Sea Words

Theatre (clown, lgbtq+)

Venue 26
Summerhall - Former Womens Locker Room
17:15
Aug 27
1 hour
Suitability: 16+ (Guideline)
Country: United Kingdom - England
Group: Olly Gully in association with NTA Productions
Warnings and additional info: Audience participation, Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, 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 do not require a ticket
Policy applies to: Children under 2 years

Description

Chris and Christine are a seasoned seaside double act. But when Christine mysteriously refuses to perform, Chris' chaotic solo-effort takes both dangerously out of their depth. Written and performed by award-winning theatre maker Olly Gully (Hear Myself Think, Dietrich: Natural Duty) and directed by Sophie Mercell (Told by an Idiot), this camp and irreverent new play takes a darkly comic cannonball into the heart of the untameable deep. Reviews for Natural Duty: ***** (Fest), ***** (BroadwayWorld.com), ***** (BritishTheatreGuide.com).

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General venue access

Accessible entry: From the main reception you can either take the stairs (10 steps) underneath the main stair case and into the basement or the lift just off from the main reception.

Wheelchair access type: Building Lift

Stairs: 11- 20

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Jo 39 days ago

An innovative twist on old-fashioned British comedy, this show features a strong script and a remarkably versatile performance from Gully as it moves from camp to dark comedy to genuinely bleak. The incidental queer representation was a pleasant bonus, as were the moments of environmentalist content. 5/5 stars.

ACCESSIBILITY: Captions were generally very good but at two points they failed to cover what was being said, which is not ideal. One just said [COMEDY AD LIB], which was frustrating for me as an autistic hearing person with auditory processing issues, but must have been much worse for anyone who couldn't hear or lip-read the audio component. I wished the show description had come with clearer content warnings, too, as it ends on a particularly distressing note (see below for my attempt at detailed content warnings).

CONTENT WARNINGS (MAJOR SPOILERS): Second-hand embarrassment and stress (a lot of things ostensibly 'go wrong' with the show, which is played mostly for comic effect), portrayal of depression and possible C-PTSD, first-person description of child abuse (physical abuse: near-drowning), portrayal of toxic positivity and failing to perform mental health first aid on a loved one, implication of psychosis and bereavement/abandonment. The final moments of the show portray a person having a breakdown and sobbing.

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Rachel 46 days ago

Hilarious show, brilliantly and energetically performed. Starts off laugh a minute but will surprise you with its heart too. Absolutely recommend.

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Nick Hunn 50 days ago

This is an absolutely brilliant piece - think "The Entertainer" on steroids. Veering from raucous hilarity to pathos, it's unlike anything else you're likely to see at Summerhall and a must see. It deserves to sell out, so catch it while you can.

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