2018 Edinburgh Fringe
The Ladder
Starring husband and wife, Rob Rouse (Upstart Crow - BBC2, 8 Out Of 10 Cats - Channel 4) and Helen Rutter (Coronation Street - ITV, Playing with Fire - National Theatre) and based on a true story. Clare's day goes from bad to worse when she gets stuck up a ladder. Delirious with pain, events reach a flashpoint and the couple are forced to rethink their relationship, in this moving and funny new play about marriage, pain and grief. 'Awed, hushed silences followed by a killer punchline' (Guardian). 'Lovely, natural and believable writing.' (Scotsman).
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Featuring
- Rob Rouse - Actor
- Helen Rutter - Actor
Press articles
Constructive comedy
Comics tend to mock, rather than give constructive criticism. This year, however, there's a crop of shows that are eager to help.
Stephen Armstrong, The Sunday Times, 29th July 201810 theatre shows you might be interested in
Fringe plays with a comedy angle.
Chortle, 25th July 2018Edinburgh Fringe preview part two
Mark Ludmon picks out some of the new writing highlights at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Mark Ludmon, BritishTheatre.com, 24th July 2018Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) |
| 3rd Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) |
| 4th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) |
| 5th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) |
| 6th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) |
| 7th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) |
| 8th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) |
| 9th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) |
| 10th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) |
| 11th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) |
| 12th Aug 2018 | 11:15 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Dining Room) |