screenGRAB Festival Issue – Week 2, Fringe Reviews
Another Someone, Rash Dash
What happens to young people living in a world where ’normal’ isn’t good enough? Through music, song and passionate physicality, RashDash ask: Should we aspire to be the best? Or to be happy?
Bedlam Theatre, running until 28th August, 9pm. Full price £8 concession £6.
Jane Austen’s Lady Susan, Charlotte Productions
Lady Susan, beautiful, charming and..penniless, is looking for a hasband; she must find one before her money runs out. She may have captured the attentions of the dashing rogue Mainwaring, the wealthy but foolish Sir James, and Reginald, a charming and handsome but terribly naive young man; but will any of them propose marriage?
Diverse Attractions, Riddles Court, running from 16th-21st August, 11am-1pm. Full price £6.50 concession £5.
Bette/Cavett, Grant Smeaton Presents
An inspired comedy re-imagining of Bette Davis’ iconic 1971 TV encounter with US chatshow host Dick Cavett. Studded with some hilariously un-pc 70s commercials.
Zoo Roxy, running until 30th August, 3.05pm. Full price £11 concession £9.
A woman recovering from a trauma becomes drawn to a mysterious abandoned carnival. Inspired by cult cinema classic, ‘Carnival Of Souls’ weaves physical language, VJing and sound improvisation to create an immersive horror experience like no other.
The Cameo Cinema (run ended)
Darcy’s Dilemma, Mickleburgh Productions in Association With The Maltings Theatre, Berwick-upon-Tweed
‘Pride and Prejudice’, the story continues… From his breathless entry, Mickleburgh puts new life into Austen’s straight-talking Darcy. Sue LeBlond’s turbulent tale exposes unrequited passion.
C aquila, running until 30th August, 3.45pm. Full price £9.50 concession £8.50.
Harry Gibson’s brilliant adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s cult classic is back. Further performances in Glasgow and East Kilbride in September 2010
Spotlites @ the merchants’ hall (run ended)
Is it possible for a poet and rapper to get along? Mark Grist and MC Mixy intend to find out. Following their successful national tour and supported by the National Arts Council.
The Banshee Labyrinth, running until 28th August, 12.30pm. Free event.
Theatre Oikos bring us an original adaptation, of Peter Schaffer’s ‘Equus’ following the treatment of Alan Strang, who has blinded six horses, as psychologist Martin Dysart encourages him to re-enact the events that led up to this horrific act.
Zoo Roxy (run ended)
Mark Watson (the 24-hour-show comic and Edinburgh favourite) welcomes new novel ‘Eleven’ to the world with a partly improvised, partly planned literary adventure.
Walking tour, 11th August.
Mark Watson’s stand up show ‘Mark Watson – Did you know?’ is now running at Assembly @ Assembly Hall untill 30th August. Full price £16.50 concession £15.50
War is wrong. Two brothers, growing together, sharing hardship, love and fun are thrust into the battlefields of WW1, bringing horrors beyond imagination. Morpurgo’s chilling tale of shattered dreams and battered hopes.
Augustine’s, (run ended)
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