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Dates:
05/03/2013 to 30/08/2013
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Original production staged at the Pleasance Edinburgh, August 2012. Also performed at the Pleasance Edinburgh, August 2013.
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Press quotes
The addition of Alexander Wolfe’s haunting soundscape and songs, beautifully played and sung, Sam Wyer’s accomplished design, Paul Green’s beautiful lighting and Hannah Spearing’s costumes – they not only bring that prose to life but implant it deep into your mind
Andrew Kay, The Latest Brighton 12/05/2013
In the dark trench design of Sam Wyer, skilfully lit by Paul Green, the horror constantly threatens to engulf Bert, but not everything in the darkness may be what it seems.
Charles Hutchinson, York Press 15/06/2013
Paul Green’s lighting is dark and intense, giving the impression of an environment lit by Davy lamps. A light show presents an image of these miners within the honeycomb of underground tunnels existing between the German and English lines. We realise that the enemy are not monsters, but young men... continue reading
Sue Collier, The Public Reviews
The lighting design bounced off these ideas and Paul Green is to be commended for the subtlety with which he has applied his craft.
Donald C Stewart, Fringe Review 09/08/2013
The lighting, designed by Paul Green, is spectacular and, combined with clever use of [smoke], helps immerse you into the candlelit nightmare.
Helen Jauregui, Puppet Centre 01/05/2013
The true star of the show, however, is the imagery. As the story progresses the nightmarish pictures of life in the trenches morph into far more surreal territory. Demons and living walls lurk in the shadows of Bert's mind, beautifully realized by clever puppet work and imaginative lighting.... continue reading
Alex Eades, Edinburgh Guide 05/08/2012
As always the blending of puppetry, shadow puppets, delightful music which is totally atmospheric and such a mesmerising, versatile set that’s wonderfully lit, together with tight direction really make this a production to be savoured.
One4Review 26/08/2012
The cast is uniformly good, and that the design elements, both scenic and lighting, add their weight to the total effect.
Anne Morley-Priestman, Whats On Stage 12/03/2013
