For over fifty shows at theSpaceUK, the Fringe is just about to begin. It’s the perfect opportunity to get your second wind and see some fabulous new shows:   |
| As we move into Week 2 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, for many artists at theSpaceUK their Fringe is only just beginning. From politically charged drama to quirky cabaret, catchy musicals to tempestuous tango, Shakespearean spectacle to cake-based violence. Take a chance and find something to entice, excite and entertain in the 50+ new shows starting this week at theSpaceUK. Here’s a small taste of the new shows that you can catch in Week 2 at theSpaceUK: Cabaret for Musical Theatre Fans More Than Tracy Turnblad (theSpace on the Mile, 15-27) Abby Rose Morris details her experiences as a plus-size performer while dismantling cultural stereotypes about fat people through musical theatre. This quirky, snarky cabaret exposes the absurdity of the entertainment industry’s body standards. Brand New Musical Antigone: The Musical (theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall, 15-27) A radical and fun musical retelling of an Ancient Greek myth, about one young girl standing up to tyranny, packed with humour and super catchy tunes that will have you humming all the way home! Politically Charged Drama Life Before the Line (theSpace @ Venue 45, 15-27) Manchester, 2016. The terrorist alarm goes off in class… and it’s no drill. Set during the rise in anti-Semitism, this is a heartfelt coming-of-age story following four Jewish teenagers growing up in politically charged times. Smashing Fun (& Cakes) Cake and Violence (theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall, 15-27) Welcome to Cake & Violence, a food-fetish-fever-dream in which Nat delivers a bunch of monologues and smashes a LOT of cakes in an effort to get you to feel SOMETHING. It’s comedic. It’s dramatic. It’s a lot of frosted fun. Tempestuous Tango Los Guardiola – The Comedy of Tango (theSpaceTriplex, 15-27) The international stars of tango, Los Guardiola lead you into their fantasy world of TangoTeatro, where tragedy, comedy, poetry and humour collide. The Norse Will Rise Glister (theSpace @ Niddry St, 15-20) A smorgasbord of Viking gods, an enchanting Norse soundscape and a pair of wise-cracking ravens accompany a Yorkshire lass on her journey from childhood to motherhood, revealing myth, mirth and magic in the most unexpected of places. Surviving in a Man’s World Fake It Till You Make It (theSpaceTriplex, 15-20) A one-woman show about Leda, an actor struggling to make it, and how her perfect mask of control shatters when she is taken advantage of by a famous male actor. An Imaginative Re-telling The Macbeth Inquiry (theSpace @ Niddry St, 15-20) Shakespeare’s great tragedy is reimagined in a modern political context asking how politics is shaped from, and tarnished by, a pursuit for power. It’s time to see the Scottish Play through a whole new lens!   Legendary Theatre Artorigus (theSpace @ Niddry St., 15-27) Based on the legends of old and inspired by the classical lyricism of Shakespeare. This modern adaptation of King Arthur blends prose with verse to create a unique look into the themes of stagnation, idleness, betrayal and love. Chart-Topping Vocals I’ll Tell You Mine (theSpace @ Niddry St., 15-20) A musical coming-of-age journey, featuring classics from Whitney Houston and chart-toppers by Olivia Rodrigo. Follow Oxford’s original all-female-identifying a cappella group through this story of fragmentary femininity. If you tell me yours, I’ll tell you mine. Ecological Shakespeare Midsummer (theSpace @ Niddry St., 15-27) The last fairy lurks in a dying forest. A ragtag crew of office drones tries to put on a play. Midsummer remixes Shakespeare for an era of ecological crisis. In a broken, wintery world, can we imagine a future? Greek Tragedy The Lacehouse (theSpace @ North Bridge, 15-27) Wanna see a real Greek tragedy? On the eve of a funeral, three sisters conduct a seance to awaken the secrets of their ancestors, unearthing family secrets that refuse to stay buried. A tragicomedy in one act. La Dolce Vita The Olive Tree (theSpaceTriplex, 15-20) ‘A real gem of a show!’ The Olive Tree is a bitter-sweet comedy, taking you on a journey from London to Italy, telling stories of change and loss through sketch, poetry and soundscape. Sharp Stand Up Kill the Frippery (theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall, 15-27) A brand-new stand-up show from David Watson about getting rid of the things that hold you back, which would be: vanity, pastry and Twitter. A personal, frank and funny dip into a life spent focusing on the wholly unimportant without realising it. A Marrow Filled Musical Plague (theSpaceTriplex, 15-27) The year is 1348 and the small Yorkshire village of Bogsfield is about to be hit by the Black Death. With catchy folk music, this is a fun-filled medieval tale of hope, community… and root vegetables. Miner’s Strike Gold The Collie’s Shed (theSpaceTriplex, 15-27) Based in a local Men’s Shed in East Lothian, THE COLLIE’S SHED follows four retired miners as they discover how a review into the policing of the mining strikes in the 80’s and a potential Miners Pardon Bill by the Scottish Government suddenly affects them.   About theSpaceUK Established in 1995, theSpaceUK hosts the largest and most diverse programme at the fringe. Companies, both professional & amateur, are given an affordable, supportive and professional platform to showcase their work. About the venue With 7 Venues, 19 Theatres, over 400 shows theSpaceUK operates 18 venues across 7 sites including: theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall, theSpace @ SymposiumHall, theSpace on North Bridge, theSpace on the Mile, theSpaceTriplex, the Space @ Venue45. Follow us www.thespaceuk.com @theSpaceUK facebook.com/thespaceuk |
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