2008 Brochure

presents

world theatre

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008

in Universal Arts Theatreand Hill Street Theatre

www.universal-arts.co.uk

TicketsFrom 9 June: 0131 226 0000* / www.edfringe.comFrom 1 Aug: tickets are also available from the venues by telephone or in person.Both venues are situated in the heart of Edinburgh New Town.Universal Arts Theatre, venue 7, Freemason’s Hall, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH 0131 220 0143*Hill Street Theatre, venue 41, 19 Hill Street EH2 3JP 0131 226 6522** a telephone booking fee applies

a cultural voyage from Mexico to Britain, Ireland, Spain, France,Poland and Ukraine and to the Far East – Taiwan and South Korea

Welcome to Universal Arts’ 2008 international festival programme – our nineteenthconsecutive year presenting international productions in Hill Street Theatre – the oldest FestivalFringe venue, and the Universal Arts Theatre – probably the most beautiful venue in Edinburgh.They are just a two minute walk from each other.

In the heart of the New Town, away from noisy bier gardens with theatres attached, away from thefree-for-all chaos of High Street buskers and desperate stand-ups you can experience a high-classcultural journey across the world. Start your voyage with an introduction to the golden age ofMexican film music before crossing to Europe to sample theatre from Britain, Ireland, Spain, France,Poland and Ukraine and then leap over to the Far East to experience performing arts from Taiwanand South Korea.

From serious drama to physical comedy, classical theatre to puppetry for adults, plus dance,musicals, cabaret and music, everyone will find something exciting, innovative and inspirationalin our comfortable and friendly venues.

Between shows you can also enjoy relaxing in our venue cafés: Hill Street’s Hell Bar with therenowned barman and Polish Tartar Edward Dargiewicz and his infamous Krwawa Manka (Polish BloodyMary) and other devilish creations; at the Universal Arts Theatre, you’ll enjoy a wide range of foodand drink from Centotre, one of the best Italian restaurants in Scotland.

We are proud to work in partnership with governmental and civic agencies from Poland, Spain,Taiwan and Romania to bring you this outstanding international programme. We would like to thankthe Polish Cultural Institute and particularly its outgoing director Pawel Potoroczyn, the Comunidad deMadrid, Department of Culture at Bucharest City Council, Kaohsiung Regional Government and Shu-teUniversity and particularly Dr Chia-che Hsieh for their collaboration and recognition of the vital role thatthe Edinburgh Festival Fringe plays in promoting international culture.

Universal Arts is one of only a few Scotland-based international performing arts promoters and festivalvenue programmers and managers. We are members of the Association of Independent Venue Producers.

Centotre is delighted to be providing a range of our authentic Italian coffees,our delicious home baking, refreshing soft drinks, light wines and Italian beersat the Universal Arts Theatre on George Street. We look forward to seeing you.

TOMEK BORKOWYARTISTIC DIRECTOR

LAURA MACKENZIE STUARTMANAGING DIRECTOR

If you would like a large typeversion of this programmeplease call 0131 478 0195

Universal Arts management team

Tomek Borkowy Artistic Director

Laura Mackenzie Stuart Managing Director

Chris Lord Publicity & Press Manager (karpus projects)

Trish McGuinness Associate Publicity & Press Manager(Podge Publicity)

Jonathan Bonfiglio Universal Arts Client Liaison Manager

Rose Manley Universal Arts Theatre Venue Manager

Anthony Newton Universal Arts Theatre Technical Manager

Martyna Dargiewicz Hill Street Theatre Venue Manager

Allan Gray Hill Street Theatre Technical Manager

Anabel Hernandez General Assistant

Universal Arts Theatre, venue 7, 96 George Street, EH2 3DH 0131 220 0143Hill Street Theatre, venue 41, 19 Hill Street EH2 3JP 0131 226 6522

ParkingThere is metered parking on both George Street and Hill Street. Tickets arerequired 8.30am – 6.30pm Mon to Sat and time is limited to 2 hours. For longerterm parking: NCP Car Park on Castle Terrace close to Traverse Theatre.

Public TransportBoth venues are easily reached by public transport as a large number of busesserve Frederick St, Castle St and Princes St. Journey, day and weekly ticketsavailable. www.lothianbuses.com.

