Fringe Programme
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Theatre (9-14th August) |
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Studio (9-14th August) |
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FEN
Exposure Theatre Company |
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11.30am
£9/£6
12 + |
An episodic tale with folk songs. Val loves Frank and leaves her family for him. Countering her mother’s disapproval, friends’ advice, gossip in the Norfolk farming community and the reproach of her children, Val is caught in a dilemma. |
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Little Shop of Horrors
Porty Youth Theatre
13.30
£7/£4 |
Be afraid. Be very afraid. Audrey 2 is hungry, and this man-eating plant will stop at nothing to get what it wants. |
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The Sorries
The Sorries
15.30
£10/£8/£30 family ticket |
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In a show inspired by a love of The Corries, the kilted duo perform selections from the much loved Scottish songbook. The show also features some of their own compositions, casting a comical eye over modern Scotland.
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Getting It off My Chest
Janice Day
13.30
£10/£7.50
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How I lost my breast and found myself. Be prepared to laugh (but not while I’m singing). The outrageously funny author of ‘Getting it Off My Chest’ offers late lunch entertainment. Sandwiches welcome. Supporting the Maggie’s Centres. |
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Passing Places
Carnegie College
11th - 14th Only
17.10
£8/£5 |
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Quadrille
Moving Parts Theatre Company
19.15
£10/£7 |
Brian and Alex are on the run, armed only with a rusting Lada and a surf-board. Travel across Scotland on their journey to Thurso, in an honest story of two lost lads from Motherwell.
Four captivating stories. One extraordinary night. Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. When four strangers realise what they have in common the mystery unfolds in this visually stunning piece which exudes the excitement and danger of the city.
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Abbotsford Revisited
The Mercators
17.30
£10/£8 |
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Two
Odd Productions
19.15
£10/£9 |
A new look at the life and times of Sir Walter Scott, whose poetry and historical novels romanticised Scotland’s image. A dramatised reading in period costume featuring extracts from ‘Waverley’, ‘Rob Roy’, ‘Ivanhoe’, ‘Kenilworth’ and much more.
Two people, man and wife, landlord and landlady. Serving drinks two-by-two to the twosomes in their pub. Each has a story to tell, sometimes quirky, sometimes sad but it’s always a tale you identify with. Interwoven with pint-pulling we meet Moth, a man drawn to every flame yet utterly dependent on Maudie; two elderly pensioners; Mrs Iger who simply adores big men; Roy who has Lesley completely under control and two Elvis fans watching TV. ‘Two’ takes clever twists and turns before reaching a powerful and unexpected denouement. |
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I'm No Hero
Ava Hunt in assoc. with Tangere Arts
21.30
£10/£8.50 |
Compelling multi-media verbatim performance that interweaves true stories of Irena Sendler and Rachel Corrie to ask why would an ordinary person do something extraordinary for someone they don’t even know?
Shows followed by Q & A or Maggie Ford’s short film ‘The Dress’: ‘striking’ (Jay Miracle, Emmy Award winner) on alternate nights.
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Diverse Attractions :
TALENT LAB
21.30
£5
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Diverse Attractions, in association with Creative Electric, presents TALENT LAB. A unique platform for Edinburgh’s up-and-coming talent to showcase their work on the Fringe.
Two half-hour shows each night, with highlights including...
Jenneke Cranston:
Jenneke wanted to be a clown.
Now, after years of theatre-experience, the clown has made way for a one woman comedy show where the little things in life are questioned.
Come and see the best of Edinburgh’s new talent! |
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Studio (16- 21st August) |
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11.00am
£6.50/£5
Libertus Arts
A Handbag
Bablake
15.30
£5 |
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Lady Susan, beautiful, charming and… penniless, has just one month to find a husband! Sparkling with Jane Austen’s wit and comedy, this traditional adaptation of a little-known classic will entertain Jane Austen fans and newcomers alike.
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Anthony Horowitz’s 2009 play. Do young, violent criminals deserve punishment or therapy? Significantly topical, this dark comedy explores an institutionalised world and questions whether there is a group in society that is actually beyond redemption. |
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Getting It off My Chest
Janice Day
13.30am
£10/£7.50
A Way of Man
Michael and Caja
15.15
£7.50
16+
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How I lost my breast and found myself. Be prepared to laugh (but not while I’m singing). The outrageously funny author of ‘Getting it Off My Chest’ offers late lunch entertainment. Sandwiches welcome. Supporting the Maggie’s Centres.
Storytelling performance of one of the most famous tales in Dutch literature. On Jonathan’s journey towards adulthood, desperately seeking the one absolute truth, he meets many fantastical characters; all who confuse, manipulate, love and inspire him. |
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I'm No Hero
Ava Hint in assoc. with Tangere Arts
17.30
£10/£8.50 |
Compelling multi-media verbatim performance that interweaves true stories of Irena Sendler and Rachel Corrie to ask why would an ordinary person do something extraordinary for someone they don’t even know?
