We actually ate breakfast this morning before heading down the to the National Museum of Scotland. The only problem was that by the time we got there, we had to head out right away to a show at The Central theatre. What was to be a fifteen minute walk stretched to over 25 minutes - funny how that happens when you're lost.
We made it to the production Chicano History 101 just as the doors were closing. After a heartfelt show about the struggle of Mexican Americans in America, we went BACK down to the museum to meet our friends - and headed to a relaxing lunch at Revolution. Jolie and I spent some more time exploring the history of fashion in the museum, and caught a few pop up dance performers in the museum and another street performer outside.
We headed back to The Central to catch a performance of AHSTF students from Texas performing an original piece called Vox: A fairtale for a New Age by Rowlett High School in Texas . This movement based piece was a beautiful piece of physical story telling - in almost complete silence. This was truly stunning.
https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/vox-a-fairy-tale-for-a-new-age
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLftSxgnJjk
We then went to George Square to see the musical improvisational theatre produced by Baby Wants Candy. They create an entire musical based on suggestions from the audience.
https://www.babywantscandy.com/
After the show - we walked back to our neighborhood and a late dinner at Rigatoni's. This is a fantastic little Italian restaurant with an owner who could have his own Fringe show. He dances and sings to the tables, makes jokes, and is a huge personality. They made room for us and stayed open a bit later just so our party of six could eat. The pesto I ordered was delicious - and I topped it off with Scottish tablet gelato - tablet is a little like what we call fudge. After a delicious meal, we stumbled off for a few hours sleep before getting a taxi at 3 am to get us to the airport.
Lessons Learned:
1. When you think you can't walk any further - you can.
2. When it's cold and windy outside, it's warm and welcoming in a theatre space.
3. Musical improvisation is a medium I had never tried before - and I love it. (I even had a chance to try it in a min-workshop with Baby Wants Candy - My students will have an opportunity to do a workshop with this crazy group next summer in Scotland).
4. Even when you think you're not hungry - Italian food can prove you wrong.
Peace.
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