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Ghost Stories By Candle Light – theSpace @ Venue 45
Scotland

Ghost Stories By Candle Light – theSpace @ Venue 45

The art of telling ghost stories has been around for many moons, made even more popular by the Victorians. There’s something about sitting in a dark room, watching a dim light flicker and hearing an old tale about ghouls and creatures of the night which is often guaranteed to send a shiver up your spine. Ghost Stories By Candle Light strive to create this very aesthetic, using a series of battery powered candles (don’t worry we know real fire can be a health and safety nightmare) horse skull masks, white sheets and some lovely Gothic attire. Walking into the large theatre space we are met by two actors in these skull masks who wander the stage space to the rhythm of some somewhat chilling music. The show begins and the two engage in a character discussion to set up the first stor...
Crocodile Tears – theSpace @ Venue 45
Scotland

Crocodile Tears – theSpace @ Venue 45

Returning for their third year at the Fringe, Shark Bait Theatre places the audience in the jungle amidst the cast of a reality TV show, which is on the precipice of descending into chaos. Director Ivan Hamshaw Thomas and the cast electrify Jess Ferrier's already hilarious script into a joyride, which doesn’t dwindle in pace when deconstructing the reality behind reality TV. Aside from splicing together elements from many recognisable reality TV shows to form the basis of the premise, the show tackles themes such as surveillance, public perception, and the animosity that forms when faced with the task of survival. The script does an amazing job at balancing all of these themes whilst maintaining a relevant and distinct voice, which is poking holes into the superficiality and stupidi...