As part of our Edinburgh Fringe 2024 coverage, we are running a series of interviews with artists and creatives that are taking part in the festival.
In this interview, we speak to Lucy Roslyn and Jamie Firth aka BoonDog Theatre about their show PISKIE.
Where did your arts career begin?
Where all good ones do - Coventry. We were both involved at a very young age with a local LTG theatre where we cut our teeth. Later Luce went to Drama School, Jamie became a video games producer and then, over the last ten years, we’ve been producing our own work, balancing it (funding it) with side hustles (paid work).
Where all good ones do - Coventry. We were both involved at a very young age with a local LTG theatre where we cut our teeth. Later Luce went to Drama School, Jamie became a video games producer and then, over the last ten years, we’ve been producing our own work, balancing it (funding it) with side hustles (paid work).
What can you tell me about your show?
It’s a lovely story about what people believe and what they don’t. It’s a bit of a surprise package, and (as we always try to do) filled with sadness and happiness and laughs and magic.
How would you describe the style of the show?
Darkly comic. A bit quirky. A make-you-thinker. But overall incredibly charming. If we do say so ourselves.
We’ve been living in Devon for a few years and really loving the myths and legends - We already had a notion of doing a piece about “The Tinkerbell Effect” and thought it would be amazing to link the two and make something about beliefs. We’ve spent lots of time researching the science AND the fantasies (and spent lots of time on Dartmoor getting the spooky feels!).
How do/will you prepare yourself for a run at the Fringe?
Hydrate. Carb up. Some sort of gold heist or lottery win is usually a good plan too.
During Fringe it is always our intention to climb Arthur’s Seat, and in maybe 20% of cases thus far we have done that.
Oh everything. We’re a couple of positive pixies with a thirst for knowledge and endless wonder at the world and its people. Also all Netflix murder docs.
What do you hope an audience takes away from seeing the show?
Belief. Full hearts. Hope.
Summerhall at noon!
It’s a lovely story about what people believe and what they don’t. It’s a bit of a surprise package, and (as we always try to do) filled with sadness and happiness and laughs and magic.
How would you describe the style of the show?
Darkly comic. A bit quirky. A make-you-thinker. But overall incredibly charming. If we do say so ourselves.
How have you approached developing the piece?
We’ve been living in Devon for a few years and really loving the myths and legends - We already had a notion of doing a piece about “The Tinkerbell Effect” and thought it would be amazing to link the two and make something about beliefs. We’ve spent lots of time researching the science AND the fantasies (and spent lots of time on Dartmoor getting the spooky feels!).
How do/will you prepare yourself for a run at the Fringe?
Hydrate. Carb up. Some sort of gold heist or lottery win is usually a good plan too.
Other than the show, what’s something you’re looking forward to doing in Edinburgh this year?
During Fringe it is always our intention to climb Arthur’s Seat, and in maybe 20% of cases thus far we have done that.
What keeps you inspired?
Oh everything. We’re a couple of positive pixies with a thirst for knowledge and endless wonder at the world and its people. Also all Netflix murder docs.
What do you hope an audience takes away from seeing the show?
Belief. Full hearts. Hope.
Where can audiences see the show?
Summerhall at noon!
Tickets are available from https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/piskie
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