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!
One Million Words
Location: Pleasance Dome – Jack Dome (Venue 23)
Dates: Aug 5th-11th, 13th-17th, 19th-24th, 26th-31st
Time: 12:00
Price: £14 Concessions £13
Ticket Link: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/one-million-words
Hello! Tell us all about your show!
Olá! My show is called One Million Words. It’s a solo show that connects a Brazilian actor Ivo Müller, with an Austrian writer Rainer Maria Rilke. The play connects my life in the US as a young immigrant artist and Rilke’s creative journey as a writer. It delves into a life period where Rilke was suffering from profound writer’s block and found himself only able to write letters. As two voices become one, unconstrained by the restrictions of verse, these letters and the show explore themes of love, the creative process, the sense of not belonging, and the importance of being grounded in the present moment – themes as relevant today as the Rilke’s time.
Part of the 2026 Sao Paulo Showcase, One Million Words went on a successful LA tour this Spring, and I am excited to take it to Edinburgh this summer, during the centenary of Rilke’s death. We also have a trailer here – check it out!
Also! You don’t have to have any Rilke savvy to enjoy the show. The emotions and values the show convey are universal – I will use storytelling, theatre, poetry and humour to take you through this journey. But hopefully, after the show, you will fall in love with Rilke like I have. (And if you want a reading list of Rilke after the show, come talk to me and I will be so happy to recommend!)
What other acts are you looking forward to seeing at the fringe?
One of the beautiful things about the Fringe is discovering shows you knew nothing about before arriving. I’m especially excited to see international work, physical theatre, solo performances, and artists taking creative risks in unconventional spaces. I am also looking forward to checking out other productions of Sao Paulo Showcase – it took a long way for all of us to come here, and I am confident of every single production included.
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.
This is my first time at the Fringe as a performer. Last year, I went as a producer of the São Paulo Showcase to learn more about the festival and understand how it works.
The advice I’d give people is that the Fringe is not only about performing. It’s also about building community and learning from artists from all over the world. It helps to know why you want to go: is it a dream, an adventure, a way to market your show, or all of the above? Knowing that answer helps you plan ahead and manage expectations accordingly.
And of course, stick to your budget so you don’t do anything stupid.
If this is your first time – what are you looking forward to?
Meeting audiences from different countries, ages, and backgrounds. Creating human connections through live theater at a time when we are all so wired and connected to devices, seeing people through screens.
Also, seeing as much theatre as possible and experiencing the energy of a city completely transformed by art.
Talk us through your daily routine for a day at the Fringe
After sleeping well, exercising, I will start the day with a good breakfast with good coffee. Walking to Pleasance Jack Dome, where we will perform everyday at noon. After the show, talking to the audience, hanging out with our show’s merch, like our t-shirts with lines from the show and scripts (and selling that merch, SO important to help with our budget). Having lunch, maybe taking a power nap before seeing other shows. Answering messages, and hopefully getting to spend some time with fellow artists.
Ok, where is your favourite place to eat at the Fringe?
I think we’ll discover that once we arrive! Last year I remember eating very nice street food while walking from one place to the other.
Best thing about performing at the fringe?
Nowadays theater has become more and more important as one of the few places where you can actually have this live experience between artist and audience. Also, the Fringe creates a rare environment where you can perform almost everyday for a month.
Do you bring anything special from home to make it feel more special whilst you are away?
On a personal level, photos of my family and books help create a sense of home wherever I am.
Related to the show, all the letters I use as props, made one by one with manual labor, definitely make me feel at home inside the character’s imaginary world.
What are your best hacks to save money whilst at the Fringe?
Walking everywhere, sharing accommodation, carrying snacks in your backpack, remembering why you are there and your goals.
If people want to find out more about you where can they follow you on social media?
I’m on IG, www.instagram.com/ivoomuller
The show’s socials are:
www.instagram.com/onemillionwords_
https://www.youtube.com/@CartasRilke
https://www.facebook.com/onemillionwordsproject
And Finally in three words – Why should people come and see the show?
Humanity
Connection
Fun
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