I had a bit of a self awakening today! It was inspired, if that’s the right term, by last night.
It’s my first Saturday night in the world’s biggest open Arts Festival, and I’m in bed by 11.30 pm! And that’s having left the pub at 10 pm. Those who know me know what a very very very rare occasion that it is, even though my average working day tends to start later than most people’s. It’s partly driven by the fact that the bars are open so late here during the Festival. There’s no ‘pressure’ to get the last drink.
I was also reminded of what’s happened to me by a message from Simon and Sarah. They are a brilliant couple that runs the Tabard Theatre in Chiswick, London. They’re heading to the fringe and sent me a message asking what I could recommend and with something of a shock I realised I’ve not seen a single thing since I’ve been here!
Bearing in mind I’m invited to all the official openings, it took me by surprise as well.
I thought it might be my age, and indeed that’s gonna be a big factor in everything, but I suddenly realised that I am a fringe virgin! Not in the sense of attending the fringe – my first fringe was in 1992 with my one-man adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic ‘Henry V – Lion of England’. I’ve been up many times since with many successful (fortunately) productions. But I realised my exhaustion has come from the fact that this is the very first time I am the producer, the presenter, the director, the writer, the performer, and the marketing team.
Yep, I’m knackered!
For our third performance today, I changed the script and route again, I think for the better. But I’m still knackered!
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