In Bed With My Brother presents

Philosophy of the World

As part of Departure Lounge Festival 2026

Fri 3 Jul, 2026

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Fri 3rd July, 8.30pm
BSL Interpreted Performance
Price: £14
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This is our PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD – inspired by the best worst band of all time, The Shaggs. It’s named after their album. PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD (1969). The best worst album of all time.

Part tribute act, part feminist reclamation, part fever dream, PHILOSOPHY OF THE WORLD is about power, patriarchy, band t-shirts, daddy issues and three sisters, who didn’t want to be a band but it was their destiny.
It’s also about who gets to decide if you’re good or shit.

But it’s mainly about dads.

Featuring questionable mime, high-intensity dance sequences, cheap wigs, jump scares and a well trained actor.

We’ll play the band. You play the audience. It’ll be perfect.

Load up on guns, bring your friends. But please, no smoking in the auditorium.

Oh, and lastly, whatever you do, please don’t tell Tom Cruise about the show. He currently holds the rights to the Shaggs’ story. And we haven’t paid him.

(Free soda on admission)

  • WINNER OF THE SCOTSMAN FRINGE FIRST AWARD 2025
  • WINNER OF FEST AND SKINNY MAGAZINE’S BESTIE AWARD 2025
  • THE STAGE’S FRINGE FIVE 2025 – THEATRE MAKERS WHO MADE THE BIGGEST IMPACT 

 

Venue

Garden Stage

Overview

Time: 8:30pm
Performance duration: 1 hour & 30 minutes (no interval)
Age guidance: 16+
Advisories: Contains loud music, haze, flashing & strobe lights, scenes of violence & fake blood, strong language, nudity, the use of herbal cigarettes and sensitive themes including patriarchal control & abuse.

Pricing

Standard: £14

Accessible Performances Available

BSL Interpreted Performance

Cast

Nora Alexander

Performer, Creator & Writer

Kat Cory

Performer, Creator & Writer

Dora Lynn

Performer, Creator & Writer

Creatives

Louise Mari

Director & Dramaturg

Louise Orwin

Outside Eye Dramaturg

Brain Rays and Quiet

Sound Design & Music Production

Dana Chmielewska

Movement Director

Lily Dawford

Lighting Designer

Anna Orton

Design Consultant

Ruth Cooper-Brown

Fight Director

Ben Welch

Producer

Beth Sitek

Assistant Producer

Ruby Glaskin

Strategic Producer

View Dates and Book

Fri 3rd July, 8.30pm
BSL Interpreted Performance
Price: £14