“Don’t get me wrong, it’s exhausting, and the come down post-Fringe is like no other. But it’s so worth it.”
WHO: Cecelia Quant
WHAT: “Charlie runs a bridal shop. Clelia is getting married. The two women exist as strangers, their lives running in parallel without ever touching, until their paths intersect. As they search for the perfect dress, they spill secrets, laughter and desires with a familiarity that defies logic. It becomes clear that Clelia and Charlie share a connection that’s more than skin deep. A razor-sharp and heartfelt comedy exploring the shame we carry from childhood, the speed at which women become intimately connected and the people we meet briefly who leave an indelible imprint on our lives.”
WHERE: ZOO Playground – Playground 3 (Venue 186)
WHEN: 14:40 (60 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
This will be our third time at the Fringe as a company, but we’ve all been here as audience members a couple of times before. For us, Fringe every year is kind of a reset. It might sound odd since it’s so high intensity and it’s nerve-wracking to bring a new show to the biggest arts festival in the world, but it really is the place where we feel most energised and focussed. It’s such a unique place where you’re surrounded by some of the most engaging and interesting people who are all there with brilliant new work.
The energy is unreal – having pints at Summerhall after a show like Hungry (Paines Plough, 2021) where the whole courtyard is just buzzing with this mad feverish excitement that you’ve all seen something so new and special, there’s nowhere else that has that atmosphere. Don’t get me wrong, it’s exhausting, and the come down post-Fringe is like no other. But it’s so worth it. Going into the Autumn having seen some fantastic new shows, made some great professional links, and met friends too, and just feeling generally really connected to the wider UK Fringe scene. It’s a fantastic end to the Summer.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2023 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
I think the biggest one is that you can’t do everything on your own and you shouldn’t, it’s not good for you, your company, or the show you’re working on. It’s hard advice to stick to, especially when you’re a bit of a control freak, but it’s definitely a lesson that benefits everyone. Also, pushing ourselves outside our comfort zone and not being afraid to take risks. Our new show has Amber and Rosalie performing as well as writing which is very new to us. We’re definitely still a bit terrified to see what this play is going to look like but I think what we took away from last year’s Fringe is that it’s fringe! It’s the time to take risks, experiment, play – essentially you have the freedom to make your show whacky as fuck. Edinburgh Fringe audiences are one of the most open, giving, and generous you can perform to – take advantage of that because it’s rare.
And then for Fringe specific advice – pack a raincoat, pace yourselves (no, you don’t have to see 20 shows a day), have a favourite coffee shop you can escape to for a bit of peace and quiet/laptop time. And if you’re really at the end of your tether and just need some encouragement, head to Alby’s on Buccleuch Street and get one of their mega sandwiches. Promise they can cure a lot of sins.
Tell us about your show.
We co-founded the company in 2022, off the back of our first Fringe! The three of us have been putting shows on since. Gogo Boots Go is particularly exciting because Amber and Rosalie are writers/performers for the first time which is new and scary territory but makes this show feel really special. It’s not at all autobiographical but it is based on the real feelings of two female best friends and the intensity that comes with that. Putting those experiences into the worlds and minds of two characters is very fun – and cathartic in a way? We want the show to feel as intense as we did, but for it also to be celebratory, and hopefully hilarious.
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
‘Gay Disaster Musical’, ‘Gwyneth Goes Skiing’. All the Roundabout shows; ‘Playfight’ and ‘How I Learned to Swim’, I’m particularly excited to see.
There’s a whole bunch of other wonderful Bristol creatives coming up to the Fringe as well this August that we’ll definitely be catching. They’re up with a variety of different shows! There’s ‘The Emu War: A New Musical’, ‘To Watch A Man Eat’, ‘My Type on Paper’, ‘Hardly Working’, ‘Would You Like A Bag?’, ‘Boardroom’, ‘Bachelor Girls’ and ‘Flytrap’. We’ve got to shout out the Bristol gang!
And then comedy wise, it’s got to be Ania Magliano, Sarah Roberts, and I’m really excited to see Dylan Mulvaney’s new show.
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