Black Bright Theatre

08/06/2026

Our producer’s parents were passing through Edinburgh and decided it was the perfect time to pick up the Ed Fringe 2026 programme! 🎪
There are pick up points across the UK. Get yourself down to your local supplier, and take a look at our entry in the Theatre section 🐷

this Fringe with The Hunger - post apocalyptic horror meets kitchen sink drama.
A play about morality and motherhood at the end of the world.

🎟️ https://www.thespaceuk.com/shows/2026/the-hunger

Edinburgh Festival Fringe theSpaceUK

30/05/2026

🚨The Hunger Edinburgh Festival Fringe Cast Announcement 🚨

Susan Jayne Robinson is DEBORAH
Susan Jayne Robinson is an actor originally from the North East and is thrilled to be performing at the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time. She’s delighted to join Black Bright Theatre in bringing The Hunger to life.
Susan trained at London Metropolitan University (BA Performing Arts), TVI Studios in Los Angeles, and ActUpNorth in Manchester. Her screen work spans Tin Star (Sky), Vera (ITV), Toxic Town (Netflix), and I Fought The Law (ITV), alongside motion‑capture performance for major game titles including Starfield (Epic Games).
Her theatre credits include Meet Me At Dawn (HER Productions), After The End and Raw (Troublehouse Theatre), and Healing By The Hem (Live Writes Newcastle).

Hollie Burgess is MEGAN
Hollie Burgess is a London based actress with experience across film and television, including Silent Witness (BBC), Broadchurch (ITV), Grace (ITV), Top Boy (Netflix) and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald (Warner Bros). Hollie also has extensive experience working in radio dramas, such as Good Omens and Gudrun for the BBC, as well as The Sandman for Audible. As an English graduate, she has a genuine love for new writing and is drawn to emotionally charged and character-led storytelling. Hollie’s passion for acting was ignited by regular visits to the theatre as a child and she is very excited to be making her professional stage debut at Edinburgh Fringe this year.

We’re thrilled to have these incredibly talented actors join the team for our run at theSpaceUK 🐷

12/05/2026

Crowdfunder concept: Peep show but if it was the co-founders of a female run theatre company dragging themselves up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe once again 🐖

You can donate and help us cover our accommodation costs here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/mrxr6xvh

04/05/2026

DONATION LINK: https://tinyurl.com/26f3rmvy

DID YOU KNOW… by taking a show to Edinburgh Fringe this year, it’ll cost our company approximately £15,000?🤯

We absolutely love the Fringe. It has been vital in our growth as a theatre company, and has granted us opportunities beyond what we ever believed to be possible. HOWEVER, the costs are eye-watering 😭

A substantial cost is our accommodation. It is estimated that 25,400 beds are needed per night during the peak season of Fringe to accommodate performers and workers (Playbill). That means that securing a place is highly competitive, and covering the costs can be a real challenge.

We hugely believe in the work we create, giving a platform to female focused stories, and as a team of queer/neurodivergent creatives, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far as a company.

We need your help! Join The Hunger team by donating to our Crowdfunder campaign, targeted specifically at covering the costs of accommodation. You can find the link on this post, or by searching ‘Black Bright Theatre company’ via the Crowdfunder website.

If you read this far, THANK YOU! Please donate, share, and spread the word to help us reach our goal.
If you’re interested in sponsoring the show in a larger capacity, please get in touch🖤

This post features pictures of previous casts of The Hunger, thank you all for everything 🐷

29/04/2026

Honoured to have been spotlighted by a company we are a HUGE fan of, Thunder Road Theatre Co 🌩️

Today we're sharing a spotlight on fellow Yorkshire horror-makers, Black Bright Theatre 🩸

This Sheffield-based, female-led company create bold, original horror for the stage. Their new show, The Hunger, heads to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer, and we spoke to co-founders Madeleine Farnhill and Helen Denning about the world behind it.

Read more ⬇️
https://www.thunderroadtheatre.org/blackbright

24/04/2026

Don’t forget to get your self tapes in by 23:59pm tomorrow 📼
DEBORAH: Playing age 40’s
MEGAN: Playing age 15-18 (must be 18 or over to audition)
Convincing North Yorkshire accent required.
For more information please see our casting call information post/audition information document here 👉🏼 https://tinyurl.com/mup7f36n
We can’t wait to meet you 🖤

20/04/2026

Closing Saturday, 23:59pm! 🐷

16/04/2026

3 ways to support Black Bright Theatre (right now!)
You can find all relevant details via the link here: https://linktr.ee/Blackbrighttheatre?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=52843595-2525-4764-8c78-0f8971d75fe1

1. AUDITION to be our Megan or Deborah

2. DONATE to our crowdfunder

3. BUY your tickets for Ed Fringe

However you choose to help, thank you 🙏🏻

11/04/2026

📢 We’re casting for our Edinburgh Fringe production of The Hunger!

Interested in being our Deborah or Megan? We’d love to hear from you.

⏰ The deadline for self tapes is 23:59pm on Saturday 25th April.

Check the link for all the details and audition pieces 🔗 https://tr.ee/pk-jqroDU_

25/01/2026

We loved speaking to James Hanton for Starburst Magazine after wrapping up Birdwatching’s Northern Tour ✨

Thanks for the wonderful interview James, and for following the show’s journey since Edinburgh Fringe 2024! 🦅

To hear about Birdwatching’s origins, meaning, and possible future click the link below 👇🏼



🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4cp87x89