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Benita C. Lambrechts interweaves fantasy and autobiography in her one-woman show, "Racing Tortoise Tempo Slow." Follow a young woman's journey from a remote island to the bustling streets of a big city as she pursues her dream of becoming an artist. Amidst adversity and loneliness, she finds unexpected mentorship from a giant tortoise named George. With George's guidance, she learns to navigate the challenges of the elusive industry one step at a time. But as the threat of the sixth mass extinction looms, she faces the ultimate question: why continue striving when failure seems inevitable? Written and performed by: Benita C. Lambrechts
Creative Team: Daniel Keogh, Tracy Rahi, Savannah Beckford
About the artist:
Benita C. Lambrechts is a performer and creative hailing from Stord off the west coast of Norway, now living in London. In Oslo, Lambrechts has been working on productions ranging from Evita at the Bømlo Theatre, The Intouchables at Oslo Nye Teater to appearing in Macbeth in Det Norske Teatret. Lambrechts then moved to London to train at Mountview Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she wrote and performed "Fail to Fail to Fail," a clowning interpretation of Samuel Beckett’s Nohow On Trilogy. Since graduating, she has performed in the first performances of new writings “My Ghost” and “Drawing Under the Microscope” at Baron’s Court Theatre, and performed as an Anti Masque Dancer in Sky TV’s “Mary and George”. In November 2023, she premiered her solo show "Racing Tortoise Tempo Slow" at Golden Goose Theatre to critical acclaim.
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Oslo Fringe is a performing arts festival that brings together the city's many fringe groups. Here, you can experience the city's independent performing artists and their self-produced performances across a wide range of genres and expressions.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
SALT art & music, Oslo, Norway
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