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'There aren't enough ways for me to tell you how wrong you are... how little you understand...' From emerging Scottish company TwentySomething, Hell Has No Fury is a powerful retelling of Medea, the tale of Euripides' infamous anti-heroine. Betrayed by those she loves and trusts, Medea fights to regain control of her life – in any way she can. Nominated for the Inspiration Award and the Performance Excellence Award for Rowan Hall as Medea (Prague Fringe 2016). 'Make haste to experience this production. You will not be disappointed' (MichaelCalcottsFringeyBits.tumblr.com).

Semi-Toned, the burgundy-blazered winners of BBC Two's The Choir: Gareth's Best in Britain, jump out of the TV to bring you a vibrant new show. If you want some Beyoncé, stay tuned. If you want some Bublé, stay tuned. In fact, if you want any music ending in an acute é, stay tuned. Semi-Toned, recently returned from their third tour of the USA, are famed for their jaw-dropping vocal acrobatics and their wide array of music. You may have seen them on the telly, but now you can see them for real!

Disenchanted teenagers. Repressed sexuality. A new play inspired by Frank Wedekind's Spring Awakening makes the controversial classic relevant to the modern age. Written and performed by an independent young company, this performance hopes to seize the age-old tale of sexual awakening with new vibrancy. In times when young people's voices seem unheard and increasingly overlooked, Spring Awakening examines the hard-hitting issues faced by adolescents in the UK today; mirroring those faced by the young people in Germany over 100 years ago.

On This Side of Time is a movement fable exploring the expressive abilities of bodies and the possibility of expressing the inexpressible through movement. It explores the relation between a human being and time, attempting to understand the phenomenon of time and to live this understanding through the body. This show is a philosophical, symbolic reflection on life, death, love and breaking away.

Nature is revolting! London struggles against an animal infestation – or does it? In the midst of the chaos, six characters endure a restrictive, claustrophobic existence; as curfews are enforced, roads closed and parks burned to the ground, their humanity is reduced, and they become alarmingly similar to their animal companions. Smith’s play presents a twisted version of natural selection that interrogates how far society will go to protect itself. As animal instincts kick in and civility is discarded, characters must choose between fight and flight. Should they bare their teeth and bite back or roll over compliantly?

Directed by award-winning director Andrew Chan, The Hong Kong Three Sisters is serving a molecular gastronomic dish of Chekhov’s The Three Sisters, seasoned with minimalism, through devised theatre and satirising extraordinary phenomena in Hong Kong. In the play, director Kwong implements an avant-garde approach to The Three Sisters. During a run-through, one of the actors disappears. The rehearsal comes to a halt and dialogues between the director and the actors eventually take place, revealing details of the other sides of the actors’ lives and the current scene in Hong Kong. Performed in Cantonese (English surtitles).

A highly energetic, fast-paced jaunt through London in the year 1600 – a place of cozening, gulling, cheating and alchemy. Join Captain Face and his desperate tricksters, Dol and Subtle, in a new adaptation of Jonson's comedy; as fiercely relevant today as when first performed. The supposed alchemist, fortune teller and fairy queen con an array of gullible characters out of money, valuables, dignity and honour. Caterham Rep breathes new life into these extraordinary characters as they weave their way into a comical spiral of mayhem and madness.

From the condemned cell at Pentonville Prison and the infamous address, the latest one-man show from Jan van der Black examines the psyche and the soul of the serial killer, John Reginald Halliday Christie. Although forever associated with the tragic case of Timothy Evans, Christie was responsible for at least eight murders, and this play examines his motivations, his own admissions and the circumstances and activities that led him to the condemned cell. Drawing on transcripts from trials, medical reports on Christie, we reveal the story behind the story of one of Britain's most notorious serial killers.

John has no friends, he’s in a dead-end job and he’s realised that the empty wine bottles are piling up. One day he wakes up and decides that this week will be his last. But with his impending DIY demise, will he find anything to make life worth living? Suicide the Musical is a heartfelt, poignant but humorous take on the serious issue of male suicide. With a catchy original score by Edinburgh-based Robert S J Lucas you’re guaranteed to be laughing, crying and even questioning your own existence!

