Tilda Swinton looks chic in smart high-slung trousers as they join Alfie Cain at Hibernian's Easter Road stadium for powerful Edinburgh Fringe play on mental health in football

Daily Mail​

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Tilda Swinton attended a performance of Dropped at Hibernian FC's Easter Road stadium on Saturday night as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
The Oscar-winning actress, 64, arrived with five guests and sat front row at the Behind the Goals venue in the North Stand, where the one-man show is being staged throughout the week.
Written and performed by former Chelsea academy player Alfie Cain, Dropped explores the mental health impact on young footballers who fail to secure professional contracts.
Only 1% of academy players go pro, while thousands are released each year with limited support.
Known for their roles in Michael Clayton and The Chronicles of Narnia, Tilda appeared fully engaged during the emotional 60-minute performance, which left some fans in tears.
An insider at the venue said they 'appeared relaxed and engaged' throughout the performance.
Tilda showed off their quirky sense of style for the outing, opting for a pair of cropped brown trousers, which they paired with a Charles Jeffrey Loverboy patchwork detail shirt, which retails for over £600.
Their trademark blonde pixie cut was swept back and the look was finished with some black sandals.
It is the first time a professional football club has hosted a play as part of the Fringe.
Alfie said: 'At this time of year around 4,000 trainees will be dropped across the UK. Many of them have spent nine years or more working towards one goal, only to be told in a brief conversation that their dream is over.'
The play also highlights serious issues within the academy system, including cases of abuse and the long-term impact on mental health.
It references the 2020 death of 18-year-old Manchester City trainee Jeremy Wisten, who took his own life after being released.
A spokesperson for the club said: 'Hosting Dropped is a statement of our commitment to player welfare beyond the pitch. We aim to prepare our young athletes for life, not just football.'
Alfie added that performing the show at Easter Road was 'a dream come true,' saying: 'When I was a kid, I dreamed of playing at Easter Road. Now, I get to perform there instead.'
Dropped runs from 2–9 August at Hibernian FC's Easter Road Stadium. Tickets available via edfringe.com.
It comes after the young cousin of Tilda Swinton made a return to the small screen last month in the third season of the US drama And Just Like That - the spin-off of Sex in the City.
Alexa Swinton bagged the role as the daughter of Charlotte York, played by Kristin Davis, and joined the HBO Max show And Just Like That... as a 12-year-old in 2021.
New York-born Alexa has Canadian, Scottish and Russian-Jewish heritage and is a distant cousin of Scots actress Tilda.
In the original Sex and the City series, Charlotte York had two daughters, Lily and Rose, with Alexa cast as the latter when the spin-off first hit the screens four years ago.
In the latest instalment, her role has evolved into playing the part of a non-binary teen, Rock.
On Friday The Daily Mail reported that And Just Like That...will end after three seasons, following years of fan backlash.
The show - which saw Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis reprise their SATC roles as Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes and Charlotte York - will wrap up the two part finale, showrunner Michael Patrick King confirmed.
Sex and The City enthusiasts had long