Lifted 27th August, 2015 Summerhall, Edinburgh Free

If you missed Lifted in its initial run then now’s your chance!
Sara Shaarawi and Henry Bell
Lifted
Free Fringe
27 August, 2015
1 Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1PL
New work from Glasgow-based playwrights Sara Shaarawi and Henry Bell, starring Ikram Gilani. Lifted is a play about Scotland, identity, immigration, police violence, racism, and mermaids. Basically it’s bang on trend.
Directed by Debs Hahn
Produced by Triad Pictures
‘The funniest, freshest, rawest, and most alive and kicking hour I’ve spent at the fringe this year.’ – Liz Lochhead
‘rich visual language..simple, true and excellent storytelling’ -Broadway Baby
‘Lifted is a fantastic, funny, fierce piece of contemporary Scottish storytelling. Drugs, cops & transcendent moments on Iona. Go see.’ – David Greig
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