Theatre
DOODROCK Physical theatre and spoons
Doodrock brings its unique blend of physicality. music
and spectacle to the "'
Fringe. The Korean group uses conventional kitchen implements. as well as conventional musical instruments in its performance, and was one of the acts that opened the World Cup in Korea. I Gateway, 37 7 3939, a 226/M19, 7pm, £9
(£7).
The big names are selling like hot cakes already but what else are the ticket buying public going ape for?
Mrs Watson, a biology teacher from Canterbury.
I finally got tickets for Parsifal (Festival Theatre, 12-18 Aug). I love Wagner and luckily I have also been able to get tickets to Siegfried (Festival Theatre. 25—31 Aug) although I know they have been sold out for ages. I saw the earlier two parts of Die Wa/kure in 2001 and am delighted to come back for some more.
Janet Pickering, a nurse from Morningside.
I am off to see Turn of the Screw (King‘s Theatre, 23—26 Aug) and can't wait. I have never been to the opera before but love Henry James. As this is sung in English I thought it would be worth a try. I am taking my boyfriend with me as I have heard it's a little scary! I‘ve also booked tickets for The Blind (Festival Theatre. 24—30 Aug). It looks quite creepy as well . . . should be a real experience.
Elinor Tennick, a biochemistry student from Edinburgh.
I am booking tickets for my parents as a surprise present for their anniversary. I had wanted to get hold of tickets for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (Usher Hall. 27—28 Aug) for the 27th, their actual anniversary. but it'll have to be the 28th now. They will still be totally chuffed. I know mum loves Prokofiev.
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FESTIVAL THEATRE
The best of a great bunch
I Outlying Islands David Greig’s drama is about two young Cambridge ornithologists journeying to a remote Scottish island in the company of an old man and a young woman on the eve of World War II. A strong emotional drama that explores undemonstrated feeling in an age of innocence. See page 50. Traverse, 228 7404, 3-26 Aug, times vary,
£7 4 (E4—E850).
I Doodrock Spectacle and music from the Korean extravaganza of visual and physical performers. This is the kind of show that the fun side of the Fringe is all about, following the tradition of Stomp and Cooking. See picture. left. Gateway, 37 7 3939, 2—26 Aug, 7pm, £9 (£7).
I La DIvIna CommedIa Derevo, the St Petersburg- based physical theatre troupe returns to the Fringe with a version of Dante's The Divine Comedy. Both moving and funny in performance. the world—renowned skills of Derevo are liable, once again to set pulses racing. A must- see. See page 50. Assembly Big Top, 226 2428, until 26 Aug (not 7, 74, 27), 70pm, 870-877 (29-270).
I Goner Brian Parks' story of two doctors bickering over the mortally wounded body of the recently assassinated American president is full of swingeing observations about the social structures of life in the USA. Produced by the acclaimed Americana Absurdum. See page 50. Assembly Rooms, 226 2428, 2—26 Aug, 3. 75pm, 29—870 (EB—£9).
I Stitching Anthony Neilson’s dark comedy/drama shows the deteriorating relationship of a faithless couple. the woman having fallen pregnant. Neilson’s script. which he is characteristically directing himself, promises a rich panoply of observation on thirty-dom, sexuality and relationships. Expect to be disturbed. See page 64. Traverse, 228 7404, 2—24 Aug, times vary, £70 (734—27. 50).
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