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Post by n1david on Jul 14, 2018 6:19:09 GMT
Five hours? You could fit three shows in that time...
I've booked 26 over the five days I'm there. No musicals, but some plays, some comedy, some standup, some music performance... I'm sure some will be great, I'm sure some will be crap, but it will be a fun few days...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2018 7:27:46 GMT
aingidh you could catch Notflix at 6pm before Six, thats at Guilded Balloon which is about 5mins walk away from where Six is playing. I'm tempted to bin off Six currently in exchange for something else, as its doing the rounds later in the year and coming close to where I live, if I go decide to go I'll say hi!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2018 7:29:14 GMT
Five hours? You could fit three shows in that time... I've booked 26 over the five days I'm there. No musicals, but some plays, some comedy, some standup, some music performance... I'm sure some will be great, I'm sure some will be crap, but it will be a fun few days... Nice! Any standup tips/recommendations? Other than the bigger, obvious names not much is jumping out currently. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2018 9:06:01 GMT
To be honest, I mainly do musicals but I'm a sucker for some good comedy and improv.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2018 12:18:29 GMT
To be honest, I mainly do musicals but I'm a sucker for some good comedy and improv. Being an improv musical Notflix ticks all 3 boxes there then. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2018 0:10:04 GMT
To be honest, I mainly do musicals but I'm a sucker for some good comedy and improv. Being an improv musical Notflix ticks all 3 boxes there then. I think I’ll go for it. I probably won’t book it for a little while though because I’m on an extremely tight budget at the moment. |
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Post by clair on Jul 17, 2018 6:39:13 GMT
If anyone has an early evening slot they're not sure what to do with do give this a try - tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/eat-me I saw it last year at a one off performance and looking forward to seeing it again. The only problem I have with my time there is the amount of things I#d love to see but just can't make fit in. Why can't Fringe days be 48 hours instead of 24?! |
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Post by timothyd on Jul 17, 2018 7:44:37 GMT
I will be up there doing a full run of my show! Not sure if I can post a link here for it but if youre curious you can send me a dm!
I would really like to tell everyone who loves musical and comedy to go see Mr Swallow. His show two years ago was a hilarious magic musical. Loved it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2018 10:49:09 GMT
If anyone has an early evening slot they're not sure what to do with do give this a try - tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/eat-me I saw it last year at a one off performance and looking forward to seeing it again. The only problem I have with my time there is the amount of things I#d love to see but just can't make fit in. Why can't Fringe days be 48 hours instead of 24?! This looks really good. And it’s so cheap too! I’ll probably be able to fit it in on the 9th. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2018 9:21:44 GMT
Strong recommendation for The Fishermen at the Fringe. Caught it in previews at Home, Manchester last night as I doubt I'll get the opportunity to up in Ed. This appealed to me on the basis of the Man Booker shortlisting of the novel from which this piece has been developed. Set in Nigera it's a great piece of 2-man physical theatre. Really well choreographed and intelligently staged with beautiful lighting, the actors fluidly shift between many different characters to tell the story of 4 brothers affected by an African curse. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jul 29, 2018 10:32:40 GMT
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Post by poster J on Jul 29, 2018 12:13:45 GMT
I now have 16 shows booked, and a couple of mornings and evenings spare in case something else catches my eye when I'm there!
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Post by Mr Snow on Jul 30, 2018 5:36:20 GMT
Have you just slipped in some news that mean Congratulations are in order? If so Congratulations! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2018 7:52:59 GMT
Those who have done the Fringe before, how risky is it not booking anything mid-week and hoping to bag some HP tickets at the booth on the day?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2018 8:37:43 GMT
Those who have done the Fringe before, how risky is it not booking anything mid-week and hoping to bag some HP tickets at the booth on the day? I think midweek should be fine, as Scottish schools go back soon, and the queue has never really been too long in my past experiences. But, to be on the safe side, maybe get there early. Not dayseat early, just before all the madness starts. |
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Post by profquatermass on Jul 30, 2018 8:53:17 GMT
I almost never book anything unless I'm really desperate to see it. The app tells you what's available at the booth and if you book everything in advance you miss out on seeing stuff that has a good reviews or that you see a great poster for. Just decide on the day what you want to see
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2018 8:55:36 GMT
That said, I usually do book in advance despite only being about 30 miles away from the city. I always panic that the shows I want to see will sell out.
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Post by Cardinal Pirelli on Jul 30, 2018 11:08:21 GMT
I have five or six things booked already, those that are likely to sell out (Traverse/Kitson/shows with limited audience capacity). I’m going to be checking online for word of mouth in the next couple of weeks and the jigsaw will gradually take shape!
