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EDINBURGH FRINGE LISTINGS 2010
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The Antics - Fringing on the Ridiculous Antics The wonderfully daft Antics bring their fast-paced, laugh-a-minute show to Edinburgh. It's guaranteed to have you rolling in the aisles. Based on audience suggestion, our performers improvise various comedic scenes, characters and songs - completely on the spot. You will love watching the performers squirm as they have to handle your scene suggestions off the top of their heads. Be warned, you may get more than you bargained for and become part of the action! No two shows are the same and everything seen is original material. Hilarity and chaos will ensue! | Aug 16-22 17:00 (1hr) £8.00(£7.00) |
| Around the World on 80 Quid! Aindrias de Staic Malcolm Hardee Award 2008 nominee and ThreeWeeks Editor’s Choice Award 2009 winner. Follow the hilarious and touching journey of an Irish gypsy fiddler through drink, drugs and near-death experiences. The award-winning, globe-trotting show returns to the Fringe! Join Aindrias for an hour of craic and song, travel through the highs and lows and discover how much life can truly be lived on 80 quid. 'Most people are content to merely kiss the Blarney Stone, but rumour has it that Aindrias de Staic took it away for a dirty weekend…' ***** (GlamAdelaide.com.au). | Aug 16-22 22:00 (1hr) £9.50(£8.50) Aug 23-29 17:05 (1hr) £9.50(£8.50) | |
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Brain Humour LIP Theatre Company It’ll grow on you, well... in you... The people that brought you 'Trevor McDonald's Horse Orchestra' present their new comedy sketch show that has erupted from the minds of the emotional, the intelligent, the sophisticated and the downright stupid. LIP Theatre Company have been performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the past 14 years, aiming to get bigger, better and more surreal every time. | Aug 16-29 19:30 (50mins) £8.00(£7.00) |
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Conor O'Toole: Come Look at Me for an Hour Conor O'Toole Morning routine: Wake up; brush hair/teeth; breakfast; Conor O'Toole. If your day didn't start like this, you're doing it wrong. Miss this award-winning, tea-loving, Irish comedian's offbeat Edinburgh debut at your peril! Conor O'Toole is one of Ireland's hardest-working young comedians and he's set to take Edinburgh by storm at this year's Fringe. Join him in Sweet Grassmarket for an intimate morning gathering. If you like your tea hot, your jumpers woolly and your comedy weird and wonderful, this is a Fringe morning must! www.conorotoole.com | Aug 5-16,18-30 11:30 (1hr) £7.00(£6.00) |
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The Marvellous Dorians Present ... Bare Dollar The Marvellous Dorians Having been declared as 'people set to define the next generation' (Vogue); the Marvellous Dorians are ready to go global, except they're broke. With eviction hanging over them, Nigerian prince Peggy is forced into some good, old-fashioned skulduggery and starts up his own classic Nigerian 419 scam. Meanwhile public schoolboy Toby gets lucky when a wealthy benefactor offers him a substantial amount of money in return for his bank details. Coincidence? Who knows? Can they pay the rent before their amorous landlord comes knocking? Come find out as they struggle to get 'Bare Dollar'. | Aug 23-29 22:05 (1hr) £8.00(£7.00) |
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Mind-Reading for Breakfast The 'Psychic' Psychologist What does a psychic want for breakfast? You! ‘Psychic’ Psychologist, Rob Bailey, demonstrates clairvoyance, mind-reading, lie-detection, and, if firing on all psychic cylinders, spoon-bending and levitation. Do you have untapped memory skills or telepathic powers? Is it all psychic or just clever psychology? Reviews from a sell-out Oxfringe run: 'Informative and very funny, his presentation is very engaging...' (Oxford Times); 'Rob is a very charismatic and likable host and a lovely contrast to the smugness of many performance psychics' (Oxfringe). Free coffee/croissants. Prizes for the best breakfast attire or nightwear – so come in your pyjamas. | Aug 5-22 10:35 (1hr 10mins) £8.00(£7.00) |
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The Shrimps Present: ShrimpTale The Shrimps Come and see an improvised story created by you. Narrated by a reclusive author, see the creative process in action, and laugh as you get involved as the muses for this story. Never seen before, never seen again. Anything can happen, and the story is under your total control. This is an interactive experience like nothing seen before! | Aug 5-17 14:55 (1hr) £7.00(£5.00) |
