“Slime. Ooze. Mucus. Tobi feels like he is covered, head to toe, in slugs. Every unwanted kiss, lover and confused indignity over the years has left its oozy mark. They’ve always been there, but one recent romantic encounter and suddenly these slimy gastropods are taking over in a big way. From his childhood bedroom, Tobi explores fractured memories of his queer, adolescent sexual awakening (replete with a Hollyoaks Hunks calendar circa 2008) in an attempt to make peace with

With his bold new solo show Slugs, writer and performer Tobias Graham brings a provocative, darkly funny exploration of queer shame, desire and memory to the Edinburgh Fringe. Blurring the lines between autobiography and fiction, the play questions not only the stories we tell ourselves, but also the ethics of telling deeply personal stories on stage. We caught up with Tobias to discuss creating discomfort through theatre, revisiting formative experiences, and why queer stori