Thermodrama at Summerhall (Old Lab)

Thermodrama, written by Coco Cottam and directed by Lydia Free, follows a group of strangers trapped in a sauna where the temperature steadily rises until they begin to boil. The play centers on the reunion of two estranged sisters, Soph and Jen, whose fragile reconnection is disrupted by Pete, an evangelical gym enthusiast, and Shane, a cyclist seeking revenge. The cast features Izzy Lever, Camilla Anvar, Luke Nixon, and Matty Loane. The work interrogates wellness and self-improvement culture from the perspective of ordinary people navigating precarious lives, positioning the self-care obsession as a kind of apocalypse.