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Bedfringe 2023 Interview: Abbi Jinks: On The Write Path

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“After several years working as a transformational coach and doing a lot of my own inner healing, my show is a selection of poems and insights into a life filled with more positivity, more meaning, and more JOY!”

WHO: Abbi Jinks

WHAT: “Abbi Jinks is a transformational poet and performer. She writes and speaks from the heart, with passion and with truth.

Abbi writes about things that might change your life! She speaks about self-love, about fear, about resistance, choice and power! She articulates her poems so beautifully and in perfect rhyme. Her work will leave you feeling inspired, elevated and motivated. Through her positivity and joyful vibes, Abbi will remind you that life is for feeling good! Her words may make you think, question and ultimately transform. She is a gifted wordsmith and is both empowering and uplifting.”

WHERE: Quarry Theatre

WHEN: 23 July 2023 @ 15:00 (40mins)

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Is this your first time to Bedfringe?

Yes and I’m so excited! It’s been less than a year since I first started performing my poetry and it has been a whirlwind year! I love the diversity and inspiration of a festival, it really feeds my soul to be surrounded with all the creativity and magic of performers and artists. And I love the buzz of every moment on stage. There’s something about live performance that really feels like home to me.

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2022 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

I’ve been writing and sharing my poems all over the place! I’ve been trying out new things, challenging myself and I launched my first ever book!!!! It all began in the summer of 2022 after I wrote a poem for a friend’s wedding. I then felt the call to perform it completely spontaneously at a festival and then set myself a challenge to write and perform a poem a day and eventually I had enough for a book, and more!

Biggest lessons for me have been to BELIEVE IN MYSELF! It counts for everything. Even when those doubts come up, just keep going. I’m doing it!!

Tell us about your show.

My show is an adventure into transformation! My poems are inspiring, encouraging and empowering. After several years working as a transformational coach and doing a lot of my own inner healing, my show is a selection of poems and insights into a life filled with more positivity, more meaning, and more JOY! There are also a few that might make you splutter on your coffee! I talk about what I’ve given up to get where I am today and it may hit a nerve. Come and see…

What should your audience see at Bedfringe after they’ve seen your show?

Sparky! Another poet who shares boldly from his perspective whom I had the pleasure of hosting alongside others on the GuRoots Den stage at the recent Bedford Kite festival.

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Bedfringe 2023 Interview: The Geneva Convention of Human F**Ks

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“Marina, the other half of Yet To Be, has always raved about Bedfringe having performed here loads of times with her old company O&O so I am really excited to have my first taste of it.”

WHO: Charlie Whitworth

WHAT: “Performed exclusively by women, this bold and uncompromising production takes audiences on a wild journey as three men embark on a sex tour across Europe, delving into the ethics of their actions and confronting various societal issues head-on.As the trio navigates ethical dilemmas surrounding prostitution, the #metoo movement, sex trafficking, and even global warming, audiences are in for a thought-provoking ride.

Brace yourselves for an unforgettable experience that will challenge your perceptions and make you consider whether you should laugh or cry.”

WHERE: Quarry Theatre

WHEN: 26 July 2023 @ 18:30 (60mins)

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Is this your first time to Bedfringe?

For me, it will be… but it shouldn’t! Yet To be were meant to bring this show “The Geneva Convention of Human F**ks” last year and had to cancel at the very last minute due to Covid. We were gutted a year ago… so we are completely chuffed we are able to bring the show this time around instead.

Marina, the other half of Yet To Be, has always raved about Bedfringe having performed here loads of times with her old company O&O so I am really excited to have my first taste of it.

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2022 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

Many things. We have got a new show called “Free Will & Other Myths” which is in development at the moment and “Geneva” is just starting to tour. Bedfringe is the second date in a tour that takes in a fair few dates between now and October, with more being booked in all the time. I guess the main thing we have learnt over the last 12 months is that you can never fully predict or plan for everything that life will throw at you and that it is important to remember that things will work out one way or another… because they have to.

Tell us about your show.

