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Marie \lacy make their l',tIt‘opeaII debut with the bittersweet drama It mporarily tours Written by young actor/writer. Kev In (‘onncll w ho also co-stars. this Is a beat- poctic iItt about sex In the city lzxplormg the relationship between a gay rent boy and a stIaIglil laced. leltlale book etlitiit‘. ll promises to loticlt (in sttch (It [\ttiitiixctiity. love and loss \\ IIteI/attoi (‘oniicll was part (it the legendary Stcppcnwolt company lrom ('hicago which toured Internationally with [he (itil/ti'y ()1 iilillll He has w rItthi three plays to date. and li'ltl/lltl'ilI'I/‘I lours has already cnioy ed a sticccsxlltl oil oil Broadway run He Is currently working on a \(ilH 3;!) show L’llltllt'tl llli' lillii i‘ illti/ lil‘tli i' \iori (John limniei
Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters lionili Ila/til l’ioilui lions, (I until 3/) :lug.
3 JU/mt ('omIc antics witli the l)Ixcworld
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Testing 1 , 2, 4? (in (he I’I'oilui'ttony. Ill/l .Stri'i't Ihi'tttri'. " :7 lug. l/.JIl/itit.
\\ It|I tlIoiisaIid ol guests and no pcrlorIIIcI‘s what will happen’
Theatre de L’Ange Fou - Entangled Lives I’li'iivaru (' Horne until filiig.
l3 ill/mi .\ tirst visit to ladinburgh for this physical theatre company
Theatre Rep - The Mercators /)ll('l'\i' .lttriu tlotty. T // xlug. ‘- ill/mi. l’eI'toI'iIIIIIg a llll\ ot plays
Theseus lhiuntsev '\ Si hool. .vluguvtine 'y. (i /.‘.lug. .I'..i'lI/nn. l'amily musical with original songs based on the IiIIIIotaur myth. They Smelt Music? stage In Stage lat/Inlni/gh .li tlt/('Hl‘., Stage In Stage lat/Ilihurgh .ii (It/('HH. (I // slug. /3..r'It/iiri. Adaptation ol Shakespeare's I'he lent/rest. suitable tor children and adults. performed by a new company ol l'.\t'lL‘l l'nIvcrsIty drama graduates.
Thick as a Brick Ilarliinil Hanntrings [heat/e (‘onI/ianv. I'lu' Sit/may. 5 I‘lxlug. N/mi. (iodber comedy musical about a failing high school.
3 Dark Tales Illt'tlll'i' (). .Ilvsenihlv Roomy. 7 Jiltig. (I/nn. Return run for” the Total ’l'heatre w Inner lellll. a collection of three minirdramas about lives gone wrong. l’ertoinied with perfect precision.
Three Fat Ladies: A Murder Mystery The .Statul ( 'omei/v ('luli. 3‘)
.ltil .‘(i .lug. times Iii/y. l‘ii‘cc cake. cxpletiy'cs and an interactiyc mystery.
The Three Lives of Lucie Cabrol I'he li’oiiil Scottish xii'iIi/(INV o/Jlusii' and Drama. \i'nue N. 8 /«\‘.-lug. times vary: RS.v\.\ll) students re-stagc the play made tamous by Theatre de (‘oIinlicite. a haunting. physical and comic tale of the life and afterlife of an outcast and smuggler. Tiny Dynamite It‘itl'i't'yi‘ llti’alt'i'. .t 25 .lug. tunes l'tll'\. Sec l'eaturc.
2 the AHiMIS iillllt'Rab/’1!(INH'IHH'L a 3!) .-lug. jinn. loads of people I know have mobile phones and pow er‘bookx.‘ says Sam ()akley. 'They ‘re bomlxirded by e-mails and never manage to get any work done. I'm feeling like that right now.‘
()akley is not only discussing his own pi'edicaiiient a few weeks before the Fringe but Is also. in a classic piece of art/lite (lttsstty Cl. leSs'l'll‘lll}! lllL‘ Plttl l0 3 I‘llt' .‘i’lllllil/\. White Rabbit ('ow boy s' new one— man show. The production features Leonard .\lc(‘aftcr as its overwrought hero. stuck in a hotel room. bamboo/led by technology and running late tor hIs time management course The struggle of this contemporary cv cry man Is aided and abbetted by onscreen IIIotiyatIonal guru .\le|\yn llay cs (It .‘illlT Ila/t llot .lluiiii and chronicled through back protections. fantasy sections and. music buffs may be pleased to hear. 'cracking tuncs'. (James Smart)
TO Be Frank lhiitil Benton. I’lcasani'e Home. until 3—.lug. 4pm. .-\tlcr w Inning acclaim III Ill/Ills .\'o [iii] of ('s. an autobirigraphical tribute to Kenneth Williams. on the l5rInge of WWI. Benson ended up doing office work in London. This time he finds parallels with l-‘rankie How erd.
