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Turning films into musicals is nothing new, but not too many classic 70s porn flicks have undergone the same transition. The heart- warming story of a ‘cheerleader called Debbie who dreams of joining the Dallas Cowboys and how she achieves her goal’ comes directly from the film, but songs cover for sex scenes . and the scenario is larger than life, - my: ' fun with lots of innuendos. If you like . quality musical theatre, then you’ll love A
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* Romeo and Juliet One of America's leading classrcal touring companies presents an unusuai version of the tale in which the audience selects which actor plays each role. Assemb/y Rooms, 623 3030. 7—27 Aug (not 13, 20), 2. 15pm, £73.50—L‘1460 (£72.50-El360). * Fuerzabruta The hot young Argentinean company combine acrobatics. dance. music. theatre and audience participation to dazzling effect. The B/ack Tent, 0870 769 0700, 7 Aug—i Sep (not 73, 20. 28), times vary. £25 (El/.50). Previews 4 8. 5 Aug. * England Tim Crouch's new piece shows all the promise of his previous hits My Arm and An Oak Tree. It focuses on the international art world and is played out in a real gallery. Traverse @ Fruitmarket Gallery, 228 7404, 4—26 Aug (not 6, 73. ‘ g 1‘ “ 20). times vary, £76 (ES—E7 7). ~- “Ti-fit ' ' ' ' " . Preview 3Aug £17 (£5). .‘ r * Life in a Marital
Institution James Braly presents his acclaimed. heartwarming monologue about married life. Assemb/y Rooms. 623 3030, 5—27 Aug (not 13). 2pm, £17—Ei2(£70—£71). Previews 3 8 4 Aug, £5. * Damascus David Greig's comedy of east meeting west focuses on a British man who arrives in the city of the title in order to sell English language primers. Traverse Theatre, 228 7404, 5—26 Aug (not 13, 20), times vary, £7 7-1376 (£5). Previews 7&4Aug,£‘71(£5).
aIt Exits and Entrances Athol Fugard's celebrated account of a life in the theatre of the 508 and 603 gets its European premiere after an
Tim Crouch, the writer and performer behind England steps up to our 0 & A chaflenge
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Untiett'rabua. ‘.'.';>ntier. stripped. felt. light. acclaimed run in America. That 4 things you love about Edinburgh in August it is the South African theatre at The ‘3'“:in‘ c‘ 'maat. the taste a" t'tait. the Fruitmarket Gatlen. rock. the time Of apartheid adds a 3 things you hate about Edinburgh in August pounce" edge to a mOVing 510W- H 8.3 mced Um. WIS Assembly Rooms, 623 3030,
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2 things that will keep you sane this Fringe £12_£.13 (£1021 7). Previews 3 The International Book F88Il‘.81 and swnnming in Portobello. & 4 Aug, 25.
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