We’ve picked out 17 great theatre, circus and cabaret shows to catch in Edinburgh next month, including Cyrano, starring Edinburgh-born David Tarkenter, and a virtual reality musical.
There is also an interesting Fringe show by American singer Victoria Mature, who pays tribute to her late father, the original Hollywood hunk Victor Mature in an intimate cabaret performance.
While, eight world-class acrobats investigate physical skill; how we obtain it, how we perfect it, and how it can transform our lives, in thrilling circus show Ten Thousand Hours.
And, the Olivier Award-winning West End hit ‘Showstopper! The Improvised Musical’ is back for a 15th year. 18 stand-up comedy shows at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024.
17. Flicker
When being queer goes from one of many intrusive thoughts to a real feeling, how do you know what’s true, or intrusive? If you can’t trust your own thoughts, what can you trust? Flicker is a modern-day sex farce exploring pure OCD, created through consultation with OCD UK. Gabriella Foley is the writer and plays Jo. She recently graduated from Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in 2023. Her debut play Flicker has been longlisted for the Victoria Wood Playwriting prize for comedy as well being described as ‘Funny, sad, serious, shapely and very particular and original!’ by West End playwright Bryony Lavery. Currently, Gabriella is immersed in her first short film project Brown Bread as well as filming for ITV’s A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story. Flicker, at Ace Dome, Pleasance Dome, July 31- August 26 (not 12th and 19th), 12.10pm. Tickets £13, https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/flicker?day=07-08-2024. | Kate Morley PR