North East
comedy writer’s play hopes to make The Big Time in Edinburgh.
The Big
Time
Edinburgh
C Royale
Wednesday
1st – Saturday 25th August 2018
Steffen Peddie & The Big Time
Fundraiser
South Shields Armstrong Hall
Sunday 22nd July 2018
Writer Wayne Miller is set to have his play The Big Time
run at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. A play that previewed in his home
town South Shields and was so well received it has spawned a sequel. Known in
the North East mainly as an actor starring in musicals such as The Machine
Gunners, Cuddy’s Miles, Dan Dare and plays Alf Ramsey Knew My Grandfather,
Hadaway Harry and Romeo & Juliet, The Big Time was Wayne’s first time writing
a full length play a play that was always eyed for a Fringe outing.
The comedy follows Jerry and Jacks, who do odd jobs working
for a local gangster to pay off a debt. But the duo become out of their depth
when they decide to pull off a kidnapping to get further up the ladder in the
“organisation”. Far from becoming “Big Time” gangsters, their slapdash approach
sees them snatch the wrong girl and find themselves facing the wrath of their
boss.
The play will run at CVenues: C Royale in Edinburgh from 1st to 25th August, just one of thousands that will be hoping to make their mark. The Edinburgh Fringe is a dream for many a performer, not just because you can perform at the largest arts festival in the world…but for many it just stays a dream due to the sheer cost. Producing a show there in August costs many thousands of pounds, something Walton-Gunn Productions know too well. They have secured costs for the venue, accommodation and for the actors, however they are still a few pennies short… few thousand pennies that is. They are looking to find the final part of the budget for set, props and costumes and are holding a fundraising night for just that. The shows producer Stacy Walton says “We have self-funded ninety percent of the costs, but still have an amount to source. Funding is limited for opportunities like the Edinburgh Fringe, especially for an all-out comedy. Arts Council funding is a no go for us as a company, so we are turning to theatre fans to help. So, we hope our night of comedy and music will do the trick.”
In July they
will host a night of comedy and music headlined by North East comic, TV star
and radio presenter Steffen Peddie. A
host of talented North East based performers will come together to support the
theatre productions journey to hit the Big Time in Edinburgh. “We have been so
lucky to have local musicians giving up their time to perform and having a top
comedian and all-round gent Steffen Peddie jumping in to help out. Its set to
be a great night of entertainment that we hope gets us to our target to get
Wayne’s play to the Fringe.” Added Stacy.
The fundraising
night Steffen Peddie & The Big Time Fundraiser will take place on Sunday July
22nd at Armstrong Hall in South Shields. Tickets are £8 available
online @ https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/south-shields/armstrong-hall
For those who
can’t make the event but would still like to help you can donate at
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/thebigtime
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