Royal Botanic Gardens Shakespeare's Globe presents Romeo & Juliet
 See the world renowned Shakespeare's Globe perform the classic tale of Romeo & Juliet in the beautiful grounds of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. 19 – 23 August

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Friday 22 August
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10:30am Misterstourworm and Kelpie's Gift Backed by a beautiful new soundtrack, this Scottish myth of monsters and heroes is brought to life… Musical Theatre @ George Square, Edinburgh
10:45am The Echo Chamber Journey down into the dark, damp vaults beneath Edinburgh's Old Town, and watch one family cope… Underbelly's Baby Belly, Edinburgh
10:45am I Am Robert Mugabe Set in an imaginary future in which the Zimbabwean dictator is on trial for crimes against… The Space @ Venue 45, Edinburgh
10:45am Reasonable Doubt Two former jurors reunite in a hotel room two years after a controversial hung verdict in this… Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
11:00am Koko and the Crocodile A little touch of Africa in Mara Menzies tale of a poorly reptile looking for medical advice. The Zoo, Edinburgh
11:00am The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Furry Tails The talented man behind last year's 'Elves and the Shoemaker' returns with more beautifully… Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
11:00am Finding Alice Live music and spirited action performed without a set in this rendition of 'Alice Through the… C Too, Edinburgh
11:00am George Orwell's Coming Up For Air Adroit stage adaptation of Orwell's lesser-known 1939 novel , following a middle-aged man… Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh
11:00am Russian Play A very jolly hour of song, dance and audience participation all the way from Russia. 'Part of the… C, Edinburgh
11:30am Heartbreak Soup Laura Lindow wrote this touching (and funny) children's story about a serious subject when working… Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
11:30am Animal Olympics Quirky and educational story of how Chinese astrology began by performance poet Francesca Beard. Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh
11:50am Greenstick Boy A tale of broken hearts and bones with an unresolved ending, starring Maggie Cronin. 'Part of the… Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh
12:10pm The Greatest Bubble Show On Earth All manner of bubble fun from Louis Pearl, who has been doing bubble shows for years. 'Part of the… C Too, Edinburgh
12:30pm New Word Order A bitter pill from Ryan JW Smith with neo-conspiracy crimes, Shakespearean style. 'Part of the… Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
12:30pm The Lie of the Land Sharp little two-hander about a yuppie couple trying to relocate to the countryside. There's a lot… Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
12:30pm Apollo/Dionysus Musing on the conflict between the Greek gods Dionysus (wine and fertility) and Apollo (order and… C, Edinburgh
12:45pm Weights Cathartic monologue for poet, playwright, actor and former judo champion Lynn Manning, who lost… Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
12:45pm The Sun Dragon The second instalment of Gomito Productions' trilogy (which started with 'Little RedThings') is… Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
12:50pm Cloudcuckooland More instruments than you can shake a stick at, and more bird poo than the world can cope with in… Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
1:00pm Tales from an Enchanted Forest Live storytelling from a forest glade -you'd better bring your imagination. Ages 6+. 'Part of the… Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
1:00pm Lough/Rain A quietly tragic relationship co-authored by Declan Feenan and Clara Brennan. 'Part of the… Underbelly, Edinburgh
1:05pm No Place for Dreams For their first time at the Fringe, Brief Candle Theatre perform a tale of forbidden love in a… The Space @ Venue 45, Edinburgh
1:10pm The Idiot Colony Terrifying insight into the penal system that branded women 'moral defectives' for crimes such as… Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
1:10pm Etcetera More eclecticism from puppetry trio K3 theatre. 'Etcetera' charts the monotony, challenges and… Hill Street Theatre, Edinburgh
1:10pm Fawn A muddled monologue about a girl transported from a forest into a world of alternate realities. Sweet Grassmarket, Edinburgh
1:30pm The British Ambassador's Belly Dancer A rags-to-riches-and-back-again tale of sexual exploitation, as the former mistress to the British… Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
1:30pm Let the Earth Breathe Music with an environmentally friendly message. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'. Acoustic Music Centre, Edinburgh
1:30pm Married to the Sea Warm, funny and beautifully-written play about divorce seen through the eyes of a child. It won't… Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh
1:45pm–2:35pm Mr Loveday's Little Outing Evelyn Waugh's comedic (to the point of lunatic) tale is presented by Theatrical Theatrics… Sweet ECA, Edinburgh
2:00pm On The Waterfront A triumphant homage to the screen classic, infused with director Steven Berkoff's trademark… Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
2:00pm Simon Callow - A Festival Dickens A rich performance of moving, entertaining tales, in the second Dickens-themed show from the… Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh
2:05pm By The Way This poorly scripted two-hander follows a pair of friends on a road trip through a dystopian… Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
