“I am so excited to experience the buzz of the city during Fringe time, there’s nothing quite like it.”
WHO: Ed Saunders-Lee
WHAT: “I Am Yours Sincerely is the true, untold story of John Cox, a member of the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War. This play goes through his life, from university student to soldier to spy. This year marks the 80th anniversary of his first mission parachuting into France. John Cox is also Ed’s step-grandfather and after hearing his story was moved to create this solo show.”
WHERE: theSpaceTriplex – Studio (Venue 38)
WHEN: 14:55 (60 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
This is my first time performing at the Edinburgh Fringe, I have been before with a show but i was part of the creative team and I am so excited to perform at theSpace Triplex Studio. I am ready for the same experiences as before: flyering, early starts and late finishes. I am so excited to experience the buzz of the city during Fringe time, there’s nothing quite like it.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2023 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
I insisted my drama school training earlier this year so I could not make it to the Fringe last year, however I learnt a lot during my time at the Fringe in 2022. The biggest thing I learnt was to bring good shoe insoles! But on a more serious note it is so important to remember just how busy the fringe is and not to see other shows/performers as competitors, but to see them as comrades. We are all trying to sell our shows so it is important to support each other.
Tell us about your show.
I have taken on a large undertaking, I have written produced and am performing in this one man show. (It’s been a bust few months!).
I have a small team made up of my fantastic director Lillie Prowse and my sound designer Dan Hill. We are premiering I Am Yours Sincerely at the New Wimbledon Theatre at their FromTheFringe festival and then later at the Etcetera Theatre in Camden so I can bring some of the reviews and feedback up to Edinburgh Fringe.
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
After they have seen I Am Yours Sincerely, I hope that my audiences will be in the mood for some more solo shows. I have a few that I would recommend:
Jewels written and performed by Tanwen Stokes, a hilarious and moving one woman show.
Wet Feet written and performed by Michael Neri, co starring Mathew Edgar. A deeply moving dark comedy about growing up gay under Section 28.
Boiler Room Six & Out of Woodstock written by Tom Foreman starring Max Beken. A fantastic writer doing two shows! The first about an engineer on the titanic and the second follows a decent into madness of a guy at the Woodstock 99 festival.
Fragility of Man & In Loyal Company by David William Bryan. I am a big fan of his. In Loyal Company is another true, WWII story! He has been a big inspiration for my work and I cannot wait to see his show(s) myself!
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