What You See When Your Eyes Are Closed / What You Don't See When Your Eyes Are Open

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Theatre (performance art, lgbtq+)

  • Venue 26
    Summerhall - Former Womens Locker Room
  • 19:15
  • Aug 27
  • 1 hour
  • Suitability: 12+ (Guideline)
  • Country: United Kingdom - Scotland
  • Group: Mamoru Iriguchi
  • Warnings and additional info: Audience participation, Nudity, Scenes of violence, More information
  • Accessibility:
    Captioning
    Audio Described
    Relaxed 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 2 years

Description

Monster vs Hero, TV Camera vs Reporter, Husband vs Husband: their battles and rituals. This new show asks what it means to 'see' and to 'be seen' in live performance, where audience and performers view the same event from different perspectives. 'The show very beautifully integrates its play with the caprices of visual perception into the performers’ own stories' (Audience review). All performances relaxed, captioned and with audio description. Contains brief nudity.

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General venue access

  • Captioning
    Audio Described
    Relaxed Performance
  • Accessible entry: From the main reception you can either take the stairs (10 steps) underneath the main stair case and into the basement or the lift just off from the main reception.

    • Wheelchair access type: Building Lift

  • Stairs: 11- 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

Audio described performances

  • Dates: 2 August, 3 August, 4 August, 5 August, 6 August, 8 August, 9 August, 10 August, 11 August, 12 August, 13 August, 16 August, 17 August, 18 August, 19 August, 20 August, 22 August, 23 August, 24 August, 25 August, 26 August, 27 August
  • Type: NotSelected
  • 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.
  • More about this show: Listen to audio flyer

Captioned performances

  • Dates: 2 August, 3 August, 4 August, 5 August, 8 August, 9 August, 10 August, 11 August, 12 August, 6 August, 13 August, 20 August, 27 August, 22 August, 23 August, 24 August, 25 August, 26 August, 19 August, 18 August, 17 August, 16 August
  • Type: NotSelected
  • 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.

Relaxed performances

  • Dates: 2 August, 3 August, 4 August, 5 August, 6 August, 8 August, 9 August, 10 August, 11 August, 12 August, 13 August, 16 August, 17 August, 18 August, 19 August, 20 August, 22 August, 23 August, 24 August, 25 August, 26 August, 27 August
  • Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team for more information or to discuss any accessibility requirements.
  • Additional information: Information not supplied

Be aware that this show features:

  • Audience invited on stage
  • Performer goes into audience area
  • Flashing Lights/Strobed Lighting
  • Characters expressing anger
  • Permission to move around and make noise
  • Show guide or synopsis or character list

Show does not feature:

  • Total Audience Black Out
  • Loud/repetitive/high pitched/unexpected or overlapping sound
  • Distinctive smells
  • Special effects (e.g. smoke/bubbles/pyrotechnics)
  • Latex balloons
  • Heavily dialogue-driven scenes
  • Audience required to walk around
  • Audience required to undertake directed movement
  • Audience required to sing/speak along with/for performer
  • An intermission
  • Audience chill out area
  • Permission to engage with performer

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

There are no audience reviews for this show.

Participants - for further details on our audience and published review policies, including how to add or opt out of reviews, please click here.

The Arts Desk (4/5 stars) 35 days ago

the show never fails to captivate and entertain with its gentle, child-like whimsy and sudden, unexpected glimpses of profundity.

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The Guardian (4/5 stars) 35 days ago

It is surreal and, despite its deliberate repetitions, never predictable.

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The Stage (3/5 stars) 37 days ago

Urgent celebration of liveness.

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North West End UK (4/5 stars) 40 days ago

The show had this endearing absurdity to it that you couldn’t help but laugh at, it was a very pleasant experience to be a part of and it reached a real emotional depth too.

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All Edinburgh Theatre (4/5 stars) 49 days ago

Thought-provoking, surprisingly touching and visually intriguing.

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British Theatre Guide (4/5 stars) 49 days ago

This truly unique production explores complex ideas with a sense of fun, using personal stories to interrogate academic theory in a way that is joyful, engaging and accessible—genius!

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Participants - for further details on our audience and published review policies, including how to add or opt out of reviews, please click here.

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Participants - for further details on our audience and published review policies, including how to add or opt out of reviews, please click here.