MONOLOGUE MONDAY 2 (Thornhill Theatre Space)****

 

By Louise

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FpqZKACdCY

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Monologue Monday 2 of Thornhill Theatre Space's #TTSFringe2 features five monologues which are all very different.

Slow Dating by Adam Szdrich is a really incredible monologue about an elderly lady who tries speed-dating. The monologue is short, but it has humour, it has warmth and it has so much emotion. I really like the way it has been filmed too. Mr Szudrich and Katie Burson are both credited as directors and the cinematographer is Remy Fowler. I like the fact we are mostly at a distance because it’s like being at the theatre, but whenever there’s a really important emotional moment, we see the character’s face in close-up. I think this is a great way of using the best parts of theatre and film to create a great performance.

ONE MORE NIGHT WITH MEERA (Thornhill Theatre Space)****

  

By Cal

Link: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/thornhill-theatre/audio-fringe-ttsfringe2-one-6bwmjB7kr-H

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Sometimes there’s one person you can’t quite let go of. No matter how hard you might try to move on with your life, there’s one person you can’t forget. One person you want to see just one more time – if one more night can really be enough.

AVANT ALICE (Thornhill Theatre Space)****

   

By Megan

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwH3OFeoeNw

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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is a story that has been adapted lots of times in lockdown and it has been really interesting to see all the different ways the story has been presented. It’s a story a lot of people really identify with at the moment. The whole idea of being in a new world where everything seems slightly off is one most of us can relate to.

ROSEGOLD (Thornhill Theatre Space)*****

 

  

By Cal

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uH1rOkpROA

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Rosegold, presented as part of #TTSFringe2, is an exceptionally powerful piece of writing which is wonderfully performed by the writer. There is no age rating, but it’s definitely a production where listener discretion is advised. There are descriptions of violence and injury as well as references to alcoholism. If you’re young or you’re feeling sensitive, this might not be a good time for you to listen to it, but maybe consider it again when you’re older or you feel stronger because it really is brilliant.

ZOOM, A PLAY FOR LOCKDOWN (Thornhill Theatre Space)****

 

By Megan

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXRViqvsCO0&t=16s

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I’m really enjoying Thornhill Theatre Space’s #TTSFringe2. It has so many different types of performances about different subjects and in different styles from all over the world. #TTSFringe2 is a really nice celebration of digital theatre which is something that has been really important to a lot of people for the last eighteen months.

CALEDONIAN SLEEPER (Edinburgh Festival)****

 

By Cal

Link: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/caledonian-sleeper

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The Edinburgh Festival is an important event in the calendar for many theatre fans, but it’s not something I’d experienced until lockdown. A number of different shows are available online. Some have to be watched live, but Caledonian Sleeper is one of many that can be watched on demand.

CINDERELLA AND THE THREE BEAR WITCHES (Thornhill Theatre Space)****

 

 By Lottie & Ricky

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTS6H1Oh24M

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