A History of Paper by Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams

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Theatre (musical theatre, new writing)

  • Venue 15
    Traverse Theatre - Traverse 2
  • 13:15
  • Aug 25
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Suitability: 12+ (Guideline)
  • Country: United Kingdom - Scotland
  • Group: Co-produced by Dundee Rep Theatre and Traverse Theatre
  • Warnings and additional info: Audience participation
  • Accessibility:
    Audio Described
    Signed 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 2 years

Description

It starts when she puts a note through his letterbox. 'Hello Number 4, this is Number 6. Please could you SHUT THE **** UP? Ta.' Not a promising beginning, but... they meet, they fall in love, they get married. Then one day a letter arrives that will change them, and the world, forever… A musical love story about a man and a woman and the little bits of paper that make up a life. Directed By Andrew Panton. Part of MadeInScotlandShowcase.com.

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General venue access

  • Audio Described
    Signed Performance
  • Accessible entry: Information not supplied

    • Wheelchair access type: Building Lift

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

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

Signed performances

  • Dates: 11 August, 20 August
  • Interpreter: TBC - Not Selected
  • Type: BSL
  • 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.

Audio described performances

  • Dates: 13 August, 22 August
  • Type: Unit with headset
  • Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating locations or if booking a unit is required.
  • More about this show: Listen to audio flyer

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

This show has chosen to opt out of audience reviews.

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Broadway Baby (4/5 stars) 119 days ago

An epic love story ... The music is simple and sweet, with quite a pared back vocal performance from both actors, allowing the meaning of each song to sink in.

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Across the Arts (4/5 stars) 122 days ago

It’s a well-constructed piece of work, with ideas woven as lightly into the love story as the songs flow into the dialogue.

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LondonTheatre1 (5/5 stars) 123 days ago

A sublime and extraordinary theatrical experience.

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The Scotsman (5/5 stars) 124 days ago

Beautifully paced and crafted

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Musical Theatre Review (5/5 stars) 124 days ago

top-level craft

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The Telegraph (4/5 stars) 126 days ago

A little gem that’s a tribute to all involved (including director Andrew Panton)

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Bouquets & Brickbats 126 days ago

“The History of Paper” has an unexpected power with plenty of contemplate inside what at first appears as a pleasurable rom-com.

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EdinburghGuide.com (5/5 stars) 130 days ago

This is not just a ‘good musical’ but an exquisite modern opera relating the timelessness of love through words, music and song.

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Fringe Review (4/5 stars) 135 days ago

a magical play with songs that explores love and grief and breaks your heart into a thousand tiny pieces.

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The Quinntessential Review (4/5 stars) 136 days ago

an epic musical tale of everyday romance

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All Edinburgh Theatre (5/5 stars) 137 days ago

It is rare to see the messy, mystic business of falling in love portrayed so winningly and convincingly on stage; the flip-side to this, of course, is that depictions of loss or grief are correspondingly strong.

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The Scotsman (5/5 stars) 138 days ago

A History of Paper transforms the deceptively simple narrative of love, bereavement and loss into something “magical and strange”. One not to be missed.

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Lisa in the Theatre (5/5 stars) 138 days ago

A History of Paper is a beautifully written, delightfully staged, funny, uplifting and utterly devastating new piece of theatre. It's very special indeed.

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