Issue #23 - Monday 29th August - FREE
The 2011Pleasance Times
aWaRDs
Occasionally informative, sometimes distracting, The Pleasance Times has, at least, achieved almost daily publication this Festival. Interviews, features, news and stories have been passably written, though rarely with any punch, pedigree or pazzazz.
As an avid Amazon Kindle user, I’ve frequently felt frustrated by incompatibility issues and the huge number of paper copies of the paper you print. The reams of wasted sheets have almost single-handedly ruined Pleasance’s green credentials yet again.
Why has the much-loved daily wordsearch from two years back disappeared? Most days it has been replaced by an advertisement for the dismally dreary Pleasance Podcast, however the issue featuring a Page 3 Model appealed more keenly to my taste. Smut could be featured more often.
Mid-Month’s Tartan Ribbon special issue, whilst comfortably Scotch, typified a gripe I’ve had throughout the month; too much
charity. All this Waverley Care and Pleasance fundraising. Next year, may I request more laughs and less moaning.
Many stories in The Pleasance Times have been punctuated by the melancholic and moody photography of Idil Sukan. Suitable for Humphrey Ker, she seems a bizarre choice for shooting the Potted Potter birthday party or for your KidZone cover.
Finally, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is an enormous, sprawling and varied event. There are shows across the entire city, featuring thousands of performers and a whole host of incredible shows. Consequently it seems utterly unacceptable that writers at The Pleasance Times employ an almost total bias towards Pleasance shows. Greater impartiality should be an utmost concern in 2012. What did we get wrong? What did we get right? Send your 250 word review of the paper to [email protected]
You, The EditorIndie Richardson, a long-term Pleasance supporter, reviews this month’s Pleasance Times
Issue #04 (Weekend 1st Draft) - 6th August - FREE
21 Incredible VenuesCreativity spills out of the theatres accross our two main venues. Dubbed so far as The Guggenheim Museum, an Iceberg & something from the Crystal Maze, Pleasance Beside (beside the Courtyard) is sure to be a talking point. The walls of both Dome and Courtyard are being lit up with mesmerizingly delightful animations and graphics. But perhaps most excitingly, the Dome toilets have been completely refurbished and are sparklingly spotless.
London DevelopmentPleasance Edinburgh only represents 1 month of Pleasance’s 12 month calendar. The summer Pleasance launches a £4.5million fundraising campaign for developing Pleasance Islington’s facilities, including rehearsal and performance spaces. Supporters can ‘adopt a cobble-stone’ or even get included in a signature mural, the Pleasance Bayeaux Tapestry.
Pleasance Press Launch (FREE Tickets)Pleasance Courtyard, 6Aug 11:00
Pleasance 2011 has everything to offer. Saturday’s Press Launch marks the official opening of Pleasance Courtyard and Dome, starting an incredible Festival month. This, in brief, is what you should be looking out for this month:
PLEASANCE 2011PACKS A PUNCH
INTERVIEW: » Potted Potter Celebrates a Birthday
» Pleasance-Finland Collaboration
HENRy MoLAISoN’SbRAIN WAS SLICEDINTo 2401 PIECES,ANALogUE ASKS
“WHo WAS HE?”
PRESSLAUNCH
SATURDAy
(Terry Aldertonphoto: Steve Ullathorne)
220ShowsBoasting a stunning array of punchy theatre, gutsy music, kick-in-the-shins comedy and ‘gotcha-nose’ kid’s shows, Pleasance’s programme is sure to bowl you over. Highlights include Art Malik’s Edinburgh debut with Rose, a new drama about one Middle-Eastern immigrant’s struggle to bring up his English born daughter. Cammille O’Sullivan adds Pleasance Grand to her illustrious list of venues: Sydney Opera House, Royal Festival Hall, La Clique. Plus, of course, our stellar comedy line-up leaves nothing to be desired: try Comedy Award-Winner Russel Kane, Rich Hall, Terry Alderton, Imran Yusuf, Tim Key, Isy Suttie, Des Bishop, Tim Vine, Alex Horne... Although if you do desire more, try rising stars at Comedy Reserve, AAA Stand Up and The Comedy Zone.
Following 26 years of yellow-ness, Pleasance is now going green. Working with intenational environmental company Planet Positive, Pleasance will accurately measure its carbon footprint, then develop a long term strategy aiming to reduce it. We’ll be making reductions in our own energy usage whilst also helping companies to do their bit.
