Awkward Productions
Following a sold out, award winning run at the Edinburgh Fringe, ‘Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story’ is making a royal visit.
Do you know the story of Diana? Probably. But do you know our story of Diana? We very much doubt it.
Join Diana in heaven as she shares the untold and untrue tale of her extraordinary life. Combining drag, multimedia, audience interaction, puppetry and a lot of queer joy – this unique celebration of the peoples princess is as hilarious as it is tasteless.
The latest show from harbingers of theatrical chaos Awkward Productions, written and performed by Linus Karp and created with support from Arts Council England. The show follows our previous productions How To Live A Jellicle Life: Life Lessons From The 2019 Hit Movie Musical ‘Cats’ and Awkward Conversations With Animals I’ve F*cked.
“Outrageous triumph” – Edgar Wright
“One of my fave Edinburgh experiences ever. Cried with laughter” – Rob Madge
“Love you Diana!” – Kate Nash
“Hilarious, joyful and ridiculous to the point of sublime” – Deborah Frances White, The Guilty Feminist
WINNER – The Laura Award
RUNNER UP – Brighton Fringe Award for Excellence
NOMINATED – OffFest Award at Edinburgh Fringe
★★★★★ “A masterclass” – The Skinny
★★★★★ “Perfectly imagined” – The National
★★★★★ “As poised and polished as it is anarchic and outrageous.” – London Theatre 1
★★★★★ “Unexpected, uninhibited and unhinged” – Edinburgh Reviews
★★★★★ “A riot from beginning to end” – The Wee Review
★★★★★ “Nothing short of spectacular” – Lisa in the Theatre
★★★★★ “The most unhinged piece of theatre in existence”- Broadway Baby
★★★★★ “Brings the laughs fast and furious” – Jack the Lad Magazine
★★★★★ “Absolute hilarity and chaos” – Rhys Reviews
★★★★★ “Diana may have been the People’s Princess, but it’s a safe bet that Karp is the Fringe’s.” – Corr Blimey
★★★★★ “Very inventive, incredibly funny” – The Real Chrisparkle
★★★★★ “A one hit K.O of satire and silliness” – Binge Fringe
★★★★★ “Gleeful absurdist comedy at its finest” – Culture Fix
“Repellent trash” – Daily Mail
WRITTEN BY Linus Karp
DIRECTED BY Linus Karp and Joseph Martin
LIGHTING DESIGN BY Ebbe Rodtberg with additional design from James Appleby
SET AND COSTUME DESIGN BY Amy Pitt
PUPPETEERING BY Joseph Martin
CHOREOGRAPHY BY Sam Carlyle
MAKE UP ARTIST BY Carrot
PUPPERTRY CONSULTANT Tara Boland
CAST: Linus Karp with digital support from: Geri Allen, Zina Badran, Joseph Martin
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Awkward Productions create work that is fun, exciting and slightly uncomfortable. It was founded by a Swedish immigrant (Linus Karp) and his gay lover (Joseph Martin) in 2017.
The company’s three biggest (and only) shows “Awkward Conversations With Animals I’ve F*cked”, “how to live a jellicle life: life lessons from the 2019 hit movie musical ‘cats'” and “Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story” allhave long titles. They have all also received critical acclaim – the company have been covered in The Guardian, BBC, The Stage, Time Out, Wonderland, Gay Times and P4 Sjuhärad (the local radio station of the Swedish forest Linus is from) and have recieved praise from Mark Gatiss, Edgar Wright, Deborah Frances-White and Linus’ parents.
TICKETS €17 | €14
RUNNING TIME: 70 MINS
Warnings – Flashing lights, strong language, audience participation, Camilla Parker Bowles
16+;