====== The Lasses, O ====== {{the_lasses_o.jpg }} **'THE LASSES, O' by Janet Paisley** - EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2010 //a delightfully subtle act of subversion...// Sunday Herald Midwife, relative, mother-in-law, smuggler, neighbour - five women who knew Robert Burns tell their stories in monologue and song, threading together the poet's life in a humorous, moving play. The Times: //skilfully written... original, amusing// Scotsman: //a powerful formula for a new perspective on Burns.// Produced by **Component Parts**. Directed by **David Paisley**. Starring **Suzanne Magowan, Margaret Fraser, Carrie-Ann English, Pamela Byrne, Natalie McConnon** Tickets: [[http://www.edfringe.com/whats-on/theatre/lasses-o-by-janet-paisley|Fringe Box Office]] **10am performances**: Aug - Fri 6, Sat 7, Thurs 12, Fri 13, Sat 14, Sat 21, Sat 28. **8pm performances**: Aug - Sun 8, Sun 15, Sun 22, Sun 29 Reviews in the [[http://www.edinburghguide.com/festival/2010/edinburghfringe/thelassesobyjanetpaisleyreview-6083|Edinburgh Guide]], [[http://edinburgh.threeweeks.co.uk/review/9612|Three Weeks]], [[http://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/article/28593-the-lasses-o/|The List]], [[http://www.edinburgh-festivals.com/viewreview.aspx?id=2367|Scotsman]]. Interview with the Director in [[http://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/article/28563-five-questions-david-paisley/|The List]].