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Dateline: 12th June, 2006
The Pleasance: Twenty Venues Edinburgh's Pleasance has just announced its Fringe programme for August. This year it will present over 180 shows in twenty venues. Out of 55 theatre shows, more than half are eligible for The Scotsman's Fringe First Awards recognising the best new writing on the Fringe and combined with 114 comedy shows, five music performances and six kid's productions, over 100 are world premieres. In addition, two new venues have been added this year – the Baby Grand at the Pleasance Courtyard and 10Dome at the Pleasance Dome. In keeping with Fringe tradition, political, social and satirical themes abound, as the Pleasance embraces its role as a catalyst for productions reflecting today's hot topics. Physical theatre, dance and music also make a strong appearance alongside the now customary star names in comedy that have become synonomous with the Pleasance. Throughout it all, there remains a guiding principle – to extensively showcase new work and innovative young talent, while continuing to support and foster long-term relationships with performers and companies, as they gain their footing in the biggest arts showcase in the world . Young PleasanceThe youth academy of The Pleasance celebrates its 10th birthday with the return of The Pierglass. The newly created graduate ensemble, eX Young Pleasance, present their own, completely self-penned and produced adaptation of Shakespeare's The Tempest with an all-male cast. For the first time ever in its 22 year history, The Pleasance returns to Edinburgh this Christmas to re-open Pleasance One with the debut performances of Young Pleasance Scotland. Two classic Disney shows, Cinderella and The Jungle Book with a cast of local 11-14 year old children, directed by Jeremy James Taylor, founder of the National Youth Music Theatre, and Tim Norton director of the Young Pleasance. Open auditions will be held during this year's Festival Fringe at Pleasance Grand. Jeremy James Taylor has already been visiting Edinburgh schools to encourage local children to take part. Charlie Hartill Special ReserveThe Charlie Hartill Special Reserve, a fund for new theatre, once again supports two new productions. The Same… But Different, written by Jacob Tindle, is a quirky, comical look at a very dysfunctional family. It was the runner up in the Old Vic New Voices new writing award organised by Kevin Spacey. The Comedy Reserve is once again a launch pad for new comedy talent, bringing 4 brand new comedians - Pippa Evans, Michael Fabbri, Stewart Hudson and Marlon - to the Fringe. Momma Cherri's 'Soul in a Bowl' comes to EdinburghCharita Jones, charismatic owner of Brighton's Soul Food Shack, and success of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, brings her unique 'soul food' experience to Edinburgh. Fringegoers will be able to sample Soul in a Bowl with all day breakfasts, Southern Fried Hot Chicken, Jambalaya, Catfish Goujons and much more until 2am every day of the festival. Or they can catch Momma Cherri's own show, Gospel Brunch, every morning at 11am. She will lift the lid on how to cook Soul Food, share the secrets of turning a 'Kitchen Nightmare' into a dream come true and will even throw in some live Gospel music. This event marks the opening of the first ever Edinburgh Food Festival, which will use the Pleasance Dome as its base. GIMME 5Gimme 5 is an innovative early booking incentive scheme, a Pleasance ticket offer which entitles every customer to a discount of 2 pounds off each ticket when they buy for five different shows at the same time . Rewarding those who commit to seeing multiple shows and book in advance, it is hoped that the offer will also encourage festival-goers to take a chance on new acts. Please note that all three Archive indices are very long and will therefore take some time to download.
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