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Flyer Face Part 2

Two Episodes of Mash

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REEL TO REALReel to Real have overcome

extraordinary technical, legal and logistical hurdles to launch their incredible movie spectacular onto the world stage here in Edinburgh. Fusing live and filmic mediums, this production celebrates an expansive Broadway and musical tradition.

Telling the story of twins Jack and Jill, racing around the world in an effort to become their father’s successor, Reel to Real darts across countries, movies and songs to complete an epic journey. Along the way, stops are made at Wall

St, London, Paris, Hollywood and Hong Kong before arriving at the final destination, The Great Wall of China, where they discover who has won their global quest.

The production uses an incredible powerful 35k Projector, the magnitude and power of which only became available just one month before the opening of Reel to Real. In fact, theirs is currently one of only seven in existence worldwide.

Such technology facilitates a design that is entirely video based. “This is a piece of 3D Broadway musical theatre” explains producer Simone Genatt. “Literally the whole place becomes live, a jungle gym of moving screens”.

Simone has achieved something previously unheard of by obtaining the rights to screen and perform hits

“Absolutely breathtaking... We had to come back a second time”

from Warner Bros, MGM, Fox, Universal and Samuel Goldwyn in one production. Reel to Real includes songs from movies such as Singing in the Rain and Casablanca, numbers such as Fred Astair with Putting on the Ritz and many more. “In terms of composers, it’s a who’s who from the history of Broadway” says Simone.

Thanks to the video technology, along with some extremely innovative performance technique, “there is actually mixed dialogue with the live actor and screen character together.” Simone cites the examples of a “Singing in the Rain duet between Gene Kelly and our leading man”, and that “the love interest for Jill on stage is Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca on screen”.

The show has recently arrived in Edinburgh for its global launch, having completed a two week run in Beijing, where it had been in development. Created by z, Reel to Real is supported by the Beijing government organisation, facilitating this creation of the first ever made-in-China Broadway musical.

“Audiences really seem to be loving the show and respond positively to the whole mix of what makes this unique” enthuses Simone. Proving her point, waiting in line for last night’s showing was Edinburgh resident Lillian Bell, who had in fact also seen the show the previous evening. “It was so

incredible, absolutely breathtaking” says Lillian, “along with my daughter we talked about it all the way home and decided that we had to come back again today.”

Reel to RealPleasance Courtyard (Grand)

4-30 Aug (Not 17, 24) 18:00

BRoadway Magic on sTagE and scREEn aT PlEasancE

Stage and screen actors perform Singing in the Rain side by side, Photo: Gabrielle Motola

INTERVIEW - TWO EPISODES OF MASH

Joe Wilkinson and Diane Morgan took time out from their Fringe schedule to talk to The Pleasance Times. Hello both, shall we get started?Jw: Is this an interview?

Oh, ok. Just before we start,, who do you think sounds more nasal? Me or Dianne?Err… I think Diane.Jw: Haha. dM: What!? Oh my god, really? Jw: You freak, Diane, you’re more

nasal than me. That makes you an absolute monster. Sorry, I’ll let you do the interview now.When do you first perform at the Fringe?Jw: We both did stand up shows to start with. I did AAA Stand Up, Joe did Comedy Zone. Jw: And I did that show, The Comedy Bucket. We tried to find the shittest name. It was either Comedy Bucket

or Comedy Trough. dM: I prefer trough. Jw: But trough sounds thought-out, which is probably why we dropped it.What’ve you kept/changed about the show this year?dM: Stefan has made it better! [Stefan Golaszewski, director of Tim Basden’s and Jonny Sweet’s Edinburgh Comedy Award winning shows] Jw: He saw our show last year and really liked it. Except for the crap bits. So he took the crap bits out and put in better stuff. He’s astonishing. He’s a freak because he’s so clever. dM: It’s still a shambolic show, but now it’s the kind of shambles that people don’t mind paying for. It’s less shit.Should audiences be concerned about this shambolic style?

dM: No no, we’re nice people, we don’t do any horrible audience interaction – I hate that. Jw: I hug people…Why ‘Two Episodes of MASH’?Jw: Well my name’s ‘Two Episodes’ and this is ‘MASH’. dM: Nah, that’s just the silly story we’re putting out there. The first year we came up to Edinburgh we thought “Oh my God, how are we going to fill a whole hour?”, so we concocted a backup plan to screen to light TV entertainment. But people still come in as fans of the show. Jw: Luckily we’ve started to develop a bit of a reputation of our own now – a couple of people are even coming to see us specifically!

Two Episodes of MASHPleasance Dome

6-31 Aug (Not16, 26) 16:20

The inaugural Pleasance podcast featuring Stephen K Amos, Reginald D Hunter, Bo Burnham and others. Have a laugh and get behind the scenes with the very best from the comedy, theatre and music world, at Britain’s top fringe venue. News, exclusive interviews, gossip and more. Top celebrities speak from the heart and make us laugh in this, our first podcast.

The podcast can be found online at www.pleasance.co.uk/podcast.

laUncHEd: PlEasancE’s FiRsT PodcasT

Once you’ve listened, perhaps you’ll have suggestions for acts you’d like to hear about - the podcast team would love to hear from you at podcast@pleasance.co.uk with your ideas.

