Eva Cassidy: The Story

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Music (storytelling)

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  • Accessibility:
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    Sight not needed
    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

A portrayal of the life of Eva Cassidy. Inspired by her favorite artist, award-winning musician Elsa Jean McTaggart returns with a brand-new show for 2019 – Eva Cassidy: The Story, after selling out many times in 2017/18. Using video, story and song, Elsa Jean McTaggart channels Eva Cassidy's musical voice through her own. Elsa has devised this very special show to pay homage to this true interpreter of song. 'One of these very few people with a distinctive enough voice to do the music and songs of Eva Cassidy justice' (Tom King, SouthsideAdvertiser.biz).

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General venue access

  • Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    Sight not needed
  • Accessible entry: If not taking the lift there is a full flight of stairs into the space.

    • Wheelchair access type: Platform Lift

  • Stairs: 11- 20
    Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

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How and when to make an access booking

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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
  • 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

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Southside Advertiser (5/5 stars) 95 days ago

Eva Cassidy The Story, presented and performed by Elsa Jean McTaggart at theSpace @ Symposium Hall has become, over the last few years, one of the Fringe success stories. There are probably several reasons for this – the enduring public love affair with Eva Cassidy and the often iconic songs that she added her own unique interpretation to are undoubtedly a big part of this show being a hit with the public, but that extra piece of magic that every good show needs is the equally unique voice and interpretation of these songs by Elsa Jean McTaggart.

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Daily Business Magazine (4/5 stars) 98 days ago

Hebridean musician Elsa-Jean McTaggart has carved out a successful career with her performances of traditional and modern arrangements with her husband and sister.

Here she has applied her pitch perfect vocals and a range of instruments to tell the life story of her favourite artist Eva Cassidy in which she teases the audience through the American folk singer’s most iconic songs.

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