It is festival season and that means that in the next month there is so many great comedy festivals to look forward to! This month we are looking at some of the great shows that you can see at the Edinburgh Fringe. So take note because we are going to give you all the information you need for just a handful of some of the great shows happening this year!

Of the Land on Which We Meet

Location:  Assembly Checkpoint – Aseembly Checkpoint (Venue 322)

Dates: Aug 1st-6th, 8th-11th, 13th-18th, 20-25th

Time: 17:30

Price: £13.50 Concessions £12.50

Ticket Link: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/of-the-land-on-which-we-meet

Hello! Tell us about yourself?  

We are Melbourne-based Na Djinang Circus – a contemporary circus company that works with diverse young artists to share unique insights with the next generation’s ‘Hands & Feet’. Na Djinang Circus aims to develop work that utilises the next generation’s social and political attitudes and tells stories that challenge our own perceived ideas about contemporary Australian society.

Tell us all about your show! 

 Of The Land on Which We Meet is a contemporary circus show that came about after the thought – What if land holds memories? What are all the different stories it has seen? And of those stories, how similar or different are they depending on the context and cultural identities? 

This led to the idea that, in our modern world, it is very rare to ever walk anywhere that hasn’t been walked by someone else – and by extension you can assume that someone in the future will go everywhere you have been. How does this connect us across times?  We capture the essence of these questions and create physically thrilling circus that is grounded in the things that connect us despite differences. 

How did you come up with the name of your show that your taking to the fringe? 

 Of The Land on Which We Meet is taken from the typical Australian acknowledgment of Country that goes: “I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and acknowledge their elders past, present and emerging.” What we love about this title is that, when out of context like this, it shifts the subject of the sentence from the people to the land. This changes the relationship and status between the two.  

What other acts are you looking forward to seeing at the fringe? 

 We’re really looking forward to the whole House of Oz programme! There’s some great shows including Dancefloor Conversion Therapy, Plenty of Fish in the Sea – as well as some non HOZ show, like BLIPS. 
 

Have you done the fringe before? What are the key pieces of advice you have been given or would give to new groups or people performing at the fringe.  

 Make friends with everyone at your venue – the bar staff, the front of house and the box office, they are the front lines of talking to audiences all day every day. 

Talk us through your daily routine for a day at the Fringe 

 Often Fringe is a very early start for Australian artists, as 6-8am is the perfect window for international meetings. After that it’s immediately back to bed, before waking up again for breakfast at 11am. From this point, until warm up, everything constantly changes. Sometimes the day is filled with all the odd jobs, getting costumes repaired, buying more tape, going to the physio, meal prep, or just chilling and watching movies. As acrobats, we have a 3 hour warm up to get our bodies ready and our ensemble in sync. We will practice all the hard tricks in the show. This year we have a 5:30 show, so we will start our pre show at 2:30pm.  

Post show, we have a short cool down and check in to see how everyone is and what the plan is for the next day. We will then head out on the town to support friends or flyer our show, and have some dinner. 

What is the best way to enjoy yourself at the fringe? 

 See as many shows as possible. Share and collaborate with other artists. 

Ok, where is your favourite place to eat at the Fringe?  

 A lot of the fancier restaurants do much cheaper lunch specials, the best one of these being at Chez Jules. 

Best thing about performing at the fringe? 

Often, as touring artists, we don’t get the chance to perform a show in the same venue for a long period of time. The unique duration of the Fringe allows the show to really grow and find itself, as well as allowing the artists to really immerse themselves in the local community.   

Top tips for travelling around the Fringe and getting to shows on time? 

 Avoid the Mile… 

What would be your top three items every performer must take to the fringe? 

 Comfy shoes, notebook, and a waterproof jacket. 

what’s the secret to successful flyering?  

 Talk about what you love the most about your show – people will feel it. And also, you don’t need to flyer everyone. It can be less of a drain to find your likely audience and open up a chat there. 

If people want to find out more about you where can they follow you on social media? 

 Instagram at @nadjinang and Facebook /nadjinang 

And Finally, in three words – Why should people come and see the show?  

 It’s fucking good.