2:10pm St Nicholas A monologue and tall tale told by a successful Dublin theatre critic, a self professed 'hack and… Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
2:10pm The Gruffalo Hugely successful theatre version of Julia Donaldson's clever and colourful book about a… C Too, Edinburgh
2:15pm Lucky You Carl Hiaasen's novel, a cultural dissection of Grange, Florida, translates onto the stage as a… Assembly @ Assembly Hall, Edinburgh
2:15pm Visualise Reloaded The 'Science Made Simple' team are back to live up to their name, and give you a few laughs at the… Venue 13, Edinburgh
2:20pm The Space Between My Head and My Body Seven people take a plane journey, but something has gone wrong. Flitting between dreams… Underbelly's Baby Belly, Edinburgh
2:20pm The Terrible Infants An award-winning feast of faux-kids theatre and fairy stories from company 'Les Enfants Terrible'. Udderbelly's Pasture, Edinburgh
2:30pm Supper The follow-up to Symon Macintyre's al fresco show 'Ghost' features no performers, just four… Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh
2:30pm The Gymnast This curious collage of movement, speech, sound and lighting FX creates an impressionistic… Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
2:35pm Inside Yerma Regarded as a metaphor for the Spanish civil war, this is a mesmerising tale of singing, dancing… Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
2:45pm I Love You, Bro Based on a true story, this is an intense exploration of the dark side of the teen psyche… Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
2:55pm The Tailor of Inverness Matthew Zajac spins an affectionate tribute to his father, while exploring how history moulds us. Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
3:00pm The Man Who Planted Trees Puppet State Theatre Co presents this timeless tale about a simple shepherd who transforms a… Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
3:15pm Stefan Golaszewski Speaks About a Girl He Once Loved One-man show that does exactly what it says on the tin. Our eponymous hero relives the love of his… Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
3:35pm The Expert At The Card Table As crafty conjurer Guy Hollingworth exhibits his prodigious talent at card chicanery, he employs… Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
3:40pm Another Kind of Silence The tale of marine biologist and nature writer Rachel Carson is brought to life by Liz Rothschild. Hill Street Theatre, Edinburgh
3:40pm The Fooligan Al Seed displays an enviable gift for storytelling in this one-man show. A vibrant series of… Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
3:45pm Joan Rivers - Work in Progress by a Life in Progress The New York diva, and veteran of the stage, explores the aging process in this confessional play. Udderbelly's Pasture, Edinburgh
4:00pm James Campbell's Shut Up Stupid An 'experimental black comedy' from the man who brought us the 'Comedy Club 4 Kids'. 'Part of the… Sweet ECA, Edinburgh
4:00pm It Ain't All Bollywood Depicts the trials and tribulations of Kiran, who has descended into an escapist fixation with… clubWEST @ Quincentenary Hall, Edinburgh
4:15pm We All Fall Down The exciting and imaginative En Masse theatre offer a morality tale about a good village, an evil… Underbelly, Edinburgh
4:15pm Yasser Small-scale but nonetheless effective look at the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, from the point of… Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh
4:15pm Surviving Spike Disappointingly conventional take on the life of anarchic Goon Spike Milligan. Michael Barrymore… Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh
4:25pm Vincent Actor Jim Jarrett reprises his role in this one-man play depicting Theo Van Gogh's mourning for… Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh
4:30pm Slick A daft satire of greed, cruelty and violence featuring cartoon style action and imaginative skits. Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
4:30pm The Factory A vivid and powerful Holocaust journey presented by Badac Theatre. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival… Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
4:45pm Circus Oz: 30th Birthday Bash Far more theatrical that trad big top and ringmaster affairs, Circus Oz still offers the requisite… Assembly @ Assembly Hall, Edinburgh
4:45pm Another Paradise A dystopian farce written by Sayan Kent, Another Paradise is set in a Britain where the… clubWEST @ Quincentenary Hall, Edinburgh
5:00pm Eurobeat: Almost Eurovision Kitschtastic Eurovision spoof that cleverly realises the event is already almost a spoof of itself… His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
5:00pm The Magic Tree No magic in this play from Ursula Rani Sarma, with an unintelligible plot and no direction. 'Part… Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
5:00pm Bite the Dust One of a number of Polish works debuting at this years Fringe, 'Bite The Dust' re-evaluates the… Freemasons Hall Universal Arts Theatre, Edinburgh
5:00pm The Six Wives of Timothy Leary Timothy Leary's life is retold here through the words of the six life partners who followed him… Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
5:20pm The Lie-In, the Itch and the Whore's Robe Ikea-style physical theatre which shows promise, but lacks depth and colour. 'Part of the… Rocket Venue @ Demarco Roxy Art House, Edinburgh
5:30pm Flashdance The West End version of the hit film about Alex - welder by day erotic dancer by night - and her… King's Theatre, Glasgow
