Anatomy Lecture Theatre Archives - Summerhall - Open Minds Open Doors

All the Lights Are On

daver — Tue, 15 May 2018 03:05:58 +0000

A fearless play about the limits of hope and the consolations of reality, from Finland’s youngest and most irrepressibly talented new playwright

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A Generous Lover

daver — Tue, 15 May 2018 03:05:50 +0000

A Generous Lover is the true, and very queer tale, of one soul’s journey through the wasteland of mental illness, to deliver their lost love. Brimming with psychedelic proletarian prose, and trenchant wit, it recounts the pandemonium of navigating mental health services on behalf of a loved one, whilst being transfeminine, and occasionally mistaken for a patient.

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Ruth Cockburn – Love Letters from Blackpool

daver — Tue, 15 May 2018 03:05:17 +0000

Love Letters from Blackpool, a comedy theatre piece about love and Blackpool, originally commissioned by The Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester and subsequently nominated for Best New Show at Leicester Comedy Festival and Best Comedy Show at Greater Manchester Fringe, uses found love letters, original songs, poetry and audience interaction to answer the questions... What is love?

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Never Vera Blue

daver — Tue, 15 May 2018 03:05:04 +0000

Written in response to conversations with survivors of domestic violence and abuse, Never Vera Blue is a disorientating story of one woman’s journey to recover who she is. From the city to the Kent coast, from a war-torn land to the pit of the stomach, Alexandra Wood’s new play explores just what it means to be made to doubt yourself and how to regain a sense of identity.

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Revelations

daver — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 05:04:41 +0000

My best friends, Sarah and Emma, asked me for my sperm. This is the tale of what happened after I gave it to them. A storytelling show about love, faith and trying to do the right thing. Made with Daniel Goldman and set in the same universe as Team Viking and A Hundred Different Words for Love.

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Extinguished Things

daver — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 05:04:16 +0000

Vivid and lyrical, Extinguished Things is a captivating exploration of what it means to spend your life with someone, and the nature of what you leave behind.

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Until You Hear That Bell

daver — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 05:04:02 +0000

Told through spoken word and within timed boxing rounds, Until You Hear That Bell is a story about ten years of amateur boxing and a changing relationship between father and son. Sean Mahoney is a spoken word writer and performer; this is his first solo show.

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