You’re invited to the eightieth anniversary party of Jill’s Tupperware empire. The excitement builds from the moment you join the queue. You’re greeted warmly, by name, and given a party bag, containing all the essential ingredients to make the most of the forthcoming party.

On arrival in the space to twinkling music, you’re invited to mingle with your fellow party guests, facilitated by a handy ice-breaker question in your party bag. These perfectly set the scene for the blue-eyeshadowed, bouffant-haired, inane but orchestrated chaos about to unfold: what flavour of ice-cream are you? What happened to your scarf? What is this divine aroma?

MC Extraordinaires, the icily in control Coral Bevan and the hapless but ever optimistic Ricky Hunt take to the stage and Jill’s Tupperware Party begins. The next hour is hard to describe. Nothing happens and everything happens but you’ll find yourself cheering, clapping, singing, dancing, hokey coking, high fiving your neighbours, hollering with delight and generally, celebrating the wonder that is Tupperware.

Director David Alwyn delivers a riotous romp of a show that celebrates the joy of giving in to the ridiculous. Is it possible that something sinister lurks behind the thickly foundationed façade? Behind the glowing portrait of Jill that takes centre stage (Kieran R Leonard)? Is it possible that the elusive Jill has an ulterior motive that is nothing to do with storage? You’ll have to get an invite to the party to find out.

One note of warning: you’ll spend most of the hour standing which won’t suit everyone but if you’re spending the day show-hopping, it might be a welcome break.

Jill’s Tupperware Party is at Belly Laugh at Underbelly, Cowgate until Sun 30 Aug 2026