WINNER!!! BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD 2009--TORONTO, CANADA
Written and performed by Maja Ardal
Elsa lands in 1950s Edinburgh armed with a vivid Icelandic imagination, and the hope that the Massacre of Glencoe is her key to fitting in. After sold-out tours and rave reviews in Canada, Maja brings this hilarious and poignant one-woman multi-character performance back to the city of her childhood.
‘transforms harsh schoolyard life and childhood torment into a comedy juggernaut’ – Mooney on Theatre
Primarily for adults, children 8 and up welcome
Produced by Contrary Company
6-30 Aug (not 10, 18, 24)
2009-08-06, 2009-08-07, 2009-08-08, 2009-08-09, 2009-08-11, 2009-08-12, 2009-08-13, 2009-08-14, 2009-08-15, 2009-08-16, 2009-08-17, 2009-08-19, 2009-08-20, 2009-08-21, 2009-08-22, 2009-08-23, 2009-08-25, 2009-08-26, 2009-08-27, 2009-08-28, 2009-08-29, 2009-08-30,
2009-08-06, 2009-08-07, 2009-08-08, 2009-08-09, 2009-08-11, 2009-08-12, 2009-08-13, 2009-08-14, 2009-08-15, 2009-08-16, 2009-08-17, 2009-08-19, 2009-08-20, 2009-08-21, 2009-08-22, 2009-08-23, 2009-08-25, 2009-08-26, 2009-08-27, 2009-08-28, 2009-08-29, 2009-08-30,
Times
16:45 (1 hour 15 mins)
Prices
Preview Aug 6 & 7 £5
Aug 8 & 9, 15 & 16, 22 & 23, 29 & 30 £11 (£9)
Aug 11-14, 17, 19-21, 25-28 £10 (£8)
Reviews from the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe
***** 5 stars from Hairline
'Raw, funny, emotional and like nothing else you will see at the Fringe'
'tight direction, razor sharp writing and an flawless actor'
To see the Hairline review click here
****4 stars from The Scotsman
' Ardal creats a vivid picture of post-war Edinburgh and an utterly convincing portrayal of the child at the centre of the play. Her story is not just of a child caught between 2 nations, but also a detailed portrait of Scotland with all it's poetry, culture and conflict.'
To see The Scotsman review click here
****4 Stars from The List
'It’s amazing what one woman armed with just two costumes and a wooden trunk can do...
... a homecoming (that) is charming and funny and it feels very authentic.'
To see The List review click here.
****4 Stars from WhatsOnStage
'The play is also a rare dramatic document in offering a view of Scottishness both critically objective and deeply felt. This is a fringe bonus that deserves more attention, a really lovely surprise.'
To see the what's on stage review click here.
The Stage
'Ardal fully captures the richness of a child’s imagination, and the way that children behave towards one another... love and loyalty win the day in a delightful and uplifting way.'
To see The Stage review click here.
**** 4 Stars from AlltheFestivals.com
'a charming one-woman play'
To see the review in allthefestivals.com, click here.