Ulysses in Babel
Theatre (storytelling, international)
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Venue 40C ARTS | C venues | C alto - studio
- 21:30
- Aug 18
- 45 minutes
- Country: Brazil
- Group: Vivian Allvin (Brazil/Italy/USA)
- Warnings and additional info: Contains mature themes
- 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
How We Sound. Who We Are. What We Have to Say. The journey is inspired by the myth of Ulysses, suspended between heaven and hell, sentenced here to the Tower of Babel. Different accents and languages - what a feast for the ear and mind! And in Britain, they carry extra baggage: Class! So how can a foreigner resist the temptation to have a go? From the "upper-class twit" to the quintessentially English head-tilt, a bit of socially acceptable (and only vaguely Marxist) swearing and fun will be had by all! Come get lost in translation!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: Enter building from Victoria Terrace using permanent ramp. Take stairs or lift up two levels to first floor. There is level access to space. Accessible toilets at rear of on ground floor foyer.
- Stairs: Information not supplied
Wheelchair access type: Building Lift
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
Alisha 14 days ago
An unforgettable show, not because of illusions or bells and whistles but because it delivers an important message with light-heartedness and ease. Vivian, a gifted polyglot and talented actress forces her audience to think, with a smile. Tapping into the wisdom from classical antiquity and its relevence today, Vivian reminds us cherish that which is valuable to us, but never for a moment does the play lose the quality of lightness. It is funny without being frivous, it is clever, without being arrogant or pompous. This is truly a labour of love, and it is blatently obvious that Vivian has poured her soul into the content and delivery of the play. It is FANTASTIC.
Natalia Menconi 17 days ago
This show was our first experience with Fringe Festival, and we couldn’t ask for something better! Very well written and executed, with some interesting lines that directly link Odysseus to the modern world (not forgetting the good old Dante’ Inferno), which is presented, in its struggles with language and communication, as a gigantic Tower of Babel. Would totally recommend!
Tim Adams 19 days ago
A beautifully scripted narrative that successfully intertwines Greek mythology with modern language.
Interesting, intriguing and entertaining. Would definitely recommend!
Richard Mellish 23 days ago
Most impressive, spanning millenia between Ulysses/Odysseus taking ten years to get home to Ithaca, the same hero as described by Dante, and multiple languages and registers in the present day. Well worth seeing.
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