As part of Macready Fringe Preview, Seabright Productions present Bonding Age Guidance: 12+ Running Time: 60 minutes, no interval 16/14 The Myth, Legend and Legacy of Bond Written and performed by Cyril Blake Directed by Matthew Parker Cyril Blakes sell-out hit from the Edinburgh Fringe explores the myth, legend and legacy of Bond-and what it all means to guys trying to find their way through life and love. Stephen has always wanted to be James Bond. He's got a tux, a fancy watch and he shakes everything he drinks. But is this a good idea? Bond is a misogynist dinosaur, right? Bonding takes audiences on a journey through Bond's cinematic canon, celebrating each actor who has played the iconic spy, and seeking to answer the question on every fan's lips: who will be the next 007? Journey through 60 years of Bond and 30 years of Stephen as we find out if he can fulfill his father's idea of masculinity without becoming toxic. Directed by nine-time nominee and two-time OFFIE winner, Matthew Parker and stars Cyril Blake as Stephen. " Blakes brilliance shines, seamlessly blending the lines between performer and character. "The Nerd Party " Explores the James Bond films, and life from being grandson of a coal miner to sharing Bond films with his fath er ." Fringe Fan Hilarious and moving. Exceptional! Calvin Dyson, James Bond Expert Cyril Blake is a regular on the Fringe theatre circuit and has recently starred in the London premiere of Going for Gold. (Park). Having been raised in a rural mining village in Yorkshire, he thrives on telling the stories of the working class and under represented people and their struggle against adversity. He has also appeared in the BAFTA winning short film Black Cop a nd the audio drama series Persons of Interes t , exploring the lives of black and queer artists (Vanitas Arts). Matthew Parkeris an award-winning freelance theatre director and former Artistic Director of The Hope Theatre. He trained on the Postgraduate Directing Course at Drama Studio London. Recent directing work includes Papatango award winner Trestle (Jack StudioTheatre), I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical (Wiltons Music Hall, Kings Head Theatre &UK Tour), Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story (Jermyn Street Theatre), Vinegar Tom (OVOTheatre), The Comedy of Errors and Henry V (Roman, St Albans) and Brainville At Night (UKTour). Whilst at The Hope Theatre he directed 10 in-house productions to critical acclaim and won the Best Artistic Director OFFIE Award in 2016; the same year The Hope was shortlisted as Fringe Theatre of the Year at The Stage Awards. Matthew has received 9 Best Director OFFIE Award nominations for his work since 2015 and he recently won Best Director of a Musical at the 2023 OFFIE Awards for his direction of Thrill Me . More information on his work can be found at matthewparker.net [//matthewparker.net]