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Thought Thief 2.0 Peter Antoniou Is your mind safe? Learn the true story of Peter Antoniou's journey into the murky world of 'psychic' espionage. Peter will reveal, for the first time, the unbelievable trail of events that saw him being offered into the world of corporate mind control. See him demonstrate his amazing abilities, and learn how they are already being used against you. **** (ThreeWeeks); 'Phenon-mentally good' (Kerrang!). | Aug 18-30 14:55 (1hr) £7.00(£5.00) |
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| Sushi Tap Show Tokyo Tapdo! The 2008 Edinburgh Fringe sell-out and **** (Scotsman) comedy tap dance show is back at the Edinburgh Fringe! Pokei and Maki's eccentric performances are awfully addictive. Never seen before, not to be missed. This time our show's called 'Sushi Tap Show', which means that while watching our fresh, raw and lovely show, you will feel as happy as if you were enjoying sushi. 'Sushi Tap Show' serves up eccentric 'Japanized' performances that you have never seen before. | Aug 16-22 12:05 (50mins) £10.00(£9.00) | |
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Acting and Creating a Character Julian Caddy & Sweet Venues Come get your teeth into a refreshing, new approach to acting training with this Stanislavski-inspired technique. This is a one-off taster session for people to understand both the theory and practice of the technique that I teach. For the first hour I will be explaining the background so please bring pen and paper to take notes. We will then do a few improvisation exercises for the remainder of the session. It is an informal, relaxed environment, suitable for people from all backgrounds and experience to help improve self-awareness, focus and confidence. | Aug 7 10:00 (1hr 25mins) £8.50 |
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Experimentalista! Susanna Macdonald ***** 'A national treasure, no less. Susanna Macdonald performs with all the dedication of a psychopathic Sunday school teacher. No one does light and shade like her (even if she is a bit scary)' (Bluesbunny.com 'Top Ten Gigs 2008 and 2009'). An eclectic mix of cabaret/acoustic/folk/rock/jazz/classical, Susanna Macdonald is a truly unique musician and performer whose songs enthral as she plays pianos, guitars, percussion and loopers. Following the release of her first full-length album, Susanna is bringing her debut show to the Fringe, featuring guest musicians, dancing and the unexpected. 'Hypnotically haunting' (Edinburgh Evening News). | Preview Aug 5-6 20:50 (50mins) £6.00(£5.00) Aug 7-17,19-24,26-29 20:50 (50mins) £8.00(£7.00) |
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Freedom For Tooting! Cosmo Bluegrass, folk, punk and human beatboxing collide with DIY politics as Edinburgh and Hay Fringe award winner Cosmo returns with this fully-charged show. 'Oi Mush', its unforgettable signature song, charted last year, and a triumphant performance followed in London's Leicester Square Theatre. 'Hilarious and unstoppable!' (Guardian); 'The natural link between Woody Guthrie and rapper Jay-Z, Cosmo is a folksinger of our times with a veritable hive of bees in his bonnet' (Herald, Glasgow). Not suitable for the closed minded! | Aug 9-15 22:05 (1hr) £8.00(£6.00) |
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Lisa Scott Sings Jazz Lisa Scott/Sweet Venues From Billie Holiday to Frank Sinatra, Lisa sings with passion, humour, ease and sophistication. Her mature, moody voice is complemented by a professional three-piece live band - piano, bass and drums. | Aug 8 20:40 (1hr) £9.00(£8.00) (£7.50 CF) |
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Now That's Caledonia! Fiona Kelly For all lovers of Scottish song, Fiona combines classic Celtic tunes and wonderful vocals with contemporary and evocative arrangements. 'A performance full of passion and fun - the crowd just loved it' (SHA, Homecoming Scotland). An established and entertaining performer, Fiona is classically trained but with a crossover into musical theatre and pop, and now returns to her first love - Scottish song, bringing her own interpretation to Caledonia's best loved music. Scheduled to tour with 'X Factor' finalists, the MacDonald Bros, shortly after this, her premiere Fringe appearance. Debut album available at venue and website. | Aug 7, 9-15 17:00 (50mins) £8.00(£7.00) |
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PianoDivalicious! Amy Abler/Spinning Tree Theatre Co. Direct from a hit off-Broadway engagement at NYC’s Duplex Cabaret Theatre, internationally acclaimed pianist Amy Abler brings her act for the first time to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. From Beethoven to Broadway and ragtime to rock’n’roll, she will win your heart and soul. Amy will tickle all your favorite ivories… and fancies. Vivacious virtuoso! Sensational! Directed by Michael Grayman. Choreographed by Andy Parkhurst. Produced by Amy Abler and Spinning Tree Theatre Co. | Preview Aug 5 19:30 (1hr) £5.00 Aug 6-8,13-15,20-22,27-29 19:30 (1hr) £11.00(£10.00) Aug 9-12,16-19,23-26 19:30 (1hr) £10.00(£9.00) |
