2017 Edinburgh Fringe
DROLL
In 1642, theatre was made illegal. Theatre didn't die. The award-winning Owle Schreame theatre company present a chaotic and semi-improvised selection of rough, wild, raucous and bawdy, short (illegal) plays from the 16th and 17th centuries. Unperformed for almost 400 years, Drolls were the farcical, chaotic mini-productions held in secret during the outlawing of the theatres, usually finishing with the cast getting dragged to jail. Every performance is unique. Described as innovative, interactive and genuinely engaging, 'this rare oddity of a production is bacchanalia, call-the-police, drunken theatre: not to be missed. Don't' ***** (Guardian).
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Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Aug 2017 | 22:05 | theSpace on North Bridge |
| 5th Aug 2017 | 22:05 | theSpace on North Bridge |
| 7th Aug 2017 | 22:05 | theSpace on North Bridge |
| 8th Aug 2017 | 22:05 | theSpace on North Bridge |
| 9th Aug 2017 | 22:05 | theSpace on North Bridge |
| 10th Aug 2017 | 22:05 | theSpace on North Bridge |
| 11th Aug 2017 | 22:05 | theSpace on North Bridge |
| 12th Aug 2017 | 22:05 | theSpace on North Bridge |
| 14th Aug 2017 | 10:05 | theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall |
| 15th Aug 2017 | 10:05 | theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall |
| 16th Aug 2017 | 10:05 | theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall |
| 17th Aug 2017 | 10:05 | theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall |
| 18th Aug 2017 | 10:05 | theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall |
| 19th Aug 2017 | 10:05 | theSpace @ Surgeons' Hall |
| 21st Aug 2017 | 22:05 | theSpace on the Mile |
| 22nd Aug 2017 | 22:05 | theSpace on the Mile |
| 23rd Aug 2017 | 22:05 | theSpace on the Mile |
| 24th Aug 2017 | 22:05 | theSpace on the Mile |
| 25th Aug 2017 | 22:05 | theSpace on the Mile |
| 26th Aug 2017 | 22:05 | theSpace on the Mile |
User reviews
So. So. So, SO FUNNY.
Loud, raucous, daft and really, really interesting. I've seen 20 shows so far this year and this dwarfs the rest. DROLL is my total pick of the fringe, one hundred percent.
This ramshackle troupe of half-drunk players begin proceedings by playing music and explaining the fascinating history behind the drolls inbetween bickering amongst themselves, infights and slip ups. Things really get going when they perform the droll itself, and I promise you that you'll be literally crying with laughter throughout. I couldn't breathe at points. Bloody hilarious.
Milk, makeup, violence, sex, and everyhing else that you could want from a fringe show. Please support these guys, if not for them then for yourselves! I had such a wonderful time.
I for one will be coming back for more, and I heartily recommend that you do the same.
Top marks, 5 stars, absolutely bloody marvellous.