Edinburgh Fringe
Slash
The Blond (Emily Allan) and The Dark Haired One (Leah Hennessey) attempt to transcend the banality of identity and the terror of consciousness through cosplay, anglophilia, critical theory and song. Incorporating fan-fictional pairings such as Lennon/McCartney and Sherlock/Watson, interspersed with meta commentary by infamous second-wave feminists (Camile Paglia, Andrea Dworkin) and mashed up 80s punk songs, they guide the audience through an infernal fantasia of perverted intertextuality. Described as 'prankish genius' (TheParisReview.org) and 'the ultimate fanfiction play' (Syfy.com), Slash is a pop-feminist tour de force about the erotics of collaboration and friendship.
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Notes
Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Strong language/swearing.
Featuring
- Emily Allan - The Blond
- Leah Hennessey - The Dark Haired One
Reviews
Press articles
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Fest Mag, 26th July 2023Edinburgh preview: Slash at Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre)
Slash is a two-woman comedy written, adapted, directed, and performed by NYC based playwrights and performers Emily Allan and Leah Hennessey.
Theatre Weekly, 29th June 2023Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 2nd Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 4th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 5th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 6th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 7th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 8th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 9th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 10th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 11th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 12th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 13th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 15th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 16th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 17th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 18th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 19th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 20th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 22nd Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 23rd Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 24th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 25th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 26th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |
| 27th Aug | 22:15 | Summerhall (Red Lecture Theatre) |