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Eggs Aren't That Easy to Make

 
Ewan Woods Review by Ewan Woods 3 Published: 11 Aug 2025 Underbelly, Bristo Square Show Dates: 30 Jul 2025-25 Aug 2025

Light-hearted theatre is often an element of the Fringe festival that does not get its due attention, with the focus more often landing on dark dramas asking difficult questions or big stand-up shows from up-and-coming comics. So it is a delight to see a romcom like Big Sofa Theatre’s Eggs Aren’t That Easy to Make, a piece of new writing that offers a welcome reprieve to a packed Fringe schedule while still covering salient topics in an engaging way.

The charisma between the three is genuinely heartwarming

Eggs Aren’t That Easy to Make follows lesbian couple Lou and Claire as they prepare to have their first child, and how one drunken promise made years ago between Claire and her best friend Dan led to Dan becoming the sperm donor. The charisma between the three is genuinely heartwarming, with Lou and Claire’s romance feeling domestic yet sincere, while the friendship between Dan and Claire seems as old and strong as the best of them, even without the plot showing the passage of time.

It is the strength of these relationships that carries the show. The plot, while simple, feels authentic and naturalistic enough for the sillier elements of the romcom setting to shine through. At times, though, this wit and silliness takes precedence over any tension within the story, as certain arguments and flashpoints feel a little too polite, not reaching the dramatic peak that the narrative suggests.

Romcoms are always a little silly, and that silliness is often the strength of Eggs Aren’t That Easy to Make. Performances across the board are delightful, with relationships feeling authentic and human without losing comic potential. The script is tight, with its simple story brimming with potential, and despite moments when the tension on stage does not fully match the tension in the script, the result is a fun, engaging show well worth watching.

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'If I'm in a lesbian relationship when I'm older, I want you to be the sperm donor' Claire says to her best friend Dan, while drunk at a uni party. 'Okay, it's a deal'. Flash forward ten years and the two friends are making good on their promise. Having your best friend be your sperm donor – what could go wrong? Big Sofa Theatre presents a queer rom com, written by Maria Telnikoff (Previously at Underbelly: My Dad Wears A Dress, All The Men Are Going To Hate Me), directed by Lauren Tranter.