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Post by etceteranz on Jul 30, 2018 17:24:33 GMT
First time at the fringe - really looking forward to it as will be staying for a week! Have already booked the following with plenty of space left to catch other things on the day itself!
Bare the Musical
13
Ninas got new by Frank Skinner
Spring Awakening
Drowsy Chaperone
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Canterville Ghosts
Showstoppers! Improvised Musical
Ed Gamble: Blizzard
Harpy
My Left / Right Foot: The Musical
One Life Stand
Michael Murpurgos: Kensukes Kingdom
Vanishing Man
You're a Good man Charlie Brown
After the Cuts
Stick & Stones
Underground Railway Game
Meek
Midsummer
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2018 17:48:30 GMT
First time at the fringe - really looking forward to it as will be staying for a week! Have already booked the following with plenty of space left to catch other things on the day itself! Bare the Musical 13 Ninas got new by Frank Skinner Spring Awakening Drowsy Chaperone Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Canterville Ghosts Showstoppers! Improvised Musical Ed Gamble: Blizzard Harpy My Left / Right Foot: The Musical One Life Stand Michael Murpurgos: Kensukes Kingdom Vanishing Man You're a Good man Charlie Brown After the Cuts Stick & Stones Underground Railway Game Meek Midsummer Two of my friends are in 13. I wanted to do it too but nobody told me when or where the auditions happened. |
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Post by hulmeman on Jul 31, 2018 11:58:46 GMT
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Post by Stephen on Jul 31, 2018 13:57:56 GMT
Don't miss Colin Cloud! He is Scotland's handsome and witty answer to Derren Brown. (Not that you aren't handsome Derren) He puts on a brilliant show at the fringe and his magic/mind reading/comedy is classy, not cheap and tacky.
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Post by Mr Snow on Jul 31, 2018 21:07:52 GMT
First time at the fringe - really looking forward to it as will be staying for a week! Have already booked the following with plenty of space left to catch other things on the day itself! Bare the Musical 13 Ninas got new by Frank Skinner Spring Awakening Drowsy Chaperone Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Canterville Ghosts Showstoppers! Improvised Musical Ed Gamble: Blizzard Harpy My Left / Right Foot: The Musical One Life Stand Michael Murpurgos: Kensukes Kingdom Vanishing Man You're a Good man Charlie Brown After the Cuts Stick & Stones Underground Railway Game Meek Midsummer Two of my friends are in 13. I wanted to do it too but nobody told me when or where the auditions happened. Shouldn't that read EX-friends? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2018 21:50:25 GMT
Two of my friends are in 13. I wanted to do it too but nobody told me when or where the auditions happened. Shouldn't that read EX-friends? Haha. It’s no hard feelings to anyone. It’s my fault for not checking Captivate Theatre website or Facebook. I think I was in London when they auditioned people anyway. |
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Post by drowseychap on Jul 31, 2018 23:55:56 GMT
br]Omg 😮 did I see drowsy chaperone !! There too so jealous always wanted to visit here but never made it ... must try next year is it really that difficult getting hotels etc
I did see magician Ben Hanlin try out his new 50 show last week looks like will be pretty good think he’s at the pleasence ?
My top tip for a great laugh no swearing no rude jokes just proper good laughter is Barbara nice Raffle ...
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Post by talkingheads on Aug 2, 2018 16:59:40 GMT
Had a day up. I really reccomend The Song of Lunch, a verse play by Christopher Reid. So lovely to sit and listen to well written verse delivered by two powerhouse actors in Rebecca Johnson and Robert Bathurst.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2018 19:48:41 GMT
Had a day up. I really reccomend The Song of Lunch, a verse play by Christopher Reid. So lovely to sit and listen to well written verse delivered by two powerhouse actors in Rebecca Johnson and Robert Bathurst. Brill, this has been in the maybe pile so good to hear a recommendation! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 7:12:09 GMT
Every year I feel the Fringe hasn't truly arrived until there's a BBC Breakfast presenter surrounded by Circus performers at an ungodly hour. This morning Charlie Stayt fulfilled that and I declare it Fringe season.
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Post by talkingheads on Aug 3, 2018 8:39:05 GMT
Oh, and for stand up, Rose Matafeo, Dominic Holland and Paul Mayhew Archer (Vicar of Dibley co-writer) have great shows as well, saw them in previews. Wish I was at the Fringe for longer!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 8:48:46 GMT
Do go and see Lovecraft (not the sex shop in Cardiff) performed by Carys Eleri. I described it as 'if Brian Cox put songs about boobs in his shows'
And Hijinx Theatre's The Flop (not that everything i share has to have a sexual component...)
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