Weather Girl
Theatre (new writing, comedy)
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Venue 26Summerhall - Cairns Lecture Theatre
- 18:00
- Aug 26
- 1 hour
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Francesca Moody Productions
- Warnings and additional info: Strong language/swearing, contains haze.
- 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 not allowed in the venue
- Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Description
Smile while it burns. Stacey is a California weather girl. An oversexed and underpaid harbinger of our dying planet. But today, her regular routine of wildfires, prosecco and teeth whitening descends into a scorched earth catastrophe, before she discovers something that will save us all. A dizzying rampage into the soul of American strangeness. The award-winning producers of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer bring you a blistering dark comedy about wrecking the places we love. From Lucille Lortel Award-nominated Brian Watkins, creator of the hit Amazon series Outer Range, and Drama Desk-nominated director Tyne Rafaeli.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: Once in the Courtyard, standing facing the Royal Dick pub take the alleyway to the left. Walk past the left-hand side of the Yellow Tent in front of you and through the Double Doors. Cairns Lecture Theatre is up a flight of stairs. The Access Route requires Duty Manager Assistance from the reception of the main building, consisting of an escort up the main lift, through the galleries, into a platform lift, through the Dissection room and onwards to Cairns. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to use this accessible route.
- Stairs: 20+
Wheelchair access type: Permanent Ramp, Temporary Ramp, Lift (Other)
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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.
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- Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance
Gina Morgan 19 days ago
5 star performance of a rather surreal, heartfelt lamentation on life. Tragicomedy with poise and crescendo. Perfect. Thank you.
Jonathan 20 days ago
Great script, expertly performed. The smiling TV persona was recognisable enough to be funny, but never tipped over into pastiche. Perfectly judged for maximum credibility - and scariness when it all falls apart. Overall deeply disturbing, as it should be.
Lola Garlick 21 days ago
WEATHER GIRL
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
If this show isn’t in big theatres soon I will be shocked. Such a captivating performance, no wonder it’s a sellout! Just bought the play text :)
Matthew Lyon 21 days ago
I had to spend a couple of days trying for a return for this show as it had already sold out and I'm so pleased I managed to get one as I absolutely loved this show.
The writing is fantastic and McDermott's delivery is pitch-perfect throughout the show. Dry and sarcastic but inwardly imploding, McDermott has that 'it' factor as an actor - you hang on her every word for the whole hour. There is a real intelligence in her performance. One of the absolute highlights of the fringe for me. If a return presents itself to you for this deservedly sold-out show absolutely snap it up - you won't be disappointed. And if you're London-based I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if it transfers there after it's Edinburgh run ends.
Jon Smith 22 days ago
The weather girl is Stacey, played by Julia McDermott. Struggling to reconcile the wildfires in her region with the deluded positive outlook she is forced to display in her forecasts, and the absence of her homeless mother, Stacey's coping mechanisms include casual sex and secretly drinking alcohol from a flask. As the fires worsen, the play becomes surreal and Stacey more outspoken, in this biting satire on attitudes to climate change. Although the run is sold out, tickets can become available an hour before performances and it's well worth taking a chance for one of the best plays at the Fringe this year.
James Hogan 28 days ago
Weather Girl was absolutely incredible. From start to finish this was how you captivate an audience. Smart, darkly funny, relevant and beautifully acted. A true privilege to have seen this.
David M. 32 days ago
I feel a bit bad leaving a review when I can see the show is now sold out for the entire run but if you do get a chance then dont hesitate to catch this show. The performance was out of this world. The plot, which perhaps not surprisingly for the writer of "Outer Range" was became rather surreal, had the audience almost literally clinging to their seats until the end, when, as one, we lept to our feet for a standing ovation.
Grahame 33 days ago
Superb, powerful one-woman performance. Really glad we took a punt on this one.
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