Edinburgh Festival Guide

The Elves and the Shoemaker

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Elvis Schumacker, master cobbler and creative craftsman, and his pet mouse Cornelius have hit hard times, thanks to the evil shoe factory boss, Bunyan Soleless. Booooooo! Things look Grimm! But as if by magic, fabulous footwear starts appearing around his workshop. Shooooooooes! So many to choose. Delightful on the feet. Soft dancing slippers, swarthy pirate boots, silver buckles and silken soles. Who can be making them? ‘Sometimes if you want to find good theatre you have to ask a three-year-old. Chances are they will direct you towards this beautiful production’ ★★★★★ (ThreeWeeks). Ages 3+.

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