5:30pm Lyn Ferguson - The Plan Lynn Ferguson's theatrical offering is a mesmerising, character-based dark comedy in which Death… Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
5:35pm Broken Nails Marlene Dietrich is re-imagined through the medium of puppetry in 'Broken Nails', which explores… Hill Street Theatre, Edinburgh
5:40pm The Bird and the Bee: The Bird A teenage boy speaks to his mother, a Russian prostitute, of his first love, after both mother and… Underbelly, Edinburgh
6:00pm The Aluminum Show Wonderfully inventive and gripping throughout, this is a mixture of puppetry, dance, magic and… Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
6:00pm The Time Step In Matthew Hurt's claustrophobic chamber piece, Linda Marlowe plays the latest in a long line of… Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
6:00pm The Factory Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh
6:00pm Death By Chocolate This interactive murder mystery sees the audience, cast in the role of student police officers… Zoo Southside, Edinburgh
6:30pm Britt Ekland: Britt on Britt Former bond girl and one-time wife of Peter Sellers proffers a frank and surprisingly funny… Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
6:45pm Sister Cities Black comedy about four sisters, reunited after mum Jill Gascoigne slits her wrists. It's more… Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
7:05pm Motherland A powerful dramatisation based on interviews conducted with the wives of servicemen. Creator Steve… Underbelly, Edinburgh
7:30pm 365 One Night to Learn a Lifetime Specially created by the National Theatre of Scotland for the EIF, this play explores the painful… Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
7:30pm Eurobeat: Almost Eurovision His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
7:30pm Fiddler on the Roof The producers of Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' and '42nd Street' bring you Jerry Bock's musical… Theatre Royal, Glasgow
7:30pm Jesus Christ Superstar performed by Dundee Schools Music Theatre Back to Back Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber's popular rock musical depicting the last seven days in the life of… Whitehall Theatre, Dundee
7:30pm 365 New work from the National Theatre of Scotland, following the lives of young people moving out of… Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
7:30pm Betrayal Pinter's intriguing play, a love triangle with a twist, presented by Byre Theatre and Rapture… Byre Theatre, St Andrews
7:30pm Footsbarn's A Midsummer Night's Dream A colourful, vibrant production of the Bard's most enchanting works. Although the pace noticeable… Footsbarn's Big Top @ Calton Hill, Edinburgh
7:30pm The Celts in Seville The story of a typical Celtic family as their heroes go all the way to the UEFA Cup final in… Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
7:30pm–9:45pm Romeo and Juliet An outdoor version of the greatest love story ever told performed by the players of Shakespeare's… Royal Botanic Garden (Inverleith House Lawn), Edinburgh
7:40pm Charlie Victor Romeo Created entirely from the black box transcripts of six airline emergencies, this theatrical… Udderbelly's Pasture, Edinburgh
7:50pm Balanders Polish puppet show 'Balanders' examines the relationship between a freak show master and his caged… Hill Street Theatre, Edinburgh
7:50pm Baldanders Kompania Doomsday explores the relationship between a trapped beast and his master in the… Hill Street Theatre, Edinburgh
8:00pm Class Enemy Haris Pasovic's production of Nigel Williams' 'Class Enemy' transports the action from late 70s… Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
8:00pm Office Party Director Cal McCrystal invites to you to express your most deeply repressed office party… Udderbelly's Pasture, Edinburgh
8:00pm Boys of the Empire A rather dim-witted, over-egged affair set in a 1930s English boarding school and the newly-named… C, Edinburgh
8:30pm Flashdance King's Theatre, Glasgow
9:00pm Borderline Rob Benson's brilliant one-man piece about drug-induced psychosis toys with expectations of mental… Underbelly, Edinburgh
9:00pm Jonny Woo: International Woman of Mr. 'E' Emotional truth sits alongside enthralling entertainment in this one-(wo)man show. Woo encompasses… Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh
9:05pm Esoterica This exciting blend of card skills and people-reading marks out performer Eric Walto as deserving… Underbelly's Baby Belly, Edinburgh
9:30pm Once and For All We're Gonna Tell You Who We Are So Shut Up and Listen A troupe of teenage actors explore the angst of adolescence, with a piece that feels like an… Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
9:45pm The Tiger Lillies' 7 Deadly Sins A darkly enthralling celebration of sin, featuring a twisted puppet retelling of the Adam and Eve… The Spiegel Garden, Edinburgh
10:00pm Mommie and the Minister The titular Mommie of this Hammer Horror homage is part drag queen, part Methodist preacher, part… Underbelly, Edinburgh
10:00pm The Great American Trailer Park Musical A feisty, sun worshipin', gum chewin', all singin', all dancin' trio of girlfriends gradually… C, Edinburgh
10:10pm A Drunk Woman Looks At The Thistle Written by crime novelist Denise Mina as a response to Hugh MacDiarmid's 1926 poem, this is a… Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
10:15pm The Riot Showgrrrls Club Not just another burlesque cabaret show: the girlies in basques are here to tell you about male… Gilded Balloon Teviot, Edinburgh

Found 1,643 performances of 254 events.
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