Theatre
Hour by hour recommendations for the best festival theatre.
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The Secret Death of Salvador Dali The seedy side of the great surrealist exposed. Assembly Rooms, until 26 Aug (not 19). 1.1.3553p/77.
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1 00 O... A beautiful exploration of memory performed by four people and noti'iing more than a set of bamboo sticks. Underbelly. until 25 Aug. (5pm.
Like Thunder Return of last year's Fringe First v-rinning tragedy of ciaustropliobic Scandinavran life. Gilded Balloon Tet/rot. until 26 Aug.
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Variety Dough s Maxwell looks back to the dying days of variety theatre in a new play for the International Festival produced by Grid Iron Theatre Company. King Theatre. ‘76 & 77 Aug, 6pm 8 8.«'15pm.
Caveman Inc The multi-voiced Kerry Shale plays a host of characters in a stone age theme park in this satirical comedy. Pleasririce. until 26 Aug {not 20,1. 6. 10pm.
Nigel Planer The comic performer riffs on his thesp spoof, /, An Actor. Rook First/val, Charlotte Square Gardens. 8 Aug. 6. 30pm.
Stephen Poliakoff The playwright and TV dramatist in conversation with Sutton Fanshawe. Book Festival. Charlotte Square Gardens. 20 Aug. 6.30pm.
Macbeth Accomplished outdoor Shakespeare which is turning into something of a Fringe tradition -— whatever the weather. Greyfrrar’s Kirk Yard. until 23Aug {not 77, .19). 6.30pm.
Stone Crabs 0... Hard hitting look zit how violence enters a marriage and wrecks a home. CO2, until 77 Aug. b‘..’i()/)/t:.
Elizabeth MacLonnan The widow of John McGrath who died earlier this year talks about her late husband. Book Festival, Charlotte Square Gardens, 78 Aug, 7pm.
Slaves of Starbucks .00. An apocalyptic vision of corporate America in a deadly dark satire. Hill Street Theatre, until 26 Aug, 7pm.
The Girl on the Sofa Glasgow's David Harrower translates this domestic drama by Jon Fosse for the lnterntional Festival. Royal Lyceum, until 7 7 Aug, 7.30pm.
Macbeth From Rotterdam's ro theatre. a primal production of the Scottish play. Royal Lyceum, 20—22 Aug, 7.30pm.
Born African Back after rave reviews last year, Zimbabwe's Over the Edge offers three views of its country today. Augstine's, 7 6, 18, 21, 23 and 25, 7.45pm.
Victory at the Dirt Palace 0... The Riot Group turns its uncompromising attention on TV, royalty and sex. Garage, until 26 Aug, 7. 30pm.
Go Go: the Boy with the Magic Feet 0.. Look out for members of one of the most talented world music groups in Theatrum Botanicum's latest outdoor feelgood spectacular. Royal Botanic Garden, until 30 Aug, 8pm.
John Lahr The New Yorker profiler and theatre critic talks about his writing. Book Festival, Charlotte Square Gardens, 21 Aug, 8.30pm.
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The Bomb-itty of Errors .0. Shakespeare re-invented for the rap generation. Pleasance, until 26 Aug (not 20/, 9.30pm.
La Divina Commedla 0.0.0 The celebrated Derevo returns from St Petersburg on top form with a shocking new big top show. Assembly Big Top. until 26 Aug (not 27), 70pm. A Solemn Mass for a Full Moon in Summer .0. Michel Tremblay's brilliant Ouebecois drama slimmed down in an acclaimed production by Edinburgh students. Gateway, until 26 Aug (not 27 ), 70pm. Pritham Chakravarthy The Indian actor and political activist talks about the horrifying plight of her country’s eunuchs. the ‘hiiras'. The Hub, until 16 Aug. 70. 30pm.
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Deep Throat O... The seediness, tragedy and comedy of the 70s porn industry and Linda Lovelace. Assembly Rooms, until 26 Aug (not 20), midnight.
Taboo 0.. Return after more than a decade of this highly entertaining one-man show that probes your darkest secrets. Gilded Balloon Tevrot, until 26 Aug (not 72), midnight.