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BEAUTY! Pleasance Courtyard, 4–26 Aug, 8.30pm, £8–£10 (£7–£9). Previews 1–3 Aug, £6. Edinburgh Best Newcomer Some of the best comedy in the nominee Chris Washington debuts his Fringe’s first week. Written by: brand-new show about the best year Brian Donaldson of his life. A feel-good underdog story about a Wigan postman who used all his annual leave to take a show to the world’s 10AM biggest arts festival and got lucky.
THE RED SHOES 9PM King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 6– Sat 10 Jun, edtheatres.com/kings JACK DOHERTY: MIEKELSON AND Mathew Bourne’s highly acclaimed MCGLASHAN – SERIOUS MEN Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 4–27 new dance production, based on Aug (not 13, 20), 9pm, £15.50– the classic 1948 film. See our 5 star £16.50 (£14.50–£15.50). Previews review, page ??. 1–3 Aug, £9. Fresh from filming the fifth series of hit BBC One show Scot MILONGA Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Tue Squad, Edinburgh’s Jack Docherty 13 & Wed 14 Jun, edtheatres.com/ returns to the Fringe for the first time in festival Celebrated choreographer 25 years. This show unites two of his best-loved comedy creations: Chief Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui presents a piece Commissioner Cameron Miekelson inspired by the late-night milonga scene in the intimate bars of Buenos Aires. See preview, page ??.
SURGE Merchant City, Glasgow, Fri 28– Sun 30 Jul, surge.scot A festival dedicated to physical performance, incorporating outdoor, site-specific 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
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(THE EPONYMOUS SHOW) Heroes @ The SpiegelYurt, 2–26 Shakespeare featuring female Aug (not 8, 15, 22), 9pm, £5. This performers. With performances of year Bob’s got a new toy made in Taming of the Shrew?, Timon of Athens Russia by a man called Sergey. and Queen Lear. Anything can happen if you let it. FLAMENCO DEL FUEGO La Bodega Tapas Bar, Sat 3 Jun, JASON BYRNE: YOU CAN COME labodegaglasgow.com An evening of IN, BUT DON’T START ANYTHING Assembly Hall, 3–26 Aug (not 13, Andalucian passion with performances 20), 9pm, £17–19.50. Preview 2 from international flamenco guitarist Aug, £10. Fringe legend Jason Byrne Andrew Robinson, singer Danielo Olivera and the rhythmic footwork and is opening the doors again for more expressive choreography of El Fuego comedy chaos. Everyone is welcome de la Noche. (unless you’re under 14). Strap in as Jason takes you on a trip of mad routines alongside some proper 11AM bonkers stunts. HE RED SHOES King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 6– SUZI RUFFELL: NOCTURNAL Sat 10 Jun, edtheatres.com/kings Pleasance Courtyard, 4–26 Aug (not 13), 9.45pm, £8.50–£11 (£7.50–£10). 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 ??. SURGE Merchant City, Glasgow, Fri 28– Sun 30 Jul, surge.scot A festival dedicated to physical performance, incorporating outdoor, site-specific
Previews 1–3 Aug, £6. Suzi is worried about everything – from someone breaking into her flat, to human rights across the globe, to her cat’s quality of life – and it’s keeping her awake. events for all ages and indoor showcases of performance art. 10PM Workshops and masterclasses are also provided for those wanting to HOT GAY TIME MACHINE Underbelly Cowgate, 4–26 Aug develop their talents. (not 13), 10pm, £10–£11 (£9–£10). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £6.50. After BARD IN THE BOTANICS Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, Wed their multi award-winning debut at 21–Sat 29 Jul, bardinthebotanics. last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, the hot co.uk Botanics’ fresh take on gays are back, covering all the most Shakespeare featuring female important moments in a gay man’s life, performers. With performances of from coming out to your mum to trying Taming of the Shrew?, Timon of Athens not to look at certain bits in the locker and Queen Lear. room. FLAMENCO DEL FUEGO ROB KEMP: THE ELVIS DEAD La Bodega Tapas Bar, Sat 3 Jun, Pleasance Courtyard, 4–26 Aug (not labodegaglasgow.com An evening of 6 & 7, 13 & 14, 20 & 21), 10.20pm, £10–£12 (£9–£11). Previews 1–3 Aug, Andalucian passion with performances £7. The multi award-winning Fringe from international flamenco guitarist Andrew Robinson, singer Danielo cult hit is back. Rev up the Delta and Olivera and the rhythmic footwork and come on a trip to a cabin in Tennessee expressive choreography of El Fuego to witness the classic horror movie The de la Noche. Evil Dead 2 as reinterpreted through the songs of Elvis Presley. THE LIONS OF LISBON Celtic Park, Tue 6 & Wed 7 Jun, THRONES! THE MUSICAL PARODY celticfc.net Ian Auld and Willy Maley’s Assembly George Square, 4–26 Aug, 10.30pm, £14–£15 (£13–£14). play about a group of Celtic supporters Previews 1 & 2 Aug, £8. Updated who head to Lisbon in 1967 for the European Cup. with new deaths and sexcapades from the seventh series, this hilarious, gory parody features nudity (maybe), laughs MODERN BALLET GRADUATION (definitely), and incest (no, it won’t). PERFORMANCE Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Thu 8–Sat 10 Jun, rcs.ac.uk ZAZUTINANY Underbelly Bristo Square, 4–12 Showcase from final year students on Aug, 10.35pm, £9–£10 (£8–£9). the Conservatoire’s BA Modern Ballet Previews 1–3 Aug, £6.50. Award- Programme, run in conjunction with winning comedy troupe zazU present an absurdly silly comedy game show incorporating live acts, games, a quiz and even some cheeky prizes.
