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Edinburgh Festival 2019 – Babble at the Fringe!

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It’s that time of year again! If you’re going up to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, be sure to catch the following babblificent shows:

Pippa Evans

You’ll be hard-pressed to miss festival favourite Pippa this year! She’ll be entertaining families in the Showstoppers’ Kids Show, before the adults get their turn to see her in Oliver-award winning ShowStopper! The Improvised Musical in the evenings. But that’s not all! If you’re really lucky you’ll be able to catch one of her guest appearances in Whose Line is it Anyway? as well as FOUR NIGHTS ONLY with There Will Be Cake. So you’ve no excuses not to see her!

The Showstoppers’ Kids Show, July 31, Aug 1-18, Pleasance Courtyard (Pleasance 2), 12.00
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, July 31, Aug 1-12, 14-25, Pleasance Courtyard (The Grand), times vary
Whose Line is it Anyway? Live at the Fringe, July 31, Aug 1-11, 13-26 (Pippa’s dates vary), Underbelly, Bristo Square (McEwan Hall), 19.00
There Will be Cake, Aug 19-22, Gilded Balloon at the Museum (Auditorium), 21.00

Miles Mlambo

The boy is back in town! Miles returns to the Fringe this year in self-penned Dancing in the Moonlight – A Play About Phil Lynott. At age seven, Phil was sent to Dublin by his single mother, Philomena, to be raised by her parents so she could earn enough money to survive. Looking at race, parenthood and identity this one-man play dives into late 50s and 60s Dublin through the eyes of a young Phil Lynott, exploring how his unique circumstances set him up to found Thin Lizzy and become one of the stand out rock stars of the 70s.

Dancing in the Moonlight – A Play About Phil Lynott, Aug 2-14, PQA Venues @ Riddles Court (Q3), 19.00

Kate Loustau

All Victor wants is a trophy wife and to start a family. All Caitlin wants is a baby and a rich husband. All Fiona wants is to get back with Victor. Tick tock. Tick tock. Tick tock. The lovely Kate appears in this dark comedy, the first play written by the fantastic Russell Obeney.

Victor, Aug 2-15, PQA Venues @ Riddles Court (Q2), 14.30

Guy Masterson

Festival stalwart Guy returns for his 26th consecutive year at the Fringe! Sadly he’s not appearing on stage this year but as always he’s directed and produced some amazing shows: Beckettian black comedy Shaving the Dead, hilarious insights into the filming of Jaws in The Shark is Broken, as well as celebration of Damon Runyan Guys, Dolls & Pies, a fresh feminist take on Romeo & Juliet, and P.A.L.S., following the lives and loves, crises and calamities of four childhood pals from the sixties to the noughties on their once-proud Birmingham council estate.

Shaving the Dead, Aug 1-12, 14-25, Assembly George Square Studios (Two), 12.30
The Shark is Broken, Aug 2-25 (alternating with Guys, Dolls & Pies), Assembly George Square Studios (Three), 11.00
Guys, Dolls & Pies, Aug 1-24 (alternating with The Shark is Broken), Assembly George Square Studios (Three), 11.00
Romeo & Juliet, Aug 2-25 (alternating with P.A.L.S.), Assembly George Square (The Blue Room), 13.25
P.A.L.S., Aug 1-24 (alternating with Romeo & Juliet), Assembly George Square (The Blue Room), 13.25

 

Kelly Burke

A fleeting visit to the Fringe from Ms Burke this year, so book your tickets now for Nancy’s Philosopher! Written especially for her to perform, it’s the forgotten story of the impossible relationship between David Hume and society beauty Nancy Ord. Don’t miss it.

Nancy’s Philosopher, Aug 19-22, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, times vary.

 

 

 

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The Great Big Babble Netflix Update!

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The sun’s trying to put his hat on but it’s still a bit too cold to be gallivanting about outside. Why not stay indoors for a bit longer and catch up with the best of Babble voices on Netflix?

*All listings correct at time of publication

Fleur Keith – Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

Sneaking onto Netflix at the end of last year, Bandersnatch blew the critics away: the first interactive TV show allowing the view to ‘choose their own adventure’. Fleur plays game-developer Stefan’s mum in an episode that has changed the face of how we watch TV.

Bandersnatch

If you don’t already know Fleur’s voice, then you’re really missing out. Warm, inviting RP but with a hint of her native Yorkshire ready to come out when needed, her voice credits include Jaguar/Land Rover; Passenger; Global Radio and Mars Healthcare. Other screen work includes The Night Manager, Emmerdale and an award-winning performance in short film I Am Henry.

Percelle Ascott – The Innocents
Teenagers Harry and June are in love with each other and decide to run away from their repressive families so they can be together. But their journey is derailed by an extraordinary discovery — June has the ability to shape-shift. As the star-crossed lovers struggle to control her new power, they reach a breaking point as they face a choice — keep their innocent dream alive or embrace that their lives have changed and risk everything.

One of the Evening Standard’s Rising Stars of 2018, Percelle’s other recent work includes Doctor Who, web series Shiro’s Story, and feature film Dawn in the Dark.

Hilda

Kaisa Hammarlund – Hilda
Set in a world resembling that of late 20th century Scandinavia, with people and fantastical creatures, Hilda is a little blue-haired girl, who has spent her entire life in the wilderness, with her mum Johanna, and pet deerfox, Twig. They move to the local city of Trolberg, along with a small elf, Alfur, who Hilda befriended back in the wilderness. Despite Hilda being skeptical about her new life in the city, she soon makes two new friends, and discovers that there might be more to Trolberg than she originally thought. Kaisa provides various voices along the way!

When Scandi-licious Kaisa isn’t voicing pink-haired, goth librarian ghosts, she’s most likely to be found lighting up a stage somewhere. Recent work includes the title roles in Sweet Charity (Manchester Royal Exchange) and Vera (Charing Cross Theatre), and the sell-out smash Fun Home at the Young Vic.

 

The Last Kingdom

Ian Conningham – The Last Kingdom/Broken
You couldn’t have two more different shows to be honest: on the one hand, a romp through Viking history, and on the other, and on the other, a gritty look at life in the North, as seen through the eyes of Father Michael, a modern, but maverick, Catholic priest. Ian plays bloodthirsty Offa in one, and crooked copper Joe in the other. We’ll leave you to work out which is which.

If you haven’t worked with Ian, then you’re really missing out – you name it, he can voice it. From providing all the voices on irreverent podcast The Adventures of Brian Hovis, to regular promos for Talksport and the History Channel, with commercial campaigns for Toyota, Nytol and Panini along the way, he also provided several voices in animated feature Moomins on the Riviera and has a number of game titles under his belt.

About Babble
We love voices and we love what we do. Since we opened our doors in 2007, bringing fresh talent to an ever-expanding industry, we’ve supplied voiceover artists to clients across the world, on commercials, animation, video games… you name it, one of our VOs has done it. Why should you choose us? With over 30 years experience across the commercial and production industry, we’d like to think we know our stuff, and will use that knowledge to make your life easier. We listen to your casting, production and budgetary needs and supply you with the best voice for the job. Babble – top talent, sounding great.