FST members at the Fringe 2009
| Company |
Show |
Description |
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| The Arches at St Stephen’s present Dudendance Theatre |
Spaceman |
Stark, compelling contemporary dance that uses a haunting physical language to question the evolutionary process and what it is that makes us human.
‘Riveting meticulously detailed morphing…thrillingly well done’ The Herald
The Arches at St Stephen’s,
Venue No 101,
Aug 9 & 10, 12-16, 19-23, 26-31 Time: 17.30 (1 hr)
www.scottishtheatre.org/madeinscotland
www.thearches.co.uk |
| The Arches at St Stephen’s present Nic Green |
Trilogy |
An epic interrogation of the complexities of being a woman today. Expect passion, beauty and 50 female volunteer dancers in this radical performance delivered with relentless, raw energy.
‘Shudderingly powerful’ The Scotsman
The Arches at St Stephen’s,
Venue No 101,
Aug 9-10,12-17,19-24, 26-31, Time: 19.30 (2hr 45 mins)
www.scottishtheatre.org/madeinscotland
www.thearches.co.uk |
Brunton Theatre |
Various shows |
Brunton Theatre brings a distinct Scottish flavour to its Fringe programme with a great line-up of Scots song, music, stories and performers, offering audiences a chance to sample some of Scotland’s best talent in this friendly venue by the sea.
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, Venue No 191
www.edfringe.com
www.bruntontheatre.co.uk |
| Citizens Theatre |
The Sound of My Voice |
An extraordinary portrayal of one man’s struggle with alcoholism in suburbia. Adapted from a novel by Ron Butlin that was described by Irvine Welsh as 'One of the greatest pieces of fiction to come out of Britain in the 80s'.
‘one of the most timely and significant show Scotland has seen’ Scotsman
Assembly @ George Street,
Venue No 3,
Aug 6 – 16, 18 – 30
Time: 15.20 (1 hr 30 mins)
www.scottishtheatre.org/madeinscotland
www.citz.co.uk |
Dance Base |
Various shows |
Dance Base is the ‘original oasis for fringe dance’ Sunday Herald. This year give dance a chance and try one of the 20 different shows on offer at their Grassmarket base and their new venue Dance Base @ Out of the Blue Drill Hall in Leith. Tickets from £3.00
Dance Base & Dance Base @ Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Venue 22 & 195
www.edfringe.com
www.dancebase.co.uk |
David Hughes Dance Productions |
The Red Room |
Fusing multiple dance traditions with extreme physical theatre David Hughes, (“One of the most gifted contemporary dancers around” Guardian”) and Al Seed (Fringe First and Herald Angel winner) adapt Poe’s 'Masque of the Red Death'
Traverse Theatre,
Venue No 15,
Aug 8 & 9, Aug 11-16. Performance times vary please check with venue (55 mins)
www.edfringe.com
www.davidhughesdance.co.uk |
| Fire Exit/David Leddy |
Susurrus |
Internationally-acclaimed headphone audio drama based on ‘Midsummer Nights Dream’ whilst walking in the exquisite Royal Botanic Gardens.
‘the rising star of Scottish theatre’ (Observer) and 'brilliant site-specific theatre-maker' (Scotsman).
Assembly @ Royal Botanic Garden,
Venue No 240, Aug 4 – Sept 6 daily every 30 mins from 10.00- 17.00 (1 hr 45 mins)
www.scottishtheatre.org/madeinscotland
www.davidleddy.com |
| Fire Exit/David Leddy and Tron Theatre |
White Tea |
A complex, multi-layered piece of visual theatre from a 'theatrical maverick’ (Financial Times) and ‘brilliant site-specific theatre-maker’ (Scotsman). The audience sit within a cocoon of white paper prayer flags, Japanese origami birds and colourful projections as an absurd, eccentric drama unfolds on beauty, brutality, grieving and giving. Tea included!
Assembly @ George Street,
Venue No 3,
Aug 7-10,12-17,19-24,26-31
Time: 14.00 & 17.00 (1 hr 15 mins)
www.scottishtheatre.org/madeinscotland
www.davidleddy.com |
| Grid Iron |
Barflies |
Adapted from stories by Charles Bukowski. Join multi-award-winning Grid Iron for a visceral look at the pains and glories of drunkenness with the world’s most dedicated barfly.
