Do they break the glass wall, or jump over it with a trampoline? Featuring newly composed songs inspired by classical music, Blub Blub is a charming story of chaotic cohabitation as two fish find each other in an aquarium, both wanting to escape, but with conflicting views of how. Blending physical theatre, miniature set design and puppetry, along with a mysterious live score, Trunk Theatre Project returns to Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a new aquatic adventure following last year's space adventure Mary, Chris Mars. The company have collaborated with British sound designer Patch Middleton as well as professional dancer and choreographer Kim Min to highlight cultural exchanges and explore more dynamic movement through the show.
An adventurous fish has been thrown into an aquarium and comes across another who has adapted to his environment in the glass tank. While both are dissatisfied with their current living situation, their methods of achieving liberation differ. One longs for a better life and is jumping on a trampoline to escape over the glass wall, while the other longs to swim beyond the wall and tries to break it, not just for herself, but for every fish that desires to. Despite their different outlooks on life, the two fish fall in love,
Writer and director Cho Yeeun said '' This small fish tank on stage captures so much of the Korean society I know and love. It's very special to be back in Edinburgh this year because 2023 is the 140th anniversary of UK-Korean diplomatic relations and we're thrilled to return and mark the occasion with this production, joining forces with British artist Patch Middleton to exchange art, values, culture, and fellowship.”
Cho Yeeun is a South Korean theatre director and writer. As the representative of Trunk Theatre Project, she elucidates her method of visualization and storytelling which effortlessly invites people to her perspective of the world. Trunks become her stage as she installs miniature sets, brilliant puppets, and jaw-dropping props into them rather seamlessly. Her work is often inspired by space: the Universe, the deep sea, deserts, aquariums, and spiderwebs. “Where should we go next?” prompts her journey and she is ready to meet the audience anywhere with her trunk in hand. By zooming in on topics that are trivial and small, she warmly embraces subject matters that are nevertheless important and oftentimes overlooked. Trunk Theatre Project debuted at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2022 with Mary, Chris, Mars.
Running Time: 60 mins | Suitable for ages 8+
Company information
Directed and written by Cho Yeeun Music composed by Park Jinho
Visuals by Shin Eunhye Lighting design by Kim Sohyun Sound design by Patch Middleton Choreographed by Kim Min Translated by Cho Helen Video director Lee Inkyu
Cast : Hyon Chaeah & Kim Min
Live music performed from Cho Yeeun & Park Jinho
Get Broadway News on WhatsApp
Receive the latest updates, breaking news, and exclusive coverage from Broadway directly in WhatsApp.
|
Antigone 1989: A Town Hall Musical Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/05-8/29) |
|
Elvis in Chaos Lime Studio at Greenside @ George Street (8/07-8/15) |
|
They’re Just Small Town (Northern) Lads Summerhall (8/06-8/16) |
|
A Queer Little Murder Gilded Balloon Patter House (8/05-8/30) |
|
Burce Tutku Tuncali: Perfectly ımperfeckt! Greenside Venues @ George Street , Ivy Studio (8/17-8/22) |
|
Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand Up Years The Stand 1 (8/05-8/30) |
|
Threesome Braw Venues @ Hill Street Theatre (8/07-8/16) |
|
The Business Man and The Case of M. Valdemar Greenside Venue @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) – Venue 16 - 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PG (8/07-8/28) |
|
Couplet: Folk Marry Kill Assembly George Square (8/05-8/30) |
|
Revelation theSpace @ Niddry Street (8/08-8/13) |