2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Boris the Third
When Boris Johnson was 18 he played Richard III. Apparently, he wasn't prepared, didn't learn his lines and the result was chaos. Boris the Third is a comedy imagining of what that school play might have been like. Will young Boris play the clown, charming his critics, or will he be remembered as the villain? A possible origin story for one of the most colourful and divisive figures in modern British politics. This is one illicit party you won't want to miss. Written and directed by Adam Meggido, starring Mischief Theatre favourite, Harry Kershaw, as Boris.
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- Harry Kershaw - Boris
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- Adam Meggido - Director
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Fringe: Satirists bid farewell to Boris Johnson
In 2019, Boris Johnson had just become prime minister and didn't feature much in comedy routines at the Edinburgh Fringe. The 2022 festival is coming to a close in the week when Mr Johnson's turbulent time in office is also ending. So what do the satirists have to say about him? And will they miss him?
Vincent Dowd, BBC, 28th August 2022Edinburgh Fringe 2022: The Top Talent's Top Threes
We've asked some real experts - performers - to give us their three favourites from Fringe '22.
British Comedy Guide, 28th August 2022Boris the Third: 'The show is asking: can a clown be king and can a king be a clown'
Actor Harry Kershaw is stepping into the shoes of Boris Johnson this month. He tells Fergus Morgan about the political comedy.
Fergus Morgan, The Stage, 9th August 2022Boris Johnson satire at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 is relevant now more than ever
Imagine the scene: a theatre at Eton College, an expectant audience awaits a production of Shakespeare's Richard III, and, playing the titular, hunchbacked villain, one Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson, aged 18. However, Johnson arrives on stage woefully under-rehearsed and incapable of remembering his lines.
Mark Brown, The National (Scotland), 7th August 2022Boris Johnson's downfall proves fruitful for Edinburgh Fringes comedians
Comedians performing at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival draw inspiration from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's downfall, and the ensuing turmoil in the Conservative Party.
Katie Spencer, Sky News, 6th August 2022Politics loom larger than ever at Edinburgh fringe
Scandals, an outgoing PM and a Tory leadership race - comics seeking material are spoilt for choice.
Miranda Bryant, The Guardian, 6th August 2022Fringe 2022: this year's highlights from comedy, theatre and dance
The Fringe is back, which means an overwhelming choice of thousands of shows. Isobel Lewis and Jessie Thompson bring you their unmissable highlights.
Isobel Lewis and Jessie Thompson, The Independent, 30th July 2022Boris Johnson's Fringe exit
A new play about the former PM's 'rise and fall' is even more timely following his resignation.
Adam Meggido, The Scotsman, 26th July 2022Interview with actor Harry Kershaw
Harry Kershaw, founding member of Olivier award winning Mischief Theatre, is bringing a new show to Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. We talk about Boris III, his career path, and how Covid-19 changed the way he worked.
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 23rd July 2022Ten political shows at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe
Boris still looms large at the festival.
Chortle, 20th July 2022Boris the Third interview
When Boris Johnson was at Eton he was in a school production of Richard III playing Richard III. Apparently he didn't learn his lines and the result was a total chaos. Boris III is an imagining of what that might have been like.
On The Mic, 13th July 2022Boris Johnson play to premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The comedy play Boris III that premieres at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival is still to happen despite of the news of the Prime Minister's resignation.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 7th July 2022Top 40 shows to see at Edinburgh Festival 2022: music, art, theatre and more
Times critics on the hottest tickets at the Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival to book now.
Dominic Maxwell, Clive Davis, Neil Fisher, Alex O'Connell and Ed Potton, The Times, 2nd July 2022Edinburgh Preview: Boris III
When Boris Johnson was eighteen years old, he played Richard III in a school play at Eton. Apparently, he wasn't prepared, didn't learn his lines, and the result was chaos. Boris III is a comedy imagining of what that production might have been like.
Theatre Weekly, 29th June 2022Performances
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| 3rd Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 4th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 5th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 6th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 7th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 8th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 9th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 10th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 11th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 12th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 13th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 14th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 16th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 17th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 18th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 19th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 20th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 21st Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 22nd Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 23rd Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 24th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 25th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 26th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 27th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 28th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |
| 29th Aug 2022 | 16:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance One) |