Edinburgh Festival Guide

Kin (3 stars)

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★★★★ (Scotsman). 'A powerful meditation on the shifting dynamics that seep into the relationship between middle-aged children and elderly parents' ★★★★★ (Herald). Performances-to-camera from members of Forced Entertainment, Quarantine, Reckless Sleepers and actor Alison Peebles explore the fear, sorrow, anger, guilt and frustration but also the love, trust and laughter to be found in this unavoidable situation. 'A show that relates closely to the raw stuff of real life … Punctuated by Rutherford's own live commentary the show is as gentle and caring an exploration of a difficult subject as can be imagined' ★★★★ (Scotsman). www.donnarutherford.org, www.madeinscotlandshowcase.com. All ages.

Donna Rutherford.

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Kin

4 Aug 20123 stars

Heartfelt exploration of motherhood starring Donna Rutherford

This sensitive exploration of our relationships with our mothers as we both grow older carefully uses a mixture of live performance and pre-recorded interviews to create a heartfelt and moving show. Sitting at tea-lain tables with televisions displaying…

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