GILDED BALLOON Venue 38 - Gilded Balloon Theatre, 233 Cowgate Tickets 226 2151
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Children’s Shows
JAMES CAMPBELL IS NOT MADE OF CHEESE James Campbell, Britain's most successful storyteller. Silly, surreal, original, bonkers, stories, songs and poems. 'Master Yarnspinner' The List Better than the Singing Kettle. Aug 4-28 noon (13.00) £5.00 (£4.00) Suitable for ages 4-11 KABOODLE PRODUCTIONS Venue 82 - Komedia @ Southside, 117 Nicolson Street Tickets 667 2212 IAN TURBITT'S PUPPET THEATRE Venue 30 -The Netherbow Theatre, 43 High Street Tickets 556 9579
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PUSS IN BOOTS A rag-to-riches romp as Magic Cat helps the hero get the princess and the castle of Giant McWhackie. 'Entrances even the smallest child...a show that functions exactly as children's minds work' Scotsman. Aug 5-28 (not 6,13,20) I 1.00 (11.50) £4.00 (£3.00) Suitable for ages 4-8
ILLYRIA Venue 49 - Bedlam Theatre, I lb Bristo Place Tickets 225 9893
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THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES Two swindlers spin a yarn and everyone falls for it. Illyria's spectacular new musical show of Hans Andersen's revealing tale! 'Wonderful storytelling' Dor//ngton/Stockton Times 1999.'Pensioners down to toddlers were completely entranced' Shropshire Star 1999. Aug 22-26 12.15 (13.45) £5.00 Suitable for ages 5+ IN TOUCH THEATRE COMPANY ©OOOO Venue 123 - Rocket @ South Bridge Resource Centre, Infirmary Street Tickets 558 9991 LI3 A BOX FULL OF JOURNEYS / AROUND THE WORLD IN 40 MINUTES Faster than Phileas Fogg. Fun, feisty, frantic and funky. 'Do' Paris, Switzerland, India, America - save a rainforest in Brazil. 'Saw it. Loved it. Booked it.' Peter Ireson, Manager, Bedworth Civic Hall. Aug 5-10 11.30 (12.30) £4.00 (£3.00) Suitable for ages 4-14
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THE PIED PIPER A modern angle on the mysterious legend. Co-produced with the Green Room, Manchester. 'Magical...beautifully brought to life...an innovative mix of story telling, video and songs' Manchester Evening News. 'Superbly talented cast...a lot of fun' The Stage. Aug 4-27 14.25 (15.30) £5.50 (£4.00) Suitable for ages 8+
KENSPECKLE PUPPETS Venue 30 -The Netherbow Theatre, 43 High Street Tickets 556 9579
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MIDAS GOES FOR GOLD The tale of a greedy king is told by his cat. Everything must be turned to gold including his favourite chocolate. Hilarity, magic, music and participation from puppeteer Sylvia Troon and writer Joan Lennon. Aug 5-28 (not 6,13,20) 14.00 (14.50) £4.00 (£3.00) Suitable for ages 4-9
LEICESTERSHIRE YOUTH ARTS 00©©0 Venue 65 - StAnn's Community Centre,South Gray's Close, Cowgate Tickets 557 0469 LI3 ARABIAN NIGHTS Will the gift of being able to tell stories transport Shahrazad's vengeful husband to the imaginative land of giant beasts, talking birds and magic where AN Baba and Abu Hassan live? If not, she plays with her life! Aug 15-26 16.00 (17.00) £5.00 (£4.00) Suitable for ages 8-14
JOHN PEEL PUPPETS OOQOO Venue 101 - La Belle Angele, 11 Hashes Close, off Guthrie Street Tickets 225 7536 LI2
CHARLIE ANDTHE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Every child's favourite book comes to life in this exuberant production, which sees Roald Dahl's delightfully despicable characters leap off the page as Charlie takes a tour of Willy Wonka's wonderfully wacky factory. Aug 15-26 10.00 (11.00) £5.00 (£4.00) Suitable for ages 5-12
THE GINGERBREAD MAN AND THE THREE LITTLE PIGS Fringe best for under 6's.Traditional glove puppet theatre for the very young. Well loved stories. 5 minutes from Royal Mile. Child-friendly venue. Freshly baked Gingerbread Man to take home. Parties welcome. Aug 7-19 I 1.00 (noon) £4.50 (Under 2's Free) Suitable for ages 2-6
THE DEMON HEADMASTER Adapted from the Gillian Cross award winning popular novel. Dinah Glass is certain that something's amiss at her new school but can Dinah and the Splat gang prevent the scary headmaster from pulling off his dastardly plan? Aug 15-26 14.00 (15.00) £5.00 (£4.00) Suitable for ages 8-13
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