The Day The Winds Came!
Storm Floris took centre stage at the Edinburgh Festival today. it was an odd experience – made even more weird because I didn’t have a show today! More about that in a moment. And if I had, as a largely outdoor show (walking between pubs!) we would probably have had to cancel!
There’s an old showbiz adage about how the show must go on. But not if your audience might get hurt by flying debris! So early last night, with news of the oncoming storm, the major venues began announcing the performances and venues that would be closing today. Even the frenetic and fabulous Pleasance Courtyard announced it would close in the day opening again at 7:30 pm tonight as the winds abated.
It’s very odd for me though, because most Fringe performers, if they are dong the whole festival, as I am, will usually only take one day off in the month – usually the middle Monday. But because I’m feeling old (and, tbh, I have more media duties this year) I decided this time to commit almost Fringe heresy and have EVERY Monday and Tuesday off! This Monday, it’s already made a difference. I’ve got a lot sorted in my room despite The Almost Constant Slamming Doors Of Nick’s Student Digs. (See Day 1 Mini Blog!) And oh, by the way, I bought earplugs yesterday, for last night. It seems to be working even though they are uncomfortable and I was actually woken by the violent VIBRATION of a closing door last night!
But I’m out now and I’m sitting in the pub just around the corner from the digs, The Abbey, looking at literally hundreds of bottles of Whisky as I write this! Apparently it has over 700 different whiskies! Fortunately for my liver, kidneys and wallet, I’m not really a shorts drinker, but every time I look at the bottles I cannot help think of my good friends John Slater, Guy Masterson and in an earlier life, Brian Norton, who enjoy a quality dram! I’m quite missing them at the moment – all but Brian are in Edinburgh – and I’ve had all day on my own, but if often happens if you’re creating things, so I can’t moan.
So another day off tomorrow but I’m going to have to get some serious Marketing done. Need to move a few more tickets just to pay the rent! Budgets later!
Cheers!
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