| 10:30am |
Misterstourworm and Kelpie's Gift
Backed by a beautiful new soundtrack, this Scottish myth of monsters and heroes is brought to life…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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The Zoo, 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…
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Assembly @ George Street, 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…
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Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh |
| 11:00am |
Finding Alice
Live music and spirited action performed without a set in this rendition of 'Alice Through the…
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C Too, Edinburgh |
| 11:00am |
Russian Play
A very jolly hour of song, dance and audience participation all the way from Russia. 'Part of the…
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C, Edinburgh |
| 11:30am |
Heartbreak Soup
Laura Lindow wrote this touching (and funny) children's story about a serious subject when working…
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Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh |
| 11:30am |
Animal Olympics
Quirky and educational story of how Chinese astrology began by performance poet Francesca Beard.
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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…
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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…
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C Too, Edinburgh |
| 12:30pm |
New Word Order
A bitter pill from Ryan JW Smith with neo-conspiracy crimes, Shakespearean style. 'Part of the…
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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…
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Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh |
| 12:30pm |
Apollo/Dionysus
Musing on the conflict between the Greek gods Dionysus (wine and fertility) and Apollo (order and…
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C, Edinburgh |
| 12:45pm |
The Sun Dragon
The second instalment of Gomito Productions' trilogy (which started with 'Little RedThings') is…
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Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh |
| 12:45pm |
Weights
Cathartic monologue for poet, playwright, actor and former judo champion Lynn Manning, who lost…
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Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh |
| 12:50pm |
Cloudcuckooland
More instruments than you can shake a stick at, and more bird poo than the world can cope with in…
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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…
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Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh |
| 1:00pm |
Lough/Rain
A quietly tragic relationship co-authored by Declan Feenan and Clara Brennan. 'Part of the…
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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…
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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…
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Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh |
| 1:10pm |
Etcetera
More eclecticism from puppetry trio K3 theatre. 'Etcetera' charts the monotony, challenges and…
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Hill Street Theatre, Edinburgh |
| 1:10pm |
Fawn
A muddled monologue about a girl transported from a forest into a world of alternate realities.
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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…
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Gilded Balloon Teviot, 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…
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Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh |
| 1:30pm |
Let the Earth Breathe
Music with an environmentally friendly message. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
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Acoustic Music Centre, 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…
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Sweet ECA, Edinburgh |
| 2:00pm |
Simon Callow - A Festival Dickens
A rich performance of moving, entertaining tales, in the second Dickens-themed show from the…
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Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh |
| 2:00pm |
On The Waterfront
A triumphant homage to the screen classic, infused with director Steven Berkoff's trademark…
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Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh |
| 2:05pm |
By The Way
This poorly scripted two-hander follows a pair of friends on a road trip through a dystopian…
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Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh |
| 2:10pm |
The Gruffalo
Hugely successful theatre version of Julia Donaldson's clever and colourful book about a…
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C Too, Edinburgh |
| 2:10pm |
St Nicholas
A monologue and tall tale told by a successful Dublin theatre critic, a self professed 'hack and…
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Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh |
| 2:15pm |
Lucky You
Carl Hiaasen's novel, a cultural dissection of Grange, Florida, translates onto the stage as a…
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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…
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Venue 13, Edinburgh |
| 2:20pm |
The Terrible Infants
An award-winning feast of faux-kids theatre and fairy stories from company 'Les Enfants Terrible'.
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Udderbelly's Pasture, 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…
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Underbelly's Baby Belly, Edinburgh |
| 2:30pm |
The Gymnast
This curious collage of movement, speech, sound and lighting FX creates an impressionistic…
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Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh |
| 2:30pm |
Supper
The follow-up to Symon Macintyre's al fresco show 'Ghost' features no performers, just four…
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Assembly @ George Street, Edinburgh |
| 2:35pm |
Inside Yerma
Regarded as a metaphor for the Spanish civil war, this is a mesmerising tale of singing, dancing…
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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…
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Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh |
| 2:55pm |
The Tailor of Inverness
Matthew Zajac spins an affectionate tribute to his father, while exploring how history moulds us.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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Sweet ECA, Edinburgh |