EDINBURGH 2016: BWW Q&A - Reverend Raccoon

BWW speaks to writer Jeremy Fletcher about his 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show The Life and Crimes of Reverend Raccoon.

Who is Reverend Raccoon?
He's a man of many faces, including a conman, a US Army reservist, a faith healer and TV dinner Evangelical preacher.

What inspired the play?
It's a one-man show and Reverend Raccoon is the alter-ego of the one man (Gareth Watkins). So the bare bones were already there when Gareth asked me to write a backstory and a script. Oddly, having a basic (Cajun-style) recipe to work with was a liberating experience.

Who would you recommend Reverend Raccoon to?
In terms of the play, every single person over the age of 12 in Edinburgh between 21 to 29 August. In terms of who I'd recommend the Reverend Raccoon to, any organisations with a very limited after-dinner speaker budget who aren't keen on retaining their hallmarked cutlery.

Having performed at the Fringe before - do you think you know what to
expect?
Berocca mornings, Alka Selzter nights, hard work and immersion in the amazing Edinburgh Fringe bubble.

Most importantly, why should we always choose the baked potato option?

Your choice of that most highly starched and desirable of vegetables is like an inbuilt moral compass. In order to be further enlightened, we'd love you see you in one of Raccoon's congregations!

Ticket information and timings for The Life and Crimes of Reverend Raccoon are available on the edfringe website.

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