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A Perfect Day
from Fest 2019 Issue 5
by The Skinny
Feeling overwhelmed by the thousands of shows on offer? Let Fest plan your perfect day at the Fringe
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Checkpoint
12pm
3 Bristo Place
It’s not listed as one of “25 coolest restaurants in Britain” by The Times for nothing. Whether you’re after a light bite and a coffee or something more substantial, Checkpoint has got you covered.
Pink Lemonade
3.45pm – 4.45pm Assembly Roxy
The Beautiful Game
2pm – 3pm ZOO Playground
Exploring the highs and lows of football fandom through dance, The Beautiful Game is a joyous nostalgia trip. Even if you aren’t a footie fan, you’ll get a kick out of its buzzing ‘90s soundtrack.
Storytelling, spoken word and movement come together in the terrific Pink Lemonade, an experimental solo performance by Mika Johnson about queer identity, racial fetishism and dating.
Laura Lexx: Knee Jerk
5.15pm – 6.15pm
Gilded Balloon Teviot
Laura Lexx’s ability to handle difficult, depressing subject matter with a deft touch is unmatched. Tackling the stuff we’re all worried about—robots, the climate crisis—with a cheeky grin, her new set is a knock-out.
Paradise Palms
7pm
41 Lothian St
A lynchpin of Edinburgh’s creative community, you can’t leave Edinburgh without stopping by this funky diner/dive bar/record shop for some great vegetarian and vegan soul food (and a drink, obviously).
Aaron Crow: FearLess
9.30pm – 10.30pm
Assembly Rooms
Is Aaron Crow a genius or a mad man? Watching his new show FearLess, as one dangerous stunt is piled relentlessly on top of another, it’s safe to say the answer is both.
