The past it almost shimmers now...
I'm sure you all remember Mark Wheeler's (BowieNetter eedsud) play, Ziggy's Band, which we told you about on these pages last year. (01.29.2005 NEWS: ZIGGY'S BAND TAKES TO THE STAGE NEXT WEEK & 02.03.2005 REMINDER: SEE ZIGGY'S BAND LIVE IN THE UK TONIGHT & 12.14.05 NEWS: ZIGGY'S BAND NOMINATED FOR CURTAIN CALL AWARDS)
We also made mention at the time of that last posting of the equally popular follow-up, Sequinned Suits and Platform Boots.
Well if you're intending to visit the Edinburgh Festival Fringe next week you really should pop along and give Mark a bit of support, as Sequinned Suits and Platform Boots. will be playing throughout the week from Monday to Saturday.
Though he may not be a household name among adults in the UK, it seems Mark's plays are well known among schoolchildren of a certain age. Here's a bit from the press release about Mark's plays which appeared in last week's Times Educational Supplement in the UK...
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In this weeks TES (Times Educational Supplement) there is an article saying that unknown (to the general public) author Mark Wheeller's plays are as popular in school GCSE exams as those written by Sir Alan Ayckbourn, John Godber and David Campton.
Two of Mark's plays have been received over 4000 professional performances! As these are outside the West End I'll wager you haven't heard of them!
Mark's latest play is coming to Edinburgh, again premiered by a non professional group, but will it like seven of his other plays go on to be presented by professional actors in substantial tours?
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Here follows the listings information:
Venue: C, venue 34, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Dates: Monday 14 to Saturday 19 August 2006
Time: 4.25pm (55mins)
Tickets: £6.50 / concs £5.50
Venue box office: 0870 701 5105 / www.CtheFestival.com
Fringe box office: 0131 226 0000 / www.edfringe.com
Check out the Press Release section above for even more details.
Good luck Mark...If anybody reading this manages to get along, please let us know how it went.