The Hat of Many Hats
Theatre (clown, absurdist)
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Venue 180PBH's Free Fringe @ Carbon - Room 1
- 15:00
- Aug 25
- 50 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Anna Sharpe-Jones / PBH's Free Fringe
- Warnings and additional info: None
Description
Looks like one hat – isn't. Who would wear a hat like that? It's a solo show with a solo hat. An episodic fusion of clown, character and poignant storytelling that playfully teases at the insightful and the nonsensical. A discovery of the delicate dance between the desire to be seen and the urge to hide. Brought to you by Gaulier freshling Anna Sharpe-Jones and her hat.Please 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
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Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible
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Bryn Woznicki 45 days ago
What Anna does with words is a poetic stream of consciousness, And I loved floating downstream with her. Whereas in most shows you either get mastery of words or movement, here you get both. The physicality she embodies with her character is truly captivating and also weird (my favorite combo). This show was born from someone with a beautiful and entirely unique mind.
Maria Ansdell 45 days ago
Anna writes and moves to mesmerising effect! The combination of the beautifully-written text with bizarre vocals and incredible physical capabilities was captivating to watch. The blend of historical-epic-like storytelling, childlike playfulness and jaunty audience interactions kept the pace interesting and full of intrigue. Funny, bittersweet, absurd. Such an interesting, enjoyable watch!
Sam 52 days ago
First show I saw at the Fringe, had me thoroughly engaged from start to finish. A dynamic performance and combination of theatre + clown which resulted in something that stood out amongst the other shows I'd seen.
Each scene was unique and transitioned well from one to another. This performance displayed well thought out humour, powerful descriptive and emotional language while delving into more serious aspects of the human condition. Especially impressive when you consider that this was her first run.
Kate 56 days ago
Imagine this: Lee Evans and Frank Spencer have a love child. This love child meets the love child of Rik Mayall and Terry Gilliam, and they have a love child of their own. Well, even this wonderous chimera would have to humbly accept second place next to the gloriously multi-talented Anna Sharpe-Jones. She moves with the intentionality of a martial artist, using her body as well as her words to communicate the emotional poetics of her unique perspective on life. Her clown is a divine presence on stage; so heartbreakingly innocent, so side-splittingly hilarious. Her interactions with the audience are gently teasing, her timing is impeccable, and her vocal abilities are spellbinding. She appears to glide with ease between joy and despair, yet the courage displayed in this poignant show about the human struggle is utterly palpable. I was transfixed throughout the whole show, and ultimately brought to tears, transformed. A beautifully varied theatrical masterpiece by a sincere genius that must rightly be seen by many more people on greater stages in years to come.
Alec 59 days ago
Went with a friend as a last minute decision, and so glad that we did. An engaging performance that held the audience in complete, rapt attention. A wonderful combination of physical comedy and poetry; movement and sound. Humourous, dynamic, and highly recommended.
Matthew Kay 60 days ago
A tragicomic odyssey reckoning with personal flaws and anxieties, Anna's mesmerising physicality, addictive cadence and flawless engagement with her audience is a deeply personal, surreal and yet relatable and highly amusing experience. Hands down the best clown comedy performance I've ever seen.
Christopher Kelly 61 days ago
Phenomenal. Hands down the best show I have seen at the Fringe this year. If you are even slightly a fan of clown/physical performance, you absolutely MUST make time to see this. Anna, the hat, both combined, are absolute forces. The poetry is engaging and poignant. I was moved. I was amused. It's just simply incredible. Get yourself along!
Russell Kingsfield 62 days ago
A combination of clowning and poetry makes for a truly compelling watch. Anna has incredible physicality and her observations about the world, or more accurately, the people in it; who we are and the things we carry with us, was a joy to watch.
Ruth and Andy 63 days ago
We saw this fabulous solo show from the talented and engaging Anna Sharpe- Jones today.
50 minutes of a thought provoking,funny and at times, sad look at life.
Saskia 72 days ago
I saw Anna’s show on a whim, and am glad to have stumbled into that small room. We were presented with an honest and intimate story of the push and pull between desire & duty - between the need to be seen and the pain it brings. Anna’s performance was vulnerable, embodied, and ever-changing. What came out of their pockets seems to surprise them just as much as it surprised me. An unraveling, or perhaps a becoming.
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The Wee Review 61 days ago
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