24 Hr Lentil People
Come with us on a magical meander through the world of the divine, sublime and downright ridiculous. A sketch show that combines film and live action to create a truly marvelous spectacle. Not suitable for children - mild sexual references.

A to Zaheer
British born Asian stand up comic, serves up a sizzling and spicy performance as tasty as his dear Aunty G's chicken tikka tandoori masala.

Acting and Creating a Character
Come and get your teeth into a refreshing, new approach to acting training with this Stanislavski-inspired technique. With theory, improvisations and more. Open to all, no matter your experience. Based on our successful London workshops. Over 18s only please.

All About Us
A tale of juxtapositions between age, place and purpose. What does it really mean to be 19 in Hackney or 19 in Knightsbridge? Are we all victims of our postcode? May contain bad language. May contain offensive language.

Around the World on 80 Quid
The journey of a travelling fiddler…Characters come alive while brave tales of debauchery and enlightenment are related through music and mirth. Containing adult themes, based on a true story, with life learning tales, it is a roller coaster ride!

Bang On! Junk Percussion Workshop
Professional percussion duo Bang On! show you how to make music with anything from a pair of shoes to a garden rake. Bring a piece of junk and join in the fun!

Bang On! - The Joy of Junk
Well-loved street performers Bang On! create captivating rhythms using anything from plastic bags and watering cans to a huge junk drum kit, combining music with amazing technique and showmanship. Fun for all ages.

Beating of the Russian Heart
Come discover the bright, fascinating world of traditional Russian Folk music and dance. With beautiful costumes and traditional instruments we bring you a real Russian Holiday atmosphere. You can also join in the fun!

A Beginner's Guide to Fringe Greatness
Steve and Jonah want to write the 'World's Greatest Fringe Play.' But their quest for originality quickly plumbs shameless plagiarism to previously uncharted depths... Lip Theatre returns after 2 years of sell-out shows.

Beowulf
Stories have the power to reach across the centuries and touch us when we least expect. We bring to life this age-old tale of humanity, heroes and monsters, life and death using a mixture of storytelling, music and drama.

A Blossom Fell
A moving retelling of a Raymond Carver short, as well as the interconnected stories of a night nurse, a widow and a baker, this new production from Unfinished Theatre strikes at that point at which imagination transcends memory and theatre removes itself from life- but it’s a funny play too. Minimal Nudity, Mild Adult Language.

Boy and His Axe
A midnight robbery at a tired northern high school. Spinner, a futureless 15-year-old dreamer is on lookout. A humorous tale of misadventure, peer pressure, ghosts, regret and a mythical unhinged caretaker seeking revenge. Language unsuitable for children.

Breakfast With the Romantics
Byron, Shelley, Keats and Leigh Hunt - yesteryear's Fab Four? Come and enjoy a whirlwind musical tour of essential, revitalised Romantic lyrics. Two centuries of creativity & hope served up with delicious coffee and pastries.

Breaking the Seal
From the popular sketch characters performed at Carolines on Broadway, NYC; comes this one woman show written & performed by NYC Fringe award-winning, Larah Bross.
'She's absolutely steaming,' bartenders everywhere.

"Can't We All Just Get A Gong?"
Trungpa Bumbleché’s humorous satsang features Lucalyptus’s electronic sonic textures with flute and tam-tam, a telepathic q & a session with remote audience members (including Princess Di!) and channeling exiled guru The Jura Lama. If you don’t like it, go love yourself!

Crystal Clear
A sharp study of the experience of blindness as well as a picture of love trying to shut out the dark. Richard struggles between his relationship with blind Thomasina and insecure Jane. Strong language & Adult Theme.

Dee Tour
Fat Arab 'Dave' and the long nose English rabbit 'Diddy' present a nifty universe of madcap trickery, grotesque puppets and ramshackle mime. 'Every time I sees them I sh*ts myself' - Grandma Dee. PS. For the deepseekers - free cider!

Diet of Worms on (Melted) Ice
We don our trunks, arm-bands and verucca socks to bring you the world's first aqua sketch comedy. This imaginative and unique-in-a-good-way show truly pushes the boundaries of the genre. Yes, it's in a swimming pool. Mild Swearing.

Doctor Deepak's Midnite Surgery
At the witching hour, consultations with me a Government Health Warning! I tell it like it is, man! Meet my special guest, pull-no-punches Billy Bangra, London’s most politically incorrect Eastender. Not for the faint-heart.

