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Kelly Apter picks out some of the week one Fringe highlights for children and families BASIL BRUSH’S FAMILY FUN
woodland setting. Edinburgh Academy, 2–16 Aug (not 5, 12), 10am & 11.30am, £12 (adult and baby); £7 additional adult.
SHOW SHLOMO’S BEATBOX ADVENTURE
Everyone’s favourite fox brings his bonkers banter to the Fringe, in this fun-packed hour of storytelling, songs and Brush’s inimitable ‘boom boom’. See feature at list.co.uk Underbelly Bristo Square, 3–15 Aug, 1pm, £11.50–£12.50 (£10.50–11.50). Previews 31 Jul–2 Aug, £9.50.
9 Canadian dance company Cas Public use the hearing impairment of one of their dancers as the starting point for this athletic show for ages seven and over. With a fun family workshop for ages 7–12 on 5 & 6 Aug. See preview, page 89. Church Hill Theatre, 3–6 Aug, 6pm (2pm matinee 4 Aug), £12.50–£25.
FOX-TOT! Hot on the heels of the lovely BambinO comes Scottish Opera’s brand new show for little ones aged 12–24 months. Once again written by Lliam Paterson, this new interactive show mixes music and puppetry in a
FOR KIDS The record-breaking beatboxer’s entertaining show, where both he – and you – make music with just a mouth and a microphone. Underbelly Bristo Square, 3–18 Aug, 3.35pm, £10–£11 (£9–£10). Previews 31 Jul–2 Aug, £7.
I’LL TAKE YOU TO MRS COLE! Complicité and Polka Theatre join forces for this tale of two mums with very different parenting styles, backed by an infectious two-tone score. See feature, page 91. Pleasance Courtyard, 3–26 Aug (not 12), 1.45pm, £11–£12 (£10–£11). Previews 31 Jul–2 Aug, £8.
CHORES They’re supposed to be tidying their room, but instead two brothers (aka the talented circus artists of Hoopla Clique) are finding lots of fun ways to get distracted. This hit show of 2018 returns. See review at list.co.uk Assembly George Square Gardens, 3–25 Aug (not 12, 19), noon, £8–£10. Previews 1 & 2 Aug, £7.
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AND THEN GO AGAIN’ BROADWAY BABY
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90 THE LIST FESTIVAL 31 Jul–7 Aug 2019 15th & 16th AUGUST 2019 13:00-14:00 & 15:15-16:15 www.pleasance.co.uk