Djuki Mala will be performing at the Assembly George Square Theatre for the month of August.
1 Tell us about your Fringe show
Join a joyous celebration 40,0000 years in the making.
Direct from Elcho Island, Djuki Mala (Djuki meaning 'Chooky' with a Yolngu accent and Mala meaning 'mob') perform a high-energy and stunning fusion of traditional Indigenous culture, contemporary dance and storytelling. SInce tehir 2007 clip of 'Zorba the Greek' went viral, they're thrilled audiences with reinterpretations of popular culture and traditional dances in a way that juxtaposes contemporary Yolngu culture.
The show tells the genesis of Djuki Mala, formerly known as The Chooky Dancers, interspersed with multimedia, gives audiences the opportunity to experience some of the more intimate moments and turning points that have shaped them, in a show that is a marvel of timing comedy and clowning, with a hefty dose of heart and soul.
2 How does it feel to be playing the Fringe for the first time?
It’s incredibly exciting and equally as daunting. Like going along to your best mates rocking birthday party with everyone you know in attendance but then being anxious about running into your ex!
3 Best live act you’ve seen at a Fringe?
Camille O’Sullivan
4 Best thing about the Fringe?
The diversity of artists, the creativity, the city is electric… the buzz!
5 Worst thing about the Fringe?
Festival come down after the event.
6 If you were not a performer what would you be doing?
Making Music
7 How do you combat pre-gig nerves?
Singing, listening to music in my earphones
8 Worst on stage experience?
A shoe flying off in the last act, continuing to dance almost the entire routine with a massive smile (and no shoe) that the crowd absolutely loved and being able to carry it off!
9 What do you love about Scotland?
The Scots! Their openness, honesty, dourness. The history, the architecture, the highlands, single malt!
10 What do you like about Edinburgh?
The Scots! Their openness, honesty, dourness. The history, the architecture, the highlands, single malt!
11 What’s the most Scottish thing you’ve ever done?
Dancing all night at a Ceilidh whilst drunk on scotch, walked home at sunrise with road soda in hand whilst munching on deep fried pizza!
12 Favourite Scottish food/drink?
Potato Scone / Irn Bru
13 Sum up your show in three words
Energetic, hilarious, ground breaking.
Djuki Mala will be performing at the Assembly George Square Theatre for the month of August for ticket go to www.edfringe.com
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