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✽ HITLIST THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER If you’re looking for cute puppets, witty storytelling and the most innovative sets on the kiddie Fringe, then your search is over. Theatre of Widdershins brings back one of its strongest shows to date. Hurrah! ■ Scottish Storytelling Centre, 556 9579, until 26 Aug (not 15), 1pm, £8.50 (£6.50).
Horrible Histories Co-written by Terry Deary, this witty two-hander brings history to life in a fun, musical way. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 26 Aug (not 13, 20), 12pm (except 4 Aug, 2pm), £10.50–£11.50 (9.50–£10.50). Preview 3 Aug, £8.
Sesame Street Live – Elmo Makes Music Join the red fluffy one and pals for an adventure in music. See preview on page 53. Meadows Big Theatre Top, 667 0202, 5-12 Aug, 2pm (also 11am show on 11 & 12 Aug), £11 (family ticket £40). The Snail and the Whale Tall Stories serve up yet another Donaldson adaptation you can’t miss. See preview on page 53. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 26 Aug, 3pm, £8.50–£9.50 (£7.50–£8.50). Previews until 3 Aug, £5.
Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales Julia Donaldson’s book moves to the stage. See preview on page 50. Underbelly, 0844 545 8252, until 27 Aug (not 9), 11.15am, £10–£11 (£9–£10). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £6.
The Curious Scrapbook of Josephine Bean Shona Reppe delves inside a mysterious scrapbook. See preview on page 53. Traverse @ Scottish Book Trust, 228 1404, until 26 Aug (not 6, 13, 20), 11am, £10 (family ticket £32).
James Campbell’s Comedy 4 Kids In Edinburgh for just four days, don’t miss the man who started the kids’ comedy trend and still leads the pack. Assembly George Square, 623 3030, 9–12 Aug, 2pm, £7.50.
The Man Who Planted Trees See it, hear it, smell it – this popular adaptation of Jean Giono’s environmental tale has rightly won awards aplenty. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 556 9579, until 14 Aug, 3pm, £9 (£7).
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MAD ABOUT MUSIC Join in, or sit back and watch, at five shows where music is the star
The BIG Sing-a-long! Back for their third Fringe running, the BIG Project’s Children’s Choir invite you to join in with chart hits and musical mash-ups. St Mark’s artSpace, 228 1155, 4 Aug, 2pm, £6 (£4–£5).
Flamenco for Kids Warm up your hands and get ready to learn some hot Spanish rhythms. They’ll even lend you a costume and show you a few heel-bashing steps. C eca, 0845 260 1234, until 27 Aug (not 3, 14, 21), 1.15pm, £7.50–£9.50 (£3.50–£6.50). Mil’s Trills, Music and Stories New Yorker Amelia Robinson introduces under 5s to the joy of musical instruments, in these interactive shows for ages 0–2 then ages 3-5. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 12 Aug (not 6), 10.30am & 11.45am, £5 (£3).
Sesame Street Live – Elmo Makes Music The happy red fellow from Sesame Street travels to Edinburgh with all his pals to help to share his infectious love of music. As far as he’s concerned, even household objects are instruments, so go along and get inspired. See preview. Meadows Big Theatre Top, 667 0202, 5–12 Aug, 2pm (also 11am show on 11–12 Aug), £11 (family ticket £40). Music Bugs Presents It’s Carnival Time The perfect way for under 5s to burn off some energy at this fun session, which sold out at last year’s Fringe. Bang the drums, sing the songs, dance the dances and join in with the carnival capers. Dancemaster Studios, 226 0000, 6–10 Aug, 10am, £8 (adults free).
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