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Tom Jones 'I‘I.I). Stage hv Stage Iii/inhurgh .‘li‘ailenn. 5 lb’Aug. 9pm. Adaptation of Henry l‘Ielding's bawdy romp.
Tomorrow Never Knows - Metroentertainment l’li'awtlti‘i' Home. until 33 slug. [30])!!! Story of love and deceit with music
Tonight, Matthew, I’m? trivia .y'm-ih.
(' o3. .t' INC-tug. noon. The world of serial
dating. handbags and stilettos explored III ('.
By rne's play.
Touching Soft Things .y'ui Qiitti' Reality 'I'heatre (o. Bet/lain 'Iheatre. (i ll :‘lug. l..i’II/mi. Adaptation of Stembeck‘s ()t .Uli‘i' .‘illt/ .Ui'lt,
The Tragedian 'I'he l’roili gal Iheatre (‘oni/iani. 'I‘he ('nilerhe/li. 5 IN Aug. ’lUll/l. l)ramatising the lile of lidmund Kean. l‘tth century actor and hellraiser.
Travis’ Prophecy Itrure ('iiltut‘e. Hill Street Theatre. .I’ 37.1lug. 7.55pm. New
psy chodrama about a psychic called Tray Ix. The Trenches I)“ ('I'H' :lttrai'tionv. N ll Aug. 7.30pm. lzxploring the reality of trench life during World War I.
The Trojan War Will Not Take
Place [it .‘illllllllt’. (‘ o3. .i IN .'iltL’. IUD/tum. J, (irratidoux's tale of Troy. Trouble I’li'ityatti‘i’ (.ltlll'HUI't/ ititil ()I'i‘t‘ the Road. until 27.'lug. l/mi. 52-year-old teacher llelcn (ioodway recounts her true life experience of being told she might have cancer. And she still doesn't know. Nelfth Night lt'i’lttor (int/IX. (too. until 36 Aug. noon. Twelfth Night has often been seen as a holiday or carnival-spirited show. so its appeal during the liestival season remains undiminished. Youthful sexual misadventures and the desire (always problematicali to finish up with the right person in life lies at the heart of the adventures of male and female twins in lllyria.
Director Lisa Kendall feels that cheesy music is important to this effect. ‘We've used 1930s music to set off the light effect of the play and it really works with the spirit of celebration.‘ This linglish company will also be bringing up a dark. Berkot‘f- inspired physical theatre production of Ric/um! III. directed by Stephen 'l'hornpson.
As different. if you will. as York and cheese.
(Steve ('ramer)
TWeIfth Night ()l‘t'l' the Edge. Augustine's. 7 27Aug. 7.l5pni. Acclaimed live-actor African version of Shakespeare's comedy. funny and ingenious. The List gave it four stars last year.
20th Century Legends: The Lives, Loves 8. Music of Frank Sinatra 8: Judy Garland .‘iillttlt‘lls. .lIerISies Bel/on] Hotel. until 27/lug. times vary. lirank and Judy's lives explored with songs performed by Jack Jaffe and (‘athy lylclylanamon.
20th Century Legends: The Lives, Loves a Music of Rodgers & Hart xlahai‘us, .llenziey‘ Bel/on! Hotel. until 27Aug. times l'tll'_\'. Jack Jaffe and (‘athy Mclylanamon turn their attention to Rodgers 8.; Hart.
20th Century Legends: The Lives, Loves 8. Music of the Brothers Gershwin .‘itlhili‘lh, .l/i'ttili'y lie/tori! Hotel. until 27,-iug. times can: George and Ira (iershwiii come under the spotlight.
Nenty Periormer Light: The Little People Hurrah I’rmlui‘tions. ('roii'ne I’Ia:a Hotel. 6 ll Aug. Ill/mi. l'niversal social issues explored through cabaret. dance and physical theatre.
No Men Are Waiting .y'nii'ilis-i-nw. (2 until ll slug. 3.45pm. Black comedy centring on the world on work.
