Fringe Benefits.

Was thru' at the Edinburgh Festival last weekend to take in a couple of shows, one Autism based and one not tho' I'm gonna mention both as they were both bloomin' brilliant and strongly suggest you go see both if you get the chance.

Obviously the reviews are quite small as I'm terrible at writing serious stuff.




First up is the fantastic production masterclass that is Hamlet (An Experience), directed by Kolbrun Bjort Sigfusdottir, the production features the brilliant Emily Carding as Hamlet plus the audience as the rest of the cast taking on the roles of his friends and family to resolve the great questions of life as they Journey through the play together.




A stunning show and performance that not only strips back the story of the 'Mad Dane' to it's core but also lays the character of Hamlet bare for all to see as, thru' a mix of movement and prose, Emily Carding drags the character (and text) from the page and into the here and now as the audience quickly becomes immersed not just in the characters they're portraying but in the actual production itself with breathtaking results.

Hamlet (An Experience) is a brave and bold experiment that pushes the boundaries of audience interaction and participation that is as rewarding as it is entertaining.

A must see.


Oh yes and Emily Carding should be the next Doctor Who.

The campaign starts here. 

The production runs from Aug 14, 16-21, 23-26 and ticket/show/booking info is here.








At the other end of the performance spectrum (see what I did there?) was the Spoken Word show Stealth Aspies – Autistic People Speaking.

Actually Autistic performers Alain English, Sarah Saeed and Paul Wady related - thru' speech and sometimes song - tales of subjects from late diagnosis, masking and generally being Autistic in a (generally) non-Autistic world.

Funny, touching and terrifically fast paced, Stealth Aspies is a brilliant chance to see like-minded (literally) folk demystifying Autism.

You'll leave the venue with your head held higher.

But not making eye contact obviously.

More info here.




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