Disabled and neurodivergent-led theatre company Slade Wolfe Enterprises is set to make a powerful return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August. Creative partners Lexi Wolfe and Andrew Slade will present an ambitious trilogy of back-to-back solo shows designed to dismantle long-standing historical myths and give a voice to figures long silenced or misunderstood by time.
Performing at theSpace @ Symposium Hall, the duo’s presence at the festival represents a monumental triumph over significant personal health challenges. Wolfe manages the daily realities of fibromyalgia and ADHD, frequently adapting her physical staging to accommodate chronic pain. Slade's return to the stage follows bilateral knee surgery after a severe fifteen-foot fall, as well as a battle with Long Covid that left him with chronic fatigue. Navigating an industry that isn’t always built for accessibility, the pair utilizes their unique perspectives to fuel a meticulous, research-driven creative process.
Wolfe will perform two productions on alternating nights, beginning with the return of her five-star hit, "After Shakespeare." The play ventures beyond the final curtain of the Bard’s greatest tragedies, allowing characters like Lady Macbeth and Hamlet to contemplate their legacies. Wolfe will also debut a new piece, "A Forgotten Woman: Mrs Oscar Wilde." Based on personal letters, the drama restores the narrative of Constance Lloyd, an intellectual woman who was largely erased by the societal scandal surrounding her famous husband.
Following Wolfe's performances each evening, Andrew Slade will take the stage with his sell-out production, "1 King, 2 Princes & Shakespeare’s Lie." Having previously been performed at the monarch's tomb in Leicester Cathedral, the dark comedy uses archival evidence to dismantle the monstrous reputation created for Richard III by Tudor propaganda.
The creators note a profound parallel between the way history treats its outcasts and the modern experiences of neurodivergent individuals, describing the trilogy as an invitation for audiences to question who controls mainstream narratives. Tickets for all three productions are officially available through the central Edinburgh Fringe box office.
