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HITLIST SNOW PLAY Have fun in the snow in August, at this charming show filled with fluffy white stuff and lots of interactive fun. See review, page 56. ■ Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 29 Aug, 11.20am, £8 (£6).
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Tim and Light Beautiful puppetry and innovative staging combine as 13-year- old Tim and his cat go on a mysterious and touching journey. See review, page 56. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 29 Aug, 12.30pm, £9-£8 (£8-£7). Cloud Man Ailie Cohen Puppets presents the tale of a cloud-obsessed girl who journeys into the sky to find the enigmatic Cloud Man. See review, page 56. Hill Street Theatre, 226 6522, until 24 Aug, 11am, £7.50 (£5).
Mirazozo An inflatable oasis of calm for some adventurous Fringe-goers, a giant place of giddy exploration for others. See review, page 55. Assembly George Square, 623 3030, until 29 Aug, 9.30am-8pm, £5.
The Incredible Book Eating Boy Step inside this tiny theatre space and experience five minutes of wonder. See review, page 55. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 29 Aug (not 17), every 6 mins between 10.20am and 2.14pm, £4.
54 THE LIST 18–25 Aug 2011
Bagpuss The saggy old cloth cat from the classic 1970s TV show makes his stage debut in this excellent 5-star show that’s wowing a whole new generation. Assembly George Square, 623 3030, until 28 Aug, 12pm, £12–£14 (£8).
Stick Man Live on Stage! Lively show based on Julia Donaldson’s popular picture book, with catchy tunes and a tear-jerkingly happy ending. Udderbelly’s Pasture, 0844 545 8252, until 29 Aug, 11.15am, £10–£11 (£9–£10).
The King’s Got Donkey’s Ears Theatre of Widdershins creates some of the most intricate puppets and sets you’ll ever see, in this charming and funny tale. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 556 9579, until 28 Aug, 1pm, £8.50 (£6.50).
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The infectiously enthusiastic MOVIN’ MELVIN BROWN tells us about his love of dance
What is your favourite dance style and why?
Freestyle, which combines a lot of dance styles together like Michael Jackson did. I am lucky enough to have seen the origins of a lot of dances, so I understand the basis of most of them. Dance is the second expression of music behind song, and you can’t do either and not feel good. What age were you when you first learnt to dance? And what inspired you to do so?
I was about five, and everybody around me danced. It seemed when you heard good music you just danced – it was just as natural as walking. On my first day at kindergarten the teacher asked if anyone could dance, so I raised my hand and she asked me to dance for them. I did a little dance and everybody clapped and yelled for me – from that point on I knew what I wanted to do: dance, dance and dance.
Why do you think dancing is a good thing for children to do? It’s great exercise that helps your mind and body work better. It’s also expressive and fun and it is one of the gateways to happiness.
What do you hope people will get out of your Fringe show? I hope that when people leave my show they feel they have had a great experience, that they are feeling good about life and knowing that you can change the world by changing you. ■ Movin’ Melvin Brown: Just Singing and Dancing . . . You Can Do It!, C ECA, until 29 Aug (not 22), noon, £7.50–£9.50 (£5.50–£8.50).