Breakfast Plays: The Future is [...]

World Premiere | Traverse Theatre Company By Erin McGee, Eve Nicol, Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir, Diane Stewart

5 Stars

It’s an intense play with a lot of incidental humour in it which features three superb performances from Dawn Sievewright as Katie, Neshla Caplan as her friend, and Gail Watson as her mum. (Work-Life)

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5 Stars

It’s an intense play with a lot of incidental humour in it which features three superb performances from Dawn Sievewright as Katie, Neshla Caplan as her friend, and Gail Watson as her mum. (Work-Life)

Scotsgay

About

At the heart of the Traverse is a past and present full of daring, forward-facing artists. This year’s Breakfast Plays give a glimpse of the now and new from four of the most exciting rising voices in Scottish theatre.

Mentored by established playwrights Zinnie Harris, Stephen Greenhorn, Linda McLean and Douglas Maxwell, four emergent women writers (Erin McGee, Eve Nicol, Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir, Diane Stewart) showcase the imminent future of Scottish new writing talent.

Their plays; poetic, punchy, generous and unforgiving will tackle topics exploring where we are and where we might be headed next - politically, socially, culturally.

Kick start your festival day with these world premiere script-in-hand readings, and enjoy a breakfast roll with your ticket.

MOONING by Erin McGee
Fri 16, Wed 21, Sun 25 Aug, 9am

FIRST WOMAN by Eve Nicol
Wed 14, Sun 18, Fri 23 Aug, 9am

KIT KAT by Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir
Tue 13, Sat 17, Thu 22 Aug, 9am

WORK-LIFE by Diane Stewart
Thu 15, Tue 20, Sat 24 Aug, 9am

Supported by Creative Scotland, the City of Edinburgh Council, Idlewild Trust, The Leche Trust, Garrick Charitable Trust and with additional support from Kirsten Lamb.

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  • 5 Stars

    It’s an intense play with a lot of incidental humour in it which features three superb performances from Dawn Sievewright as Katie, Neshla Caplan as her friend, and Gail Watson as her mum. (Work-Life)

  • 4 Stars

    A joy from start to finish, turning unexpected corners and putting the most urgent question of our time centre stage.

  • 4 Stars

    An excellent piece of writing, with a strong and highly relevant message for today. (Kit Kat)

  • 4 Stars

    It’s an absorbing narrative, excellently delivered by Peyvand with support from Renee Williams and Susan Vidler. (First Woman)

  • 4 Stars

    The dénouement made the audience howl with laughter and sent them out cheerfully to face the dreich Edinburgh morning. (Mooning)

  • The Breakfast Plays always feature some of the best writing on the Fringe.

    British Theatre Guide

  • One of the key incubators for brand new writing in Scottish theatre.

    The Scotsman

Credits

  • WritersErin McGee, Eve Nicol, Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir, Diane Stewart
  • DirectorsBecky Hope Palmer and Finn den Hertog

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