With time being precious during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe we challenged this year’s acts to deliver a 50-word elevator pitch for their show. This time it’s the turn of…Audacious Mr. Astley
| Your pitch: | Presenting Sergeant-Major Philip Astley, late of His Majesty’s Royal Regiment of Light Dragoons. Proprietor of the celebrated Astley’s Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge. Originator of the h’entertainment some call ‘Circus’. At your service to recount a most h’interesting and h’informative history! With sword-play and a minuet. |
| What other show shouldn’t we miss? | In Loyal Company |
| Name of your show: | Audacious Mr. Astley |
| Venue: | Pleasance Courtyard |
| Dates: | 31 July to 25 August |
| Time: | 10.50 |
