Neil Frost: The Door, Delhi Belly at Underbelly Cowgate Review
Written by Kerry McLaughlin for Theatre & Tonic
Most fringe shows that deal with the topic of growing up delve into their experience of grief, but what Neil Frost does is different, touching on it in a way that makes you want to reach for a tissue at some points, but still has that warmth surrounding you.
As someone who wasn’t born in the eighties, I thought I would struggle to understand references made throughout the show. However, Neil has a way of immersing the audience into the decade without going into mansplaining territory, which already has a very thin line. The one-man show also provides the subtlety of audience participation without it feeling overwhelming. The particular performance I attended had four alcohol-induced women in the front row, which could have easily rattled Neil, but instead enhanced the piece, providing extra laughs and a sense of community between Neil and the audience.
If you enjoyed “My Son’s A Queer: But What Can You Do”, which had its fringe debut three years ago, get yourself down to “Neil Frost: The Door” for an enchanting experience of love, loss and the art of mime.
Neil Frost: The Door plays at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe until 24 August
★ ★ ★ ★ .5
