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31 Jul–2 Aug, £9.50. Set up camp and stampede into the jungle for an outlandish circus-filled extravaganza from this brand-new ensemble that blends circus, comedy and character.
FIRST PIANO ON THE MOON: WILL PICKVANCE
Summerhall, 2–18 Aug (not 12), 11.30am, £12 (£8–£10). Previews 31 Jul & 1 Aug, £8. Adapting Mozart, Chopin and Scott Joplin for outer space requires a specially equipped pianist, but thankfully Will is on hand. Stories come alive from the piano stool as he experiments with ways to play.
MUSTARD DOESN’T GO WITH GIRLS
Pleasance Courtyard, 3–23 Aug (not 13), 11.30am, £9–£11 (£7–£9). Previews 31 Jul–2 Aug, £7. When the children of Bow-on-Tie start mysteriously disappearing, Abigail decides to investigate further, embarking on a music-filled adventure to uncover the town’s secrets.
BEETLEMANIA: KAFKA FOR KIDS
Pleasance Courtyard, 3–25 Aug (not 14), 11.45am, £10–£12 (£8– £10). Previews 31 Jul–2 Aug, £8. Join the Kafkateers for their cheerful show packed with stories, songs, puppets and laughter for all ages.
NOON CHORES
Assembly George Square Gardens, 3–25 Aug (not 12, 19), noon, £8–£10. Previews 1 & 2 Aug, £7. Two boys playing in their messy bedroom try to follow mum’s command to tidy up, so they can get the reward they’re promised – but all manner of fun circus antics keep getting in the way in this lively show for all the family.
JELLY OR JAM Underbelly Circus Hub, 3–11 Aug (not 5–9), noon, £13 (£12). An acrobatic adventure into the brains of young humans, inspired by real interviews with kids about their emotions and friendship.
THE SHOWSTOPPERS’ KIDS SHOW
Pleasance Courtyard, 3–18 Aug, noon, £9.50–11 (£8–£10). Previews 31 Jul–2 Aug, £7. Fringe favourites and Olivier Award-winning improvisers, The Showstoppers, take your kids’ ideas and transform them on the spot into interactive musical adventures.
MORGAN & WEST: UNBELIEVABLE SCIENCE Known for their onstage magic and general tomfoolery, Morgan & West have a secret past that’s coming to the fore in this new show: they’re both science graduates from Oxford University. So expect (knowledgeable) explosions, chemical spills and all manner of messy, scientific magical fun. Assembly George Square, 2–25 Aug (not 21), 4.30pm, £11.50–£12.50 (£9.50–£10.50). Previews 31 Jul & 1 Aug, £8.
GIRL SCOUTS VS ALIENS Assembly George Square Studios, 2–26 Aug (not 13, 20), 12.10pm, £10–£12 (£9–£11). Previews 31 Jul & 1 Aug, £7. Four teenage heroes are on their last ever camp, when an alien spaceship lands in the next field. With only camping kit, scouting skills and toasted marshmallows, can the girls save the world?
I HATE CHILDREN CHILDREN’S SHOW
theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 2–18 Aug, 12.10pm, £11–£12.50 (£9–£11). Awe-inspiring magic and caustic wit keep the crowds coming back year after year to this Fringe favourite – that, and the free glass of fizz the grown-ups are handed on the way in . . .
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THE AMAZING BUBBLE MAN Underbelly George Square, 3–26
Aug, 1.15pm, £11–£12 (£8–£9). Previews 1 & 2 Aug, £7. Louis Pearl has been entertaining audiences worldwide for over 30 years with the magic, science and fun of bubbles. A Fringe favourite, he’s back combining comedy, artistry and audience participation.
FEAST OF FOOLS Scottish Storytelling Centre, 2–18 Aug (not 7, 13 & 14), 1.30pm, £8 (£6). Preview 1 Aug, £5. Join storyteller Daniel Serridge at his dinner table of foolishness as he regales you with tales of disgusting banquets, salubrious suppers and measly meals.
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JARRED CHRISTMAS AND HOBBIT: THE MIGHTY KIDS
BEATBOX COMEDY SHOW
Assembly Rooms, 3–24 Aug (not 12), 3.50pm, £10–£11 (£8–£10). Previews 1 & 2 Aug, £6 (£5). Beatboxer Hobbit and comedian Christmas join forces for this interactive show, where you can pick up beatboxing tips to impress your friends, make music, win prizes and laugh a lot.
4PM MARK THOMPSON’S
THE LISTIES: ICKYPEDIA SPECTACULAR SCIENCE SHOW
Pleasance Courtyard, 3–18 Aug, 1.30pm, £7.50–£10 (£7–£9). Previews 31 Jul–2 Aug, £6.50. Based on Australian duo The Listies’ best-smelling book, Ickypedia aims to answer all of life’s unimportant questions, like: how do you take a smellfie? Gilded Balloon at the Museum, 3–25 Aug (not 13), 4.30pm, £10.50 (£8.50). Preview 2 Aug, £6. If you think science is boring, think again, as Thompson introduces you to exploding elephant’s toothpaste, vortex- generating dustbins and howling jelly babies.
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