Ottawa Fringe Media Launch
Well, I wish I could say that I thought it was a success. It was really good fun. There were a lot of people there. But I think they were ALL artists performing in the Fringe. There was a rumor going around that the NewRO was there, but otherwise I don't think any media attended the event.
It's really a shame, because the event was really quite well organised this time - there were tables for all the artists to display their show information - there was a (should have been 25 minute) 40 minute show with interviews and excerpts from various plays. Enigma was the first company to perform. It was the first time Stewart and I performed bits from 52 Pick-up in front of an uninitiated-to-the-concept audience. They loved it! I couldn't believe how much they laughed. We lost three cards because we tossed them into the airs on such a small stage, but it didn't matter. It became clear that the show is going to work... and it's going to be a lot of fun to perform it.
Now, all we need to do is decide on lighting and sound cues... and do enough run-throughs so that our run time gets under 60 minutes... when really it's a 70 minute show. EEEEK!
It's really a shame, because the event was really quite well organised this time - there were tables for all the artists to display their show information - there was a (should have been 25 minute) 40 minute show with interviews and excerpts from various plays. Enigma was the first company to perform. It was the first time Stewart and I performed bits from 52 Pick-up in front of an uninitiated-to-the-concept audience. They loved it! I couldn't believe how much they laughed. We lost three cards because we tossed them into the airs on such a small stage, but it didn't matter. It became clear that the show is going to work... and it's going to be a lot of fun to perform it.
Now, all we need to do is decide on lighting and sound cues... and do enough run-throughs so that our run time gets under 60 minutes... when really it's a 70 minute show. EEEEK!
posted by Natalie Joy @ 6/01/2005 08:34:00 AM
2 Comments:
At 4:26 PM,
Anonymous said…
I've written the following preview and my wife has sent it out to her 140 person theatre receiver list:
"52 Pick-up". Performed by Stewart Matthews (Screwed and Clued) and Natalie Joy Quesnel (director of "How Nous Avons Met"). Written by T.J. Dawe. This play is different every night, because there are 52! (factorial) possible variants. One of the attractions of this play is trying to piece together the plot from its 52 pieces (in random order). We've seen "52 Pick-up" performed by other performers. We've seen Stewart in over half a dozen productions. We loved "How Nous Avons Met". With only 70 seats, this baby will sell out quickly when the buzz hits the streets.
At 5:25 PM,
Natalie Joy said…
Thank you very much for your support Brian. Hope to see you and your wife soon... Happy Fringing!!!
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