Edinburgh Fringe 2008
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Dr Bunhead's Crash Test Jelly Babies
Dr Bunhead
Bigger, better, bangier than before! Brainiac's most explosive TV scientist is back; testing jelly babies to destruction. A "pyrothechnic extravaganza" [Daily Mail] featuring: spontaneously combusting dancing jelly babies; Barny the S.A.S. trained stunt ballet banana; interpretive dance bottom-burp ignition... "Silly, crazy, dirty, dangerous and magnificent" [Daily Telegraph] live science for kids.
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| £ 10.00 (£ 8.00) | £ 10.00 (£ 8.00) |
MTM:UK Question Time and Awards Showcase
Musical Theatre Matters
Join leading theatre professionals for a morning Q&A on Musical Theatre and be first to hear the nominations for the MTM:UK Awards, then return in the evening for a showcase of nominated shows.
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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Missing Mel
Youth Music Theatre: UK
World Premiere
YMT:UK return to Edinburgh with Missing Mel, a dramatic new musical about a missing teenager charting the impact and fallout on her peers. Following 2005’s acclaimed Goblin Market and 2007's award-winning Force 9½, director Pete Gallagher and writers Conor Mitchell and Kath Burlinson return with this world premiere, featuring some of the UK’s most up-and-coming young musical theatre talent.
There is an extra show in the 15th at 20:30, tickets: £10 /£7.
www.ymtuk.org
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| £ 6.00 | £ 10.00 (£ 7.00) |
Faeries
SL Productions
World Premiere
In 1917 five photographs of Faeries sparked debates around the world. Could Faeries exist? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle believed & Harry Houdini did not. This magical, mysterious, enchanting musical will leave you wondering - do Faeries really exist? Previewed across Scotland over the last three years, SLP presents the official World Premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe2008. Do you believe?
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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Brand New World
Positive Impact
World Premiere
Follow the rags to riches tale of Aladdin, a poor street boy on the wrong side of the track, who finds love against the odds. Exciting street dance, soulful singing and an 'original score'! This new musical is retold with an 'Urban Flavour', ... A feel good family show!
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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Sa-choom
Sa-Choom
European Premiere
The new smash-hit Dance-Musical from Korea!
In movement and music Sa-Choom tells the story of 3 friends coming-of-age. Exciting, humorous, and interactive with high-energy hip-hop, modern, jazz and break dance.
The 16-strong cast keep the action moving with powerful yet elegant choreography. The usual barriers between audience and performers collapse as enthusiastic audience members join in. Standing ovations are the norm.
Dance becomes the universal language transcending time, space and nationality.
Dancing in the aisles is not compulsory, it just happens.
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Zanna, Don't!
Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama
European Premiere
This urban fairytale explores the world through the 80s, retro-chic, pink-tinted glasses of Zanna, a cupid for today's metrosexual society. What would happen if one morning you woke up and the whole world was gay? Winner of numerous awards Off-Broadway, this show turns every teenage cliché on it's head with its pop-tastically camp score.
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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Whisky Kisses
Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama
World Premiere
Two international collectors converge on a Highland distillery to compete for the world’s last example of a fabled malt whisky – The Glenigma. The stakes are high, but is this simply a battle for the bottle – or will the unique Scottish experience change everyone’s lives forever…? Great songs, great music, great laughs!
“Brilliantly funny” The Times.
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Perfect Pitch-In Concert
Perfect Pitch Musicals Ltd
A professional cast and live band perform highlights from the most promising new British musicals that have featured in the Perfect Pitch London showcase over the last two years. Come and see that the future of the West End could offer more than American imports, jukebox shows and revivals. Support new British Musicals! www.perfectpitchmusicals.com
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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Only The Brave
Daniel Sparrow and Patrick Gracey
World Premiere
Starring Keith Jack (Scotland's star of the BBC's "Any Dream Will Do") featuring a cast and live orchestra of over 30! A thrilling new musical inspired by true events, set against the tumultuous backdrop of WWII. An epic love story,a husband and wife separated by war, and a band of brothers,soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Please note: There are extra shows on the 8-10th and 12th-13th
August at 20:45. Weekday and weekend prices apply here. www.onlythebrave.co.uk
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Broadway Swings
Razz Big Band
The magnificent Razz Big Band and guest singers treat you to some great swinging Broadway tunes. If Michael Buble and Michael Ball had to get together, it would probably end up sounding like this.
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
www.razzbigband.co.uk
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Fascinating Aida
Fascinating Aida
25 years ago, Dillie Keane formed Fascinating Aida. Now in a rare outing, Adele Anderson, and Liza Pulman join her for this birthday reunion. Thrill once again as they dust off their vocal chords. Laugh as the girls defy time, gravity and their zippers to waft you on song through the misery of modern life. There’s nothing else like ‘em.
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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Give Me Excess...in aid of the Musicians Benevolent Fund
Musical Theatre at George Square by arrangement with Chris Grady.org and the University of Edinburgh present
What happens when all available musicians from this year programme come together and celebrate Musical Theatre? We haven’t got a clue! Join the celebration at this Gala Concert. Support www.mbf.org.uk
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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Spotlight On...Elaine Paige in Conversation and special guest
One Night Only
European Premiere
As an actress, recording artist and producer, Elaine has made a major contribution to the modern musical. Her career has spanned both the West End and Broadway with sell-out concerts across the globe. She has released 20 solo albums and presents a weekly programme 'Elaine Paige on Sunday' for BBC Radio 2.
You can book tickets for this show (as well as many others) from the Edinburgh Comedy Festival website.
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Steam
Danish New Musical Development Centre Uterus
UK Premiere
Steam is a loving musical comedy soul/pop adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Nights Dream”. The story now takes place in New York City in the late part of the 50ies. Composer/lyricist is award winning Helle Hansen, book by Mads Æbeløe & Thomas Bay Pedersen. Original Idea conceived by Tim Zimmerman. The showcase is presented by Danish new works development centre “Uterus”. www.uterus.dk
2 performances only!
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Cannibal! The Musical
THE RIVAL THEATRE COMPANY
World Premiere
Adapted from the cult film by Trey Parker, creator of SOUTH PARK and TEAM AMERICA. 1873.Alfred Packer,the only American ever convicted of cannibalism, faces execution. A tale of horse-love,evil trappers,a Cyclops and other unthinkable horrors…including toe-tapping tunes! The most terrifying, gut-wrenching and hilarious musical,since The Sound of Music. Be careful…It’s a Man eat Man world out there!
Please note: There is an extra show at 20:45 on the 14th August. £10, £9, and shows that are on Jul 3st-4 August and 6-11, 13-17th August are on at 23:15
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