Common Is As Common Does: A Memoir
Theatre (dance)
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Venue 82ZOO Southside - Main House
- 12:30
- Aug 17
- 1 hour
- Country: United Kingdom - Scotland
- Group: 21Common
- Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of violence, Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing
- 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 do not require a ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Description
Fringe favourites 21Common return for a dance spectacular, mashing karaoke carnage and feats of physical endurance with chucking-out time at the Grand Ole Oprey. Using tropes of Western movies, it explores how poverty and violence shape a man. This is a deep and dirty dive into a family circle that more often resembles a ring of fire. Part saloon (there's crooner country classics), speakeasy (brush/scuffing danceathons) and bare-knuckle boxing ring (it's going to kick off`), join us in our Wild West sitting room with the ones who spit. Part of MadeInScotlandShowcase.comPlease 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: The level access is via the rear or the building. There are 16 steps from the street level to the seating.
- Stairs: 11- 20
Wheelchair access type: Building Lift
Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info
Signed performances
- Dates: 9 August, 16 August
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating requests in relation to the location of the interpeter.
How and when to make an access booking
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- Email: [email protected]
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- Find out more about access at the Fringe.
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- Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance
Romantic Cynic 22 days ago
This is a difficult show to review because it demonstrates great creativity and skill, but also concerns a dark subject matter.
As an aside, I'm hoping the show we saw had some audio issues - either something was broken or someone had set the volume louder than the AV system could handle. I'm assuming this was a one-off and was fixed for later shows.
This show feels like you're in a honky-tonk bar. The actors wear denim and cowboy hats. Video imagery runs behind them, with scenes reminiscent of old Westerns.
The performance is a captivating blend of songs, narrative, and well-choreographed dance, employing a mix of different performance types and media to tell the story. As other reviews have noted, this is a mostly unhappy story of poverty and violence within a family. The location, while not critical to the story, was a point of interest, with the consensus leaning towards Texas/Oklahoma. Ultimately, the story focuses on one character's effort to grow into a kind man despite this background.
This play will be of interest to those interested in a creative blend of performance elements, western themes, and human growth in a dark setting. It's not for the faint-of-heart, but is the kind of thing that attracts many theatre-goers to the Fringe.
Elizabeth Lumsden 24 days ago
This was without doubt one of the most profound, thought-provoking and emotional performances I have ever seen. The cast was outstanding but the most stand-out of them all was The Boy (Leo Convey). His interpretation of dance and movement is beyond compare. Take tissues and prepare to be on an emotional roller coaster.
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