Have I got some Edinburgh shows for you? Yes, I have! But we also have some time to catch up with friends.
Here’s the schedule for 16th August:
10.05 – 33 to 04, The Space on the Mile. From the Edinburgh Fringe website:
“A young English doctor rushes an elderly Scottish lady onto a lift, taking her to surgery many floors below. The only problem being that a few floors from their destination, the lift breaks down. Over the 40 minutes they’re stranded, their attempts to keep occupied lead them to argument, board games, chocolate bars and eventually honesty, both to themselves and each other. 33 to 04 is a snappy, but at times contemplative comedy about ageing, death and Double Deckers.”
Putting a young and an old person together in a confined environment can often create sparks, so it will be interesting to see how this unlikely couple fare together. Hopefully it’s both funny and life-affirming.
11.35 – DNA, Greenside @ Infirmary Street.
“Paperlight Theatricals makes its grand return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! This dark and intriguing show involves a group of teenagers covering up the death of a friend. However, when things go awry, they must decide what defines them. Will they submit to their animalistic nature or forge their own sense of morality? Dennis Kelly’s DNA is reimagined through the lens of physical theatre, in the style of Frantic Assembly, to give new life to this classic piece of modern theatre.
Sounds intriguing! Is this going to be a kind of Lord of the Flies experience?
13.10 – The Stall, The Space @ Niddry Street.
“A story of love, loss and how to let go, The Stall, an original one-act play written and performed by award-winning actor Jack Twelvetree, cuts to the heart of the human experience as we follow a son navigating his way through the journey of grief. First performed at His Majesty’s Theatre, Australia in 2021, this heartbreakingly raw and beautifully acted play reminds us to cherish the time we have with the people we love.
I’m expecting something very hearfelt and emotional here!
14.50 – Best Man, Underbelly George Square.
“Cathal is 30, flirty, and having a breakdown at his best friend’s wedding. A dark comedy about relationships, regrets and getting left behind. A best-man speech that goes completely off the rails, and you’re in the congregation at the wedding watching it all unfold. Written by Mikey Fleming and Colman Hayes. Directed by Mikey Fleming. Performed by Colman Hayes. ***** (TheReviewsHub.com). ‘[Colman Hayes] is superb’ (NoMoreWorkhorse.com). ‘Funny, dark and maybe a little too real’ (HeadStuff.org).”
I have every expectation that this will be hilarious, so I’m really looking forward to this!
21.00 – Frank Sanazi’s Comedy Blitzkrieg, Frankenstein Pub.
“Experience a full-on comedy attack of the senses as Frank brings his unrelenting mix of dark humour and extreme renditions back to the festival, in his new home within the vaults of the Frankenstein Pub. Together with a special guest, expect a night to remember as Frank mocks dictatorship through satire and hilarious musical numbers. If you can’t laugh at Frank, then what is there left to laugh at? ‘He will leave you in stitches. The jokes are relentless’ (Edinburgh Festivals Magazine). ‘It’s all brilliantly stupid, fantastically wrong and ridiculously funny’ **** (Scotsman).”
We saw Frank Sanazi a few years ago when he hosted his Iraq Pack show – it’s in incredibly bad taste but it’s absolutely hilarious. Can’t wait!
Check back later to see how we enjoyed all these shows!