Doctor Faustus
Flintlock Theatre bring their unique brand of cartoonish mayhem to bear on Marlowe's great comedy of horrors. Three actors and three musicians take you to hell and back in a tale that's halfway between pathos and pantomime.

The Dying of the Light
Proposed as a pensioner's peaceful protest. But when the chief planner is an extremist things don't turn out that way at all. Petrol bombs and pension books combine in this funny and deeply moving play.

Emma B-M
A highly entertaining hour to be spent listening to classically trained Emma Bonner-Morgan and her band performing her original, eclectic mix of contemporary folk/rock music promoting her debut album “Never mind the Rain” previously performed in USA, Sweden and Australia.

Christophe Fellay
Percussionist Christophe Fellay is here to send you into orbit! A rhythmic Hercules, this one-man wrecking crew is leaving audiences reeling around the world. Experience the unexpected through an avalanche of sound; rhythmic impulses, vocals, electronics and imagery.

The Flight into Egypt
A postmodern journey through ordinary people's experiences of Nazi-occupied Poland. A lone surviving daughter later finds solace through an obsessive immersion in art and the kindness of strangers. A moving story of courage against all odds.

Frank's Aim is True
Chip-shop assistant Frank has issues; he often believes he’s Elvis Costello. But with the regional takeaway finals looming, that soon becomes the least of his problems... A lively, original comedy about musical obsession, love and fried fish.

Garden Session present Frank Burkitt
With Frank Burkitt (Vocals/Guitar), Chris Stone (Fiddle) and Kara Filbey (Vocals) playing the most original and unique folk and blues anywhere this fringe, it would be criminal to miss. All songs written and produced by Frank Burkitt.
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Going Underground
One tube train; seven individual journies. Christopher Morgan's award-winning tragi-comedy takes you inside the lives of this disparate group of passengers to discover who is travelling hopefully, whose dreams have stalled and who is destined never to arrive...

Heads We're Dancing
Heads We’re Dancing return to Edinburgh with their unique rythms, melodies and lyrics, supported by a fat groove.
‘Simply a little hard not to get up and dance away’ - Skinnyfest mag 2006.
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How to Do a Show at the Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe is the largest open arts platform in the world. Meet Fringe Office staff and past performers who will provide advice on how to bring your show to Edinburgh.

How to Pimp Your Kids and Shop For Free at Waitrose
Single dad-on-the-edge, Matthew Collins (ex-BBC TV's 'Travel Show'), insists his kids pay their way. Enjoy candid child-rearing/travel confessions as he explains how you can make cash from YOUR kids. Contains the odd (beautifully contextualised) obscenity.

How to Sell Your Show at the Fringe
Meet the Fringe Press Office and find out how to make your show stand out. Get tips on publicists, journalists and how to make sure your press pack gets noticed.

How to Tour After the Fringe
Find out how to make opportunities for your show beyond the Fringe. What's the best way to contact promoters? Who books touring shows? Where to next? Your questions answered in person.

The Hypochondriac
A fast, physical, philosophical reworking of Moliere's classic comedy, featuring dancing nurses, singing lovers, lavatorial humour, mistaken identity, a banana and a kazoo. A musical, medical spectacular for all the family - 'Is there a doctor in the house?!'

I'm a Stranger Here Myself
Australian singer/actress Allison Farrow combines the styles of Teresa Stratas, Lotte Lenya, Ute Lemper and others to present a selection of the dark, quirky and fabulous songs of Kurt Weill, from 1920s Berlin to Broadway triumphs of the 1940s. Accompanied by Aaron Powell.

Jean Jacques
'Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.' Illuminating the duality of his life, Jean Jacques Rousseau makes one last effort to tame his ghosts in order to voice his final and most honest confession.

Jody Kamali: Backpacker
Travellers. Hostel. Israelis. Stories. Adventure. Hammocks. Lonely Planet. Aussies. Cold showers. Dorms. Sex. Mosquitos. Latin America. Jody Kamali - one man, five characters.

Lewis Carroll's 'Through The Looking Glass'
Take a trip ‘Through The Looking Glass’ as Lewis Carroll’s original book is brought to life on stage in a truly inventive, vibrant and dream-like manner.

Little Bear
Musical puppet show without words. Follow the story of Little Bear as he discovers the world around him, we learn to grow up and how to help others to grow.

