Theatre, Cabaret within 5 miles of Edinburgh
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Magic Dinner
Enjoy a three course meal while cabaret close-up magic, mindreading and illusion take place around your table. Ages 16+.
The Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh (1.4 miles)
Sat 29 Jun
Oliver Meech: When Magic and Science Collide
A comedy magic show for the QI generation. Amazing tricks inspired by astounding science. It's the Natural Selection! 'Could rival Derren Brown' (Theatre-Wales.co.uk). 'Funny, endearing, impressive showmanship' (ThreeWeeks). Sell out: Green Man Festival.
Just The Tonic at the Caves, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Sat 3 Aug
£9 (£8) / 0131 556 5375
Paul Wilson: Sleight of Hand
The master of scams and star of The Real Hustle returns with more of the explanations behind the wily ways of con artists. Suitable for ages 12+.
Point Hotel, Edinburgh (1.7 miles)
War of the Wizards
Would-be wizards and aspiring conjurors compete to win a cash prize and the chance to compete at next year's festival. The under 18s compete in the morning, while the afternoon contest is open to all ages. Ages 10+.
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)
Sun 30 Jun
Anatomy
Variety night with a focus on risk-taking performance from any genre.
Summerhall, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Fri 14 Jun
£6 / 0845 874 3001
- 19:30 – 22:30
Candid Cabaret
A mischievous mix of burlesque, comedy, magic and more from Aurora Winterborn.
Club Rouge, Edinburgh (1.7 miles)
Fri 7 Jun
£10 / 0131 229 6391
With Southern funny, BonBon LeBum; Monroe minx, Poppy La Pilule; striking tassler, Gilda Lily; talented magician, George's Marvellous Magic and comedian Owen McGuire and compered by Candid's own scrumptious Little Miss Muff-It.
- 19:30 – 22:30
Circa: Wunderkammer
Seven performers tantalisingly blend of circus, cabaret and vaudeville as Circa come back to the Fringe for the first time in four years.
Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Wed 31 Jul
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The largest arts festival in the world and the greatest show on earth. Every year thousands of performers take to a multitude of stages all over Edinburgh to present shows for every taste. From big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers, the festival caters for everyone and…
Edinburgh: various venues (1.0 miles)
Fri 2 Aug
Times & prices vary / 0131 226 2000
Sat 3 Aug
Times & prices vary / 0131 226 2000
Sun 4 Aug
Times & prices vary / 0131 226 2000
Festival of the Erotic Arts
After a successful first outing last year, this festival specialising in all things naughty and arty returns for a second week of big-time sensuality in the form of performance, visual arts and crafts, film and more.
Edinburgh: various venues (1.0 miles)
Mon 10 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0844 487 7102
Tue 11 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0844 487 7102
Wed 12 Jun
Times & prices vary / 0844 487 7102
The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Glamorous Amorous
The Lady Boys present their world-famous show with renditions of J-Lo, Whitney, Kylie et al.
The Meadows, Edinburgh (1.3 miles)
Sat 3 Aug
Times to be confirmed / £15–£32 / 01246 345222
Sun 4 Aug
Times to be confirmed / £15–£32 / 01246 345222
Mon 5 Aug
Times to be confirmed / £15–£32 / 01246 345222
Lips and Lashes
Cabaret night with Miss Scarlet Diamonte, Lady Razzle Dazzle and Jamie Lee Morley, as well as a disco until the early hours.
Corn Exchange, Edinburgh (3.6 miles)
Sat 29 Jun
£12.50–£25 / 07716 669566
- 19:00 – 01:00
Magic and Variety Gala Show
The Edinburgh International Magic Festival kicks off with a gala show featuring many of the acts performing across the festival. Ages 5+.
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh (1.6 miles)
Fri 28 Jun
£16–£24 (£12–£20; Children £12; 2.30pm preview £10) / 0131 473 2000
Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
MagicFest at SKYbar
This is where the magic happens … watch your wallet as all those light-fingered types move into the bar. Over 18s only.
Point Hotel, Edinburgh (1.7 miles)
Thu 4 Jul
Rally & Broad
A literary-flavoured cabaret night, boasting spoken word, 'live literature', new music and dancing into the wee small hours.
Counting House, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)
Fri 14 Jun
£5 / 07989 508436
With poetry from Hannah Jane Walker, Agnes Torok and Peter MacKay and tunes from Jonnie Common, Hiva Oa and Range of the Awful Hand. Please note change of date.
Twonkeys Blue Cadabra - Free
One of The Scotsman’s Top Ten free shows of 2012. Bizarro! ★★★★ (TimeOut). ‘It's quite lovely’ ★★★★ (Skinny). ‘Hugely Entertaining’ ★★★★ (ExuentMagazine.com). ‘Twonkey is a true comic original' ★★★★ (Scotsman). ‘Silly and Enjoyable’ ★★★★ (BritishTheatreGuide.info).
Laughing Horse @ Espionage, Edinburgh (1.2 miles)
Thu 1 Aug
Free / 0131 477 7007
Fri 2 Aug
Free / 0131 477 7007
Sat 3 Aug
Free / 0131 477 7007
