A Simple Space talk about their Edinburgh Fringe show.
1 Tell us about your Fringe show
Our show, A Simple Space, watches eight young acrobats push themselves to their physical limits and beyond in an awe-inspiring performance of supreme acrobatic ability, strength and skill. Simultaneously raw, frantic and delicate, A Simple Space encourages real, honest connections between audience and artist creating a truly unique audience experience.
2 Best thing about the Fringe?
Even though it is huge, the Fringe community is still very close and its so nice to be able to spend time with old friends. Also having the chance to see so many other incredible shows is so inspiring. We always leave the Fringe with a drive to create.
3 Worst thing about the Fringe?
The temperamental weather!
4 How many years have you been coming to the Fringe?
This will be our third year.
5 Favourite Fringe venue?
My personal favourite venue is probably the Lecture Theatre at Summerhall. It is such an unusual and emotive space. However one of the things that makes Edinburgh Fringe so unique is the huge variety in venues. It really encourages innovative and interesting use of space.
6 Best Fringe memory?
There are far too many! But one that definitely stands out was during our first Edinburgh Fringe when, Wolfgang, our producer first saw A Simple Space and how excited he was to meet us afterwards. It was definitely a life-changing moment for the company.
7 Best heckle?
Our show gets lots of oohhhhs and aaahhhhs but we don’t get many heckles. Maybe this should be a challenge for our Edinburgh Fringe audiences!
8 Craziest on stage experience?
One of our performers injured his shoulder onstage during the first act but we didn’t stop the show so we were improvising and altering things on the fly. It all worked out well, thankfully, but it definitely kept us on our toes!
9 What’s on your rider?
Water, fruit and nuts and ICE, ICE, ICE!
10 How do you wind down after a show?
Straight after the show we will talk over some notes while we cool down. This usually involves some conditioning, stretching and plenty of time spent releasing our muscles on foam rollers. After that its always time for a big feast. We are always starving after doing a show!
11 What do you love about Scotland?
The beautiful rugged landscape, the unique architecture, the delicious whiskey and porridge and, of course, the Edinburgh Fringe!
12 What do you like about Edinburgh?
The Edinburgh Fringe of course but I also love the perfect combination of old and new that you can find in Edinburgh. I really enjoy wandering the streets of old town admiring the incredible architecture and hunting through the plethora of vintage stores while sipping a delicious flat white from one of the many pop up coffee shops.
13 What’s the most Scottish thing you’ve done?
Eaten haggis and sipped whiskey in a traditional Scottish pub.
14 What kind of jokes do a Scottish crowd seem to respond to?
The Scottish crowd love our strip skipping act and really enjoy the silly, quirky moments in our show.
15 Favourite joke?
I don’t think I have a favourite joke. Boring I know!
16 Favourite Scottish food/drink?
Whiskey!
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