I AM JOHNNY at Summerhall
Dates: 8/6/2026 - 8/31/2026
📍 Theatre: Summerhall
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I AM JOHNNY is the debut solo theatre show from acclaimed actor and theatremaker Tessa Parr, who creates and performs the character of Johnny the Biblical Rapper, a white male 30-something poet-manchild navigating the world from a place of vulnerability. The show is a comedic, absurd, and politically sharp interrogation of gender, class, vulnerability, and fragile power dynamics, blending surreal humour and piercing insight. Strikingly timely in light of the widening class divide and evolving discourse around troubled masculinity, the piece offers a nuanced, female-led exploration of emotional exposure and the quiet expectations beneath honesty. The show runs at 18:15 for 60 minutes, with performances 6–31 August (not 17, 24).
Cast and Creative Team for I AM JOHNNY at Summerhall
Cast
Tessa Parr
Johnny the Biblical Rapper
Creative Team
Siân Baxter
Producer
Tessa Parr
Creator and performer
News About I AM JOHNNY at Summerhall
I AM JOHNNY to Make World Premiere at Summerhall Arts at Edinburgh Fringe
May 26, 2026 Tessa Parr will present her debut solo show, I AM JOHNNY, at Summerhall's Red Lecture Theatre during Edinburgh Festival Fringe, exploring masculinity, class, and vulnerability through surreal humour and political sharp storytelling.
Summerhall Arts Reveals 36 Shows of 2026 Festival Programme Including Xhloe & Natasha, Adam Riches, and More
April 01, 2026 Home of boundary-pushing performance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, arts charity and year-round cultural hub Summerhall Arts has announced 36 more shows of the 2026 instalment of its renowned festival programme.About the Theatre
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