Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Verge of Strife
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Verge of Strife

at Assembly George Square Theatre, Edinburgh
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe - Verge of Strife

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Jonny Labey (EastEnders, In the Heights) leads this poetic and spirited ensemble production, based on the life and works of WWI poet, Rupert Brooke. A man who exploited and despaired at his ability to play the parts required of him is put centre stage for the first time in this dynamic production.

On his death in 1915, Brooke was feted as ‘the voice of England; his patriotic sonnets had caught the imagination of a people in the early days of the war with his voice of early-war naivety. His poetry depicts the struggle to find a voice capable of expressing all he experienced, a struggle shared by all young contemporary artists caught amongst the conflicts of human nature.

Based on his letters and told through his poetry, Verge of Strife goes back to Brooke’s early years, looking at the young poet who embraced Socialism, atheism and the counter-culture of Edwardian England. Described as ‘the handsomest man in all of England’ his looks, charm and wit left a trail of bruised egos and broken hearts right to the upper echelons of British society.

His life and inspirations are reflective of so many classic and contemporary artists and reveal an extraordinary man whose star burned incredibly brightly during his short lifetime.

Rated Excellent

Assembly George Square Theatre

George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9LH

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Assembly George Square Theatre

George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9LH

See all events at Assembly George Square Theatre