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Some of the best comedy in the Fringe’s first week. Written by: Brian Donaldson
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THE RED SHOES King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 6– Sat 10 Jun, edtheatres.com/kings Mathew Bourne’s highly acclaimed new dance production, based on the classic 1948 film. See our 5 star review, page ??. MILONGA Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Tue 13 & Wed 14 Jun, edtheatres.com/ festival Celebrated choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui presents a piece inspired by the late-night milonga scene in the intimate bars of Buenos Aires. See preview, page ??.
Shakespeare featuring female performers. With performances of Taming of the Shrew?, Timon of Athens and Queen Lear. FLAMENCO DEL FUEGO La Bodega Tapas Bar, Sat 3 Jun, labodegaglasgow.com An evening of Andalucian passion with performances from international flamenco guitarist Andrew Robinson, singer Danielo Olivera and the rhythmic footwork and expressive choreography of El Fuego de la Noche.
events for all ages and indoor showcases of performance art. Workshops and masterclasses are also provided for those wanting to develop their talents. BARD IN THE BOTANICS Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, Wed 21–Sat 29 Jul, bardinthebotanics. co.uk Botanics’ fresh take on Shakespeare featuring female performers. With performances of Taming of the Shrew?, Timon of Athens and Queen Lear.
FLAMENCO DEL FUEGO La Bodega Tapas Bar, Sat 3 Jun, labodegaglasgow.com An evening of Andalucian passion with performances from international flamenco guitarist Andrew Robinson, singer Danielo Olivera and the rhythmic footwork and expressive choreography of El Fuego de la Noche.
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CASABLANCA Òran Mór, Fri 7–Sun 23 Jul, oran- mor.co.uk Gavin Mitchell stars in this adaptation of the classic film. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES King’s Theatre, Tue 25–Sat 29 Jul, atgtickets.com/venues/kings- theatre Bill Kenwright’s production sees Eastenders’ star John Partridge take on the role of Albin alongside Broadway actor Adrian Zmed as Georges in this witty musical number about drag artists and family values, in which the characters are forced to cover up their vibrant lifestyle.
PROJECT Y Platform, Sat 29 Jul, tramway.org YDance, Scotland’s national youth dance organisation, presents four new contemporary dance works from choreographers Alan Greig, Hagi Yakira, Steven Martin and Theo Clinkard.
GLORY ON EARTH Royal Lyceum Theatre, Thu 1–Sat 10 Jun, David Greig directs Linda Maclean’s story which re-imagines the historic meetings between Mary Queen of Scots and John Knox.
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SHACKLETON Traverse Theatre, Wed 7–Sat 9 Jun, traverse.co.uk Blue Raincoat Theatre present the story of Shackleton and his voyage on the Endurance. Also Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 14–Sat 17 Jun, tron.co.uk
Douglas Community & Library Centre, Thu 1 Jun, dundeecity. gov.uk/communitycentres/ douglascentre Arturo Ui is a witty and savage parable of the rise of Hitler – recast by Brecht into a small-time Chicago gangster’s takeover of the city’s greengrocery trade.
OUR COUNTRY SURGE Merchant City, Glasgow, Fri 28– Annie Saunders and Becca Wolff travel the epic landscapes of the USA where two siblings find themselves facing the law, and the place where the personal becomes political. Haunted by Greek tragedies and western music, the show uses a coup de theatre to remind the audience where we are right now. Sun 30 Jul, surge.scot A festival Summerhall, 3–26 Aug (not 6, 13, 20), 5.15pm, £15 (£12). Preview 1 Aug, £12 (£10). dedicated to physical performance, incorporating outdoor, site-specific events for all ages and indoor REVELATIONS showcases of performance art. Summerhall, 4–26 Aug (not 6, 13, Workshops and masterclasses are 20), 5.40pm, £10 (£8). Previews 1, also provided for those wanting to 3 Aug, £9 (£7). James Rowland’s develop their talents. Revelations is about a man who BARD IN THE BOTANICS gives his sperm to his female Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, Wed friends so they can have a child. A 21–Sat 29 Jul, bardinthebotanics. storytelling show about love, faith co.uk Botanics’ fresh take on and trying to do the right thing. THE LIONS OF LISBON Celtic Park, Tue 6 & Wed 7 Jun, celticfc.net Ian Auld and Willy Maley’s play about a group of Celtic supporters who head to Lisbon in 1967 for the European Cup. Soviet government in 1937. It is an exploration of the life of a Soviet MODERN BALLET GRADUATION soldier of Korean descent Anatoliy PERFORMANCE Ogay, told by his grandson who Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, traces his grandfather’s life through a Thu 8–Sat 10 Jun, rcs.ac.uk witty text, multimedia storytelling and contemporary music. Showcase from final year students on the Conservatoire’s BA Modern Ballet QUEENS OF SHEBA Programme, run in conjunction with Underbelly Cowgate, 4–26 Aug (not 13), 6.50pm, £10–£11 (£9–
PAISLEY INTERNATIONAL TANGO FESTIVAL £10). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £7. The Thomas Coats Memorial Church, Fri 25–Sun 27 Aug, coatsmemorial. story of four black women who have org.uk Tango dance festival held been turned away from a nightclub for ‘being too black’ (based on the over three days, with workshops, Dstrkt night-spot incident of 2015). performances and parties. The drama focuses on the rise of LA BOHEME misogynoir and is the story of strong Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Thu 1– passionate women who fight to Sat 10 Jun, eif.co.uk Puccini’s tale of overcome the terrors of oppression in a racist and sexist society. See young Bohemians in love.Also touring, feature, page 110. see list.co.uk/theatre for details.
