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theSpace on Niddry St V9 GE5


Niddry Street, EH1 1TH B0131 510 2383 · 31 July-24 Aug, 10:00-23:00. boxoffice.niddry@thespaceuk.com Dwww.thespaceuk.com


Show info: www.thespaceuk.com. H Licensed bar on site. I =0129


Located right in the middle of it all on the Royal Mile and part of our seven theatre Royal Mile hub we present two spaces offering an array of new and established work, from theatre to musicals, dance, music and physical work, a real feast for all . Bar partners Beetlejuice make the Courtyard bar a funky festival option for all.


Children's Shows Just So? ..........................................................................................................................35 Mary Poppins .................................................................................................................38 Pesky Pirates: A Hip-Hop Adventure..............................................................................41 Peter Pan ........................................................................................................................41 Shakespeare Shorts – Hamlet........................................................................................43 Shakespeare Shorts – Romeo and Juliet .......................................................................44 The Suitcase Kid.............................................................................................................45


Absolute Improv!...........................................................................................................49 Improvabunga!............................................................................................................104 It Just Takes One...........................................................................................................105 May Contain Nuts........................................................................................................129


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Dance Physical Theatre and Circus Bhumi...........................................................................................................................180


Music The Bristol Suspensions in: Netflix and Trill .................................................................222 The Deer Johns: A Journey...........................................................................................228


Musicals and Opera The Producers...............................................................................................................269 Puddles, the Posh School Musical................................................................................270 Reefer Madness ...........................................................................................................270 Stop!.............................................................................................................................271 Wychwood...................................................................................................................273


Theatre The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn............................................................................283 Attempts on Her Life....................................................................................................287 Dark North and Hungry Jane: Two Plays of Supernatural Horror................................298 Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead..................................................301 Dreaming Under the Southern Bough.........................................................................302 The Enchanted..............................................................................................................305 5 Out of 10 Men...........................................................................................................309 Fémage a Trois .............................................................................................................310 Fourth Monkey's Genesis and Revelation: Ascension Part 1.......................................310 Fourth Monkey's Genesis and Revelation: Ascension Part 2.......................................310 Fourth Monkey's Genesis and Revelation: Sodom......................................................311 Fourth Monkey's Genesis and Revelation: The Ark .....................................................311 Fourth Monkey's Genesis and Revelation: The Whale.................................................311 Hamlet..........................................................................................................................316 #ICYMI .........................................................................................................................321 If Walls Could Talk........................................................................................................322 In Her Own Words: The Diana Tapes............................................................................323 A Midsummer Night's Dreaming.................................................................................338 Private Manning Goes to Washington.........................................................................350 Road.............................................................................................................................353 The Rooster Rebellion..................................................................................................353 The Rose and Crown....................................................................................................353 Sleeping Dogs Lie.........................................................................................................359 The Supermarket Six ....................................................................................................363 Tell Mary I Love Her .....................................................................................................365 Troilus and Cressida.....................................................................................................369


theSpace on the Mile V39 GE5


For all your Fringe tickets call 0131 226 0000


A Fragile Lift .................................................................................................................311 Frogs.............................................................................................................................312 Grandad Died...............................................................................................................315 Gratefully Joan, Sincerely Bette...................................................................................315 Have I Mentioned the Sidekick?..................................................................................319 Holmes & Watson: The Farewell Tour ..........................................................................320 I Am Yours ....................................................................................................................321 Into the Shadows of Shakespeare – Free ....................................................................324 Jumping the Barriers....................................................................................................328 King John......................................................................................................................329 Krapp's Last Tape.........................................................................................................329 Ladies in Waiting: The Judgement of Henry VIII ..........................................................329 The Ladykillers by Graham Linehan.............................................................................330 Lippy.............................................................................................................................332 Little Dorrit ...................................................................................................................332 The Lizards ...................................................................................................................333 The Maiden's Toy..........................................................................................................335 Metamorphoses...........................................................................................................338 My Romantic History ...................................................................................................342 Not the Horse...............................................................................................................343 Poo Shame, Vagina Curiosity and Other Things That Won't Kill You...........................350 Prestwick Elvis..............................................................................................................350 Romeo and Juliet Post Scriptum..................................................................................353 Ros & Guil R Dead .......................................................................................................354 A Royal Flush ...............................................................................................................354 Rumpelstiltskin.............................................................................................................355 Scapegoat ....................................................................................................................355 Slaves of Sleep .............................................................................................................359 Some Voices .................................................................................................................360 The Squire Sisters.........................................................................................................362 Too Fast ........................................................................................................................368 Twelfth Night or The Ship of Fools...............................................................................370 The Twisted Fairytale....................................................................................................371 Twix..............................................................................................................................371 Two Kittens & A Kid (A Gay Man Raising His Inner Diva)...........................................371 A Waiting Room...........................................................................................................373 The Wall........................................................................................................................373 We Are Not Criminals ..................................................................................................373 The White Crow............................................................................................................374 The Winter Gift.............................................................................................................375


Traverse Theatre V15 GE3


Underbelly Med Quad


V302 GF5 Teviot Place, EH8 9AG B0844 545 8252 · 12:00-22:30 www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk


Situated at the heart of the festival, between George Square and Teviot Place, the Med Quad is where you can find venues Cow Barn, Ermintrude, Buttercup, Daisy and Clover, presenting theatre, musicals, comedy, cabaret and family shows early til late.


