Fanboy (NHB Modern Plays)

A five-star hit at the Edinburgh Fringe, Joe Sellman-Leava's play Fanboy is a love-hate letter to pop culture and nostalgia. It's the story of a thirty-something, self-confessed nerd - obsessed with Star Wars and Nintendo - asking why his generation can't let go of their childhoods. Fanboy had a successful run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 followed by a short regional tour and a week at Soho Theatre in November 2022. It was selected for VAULT Festival 2023.

Joe Sellman-Leava is a writer and actor of Anglo-Indian heritage. His plays include: Fanboy (Edinburgh Fringe 2022, regional tour and Soho Theatre; VAULT Festival, London, 2023); Monster (Edinburgh Fringe 2017); and Labels (Edinburgh Fringe 2015 and tour). Both Monster and Labels had a limited run at The Wardrobe, Bristol, in 2020 and then again at the VAULT Festival, London, in 2020.