The Guardian Pick Of the Fringe 2011

"A....delightful journey through the country with the help of three impressively versatile actors. Unsurprisingly, there are plenty of laughs, but there are also snapshot scenes of poignancy and sadness. "

"Inspired" **** Guardian "Terrific"**** Times "Speaking volumes about how we live" ****Herald "Excellent" **** Scotsman

"they take a minuet to read but they will make you think a good deal longer" Sunday Telegraph

Tiny plays in which every one of us could have a starring role are beautifully written little windows into other people’s lives, revealing the triumphs, disasters, prejudices, horrors and joys of twenty-first-century life...

One Million Tiny Plays about Britain is a collection of short plays written by Craig Taylor and serialised in The Guardian newspaper. The tiny plays are formed as if from overheard conversations between people from as far a field as Pilton, Portsmouth, Liverpool and Litchfield. Up and coming director Ros Phillips adapted the collection for the stage in the Circle Studio at the Citizens Theatre in 2010, to rave reviews.

Now, RT Productions, a newly formed producing Theatre Company, will be re-staging the original Citizens production as a theatrical installation at the Edinburgh Festival in August 2011. The version is being directed and produced by Ros Phillips via RT Productions in association with the Citizens Theatre, promoted by Remarkable Arts and Made In Scotland. Ros Philips is a director who approaches theatre making from a movement perspective. She sees One Million Tiny Plays About Britain as an opportunity to play with actors ability to transform and the audiences desire to adapt to our ever changing times.

The White Stuff Emporium on George Street has agreed to be the stand alone venue for this production allowing the creative team to expand the nania style shop into a montage of all things British. In partnership with White Stuff's witty and irreverent style, the production challenges assumptions on site specific theatre, narrative, and national identity. The installation is as much aural as it is visual and a key component of the piece is made up from interviews with people of each community describing the sights, sounds and smells of their locale.

The project has been partially funded by Made In Scotland as part of their selected showcase of the best of Scottish performing arts at the Edinburgh Fringe. White Stuff are supporting through by providing the space.

We still have a shortfall of £8000... £5000 will come from you the supporters of the arts however much you can contribute.

We are also seeking support from potential sponsors and grants holders.