STUMPED

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Musicals and Opera (storytelling, opera)

  • Venue 30
    Scottish Storytelling Centre - Netherbow Theatre
  • 18:45
  • Aug 13
  • 1 hour
  • Suitability: 12+ (Guideline)
  • Country: United Kingdom - Scotland
  • Group: Stumped Ensemble
  • Warnings and additional info: Like many folktales, the stories that the piece is based on contains some gruesome and violent imagery. This imagery is not reflected in the staging or visual aspect of the performance.
  • Accessibility:
    Audio enhancement system
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    Signed Performance
    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

A brand-new miniature opera exploring deforestation through scenes from five ancient stories that centre on what happens when you mess with trees. These stories alternate with conversations between two users of an internet forum on an overnight work binge, until gradually the two worlds begin to merge. A journey through humour, anger and ultimately hope, STUMPED is ideally suited to both existing opera fans and newbies. Performed by a stellar cast and ending with a short reflection from an invited forest expert. Part of MadeInScotlandShowcase.com

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General venue access

  • Audio enhancement system
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    Signed Performance
  • Accessible entry: There is level access into the Centre from the John Knox House entrance. If entering using the main SSC entrance there are 9 steps up. Once inside there is a lift that can take customers down to the -1 floor which is the top of the raked seating. If not it is 16 steps down to the top of the raked seating.

    • Wheelchair access type: Building Lift

  • Stairs: 20+
    Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

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

Signed performances

  • Dates: 8 September
  • Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating requests in relation to the location of the interpeter.

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EW 34 days ago

Our first (mini) opera in English! Well done! It's an interesting message and the vocal performance was excellent. However, as opera newbies, we did find the songs monotonous and dull :-( As someone new to opera, this would be a 3/5 though i am sure opera fans would rate it higher as the vocals were faultless.

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Theatre Weekly (4/5 stars) 23 days ago

Stumped makes a strong point through its intriguing musical storytelling: hurting the forest is hurting ourselves, and if you can’t feel it, let’s feel it together, right here, right now.

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ScotsGay Arts (4/5 stars) 31 days ago

I went out into the Edinburgh evening with a bit more hope in my heart, and a great appreciation of one of the many offerings from the Made In Scotland Showcase in this year’s Fringe.

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eco/arts/scots/land 31 days ago

"meta moments don’t just add a bit of humour, they also urge us to think more deeply about the place of art in exploring human understandings of deforestation. Each myth (or mythical extract) that is shared in STUMPED shines a different light on this understanding, often highlighting human connections historically with individual tree species."

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Edinburgh Music Review 31 days ago

A thoroughly enjoyable, thought-provoking, stimulating and sonically satisfying evening. Highly recommended.

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The Scotsman (4/5 stars) 31 days ago

It’s a bold undertaking, one that comes together with ringing conviction and dogged determination.

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FringeReview 33 days ago

We have all been there: We search for something online, find something curious, something that piques our interested. We follow it up with another search and another and before we know it we have entered an internet rabbit warren. Maybe the only thing that makes us stop is the sun raising on the next day. This opera is the story of such a night.

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