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Beyond Breaking GlassHazel O’Connor, IrelandEven if you've never heard of Hazel O'Connor, the show, the songs, thevoice, the melody of Cormac De Barra's intuitive harp will touch your soul.Hazel's humorous and often poignant, autobiographical storytelling willcaptivate you just as it has done countless theatre audiences worldwide.

To celebrate the show's 10th anniversary, Hazel and Cormac bring anupdated script back to Edinburgh, featuring her classic songsWill You, EighthDay and D-Days alongside new classics such as Rebecca and Driftwood.

‘unique and unforgettable’ The Scotsman ��

‘5-Star performance’ The Guardian

‘The show was the highlight of The Edinburgh Festival’ The Scotsman

Photo:TimJarvis

Dates 16, 17, 18 Aug

Times 16 – 17 Aug 00:15 (1hr 10mins)18 Aug 19:30 (1hr 30mins)

Prices Aug 16 – 17 £15Aug 18 £17.50

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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS – ANTHONY FIELD ASSOCIATES & LONDON ARTISTS

Mexico of my HeartElena Duran, MexicoAn exciting musical production from world-renowned flautist Elena Duran,who was last seen in Edinburgh at the Usher Hall with Stephane Grappelli.

Featuring songs of the three iconic tenors Jorge Negrete, Pedro Infante, andJavier Solis, which Elena introduces and plays alongside clips from the goldenage of Mexican cinema.

This is the premiere of the English language version of a show, which hashad enormous success in Mexico. Elena will be accompanied on piano byLuis Zepeda (until 12 August) and Betty Woo (from 14 August).www.elenaduran.com

‘The pleasures of the performance came courtesy of Duran, whoseclear, beautifully controlled tone and rhythmic responsiveness broughtplenty of lustre to the proceedings. Enchanting’ San Francisco Chronicle

Dates 1 – 25 Aug (not 13 Aug)

Times 11:30 (1hr 15mins)

Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3 – 7, 11 – 12, 14, 18 – 21, 25 £12 (£10)Aug 8 – 10, 15 – 17, 22 – 24 £14 (£12)6

ChessDansmucisians Group, TaiwanInspired by the heroic third century story The Farewell of XiangYu to Yu Ji, Chess is set in the troubled times of the Chin Dynasty.

Xiang Yu and Liu Bang are rivals on the battlefield and rivals forthe love of Yu Ji. When she chooses Xiang Yu, Liu Bang decidesto exact a terrifying revenge.

Combining traditional Taiwanese music and dance, this sumptuous,sensual production is given a contemporary twist with a chorusof Yu Ji’s maids who provide an English narration, reflecting onthe tactical twists of the battles in love and war.


Times 13:15 (1hr)

Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3 – 12, 14 – 25 £10 (£8)

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Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5

Aug 3 – 8, 11 – 12, 14 – 15, 18 – 22, 25£12 (£10)

Aug 9 – 10, 16 – 17, 23 – 24 £14 (£12)

Hutsul’s YearKolomiya Regional UkrainianDrama Theatre, UkraineOne of the oldest and most renowned theatres in Ukraine, presents a Cinderella-esquefable performed in a magic realist style. An allegory on the futility of wickedness, it tellsthe story of a widower with a young daughter who gets married again, to a woman whothen makes their lives unbearable.

This fable comes form the Hutsul ethnic group of the north Carpathian mountains on theborders of Ukraine, Poland and Slovakia. It celebrates the strength of humanity and thewisdom of stories that help people to live in harmony with nature and with God.

It is performed with all the colour and energy of Ukrainian and Slavic folkloric traditionsand has won awards and delighted audiences internationally.8

THE POLISH CULTURAL INSTITUTE AND UNIVERSAL ARTS PRESENT

Bite The DustTeatr Provisorium i Kompania Teatr, PolandInternationally renowned for their Fringe-First winning Ferdydurke,Poland’s Teatr Provisorium and Kompania Teatr, return with anadaptation of Tadeusz Rozewicz’s gripping WW2 drama about theheroics of Poland’s resistance army.

Bite the Dust combines stark naturalism with touching sensitivityto masterfully evoke the horror and dehumanising effects of war.It portrays ordinary people who do not understand thesenselessness of their actions.

Now, at a time when civil conflicts are reported daily and freedom-fighting is often portrayed as terrorism, this new production givesBite the Dust a universal and contemporary relevance.

