FESTIVAL THEATRE | Day Planner
From crack of dawn to the setting sun, Gareth K Vile maps out an itinerary to satisfy all your theatrical needs 10AM
The Forest A multi-sensory adventure into the sights and sounds of nature for teenagers and adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) and their companions. Pleasance Courtyard, 22–25 Aug, 556 6550, 10.30am, £10. NOON
The Final, Final Farewell Tour of Dick and Delores DelRubio A Power Ranger goes drag in an ironic tribute to the golden age of lounge acts. theSpace at Surgeons Hall, 510 2384, 15–27 Aug (not 21), 12.05pm, £10 (£8). Just Let the Wind Untie My Perfumed Hair . . . or Who Is Tahirih? The i rst woman to be martyred for the vote, and a poet who astounded the world with her beautiful verse and uncompromising belief in freedom. See feature, page 90. Assembly George Square Studios, 623 3030, 6–29 Aug (not 16), 12.35pm, £11–£13 (£9–£11). Previews 4 & 5 Aug, £6.
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Dropped Two female soldiers experience the problems of war: the vodka is all gone, the baby is crying and the base needs to be protected. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 6–28 Aug (not 15), 1pm, £7.50–£10 (£6.50–£9). Previews 3–5 Aug, £6. People of the Eye Using projections, sound, live performance, and creative accessibility, this unique performance considers the joy in difference. See feature, page 23. Northern Stage at Summerhall, 560 1581, 8–27 Aug (not 10, 17, 24), 1pm, £11 (£9). Previews 6 & 7 Aug, £9. Chris Cook: White Lies A magic show that delves into the history of scams, tricks and outright deceit. Voodoo Rooms, 226 0000, 6–28 Aug (not 16), 1.20pm, free. Apocalypse Cruise Ship Love Affair Dark comedy, tongue in cheek drama and a title that speaks for itself. Gilded Balloon Teviot, 622 6552, 6–29 Aug (not 15), 1.30pm, £8–£10 (£7–£9). Previews 3–5 Aug, £6. A Streetcar Named Desire More than just an emotional journey, this streetcar takes a new angle on the kindness of strangers. Assembly Roxy, 623 3030, 6–29 Aug (not 10, 15, 22), 1.55pm, £8–£10. Previews 4 & 5 Aug, £7.
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Life According to Saki The master of the short story comes to the stage, in Katherine Rundell’s debut play. The author’s wild characters are captured in a mash-up of puppetry, script, dance and clowning. C, 0845 260 1234, 3–29 Aug (not 15), 2.15pm, £8.50–£10.50 (£6.50–£8.50). A Tale of Two Cities: Blood for Blood Ambitious adaptation of Dickens’ novel, i nding the personal story in the grand narrative of revolution and resolution. See preview, page 96. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 6–28 Aug (not 10, 17, 24), 2.40pm, £12–£13 (£11–£12). Previews 3–5 Aug, £6. Sacré Blue Zo ë Murtagh and Victoria Copeland use autobiographical experience and poetry to grapple with anxiety. They promise punk music, popcorn and a bit of scientii c information. Northern Stage at Summerhall, 560 1581, 8–16 Aug (not 10), 2.45pm, £11 (£9). Previews 6 & 7 Aug, £9. Irons Three West Ham fans go through a transition, while their support for the Hammers keeps them together in joy and pain. See feature, page 93. Greenside @ Ini rmary Street, 618 0758, 5–27 Aug (not 102 THE LIST FESTIVAL 4–11 Aug 2016
(not 14, 21), 6.40pm, £8 (£6). Previews 5 & 6 Aug, £6 (£4). 7PM
Faslane A personal rel ection on family and the presence of nuclear weaponry from Scotland’s Jenna Watt. See preview, page 100. Summerhall, 560 1581, 5–28 Aug (not 15), 7.15pm, £10 (£8). Preview 3 Aug, £8. Norma World-renowned soprano Cecilia Bartoli comes to the festival in this production of Bellini’s feted opera. Part of the Edinburgh International Festival. Festival Theatre, 473 2000, 5, 7 & 9 Aug, 7.15pm, £30–£140. The Glass Menagerie John Tiffany might be a bit busy with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child right now but here’s a chance to catch his hit Broadway production of Tennessee Williams’ landmark play, starring the legendary Cherry Jones. Part of the Edinburgh International Festival. King’s Theatre, 473 2000, 7–21 Aug (not 9, 16), 7.30pm (2.30pm on 11, 13, 17 & 19 Aug; 1pm & 6pm, 21 Aug), £14–£38. Previews 5 & 6 Aug, £12–£32. A Series of Unfortunate Breakups Love is never easy, but some people take doomed romance too far. C nova, 0845 260 1234, 3–29 Aug (not 16), 7.30pm, £8.50–£10.50 (£6.50–£8.50). Shake Twelfth Night is moved into the 1970s by British-born director Dan Jemmett in a production that rescues Shakespeare’s comedy from worthy adaptation with a French-style l air. Part of the Edinburgh International Festival. Lyceum, 473 2000, 11–13 Aug, 7.30pm (2.30pm on 12 & 13 Aug), £10–£32.
