Piskie
Theatre (new writing, dark comedy)
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Venue 26Summerhall - Cairns Lecture Theatre
- 12:00
- Aug 26
- 1 hour
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: BoonDog Theatre
- 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
'If you follow someone down a path you don't recognise, you risk not being able to find your way back.' When Ouida was a child her father sleepwalked out of the house... never to return. Ouida suspected her imaginary friend "Burt" led him astray, but her family insisted he'd abandoned them and she must give up all notions of imaginary things. Years later, Ouida is a respected therapist debunking the irrational and fantastic... But what will you believe? This beautiful, darkly comic story about magic versus cynicism leaves audiences charmed – and just a little bit spooked.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. Walk past the left-hand side of the Yellow Tent in front of you and through the Double Doors. Cairns Lecture Theatre is up a flight of stairs. The Access Route requires Duty Manager Assistance from the reception of the main building, consisting of an escort up the main lift, through the galleries, into a platform lift, through the Dissection room and onwards to Cairns. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to use this accessible route.
- Stairs: 20+
Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp, Temporary Ramp, Lift (Other)
Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info
Captioned performances
- Dates: 6 August, 22 August
- Type: Open
- 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.
How and when to make an access booking
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- Email: [email protected]
- Textphone: +44 (0)7860 018 299
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- Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance
Ian Tomb 17 days ago
An absolute gem. Sometimes the most courageous artists are the subtlest. Watching Piskie was like reading William Trevor: everything in the details. Flesh and blood characters sculpted one gesture, one slip of the tongue at a time. A picture slowly revealed. I went to see Piskie because I was interested in the themes on the tin; it is about magic and cynicism, but it is also much more than this.
John Rayment 17 days ago
Beautiful. I wept for the hope.
Jon Smith 21 days ago
In her play Piskie, Lucy Roslyn plays psychologist Oudia Burt, giving a talk on her case studies debunking belief in the irrational. From this rather unpromising premise, the play soon opens out into much more, with witty asides and digressions into her childhood on Dartmoor. In particular, her relationship with her father and an imaginary piskie, a West Country version of a pixie, come to the fore, leading to a moving conclusion. Lucy is a superb performer and the show is one of the best I have seen on the Fringe this year.
FORREST BARNUM 22 days ago
I bought a ticket to this show last minute and really loved it! The concept of a highly rational individual questioning reality is excellently realized by both actors with minimal but effective stage effects. If you like gently spooky, emotional, and thought-provoking shows take a punt on a ticket!
Leo Avalon 23 days ago
This was a masterful piece of theater, minimal set and props, and intelligently crafted script. My deepest complements to Lucy Roslyn and her supporting performer whose name I wish I knew so that I could invoke both names with praise and gratitude for the heartfelt and polished performance. Subtle meaningful gestures, affecting characterizations, and clever bits of stage magic made this show beautiful to watch.
Caroline Smith 31 days ago
I loved this show. Booked on a whim. So compelling and I was drawn into the story. Incredibly well acted and written. Go see it.
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