--- title: "Mrs Gary Breath | Assembly Festival" meta: "og:description": "When Annie's parents offer her a life-changing sum to get married by 35, she can't refuse. Even if she definitely should. Part romcom, part social autopsy, this ‘relentlessly funny’ (Rosie Jones) new solo show satirises our obsession with ticking life’s boxes. Big-hearted, big-character storytelling about the cost of fitting in – and the freedom of opting out. Written and performed by Ellie Ross (BBC Radio 5 Live, i Paper's 50 Best Jokes of the Fringe, Leicester Square Theatre's SketchOff!), with direction from Liam Williams (Sheeps). ‘Bursting with big laughs’ (Jesse Armstrong; creator of Peep Show & Succession)." "og:title": "Mrs Gary Breath" "twitter:description": "When Annie's parents offer her a life-changing sum to get married by 35, she can't refuse. Even if she definitely should. Part romcom, part social autopsy, this ‘relentlessly funny’ (Rosie Jones) new solo show satirises our obsession with ticking life’s boxes. Big-hearted, big-character storytelling about the cost of fitting in – and the freedom of opting out. Written and performed by Ellie Ross (BBC Radio 5 Live, i Paper's 50 Best Jokes of the Fringe, Leicester Square Theatre's SketchOff!), with direction from Liam Williams (Sheeps). ‘Bursting with big laughs’ (Jesse Armstrong; creator of Peep Show & Succession)." "twitter:title": "Mrs Gary Breath" description: "When Annie's parents offer her a life-changing sum to get married by 35, she can't refuse. Even if she definitely should. Part romcom, part social autopsy, this ‘relentlessly funny’ (Rosie Jones) new solo show satirises our obsession with ticking life’s boxes. Big-hearted, big-character storytelling about the cost of fitting in – and the freedom of opting out. Written and performed by Ellie Ross (BBC Radio 5 Live, i Paper's 50 Best Jokes of the Fringe, Leicester Square Theatre's SketchOff!), with direction from Liam Williams (Sheeps). ‘Bursting with big laughs’ (Jesse Armstrong; creator of Peep Show & Succession)." --- # Mrs Gary Breath [**← **Back to What's On](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on) [ ![Mrs Gary Breath](https://assemblyfestival.com/_vercel/image?url=https:%2F%2Fassemblyfestival.pazaz.studio%2Fassets%2F68ac56b5-89e0-4a75-9436-ab6d05d717b9?width=360%26height=360%26format=webp&w=1536&q=100) # Mrs Gary Breath ‘Relentlessly funny’ (Rosie Jones) new solo show about our obsession with wedding culture and the pressure to get married. On the night of her 34th birthday, Annie's parents make her an offer she can’t refuse - even if she definitely should. 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