Edinburgh Festival

Hitlist: Theatre

  • Source: The List (Issue 638)
  • Date: 20 August 2009
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Hitlist: Theatre

Our pick of the week's theatre

Gate/Friel The run of three plays by the prolific Irish playwright Brian Friel, produced by Dublin’s Gate Theatre, continues at the King’s. See list.co.uk/festival for our reviews of Faith Healer, The Yalta Game and Afterplay. King’s Theatre, 473 2000, until 5 Sep, see www.eif.co.uk for full listings information.

The Overcoat Quirky, funny and deeply moving adaptation of Gogol’s short story by Gecko. Pleasance Courtyard, 556 6557, until 29 Aug, 5.20pm, £14 (£11.50).

Controlled Falling Project Mesmerising family-friendly display of acrobatics from Australia’s This Side Up. Udderbelly’s Pasture, 0844 545 8252, until 31 Aug, 3.50pm, £11.50–£14.50 (£10–£12.50).

The Hotel An hour of daft interactive, site-specific Fringe fun scripted by comedian Mark Watson. Assembly Rooms, 623 3030, until 31 Aug, 4.15pm, £10.50–£13 (£9–£10).

The Tartuffe / The Trial Highly recommended adaptations of two literary classics by the energetic Belt Up Theatre. C soco, 0845 260 1234, until 31 Aug, 8.55pm (The Tartuffe), 11.20pm (The Trial), £9.50–£11.50 (£8.50–£10.50).

Trilogy Nic Green manages to make feminism fun, exciting and compelling in this new experimental work. St Stephen’s, 0141 565 1000, until 31 Aug, 7.30pm, £12 (£9).

The Testament of Cresseid This production of Robert Henryson’s 1590 poem is directed for the stage by Israel’s David Levin and performed by celebrated Scottish actor Jimmy Yuill. The Hub, 473 2000, 29 Aug–5 Sep (not 1), 8pm, £17 (£8.50).

Peter and Wendy Mabou Mines’ innovative production of JM Barrie’s enduring classic features puppetry and an original score performed live onstage by a seven-piece band. Royal Lyceum Theatre, 473 2000, 2–5 Sep, 7.30pm (5 Sep 2.30pm), £10–£25.

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