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The Destroyed Room Scottish theatre company Vanishing Point divided audiences with this intriguing discussion of responsibility and the encroaching chaos. By taking on difi cult subjects and refusing to provide an answer, The Destroyed Room is a bracing attack on a society that mistakes opinion for activism. Part of the Edinburgh International Festival. Lyceum, 473 2000, 6–8 Aug, 8pm (1.30pm, 7 Aug) £8–£25. Preview 4 Aug, £7–£22. Wind Resistance Musician Karine Polwart combines story and song to follow the migration of geese through geography, history, personal memories and, of course, Scottish football legend. Part of the Edinburgh International Festival. Lyceum, 473 2000, 6–21 Aug (not 8 & 9, 15 & 16), 8pm (2pm on 6, 13, 20) £20. Previews 4 & 5 Aug, £18. Two Man Show Two women play two men to examine the ‘crisis of masculinity’ in the trademark RashDash frenetic style.Northern Stage at Summerhall, 560 1581, 8–27 Aug (not 10, 17, 24), 8.15pm, £11 (£9). Previews 6 & 7 Aug, £9.
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Hyena A daringly intimate and visceral solo show about the beast within – with a literal cage containing a single woman. Paradise in The Vault, 510 0022, 22–28 Aug, 9.40pm, £10 (£7). 10PM
Joe’s NYC Bar Get immersed in the magic of a bar where the acts are the audience. Just the Tonic at The Caves, 0330 220 1212, 5–28 Aug (not 15), 10pm, £11.50 (£10). Skrimshanks Late night double act that will poke fun at the tired, tiny, terrii ed world that enslaves and enthrals. See feature, page 93. Assembly George Square Theatre, 623 3030, 6–28 Aug (not 16, 22), 10.30pm, £10–£12. Previews 3–5 Aug, £6.
LABELS Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can create a box in which people experience prejudice and exclusion. Returning with last year’s Fringe First-winning production, Joe Sellman- Leava revisits 1990s Devon, when being mixed race was less mixed blessing than an invitation to racist abuse and uncomfortable relationships. Fortunately, Sellman-Leava does manage to find some of the funnier side, without losing the serious issue beneath paper- planes, messages on Tinder and, of course, plenty of sticky labels. ■ Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 6–28 Aug (not 16), 2.15pm, £7.50–£10 (£6.50–£9). Previews 3–5 Aug, £6.
14, 21), 2.55pm 5–13 Aug (11.25am 15–20 Aug; 1.45pm 22–27 Aug), £10 (£9). 3PM
Nzinga Warrior Queen Rescued from the margins of history, this is the true story of a woman who confounded stereotypes and became the heroic defender of her people. See feature, page 90. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 556 9579, 5–19 Aug (not 10), 3pm, £10 (£8). Preview 4 Aug, £7 (£5). Poena 5X1 Scientii c research may claim to be the pursuit of pure knowledge, but sometimes it can lead to an accommodation with less virtuous political positions. See preview, page 96. Underbelly Med Quad, 0844 545 8252, 6–29 Aug (not 17), 3.20pm, £9–£11 (£8–£10). Previews 3–5 Aug, £6. 4PM
Putting the Band Back Together What would you do with your last days? A celebration of music’s power to bring back the memories and friendships. See feature, page 83. Northern Stage at Summerhall, 560 1581, 8–27 Aug (not 10, 17, 24), 4.50pm, £12 (£10). Previews 6 & 7 Aug, £10.
5PM Swansong Can three men in a pedalo save the human race with the power of musical theatre? Pleasance Courtyard,
556 6550, Aug 6–29 (not 16), 5pm, £8.50–£11 (£7.50–£10). Previews 3–5 Aug, £6.50. Adler & Gibb Tim Crouch proves, once again his ability to be meta and accessible. When a i lm actor tries to portray a real-life person, art starts to confuse life. See preview, page 99. Summerhall, 560 1581, 6–27 Aug (not 8, 15, 22), 5.15pm, £15 (£12). Previews 3, 5 Aug, £12. Adam and Eve and Steve A theological musical that adds a third person into the Genesis mix. Includes witty takes on deep ideas and Satan singing the blues. C, 0845 260 1234, 3–29 Aug (not 15), 5.45pm, £11.50– £13.50 (£9.50–£11.50). 6PM
Wonderman A WWI pilot wakes up unable to remember his identity. Gagglebabble and the National Theatre of Wales bring Roald Dahl’s adult tales to the Fringe for a sinister and sly treat. Underbelly Potterow, 0844 545 8252, 6–28 Aug (not 8, 15, 22), 6.05pm, £11– £12 (£10–£11). Previews 3–5 Aug, £6. A Broad Abroad! Eighty-year old cabaret performer dishes the dirt on her expat adventures, reminding the youth that they didn’t invent wild behaviour. Greenside @ Ini rmary Street, 618 0758, 7–27 Aug (not 14 & 15, 21 & 22), 6.25pm, £9 (£8). Previews 5 & 6 Aug, £5. The Convolution of Pip and Twig An emotional tale of identical twins and what happens when one wants to break free. SpaceTriplex, 510 2395, 8–27 Aug