Insomniac's Fable
Dance, Physical Theatre and Circus (circus, dance)
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Venue 26Summerhall - Cairns Lecture Theatre
- 11:00
- Aug 27
- 50 minutes
- Country: Finland
- Group: From Start to Finnish in association with Agit-Cirk
- Warnings and additional info: -
- 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
Insomniac’s Fable is a delicate love story with a Hitchcockian glint in its eye. It invites its audience into a surreal dreamscape with evocative images and choreography by some of the world’s most original artists. Its premise of 'boy meets dream girl' marries traditional ballet storytelling with contemporary circus – but asks what would happen if this dream girl grabbed hold of the narrative, subverting what was expected? This unique merging of juggling and dance will confound your expectations of what physical theatre can be.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: Stepped entrance: Once into the courtyard, get to the front of the Royal Dick Pub, take the alleyway to your left, around the back of the large tent. Through the doors; the venue is then up the stairs. Lift entrance: in the reception of the main building, a duty manager will take you up the main half lift, through the galleries, into a level lift, through the dissection room and to the Cairns. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to use this accessible route.
- Stairs: 20+
Wheelchair access type: Wheelchair accessible (please contact the venue for more information)
Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info
Relaxed performances
- Dates: 16 August, 23 August
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team for more information or to discuss any accessibility requirements. Character Introduction Details
- Additional information: Information not supplied
Be aware that this show features:
- Total Audience Black Out
- Special effects (e.g. smoke/bubbles/pyrotechnics)
- Show guide or synopsis or character list
Show does not feature:
- Flashing Lights/Strobed Lighting
- Loud/repetitive/high pitched/unexpected or overlapping sound
- Distinctive smells
- Latex balloons
- Characters expressing anger
- Heavily dialogue-driven scenes
- Audience required to walk around
- Audience required to undertake directed movement
- Audience required to sing/speak along with/for performer
- Audience invited on stage
- Performer goes into audience area
- An intermission
- Audience chill out area
- Permission to move around and make noise
- 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
Mike B. 37 days ago
Absolutely lovely! Beautiful dancing, great juggling, an intriguing storyline, and inventive use of very simple props. Highly recommended.
Kim Sissons 43 days ago
This was my favourite show of the week. Imaginative and beautifully performed. I really enjoyed the shifting dynamics between the performers. Who'd have thought juggling and dance would work so well together!
Gianluca 46 days ago
Poetry of images and movements. I loved it
S. 54 days ago
There are huge potentials there. There are sparkling moments but the whole work could definitely be better. For instance, as the props and settings are quite simple, it would be better if the audience sit the third row or further. As for people sitting too close, the tricks are nothing mysterious. I kept thinking it will definitely be better in front of the camera because some editing should be done. There are some parts the the mood get disrupted. Should thinking about changing the mood more smoothly. Love the dancers dress always echo the theme and the male actor successfully spreading his passion towards throwing objects. If you bring another show next year, I would love to come back and to see if you get any progress. Ps. It would not be necessary to tell jokes at the end, the mood is beautiful.
Adrian Pope 56 days ago
What can I say about a mixture of dance and juggling. Utterly brilliant but do not sit at the left side (left middle is OK) since some of the action will be obscured by projected effects on a translucent screen (someone else commented to me on the way out). I just smiled for an hour.
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