“The Geneva Convention of Human F**ks” is a darkly comic and full-on hour exploring themes like Lad Culture, Toxic Masculinity and Sex Tourism. There is a lot of misogyny on stage in the show and it pulls no punches… and it is why having a cast of three amazing women playing the parts of Michael, Liam and Peter is so key to making the show work.

Come see the show to have your perceptions challenged; to see people on stage and not a bunch of character stereotypes; to laugh and groan and reflect.

What should your audience see at Bedfringe after they’ve seen your show?

You should go and see the lovely folk at Ricochet Theatre and their new show “Agnes”. Not only are they a super bunch but they have also won the “Pick of the Fringe” award before so they are super talented too.

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EdFringe Talk: Wasteman

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“It’s inspired by my time working as a refuse loader over lockdown, while moonlighting as a drag queen on Zoom for my friends and loved ones.”

WHO: Joe Leather

WHAT: “A bin man swaps steel-toed boots for stilettos to chase his dream of becoming a drag queen. This raucous one-person comedy play combines monologue, song and (of course) drag in a love letter to hard-working Northerners and gender euphoria, based on writer Joe Leather’s real-life experiences working as a Refuse Loader through lockdown. ‘An irresistible, uplifting, Northern drag odyssey’ ***** (ToDoList.org.uk). ‘A show that you cannot help but fall in love with’ **** (BroadwayWorld.com). OffFest Finalist 2023.”

WHERE: Assembly George Square Studios – Underground (Venue 17) 

WHEN: 18:00 (60 min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

I brought a musical back in 2019 (The Lost Musical Works of Willy Shakes), but this is my first time taking a solo show. I’ve had to become a one-person poster designer, promoter, stage manager, make-up artist and wheelie bin enthusiast… But in Edinburgh, you’re never really alone. You’re part of a huge family of artists, creatives and audience members from all over the world and I’m so excited to experience it again.

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2022 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

Big lesson from 2022: I should have struck while the iron was hot because the refuse worker strikes would have been amazing promo for a show about a bin-man drag queen… I think what I really learned from 2022 was that simply being able to create art and share your story is an incredible privilege that was taken away from us by the pandemic. I’ve learned it’s so easy to get caught up in the logistics of it all, but it’s just as important to find the joy in creativity and remember why you’re doing what you do in the first place.

Tell us about your show.

Wasteman is the story of a bin-man who dreams of being a drag queen, written and performed by me, Joe Leather. It’s inspired by my time working as a refuse loader over lockdown, while moonlighting as a drag queen on Zoom for my friends and loved ones. It’s an hour-long comedy/drama with original songs, fusing my love of Northern stories, musical theatre and (obviously) drag. The show has run at the Camden Fringe and VAULTs in London, at the Dublin Gay Theatre Festival and Brighton Fringe, and is performing in Manchester and Nottingham before Edinburgh. The reception has been stellar: It’s sold out numerous venues and been nominated for six awards so far, including two Offies, so I can’t wait to showcase it to an Edinburgh Fringe audience.

What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?

Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story (@awkwardprods) because its irreverent zaniness is exactly what the Fringe is about. 16:30 at Pleasance Dome.

Butchered by Expialatrocious (@ExpiAtro) was a real highlight at the VAULTs for me, fusing horror and physical theatre. 17:10 at Underbelly Cowage.

Grown Up Orphan Annie (@KBourneTaylor) is my pick of Twitter this year, an amazing concept and great reviews in the US so far. 18:20 at Gilded Balloon Patterhoose.

Drag and Draw (@Draganddraw) was a team I met in Dublin. They’re bringing such a fresh and brilliant concept, fusing drag performance with life drawing. It’s also their first time at the Fringe., so send them love and support. 17:20 at Underbelly Bristo Square.

Lachlan Werner- Voices of Evil (@LachyWerner) is a fellow KeepItFringe recipient, and an amazing drag artist. 22:30 at Pleasance Courtyard.

Alan Turing- A Musical Biography (@EarlyMornings19) looks amazing. I’m always keen to support new musical theatre, especially when it’s queer and educational. 10:50 at Paradise in Augustines.

