{"id":333170,"date":"2025-08-10T13:02:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T13:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/333170\/"},"modified":"2025-08-10T13:02:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T13:02:14","slug":"fringe-2025-little-squirt-goes-for-a-dip-at-portobello","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/333170\/","title":{"rendered":"Fringe 2025 – Little Squirt goes for a dip at Portobello"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Sunday morning Aussie rising star\u00a0Darby James<\/strong>, at the Fringe with his award-winning nautical themed one-person musical\u00a0Little Squirt<\/strong>, joined the Portobello-based Edinburgh Blue Balls, a men\u2019s mental health and cold water swimming group for a sunny sea swim.<\/p>\n

The Edinburgh Blue Balls is a weekly men\u2019s mental health and cold water dipping group located in Portobello, Edinburgh. Founded in 2021 by Marc Millar, the group is designed to be a supportive, social space and place of belonging for men of all ages and backgrounds.<\/p>\n

Following a successful international debut at Edinburgh Fringe in 2024,\u00a0Darby James\u00a0returns to the Fringe with his critically acclaimed heartfelt, feelgood musical cabaret \u2018Little Squirt\u2019 exploring sperm donation and queer parenthood. Super catchy tunes with heft, performed by a total gem of the Aussie performance scene. Performing at Gilded Balloon Appleton Tower until 24th August.<\/p>\n

\"\"PHOTO Steve Ullathorne<\/p>\n

\"\"PHOTO Steve Ullathorne<\/p>\n

\"\"PHOTO Steve Ullathorne<\/p>\n

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Founding Editor of The Edinburgh Reporter.
Edinburgh-born multimedia journalist and iPhoneographer.<\/p>\n

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