Lola: The Life of Lola Montez
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Lola was neither Spanish nor a dancer, but she managed to convince the world she was both. Born in Ireland in 1821 as Elizabeth Gilbert, she reinvented herself as a Spanish dancer and performed around the world, seducing many influential men along the way, including Hungarian composer and virtuoso pianist Franz Liszt and King Ludwig I of Bavaria. Lola was one of the first women to cultivate celebrity as a career; she created public dramas, practised sexual liberation, held political power and became notorious on a global scale.
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Production details
Fusing theatre, dance and live music from renowned flamenco guitarist Ricardo Garcia, and told through the wit and passion of Lola’s own words, this is a spirited production that captures the maverick life and soul of a remarkable woman. Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
This event takes place at New Town Theatre (Fringe Venue 7), 96 George Street, Edinburgh. Box Office: 0844 477 1000
