Have I got a list of shows for today? I sure do!
Here’s the schedule for 11th August:
12.00 – Raising Kane, Assembly George Square Studios. From the Edinburgh Fringe website:
“In 1941 a precocious young upstart of New York’s glittering theatre scene tried his hand at making a movie and accidentally created the greatest motion picture of all time. His name was Orson Welles. Fake Escape Artistic Director, David Shopland, returns to the stage after more than a decade to portray one of the most unique personalities in Hollywood history. Triumphs, tragedies and the truth are twisted upside down until fact and fantasy inevitably collide. Presented in glorious black and white! A Masterpiece. ***** (WestEndWilma.com, for Fake Escape’s Saving Britney).”
The story of the creation of Citizen Kane, then, I presume. Should be fascinating!
13.30 – Dough, Pleasance Dome.
“A fast-paced darkly comic drama from internationally acclaimed Moliere award-winner, David Lescot. Exploring a lifetime through one person’s daily interactions with money, three actors portray forty characters, examining the transactions we engage in to build a life. ‘You can’t keep accumulating all the time, you see… You can’t always be gaining, earning, winning; you need to lose as well. We need loss.’ Written and directed by Lescot – associate artist of renowned Théâtre de la Ville in Paris – who makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut. ‘Mesmerising, nearly perfect’ (StageBuddy.com). ‘A swift, humorous and sometimes bittersweet tale’ (ManhattanDigest.com).”
I don’t know the works of David Lescot, but if the reviews are to be believed, this will be a first-rate play, so I’m looking forward to it.
15.40 – Nobody’s Talking About Jamie, Underbelly Cowgate.
“After Jamie’s dumped, spin instructor Lily takes him in and he spends five years learning how to move forward, on a bike that doesn’t move. But what do you do when a friend breaks up with you? Celebrating the dizzying romance and heartbreaking tragedy of friendship, Jamie Finn blends storytelling, comedy and original music as he explores the chaotic wilderness of platonic love and searches for someone who will finally talk about Jamie! ‘Jamie Finn will make you feel better… fresh and funny’ (Michael Palin). BBC Comedy Awards Regional finalist, 2021. Musical Comedy Award finalist, 2019/2020.”
To be honest, I laughed out loud at seeing the title. This sounds like a wholesomely good hour of musical comedy.
17.20 – The Way Way Deep, Underbelly Cowgate.
“Following the award-winning, sell-out festival hits, The Man and Colossal, Patrick McPherson’s new play The Way Way Deep debuts in Edinburgh. Blending bold storytelling, spoken word and original music, McPherson brings his inimitable style to a new piece that follows the ecstasy and chaos of a twenty-year friendship. Moving from beautifully nostalgic to bitingly poignant, The Way Way Deep delivers an hour of unforgettable theatre. Previous acclaim: ***** (Scotsman). ***** (List). ***** (TheatreWeekly.com). Winner – Best Show, Edinburgh Fringe 2002, Theatre Weekly. Winner – Best Theatre Show, Perth Fringe 2023.”
Patrick McPherson is back again, this time with a solo show that I have every expectation will be simply sensational.
19.25 – Richard Cobb: Couple’s Massage, Laughing Horse @ City Cafe.
“In October 2022, Richard Cobb was on honeymoon in Cuba. The weather was fabulous, the all-inclusive drinks were flowing and the food was… fine. He was having a lovely time with his lovely wife. Then he went for a massage and got distracted for an hour and all hell broke loose in his mind. In this show he’ll explain why. The debut show from Scottish stand-up/author/guy that will literally try anything to be famous, Richard Cobb. It’s basically about love, doubt, guilt, family holidays, football, near-death experiences and pugs. Oh, and it’s got a happy ending.”
We once had a cringe-inducing couples’ massage in India – I have to listen to Richard Cobb tell the story of his escapade in order not to feel too bad about our own!
Check back later to see how we enjoyed all these shows!