‘Thanks to this Lublin company we see Woyzeck resurrectedon stage’ Roman Pawlowski, Gazeta WyborczaProject supported by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute in preparation for the Polish Season in the UK 2009-2010

Dates 1– 25 Aug (not 13 Aug)

Times 17:00 (1hr 30 mins)

Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3 – 7, 11 – 12, 14, 18 – 21, 25 £12 (£9)Aug 8 – 10, 15 – 17, 22 – 24 £14 (£11) 9

Dates 1 – 12 Aug

Times 19:15 (1hr)

Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3 – 8, 11 – 12 £12 (£8)Aug 9 – 10 £14 (£10)

Todos Los Gatos Son PardosArrieritos, SpainA striking series of six contemporary flamenco pieces by six choreographersand six dancers fires the imagination with stories of night in the city – aMediterranean night of heat and smoke, of dreams and deep passions, ofloneliness and insinuated bodies, a night where ‘all cats are black’.

Since 1996 the company’s combination of flamenco and contemporary movementhas made them one of the most respected and loved dance companies in Europe.In 2007 they won two prestigious “Max” awards (the Spanish equivalent of theOlivier Awards) for best choreography and best dance performance of the year.

‘The way they distil with such simplicity both reality and emotionalstates is extraordinary’ El Mundo

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PaGAGniniYllana, SpainA joyous and often riotous show combining Yllana's famous slapstickhumour with Ara Mailikian's virtuoso musicianship, PaGAGnini pokes funat the quirky world of orchestras.

The dictatorial Maestro has to find a way to control a morose cellist,rebellious violinist and the love-sick antics of a hapless newcomer.Turning his back for seconds, the inner rock-star in his charges is raucouslyunleashed. Yet with lightening speed they demurely revert to rehearsalmode on his return, the Maestro none the wiser.

The result is a fast-paced romp through a mixture of the world's best-lovedmusic from classical and country to rock and pop. Wordless, ageless, great fun!

‘A standing ovation at every show!’ Lanetro.com



Prices Aug 13 – 15, 19 – 22, 25 £12 (£8)Aug 16 – 17, 23 – 24 £14 (£10)

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Méli Mélo IIChicos Mambo, FranceThe four funny Frenchmen are back by popular demand for anunmissable second round of fun!

After its UK debut and overwhelming critical success at last year’sFestival with 4 and 5-Star ratings across the board, Méli-Mélo isheading back to Edinburgh. In a fun hour of entertainment, the ChicosMambo bring you dance in all its forms. With irony and a touch ofirreverence, Méli Mélo (a much used term in French cuisine denotingan assortment of ingredients or dishes) dives into this colourful world– along the way paying homage to Parisian cabaret, a new take onSwan Lake, a tip of the hat to Fred and Ginger and a swish of the sarito Bollywood!

Dates 1-25 Aug (not 11, 18 Aug)

Times 20:45 (1hr)

Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3 – 7, 12 – 14, 19 – 21, 25 £12 (£10)Aug 8 –10, 15 – 17, 22 – 24 £13 (£11)

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Junk Band Story…Uh?!POP Theatrical Group, KoreaA spellbinding comedy band performance, in a very unconventional way. A lack of obvious talentbut a love of performing unites our band but when a competition is announced they decidethey must enter, talent or not. But with no money and no instruments what are they to do?Junk Band does not give up; instead they find that one man’s rubbish is another’s gold andthat they each do have a particular talent that makes their band unique.

Enjoy the Festival and Junk Band’s Fantastic Live music and show! The craziest thing youcan do this Fringe, is miss this masterpiece!


Times 22:30 (1hr)

Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5

Aug 3 – 7, 10 – 12, 14,17 – 21, 24 – 25£12 (£10)

Aug 8 – 9, 15 – 16,22 – 23 £14 (£11) 13

EXH IB I T IONS

Universal Arts TheatreIthaca, MexicoThe Dos Equis Series is an internationalseries of collective exhibitions, whichfeature emerging and exciting newtalent from Mexico’s visual arts scene.The cultural scene in Mexico’s urbanspaces – and in Mexico City specifically– is unique, offering an affordableand stirring environment in whichcontemporary artists can live and work.

