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to have the audience feel I’m an old friend sharing stories, rather than a performer on a stage. And really, I am sharing stories and reliving them as I go.’
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A veteran of the stand-up circuit, Henriksen decided that
the subject deserved a theatrical treatment. Striptease has become a hot topic at the Fringe – the mixture of sex and money appears irresistible – but Makin’ It Rain sits in the tradition of storytelling. ‘My main strategy is to create a relaxed feel to the show,
Temos ex et harum quid et re, sequo et, Since the Scottish Parliament recently considered a
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4–11 Aug 2016 THE LIST FESTIVAL 81 4–11 Aug 2016 THE LIST FESTIVAL 81