Seven Steps to Feel Completely Happy Again
Theatre (new writing, dark comedy)
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Venue 39theSpace on the Mile - Space 1
- 15:40
- Aug 23
- 45 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Queen Mary Theatre Company
- Warnings and additional info: 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 18 months
Description
The seven stages of grief are a familiar concept to those who are grieving, have grieved or will grieve. Do they feel slightly alien and out of reach to you? Do you wish you could face each stage and meet them eye to eye, and understand them? Amber is going through this process. Each stage presents themselves to her, shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, testing and acceptance. This is an equivocal play of self discovery of grief, death and dying. It questions if there really are seven steps to feel completely happy again.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].
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- Stairs: 6 - 10
Wheelchair access type: Platform Lift
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Moira 14 days ago
What an absolutely breathtaking production. Deeply touching, skilled and thought provoking writing, performed to perfection by a talented cast who were able to take the audience from tears to laughter and back again. Worthy of a larger stage, I hope that this production continues to touch the hearts of future audiences.
Karen Lambert 14 days ago
A story telling of grief, told by four strong young actors.
Young Amber is going through the grief of her mothers impending death.
Comedy is delivered from Seven stages of grief department. This masterful piece of writing and talented cast held the audience in the palms of thier hands .
This performance was mature beyond its years and heart rending .
Raluca Nechita 16 days ago
Beautiful, touching story told well. Loved the attention to detail and how the characters take time to exist and breathe on stage and create intimacy with one another. Loved the scene that was being played out against the musical background of "Both Sides" by Joni Mitchell. The actresses carry their roles beautifully and with so much grace! Their last address to the audience is also very touching. Recommend to all who have gone through grief, so to everyone.
Jo Richardson 17 days ago
A beautifully written piece that provokes the feelings and emotions someone feels during grief.
Grief is a taboo subject, that many shy away from talking about, or avoid completely, but this play tackles the subject head on, in a dark comical, but realistic way!
Grief is not ‘one size fits all’ although society might lead us all to think that - this play takes us on a journey, and a rollercoaster of emotions of what most experience through their journey.
A huge well done to the all female cast and to Tegan the writer, with her impressive, expressive writing!
Go see their final show!
Katie 17 days ago
This show was so beautifully written and produced wonderfully. The show was all-encompassing of the emotions grief often entails and is great to spotlight that in a lens not often seen. Well done everyone!
Ali Krasner 17 days ago
Step into an in-between world, where the stages of grief are employees in an office specializing in healing. This seemingly goofy premise takes our protagonist on an intense emotional journey, as we follow her on her way to Acceptance. A powerful piece of new writing, exploring how we grieve, with compelling performances from an all-women cast.
Andrea Donatucci 17 days ago
It's a touching exploration of how we deal with loss and find our way back to happiness. A beautifully done and thought-provoking performance.
Luke Pereira 18 days ago
7 Steps to Feel Completely Happy Again is a Fringe must-see. To tackle such serious motifs without once boring the audience, and instead finding every opportunity to successfully get both laughs and tears is no easy feat, and a testament both to their writing and performance. The four beautiful girls in their beautiful costumes lead you on an emotional journey through grief, successfully and hilariously personifying both the stages, as well as the human experience of them. Their chemistry as actors is evident, with a lot of genuine love evident at the core of this production.
Odile Ramstein 18 days ago
Thoughtfully written and impressively performed. The finale is particularly moving. Brava!
G A 19 days ago
Totally wicked performance.
Receptionist was cute
caroline towers 19 days ago
Seven steps is so cleverly written and clearly comes from the heart. The acting is fantastic.
taking you from tears to laughter with their impeccable comic and timing. Thoroughly recommend this play and will it will touch everybody’s emotions but make you laugh out loud too. Bravo to
all involved xxx
CJ Jones 19 days ago
Didn’t know wether to laugh or cry. Seven steps is a touching piece for anyone who has experienced grief. A strong message at the end and a massive success in making light of a dark topic. Encouraging people to accept their grief in their own way, this play shines as one of the best shows I’ve seen.
Alicia Norman 19 days ago
The 7 steps play is not only deeply moving but somehow comical and funny at the same time. It is a testament to the playwright's courage to delve so deeply into their personal pain and transform it into a piece of art that is both profoundly moving and universally relatable. The performances are equally compelling and demonstrate different facets of grief in a very entertaining way.
Olivia Grantham 21 days ago
Seven steps is a beautifully written play from the heart. It is so clear when watching that all cast/production members understand the weight of this topic, performing with immense grace and skill. As someone who doesn’t have much experience with grief, I went into the theatre not expecting to be so deeply moved, so I truly applaud the team and thank them for an amazing show.
Joseph Adams 21 days ago
A most exquisite piece of work. Wonderfully performed. I was fully engrossed in this emotionally charged performance, thoroughly recommend.
Hannah 22 days ago
It's not often that a show can leave you reflecting on, and floating in your own emotions for hours after watching. The combination of flawless acting and insane writing threw me between laughing out loud and uncontrollably crying before processing what I had watched, in the best possible way. Timing was perfect, each scene was personable and engaging, and the concept behind the story is incredibly thought out. A definite must watch of the fringe.
Tayla Kelly 24 days ago
7 Steps is masterfully written, tip-toeing the tight rope of comedy & serious drama. The actors are so incredibly in control of the content, jolting you from laughter one minute to tears the next. A masterclass in surprisingly delightful theatre writing that really makes you think!! A real must-see, and one of my favourite shows of the Fringe this year!
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