The participating artists are:Armando MiguelezDaniela EdburgNaim RahalMarcelo BalzarettiDaniel NavarroIsrael MoraDavid SefamiFlorencia GuillenAntonio O'Connell

curated by Beatriz Canfieldseries producer: Jon Bonfigliocreative director: Katri Walker

www.dosequisseries.com

Universal Arts TheatreFrom Angkor to Angkar,CambodiaPhotography by Hugh Walker

Angkor is the complex of extraordinarybuildings and sites in the centre ofCambodia. It was constructed overhundreds of years. Angkar was thename given by its leader, Pol Pot,to the Khmer Rouge, which devastatedthe country between 1975 and 1979.With photographic image and text,this exhibition expresses the impactof a journey across these extremes.

Hill Street TheatreCyanotypes of FlowersAlexander Hamilton

www.alexanderhamilton.co.uk

For additional information please call:07800 574 651

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LIFESAVER BY MARCELO BALZARETTI

ITACATE BY NAIM RAHAL

CAPTION

BY HUGH WALKER BY HUGH WALKER

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Dates 1 – 24 Aug (not 6, 13, 20 Aug)

Times 12.25 (1hr 5mins)

Prices Previews Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3 – 5, 7 – 8, 11 – 12, 14 – 15, 18 – 19, 21 – 22 £8.50 (£8) (£27.50 F*)Aug 9 – 10,16 – 17, 23 – 24 £9 (£8.50) (£30 F*)*F: family ticket – 4 people (min 2 children)

Aesop the StorytellerLeon Conrad, UKA fellow called Aesop in a big market squareUsed to spin clever stories right out of thin air …They tell of adventure, of hope and despair,Of talking trees, rabbits, the fox in his lair.They're retold for your pleasure at Hill Street this year ...

Leon Conrad combines storytelling with performance poetry to tell Aesop'slife story alongside some of his best-known fables. Stories of slavery andfreedom; of the triumph of wrong against right and right against wrong.

Suitable for age 6+ www.myspace.com/leonthepoetDates 1 – 25 Aug


Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3, 9 – 10, 16 – 17, 23 – 24 £10 (£8) (£7 U*)Aug 4 – 8, 11 – 15, 18 – 22, 25 £9 (£7) (£6 U*)*extra £1 discount for unemployed

One day I’ll go to CompostelaMarie Celine Lachaud, FranceWhat drives a French woman to switch from hiking in the South of Franceto following an elderly Englishman on a pilgrimage? He is old enough to beher father… but isn't. He says he loves her, which makes her feet hurt."Foot problems are all in the head" he scoffs. When she learns he wasformerly a judge, she has sleepless nights. An amusing tale, full ofunexpected and touching revelations.

www.mariecelinelachaud.fr

‘A biting, ironic narration, a poetic and funny character’ Charlie-Hebdo

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WORLD PREMIERE


Times 13:10 (50mins)

Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3 – 8, 11 – 12, 14 – 15, 18 – 22, 25 £10 (£8)Aug 9 – 10, 16 – 17, 23 – 24 £12 (£10)


...etcetera...Teatr K3, PolandAn emotional and vivid story-without-words about the frailty of life,loneliness and unfulfilled dreams. Using superb puppet animationtechniques, three actresses – like the mythological Fates – weave thethreads of human existence: they give life, and they twist it; they graciouslyhand out awards, just to take them away. The show portrays the fate ofman using hauntingly simple images and captivating, dynamic music.

‘Sophisticated Polish puppet theatre at its best from a thirdgeneration puppet virtuoso’ RzeczpospolitaProject supported by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute in preparation for the Polish Season in the UK 2009-2010



Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3 – 8, 11 – 12, 14 – 15, 18, 22, 25 £10 (£8)Aug 9 – 10, 16 – 17, 23 – 24 £11 (£9)

Noel Coward’s Red PeppersBe-Jou Productions, UKFrom his popular Tonight at 8.30 series of plays, this is Noel Coward'shomage to British variety and music hall. Mr and Mrs Pepper are acorny, comic song and dance act, struggling to keep their dignity andreputation whilst touring down-at-heel British provincial theatresbefore the war. Coward's hilarious vignette reveals life in front ofand behind the curtain is no bed of roses. Backstage in-fighting andfeuding threatens their all-to-important standing on the bill!

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JURY'S SPECIAL AWARDFOR ORIGINALITYAND CREATIVITY

ME�UNARODNI FESTIVALPOZORIŠTA ZA DECU,

SUBOTICA, SERBIA 2007

Another KindOf SilenceFullCircle Productions, UK

A story of love, the ocean, politics and birdsong.

