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WaitLess Press Packet
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WAITLESS – ‘a backwards love story’
– a rare look at the challenges of lost identity through expat life
WAITLESS is a unique new play exploring the challenges of uprooting, written by screenwriter Cailin Harrison and directed by US television legend Ted Lange. Exploring a topic rarely considered in theatre, WAITLESS is a play about expats, written by an expat.
This ‘backwards love story’ starts with a happy ending: blissful newlyweds Shelly and Trent find love, top-notch careers, Mexican spice and excitement in New York City. But with a transfer to London for Trent they must swap this for a new life in London. Shelly gives up her dream job to follow her heart, only to find expat life is not all it’s cracked up to be – and the spice is lost.
With Trent’s incessant travels and not a decent jalapeño martini to be found, Shelly finds herself waiting for him, her work visa, and their new life together to start. Out of desperation, Shelly finds purpose in training for the London Marathon, meets someone new and WAITLESS leaves us where most romances begin: with one woman, two potential men and no idea which path is best!
Humour, poignancy and passion combine in this, a semi-autobiographical “dramedy” account of the writer Cailin Harrison’s own highs and lows as an Irish-American expatriate finding identity in London society. Says Cailin about her new play; “I wanted to bring attention to the challenges facing expats who need to carve a new life for themselves - the choices between career and love, the excitement and the adventure – but also the loneliness - of a new life. I could see huge potential for drama in a rediscovering of identity - and for comedy in clashes of culture and language. It’s something rarely addressed by theatre.”
This ‘backwards love story’ starts with a happy ending: blissful newlyweds Shelly and Trent find love, top-notch careers, Mexican spice and excitement in New York City. But with a transfer to London for Trent they must swap this for a new life in London. Shelly gives up her dream job to follow her heart, only to find expat life is not all it’s cracked up to be – and the spice is lost.
With Trent’s incessant travels and not a decent jalapeño martini to be found, Shelly finds herself waiting for him, her work visa, and their new life together to start. Out of desperation, Shelly finds purpose in training for the London Marathon, meets someone new and WAITLESS leaves us where most romances begin: with one woman, two potential men and no idea which path is best!
Humour, poignancy and passion combine in this, a semi-autobiographical “dramedy” account of the writer Cailin Harrison’s own highs and lows as an Irish-American expatriate finding identity in London society. Says Cailin about her new play; “I wanted to bring attention to the challenges facing expats who need to carve a new life for themselves - the choices between career and love, the excitement and the adventure – but also the loneliness - of a new life. I could see huge potential for drama in a rediscovering of identity - and for comedy in clashes of culture and language. It’s something rarely addressed by theatre.”
WAITLESS features Edinburgh Fringe veteran & Teapot Award for Outstanding Theatre Performance winner Jessica Moreno as Shelly and Hollywood Fringe Producer’s Pick winner Andrew Boyle as Trent. The show takes place at the Jade Studio, Greenside at 3pm between 9 - 15 and 17 – 22 August. Tickets cost £12 (£10). Contact the Box Office at 0131 226 0000 or visit https://tickets.edfringe.com
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Press contacts: Rachel Shimell, 02380 732981, [email protected], or Kathleen Reinbold, [email protected], 1-605-391-2904. To book review tickets for this show please contact Rachel or Kathleen
Credits:
Directed by Ted Lange
Written by Cailin Harrison.
Performed by: Jessica Moreno and Andrew Boyle.
Lighting Design by: Jesse Fryery
Sound Design by: Veronica Mullins
Graphic Design: Kevin McBee
Photos: Tom Ashworth
Edinburgh Festival Fringe listings information:
WAITLESS takes place at the Jade Studio, Greenside at 3pm between 9 - 15 and 17 – 22 August. Running time 55 minutes. Tickets cost £12 (£10). Contact the Box Office on 0131 226 0000 or visit https://tickets.edfringe.com
Through humor and poignancy, WAITLESS probes the strains and joys of expat life as Shelly loses her identity and purpose, only to rediscover them in a most unexpected way.
Blissful newlyweds Shelly and Trent revel in their hectic NYC life until Trent is suddenly transferred to London. Dreaming of weekends in Paris and Rome, Shelly gives up her dream job to follow her heart.
But expat life isn’t as BBC as Shelly anticipated. Trent’s work consumes him, and Shelly is left waiting for her husband, her work visa, and their new life together to start. Abruptly, Shelly realizes that she isn’t stuck on the treadmill of life; she’s waiting to get back on it.
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Press contacts: Rachel Shimell, 02380 732981, [email protected], or Kathleen Reinbold, [email protected], 1-605-391-2904. To book review tickets for this show please contact Rachel or Kathleen
Credits:
Directed by Ted Lange
Written by Cailin Harrison.
Performed by: Jessica Moreno and Andrew Boyle.
Lighting Design by: Jesse Fryery
Sound Design by: Veronica Mullins
Graphic Design: Kevin McBee
Photos: Tom Ashworth
Edinburgh Festival Fringe listings information:
WAITLESS takes place at the Jade Studio, Greenside at 3pm between 9 - 15 and 17 – 22 August. Running time 55 minutes. Tickets cost £12 (£10). Contact the Box Office on 0131 226 0000 or visit https://tickets.edfringe.com
Through humor and poignancy, WAITLESS probes the strains and joys of expat life as Shelly loses her identity and purpose, only to rediscover them in a most unexpected way.
Blissful newlyweds Shelly and Trent revel in their hectic NYC life until Trent is suddenly transferred to London. Dreaming of weekends in Paris and Rome, Shelly gives up her dream job to follow her heart.
But expat life isn’t as BBC as Shelly anticipated. Trent’s work consumes him, and Shelly is left waiting for her husband, her work visa, and their new life together to start. Abruptly, Shelly realizes that she isn’t stuck on the treadmill of life; she’s waiting to get back on it.
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Additional WAITLESS reviews & media “A RARE TREAT”
AN AWARD WINNING PLAY THAT “CAPTURES THE ANGST AND UNCERTAINTY” OF TRYING TO FIND YOUR “OWN IDENTITY IN A STRANGE AND SOMETIMES UNWELCOMING CULTURE.” |
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