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Fringe 2003 News
10th August, 2003
GB Breaks Away
The Gilded Balloon has broken the link between itself and the other
two "top" Fringe venues, the Assembly and the Pleasance. For
a number of years the three venues have cooperated in marketing and
ticket selling but this year GB director Karen Koren has decided to
link up with the Underbelly. She told the BBC that the Underbelly operation
reminded her of how she was fifteen years ago and she wanted to help
it develop.
Another factor in her decision, she said, was the fact that she feels
that the Assembly and Pleasance are now booking "safe" and
established acts, which is not what she considers the Fringe to be about.
The original Gilded Balloon in Cowgate, of course, was destroyed in
the fire at the end of last year and now has its headquarters in the
Gilded Balloon Teviot, the University Students' Union building in Bristo
Square, just along the road from the Plesance Dome and round the corner
from the George Square Theatre.
Barshack Attacked
Self-styled "comedy terrorist" Aaron Barshack, who achieved
national fame by gatecrashing Prince William's 21st birthday party at
Windsor Castle dressed as Osama bin Laden, had the tables turned on
him on the Fringe's opening day when a group of comedians from new venue
The Pod stormed the stage during his performance on Sunday afternoon.
The Comedy Alliance, as they are now calling themselves, includes stand-up
comedians, David Hadingham and Anvil Springstien who today justified
their actions by explaining that Barshack was the Colonel Mustard of
their clueless comic Cluedo board!
Free Books from Nick Hern
To celebrate the official start of the Fringe, for every Festival playtext
purchased Nick Herm books is giving away another one free.
The plays on offer include four world premieres:
DUCK
First play by Stella Feehily which explodes (literally) from the streets
of Dublin, directed by Max Stafford-Clark for Out of Joint. Premieres
at the Traverse Theatre, tours the UK and plays at the Royal Court in
London from 26 November 2003 - 10 January 2004.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854597523
PLAYING THE VICTIM
A Royal Court and Told by an Idiot co-production of the new play from
The Presnyakov Brothers, writers of the acclaimed Terrorism,
and directed by Richard Wilson. Premieres at the Traverse Theatre, tours
the UK and plays the Royal Court from 1 September - 4 October.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854597590
THE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR
Black comedy of manners by Scottish playwright, Henry Adam, which reveals
what happens when someone else's global problem becomes your local one.
Premiered at the Traverse Theatre. .
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854597671
THEBANS
New version of the Oedipus/Antigone myth by award-winning Scottish playwright,
Liz Lochhead. Premiered by Theatre Babel at the Assembly Rooms.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854597574
And several revivals:
THIS LIME TREE BOWER
Assembly Rooms revival of Conor McPherson's interlinked monologues describing
an eventful week which changes the lives of three young men forever.
Available in McPherson: Four Plays.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854594427
THE LOVE¹S OF SHAKESPEARE¹S WOMEN
Susannah York brings her study of Shakespeare¹s best-loved female
characters back to Edinburgh.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=185459639X
MOJO MICKYBO
Owen McCafferty¹s double-hander at The Bongo Club.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854597019
HOWIE THE ROOKIE
Explosive drama by Mark O¹Rowe at the Rocket venue.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854594222
PERFECT DAYS
Revival of Liz Lochhead¹s hilarious romantic comedy at the Crowne
Plaza Hotel.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854594370
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN
Thrilling contemporary classic by Ariel Dorfman, who is giving the Amnesty
Lecture at the International Book Festival on 16 August.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854593900
MR KOLPERT
David Gieselmann's blacker than black comedy at Venue 13.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854594907
THE STEAMIE
Tony Roper's modern classic. Available in Scot-Free, an anthology of
seven Scottish plays.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854590170
HANSEL AND GRETEL
Magical re-telling of the children's classic by Stuart Paterson at the
Smirnoff Underbelly.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854594834
KINDERTRANSPORT
Diane Samuels' moving contribution to Holocaust literature at The Zoo.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854592270
DEAD DAD DOG
John McKay's comic nightmare at Diverse Attractions. Available in Scot-Free,
an anthology of seven Scottish plays.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854590170
Meanwhile in London...
In case anyone fears that Edinburgh is the only place where good new
theatre can be seen during August, there are three British premieres
in London which are also available as part of this special offer:
TOPDOG/UNDERDOG
Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Suzan-Lori Parks, telling the story
of two brothers' rivalry. Transfer of the Broadway production to the
Royal Court from 6 August.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854597647
THREE SISTERS
Nicholas Wright¹s new version of Chekhov's classic, directed by
Katie Mitchell at the National Theatre from 2 August.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854597558
TAPE
The original New York cast appear in Stephen Belber's fast-paced and
unpredictable drama at the Soho Theatre, which was also filmed with
Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman.
http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/?pagetype=offer&ISBN=1854597701
HOW TO ORDER:
To take advantage of this offer just place an order for any two of the
titles listed above at www.nickhernbooks.co.uk.
Enter the reference ED03 in the notes section of the order form, and
the cheaper book will be free. Standard post and packing rates apply.
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