A Fringe Quickie (#387) with ‘Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence’

Questions answered by Courtney McManus.

Q1: If you could take just one record with you to survive the Fringe — your ultimate comfort, hype, or grounding track — what would it be, and why?

Hands down the Touring Cast Album of Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence (dropping July 31st). Literal life support in the form of hot, sporty, girl power pop-synth tracks with a spooky Shakespearean twist.

Q2: What’s the temperature of your show?

Scorching. Flames-on-the-court, sweat-dripping-under-your-netball-bib hot. Fire is everywhere in this show. It’s a sports musical, so we are running, jumping, dancing, and you’ll feel every second of it. Get ready to sweat, bring water, wear SPF, and we’ll see you on the court.

Q3: What’s your trick for leaving your audience begging for more — or begging you to stop?

Killer vocals and choreography. We’re talking wall-of-sound harmonies that knock you off balance, soft moments that lull you in, and sudden blasts of vocal power that leave people gasping. By the end, audiences don’t know if they want to cheer, cry, or lie down in a cold room.

Q4: If your show sent a drunk text at 3am, what would it say?

100% from one of the girls on the team: “ok but WHO is captaining the Dunsinane Hell-Hounds now? bc I swear if it’s Mac again I’m staging a coup also The Dagger Divas just dropped a new track and I’m crying in my bib it’s SO GOOD”

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