2013 Edinburgh Fringe

Going Dark!

Going Dark!. Beth Vyse
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156: The Banshee Labyrinth

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Come on a fantastical journey following the surreal life of dying actress Betsy Lynn, who meets a plethora of bizarrely outrageous characters. Vyse performs a tour de force as she brings to life her uniquely disturbing creations. A multimedia delight for fans of the surreal, sublime and completely ridiculous. Think Julie Walters meets The Mighty Boosh. Vyse is one to watch! 'Her style has a touch of The Mighty Boosh about it ... with hilarious multimedia' (ThreeWeeks). 'She takes no prisoners and has a lot going for her' (BroadwayBaby.com). 'Marvellous, imperious, ambitious' (Times). 'Excellent' (Evening Standard).

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Beth Vyse's 10 Edinburgh questions

This is the sight of character comic Beth Vyse flinging herself whole-heartedly at Edinburgh with her new show about ageing actress 'Dame' Betsy Lynn. Scroll down and you'll find out more ...

London Is Funny, 6th August 2013

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Actress and comedian Beth Vyse takes her brilliant one woman show, Going Dark! to the Edinburgh Festival this year, the show will be playing in the cinema room at The Banshee's Labyrinth from the 3rd to 24th August. (exc 12th).

Going Dark! is a tale of the unexpected. It is a fantastical journey following the completely surreal life of dying actress Betsy Lynn, who meets a plethora of bizarrely outrageous characters. Vyse performs a tour de force as she brings to life, on stage and screen, her uniquely disturbing creations. The show is a multimedia delight for fans of the surreal, sublime and completely ridiculous. Think Julie Walters meets The Mighty Boosh, but in better wigs!

A unique talent, Beth Vyse has been able to combine her acting skills with a sharp and surreal sideways glance on the world.

Beth Vyse began her career working as an actress at Royal Shakespeare Company for two seasons, playing various roles in Stratford-Upon-Avon, The Kennedy Centre Washington and West End. Since then she's worked at theatres up and down the country including The Arcola, Birmingham Rep, Soho Theatre, Liverpool Everyman, Sheffield Crucible, Contact Theatre Manchester, Theatre 503 and The Royal Court. She also has worked on TV in: Holby City, A Touch of Frost, Doctors and Spooks. She has worked on BBC Radio 4, Resonance Radio and played Vannet in the radio series of Doctor Who.

Performances

Date Time Venue
3rd Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
4th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
5th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
6th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
7th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
8th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
9th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
10th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
11th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
13th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
14th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
15th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
16th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
17th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
18th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
19th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
20th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
21st Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
22nd Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
23rd Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth
24th Aug 2013 16:45 The Banshee Labyrinth

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