For your day out at the Pleasance, there’s always so much to do. Watch a piece of theatre, see a sketch comedy show, enjoy lunch at the Dome café or take the kids along for our Kidzone freeplay events.

When day turns into night, there’s still nowhere better to be than the Pleasance. Whether you’re after a wild party or a chilled-out evening, you’re bound to find something at the Pleasance to suit your needs.

Here’s a breakdown by time:10:00–05:00 – Bars, Cafes & Food

Whenever your night out starts, and whenever it finishes, the Pleasance provides great places for you to hang out. The

Pleasance Courtyard is a focal point for social gatherings at the Festival Fringe and the ideal spot for staying around between shows. Similarly, the Pleasance Dome remains ever popular as a destination for chilling out amidst palm trees, fountains and soft music.18:00 – 21:15 – Ghillie Dhu Dinner

Between 7pm and 8pm, dinner is served at Pleasance at Ghillie Dhu. You’ll be glad of this fabulous two course meal – at just £14.95 – to revive you after a busy day. Combine your meal with a show; Peter Straker sings and reminisces about his 40 year career at 6pm and Frances Ruffelle performs sexy and spellbinding numbers after dinner at 8:15pm.

21:30 – 02:00 Ghillie Dhu Later on, stick around

at the Ghillie Dhu for the incredible Vive Le Cabaret, followed by a wide and varied programme of exciting music and party events.00:20-01:25 – The Horne Section – 12, 23-26 Aug

Alex Horne presents an entirely original late night atmosphere by fusing comedy and jazz. Expect improvisation, talented performers, hilarious comedy and all the energy of a killer party.

00:40 – 02:55 – After Hours Thurs, Fri, Sat

Those lucky enough to have attended an After Hours night before may have encountered Jimmy Carr, Simon Amstell, Noel Fielding, Ross Noble, Michael MacIntyre, Dara O’Briain, Tim Minchin or Flights of the Conchords. Who will you get to see at this legendary comedy night? Line-ups are published in The Pleasance Times and at Box Office, but there’s always the chance of additional headline guests.

Pleasance at Ghillie Dhu, Photo: Gabrielle Motola

@ThePleasance#pleasancetimes

RT @annielordVery much enjoyed Nat Luurtsema at the Pleasance dome. Best marching skills of #edfringe so far. Thanks to @JosieLong for the top tip!

RT @pappystweetIf you saw our show but wished we were funnier, better looking and more musically talented then

FLYERFACE - PART 2

PLEASANCE NIGHTS

see Suitcase Royale 2.35pm at the Pleasance.

RT @naomimcAh. I’m trapped under an umbrella in Pleasance Courtyard by the rain. Can someone chuck me a gin? #edfest

RT @ajhmurrayEdinburgh people: are there still the posh hot dogs at the Pleasance courtyard?(ed: Yes)

THURSDAY 12THBEST OF POPCORN COMEDY

Pleasance Dome 23:30SARAH MILLICAN

JOSH HOWIE

RONNA AND BEVERLYPleasance Courtyard 17:45

FRED MACAULAYREGINALD D HUNTER

STORYTELLER’S CLUBPleasance Courtyard 22:00

“TRAVEL & ADVENTURE” TALES FROM THOM TUCK (THE PENNY

DREADFULS)ERIC (TALES OF THE SEA)

JOE LYCETTJAMES DOWDESWELL

SARAH BENNETTO

BBC COMEDY PRESENTSPleasance Dome 23:00

SUSAN CALMANJOSH HOWIETOM CRAINE

SADIE HASLER IVAN BRACKENBURY

BEST OF EDINBURGH: THE SHOWCASE SHOW

Pleasance Courtyard 13:10HOST – JUSTIN MOORHOUSE

IAN D. MONTFORDNICK MOHAMMED

SUSAN MURRAY JASON COOK

THE DAVE HILL EXPLOSIONPleasance Courtyard 23:00

DES BISHOP

ITCH: A SCRATCH EVENTPleasance Courtyard 14:00

SARAH PASCOESEGUE SISTERS

CLOVIS VAN DARKHELMHOST: PHIL NICHOL

MERVYN STUTTER’S PICK OF THE FRINGE

Pleasance Courtyard 12:55HAMLET! THE MUSICAL

RAY GUNS LOOK REAL ENOUGHCHRIS MCCAUSLAND

ANNA POCKET ROCKETMIKE NEWALL

THE LEFTOVERS

NICHOLAS PARSONS: HAPPY HOUR

Pleasance Courtyard 17:10BLOWERS AND BLYFRANCES RUFFELLE

Please note that all line-ups are subject to change. Check the Box Office for the latest information.

HORNE SECTION, THEPleasance Dome 00:20

TIM KEYTIM VINE

MIKE WOZNIAK

VIVE LE CABARETPleasance at Ghillie Dhu 21:30

NORMAN LOVETTSxIP SHIREY

REUBENPIPPA THE RIPPER

MR B THE GENTLEMAN RHYMERKIKI KABOOM

THE KITSCH KATSDESMOND O’CONNOR (HOST)