In 2011, The Fringe Files selected one act play The Curse of Miss Fortune, written by British Playwright Michael Starr.
THE PLOT
Traditional British 70’s satire meets Classic 50’s transatlantic noir, with a dollop of 80’s B-movie magic. Introducing The Curse of Miss Fortune, a minimalistic cross-genre satire comedy featuring a gullible couple, a sex-mad boss, a seductive femme fatale, an angry landlord, a flirty secretary and a cursed pig?!
THE TIMETABLE
Rehearsals took place at The Backwell Playhouse, Bristol (May to July 2011). Performances were at The Backwell Playhouse, Bristol (July 31st, 2011), The Hen & Chickens Theatre Pub, Islington (August 7th, 2011) & theSpaces UK @ Edfringe venue 53, Edinburgh (August 9th to 13th, 2011)
THE DETAIL
The Fringe Files kept a detailed production blog for this specific show featuring images, videos, thoughts and general news throughout the production run. For all things relating to this specific production please click here.
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION FILES
THE CREDITS
| Michael Starr | Writer / Producer / Tech |
| Quintin Mitchell | Director / Performer |
| Arianne Wolodarsky | Props Master / Artist / Performer |
| Jeff Haas | Artist |
| Philip Sherwood | Photography |
| David Hopper | Performer |
| Theresa Roche | Performer |
| Stuart Lyddon | Performer |
| Angela Eyton | Performer |
| Louise-marie Bowen | Performer |
| Peter Tells Lies | Support Act for Bristol |