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C presentsViva Music!Music (Contemporary, International)C viva (cellar) venue 16 130 George Street/Charlotte Square
31 Jul-26 Aug (1, 4 Aug at 22:30; 5-8, 11-15, 19-22, 25 Aug at 23:00; 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 Aug at 24:00) (1hr30) Admission free (except some ticketed or pay what you think events) Recommended 14+ Jive along to jazz, party to punk rock, tuck into techno with our cherry-picked musical assortment! A powerhouse of DJs, bands and soloists from around the globe. We've got bangers, we've got beats and we've got Brahms. |
Aylin Eleonora (Spain)Vivir: Flamenco Guitar & DanceDance (Dance, Flamenco)C aquila (studio) venue 21 Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace
10-18 Aug at 18:25 (0hr45) Tickets £9.50-£11.50 / concessions £7.50-£9.50 / under 18s £5.50-£7.50 Recommended 0+ Guitarist Raul Mannola and dancer Aylin Eleonora bring their vision and tradition to a spectacle of passion and rhythm! Enjoy the sublime beauty of real flamenco, with hints of jazz and contemporary dance. ***** (TheWeeReview.com). |
Yosis (France)A VoiceTheatre (Musical theatre, Storytelling)C cubed (main space) venue 50 Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, EH1 2PS
18-26 Aug at 14:30 (0hr55) Tickets £9.50-£11.50 / concessions £7.50-£9.50 / under 18s £5.50-£7.50 Recommended 12+ 1971, Paris: a woman faces a choice. Will she use her influence to speak out about women's rights? With a classic 60s soundtrack, this solo musical charts the rise of Angéle and her career-rocking scandal. |
Concha Vidal (Balearic Islands, Spain)WetTheatre (Performance Art, Contemporary)C viva (main house) venue 16 130 George Street/Charlotte Square
9-26 Aug (not 19) at 14:00 (0hr30) Tickets £8.50-£10.50 / concessions £6.50-£8.50 / under 18s £4.50-£6.50 Recommended 14+ What is it to be a female painter in an art world ran by men? Drawing upon her personal diaries, internationally renowned artist Concha Vidal embodies Jackson Pollock's relationship with the canvas, Lee Krasner and women at large. |
Ningxia Lisiyao Children's Troupe and Chongqing 303 Cultural Transmission (China)Words That I Never TellTheatre (Contemporary, Family)C aquila (temple) venue 21 Roman Eagle Lodge, 2 Johnston Terrace
11-13 Aug at 10:45 (0hr50) Tickets £8.50 / concessions £6.50 / under 18s £4.50 Recommended 5+ Inspired by Kahlil Gibran's On Parenting, this experimental piece is created by children who poetically stage their thoughts on intergenerational misunderstandings. With their personalities ignored, children are struggling to pursue their life dreams. |
Whitgift Theatre CompanyWoyzeckTheatre (Historical, Drama)C cubed (main space) venue 50 Brodie's Close, Lawnmarket, EH1 2PS
8-14 Aug at 12:00 (1hr00) Tickets £7.50-£9.50 / concessions £5.50-£7.50 / under 18s £3.50-£5.50 Recommended 12+ Returning home from war, a young soldier attempts to maintain his grip on reality whilst providing for his lover and illegitimate son. Division and fragmentation rule. Nothing is as it seems. Nobody can be trusted. Georg Buchner's classic updated. |
The Fighting Blues (Hong Kong)Yellow SubmarinePhysical (Multimedia, Theatre)C south (main theatre) venue 58 St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE
1-13 Aug at 15:10 (1hr00) Tickets £10.50-£12.50 / concessions £8.50-£10.50 / under 18s £6.50-£8.50 Recommended 14+ The year is 2046. Those not caught in floods board the Hong Kong Yellow Submarine in search of an oasis. Scintillating and stunning performance featuring fire-dancing, circus, mimetic drama, multimedia, incredible bubble art, accompanied by a live band. |
Asian Arts Global with Helen O'Grady Drama Academy (China)Young Dance From China – A CelebrationPhysical (Dance, Family)C south (main theatre) venue 58 St Peter's, Lutton Place, EH8 9PE
4 Aug at 10:00 (1hr00) Tickets £11.50 / concessions £9.0 / under 18s £7.50 Recommended 0+ A vibrant and joyous dance gala featuring bright visuals, authentic Chinese folk music and the best of young talent from Shanghai and all around China. |