Traverse Theatre
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023
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On the day of his mums funeral, uni dropout Sean is coaxed into buying an ice cream van by his audacious pal, Daro. Full of dreams, sugar, and not a lot of business acumen, the pair enter the world of mobile confectionary hoping to make a new life for themselves and a tidy profit in the meantime. Can Sean and Daro Flake it until they make it?!
I absolutely adored this! The fast paced script by Laurie Motherwell is full of witty observations and exquisite dialogue, delivered perfectly by first-rate actors.
Sean Connor (Sean) and Cameron Fulton (Daro) are a charismatic duo, and their sharp but cruel banter rings true of Glasgow working-class friendships. There is so much content and so many wisecracks delivered in this 75 minute play, I firmly believe it would take 2 hours to perform with any other accent.
The Whippy Brothers are hilarious, loveable, daft but determined. You cannot help but root for them, and I loved that this portrayal of a Scottish male friendship had so much heart. Sean's' disbelief and facial expressions at some of the antics his pal gets up to are priceless.; but he loves him anyway.
The set and lighting are beautiful; the colourful ice-cream van and great props all add interest and intrigue on stage. There's music, there's humour and a lot of swearing! This production feels fresh, intelligent and engaging from beginning to end.
'Sean and Daro Flake it 'til they make it' is a new gem in the Scottish Theatre repository, and I hope it runs for many years to come. Until then, I highly recommend you catch this while you can at The Traverse Theatre this August. I can't wait to see it again. Joyous!
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Sean and Daro Flake it 'til they make it
When and Where?
Traverse Theatre - Traverse 1
Times vary
Plays until 20th August 2023
75 minutes
Age recommendation: 14+ - Lots of string language.
📸 Photo credit: Mihaela Bodlovic
Cast and Creatives: Sean and Daro Flake it 'til they make it
Cast
Sean Connor SEAN
Cameron Fulton DARO
Creative Team
Laurie Motherwell Writer
Robert Softley Gale Director
Karen Tennent Set & Costume Designer
Renny Robertson Lighting Designer
Novasound Sound Designer
Production Team
Kevin McCallum Head of Production
Renny Robertson Head of Lighting & Sound
Dave Bailey Lighting & Sound Technician
Fi Elliott Lighting & Sound Technician
Catherine Idle Company Stage Manager
Scott Ringan Assistant Stage Manager
REVIEW: Sean and Daro Flake It 'Til They Make It (Theatre, Comedy, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023)
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