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THE MAGISTRATE. To 20 October.

Pitlochry.

THE MAGISTRATE
by Arthur Wing Pinero.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre In rep to 20 October 2007.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 5, 22 Sept, 3, 13, 18 Oct 2pm.
Audio-described: enquire when booking.
Runs 2hr 30min Two intervals.

TICKETS: 01796 484626.
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 24 August.

Even Queen Victoria might have been amused.

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THE PHILADELPHIA STORY. To 20 October.

Pitlochry.

THE PHILADELPHIA STORY
by Philip Barry.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre In rep to 20 October 2007.

Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 6 Sept, 4, 10, 20 October 2pm.
Audio-described: please ask when booking.
Post-show talk 10 Oct 2pm.
Runs 2hr 35min Two intervals.

TICKETS: 01796 484626.
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 August.

Showing True Love needs no True Love II.

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DEARLY DEPORTED. To 26 August.

Edinburgh 2007 Fringe.

DEARLY DEPORTED
by Charlie Brafman.

Baby Belly, Niddry St.
To 26 August 2007.
Every day. 12.20pm.
Runs 1hr. No interval.

TICKETS. 08707453083 or Fringe BO 0131 226 0000.
www.ankleproductions.co.uk
Review Thelma Good 24 August 2007.

Well-judged humour.

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MARY ROSE. To 1 September.

Edinburgh Fringe 2007

MARY ROSE
by J M Barrie.

Netherbow Theatre, Scottish Storyteling Centre 43-45 High St EH1 1SR To 1 September 2007.
Daily 3pm.
Runs 2hr 20min One interval.

TICKETS: 0131 566 9579 or Fringe BO 01341 226 0000.
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 August.

Mary Rose outclasses Mary Rose.

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RED SHOES till 27 August.

Edinburgh 2007 Fringe.

RED SHOES.
devised, directed and choreographed by Michael Popper & Kally Lloyd-Jones.

Zoo Southside, 117 Nicolson St.
To 27 August 2007.
Every day. 18:30.
Runs 52mins. No interval.

TICKETS. 0131 662 6892 or Fringe BO 0131 226 0000.
www.chordelia.co.uk
Review Thelma Good 22 August 2007.

Text, dance and aerial work.

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BARRIE: A LIFE IN STORIES. To 1 September.

Edinburgh Fringe 2007.

BARRIE: A LIFE IN STORIES
by Donald Smith and the cast.

Netherbow Theatre, Scottish Storytelling Centre 43-45 High Street EH1 1SR To 1 September 2007.
Daily 7pm.
Runs 2hr 5min One interval.

TICKETS: 0131 556 9579
www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 26 August.

Exploring a writer's complex imagination.

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SNAKE IN THE GRASS. To 17 October.

Pitlochry.

SNAKE IN THE GRASS
by Alan Ayckbourn.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre In rep to 17 October 2007.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 29 Aug, 8, 20, 29 Sept, 17 Oct 2pm.
Audio-described please enquire when booking.
Runs 2hr One interval.

TICKETS: 01795 484626.
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 23 August.

Laughter and terror in a vivid revival.

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THE BALLAD till 27 August.

Edinburgh Fringe 2007.

THE BALLAD.

Zoo Southside, 117 Nicolson St.
To 27 August 2007.
Daily 1.10pm.
Runs 50min No interval.

TICKETS: 0131 662 6892 or Fringe BO 0131 226 0000.
www.ayeproductions.co.uk
Review: Thelma Good 26 August 2007.

One confusion is a pity.

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THE BONNET BLUE till 27 August

Edinburgh 2007 Fringe.

THE BONNET BLUE.
by Edward Cairney.

Augustine’s, 41 George IV Bridge.
To 27 August 2007.
Every Day. 19:00.
Runs Ihr. No interval.

TICKETS. 08452 26 27 21 or Fringe BO 0131 226 0000.
www.bonnetblue.co.uk
Review Thelma Good 23 August 2007.

Sincerity and fine voices.

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THE FLOUERS O EDINBURGH. To 17 October.

Pitlochry.

THE FLOUERS O' EDINBURGH
by Robert McLellan.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre In rep to 17 October 2007.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 26 Sept 2pm.
Audio-described: enquire when booking.
Runs 3hr Two intervals.

TICKETS: 01796 484626.
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 August.

Fine marking of the McLellan centenary.

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PERICLES till 27 August

Edinburgh 2007 Fringe.

Pericles.
by William Shakespeare.

