Help Yourself

Theatre (comedy, new writing)

Venue 26
Summerhall - Demonstration Room
16:00
Aug 27
1 hour
Suitability: 14+ (Guideline)
Country: United Kingdom - Scotland
Group: Jess Brodie, Victoria Bianchi, Emma Ruse Productions
Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, 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

Have you ever felt like you didn't have the words? Have you ever felt like you wanted to say the exact right thing, but couldn't? Have you ever wanted to make someone stop crying and just shut up? Then our Help Yourself seminar is for you! Help Yourself is a new piece of contemporary theatre exploring self-care, grief and friendship. Join Jess and Victoria – your expert hosts – as they share their patented 5-step Help Yourself approach, teaching you how to obliterate sadness in those around you.

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General venue access

Accessible entry: Once in the courtyard, go behind the Royal Dick Pub, past Barney's Beer and Pickering's Gin; in the back courtyard on your right hand side is the Demonstration Room.

Wheelchair access type: Level Access

Stairs: Information not supplied

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

Signed performances

Dates: 22 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.

Relaxed performances

Dates: 8 August
Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team for more information or to discuss any accessibility requirements.
Additional information: Information not supplied

Be aware that this show features:

Performer goes into audience area
Total Audience Black Out
Flashing Lights/Strobed Lighting
Loud/repetitive/high pitched/unexpected or overlapping sound
Characters expressing anger
Heavily dialogue-driven scenes
Permission to move around and make noise
Show guide or synopsis or character list

Show does not feature:

Distinctive smells
Special effects (e.g. smoke/bubbles/pyrotechnics)
Latex balloons
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
Permission to engage with performer

How and when to make an access booking

Phone: +44 (0)131 226 0002
Email: [email protected]
Textphone: +44 (0)7860 018 299
Find out more about access at the Fringe.

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