Edith Alibec creeps up on you, takes you by surprise and stuns you into absolute admiration of her quiet strength
There is a void inside Edith Alibec. She doesn’t know what to fill it with, but perhaps you will…
Embodying something between a dance and a violent writhing, Alibec enters the stage. This persistence tempered with something absurd and bleak underscores her performance as she appeals to the audience for something, anything, to fill the hungry void inside of her. No matter what is thrown at her, Alibec responds with total sincerity, taking each suggestion seriously and attempting to vicariously experience the joy her chosen audience members find in the activities that fill their voids. She ensures everyone in her audience becomes involved in the quest to fill the void, and communicates with their own void in wonderfully unabashed interactions throughout the show.
No two performances of The Void are the same as Alibec remains extremely receptive to her audience, and it is impossible to tell where the vortex pull of the void will lead us next. However you can guarantee that Alibec’s entirely unique performance style will be a hugely pleasant surprise, and her rare onstage freedom will impress you, causing your inhibitions to vanish over the course of the performance.
To join Alibec onstage and confront the void is a deeply joyous experience, one which audiences are lucky to share. Yet, this show makes no promises, and the void isn’t placated with any quick-fix. Instead, Alibec leads us to sit in the void’s gaping mouth and delivers a moving monologue voicing what the void means to her, all the while maintaining her absurd and strikingly unusual touch. This was a real highlight of the show, and elevated its messaging to somewhere genuinely profound.
The Void is one of those rare fringe gems where half of the audience have stumbled in by accident but everyone leaves with a real gratefulness for the experience they just shared. Alibec is a one of a kind performer and her show is an absolute treat – don’t miss it.
Venue: Cinema Room at PBH’s Free Fringe @ Banshee Labyrinth
Ticket link: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/edith-alibec-the-void
Fringe Venue Number: 156
Dates & time: 8-30 August (Not 19 or 26) @ 8:55pm / 20:55
Age: 18+
Duration: 1 hour
Entry: Free (Donations)