One thing you shouldn't expect is that Disney version of the story but for Allie creating her own take on Sebastian and other characters has been really fun "I love Ursula and knew that people have always wanted to know more about her so of course this was going to be such a fun project to be a part of. I am one of the multi-rolers in the cast so I play Sebastian the crab but also about 7 other parts too. Preparing for a multi-role track is really fun as you have to make sure every character is completely developed and completely different. So discovering how they all walk and talk is something I loved doing, playing with my accents and physicality to show all their different personalities."
Returning to The Fringe once more for Allie is evidently something that just feels right, she explained "It’s my happy place. I’m so glad to be back and as soon as I got here it felt like the home away from home that it always has been. This year feels extra special as people have missed it so much, we’ve all been through a tough couple of years and needed to come together and celebrate this fantastic festival of creativity, perhaps with a drink or two in hand."
For Unfortunate Allie told me what she hoped an audience would take away from seeing the show "I want their cheeks to hurt from smiling. I want them to feel a little more confident in their own skin, and know that we’re all unique and that’s what makes us beautiful. I would love them to be humming a tune or two and perhaps thinking ‘wow how is there only 6 of them on stage’."
What does theatre mean to Allie? She explained to me her perspective "Theatre is a collective group of people knowing they’ve all shared the same live experience but also knowing that it could be completely different another night. I love when it unites us but I also love when it divides us and makes people discuss things they wouldn’t have before. Theatre is what I hope to be doing for a very long time."
Our chat wrapped with Allie explaining why YOU the reader should check out the show "if you need a good laugh. If you love Disney, or if you hate Disney, then you will love this show. It really is so much fun and a great night out so please do come and join us under the sea!!"
Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch plays Udderbelly in George Square at 5.55pm until August 29th. Tickets are available from https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/unfortunate-the-untold-story-of-ursula-the-sea-witch.
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