**** 'Brilliantly executed. Tears up the rulebook.

MEAT is perfectly disobedient. 

THE SCOTSMAN 

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***** A tour-de-force performance fusing spoken word and physical theatre. Not only has she mastered both forms, she fuses them into something new, something greater. 

THREE WEEKS 

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***** MEAT is the best thing at this year's fringe. If I could give it more than five stars I would. 

GETTHECHANCE.WALES

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***** It would be difficult to discuss this year's fringe without mentioning Elle Dillon-Reams. Not only a gifted performer, but a kind, bold, and truthful one with an important story to tell. 

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***** A challenging yet life-affirming piece of theatre that raised questions long after leaving the theatre and is as Dillon-Reams describes it herself :

'Work that leaves audiences with hope. My art is activism, my art is an antidote to the hopeless.'

JOE ROSENTHAL -SNACK MAG 

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'Dillon-Reams has a kindly presence that draws you in.' 

The GUARDIAN 

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MERVYN STUTTER'S PICK OF THE FRINGE '23 

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‘ Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. 
Women are afraid that men will kill them.'
MARGARET ATWOOD

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MEAT is an electrifying roar of fury, a rallying cry of protest & unifying celebration of strength packed with heroism & heart. A playful and poignant exploration of identity. Written by multi-award winner Elle Dillon-Reams, 'Best Newcomer' The Scotsman.

 

A dirty dive into the foundations of power, an injection of a new narrative - MEAT is a theatrical hybrid of poetry, clowning, cabaret and dance featuring original music.

‘Memories demand attention, because memories have teeth’
VIOLA DAVIS

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Edinburgh Fringe '23 

2nd- 28th August 

Pleasance Courtyard

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Writer & Performer: Elle Dillon-Reams

Directors: Len Gwyn and Roann Hassani McCloskey

Music & Composition: Porsche Present and Rachel Barnes

Sound Design & Production: Xana

Choreography: Chess Dillon-Reams

Tech support: Roshan Conn

Safeguarding Consultancy: Louise Orwin

Marketing, Movement and Wellbeing Support: Melanie Gleeson

Images: Rah Petherbridge

Produced by: Elle Dillon-Reams, Paul Moss & Emily Oldroyd

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With thanks to Emer Dineen, Beth Sitek, Tramshed, Camden People's Theatre. Supported with funding from Arts Council England 

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Show Photography : Ali Wright 

Poster Images: Rah Petherbridge 

with thanks to George Alexander Thompson,

House of Harlot, and Wildcard Studios 

Poster Design: Daisy Minto 

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