Awkward Productions return to London with a show that brings together everything they have built over the last years. Their earlier hits Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story and Gwyneth Goes Skiing brought them strong attention and a loyal audience in London and beyond. Their new show, The Fit Prince, shows even more confidence. The style stays bold, queer, and funny, but there is also more detail in the story and more trust placed in the audience.

The Fit Prince was one of the bright moments at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe. It played to full houses and strong reactions. During their run at Edinburgh Fringe, Linus Karp and Joseph Martin were legally married on stage. It became a special moment that shaped the way they now perform The Fit Prince, adding a quiet honesty to their scenes together.

The story is simple and easy to follow. Prince Elian must marry before the holiday deadline or risk losing the Swedonian crown. Aaron Butcher, a baker from New York, arrives to bake the royal wedding cake while trying to recover from heartbreak. They meet at the palace, mix up their phones, and from there the show takes them through cafés, saunas, castle halls, and an orphanage run by the unforgettable puppet Gerta McMurder. She gets her own big musical moment, and Joseph Martin handles her with full control and strong presence. The puppet becomes one of the biggest highlights of the night.

“Same sex marriage has been legal in Swedonia since the 12th century.”

The world of Swedonia is created with imagination. One of the strongest elements is the national anthem. The tune is simple but powerful, and it appears several times during the show. Each time it plays, the room reacts right away. By the end it becomes something shared, almost like a small inside joke between the performers and the audience.

The writing also reacts to the world around us. There are small jokes about leadership, public rules, and the way countries shape their futures. These moments stay light but still leave a mark. A clear example is when the Prime Minister says, “Same sex marriage has been legal in Swedonia since the 12th century,” which gets an instant response from the crowd. Later in the play, the Prince says, “A castle is not needed for a king,” and it lands in a quiet but meaningful way.

The screens on both sides of the stage shape a large part of the storytelling. They bring in a digital cast that lifts the show with humour and surprise. The most recognisable faces include Tove Lo as the Prime Minister of Swedonia, Sebastian Croft as Prince Balthazar, Malte Gårdinger as Prince Carsten, Jeremy McClain as Prince Laurie, and Kate Butch as Angela Merkel. Geri Allen also returns as The Queen of England. These cameos add style, comedy, and a clear sense of scale.

“Women’s stories matter.”– Prince Elian

The screens also guide the audience members who take part in the story. People become the dead king, horses, orphans, priests, and royal guests. The timing between the live actors and the pre recorded clips is smooth, even when the crowd improvises. This shows strong technical work behind the scenes and keeps each performance feeling unique.

Karp and Martin lead the evening with steady timing and warm energy. Karp gives the prince a soft charm and bright humour. Martin moves between roles with ease, from the gentle baker to the strict puppet guardian. Together they carry both the comedy and the emotional moments. A clear example is the sauna scene, where Aaron says, “But somehow, heartbreak feels good in a place like this.” The room falls quiet for a moment before the humour returns.

Music by Leland supports the show with strong effect. The anthem becomes a recognisable signal for the audience, and the BAAB pop concert brings the biggest burst of energy. The songs are catchy and simple, and they stay in your head long after the night ends.

Fit Prince is a queer holiday show built on joy, play, and connection. It mixes fast humour with soft emotional moments and small political notes. It gives people space to laugh, join in, and feel welcome. Awkward Productions show once again that they know how to hold a room and how to shape a shared experience. They came in confident, brought a full night of jokes and surprises, and they truly slayed it.

Fit Prince runs at King’s Head Theatre from 2 December 2025 to 3 January 2026. Tickets are available on the theatre website.

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