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A complex and politically urgent devised play about the hidden world of human trafficking based on interviews and encounters with real people. Sold is a fast paced ensemble drama composed of inter-cut filmic scenes which take us to African cocoa plantations, domestic houses and care-homes in the UK. Punctuated with ensemble movement, an original sound score and video projection the result is must-see theatre: innovative, powerful and affecting. Sold is directed by Complicite Associate Catherine Alexander (The Boy from Centreville 2008). Sold is supported by Central School of Speech and Drama, Quiconque, The Human Trafficking Foundation and Complicite Education.

Category: Theatre
Genres: Devised, verbatim
Group: SOLD
Venue: Pleasance Courtyard
Times: 11:10
Suitability: 16+
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Dear Loved One, Andrew and I are getting married. I know – my parents were shocked too, but they’re (almost) over that. It promises to be something neither of us will ever forget. Sincerely, Anthony.

Category: Theatre
Genres: Comedy, Musical Theatre
Group: Paul Taylor-Mills
Venue: C venues – C
Times: 20:30
Suitability: 12+
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

On the day of their graduation from St Mallory Academy, six girls plan a capital crime in order to bring a wholly despicable corporation to its knees. But if revolution were this easy, it would happen every day…

Category: Theatre
Genres: Comedy, Political
Group: TheatreM (LA)
Venue: C venues – C
Times: 13:15
Suitability: 12+
Duration: 50 minutes

The world ended two years ago, consumed by a plague of the walking dead. Now four strangers struggle together to survive, but has that effort cost their own humanity? Classic horror with a modern twist.

Category: Theatre
Genres: Drama, Horror
Group: DBS Productions
Venue: Sweet Grassmarket
Times: 19:00
Suitability: 16+
Duration: 1 hour

‘A laugh-out-loud rock musical’ (Unveiled Arts, NYC) Radio Deluxembourg is a rock music, sci-fi, comedy experiment in sound, video and live performance. Pop superstars Jimmy and Cherry, along with their manager Captain Leo and Boots the monkey, have been abducted by an evil alien overlord. Forced to perform olde-timey radio plays for his galaxy’s pleasure or he’ll blow up Earth! They are joined by sexy housekeeper Jane (who might be a robot). Will they escape the EAO and save Earth? Will they come up with some catchy pop tunes while trying? Enter the world of Radio Deluxembourg: radiodeluxembourg.tumblr.com

Category: Theatre
Genres: Comedy, Music
Group: Quattro Gatti Theatre Company
Venue: Spotlites @ The Merchants’ Hall
Times: 19:40
Suitability: 12+
Duration: 45 minutes

When developing the idea for my piece I originally thought it would just be odd little monologues about tube travel and the judgements you make about other people on the tube just by looking at them. It has since followed a development pattern which has meant the piece is going from the traditional one-man-show faire, to something a bit more surreal – literally taking the audience on a tube journey where some strange things happen, and where they will meet some really bizarre characters…including a mafia boss American tourist, a celebrity stalker and a man with a very odd phobia…I will say no more as I do not want to spoil anything major. The show has been fermenting in my mind, it has become stronger and more tasty…it has become darker and more strange. The characters have aged and are floating about in my mind like ghosts, ready to be born into existence.

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