H There are food and drink concessions at Underbelly Med Quad. I 129


Cabaret and Variety Colin Cloud: Exposé.......................................................................................................12


Children's Shows Morgan & West's Utterly Spiffing Spectacular Magic Show for Kids (and Childish Grown-Ups!).......................................................................................39


Comedy Alex Kealy is an Idea Whose Time Has Come................................................................52 Amée Smith: Relax, It's Not About You .........................................................................55 Chris Stokes – The Man Delusion ..................................................................................74 Christian Talbot: C60......................................................................................................74 Dyer and Whitney's Supercalifragilisticexpialisketchshow............................................85 Geoff Norcott: Conswervative .......................................................................................95 Good Kids: On Tap..........................................................................................................97 Holly Burn: I Am Special...............................................................................................102 Impromptunes – The Completely Improvised Musical................................................104 Jenny Collier: Jen-Hur...................................................................................................109 Joe Fairbrother's Power Hour.......................................................................................110 Masud Milas: Routes ...................................................................................................128 Neal Portenza. Neal Portenza. Neal Portenza. Neal Portenza. Neal Portenza. Neal Portenza. Neal Portenza. Tracey......................................................................135


Patrick Melton: My Least Favorite Everything.............................................................141 Princes of Main: Cool...................................................................................................146 Shit-Faced Showtime ...................................................................................................159 Sooz Kempner – Queen...............................................................................................162 Switch: A Sketch Show.................................................................................................167 The Thinking Drinkers: Around the World in 80 Drinks................................................169 Tom Neenan: Vaudeville...............................................................................................171 2061.............................................................................................................................172


10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED B0131 228 1404 · Box Office open seven days a week. Times vary, but always open 10:00-19:00 D0131 228 1404 · www.traverse.co.uk


The Traverse Theatre is Scotland's premier new writing theatre. From its conception in 1963, it has embraced a spirit of innovation and risk-taking that has launched the careers of many of Scotland's best-known writers. 'The Traverse is the festival's most prestigious home for serious drama' (New York Times).


H The legendary Traverse Bar Café offers high quality food and drink. Open early until late. I =129


Comedy Panti: High Heels in Low Places...................................................................................141


Events James Tait Black Prize for Drama 2016: The Award Ceremony...................................199 TalkFest 2016: 01.........................................................................................................208 TalkFest 2016: 02.........................................................................................................208


80 High Street, EH1 1TH B0131 510 2382 · 30 July-30 Aug, 10:00-23:00 daily. For email reservation: boxoffice.onthemile@thespaceuk.com Dwww.thespaceuk.com


Located right in the middle of the Mile, seconds from the Fringe stages, a real fringe hub, three theatres offer a diverse programme of new and established work, from theatre to improv, spoken word, music, comedy, monologue, sketch and spoken word, a global feast for all. Show info: www.thespaceuk.com.


H The venue has a fully licensed bar and restaurant 11:00-23:00 daily. I =129


Cabaret and Variety Craig: Impossible............................................................................................................12


Comedy The Curious Case of the Doc on the Night Shift............................................................78 Homeopathy and Other Jokes .....................................................................................102 Shellshock! Improv Live! .............................................................................................159 The Very Nice Improv Show ........................................................................................175


Dance Physical Theatre and Circus The Birds#1. Corpses....................................................................................................181


Musicals and Opera The House of Edgar......................................................................................................264 Techies: The Musical.....................................................................................................271


Theatre ADAM – The Modern Frankenstein .............................................................................282 Another Fine Mess.......................................................................................................286 The Baffling Adventures of Question Mark Man.........................................................287 Besieged.......................................................................................................................289 Bit of Sunshine.............................................................................................................289 The Company of Wolves ..............................................................................................296 The Country Wife..........................................................................................................297 Decade .........................................................................................................................299 Dirty Glitter...................................................................................................................300 Dreaming of Leaves.....................................................................................................302 Eat. Sleep. Bathe. Repeat .............................................................................................303 Everyman .....................................................................................................................307 Family Values................................................................................................................307 Family Voices and Victoria Station...............................................................................307 Fire Burn: The Tragedy of Macbeth ..............................................................................308 Fish and Chips with Edith ............................................................................................309 Four Plays for Coarse Actors........................................................................................310


