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(UN)LOVABLE
not so nice! are proud to present a brand new scratch night performance designed to showcase local theatre makers in Edinburgh. the stimulus of the project is '(un)lovable'. as Valentine's Day fast approaches, we know that this day brings a lot of joy and hope to those that are loved by someone. but what about those who aren't loved? What about those who don't feel loved? What about those that don't want to be loved? Where's the day of celebration for them?! we tasked five playwright to explore what it means to be 'unlovable'.
watch the trailer
Film created by
elbahi studios
music written by
will evans
Music arranged by
Alfred rome
read the review
we got five stars!
'[Un]lovable A Scratch Night Performance by Not so Nice! Theatre company is one hundred percent loveable. Each of the five scratch theatre pieces were deftly crafted: the writing was thoughtful and witty; set design simple yet apt; costumes spot on; lighting simple and the quality of acting perfectly matched the rigor of the black box.'
north west end uk
here are the five pieces performed...
it's always a sad song
cREATIVE tEAM
wRITTEN BY
will Evans
dIRECTED BY
mATTHEW aTTWOOD
pERFORMED by
grace baker and will evans
odaire: sysiphus rex
cREATIVE tEAM
wRITTEN BY
Oliver giggins
dIRECTED BY
mATTHEW aTTWOOD & grace baker
pERFORMED by
grant Ritchie and lewis aitken
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genesis etc
cREATIVE tEAM
wRITTEN BY
Alistair Maxwell
dIRECTED BY
grace baker
pERFORMED by
Eleanor Tate
in me
cREATIVE tEAM
wRITTEN By
wren brian
dIRECTED BY
Eleanor tate
pERFORMED by
grace baker & grant Ritchie
under the bed
cREATIVE tEAM
wRITTEN By
kira mason
dIRECTED BY
matthew Attwood
pERFORMED by
grace baker & Eleanor tate
director
Matthew Attwood
in this production, not so nice! is providing a platform to five emerging playwrights to explore what it means to be 'unlovable' and how this label can impact a person endeavouring to find what society deems as 'love'. as a director of three pieces in this production, the process of working with emerging creatives to explore this topic and the individual themes in each piece has been fantastic. we found that the wants or needs for connection/intimacy are not just confined to romantic relationships. These topics are relatable to all in terms of self acceptance and combating the negative thoughts we feel when we are isolated from our loved ones and the wider world. Audiences will be able to connect to the human stories that ground these pieces and vulnerably share what it means to be in or to find love.
in this scratch night I really wanted to delve into what it means to feel un-wanted, un-worthy and un-interested when it comes to the notion of love.
love is something that many of us crave, or long to give. But what happens when our wants and needs aren't heard?
in 5 vignettes we explore different versions of what it could mean to be 'unlovable' whilst posing the question - is anyone really unlovable to the core? What happens to those who just don't want to be loved? find out by joining us on the 11th of February, for our anti-valentine's day performance of (un)lovable.
director
grace baker
director
Eleanor tate
(un)lovable is such an exciting project to be a part of because it shines a light on the difficulties that everybody faces, both with them selves and others, when trying to find a partner for life.
I am directing 'in me' by wren Brian and the theme I wanted to draw on was trust. what happens when trust is broken? when the person you thought you knew was a lie? can that trust ever be repaired? theses are questions I believe we can all relate to because everyone has felt that sting of betrayal.
and when that betrayal is unearthed... is love enough?
director's notes
meet the creatives
playwright
will evans
playwright
Oliver giggins
playwright
Alistair Maxwell
playwright
wren Brian
playwright
kira mason
actor
lewis aitken
actor
grant Ritchie
director
actor
will evans
actor
grace baker
actor
Eleanor tate
show photos
photography by
leeloo Moreau
feilian du
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