A Fringe Quickie (#352) with ‘1518: The Dancing Plague’

Questions answered by Hannah Ponturo.

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

Our choreographer, Sydney Diamond will be dressing up as the bird lady on our poster and twerk around Edinburgh.

Q2: Cancel culture has finally come for your show. What sins has it committed?

People don’t understand satire and think the writer aka me thought COVID was a hoax. It was real.

Q3: If all the shows running right now were at a massive Fringe house party, what is your show doing?

Poppers and/or sitting in the corner making out.

Q4: How will the audience remember you the morning after?

Good lay. Talked too much. Possibly said I love you in missionary.

About the show

1518: The Dancing Plague

Date(s): Final week(s) (Fri 21st to Mon 31st Aug)

Time(s): Evening (Between 6pm and 10pm)

Ticket type: Paid

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