THE BOOK OF MOUNTAINS AND SEAS
written by Yilong Liu
directed by Knud Adamswith Ephraim Birney, Eric Elizaga, Charles Hsu
sound design by John Gasper
costume design by Annie Le
stage managed by Katie Girardot
dramaturgy by Gaven Trinidad
Edinburgh Fringe, Alchemation at Pleasance Courtyard, 2024
Theatre Weekly: Playwright Interview
BBC Writers Edinburgh Fringe Popcorn Writing Award: Second Place
REVIEWS
★★★★★ “Credit also has to go to the simple ingenuity of the staging.”
Graeme Strachan, British Theatre Guide
★★★★ “A thoughtful examination of grief, love and learning to let go.”
Susan Mansfield, The Scotsman
★★★★ “The Book of Mountains and Seas will make you laugh, cry, and feel all the emotions in between.”
Ellen Leslie, The Indiependent
★★★★ “All three inhabited their characters well, Eric Elizaga giving an exceptionally nuanced performance as a wounded, puzzled parent who’s still keen to reach out to his son’s partner.”
Rosemary Kaye, The Edinburgh Reporter
★★★★ “It’s this collision between the epic on the one hand, and banal contemporary realities on the other, that give the show its distinctive flavour.”
Adrian Ross, The Reviews Hub
“A perfectly simple adaptation with strong performances from the whole cast… An absolute gem.”
Flora Gosling, Flora Gosling reviews
(photos by Blumenfield Mccollum)