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Donna Oblongata to Bring THE VAN GOGH SHOGH To Edinburgh Fringe

Philadelphia-based performer Donna Oblongata will bring her solo show to Edinburgh fresh from London and Amsterdam previews.

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Donna Oblongata to Bring THE VAN GOGH SHOGH To Edinburgh Fringe

Philadelphia-based performer Donna Oblongata will bring The Van Gogh Shogh to Edinburgh Fringe. Performances will run from August 7-30. 

What would Vincent van Gogh make of today's 360-degree spectacles devoted to his work? In The Van Gogh Shogh Donna Oblongata invites audiences to step into a frame of barely controlled chaos alongside the maestro himself, now recast as a bewildered food courier who has stumbled into his own immersive afterlife.

One part sip 'n' paint, one part karaoke and one-part Sotheby's, The Van Gogh Shogh is a deranged and subversive solo trip through the great painter's legacy with four protegees plucked from the audience to reproduce one of his most famous works under his tutelage, live on stage. Exploring the value of art and the meaning of success, accompanied by a 1980s power ballad, the Van Gogh Shogh is a wildly original theatrical experience that combines comedy, audience participation, and some smart commentary amplified by the subversively inventive twist at the end.

Oblongata, a Philadelphia-based writer, performer, producer and 'top notch clown', brings her high energy, quirky exploration of art and the value of creativity to Edinburgh, fresh from hit previews in London and Amsterdam. Audiences can expect a funny, fast-moving and unpredictable night of performance where they get the real Van Gogh experience - bloodied ear and all. By turning the audience into both creators and collectors, the show cleverly reimagines how value, art, and survival mesh in today's cultural landscape.



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