As Good as It Gets
Theatre (solo show, storytelling)
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Venue 236Greenside @ George Street - Mint Studio
- 21:00
- Aug 24
- 50 minutes
- Country: United States
- Group: Elizabeth Colarte
- Warnings and additional info: None
- Accessibility: May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
- Babes in arms policy: Babies are required to have a complimentary ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Description
In her brand-new solo show, As Good as It Gets, Elizabeth Colarte plays a shameless woman desperate for any excitement in her everyday life. In her bloodthirsty hunt for the high life, she keeps things fresh with a new job every day, spends her time skulking around older people to feel special, and unintentionally starts a whorehouse or two. Through sardonic humor and fast-paced scenes, we watch the threads of her life unravel. As Good as It Gets is an unflinching tale of our spoiled youth and what we lose when we can't be satisfied.Please note that while all media gallery content is provided by verified members of the event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society does not review or approve this content before it is posted. Reports of inappropriate content or copyright infringement can be directed to [email protected].
General venue access
- Accessible entry: Through Wheelchair access entrance, then on same level through to Lift down to lower ground floor
- Stairs: Information not supplied
Wheelchair access type: Level Access, Lift (Building Lift)
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How and when to make an access booking
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- Email: [email protected]
- Textphone: +44 (0)7860 018 299
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- Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
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- Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance
Brian R 9 days ago
This is a show I went into based on a great conversation with one of the production team outside, and I'm so glad I did! Even though I'm a different gender and generation from her, Elizabeth's protagonist felt completely relatable and her story was fantastic.
I'm not sure the show description does her justice? I never got the sense that she was 'shameless' or a 'spoiled youth', more that she was in one of those moments where life had thrown her some huge curves she was trying to deal with while still trying to be kind where she could, invisible where she couldn't. I can easily imagine her as a character in a Wes Anderson movie.
Brandon Horne 17 days ago
Amazing show, full of deep emotions that you aren’t afraid to laugh at when her wit turns it around so quickly! I’m so glad to have been able to see her here. You won’t be disappointed either!
Mitchell Ward 23 days ago
Elizabeth Colarte is a fantastic actress full of talent and will no doubt be a recognised name based on her incredible performance. She was able to switch between characters seemlessly, allowing for the audience to easily tell apart one character from another, which is key in a show which has almost 10 characters (if I counted correctly, some are more prominent than others).
The protagonist is living a life which has taken a standstill and is desperate for something to ignite it back to life. The show would have benefited from more of a focus of what the protagonist wishes to achieve in her life: a job, a person, family relationship developments etc. Without spoiling anything, the ending didn't feel like a true ending for the protagonist and it would have benefited from a further 10 minutes. Having said that, obviously shows are restricted to a certain run time, so whilst I'm not suggesting that Elizabeth should have performed for longer, perhaps in future performances Elizabeth may create in her career, there could be a more specific character motivation outlined and a clearer resolution.
Tony Curran 24 days ago
Outstanding solo performance from the hugely talented Elizabeth Colarte in this thoroughly engaging play. Poignant and funny in equal measure, this is a piece that required acting of real range and Ms Colarte had all the skills to pull it off. Highly recommended.
Paul and Ute Snider 25 days ago
Excellent show! Elizabeth Colarte is superb and the show really leaves you with something to think about when you leave the theatre. Very well written, and she executes wonderfully - you feel like you are immersed in her world. Highly recommend this gem!
michael forrest 26 days ago
Elizabeth Colarte with a tour-de-force performance that had a disappointingly small audience captivated for the entire piece. The best individual acting experience of a packed day and we saved the best til last. See it and remember where you were when you saw the charismatic Elizabeth Colarte for the first time.
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The Scotsman 17 days ago
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