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PERFORMING THEIR FIRST KIDS SHOW ON THE FRINGE, COMIC FEET WARMERS THE SCOTTISH FALSETTO SOCK PUPPETS SLIP US SOME INFORMATION. 1. What 5 things should we know about you? ‘We’re not a kids show! Except this year, we’re also doing a kids show. We also do our brand new show of songs, sketches, socks and violence at 10.40pm. This is our fifth year at the Fringe (that’s five hours of nonsense under our belts. If we had belts)We’re originally from Aberdeen, though we’ve lost the accent – fit like. I’m a Sock, and so is he.’
2. Give 4 reasons why people should see your show, Chunky Woollen Nits It’s the first time we’ve ever done a show that 7-year-olds can watch; we’ve always said we were for grown-ups aged 12 and over, because of some sweary words and subjects that kids wouldn’t understand; we realised at this year’s Adelaide Fringe that if we took out the rude bits, we were probably even funnier; so far this family- friendly show has had three five- star reviews, our best ever! 3. The 3 best things about being part of the Fringe? ‘Hanging out with our fellow Socks. Comedians hang out in bars, we hang out on a big celebrity washing line; meeting people from all over the world, enticing them into our show, then watching them gape in awe and wonder, mostly because they don’t speak English; being in Edinburgh, which is like the Athens of the North, except it’s not bankrupt and there’s a lot less Taramasalata.
4. What 2 things should all good children’s shows have? Kids in the audience. Idiots on the stage.’ 5. What 1 word sums up your style? ‘Sockwits.’ ■ Gilded Balloon Teviot, 622 6552, until 26 August (not 13–15, 20–22) 11am, £8.50– £9.50 (£7.50–£8.50).
✽ HITLIST EAST OF THE SUN, WEST OF THE MOON Imaginative and beautifully told, this re-working of a Norwegian folk tale has elements of Beauty and the Beast and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe all mixed in. ■ theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 0845 508 8515, until 25 Aug (not 19), 12.10pm, £7 (£5).
Horrible Histories – Barmy Britain From Roman delicacies to WWI, with all the gory details included. See review on page 57. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 26 Aug (not 20), 12pm, £10.50–£11.50 (9.50–£10.50). The Curious Scrapbook of Josephine Bean Puppeteer Shona Reppe delivers this delicious tale. See review on page 55. Traverse @ Scottish Book Trust, 228 1404, until Aug 26 (not 20), 11am, £10 (family ticket £32).
The Amazing Bubble Show With sell-out shows year after year, the Bubble Man must be doing something right. Assembly George Square, 623 3030, until 27 Aug, 12.05pm, £10–£12 (£8–£10).
Dr Brown Brown Brown Brown Brown and his
Singing Tiger Dr Brown swaps his late- night comedy style for a more family-friendly approach. Assembly George Square, 623 3030, until 26 Aug (not 20), 12.45, £8 (£7). 54 THE LIST 16–23 Aug 2012
The Snail and the Whale Julia Donaldson’s The Elves and the Shoemaker Find the cutest foot-
popular picture book gets a re-working, in this charming story of a daughter miss- ing her father away at sea. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 26 Aug, 3pm, £8.50–£9.50 (£7.50–£8.50). wear in town, in this lovely adaptation of the original fair- ytale. Highly recommended. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 556 9579, until 26 Aug, 1pm, £8.50 (£6.50).
The I Hate Children Children’s Show Prepare to be wowed by the close-up magic of Paul Nathan, and smile at his acerbic remarks. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 27 Aug, 12.15pm, £8–£9 (£7–£8).