The No Sides of a Star tiu'i I‘heiitre. ()lil St Paul's ('hurch A" Hall
6 lS-lug. I}. lflam. Inspired by film noir. a look at the cut-throat world of l‘Mlls llolly wood‘s studio system.
'They're ignorant, totally ill-educated. Tina doesn't even know
where Rio is' Weekend in Rio
Ugly Baby: The Third Pram that/pan l’tira. Urey/ruin Kirk Home. 0 ll slug. [3.30pm. Dark physical coIIicdy with a contemporary soundtrack. looking at our first two years of life.
Unclaimed Assets l-‘iwm-at tin-um- ('_S(' (St. Dru/rimonil ('oniniunitv Theatre. 5 3" .-lug. l..\'llpni. New work lrom .-\merican w riter Jennie \Vebb.
Unlimited Theatre - Neutrino l’leayani'e Home. 4 3’) .-lug. 3.35pm The neutrino. for all those noiI-phy sIcIsts out there. Ix the name ot a recently discovered sub-atomic particle which constitutes the smallest amount of reality ever Imaginable by a human being. \Vhrlc l'nlimrted 'l'ltt‘alt'e'x latest production steers clear (it the Intricacies of particle phy sch. the concept that minute details can have pow ertul effects on reality has Inspired them to come up w Ith a new approach to relationship drama.
‘We w ere fascinated by the Idea til the neutrino it was discovered through identifying traces of its el'lect w Ithotit ever actually seeing it. I was Interested in the way that same kind of detail affects us. that tiny things that seem ununportant can have enormous Impact.' says director. ('hris (ioode.
Revoly Ing around four passengers on a train; a stand-up comic. a librarian. an animal rights activist and a lite model. Neutrino explores the coincidences. details and past connections that surround them as friendships and conflicts develop between them. Although all these people are struggling for one reason or another. the basic sense of how connected and mysterious everything is gives them reason to be optimistic and excited about life. I'd most like that to rub off on audiences by the end.‘ (()lly Lassman)
Up ‘l‘l’ Under Atomic Theatre. (1 until 26 Aug. 9pm. John (iodber rugby comedy. Various Voices of Pinter Britt‘s-Ii Russian Theatre I’I'oji'i‘t. Roi'k‘i't (0 Royal ('ollege ofSurgeons. ()-~ 1/ Aug. noon. New play exploring the playwright's work. Veronique - A Life Long Cult l’leasani‘e ('ourtvaril and Over the Road. until lb’xlug. 5pm. Veronique Raymond. daughter of a Hollywood starlet. charms her way to the top. Former light entertainment telly star Jessica Martin plays the lady who becariie the darling of Paris.
The Very Nearly Love Life Of My Friend Paul Plt’UMHH't' (‘oul'ty‘at'i/ and Over the Road. until 27 Aug. times vary. (‘omic play about a seven-times engaged man with commitment problems.
Viva La Diva I’Ieasani‘e ( ‘ourtvaril and Over the Rom]. until 27xlug. 1.30pm. Sec preview panel.
The Vortex 2()th ('entury Blues. (' too, until 2/) Aug. ll.45/mi. The play that tirade Noel (‘oward's name. not least for its references to drugs. adultery and homosexuality.
The VOW Company of 'Ien. Augustine 's. ()--/2 :lug. 2pm. Love story about a 53 year marriage.
Weekend in Rio I’Ii-mimee Dome. until 27xlug. 4.30pm. Tina and Jen have a problem. Their best friend (‘hester has stolen money for a flight to Rio. his puritanical mother knows about the plan and is lurking somewhere on the same plane. And he's a crash test dummy. 'I know these characters intimately.‘ explains writer. Steven Froelich. ‘They’re ignorant. totally ill-educated. Tina doesn't even know where Rio is. But they 're not stereotypes. This is not The Jerry Springer Show. they're not trailer trash."
