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Adrienne Truscott's Asking for It: A One-Lady Rape About Comedy Starring Her Pussy and Little Else!

Adrienne Truscott / Of The Wau Wau Sisters. Adrienne Truscott, one-half of the infamous Wau Wau Sisters, dressed only from the waist up and ankles down, undoes and does in the rules and rhetoric about rape, comedy and the awkward laughs in between. With commentary from George Carlin, Louis C. K. and Robert De Niro…

Heroes @ Bob's Bookshop, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

Books

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Fri 2 Aug

Books

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 3 Aug

Books

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 21 more dates until 26 Aug

Agency 10

Work by ten students from the M.Litt Fine Art Practice degree program at Glasgow School of Art. Featured artists include Sumin Bak, Ruaridh Crighton, Si Ne Lee, Sheena Mayer, Suzanne Taylor, Rongwei Zhang, Mine Kavuncu, Elizabeth Grant and Mitra N Forouhar.

iota, Glasgow

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 0141 338 6052

Part of West End Festival.

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0141 338 6052

Part of West End Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0141 338 6052

Part of West End Festival.

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 5 more dates until 29 Jun

Edwina Ashton: Midnight At The Watering Hole

A sculptural installation including performances exploring themes of formlessness, dissolving worldviews, the idiosyncrasies of language and the boundaries between abstraction and representation.

Works/Projects, Bristol

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 07714 480849

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 07714 480849

  • 12:00 – 17:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 07714 480849

  • 12:00 – 17:00
…and 15 more dates until 27 Jul

I Don't Feel at Home in this World Anymore

Eric Isaacson delves into the archives of Mississippi Records and Alan Lomax and comes back with a filmic, aural storytelling presentation illustrating underground music movements from 1890 until the present day. Cry Parrot and Monorail present.

The Glad Café, Glasgow

Thu 27 Jun

£6 / 0141 636 6119

Strange Interlude

  • Directed by: Simon Godwin
  • Written by: Eugene O'Neill

Nina is distraught by the death of the love of her life, killed during the first world war. Escaping her jealous father, she begins a series of tasteless sexual encounters, finally marrying a young and amiable man. Pregnant, Nina discovers a terrible secret which forces her into a life-changing decision. Eugene O'Neill's…

National Theatre: Lyttelton, London SE1

Fri 21 Jun

£12–£48 / 020 7452 3000

  • 19:00

Sat 22 Jun

£12–£48 / 020 7452 3000

  • 13:00
  • 19:00

Sun 23 Jun

£12–£48 / 020 7452 3000

  • 13:30
…and 31 more dates until 1 Sep back to top

Yorgos Sapountzis: The Protagonists

Sculptural installations and performances developed in collaboration with local actors and groups, exploring the energy and presence of public monuments.

Arnolfini, Bristol

Sat 20 Jul

Free, donations welcome / 0117 917 2300

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Sun 21 Jul

Free, donations welcome / 0117 917 2300

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Tue 23 Jul

Free, donations welcome / 0117 917 2300

  • 11:00 – 18:00
…and 42 more dates until 8 Sep

Yoruba Arts Festival

African festival of music, arts and culture with activities and entertainment for all the family.

Clissold Park, London N16

Sat 27 Jul

Free / 020 7249 1222

  • 11:00 – 21:00

34 Bristols

Performances by various artists responding to places around the world sharing the name of Bristol.

Arnolfini, Bristol

Fri 5 Jul

Free, donations welcome / 0117 917 2300

  • 20:00 – 23:00

Art, Science and Performance

Leonardo is celebrated as both an inspired artist and anatomist. This special event considers how contemporary artists, performers and scientists are informed by each other’s work in their exploration of the human body. Part of the Clod Ensemble’s Performing Medicine programme in collaboration with Wellcome Trust.

The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh

Fri 23 Aug

£15 (£12) / 0131 473 2000

Artists Film International

Three contemporary film pieces exploring the different approaches to performance and bodily presence. Featuring work from the artists Neha Choksi, Kaia Hugin and Alix Pearlstein.

Whitechapel Gallery, London E1

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 020 7522 7888

  • 11:00 – 21:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 020 7522 7888

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 020 7522 7888

  • 11:00 – 18:00

Sun 23 Jun

Free / 020 7522 7888

  • 11:00 – 18:00
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Beside the Greenside

Mardy Arts return for our annual artistic residency mingling among the theatrics and creative lovelies that inhabit Greenside of an August. Potter and share a ponder with us at the best kept secret of the festival. Our 2013 programme of events brings you charming performance folk: Bunt Fest: a festival of bunting, The…

Greenside, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

Beside The Greenside

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 3 Aug

Beside The Greenside

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 4 Aug

Beside The Greenside

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 14 more dates until 24 Aug

Big Hits

  • Directed by: Hester Chillingworth

Get In The Back Of The Van Theatre Company's contemporary, devised performance piece exploring what happens when voices become stifled. Lucy McCormick, Jennifer Pick, and Craig Hamblyn are directed by Hester Chillingworth.

Almeida Theatre, London N1

Thu 25 Jul

£15 (£10) / 020 7359 4404

  • 19:30

Fri 26 Jul

£15 (£10) / 020 7359 4404

  • 19:30

Sat 27 Jul

£15 (£10) / 020 7359 4404

  • 16:00
  • 19:30

BMW Tate Live 2013

A series of innovative contemporary live performances and events including live web broadcasts and in-gallery performances, created by a variety of artists in a variety of styles and media.