Following a botched drug deal, Chase is on the run and turns to his best friend and local hooker, Vix, for help. She hides him in a porn studio where she used to work, but with the clock ticking, Chase finds more than his secrets stripped bare, exposing everyone to dangerous consequences. Porn is an urban musical focusing on the many faces (and body parts) of the sex industry and the various characters it attracts. With lyrics and music by Edinburgh-based Robert S J Lucas, you'll never look at porn the same way again!

A chance encounter with a white rabbit after dark entices island lass Cat into a secret speakeasy, the playground of subversive mythical figures, and life takes a turn for the wicked. Straddling the genres of blues, folk and jazz, Cat puts her soulful and humorous stamp on an unlikely collection of songs. 'A fabulous rich experience' ***** (North East Theatre Guide). ***** (TVBomb.co.uk). ‘A natural entertainer’ (List).

It’s the not so distant future and one-world government dominates all, continuously changing its politicians to ensure the global population remain constantly entertained. When Mia, a hopeful new politician, offers a popular new set of ideas, she rapidly gains public and media support, threatening the established order. Before long, she discovers that not everyone supports her vision of a fairer world. X The Musical is a timely warning of a possible tomorrow. With an original score by Edinburgh-based writer Robert S J Lucas, this darkly entertaining show will make you think about who’s shaping our world view.

Your bedroom, your lover, his girlfriend, your housemate, the guy who can’t speak English, and then a stiffy. Hard enough at the best of times, let alone on a stinking hangover. Bella can pretty much handle anything, but first, where's that cup of tea?

From a farming community in rural Oregon, where everyone has guns, to the big cities of Los Angeles and New York, playwright E M Lewis takes aim at her own relationship with firearms in The Gun Show. Former Broadway actor Vin Shambry shares Ms Lewis’s unique perspective and true stories about America’s most dangerous pastime as if they were his own, with brutal honesty and poignant humor. Leaning neither right nor left, The Gun Show jumps into the middle of the gun control debate, and asks 'can we have a conversation about this?'

Nanki-Poo loves Yum-Yum, but she’s betrothed to the Lord High Executioner. The Mikado insists an execution is carried out within a month, so Nanki-Poo volunteers to be beheaded if he can have one month married to Yum-Yum first. Everyone is happy, but when The Mikado arrives, things become topsy-turvy! Will anyone lose their head? Will true love find a way? Come along to Titipu and find out in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Japanese adventure! Cat-Like Tread is an Edinburgh-based G&S company who have enjoyed sold out performances of The Pirates of Penzance (their 2014 debut) and HMS Pinafore (2015).

A terrifying concoction of fiction and reality, this spine-chilling horror follows the journey of a desperate man as he tries to unravel the mysterious events of his past. Prepare to be petrified by this visually stunning and immersive sensory experience.

31 August, 1888: a murder in Whitechapel. Not the first, not even the first that month. 1929: after a long and distinguished career followed by a quiet retirement in Bournemouth, Frederick Abberline, the man who never caught Jack the Ripper, dies at 195 Holdenhurst Road. Now it’s 2016. Retired shopkeeper John Davis has been experiencing blackouts ever since he moved in. Ever since he found Abberline’s Artefact. A ghost story within a ghost story. Did Abberline lay his failure to rest? What if he could talk to the victims? What would they say to him?

Powerful like a dragon, supple like a dancer. Kensaku Satou is an astonishing and remarkable Taiko drummer from Japan. He has performed for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France and toured in different countries in Europe, Africa and the USA. Most of his works are based on Japanese mythology and represent the old Japanese spirituality. He presents his complete solo show especially for Fringe. His explosive beats and divine performance will show you totally a new universe.

It's about living in the city in a generation of renters, Tinder swipers, never-left-the-nesters, budget shoppers, internshipers, over-the-recommended-daily-allowance-drinkers, minimum wage workers, sofa surfers and daydreamers. It's about how disappointed your spotty 16-year-old self would be by their future life, dominated by Netflix, no money and sharing a shower with eight strangers. It's about turning 25 and not having your shit together. It's about people. Six people, and the little snippets that make up a day in their lives. Explored with a jaunty live soundtrack, poetry, dancing and silly voices.