Relocated to Sweet ECA, Luriston Pl or Lady Lawson St.
To 27 August. 12:50.
Runs 1hr 15min No interval.

TICKETS: 0870 241 0136 or Fringe BO 0131 226 0000.
www.siegeperilous.co.uk
Review: Thelma Good 25 August 2007.

A satisfying show.

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MOUSEWNGS till 25 August

Edinburgh 2007 Fringe.

Mousewings.
By Rachel Lynn Brody.

Bedlam Theatre, 11b Bristo Place.
To 25 August 2007.
Mon - Sat. 12:50.
Runs 50mins. No interval.

TICKETS. 0131 225 9893 or Fringe BO 0131 226 0000.
www.myspace.com/stolenstories
Review Thelma Good 22 August 2007.

Doesn’t release the power of grim fairy tales.

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THE TURING TEST.

Edinburgh 2007 Fringe.

THE TURING TEST.
by Julian Wagstaff.

Augustine’s, 41 George IV Bridge.
Daily 9.25pm.
Runs 1hr 5min No interval.

TICKETS: 08452 26 27 21 or Fringe BO 0131 226 0000.
http://opera.eusa.ed.ac.uk
Review: Thelma Good 16 August 2007.

Little too tentative.

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UNDER THE BLUE SKY. To 3 November.

Keswick.

UNDER THE BLUE SKY
by David Eldridge.

Theatre By The Lake In rept to 3 November 2007.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 18 Oct 2pm.
Runs 1hr 55min No interval.

TICKETS: 017687 7441.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 27 August.

Valuable revival with variable performances.

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AENEAS FAVERSHAM RETURNS till 26 August

Edinburgh 2007 Fringe.

AENEAS FAVERSHAM RETURNS.
by The Penny Dreadfuls.

Underbelly, 56 Cowgate.
To 26 August 2007.
Daily 6.10pm
Runs 1hr. No interval.

TICKETS: 0870 745 3083 or Fringe BO 0131 226 0000.
www.pennydreadfuls.co.uk
Review: Thelma Good 25 August 2007.

Comic blasts from the past. Gad sirs, damned good Show!

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A WALK IN THE PARK till 27 August

Edinburgh 2007 Fringe.

A WALK IN THE PARK.
by Dave Anderson.

Assembly Rooms, George St. To 27 August 2007.
then 30 Aug–1 Sept Byre Theatre, St Andrews.
1.40pm no performance 22 Aug..
Runs 1hr. No interval.

TICKETS. 0131 623 3030 or Fringe BO 0131 226 0000.
Review Thelma Good 23 August 2007.

Skillful trip.

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DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES. To 31 October.

Keswick.

DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES
by J P Miller new version by Owen McCafferty.

Theatre By The Lake In rep to 31 October 2007.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 4 Sept 2pm.
Runs hr 45min No interval.

TICKETS: 017687 74411.
www.theatrebythelake.com
Review: Timothy Ramsden 28 August.

Cracking performances of lives cracking up.

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PASSING PLACES. To 18 October.

Pitlochry

PASSING PLACES
by Stephen Greenhorn.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre In rep to 18 October 2007.
Mon-Sat 8pm Mat 12 Sept 2pm.
Audio-described: enquire when booking.
Post-show talk 12 Oct 2pm
Runs 2hr 15min One interval.

TICKETS: 01796 484626.
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Review: Timothy Ramsden 22 August.

A play that seems stronger on each viewing has the staging it deserves.

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UNSEX ME HERE till 27 August

Edinburgh 2007 Fringe.

UNSEX ME HERE.
Devised by Skye Loneragan.

Pleasance 2, Pleasance Courtyard, The Pleasance.
To 27 August 2007.
Every day at 15:40.
Runs 50mins. No interval.

TICKETS: 0131 556 6550 or Fringe Box office 0131 226 0000.
www.scamptheatre.com
Review: Thelma Good 20 August 2007.

Not slick or polished enough.

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SMILE AND SAY THANKS till 25 August

Edinburgh 2007 Fringe.

Smile And Say Thanks
by Cat Eason, Chris Hall, David G Lees and Harry Wilson.

Bedlam Theatre, 11b Bristo Place.
To 25 August 2007.
Mon - Sat. 10:00.
Runs 50mins. No interval.

TICKETS. 0131 225 9893 or Fringe BO 0131 226 0000.
Review Thelma Good 21 August 2007.

Conceit of being on stage.

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