11PM THE FREE ASSOCIATION: JACUZII Pleasance Courtyard, 4–26 Aug (not 14), 11pm, £8.50–£10.50 (£7.50–£9.50). Previews 1–3 Aug, £6. The Free Association – London’s leading improv comedy theatre and school – returns with their smash-hit show *3Jacuzii*2. Every night, a guest comedian will share stories and anecdotes from their lives, inspiring an all-star team of improvisers to create a completely spontaneous and hilarious show.
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MIDNIGHT GHOST STORIES V Gilded Balloon Teviot, 4–27 Aug (not 13, 22), midnight, £10–£10.50 (£9–£9.50). Previews 1–3 Aug, £6. The legendary late-night, vampire- NAME HERE LAUREN PATTISON flavoured, torch-wielding storytelling Some of the best comedy in the Fringe’s first week. Written by: Brian Donaldson Some of the best comedy in the After a glorious Fringe debut hour last August (we only went and gave her ghoststravaganza returns for a fifth Fringe’s first week. Written by: Brian Donaldson Some of the best comedy in the Fringe’s first week. Written by: five stars!), the rising Geordie star is back and this year is feeling Peachy. year. Join Edinburgh’s favourite Can that difficult second show live up to the hype? Pleasance Courtyard, Brian Donaldson Some of the best comedy in the Fringe’s first week. Written by: Brian Donaldson. Donaldson Some spooky comedian for another fiendish new hour of extremely silly ghostly 4–26 Aug (not 13), 7pm, £9–£12 (£8–£11). Previews 1–3 Aug, £6.50. of the best comedy in the Fringe’s first week. Written by: Brian Donaldson tales. 78 THE LIST FESTIVAL 3–8 Aug 2017 78 THE LIST FESTIVAL 1–8 Aug 2018
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SHORT RUNS Scottish Ballet. See preview, page ??.
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 Blink and you might miss these big Broadway actor Adrian Zmed as Fringe shows. Catch them while Georges in this witty musical number you can and so forth . . . about drag artists and family values, in which the characters are forced to cover up their vibrant lifestyle. KATHY LETTE For her Girl Talk business, the antipodean raconteur (pictured) PROJECT Y Platform, Sat 29 Jul, tramway.org discusses love and lust, and teen daughters and toy boys, as well as YDance, Scotland’s national youth musing upon her son Jules whose dance organisation, presents four existence on the autistic spectrum new contemporary dance works means he certainly hasn’t had from choreographers Alan Greig, his troubles to seek. Underbelly Hagi Yakira, Steven Martin and Theo George Square, 4–11 Aug, 3.30pm, Clinkard. £15–£16 (£13–£14).
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TANGO FESTIVAL Thomas Coats Memorial Church, Fri 25–Sun 27 Aug, coatsmemorial. org.uk Tango dance festival held over three days, with workshops, performances and parties. MARK STEEL Every Little Thing’s Gonna Be Alright assures the man who continues to channel Bob Marley with his stand-up message. But with local, national and international politics turning the world topsy turvy, is it Mark? Is it really? Assembly Rooms, 4–12 Aug, 9.30pm, £13–£14 (£12–£13). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £10.
LA BOHEME Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Thu 1– Sat 10 Jun, eif.co.uk Puccini’s tale of young Bohemians in love.Also touring, see list.co.uk/theatre for details.
PAT CAHILL After last year telling us all about GLORY ON EARTH the joys of i shing, Cahill’s Clagnut Royal Lyceum Theatre, Thu 1–Sat promises a show of ‘neo-music 10 Jun, David Greig directs Linda hall entertainment’, whatever the Maclean’s story which re-imagines devil that might be. Heroes @ Bob’s the historic meetings between Mary BlundaBus, 2–6 Aug, 12.10am, Queen of Scots and John Knox. £5 in advance or donations at the venue.
SHACKLETON Traverse Theatre, Wed 7–Sat 9 Jun, JULIETTE BURTON traverse.co.uk Blue Raincoat Theatre When Burton’s therapist told her present the story of Shackleton and his to ‘be kind to yourself’, she wasn’t voyage on the Endurance. Also Tron entirely sure what that would entail. Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 14–Sat 17 Jun, So, she opted to treat others nicely tron.co.uk instead. Butterl y Effect looks at Douglas Community & Library the results of that shift in attitude. Centre, Thu 1 Jun, dundeecity. Gilded Balloon Teviot, 4–15 Aug, gov.uk/communitycentres/ 4.15pm, £9–£10 (£8–£9). Previews douglascentre Arturo Ui is a witty 1–3 Aug, £6. 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. JOHN KEARNS To date, still the only act to win both the Best Newcomer Award and the main prize (in successive years, too, the clever boy), Kearns proves in Don’t Worry They’re Here that he’s still a force to be reckoned with. Pleasance Dome, 4–12 Aug, 8.20pm, £11–£13 (£10–£12). Previews 1–3 Aug, £9.50.