FESTIVAL MUSIC | Whatever Gets You Through The Night
NIGHT SHIFT The collaborative minds behind Whatever Gets You Through The Night reveal their own nocturnal leanings, as the theatre/live music event hits the Fringe
RACHEL SERMANNI
Where are you usually to be found between midnight and 4am? Depends on the moon . . . sleeping. Any memorable exceptions, recently?
I attended three house parties in one after-gig spree through the streets of Halifax. When insomnia strikes, what do you reach for? I try to give myself a reiki. If that fails I might embrace frustration and feel sorry for myself. Late night hunger – where do you go? I might go for the cereal cupboard. If I had one. That’s why I don’t have one. What’s the last nightmare you remember? A man with a big head was standing in a corner, glaring at me and making me feel intruded upon. I had to scream ‘Hail Mary’ to show I wasn’t afraid. . . EMMA POLLOCK
Where are you usually between midnight and 4am? Considering going to bed, but if there’s a good DVD / book / website on the go I usually won’t make it very fast. I tend to get a
second wind about midnight. What gets you through the night? In summer, the window open come rain or shine. I love the noise of the city at night. In winter, the cats, and single malt. When insomnia strikes, what do you reach for? Very rare – I sleep like a log. Clothing – on or off at night? None of your business. Do you remember your dreams? I dreamt about Andy Murray the night before the Wimbledon i nal which my husband found a little disconcerting.
RICKY ROSS
Where are you usually between midnight and 4am? In bed. Any memorable exceptions, recently? Our late dog (bless her) was slightly confused and refused to come in at night. I spent a few 64 THE LIST FESTIVAL 15–26 Aug 2013
Interviews: Claire Sawers nights running around the garden in underwear. It’s all stopped now. What gets you through the night? Silence helps. Late night hunger – where do you go?
Don’t . . .you’ll regret it. Mobile phone – on or off at night? Depends how many of my children are still out and about. Clothing – on or off at night? Oversharing, I feel. What’s the last nightmare you remember? I was invited to play guitar for Roy Harper. I suspect he too has that same nightmare. RM HUBBERT
Where are you usually between midnight and 4am? In front of the computer. Or driving. What gets you through the night? Video games, dubious kebabs and a very
grumpy dog. When insomnia strikes, what do you reach for? That’s pretty much every night. I write. Quietly. Late night hunger – where do you go? I live in Troon. One option. The garage. Mobile phone – on or off at night? On. Clothing – on or off at night? Off. Do you sleepwalk/ grind your teeth / snore / talk in your sleep? I snore like a motherfucker. Apparently.
KIERAN HURLEY Where are you usually between midnight and 4am? In bed, I’m afraid. It wasn’t always thus . . . Any memorable exceptions, recently? The other week, getting slowly drunk and talking pish around a campi re with some good mates who I don’t see often enough. That was good. When insomnia strikes, what do you reach for? I read. Clothing – on or off at night? Now, now . . . Do you sleepwalk/ grind your teeth/ snore/ talk in your sleep? I used to grind my
teeth when I was stressed, but I’ve cut that out. Do you remember your dreams? In one recently I was part of a renegade activist group who wanted independence for Wales, but I kept letting the side down by not being able to speak Welsh. (I’m not Welsh). What’s the last nightmare you remember? I’ve not had a full-blown one for ages. Very occasionally an anxiety dream. Any memories of nuits blanches in the Edinburgh festival you’d care to share? I grew up in Edinburgh, so I have really fond memories from when I was a teenager, going out in town, during the festival when the clubs are open ‘til 5, and big groups of us piling back from town on foot to Restalrig or Porty, through Holyrood Park in full morning light . . .
ANDREW EATON-LEWIS, FROM SWIMMER ONE
Where are you usually to be found between midnight and 4am? I’m a new parent so I’m generally in bed, hoping my nine-month old daughter doesn’t wake up and demand the milk which I’ve forgotten to make and put in the fridge. What gets you through the night? White wine, giant chocolate buttons and DVD boxsets. When insomnia strikes, what do you reach for? Insomnia, the Christopher Nolan i lm. Which is probably rubbing salt into the wound. Clothing – on or off at night? Off. He said, racily. Do you remember your dreams? Incredibly vividly for i ve minutes. I frantically write them down, convinced I’ve unconsciously come up with a fantastic idea for a book / screenplay / album / formula for world peace, then I realise they actually make no sense. Any memories of nuits blanches in the Edinburgh festival that you’d care to share? I had to look up ‘nuits blanches’. I didn’t go to [all-night theatre production] Hotel Medea, and have never even been to Late N Live. But I have had at least a couple of very intense, life-changing conversations in places like Black Bo’s, if that counts. Queen’s Hall, 668 2019, preview 20 Aug, (£13.50), 21–25 Aug, times vary, £15– £16.50.