The Royal Infirmary Players - Fringe
In the beginning..
or ...
The roar of the greasepaint, the smell of the crowd.
The Royal Revue had long been a popular part of the hospital year at Glasgow's Royal Infirmary. Indeed, in a tale of some dubious origin it was rumoured that these annual shows dated back to the time of Joseph Lister famous for the uproar he caused with his inspired performance as Lady Macbeth in a Christmas production of the Shakespearean classic which featured a particularly energetic and memorable handwashing scene.
In 1981 however, some of the cast from that year's show decided it was time to take their theatrical aspirations to a new level and the Royal Infirmary Players was born.
The following summer, packing their hopes, dreams, and vaulting ambition, in an overnight bag they left Glasgow and headed east for the bright lights of the Edinburgh Fringe aiming to carve their names on the bedpost of theatrical history. This website features photographic evidence of some of their initial faltering steps on stage at those first sell out Fringe shows.
This page is just the start of their story.
