Date
31 July - 24 August
Time
9:55 pm
Venue
Underbelly Cowgate
suitability
Age 16+ (Restricted)
Tickets from
£8.50
Comedy
Alice Tovey: Glass Houses
Proving love conquers all – even the prison industrial complex
Just before her wedding, Alice's father returned home from prison. Glass Houses is a love letter to family, showing us that love conquers all – even the prison industrial complex.
Through stand-up, stories and original song, Alice Tovey tells the story of a cancelled wedding, budgies and a chef in a show about learning our parents are human and choosing empathy over isolation. Tovey is "at the forefront of a new age of comedy excellence". The music is written and performed by Alice Tovey. Directed by Gen Fricker.
Presented By
Alice Tovey
Duration
60 minutes
Advice
Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing
Price
Tickets from
£8.50
Accessibility
Musical Comedy. Stand-up
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