The surreal tale occurs inside a mock aeroplane. where. as well as watching the fun unfold. audience members are treated just like everyone else. ‘I thought let's Use the audience. they're just sitting on their butts. [.ct's let Tina and Sugar and Jen harass them. What the hell.‘ (()lly Lassmant
Weird Romance and Le Boeut sur le TOit l-i'ytiiiil I'lu‘itirc ( ‘.\'(‘ 1 Vi. l)rumnronil ( 'oniniunity Ihi'atu. .“ .‘J glue. VJFpIn. Musical double bill ot the .\lI|haud/('octcau fantasy and the \lenkenrSpencer/lirennert sci-ti
The Well Being: Mouthpeace (South Africa) I’Iiiii Iu' Ilu (if/i, until 13 .‘lllk’. tom-s Iurv Returning to l-dinburgh alter thrcc l'rmge l-Irstx. South -\trican company \loiith l’iccc present their latest production. The Hell li’i‘ine The story lollow s a devastated coiiIIIIiinily who turn to eccentric tocht dw ellmg lonei. l5lo Deluge and her child 'The \\cll liemg'. tor healing ‘Soiith .-\lrica Is undergoing transitions at the IIIoIIIent tor which this is extremely relcyantf explains w rrtei .-\ndrew liuckland The story Is told with a range ot suiical Imagery. and Mouth l’iece have put the emphasis upon dance and movement as ways of expressing the bI/arie ‘l‘hysrcality is essential to get the sensuality ot the Imagery It‘s about water. the leIiiinine pl'lllk'll‘lt'\.. says lillcklalttl "It's about healing. confronting serious aspects ot e\Istcncc and dealing with them through laughter and toy ‘ (( My | assmaiII
What YOU Really Want h’i'iil Iiili'nt. I’leawini e (‘ourtiiinl iinil ()li'l the Road. until :fixillg'. .i'..\'(I/mr. \ew comedy about a man marketing soft drinks who Is plagued by strange events. Stars stand ups Trcyoi l.ock. l’hil Nichol and Sarah Kendall Whispers from the Trembling Earth ."Nlt'l'lt'illl High St hool I'hi'iitri' l’i'Utl'ill. (.llllN h Hill 'lhi'iitt‘i'. fr // .lug. lltlli'\ Iiirv. Youth theatre music. dance and storytelling.
Whispers in the Wood .y‘i ‘Is‘, (“Int/Ii! tinge/e. (i 3/) rillg‘. 5. lip/n. l)ark thriller about a journalist looking into the case ol a girl accused ot murder
The White Road (I (';t.\'( ‘I-.l.I.I-.I). White Van Man Hive/tart l’roilui‘tions, (' underground. 4 2!) :lug. (rpm. New play about a Sun-reading urban philosopher The Whole Shebang .-l\\enIh/v Koo/m, .t‘» 27xlug. 3.50pm. Actor and lirmgc regular Jack Klafl reports on his new iob as Professor of the Public l'IIderstandirIg ol Science at an international think—tank. Strange but true.
Win, Win, Rational .Uililtti'yy. Konieilia Southvule. .i’ 2/) Aug, 4.15pm. Send up of the money ‘Spllllllllg' world ot the business guru.
Wiping My Mother’s Arse 'I'mi-i'rw Theatre. 28 Jul 35 Aug. limes l'ill'\. Sec preview on opening theatre page. Witness M8 hill/Min ~Itoiilti‘t'i'. llti' ('tulerhellv. 5 Blixlug. /l..t’lI/mi. Warwick l'niversity students in a physically demanding vision of the effects ot trauma. Winner of a Sunday littli'y physical theatre award.
Woyzeck Strode '\ 'I'heiitre ('onI/uiny. ('. 4 // xlug. 7.30pm. Multimedia treatment of the haunting Buchner drama.
The Yarn xll‘typi’ki' Youth Theatre, (loo. 5 // Aug, 6pm. l-olktales from a l‘)th century setting.
The Year of the Monkey ('latre l)on'ie. Konreilui Roman ling/e Lot/ge. .i’ 3/) Aug. 7.05pm. The two main strands of the Fringe liestiyal arc diy ided into very distinct sections by its programme. leay ing anyone whose show is both theatrical and coIiiedic with a bit of a conundrum. (‘lairc l)owIe describes her one-woman show as ‘stand up lheatre'. And she doesn‘t see a problem If people rcact to it as serious drama. or as a series ()l littttliiriitls sketches.
‘livery body should get it on one level or another.‘ she says. 'll l‘m boring audiences then that is a problem. but otherwise I’m happy.'
The three tales concern theriixelycx w Ith a bereaved woman. a group ol anarchists and a mother watching her daughter's marriage. 'l try and write about ordinary people who have extraordinary things going on inside their heads.' she explains. 'livcryone‘x got pain and neuroses behind their eyes. and that's ititerestiiig.' (James Sniarti You've Been Wonderful l-‘mli mum! Theatre. (' belle tinge/e, 7 35 Aug. 2.45pm. A barbershop chorUs wrestles with destiny. ambition and harmony.