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Some of the best comedy in the The pick of the best kids’ shows in week one of the Fringe, in our Fringe’s first week. Written by: handy chronological guide Brian Donaldson 10AM 10AM THE RED SHOES BAMBINO King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 6– The Edinburgh Academy, 7–19 Sat 10 Jun, edtheatres.com/kings Aug (not 13), 10am & 11.30am, £12 for adult and baby (£7 additional Mathew Bourne’s highly acclaimed adult). Scottish Opera had a big hit new dance production, based on the classic 1948 film. See our 5 star with BambinO last year, so they’re review, page ??. back to entertain a whole new young audience with this gentle operatic adventure for 6–18-month-olds. MILONGA Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Tue 13 & Wed 14 Jun, edtheatres.com/ BETTER TOGETHER festival Celebrated choreographer Pleasance Courtyard, 4–19 Aug (not 13 & 14), 10.30am, £8–£10 (£7– Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui presents a piece £9). Previews 1–3 Aug, £6. Clowns inspired by the late-night milonga scene in the intimate bars of Buenos Tropizo, Doa and Squiggle are on a Aires. See preview, page ??. journey to become best friends, in this acrobatic, slapstick show for the whole family. SURGE Merchant City, Glasgow, Fri 28– Sun 30 Jul, surge.scot A festival IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A dedicated to physical performance, COOKIE Assembly Rooms, 3–25 Aug, incorporating outdoor, site-specific 10.30am, £6–£9. Preview 2 Aug, events for all ages and indoor £6. Manhattan Children’s Theatre showcases of performance art. Workshops and masterclasses are adapts Laura Numeroff best-selling also provided for those wanting to book for the stage, in which a mouse develop their talents. has a never-ending list of requests – starting with a cookie. BARD IN THE BOTANICS Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, Wed MAMABABAME 21–Sat 29 Jul, bardinthebotanics. Pleasance at EICC, 1–17 Aug (not co.uk Botanics’ fresh take on
6, 13), 10.30am & 1.30pm, £8. This Shakespeare featuring female absorbing dance, physical theatre performers. With performances of Taming of the Shrew?, Timon of Athens and live music experience has been and Queen Lear. specially created by Edinburgh-based company Curious Seed for babies and children aged 0–3 and their FLAMENCO DEL FUEGO La Bodega Tapas Bar, Sat 3 Jun, grown-ups. labodegaglasgow.com An evening of Andalucian passion with performances WRIGGLE AROUND THE WORLD Stockbridge Church, 7–25 Aug (not from international flamenco guitarist 8, 10–12, 17 & 18, 21), 10.30am, Andrew Robinson, singer Danielo 11am, 2.30pm & 4.30pm, £8 (£5). A Olivera and the rhythmic footwork and expressive choreography of El Fuego fun, interactive and educational violin de la Noche. and cello concert for babies and toddlers, where wriggling is positively encouraged. 11AM HE RED SHOES 11AM King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 6– Sat 10 Jun, edtheatres.com/kings BRAINIAC LIVE! Underbelly Bristo Square, 4–27 Mathew Bourne’s highly acclaimed Aug (not 13), 11am, £12–£15 new dance production, based on (£10–£13). Previews 1–3 Aug, £10. the classic 1948 film. See our 5 star review, page ??. The popular TV show has been wowing crowds across the UK with this explosive stage version, delving MILONGA Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Tue inside the weird and wonderful world 13 & Wed 14 Jun, edtheatres.com/ of science. festival Celebrated choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui presents a piece THE GRUFFALO, THE WITCH inspired by the late-night milonga AND THE WARTHOG WITH scene in the intimate bars of Buenos JULIA DONALDSON Underbelly George Square, Aires. See preview, page ??. 2-–27 Aug (not 15), 11am, £11–£12 (£10–£11). Best-selling author Julia SURGE Merchant City, Glasgow, Fri 28– Donaldson stars in this brand-new Sun 30 Jul, surge.scot A festival show featuring Room on the Broom, dedicated to physical performance, The Magic Paintbrush, The Gruffalo incorporating outdoor, site-specific
events for all ages and indoor and newly released The Cook and the King. showcases of performance art. Workshops and masterclasses are also provided for those wanting to SHHH . . . THE ELVES ARE develop their talents. VERY SHY Royal Botanic Garden John Hope Gateway, 5–26 Aug (not 6, 13, 20), BARD IN THE BOTANICS Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, Wed 11am, 1pm & 2pm, £5. Elfologist 21–Sat 29 Jul, bardinthebotanics. Dr Faye Greenwood explains why co.uk Botanics’ fresh take on – and how she needs your help to Shakespeare featuring female encourage her two tiny friends to performers. With performances of come out and say hello, in his show Taming of the Shrew?, Timon of Athens for younger children from Ipdip and Queen Lear. Theatre. FLAMENCO DEL FUEGO THE SHOWSTOPPER’S KIDS La Bodega Tapas Bar, Sat 3 Jun, SHOW labodegaglasgow.com