“Edinburgh Fringe Festival is special on account of its madness—shows that make you cry, laugh, tear your hair out, and make a friend. The ideal melting pot for attention-seekers such as myself.”
WHO: Kendra Mosenson, Fiona Tarses, Cosima Gardey, & Margery Jourdemayne
WHAT: “Megan is a perfect wife. Or at least, that’s what she tells her followers. But when 15th-century mystic Margery of Kempe starts haunting her, Megan begins to wonder if she’s losing her grip – or if Margery is really there. As their connection grows unnervingly intense, Megan finds herself drawn to Margery in ways she can’t explain, where devotion and desire bleed together. In this darkly funny comedy-drama, an internet “trad wife” influencer’s carefully curated life unravels in an unexpected clash of past and present. Meg & Marge explores faith, feminism and the perils of performative perfection.”
WHERE: Playground 1 at ZOO Playground (Venue 186)
WHEN: 15:15 (50 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
TEAM: As a trio, we have experienced Fringe from all sides- one of us performed back in 2018, one worked for Baby Wants Candy in 2023, and one made their first foray to Scotland as an audience member just last Summer. We are each thrilled to be returning as co-creators on our own project.
MARGERY: I’d love to chime in if that’s alright. Naturally, this is a first for me in a lot of ways. First time in Scotland. First time acting in a play. First time in the twenty-first century, even! From what I’ve been told, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival is special on account of its madness—shows that make you cry, laugh, tear your hair out, and make a friend. The ideal melting pot for attention-seekers such as myself.
TEAM: Thank you, Margery. Sorry about her. She wanted to come along.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2024 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
TEAM: We’ve learnt a lot since 2023. We’ve learnt that people love to watch women back in the kitchen. They love to hear the dulcet tones of Nara Smith and Ballerina Farm whispering into the mic as they churn milk into butter.
MARGERY: Stupid question. What you should be asking is, what have we learnt since 1438? That is the year I passed. What have we learnt since my death? Because it seems to me, not very much. None of you knows who I am, for example.
Tell us about your show.
TEAM: “Meg & Marge” is about what happens when internet trad wife Megan Wright meets medieval mystic Margery Kempe, the first woman to write an autobiography in the English language. It’s about internet culture and performance. It’s a bit silly, a bit serious and a lot horny.
MARGERY: This is a play about me and my book and the amazing effects it can have on people. In this instance, the effect is had on Megan Wright, a Christian Instagram influencer, a “trad-wife”, if you will. The show was written by Fiona Tarses and Cosima Gardey, who also happen to be the leading ladies. Shocker! And the show is produced by Kendra Mosenson. I think their naive hope is to take it elsewhere… to another theatre in New York or London. Bit ambitious if you ask me.
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
TEAM: “Blandy” at Assembly, George Square, Studio Four. Why? Because Blandy is our twin-show; another two-hander about a mischievous historical woman. In this case, it’s Mary Blandy.
MARGERY: We’re getting coffee next week.
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