BARELY METHODICAL TROUPE: BRINGING BACK BROMANCE
The Barely Methodical Troupe won much acclaim with their show 'Bromance' at last year's Festival, and they return to Edinburgh again this August in Underbelly's new Circus Hub. I've been interested in finding out more about this group ever since we first stumbled across them last summer, and so when the opportunity arose to throw some questions in their general direction, I lined those questions up quickly, setting out to learn more about the show, their techniques, and the company.
ThreeWeeks' Caro Moses chats to the Barely Methodical Troupe
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THREEWEEKS PREVIEW EDITION IS OUT NOW!
Look out for the preview edition of ThreeWeeks arriving through the letterboxes of Edinburgh, and at all key Festival venues, over the next few days.
Inside: Stuart Bowden, Maddy Anholt, Linda Cattaneo, Karen Koren, Penny Ashton, Shelley Mitchell,
The Dead Secrets, House Of Blakewell, LetLuce, Will Pickvance, Matthew Harvey, Jennie Benton Smith,
Stewart Francis, Yianni, Andrew Ryan, Máire Clerkin, Chris Martin and 81 show recommendations.
Check out the online version or download a PDF copy here
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TUNE IN TO THE LATEST TW PODCAST
It's the TW Podcast at the Edinburgh Festival. This week, with Festival 2015 kicking off next week, ThreeWeeks Co-Editor Chris Cooke chats to MJ Hibbett and Tez Ilyas about their brand new shows, plus enjoy a snippet of children's theatre production 'According To Arthur' and music from Simon Thacker.
Listen and subscribe to the TW Podcast here
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CHUCK ARMSTRONG & CHARLIE STOCKMAN: A GUIDE TO ADAPTING THE CLASSICS
Seattle-based comedy duo Charles are at the Fringe this year performing 'Moby Alpha'. Basically, it's "Moby Dick in space", as their marketing blurb will tell you. It's a punchy sell, one of the many benefits of adapting a classic for the Festival. But doing so poses conundrums too. As Chuck and Charlie explain...
Check out Chuck and Charlie's ThreeWeeks column here |
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LATEST VENUE INNOVATIONS ON THE FRINGE: GREENSIDE
Each day this week we're looking at some of the venue innovations that are occurring at the Edinburgh Fringe this year, with the focus today on Greenside.
Celebrating their tenth year running Fringe venues, the team from Greenside – who added a central space on Nicholson Square to their operations just last year – have another new building to run this year, just up the road on Infirmary Street.
"To celebrate our tenth season at the Fringe we're introducing our newest venue smack bang in the middle of town" confirms Director Darren Neale. "Just off South Bridge on Infirmary Street, it's going to house our large Forest Theatre, which is a 70 seat theatre space, and our perfectly formed 40 seat Mint Studio. Excitingly, we also have a brand new indoor bar serving Scottish beer and cider, and also Edinburgh tea and coffee, amongst other locally sourced products. And while you're there you'll be able peruse our collection of old Fringe posters and play some vintage board games".
"And as a new adventure for us this year we even have our first site-specific shows" Neale goes on, "'The Wendy House Trilogy', which sees Jealous Whale Theatre bring their own performance space to our Infirmary Street venue".
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THREE TO SEE: SOMETHING A BIT CONTEMPORARY (AND MUSICAL)
Back in a musical mood, ThreeWeeks Co-Editor Caro Moses recommends something a bit contemporary.
Sufjan Stevens
I can't help worrying, as I recommend this, that it might already be completely sold out, given how completely brilliant Sufjan Stevens is. But if it is sold out, all's not lost. If perhaps, you're not aware of his music, now is the time to get acquainted with it, so that next time he's playing at a venue near you, you will know immediately that you need to book tickets. This concert celebrates the release of the US singer-songwriter's latest album 'Carrie & Lowell', so if you do miss the gig, you can always get your copy of that instead.
The Edinburgh Playhouse, 30 Aug
Clive Gregson
Clive Gregson might not be the most instantly recognisable name, but he's a massively respected songwriter who achieved significant acclaim with his first band Any Trouble, and whose songs have been covered by the likes of Kim Carnes, Norma Waterson and Nanci Griffith. You have two chances to catch this renowned guitarist whose most recent album, 'This Is Now' came out in 2013.
Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride's, from 26, 27 Aug
MacGillivray – Damn Rebel Bitch (pictured)
Showcasing work from her fifth album 'Once Upon A Dirty Ear', MacGillivray, aka performance artist and poet Kirsten Norrie, offers up some alluring sounding "folk noir electronica, evocative of post-apocalyptic punk Gaelic". If you check out her biog, you'll see that she has worked with The Fall, Thurston Moore, Arlo Guthrie, Arthur Brown, Shirley Collins, Jem Finer (The Pogues), Iain Sinclair, Trembling Bells, Olivia Chaney, Alan Moore, Current 93, Gallon Drunk, Don Paterson, Michael Moorcock and Vic Godard and the Subway Sect. I don't always judge artists by the company they keep, but I have to admit, that's a pretty good list.
Summerhall, 19 Aug |
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THREE TO SEE: COMEDY THAT'S THREEWEEKS APPROVED
ThreeWeek Co-Editor Caro Moses with three more comedy tips for you: comedy types who are simply ThreeWeeks approved.
Charlie Baker: Just The One
He's a definite favourite with our writing team, Charlie Baker. Our reviewers write nice things about him, and all the rest of us go to see him if we get the chance. "His show is absolutely nuts and a complete delight" said our writer in 2013. "Baker serves up comedy gold; pure, undiluted, barmy musical fun not to be missed". That sounds like a pretty ringing endorsement, doesn't it?
Assembly George Square Theatre, from 5 until 30 Aug
Michael Legge: Tell It Like It Is, Steve
Michael Legge makes me laugh pretty much every day because I follow him on Twitter and Facebook. And he's not just a great comedian, he is a generally sound, right-thinking and all-round brilliant person, in my humble opinion, and that's another reason why you should go and see his show. And it's not just me that thinks he's worth your time. "Legge is vitriolic, but gloriously funny" said our reviewer back in 2013, "he deserves a resounding recommendation". So here is one.
The Stand Comedy Club 2, from 6 until 30 Aug
Abigoliah Schamaun: Post-Coital Confessions (pictured)
This sounds like it will be a typically Abigoliah-style show, a frank, honest and funny dissection of a topic that's on the taboo-ish side: what's the weirdest thing anyone's ever said to you, post-coitus? Schamaun has never received less than four stars from assorted ThreeWeeks writers, and been praised for her no-holds barred, hilarious, fearless approach. Don't miss this show. Unless you are a bit squeamish about this kind of stuff, obviously.
Gilded Balloon, from 5 until 31 Aug |
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