Top 10 PodcastHaving already shot into the iTunes Top 10 list, Pleasance’s Podcast will feature our very best acts, hosted by guest comedians. Two preview episodes, featuring David Mitchel, Reginald D Hunter, Arthur Smith and others are available now. Full episodes will be released this week.
goinggreen
ANALogUE
We would be delighted if you joined our celebrity alumni on this extraordinary 231-ft long ‘Bayeaux-esque Tapestry’, charting the history of the world according to the Pleasance. You will also receive a very beautiful portrait. All we need is a passport photo! And if you don’t have one immediately, it doesn’t matter, because you can always send it to us later!
TEXT: plez33 to 70070(for any amount up to £10)
BY TELEPHONE: Please call us on 0207 619 6868
ONLINE: Please visit www.pleasance. co.uk/islington/support-us
IN PERSON: Complete the Gift Aid form on the back of the Fundraising leaflet and drop it into Reception at any of our box offices in Edinburgh and London, or pop it in the post.
Famous for its cobbled courtyards, the Pleasance is the bedrock of great theatre and comedy. You can look after these very foundations by adopting your own pet cobblestone! We promise to provide you with regular updates on how it’s getting along.
SATURDAY 6th
Please note that all line-ups are subject to change. Check the Box Office for the latest information.
AFTER HoURSPleasance Dome 00:40
ANDREW BIRD, JASON COOK, DAVE FULTON, NATHAN CATON , CRAIG
CAMPBELL
AMUSED MooSE CoMEDyAWARD SHoWCASEPleasance Dome 16:00
IMRAN YUSUF, CHRIS MARTIN, ROB BECKETT, NAZ OSMANOGLU, JAY FOREMAN, KATE LUCAS, GUY
MANNERS
CHoRTLE PRESENTS: FAST FRINgE
Pleasance Dome 18:40SALLY-ANNE HAYWARD (MC),
SEGUE SISTERS, JIM SMALLMAN, HARDEEP SINGH KHOLI, SEYMOUR MACE, ANIL DESAI, FINLAY TAYLOR,
LUKE WRIGHT, MORGAN & WEST, TOM CRAINE, CAREY MARX
RANDY, ISY SUTTIE
MERVyN STUTTER’S PICK oF THE FRINgE
Pleasance Courtyard 14:30SHOWSTOPPERS, HENNING
WEHN, MARCEL LUCONT, NEWART CLUB, WILFREDO-ERECTO,
THE TABLE (BLIND SUMMITTHEATRE), SPENT (WHY NOT
THEATRE)
NICHoLAS PARSoNS’ HAPPy HoUR
Pleasance Courtyard 14:30JASON BYRNE, DILLIE KEANE
(FASCINATING AIDA)
Rob DEERINg’S bEAT THISPleasance Courtyard 23:00
STEVE HALL, NICK HELM, TOMPRICE, ISY SUTTIE
SToRyTELLER’S CLUbPleasance Courtyard 22:00
WEIRD FAMILES, WITH: LIAMMULLONE, YIANNI AGISILAOU,NAT LUURTSEMA, ERIC, WITHSARAH BENNETTO & JAMES
DOWDESWELL
THE SHoWCASE SHoWPleasance Courtyard 13:10
KEITH FARNAN (MC), JONATHONELSTON, FIONA O’LOUGHLIN,ADAM CROW, ALI MCGREGOR
VIVE LE CAbARETPleasance Courtyard 22:30
DES O’CONNORALI MCGREGOR
NORMAN LOVETTHUSTLE
STEVE ARUNITHE KITSCH KATS
MAT RICARDOGYPSY & VIVA - THE VIVE
SHOWGIRLS
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finD ouT insiDe...
John malkovichaTTenDs aWaRD ceTeRmony
Plus: all The aWaRDs | ToP TWeeTs | PoDcasT aRchive
Most InventIve show tItlewinner:
Joe Wilkinson: My Mum’s Called Stella and My Dad’s Called Brian.
Runners Up: Dymock Watson: Nazi Smasher!,
Masterslut, The Adventures of Wound Man &
Shirley. Booby Prize (least Inventive):
The Table.
the thRee’s CoMPany MeMoRIal awaRd foR tweetIng exCellenCe
Winner: SOLD
(Peter Hobday, recieving the award from last year’s Winner
Tom Crawshaw, said “lol #hashtag excited.”)
