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Dateline:
3rd July, 2005
Festival Highlights London Previews
Following the great success of 2004's Festival Highlights line-up,
which secured six major awards and two West End transfers, a new selection
of sixteen productions is heading to Edinburgh for this year's fringe.
Selected shows are being previewed at London's Chelsea Theatre during
July, offering audiences the chance to see these exciting new shows
first, and without having to make the trip to Scotland.
Barb Jungr - Love Me Tender - Tue 26 July 7.30pm
Elvis Presley's songs interpreted by this world-class cabaret singer
and Perrier Award winning comedian (Brown Blues). Jungr's first fringe
appearance in five years.
Bill Hicks: Slight Return - Wed 27 July 7.30pm
This total sell-out of fringe 2004 by Chas Early and Richard Hurst returns
following an oft-extended run at Soho Theatre. Newly updated with topical
dick jokes.
Confessions Of A Jingle Writer - Wed 27 July, Thurs 28 July
9.00pm
Ever wondered how advertisers come up with tunes you can't get out of
your head? Jinglesmith Tom Hodge reveals the trade secrets of how he
makes music to influence people. May contain improvised ivory-tinkling.
Directed by Hannah Eidinow (Fringe First for Gone).
David Benson's Conspiracy Cabaret - Thurs 28 July 7.30pm
A frank, funny and compelling collision of songs, stories and conspiracy
theories. For his sixth solo show, Benson sings in a lovely baritone,
treating weighty issues with a light touch and trivial matters with
the utmost seriousness. Directed by Gavin Marshall (No Fear!).
How To Build A Time Machine - Tue 26 & Sat 30 July 9.00pm
As an astrophysicist explains the cosmos to his audience, he accidentally
builds a time machine. Searching for the secrets of the future reveals
his own past, in this compelling comic performance by Fringe regular
Greg McLaren (Lost Pirates). Directed by Steve Brownlie.
Milk - Fri 29 & Sat 30 July 7.30pm
Award-winning comedy theatre from Spain's brilliant Pez En Raya. Directed
by David Sant, the comedy genius behind hits The Wicker Woman
and The Elephant Woman, and all Peepolykus shows. A bedevilled
cow, an amateur exorcist, and two crazed clowns collide in this delightfully
funny, surreal tale.
MoonJourney - Wed 20 July 7.30pm, Thu 21, Fri 22 & Fri
29 July 9.00pm
New show from Perrier winning comedian Alice Lowe (Garth Marenghi) directed
by Cal McCrystal (Spymonkey & Cirque de Soleil). An
experimental 70s band excavate their legendary rock opus flop. Witness
the prog-rock trio save the earth with mime and multimedia magic, Kate
Bush style.
Professor Bumm's Story Machine - Sat 23 July 12.00pm
Professor Bumm and his assistant Doctor Whee present the unveiling of
his latest invention in this crackpot comedy of made-up madness. The
new improvised show from The Black Sheep, the creators of festival favourite
Fairly Tales. Unsuitable for under 7s.
Road To Pisa - Tue 19 July 7.30pm, Wed 20 July 9.00pm, Thu
21 & Fri 22 July 7.30pm
A love story. A road movie. A talking ass. Two unlikely acrobats and
a glamour peasant hit Renaissance Italy's variety circuit, braving death,
rivalry and a wonky tower. From The Black Sheep, the creators of 2004's
The Joy Of Wine. Directed by Gregory Thompson (Pull Of Negative
Gravity).
The Chelsea Theatre
Worlds End Place, King's Road, SW10
Box office 0870 990 8454
www.chelseatheatre.org.uk
Tickets £8 (£6 concessions) Double Bill £12
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