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FLAWLESS: INTERGALACTIC DREAM At last year’s Fringe, the Britain’s Got Talent finalists proved there’s more to them than a five-minute routine. Now the streetdance sensation is back, L-kicking its sharp moves into outer space. ■ Pleasance Courtyard, 60 Pleasance, 556 6550, 6-29 Aug (not 15), 6pm, £14.50–£18.50 (£13.50–£17.50). Previews until 5 Aug, £10.
Rock the Ballet Blending multiple dance disciplines, NY’s Bad Boys of Dance hit the Fringe. See preview, page 46. Assembly Hall, 623 3030, 6- 28 Aug (not 8, 15, 22), 6pm, £16–£20 (£14–£18). Previews 4 & 5 Aug, £10. Soy de Cuba Direct from Havana, this Cuban show will have you dancing in the aisles. See preview, page 47. Assembly Hall, 0131 623 3030, 6-29 Aug (not 15), 10.30pm, £15 (£12). Previews 4 & 5 Aug, £10.
Pinocchio: A Fantasy of Pleasures New York-based Company XIV deliver a decadent re- telling of the classic tale. New Town Theatre, 220 0143, 6-28 Aug, 7pm, £12–£14. Previews 4 & 5 Aug, £7.50.
In the Dust 2Faced Dance Company serve up another energetic helping of hip hop-infused contemporary dance. Zoo Southside, 662 6892, 7-29 Aug (not 11, 17, 23), 4pm, £12-£13 (£10). Previews 5 & 6 Aug, £8. The Ballet Ruse Two former ballerinas tell it like it is, in this witty, warts and all exposé of the ballet world. See preview, page 46. Dance Base, 225 5525, 6- 21 Aug, (not 8, 15), times vary, £7. Preview 5 Aug, 5pm, £5.
Dance Marathon Pull on a number, start dancing, and don’t stop until it’s over. See feature, page 18. Traverse @ Lyceum Rehearsal Room, 228 1404, 3-14 Aug (not 4.8,11), times vary, £17–£19 (£6–£13).
Swimming with my Mother More thought-provoking performance from Irish Fringe favourites CoisCéim. See preview, page 47. Dance Base, 225 5525, 6- 21 Aug, (not 8, 15), times vary, £7. Preview 5 Aug, 3pm, £5.ÍÍ
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Keeping it real
Real life events in the distant, and not so distant, past have proved inspirational for a number of Fringe shows this year. Falling Man A haunting solo inspired by the unforgettable ‘falling man’ images of 9/11. Dance Base, 225 5525, 6–21 Aug (not Mondays), times vary, £7. Preview 5 Aug, £5. Jasmine Gwangju This mix of mass drumming and ritual dance celebrates the efforts of residents of Gwangju City in South Korea, who, in May 1980, took part in a ten-day uprising against military rule. Venue 150 @ EICC, 0844 847 1639, 13–19 Aug, 5.30pm, £10 (£7). Last Orders A highly theatrical look at Sawney Bean, the notorious 16th century Scottish cannibal. Traverse, 228 1404, 17–28 Aug (not 22), times vary, £17–£19 (£12–£13). Preview 16 Aug, £12 (£6). Now and at the Time of Our Turn Physical theatre piece inspired by the Candelária Massacre of 1993, when a group of sleeping street children in Rio de Janeiro were shot and killed by policemen. Remarkable Arts at St George's West Church, 225 7001, 8–19 Aug, 12.20pm, £9–£12 (£7.50–£9.50). Previews 5–7 Aug, £7.50. The Seagull Effect A couple’s relationship falls apart against the backdrop of ‘The Great Storm’ of 1987, when Britain effectively ground to a halt. Zoo Roxy, 662 6892, 7–27 Aug (not 16, 23), 4.20pm, £10 (£8). Previews 5 & 6 Aug, £7 (£6). Within Range This politically charged piece looks at the impact of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Zoo Southside, 662 6892, 8–20 Aug (not 16), 6.10pm, £12 (£10). Previews 6 & 7 Aug, £7.
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