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Bedfringe 2022 Interview: Nightmare Magic

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“Think ‘Woman in Black’ (the play, not the one with Harry Potter) except with magic.”

WHO: David Alnwick: Writer & Performer

WHAT: “After a hit preview run at Edinburgh Festival 2021, writer and magician David Alnwick brings the new edition of ‘Nightmare Magic’ back to Bedford Fringe!”

WHERE: Quarry Theatre

WHEN: 30 July 2021 @ 18:00 (60mins)

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Is this your first time to Bedfringe?

Third time. I didn’t expect they’d have me back, y’know, after the… Well, let’s just say sawing people in half takes practice.

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2021 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

I spent a lot of time getting good at making pizza. People might question the relevance of pointing this out, what with me being a writer, an actor, and a magician doing a one-man horror show but I’m telling you, knowing I can make a great pizza gives me the confidence to keep going.

Tell us about your show.

Think ‘Woman in Black’ (the play, not the one with Harry Potter) except with magic. It’s a one-person show where I demonstrate a collection of haunted items in an attempt to contact the dead. Man, that sounds cool, right? Like, I’d want to see that show.

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

Probably something happy. Check out Marcel Lucont.

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Bedfringe 2021 Interview: Nightmare Magic

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“I love ghost stories. Old tales of haunted houses with long dead creatures lurking behind the dark. I remember being fifteen and performing a monologue I’d written for drama class about a frightened boy whose parents and doctors didn’t believe in his imaginary friend.”

WHO: David Alnwick: Writer & Performer

WHAT: “Magician and horror writer David Alnwick uses magic to tell ghost stories. Part play, part magic show, entirely scary.”

WHERE: Quarry Theatre

WHEN: 31 July 2021 @ 19:30 (60mins)

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Is this your first time to Bedfringe?

I first performed at Bedfringe in 2019 at their opening night show, sharing the stage with some super cool acts. It must have gone well because when I came back two weeks later with my full show ‘Actual Magic’ I was grateful to find they had moved me into the main performance space because of high ticket demand.

What are the big things you’ve learned since 2019 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?

I’ve discovered how much I love writing. Live performance has always been my life, but when everything closed down, I hid behind my laptop and wrote story after story. It kept me going.

Tell us about your show.

I love ghost stories. Old tales of haunted houses with long dead creatures lurking behind the dark. I remember being fifteen and performing a monologue I’d written for drama class about a frightened boy whose parents and doctors didn’t believe in his imaginary friend. As I spoke, I played with a dinner fork, and at the end I put it down, and it moved across the floor. It was just a magic trick, but I’ll never forget the reaction it got. ‘Nightmare Magic’ is the grown-up version. A collection of scary stories brought to life with magic.

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

Go see Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq, it’s funny as hell and he’s such a nice guy. Patrick Monahan too, great comedian.

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