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The Techtonics The Imperial College Techtonics The Techtonics are London's groundbreaking a cappella singers, recently founded to help sociopathic science and engineering students at Imperial College London escape the dank computer library and discover life after labs. After a debut performance at a mental hospital, audiences continue to be moved by the resonant sounds the Techtonics produce. Sponsor a scientist today and change a social life for good - sing a geek a song and he'll think he has a friend, teach him to sing in harmony and he'll never look back. Come and hear their rocking line-up of chart hits in original vocal arrangements. | Aug 16-21 15:50 (1hr) £8.50(£6.50) |
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David Faulds: 'Mario Lanza' Cast Theatre Company An encore of the 2009 total sell-out! An engrossing musical on the tumultuous life of lirico spinto tenor and actor Mario Lanza. A kid from Philadelphia sings better than Caruso, sets out to become a maestro, is seduced by Hollywood only to be fired by MGM at the pinnacle of his career. What was Lanza's perspective on this rollercoaster ride? David Faulds tells us through word and song. Tragic, comic and deeply, musically satisfying. 'What a voice! David Faulds singlehandedly brings Italian-American tenor Mario Lanza back to life' - **** (ThreeWeeks). www.greenroompresents.com | Aug 16-30 14:30 (50mins) £10.00(£8.00) |
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Art Peters Productions Three friends. One painting. Winner of Olivier Award for best comedy, Tony Award for best play. 'A remarkably wise, witty and intelligent comedy... 'Art' has touched a universal nerve' (Times). Serge buys a large, expensive and completely white painting... Marc is horrified; Yvan is caught in the middle, distracted by his own pre-marital mess. This brilliant comedy deals with men's friendship, honesty, the obsession with modernism, social status and questions what makes art 'art'. Fringe sell-out 2007, 2009. | Aug 9-12,16-19 20:40 (1hr 15mins) £8.50(£7.50) Aug 13-15,20-22 20:40 (1hr 15mins) £9.50(£8.50) |
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Bebo or Not to Bebo Spanner in the Works Theatre Company Created in the present climate - with the Internet bypassing television as the number one youth entertainment - 'Bebo or Not to Bebo' is a new, humorous and thought-provoking play by Spanner in the Works Theatre Company. The piece explores the good, bad and ugly side of community Internet sites such as Facebook and Bebo. Renowned for her ability to confront the truth and produce raw and memorable drama, Patricia Downey once again harnesses another world - this time the cyber world - and puts it slap bang on the stage for all to see. | Aug 23-27 15:55 (50mins) £9.00(£8.00) |
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Breathing Corpses Liverpool University Drama Society The subtly entwined narratives begin with Amy, a chambermaid with an unlucky knack for finding cadavers in hotel rooms. Jim and Elaine's lives are shattered after they investigate the odd smell emanating from storage locker B16. Following a wasted day, furious Kate takes her anger out on her lover, Ben. Already bearing the bruises of her temper, he is in danger of falling further victim to her rage. Their stories unfold in an unexpected and darkly humorous plot, which will leave you guessing 'til the end. | Aug 23-29 20:35 (1hr20mins) £9.00(£8.00) |
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A Brief History of Scotland - We Done Loads! DBS Productions The 2006/08 sell-out show returns, updated and up to the minute. Let us reeducate you in the truth of the world. Everything you know is wrong, from the first spark of fire to man’s first journeys into space - all of these things, your art, your language, the internet you are browsing right now, was invented here in Scotland. From the foundation of mankind in the garden of Eden-burgh right up to the world we live in now, it's time you knew the truth... We are Scotland – we done loads! | Aug 5-29 18:25 (50mins) £9.50(£7.50) |
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Cake Hurtwood Theatre Company 'Cake' is set at an eternal tea party where the characters are caught in a nightmare hell of their own making. They represent stereotypes loosely based around the characters in Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland'. This visually stunning piece concentrates on challenging the audience's views, both socially and biblically, whilst playing with tension through the conflicting objectives of the characters. Wonderland revolves as the sugar dissolves; conflict, touch and a hint of thigh, until the table isn't the only thing to get laid. Breathless, we wipe the stains from the table cloth. | Aug 6-22 14:00 (40mins) £7.00(£6.00) |
