CRINGE
Written by Ross MacKay
Directed by Joe Douglas
In association with Imaginate with support from OneRen
It’s Reid Aitken’s first day of high school and he just wants to vanish. When an embarrassing incident spirals into a legend known only as “The Creeping Snake,” Reid finds himself at the centre of the cruellest joke in school.
Suddenly, the question isn’t how to disappear – it’s how to survive, and who will stand beside you when everything feels impossible.
Fast-paced, funny, and painfully true, Cringe is a story about surviving the minefield of growing up, standing up to bullies, and finding the friend who makes you braver than you ever thought you could be.
PERFORMANCES:
Edinburgh International Children’s Festival
Scottish Storytelling Centre
31st May - 3rd June 2026
Paisley Arts Centre
5th June 2026
Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Monday 8th June 2026
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer - Ross MacKay
Director - Joe Douglas
Set & Costume Designer - Sonya Smullen
Lighting Designer - Kate Bonney
Sound Designer - Ben Fletcher
Production Manager - Suzie Normand, SNC Productions