Leith is home to famous dog
August 29, 2011 by Emily Dodd 
Greyfriars Bobby is dead but here in Leith we have a living, breathing comedic dog named...Dog. Our famous Dog has been staring in the sustainability themed theatrical masterpiece 'The Man Who Planted Trees' since 2009. The award winning show sells out at the Scottish Storytelling Centre during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival every year and it also tours nationally and internationally.
I was excited (but not surprised) to learn dog lives in Leith, it's full of talented people and animals. I bumped into the man who always walks behind him, Rick outside Victoria's. I was even more excited when Dog's agent said yes to a Greener Leith interview! The Man Who Planted trees is my favourite Fringe Show of all time, I see it every year (I'm somewhat of a groupie). I couldn't be more delighted to bring you an interview with your local Leith dog superstar. I asked Dog how he plays an old dog so well, if he prefers trees to lamp posts, if the sustainability theme of the show resonates with him and what it's like touring round the world: Listen to Dog on Audioboo
If you haven't seen the Man Who planted trees, it's a magical tale of a man who's thinking is less about himself (and the hear and now) and more about others and the future. It combines storytelling, puppetry, comedy, music, smells and chickens with real life, death, the war and bee keeping. I caught up with a lovely family at the show last week, here's what they thought: Listen to the Family on Audioboo
We like planting trees too, find out more about out Children's Orchard here.
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