Xhloe and Natasha's Bigfoot Satire Hits Edinburgh Fringe
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- Xhloe and Natasha's "Bigfoot Ripped My Dog in Half I Saw It" runs at Summerhall, Edinburgh until 30 August, then transfers to Soho Theatre, London from 7–26 September.
- The duo play numerous roles across an Appalachian town — from corner-shop locals to the highest office — showcasing physical precision and vocal agility against a soundtrack of high-energy 90s chart hits.
- The plot follows two teenagers scapegoated by Bigfoot, with townspeople then blaming Sasquatch for assorted crimes in a daisy-chain of lies.
- Themes of misinformation, flagrant cover-ups, environmental mistreatment, division, and meaninglessly empty official statements function as a 'state of the union address,' with a Stop sign in the background demanding 'a complete reset for the US.'
- Co-director Tom Costello collaborates with the pair on a minimal-prop production featuring a Bigfoot mask with detachable furry mitts and clawed shoes, wielded to schlocky effect.
- The review praises their 'light touch' in handling heavy subject matter but notes the show is 'sometimes slightly too on the nose' and misses the emotional hit of their earlier Lyndon B Johnson piece.
Why it matters: By booking a Soho Theatre transfer straight after its Edinburgh Fringe run, Xhloe and Natasha extend their Appalachian-set anti-misinformation satire to a London audience, continuing the politically charged approach seen in their previous Lyndon B Johnson and rodeo-burned-down shows.
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