The Screen Test

Theatre (comedy, character comedy)

Venue 33
Pleasance Courtyard - Below
15:10
Aug 26
1 hour
Suitability: 16+ (Guideline)
Country: United Kingdom - England
Group: Bebe Cave in association with BIGHEAD Comedy
Warnings and additional info: This show contains strong language.

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

The Screen Test, written and performed by Bebe Cave. A one-woman show about delusion, desperation and dreams. A dark comedy. Betsy Bitterly is an aspiring actress in 1930s Hollywood, so desperate to become a star that she might just sacrifice herself along the way. Through a series of "screen tests" for roles that could change her life, Betsy herself changes in ways she never expected in her never ending quest to "make it". But what does "making it" really mean? And when do you let go of the dream?

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General venue access

Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Lift dimensions are 1200mm x 1200mm, max. weight 500kg.The Performance Space is on the Lower Ground Floor down 5 steps on a permanent stone staircase with handrails.

Wheelchair access type: Building Lift

Stairs: 2 - 5

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

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

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Theatre Vibe 75 days ago

This is a good comedy by a skilled actress.

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BroadwayBaby (4/5 stars) 75 days ago

A riot from start to finish

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Edinburgh Festivals Magazine (4/5 stars) 83 days ago

She throws herself into the role with a haunting desperation, surreal and unsettling as she draws you into her dark fantasy of ambition and dashed hopes.

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Bookmarks and Stages (5/5 stars) 83 days ago

Bebe Cave is most certainly still one to watch in what is an admirable performance with meaning and gusto. She is sharp in performance and sharp, witty and interesting in writing.

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Butterwort (5/5 stars) 84 days ago

Betsy’s character and its development are perfectly crafted, and as we follow her through a multitude of tragic twists towards a downfall, it is Cave’s ability to combine old-fashioned rhetorical style with modern humour that’s the selling point of the show.

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Fringesider (3/5 stars) 88 days ago

An old-timey Hollywood tale seeing the incredibly committed and talented Bebe Cave take her character Betsy through incredible hardship while incorporating modern and classic humor.

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