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David Elms Describes a Room review " a captivating exercise in collective imagining

by Brian Logan

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe sometime Mr Swallow sidekick's hour of interiors improv is a skilful, unshowy treat 'Shall we give ourselves a night off from being funny?" There are unassuming performance styles, then there's David Elms. At a festival that teems with ingratiating theatrics, it's quite the gearshift to watch Elms deliver this hour of improv with no mic, props, a set or anything else prepared. We hav…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 6:18am on August 14, 2025