The Crossing
An enchanting one-woman show, written and
performed by Rachel Ogilvy
For daddy’s girl Rose, the world was all seaside
holidays and Kola Kubes… until, one life-changing
day, daddy didn’t come home.
Set against the backdrop of Edinburgh’s Forth Rail Bridge and evoking San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, The Crossing is a poignant tale of love, loss and learning to move on. As beautifully engineered as the world-famous bridges themselves, it’s storytelling at its very best, with the power to bring a lump to your throat one minute and make you gurgle with laughter the next.
Ogilvy’s self-penned solo show tells the poignant tale of Rose, a stressed-out and much-maligned supply teacher with an obsession for the Golden Gate Bridge. The famous landmark and feat of engineering is an appropriate metaphor for the accomplished actress’s steely storytelling, which enchanted Edinburgh audiences.
The Scots actress, best known for her role as sultry Tiffany in High Road, has been compared to Joyce Grenfell by theatre critics, who gave The Crossing four-star reviews.
What the critics say…
“GO!” LA Weekly review
“…if each [seat] is not filled for ‘The Crossing’s’ three week run,
it would be an embarrassing display of cultural malaise.” –Burbank Leader
"...this one-woman show is a joy. ...told by a wonderful actress who is reminiscent in places of Joyce Grenfell, it is an enchanting tale..." Three Weeks Festival Guide (4 Stars ****)
"...beautifully written and performed by Rachel Ogilvy...the honesty and simplicity of the performance combined with the intricacy of the twists and turns of the plot make this an intriguing and enjoyable show. Get there early or you won't get in...once word gets out this will sell out daily." www.one4review.com Festival Guide (4 stars ****)
"Expertly delivered...the story of Rose – a lonely supply maths teacher obsessed with the Forth Rail Bridge – is often quite amusing and touching all at once...Ogilvy is the kind of performer with an instinctive understanding of dramatic pace and timing, who can easily hold an audience in the palm of her hand." The Stage
"Expressive and eloquent, Ogilvy is a fine performer, while her writing – which seems to well-know the restrictions of a 60-minute monologue – treats themes of loss and loneliness confidently and succinctly, tempering tangible sadness with prickles of humour." – The Scotsman (3 stars ***)
An enchanting one-
For daddy’s girl Rose, the world was all seaside
holidays and Kola Kubes… until, one life-
Set against the backdrop of Edinburgh’s Forth Rail Bridge and evoking San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, The Crossing is a poignant tale of love, loss and learning to move on. As beautifully engineered as the world-
Ogilvy’s self-
The Scots actress, best known for her role as sultry Tiffany in High Road, has been compared to Joyce Grenfell by theatre critics, who gave The Crossing four-
“GO!” LA Weekly review
“…if each [seat] is not filled for ‘The Crossing’s’ three week run,
it would be an embarrassing display of cultural malaise.” –Burbank Leader
"...this one-
"...beautifully written and performed by Rachel Ogilvy...the honesty and simplicity of the performance combined with the intricacy of the twists and turns of the plot make this an intriguing and enjoyable show. Get there early or you won't get in...once word gets out this will sell out daily." www.one4review.com Festival Guide (4 stars ****)
"Expertly delivered...the story of Rose – a lonely supply maths teacher obsessed with the Forth Rail Bridge – is often quite amusing and touching all at once...Ogilvy is the kind of performer with an instinctive understanding of dramatic pace and timing, who can easily hold an audience in the palm of her hand." The Stage
"Expressive and eloquent, Ogilvy is a fine performer, while her writing – which seems to well-
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“This is the kind of theater the community should support.” |
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“...a flawlessly written, achingly resonant story...” |