‘The magicians of site specific theatre’ Observer
Traverse @ The Barony,
Venue No 311, Aug 7 -13, 16-20,23-27, 30 & 31,
Time: 15.00 (Aug 24 & 25 additional 12.00 shows) (1 hr 15 mins)
www.scottishtheatre.org/madeinscotland
www.gridiron.org.uk |
Magnetic North |
Walden |
In 1845 Henry Thoreau began a two year experiment in simple living in a hut he had built in the Massachusetts woods. This acclaimed adaptation of the classic meditation on self-sufficiency was a sell-out on its first run in 2008.
Dovecot Studios,
Venue No 198,
Aug 17 - 29 15.00 (Aug 22 & 29 additional 12.00 shows) (50 mins)
www.edfringe.com
www.magneticnorth.org.uk |
Poorboy |
Poorboy Playrooms
International Cross Discipline Collaboration Days |
Explore, Think, Create, Play. Poorboy Ensemble members collaborate with international visual and sound artists, dancers, musicians, film-makers, writers and performers, professional boat builders, architects, curators, scientists, medics and engineers to explore process and realize imaginative, creative and challenging new work.
Venues to be confirmed, Aug - 17th, 18th, 24th & 31, By invitation only
www.poorboy.co.uk |
| Random Accomplice |
Little Johnny’s Big Gay Musical |
30 single and singing – join Little Johnny and his fantastic live band as he sashays, taps and vogues through all of life’s failures. An hilarious musical extravaganza.
Tour de force...(an) irrepressibly entertaining, unexpectedly moving show" (The Herald)
King Dome @ Pleasance Dome,
Venue No 23,
Aug 5-9, 11-16,18-23,25-30. (1hr 10 mins)
www.scottishtheatre.org/madeinscotland
www.randomaccomplice.org |
Reeling & Writhing |
Funny by Tim Nunn |
Based on the writer’s experiences as a human rights campaigner, Funny focuses on real reports from secret places, and the closer it gets to the truth the less you’re going to believe it.
Assembly@7 Holyrood Road,
Venue No 302
Aug 8 & 9, 14-16, 21 -23, 27-29 Time: 14.00 & 18.00
Aug 6 & 7,10, 12 & 13, 17, 19 & 20, 24-26, 30 Time: 18.00 (1hr 15mins)
www.edfringe.com
www.reelingwrithing.com |
| Rowan Tree Theatre in association with Theatre Enigma |
Nancy Sleekit/The Head of Standlan |
Nancy’s husbands are mysteriously disappearing and Gideon Scott is up to his neck in water. This double bill has ‘a powerful, lilting strength and social resonance that makes it a delight to hear’ The Scotsman
Diverse Attractions,
Venue No 11, Aug 24-29
Time :17.15
(1hr 45mins)
www.edfringe.com
www.rowantreetheatrecompany.co.uk |
| Scottish Dance Theatre |
Luxuria & A Visitation |
Two stunning shows from Scotland’s national contemporary dance company. SDT reprises Liv Lorent’s 2005 Herald Angel Award winning Luxuria and presents A Visitation, an evocative new work by acclaimed choreographer Ina Christel Johannessen.
Zoo Southside,
Venue No 82
Luxuria Aug 18 & 19, 22 & 23, 27 & 28
A Visitation Aug 20 & 21, 25 & 26, 29 & 30
Time 19.00 (33mins & 38 mins)
www.scottishtheatre.org/madeinscotland
www.scottishdancetheatre.com |
Stellar Quines |
The Girls of Slender Means by Muriel Spark adapted by Judith Adams |
1945 and a community of young women in bomb-damaged London is living in extraordinary and momentous times. See the work of Muriel Spark come to life during Scotland’s Homecoming year in this bold and witty adaptation of her favourite novel.
Assembly@George Street,
Venue No 3, Aug 6-9,11-16,18-23, 25-31
www.edfringe.com
www.stellarquines.com |
| Traverse Theatre |
Midsummer (a play with songs) |
It’s Midsummer weekend in Edinburgh and the screwed–up lives of thirtysomethings Bob and Helena are about to collide.
‘A warm-hearted, beautifully sculpted musical romantic comedy’ (Scotsman)
Traverse Theatre,
Venue No 15,
Aug 6-30 (except Mondays)
Performance times vary please check with venue. (1 hr 45mins)
www.scottishtheatre.org/madeinscotland
www.traverse.co.uk |
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