A Fringe Quickie (#290) with ‘Shamaniac’

Questions answered by Dede Lovejoy.

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

I will show my titties whilst spinning plates and re-enacting your favourite scene from The Wire (NOTHING FROM SEASON TWO), playing all the characters while giving BTS commentary.

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

The gayest cocktail on the menu followed by an eight ball, a bottle of tequila, four blunts and a carton of cigarettes. I hope I’m in the right bar.

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

I was burned at the stake before we could find out.

Q4: 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 started an only-fans only-fringe account as well as a dedicated account on Wiki-feet. i finally closed the deficit gap with a fundraiser pole-dancing party and here I am at Greenside!

About the show

Shamaniac

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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