“Four actors and a Foley artist perform a live, shot-for-shot parody of the greatest Christmas film of all time.” Kristin McCarthy Parker's direction is great. There are some brilliant uses of the space, and I particularly appreciate the decision not to do every single scene in front of the cameras and screens. Some moments are played directly to the audience, which stops the production from feeling like we are simply watching a screen being made in front of us. It keeps the

Ahead of bringing KEVIN!!!!! to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, I caught up with co-creator and performer Nick Abeel from Recent Cutbacks to chat about transforming one of the world's most beloved Christmas films into an outrageously inventive theatrical parody. We discussed the company's signature blend of precision and playfulness, the creative challenge of parodying a comedy classic, and why Home Alone continues to capture audiences' imaginations more than three decade