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EdFringe Talk: Confessions of a Teletubby

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“In the 1980’s (yes I’m that old!) I used to bring my dance/theatre company “Geographical Duvet” to Edinburgh to perform a show on a double decker bus.”

WHO: Nikky Smedley

WHAT: “Three shows only! You remember Teletubbies, don’t you? Maybe you grew up with the programme… Did you ever wonder why it was so successful and who was bringing those well-loved characters to life? Find out with the original LaaLaa as she spills the beans on what went on behind the scenes and what it took to become one of the world’s most famous giant yellow puppets.”

WHERE: theSpace @ Surgeons Hall – Theatre 1 (Venue 53) 

WHEN: 10:20 (65 min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

In the 1980’s (yes I’m that old!) I used to bring my dance/theatre company “Geographical Duvet” to Edinburgh to perform a show on a double decker bus. We picked the audience up from Waverley Station – which you could do in those days – and took them on a tour of oft-neglected corners of the city (Leith Docks, Fettes College, Pilton and the like) making stops along the way for outdoor performances and also entertaining on the bus. It was a lot of fun. This will be my first show since then, so it nevertheless feels very new. A lot has changed but the creative spirit of Edfringe remains uniquely thrilling.

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2022 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

I came up to Fringe last year for the first time in 35 years! It’s a very different beast nowadays, of course, but I was swept along with the energy of the thing and it inspired me to want to revisit Edinburgh this year. I learned that venue and audience expectations tend towards shows that are an hour’s worth of tip-top material, then on to the next thing – no mucking about with intervals or unusual set-ups – just get in, be great, and finish on time.
I have created my show according to these expectations, which has been a very gratifying challenge, I just hope people enjoy it.

Tell us about your show.

My show was specially created for Edfringe and aside from one open rehearsal, this will be the first time anyone has seen it. It’s loosely based on my memoir about playing LaaLaa the yellow Teletubby – “Over The Hills And Far Away” – and is a startlingly honest set of behind-the-scenes confessions from those six years in Tubbyland. I’m mindful that the generation who grew up with Teletubbies (who are now, unbelievably, in their twenties and thirties) may not want their illusions shattered, but I’m hoping they may be intrigued to discover the reality behind those illusions. Others might be more interested in the down and dirty, so I’m treading a fine line!

Happily there is interest from other venues, and I’m kicking off at “Upstairs at the Western” in Leicester on September 21st.

What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?

Going back to my Edfringe roots, I’m looking forward to seeing ‘Ageless’ performed by PRIME – a company of dancers all over 60.

Also on the physical side, ‘The Art of Falling’ is a collaboration between young Scottish and Estonian dancers. Having spent time working in both countries I’m intrigued to see how the cultures combine in dance.

For describing her comedy as ‘absurdist’ and an excellent poster image and title – Ruth Hunter’s ‘The Ruth is on Fire’ is on my list.

The one’s I’m upset to be missing (can’t afford to stay for the whole Fringe!) are ‘Memento Mori Bitches’ by Leoni Amandin – again a great title and I’m fascinated by how she will combine comedy, death and puppetry – and ‘A Show About More Me(n) by Grace Campbell because her humour really appeals to my naughty side!

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EdFringe Talk: 30 and Out

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“It centres lesbian identity, community and experience in a way I’ve never seen before as well as weaving verbatim interview recordings with other lesbians between scenes to represent the wider community.”

WHO: Kit Sinclair

WHAT: “‘Mum, I’m a lesbian. Sorry it’s late but grab a rainbow flag… I’m 30 and I’m coming out.’ Kit just left her boyfriend and the closet. While her friends marry and get mortgages, she is starting again in a whirlwind of drugs, clubs and heartbreak. Is it too late to be a lesbian? Join Kit in this hilarious, sexy and painful portrayal of drawing your own blueprint. Does she need a cat and an undercut? Using interviews, projection and powerful storytelling, Sinclair takes us on a memorable journey about discovering identity and losing yourself along the way.”

WHERE: Pleasance Courtyard – Baby Grand (Venue 33) 

WHEN: 12:45 (60 min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

It’s not my first time in Edinburgh, I had a show up a few years back which did very well, was a Lyn Gardner top pick and was a real rollercoaster. The festival is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a creative hub but the reality is that it’s a lonely and brutal thing to do alone. I’m not doing it alone this year – 30 and Out has incredible creatives around it, including my partner who is the producer and we make an excellent team.

