Oh God, this took me back. I've only gone that one year with Shawshank, but this and the linked article of your decade of writing about The Fringe were so evocative. So filled with the atmospheric surprises that awaits one - that it now feels like the entire festival is one long performance piece. Even the memories! "Cooing at vibrators," wish I could have seen that and all the many other pieces you've mentioned. I remember that sense of rushing; how often we cut lines and scenes from the play and were encouraged to 'keep it moving', and the people running out (sometimes backwards, not wanting to miss it even while exiting) even before curtain call. It was weird, rushed for a performer, but part of the contract and you knew it was coming. Wonderful, you captured the magic, and the full-on-ness of it so well. Big challenges to be sure. Thanks Natasha!
It's the Fringe. People do sometimes have to leave before the end to go to their next show - I think it is OK. It's a tough school for performers but a rare opportuntity to do the same show 20 times in a row. Also after you guys leave we have bump week, lots of young crew in high viz and high spirits taking down all the stuff. It's a bit like performance art
Oh God, this took me back. I've only gone that one year with Shawshank, but this and the linked article of your decade of writing about The Fringe were so evocative. So filled with the atmospheric surprises that awaits one - that it now feels like the entire festival is one long performance piece. Even the memories! "Cooing at vibrators," wish I could have seen that and all the many other pieces you've mentioned. I remember that sense of rushing; how often we cut lines and scenes from the play and were encouraged to 'keep it moving', and the people running out (sometimes backwards, not wanting to miss it even while exiting) even before curtain call. It was weird, rushed for a performer, but part of the contract and you knew it was coming. Wonderful, you captured the magic, and the full-on-ness of it so well. Big challenges to be sure. Thanks Natasha!
Interesting piece - sounds like you saw a lot of brilliant work
It's the Fringe. People do sometimes have to leave before the end to go to their next show - I think it is OK. It's a tough school for performers but a rare opportuntity to do the same show 20 times in a row. Also after you guys leave we have bump week, lots of young crew in high viz and high spirits taking down all the stuff. It's a bit like performance art