Vanishing
Theatre (devised, multimedia)
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Venue 236Greenside @ George Street - Fern Studio
- 18:45
- Aug 17
- 40 minutes
- Country: United States
- Group: in-version ensemble
- Warnings and additional info: Age guideline adjusted from 0 to 14+
- 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 are required to have a complimentary ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Description
Objects and spaces have memories. Those memories fall into oblivion. Two diners in Hong Kong and Los Angeles. A and B, a telepathic “phone call” between them. How do we understand a foreign story through spaces and objects? A Chinese and American devised play, Vanishing is a multimedia journey inviting the audience to think about the narrative potential of everyday objects around us. What are the collective memories of objects and spaces? How do we hold the memories in their tangible forms?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: Through wheelchair access entrance, and up through first lift audience will come to and up to the First Floor and along corridor into Fern Studio. Lift dimensions: Doorway: 660mm x 1980mm Internal Dimensions: 920mm x 770mm Capacity: 410kg (6 people)
- Stairs: Information not supplied
Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp, Level Access, Lift (Building Lift)
Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info
Captioned performances
- Dates: 12 August, 13 August, 14 August, 15 August, 16 August, 17 August
- Type: Open
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team to book your tickets and request any specific seating locations or if booking a unit is required.
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- Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance
Laura Reed 22 days ago
Great show, very thought provoking and moving. The combination of the actors, differing languages, background pictures, and ever-turning boxes made for a constantly engaging production. Well done!
Cenjie Zhu 22 days ago
很新颖的表演形式,两位主演的表演都很投入地传达角色形象,我看得很感动。有字幕和投影作为舞台配景和多个方块来做不同场景的道具,虽然有时候看不同语言的字幕会有一点点转不过弯,但这也是作品有趣的地方。在两个不同国家,不同年代的女性之间建立的友谊很细腻动人,很期待大家之后的相关主题作品!
Sun 22 days ago
An extraordinarily moving show that invoked questions so deep I felt like sitting naked in front of a mirror. They all tried to escape their stories, but when they have run far enough they realised they themselves have vanished along with the stories. It struck into my childhood and my collective unconsciousness instilled by my culture. When they were shouting on stage, I felt relief, as if my bewilderment, fear, and rage were released. The cooperation between the physical props and actors and the virtual projection blended into a flow that gradually quietened down anxiety and hopelessness introduced in the beginning of the show. Perfect and passionate crew! 艺术栋梁!
Xin 23 days ago
On Thursday, I spent 45 minutes at this show. It was my first time experiencing such a relatively short performance live. For me, it was a fresh experience. The actors worked very hard to perform for us, and the subtitles and lighting were cleverly coordinated. However, for non-Chinese speakers, it can be challenging to catch some of the nuances in the performance, and the switching between Mandarin, English, and Cantonese can cause one to miss certain points. Regarding the prop design, when the performer at the American restaurant put on the box-shaped helmet and handed it over to the other side, there was a noticeable mistake; I believe there could have been a better choice. I hope the upcoming performances go smoothly.
Ningyuan Zhu 23 days ago
Thanks to our all-female creative team for bringing us such a wonderful production! After the show, my friends and I couldn’t stop reflecting on and marveling at it.
The two actresses were deeply convincing and emotional, with clear diction. The precision of their pauses made it especially comfortable to listen to, and they immediately drew us into the scenario they portrayed.
The entire play was imbued with a unique charm, and I must say in simple, straightforward language: our all-female team’s work is just outstanding!
I really enjoyed the setup where two women from different times converse, connect, and come to understand each other. From a certain segment on, the emotions of the actresses grew more intense. Their monologues intertwined, and my tears flowed uncontrollably along with their narratives. It was familiar and painful, and these tears and the empathy they evoked are something only women might fully comprehend.
I believe every female viewer could see herself, her mother, and other female friends and relatives in this 40-minute play; facing those “questions that perhaps have no answers,” yet you find an answer for yourself. There are themes of escape and wandering, of freedom and confusion, of struggle and searching.
The scenic design and stage setting were also incredibly meticulous, showing a lot of ingenuity! Several times during the show, I thought how well these elements complemented the plot’s progression.
I hope more audiences choose to come and see it!
Han Roze 24 days ago
I really enjoyed this show. The cast do a great job exploring a really interesting, ambitious and unique concept and I loved that multiple languages were used. The set design is clever and effective. I hope this show continues to develop, its something special with lots of potential to grow even further and I hope more people get to see it. Really enjoyed!
熹 24 days ago
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Multimedia 的呈现方式让我联想到看过的《 The Umbilical Brothers : The Distraction 》(也是非常有意思的一个秀,一个小时浸没在 meme 洪流里的感觉)
不过这场基调很不一样,类似的只有大量的充斥多重输入端的信息,带来的一时难以用语言描述的刺激。从鬼故事一样的怪异开头到创伤的转弯有点急,而后时空,回忆和叙事的重叠下引发的共振,用中英粤三语读出的台词,也许只有 multilingual 能真的与一些难以通过字幕传达的情愫共鸣。
"被看见" is always simple but never easy 。到最后自己的情绪太满联想太多开始呜呜偶尔会突然觉得中文台词太书面(比如" xxx 要离开了" vs " xxx 要走了"),不知道是不是也有那么点母语羞耻作祟。
一分扣给场地投影的遗憾,如果不是同时精通中文+英文的观众可能会比较痛苦,字幕真的很难看全
Amanda B 26 days ago
Best show of our day. Three things happening always all at once; you could see the show multiple times and still catch a new gem each time. Powerful nuggets constantly flashing and gorgeous alignment of cultures. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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