Glass Ceiling Beneath the Stars

Brilliant show. So innovative and well performed

We really enjoyed this refreshing and passionate piece of multimedia theatre. The performers are clearly super passionate about their craft and great care and attention has gone in to bringing this Fringe perfect piece about race, feminism, NASA and space.

The use of the cameras was superb and the weightlessness scene in particular has real charm.

The performances are great. Marion, in particular, is stand out. A mesmerising actor with exquisite vocal skill and command of the space.

I loved the work of Bric a Brac Theatre and this innovative piece deserved a generous audience. Prepare to be transported to the stars.

An hour well spent!

(And pssssst - the bench seating is super comfy and there’s air con! A huge bonus after a long week at The Fringe!)

Nicely done. The use of technology was interesting. Didn’t quite grab me as much as some of the other reviewers but an enjoyable show.

I enjoyed it- it's interesting to get a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like to become an astronaut.

The cast surely deserve some sort of special technical award for not only acting but being camera operators- almost everything you see performed on stage is also filmed in close up, following very precise directions, by any "spare" actresses and projected live to a screen.

The filming - the choice of angles- is cleverly done: what you see on screen is often familiar from real TV footage, for example scenes of the astronauts walking in step to their craft, and later floating gleefully in their shuttle.

TBH I think I'd prefer if the filming was cut down a bit, as sometimes it was distracting- I'd be turning my head from the screen to the stage, whereas often I'd prefer to have been focussing on just one version of events. Perhaps it would have been better to display the footage on the large screen behind the stage rather than the small one at the side, so both versions could be viewed simultaneously.

This show blew me away.

They take you to SPACE!

With two camera rigs, one mounted camera, a huge projector screen, and a tv monitor, this ensemble of five create both a captivating stage movement/dance piece, as well as a documentary filmed and streamed in real time. Their model work is reminiscent of the original STAR WARS films, utilizing the medium to recreate the launches. Beautiful moments of joy, like when the women first experience zero gravity, and also moments of sheer weight and disappointment when their accomplishments are diminished to their race or their sex life.

Innovative in a way I have not seen in any other shows thus far, Glass Ceiling is worth checking out for the seamless blend of performance and live feed technology. And incredible acting on the full company's part.

Adored letting this show wash over me. Sublime. Captivating. Moving. Fun. Important. Visually & technically inventive, the actors weave their lines and storylines over & around each other with entrancing style. It engages the brain in a way that is exciting & educational. Hurray for an original take on an already exciting story, that of NASA missions to the stars, while looking at women’s part in its success being overlooked and diminished. The strong creative female cast create an v impressive piece that will stay with me beyond the stars!

I was really impressed with how technology was integrated as a storytelling technique in the show. The acting was fabulous by the whole company and who worked wonderfully as individual performers as well as an ensemble. Really great show that took a piece of recent history and presented it in an interesting, dynamic and thoughtful way.

Went to the production on the 12th. Phenomenal piece of theatre. Would recommend as my pick of the fringe.

I really enjoyed the innovative way that this production tells the story of two NASA astronauts, and explored the themes of gender and race. It was a bit like being behind the scenes of a movie, which added an element of fun to what is otherwise a quite serious and moving storyline. Really worth going to see, the description doesn't do it justice!

Creative and inventive take on an interesting topic - energetic actors and great use of multimedia.

Absolutely Fantastic! Wonderful actors also serve as camera operators in this amazing multimedia space adventure. This show is experimenting with the limits of what theatre technology can achieve in storytelling. A beautiful example of mixing traditional forms of live performance and puppetry with modern techniques in film and projections. Best show I've seen at Fringe this year.

This was incredibly beautiful. Brilliant acting. Great idea. Keeps you on the edge of your seat. Was a bit tearful when it was over. Please go see this!