We are now in our final day of performance and it is almost time to say goodbye to Edinburgh. We have seen some fantastic performances (and some very strange ones too!) but with one last day remaining, we are determined to fill up on as much as we possibly can.
Over a scotch breakfast (like a full English but more awesome - sorry but, it's true) we start trawling through the Fringe guide for shows that take our fancy.
A few heated debates later, we have several lists of shows including: dark comedy, some very silly improvisation shows, musicals, physical theatre, story-telling, dance and immersive dramas.
It is quite an impressive list. We split into groups and with our venue map in hand, we start towards our first set of venues. Now, I should warn you, there is no guarantee of quality at the fringe. Reviewers may give you some idea, however, you soon realise quite how subjective the arts can be - a show can be awarded four stars on one day and then one star the next - so it's worth ignoring reviews and taking a few risks. T
he risk taking eventually paid off for us, and we got to see some of the best the Fringe had to offer. Our favourites included a stunning physical theatre performance inspired by the children's story 'The Tiger Who Came to Tea', an immersive performance of 'Trainspotting' and escaping a Zombie apocalypse under the streets of Edinburgh, with 'Generation of Z'.
After a busy day, we head to our favourite sushi restaurant for a well deserved rest and the best yaki soba in town. Edinburgh is packed full of fantastic restaurants of all kinds but if there's one thing you are guaranteed to find on almost every menu, it is succulent pulled pork in a bun (Yum!).
Next we head a few doors down, into what looks like a small bar, only to find we have stumbled upon one of the Fringe's many 'Free Fringe' bars. As we walk in, we realise this bar is something of a Tardis, as it opens into a stunning two floor venue, which seems to be cut into the ancient city stones. As we sit with a cold Guinness, a technician appears and begins to introduce a series of bands. We prepared ourselves for the worst but, as happened so often during our visit to Edinburgh, we were pleasantly surprised.
Band after band played, and each one was fantastic. Such a lovely way to unwind after a busy week! But eventually, we have to admit defeat and head back to our temporary home for the last time. Before we do though, we make one last stop. One that had become something of a ritual. The FroYo shop! With three flavours of FroYo (frozen yoghurt) and what seems like unlimited combinations of toppings, it makes for the perfect ending to a perfect week.
So finally, our Edinburgh Fringe journey comes to an end. Every muscle in our bodies hurt. Each cast member feels beaten and exhausted and tomorrow we have to be up early for our eight hour journey home. But, that's all part of what makes this experience great.
We do it for the love of creating something new, of sharing our art with an appreciative audience and immersing ourselves in the sights, sounds and tastes of the greatest arts festival on earth, hosted in one of the world's most beautiful and welcoming cities. Would we do it again? Hell yes... in fact, plans are already in place for next year!
If you think you might want to take a show to next year's fringe festival and would like some tips or advice, feel free to get in touch with us post@wrongshoes.co.uk and we'll be happy to help.
We hope to see you in Edinburgh in 2015!
Wrong Shoes Theatre Company
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