Free Dramaturgy: Alex Brockie @ Edfringe 2017

_{WRESTLING MANIA!}

_{. Comedy / Farce}

_{. August 5-18}

_{. 13:50 (50 mins)}

_{. *Venue 444* Silk Nightclub (middle)}

_{FIRST ACTRESS!}

_{. Drama / Historical / Romance}

_{. August 5-11}

_{. 15:05 (50 mins)}

_{. *Venue 444* Silk Nightclub (middle)}

 What was the inspiration for this performance?
. WRESTLING MANIA: My writing partner and I are huge wrestling fans!

. FIRST ACTRESS: The idea for this stemmed from a screenplay I'm writing. 

_{Is performance still a good space for the public discussion of ideas?} 

_Yes.

_{How did you become interested in making performance?}

Through studying Drama as a GCSE, A-Level, BA, MA and now PhD.

_{Is there any particular approach to the making of the show?}

_{Writing the scripts (rather than ‘devising’ them) and then adapting through rehearsal.}

<sub>Does the show fit with your usual productions?. WRESTLING MANIA: Aside from the wrestling link, no.
. FIRST ACTRESS: Aside from it being an appropriation of a 'real life' story, no.

What do you hope that the audience will experience?
. WRESTLING MANIA: A very funny production.
. FIRST ACTRESS: A kind of love story that they won't be expecting.

What strategies did you consider towards shaping this audience experience?</sub>

_{. WRESTLING MANIA: Trusting my own sense of humour.}

_{. FIRST ACTRESS: Lots of research into Restoration theatre.}