Mother
Schedule
Mon Aug 19 2024 at 01:55 pm to Sat Aug 24 2024 at 02:45 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Edinburgh Festival Fringe | Edinburgh, SC
“..gripping ..funny ..dark. Emma Smart is simply marvellous.”★★★★★ Backstage Bristol
“..a deeply personal experience that will shock and unsettle ..”
★★★★ StageTalk Magazine
Molly is overheating and can’t remember a damn thing. But with a little help from her family, a stunning soundtrack and the courage only a mother knows, she slowly recalls her incredible story. A tale of lust, lies, Liebfraumilch and the dawning of a proper bleeding miracle.
Influenced by his experiences of working in mental health services, writer and director David Martin creates characters who brim with disaffection and turmoil. Molly is no exception. Under the cover of laugh out loud humour and endearing humility, she is lost, vulnerable and yet unbelievably resilient. Her tale of motherhood, mayhem and the unstoppable crumbling of all that she has ever known is both captivating and deeply moving.
Formed in 2016, Softsod Productions has been pursuing Molly’s story for seven years. It is the third part of a trilogy. A compelling story which started with Fragile Man (EdFringe 2017 ~ Pick of the Fringe), developed through UnSpoken (EdFringe 2018) and now seeks final resolution in Mother. Yet it stands alone - a twisting story of love and loss - 50 minutes of extremely satisfying theatre. You will be delighted that you added Mother to your Fringe shortlist.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe: 2-24 August. PLEASE NOTE TIMES VARY - check website for details.
Where is it happening?
Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 176 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1, United Kingdom,Edinburgh, United Kingdom
