Crystal’s Theatre Elision Reopens to Public with ‘Islander’

Theatre Elision in Crystal reopened this month with its first performance since before the COVID-19 pandemic began.

The Crystal venue is performing “Islander,” a musical that gained critical acclaim in Scotland and in England. The show runs through Saturday.

“Islander” only requires two on-stage actresses for the musical.

“It’s a little bit of a weird show, but that’s kind of what we do are kind of weird shows. But they love the music. The love, honestly, it’s the energy. Being in a room with people is so exciting. So many people have said thank you for like giving that energy to us. And we got to feel it together. And that’s just a real special thing,” said Christine Wade, who plays Eilidh.

“Islander” was recognized as the top musical at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and went on to a successful run at the Southwark Theater in London. The musical’s storyline is set on an island in Scotland, where myth and reality collide. The tide washes a mysterious stranger onto the beach, changing life forever.

The theater requires patrons to wear masks inside the playhouse. The performance runs just over an hour with no intermission.

Theatre Elision in Crystal reopens with “Islander”

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