Refreshing Pod - Fringe 23: Christine Bovill

Fringe Festival 2023 : Christine BovillRefreshing Pod is back for a new series, and this summer it's all about the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, as Johnny speaks to a host or acts preforming in August as part of the Fringe, or Free (Fringe) Festival.First up, it's Bonjour to Christine Bovill. Christine has preformed at the Fringe 2010, and has built a formidable reputation as a performer, chanteuse and writer. Born into a Glasgow family where folk music was the flavour of the age, Christine characteristically explored her own inclinations, finding a delight in jazz and cabaret, which she has been developing ever since.After some years of teaching English and French by day and singing in the jazz haunts of her native city, Christine left the classroom to pursue a career in performing her love of French music from the golden age of French song.Find out what Christine has in store for her run at the Fringe this year, hanging out with Alan Cumming, how the love with France started & writing songs in beautiful locations.See Christine live:Piaf to Pop Queens Hall - August 10thPiaf to Pop Brunton (Loretto School) - August 19thKiki Deathbed Cabaret Gilded Balloon -  August 21st- 27th (show added due to huge demand)For anything you've missed from previous series - click below.https://linktr.ee/refreshingpodInstagram @RefreshingPod contains exclusive content and Episode timing guides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.