A Fringe Quickie (#406) with ‘Tale of the Firebird – Concerto for Violin, Fire & Acrobatic Orchestra’

Questions answered by Sonja Schebeck & Chanda VanderHart.

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

We’ll be getting into all sorts of positions with our instruments on the streets of Edinburgh – not what you’re thinking… or is it?

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

Honestly, it’d probably order off menu… but while waiting, a Bottom Shelf Symphony which would definitely be on fire – ‘cos we’re classy(cal) like that.

Q3: All shows will have their tough days. What sophisticated self-care strategies will you employ to survive?

Being Aussie and honorary Aussie in our souls, we’ve obviously packed a family-size tub of Vegemite for each week. It’s the Windex of Australia.

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?

Remember those positions we mentioned? They all require warming up.

About the show

Tale of the Firebird – Concerto for Violin, Fire & Acrobatic Orchestra

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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