Ulysses in Babel

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Theatre (storytelling, international)

  • Accessibility:
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    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!

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General venue access

  • Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
  • 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.

    • Wheelchair access type: Building Lift

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

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

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.

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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!

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Tim Adams 19 days ago

A beautifully scripted narrative that successfully intertwines Greek mythology with modern language.
Interesting, intriguing and entertaining. Would definitely recommend!

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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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