Theatre
Hour by hour recommendations for the best festival theatre. Fringe box office: 228 0000. International Festival box office: 473 2000.
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The Whale - a One-Man Moby Dick A nautical start to the day. Assembly Rooms. I —25 Aug. 10.50am.
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Traverse plays A different running order eaclt day (not Mon). but at around I l.l5am you're likely to see Stella Feehily's Duek. Tim (‘rouch's My Arm. Heather Ratl'l'ti’s Nine Parts of Desire. Henry Adams' The People Next Door Johnny Brown's Sniper (‘ulture and Chris (ioodc Napoleon in Exile. Look out too for David Harrower's Dark [forth ll'tll't'l‘.\'t. dates aml times vary. Plcltle The Fringe First winning lttdiatt lttk company returns with a play about a woman who married a dog. Assembly Rooms. 3—25 Aug (not Tue). 11.45am.
No Fear Mttch loved actor Linda Marlowe iii a freewheeling tale of the world's oldest wircwalker. Assembly
Rooms. 2-25 Aug. noon.
Boy Steals Train True life tale of a now imprisoned New Yorker with an obsession for stealing public transport.
Assembly Rooms. [-25 Aug ("0’ Tue)-
12.25pm.
Nelve Angry Men A collection of the Fringe's most high profile comedians take a turn at the popular courtroom drama. Assentbly Rooms. [—25 Aug (not 1]). [2.30pm. Elizavleta Barn Experimental Montreal company working with a Russian director on the surrealist nightmare world of Daniil Harms. (Iateii-ay Theatre. [—25 Aug (not Wed). I 2. 45pm.
Puglllst Specialist That expert in high-octane theatre. the Riot Group sets its sights on the American war machine. Pleasam'e. 3—25 Aug (not [3). l.l5pm.
Playing for Howard Popular stand- up Paul Tonkinson branches out into a play about a basket. Gilded Balloon. 3—25 Aug. 2. l 5pm.
Clrltus Inferno Noisy and exuberant clown show for the whole family. The Meadows Studio Bi g lop, 2—25 Aug.
2. 30pm.
Paul Daniels goes back to his magical roots: see 10pm
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Hideaway Return visit of Quiconque‘s acclaimed physical theatre portrait of people on the run. Pleasance Dome. until 25 Aug. 2.35pm.
' Tells you Lose New play by
respected writer John Finnemore. Pleasance. 3-25 Aug (not 6. 12). 2.45pm.
After Sex all the Animals are Sad Black comedy about he darker side of society. C . until 24 Aug. 2.50pm.
Blowing it Rough edged comedy from New Zealand about an undercover cop who gets hooked on dope. Assembly Rooms. [—25 Aug. 3.05pm.
Partly it’s about Love, Partly it’s about Massacre Black comedy about the dark side of love starring Jacqueline Linke. Assembly Rooms. [—25
Aug (not I l ). 3.10pm.
lcaro Charming one-man show. acclaimed the world over. about a patient who dreams of escape. Assembly Rooms. 2—24 Aug (not 4. ll. [8), 3.15pm. Thebans Liz Lochhead is reunited with Theatre Babel in an attentpt to recreate the magic of Medea from a couple of years ago. Assembly Rooms. 3—24 Aug (not Mon ), 3. I 5pm.
The Town of Mice Intriguing. wordless performance in which instruments are fashioned out of household objects. Gateii'ay Theatre. [—12 Aug. 3.15pm: 14—25 Aug. 10.30pm. Trlclt Boxing A dancer turns championship boxer in this high-octane physical comedy. Gilded Balloon Teviot. I — 25 Aug. 3.30pm.
The Pickled King Entertaining show about a loveable king‘s attempt to escape front a six-foot jar of vinegar. Gilded Balloon. [-25 Aug. 3.45pm.
Islands in the Stream The cult St Petersburg company Derevo brings another slice of its dreamy visual theatre to town. Note the show has been moved to St Stephens from the Assembly Rooms. St Stephens. 2—25 Aug. times vary.