Fanti Acrobats Int. from Ghana, West Africa. The group promotes African culture and acrobatics throughout the whole world. This group has toured intensively within the African countries, Europe and Asia, has won many awards and has been praised throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. Fanti acrobats perform acrobatics, contortion, the lowest limbo in the world, pan-spinning, fire-breathing, dance, and the man in a bowl. Come watch the hottest and unique African traditional acrobatics and cultural show.

In this touching contemporary musical by Victor Cameron, a young couple struggle through pain, passion and past within the restrictions of their time and class in pre-war London. A beautifully anguished rendering of human psychology in love.

You are invited to the Hummies’ sleepover! Join the University of St Andrews' all-female a cappella group The Hummingbirds as they sing a variety of modern pop songs chronicling the many fancies, follies and failures of their complicated – and somewhat unsuccessful – love lives. And where better to sing (and dance) about their numerous heartaches and relationship dilemmas than at an intimate girly sleepover? These girls might not be the best at relationships, but they sure know how to sing away their blues!

‘Oh Fe Fi Fo, And Fe Fi Fum! Now what shall I do to wipe my…’ Look out for the biggest loo roll ever on stage in this giant children’s musical. The villagers living in the town below the giant’s house had better watch out, that loo roll has gone bouncing down the hill and straight towards them! Luckily, the townsfolk find lots of uses for the runaway loo paper. Watch out for some frightened sheep, lots of excited children and a fantastic amount of toilet paper in this rip-roaring new musical by TaleGate Theatre Productions.

Tom's brother, Luke, is dead. This has upset a lot of people but not Tom. Tom and Luke were never friends. So it's an odd decision to try and bury Luke in the pavement of the estate where he was killed. But to Tom it makes sense, in a stupid, weird kind of way. As he sleeps out on the pavement he meets all sorts of characters. A compelling, funny, raw and honest show from this talented company making their second appearance at the Fringe. Make sure you get to see this show.

A refreshingly human take on dance and the unshakable human spirit, Dieser Ort is a stirring voyage of identity, humanity, and unwavering determination. Emerging choreographer Matthew Farmer sets this newest full-length, dance theatre work on the vibrant cast of H2 Dance Co. A rousing visual and musical journey of universalism, this piece captivates the inspiring and satiric battle between individuality and society.

World premiere! This vibrant, fast-paced new play confronts Shakespeare’s most powerful scenes. Enjoy sword fights, love at first sight, and merry minstrels as they dance through this whirlwind adventure that brings Shakespeare from corsets to Converse.

Join Megan as she dreams of romance like in the movies, but resorts to online dating and shares her experiences through music and comedy. Whether you are a novice or an expert, Megan guides you through the rules and pitfalls of online dating. Fast-paced comedy with live music and an eclectic mix of familiar songs help to tell the tale.

A brand new show from award-winning Edinburgh band The Blueswater, Queens of the Blues presents a musical history of the women who have shaped blues and popular music as we know it, and have gone largely unrecognized for their influence and talent, until now. ***** (ThreeWeeks, for Blues).

Original and dramatic, with songs and stories by characters ranging from a discontented angel to a vampire, depicting the trials and tribulations of modern life. You will laugh, you might cry! A bundle of entertainment. ‘Sometimes serious, sometimes humorous, but always hugely entertaining, an unquestionably excellent evening’ (MusicalTheatreReview.com). ‘Osner's pieces are original, imaginative, and heavily character driven… a charming and entertaining show filled with warmth and performed with cheeky panache' (Gayist.com). ‘I am left feeling grateful for the pleasure of a proper entertainment show done well’ (BargainTheatreland.com).

Eric, along with his thin white uke, returns to the Fringe with more topical parody, poetry and mischief. You'll be howling with laughter... eventually. 'I've seen better looking faces on an Easter Island postcard!' (Polynesian Enquirer).

