THE EDINBURGH YOUNG THEATRE COMPANY ° Edinburgh Childrens Theatre (ECT),Youth The Edinburgh Young Theatre Company (EYTC) and the newly formed Edinburgh Music Theatre (EYMT) present programme with something for everyone. Two musicals, two plays andsureaa varied featuring a large and talented company of 8-18 year olds. Book early—be torevue see all shows! Venue 69-Broughton High School, 1 Carrington Road. Tickets 334 8956 C3 M(Hello AMEDolly A fulletc.). scale(EYMT). production of the long running hit show. Music by Jerry Herman Aug 30 Sept 4 7. 1 5pm (9. 4 5) £5. 5 0 (£4. 5 0) Matinee Sept 4 2.15pm (4.45) Venue 32-Springwell House, flrdmil an Terrace, off Gorgie Road. Tickets 334 8956 K1 Outer YOUNG ATdance, HEART-1993 An all new version of the 1992 sell out revue-nonstop song, comedy. (ECT). Atg 16-21 7.15pm (9.30) £4,50 (£3.50) THE PIRATES OF by Gilbert & Sullivan. A rousing and swashbuckling version the PENZANCE Aug IB-21with 2.all30pm (4.favourite 00) £4,songs 00 (£3.and00) characters (ECT). HARD TO SWALLOWgirlby(EYTC). Mark Wheeller. A deeply moving and factual account of the life Aug 16-21of an 5.anorexic 00pm (6.15) £4.00 (£3.00) MAN AND BOY Nick is 16 and in trouble —Eddie is lonely and old—what can they possibly common? Aug 16-21 have12.in45pm (1.45) (EYTC). £3.50 (£2.50) EDINBURGH YOUTH THEATRE ° »• Venue 128-St. Oswald's Hall, Montpelier Park, Bruntsfield. Tickets 229 5562 & 441 1031 M3 BLOOD BROTHERS by Willie Russell. Willie Russell' s authentic play version the ragshertonew richesbornstory. MrsTheJohnstone chars for childless MrsfirmLyons andnever gives learning herofone ofthe twins. two boys living apart, become friends, with(9.the30) same£3.girl00 (£2.and00)fate decrees tragic happenings. Aug truth. 16-27 (notTheySunfall22)in love7.30pm ELSINORE THEATRE CO ° ' Venue 126-Theatre West End, St John's Church Hall, West End Princes St. Tickets 228 9292 H6 *musical THE comedy POWERforOFtheLIFEwhole by Jeremy Webb and Steve Attmore. A new eco-friendly family.songs, Three children, with their toys, battle anvital evil vulture to save a forest. Great extravagent costumes and a environmental Aug 23-28 10.message. 30am (11.55)Original£4.music—Paul 00 (£3.00) Reynolds. (Suitable from five years.) TEECHERS by Godber. Fast, furious and funny. Eat your heart out Grange HillWhitewall Aug 2328 rules! 7.15pm'Oggy (8.451Moxon£4.0ate0 (£3.my00)teacher!' EMOTIONAL COLLECTION Venue 38-The Gilded Balloon Theatre, 233 Cowgate. Tickets 226 2151 THE EMOTIONALCityCOLLECTION Not available inand the shops. Mike Hayley (Funny Farm, Rhona Paramount Cameron (The etc. Big E,'Intelligent, winner ofperceptive 1992 So Youfunny' Think The You'Scotsman) re Funny 'Eandye EPIDEMIC DRAMA SYMPTOMS N3 Venue 46-Churcl) Hil Theatre, Morningside Road. Tickets 447 7597. LITTLE SHOPinnovative OF HORRORS A and soliddrama. hit! Laughter, chills, rhythm andinblues band (7France, musicians) chorus After touring the show Northern this loved excitingit, soFrench company presents its successful production in English. The 'Frogs' Aug 16-21 2.30pm (4.30)come £6.and00have (£4.50)your bite of the most fiendish plant on earth? EROTICA POETICA G7 i ] Venue 41-Hill Street Theatre, 19 Hil Sheet. Tickets 226 6522 Ic out SEXincarnation AFTER SUPPER Sandra Clark andselection Stephen Oxley return with a century newly fleshedof their 1992 sell-out of 16th and 17th poetic >|.1].3.erotica. 'The and rudesthighly showentertaining' in town, hilarious' The Guardian. Lewd, smutty, . ingenious The amusing Scotsman 'An 'absolute delight.glorious Highly ^recommended' EveningDaily News.Telegraph. 'Tender, and... uproariously disgusting. An btl Ideal late night show' Aug 14 Sept 4 (not Thun 2) 10.50pm (11,40) £6.00 (£4.00) ★ SEX IN THE AFTERNOON Stephen Oxley' s new stand-up. Men and sex. Love . t it?AugHate 28 Septit?4He'll 5.be05pmbanging (5.50) on about £5.00 (4.it.00)A sure-fire knee-trembler. FOR FRINGE INFORMATION ^ RING 031 n c: ivi-226 -i ~5257-7 ~or 5259 ' OPEN 10am-7am .
