Before 3am, Visual art, Performance art

Masters of Contemporary Art students from Edinburgh College of Art are the helm of this year's FAIR, which sees the gallery handed over to six groups, each charged with interpreting the concept of 'fair'. The result is a programme of music, comedy, film, performance, exhibition and installation that plays out over three…

The Soul Dome, a 360' inflatable cinema dome, has its inaugural appearance at Brighton Fringe. Totally immersive sensory ecstatic shows programmed to suit all age groups, with live and interactive elements. A family friendly event (i.e. suitable for all ages).

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.

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.

• 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.

Holly Bodmer presents performance art that explores unhappy relationships between music teachers and pupils and the pressure of music examinations.

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.

Group exhibition showcasing the performative aspect of artists' books, with work by Christian Boltanski, Nina Chua, Thomas A Clark, Marcus Coates, Cullinan Richards, Helen Douglas, Alec Finlay, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Richard Hamilton, Sharon Kivland, Li Yuan-chia, Richard Long, Bruce McLean, Simon Morris, Yoko Ono, Hans…

• 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.

Around 90 works highlighting the influence of Marcel Duchamp on American artists, composers and choreographers, including a mise-en-scene performance installation devised by Philippe Parreno.

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

New drawings, sculptures and images from the artist whose work investigates codes of everyday behaviour in often very entertaining ways.

A performer/actor finds he has a split multiple personality when he is sucked into a play he is filming, the consequences become hysterical. Suitable for ages 16+.

Exuberant, intricate and sometimes disturbing mixed media and performance work by Venice Biennale-exhibited artist with a Romany background, exploring and critically addressing stereotypes about the Roma as well as fears, myths and fantasies about the notion of the outsider.

Live performance piece exploring the conventions of the screenplay and sitcom, in response to 2007 screenplay Eine Pinot Grigio Bitte. The work will address issues surrounding collectivism and collaboration within the context of performance.

Performances influenced by the electronic voice phenomena experiments of the Latvian writer and parapsychologist Konstantin Raudive.

A performative installation from the young, London-based artist, which takes the form of a giant board game where you are invited to enter and become players, in order to navigate your way by negotiation and compromise.

• Written by: Liz Aggiss

A solo performance by the anarchic dancer and performance-maker, who uses her body to comment on culture and life.

A performance exploring limited space, dislocation and methods of hiding, inspired by the people who refused to be included in the 1911 Census.

This one’s for 2-4year olds to Hijack! Ets-beest is a performance for and with an early-year’s audience. It takes place around and across a large sheet of paper and literally translates as ‘etching beast’. The show is a coming together of dance, drawing and music where the boundaries between the young audience and…