The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart
09/02/2011 - 23/04/2017
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Pull up a chair and whet your whistle for an evening of anarchic theatre, live music and strange goings-on…
One wintry morning Prudencia Hart, an uptight academic, sets off to attend a conference in Kelso in the Scottish Borders. As the snow begins to fall, little does she know who or what awaits her there. Inspired by the border ballads – and delivered in a riotous romp of rhyming couplets, devilish encounters and wild karaoke – Prudencia’s dream-like journey of self-discovery unfolds among and around the audience.
With a rollicking text by David Greig, barnstorming live music; and a ‘terrific, inventive sense of fun…’ (The Scotsman), The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart is the lock-in to end all lock-ins.
National Theatre of Scotland cannot be held responsible in the event of any member of the audience losing their head, their heart or their very self during the course of the performance.
Recommended age guide – 14+
Created by David Greig (writer) and Wils Wilson (director)
TBC
Read the full review"a masterclass in the art of storytelling"
The Herald
Read the full review"For anyone who needs to turn back the clock for a few hours, this happy mindbender offers the best deal going on time travel."
New York Times
Read the full review" Prudencia Hart keeps a fine balance between supernatural shocks and Fringe-like silliness."
Time Out New York
Read the full review"a fierce celebration of post-modern culture, completely of its time, and yet enduringly irresistible."
The Scotsman
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The Guardian