The One Couple Show
by Thabo Mokolobate and Pirita Tuisku
It is not a one woman show.
It is not a one man show.
It is The One Couple Show.
A Collage of works, how Dance and Poetry thee wed.
The storyline is like from a romantic film. Two artists bring to you their personal story with its ups and downs about starting a new life in another country living as artists.
Pirita is a dance artist from Finland, she works with movement and storytelling. Thabo is a spoken word artist from South Africa, he works with music and poetry. Both artists have built a home in Scotland. Coming from different cultures and practices they will be bringing to you the journey of how Dance & Poetry met.
Why This Show is a Must-See:
✨Exclusive Experience: With only 7 performances and 40 seats per show, "The One Couple Show" offers an intimate and unique viewing experience.
✨Innovative Fusion: Witness a rare combination of dance and poetry that showcases the beauty of cross-cultural artistic collaboration.
✨Compelling Narrative: Follow the real-life story of Thabo and Pirita as they navigate the challenges and joys of starting a new life in a new country, told through their art.
Will you be the next one joining this storyline?
Come and see this unique Dance-Poetry-Music collage!
Premier and first show run at Edinburgh Fringe 2024!
📅11th till 17th of August 2024
5.45 pm
At ZOO Playground 1
Tickets HERE!
Meet the Team :
Over 14 00 km between them as they grew up, so what happened that made them meet, fall in love and start their journey together in Edinburgh? These Are the big questions that we face when we meet people. The full answer you will get from The One Couple Show.
But before that :
Concept, Dancer-performer & Choreographer: Pirita Tuisku
Pirita Tuisku is a Finnish Dance artist living in Scotland. She has been working as a Dancer, Choreographer and Teacher in Finland, Scotland, South Africa and Hong Kong. Versatile artist has already over 19 years of experience working in different fields in dance. Her passion is to create work that will engage with audience, emerge with different art forms and bring alive topics from daily life. Time outside from dance Pirita has passion in upcycling Jewelry making and working as an Aerial yoga coach.
Concept, Writer-performer & Poet : Thabo Mokolobate
Thabo Mokolobate is an Edinburgh based South African lyricist passionate about the infinite power of Poetry. The Sensei ,as he is widely known is a Writer, Performer, and Spoken Word Artist. Thabo writes about various subject matter such as love, behaviour and belief through the eyes of ordinary citizens. He works with music and poetry, and often steps out the idea of conventional poetry. More importantly he enjoys the process of working and collaborating with individuals from different practices including music, theatre and dance.
Audience reviews:
"This is a truly beautiful show, the performers are able to transport you into their personal journey and make their feelings and relationship tangible to the audience. Absolutely wonderful!" -Emma 11th of August 2024 (EdFringe review)
"The One Couple Show is a perfect blend of spoken word poetry and dance made seamless through storytelling and physical theatre. A bitter-sweet emotional journey of one couple's experience of meeting and determining a future life together. We go on a journey from Finland to South Africa in this fast-paced, emotionally vibrant narrative. Prepare to be both charmed and thrilled." -Julie 13th of August 2024 (EdFringe review)
"A really interesting and touching show where the audience is taken on the personal journey of both performers, from how they started out to how they came to meet and become…one couple! A story told through dance; poetry; vulnerability; humour; interaction; artistic and creative use of the space and props and even beatboxing!…I could see and feel the energy and passion of both performers as well - it’s infectious! You really feel immersed in this show. Well done to both for creating this!" -Holly 16th of August 2024 (EdFringe review)
"A wonderful show - a touching story, great storytelling, lovely choreography and truly amazing dancing. " -M.L 16th of August 2024 (EdFringe review)
"Fabulous. This is a ‘must’ go and see show. Really enjoyed the story, the dance and the beautiful relationship. Don’t miss it." -Norma 14th of August 2024 (EdFringe review)
"A wonderful show and story full of dance, poetry, rhythm, storytelling and love. Great show. Go and catch this gem of a show :) " -Adrian 14th of August 2024 (EdFringe review)
"This show was amazing. It was an unfiltered love story telling. I would go to see it over and over again if I was still in Edinburgh because it touched me deeply and that what art does. It creates emotions." -Katerina 14th of August 2024 (EdFringe review)
"This show has a bit of everything - dance, spoken word, beatboxing (yep!) but most of all it is full of heart and emotion. Wonderful to hear a story about love and the mixing of different cultures." -Aimee 14th of August 2024 (EdFringe review)
"This show portrays an amazing heartfelt display of the physical and mental journey to build the relationship between the performers of the one couple show that makes you reflect on your own relationships! Definitely a good show to go see! "-Jess 14th of August 2024 (EdFringe review)
