Gulliver's Travels

VENUE : King's Theatre

FESTIVAL: Edinburgh International Festival

CATEGORY: Theatre

Gulliver's Travels

Radu Stanca National Theatre of Sibiu, Romania

After Jonathan Swift

Performed in Romanian with English supertitles

Silviu Purcărete Director
Dragoş Buhagiar Set designer
Shaun Davey Music

‘I may never see a grander more theatrical event in my life’
The Observer on Faust, Festival 2009

‘Purcărete’s mighty show delivers a visual and aural experience so jaw droppingly bold that it makes most attempts at immersive theatre seem like a paddle in the shallows’
The Scotsman on Faust, Festival 2009

After the Festival triumph of Faust in 2009 director Silviu Purcărete returns with the Radu Stanca National Theatre of Sibiu, Romania and the world premiere of his version of Gulliver’s Travels.

Irish writer Jonathan Swift’s savage political satire is seen through the eyes of visionary theatre maker Purcărete with an original score by Irish composer Shaun Davey. Driven by Davey's musical journey, Purcărete’s production gathers cultural and social aspects of contemporary society and explores themes of voyage, dream, exile, immigration, emigration, solitude and togetherness.

Friday 17 – Monday 20 August 8.00pm
Sunday 19 August 2.30pm
King’s Theatre, Edinburgh
Tickets
£30 £24 £16 £12
2 hours approximately
eif.co.uk/gulliver

Gulliver’s Travels  is part of the London 2012 Festival, a UK wide festival from 21 June – 9 September 2012 featuring leading artists from around the world.

Supported by
The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Romania
The Romanian Cultural Institute
Culture Ireland

Rating
 

Tickets from £12.00

20/08/2012

This event has no further performances scheduled at this time

Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

Radu Stanca National Theatre of Sibiu, Romania

After Jonathan Swift

Performed in Romanian with English supertitles

Silviu Purcărete Director
Dragoş Buhagiar Set designer
Shaun Davey Music

‘I may never see a grander more theatrical event in my life’
The Observer on Faust, Festival 2009

‘Purcărete’s mighty show delivers a visual and aural experience so jaw droppingly bold that it makes most attempts at immersive theatre seem like a paddle in the shallows’
The Scotsman on Faust, Festival 2009

After the Festival triumph of Faust in 2009 director Silviu Purcărete returns with the Radu Stanca National Theatre of Sibiu, Romania and the world premiere of his version of Gulliver’s Travels.

Irish writer Jonathan Swift’s savage political satire is seen through the eyes of visionary theatre maker Purcărete with an original score by Irish composer Shaun Davey. Driven by Davey's musical journey, Purcărete’s production gathers cultural and social aspects of contemporary society and explores themes of voyage, dream, exile, immigration, emigration, solitude and togetherness.

Friday 17 – Monday 20 August 8.00pm
Sunday 19 August 2.30pm
King’s Theatre, Edinburgh
Tickets
£30 £24 £16 £12
2 hours approximately
eif.co.uk/gulliver

Gulliver’s Travels  is part of the London 2012 Festival, a UK wide festival from 21 June – 9 September 2012 featuring leading artists from around the world.

Supported by
The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Romania
The Romanian Cultural Institute
Culture Ireland

Rating
 
  • Tickets from
    £12.00
  • Dates
    From 20/08/2012 To 20/08/2012

This event has no further performances scheduled at this time

Venue Details

King's Theatre

The King's opened in 1906 and is much loved among Edinburgh's residents. Originally built as a variety theatre, the King's plays host to Festival 09 theatre productions.

Parking:

Leven Street and Home Street are Greenways and controlled by Police.
Limited single yellow line parking on Tarvit Street approximately 30 metres away.
Ramped access adjacent to the Box Office or three steps.

Access Information:

Four wheelchair spaces available in the stalls.
Wheelchair access is at the side of the Theatre.
Please notify staff at Box Office to gain entry.
Sennheiser infra-red system available on request.
Receivers for use either with or without a hearing aid are available and can be collected from the foyer.
Unisex accessible adapted toilet on stalls level.
Bars on all levels are only accessible by stairs. However, theatre staff are available to bring refreshments to those who require assistance. Please request this service prior to the start of the performance.
Guide dogs and hearing dogs welcome.
Staff available to assist.

Call 0131 473 2089 if you have any further questions about the King's Theatre.

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