From Norwich to Edinburgh: three Sixth Formers take their comedy play ‘Attendants’ to the Fringe

Posted on 7th June 2023

Three of our Norwich High Sixth Form students are taking their self-penned comedy play to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August.

Norwich High School for Girls Sixth Form students Amelie, Ava and Lola will be checking in their bags and touching down in Edinburgh this August, as they take their airline-inspired comedy show to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Having originally written the play for their Drama A Level, and performing it as part of our Winter Arts Festival ‘Finale’ in February, the Sixth Formers are now taking their comedy to a wider audience. They’ve been invited to join the programme at theSpace on the Mile (Venue 39), performing every day at 2.25pm from Friday 4th to Saturday 12th August.

Amelie, Ava and Lola are the Attendants, working for Applesby Airlines, and introduce us to the characters they meet in flight…

“Join us on Applesby Airlines, where we make the headlines. We may not be as classy as Ryanair, but we’re willing to try and care.”

The Attendants

Ava comments, “beyond excited to experience the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time and to perform this show. We’re all so proud of what we’ve created and have such a brilliant time performing it.”

Her character Amy added “Is Edinburgh in England or Wales? Either way I’m so excited! Hopefully we might get a longer stopover so we can go and see some shows!”

“We never thought this show would be seen by anyone other than examiners, so to be performing to the Edinburgh Festival audience will be amazing!” – Amelie

Her character Audrey added “It’ll be so nice to have a break from the airline, I can’t wait to see some shows, meet some new people and maybe even find a man!!!”

Lola says, “performing at Edinburgh will be a fantastic distraction from the nervous wait for A Level results, and looking forward to the reaction of our nine different audiences.”

Her character Nicole added: “Get ready for the flight of your life: we are coming to the Fringe!”

For three young actors at the start of their careers, this is such a fabulous experience. During the performance for the A Level examiners, one of their parents was overheard saying to another that the show would be perfect for Edinburgh Festival. A few months later, the venue is booked, and excitement is building. Just the small matter of some A Level exams first, then Edinburgh here they come.

The play was debuted to wider audiences on stage during Finale in our Senior School and Sixth Form Winter Arts Festival. This celebration of performing arts took place at The Playhouse Theatre in Norwich and gave the three students a chance to perform in front of parents, staff, other students and guests outside of the A Level examination setting.

The Attendants has been greeted with great enthusiasm. Head of Norwich High School for Girls, Alison Sefton, comments: “I laughed so hard I cried. Attendants looks at life through the eyes of three flight attendants; their observations are to the point, raw and emotional.”

Amelie, Ava and Lola will be performing Attendants at theSpace on the Mile (Venue 39) at 2.25pm each day between Thursday 4th August to Saturday 12th August. theSpace on the Mile is in the Radisson Blu Hotel in the heart of Edinburgh City Centre. More information and tickets are available online at www.theattendants.co.uk

“20 minutes of pure escapism and not to be missed.”

Alison Sefton, Head of Norwich High School for Girls

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