Message from the High Commissioner

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE

CANADA @ EDINBURGH 2022

AGE IS A FEELING

Your life from the day of your 25th birthday through to your death. Seminal moments. Rites of passage. And all the things unsaid. Inspired by hospices, mystics and trips to the cemetery, Age Is A Feeling is Haley McGee’s covert rallying cry against cynicism and regret. n Summerhall, 3–28 August (not 8, 15, 22), 12.10pm.

ALIYA KANANI: WHERE YOU FROM, FROM?

Thirty countries, 10 schools, six languages . . . so, where’s she from? Aliya Kanani makes her Edinburgh Fringe debut and takes us on a turbulent journey around the world with tales of fitting in, sticking out and standing up. Her pleasant nature, combined with her fiery spirit, will leave you energised and uplifted. n Just the Tonic at The Tron, 4–28 August (not 15), 7.40pm.

ALPHONSE

Presenting the hit Canadian production from Wajdi Mouawad, one of the world’s most acclaimed contemporary playwrights, performed by Gabe Maharjan. A beautiful, timeless story for all ages about a young person’s quest to hold onto their

Age Is A Feeling imagination as they grow up – told with loads of popcorn! n Pleasance Courtyard, 3–28 August (not 9, 16, 23), noon.

AROUND THE WORLD BACKWARDS

Travel: always exciting, especially when the man of your dreams pops up to join you. But in Donnella Perkins’ case, things are never as easy as they should be. This homage to an old friend follows Perkins as she explores the world backwards, learning about love along the way. n theSpace on North Bridge, 15–20 August, 2.35pm.

BROTIPO

Les Foutoukours’ crazy Canadian circus premieres in Edinburgh after visiting 16 countries! The Brotipos learn the art of collaboration, touching the audience’s heart and making them laugh through their quarrels. A show filled with handstands, diabolo and a hand-to-hand act that will make young and old sing and dance. n Assembly George Square Gardens, 4–29 August (not 16, 23), 11.55am.

BRUCE WILLIS IS MY DAD

Daddy issues taken too far, or not far enough? Kate Hammer’s only issue is that Bruce Willis refuses to submit himself to a DNA test to (dis) prove once and for all that she is his daughter. A journey through Willis’ schedule and a tasteful question: did him and Hammer’s mum ever ‘hold hands’? Yippee-ki-yay, Bruce. n Laughing Horse @ The Brass Monkey, 16–28 August, 2.45pm.

BURN

Three longtime friends have had little contact since the death of the fourth member of their close-knit group, a best-selling horror writer. Now his estranged daughter brings them together again; but why? A sharp-witted psychological thriller from Ottawa Little Theatre. ‘A highly suspenseful ghost story that holds you in its fiery grip right up until the final moments.’ (OnstageOttawa.com) n theSpace @ Niddry St, 5–20 August (not 14), 12.25pm.

CIRQUE ALFONSE: ANIMAL

Cirque Alfonse take us through a series of surreal farm fables served up with a touch of irreverence, impressive virtuosity and their familiar comic touch. Circus, song, dance and theatre come together, driven by animal funk: an irresistible mix of original trad and soul music. For young and old alike, Animal is the farm gone haywire! n Underbelly’s Circus Hub, 6–27 August (not 10, 15, 22), 4.25pm.

CLIMB

Weaving live guitar and vocals together to create an immersive, narrative musical experience, Climb is a live album portrayed through compelling characters, music and storytelling. It traces the relationship between two people whose individual histories challenge their ability to break down their walls and forge a new future together. n Underbelly Bristo Square, 3– 29 August (not 13–15), 5.45pm.

Burn

CLOWNTOWN IN SPACE @THESPACE: ADVENTURES BACK TO EARTH

Canada’s award-winning Sphere Clown Band sparks the imagination with . . . clowns in space! Join Patty as she ventures to Clowntown Colony on the mysterious Planet X to bring her clown friend Nebula back to Earth. Full of live music, catchy singalongs, fun adventures and interactive comedy. A Fringe hit! n theSpace @ Surgeons Hall, 5–20 August (not 10, 16), 1pm.

COARSE: THE BRONTËS

The story of three sisters resisting failure and monotony to write some of the strangest and most successful novels of the 19th century. Blending physical theatre, unconventional staging