Because the Edinburgh Competition Fringe 2025 unfolds, one of the crucial placing entries this season is “LA Child”, a solo present by award-winning actor and comic Ambrosine Davies — now operating at ZOO Playground till 24 August.
Recognized for her work on “Humorous or Die” and “The Inbetweeners”, Davies trades sitcom punchlines for pitch-black honesty on this autobiographical piece, recounting her 9 harrowing years in Los Angeles. What begins as a pursuit of comedy and performing spirals right into a chilling narrative of emotional abuse, stalking, and survival, all delivered with biting wit and brutal readability.
From babysitting within the coronary heart of a high-profile Orthodox divorce to coping with a narcissistic boss and an more and more violent house life, “LA Child” is greater than only a cautionary story — it’s a high-wire act of theatre that balances grief, humour, and unfiltered fact. Davies transforms trauma into theatrical catharsis, utilizing gallows humour as each defend and sword.
“LA Child” stands out on this 12 months’s Fringe radar for its unflinching commentary on cycles of abuse, emotional resilience, and the hidden prices of chasing the “American Dream.” With Davies’ intensive comedy coaching (Groundlings, UCB, AADA) and accolades throughout writing and efficiency, this isn’t only a private reckoning — it’s a masterclass in vulnerability on stage.
Audiences can catch LA Child at ZOO Playground – Playground 2, every day at 15:35 (besides 12 and 19 August). The present runs 60 minutes and is appropriate for ages 16+, with sturdy content material warnings for distressing themes and language.
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