Rob Kemp's 'The Elvis Dead' returns to the Fringe for one night only
Comedy and cult horror collide as Rob Kemp brings back his award-winning smash hit The Elvis Dead for a single performance at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
First unleashed at the 2017 Fringe, The Elvis Dead became one of the most talked-about shows of the festival, winning multiple awards and earning Kemp a nomination for the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer prize.
The show concept is surreal, and irresistible: a live retelling of Sam Raimi's Evil Dead II through the songs of Elvis Presley. From chainsaws to quiffs, from 'Suspicious Minds' to possessed minds, Kemp transforms cult cinema into a joyous, blood-splattered rock 'n' roll party.
Critics called it 'a heady mix' (Fest) and 'so filled with love and joy that only a deadite would fail to be entertained' (The Skinny). Bruce Dessau hailed it five stars, declaring: 'He is Elvis. He is Bruce Campbell. He is Ash Williams.'
Witness the resurrection of this unique Fringe phenomenon on Thursday 21st August at 4.30pm in Hoots 1, Apex Hotel, Grassmarket.
Tickets via EdFringe.com
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