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2022 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

Hahah, what a question! One thing I’ve really learned in terms of theatremaking, I’m really harnessing the idea that when I make work for stage, it has to be utterly unable to be in any other medium. I’ve been pushing the limits of what that means and how something has to absolutely belong in theatre for it to merit an hour of someone’s time to watch live performance.

I’m also exploring the importance of access in a world where it’s often viewed as a restriction. Creative captioning which is embedded into the design of shows is an opportunity to use a whole new creative language and 30 and Out does that really well.

Whether any of these have absorbed is a big question but let’s see what people think when they see the show!

Tell us about your show.

I wrote it and it’s based off of my own experience of coming out aged 30 and the hilarious, sexy and painful chaos that ensued. It centres lesbian identity, community and experience in a way I’ve never seen before as well as weaving verbatim interview recordings with other lesbians between scenes to represent the wider community. It also speaks to universal themes of feeling like you want to start life again, finding yourself and everyone else having their shit together while you’re falling apart. It merges poetry, performance art, multi-roling, dance, projection and song – it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen.

We’ve already previewed it successfully in Brighton, London and Manchester to sold out audiences and five-star reviews and we have a London transfer in the works too so watch this space!

What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?

We have our eyes on Pitch by November Theatre which looks like a fantastic queer exploration of football. Likewise Salty Irina by Broccoli Arts is another queer story we want to see. Benjamin Salmon’s Blowhole is great and we’ll be watching that again even though we’ve seen it before! There’s so much out there but we’ll be seeking out LGBTQ-led work which challenges the usually queer stories.

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EdFringe Talk: Hello, The Hell: Othello

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“Does hell exist? What is the punishment in hell? If given a second chance, what choice would humans make? Regret or repeat the same mistake?”

WHO: Eungyo Kang

WHAT: “Millions of years after Othello killed Desdemona, Othello and Iago are living an endless, repetitive life in Hell. Punished for the sin of the past with recurring, relentless nightmares whenever they close their eyes, their bodies fade a little more each day. Until one day, Iago realises how to escape their terrible predicament. Hello the Hell: Othello by Jakhwa Creations, is inspired by Shakespeare’s tragedy and newly interpreted to focus on the afterlife of the characters, recreated with a fresh narrative and creative physical theatre.”

WHERE: Assembly Rooms – Ballroom (Venue 20) 

WHEN: 13:40 (60 min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

We are a performance team called ‘Creative Jakhwa’ from Korea, and this is our first visit to Edinburgh. Edfringe has always been our dream stage. Thanks to the Korean season presented by A to Biz and Assembly, it is a great honour to participate in the world’s best festival and communicate with audiences and the best artists from all over the world.

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2022 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

In March of this year, we participated in the Adelaide Fringe Festival in Australia. It was our first overseas performance. In the meantime, we have performed several large and small performances only in Korea, and we have been very recognized and we have a strong pride in our work. And fortunately, we were able to perform on the stage called the Adelaide Fringe Festival. It was a valuable experience and a new stimulus. Now we have a desire to meet more audiences and artists from all over the world and we want to fly to Edinburgh as soon as possible.

Tell us about your show.

Does hell exist? What is the punishment in hell? If given a second chance, what choice would humans make? Regret or repeat the same mistake?

Our performance is a physical theatre called ‘Hello, The Hell: Othello’. ‘Hello, The Hell: Othello’ is an interpretation of Shakespeare’s tragedy ‘Othello’ and written by Korean writer and director Bonggun Kim. It deals with the afterlife of the protagonists with our fresh interpretation and creative movements. Our performance will be at the Assembly Rooms Ballroom from the Thu 3 – Sun 27 AUG (Not 14, 21). For this run, our show is performed in Korean with English subtitles.

Millions of years after Othello killed Desdemona, Othello and Iago are living an endless, repetitive life in Hell. Punished for the sins of their past with recurring, relentless nightmares whenever they close their eyes, their bodies fade a little more each day. Until one day, Iago realizes how to escape their terrible predicament.

