Where It Hurts is on at Summerhall - TechCube, from August 3 - 26 (except Mondays).

Director Jeremy Weller, of the Edinburgh based company Grassmarket Project answers our questions. 

  • What is your Fringe show about?

Where it hurts...is about people and the NHS. The people on the stage all have stories to tell about their experiences of seeking help from the NHS, staff from the NHS are also in the show, alongside people who are training with NHS, who all tell their stories. All are untrained actors. 

  • How many times/many years have you appeared at the Fringe?

This is my ninth time.

  • What’s your most memorable moment from the Fringe?

Watching Terry Rigby the star of my first play 'Glad' (1990) on the first night of the play, reciting Shakespeare and telling the audience about his life.  Terry had never acted before and had lived in homeless hostels for nearly 30 years. 

  • What’s the worst thing about the Fringe?

The rain

  • If you were not a performer what would you be doing?

Not sure, probably a complete drop out as I was before I discovered Art. 

  • How do you prepare for a performance?

Rehearse and then rehearse again.

  • Favourite thing about being in Edinburgh?

Most things, I live here with my family. 

  • What’s the most Scottish thing you’ve ever done?

My son was born here, does that count? 

  • Favourite Scottish food/drink?

Porridge.

  • Sum up your show in three words

NHS is ours! 

Show summary 

The NHS saves lives. It's there when no-one else is. A group of Edinburgh residents, carers and health professionals are invited to audition for a new play which examines their experiences of seeking and providing care in the NHS. 18 local people share and present personal stories of resilience, suffering and hope. The play provides a rare insight into the lives of those who are desperate for help and the struggle that NHS staff have in providing that help. Politically charged true-life drama directed by Jeremy Weller.

Where It Hurts is on at Summerhall - TechCube, from August 3 - 26 (except Mondays).

For tickets, please visit www.edfringe.com

You can follow Grassmarket Project on Twitter at @GrassmarketPro and visit their official website at www.grassmarketprojects.com

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