Edinburgh Fringe
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Edinburgh Fringe 2009
6.0: How Heap and Pebble Took On The World And Won
Ice dancing and global warming collide in this charming show from 2008's Total Theatre Award nominees.
A Personal War (Stories of the Mumbai Terror Attacks)
A sensitive portrayal of seven people caught up in the Mumbai terror attacks
A Tribute: Gielgud’s Ages of Man
A master-class in Shakespeare, and an insight into one of the best Shakespearean actors of a generation. Inspiring, tragic and powerful stuff, a shining hidden gem of the Fringe!
Accidental Nostalgia: An Operetta About the Pros and Cons of Amnesia
Weird and wonderful; intelligent and unintelligible; brillliant and banal; stylised and sensational. It has it all. Go see it.
A monologue on the difficulty of talking about loneliness which illustrates the problem.
Talented intelligent storyteller offering first class entertainment without the ego. A refreshing newcomer.
A musical morning call with a difference. Sassy, soulful, sophisticated performance engages and entertains.
Equisite Ensemble work coupled with a production that challenges and moves all the senses!
Two people waiting for a train, one with all the questions, one having to provide all the answers
East 10th Street: Self Portrait with Empty House
One-man's story of a house haunted by eccentric characters
In a world where we burn the classics in favour of Heat, and news is reduced to sixty second soundbites, Ray Bradbury’s warning is brought to book ..
Life-affirming and joyful storytelling by a master practitioner, completely unimssable!
The forces of capitalism clash with communist ideals in this powerful interpretation of Gregory Burke's iconic play. Who's the target? What is the point? Can two men make a difference?
Ginger & Black: The Extraordinary Life and Times of Harold
Smart deadpan comedy from this extremely talented duo
Two-Day Productions present a Dane that has been pared to the bone, with a strong, confident central performance.
Othello reworked into a one-man show of epic proportions, and a fantastic physical performance. Unmissable and powerful!
Interminable Suicide of Gregory Church by Daniel Kitson
Gregory Church didn't commit suicide, and Daniel Kitson is an alternative national treasure.
The boundaries of traditional theatre are broken as you become part of a play where sex is a fast track to intimacy.
Refreshing energetic theatre that jumps between the worlds of live performers and puppets with ease and wit
The Fringe's most exciting debut is a high adrenaline rush through Manchester's underworld
Laura Solon: Rabbit Faced Story Soup
Razor sharp wit, elegant wordplay, and a gorgeously smart performance.
Fast paced and silly fun from trailers to full blown blockbusters – all made up.
One highly stylised piece of theatre telling a story of release and of moving on.
A classic tale about classical guitar. reverential and refined. But somehow lacking in soul.
A show that resonates in your mind like an echo chamber long after you have left the theatre
Inspirational portrayal of Eric Morecambe, one of the greatest comedians to have graced stage and screen
3Bugs Fringe Theatre make waves with this heady and sensual interpretation of a genuinely desperate romantic. Dive in ..
Pappy’s Fun Club: World Record Attempt – 200 Sketches In A Hour
Fast and furiously paced gleeful comedy with a very talented quartet.
These Princesses are pierced, this Tink has kinks, and no girl here is going to wait for her Prince to come when she can just as easily, by herself .. well, you get the idea.
Rapunzel and the Tower of Doom
An incredible set goes some way to making this children's tale - which mixes charm with horror - so good.
Russel Kane’s Fakespeare: The Tragikal Saveings of King Nigel.
Aye, the credit crunch is upon-eth us..
Searching For Eden: The Diaries Of Adam And Eve
Yes, they’re naked. And yes, they look pretty good. That isn’t why you’re here, though, is it? Oh, go on, then ..
Shirley & Shirley: The Shirley & Shirley Show
n ya face sketch comedy from two talented performers. Well worth seeing.
Shitty Deal Puppet Theatre presents . . . Oh! What a Shitty War
The funny and filthy puppet show takes on the big guns.
Not groundbreaking but an excellent example of what top quality new musical theatre should be like!
Sylvia Plath – Three Women, The First Revival
Sylvia Plath's words hold the stage in this powerful production
Psychological tricks are used to terrifying effect in this chilling examination of our fascination with serial killers
An unflinching examination of the most notorious prison of Northern Ireland's Troubles.
Sharp, incisive writing and direction from John Clancy combined with a pitch perfect performance from David Calvitto make this a must-see show.
An ambitious adaptation of Muriel Spark’s novel with strong central performances from the Stellar Quines ensemble.
Two remarkable women show us what it is to be alive. And when we say two remarkable women, we don't just mean the characters – we include the people playing them.
Acclaimed Scottish playwright Rona Munro's new play deals with the case of the last Scottish person to be burned on charges of witchcraft, seamlessly blending history with imagination and cutting to the human heart of the witch-hunt.
The Most Important Show of the Day
This interactive breakfast sets you up for the day - and for all the madness of the Festival
The Noise Next Door: OtherWorld
An out of this world experience with this hilariously funny, charismatic troupe
A timely and important production that gives us hope from the Palestine-Israeli conflict.
This infectious and charismatic group loop a selection of short form games into some kind of loose narrative, creating a hour of fast paced laughs and story telling.
The Penny Dreadfuls Present . . . The Never Man
Fringe favourite's latest offering is a fun-filled hour
A gender and time-bending monologue about Queen Elizabeth I, pleasantly intimate insights
A cleverly meta-theatrical adaptation of Moliere's classic comedy, by York's renowned Belt Up Theatre.
A very assured Fringe debut with an upsetting and disturbing tale of oppression.
An almost farcical depiction of the Bard at work on his next great play, with many a clever-clever Shakespeare reference.
Strong lead roles and a brilliant adaption of an Edinburgh favourite and cult classic.
Umbrella Birds – Sketches in a Shop Changing Room
Tight writing, good characterisation and slick presentation of life in the changing room of a shop near you
Not for the shy, not your typical performance, an engaging late night experience that will give you something to talk about.