What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?

There’s a team I’d like to strongly recommend to you. It’s a team called ‘KOCOON’ from Korea. KOCOON presents a new type of show that combines comedy and K-pop as a team with the concept of a gag idol. Recently, Korean idols such as BTS and BLACKPINK have gained a lot of popularity, and many people have become interested in K-pop, and it will be a great experience to see KOCOON perform. Not only them, but also the ambient-house music team ‘IL WOL DANG’, Moo Soo Theatre group’s ‘The Maids’, and Creative Group Geo-gi-ga-myon’s non-verbal mask theatre ‘The Messenger’, which are all excellent, so I would appreciate your interest.

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EdFringe Talk: Klanghaus: InHaus

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“The huge challenge of Edfringe is probably a big part of what makes it such an amazing and satisfying experience overall.”

WHO: Mark Howe

WHAT: “From the makers of KlangHaus, InHaus is another extraordinary leap in the journey of destroying the rule book of gig-going. The audience is immersed in the sound, the lights, integral to the show. ‘One show that truly delivers the shock of the new, the most innovative presentation of live music I’ve ever seen, a total game-changer’ (Alex Needham, Guardian). InHaus is a true crossover experience, equally attractive to music, theatre and art audiences. ‘A joy-inducing original’ ***** (Donald Hutera, Times). ‘The walls of the space and music are genuinely in dialogue with each other’ **** (Lyn Gardner, Guardian).”

WHERE: Summerhall – Lower Church Basement (Venue 26) 

WHEN: VARIES (60 min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

We came to Edinburgh in 2014 with our show KlangHaus. We had a great venue (The Small Animal hospital at Summerhall) but we didn’t particularly expect to get any audiences. We thought that, oh well, we can use the time to record our songs in the space. Our first review was pretty luke-warm but gradually, the reviews trickled in and then flooded in and they were overwhelmingly positive and, unexpectedly, we had a hit on our hands “the best presentation of live music I’ve ever seen” said the Guardian. The buzz and atmosphere was always so good in the Summerhall courtyard.

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2022 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

We knew that we would return to Edinburgh to test new shows, it’s about the very best place there is to do that. We also established that running multiple shows in a day is incredibly powerful on all sorts of levels! This year we will be running up to 8 shows a day for the majority of the run. Needless to say lots of planning and effort is going into preparing us for this element alone!

More generally, emerging from the pandemic has only strengthened our resolve to play and to find fresh ways of presenting music and art to audiences in a way that magnifies the positive and ineffable aspects of the live music experience.

Tell us about your show.

Essentially, we operate as a “Band”, a group of musicians working with an artist, (Sal Pittman,) who have collectively cultivated a wide range of disciplines/skill sets and approaches along with a willingness to implement them in a live music setting.

These shows grew out of our experiments with the gig going format, such as; limiting audience sizes, researching the building’s past, and working with the natural curiosity that people have when they enter an unknown space.

InHaus is a domestic show, an installation meets “can you hold my guitar for me”. It is both immersive and unnervingly ordinary, theatrical and “sort of real”. We’ve tested and trialled in Norwich, Summerhall’s rarely-used Lower Church will be its first proper outing.

What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?

England & Co with Mark Thomas looks really compelling. Looking forward to this very much

La Clique look like a pretty amazing circus show if we can get near this.

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EdFringe Talk: Verity/Dexter

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“I founded Three Chairs and a Hat to stage my musicals, and I’ve always preferred to write about the ordinary calamities and triumphs of daily life.”

WHO: Nia Williams

WHAT: “Verity and Dexter – the perfect love match. It should be the wedding of the century. So how on earth does it become an all-out disaster? Who is the mysterious Moira Day, and why is Dexter so preoccupied with Moroccan donkeys? In two short musicals, on alternate nights, Three Chairs and a Hat present their stories: the jilted bride, bored in her job, nagged by her family, trying to rebuild her life; and the guilty groom, whose money worries take him in a surprising direction. Come to one or come to both, and decide whose side you’re on!”

