Simon Evans and Finlay Christie
| Date | Saturday 18th July 2026 | |
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| Time | 3:20 PM | |
| Doors Open | 2:50 PM | |
| Venue | The Dembe Theatre | |
A night of sharp intellect meets internet-age wit! Simon Evans brings Shadow Play, a "masterclass" exploring memory and creativity with his signature high-brow flair. He’s joined by viral sensation Finlay Christie, whose Champagne Casanova tackles 21st-century vanity and "internet-brained" myths. Catch these top-tier Edinburgh previews in Tring before they hit the big stage!
Or... Why poets should have listened to their gut.
Fresh from a sell-out national tour, Simon brings his ever-evolving exploration of memory, intelligence, creativity and the centaur to Tring for one night only.
The lyrical ambition of Coleridge, the autumnal pathos of late period Sinatra and the mystic genius of Plato come together to create a better class of shadow. As seen on Live at the Apollo and heard on BBC Radio 4's News Quiz and Simon Evans Goes to Market. 100 Trillion Neutrinos Per Second Can't be Wrong! 'Masterclass' ***** (Scotsman). 'Jaw-Dropping' ***** (Chortle.co.uk).
Finlay misguidedly believes that his muggers fancied him, that being a f*ckboy is cool and that Kim Jong Un would love him. Funny, self-aware and internet-brained, this is an hour about the myths constructed by incels, billionaires and even human people, that mean we don’t have to admit we’re ordinary, rejected or wrong.
There’s also a strong section on air fryers. As seen on social media (1M+ followers), Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
'The voice of a generation' **** (Chortle.co.uk)
Line up subject to change. We will endeavour to replace acts on a like-for-like basis. In the event of a line up change, you will be offered the option to either reconfirm your order for the altered event, to exchange to a different Tringe Festival night or to take a credit note for a future Tringe gig. Due to the preview nature of the event, refunds will not be available.