Fringe Binge 2016 Show #6 - Lucy Porter: Consequences at Forth @ Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh, 18-Aug-16 at 1730

I've been a fan of Ms. Porter for a long time so was brilliant to see her in the flesh. She didn't disappoint - a very impressive set. Thematically it had similarities with Zoe Lyons' as much was about accepting and celebrating who you are and the age you happen to be.

A series of initially unconnected series of tales followed after a very pleasant opening audience interaction bit involving a drinks trolley and free shots of sherry and chocolate bon-bons. Very good stories about, among other things, moving from Croydon (Zone 4) to Pinner (Zone 5); explaining London Zones and how she felt like Katniss from the Hunger Games; her 80s BBC sitcom neighbours Pat and Ken, questions that mean nothing to the under-40s ("Sex or sleeping?" "What's your favourite A road?"), getting thrown out of a sheep-shearing display at Willow Country Farm. That kind of thing.

The point became apparentl in three letters: the first, a letter a magazine had asked her to write, a "letter to my 16 year-old self""; the second a "letter from my 16 year-old self"; the third a "letter from my 10 years older self" which pulled everything together very nicely.

All in all a very pleasant way to spend an hour.

ADDENDUM - As I normally do I tweeted her afterwards to thank her for the show and to say how much I enjoyed it (I do think it's important to show support, even if it's in such a trivial way). She responded and then followed me on Twitter! No pressure then ...