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Royal Highland Show 2012

Theatre and Magic

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Aberdour Festival
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The picturesque seaside town plays host to an action-packed family-friendly festival. There's something for all ages and all tastes, from a beach day with a sandcastle competition for children and raft race for adults, to food and wine tastings with twinned towns in Italy and France, as well as sports, magic shows, children's activities and live music over the course of ten days.
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20 Jul29 Jul Times vary Various Venues, Aberdour
Bruce Glen: The Gentleman Magician
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Show combining storytelling, magic and theatrical skills. Ages 10+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
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30 Jun6 Jul Sat–Fri 8.30pm Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Colin McLeod: Sheer Luck?
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In his attempt to be a modern, magical Sherlock Holmes, Colin McLeod attempts to reveal audience members' secrets, find hidden objects, memorise information and solve a murder mystery devised by the audience. Ages 12+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
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30 Jun Noon Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
The Colour Ham
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Magical comedy sketch group comprising Colin McLeod, Gavin Oattes and Kevin McMahon, making good use of absurdity, magic and mentalism. Member Gavin Oattes allegedly once licked Paul Daniels' face, so anything could happen, really. Over 18s only.
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5 Jul 8.30pm
Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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The big daddy of arts festivals, the Fringe has it all. The facts and figures speak for themselves: nearly 1.9 million tickets sold in 2011 for 41,689 performances of 2,542 shows in 258 venues. It's the biggest celebration of theatre, comedy, cabaret, children's shows, dance, physical theatre, musicals, operas, exhibitions and music in all its forms in the world.
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3 Aug27 Aug Times vary Various venues, Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Magic Festival
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This magical new player on the Edinburgh festival scene returns for a third year in 2012 and is sure to have an even bigger array of performances, live illusions, close-up magic, films and children's shows. The festival is a not-for-profit venture also incorporating a grand trick-off contest, a gala show and speakers from the world of magical entertainment who might have a trick or two up their sleeves. Last year's event included appearances from female magician Romany and The Real Hustle 's R…
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29 Jun6 Jul Times vary Edinburgh, Edinburgh
Enterteasement
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A spell-binding mix of comedy, magic and burlesque featuring performances from the like of mind reader Colin McLeod, burlesque acts Daiquiri Dusk and Scarlet Fever and comedians Anna Devitt and Graham Mackie.
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22 Jun 7.30pm The Hold (Underneath The Admiral Bar), Glasgow
Four Nations Magic-Off
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The 'Late 'n' Live' of the magic world, this night-time magical bust-up sees some of the stars of the festival's programme pull out every trick they can get their sleight-of-hands on. Performers remain top secret until the festival is underway, and the audience will be able to vote for their Four Nations Magic Champ 2012. Ages 18+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
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6 Jul 10pm Traverse Bar Café, Edinburgh
Freddie & Holly's Karnival of Kitsch
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Freddie Valentine and Holly Blue present an offbeat cabaret show featuring singing psychic Voodoo Mick, balloon artiste Danny Schlesinger, a mermaid lady and some love fairies, amongst other delights.
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30 May
(Over-18s only) 7.30pm
Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London SE11
From Houdini to Potter
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Great Grandmother Productions. Hi, I'm Chris and I'm dishonest. Unlike anything you've seen before and on the back of a sell-out tour, Yorkshire sensation Chris Cassells brings his debut act to the Edinburgh stage. Uncover the darkest secret of magic, the driving force behind why so many performers choose to live a life of deception. Can you keep a secret? 'Simply magic' (York Press). 'Superb show' (Pateley Bridge Dramatic Society). 'Stylish and captivating' (James Ward, The Magic Circle).
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3 Aug4 Aug Fri & Sat 8.05–9.05pm
Preview performance.
theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh
6 Aug7 Aug Mon & Tue 8.05–9.05pm
Two-for-one ticket offer available.
theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh
8 Aug11 Aug Wed–Sat 8.05–9.05pm theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh

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