Agnes Perry-Robinson

Eleanor

2–17 August 2024

Edinburgh Fringe

A life lived in the shadows of her father, of her lover and of her own sadness, Eleanor Marx’s light shone fiercely upon fin-de-siècle England, until its untimely extinction. Set against the explosive backdrop of early socialism, Eleanor follows the tragic life of Karl Marx’s youngest daughter, a fierce activist whose life has long been eclipsed in history by the male figures in her life. Revolution, passion and the long-lasting nature of female friendship are explored in this tragedy of a woman scorned. As Eleanor seeks deeper into a depression caused by infidelity and abuse, she is kept afloat by the power of sisterhood and Shakespeare, of theatre and of friendship, and by her own hunger for justice. Eleanor fights tirelessly for the rights of others, whilst being completely helpless in her own salvation.

Edinburgh Fringe poster for Eleanor. A woman in a red dress stands in front of performers in dark coats. The poster bills Ganymede Theatre Company at theSpace @ Niddry Street.
  • A line of performers in dark coats and hats stand across a stage. One performer in a red dress stands in front of them.
  • Poster for Eleanor that reads Theatre Paradok presents.
  • Performers in dark coats sit and stand across a dim stage.
  • A performer in a dark coat and hat holds a red flower toward another performer.
  • A performer in a pale dress lies in long grass, holding a flower.
  • Two performers sit on a wooden bench, one in a pale dress and one in a dark coat.

Credits

Ganymede Theatre Company presents a play by Agnes Perry-Robinson.

Ganymede Theatre Company presents a play by Agnes Perry-Robinson. theSpace @ Niddry Street, 2–17 August, 13:20 (50 minutes). £12 (£9).

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