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comments from our website and Twitter – add your own opinion at
list.co.uk/festival or @thelistmagazine
Secret Edinburgh Festival escapes Chuffed to be in @thelistmagazine for our @edfringe Secret Shows! Who fancies cycling with us? Comment posted by @HandleBards
Fringe Preview: Theatre tackling
religion and spirituality Brilliant article! Thank you! Peace 4real x Comment posted by @homecut [Testament]
Love and Money Some challenging scenes and thought provoking dialogue, along with flashes of dark humour, make for an intense performance which you should not miss. Comment posted by Jane Mitchell
What’s it like to be a disabled
performer at the Edinburgh Fringe? As artistic director of a Diversity company visiting the Fringe I have to say that accessible Accommodation more than performing space has been our biggest trial. True that disabled people don’t get the same amount of choice but theSpaceUK offered us five fully accessible venues, of which we are presenting the Marvellous
The HandleBards Mechanical Mesmerist at the Symposium Hall venue 43. Comment posted by Jonathan Chas
Interview: Puddles Pity Party Let’s go get a chip butty, buddy! Comment posted by Puddles
Les Misérables (Schools Edition) This was an excellent performance, apart from 3 hours sitting on very uncomfortable chairs Comment posted by David Liddell.
The Man From the review here, this show clearly is not for everyone, but I have been lucky enough to see it a couple of times and I LOVED IT! I’d even be daring enough to say that it’s one of the most thrilling shows
I’ve ever witnessed in eight years of going to the fringe. There are few comedians or crazed court jesters tackling the sort of subjects touched upon by ‘the man’ (almost like a cross between Bill Hicks and an alien) and if you want to see an hour of free thinking brilliance - a masterwork of social-political comedy theatre, you won’t steer far wrong with this.’ Comment posted by SeanB
20 Best Shows to see at the Edinburgh Festivals
@thelistmagazine recommended me in July, offer good for August! Comment posted by @PennyArcadeNYC
In Cahoots: Two White Guys YES BOYS. YES Comment posted by @thisisdavid
B R I B E O F T H E W E E K POST-PARTY PITY It’s the morning after the night before. What’s the best way to endear yourself to an offi ce full of writers who may have had a massive, balls-out, Fringe- celebratory party last night? An enormous gift basket packed to the brim with hangover cures, that’s what. Edinburgh Dungeon sent us a big fat bribe that had everything: Irn Bru, liver repair tea, electrolyte powder, cooling mist, paracetamol, sunglasses, crisps and sweets. For this, we can only say you should defi nitely go to see Where’s Jack?, their August-long show about Jack the Ripper. ■ Where’s Jack?, Edinburgh Dungeon, 0871 423 2250, until 31 Aug, times & prices vary.
If you’re not above exchanging presents for Fringe performance exposure, send some of your best swag to Big Fat Festival Bribe, The List, 14 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TE.
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