the playhouse on the fringe 2011

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WelcomeWelcome to our inaugural 2011 Edinburgh Fringe brochure for The Playhouse on the Fringe.

We are very proud and extremely excited tobe branching out onto the Fringe with a venueat the stylish Green Room on Picardy Place,a partnership we hope blossoms all year round and at many Festivals to come.

This year sees us dipping our toe into the water, taking on a small, exciting programme of 8 shows as we look to offer Fringe–goers a mixture of emerging talent in the fields of theatre and comedy, sprinkled literally with a touch of magic!

The venue itself will offer a modern and stylish setting that will be both professional & comfortable but above all will offer a great platform to entertain from.

PLAY LATE our new late night cabaret, comedy and party night will run throughout the Fringe. Produced by the Edinburgh Playhouse it is guaranteed to attract the best comedians and cabaret acts at the Festival. Please follow us on Facebook (Edinburgh Playhouse) and Twitter (@edinplayhouse) for the PLAY LATE line up, exclusive offers and information from us this Festival.

Any artists, performance groups or city venues interested in working with us at future Festivals or showcasing their talents at PLAY LATE should contact our Fringe Manager, Emma Bentley on [email protected].

We hope you have an amazing Fringe experience this year in Edinburgh and hope to make some of those magical summer memories with you.

Gary RodenGeneral Manager

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Situated within a Georgian townhouse on Picardy Place, The Green Roomis a stunning fashionable events space whichwill be transformed into a 200 seat air conditioned studio theatre for the duration of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The existing features of this venue have been restored to reveal the original rich oak panelling, detailed pillars and ceiling high picture frames highlighted in gold; winning the accolade ‘Scotland’s Most Stylish Entertainment Venue 2009’ at the Scottish Style Awards.

The bar will be offering a range of delicious drinks and snacks to enjoy during the Festival.

Audiences, performers and Festival–goerscan also experience the Secret Garden belowThe Green Room for a BBQ, music and summer drinks.

“We are looking forward to adding to this year’s festival, a stylish venue with everything in one place, including the Secret Garden, Cocktail Bar, and Nightclub. With the fantastic line up of shows and the late night event Play Late, it will be a fantastic addition to the overall festival experience this year.”Barrie Brown, Director

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Introducing:The Green RoomA stylish new Fringe venue to eat, drinkand be entertained in this Festival



Charts Charles Darwin’s extraordinary life from the Beagle voyage to the world-shattering publication of the Origin of Species. A quest through humour, chronic illness, hesitation and brilliant discovery in this mesmerising solo performance – from the acclaimed premiere at Westminster Abbey.Written and directed by Fringe First winning Murray Watts.This is his latest collaboration with actor Andrew Harrison.

‘A brilliant,fast-paced and

beautifully detailed performance’

Church Times(from the Westminster

Abbey premiere)

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A WAYFARER PRODUCTION


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Laughter, rage, anguish and illumination are the result of an early morning encounter between a teacher and a pupil at a boarding school.

But the school authorities are scandalised… world premiere fromFringe First winning writer & director Murray Watts.

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Murray Watts films includeThe Miracle Maker:

‘A truly memorable film’ Sunday Times Daily Mail

‘compelling’ Time Out

Murray Watts plays includeThe Fatherland at Bush Theatre:

‘One finds oneself laughing at thecharacters in a haze of sympathetic tears’Daily Telegraph



Laurie and Shelley are celebrating their wedding anniversary in the crumbling Scottish tower house where Laurie is creating an artists’ retreat.

But Laurie makes an arrangement which has deeply disturbing consequences.Another world premiere from Fringe First winning writer and director Murray Watts

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A searing tale of love, laughter, mysteryand self-destruction.

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Time: 13.40 (1h 30mins)

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From the company who brought you 2009’s ‘Metamorphosis’. A Macbeth like no other. Magic mirrors, outstanding physical theatre and fantastic new music by the composers of Time Out’s Critic’s Choice ‘Hamlet House of Horror’ combine to make a spectacular and nightmarish reinvention of this classic tale. You will be left questioning what is real and what is hallucination, what is evil and what is justified.

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Music, marriage, misogyny, murder: Shakespeare in vaudeville style.Funny, fresh and extremely frightening.‘...a breakneck rip-through of Hamlet re-imagined as the bastard cartoonmash-up of Tim Burton, Edward Gorey and Shockheaded Peter’ Time Out

‘Compelling and exciting, one of the best shows I have seen in a while’ Daily Mail

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Critically acclaimed high energy magic from Australia’s #1 Magician James Galea.James comes to the Fringe with the European premier of his critically acclaimed show I HATE RABBITS. Galea’s unique, cutting-edge style seamlessly fuses his wicked sense of humour with award-winning magic projected live onto large screens in high-definition.


JAMES GALEAI HATE RABBITS

693 King St

(2.3 million hits)

“In the Top Ten must see productions for Fringe 2011”Edinburgh Evening News Arts Editorfollow @LiamRudden


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“I don’t know how he does it but James Galea blows my mind every time I see him” Ellen DeGeneres

“James Galea has reinvented the art of trickery” Daily Telegraph


Time: 19.30 (1hr)

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Danny SLIM Gray’s one man comedy show. A hugely successful stand up hero,SLIM is a name on everyone’s lips as the best thing to emerge from the underground. His original and versatile talents have seen him perform at top venues around the world. His ability to capture aspects of life and twist them into his own brand of comedy transcends boundaries of race, age and genderand is guaranteed to have you cracking up in your seat. *Clip contains strong language.

‘Brave andprofoundly funny’

The Guardian

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Laugh and dance late into the night at PLAY LATE, the Fringe’s newest late night comedy show, showcasing the funniest and most talented acts at this year’s festival. Each night four of the biggest acts to emerge from this year’s Fringe Festival will take to the stage at the Green Room, before you the audience takes centre stage on the dance floor, partying until the early hours. This is a great value, all night pass to the best Fringe party in town.

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Come out to play with some of the best

comedy and cabaret acts on the Fringe,

then take centre stage, partying

until the early hours.

produced by

THE EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSEHome to the biggest names in comedy


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THE SOLD OUT SMASH HIT RETURNS THIS XMAS!Phil McIntyre Entertainment, Queen Theatrical Productions and Tribeca Theatrical Productions present

www.wewillrockyou.co.uk

FROM 29 NOVTICKETS: 0844 871 3014*GROUPS: 0844 871 3034edinburghplayhouse.org.uk*



Radio Forthon the Fringe 6, 7 Aug

Lee Evans8, 9, 10 Aug

Jason Manford30 Sept & 1 Oct

Stephen Merchant13 Oct

Jimmy Carr16 Oct

Reginald D Hunter18 Oct

Bill Bailey16 & 17 Nov

Sarah Millican3 Mar 2012

Comedy coming soon to the Edinburgh Playhouse


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EdinburghPlayhouse18-22 Greenside PlaceEdinburghEH1 3AA

Monday – Saturday12am – 6pm(8pm show nights)

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The Playhouse at Hawke & Hunter Green Room, Venue:17312 Picardy PlaceEdinburgh(opposite Playhouse Theatre)

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