An evening of Pleasance Courtyard, 4–19 Aug, 11am, £8.50–£10 (£7.50–£9). Andalucian passion with performances Previews 1–3 Aug, £6. Fringe from international flamenco guitarist Andrew Robinson, singer Danielo favourites and Olivier Award-winning Olivera and the rhythmic footwork and improvisers, The Showstoppers, expressive choreography of El Fuego take kids’ ideas and transform them de la Noche. on the spot into interactive musical adventures. THE LIONS OF LISBON Celtic Park, Tue 6 & Wed 7 Jun, KIKA’S BIRTHDAY celticfc.net Ian Auld and Willy Maley’s Pleasance Courtyard, 4–13 Aug (not 8), 11.30am, £7.50–£9 play about a group of Celtic supporters (£6.50–£9). Previews 1–3 Aug, who head to Lisbon in 1967 for the £6. Kika the little French mouse is European Cup. about to turn five and her family has planned a birthday surprise, in MODERN BALLET GRADUATION this charming one-woman puppetry PERFORMANCE Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, show. Thu 8–Sat 10 Jun, rcs.ac.uk Showcase from final year students on BEOWULF Underbelly Bristo Square, 4–17 the Conservatoire’s BA Modern Ballet Programme, run in conjunction with
Aug, 11.40am, £10–£11 (£9–£10). Scottish Ballet. See preview, page ??. Preview 3 Aug, £6.50. Take Thou That, a company hailing from Bristol CASABLANCA Òran Mór, Fri 7–Sun 23 Jul, oran- Old Vic Theatre School, always bring mor.co.uk Gavin Mitchell stars in this something special to the Fringe – and this year it’s the tale of a little girl who adaptation of the classic film. loves Beowulf, the story of Anglo- Saxon heroes. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES King’s Theatre, Tue 25–Sat 29 Jul, atgtickets.com/venues/kings- A DRAGON IN THE FAMILY Pleasance Courtyard, 5–19 Aug, theatre Bill Kenwright’s production 11.50am, £9–£10 (£7–£8). Fusing sees Eastenders’ star John Partridge take on the role of Albin alongside storytelling, puppetry and live harp Broadway actor Adrian Zmed as music, Stories Alive tell the tale of a Georges in this witty musical number boy who discovers a stone inside a about drag artists and family values, cave, which might just be a dragon’s in which the characters are forced to egg. cover up their vibrant lifestyle. NOON PROJECT Y Platform, Sat 29 Jul, tramway.org THE BEAR Pleasance Courtyard, 4–27 Aug YDance, Scotland’s national youth (not 20), noon, £9–£12 (£7.50– dance organisation, presents four £10.50). Previews 1–3 Aug, £7. new contemporary dance works from choreographers Alan Greig, One night when she’s fast asleep, Hagi Yakira, Steven Martin and Theo an enormous white bear climbs into Clinkard. Tilly’s bedroom, leading to a magical adventure for both of them. PAISLEY INTERNATIONAL TANGO FESTIVAL THE DRAGON AND THE WHALE Thomas Coats Memorial Church, ASSEMBLY ROXY, 4–27 AUG Fri 25–Sun 27 Aug, coatsmemorial. (NOT 13, 20), NOON, £8–£9 org.uk Tango dance festival held (£6–£7). PREVIEWS 2 & 3 AUG, £6. Modest Predicament, the over three days, with workshops, company behind 2016’s excellent performances and parties. Erin, Errol and the Earth Creatures present this tale of a dragon born LA BOHEME Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Thu 1– under the sea and raised by whales. Sat 10 Jun, eif.co.uk Puccini’s tale of young Bohemians in love.Also touring, see list.co.uk/theatre for details.
GLORY ON EARTH Royal Lyceum Theatre, Thu 1–Sat 10 Jun, David Greig directs Linda Maclean’s story which re-imagines the historic meetings between Mary Queen of Scots and John Knox.
SHACKLETON Traverse Theatre, Wed 7–Sat 9 Jun, traverse.co.uk Blue Raincoat Theatre present the story of Shackleton and his voyage on the Endurance. Also Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 14–Sat 17 Jun, tron.co.uk Douglas Community & Library Centre, Thu 1 Jun, dundeecity. gov.uk/communitycentres/ douglascentre Arturo Ui is a witty and savage parable of the rise of Hitler – recast by Brecht into a small-time Chicago gangster’s takeover of the city’s greengrocery trade.
NAME HERE WILDE CREATURES Some of the best comedy in the Fringe’s first week. Written by: Brian Donaldson Some of the best comedy in the Fringe’s first week. Written by: Brian Donaldson Some of the best comedy in the Fringe’s first week. Written by: Tall Stories, the team behind Fringe hits The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and The Snail and the Whale, present one of their finest shows to date – a funny, moving, infectiously catchy piece of theatre and song inspired by Oscar Wilde’s tales. Performed on alternate days with their show for older Brian Donaldson Some of the best comedy in the Fringe’s first week. Written by: Brian Donaldson. Donaldson Some children/adults, The Canterville Ghost. Pleasance Courtyard, 4–26 Aug (not 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21—23, 25), 2.50pm, £9–£11 (£8–£10). Preview 2 Aug, £6. of the best comedy in the Fringe’s first week. Written by: Brian Donaldson 92 THE LIST FESTIVAL 1–8 Aug 2018