Better Days

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Theatre (music)

  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 18 months

Description

1990. Aged 19, Danny stands at the crossroads of football violence and house music. Better Days is a one-man show that takes you on a house music journey, combining poetic storytelling with the best music from the time. If you were there, you'll enjoy a nostalgic celebration of a scene that so many people still hold dear, but with plenty of twists and turns along the way. If you weren't, you'll get a visceral sense of how it felt to come of age in the best era ever!

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    • Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

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John Russell 34 days ago

Excellent one man show! While I wasn't as "active" as the main character I was there at the time and the nostalgia created was very recognisable. Great performance, great music and great memories!

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Cee 36 days ago

Really good show. Actor was brill. "Snapshots" of club music was great at tying the story together. Would go again and would recommend.

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Jonathan Holt 40 days ago

This is a real hidden gem of the Fringe. We've seen 28 plays this year and this is comfortably in the top 10. The staging and production are excellent, using music to tie the narrative but in no way abusing nostalgia or relying too heavily on musical cues.

The script is tight and the plot compelling and sincere.

Finish that with an absolutely stellar performance and this show should be selling out.

Definitely see this.

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Lindsay King 42 days ago

If you lived and grew up through the 90’s house music scene you have to watch this. A fantastically descriptive script, compellingly delivered by an amazing actor enables you to visualise every detail. Overlayed with memorable music tracks and visual footage from the time. This show will transport you back to those days and re-ignite memories. I laughed, reminisced and as the final parts to the story closed shed a few tears with emotion…..thank you for the journey!

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Luke 43 days ago

A powerful performance and so impressive to hold the stage for the entire time alone!! Believable acting and some poignant moments filled with hilarious jokes - definitely not one to miss!

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Sandra Moran 45 days ago

Such an amazing nostalgic one man show x so well performed (how Danny remembered every single word is a true reflection of his outstanding skills) x the detailed description of writers clubbing experience is superb

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The Edinburgh Reporter (5/5 stars) 41 days ago

The audience loves it, and there were points when I really would have liked just to get up and dance.

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