The Kittens' notorious alt-lounge cover songs pepper their sarcastic, self-deprecating and hilarious voyage through cyberspace. Armed with only a keyboard and their beguiling vocal harmonies, TLK's only aim is to make you snort-laugh till you puke. 'Three whiny bitches and a keyboard' (Mark Shetterley, YouTube). 'Better than w**king' (Francis Rossi, Status Quo).

Internationally acclaimed Indian heritage play (received standing ovations in India, Canada, France, Turkey, London, USA) about the 17th century Indian love legend of the poet prince Quli Qutub Shah and his beloved Bhagmati, a fateful love that overcame religious and cultural barriers and founded the cosmopolitan Indian city of Hyderabad.

Guardian’s Critics’ Choice and award-winning Totally Naff Tart returns to the festival with her sassy, bittersweet solo show. A poignant and outrageous look at life from Victoria's quirky viewpoint. A slice of life tale about love, loss, everything in between and Jack. Who is Jack? Come and find out. You know you want too. 'Intelligent, musical and very, very funny’ (Heckler). 'It must be said that the capacity audience found the show hugely enjoyable' (Scotsman). 'Brutal crude and irresistible comedy' (Observer). 'A touch of comical spice' (Daily Express).

Freely adapted and loosely based on the controversial La Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler, Troika is the sordid, sexy story of 10 pairs of lovers, entwined and interconnected in a faithless cycle that’s as dirty, funny, sensual and cruel as sex itself. Performed by full time students of Acting Coach Scotland's Professional Diploma in Stage and Screen Performance.

Willkommen! to Kander and Ebb's 2 By 5, a dark and classy sung-through review of songs from one of Broadway's most prolific and celebrated composing teams of the late 20th century. The review, hailed as stylish and fresh, includes songs from such smash hits as Chicago and Cabaret as well as some of the duo's lesser-known but no less-loved work. Money and sex, love and loneliness, gritty yet fragile, with a wink for the man at the bar, the world of Kander and Ebb comes to life with edgy new stage direction and choreography.

First mates and mutineers, come aboard and sail with the Captain as he opens up a music box of tales, mysteries and hidden gems. Where theatre, drama and intrigue collide. Fantasy, humour and feel-good moments abound via this aptly dressed intergalactic time detective. All that's missing is you!

Finals day, Edinburgh University. Benny, Mack, Timp and Cam must be out of their flat by tomorrow morning. Heavily in debt, facing an economy in ruins and a world that doesn’t want them, the boys start to wonder whether there’s any point in growing up. What if being young is as good as it gets? But tonight marks an end of an era ... it's summer. There'll be girls. It's gonna get messy.

This is the story of a school deep in the heart of Cornwall, whose students would rather hang out in an old storeroom than face the Head. These pupils know that, sometimes, when the system gets you down, a touch of escapism is the only answer. This is the story they aren’t allowed to tell: an unusual book is discovered in the library of an old house by the sea, the new initiates of The Academy are inspired to dare each other into doing increasingly dangerous activities, until eventually one of them takes a step too far...

NEXT UK is a concert series dedicated to showcasing and promoting the best in new musical theatre. After a hugely successful year in the West End, NEXT UK ventures to Edinburgh for the first time. Join us for an evening of the brightest and most exciting musical theatre writers and performers the UK has to offer!

The world’s only One-And-A-Half-Woman Bloodfolk Cabaret (we assume)! Come experience the shock and horror! The incredibly depraved (and nearly true!) tale of Lydia Trueblood, The Black Widow of the Atlantic Coast. Lydia is a simple socialite running a hole in the wall tavern with her mute daughter Annabelle. Or is she? There is much more than meets the eye in this devilish hour of macabre folk songs and sweet, sweet vengeance. Loosely based on the life of the first female American serial killer.

Odd Shaped Balls tells the story of James Hall, a promising rugby player whose life is turned upside down when he is outed as gay. With his life crumbling down around him, does James have the courage to not only be true to himself, but also be a role model to others? It's a story that needs to be told, a story that asks; how you would feel if your sexuality prevented you from playing the sport you love? ***** (BroadwayBaby.com).

