It’s been a while

It has been a while, I know.  I had been reviewing all the shows I went to see and loving doing so.  But then I started an MA and had so many words to write that the pleasure of writing disappeared somewhat.  Then I started a new job and wasn’t going to the theatre as much so had nothing to write about.  What terrible excuses but reasons nonetheless.

Lately, I have been missing the short missives that I wrote.  So, here I am now, laptop at the ready, at the Edinburgh Festival to get me back on track.  Only here for a few days but I am going to try and cram in as many shows as time and budget will allow.

I can’t remember the last time I at the Festival but I used to come a lot with family and friends.  Growing up near the Borders meant a trip to Edinburgh was a regular jaunt.  It’s a city I know well and have huge affection for.

The most memorable visit to the Festival being when my best pal Laura and I came in 1998 post A Level results for a long weekend.  Lacking in funds we choose to camp just outside the city and taking the bus to Princes Street every night to see some shows and then go onto to nightclubs.  We’d return about 7am the next morning looking a little bedraggled as the families on the campsite were giving their kids breakfast.  What a sight we must have been.  We saw so many shows but the only one I can remember was a drum ‘n’ bass version of The Tempest.  It was epic.

Sarah Southern