Spo – the Magic of Foresight in Shetland

About the show:

‘Powerful, uncanny, and hilarious in equal measure. Marjolein Robertson’s star isn’t rising, it has risen’ — Quintessential Review

To ‘spo’ in Shetland is to foretell, to peer into the future and catch a glimpse of what is held for you.

In this storytelling show we follow life’s cycle from birth to death and what is beyond through a myriad of folktales. Exploring Shetland’s own magic and ways of peering into the future these magical stories range from beautiful to terrifying and even mournful. Told with Marjolein’s signature mix of Shetlandic and English, enjoy the mother tongue of the once-Nordic lands on your escape to another world.

‘Robertson is simply outstanding’ ***** (TheQR.co.uk).
‘Hauntingly lyrical storytelling’ ***** (List).

Bio:

Marjolein Robertson is an award-winning storyteller, comedian and writer from Shetland. Her style of comedy is unique, weaving traditional Shetland folktales and fiddle music within her stand-up sets, toeing the line between relatability and surrealism with skill. She is an accomplished storyteller with a vast knowledge of folklore and was awarded Scots Speaker of the Year in 2022. Her contributions to both the world of storytelling and comedy have been recognised with Marjolein awarded no.3 in The List’s Hot 100 as one of Scotland’s top cultural contributors. Marjolein has been invited to perform storytelling at many festivals and theatres around the UK including the Scottish Storytelling Centre, on the BBC Stage at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and London’s Young Vic Theatre as part of the Shedinburgh Festival.