A Fringe Quickie (#96) with ‘The Heterosexuals’

Questions answered by Johnnie McNamara Walker.

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

Talking to straight people. Extreme, I know. And there’s always a risk you’ll wind up joining their pickleball league or hearing their thoughts about Christopher Nolan movies. But now that scientists have proven straight people have bums, it’s my mission to get them seated!

Q2: If your show walked into a cocktail bar, what would it order?

My costume for the show is a shirt that says 100% Fruit, so probably one of those blended tropical drinks served in a baby watermelon. Sweet, refreshing, full of fibre and Vitamin C, but by the time you finish it you’re crying about Liza Minnelli and you can’t get off the floor.

Q3: Cancel culture has finally come for your show. What sins has it committed?

Oh, the Alphabet Mafia is absolutely cancelling me for giving away too many of our secrets. The hidden gay pocket dimension; the queer psychic hive mind; lesbian teleportation; I’m spilling the beans on all of it! Sorry, my babes, but the public has a right to know!

Q4: We all have weird pre-performance rituals. What is yours, and how confused would a normal person be if they walked in on you doing it?

Is it really so weird to sing Gilbert & Sullivan in the shower as a vocal warm-up? Your Dad didn’t seem to think so…

About the show

The Heterosexuals

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): Evening (Between 6pm and 10pm)

Ticket type: Paid

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