What is the best or most inspiring show you’ve seen at the Festivals?
Nirbhaya directed by Yael Farber in 2013, testimonial theatre breaking the silence on femicide in India. It was a hard watch but vitally important and groundbreaking.
What do you do to relax in August?
Get out in nature, and try to connect with my friends, who will remind me that I am doing a courageous thing – but that there is also a whole other world out there beyond the Fringe.
Where do you draw inspiration from for your work, both in terms of creation and performance?
When I create work, I have a fictional character in my mind called Auntie Mary – she’s a composite of my mum and her mates. She got the bus to the theatre and she’s saved for a ticket. You had better give her a good night out or she’ll let you know all about it.
What would you like audiences to take away from seeing you/this production at the Fringe?
A sense of renewed hope for the future. A feeling of having been cared for for an hour in the middle of the fringe craziness. A biscuit.
What’s next for you and how are you feeling about the future in general?
I’m feeling pretty grateful to be honest. After the Fringe we are taking Troubled to Sheffield and Belgrade, Coventry – which feels super exciting. Then in 2026, I’ll be touring my next show Have a Nice Death, a solo show which is ‘part disco, part wake, part sandwich fest’. I’m feeling lucky to have projects I really care about, lovely audiences, and great people to work with.
How can Edinburgh audiences keep up with you beyond the festival?
Best place to go is my website suzycrothers.com and follow me on Instagram @mssuzyred
Troubled, Summerhall, 31 Jul-25 Aug (not 11, 18), 11.45am