“A great festival is one where you’re going to be constantly surprised.”
WHO: Wes Peden
WHAT: “Ultra-modern pop-punk juggling! Surrounded by a huge inflatable blue structure and accompanied by electro beats composed of distorted rollercoaster sounds, Peden shares his cutting-edge tricks inspired by corkscrews, adrenaline and high-tech seatbelts. The show features a four-meter transparent tube making balls spiral around Wes’ body, contemporary spinning-plate rituals, epic three-ball disco juggling and invisible seatbelts providing the safety to perform some of the most difficult juggling ever done on stage!”
WHERE: Assembly Roxy – Central (Venue 139)
WHEN: 17:00 (60 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
Last time I performed in Edinburgh was with the trio juggling show Water on Mars back in 2016. We had an incredible time! The shows had some of the most enthusiastic audiences we have ever performed for. The Fringe audience is really special. It feels like everyone there is curious and excited to experience something new. Luckily for me, tha’s exactly the type of person who’s likely to appreciate contemporary juggling inspired by rollercoasters!
A great festival is one where you’re going to be constantly surprised. Where you’ll see art forms you’ve never heard of and have real-life experiences that tickle your brain so much that you forget about your email inbox.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2023 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
I moved to France from Sweden in 2023 and since then I have learned that French people sometimes make a sandwich with baguette and a piece of chocolate bar. I’m happy to say that I have absorbed this lesson many times.
Tell us about your show.
Rollercoaster was written by Wes Peden, who is also the guy pushing the lettered buttons on his computer to write this. I have been juggling since I was 5 years old and have been part of the creation of over a dozen juggling shows including 4 solo shows. This show is by far my best solo work and I’m excited to share it with the Edinburgh crowd!
I’m very lucky to be working with the legendary company Gandini Juggling who are touring Rollercoaster and bringing it to Edinburgh this year. This will be the Scottish premiere of the show. I’ve performed the show 100 times around Europe and the US just to prepare for the Fringe. This is not a drill!
After Edinburgh we’ll tour in Switzerland, Ireland, France, Mexico, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and hopefully Japan. There are some really good rollercoasters there I’d like to check out.
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
Only Bones v1.9 by Matt Pasquet – Kallo Collective
Matt is an incredibly talented handstand artist and mover. The combination of his boundless
creativity, attention to detail, and humor creates a truly unique universe on stage. I highly
recommend checking out ‘Only Bones’
Julieta by Gabriela Muñoz
Gabriela is a world-renowned clown, celebrated for her powerful, delicate, and hilarious stage
presence. The generosity and honesty in her performances consistently move me to tears. Make
sure you check the dates for her show as she'll only be at the festival for a week and I'm sure the tickets will go fast!
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