Would You Like a Bag?
Theatre (devised, new writing)
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Venue 53theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall - Haldane Theatre
- 11:55
- Aug 17
- 40 minutes
- Country: United Kingdom - England
- Group: Red Lentil Playhouse
- Warnings and additional info: Content warnings include: alcoholism, drug misuse, eating disorders, mental health issues, misogyny, strong language/swearing and sexual assault.
- 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 do not require a ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 18 months
Description
Park yourself behind the counter and take stock during this heartfelt devised comedy. WYLAB? plays out from the omniscient perspective of a local corner-shopkeeper, following the lives of eight (mostly) lovable regulars. You’ll watch as they tackle the trials and tribulations of early adulthood – falling in and out of love, friendship and happiness – becoming interconnected in ways they never could have imagined. Ding-dong: Meet Imo, Maya, Chiara, Will, Jamie, Grace, Max and Saz, your corner shop’s regularest regulars… and none of them realise quite how much we know about their lives.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: Via a door from street level and a lift.
- Stairs: Information not supplied
Wheelchair access type: Temporary Ramp, Lift (Building Lift)
Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info
Relaxed performances
- Dates: 15 August
- Booking options: You can book independently online, or contact our access team for more information or to discuss any accessibility requirements. Character Introduction Details
- Additional information: If you have anything that you would like our team at Red Lentil Playhouse to be aware of in advance of watching our show, please email [email protected] or phone Madeleine Morgan on 07397 997987, and we will try our best to ensure that you are comfortable. Please be aware that do to the sensitive nature of some of the themes within this show, we recommend an audience age of 16+.
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Be aware that this show features:
- Characters expressing anger
- Heavily dialogue-driven scenes
- Permission to move around and make noise
- Permission to engage with performer
- Show guide or synopsis or character list
Show does not feature:
- Total Audience Black Out
- Flashing Lights/Strobed Lighting
- Loud/repetitive/high pitched/unexpected or overlapping sound
- Distinctive smells
- Special effects (e.g. smoke/bubbles/pyrotechnics)
- Latex balloons
- Audience required to walk around
- Audience required to undertake directed movement
- Audience required to sing/speak along with/for performer
- Audience invited on stage
- Performer goes into audience area
- An intermission
- Audience chill out area
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.
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
Yuko Thomas 21 days ago
So glad we saw this! The ensemble cast is wonderful, each character convincing and interesting. The corner shop premise is very clever. Well done!
Jan Green 21 days ago
Student life, in all its Lambrini-soaked glory, viewed through the lens of a local convenience store till. The show is fast paced and punchy, the characters colourful and believable. The dynamics develop as the story unfolds, slowly revealing a sad, dark secret at its core. Well, written and directed, with acting that draws laughter and tugs at your heartstrings in equal measure. No wonder it has sold out every performance - heartily recommend keeping an eye on this talented young group.
Maisy Dodd 22 days ago
what a show! i could’ve watched it for another 50 minutes, it was quick and interesting and i was sucked into the world created in this corner shop. i found myself relating to the dilemma of how many bottles of lambrini to purchase and the hushed discussion of the night before. the position and “role” of the audience is interesting and i thoroughly enjoyed the connections of the characters as the piece went on. a really impressive piece of devised theatre from a wonderful theatre company. keep your eye on these guys.
Lily Sandeberg 22 days ago
AMAZING! Absolutely loved this show!! I would say buy a ticket but it’s sold out and rightly so!!!
Such a beautifully clever concept, on point writing and acting with a phenomenal story line - so engaging. Definitely one of my stand outs this year, will be thinking about this one for a long time! #slayed
Rebecca Curry 23 days ago
This was fast paced, insightful, funny and moving at the same time. Clever concept. The audience is the shopkeeper. Well acted. A talented group of actors. I wish them future success.
Issy Sharpe 25 days ago
What a play! The writing, performance, pacing, structure and humour were all outstanding; and perfectly balanced with tension and dramatic scenes. I loved the unique lens of a shopkeeper in a corner shop being used to observe and examine student relationships. Truly wonderful, a must see!
Gillian Duckworth 25 days ago
Saw this great show on Mon 12/8 and cannot recommend it highly enough! Writing and acting by all involved was superb with the performance seen from the viewpoint of the unseen and unheard shopkeeper.
The shop shelves slowly empty as the students come and go and their loves and lives are revealed to us in tantalising snippets with a dark sucker punch in the latter scenes.
Go and see it- you won’t regret it!
Alice P 25 days ago
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I went to see this play, but the actors and writing balance humour and drama deftly in this play examining student friendships through the lens of a shopkeeper in your corner shop. 10/10, would watch again!
Richard Fenton 25 days ago
Oh to be a shopkeeper!! The audience of shopkeepers were treated to a 45 minute story with all 8 characters developed, interactions perfectly delivered to uncover secrets, some funny, others distressing. The 8 actors worked together to develop the story with humour and heartache. Ultimately, friendship prevailed over unacceptable University behaviour of some. Very intimate, with plenty of laughs out loud and I congratulate the team, front and back of house, for entertaining us superbly. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Calypso 25 days ago
A really heartwarming comedy drama that follows the lives of everyday people in the corner shop.
A very talented group of young actors that gelled very well to tackle some important themes!
Lily Edwardes-Hill 25 days ago
Loved this! It felt genuine and the characters are people anyone would recognise in their own lives, making the funny moments even funnier. Moments of tenderness gave this depth and I highly recommend catching it if you can!
Rebecca Smart 26 days ago
Such a great play! An easy watch - effortlessly funny but also manages to tackle some important themes with a heartwarming ending! 45 minutes of your time at the fringe you will not regret!
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