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Explore the unique world of Minnie Rubinksi in this immersive production. Minnie Rubinski, now in her eighties and living in a care home, looks back on her fantastic life. But what is real and what is fantasy and does it really matter?
The Fantastic Life of Minnie Rubinski is an installation theatre piece. Enter a giant brain, hear Minnie’s fragmented thoughts and follow pulsing synapses to where her memories are stored.
Her recollections from childhood to the present day are recounted through filmed vignettes with characters played by a cast of beautifully carved marionettes, placed in perfectly detailed period sets.
You are invited to piece together Minnie’s remarkable life story.
Audiences are admitted in small groups every 40 minutes and are invited to experience the work at their own pace. Advanced bookings should be made for a specified time slot.
Accessible Showing
The Fantastic Life of Minnie Rubinski is located upstairs in the ‘courtroom’ at the Tolbooth which can be accessed by stairs or a stair lift.
For audiences that cannot use the stairs or the stair lift there will be an alternative viewing of The Fantastic Life of Minnie Rubinski on Sunday 29 Sep, 4pm. Please contact the Festival office to find out more and book.
Booking info
This show runs every day with multiple shows throughout the day. It is advisable to book in advance through our website or pop into the office the day before to buy a ticket as online sales for each day end at 9am and on the door tickets are not always guaranteed because of the limited capacity.
For this show, people enter every 30 mins, but it is restricted to 6 people per viewing. It has been selling out so pre-booking is the best option.
Please note: This show is suitable for audiences aged 12+