This fifteenth-century morality play offers a glimpse into the creative mind and preoccupations of the late Middle Ages: religion, judgement and death being the resounding themes that smother this anonymous play. It’s fitting then that this show has popped up more often since 2001 with a healthy dose of religious extremism to point the action. How each generation approach Everyman reveals the tip of a cultural zeitgeist, so it’s telling that this new adaptation by Leanne Foxwell with burgeoning theatre companies ineffect and Moirae that “the play’s undying message of the persistence of death on life was the inspiration to attempt a new adaptation.” Death is the overriding factor that Foxwell and co. have chosen to focus on, perhaps we’re finally pulling focus from religion and God and attempting to find a more human understanding of the fragility of life.

ineffect and Moirae Theatre Company clearly aren’t afraid of a challenge and have whittled the complex struggles of Everyman down to a one-man-show with performer Peter Gordon at the helm. Taking place at The Real Mary King’s Close, in ghostly surroundings, this promises to be not only an invigorating experiment but a night out of the comfy theatre and into a more engaging and stimulating environment.

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Tue 16 – Thu 18 Feb@8pm.

Tickets = £5 only on the door, first come first serve, limited seating so get there sharp!

The performance will last approximately an hour with no interval.

Everyman will be presented at The Real Mary King’s Close, off the Royal Mile at 2 Warriston’s Close in Edinburgh