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You’ve seen female comedy double act ‘LetLuce’ skyping each other about the new Teasers bar on the telly, now watch them in World Premiere of LIVE BAIT; their devised, clown-inspired, dark comedy sketch show directed by Matt Peover .
LIVE BAIT presents an extraordinary view of an ordinary world; think Withnail & I meet The League of Gentlemen somewhere in Angela Carter’s Magic Toyshop when someone accidentally rubs an old lamp! Described as the new French & Saunders for this generation, writers and actors Letty Butler and Lucy Pearman introduces audiences to a number of memorable characters including two hapless heroines Linda and Linda who both dream of being better at life. Linda would like to become a Historical Dance Olympian whilst Other Linda just wants to forget about the dead bodies buried underneath their wedding dress shop Dressage Bridal Solutions Along the way we meet; A clueless events team in charge of the Queen’s funeral; A badly behaved sex therapist and two disgruntled elves working in Santa’s grotto sorting office in Liverpool.
Letty and Lucy met and trained together at LAMDA seven years ago. They are currently writing a comedy short for BAFTA, to be directed by prolific comedy director James Griffiths, who has just finished directing feature film CUBAN FURY, starring Olivia Coleman, Nick Frost and Simon Pegg.
Listings
Show: Live Bait
Dates: 1-25th August (excluding 12th & 13th)
Time: 16.30 (50m)
Venue: The Free Sisters (The Yurt Locker)
Add: 139 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JS
Admission: FREE!
Submitted by Ann-Marie Baptiste