Liz Rothschild plays Rachel Carson, writer andecologist, who came into sharp conflict withvested commercial and government interests in1960’s America. A new play about a public andprivate passion for life. Shocking, beautiful,resonant.

‘Well written, sharply intelligent, topical,tight and engrossing throughout’Matt Holland, Director, Swindon Literature Festival

Directed by Sue Mayo, original soundscapeby Joseph Young.

Dates 1 – 24 Aug (not 11, 18 Aug)


Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3, 9 – 10, 16 – 17, 23 – 24 £10 (£8)Aug 4 – 8, 12 – 15, 19 – 22 £9 (£7)

Dates 1 – 25 August (not 6, 13, 20 Aug)

Times 18.55 (55mins)

Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3, 8 – 10, 15 – 17, 22 – 24 £10 (£8)Aug 4 – 5, 7, 11 – 12, 14, 18 – 19, 21, 25 £9 (£7)

Frida Kahlo: Viva La VidaTirso Theatre Company & Footprint Projectin association with Jon Bonfiglio, MexicoArt, Passion, Obsession: an explosive portrait of the womanwho gave birth to herself, an intimate journey in the life of LatinAmerica’s greatest female painter. Sharp, witty and bursting withcolour, this multi award-winning play brings powerful theatrein its UK premiere. www.footprintproject.org

A play by Humberto Robles, performed by Gael Le Cornec,directed by Luis Benkard, produced by Jon Bonfiglio

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photo courtesy of Stanley Freeman Jr,design by Andy Spiller

photo:S.Brancastle

Dates 1 – 25 Aug (not 13 and 20 Aug)


Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3 – 12, 14 – 19, 21 – 25 £11 (£9)

Now Is The HourCrossroads Theatre, UKNow Is The Hour is an epic true story. In September 1942, thetroopship Laconia was struck by a German torpedo in mid-Atlantic.For the dwindling band of survivors, twenty-eight excruciating daysmarooned in a lifeboat would take their toll – their lives poisedbetween the bitter elements and the persistence of hope.New work, written by 5-Star Edinburgh author David Walter Hall,directed by Tom Cornford, “seething with fresh ideas, talent andinterpretative brilliance", Time Out on The Faerie Queen, 2007)and featuring Catherine Cusack.



Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3 – 7, 11 – 12, 14, 18 – 21, 25 £10 (£8)Aug 8 – 10, 15 – 17, 22 – 24 £12 (£10)

Chekhov’s ClownGIAT Company Bucharest, Romania

Adapted from Chekhov’s Swan Song.

The show has ended, the audience gone. The theatre prompter finds anold actor who got drunk and fell asleep. Their encounter leads to late-nightphilosophising. Swinging between comedy and tragedy and deftly turningfrom parody to caricature, Horatiu Malaele (Government Inspector / 2007Fringe) delivers a brilliant performance. His character gives an illustratedhistory on the Art of Acting, re-living the roles that made him famous. Inthe end, however, is he a great actor or a sad clown?

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Broken NailsWiczy Theatre, PolandIn this mesmerising study of femininity and the power ofstardom, Marlene Dietrich is played by a puppet operatedby her fictional young girl servant apprentice, carer and lover.In her heyday, Dietrich had been a symbol of the ideal womanand an object of desire; now she is older and disillusionedabout physical beauty.



Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3 – 7, 11 – 14, 17 – 21, 24 £10 (£8)Aug 8 – 9, 15 – 16, 22 – 23 £12 (£10)

One of Poland’s most innovative theatre companies presentstwo shows from its internationally acclaimed, award-winningrepertoire. Their work combines pared down texts with strongphysicality and an expressive visual style.

€migrantsRe-located from the stage to acamper-van, just 11 spectatorsat a time can experience thecramped and tense life of Polish€uro émigrés; their hopes, dreamsand desires mixed with theirstruggles, their greed and vodka.

Rocket @ Demarco Roxy Art House (venue 115)2 Roxburgh PlaceDates: 11 – 17 AugTimes: 13.00, 15.00, 17.00, 19.00Tickets: 0871 750 0077www.rocketvenues.com

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Dates 3 – 25 Aug (not 6, 13, 20 Aug)


Prices Aug 3 – 4 £5Aug 5, 7, 10 – 12, 14, 17 – 19, 21, 24 – 25 £10 (£8)Aug 8 – 9, 15 – 16, 22 – 23 £11 (£9)


BaldandersKompania Doomsday, PolandPerformed in English by man and a puppet, Baldanders is inspiredby the fantastical worlds of Luis Borges, Edgar Alan Poe, and Topor.It portrays the relationship between the master of a freakshow andhis caged victim. They are surrounded by a hollow world in whichpeople are trapped in self-delusion, attracted by flashy rubbish andinstant gratification. It’s a world that prevents the completion ofanything meaningful.

