...is the story of a lecturer who starts to unravel mid-lesson when she discovers that she must deliver a case study about asbestos -- the deadly mineral that killed her own family.
This audience-interactive show was first performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2011, then invited to the 2012 Theaterszene Europa Festival in Cologne, Germany, where Scandal Theatre was the youngest of five Scottish companies asked to present work.
★★★★★ EdFringeReview.com
★★★★ Three Weeks
★★★★ EdFringeReview.com
'I believe Phillippi could make a profound effect on others. To sculpt a problem of which one is on the outside into a convincing character suffering within it, as this writer-cum- actress does, requires impressive empathy. To frame said character portrait in a way as unusual and frequently risky as this is quintessential Fringe and quintessential five star. I look back at my notes and think “It's amazing that actually worked” and “If only I were immoral enough to steal that idea for myself”. If Scandal Theatre returns to the Fringe, not going would be a fallacy. If Scandal Theatre restrains itself to the Free Fringe again, not going would be idiotic.' - EdFringeReview.com
'The Translator's Dilemma carries a serious point, and it delivers it in a sensitive, thought-provoking way. It is never preachy – it isn't trying to moralise, merely to bring to the forefront of our attention an issue that is often left at the back.' - EdFringeReview.com
'...the Halley's Comet of "issue theatre", where onstage compels a subconscious "Calm down, dear...". Her ensuing breakdown, her Pinteresque abuse of her co-actor heralds faster and frequent turns of the screw. It progresses via set-pieces tackling all the connotations of the term 'dual language', within and between different tongues, through intricate and ingenious uses of technology. Timing, clarity and imaginative commitment need to be perfect for these set-pieces to succeed. The former are, the latter do. ' - EdFringeReview.com
'Entering the venue at a breathless dash and apologising for her lateness, Jessica Phillippi immediately plunges the audience into The Translator’s Dilemma. It’s only as she begins welcoming us to “class” that we realise she is already acting. [...] A harrowing portrayal of her descent into hysteria and near-insanity.' - Three Weeks
CAST
Amy Conway and Jessica Phillippi
CREATIVE
Director and Dramaturge: Ishbel McFarlane
Writer: Jessica Phillippi
Producer: Dom Hastings
Marketing: Kyriakos Vogiatzis
Web/Social Media Coordinator: Ross Barber
Sound Design: Ev Buckley
Audio Engineer: Pete MacDonald
Voiceovers: Barrie Hunter
Flyer Design: Jessica Ashman
SPECIAL THANKS
This show would not have been possible without the help and support of The University of Glasgow, The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Playwrights Studio Scotland, GI Festival, Clydebank Asbestos Group, IBAS, ADAO and countless individuals.
Scandal Theatre would also like to thank ADAO, GMB Scotland and all those who funded this production from around the world, via our crowdsourcing campaign.
Images courtesy of:
Jessica Ashman, Horst Baumann and Jan-Malte Hunfeld.
All rights reserved.
...follows two sisters who go to desperate lengths in childhood to escape their abusive family home—then return to the consequences of their actions in adulthood.
My Sister was created for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2012, and invited to the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival in Glasgow later that year.
'A gripping and captivating performance by Jessica Philippi and Amy Conway saw their audience leaning forward with suspense.'
'Weaved like a murder-mystery, this gripping physical theatre piece kept its audience guessing until the last line.'
'From the first dash onto the stage, Philippi and Conway kept the audience under their spell, changing fluidly between different characters from the sisters’ life.'
'A fascinating glimpse into the dynamics of two people growing up, making decisions and keeping a secret.'
'The execution is tantalising and strong in its minimalism, and the passionate acting keeps the audience’s heart racing in suspense. My Sister is guaranteed to compel and agitate, promising a bright future for Philippi, Conway and Scandal Theatre.'
--Anne Nyyssonen
CAST
Amy Conway and Jessica Phillippi
CREATIVE
Director: Deborah Hannan
Writer: Jessica Phillippi
Dramaturge: Jacqueline Crichton
Fight Direction: EmmaClaire Brightlyn
Social Media Coordinator: Ross Barber
Sound Design: Ev Buckley
Flyer Design: Rosemary Cunningham of Illustration, etc.
Front of House: James Hannan
SPECIAL THANKS
This show would not have been possible without the help and support of The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, The University of Glasgow, the Tron Theatre, and the Glasgow Film Theatre and countless individuals. Scandal Theatre would also like to thank all those who funded this production from around the world, via our crowdsourcing campaign.
Images courtesy of Rosemary Cunningham, Jamie Donoghue and Anne Nyyssonen. All rights reserved.