"Sitting (In Silence) is a poignant tragi-comedy about a father and daughter seeking peace during a ten-day silent meditation retreat. Inspired by true events, the play delves into generational trauma, identity, and grief, aiming to foster meaningful conversations. It blends personal histories with universal themes for a powerful theatrical experience."
John-Luke Roberts returns with his first stand-up show in four years, titled "What I Talk About When I Run About, Talking." His comedic approach blends conversational humor with big laughs, exploring topics like near-death experiences and absurdity. Roberts aims to connect with diverse audiences while enjoying the Edinburgh Fringe experience.
The Woman in the Mirror is an uplifting dark comedy portraying a daughter's journey through her mother's Alzheimer's. Adapted from the memoir Surviving Alzheimer's, it blends humor with poignant moments, offering insight into caregiving. The play aims to resonate with audiences of various backgrounds, promoting compassion and understanding for caregivers.
"Laughing Out Lonely" is a unique opera exploring contemporary loneliness through social media posts, centered on a lonely man's digital life. Starring countertenor Morten Grove Frandsen, the performance uses immersive staging and innovative music collaborations. The production aims to resonate with audiences, highlighting issues of identity and connection in today's society.
"Through the Shortbread Tin" explores the literary hoax surrounding James Macpherson's Ossian works while delving into modern Scottish identity. Creator Martin O’Connor blends personal narrative, Scots spoken word, and Gaelic songs to reinterpret history. The production promotes cultural dialogue and encourages audiences to reflect on lesser-known aspects of Scottish heritage.
Jilberto Soto's stand-up show, ¡Ay! Papi, delves into fatherhood through his personal experiences growing up as a Mexican American. The performance humorously addresses themes such as family expectations and unresolved relationships, using the absence of photographs as a metaphor. Soto aims to convey that it's acceptable to live with unresolved parental issues while still crafting a fulfilling life.
Michael John Ciszewski's show "Mother, Superior" is a comedic and heartfelt effort to canonize his mother as a saint, blending stand-up elements with theatricality. Performing at Bedlam Theatre, he explores themes of parental validation and queer identity, ultimately encouraging audiences to express love to their families without delay.
CAMPITALISM is a unique performance blending elements of a TEDx Talk, drag brunch, and theatrical satire to address financial literacy and societal power dynamics. The three performers, leveraging diverse artistic backgrounds, invite audiences to challenge financial taboos while using humor and empowerment in the face of modern economic challenges.
The performance combines the structure of a medical lecture with autobiography, visual performance, political thinking and dark humour. It does not treat racism as something that only belongs to terrible people somewhere else. It asks how fear, victimhood and the desire for survival become embedded in all of us—and how those experiences can later be transformed into structures of domination.
Maya Shoham's one-woman show, In Other Words, explores the struggle to articulate unexpressed feelings through a comedic, meta-theatrical lens. Collaborating with a dedicated team, the performance invites audience engagement while examining the power of words in shaping reality. Premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe, it aims to resonate with anyone grappling with inexpressible emotions.
