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Amazing performance, gripping and very affecting

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Amazing performance, gripping and very affecting

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As a male theatre isn't something I've often looked ta as going but attended with a family member tonight and I've never been more gripped and engrossed in a performance like The one written and performed by Barbara. Amazing performance and a must watch, from comedy to trauma it has absolutely everything in the play. Loved it! Well done

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Dear Eliza is such a beautiful and relevant play in today's age, that touches on so many key parts of mental health, grief and recovery, as well as of the wider word. The acting is touching, the lines are gut wrenching and the overall play keeps you at the edge of your seat every single second, while also managing to be incredibly funny to someone that has been through the struggles portrayed in the story. 10/10!

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Barbara Diesel’s Dear Eliza is a raw, emotional and captivating play, masterfully performed and written by Diesel herself. A story of friendship during hardship, Barbara’s performance beautifully puts you in the main character’s shoes and takes you on an emotional ride, coaxing laughs and cries in almost equal measure. An up-and-comer for sure, I breathlessly await her future work, she was phenomenal!

I could not recommend this play enough!

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Such a beautiful show. Barbara possesses a strong, engaging presence on stage that keeps you hooked every moment. The narrative offers a raw, de-glamorised portrayal of mental illness and its effects on those closest to us—something the creative industry needs more of! The friendship depicted is so heartfelt, I found myself relating it to the close friendships in my life. The writing is incredibly clever. Go and see this show!

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Such a beautiful show. Barbara possesses a strong, engaging presence on stage that keeps you hooked every moment. The narrative offers a raw, de-glamorised portrayal of mental illness and its effects on those closest to us—something the creative industry needs more of! The friendship depicted is so heartfelt, I found myself relating it to the close friendships in my life. The writing is incredibly clever. Go and see this show!

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A truly spell binding show that grabs the audience from start to finish to the point that it is hard to hold back the tears at times. Very moving and emotive. Highly recommend

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Excellent performance. Very intimate and deeply human.

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Went to see this Performance tonight it was very cleverly put together and a brilliantly performed monologue. Thought provoking poignant, yet funny in places, well worth going to see.

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it was incredible! the emotion behind every word was so hard hitting and powerful, it just shows how mental health is so important and how the story was told was done so well! absolutely brilliant:)

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An incredible moving brilliant performance by a very talented young lady. Through letters the story unfolded of mental health difficulties and the devastating impact it can have. Humour is injected into the story , with some laugh out loud moments. Beautifully performed , with Barbara commanding the stage with her captivating presence. Can’t wait to see future shows from this rising star.

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Stunning one woman performance. One of the strongest and most emotive peices I've ever seen. If looking for an example of theatre I'd recommend seeing this.

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Truly a relatable, healing human experience, mixed with moments of laughter, and tears, witnessed all in one performance! Truly amazing! My only regret is that i didn't get to watch it again, as it is only on tour for a limited time :( if i get the chance to watch this show again, i'll do it in a heartbeat. What a healing moment i got to experience, and escape the world for just a short while. It was a moment i never realised i needed, all because i watched this play. Thank you for that.

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Truly a relatable, healing human experience, mixed with moments of laughter, and tears, witnessed all in one performance! Truly amazing! My only regret is that i didn't get to watch it again, as it is only on tour for a limited time :( if i get the chance to watch this show again, i'll do it in a heartbeat. What a healing moment i got to experience, and escape the world for just a short while. It was a moment i never realised i needed, all because i watched this play. Thank you for that.

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Absolutely phenomenal piece of, not only writing, but acting as well! In so much awe of the level of talent that was performed, and to tackle such a sensitive topic surrounding mental health, kudos to everyone involved!

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Absolutely phenomenal piece of, not only writing, but acting as well! In so much awe of the level of talent that was performed, and to tackle such a sensitive topic surrounding mental health, kudos to everyone involved!

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Incredible show, had the audience absolutely riveted and during the pauses you could hear a pin drop. Difficult subject matter handled beautifully, well done

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Really great performance, had very emotional and powerful acting, so much so that my smart watch warned me to relax during the more intense parts!

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Even being present to watch & shoot dress rehearsal of Dear Eliza yesterday failed to prepare me for the full effect of experiencing the wonderful Barbara Diesel in tonight's performance @ The Kings Arms.

An emotional roller-coaster, brilliantly written & performed by Barbara & enhanced by the typically excellent skills of director Helen Parry.

A second consecutive full house attendance for this 'Best of Fringe' event witnessed a truly exceptional piece of theatre in the pin drop silence it deserved and a short tour to follow will hopefully be just as well attended.

It certainly deserves to be. 🧡

https://dearelizaplay.co.uk/dates/

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Refreshingly blunt, accessible and unusually cathartic

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Refreshingly blunt, accessible and unusually cathartic

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I thoroughly enjoyed Dear Eliza. In the piece, writer and actor Barbara Diesel does away with the delicacy that usually accompanies conversations about mental health and offers no apologies, with very cathartic and enlightening results. The play is both poetic and to-the-point. Its conversational nature is hugely accessible and its many allegories - to which Diesel refers in an amusingly self-aware manner - aid the audience in not just understanding but innately feeling what she means at each point. Plenty of credit is due to to director Helen Parry, too. The one-woman, one-space, one-time story felt episodic and therefore well-organised and easy to take on board. The space (a simple black box, a single chair, a shoebox of letters and a camera on a tripod) was really well-used. The piece featured well-placed highs and lows of tempo - never too much or too little. A cracking play and one that deserves to do extremely well.

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A stunning and raw performance that will pull on your heartstrings in all the right ways. A solo performance requires real talent and Barbara did not disappoint with this show. An incredible portrayal of repressed emotions, done expertly through laughter and heartbreak. Unlike anything I’ve seen before and I can’t wait to see what she creates next.

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Dear Eliza is an incredible one-woman show that beautifully balances the seriousness of its topic with hope, humour and a lightheartedness that compliment each other so well. Barbara is fantastic and keeps the audiences attention throughout, whether she is jumping around the stage or slowly folding up a piece of paper.

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Barbara’s ability to implant her emotions within the audience was natural and inviting. As a one person show, the stage never felt empty or missing anything. I left feeling reflective but also satisfied because she touched on some of the thoughts that I didn’t realise I have had. I would recommend this play to anyone. Truly brilliant.

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Really well written and expertly delivered, really worth a watch

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Absolutely RIVETING performance from start to finish. Barbara’s passion and emotion kept the audience engaged throughout. Congratulations on a truly stunning solo performance. Your future in live theatre is as bright as your unforgettable production. Congratulations Barbara’s and cannot wait for your next show

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Hi everyone! Thank you so much for coming to see my show. Your support is invaluable, and means the world.

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Hi everyone! Thank you so much for coming to see my show. Your support is invaluable, and means the world.

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