Back by popular demand for 2017, our Brighton Bites series offer short, witty and slightly tongue-in-cheek insights into shows performing at England’s largest arts festival. Hopefully, they will whet your appetite to try something new at this year’s Brighton Fringe.
Here, This is my Theatre tells us about their show, The Tempest, which they’ll be performing at Preston Old Church.
How would you describe your show in one sentence?
The classical text is given a shake-up as its combined with live music, choral song and physical characterisations
Why Brighton Fringe for this show?
As a local company it would be rude not to take to part and as the Churches Conservation Trust (who we work with a lot) have a church in town it all seemed to fall into place perfectly!
How have you been preparing for Brighton Fringe?
Singing sea shanties, drinking coffee and working out how to make a storm inside a church…
What do you think sets your show apart from all the other festival offerings?
The music, the venue, the text, the performers
What’s the show that you don’t want to miss at this year’s Brighton Fringe (apart from your own)?
The Accidental Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as it sounds hilarious and our company mascot (my dog) is called Sherlock…
What’s the best bit of advice you’ve ever been given for performing at a Fringe Festival?
Use social media…a lot…
If your show was a flavour of ice cream being sold on Brighton Pier, what would it be?
Salted Caramel Coffee-the salt of a tumultuous sea with a bit of sweet given a hit of caffeine to perk it all up!
The Tempest runs at Brighton Fringe May 6, 13, 24, June 2 2017
For more information visit www.brightonfringe.org or www.thisismytheatre.com
The Reviews Hub is proud to sponsor the Literature & Spoken Work section of Brighton Fringe 2017 as well as being an official Reviews Partner, offering in-depth coverage of the festival.
