Grab a magic wand (in this case, a red pencil) and be ready to delve into Celeste Lecesne’s wondrous world of fairies, witches and elves. A sometimes nonsensical series of monologues and purposefully on-the-nose metaphors have the core of the queer community at heart. Dressed head-to-heel in pink sparkles, Lecesne single-handedly conducts a crowd (no matter how big or small) with the flare only a real-life fairy could conjure.

Our winged friend prances around the stage (in front of a beautifully painted floral backdrop), sharing stories of how the fairies (and the witches!) came out from hiding to overcome their oppressors and save the world with wishes. Part anecdotal, part storytelling, and part post-apocalyptic lesbian cottage-core sketch (a personal highlight), Poof!’s colourful metaphors might be too obvious for some, but they would be missing the point of this unapologetically camp hour of afternoon theatre. 

The actor and queer-rights activist spins off on tangents that could make their material lose its message. However, Lecesne seamlessly strings their words together with such conviction that it doesn’t really matter what’s being said, they’re just a treat to listen to. A ‘no plot, just vibes’ kind of show that leaves you feeling lighter.

Poof!, Gilded Balloon Teviot, until 28 August, 1.30pm.