WHERE: theSpace @ Symposium Hall – Annexe (Venue 117) 

WHEN: 19:15 (60 min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

This is the third in-person Fringe for Three Chairs and a Hat; we also took part in the online Fringe festivals during Lockdown. Our Edinburgh debut was in 2019, and it was a breath-taking, scary, exciting, amazing week, and completely addictive. In 2021 we had to cancel our scheduled show due to Covid, but two of us came up to experience the festival as punters. Things were different that year, but performers and venues were all doing their utmost to get everything going again, and it was heartening to be back in the city, seeing live shows. Last year we were back on stage, enjoying the response of real-live audiences, and there’s no feeling like it.

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2022 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

We’ve got two alternating shows this year. ‘Verity’, a musical about a jilted bride who’s trying to put her life back together, was our debut Fringe production in 2019. This year we’re also bringing ‘Dexter’, a brand new show which gives the groom’s (slightly bizarre) side of the story. Despite being about a break-up, these are musicals that look at the comic and absurd aspects of family, romantic and work life. I founded Three Chairs and a Hat to stage my musicals, and I’ve always preferred to write about the ordinary calamities and triumphs of daily life, which is what you’ll find in ‘Verity’ and ‘Dexter’. Except for gun-toting fraudster Moira. And the Moroccan donkeys. Maybe there’s no such thing as ordinary …

Tell us about your show.

We’ve got two alternating shows this year. ‘Verity’, a musical about a jilted bride who’s trying to put her life back together, was our debut Fringe production in 2019. This year we’re also bringing ‘Dexter’, a brand new show which gives the groom’s (slightly bizarre) side of the story. Despite being about a break-up, these are musicals that look at the comic and absurd aspects of family, romantic and work life. I founded Three Chairs and a Hat to stage my musicals, and I’ve always preferred to write about the ordinary calamities and triumphs of daily life, which is what you’ll find in ‘Verity’ and ‘Dexter’. Except for gun-toting fraudster Moira. And the Moroccan donkeys. Maybe there’s no such thing as ordinary …

What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?

I’ve got a few shows on the must-see list already. Hooky Productions have been touring their award-winning show There’s a Monkion in your Attic, and I’m intrigued by the quirky premise of two non-humans’ obsession with Benedict Cumberbatch …
Like us, Awkward Productions are bringing two shows to Edinburgh this year — both have had great reviews on tour: Jellicle Show and Untrue Diana.
Other performers I’d love to see are absurdist comics mY lAst twO BRain cElLs and poet LIsa O’Hare, whose work I’ve followed online.
There’s so much great stuff to see — these are only a few, the list could go on for miles!

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EdFringe Talk: Pleading Stupidity

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“We came together as a company at university and have been making comedy theatre ever since.”

WHO: Caleb Barron

WHAT: “Aussies Chad and Brad are Pleading Stupidity. They robbed a bank… whilst still wearing their name tags from work. They took selfies with the stolen cash. And their crime was solved in just eight minutes. But who were the bank tellers behind the desk that day? What’s their story? Will anyone listen to another, perhaps less silly, version of events? Pleading Stupidity tells this true story with high-energy, physical comedy, frenetic action, and verbatim speech. Featuring a multi-rolling cast playing a whole host of wacky characters, this is ‘a fast-paced blast of comic theatre’ (Chortle.co.uk).”

WHERE: Pleasance Dome – AceDome (Venue 23) 

WHEN: 19:00 (60 min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

This is my second time at Edfringe. I came with a student show in 2019 and it was such an incredible experience. A massive amount has changed for us as a company in the last four years, and for the industry as a whole, and we can’t wait to be bringing a new show to the festival. It is an entirely unique place to be.

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2022 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

It’s four years since we were last in Edinburgh. We are operating on such a different scale to then but there’s still many lessons we learned then that we will be bringing with us. It ranges from effective flyering methods to making the most of technical rehearsals but I think the big thing for a lot of our company will just be a better understanding of how to sustain ourselves across the whole month. It is a long festival with so much going on and it takes a bit of stamina to see it through.

Tell us about your show.

