“This brave little musical that can, is being produced by myself and my business partner, Stephanie Cubello, and in terms of the future, we truly believe the sky’s the limit.”
WHO: Sarah Oakland
WHAT: “A new dark-comedy musical starring Potty, a singing, talking, tap-dancing pot plant. When mysterious things start happening at Little Boo Boo’s General hospital, a ragtag bunch of dysfunctional nurses must pull together to save the day. What could be happening to all the missing children? Will the beautiful Miss Lacey ever find true love? Is there more to the nasty-looking Dr Acular than meets the eye? Will Potty and the gang solve this mystery before it’s too late? Annoyingly catchy songs, heart-warming friendships and twisted humour.”
WHERE: Gilded Balloon Patter Hoose – Doonstairs (Venue 24)
WHEN: 18:00 (60 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
Yes, we are Edinburgh Fringe virgins. A few of our team have visited as punters before but in terms of creating or performing in a production, we’ve still yet to pop our Fringie Cherries.
Being so warmly welcomed into the Edinburgh Fringe family has been wonderful. Most of our team members have dreamed of performing at the Fringe for many years and it’s just been an immense privilege to make that happen.
On a personal level this is also my first time producing. Going for a full musical in a big prestigious venue at the biggest fringe festival in the world feels a little like throwing myself in at the deep end, but with such a fantastic team behind me, I can see this being an absolutely brilliant, life changing experience.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2022 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
2022 was my first time even attending the Fringe as a punter and let me tell you, I learned a lot! 1. Always take a raincoat 2. Never piss off the bin men 3. An open mind is the key to great discoveries 4. Never accidentally admit to a standup comic that you’re into bdsm.
2022 Fringe was all about learning for me. I went with the expressed purpose of seeing musicals and learning more about how the Edinburgh Fringe works. There were a lot of do’s and don’ts to consider, but thankfully, so far (touch wood) they all seem to have sunk in and been solidified.
Tell us about your show.
Potty The Plant is the brain child of Baden Burns (Composer, writer, director, Potty puppeteer, all round genius), Aeddan Sussex (Writer, original director, production consultant) and Me, Sarah Oakland (Producer, writer, performer, endless worrier). Potty The Plant was originally created by Aeddan and Baden as a 10 minute film school short that won several awards, the evidence of which can still be seen on YouTube. I entered the scene in 2022 and just knew straight away that the world needed more Potty and that the Fringe would be the perfect home for him. This brave little musical that can, is being produced by myself and my business partner, Stephanie Cubello, and in terms of the future, we truly believe the sky’s the limit: More fringes, tours, West End, Broadway, Hollywood, world domination and supreme galactic empire rule.
Potty The Plant is a charming, twisted, annoyingly catchy dark comedy musical. Our star, Potty, is an adorable pot plant puppet who will, in the space of one hour, take you on an adventure in the hospital he calls home where mysterious things are happening.
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
Little Women and Rent – Bare Productions – Should be a fantastic couple of shows.
After this plane has landed – Exit Productions – Emotional new musical, should be great.
On Your Bike – Chordstruck Theatre – Musical comedy, catchy tunes, pizza, what’s not to love?
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