Fringe preview: the High Octane Club

The High Octane Club brings its infamous brand of banter and burlesque to the Guildford Fringe on July 14. William Gadsby Peet discusses high-kicking hilarity in Guildford's thriving art scene 

  • What got you in to burlesque?

We were already producing comedy clubs and we found that people wanted more ‘quirky’ entertainment and less of the main stream. We gave burlesque a go and it just took off.

  • Who makes up the High Octane Club?

The High Octane Club is produced by Guildford Fringe Theatre Company which is made up of Nick Wyschna and Charlotte Bateup. The line-up of acts for the cabarets changes every month, packed full of variety from by some of the best acts on the UK circuit.

  • What do you hope audiences take away from an evening with the High Octane Club?

I really hope they leave with a bigger smile than they arrived with. In our opinion entertainment should evoke a feeling that you didn’t have before the event. The night is so full of laughs you leave all the troubles of the world at the door, which we encourage, and you just let go for two hours.

  • What would you be doing if you weren’t involved with burlesque?

We cannot imagine Guildford Fringe without burlesque but if we had to then we would just continue to do what we do, find events that are not happening in Guildford and put them on. We are so lucky in Guildford with our arts scene, we just love adding to that and keeping live entertainment alive and kicking!

  • Describe the High Octane Club in five words or less…

Saucy, Sexy, Scintillating, Sassy and Sensational!

The High Octane Club comes to Guildford's Electric Theatre on July 14. For more information and to book tickets (£18), visit: guildfordfringefestival.com

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