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Cannes Newcastle University Theatre Society Newcastle University Theatre Society (NUTS) returns to the Fringe following last year's critically acclaimed 'Bob’s Date' with 'Cannes', a piece of original writing by Samuel Jefferson. A drama-comedy, the play is set during the illustrious Cannes Film Festival, where the glitz and glamour of Hollywood descends on the French Riviera. However, crisis strikes when a Palme d’Or-winning writer returns to the festival and punches an old friend on the red carpet. Held under guard in a hotel room, he is forced to confront his past relationships armed with only his dry wit and an even drier whiskey. | Aug 5-20 16:10 (45mins) £7.00(£6.00) |
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Circus of Shadows Magdalen College School 'Circus of Shadows' is a selection of fragments from the darkest corners of theatre. Through a collection of monologues and duologues we explore morality through the eyes of archetypal heroes and villains. This is a cabaret of threat, of menace and of vicious intent, led by a macabre ringmaster who accompanies the audience through this murky underworld. Harnessing the shadiest recesses of villainy, 'Circus of Shadows' delves into a world of sinister thoughts and dark minds. These are stories of deception, betrayal and hatred, stories of danger and intrigue, from the murkiest nooks of our theatrical history. | Aug 23-29 17:05 (1hr) £8.00(£7.00) |
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Consequences Cafe Society Two policemen break into a house where they find the rotting body of an old man. Discovering a suicide note in which he confesses to murdering a young girl twenty years ago, they are faced with the moral dilemma of what to do next. The pensioner and his victim play out their final days as the contents of the letter bring them back to life. At the same time the policemen find that from different viewpoints rights and wrongs are not always black and white. The play is about the consequences of all our actions, well intentioned or otherwise. | Aug 5-12,15 14:35 (1hr 10mins) £9.00(£8.00) Aug 13-14 14:35 (1hr 10mins) £10.00(£9.00) |
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The Fly in the Fridge Grace & Competra The riveting, true and surprisingly funny story of Emily - a privileged pre-teen whose Alice-like curiosity plunges her into a vortex of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll in 1970s New York City. Her evolution from hippiedom through hell to extraordinary redemption 30 years later grips you from the drop. You must see Karin de la Penha's acclaimed tour de force performance, as she inhabits fifteen rich and colourful characters in this fast-paced one-woman show. A deeply moving, joyous play. www.kdlp.us; www.greenroompresents.com. | Preview Aug 5-6 18:20 (1hr) £5.00 Aug 7-8,13-15,20-22,27-29 18:20 (1hr) £10.50(£9.50) Aug 9-12,16-19,23-26 18:20 (1hr) £9.50(£8.50) |
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The Gospel According to Jeff Crazy Legs Theatre Company Ever wanted to know what God looks like in a suit? What happened when David and Goliath had a kung fu fight? And why Jesus had a mate called Tarquin? Well, now you can see all this and more, as this company sheds much needed light on those biblical mysteries you have always wondered about in their all new comedy fandango. Taking you on a journey from the beginning of time, this show invites its audiences to smile, laugh and laugh until it hurts, at its daft and irreverent adaptation of the good book. | Aug 5-15 19:30 (50mins) £7.00(£6.00) (£5.50 OCF) |
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The Land Where the Bong-Tree Grows Sh*t Happens Productions After a year and a day crammed into a small wooden, painted green boat with nothing but each other, our characters are accidently flung overboard, only to find themselves swimming for their lives towards a strange and unknown land. As the sun shines down and their wet clothes dry, the cracks in their marriage become as visible as the sandy beach which surrounds them. Follow our (not so) lonely characters as this quirky modern take on a classic tale unfolds. (But don't think we're going to tell you which. That would be cheating!) | Aug 16-22 17:20 (40mins) £8.00(£7.00) |
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Marzipan HT Company 'Marzipan' is a bittersweet black comedy that weaves a stunning array of theatricality to illustrate the complications of human emotional relationships. The cast, which won four stars last year (Allthefestivals.com) will have you on the edge of your seats! | Aug 21-30 16:15 (40mins) £7.00(£6.00) |
