We - Elspeth Turner and Angela Milton - created First Bicycle this year, and are excited to begin with the world premiere of 'The Idiot at the Wall', written by Elspeth, as something to be nurtured from conception to production. The passion, faith, hard work, generosity, and sheer gumption of many people went into putting up our recent preview run at The Pleasance Theatre, here in Edinburgh, and we are immensely proud of what we have achieved to far. Until now, we have been entirely self-funded: fundraising, saving, working, selling tickets! However, in order to get our show to The Fringe, we are in need of your help. If you feel that this is a project you would like to support, then please do give whatever you can afford - any amount, big or small, is very gratefully received! See below....
The Idiot at the Wall
World Premiere
Writer: Elspeth Turner – Director: Emily Reutlinger
Previews: 3rd – 4th August : Run 5th – 25th
15:25pm (70mins) - Bedlam Fringe
“A confident, gripping dramatic narrative” - Joyce McMillan: The Scotsman
First Bicycle presents Elspeth Turner’s debut play The Idiot at the Wall.
"Cursing the cream is one thing. But the air in a man's lungs.....that comes and goes as it pleases."
Set on a Hebridean island in the wake of World War One, this drama sees a traditional way of life struggle against the encroachment of the modern world, and challenges us to consider the power of prophecy over reason. Gaelic songs of the period enrich a score composed and arranged by Murdo Turner and Tim du Feu.
“A lovingly told story of crofters that creates a magical island on stage” The British Theatre Guide
Celebrating her personal island heritage, and blending English with Gaelic, Turner’s play traverses myth and reality to present a haunting tale all but lost to the modern world. This production roots itself in traditional Hebridean storytelling, and offers an authentic new voice in Scottish theatre.
“an intriguing new play constructed from a love of history, of legend and Gaelic song” – The Public Reviews
The Idiot at the Wall is directed by Emily Reutlinger, with Set designed by Eve Murray and costumes by Rebecca McLeod, The cast includes: Tim Barrow, Scott Cadenhead, Lucy Goldie, Angela Milton, Greg Thomson & Elspeth Turner
For more information on who we are/the show/full reviews, please feel free to visit www.firstbicycle.co.uk
We really appreciate the help that people have given us so far... it helps us immensely. We have one week until our Tech Rehearsal - one week tomorrow we have our first show of the Fringe!
If you can continue to help us by spreading the word - not only about our funding efforts, but also just about the show itself (the Gaelic singing is something that people loved at our previews), we would be very grateful!
Thanks,
Angela & Elspeth
