The fun thing about the Fringe is when you bump into acts on the Royal Mile who you have never heard of and you end up being intrigued enough to go and see their shows. With thousands to choose from and only so little time to take in just a few, the chances of finding that needle in a haystack is extremely limited.
So I bumped into Aurelia and Beth, a two-girl creative machine, who were flyering and promoting their own show which they have written, produced and star in. For two students to go all out and produce this show set in an airplane and take it all over the world, is inspiring and they have produced a masterpiece.
They play different characters from inside the plane and the observations they have made in bringing these characters to life (and we all recognise them instantly!) is spot on. It’s so well written and very funny and no wonder they have sold out their entire run of shows in their second year at the Fringe with this fantastic piece of work.
They have not made it easy for themselves either. Switching characters in an instant with brilliant comedic timing is so hard to do yet they were both magnificent at it and added a completely new dimension to the production. I thought this was excellent and I’m so glad that I got to see them do this, particularly as they are likely to come back next year with a new play.
The potential for these young stars is enormous. The Fringe has a habit of producing stars of the future and I have absolutely no doubt these two will be household names in a very short time. Talent like this doesn’t come along that often, and they are bound to be snapped up by some big companies soon. I wish them the best of luck with their future work and I will be following their progress with great interest.
