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Meet The Writer Behind The Innovative Show Save The Princess
Inspired by choose-your-own-adventure video and board games, the team behind Save The Princess has created something truly unique that gives theatrical audiences a sense of ownership and responsibility over the storyline on stage. Using an online web application to play the game (no need to download anything!), Save the Princess offers multiple possible worlds to…
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Edinburgh Fringe: Mark Oxtoby Talks Silence! The Musical
SILENCE! the Musical is the unauthorised musical parody of the Academy Award-winning film The Silence of the Lambs. As rookie FBI agent Clarice matches wits with the brilliant but insane Dr Hannibal Lecter to catch the serial killer known only as Buffalo Bill, a chorus of singing lambs breaks out into show tunes about the…
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Edinburgh Fringe: Ria Parry On Rosie And Hugh’s Great Big Adventure
Director and co-producer Ria Parry joins us to tell us about her show, Rosie and Hugh’s Great Big Adventure. Hi! First things first, how are you? All good thanks, looking forward to the festival. In your own words, can you describe for us what your show is about? It’s a musical for 3-8 year olds…
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Edinburgh Fringe: Noam Tomaschoff On Our Little Secret
Noam Tomaschoff is a writer, director, and actor currently based in Los Angeles by way of New York, Toronto, and Israel. His one-man autobiographical musical, Our Little Secret: The 23 & Me Musical premiered summer of 2023 at the Toronto Fringe Festival. After graduating from Tisch School of the Arts and performing in several national…
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Edinburgh Fringe: Abey On Tit Swingers
Abey is a theatre-maker and actor-musician and the writer/composer of JULIE: The Musical (Offie Finalist Best New Musical 2023) and Tit Swingers (MTFestUK 2024). They are also a performer and writer for Jezebel Folk Trio. Abey joins us on Close-Up Culture to tell us more about Tit Swingers… In your own words, can you describe…
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Edinburgh Fringe: Camilla Pessi Talks OhOh
Compagnia Baccalà was born from the union of Simone Fassari (him) and Camilla Pessi (her). They ran away from the circus they were in, and created Pss Pss , which won 15 international prizes, and has been performed over 1000 times in over 53 countries to huge acclaim. We spoke to Camilla to find out…
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Edinburgh Fringe: K. Lorrel Manning Talks Lost…Found
K. Lorrel Manning is an award-winning writer/director, actor, and musician who works in both film and theatre. He joins us on Close-Up Culture to tell us more about his show, Lost…Found. Hi! First things first, how are you? Great. In your own words, can you describe for us what your show is about? One person ’ s story…
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Edinburgh Fringe: Gil Kofman on Leni’s Last Lament
Writer Gil Kofman stops by on Close-Up Culture to tell us about his show, Leni’s Last Lament. Hi! First things first, how are you? Great, thank you. Prepping for the Fringe, a million small things, plus some big ones. Brimming with keen anticipation to see how audience’s react to this material and production. In your…
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Edinburgh Fringe: Sarah Cameron-West Talks Karen
Actor, writer and producer Sarah Cameron-West joins us on Close-Up Culture to tell us about her show, Karen. Hi! First things first, how are you? I am well thank you! Thank you so much for having me. In your own words, can you describe for us what your show is about? Karen is a fast…
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Edinburgh Fringe: Joe Sellman-Leava On It’s the Economy, Stupid!
Joe Sellman-Leava is a writer of Anglo-Indian heritage, who grew up on a diet of Roald Dahl books, Beano comics and Nintendo games before studying drama at the University of Exeter, where he co-founded Worklight Theatre. Joe’s solo play – Fanboy – enjoyed a successful run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022 followed by a short…
