The last time I
visited Glasgow was 2004, when I was casting kids for a TV gameshow called
Scary Sleepover. We were looking for brave, chatty and funny kids and there
were no shortage of these in the city. Eight years later, these kids are now
old enough to see my show, which makes me realise that a) I am older b) if my
audience are like the people I met the first time round, I’ll be just fine...
My show is more about
the audience, than me. Each of my characters require their help to achieve
something. If the audience aren’t up for it, are half asleep and shy then it
simply! doesn’t work. I designed a fun, interactive show which keeps you on
your toes and means you become part of the character’s world.
So I’m pretty sure
that Glasgow might just give me the best audience yet. In the Edinburgh
Festival last year, any Glaswegians in my audience were usually the first
people to join in, holler, smile and help the characters. I also met a group of
Glaswegian women on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile who were on a hen night, drinking
cocktails out of pink plastic water bottles complete with twirly straws. I was
so impressed by their booze planning I invited them to the show, where they
provided more entertainment than me!
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