This show is a fast-paced high energy comedy telling the true story of two Aussie’s on a gap year in a ski town in Colorado who get bored and decide to rob a bank. We get to follow the absolute mess that is there robbery and getaway as well as seeing more of the story of the people they left behind in their wake.

I wrote and directed it, with a large helping of devised material from the cast, and Maybe You Like It’s Jake Morry is producing. We came together as a company at university and have been making comedy theatre ever since.

This show actually previewed in a very different form in Oxford in early 2020. We have been able to spend the last 3 years working on it, creating something that is almost unrecognisable from that first run of performances. Via a run at Camden Fringe in 2021, and more development supported by the Laurence Batley, Watford Palace, and Chichester Festival Theatres, we’ve arrived at what audiences will be able to see this August.

We’ve got plans in the works for where we go after Edinburgh. Keep your eyes peeled and watch this space.

What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?

We were lucky enough to perform a snippet of our show at the Pleasance in February as Charlie Hartill Award Finalists. This gave us the lowdown on some of the best shows to see at the Fringe this summer!

Burning Down the Horse from Fishing4Chips promises to be hilarious and is absolutely our vibe. We also can’t wait to see the full show of Bampots from Haud Yer Wheesht Theatre – their energy and stage presence is inspiring.

Will BF is on at Underbelly and having seen a some of his act at our recent fundraiser, we can’t wait to see more. He is so funny, so silly, and such a distinct voice.

We can’t wait to get back to seeing some theatre at Summerhall. The HOTTER and FITTER duo, Mary Higgins and Ell Potter, will be there with The Last Show Before We Die and we can’t wait to see their follow to two brilliant shows.

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EdFringe Talk: Bubble Show for Adults Only 2

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“Where else can you descend in hell with bubbles, witness robot sex, visit a bdsm dungeon in Transylvania and celebrate the beauty of bubbles?”

WHO: Iulia Benze

WHAT: “New Show! Weekly Award Best Circus 2023 Fringe World, As seen in La Soiree, Australia’s Got Talent and iUmor. Continuing the phenomenal bubble artistry that audiences have come to expect, this brand-new show takes the beauty of body bubbling to another level. See beautiful bubbles, naughty bubbles, very phallic bubbles, bubbles as pasties, smoke bubbles, swirling torrents of bubbles that do things that you never dreamed of. A sequel to the Fringe cult hit that has sold out across the globe for eight years. If you haven’t adult bubbled, you have not Fringed.”

WHERE: theSpaceTriplex – Big (Venue 38) 

WHEN: 20:40(60 min)

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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?

We’ve been coming to Edinburgh Fringe since 2015 and this is the only festival in the world that allows me in the morning to dress as a bubble clown and do my show, flash my knickers as a Lady Whistle living statue after noon and dress in sequin costumes and become a drama queen in our late night bubble show. You become and breathe in unison with Edinburgh Fringe!

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2022 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

Nobody knows when you make mistakes or when you are too tired. Just put your make up, costume and smile on and get on that stage. There is no business like show business! Sometimes resilience is more than talent. Being constant in your craft is more valuable than anything else.

Tell us about your show.

The 2 performers met in the squatting scene in London, then they started working together and doing bubble shows for children. Then Kurt came up with the title Bubble Show For Adults Only and together with Iulia they created the 1st Bubble Show For Adults Only in the world in Perth, Australia, combining their skills in acting, wrestling, dancing and street performing.

After 6 years of successful seasons, they decided to make a new show, Bubble Show For Adults Only 2, darker, more mature, sexier. Where else can you descend in hell with bubbles, witness robot sex, visit a bdsm dungeon in Transylvania and celebrate the beauty of bubbles and love but in the one and only Bubble Show For Adults Only 2?!?

What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?

John Robertson’s The Dark Room is very wacky, absolutely laughed with tears, never seen anything like it before.

Hypnotist Matt Hale: Top Fun! 80’s spectacular is very energetic, super fun and the audience interaction is off the charts. I am still having questions about how do they do certain tricks.
The Kaye Hole hosted by Reuben Kaye absolutely fabulous, force of nature! Pure legend!

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