“Make sure you have your note and that you just have to be confident with it. Even if it’s wrong. Wrong but strong.”
WHO: Rhys Anderson
WHAT: “After their success with 2023’s Guilty of Love, BramwellBrand’s latest musical tells the story of a woman swept away by circumstance, and the King who gave up his crown for her. Prince Edward, bored with the constraints of monarchy, falls in love with an American divorcee, Wallis Simpson, and gives up everything for her. Fans of The Crown will instantly recognise the first enactment of this royal twisted tale in the story of Wallis Simpson: but is it a love story, or is she a woman trapped by her own ambition, fuelled by the eye of the media?”
WHERE: theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall – Fleming Theatre (Venue 53)
WHEN: 10:40 (80 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
No, this is actually my 4th show at the fringe. My first being in 2015 and then in 2022 and then last year too. It is very exciting as a performer to be a part of the Edinburgh Fringe. I’ve met some great people along the way and had the chance to perform in front of amazing audiences and that’s what I love about the fringe.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2023 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
The show I performed in last year was a musical with a lot of tricky harmonies and difficult ACapella singing which was quite new for me and the biggest thing I learned from that experience was how important it is make sure you have your note and that you just have to be confident with it. Even if it’s wrong. Wrong but strong. This was something myself and another actor from that show would joke about. But of course we were pitch perfect every time.
Tell us about your show.
Our show this year is by the same writers as the show last year so I was really honoured to be asked back by the producing team. Last year it was all about Alan Turing and the events that happened during and after Bletchley park. This year we are focusing in on Wallis Simpson and her somewhat complicated relationship with Edward VIII and the abdication crisis. I absolutely loved the script and the music reminds me of that jazz period in the 1930s. It all feels very glitz and glam and like we are going to take the audience on one big party. The team met for a read through last week and it was great to meet the rest of the cast before we jump in to rehearsals. This is the world premiere and after Edinburgh we play it for a few shows down in London at The Other Palace. Which I’m really looking forward too and I love playing real life people too. I get lost in the research and there is so much out there about Edward and people have varying opinions on him so it will be interesting to see what people think of my portrayal.
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
I think people should get along to see ‘One sugar stirred to the left. I have had the pleasure of reading the script written by Jon Lawrence and it’s really beautiful. A great mix of comedy and moments of real tragedy!
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