Runners Up: @ryan_taylor_,
Boy With Tape On His Face, Daniel Bayliss RIP,
Thom Tuck,Pleasance (also Ryan Taylor),
@sheepsofcomedyBooby Prize:
@theatresnotdead (4 tweets)
Best flyeRIng teChnIqUewinner:
Jeff Leech - Naked in a sandwich board and socks.
Runners Up: Robin & Partridge with their
masks,How It Ends telling half a story, to
be ended within the show.
fUnnIest CUstoMeR qUeRy
winner: (Email from ilovedannydyer-
[email protected])”what age do you have to be to watch joel dommentt neon hero?because i actualy love him but id be pretty
upset if u have t be 16+ cas im gonna be 16 on april :-( thanks”
Runners Up: “It’s my friend’s 40th birthday, can Flawless do a shoutout for her at
their gig tonight?” Steve Bennett (Chortle) to Dome canteen: “Can I have the risotto please?, Dome canteen: “Would
you like rice with that?”, “I’ve come from Chester to visit my friend and left her contact
information in my other handbag there, how do I find her?”
Best haIRwinner:
Robin & Partridge (The ‘hipster’ one.)
Runner Up: Sean from The Table,
Jeff Leech (so good that he’s banned all touching),
Sam from Delete the Banjax.
Best CeleBRIty sPots winner:
John Malkovich
(Who handed out a single flyer, received universal praise for his hard graft, then let street team hand out the rest while he flew
back to Hollywood.)Runners Up:
Jeremy Paxman (who watched Pete Firman),
The Hoff,Matt Horne, Omid Djalili, Rhod Gilbert,
Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee carrying a rabbit in a cage,
Scott Mills,Ronnie Corbett, Melvyn Bragg.
food that’s got Us thRoUgh the festIval
winner: Red Box noodles.
Runners Up: Mum’s,
City Restaurant, Kebab Mahal,
Bacon Rolls & Ketchup,Nachos & Vodka,
Sushi,Skittles (From Skittles.)
The seconD annual Pleasance Times aWaRDs
Best show PosteRwinner:
Henry Paker: Cabin Fever
Runners Up: Late Night Gimp Fight,
Holly Walsh: Hollycopter,Tim Key: Masterslut,
Benny Boot, David Reed,
Best shoe (not ‘show’)
winner: Benny Boot
Runners Up: Steelies,
Terry Alderton,Joel Dommett,
Lydia Hampson’s Red High Heels.
wInneRs’ tRoPhy
(CuT ouT and KeeP)John Malkovich receives his award at The Pleasance Times award ceremony this weekend.
#pleztimes@thepleasance
RT @SidewaysSawneyAlmost time for byebye from #pleztimes @thepleasance Back to my blog.
sideways.me.uk What a time we’ve had. Thanks for reading. Toodles.
RT @ThePleasanceTwo days left, the last chance to catch one of our 220 awesome, brilliant, award winning, fab, funky, cool, groundbreaking, sexy, rad, Shows
download the full fRee podcast archive, featuring comedy from throughout august, at iTunes
We would be delighted if you joined our celebrity alumni on this extraordinary 231-ft long ‘Bayeux-esque Tapestry’, charting the history of the world according to the Pleasance. You will also receive a very beautiful portrait. All we need is a passport photo! And if you don’t have one immediately, it doesn’t matter, because you can always send it to us later!
TEXT: plez33 to 70070(for any amount up to £10)
BY TELEPHONE: Please call us on 0207 619 6868
ONLINE: Please visit www.pleasance. co.uk/islington/support-us
IN PERSON: Complete the Gift Aid form on the back of the Fundraising leaflet and drop it into Reception at any of our box offices in Edinburgh and London, or pop it in the post.
Famous for its cobbled courtyards, the Pleasance is the bedrock of great theatre and comedy. You can look after these very foundations by adopting your own pet cobblestone! We promise to provide you with regular updates on how it’s getting along.
VIVE LE CABARET
Pleasance Courtyard 22:30SARAH-LOuISE YOuNGRAYGuNS LOOK REAL
ENOuGHMARCEL LuCONT
ED MuIRMR B
HuSTLEMAT RICARDO
AMANDA PALMER
MONDAY 29th
Goodbye from The Pleasance Times,See you at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011