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risks to achieve fulfilment or nothing at all? Standing room only and with audience interaction aplenty. this is a unique and memorable Fringe experience. (Nicola Husband)
SQUESTIONS
John Clancy, writer/director of Fatboy takes on our Festival questionnaire
5 words to describe Fatboy
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4 things you love about Edinburgh in August
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3 things you hate about Edinburgh in August
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2 things that will keep you sane this Ffinge
My Wife and my cast.
1 reason why everyone should come to your show
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FESTIVAL THEATRE
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>l< Macbeth: Who is that Bloodied Man? tough, physical and Visually striking version of Macbeth trom Poland's Biuro Podroxy. set in the atmospheric surroundings of Edinburgh University's Old College Quad. Exploring darkness. violence and existential pessimism, this Wlll live long in the memory. See page 62. Old College Quad, 623 3030, until 27 Aug (not l6 8. 1?). 700m, £71 (F8).
>l< Hamlet (Solo) Raoul Bhaneja presents a one‘man version of the bard's great tragedy, which exposes the mechanics oi performing the play. while also giving a moving rendition of it. A great stripped» to-the-bones piece of theatre. See page 64. Assernb/yta)8t George '5 West, 623 3030, until 27 Aug (not 75), l 1.75mi, £71—fl2(£‘9—270).
* Spawn and Die Susan McIntosh presents her one- woman show in the form of a lecture, accompanied with slides, songs and recollections. Her case? Humans are descended from the wrong kind of monkey. and therelore don't enjoy sex. Go see. See page 66. Underbelly, 0870 745 3083, until 27 Aug, 9.30pm. $850—$950 (27.50—58.50).
* Basic Training Kahlil Ashanti's biographical tale of his search for his father while experiencing a career in the US Air Force features amazing physical transformations, high energy song and splendidly observed characters. See page 66. Assembly Rooms, 623 3030, until 27 Aug (not 20). 7.40pm, 272-813(211—02). * La Didone The Wooster Group return after several years away from Scotland with this wild deconstruction of Francesco Cavelli's opera, here employing imagery from old sci- fi movies and rock music to create new ways of seeing. See page 58. Royal Lyceum, 473 2000, 78-22 Aug (not 20), 8pm, [IO—£30.
For venue addresses see index page 80
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