Above the Mealy-Mouthed Sea

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Performed at Underbelly Cowgate, before a 14 venue UK tour,

funded by Arts Council England, before touring to

Singapore and Perth Fringe Festivals.

“And then the fisherman says-… and then the fish… the fi-“

A woman stands in front of a microphone. She can’t remember the punchline.

Fusing poetry and song, award-winning Unholy Mess return with a funny, strange and poignant play about growing up and inescapable truths.

★★★★★ “extraordinary” Seesaw Magazine

★★★★★ “The best of the fringe” Fringe Feed

★★★★ “an engaging and poignant journey” The Wee Review

★★★★ “Like a sucker-punch” Out in Perth

“Above the Mealy-Mouthed Sea is a one-woman hit” Isolated Nation

“Echoes of Caryl Churchill’s experimentation with language” Sabotage Reviews

Written and Performed by Jemima Foxtrot

Co-devised and Directed by Lucy Allan

Designer Mayou Trikerioti

Lighting Design Barnaby Booth

Movement Direction Tara D’Arquian

Production Photography Camilla Greenwell