Comedy, Drama, Entertainment, Family, Musicals
Turn Your F*cking Phones Off
17 Oct 19:00
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★★★★ THE GUARDIAN
★★★★ THE STAGE
★★★★ THE SCOTSMAN
“Thank Christ, I was worried no would answer— I’m not sure how much time I have, so I’ll try and be quick.”
A 33-year-old, obviously gay, audibly middle-class, solo theatremaker is standing at a payphone.
She needs to tell you a story. It’s about a very weird, quite secret job she had a few years ago. It’s pretty funny in parts.
She needs to vent about her addiction to doomscrolling.
She needs you to pass this parcel. And to nail the harmony in ‘Islands In The Stream.’
And she needs to explain some things. She thinks they’re quite important.
Fresh from Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Turn Your F*cking Phones off is a thrilling and vital new work from the multi-award-winning theatremaker Hannah Maxwell. An interdisciplinary, interactive, mixed-media piece of performance art. An ambitious, impactful and timely exploration of human connection in the information age.
Winner of a Scotsman Fringe First, The Stage Fringe Five, and Bragi Award. Shortlisted for The List LGBTQIA+ award.
Important information
Running time: 70 mins with no interval
Age recommendation: 16+
Concessions:
Friends – 5% off
Ambassadors, Supporters, Best Friends and Gold Friends – 10% off
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★★★★
“Tremendous… delivered with equal parts fervour and merriment”
THE GUARDIAN★★★★★
“Prescient, masterful, and hopeful despite itself”
BINGE FRINGE★★★★
“A lighthouse of optimism, blinking in the dark.”
THE STAGE★★★★
“The perfect way to cut through the endless scroll.”
THE SCOTSMAN★★★★★
“Ruthless, alarming and eye-opening”
BROADWAY WORLD★★★★★
“A stark warning about dwindling attention and democracy under fire”
TO DO LIST★★★★★
“Beautifully slippery… moves between comedy and something darker”
THEATRE NOW★★★★★
“If you haven’t seen Maxwell’s previous work, you’re missing out.”
PURE LIFE PLUS★★★★★
“One of the most captivating and thought-provoking shows I have seen”
THEATRE AND ART REVIEWS★★★★
“Her frantic, funny delivery is wholly endearing.”
THE WEE REVIEW★★★★
“Maxwell’s optimism is a breath of fresh air amid the daily doomscrolling drudge.”
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