A History of Paper

It starts when she puts a note through his letterbox.

'Hello Number 4, this is Number 6. Please could you SHUT THE **** UP? Ta.' Not a promising beginning, but... they meet, they fall in love, they get married.

Then one day a letter arrives that will change them, and the world, forever…

A musical love story about a man and a woman and the little bits of paper that make up a life.

Directed by Andrew Panton. Part of the Made in Scotland Showcase 2024.

A History of Paper is part of the Traverse's £1 Ticket Project.

Image: Feast Creative Ltd

Supported by Creative Scotland and Dundee City Council.

The Traverse Theatre is funded by Creative Scotland and the City of Edinburgh Council.

REVIEWS

★★★★★ ‘Beautifully paced and crafted’ – The Scotsman

★★★★★ ‘Rapturous’ – Entertainment Now

★★★★★ ‘Panton’s direction is impeccable’ – All Edinburgh Theatre

★★★★★ 'A polished production' – Three Weeks

★★★★★ 'Exquisite' – Edinburgh Guide

★★★★★ ‘Intense, passionate, deeply moving’ – Scots Gay Arts

★★★★★‘Captivating’ – Lisa in the Theatre

★★★★★‘An undeniably beautiful watch’ – The Indiependent

★★★★★‘A sublime and extraordinary theatrical experience.’ – LondonTheatre1

★★★★‘A lovely piece of work’ – The Guardian

★★★★ ‘Tender and witty' – The Times

★★★★ ‘A little gem' – The Telegraph

★★★★‘Exquisitely realised’ – The Herald

★★★★ ‘Magnetic’ – Fest Mag

★★★★ ‘Intimate' – The List

★★★★ ‘An epic musical tale of everyday romance.’ –The Quintessential Review

★★★★ ‘Emma Mullen and Christopher Jordan-Marshall are note perfect’ –Across The Arts

★★★★‘The whole piece sounds exquisite' – North West End

★★★★‘The two performers work wonderfully together’ –Broadway World

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