The last week of a massive international tour and rock star Paul is at the height of his fame. Everybody knows his name. Whatever he wants, he can have. He can screw anybody he wants to. He can buy anything he desires. He can eat anything. Drink anything. Smoke anything. Go anywhere. As the inevitability of the end of the road looms closer, and a return home becomes a reality, for Paul, the music is starting to jar. A piercing play looking at empathy, money and fame.

Come and fly with us in an immersive theatrical experience as you climb aboard the last airliner you would ever choose to fly with, Budge-It Air. In this fast-paced, action-packed comedy, the exciting, glamorous and terrifying world of air travel is brought thrillingly to life from the moment you step on board. Our cabin crew will offer you fantastically awful service as you Buckle Up and prepare for take-off.

Let England Shake is an anthology play whose separate stories insert the historical, the mythical and the supernatural into the lives of modern women, holding a dark but comical mirror up to the issues they face in the 21st century.

‘An immersive, midnight spectacle’ **** (AYoungerTheatre.com). ‘Theatre at its most inventive’ **** (Stage). Following the sell-out success of Alice in 2014, Fourth Monkey return to the Fringe with another late night treat for the fainthearted. Descended from one of the most aristocratic families in Europe, Erzsebet Bathory became known as the most sadistic female serial killer in history. Torturing and slaughtering an estimated 650 young women and bathing in the spilt blood of the murdered virgins to preserve her youth. An epic tale of gothic decadence.

The Sacred Obscene is an original play by Glass Moon Theatre Company. Set in a London strip club, it journeys through the lives of the five women working in The Fantasy Room. We explore their individual hardships, struggles and triumphs and follow them through their personal journeys to strength and empowerment. The Sacred Obscene looks at the restraints on both male and female sexuality in society, questioning the modern perceptions of it and unearthing the power that lies beneath.

August, 1914. A young folk band are about to embark on the biggest adventure of their lives. Forced to separate, they discover that their music might just be what keeps them together, and alive. An immensely powerful, musically uplifting piece of new writing, set in one of the darkest periods of humanity’s history. Poppies serves to remind us that life, friendship and beauty still exist and grow in even the bloodiest soil.

Jack and Gill went to The Hill to have a pint of lager… Jack met Gretel and Gill met Peter, and this tale is the Tumbling After. RedBellyBlack Productions return with the seductive story of two couples as they stumble in and tumble out of love. Join us for a show that speaks to mind, body and the awkward bits in between, through a tale about what happy ever after means today: friendship, longing, tangled bodies, and tangled relationships. This blood-quickening show combines physicality and vocal play, straddling the gaps between theatre, performance art, and a vivid dream.

A new addition to the Blues! family, Roots of the Blues presents a musical history of early blues and roots music, featuring Toby Mottershead of acclaimed Edinburgh roots band The Black Diamond Express. ‘Toby Mottershead is a commanding presence on stage.’ (Daily Record). ‘The Black Diamond Express are an amazing band.’ (Jim Gellatly).

A slapstick black comedy in rhyme. Taste loyalty, brotherhood, state thuggery and ever-tightening cycles of violence. A standard community sanitation job? Volatile operatives Glucose and Sucrose discover The Department of Population Adjustment have screwed up, badly. Early retirement looms. Welcome to the bygone future, where the subtleties of mass control are left to the ill-made and broken-minded. Verse drama. Fast and funny. New writing from a new company. 'Culture is the passion for sweetness and light. And... the passion for making them prevail... the pursuit of perfection then, is the pursuit of sweetness and light' (Matthew Arnold).

Roger is a man trapped in his Waterloo flat because he believes all the birds have left London's Southbank to spite him and they may attack at any moment. Avicide deals with how easy it is to get lost in the system and forgotten by the people you need most. The debut new writing production from exciting South East London based company, Jolly Green Moment. Contains swearing and moderate sexual reference.

What happens when mere mortals - some love-struck and some stage-struck - unwittingly stumble into the fairies' domain on Midsummer's Eve? The New Players Company of Ridgewood High School presents Shakespeare's immortal comedy of love and other foolishness. Our adaptation combines the original text with dance and music to capture the delightful whimsy of the Bard's funniest play. Fun for all ages, come join us in the magical woods where anything can happen and where love reigns supreme!