Edinburgh Fringe
For the Love of Spam
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Venue
33: Pleasance Courtyard
Room: Beside
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A comedic, multi-sensory, participatory one-woman show dedicated to two things: canned meat and colonialism. Find out how this (delicious) canned meat symbolises modern-day colonialism and threatens the very livelihood of a whole civilisation in these West vs East political games. Can this formerly Catholic, angry and God-fearing woman help educate (and feed) the masses, all while "liberating" her island? Performed by CHamoru/Filipina theatre maker Sierra Sevilla, originally from the island of Guam and passionate about shifting immigrant narratives. Recipient of the Pleasance's Charlie Hartill Fund 2024.
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Interviews: Hannah Khalil and Sierra Sevilla
Playwright Hannah Khalil and theatre-maker Sierra Sevilla discuss their respective food-based shows My English Persian Kitchen and For The Love of Spam.
Katie Hawthorne, Fest Mag, 31st July 2024Three one woman shows
Three one woman shows at the Edinburgh Festival 2024...
Caro Moses, ThreeWeeks, 26th July 2024EdFringe Talk: For the Love of Spam
"The show has had a remarkable trajectory. It premiered in Brazil and had a sold-out run at the Pleasance last year, followed by two highly successful runs in London earlier this year."
Dan Lentell, Get Your Coats On, 16th July 2024Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024 - our top ten most eye-catching show titles
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Tom Millward, What's On Stage, 8th July 2024Have A Gander at The Edinburgh Fringe 2024 - Fringe Tasties
Prepare for a glorious Have a Gander at Food at this year's Edinburgh Fringe!
Corr Blimey, 6th July 2024Edinburgh Interview: Sierra Sevilla on For the Love of Spam
"What I cover in the show is quite vast - I'm having to teach people about Guam & Spam, our island's past and our present, and then the current political climate under US rule".
Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly, 1st July 2024Theatre At The Fringe - interview - For the Love of Spam
For the Love of Spam is a story of canned meat and colonialism - and how those two intersect.
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 1st July 2024Fringe Quickies: 19 - For the Love of Spam
"It's about MY love of Spam."
WJ Quinn, The Quintessential Review, 17th June 2024Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
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| 31st Jul | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 1st Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 2nd Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 3rd Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 4th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 5th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 6th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 8th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 9th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 10th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 11th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 12th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 13th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 15th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 16th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 17th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 18th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 19th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 20th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 22nd Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 23rd Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 24th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 25th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |
| 26th Aug | 14:10 | Pleasance Courtyard (Beside) |