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"The Justice Syndicate": How Do You Make Decisions? Immersive Theatre and Jury Duty
An empty room. A large table. 12 iPads, 12 note pads, and 12 name desk holders that designate “Juror” along with a number. That is the simple setting for The Justice Syndicate, a new piece by fanSHEN. This interactive play revolves around a jury deliberation on a high-profile sexual assault case.
Bubble Revolution (Polish Theatre Ireland)
While the world was going through political revolutions, including the fall of communism, Vica was going through her “Bubble Revolution”. This one-woman show will speak to anyone who remembers how, when growing up, every discovery felt like a personal revolution. But in the case of Vica, her fondness for bubble gum and Coca-Cola coincided with a radical change in her childhood Poland, from communism to consumerism. But the aftermath of a revolution is never as hopeful as the event itself.
Once… (Derevo) | ThreeWeeks Edinburgh
‘Once…’ is a story about unrequited love and unrequited death. The dreamlike, almost grotesque world that Derevo creates on stage does not appeal to logic, but to visual connections that challenge the rules of reality and beauty. It’s better to let go and let it affect you. Yet, although Derevo’s clowning style is smart and developed, the characters are fascinatingly constructed and the design is very special, the emotional impact of the story gets lost at some points.
The Toad Knew (James Thierrée / Compagnie du Hanneton / Edinburgh International Festival)
“Let’s live together, here, for a few moments, and perhaps foolish things can become meaningful,” invites James Thiérrée in the programme of ‘The Toad Knew.’ As creator, scenographer, composer, lighting designer, director and performer of this indescribable piece, Thiérrée creates a world for our souls to explore.
Bedtime Stories (Upswing)
It’s bedtime in the circus tent, so lie with your family on one of the beds or beanbags and wait for a bedtime story. This one is about a little girl full of ideas, her imaginary friend and her busy mother, and it’s a dream-like story about what happens when it’s time to go to sleep. Grown-ups and children get closer together in this wondrous journey, told with the help of mesmerizing projections and playful acrobatics.
The Master And Margarita (Sleepless Theatre Company)
As I walked to St Cuthbert’s church, I couldn’t believe I was going to see ‘The Master And Margarita’; the venue seemed either a perfect fit or perfectly profane. This immersive, site-specific adaptation of the Russian novel was mind-blowing, and not just because of the venue. Sleepless Theatre Company manages to honour the source (famous for being impossible to adapt), keeping its magic and weirdness with only a few props, lanterns, and a great deal of talent.
Diary Of A Madman (Gate Theatre)
In 1835, Nikolai Gogol wrote ‘Diary of a Madman’, the journal of a man in tsarist Russia descending into madness because of his hunger for notoriety. Almost two centuries later, Al Smith updates this famous story, in a genius adaptation that preserves the brilliance of the classic yet also feels new and relevant. In a post-Brexit Scotland (yes, it’s that current), Pop Sheeran’s job, like his ancestors’, is to permanently paint the Forth Bridge.
Nuclear Family (Sunday’s Child and Fever Dream)
“What would you do?” says the poster for ‘Nuclear Family’. That is the hook of this show: you, along with the other audience members, get to decide how the performance will play out. However, destiny is fixed and it’s a dire destiny indeed – nuclear catastrophe and death. You’ll follow the story of two siblings, who work as guards at a nuclear plant, on the night of the tragedy.
Adler & Gibb (Tim Crouch / Royal Court Theatre)
What makes a person? The memory that loved ones maintain? The testimony left in letters? The corpse buried in an unmarked grave? The image held by the public? Their art? Most importantly, who has a right to that identity? ‘Adler & Gibb’ asks these questions while bombarding the foundations of theatre and art. Highly theatrical and surprisingly gripping, the piece challenges the audience with its exploration of form and its visceral content.
Save + Quit (Hairpin Productions)
Sometimes you only need an empty stage and two chairs to create a full city. Set in London and Dublin, ‘Save + Quit’ tells the stories of four people who could well be commuting with you in the morning. With a beautiful script by Sophia Chetin Leuner and incredibly natural, nuanced performances, the lives of these strangers become real on the simple stage.
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