Ulster American

Following a sold-out world premiere run as part of Traverse Festival 2018, Ulster American returns to the Traverse for a strictly limited run.

About Ulster American

When someone treats me like a piece of shit… I bring out my Academy Award.
It has something to say. It’s saying I’m right.

Winner of the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award as well as a Scotsman Fringe First, the most talked-about show of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018 returns fresh from a smash-hit, sold out festival run.

Jay is the American Oscar-winning actor taking the lead in a new play that connects with his Irish roots. Leigh is the English director who will do anything to get noticed. And Ruth is the Northern Irish playwright whose voice must be heard.

The stage is set for great success but when the three meet to discuss the play’s challenges and provocations a line is crossed, and the heated discussion quickly escalates to a violent climax.

Exploring abuses of power, the confusion of cultural identity and the silencing of the female voice, Ulster American is confrontational and brutally funny – not for the faint of heart, and not to be missed.

Written by David Ireland, whose recent play Cyprus Avenue won the James Tait Black Award 2017 and Best Play at the Irish Times Theatre Awards 2017, and directed by Traverse Associate Director Gareth Nicholls (How to Disappear, Letters to Morrissey, Trainspotting).

Dates
Wed 20 - Sat 23 Feb, 7.30pm
Tue 26 Feb - Sat 2 Mar, 7.30pm
Fri 22 Feb & Sat 2 Mar, 2pm

Tickets
Full price £20
Standard concession £16
U30s / Students £14
Other concession £5

Access Performances
Audio Described: Wed 27 Feb, 7.30pm (Touch Tour at 6.45pm)
British Sign Language: Wed 27 Feb, 7.30pm

Venue: T1

Running Time: 1h 20min

Age Recommendation: 18+

Note: Strictly no latecomers. Contains very strong language, graphic violence and references to sexual violence.

Supported by Creative Scotland and the City of Edinburgh Council. With additional support from The JMK Trust.

Image by Michael Cranston

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10th September 2019 - 19th October 2019

A popular feature of the Traverse programme, A Play, A Pie and A Pint, Òran Mór returns with six new plays to light up your lunchtime. Ticket includes a pie and a drink.

The Monstrous Heart

22nd October 2019 - 2nd November 2019

The Monstrous Heart is thrilling, chilling and witty, examining afresh the eternal question of whether we ever really change how we’re made.

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18th August 2019
Harvey Nichols, Edinburgh New Town

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Theatre On The Sofa

18th Aug 2019 - 21st Aug 2019
NA, Various Locations Edinburgh

Some Kind of Theatre's touring show The Grandmothers Grimm is now available to book for Theatre On The Sofa performances for living rooms, gardens, offices, and care homes.

Edinburgh International Festival: Mythos - A Trilogy

19th Aug 2019 - 25th Aug 2019
Festival Theatre Edinburgh, Edinburgh South

Stephen Fry brings to brilliant life the gods, monsters and mortals of ancient Greece, translating their stories into the language of the 21st century.

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