I =2 Music Something for Everyone...............................................................................................255


Theatre Breakfast Plays: Tech Will Tear Us Apart (?).................................................................291 Daffodils (A Play With Songs)......................................................................................298 Diary of a Madman......................................................................................................300 Expensive Shit..............................................................................................................307 Greater Belfast.............................................................................................................316 In Fidelity......................................................................................................................323 Mark Thomas: The Red Shed........................................................................................337 Milk ..............................................................................................................................339 Mouse – The Persistence of an Unlikely Thought........................................................340 My Eyes Went Dark......................................................................................................341 Pre-View.......................................................................................................................350 Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.....................................................................................353


Ukrainian Community


Centre V138 GC6 14 Royal Terrace, EH7 5AB B07718 903633 · 1 hour before show Category A listed building forming part of a terrace in the East of Edinburgh, close to St James' Centre. There are two venues within the building. One on the ground floor and one in the basement.


Ground floor: Main Hall with entrance at street level and bistro area in the basement with access from street level and from the ground floor.


Musicals and Opera No Horizon...................................................................................................................268 Paper Hearts the Musical.............................................................................................268


Theatre Alix in Wundergarten...................................................................................................283 Cut................................................................................................................................298 Dear Home Office ........................................................................................................299 The D-List .....................................................................................................................300 Karen Hobbs: Tumour Has It ........................................................................................329 Poena 5X1....................................................................................................................349 Royal Vauxhall..............................................................................................................354 Saturday Night Forever................................................................................................355 The Starship Osiris........................................................................................................362 Tracy .............................................................................................................................368 Wil Greenway: The Way the City Ate the Stars............................................................374


Underbelly Potterrow


V358 GF5 22 Potterrow, EH8 9BL B0844 545 8252 · Web and telephone now open, counter from 03 Aug onwards: 12:00-22:30 D0844 545 8252 · www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk


Potterrow is the location of Topside, a stunning studio theatre presenting the very best in Fringe theatre, comedy and cabaret.


H A bar is available to buy soft and alcoholic drinks. I 129


Comedy The Alternative Alternative ............................................................................................55 Randy Writes a Novel...................................................................................................149 Sam Simmons: Not a People Person............................................................................155


Theatre Ada/Ava by Manual Cinema........................................................................................282 Sticks Stones Broken Bones.........................................................................................362 Tink Tank ......................................................................................................................368 Wonderman .................................................................................................................375


Underbelly, Cowgate


V61 GE5 66 Cowgate, EH1 1JX B0844 545 8252 · Web and telephone year-round, counter from 04 Aug onwards: 10.00-01.00 Dwww.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk


Now in its 17th year, Underbelly Cowgate is home to some of the best talent and the best bars you can find at the Fringe. Complete with a Cow Cafe (serving up coffee, snacks and free late-night entertainment), three licensed bars and seven vivacious venues open til 05:00.


H Three buzzing licensed bars. Cafe with food and excellent coffee available and free late night entertainment. I 29


Cabaret and Variety Grumble: Sex Clown Saves the World ...........................................................................18


Children's Shows Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure for Kids...........................................................................44


1 Level Access 2 Wheelchair Access 8 Hearing Loop 9 Accessible Toilets = Staff Equalities Trained 0 Accessible Parking


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Comedy The Bear Pack.................................................................................................................64 Best Boy .........................................................................................................................65 Best of Scottish Comedian of the Year ..........................................................................65 Bourgeois & Maurice: How to Save the World Without Really Trying...........................68 Daniel Piper is in Four Gangs.........................................................................................80 The Durham Revue: Gigglebox......................................................................................85 The Eulogy......................................................................................................................88 Foil, Arms and Hog: DoomDah.......................................................................................90 Heidi O'Loughlin: Cult Comedian................................................................................100 James Wilson-Taylor: Ginger is the New Black............................................................107 Joe DeRosa: Zero Forward Progress ............................................................................110 John Robertson: The Dark Room..................................................................................111 Laughing Stock.............................................................................................................119 Liz Miele: Mind Over Melee.........................................................................................122 Lunch............................................................................................................................125 Musical Comedy Awards .............................................................................................134 Nicole Henriksen – Techno Glitter Penguins................................................................137 Paul Foot: 'Tis a Pity She's a Piglet...............................................................................142 Phil Ellis is Alone Together (But Mostly Alone)............................................................145 Rhys Nicholson – Bona Fide ........................................................................................150 Simon Slack – The Fantasist.........................................................................................160 Spank!..........................................................................................................................163 Spencer Jones is The Herbert in Proper Job.................................................................163 Steen Raskopoulos – You Know the Drill ....................................................................164 Zach & Viggo: Thunderflop...........................................................................................179 Zoë Coombs Marr: Trigger Warning.............................................................................179


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