FOXWELL 2014 PRESENTS

First created back in 2010 by Leanne Foxwell, Everyman is back for one night only at The Real Mary King's Close!

 

Exploring 21st century issues of its medieval counterpart Foxwell's adaptation attempts to explore the concerns of the 21st century. An individualistic culture that appears desperate to cling to youth and beauty, is increasingly obsessed with the accumulation of wealth, where commodity fetishism is rife and success is often defined by fame and reputation. Through one man's attempt to ignore all disturbances and define what he has achieved in his own life Everyman must come face to face with the ultimate distraction.

 

Everyman's Book of Deeds is about asking what good he has done and attempting to put his life into words for others to see, whilst facing distractions and emotions that stop him from doing so. The whole piece is about asking ourselves the same questions. What have we done with the time we have been given and have we really taken the time to contemplate this.

 

Through Everyman we invoke the age old Scottish prophecy - 'Daith comes in and it's no particular who it takes awa.'