With a Fringe schedule packed with many solo theatre shows, ‘The Soaking of Vera Shrimp’ from Patch of Blue is truly a standout

A sweet, heartfelt piece of storytelling that invites the audience to sit quietly with love and loss.

Martha hits the mark EVERY.FREAKIN’.TIME!

A charming premise belies a weighty story of grief from performer Martha Walker

Greeting you at the school gate, Martha Walker, as Vera Shrimp, embodies the awkwardness of being 14.

Vera’s grief journey will leave an imprint on your heart and a hope that she can indeed ‘make things right again’.

She can read raindrops, each soaked with emotion. It’s whimsical. It’s devastating.

MUST SEE A touching story told with compassion and heart. Beautifully directed and acted. Bring your tissue and leave filled with hope.