Shows followed by Q & A or Maggie Ford’s short film ‘The Dress’: ‘striking’ (Jay Miracle, Emmy Award winner) on alternate nights. |
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Unexpected Turns
Lucy McGreal
17.45
£8/£5 |
Experience a dynamic, enchanting world where we follow a character through the journey of her life. We witness flashbacks to situations that unveil parts of her humorous, dramatic and unforgettable life. A unique clowning performance of everyday situations. | |
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Pale Moon
Cathartic Connections
19.30
£7/£5 |
Offering a beautiful mixture of text and physical performance from Edinburgh’s newest resident theatre company, Cathartic Connections. Blood-pumping theatre, exploring the nature of ordinary people who have been let down and stamped on by their government. www.catharticconnections.co.uk |
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We'll Tak a Cup 'O Kindness Yet
Chameleon
Theatre Company
19.30
£7.50/£6.50
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Join us in a toast to Robert Burns: poet, songwriter, patriot, humanitarian. A lighthearted exploration in poetry and song of the life and works of Scotland’s national bard. | |
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The Sorries
The Sorries
21.30
£10/£8/£30 family ticket |
Inspired by a love of The Corries, the kilted duo return with selections from the Scottish songbook. ‘Heartwarming and genuinely funny’ (FringeReport.com). ‘Anyone would struggle not to have a good time...uncomplicated, unpretentious and authentically Scottish’ (Threeweeks).
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Getting Over Milk Wood
Wasted Potential
21.15
£7/£5 |
A gently irreverent updating of Dylan Thomas’s endearing provincial caricatures, now with fantasies, fears and humdrum lives and hectic modern concerns about social networking, carbon footprints, celebrity and porn-obsessed teens. Fast-paced, profound and witty ensemble theatre. | |
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Theatre (23-28th August) |
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Studio (23-28th August) |
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13.30
£5/£2.50
26th - 28th August
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A Forum Theatre Production by Granton Youth Centre in association with Creative Electric.
Kate’s a normal girl. She likes hanging out with her friends, going to the movies and is looking forwardto starting college. However she’s just made a decision that may change all of that.
Split//Second explores the consequences of carrying a knife and the impact it can have on the rest of your life.
As the audience you have the opportunity to help Kate and change the ending to her story.
Split//Second is the result of two years of research by Granton Youth Centre into events of gang violence and territorialism in Granton and the surounding areas.
GYC decided to use this information to create a piece of forum theatre that could enable young people to make informed decisions. This event is an opportunity for educators to watch the production, discuss the process with the young people involved and learn some basic forum theatre techniques that you may like to use in your own work. |
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Balthazar
13.30
£7/£5
12+
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‘There came wise men from the East ... but how wise were they?’ Professor Balthazar, at last, reveals the truth behind the rumours about a star and a trip to Bethlehem.
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The sorries
15.30
£10/£8/£30 family ticket |
Inspired by a love of The Corries, the kilted duo return with selections from the Scottish songbook. ‘Heartwarming and genuinely funny’ (FringeReport.com). ‘Anyone would struggle not to have a good time...uncomplicated, unpretentious and authentically Scottish’ (Threeweeks). |
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A Way of Man
Michael and Caja
15.15
£7.50 |
Storytelling performance of one of the most famous tales in Dutch literature. On Jonathan’s journey towards adulthood, desperately seeking the one absolute truth, he meets many fantastical characters; all who confuse, manipulate, love and inspire him.
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Our Bad Magnet
Unhinged Theatre Company
17.20
£6/£8 |
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Who said that growing up in small-town Scotland was going to be easy?
A deliciously funny play from one of Scotland’s brightest young writing talents.
Meet four Scottish lads from age 9 to 29 as they unlock the secrets of their childhood. |
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An Evening of Christopher Durang
Bowhouse Theatre Company
£10/£8
17.15 |
Bowhouse Theatre presents an hour and a quarter of comedy:
"Funeral Parlor" , "Cankers, Sores and Other Distractions" , "DMV Tyrant" and "Wanda’s Visit" - Three sketches and a one-act play - what more could you ask for? |
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Getting Over Milk Wood
Wasted Potential
19.15
£7/£5 |
A gently irreverent updating of Dylan Thomas’s endearing provincial caricatures, now with fantasies, fears and humdrum lives and hectic modern concerns about social networking, carbon footprints, celebrity and porn-obsessed teens. Fast-paced, profound and witty ensemble theatre.
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Bicentenary Concert: Robert Tannahill
Five Freens:
Morran, Weatherby, Brechin, Duff, Freeman
£10/£9
19.30 |
Foot-tapping folk music; instrumental/vocal - cittern, accordion, guitar, whistles, cello, voices. Traditional songs from Scotland’s Robert Tannahill, Burns’ successor. Ideal family show. Brechin Records CDs. ‘Producer Fred Freeman has assembled some sterling performances here’ (Scotsman).
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