Mothman: A Romance Musical at Belly Button, Cowgate, Underbelly
Dates: 8/5/2026 - 8/30/2026
📍 Theatre: Belly Button, Cowgate, Underbelly
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Mothman: A Romance Musical is a collaborative debut from alternative comedians Alex Franklin and Nikola McMurtrie, set in a world where a super soldier experiment goes awry and a moth mutates into a Mothman. The story follows a trio of monster-hunting friends stumbling through the woods of West Virginia into a chaotic web of forbidden cryptid romance, betrayal, cannibalism, and a Wisdom Tree. The show lovingly skewers classic B-movie tropes while exploring themes of identity, sexuality, and self-acceptance through absurdist humor and catchy musical numbers. It is written and performed by Alex Franklin and Nikola McMurtrie, also featuring Alex Prescot and Hudson Hughes.
Cast and Creative Team for Mothman: A Romance Musical at Belly Button, Cowgate, Underbelly
Cast
Alex Franklin
Ensemble
Nikola McMurtrie
Ensemble
Alex Prescot
Ensemble
Hudson Hughes
Ensemble
Creative Team
Alex Franklin
Writer
Nikola McMurtrie
Writer
Alex Prescot
Musical Comedy Performer
Hudson Hughes
Sketch Performer
News About Mothman: A Romance Musical at Belly Button, Cowgate, Underbelly
MOTHMAN: A ROMANCE MUSICAL to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut This Summer
June 16, 2026 Alex Franklin and Nikola McMurtrie bring their cryptid-based comedy musical MOTHMAN: A ROMANCE MUSICAL to Underbelly's Belly Button at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, following acclaimed runs in London and Brighton.About the Theatre
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