Edinburgh Fringe 2026
Threesome
Threesome Productions
Genre: Comedy, Musical Theatre, New Writing
Venue: Braw Venues @ Hill Street
Festival: Edinburgh Fringe
Low Down
Playwright Aneurin Taylor draws you in with a raunchy concept, and surprises you with high quality comedy and music.
Review
Threesome is a high-energy play put on by Bristol Theatre School graduates Aneurin Taylor, Olivia Barnes, and Isabella Foreshaw. The plot follows a young couple who form a 70s folk group tribute band, trying to work their way up in the industry through their agent, Jess. The story begins immediately after the couple had a threesome with Jess, right before a big gig. For the rest of the play, the couple prepares for their gig and unpacks what just happened, which reveals their career aspirations and ulterior motives.
There is a strong sense of identity in this play. The set, dialogue, and physical acting give a clear picture of who exactly this couple is (and just how delightfully insufferable they are). The performance oscillated between arguing about their futures in the entertainment industry, making up, personal jabs, and ridiculous warm-ups. The chemistry between Barnes and Taylor was strong, and Barnes’ high-energy style was well-complemented by Taylor’s softer presence.
The plot was a fun, raunchy framework for these two talented actors to play on. It was a bit unclear why the threesome happened in the first place, as both characters had already made deals with the agent behind the other’s back, which seemed to negate the need to have the threesome to gain favour with their agent. However, the threesome served as an inciting incident for playwright Aneurin Taylor to explore the breakdown of a mutually toxic relationship in a way that had the audience constantly laughing.
Though the play follows two musicians, it was a pleasant surprise that the play actually featured some of their musical performance. Taylor could have easily left out these elements, as the story only needed to reference their career. It is a good thing he didn’t. The songs were one of the things that made this show truly memorable. While they were played up for laughs, both Taylor and Barnes are very musically gifted, which elevated the show to another level.
Though Threesome suggests a hypersexual plot, this play subverts expectations and instead comments on class, the entertainment industry, and co-dependency in relationships. Despite its cyclical rotation between arguing, making up, and warming up, the story never drags and holds the audience’s attention. The musical elements are just silly enough, but are executed seriously. Though Threesome has finished its run in Edinburgh this year, it is worth seeing if you get a chance elsewhere.
