Let Your Indulgence Set Me Free

Hello, hello!

The end of our Fringe run has already come! Hard to believe it after so much anticipation and preparation. Rather than being sad, however, we find ourselves at peace knowing we have another run of the show to look forward to in NYC and knowing that a brief and much-needed vacation awaits each of us (in more of Edinburgh, London and Spain).

We had a great week. Met some really great people. We always had more than the "average Fringe audience" (4-7 people) at the show, so that was encouraging.

How would we describe our time here? How would we describe it accurately and with the relish and magic it deserves...

The mile was teeming with people yesterday - a sea of people if you can imagine. There was human traffic that almost stopped at times. We perched ourselves atop a cement traffic guard and handed fliers out like crazy. It was the best day we had for busking by far - so many people we hadn't met or seen before and not enough fliers! We had a good time. We scared a little boy at one point. He saw how tall we were on the cement perch and that made him nervous, but not for long as we smiled at him and got him to smile back.

We also did some touristy things amid all of the theatre going and theatre performing madness. We went to Edinburgh castle, climbed up Arthur's Seat, went on a witch hunt, and sampled whiskey. Not a bad gig, this. ;)

I realize this blog post does not even begin to do this city justice.

This is the place where people from all over gather to create pieces for which their passion cannot be greater and their need to share them cannot be stronger. This is the place where Peter Pan takes Wendy on a new adventure with the Lost Boys. Where A Rabbit can befriend Stars. Where a man can live in a taxi. Where the Portuguese have the best rhythm out of anyone. Where people can write and perform their truth. Where six girls can put on hats, become men, and play through a text so sumptuous that you will wonder why you, yourself, shouldn't become an actor and have such a good time.

I hope this gives you a small taste. And I hope we can share all of our stories with you upon returning home and that they will fill in all the gaps I leave here.

I will take a short hiatus between Edinburgh and NYC. I promise to keep you updated on the NYC preparations as they unfold.

With Love - Speak soon!

The Tempest Ladies x