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SHIPS: Dr Audrey’s Fatal Mistake
SHIP’S DEBUT COMBINES CALAMITOUS CHARACTERS, HILARIOUS SONGS AND DELIGHTFUL SURPRISES IN THIS MUSICAL STORY TELLING SKETCH SHOW
English National Opera star, Cathy Young, and Second City graduate, Michelle Fahrenheim, aka SHIPS, make their much-anticipated Edinburgh debut this summer with a comedy that brings new meaning to the phrase ‘license to kill’. SHIPS’ self-titled show tells the story of hay-fever ridden, newly qualified surgeon, Audrey (played in turn by Young and Fahrenheim), whose badly timed sneeze kills more than her medical career. Stripped of her medical license, she is plunged into a job search like no other. Through unexpected twists and turns, this journey of self-discovery leads Audrey down an absurdly comical path that no one could predict.
Classical singer, Young, and seasoned actor, Fahrenheim, hit it off doing improvised comedy in 2016 and immediately started writing together. They say: “We wanted to create a fun show, drawing on our professional music and theatre experience and pulling together original song-writing, sketches, and character comedy. Mixing the highbrow with the lowbrow, it is a jam-packed and high energy show that is an unpretentious look at a human experience that people can relate to.”Following sell out shows at this year’s Brighton Fringe, SHIPS will be previewing in London this Summer ahead of a full run at the Edinburgh Fringe this August.
EDINBURGH FRINGESouthsider Pub (Venue 148)3-7 West Richmond Street,Edinburgh, EH8 9EF5-26 August (not 14, 21)2:10pmRunning time: 50 min
Cathy Young trained at the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, before joining the English National Opera as a Harewood Artist. Aside from her singing career, she is an experienced actress, writer and comedic improviser, having appeared both on stage and screen. She is a core member of the improv team Geraldyne, who will also be performing at this year’s fringe.
Michelle Fahrenheim graduated as a professional actor from Mountview Academy in London. She has also trained at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in LA and is a seasoned improviser having trained under David Shore of Second City. She has worked in theatre and film, as a producer, and has written for various performance platforms including radio, stage, film and YouTube. She is also a core member of the improv team Geraldyne, (performing at this year’s Fringe).
