A Fringe Quickie (#168) with ‘The Tale of the Original Jekyll and Hyde (Told by a Mad Hatter from Stockport)’

Questions answered by Stanley.

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

Have my dog, Fido, round people up on the Royal Mile by threatening their ankles.

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

A Lagavulin Smoky Cokey – 18th century Auld Reekie was Smoky, and I never say no to a 12 Year Old Festival Release, Cask Strength!

Q3: 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?

By saving on essentials – I hunt for rabbits on Arthur’s Seat, fish the Forth River, and sleep in a dark, wet, cold cave.

Q4: All shows will have their tough days. What sophisticated self-care strategies will you employ to survive?

I will practise juggling hot black puddings at 532am, every morning, on a unicycle, all down the Royal Mile.

About the show

The Tale of the Original Jekyll and Hyde (Told by a Mad Hatter from Stockport)

Date(s): 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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