EDINBURGH 2017: BWW Q&A- Georgie Morrell

Tell us a bit about your Fringe shows this year.

I'm bringing back A Poke in the Eye, my first show about the year I went blind, my new show The Morrell High Ground is about the years surrounding it when I was half blind. Essentially they are both about disability encouraging audiences to 'look' (pun intended) at disability differently.

Was doing one show at the festival just not stressful enough for you?

Haha, evidently not! I wanted to write a new show that was more topical and answer question raised in my first show. I also love A Poke in the Eye and want it to have another Edinburgh run so thought, lets go for it and take two up! I don't see it as stressful, I see it as a great way to get my work out there and get both shows refined. Both shows compliment each other so well and I can always sleep in September!

What sets them apart from other shows at the Fringe?

They are my stories, no one I know at the fringe has experienced disability like I have because no two disabilities are alike and that's not only great for my material but an important message to audiences. Having said that I hope there are more disabled performers up at the fringe this year.

What are the benefits of performing at the Free Fringe?

Having people wander in from the street, I find the audiences on the Free Fringe are very diverse.

Who would you recommend comes to see you?

Everyone! But more specifically, anyone who doesn't feel they know much about disability, parents with disabled children, anyone concerned about the way the NHS and benefit system is going. Anyone who wants help finding the funny or some positivity in the tragic.

Timings and ticket information for Georgie Morrell: A Poke In The Eye are available on the edfringe website.