Little Squirt is a musical cabaret with Darby James about sperm donation. The show runs at Underbelly Boulevard Soho on 5 September 2025. It is part of Fringe Fix, a curated selection of shows from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Darby begins with a Facebook ad seeking sperm donors, and then proceeds through a series of genetic questionnaires. Darby finds himself lost in a moral dilemma. As Darby sits in remote medical waiting rooms, his mind races with existential questions about the absurdities of procreation and the journey to parenthood as a gay man. He grapples with the profound question of whether we should have children at all.
Set sail for an unforgettable experience with twelve original songs that combine hilarious and heartfelt sea shanties. The songs focus on themes of pride, parenthood, and overpopulation. Whether you’re a returning guest of this five-star feel-good cabaret or embarking on your first journey with this rising star from Australia, drop anchor and prepare for an exciting voyage!
Little Squirt is written and performed by Darby James. Darby is a storyteller and songwriter born in Manchester, UK, raised in Canberra and based in Melbourne, Australia. Direction and dramaturgy are by Casey Gould, and the set and costume design are by Betty Auhl.
Little Squirt is an award winning show
Winning three of Melbourne’s prestigious Green Room Awards, Little Squirt was awarded Best Cabaret and the Edinburgh Touring Award at Melbourne Fringe 2023, which enabled the team to present at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2024 – closely followed by Dublin Fringe. The show was highly praised for its moving and unique take on queer parenthood, as well as Darby’s show-stopping performance. In 2025, the show was co-presented at Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Gilded Balloon and won a Somewhere for Us Edinburgh Fringe Award.
Little Squirt is on Friday 5 September, 9pm, at Underbelly Boulevard Soho, 6 Walker’s Court, Soho, London W1F 0BT, United Kingdom.
