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Fringe: What to see on stage this weekend
Comedy, music and a play are all showing in London
For theatre director Sally Beck Wippman, the route to a career in the theatre world started in a very unusual way.
“I was seven years old and went with my two sisters to learn Irish dancing in our hometown of Chicago,” said Sally. “We were the only three Jewish girls in the class but the minute I started dancing, I realised I had found my vocation. I just loved performing and the world of theatre!”
And it’s a career that has taken her all over the world. Sally trained in the USA, Italy, France, Ireland, Russia and Indonesia before coming to study in the UK where she has now made her home and works as a theatre director.
Now London-based Sally is directing Like Mother at The Golden Goose Theatre as part of Family – a two-night writing showcase featuring six scenes by promising writers who previously took part in Golden Goose scratch nights. Each writer was given carte blanche to create two scenes in response to the theme of family.
This project is a creative experiment, an opportunity to explore new artistic collaborations and celebrate returning ones.
Like Mother is on 1 and 2 December at The Golden Goose Theatre on Camberwell New Road. goldengoosetheatre.co.uk
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Comedian Debra Tammer is hosting a Comedy and Music Party at the Aces and Eight pub on 27 November.
Joining Debra will be comedians Mark Rothman, Sharifa Butterfly and Joe Bor, singer Aidan Sadler, pianist Natasha Panas, magician Sacha Johnstone and DJ El Steen.
Aces and Eight Pub, is at 156-158 Fortess Road, London NW5 2HP. Show 8-10pm, dance party10pm until late.
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A Chrismukkah comedy night – half menorah, half mistletoe – is being hosted by New York comedian Bella Narain.
The line-up for the latest HotGirlComic Incorporated all-female comedy night includes Live At The Apollo star Spring Day, Debra Tammer and Zoe Brownstone with Bella hosting and performing a set
“We want people to get into the holiday spirit,” said Bella, “to make people laugh and to make them happy.”
As ever there is a raffle with prizes including a French resort stay, the chance to win an antique donated by Joseph Cohen Antiquities and a whole host of prizes with all raffle proceeds, along with a proportion of ticket sales, going to support Refuge, the charity helping women escape domestic abuse.
HotGirlComicIncorporated is on Sunday 30 November at Shoreditch Balls EC1. Click here for tickets
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