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Having wowed the crowds at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe, they are coming to Assembly Roxy in December with brand new show, BUGLE BOYS: CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
Frocked up to the nines, Patty, Maxene and Laverne are set to dance their shapely legs off while singing live at the Roxy, 11th-30th December. This comedy/cabaret holiday hoot is packed full of humour, sass and crowd-pleasers, including festive hits by The Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby, Wham, Kylie, Mariah and more.
The Bugle Boys return to Edinburgh with a raunchy alternative to the traditional work Christmas social. The show combines live music and some good old fashioned fun. It’s directed by Barry Church-Woods and sees Ewan James Armstrong, Martin MacLennan and Tom Harlow reprise their roles as Andrews Sisters knock-offs.
Barry Church-Woods says: “We had such a fantastic time introducing the Bugle Boys to Edinburgh this August, we decided to move straight onto a Christmas extravaganza. We reckon there’s a gap in the market for a festive afternoon or night out that isn’t panto or the Nutcracker.
Assembly Roxy Programmer, Luke Holbrook says: “Following the success of The Bugle Boys: A Salute to The Andrews Sisters as part Assembly’s 2018 Fringe programme, we are thrilled to be welcoming the Bugle Boys to the Roxy this Christmas. We wanted to offer an alternative Christmas show to audiences in Edinburgh, and none will bring more joy and hilarity than this one.”
Written by John Livings, Christmas Crackers is produced by Bugle Boys Pty and Civil Disobedience (Scottish Culture Awards 2018 ‘One to Watch’ finalist), with the December run consisting of both matinees and evening performances.
*Of particular note is that on Tuesday 11th December 8:00pm and Wednesday 12th December 2pm & 8pm we are encouraging local residents (EH7 or EH 8) and anyone who makes a donation to the Food Bank to book tickets for only 5 pounds. *full details T’s & C’s on the Assembly Website
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For more information, media comps, or show publicity photos, contact Moira Bennett / mobile 07393 490 798 email bennett.moira@gmail.com
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Listing details
Bugle Boys: Christmas Crackers
Dates: 11th-30th December
Times: 14:00, 17:00, 20:00
Venue: Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Pl, Edinburgh EH8 9SU
Cast biogs
Ewan James Armstrong as Maxene
Ewan is an actor, singer and drag performer, originally from the Outer Hebrides, who has worked within theatre, television and music for over 15 years. Recent television credits including The X Factor, Geordie Shore and ITV series Britain’s Scariest Ghosts. Ewan recently made headlines by returning home to grand marshall Stornoway’s first ever Pride festival.
Tom Harlow as Laverne
Tom is an award-winning, international artist based in Glasgow. He originally trained in opera and classical singing, before gaining qualifications and professional experience in musical theatre, dance and physical theatre. For the past seven and a half years he’s been touring the globe as a male burlesque performer, cabaret singer and MC. In 2016 Tom was crowned Amsterdam King of Boylesque and he’s been voted one of the top 20 burlesque performers in the UK for the past two years. Tom also has a full-time residency Glasgow’s The Riding Room, where he’s been singing twice a week for the past six years.
Martin MacLennan as Patty
Originally from Inverness, Martin lives in Edinburgh and performs regularly in local plays, musicals and sketch shows, with past credits including cult Fringe hits Vampire Hospital Waiting Room and Ghost Cop. Bugle Boys: Christmas Crackers is Martin’s third show with Civil Disobedience, after appearing in Roddy Bottum’s Sasquatch, The Opera at Summerhall last year, and in the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe production of Bugle Boys: A Salute to The Andrews Sisters – his first ever drag assignment. Martin is currently working with German company Theatrelabour on a piece commemorating the centenary of the first world war ending.
About Bugle Boys Pty Ltd.
Bugle Boys Pty Ltd. is run by Moira Bennett, an experienced producer whose CV includes 30+ years in the music business, working for A&M Records in London and CBS in various countries, before being handpicked by Richard Branson to head up Virgin Records Australia. During this time, her portfolio of artists racked up a host of accolades, including three Countdown Awards and a Grammy.
These days Moira concentrates on live arts, packaging new productions and showcasing musical talent internationally. In addition to co-producing Bugle Boys: A Salute to The Andrews Sisters and Bugle Boys: Christmas Crackers, Moira is currently touring the UK with At Last – The Etta James Story. Originally from Glasgow, Moira recently moved from Sydney to Edinburgh’s Stockbridge, where she lives with partner John Livings.
About Civil Disobedience
Civil Disobedience was set up by Barry and Josef Church-Woods in May 2016, when Barry left his job as Venues and Companies Manager at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. We’re a small team of producers/theatre makers creating and supporting LGBTQAI work and projects that address issues around inequality and injustice. We’re based in Edinburgh, but collaborate with artists globally, and already have a strong track record of producing live shows and public provocations with queer interest acts, including Courtney Act, Roddy Bottum (Faith No More), Grammy-nominated artist Michelle Shocked, Hans, Alan Cumming, Pussy Riot, Hannah Gadsby, Murray Hill, Anthony Rapp, Miriam Margolyes, Ed Byrne and Gemma Whelan.
With the support of our Associate Producer, Louise Oliver, we launched our first full Edinburgh Fringe programme in 2017 – creating 24 unique job opportunities across our 14 shows, which generated a total of over £165K in ticket sales and almost £450K worth of estimated economic impact.* Our 2018 Fringe programme focused on the role of art in pushing society’s boundaries and sparking debate.
Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Place
Release ID: 441298