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Otherwise Adaptive Theatre Harry Holland wakes up the morning after in a police cell, with no recollection of why he is there or what he is being questioned about. The interviewing detective seems to believe that his drunken night out ended badly. Harry struggles with his memory, replaying for the detective what he can remember - meeting his perfect woman, introducing her to his best friend, and deciding to go to a club. But what happened afterwards? Could Harry really have done what they believe? Has he lost everything he cares about, including his mind? It might have been otherwise. | Preview Aug 5 17:15 (45mins) £5.00(£4.00) Aug 6-15 17:15 (45mins) £8.00(£6.00) |
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The Pantry Shelf Team M & M Satirical comedy revealing the micro-society of branded egos living on your pantry shelf. Queenie is a revolutionary new snack - the quinoa, date and bark bar. Like every food product all she really wants is to be loved. However, her world collapses when she realises her healthy branding is a lie. Can Queenie accept this hypocrisy or will she revolt and become a 'rogue brand'? 'The Pantry Shelf' explores branding, consumerism and corporate control of our diets, but mostly it's a love triangle between Queenie, a bag of Scottish porridge and a sexy block of dark chocolate. | Preview Aug 5-8 12:45 (55mins) £5.00 Aug 9-30 12:45 (55mins) £8.00(£6.50) |
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'Rumours' by Neil Simon Screwloose Theatre An anniversary dinner descends into farce when its affluent guests arrive to discover that the staff have deserted, the hostess is missing and the host has shot himself through the earlobe. All hope of dignity is abandoned in their frantic attempts to uncover the truth and prevent a scandal, with hilarious consequences. Will Ken recover his hearing? Can Cassie extract her crystal from the toilet? Is Glenn having an affair - or is everyone? And is that the police at the door? Spread the rumour... | Aug 23-30 12:20 (1hr 40mins) £7.50 |
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Something About Jumpers The Bridge Theatre Company 'Something About Jumpers' follows the journey of Levi, a boy struggling within the social care system. His only stability in life comes from a TV celebrity and his mother's old jumper. Journey with Levi through Ableton town, and stumble upon a clockwork kid, a shiny suit, broken homes and a 24 hour Tesco. This brief glimpse into Levi's world is brought to life by quick, natural, witty dialogue which accentuates the peaks and troughs of simply existing. Graduates from The Brit School explode onto the Edinburgh stage with this volatile, comic portrayal of one young man's odyssey. | Aug 5-22 13:15 (1hr 15mins) £7.00(£6.00) |
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So, Sinatra? Cafe Society Frank Sinatra, 'Ol' Blue Eyes', leader of the Hollywood Rat Pack, sang like an angel but there were also devils within. From his earliest days as a skinny kid singing with dance bands in his native New Jersey and all through his dogged trek to riches and international fame there were questions, serious questions, about Frank Sinatra. Nick Sevano, unheralded social commentator for the 20th century, was there. He gives a candid insight into the world's greatest singer. The truth behind the mafia, JFK and the Rat Pack is unveiled in a stunning performance by Martin Oldfield. | Aug 5-12,15 15:55 (45mins) £9.00(£8.00) Aug 13-14 15:55 (45mins) £10.00(£9.00) |
| The Star Child Tell Tale Theatre Join Tell Tale Theatre as they entice you to escape the modern world and immerse yourself in a forgotten land. Adapted from Oscar Wilde's classic tale of a child's desperate desire for perfection, 'The Star Child' invites you to look at the human condition through the eyes of a fairytale. Prepare to be submerged into a surreal world of eerie fantasy and make-believe... | Aug 5-29 22:20 (40mins) £7.00(£5.00) | |
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Ups & Downs KDC Theatre Newly deceased? Come in, sit down. Here's a form. Applying for heaven or hell? Remember, at final judgement, the devil's in the details... Five souls - a nun, a mother, an addict, a captive and a jogger - find their lives were no preparation for the afterlife preference form. Their choices now could fix their fate with the allseeing, all-knowing Holy Ghost. How will they fare in final judgement? How would you fare? Are you an up? Or are you a down? KDC returns to the Fringe with this exciting new comedy drama. www.kdctheatre.com | Preview Aug 5-6 12:00 (1hr) £6.00(£5.00) Aug 7-15 12:00 (1hr) £8.00(£7.00) |
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