FESTIVAL KIDS | Top Tips
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THE NEW I HATE CHILDREN CHILDREN’S SHOW
the Space @ Surgeon’s Hall, 3—25 Aug, 1.35pm, £11 (£8). In recent years, the I Hate Children Children’s Show has delighted young and old alike with its mix of comedy and magic – this new show, for ages 8+ promises 20% more child hating.
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Summerhall, 1–12 Aug (not 2), 2pm, £12 (£10). Acclaimed cabaret star Le Gateau Chocolat brings his family-friendly re-imagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling to the Fringe, sending a gentle message of tolerance and acceptance.
FOUR GO WILD IN WELLIES Dance Base, 6–26 Aug (not 6, 13, 20), 2.10pm, £9 (£7). Previews 3–5 Aug, £8 (£6). Indepen-dance 4, Scotland’s inclusive professional dance company, presents this playful look at how friendships are built, broken and mended, for ages 3–5 years.
THE TIME MACHINE Scottish Storytelling Centre, 3–19 Aug (not 15), 2.30pm, £10 (£8). Preview 2 Aug, £6. Combining puppetry, melodrama and soundscape, this fast-paced adaptation whisks family audiences through HG Wells’ sci-fi classic. For ages 8+.
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CHARLIE BAKER PRESENTS: THE
GREATEST GOAT OF ALL TIME Assembly George Square Gardens,
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STICK BY ME One of the UK’s most acclaimed performers for children and families, Andy Manley doesn’t say a word during this 40-minute show, yet has the audience in stitches. Using just his physicality, our imaginations, several tubes of colourful sticky tape and lots of lolly sticks, he takes us on a journey of friendship, caring, loss and renewal. Dance Base, 7–26 Aug (not 13, 20), 12.30pm, £9 (£7). Previews 3–5 Aug, £8 (£6).
THE EXTRAORDINARY TIME- TRAVELLING ADVENTURES OF
BARON MUNCHAUSEN
The Stand’s New Town Theatre, 3-26 Aug (not 14), 12.10pm, £8 (£4). Preview 2 Aug, £7 (£3). Comedians and improvisers join forces to present this lively hour of fantastical, larger than life tales for all the family.
EATEN Scottish Storytelling Centre, 3–19 Aug (not 8, 15), 12.30pm, £9 (£7). Preview 2 Aug, £6. Funny and informative, Eaten invites children into the fascinating world of food chains and digestion, as they meet Lionel the lion whose lunch is coming back up to say hello.
MICHAEL MORPURGO’S KENSUKE’S KINGDOM
Pleasance Courtyard, 4–27 Aug (not 13), 12.30pm, £8.50–£11 (£7.50–£10). Previews 1–3 Aug, £6.50. Washed overboard during a round-the-world sail, young Michael finds himself stranded on an island in the Pacific, where he meets a host of animals and Japanese war survivor Kensuke.
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DICK AND DOM: DICK V DOM Underbelly Bristo Square, 4–12
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Aug, 1pm, £9–£14.50 (£11.50– £13.50). Previews 1–3 Aug, £9. The multi BAFTA-winning duo promise a comedy experience you’ll never forget, as they split the audience in half and let you battle it out with interactive games, songs and mess.
THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN Underbelly George Square, 4–27 Aug, 1.30pm, £11–£12 (£8–£9). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £7. Fringe regular Louis Pearl is back with another hour of fun and artistry, using soapy water and a whole lot of skill. He’s not called ‘Amazing’ for nothing.
ELLIE AND THE ENORMOUS SNEEZE
Assembly Roxy, 4–27 Aug (not 14, 21), 1.30pm, £8–£9 (£7.50). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £6. The team who brought us last year’s enjoyable Dr Zeiffal, Dr Zeigal and the Hippo that can Never be Caught return with this Roald Dahl-esque adventure.
KAPUT Assembly George Square Gardens, 4–26 Aug (not 8, 15, 22), 1.30pm, £11–£12 (£10–£11). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £8. Paying homage to Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, slapstick clown Tom Flanagan plays a romantic projectionist in this witty, family- friendly show.
4–26 Aug (not 21), 3pm, £8.50–£10 (£7.50–£9). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £8 (£7). Comedian Charlie Baker teams up with Sam Battersea from Class Dismissed for this fantastical tale about a shy goat who becomes confidant.
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MARK THOMPSON’S
SPECTACULAR SCIENCE SHOW Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 4–26 Aug (not 13), 4.30pm, £10 (£8). Preview 3 Aug, £6. A regular face on TV, including presenting BBC series, Stargazing Live, the hugely enthusiastic Mark Thompson returns with more strange and magical experiments.
DENIM: THE DENIM JUNIORS Assembly George Square Gardens, 4–19 Aug (not 13), 4.35pm, £9–£10 (£8-£9). Preview 3 Aug, £5. Now here’s something you don’t see every day – a five-piece drag act pop band playing chart hits and animated film classics especially for a family audience. Expect some seriously glam costumes.
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COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS Assembly Roxy, 4–26 Aug, 5.50pm, £8.50–£10 (£7.50–£9). Preview 3 Aug, £8 (£7.50). A Fringe hit since 2005 with a different lineup at each performance, this family show plucks the comedians and sketch shows in town for their adult shows, and gives them a more productive way to spend their off-time.
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CHORES For anyone who’s ever been told to tidy their room, when you want to do anything but, Chores will strike a chord. Inspired by Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, Australian slapstick performers Derek Llewellin and Julian Roberts use circus skills, stunts and lots of physical humour to procrastinate for as long as possible. Assembly George Square Gardens, 4–26 Aug (not 13, 20), 12pm, £7–£9. Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £6.