Tate Modern, London SE1

Thu 20 Jun

Free / 020 7887 8888

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 020 7887 8888

  • 10:00 – 22:00

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 020 7887 8888

  • 10:00 – 22:00
…and 164 more dates until 31 Dec

Boy Blue Entertainment: The Five & The Prophecy Of Prana

  • Written by: Michael 'Mikey J' Asante

The Japanese manga artist Akio Tanaka joins forces with choreographer Kenrick 'H20' Sandy and composer 'Mikey J', for this dynamic dance-narrative piece inspired by manga and featuring five former troublemakers who, under the guidance of the guardian of Prana, must lead a battle of good against evil.

Barbican Centre, London EC2Y

Tue 22 Oct

Barbican Theatre

£16–£32 / 0845 120 7511

  • 19:45

Wed 23 Oct

Barbican Theatre

£16–£32 / 0845 120 7511

  • 19:45

Thu 24 Oct

Barbican Theatre

£16–£32 / 0845 120 7511

  • 19:45
…and 7 more dates until 2 Nov

Buzzcut

//BUZZCUT// Escalator East to Edinburgh. Hello! We are //BUZZCUT// and we are here to showcase Scotland's most exciting performance makers in the Fringe's best venue! We run a large-scale festival in Glasgow every March and are totally thrilled to come east and share some incredible local artwork with you. Expect some…

Hunt & Darton Cafe, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 4 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Wed 7 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 8 more dates until 25 Aug back to top

By Night

By Night is a series of bespoke evening events at various venues of National Gallery Scotland, each tailored towards individual exhibitions. All By Night events are free but ticketed. Booking is essential.

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh

Fri 5 Jul

Free / 0131 624 6200

This evening takes place in the From Death to Death exhibition, with pop-talks from curators, a performance from artist Catherine Street, live music from Withered Hand, Wounded Knee and Small Feet Little Toes (see where they went with that?) and a bar and DJ set.

Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Wed 7 Aug

£12 (£10) / 0131 226 0000

An event celebrating the Tickling Jockexhibition, featuring conversations with some of Scotland's best-known comedians.

  • 18:30 – 20:30

Wed 21 Aug

£12 (£10) / 0131 226 0000

An event celebrating the Tickling Jockexhibition, featuring conversations with some of Scotland's best-known comedians.

  • 18:30 – 20:30

Cabaret Futura

Richard Strange's weird and wonderful performance art cabaret returns.

Paradise By Way Of Kensal Green, London W10

Mon 22 Jul

£10 / 020 8969 0098

  • 19:00 – 00:00

Mon 19 Aug

£10 / 020 8969 0098

  • 19:00 – 00:00

Christopher Whitehead

Works in various media and performances by students from the Christopher Whitehead Language College.

Swan Theatre, Worcester

Thu 4 Jul

£5 (£4) / 01905 611427

  • 19:00

Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model

Performance artist Bryony Kimmings presents a solo show in which she sets out to create, with the help of her nine-year-old niece Taylor, a positive role model for young people.

Almeida Theatre, London N1

Fri 19 Jul

£15 (£10) / 020 7359 4404

  • 19:30

Sat 20 Jul

£15 (£10) / 020 7359 4404

  • 16:00
  • 19:30

Dan Graham: Past Future Split Attention

Complex new work from Dan Graham.

Mayfield Depot, Manchester

Sat 13 Jul

Free

Part of Manchester International Festival.

  • 17:00 – 17:20

Sun 14 Jul

Free

Part of Manchester International Festival.

  • 14:00 – 14:20

Mon 15 Jul

Free

Part of Manchester International Festival.

  • 18:00 – 18:20
…and 2 more dates until 17 Jul back to top

Dance Pad Flash Mob

Sold out event at the 2012 Adelaide Fringe! The Dance Pad Flash Mob is back this year at the Edinburgh Fringe. Don't miss out on this awesome event! Have you ever wanted to be involved in a flash mob? Well now is your chance. Once you have purchased your ticket be sure to register your details at thedancepad.com.au. You…

Edinburgh

Sat 24 Aug

£18 (£15) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 01424 229111

  • 14:00

Deirdre Robertson: An Audience at Gilmerton Cove

Deirdre Robertson invites you to join her in the mysterious underground location of Gilmerton Cove. Booking is essential.

Gilmerton Cove, Edinburgh

Fri 21 Jun

Free / 0131 557 4700

Space is limited. Part of Annuale.

  • 14:00 – 16:00

Don Diversity Collective: Don in a Day

A series of events, talks and performances looking at the life of the River Don in Aberdeen.

Seventeen, Aberdeen

Fri 9 Aug

Free / 01224 644885

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sat 10 Aug

Free / 01224 644885

  • 10:00 – 16:00

Sun 11 Aug

Free / 01224 644885

  • 10:00 – 16:00
…and 6 more dates until 17 Aug

ECA Degree Show: Art & Design

Showcase of work by graduating students, including work from students of School of Design and the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA).

Edinburgh College of Art

Sun 1 Sep

Free / 0131 221 6000

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Mon 2 Sep

Free / 0131 221 6000

  • 10:00 – 17:00

Tue 3 Sep

Free / 0131 221 6000

  • 10:00 – 17:00
…and 6 more dates until 9 Sep back to top