Following her critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival, BAFTA nominee Yolanda Mercy returns with her bold new show, failure project, a raw, funny and heartfelt exploration of what it means to fail—and how we rebuild from it. 

Ade is a writer whose career has taken off and she seems to have it all, but just when life seems perfect, things start to unravel. Ade’s journey is filled with humour, vulnerability and unexpected twists that strikes a chord with anyone who has hit a setback and found their way through.

Yolanda Mercy is an award winning British Nigerian Writer and Performer for screen, stage and audio. who has gained international recognition. Named Artist to Watch by the British Council, part of the BFI/BAFTA mentoring scheme, and a winner of Channel 4 Playwright Award, Yolanda works across various mediums. She is a published author with Bloomsbury Books for her award winning play Quarter Life Crisis, and with Nick Hern Books for her failure project.

Yolanda’s ★★★★★ productions have been described as "relatable, funny and very honest". Comedy, music and audience participation are the key ingredients that make up her shows. Previous collaborations include: Disney,  Channel 4, The Bridge Theatre, Soho Theatre, BBC, The Tate,  ATYP,  Somerset House and The British Council.