Baldanders is a thoroughly original reflection on our own existenceand the eternal question of life and identity.

Project supported by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute in preparation for the Polish Season in the UK 2009-2010

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Dates 1-25 Aug (not 13 Aug)


Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3 – 7, 10 – 12, 14, 17 – 21, 24 – 25 £9 (£7)Aug 8 – 9, 15 – 16, 22 – 23 £10 (£8)

Rested Theatre Company, UKin association with BW Interiors

Three British writers visit Central Asia in search of some local colour,local food and local customs. Instead of attending a stuffy party atthe British embassy, they attend an execution. The next morning theconsular canapés sit uneaten whilst three hung-over civil servantsdeal with the onset of a crisis – three missing British citizens.

JMK award-winner Jamie Harper directs Adam Brace’s uncompromisingand hilarious play about savagery and how we need it.

www.restedtheatre.com Over 14s onlyDates 1 – 25 Aug (not 13 Aug)

Times 21:30 (1hr)

Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3, 8 – 10, 15 – 17, 22 – 24 £11 (£9)Aug 4 – 7, 11 – 12, 14, 18 – 21, 25 £10 (£8)

Contrarian Theatrical Productions, UKA farce by Max McGuinness about fireworks, fascism and leather pants.

Georges Duclos is the corrupt communist mayor of a blighted Parisiansuburb, who talks in rhyming couplets and sparks mayhem when hebans an Islamic fashion show. While bonking the police chief and NicolasSarkozy, his fascist ex-wife plots her political ascent. 'Cleverly catchesthe jittery context and atmosphere that encircle the City of Light andchallenge the Enlightenment itself.' Christopher Hitchens

A RealHumane

Person WhoCares And

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Up TheRepublic!

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Times 21:20 (1hr)

Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3 – 8, 11 – 12, 14 – 15, 18 – 21, 25 £9 (£7)Aug 9 – 10, 16 – 17, 23 – 24 £11 (£9)

Mono-Mime Comedy Theatre, PolandMime artist Ireneusz Krosny is renowned for distinctive, high calibre‘comedy without words’; he has made audiences laugh till they cryacross the world. He portrays the absurd in everyday situations in auniversal ‘language’ that everybody can understand. Mime for Laughsfeatures a host of human characters but he may also become a fly, adog or a rooster. From his very first gesture, Krosny’s superb precisionand unbelievable facial contortions bring his comic personae to lifewith a power akin to the funniest cartoon character. www.krosny.eu

‘Fresh, funny and irresistible’ The Chicago Reader giving Krosny‘The Critic's Choice Award’

Mime ForLaughs!


Times 22:45 (1hr)

Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3 – 7, 11 – 12, 14, 18 – 21, 25 £9 (£7)Aug 8 – 10, 15 – 17, 22 – 24 £10 (£8)

Eric Koller, NetherlandsFool Koller offers a hilariously cartoonesque take on comedy by oneof the quirkiest comedians in the universe. Eric Koller's celebratedrubber body contortionist antics and dry sense of humour guaranteea vigorous show full of dazzling visual jokes and physical tricks thatneed no words. Koller has won many awards in his native Hollandwith this witty and dynamic performance that is reminiscent of theUmbilical Brothers. Fool Koller is a great laugh and the must seecomedy of the moment Don't miss it! www.erickoller.nl

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Striking GoldEl Dorado Cabaret, UK/USASophisticated late-night entertainment with the delightful Morgan Carberry,who sings cabaret classics – from California to Broadway to the goldendecadence of 1930’s Europe.

With songs from Garland, Sinatra, Piaf, Dietrich, and more, Striking Goldbrings a dash of glamour to the late-night festival scene, offeringaudiences a unique and classy way to round off their festival day.

