Fckboy is a charming solo show written and performed by Freddie Haberfellner that explores gender dysmorphia, body autonomy and celebrity crushes from a trans perspective.
Freddie’s story is told in a series of four interwoven stories. Travelling on the District Line from Aldgate Estate to Richmond with a pair of scissors in their pocket they are heading at increasing speed towards the final destination and decision time. To cut or not to cut; hair that is, and to confront their identity full on.
Meanwhile their past self is drunkenly dancing in a club and crawling around the floor looking for a hair tie and their future self is in therapy insisting they are not insane.
Freddie chooses one person from the audience to be Andrew Garfield, their imaginary crush and declares their love for the movie star knowing that a true love would return that love whatever the body form. As the chosen one (straight, female, septuagenarian) I can say that Freddie has the most mesmerising eyes.
Whilst back on the train a couple sit on the opposite side of the carriage we are asked if they had to define a moment when they decided they were cis in much the same way as trans people are asked.
The show challenges many misconceptions and misinformation that trans individuals face on a daily basis. It is face paced, honest and lacking self pity. There are frequent questions about self, how Freddie’s feels and his treatment by others.
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4 stars.
Fckboy at the Prague Fringe
26th-28th May 2025
Reviewed by Nina Gardner.
Theatre, Art and Film Reviews 
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