Hannah Maxwell / Turn Your F*cking Phones Off

“Thank Christ, I was worried no one would answer— I’m not sure how much time I have, so I’ll try and be quick.”

A 33-year-old, obviously gay, audibly middle-class, solo theatremaker is standing at a payphone.

She needs to tell you a story. It’s about a very weird, quite secret job she had a few years ago. It’s pretty funny in parts.

She needs to vent about her addiction to doomscrolling.

She needs you to pass this parcel. And to nail the harmony in ‘Islands In The Stream.’

And she needs to explain some things. She thinks they’re quite important.

AWARDS
The Scotsman Fringe First
The Stage Fringe Five - Edinburgh’s Breakout Theatremakers
Bragi Award
Shortlist - The List LGBTQIA+ Award

ACCOLADES
Fringe sell-out show 2026
Time Out - 20 Best Edinburgh Festival Fringe Theatre Shows
The 10 best shows of the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe - Fergus Morgan, The Crush Bar

Hannah Maxwell returns to the Fringe with one of the most relevant, urgent, and vital shows you will see at the Festival ★★★★★ Broadway World

A tremendous take down of big tech ★★★★ The Guardian

Deliciously light-touch ★★★★ The Stage

Suitable for 16+

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