Another Side of The Mirror

75-year old Fringe veteran Lynn Ruth Miller relates stories of her life and the lessons she has learned over the years in this heartwarming monologue.

She tells her tales as one would imagine a loving grandmother would to her grandchildren, recalling the first glimpses of sexuality, the trials of overcoming illness and the general warmth, love and beauty that can be found in the most mundane and unexpected of places. She is a cosy shroud that blocks out the negativity of a cruel world, fostering an understanding that, even if you are an eccentric old lady, there is undoubtedly a place for you in this life.

This is not gut-wrenching drama. There is no grand climax here or hidden subtlety, but it is honest and true – at least judging by the affirmative nods and knowing laughs from the more middle-aged members of the audience. To call it sweet would be patronising; heart-warming, trite. But Another Side of the Mirror captures something of what the Free Fringe should be about, a relaxing 50 minutes spent in the company of one who has experienced life and asks nothing but that you listen and hopefully take away a message of love and happiness.