A star in the making, singer and instrumentalist Morgan Carberry returns tothe Fringe for the first time since 2005, when she made quite an impact:

‘Carberry gives a finely observed character performance’ ThreeWeeks

‘Carberry stands out, as knowing just how far to go over the top’Edinburgh Guide

Dates 1 – 25 (not 5, 12, 19 Aug)

Times 23:15 (1hr)

Prices Aug 1 – 2 £5Aug 3 – 4, 6 – 7, 10 – 11, 13 – 14, 17 – 18, 20 – 21, 24 – 25 £9 (£7)Aug 8 – 9, 15 – 16, 22 – 23 £10 (£8)24

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From 1 August tickets are also available directly from the venues:Hill Street Theatre: 0131 226 6522*Universal Arts Theatre: 0131 220 0143** a telephone booking fee applies

Where we are:Universal Arts Theatre, venue 7, Freemason’s Hall,96 George Street, EH2 3DHGeorge Street is the summit of the New Town and Universal Arts Theatreis located in the block between Frederick Street and Castle Street.

Hill Street Theatre, venue 41, 19 Hill Street EH2 3JPHill Street is parallel to George Street, and is an extension of ThistleStreet, located in the block between Frederick Street and Castle Street.

Both venues are ideally placed between the International Book Festivaland the Assembly Rooms.

Access:We apologise for not having level access to both venues.

Access to Universal Arts Theatre is via 8 steps up from the George Streetpavement, thereafter on the level.

Hill Street Theatre does not have a lift .

Our staff are willing to help patrons with mobility difficulties. If you haveparticular requirements and would like to arrange assistance in advance,please call Universal Arts Theatre: 0131 220 0143 or Hill Street Theatre:0131 226 6522 or our admin office: 0131 478 0195.

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Universal Arts TheatreMexico of My Heart Elena Duran 11.30 12.45 1-25 Aug 13 Aug 6Chess Dansmusicians Group 13.15 14.15 1-25 Aug 13 Aug 7Hutsul’s Year Kolomiya Theatre 15.00 16.15 1-25 Aug 13 Aug 8Bite The Dust Teatr Provisorium I Kompania Teatr 17.00 18.30 1-25 Aug 13 Aug 9Todos Los Gatos Arrieritos 19.15 20.15 1-12 Aug 10PaGAGnini Yllana 19.05 20.15 13-25 Aug 18 Aug 11Meli Melo II Chicos Mambo 20.45 21.45 1-25 Aug 11 & 18 Aug 12Beyond Breaking Glass Hazel O’Connor 00.15 01.25 16 & 17 Aug 5

19.30 21.00 18 AugJunk Band Story…Uh? Pop Theatrical Group 22.30 23.30 1-25 Aug 13 Aug 13

Hill Street Theatre…etcetera… Teatr K3 13.10 14.00 1-25 Aug 13 Aug 17Noel Coward’s Red Peppers Be-Jou Productions 14.40 15.30 1-25 Aug 13 Aug 17Now is the Hour Crossroads Theatre 16.05 17.15 1-25 Aug 13 & 20 Aug 19Chekhov’s Clown GIAT Company Bucharest 17.50 19.00 1-25 Aug 13 Aug 19Baldanders Kompania Doomsday 19.50 20.40 3-25 Aug 6, 13 & 20 Aug 21Mime for Laughs! Mono-mime Comedy Theatre 21.20 22.20 1-25 Aug 13 Aug 23Fool Koller Eric Koller 22.45 23.45 1-25 Aug 13 Aug 23

Hill Street StudioAesop the Storyteller Leon Conrad 12.25 13.30 1-24 Aug 6, 13,& 20 Aug 16One Day I’ll go to Compostela Marie-Celine Lachaud 14.00 15.10 1-25 Aug 16Another Kind of Silence Full Circle Productions 15.40 16.55 1-24 Aug 11 & 18 Aug 18Broken Nails Wiczy Theatre 17.35 18.25 1-24 Aug 10 Aug 20Frida Kahlo: Viva La Vida Tirso Theatre Company & Footprint Project 18.55 19.50 1-25 Aug 6, 13 & 20 Aug 18A Real Humane Person Who Cares & All That Rested Theatre Company 20.15 21.05 1-25 Aug 13 Aug 22Up The Republic! Contrarian Theatrical Productions 21.30 22.30 1-25 Aug 13 Aug 22Striking Gold El Dorado Cabaret 23.15 00.15 1-25 Aug 5, 12 & 19 Aug 24

www.universal-arts.co.uk

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