musicals and operas feature
QQ: Chris Larner
On The Island Of Aars writer Chris Larner answers ThreeWeeks' Quick Quiz
1. What is your 2008 show all about?
It's a show where Bisexual Health and Safety legislation battles with the Auld Gloom of Calvinism for the soul and other parts of a really fanciable young woman called Morag, who holds in her heart a bizarre secret. On an Island, called Aars.
2. Why should we come and see it?
It's proper weird and proper funny. What better way to spend the hour after lunch, unless, of course, you got lucky the night before and he/she hasn't thrown you out yet and is up for more? A story of confused love-against-the-odds, packed with drama, one-liners and great tunes. Value for money or what?
3. If your show was an Olympic sport, what would it be and why?
Luge - you know, where you lie on an spatula and skid down an ice gutter at 120 mph. You've got be slightly deranged to do it. Further, and bear with me for this one: you've got your mind set on the bottom and it's more often than not you'll come off too early and damage you helmet. Any contributions to the continuing development of that gag will be gratefully received.
4. What are you most looking forward to about this year's Festival?
The adulation, achieving semi-deity status, the genuflection of humbled, adoring fans. That sort of thing.
5. What are you least looking forward to about this year's Festival?
The debt.
6. What advice would you have for someone trying to navigate the Fringe?
See the weird stuff as well as the names. Dara O'Braiaiaian is fantastic but you can catch him on telly any day of the week whereas Latvian Throat jugglers are rare.
7. What advice would you have for someone trying to survive the Fringe?
I recommend the Haggis Samosas, from a stall outside Gilded balloon. Remember to remember where you're staying. Trains leave Waverly hourly. And drink heavily.
8. Describe your show in three words
Mystical, Tremulous, Pulchritudinous.
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Chris Larner's 'On The Island Of Aars' was performed at Pleasance Courtyard.
published: Oct-2008
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