Anything that
we wanted
to be
A play with songs by Adam Lenson
At Summerhall's Edinburgh Fringe 2023
Everyone has that one big decision, that one big choice, that one big ‘what if?’.
There's a you that made that choice, and there's another you that didn't.
Fifteen years ago, you stop training to be a doctor and choose to be a theatre director instead.
But in 2019 when you are diagnosed with cancer, the various versions of you collide.
This life-affirming new play with songs is about learning to live with the choices you made instead of worrying about the ones you didn't.
★★★★★
'The most brilliantly put together solo show I think I've ever seen'
Mickey-Jo Boucher
★★★★★
'A captivating and beautiful theatrical creation'
The Tiny Company
★★★★
'An unusually good blend of a personal story with a bigger, at times almost intergalactic perspective'
The Scotsman
★★★★
'A big-hearted hug of a show'
BroadwayWorld
★★★★
'An absorbing, well structured delight'
Theatre Weekly
★★★★
'A soulful, vulnerable production; raw and laid bare, Lenson has been very clever with theatrical techniques to make this retelling not just a story but a very interesting, fun and emotional production.'
Get The Chance
★★★★
'See this show before the other yous do'
Three Weeks
★★★★
'A multiverse spectacular'
Another Boring Film Person
★★★★
'Endearing, heart warming and insightful all at once'
West End Best Friend
★★★★
"A balm for the soul"
One4Review
★★★★
'An honest, touching, and thought provoking show'
Upper Circle
"As perfect a fringe hour as you're likely to get"
New Diorama Theatre's Fringe Recommendations
"A masterfully put together piece of multimedia theatre. One of my absolute favourites this year"
Euronews Pick of The Fringe
'An expertly crafted story with a uniquely theatrical flair'
Playbill Pick of The Fringe
OffFest Award nominated
Stagey Place Award nomination for Best Show and Best Script.
Team
Writer/Performer
Adam Lenson
Director
Hannah Moss
Set & Costume Design
Libby Todd
Lighting Design
Sam Waddington
Sound Design / Tech Producer
Christian Czornyj
Video Design
Adam Lenson
Production Photographer
Jane Hobson
Graphic Design
Guy J Sanders
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