“So many lessons learned! I think the biggest one is not to be scared of putting new work out there.”
WHO: Tom Mullins
WHAT: “Set not too far in the future, Twenty People a Minute follows four refugees of tomorrow on a perilous journey across the earth. Over one hour we meet their dangers and the everyday angels who keep them alive. Twenty People A Minute is a play exploring the impact of global social, political, and environmental crisis on the individual, exploring what it could be like if you were forced to leave your home.”
WHERE: theSpace on the Mile – Space 3 (Venue 39)
WHEN: 12:50 (60 min)
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Is this your first time to Edinburgh?
I am Edinburgh born and bred, and Fringe is without a doubt the most special time of the year in our beautiful capital city. I think Edinburgh’s history and culture is what truly defines The Fringe as the most epic arts festival in the world, not just the largest. Having visited other Fringe festivals across the UK, none have an atmosphere as electric as The Edinburgh Fringe.
What are the big things you’ve learned since 2022 and have you absorbed any of the lessons yet?
So many lessons learned! I think the biggest one is not to be scared of putting new work out there. It can be incredibly daunting, especially with a political or hard-hitting piece, but nothing ventured nothing gained! The Edinburgh Fringe is the safest space to explore and present new theatre to open and supportive audiences.
Tell us about your show.
We are Arthur & Redpath productions, a creative partnership based in Scotland aiming to produce unique works of theatre and a cultural space for all voices. We formed after several years in creative collaboration, and launched in the summer 2022 with our premiere production of ‘You Are Here: A Musical Revue.’
Our dear collaborator Samantha Robinson, recent winner of The Royals Shakespeare’s 37 Plays Project, has written our latest venture ‘Twenty People A Minute’, an astonishing new political drama that shines a light on the impending future of the refugee crisis. It’s beautiful, poetic, confronting, emotive, and shockingly urgent, and we really hope that audiences from all backgrounds and political perspectives come and experience the message of hope that we’re sharing.
We have been developing this piece with Samantha, and four exceptionally talented actors for the last 12 months, and we can’t wait to share it with Fringe audiences and see what’s next for this beautiful production.
What should your audience see at the festivals after they’ve seen your show?
For Musical Theatre, we can’t wait to see Captivate Theatre’s new production of ‘Hunchback of Notre Dame’. It’s going to be truly epic.
For something more hard-hitting and political, we’d highly recommend our good friends at Viewpoint Theatre Company and their new verbatim piece called ‘Jane / Norma’, a play about the Roe vs. Wade case in the US. It’s brilliant. And make sure to check out Light The Match Productions’ ‘PRICK’, an exciting new piece of theatre that tells the story of The Scottish witch trials.
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