Mary Stuart
The story of Queen Elizabeth I and her imprisioned cousin, Mary Queen of Scots. Rivals as monarchs, politicians, women and lovers, they meet in the grounds of Fotheringhay castle. Another dynamic SEDOS production, fresh from London's fringe.

The Not Quite Quartet
The Not Quite Quartet sing, freestyle, and thump their way through each set, throwing in bizarre comedy along the way to keep you on your toes. Dale plays melodic music and percussive beats simultaneously on one guitar. Ricky steps in with vocals creating barbershop style harmonies with his rocky soulful voice
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A Number
A hospital discovers the secret records of 20 identical human clones, sparking a bloody battle between rival siblings. Caryl Churchill's Oedipal thriller explores both the dark side of genetic engineering and the primal conflicts of fathers and sons.

The Odd Couple - The Female Version
A remixed comedy classic - and this time the girls have their say! Fast paced and poignant, Neil Simon revisits friendship taken to the limits. Another dynamic SEDOS production, fresh from London's Fringe.

The Orifice
London's finest supplier of bedpan humour. Delicious, meaty chunks of comedy smothered in gourmet NHS gravy. An exquisite and nutritious meal that will make the most discerning viewer mess themselves with pleasure before you can say 'E.Coli'. May contain strong language and content which some audience members may find offensive. Not suitable for children.

Paria
Stillness, love, a dance of light and dark the struggle of existance. Experience a moment in time. A physical theatre pice that asks the question what is essential for the evolution of humanity?

Parody or Pathos?
This one-Greek-woman show is 'a moving statement, direct contemporary, heart-breaking, a disfigured voice under the weight of a civilisation that tosses and raves.'
'Marika's musical journey channels Maria Callas and Janis Joplin' Herald Tribune.

Performance-Workshop: Bodies in Time & Space
Australian physical theatre directors host a series of workshops exploring bodies in time & space. Performers will be pushed to physical extremities bringing awareness to the art of listening & responding in real-time.

Pericles
Join Shakespear’s time-travelling prince on his fantastical voyages energetically and movingly expressed with pulsating music, slick dancemoves, one brothel and a gameshow! A sensory experience. Bad child? Worse father?
You decide.
‘My kind of Shakespeare’, Stage.

The Pharmacist
A surreal look at pain. One day, one pharmacist, many customers. Hypochondriacs, addicts, new-age, neurotic. All linked by their suffering and the one woman who may offer relief. Always read the label don't take on an empty stomach.

The Physicists
Justice is on holiday; Einstein and Newton, trapped in a madhouse, must assist one J.W. Möbius in his quest to keep hidden his dangerous discovery. Disguise, deception and confusion result in 'unfortunate' murders in this exhilarating dark comedy.

The Playing Fields
Bringing atmospheric sounds from their acclaimed debut album 'Hello New World.' Compared by reviewers to The Smiths, Radiohead, Joy Division, Smog, Will Oldham: a unique, hypnotic, mesmerising sound.

Playing Life
Louise lives for Jazz. Tonight she gives us a devastating account of her stolen childhood and reveals to us why she is late for the show. 'Playing Life' combines live jazz with compelling drama.

PoeJazzi
Hot spoken word artists from two continents bringing truth to the mic. London's JoePazzi and LA's Down Home come together to deliver the freshest voices in today's poetry scene. Wanna know more? www.myspace.com/poejazzi or www.myspace.com/eamato. Peace. Adult themes. May not be suitable for children.

Prints of Denmark
Satirical comedy about religion and political correctness in multi-cultural Britain. The play centres on reaction to the Danish cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad and attempts to separate farcical reality from our world of spin and taboo.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern... Survived?
Two of theatre's greatest comic creations are marooned on a desert island with no means of escape. Prince Hamlet is missing, presumed dead. And worse still, they've just run out of cigarettes.

Lisa Scott
From Billy Holiday to Frank Sinatra, Lisa Scott sings with passion and humour; with ease and sophistication. Her mature, moody voice is complemented by superb George King on piano and the legendary Toto McNaughton on drums.

Secs, Lies & Hazard Tape
New musical celebrating the comedy in office politics. Graduate Susan and Tina the Temp become an unlikely powerful duo, tackling Middle Management bureaucracy. Beware of form-obsessed Linda and power-crazed Jacqui ... oops here comes office hunk Terry!

