Shedload Theatre will be performing ​Just William's Luck at Underbelly, Cowgate - Iron Belly, during August. 

  • What is your Fringe show about?

It’s an inventive stage adaptation of a novel by Richmal Crompton that was itself already adapting a film that had adapted three short stories… by Richmal Crompton.

(Or) It’s about five misfit youths, who, armed only with the best of intentions and incredibly limited funds set about trying to tell a great story and create a bit of theatre.

(Or) It’s a play about a well meaning young boy and his gang of friends that plot, fight, propose, scream and haunt all for the want of complete social justice and bicycles.

(Actually it’s all three)

  • How many times/many years have you appeared at the Fringe?

This will be my third year performing at the Fringe.

  • What’s your most memorable moment from the Fringe?

I don’t think there is one specific moment for me. My first year encapsulated everything that I’ve come to love about the whole experience – the comradery, the adventure and a sense of belonging and acceptance amongst such a wealth of artists from all over the world.

  • What’s the worst thing about the Fringe?

The cost involved – or perhaps the guilt you feel after missing a friends show that you’d been promising them for weeks you’d see! There’s always one!

  • If you were not a performer what would you be doing?

Drawing caricatures or making obscure sculptures and puppets.

  • How do you prepare for a performance?

I’m not one for late nights before a show. You’ll usually never find me out past midnight in Edinburgh (boring I know) I like to be well rested – especially for a physical show such as this. Other than that, just remembering to breathe, some simple warm ups and an energetic cast song/game that we are all quite fond of.

  • Favourite thing about being in Edinburgh?

During Fringe? It’s a cliché, but the atmosphere is electric, the people you meet are gorgeous- The buzz of being here during the festival is unreal. Otherwise, I could (and have) spent hours just walking up and down the streets and staring at the wonderful buildings; it’s so unlike where I grew up.

  • What’s the most Scottish thing you’ve ever done?

I’m not sure if this counts; but climbing down Arthur’s Seat, Irn Bru in hand, without the aid of the pathway is the first thing that springs to mind... I may have afterwards devoured a scotch pie, but I could be remembering it wrong for embellishments sake…

  • Favourite Scottish food/drink?

Stovies! Hearty, comforting and it reminds me of my first fringe and a good friend.

  • Sum up your show in three words

Joyful imaginative anarchy.

Show summary

Shedload Theatre present a love letter to Richmal Crompton's classic characters in a fresh and dynamic adaptation. 

Shedload Theatre will be performing ​Just William's Luck at Underbelly, Cowgate - Iron Belly, during August. For tickets, please visit www.edfrigne.com