Comedian Kristen Schaal is currently starring in her new two-hander, 'The Legend of Crystal Shell', alongside John Roberts in Edinburgh. The show casts Schaal as a half-woman, half-horse character who aims to perform Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.
The performance begins with Schaal emerging from a cardboard horsebox to share her character's origin story. The narrative also includes a mouse character named Arnold and the appearance of Crystal's long-lost father.
Reviewers have noted the show's random narrative development and idiosyncratic comedy. Schaal, known for her role in 'Flight of the Conchords', was previously nominated for an award in 2008 for her show 'Double Down Hearts'.