Hello!
Could you first introduce yourself to the reader?
Hello my name is Nigel Miles-Thomas and my show is called Zsa Zsa and Me, telling the true story of directing my own pantomime in Hollywood with Zsa Zsa Gabor as the Fairy Godmother.
How would you describe your show?
A comic tale like no other, how it is possible to survive the impossible.
Why do you want to perform at Edinburgh Festival Fringe?
It the greatest arts festival in the world and I want to tell my story to a wide audience.
What differentiates it from other festivals?
The scale and unique atmosphere
Do you think the Fringe has changed over the years? If so, how? Are these changes positive or negative?
Very much so, my first Fringe was 1978 and I remember phoning The Scotsman newspaper and asking to be reviewed, which we were. I think it is now too big and the Fringe has established and famous main acts dominating the ticket sales.
What first motivated you to enter the industry? Who were your inspirations?
A theatre in education team that visited my school. The first time I saw Equus in the West End and Alan Howard at The RSC.
If you didn't have your current job, what would you probably be doing?
Teaching.
If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?
Test match special cricket commentator.
What is your earliest childhood art memory?
Been taken to the National Gallery in London at 6.
Do you ever feel any pressure to be a social commentator, or constantly update material to respond to events?
Not really, but it is good to be aware.
Equally, do you think there has been a shift in public sentiment that has affected your work?
I like to be challenging to audiences and contemporary in approach.
Describe the last year in 5 words or less?
A time to enjoy life.
If you could work with anybody, from any point in history, who would you pick and why?
Woody Allen because he is a genius and will always makes me laugh no matter how hard a time I am having.
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?
Costs are marginally less to set up a Free fringe show, but the venues are not as equipped for theatre in my opinion.
What advice would you give to someone who wants to take a show up to the fringe?
Be prepared to lose money without it spoiling the experience.
When and where can people see your show?
The new Gilded Balloon's Rose Street Theatre on Rose Street every day at 6pm.
And where can people find, follow and like you online?
Twitter @ fringeman
Zsa Zsa and Me is performing at Gilded Balloon's Rose Theatre at 18:00 on 2nd – 28th (not 14th or 21st). For tickets and more information visit the Ed Fringe website.
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