ESKMOUTH THEATRE COMPANY q 3, Venue 95-Brunton Theatre, Bridge Street, Musselburgh. Tickets 665 2240. HI 3 Outer WIDOW' S PARADISE by Sam Cree. Where do women go to make a pact against male chauvinism? The caravan.Perchance, Where do it'mens theescape nagging women? Fishing ... atsituation the caravan, of course. sameinfrom one. Result—sardines, strife and comedy. 'N4ever again' Come camping stormy, Bonnie Scotland. Aug 30 Sept 2 7. 3 0pm (9. 5) £4. 5 0 (£3. 5 0) Sept 3 and 4 £4.50 LEE EVANS •••• Venue 3-Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street. Tickets 226 2428 G7 LEE EVANS Described by his critics as a ' N orman Wisdom on acid!' (Guardian) and ahe'Phas hysical genius' (Scotlandon Sunday), Leewinner. will have'Gthe audience laughing before said a word. Time Out Comedy Award o and see him, it' s about time you did.' 2(List). Aug 2 26,30 Sept10.040pm (11.10.000)0pm (11.£8.00)00 (£7.0£7.0) 00 (£6.00) Aug 20,13-19, 21,27-29 AN EVENING WITH GARY LINEKER • Venue 3-Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street. Tickets 226 2428 G7 AN EVENING WITH GARY LINEKER by Arthur Smith and Chris England. Directed bywithAndrew Hall.cast. The smash West(Sunday End comedy success returns to its play Edinburgh roots an all-star ' H ilarious' Times). ' E asily the funniest in the West End' (Daily Express). 'Jokes as fast and deadly as a penalty shoot out' (Financial Times). Aug 13 2,24 26,305.Sept Aug 20,219,1,227-29 50pm4(7.10)5.50pm£9.(7.0010)(£8.00) £8.00 (£7.00) EXACTING THEATRE COMPANY ° Venue 82-Southside '93, Southside Community Centre, 117 Nicolson St. Tickets 667 7365. 110 MR THOMAS A Time Out winner 1990, this is the debut play by the acclaimed actress Kathy Burke. A dark consciously Ortonesque piece, questioning gender roles, sexuality ands the demands of company, male bonding. Thisforis the productiondaring from and the South West' award-winning renown theirlatest controversial, energetic Aug 16-Septadaptations. 4 (not Sun 22, Tue 31) 2.10pm (3.30) £3.50 (£3.00) CHRISTIE LOVE A disturbing and controversial play about a serial killer and his act love.4INChristie Aug of13-Sept (not 17.22,In31)Love.12.Certificate 50pm (2.00) 18. £3.50 (£3.00) EXSTATIC ° Venue 33-Pleasance, 60 The Pleasance. Tickets 556 6550 111 ★and1080° ORIGINALGRAVITY A heady punch brewed up on the trapeze. A brave thrilling piece withThea fluid mix 50of textual andof truly physical skill. 'Gtheatre. raceful, dramatic and totally enjoyable' Catch. minutes dangerous Aug Aug 20,15-19. 21,227,2,228,4-26,29 30. Sept 2.30pm1-4 (3.20)2.30pm£5.(3.5020)(£4.50)£5.00 (£4.00) F.E.A.S.T. AT THE FRINGE Venue 73-Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place. Tickets 228 9666(228 2234 K7 For yourmusic delectation and delight, aspace, fabulousworldarraymusic of European and theatre, and dance. Theatre marquee, danceinternational court and children' s tent combine with cafe, barbeques, bar, club nights and ceilidhs to provide a veritable feast, presented by East Scotland and Spirits Music Productions. MARQUEE BRASSHOPPERS —ENGLAND From Liverpool, an enthusiastic brass band combining Aug 31-Sept elements 1 10.00pmof Latin (12.00)percussion £8.00 (£6.with00) Jazz-Blues. KOMKAR CHILDREN' S DANCE GROUP, KURDISTAN These children will delight their(4.evocation Aug 21,22all with3.30pm 30) £3.of00 Kurdish (£2.50) Culture. MACUMBA — SCOTLAND Pipers and Latin rhythms come together in an infectious mixture Sept 3 of9.styles. 30pm (12.A0hit0) from£10.Mayfest. 00 (£7.00) NIK STORM THE COMPLETE ENTERTAINER WIT, HUMOUR, DRAMA, PATHOS, IN MONOLOGUE AND SONG. WITH HIS GOLDEN SINGING VOICE, TRULY A MODERN-DAY JONGLEUR. “A CROWD PLEASED - THE STAGE ACOUSTIC MUSIC CENTRE (VENUE 25) AUG 16th - SEPT. 4th (No Sundays) 2.15 p.m.-3.30 p.m. Tickets:- £4.00 (£3.00) Cone. VENUE or FRINGE B.O. 41