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!
Whale Fall or Song to Dance With My Death
Location: Lindisfarne Room at St Cuthbert’s Church (Venue 122)
Dates: Aug 10th-27th
Time: 12:00
Price: £10 Concessions £8.50
Ticket Link: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/whale-fall-or-song-to-dance-with-my-death
Hello! Tell us all about your show!
Whale Fall or Song to Dance with My Death is a work I created after my father’s death, exploring grief in a world that often hides and sanitizes death. Blending personal experience, philosophy, and ethnographic research, it reflects on what we lose when rituals and spaces for mourning disappear and how we can create meaning through connection and community.
What other acts are you looking forward to seeing at the fringe?
I don’t really know what I’m going to watch yet, because I like discovering things through conversations with people. I’d rather decide more spontaneously than plan everything too far in advance.
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?
I had never done the Fringe before. I’d been there twice as a spectator, and I spoke with many people who had experienced it. I think the best advice I received was to take each day as it comes and really try to enjoy the present moment. The Fringe moves incredibly fast, and it can also feel overwhelming, so the most important thing is to live each minute fully and embrace each hour as it happens.
If this is your first time – what are you looking forward to?
I’m really looking forward to meeting people: the audience, other artists, and everyone the Fringe brings together. What excites me most is the chance to share the themes the show touches on (mortality, death, the fear of dying, and the fear of losing people) and to talk about those subjects with others in a way that feels light, loving, and human. And, of course, being in Edinburgh, a beautiful city, which becomes electric during the festival.
Talk us through your daily routine for a day at the Fringe
I’m not entirely sure what my daily routine will end up looking like yet, but since we’re performing Monday through Thursday at noon, I know my mornings are going to be pretty busy, focused on getting ready for the show, prepping the set, doing warm-ups, makeup, all of that. After the show, though, I’m really looking forward to walking around the city, discovering performances, and seeing what’s happening at the moment. Since we perform at 8 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, I imagine those days I’ll sleep until later, enjoy a slower morning and catch early afternoon performances.
Ok, where is your favourite place to eat at the Fringe?
Oh my God, I honestly don’t really know, because every time I’ve been to the Fringe I’ve been on a very tight budget. The exchange rate between Brazil and the UK makes everything really expensive for us, so I usually end up just grabbing food as I go and making sure I always have snacks in my bag. But I do have one weakness in the UK (I lived in London): scones with Cornish clotted cream and jam. We don’t really have that in Brazil, so whenever I’m there, I eat them constantly.
Best thing about performing at the fringe?
The best thing about performing at the Fringe is honestly that I’ll be able to say I did the Fringe. It’s been a dream of mine for a very long time. I think it’s such an important festival: one of the oldest, and one of the most inspiring experiences I’ve ever had as an audience member. I know this might sound a little dramatic to someone from the UK or Europe, where performing there can feel much more accessible. For me, doing the Fringe always felt like this almost impossible idea, something I dreamed about but never truly believed would happen. So the fact that it’s actually happening now means a lot to me.
Do you bring anything special from home to make it feel more special whilst you are away?
I travel a lot, and I actually lived on the road for about four years. I usually feel most at home when I’m traveling, and I learned not to get too attached to carrying a lot of things with me. So the most important thing I’ll probably have with me is my phone with pictures of my dog. I’ll miss him so much!
What are your best hacks to save money whilst at the Fringe?
My travel hack isn’t really specific to the Fringe but mostly just my survival trick for traveling on a budget. I always carry a cutlery kit with me so I can grab a salad or something simple from a supermarket and eat on the go. And also get things at the market and make sandwiches or easy meals at my accommodation instead of eating out. You can save a surprising amount of money that way. And during the Fringe, you can use the money you saved to watch more shows!
If people want to find out more about you, where can they follow you on social media?
You can find me on Instagram at @brunaflongo and @teatro_volatil. They’re quite similar, but my personal one has pictures of my dog, and he is the best.
And finally, in three words – Why should people come and see the show?
Death is fascinating.
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