Those Eyes, That Mouth The excellent Grid Iron Theatre Company with an intimate show performed in an unoccupied flat. A change of venue from the advertised location. Abercromby Place. 2—25 Aug (not Wed). 4pm and 9pm.
Hllt Sex comedy by Jane Bodie. author of last year’s Ride. Pleasance Dome, until 25 Aug ( not 12). 4pm.
Thick Kitsch black comedy by one of the stars of Jerry Springer the Opera. Jongleurs Comedy Club. [—25 Aug. 4pm. Engllsh Journeys Blair's Britain dissected by Steven Waters. Pleasance. until 25 Aug (not Tue). 4.20pm.
Last of the Red Hot Dadas Celebration of the avant garde spirit of the early 20th century. Gilded Balloon. [—25 Aug (not 5. ll. 18). 4.30pm.
The Typographer’s Dream Exploration of dreams and who we really are in Adam Bock's new play. Pleasance. until 25 Aug ( not Tue), 5.10pm.
Del Poeu'y Jam The hip street
poetry show they're going mad for in New York takes one step closer to global domination. Assembly Rooms. 3-25 Aug. 5.45pm.
Hardcore The dodgy world of the porn movie is brought into focus by the award-winning Jonathan Hall. Pleasance Dome. until 25 Aug (not 12). 5.45pm. Kaila, Fire The much loved Theatre Talipot makes another trip from the island of Reunion with a celebration of lndian Ocean mythology. Gateway Theatre. [—25 Aug. 5.45pm.
Bird’s Eye View Russia's DO- Theatre hopes to make the hat trick after Fringe Firsts for Hopeless Games and Upside Down. St Stephens. 2—5 Aug. 6pm; 7—25 Aug. times vary. Shakespeare's ltallan Job Culture clash comedy with the inventive Malachi Bogdanov and co. Gilded Balloon. [—25 Aug. 6pm.
Thin Walls Walls have ears in this delightful New York story. Assembly Rooms. 2—25 Aug ( not Tue ). 6.30pm. Mental The inimitable Jo Brand stars in a two-hander about our attitudes to mental health. Assembly Rooms. I -25 Aug. 6.40pm.
Ladies and Gents The hit of the Dublin Fringe comes to a public loo in Edinburgh to tell the story of a politician and a sex scandal. Public Toilets. St James Place. 7—23 Aug ( not Mon).
7. I 5pm. 8. I 5pm and 9.15pm.
Meat Falklands War black comedy from an admired company. Underbelly, tmtil 24 Aug (not [2. I9. 25 ). 7.15pm. Klngs oi the Road Ed Byrne puts his stand-up on hold to do this show about Belfast’s bus drivers. Pleasanee Dome. 2—25 Aug (not I 2 ). 7.20pm. Talltsettshows New age sex guru comedy with Volcano Theatre. Underbelly. 5—24 Aug (not Sun or Mon ). 7.45pm.
Chicken - the True Story oi a Teenage Gigolo David Henry Sterry performs a one-man show based on his own experiences as a prostitute in 70s Hollywood having sex with well-to-do women. Assembly Rooms. [—25 Aug. 7.50pm.
Hurricane Great one man show in celebration of the life and times of Alex ‘Hurricane' Higgins. Assembly Rooms. [—25 Aug, 9.25pm.
The Magic of Max Mallnl Paul Daniels delves into magical history in a show that celebrates the act of Shanghai Max in Casablanca. St Cut 's, 3-29 Aug (not 8. [7). 10pm.
One, Tine Glasgow‘s Suspect Culture branches out with a music-theatre crossover. part gig. pan play. Traverse Theatre. 5-23 Aug (not I I. 18). 10.15pm.
Malloso Mob action in a disused train station. Hill Street Theatre. 3—25 Aug (not 13). 10.40pm.