Cleverly channelling the frustrations of attempting to be creative in your 20s into… something creative, Buddug James Jones and Max Macintosh (with occasional interjections from their soundman and fiddle player) presented a breathless, brilliant Fringe show.

After a sort-of glamorous encounter at a music festival, Buddug decides to leave her rural Welsh village for London’s bright lights. Moving on is tough – but could England be tougher? It’s a familiar story, but one explored unusually and originally.

Macintosh was madly energetic, juggling costumes in countless roles including both Bud’s parents, her gran, her love interests and several animals.

He occasionally (and hilariously) smashed the fourth wall – knowingly describing one moment of audience participation as “really Berlin”. Meanwhile, Jones was likeable, vulnerable and passionate – portraying Wales with affection and London as awe-inspiring and bemusing.

A surprising, prolonged moment of discomfort, as Jones’ Portuguese lover detailed why he was leaving her, added bite, while musical numbers provided sprightly comic relief: Cool Cymru satirised Welsh nationalism and the already-funny On My Own was complemented wittily by its sister song, Not On My Own.

As if that wasn’t enough, Jones gave Welsh cakes to the audience as they left. What more could you possibly want?

Five stars