Could you first introduce yourself to the reader?
Hello reader, my name is Asher Treleaven. I'm an award losing comedian, drama-school dropout and one half of Australia's greatest dancing magical magicians; Peter and Bambi Heaven.
How would you describe your show?
Imagine if David Copperfield and Claudia Schiffer were from Australia, now roll them in sequins, set them on fire and you're almost there.
Why do you want to perform at Edinburgh Festival Fringe?
We don't have any choice; the demand from our Peter and Bambi Fans is so enormous we have to go.
What differentiates it from other festivals?
One of the best things about Edinburgh Fringe is how the weather forces you 'into' shows, that and the people. The people in Edinburgh are more numerous than any other festival in Scotland.
Do you think the Fringe has changed over the years? If so, how? Are these changes positive or negative?
I don't think its changed at all, not in my lifetime anyway.
What first motivated you to enter the industry? Who were your inspirations?
I was inspired to get out of my ratshit cooking job in Byron Bay, so my main inspiration was my dear friend Hamish McCormick who suggested I audition for the National Circus School in Melbourne.
If you didn't have your current job, what would you probably be doing?
Crying that I wasn't in showbiz.
If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?
I'd very much like to be a sky writer.
What is your earliest childhood art memory?
One night we came home to find a large horse standing stoically in our Darwin kitchen, it was the most surreal and beautiful thing I'd seen.
Do you ever feel any pressure to be a social commentator, or constantly update material to respond to events?
I do, but I refuse to allow my ego the air to breathe. I'm not very interested in my opinion, nor do I hold myself in such regard that I think anyone else would.
Equally, do you think there has been a shift in public sentiment that has affected your work?
I guess so. I'm so disinterested in my opinion and life experience that I've disassociated into an 80's power magician.
Describe the last year in 5 words or less?
Very, very, very, fucking intense.
If you could work with anybody, from any point in history, who would you pick and why?
I'd really like to have worked with Chaplin. It was the beginning of something that I'm now part of.
Why would a performer opt to do either a ticketed event or participate in the free fringe? What are the benefits and limitations of both?
I can see the benefit in both options. For our show, we need a lot of technical effects for the show to function and because of that we need a venue that has good infrastructure. That's why we need a ticketed show in a venue custom made for performance. If the show was simpler, perhaps I'd consider the free fringe.
What advice would you give to someone who wants to take a show up to the fringe?
The fringe is not a race, it's a dance a dance in a room slowly filling with bee's.
When and where can people see your show?
We'll be performing; Peter and Bambi Heaven – When Love Becomes Magic, nightly at 22:35 at the Assembly Gardens in George Square. For tickets go to www.edfringe.com
And where can people find, follow and like you online?
- FB- https://www.facebook.com/peterandbambi/
- INSTA - @peterbambimagic
- www.peterandbambi.com
Peter & Bambi Heaven: When Love Becomes Magic is performing at Assembly George Square Gardens at 22:35 on 3rd – 27th (not 14th). For tickets and more information visit the Ed Fringe website.
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