Marjolein Robertson: Lein
A show about the soul, and the final installment in Marjolein's ground-breaking trilogy of standup storytelling shows in which she expertly weaves comedy and folklore to share her own personal stories. Where her show 'Marj' explored the mind and 'O' the body, Lein turns to the soul: what we carry, what we shed, and who we become when the stage lights dim.
Marjolein was nominated for the Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award in 2025, Channel 4's Sean Lock Comedy Award in 2024, and is the co-host of BBC Radio 4 Comedy series Humanwatch.
"Phenomenal" ★★★★★ (List)
"Spellbinding" ★★★★★ (One4Review)
"A fine mix of surreal storytelling whimsy, winsome silliness and scatological filth" ★★★★★ (ThreeWeeks)
Spo – the Magic of Foresight in Shetland
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’ ★★★★★ (Quinntessential Review)
‘Hauntingly lyrical storytelling’ ★★★★★ (List)
Marjolein Robertson: Trows (WIP)
You encounter a magical fae being - what do you do?
A) Introduce yourself
B) Accept their ale
C) Show it your cool knife
If you did any of the above you have chosen poorly and are maybe also now dead.
To do better, survive and laugh, come to Shetland comedian Marjolein's newest show about magical creatures and folktales. Expect an hour of what Marjolein does best, weaving stand up and folklore together in an hour of magic, jokes and hidden meanings.