Seven Times Me
Scorching fusion of theatre, dance, poetry & stories. Wickedly humourous, beautifully poignant autobiographical solo about childhood, puberty & universal family realities. BBC3 slam poet champion 2004, world slam champion 2005, BBC2 big slam star 2007. Not suitable for children.

Sex for Shampoo
A storm is brewing; three tourists' lives will be changed forever, stuck in Cuba trying to understand the enigma of a dying Castro. Ribcaged, **** ThreeWeeks; ***** EdinburghGuide.com, return with a story of love, heartbreak and escape. Not suitable for Children.

Shadow of the Storm
1941: a mysterious stranger is discovered in an underground shelter. Haunted by a past that he has no recollection of. Is he the hunted or the hunter? Atmospheric drama with a twist in the tale.

Spirit
A comedic tale of two friends that go on a journey to find themselves. They meet shamans, overcome obstacles, learn about each other and face a Glaswegian with a grudge...

Splendid Mummer by Lonne Elder
Fresh from a commemmorative performance at The Old Vic, London, a dramatic portrait of Black Shakespearean actor Ira Aldridge (1807-67). Rastafarian performer Shango Baku re-creates Aldridge's genius in his bicentennial year. Miss this not!

Stags and Hens
Welcome to the toilets of a Liverpool pub. Witness Willy Russell's classic portrayal of the progressive degeneration of a Stag and Hen party. You may kiss the bride...

Stephen Long is Not A Mind Reader
Stephen Long can sort of read your mind. And if he fails, it'll be just as exciting because he might staple his hand and you might win a cheque for three pounds.

Stories From the Edge
Funny, poignant, thought-provoking. Stories and songs performed by the always amazing John Burton Jr. and wildly energetic Brenda Petrakos.
'... kind of writing one would expect from spawn of William S. Burroughs and Virginia Wolfe' - Hollywood Reporter. Adult Material.

Take a Whiff of... Turpentine
Shamelessly unsatirical, not-remotely-dark sketch comedy. Take a host of famous characters from history and legend, trap them in another dimension, then blend with a great deal of silliness. Comedy where you don't have to think. Some swearing not suitable for young children.

theghostorchestra - New Songs of Love and Loss
'Classic songs, stunning arrangements', BBC Radio 2.
One hour of exquisite three-part pop harmonies and classically styled piano augmented with introductory films. Written and directed by Des Burkinshaw.

Think Tank
An anonymous bunker during an anonymous war. Three writers create propaganda films for the war effort, completely cut off from the outer world. Disaster is only one step away. New drama from award-winning writer David Lydon.

Trojan Women
Their city conquered and their husbands and sons slain, what choices are now left? David Stuttard's vibrant adaptation of Euripides' classic play will make you rethink your approach to wars and how people survive them.

TwinSS
World War II. Identical Twins. Opposing Sides. Delightful new Comedy of Errors, with camp songs, camp spies, slapstick and pink fishnet stockings. An original production from two-time Fringe sell-out, NSDF07 selected, web-based revolution, ttproductions.com. I'm Gay and I'm German!

Up The Empire!
Take the best in British comedy tradition, dip in a spicy mix of multiculturalism, batter with tasty spoofs and leave to simmer in London's melting pot. Deliciously un-pc sketch, highlights include 'Kung Fu Asylum Seeker'.

Velvet Scratch
There is no rest and certainly no peace in the macabre world of the undead. A vibrant underworld comes to life with powerful images, music and theatrical animation with a contemporary touch. Sell Out - Groundwork Festival, London 2007.

Volpino
Puppet show in a gypsy caravan on Grassmarket. Adventures of little fox and rabbit. Delightful array of puppets come alive! Theatre du Risorius transports you to the land of sheer magic and enjoyment, filled with laughter and tenderness.

The Worst Toast I Ever Had
FlyintheJam brings you an hilariously absurd look at the darker side of humanity. Come with us on a journey through filth to expose the seedy undercrutch of your fellow man. Adult themes, nudity not suitable for children.

XXX Anonymous
Sex is a time bomb waiting to explode ... 'A must see ... amazing show', Prague TV, 2006. There is nowhere this company is afraid to go ... 'best thing I have seen yet', Blatt, Prague, 2006. 'The audience was absorbed' Irish Times 2004. Contains language and adult material that some may find offensive - over-18's only.