Theatre Review: Endless Second, Pleasance Courtyard - Pleasance Below, Edinburgh
That’s present, but it’s not as keenly felt as it could be despite the best efforts of its talented cast.
On the first day of drama college W (Madelaine Gray) and M (Toksvig-Stewart) meet as scene partners. Their relationship is presented in a distancing “he said/she said” narration never really convinces as anything other than an acting exercise.
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Hide AdWhile the awful central event is effectively and tastefully handled, it’s hard to engage fully with its aftermath even though it seems authentic. This Cut The Cord production clearly wants to provoke discussion, but the only one it’s likely to prompt is: “Weren’t the actors good?”
Until 26 August. Today 3:10pm. **