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!
Double Take
Location: Dairy Room at Underbelly, Bristo Square (Venue 302)
Dates: Aug 5th-17th, 19th-30th
Time: 13:25
Price: £13 Concessions £12
Ticket Link: https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/double-take
Hello! Tell us all about your show!
Double Take is a collection of eight mini-plays, all performed by just two people on an empty stage and without a single prop or spoken word. Through the mimes alone, the audience is transported to a rainy street corner in 1950, to a high end shoe store from hell, to a verdant forest floor, thanks to the graceful enlistment of their own imagination. It will be a wonderful celebration of Mime, and also a completely fresh take on the art form through the voices of contemporary theatre artists.
In addition to all being told in Broken Box’s signature style of contemporary mime that is set to a heart-thumping soundtrack by collaborating musician Wet Hands (Jack McGuire), what ties the stories together is the concept of a “double take.” What makes us lean in? When do we gasp with delight? How does it feel to not believe our eyes? The show is essentially a tour of “closer looks,” and each story takes a new riff on this concept.
What other acts are you looking forward to seeing at the fringe?
PEREGRINATIONS, (Dutch Kills Theater Company / Long Story Short)
Channel, (Wet Hands / Dutch Kills Theater Company)
Noted, (Dutch Kills Theater Company / The Back Pack)
Fly You Fools, Hold onto Your Butts, Kevin!!!! (Recent Cutbacks)
Time Travel Postman (Devon Loves ME! Productions)
Tenderly. Life and Time of Nat King Cole (Duane Forrest)
Last Laugh by Zoe Redlich
Clown Show by Geoff Sobelle
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 fourth time at the Ed Fringe—always under the careful umbrella of the Dutch Kills Theater Company. And the first time performing as a Member of Broken Box Mime Theater!
From the very first time I walked its streets, I’ve told myself: allow yourself to get lost. Step outside the tourist zone and truly fall in love with the city and its people.
Arthur’s Seat is a must. Go to the Royal Botanic Garden and take a walk along the Water of Leith. Visit the Mile and play golf at the Meadows. The Golf Tavern will provide you with golf clubs and balls after you purchase a drink.
Are you part of the festival? Do you have a pass? Squeeze it for all it’s worth—like the juiciest lemon! Go see everything you can; meet people and discover other ways of understanding and interpreting theater. The festival is incredibly friendly; we’ll all be there, doing what we love. Champion other theater companies. A chain of mutual support is essential to theater, and it fuels word-of-mouth.
And remember, it’s summer but feels like Autumn.
Talk us through your daily routine for a day at the Fringe
Each year has been different so in the first five days I came up with a routine that accommodated a show at 8pm every night or shifts of 6-8hrs each day.
This time around I am prepared to wake up early in the morning, have a coffee and write some pages in my journal, go over the movements of the shows and leave the house with part of the cast to do our first show, and after that go to our second location and do DOUBLE TAKE.
After it we would love to say hello to our audience.
And now comes the magical moment when—in a complete 180-degree turn—we become the audience for the rest of the day! So, all that’s left is to walk around, catch a show, have dinner, see another show, meet up with friends, and head to bed—because tomorrow will be just the same.
Ok, where is your favourite place to eat at the Fringe?
To be honest, I don’t have a favourite place to have dinner; however, if I want to spend an evening alone with a book and a drink—or play a board game with members of the company—I love going to Bennets Bar, right next to the King’s Theatre, or St. Vincent Bar (which is dog-friendly).
Best thing about performing at the fringe?
Ok, close your eyes and imagine that you are performing in the biggest Fringe Theater Festival of the world, in a city as gorgeous as Edinburgh in front of theater lovers from everyplace on the planet. That ain’t the best?
Do you bring anything special from home to make it feel more special whilst you are away?
Yes, my running shoes. Books! Two books I’m currently reading—definitely.
What are your best hacks to save money whilst at the Fringe?
I cook quite a bit; I prepare both breakfast and lunch at home. I know I’ll be eating something delicious at the stalls in George Square—as well as at the local restaurants, each one better than the last—but I try not to eat out for dinner every day. I do a lot of walking, making my way to places on foot so I can get to know the city, and I do my grocery shopping at supermarkets located away from the central tourist zone; it’s a way to contribute to the city while keeping an eye on my monthly budget.
If people want to find out more about you where can they follow you on social media?
My personal social media is @paso_caidadetenidatiempo . As Member of the Company you can find US at @brokenboxmime (tag us if you take pics after the show!) and @dutchkillstheater (tag us too!)
And Finally in three words – Why should people come and see the show?
Connection and limitless imagination.
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