Theatre Fringe For a Fiver
Ernest and the Pale Moon
Infants comes a tale of dark obsession and murder in a production specially developed for the Fringe. Pleasance Courtyard, Wed 5–Fri 7 Aug, 2.20pm, £5. fly in this twisted reworking of the legend by Fringe First-winners, Camden People’s Theatre. Pleasance Courtyard, Wed 5–Fri 7 Aug, 3.25pm, £5.
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Almost Like A Virgin Madonna impersonator Evelyne Brink reveals all about a life dedicated to mimicking her Madgesty. Pleasance Dome, Wed 5–Fri 7 Aug, 7.50pm, £5. Almost 10 Tangram Theatre’s production on the trials of being an under- ten. Pleasance Courtyard, Wed 5–Fri 7 Aug, 12.55pm, £5.
Appel/Ring Cycle Company Decalage and Shamita Ray unite for the Scottish Premiere of this double bill. Dance Base, Wed 5 Aug, 5pm, £5.
Baba Yaga Bony Legs Family friendly tale of a greedy witch and a kind girl, told in the dark. Sweet ECA, Thu 6 Aug, 2.45pm, £5. Baby The terror and excitement of impending parenthood is explored in this revival by the Cambridge University Players and BATS. Musical Theatre @ George Square, Wed 5 & Thu 6 Aug, 7.30pm, £5.
Barbershopera II The country’s oddest barbershop quartet is back with the tale of a Catalan matador who moves to Norfolk. Pleasance Dome, Wed 5–Fri 7 Aug, 10.45pm, £5. Barflies Grid Iron returns with a new production, based on the stories of Charles Bukowski, set in their favourite pub. Traverse@ The Barony, Fri 7 Aug, 3pm, £5.
Birthing the Crone – The Crone Chronicles Lisa Wilson guides us through the funny side of the mid-life crisis. The Spaces, Fri 7 & Sat 8 Aug, 7pm, £5.
Bully Writer/performer, Richard Fry, brings his acclaimed monologue of a difficult childhood back to the Fringe. Gilded Balloon Teviot, Wed 5 & Thu 6 Aug, 12.45pm, £5.
Catch From the company that brought you Skolka comes the other side of the Russian Mail Order Bride industry. The Zoo, Wed 7 & Thu 8 Aug, 4.15pm, £5. Chanel and the Smelly World of Market Street A female rat and a blind musician sniff through the fragrant aromas of one of Venice’s streets. Sweet ECA, Thu 6 Aug, 9.05pm, £5.
David Leddy’s ‘Susurrus’ Leddy’s ‘headphone audio-drama’ comes to the Botanics. Assembly @ Royal Botanic Gardens, Tue 4 & Wed 5 Aug, 10am–5pm, £5. The Devoured Badac Theatre Company presents the story of an anonymous man on the day of his liberation from Auschwitz. Pleasance Courtyard, Wed 5–Fri 7 Aug, 1.45pm, £5.
Durang/Durang by Christopher Durang Acclaimed American playwright and actor, Christopher Durang, presents an hour of his outrageous sketches. Gilded Balloon Teviot, Wed 5 & Thu 6 Aug, 5.15pm, £5.
Early Long Island Iced Tea Peter Straker headlines in this new musical revue written by Mel Smith. Pleasance Courtyard, Wed 5–Fri 7 Aug, 2.30pm, £5. Elvis Still My Heart The lives of three friends are changed by the songs of the King. Pleasance Dome, Thu 6–Fri 7 Aug, 5.30pm, £5.
The Event Two former Fringe First- winners reunite in this comic exploration into what lies beneath the written word. Assembly Rooms, Thu 6 & Fri 7 Aug, 1.10pm, £5. First Class International dance company, Half-Wit Theater, tells the story of a man on a voyage of rediscovery in an unimaginable place. Pleasance Courtyard, Wed 5–Fri 7 Aug, 2.30pm, £5.
Forgotten Things Red Ladder’s darkly comic play about a dysfunctional family struggling to cope with their grandmother’s senility and teenage sons’ suicidal thoughts. Pleasance Dome, Wed 5–Sat 8 Aug, 1.50pm, £5. Francis, The Holy Jester Dario Fo’s one-man show about Italy’s most famous saint, featuring a host of memorable characters brought to life by Fo’s long-time collaborator, Mario Pirovano. Pleasance Courtyard, Wed 5–Fri 7 Aug, 3pm, £5.
Funny Reeling and Writhing delves into the complexities of humour and the perils of laughter in this production. Assembly @ 7 Holyrood Road, Thu 6 & Fri 7 Aug, 6pm, £5. God – A Comedy by Woody Allen Allen’s 1975 one-acter about two characters seeking a suitable ending for the play they’re stuck in. Pleasance Dome, Wed 5–Fri 7, 12.35pm, £5.
Graceless Petticoats Rip presents five women’s stories investigating the ways women attempt to better themselves. Assembly Hall, Thu 6 & Fri 7 Aug, 2.10, £5.
Hangover Danny can’t remember what happened last night, but he has an imaginary friend that does. The Zoo, Fri 7 & Sat 8 Aug, 4.10pm, £5.