11AM HE RED SHOES King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 6– Sat 10 Jun, edtheatres.com/kings Mathew Bourne’s highly acclaimed new dance production, based on the classic 1948 film. See our 5 star review, page ??.
MILONGA Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Tue 13 & Wed 14 Jun, edtheatres.com/ festival Celebrated choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui presents a piece inspired by the late-night milonga her new Scottish boyfriend in tow. It’s time to talk about the future. But scene in the intimate bars of Buenos who does the future belong to? First Aires. See preview, page ??. Snow is a world premiere written and SURGE performed by artists from Scotland Merchant City, Glasgow, Fri 28– and Québec. Sun 30 Jul, surge.scot A festival EGG dedicated to physical performance, Summerhall, 4–26 Aug (not 6, incorporating outdoor, site-specific 13, 20), 6.15pm, £12. Previews 1 & 3 Aug, £5. Egg is a powerful and evocative new aerial theatre production from acclaimed circus theatre company Paper Doll Militia, a highly visual exploration of female fertility, sexuality and choice. Weaving together personal testimony, live original music and stunning aerial artistry, the piece takes audiences on a deeply personal and political journey, following the true story of a woman who gave her eggs to her friend to have a child. THE BASEMENT TAPES Summerhall, 4–26 Aug (not 13, 20), 6.30pm, £12 (£10). Previews 1 & 3 Aug, £5 (£2.50). Following her grandmother’s death, a girl faces the overwhelming task of clearing out the basement. She discovers a series of mysterious tapes with recordings made by her grandmother. As she hears these tapes for the first time, things start to unravel.
SHOWMANSHIP C royale, 1–27 Aug (not 14), 5.40pm, £8.50–£10.50 (£6.50– £8.50). 1935: a two-bit circus travels Dust Bowl America. Desperate townspeople need hope but, when the fortune teller names her price, what’ll they be willing to pay? Darkly funny psychological thriller, laced with poignancy and devilry, from the multi award-winning BoonDog Theatre. DI & VIV & ROSE (IN AN HOUR) BY AMELIA BULLMORE C cubed, 2–14 Aug, 5.55pm, £8.50– £10.50, (£6.50–£8.50). A courageous look at the enduring bond of friendship by Handmade Theatre. Together three women rollercoaster their way through life, encountering sex, loss and all kinds of love.
6PM FIRST SNOW / PREMIÈRE NEIGE CanadaHub @ King’s Hall, 3–26 Aug, 6.10pm, £15 (£13). Previews 1 NAME HERE & 2 Aug, £13. Isabelle summons her Some of the best comedy in the Fringe’s first week. Written by: Brian Donaldson Some of the best comedy in the family back to their ancestral home Fringe’s first week. Written by: Brian Donaldson Some of the best comedy in the Fringe’s first week. Written by: in Québec. Despite their history, they Brian Donaldson Some of the best comedy in the Fringe’s first week. Written by: Brian Donaldson. Donaldson Some come. Her right-wing brother Harry, daughter Mina, and Catherine, the of the best comedy in the Fringe’s first week. Written by: Brian Donaldson rebellious baby of the family, who has OTOSOTR Underbelly Cowgate, 4–26 Aug (not 13), 6.40pm, £10–£11 (£9–£10). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £6.50. A story of one of the 200,000 Koreans who were deported from the Russian-Korean border by the
BABY FACE A trip into the unacceptable commodification of the child’s world, and the sexualisation of adult women as young girls. With a soundtrack of drone rock and bubble-gum pop, Katy Dye is taking a hard look at the horror behind the facades of fun, and the contradictions of innocence and the sexual gaze. Summerhall, 3–26 Aug (not 5, 13, 20), 1.30pm £9 (£7). Previews 1 & 2 Aug, £5.
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