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DANCE HITLIST
Kelly Apter picks out some of the dance, physical theatre and circus highlights as the festival gets underway
HAVANA AFTER DARK Direct from the Cuban capital, dancers from Carlos Acosta’s company, Ballet Nacional de Cuba and Ballet Revolucion turn up the heat with salsa, rumba and mambo, backed by a live seven-piece band. Pleasance at EICC, 5–25 Aug (not 21), 9pm, £15–£17.50 (£12–£14.50).
THE CRUCIBLE Scottish Ballet present Helen Pickett’s new full-length adaptation of Arthur Miller’s play, set during the 17th-century witch trials in Salem, Massachusetts. See feature, page 82. Edinburgh Playhouse, 3–5 Aug, 7.30pm, £15–£35.
BALLETBOYZ: THEM / US The all-male dance troupe present this stunning double-bill, created by the dancers themselves (Them) and one of the world’s finest choreographers, Christopher Wheeldon (Us). Underbelly Bristo Square, 2–15 Aug (not 7), 1pm, £16.50–£18.50
(£15.50–£17.50). Previews 31 Jul & 1 Aug, £12.50 (£11.50).
CIRCA: HUMANS Making a welcome return with its 2017 show, Australian circus troupe Circa explores what it means to be human, with ten performers pushing themselves to the physical limit. Underbelly’s Circus Hub, 3–24 Aug (not 7, 12, 19), 7pm, £18–£20 (£17–£19). Preview 2 Aug, £12.
MY LAND We gave five big stars to My Land in 2018, and are more than a little happy to see this mesmerising circus show from Hungarian company Recirquel make a return visit. See review at list. co.uk Assembly Rooms, 3–25 Aug (not 5, 12, 19), 7.30pm, £16–£18.
DANCE BASE As you might expect, Scotland’s National Centre for Dance is once again home to an eclectic range of movement and physicality this Fringe. Choose from no less than 29 shows, from ballet to contemporary to physical theatre and beyond. See preview, page 80. Dance Base, 2–25 Aug, times vary, £13 (£11). Previews £11 (£9).
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