Chris Haydon has won his third Fringe First, the prestigious awards given out by The Scotsman at the Edinburgh Festival. ONE THE EXHALE is the European premiere of Martin Zimmerman’s powerful play.
Reviews:
Polly Frame’s magnificent performance… tightens with riveting intensity towards a final confrontation that has us almost literally holding our breath. ★★★★ The Scotsman
Still, matter-of-fact and measured, [Polly Frame’s] delivery is gripping in its economy and hits home like a bullet. ★★★★ The Guardian
Dark, stark and disturbing. ★★★★ The Reviews Hub
Polly Frame’s performance in this demanding one woman play is searing, relentless, intense, and yet relatable. ★★★★ Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
An intriguing look at trauma and grief. ★★★★ Edinburgh Guide
Haydon’s staging perfectly complements Frame’s performance, creating an almost hypnotic trance in its storytelling power… ★★★★★ Across The Arts
Polly Frame’s crisp, moving central performance. Financial Times
Under the sleek direction of Christopher Haydon, it is powerfully performed by Polly Frame. What’s On Stage
A very classy production. Haydon directs subtly and sensitively. Time Out
Bring[s] together a poignant story of maternal loss and a tense psychological drama. ★★★★ British Theatre Guide
Unpredictable in all the right ways, and satisfying without feeling easy or glib. ★★★★ The Skinny
Polly Frame gives it both barrels as a woman breaking apart in a taut staging by Christopher Haydon. ★★★★ Fest Magazine
A brutal and exhausting performance that is truly outstanding. ★★★★ Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
A script with the twists and turns of a thriller. ★★★★ The Herald
An urgent, unsettling dissection of gun culture. ★★★★ The Arts Desk
It is gripping, thoughtful and fits a whole lot of emotion into just one hour. ★★★★ Broadway Baby
Martin Zimmerman’s monologue is a tense exploration of gun violence and trauma. Exeunt
Christopher Haydon has created a production of both power and fragility. ★★★★ British Theatre.com