Edinburgh Festival

Bodies in motion

  • Source: The List (Issue 635)
  • Date: 29 July 2009 (updated 30 Jul 2009)
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This article is from 2009.

Bodies in motion - Five of the best physical theatre shows

Five of the best physical theatre shows

Cocorico

Funny French mime in the company of celebrated physical comedian Patrice Thibaud and acrobatic pianist Phillipe Leygnac.
New Town Theatre, 0844 477 1000, 7–30 Aug (not 17), 9.30pm, £11–£12 (£9–£10). Previews until 6 Aug, £7.50.

First Class

The acclaimed international company Half-Wit Theatre brings its wonderfully creative brand of physical theatre to bear on simple everyday stories.
Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6550, 8–31 Aug (not 17, 24), 2.30pm, £8–£9 (£6.50–£7.50). Previews until 7 Aug, £5.

Noir

A gripping hard-boiled thriller told through physical theatre and aerial circus.
Gilded Balloon Teviot, 622 6552, 7–16 Aug, 4pm, £7.50–£8.50 (£6.50–£7.50).

Spaceman

Fifties sci-fi meets Manga in this futuristic piece focusing on a lone survivor in an unidentified space.
St Stephen’s, 0141 565 1000, 12–31 Aug (not 17 & 18, 24 & 25), 5.30pm, £7 (£5). Previews 9 & 10 Aug, £5.

Sweet

Physical theatre, puppetry and comedy come together to create a visual feast in this hard-edged anti-romcom.
C Chambers Street, 5–31 Aug, 3.15pm, £9.50–£11.50 (£8.50–£10.50).

This article is from 2009.

More: Theatre, Cocorico, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh Festivals, First Class, Fringe, Noir, Physical theatre, Previews, Spaceman, Sweet

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