A Fringe Quickie (#40) with ‘Squeaky Bum Time’

Questions answered by Sapphire McIntosh.

Q1: Aside from this Quickie, what is the most desperate marketing tactic you plan on using to get bums in seats this August? 280 chars

Twerking on bistro square with my flyers wedged between my bum cheeks.

Q2: The Fringe is horribly expensive. How are you financing this run? Did you remortgage your house, sell your granny, or start an illicit side hustle?

I live in a purpose built housing coop. We essentially run the place and own the land, we collectively have two meetings a month and discuss the runnings of the place including rent as it stands my rent is exceptionally low but you pay for it in other ways. Your mental health.

Q3: All shows will have their tough days. What sophisticated self-care strategies will you employ to survive?

I’ve been playing football since I was seven and I’m a gym girlie so I’ll be doing that, hopefully find a sauna and steam room in Edinburgh and also might try and pick up some football games whilst I’m up there too.

Q4: If all the shows running right now were at a massive Fringe house party, what is your show doing?

Probably DJing, I’m a music snob! And love music, I’d play a few tunes and then make a rum punch and start dancing like nobodies watching.

About the show

Squeaky Bum Time

Date(s): Previews week (Fri 31st July to Thurs 6th Aug) • Week 1 (Fri 7th to Thurs 13th Aug) • Week 2 (Fri 14th to Thur 20th Aug) • Final week(s) (Fri 21st to Mon 31st Aug)

Time(s): Afternoon (Between 12-noon and 6pm)

Ticket type: Paid

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