Pearse Egan (In From The Side), the Dublin -born actor and comedian has just been cast as Nick in Ben Fensome‘s award-nominated play Buff at the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
After a bad break-up from a six-year relationship, a plus-sized, gay, primary school teacher decides to sublet his flat to a buff Instagram model. Funny yet poignant, this solo-performed play tackles body image pressures, social media jealousy, and one man’s journey to self-acceptance whilst navigating the toxic world of online dating.
Fresh from its five-star, award-nominated run at VAULT Festival, Buff is a hilarious yet timely story about being plus-sized in the gay community.
Writer Ben Fensome said: “We are so excited to be bringing BUFF to the Edinburgh Fringe and delighted that the brilliant Pearse Egan will play our loveable Nick. BUFF is a solo play about a character who is not often centred in LGBTQ+ theatre and after our award nominated run at VAULT Festival earlier this year we hope to bring this fresh and timely story to as many people as possible.”
Buff is directed by Scott Le Crass
