House Fly has just received a “Bestie” award from the Skinny Magazine at the Edinburgh Fringe. Here is the listing on the Edfringe web site:
“Bzzzz. Enter the surrealist world of a house fly. She’s come to share her story before she dies! In an astonishing historical first, a house fly has learnt human behaviour. Wanting to warn us about the worldwide insect shortage but getting lost along the way. This is Tess O’Shea’s first show after training at Gaulier clown school – it’s a theatrical exploration on the life of a fly and their cultural history. Come and see a fly’s observations on the absurdity of modern life, inspired by Kafka and the surrealism of Dali. Swatters strictly prohibited!”
Paul Levy spoke with show creator and performer, Tess O’Shea about the original and development of the piece, along with some insights about how one creates a human-sized fly costume!
(Photo courtesy of Richard Daniels).
