A Fringe Quickie (#251) with ‘Black Blues Brothers: Let’s Twist Again!’

Questions answered by Bilal Musa Huka.

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

Fortunately, our Fringes have always gone very well, with thousands of spectators. But never let your guard down! The most effective way to advertise remains flyering with flash mobs. We wander around Edinburgh’s key spots dressed as the Blues Brothers and performing acrobatics.

Q2: All shows will have their tough days. What sophisticated self-care strategies will you employ to survive?

The strategy is to accept that no strategy can hold up. The Fringe is a circus, and we are the acrobats. Literally! You need to be able to switch off: Edinburgh will be there waiting for you again tomorrow morning, you can treat yourself to a little break.

Q3: If you brought this show home for the holidays, how would your parents react to them?

They’d be proud: we started out in a social circus school that helped us build a future, and now we tour the world entertaining people. I’d say this is a truly happy ending story!

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

It’d put on some danceable rock ‘n’ roll music and then wow everyone by doing backflips and human pyramids to it! An Animal House-style party!

About the show

Black Blues Brothers: Let’s Twist Again!

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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