Barbara Slack, Highlights.  Edinburgh Village Hall 2012

Name of company
Name of show	Educating Ronnie
Genre	Theatre
Venue	Assembly, George Square
Date	21 Aug

Review At this stage in the blogs, most things seem to have been said, so I’ll be brief on plot outlines.   I really enjoyed Educating Ronnie, a cautionary tale about the  nature of giving.  Created and performed by Joe Douglas, it’s a story from the heart about his experience of befriending and supporting Ronnie who  he meets on a gap year to Uganda.  10 years later and £25,000 poorer he reflects on what compelled him to carry on giving….. guilt, charity, friendship.  I liked the honesty of the piece, it was informal and intimate which I think would work well with some venues.

Why is the work suitable or for rural touring ?	One man show,  accessible, projected images which may be a problem
Why would you book them ?  or  Why wouldn’t you book them ?	Yes I would book them.  It was engaging, real and honest which threw up issues around charitable giving which everyone could relate to