Oral Tradition
Spoken Word (storytelling, dark comedy)
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Venue 236Greenside @ George Street - Mint Studio
- 19:50
- Aug 24
- 50 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom - Northern Ireland
- Group: Lara McClure
- Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature and violence, 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 are required to have a complimentary ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Description
Ancient Ulsterwomen used sex as a weapon, and they made plenty of noise about it! Snarly-yet-lyrical modern Ulsterwoman Dr. Lara McClure rants up a trio of foul-mouthed ancestresses – Ness (Cuchulain’s Nana), who assaulted a druid to further her dynastic ambition; cattle-rustling Queen Medb, whose conjugal relations with warrior husband Aillil took the form of combat; and sorrowful Deirdre, whose closely-guarded virginity drove the nation to mass slaughter. Darkly hilarious storytelling with gnarly traditional roots. Listeners are advised to think long and hard before accepting the friendship of the Queen’s thighs. 'Too bloody right!' (Medb). 'All lies' (Ness).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: Through Wheelchair access entrance, then on same level through to Lift down to lower ground floor
- Stairs: Information not supplied
Wheelchair access type: Level Access, Lift (Building Lift)
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- Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance
Roberta R 13 days ago
Lara is an excellent storyteller, I was captivated by her on stage, she has an energy which vitalises. I enjoyed the raw embodiment of the characters and the realness of the emotions expressed. Humour was right up my street: sarcastic and intelligent! The story itself was an amalgamation of folklore and a description of the human experience - I found it extremely relatable, slightly dirty, and fun!
I hope to see more from Lara next year, this was a fantastic show!
Neil Hudson 17 days ago
I went to this because I realised I knew more about the mythology of Greece, Rome and Egypt than I do about the British Isles. Hopefully the balance has been redressed a bit. Lara McClure knows her stuff and is clearly the successor to the bards who passed these stories on by word of mouth. Funny, informative, feminist and sexy, from a very enthusiastic and enthralling narrator.
Alison Wheatley 19 days ago
Engaging and original. Clever and beautifully told. Spoken word at its best, seamlessly weaving the past and present. Would love to see more of this next year.
Steve Wilson 20 days ago
Like an Irish version of a mythical Canterbury Tale on red bull.
Ribald, bawdy, funny, aggressive, dark and light!
Highly entertaining!
Maria 29 days ago
Funny, fascinating, sexy, strong, ironic ( in an Ulster iron age kind of way); Fabulous fifty minutes; mouthy, with soft mints.
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Edinburgh Reviews 17 days ago
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