Edinburgh Fringe
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Edinburgh Fringe 2014
A barnstorming performance from Edgar Allan Poe’s own words relating to a his nightmare in Moyamensing prison
3,000 trees: the murder of Willie McRae
A brilliant one man show of a troubled figure from the Scottish political afterlife
Foot stomping music for the 0-7s. And the oldies can join in too if they like
A dark, brilliantly immersive exploration of Lewis Carroll and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
A hilarious run through the decade that some of us want to avoid and forget
Andrew O’Neill’s History of Heavy Metal
A metal heads delight wrapped up in Rob Halford’s cod piece and delivered with riffs
Andy de la Tour Stand-Up or Die in New York
Only two human activities happen in front of a brick wall. Standing at a mic telling jokes or being shot by firing squad.
An absorbing and moving hour of First World War poetry delivered by a master of the solo stage
Three of his most intricate one-act plays - expertly conserved, cleverly restored and inventively staged.
Blofeld and Baxter : Memories of Test Match Special
Two dear old things in an hour of sublime nostalgia.
Boris and Sergey in the Astonishing Freakatorium
Cabaret puppetry at its best, most bawdy and gruesome
Bubbling, boiling musical adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s darker tragedies
A vibrant piece of theatre that mixes Sondheim and Shakespeare and gives us great insight to love from a youthful perspective
Enough to make you wonder whether going into the office tomorrow really is a good idea.
Domestic harmony and strife get the silent film treatment in this charming physical theatre piece
Divallusion with Christina Bianco and Velma Celli
Powerhouse voices of all the Diva greats by Christina Bianco
A universe of joy in one woman's struggle with autism, through dance, music, and humorous physical theatre.
An intense and compelling production that illuminates a very real Scottish and international scandal
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
The most fun meal you'll have at the Fringe - without reservation. (make sure you make areservation ..)
The life and music of the fascinating Kurt Weil brought to life in a cabaret by the talented Bremner Duthie.
Entrancing movement, sound, and absurdist performance bring this dystopian fairy tale adaptation to life.
A delightful and sympathetic play about autism that captures the challenges and suggests solutions
A highly enchanting musical journey directed by children but performed with a childlike simplicity that works wonderfully well.
I Need A Doctor : The Whosical
People of Earth, please attend carefully: The show to see if you've got time on your hands ..
"a passionate, heartfelt coming of age, flying the nest story which packs a mean look and a Walther PPK."
James Veitch : The Fundamental Interconnectedness of Everyone with an Internet Connection
I didn’t know that spammers and scammers could be so stupid. Or so funny.
Beautifully lyrical storytelling, funny and poignant. A thoroughly life affirming piece of theatre.
Quick-paced comedy with a rich dark seam of misery running down a sweet rock of silliness.
Powerful, lyrical writing and superb performances give a vivid insight into life for women in prison. Complacency busting theatre.
Paradoxical contemporary art roasting becomes the very pretensions it aims to skewer.
Prenatal anxieties and a turbulent relationship make this hour of light-speed verbal tennis a draining experience.
Lynn Ruth Miller : Not Dead Yet
A lesson in life from one of the most interesting characters at this year’s Fringe.
Mean Things I Did to My Sister (and Other Lessons I’ve Learned)
If Kelleher presented a good morning TV format, I’d definately get out of bed before 11 to locate the remote.
An interactive children's show where children are invited to join in the search for clues, find hidden treasure, read runes, practice battle skills and weave magic spells, joining our brave heroes on their quest to restore balance to Old Earth.
Nick Hodder: Insert comedy here
An awkward hour in the presence of an awkward comedian performing a show off the internet
An incredibly powerful insight into the questions that progressive politics need to address in light of the referendum
Shakespeare, His Wife and The Dog
An excitable onstage chemistry that would have Prospero reaching for his plastic safety specs.
A great duo taking the mickey and extracting plenty of laughs over our obsessions with murder mysteries
'Broken rhythms and slick performances make this secret show like an exciting, angry, tense tango'
One man, one stage, the birth of satire and an impressive performance with ancient material
Spellbinder: Magic and Mystery
Powerful and impressive mentalism and illusion from a young, up and coming illusionist
Phenomenal writing and performance. Rosie Wyatt explodes on to the stage as ferocious, wise cracking teenager, Amy.
Completely off the wall comic strip capers. No Fringe should be without a show like this.
A fun and friendly tribute to the adventure books of old where the audience get to pick what the hero does next, for children 7 and up.
" told with vigour and intelligence that completely engages adults as well as children"
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Revised)
Always leave them wanting more is a sound theatrical maxim. The “real” RSC certainly do that.
The Confessions of Gordon Brown
A peek behind the curtains at Number Ten. And a chance to win a Kit-Kat
The script is a witty dialogue that portrays the sensitive emotional essence of men in relationships.
The Eradication of Schizophrenia in Western Lapland
A powerful experiencing of the world through the lens of psychosis
The Five-Thirty Cabaret at the Famous Spiegeltent
Burlesque, cabaret, illusion and the downright outrageous. Just avoid the front row.
The Gospel according to Jesus, Queen of Heaven
A one woman show that attempts to redefine the gospel in the context of today
The Importance of Being Earnest as performed by three f*cking queens and a duck
A filthy night in with Wilde consequences
The Weegies Have Pockled The Edinburgh Pandas
Another success from the Cairns’ stable. A must see for all Weegies and Reekies.
An incredibly moving and well observed drama that takes you from the conflict of WW1 to the Second World War before bringing us up to date with the conflict in Syria
Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story
A thrilling musical with themes of homosexuality, manipulation and murder. Not to be missed!
A self-deprecating look at failed sexual exploits and dalliances with Anne Hathaway
If you love Shakespeare and you like it rare (yet crisply well done), you won’t find anything meatier this Fringe.
Powerful writing; an experience that challenges both audience and performer.
A tremendously witty run through life in Wales and from the perspective of three young women making their way out of it
A fascinating insight into our LGBT community within a Commonwealth which demonstrates a Common Deficiency
An exceptional run through the romance of the twenties and thirties that still keeps tongues wagging
