Window Seat
Theatre (new writing)
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Venue 29Paradise in The Vault - The Annexe
- 11:40
- Aug 24
- 50 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Swoop Productions
- Warnings and additional info: Strong language/swearing
- Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Description
'I became the Jeremy Clarkson of tits.' In this tender off-beat comedy, a mother and daughter survey the changes in their lives while waiting onboard a plane. One is getting used to an empty nest, the other to adulthood. They both hold high hopes for the coming trip together but, with their flight delayed, reunion proves more turbulent than anticipated. Like passengers eavesdropping, we overhear a relationship in need of renewal between two women unsure of how to navigate change. Negotiating emotional crosswinds, they surprise each other with a mischievous, zigzagging honesty.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: The Annexe is located next door to The Vault. Audiences leave the main foyer onto Merchant Street then access the Annexe via the Pend. There are 2 - 3 steps in the Pend then a narrow staircase inside the space. The audience enters at the rear of the raked auditorium.
- Stairs: 6 - 10
Wheelchair access type: Not fully wheelchair accessible
Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info
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Wil Taylor 16 days ago
A sharp and warmly written piece of comedy drama, served beautifully with well-balanced performances from the two leads. The nuances and shifts in tone are handled superbly. A great way to start your day at the Fringe (although be quick, only two performances left!)
Tom S 18 days ago
Really enjoyed this piece, would definitely recommend. Sweet, and magically performed by the two ladies who take us into a little bit of their lives. Deserves full audiences for the rest of the run (and someone to pick up the script too!)
Jackie Yale 19 days ago
Window Seat is witty, nostalgic, relatable, beautifully written by Cleopatra Coleman and impeccably depicted by Maud May and Helen Rose-Hampton. A must see!!
Charles 21 days ago
This show is beautifully written and acted. Entirely believable and enthralling. It deserves a much larger audience than the 20-odd people who watched this morning: it should be on TV!! I strongly recommend.
diana 25 days ago
A beautifully written and acted exploration of a mother and daughter’s relationship while they sit side by side on a journey. Funny and true
Bravo
Agnes Perry-Robinson 28 days ago
Such a fantastic show, so beautifully written + acted!!! A poignant exploration of the bond between mother + daughter - both the highs and the lows - and such a beautiful way to kick off your day at the fringe. If you are here for just a day, this is the perfect way to start it. A must see!!!
Cosima Gardey 30 days ago
A hilarious, sweet portrayal of a mother and her young adult daughter navigating their changing relationship. Witty dialogue manages to capture that undefinable relationship between family where laughter can become despair within the same breath.
What this play manages to achieve in spirit, despite its simplicity of set and choreography, is a testament to the deliciously sharp writing of Cleopatra Coleman and the boundless energies of Helen Rose-Hampton and Maud May... If you are a mother, if you have a mother, or if you are just human, there is something for you here. Go see.
Flora 31 days ago
My first fringe show of 2024 and what a way to kick it off! The acting was wonderful and the chemistry between Helen Rose Hampton and Maud May was excellent. Enjoyed thoroughly - a must see!
Gayle Yurko and Sue Carder 31 days ago
Window Seat is a terrific show that we think everyone should see! The writing is very clever and the acting is wonderful too. The production is extremely well done in every aspect-from the simple set to the costumes as well as the off-stage voiced characters make this show a thought provoking story that takes you through a range of emotions. Introspective and heartwarming. Definitely put this one on your list of must-sees!
Mark Yale 31 days ago
Superb dissection of parental / filial relationships set upon what amounts to a blank canvas.
A delayed departure of a holiday flight to Italy engenders a frank and sometimes terse interaction between mother and early twenties daughter. Each walking on eggshells and trying not to inadvertently trigger the other. Nonetheless by the time the plane is ready to finally depart they have made some surprising and unifying discoveries about each other.
Expressively acted by Helen Rose Hampton and Maud May, plus exquisitely written, this play will clearly resonate with both university student aged audiences and those that have supported them to this point.
Eve Hartley 33 days ago
Such a beautifully written show. A testament to the art of performing and storytelling. A terrific and engaging insight into the relationship between mothers and their daughters. A must see!!
Jonas Rau 34 days ago
Geese, what a great show. A wonderful performance by Helen Rose Hampton as well as by Maud May, and an inspired screenplay but none other than Cleopatra Coleman. Haven't heard of her? Yet. This is the kind of play you'll want people to tell about in a few years, smugly pointing out that you saw it before it got famous.
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