Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 – Bette and Oscar jump for joy!

Bette Davis aka Jessica Sherr jumps for joy with her Two Oscars as she celebrates her successful run of her show Bette Davis ain’t for Sissies at Assembly Rooms. The show which returned to the Edinburgh Fringe has had incredible sell-out houses with fans of the diminutive actress including Liz Leonard tweeting ”Highly recommend @BetteDavisAint at @EdinburghFringe Excellent writing & superb performance by #JessicaSherr ”.

Sherr who featured in blockbuster film Annie with Jamie Foxx said ” There are no better audiences than those who come to the Edinburgh Fringe they have such love for the legend that is Bette Davis”.

ABOUT BETTE DAVIS AIN’T FOR SISSIES
It’s the Academy Awards 1939 and the Los Angeles Times leak the winners early! Bette Davis will lose to Vivien Leigh. With newspaper in hand Davis decides to leave! Witness Bette’s most defining moments as a tenacious young starlet fighting her way to the top. See what happens when someone who always wins … loses. The play, written by Sherr, who has an uncanny resemblance to the young starlet, offers audiences a rare insight into the mind of one of Hollywood’s greatest stars.

Bette Davis Ain’t For Sissies, Assembly Rooms until 30 Aug.
Tickets: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/bette-davis-ain-t-for-sissies

Submitted by Ann-Marie Baptiste