A toy city magically comes alive, leading two children on an incredible adventure. Bursting with surprises, extraordinary characters and fantastic puppets. Follow Philip and Lucy into an enchanting world. A fun-filled Edith Nesbit story with a uniquely beautiful set and original score. From the team behind ‘Enchanted Castle’ “Young ones will be captivated…an hour of fun” (Guardian).

Three women are locked away in the 1940's for their illicit loves. For decades they relive their faltering memories amidst the drugs and brutality of the asylum. In the hospital's hair salon they seek solace, the radio and endings to their untold stories. Visually stunning blend of physicality and text based on true accounts. Genuinely funny and incredibly moving. www.redcapetheatre.com

A dance/physical-theatre duet for two men, created in 2007. Drawn from Wilde's "The Picture of Dorian Gray," it charts a young man's descent into darkness, in the search of eternal Youth and Beauty. With a score by NYC sound-artist, César Alvarez, and costume design by London College of Fashion award winner, Kate Lane. www.helixdance.co.uk

Lucinda finds the last yak, but first encounters an unintelligible, hurt feral child. Yaks can only survive above 3500 metres but the mountains are dying: worlds collide and the rain keeps falling. The team behind 2006 hit Haozkla blend bunraku, shadow and glove puppetry in a melancholic fable of loss of innocence and yaks. *****-Gigreviewscotland. ****-Scotsman. www.pangolinsteatime.com

“excellent new play” Time Out Critics’ Choice. “a remarkable first achievement” The Stage. Spanning the ages of Jazz, Rock'n'roll and Techno, six women meditate on the highs and “highs” of being married to counter-culture revolutionary and psychedelic messiah Timothy Leary.

The Baxter Theatre of Cape Town's smash-hit production. Written and performed by Royal Shakespeare Company and Baxter Theatre 2007 Brett Goldin Bursary recipaiant; Omphile Molusi. A powerful and vital new play exploring the fortunes and personalities of a South African Township before and after the "miracle" of the "new democracy" of 1994 -.Itsoseng: "Wake yourselves up".

"The Dutch are Back! Following last years sold out and critically acclaimed show this time you get a full hour of one of these abortion survivors. **** Guardian Sold out 2007 - not to be missed!

Hans and Micha will be performing on alternate dates.
Friday August 1st Micha Wertheim (preview show)
Saturday 2nd Micha Wertheim (preview show)
Sunday 3rd Micha Wertheim
Tuesday 5th Hans Teeuwen
Wednesday 6th Hans Teeuwen
Thursday 7th Hans Teeuwen
Friday 8th Micha Wertheim
Saterday 9th Micha Wertheim
Sunday 10th Micha Wertheim
Tuesday 12th Micha Wertheim

Raw, filthy comedy from three Belgians with British roots. All quite different from each other, but there's one thing they have in common:
they are hilariously funny! Alex Agnew, Nigel Williams and Thomas Smith are world-famous in Belgium, playing only sold out mega theatres. Time to conquer the rest of the world, starting with Edinburgh!

Eleven-piece rocking show band re-invent the old by seasoning with new and serving with lashings of wit. These EdFest favourites are loved for their ingenious recipe of Blues Brothers and Commitments classics spiced up with soul, ska, even a pinch of rap. Music, mayhem, and a mad mission to trace The Cowbell at this nightly Pleasance party.

The leading female comedy brand presents a showcase of the best female acts and shows at the Fringe in association with NIVEA. Three preview shows followed by a glittering Awards ceremony with special guests. The Funny Women Fringe Award will be presented to the act or show, that best represents female talent at the Fringe.

The Bad Film Club is back bringing improvised commentaries, special guests and bad movie fun to Edinburgh. Armed with only their wit and their laser pointers they’ll guide you through a minefield of rubber sharks, unconvincing zombies and terrible acting. “Just about the best way I can imagine ending a day at the Fringe” - The Scotsman