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He will be part of the upscaled touring production of the Edinburgh Fringe hit, The play will run from Thursday, February 27 to Saturday, March 1. The show starts with the revelation that the lead actor has gone missing just before the curtain rises on a performance of Oscar Wilde's . The company then has to choose someone from the audience to take the role, leading to genuinely funny outcomes.
Josh plays the role of Simon Slough, the unlucky director. He said: "It’s just a joy of a show, a blend of stand-up comedy and theatre." As the play progresses, more cast members drop out, leading to more audience members being called up to perform.
Josh added: "It’s more like coming for an experience because it’s completely unique, no two shows are ever the same. "As far as we know, no one has been brave – or stupid – enough to invite random audience members up on stage and get them to improvise." Last year, before joining the cast, Josh had been on a 37-week tour in Josh said: "I’ll tell you what’s been lovely about last year touring with it, has been night after night seeing that humans are willing to help each other out.
" Josh, who grew up near Christchurch, got his start in theatre in the area's amateur dramatics. He also studied musical theatre at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. He is a keen paddleboarder and a skilled drummer, having toured extensively.
However, his current focus is on He said: "I’m one of the company directors for Say It Again Sorry, which is the company that created and I’m so proud of it. "We’re now meeting and talking to people about the future of the show, about an American tour and the possibility of West End transfers. "The fact those conversations are even happening is all very exciting and very scary at the same time.
" Tickets for the show are now on sale..
