Bucksomly Betrothals
Bucksomly Betrothals is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at theSpaceTriplex. It has 5 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 21:05 to Tue 11 Aug, 21:05. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Alan Rivers, former bowling world champion, has it all – glory (Bowling World Championship trophy), riches (semi-detached house in Milton Keynes), hair (thinning). Or rather, he almost has it all: Alan is alone. He’s on a mission to find love, with the help of Geraldine Bucksomly, the owner of Bucksomly Betrothals, a matchmaking agency. But Geraldine is facing financial ruin, Alan’s bowling success is perhaps not all that it seems, and a mysterious stranger has appeared in town with a thirst for revenge…
Details
- Venue: theSpaceTriplex
- Space: Studio
- Genre: THEATRE, Comedy, New writing
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - SCOTLAND
- Running time: 50 minutes
- Room size: about 65 seats (Studio) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 5, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: ramp
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: The main entrance has 1 step (a temporary wheelchair ramp is available). Access to the theatre is via a staircase. A platform lift is available for wheelchairs. Platform lift dimensions 80cm wide x 190cm high x 120cm deep. Weight Loading 500kg Wheelchair access type:Temporary Ramp, Lift (Platform Lift) Stairs: 20+ Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 4 published reviews and 16 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
Picture this: five singletons in Milton Keynes are desperately looking for love. Where better to turn for help than Bucksomly Betrothals, the dating group organised by romance expert Geraldine Bucksomly? 5 Stars
Presented by Theatre Paradok, who specialise in new and experimental writing at Edinburgh University, the show has a limited run.
— All Edinburgh Theatre (5 out of 5 stars)
Bucksomely Betrothals is a full throttle farce from Theatre Paradok, with a cast that exploit every aspect of the script to deliver a show that highlights the talent involved both on stage and off.
— All Edinburgh Theatre (5 out of 5 stars)
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £12.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 21:05 — Already performed — £12.00