Constrictor

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Theatre (solo show, dark comedy)

  • Venue 53
    theSpace @ Surgeons Hall - Stephenson Theatre
  • 18:05
  • Aug 26
  • 50 minutes
  • Suitability: 12+ (Guideline)
  • Country: United Kingdom - Scotland
  • Group: Jaimee Aislyn de Witt
  • Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing
  • Accessibility:
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    Relaxed Performance
    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 18 months

Description

Where are you from? The age-old question that mixed-raced people just love to answer. Starting a family is always hard, it has added challenges when you’re figuring out "the right way" to parent your mixed-raced child. Now the microaggressions and racism she experienced in the past are very much her problem, as she tries to protect her child from the way that she has been seen. Constrictor discusses family and international communities. From Malacca and Brazil to Singapore, then Fremantle, New York, and now Edinburgh, the family that we choose to support us will see us.

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General venue access

  • Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    Relaxed Performance
  • Accessible entry: Via a door from street level and a lift.

    • Wheelchair access type: Temporary Ramp, Lift (Building Lift)

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info

Relaxed performances

  • Dates: 15 August, 17 August, 22 August, 24 August
  • Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team for more information or to discuss any accessibility requirements.
  • Additional information: All shows are welcome to people of all needs, whether it be auditory processing, parents, or just a calm experience. We understand that some people will be more comfortable in a designated relaxed performance, which means all members of the team will know to assist you by either leaving the space or accommodating your needs. There will be no sound effects outside of character dialogue.

Be aware that this show features:

  • Performer goes into audience area
  • Heavily dialogue-driven scenes
  • Permission to move around and make noise
  • Permission to engage with performer

Show does not feature:

  • Total Audience Black Out
  • Flashing Lights/Strobed Lighting
  • Loud/repetitive/high pitched/unexpected or overlapping sound
  • Distinctive smells
  • Special effects (e.g. smoke/bubbles/pyrotechnics)
  • Latex balloons
  • Characters expressing anger
  • Audience required to walk around
  • Audience required to undertake directed movement
  • Audience required to sing/speak along with/for performer
  • Audience invited on stage
  • An intermission
  • Audience chill out area
  • Show guide or synopsis or character list

How and when to make an access booking

Our access tickets service is available to anyone who:

  • 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
  • Requires extra assistance when at a venue
  • Has specific seating requirements
  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

Oliver Shortland 42 days ago

An extremely well written and very well performed show discussing what it means to have race as a descriptor in both the outside social world and also the interior world of relationships. A deeply emotional and personal piece, performed with a comedic bite that helps tie up the more emotional beats. This is a show that should be watched for the sake of hearing a very powerful, well performed voice on both cultural and personal histories, and a show that definitely deserves a bigger audience.

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Thomas Warriner 42 days ago

A really engaging one-person show that left me with a lot to think about. Very well written and performed, and one for anyone looking for some thoughtful, honest discussion of race and the modern world.

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