In Bed with Poets Julie Mullen presents a night of erotic poetry for vegans and vegetarians. Assembly Hall, Thu 6–Sat 8 Aug, 7.35pm, £5. The Inconsiderate Aberrations of Billy the Kid 2headed pigeon presents a new satire of American family values, featuring a singing abortion and live music. Just the Tonic @ The Caves, Thu 6–Sat 8 Aug, 10.40pm, £5.
Kataklo Athletic Dance Theatre’s ‘Love Machines’ The world premiere of KADT’s tribute to Leonardo da Vinci’s lifelong study of the body and machines. Assembly Rooms, Thu 6–Sat 8 Aug, 5.05pm, £5.
The Island Athol Fugard’s award- winning play brings the reality of incarceration during apartheid to Edinburgh. The Spaces on the Mile, Fri 7 & Sat 8 Aug, 8.15pm, £5. Killing Me Softly New drama about when the darker side of love meets karaoke. Gilded Balloon Teviot, Wed 5 & Thu 6 Aug, 2.45pm, £5.
King of the Gypsies Three Colours Ltd debuts this piece of new writing from the gypsy community. Pleasance Courtyard, Wed 5–Fri 7 Aug, 3.15pm, £5.
Little Johnny’s Big Gay Musical Musical extravaganza celebrating one man’s three turbulent decades on the planet. Pleasance Dome, Wed 5–Fri 7 Aug, 10pm, £5.
Matinee Matinee ensemble presents a tribute to Hollywood, featuring Superman, King Kong and Freddy Kruger in a mix of battles and love stories. Pleasance Dome, Wed 5–Fri 7 Aug, 12pm, £5. Matthew Sharp in . . . Johnny’s Midnight Goggles Johnny’s been kidnapped, but finds a pair of goggles that open a portal to another world. Pleasance Courtyard, Wed 5 Aug, 2.35pm, £5.
Ernest and the Pale Moon From the team that brought you The Terrible Icarus 2.0 A lonely geneticist grows a son in a jar and dreams of teaching him to
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Myriad Collusions Dance presents the world premiere of its latest show, which blends movement and narrative in search of escapism and exhilaration. The Zoo, Fri 7 & Sat 8 Aug, 1.45pm, £5.
My Name is Sue Come into Sue’s lounge for an hour and marvel at her comedic musical visions of the future. Pleasance Courtyard, Wed 5–Fri 7 Aug, 9.45pm, £5.
My Queer Valentine Performer Rick Lau goes on an extravagant cabaret voyage in order to find his ultimate gay- friendly haven. Universal Arts, Thu 6 & Fri 7 Aug, 8pm, £5. Ophelia (Drowning) A reworking of Deborah Levy’s Pushing the Prince into Denmark, performed in a swimming pool. Sweet Grassmarket Swimming Pool, Wed 5 & Thu 6 Aug, 9.30pm, £5.
Pan Pa’ Tim When Tim, a part-time musician gets an office job, he discovers that everything he touches turns to music in this Caribbean musical sensation. New Town Theatre, Wed 5 & Thu 6 Aug, 4.15pm, £5.
Plagiarismo! Artist Richard DeDomenici presents a series of case studies about plagiarism in the modern media in this new comic show. New Town Theatre, Wed 5 & Thu 6 Aug, 7pm, £5. The Rap Guide to Evolution Baba Brinkman, the creator of the Rap Canterbury Tales presents Darwin’s Theory of Evolution in his own hip hop style. Gilded Balloon Teviot, Wed 5 & Thu 6 Aug, 2.45 pm, £5.
Shut up, play! Acclaimed Japanese troupe, The Original Tempo, returns to Edinburgh with this new, colourful and truly unique, physical piece. Sweet ECA, Thu 6 Aug, 3pm, £5. The Simplicity of Grasping Air Lindsay John merges the body with technology in his new Butoh solo, that combines movement and projected imagery. Dance Base, Wed 5 Aug, 4pm, £5.
Spaceman A lone alien survivor undergoes a series of mutations in this study of evolution and humanity by Dudendance. The Arches @ St Stephen’s, Sun 9 & Mon 10 Aug, 5.30pm, £5.
Stand By Your Van Inspired by ‘touch the truck’ competitions in the USA, this new play questions the popularity of endurance contests. Pleasance Courtyard, Wed 5–Fri 7 Aug, 7.40pm, £5.
Tales of the Apocalypse Airealism brings its acclaimed ‘twisted cabaret’ to Edinburgh, featuring a host of performers on trapeze, and silks in this decadent visual feast. Gilded Balloon Teviot, Wed 5 & Thu 6 Aug, 11.30pm, £5. Ups and Downs and Whoopsie Daisies Robbie Synge and Julie Cleves combine their contrasting talents of martial arts and drama to create a duet in an intimate setting. Zoo Southside, Sun 16 Aug, 12.15pm, £5.
Words of Honour Acclaimed actor, Mario Gambino reveals the secrets of the Cosa Nostra, through the true stories of its bosses. Assembly Hall, Thu 6 & Fri 7 Aug, 4.10pm, £5.
Year of the Horse Tam Dean Burn pays homage to the late author and illustrator, Harry Horse, in this monologue. Assembly Rooms, Thu 6 & Fri 7 Aug, 6.05pm, £5.