How Not to Fund a Honeymoon

By Stephanie Greenwood

The problem: Gwen and Charlie are strapped for cash. Their wedding is coming up and they have no way to pay for the honeymoon of their dreams.

The solution: Break into Aunt Robyn’s house and steal the mysterious treasure that she is always bragging about but no one has ever seen.

This is how Charlie and Gwen find themselves outside Aunt Robyn’s house holding a rock, wondering if they should throw it through her window and really hoping that she is definitely on holiday.

August 2025 | Edinburgh Fringe | theSpaceTriplex

North West End UK

“In only 45 minutes, How Not to Fund a Honeymoon delivers on just about everything you could want or expect from the crime-comedy caper genre.”

“Greenwood’s script is funny, but thanks to the non-linear structure, the looming threat of upcoming violence hangs over the entire narrative. The play effectively strikes a precarious balance between humour and bleakness.”

“Colette Hamilton’s skilful direction ensures that even the dialogue heavy scenes – including a scene in which two out of three characters are tied to chairs – are dynamic and full of movement. Likewise, the performers give confident, energetic, deliberately exaggerated performances. The result is a fast-paced excitement that almost never stops.”