‘Wee Andy’ examines what happens to an innocent young lad whose life is shattered when he is attacked by a gang. Read more …
It is the story of how medical services try to repair the physical damage, how his mother tries to keep him safe, and how Wee Andy tries to imagine a life for himself in a world bordered by four local streets - where empathy and care are hard to come by.
Wee Andy runs parallel with and is shown on alternate days to the production Fleeto.
There’s a preachy, agit-prop liberalism at play here that dilutes the dramatic impact of the piece.
It's difficult not to be shaken by the sheer passion Cunneen brings to the task.
Star swaps the small screen for Oran Mor's small basement stage
Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh from Friday August 5, 2011, until Sunday August 28, 2011. 2.00pm. Tickets: £10(£9); £9(£8). More info: www.pleasance.co.uk
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