UNDERBELLY LISTINGS:
Arr We There Yet?
Underbelly Circus Hub, The Beauty, 4th - 25th Aug, 12pm daily (no show Monday 13th or 20th) Runtime 60 mins
Preview: Sat 4th, £6.50
Weekend: 5th – 7th, 10th – 12th, 17th – 19th, 24th – 25th, £12.50/ £11.50
Weekday: 8th – 9th, 14th – 16th, 21st – 23rd, £10/ £9
A riproaring and swashbuckling adventure in which three sailors hit the high seas in search of treasure!
A scallywag pirate, a muscular sailor and a chef with a seafood allergy make for a hopeless crew as they fight for the title of Captain aboard the ship. These acrobatic pirates turn ship-life upside down. Walking the plank becomes the high flying teeterboard, cooking for the crew involves juggling knives and steering the ship spinning upside down in the roue cyr.
Amazing acrobatics and hilarious slapstick comedy for the whole family, presented by the incredible Head First Acrobats.
Austentatious
McEwan Hall, 15th-24th Aug, (1.10pm daily), runtime 60 mins
Weekday: 15t – 16th, 20th – 23rd, £14/ £13
Weekend: 17th – 19th, 24th £16/ £15
Austentatious returns! An all-star cast present a hilarious new Jane Austen novel every day, based entirely on a single audience suggestion. Swooning guaranteed. Limited run only - book soon! “Joyously performed” ***** Times
Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams
Underbelly Circus Hub, The Lafayette, 4th – 24th Aug, 3pm daily (no show Monday 13th and 20th) runtime 60 mins.
Weekend: 4th – 7th, 14th – 16th, 21st – 22nd, £16/ £15
Weekday: 8th – 9th, 17th.- 19th, 23rd – 25th, £14/ £13
Following their smash hit run at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe and fresh from their performance on ITV’s Royal Variety Performance, Circus Abyssinia returns to The Underbelly Circus Hub. An unashamedly joyful mix of astonishing stunts, astounding circus skills and enchanted adventure, Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams follows the magical journey of two little Ethiopian brothers, Bibi & Bichu, who dream of joining the circus.
Featuring high-flying acrobatics, death-defying tricks, clowning and towering feats of strength all performed to a thumping Ethiopian dance beat, this adrenaline-filled show is fun for all the family.
This is an incredible retelling of how the cast dreamed of the circus in a country without one and created a phenomenal new Ethiopian tradition.
Courtney Act, Under the Covers
Underbelly Circus Hub, The Beauty, 4th - 18th Aug, 6pm daily (no show Monday 13th) runtime 60 mins
Weekend: 4th – 7th, 10th – 12th, 17th – 18th, £21/ £20
Weekday: 9th, 14th – 16th, £18/ £17
Courtney has been under the covers with many, but not usually in front of a live audience. Get tucked in and lay back as she strips songs down to show you how gender and genre-fluid a great song can be!
Edinburgh Comedy Allstars
Underbelly George Square, The Udderbelly, 3rd, 4th, 10th,11th, 17th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, 25th Aug, (11.30pm), runtime 60 mins
Preview: 3rd, £10
Weekday: 4th, 23rd, £12.50
Weekend: 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, £15/£14
The biggest, brightest comedians at the Fringe all in one huge show, staged in the famous Udderbelly. A one-stop shop for your comedy fix right in the Festival's beating heart. Every show sold out in 2017!
Luca Cupani, God Digger
Underbelly George Square, The Wee Coo, 1st - 27th Aug, (5.20pm), runtime 60 mins
Preview: 1st – 3rd, £6.50
Weekend: 4th – 7th, 10th – 12th, 17th – 19th, 24th – 26th, £10/ £9
Weekday: 8th – 9th, 13th – 16th, 20th – 23rd, 27th, £9/ £8
Luca is Italian, Catholic and an observant hypochondriac: after a fairly sin-free life made of unfulfilled dreams he is now asking God for answers. “Funny, fresh and moreish.” Scotsman 4* ‘So You Think You’re Funny Winner'
NewsRevue
Underbelly George Square, The Udderbelly, 2nd – 27th Aug, 5.45pm (no show 15th) runtime 60 mins
Preview: 2nd – 3rd, £10
Weekend: 4th – 7th, 10th – 12th, 17th – 19th, 24th – 26th, £16.50/ £15.50
Weekday: 8th – 9th, 13th – 14th, 16th, 20th – 23rd, 27th, £14.50/ £13.50
NewsRevue is a Guinness World Record-breaking, news-based song & sketch show, flawlessly delivered by four outstanding performers at lightning speed. 100% new content every year. 'One of the slickest, most professional, hilarious shows you will ever see.' ***** The Sun.
Private Peaceful
Underbelly George Square, The Cowbarn 1st-27th Aug, 2.40pm (no show Monday 13th) runtime 75 mins
Preview: 1st – 3rd, £8
Weekend: 4th – 7th, 10th – 12th, 17th – 19th, 24th – 26th, £12/ £11
Weekday: 8th – 9th, 14th– 16th 20th – 23rd, 27th, £10/ £9
‘Private Peaceful at the theatre is a moving experience that not only tells the story of a young soldier’s final day in WW1, but perhaps more importantly conveys the strength of human spirit.’ - Michael Morpurgo
Shit-Faced Shakespeare, Hamlet
McEwan Hall, 1st – 27th Aug, (10.50pm), runtime 60 mins
Preview: 1st – 3rd, £7
Weekend: 4th – 7th, 10th – 12th, 17th – 19th, 24th – 26th, £15/ £14
Weekday: 8th – 9th, 13th– 16th 20th – 23rd, 27th, £12.50/ £11.50
The legendary Fringe hit is back again with their biggest Shit-faced show to date: Hamlet. This hilarious, sell-out, award winning, smash-hit show has already sold over 250,000 tickets worldwide and is back once more to ‘enjoy Shakespeare responsibly’.
The Amazing Bubble Man
Underbelly George Square, The Udderbelly, 2nd – 27th Aug, (1.30pm), runtime 60 mins
Preview: 2nd– 3rd, £7
Weekend: 4th – 7th, 10th – 12th, 17th – 19th, 24th – 26th, £12/ £9
Weekday: 8th – 9th, 13th– 16th 20th – 23rd, 27th, £11/ £8
An Edinburgh favorite who sells out every year, Louis explores the breath-taking dynamics of bubble art, science, magic, and fun. Combining comedy, artistry, music, and audience participation, his spellbinding bubble tricks keep everyone mesmerized.
The Bear Pack
Underbelly Cowgate, The Belly Button, 8th-26th Aug, (10.40pm) runtime 60 mins
Weekend: 10th – 12th, 17th – 19th, 24th – 26th, £12/ £11
Weekday: 8th – 9th, 13th– 16th 20th – 23rd, £11/ £10
The Bear Pack is Sydney’s Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated Steen Raskopoulos and Carlo Ritchie. Their show is 60 minutes of improvised storytelling. 'Master improvisers.'***** (Sydney Morning Herald)
Tickets go on sale Monday 19th March at 10am via www.underbellyedinburgh.co.uk
