Both Juliette Burton, a current student on the National Film and Television School Writing and Producing Comedy Diploma and alumna Cassie Atkinson are to perform at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Another NFTS comedy student, Rosie Jones, has just won the London regional final of the Funny Women Awards. Over 400 women competed in the heats and Rosie is down to the final ten. The other regional finals are taking place in Edinburgh, Dublin and Manchester.
The final is on 28th September at Koko in Camden.
Award-winning docu-comedian, Juliette Burton’s show, ‘Decision Time’ is on between the 3rd and 14th and 16th and 28th of August at the Gilded Balloon Teviot (Venue 14).
Join Juliette in her new show as she chooses her own adventure. Can one choice change a life? Can looking back help us move forward? It's time to make some good life choices. Book tickets to this show! It may well be the best decision you make all day...
Juliette's show at last year’s Fringe Festival sold out and has been given rave reviews in the press:
'Burton's got huge talent and then some!' ***** Daily Mirror
'Powerful stuff' **** Sunday Express
'Entertainment with real social purpose' **** Broadway Baby
Juliette is also a recipient of the Argus Angel Award (Brighton Fringe 2015 and 2012).
Juliette says: "The NFTS course has been great so far. The course tutor Bill has been very supportive. I'm looking forward to the rest of the course after the Edinburgh Fringe has finished."
Cassie Atkinson who has been described as a 'Future national treasure' **** by ToDoList.org.uk is performing her show, ‘Supernumerary Rainbow’ at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on the following August dates: 6-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-27 at ElSabor (Venue 261).
Join Cassie as we run through the rainbow of her mind. 45 minutes of fun and quirky character comedy mayhem. Face on ITV and E4. Words on BBC Radio 4.
'Most vivacious presence on stage'Financial Times.
Cassie says of the NFTS Writing and Producing Comedy Diploma: “I've learnt so much at the NFTS, the chance to work with my contemporaries and industry professionals has been an invaluable experience. On top of all that Bill Dare (who runs the course) is a very funny man.”
For more information on Juliette Burton, please visit http://www.julietteburton.co.uk/ and for info on Cassie Atkinson, follow her on Twitter @cassieiswithyou or visit www.cassieatkinson.com
If you would like to follow in Juliette and Cassie’s footsteps, you can apply for the NFTS Writing and Producing Comedy Diploma now. Applications are open until the 8th of September.
