How I Learned to Swim
Theatre (new writing, artist(s) of colour)
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Venue 26ROUNDABOUT @ Summerhall - ROUNDABOUT
- 16:10
- Aug 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26
- 1 hour
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Rebecca Prentice Productions in Association with Brixton House
- Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes; references to mental illness, suicide, grieving and death. Descriptions of drowning. Indirect references to Middle Passage and Black diasporic trauma.
- 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 6 months
Description
Jamie can’t swim. Bit awkward when you’re 30. Fuelled by guilt and a need to mend her broken family, Jamie is taking on her biggest fear, the ocean. With the help of a chipper swim instructor, a shady spiritual guide and one cathartic crab sandwich, she’s questioning, ‘how many lengths does it take to wash away regret?’ Brilliantly witty, deeply heartfelt, this play explores what lies beneath the surface of Black people’s relationship to water. Somebody Jones’ searing debut is 'funny with fear, liberating with grief' (FringeReview.co.uk) and impossible to walk away from unchanged.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
- Accessible entry: Once in the Courtyard, standing facing the Royal Dick pub take the alleyway to the left. Roundabout is the Yellow Tent in front of you. Permanent ramp to access Courtyard. Performance space is on Ground Floor
- Stairs: Information not supplied
Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp, Level Access
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Captioned performances
- Dates: 7 August, 5 August, 8 August, 9 August, 10 August, 11 August, 12 August, 14 August, 15 August, 16 August, 17 August, 18 August, 19 August, 21 August, 22 August, 23 August, 24 August, 25 August, 26 August
- Type: Closed (Tablet)
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