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EXTRA SHOW LISTINGS ANDREW MAXWELL
SHAPPI KHORSANDI
PAUL MERTON’S IMPRO CHUMS
SARAH MILLICAN
Pleasance Grand
Pleasance One
The Grand
Pleasance One
21,28 August
20, 23 August
23rd August
22 August
23.15 - 00.15
22.20-23.20
12 pm- 13 pm
22.20-23.20
£15.00 (£13.50)
£12.00 (£10.50)
£14.50 (£13.00)
£11.50 (£10.00)
JOHN BISHOP Elvis Has Left The Building
KEVIN BRIDGES An Hour To Sing For Your Soul
Pleasance One
Pleasance Beyond
TIM KEY
THE PENNY DREADFULS
Upstairs
Pleasance Two
15,18,25 August
14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 29 August
19.15-20.10
23.00-23.55
£8.00 - £10.50
£11.50 (£10.00)
28, 29 August 00.00 – 01.00 £14.00 (£12.50)
BRENDON BURNS
IVAN BRACKENBURY’S ALL NEW HOPSITAL RADIO SHOW
NICHOLAS PARSONS’ HAPPY HOUR
Pleasance One 25,26,27 August 22.30 - 23.30 £16.00 (£14.50)
Pleasance Beyond 19,20 August 23.00 - 00.00 £9.50 (£8.50)
21, 22 August 23.45 – 00.45 £12.00 (£10.50)
6th, 8th 22.00 – 23.00 £12.00 (£10.50)
PLEASANCE LIVE 25 GALA
Thursday 13 Janey Godley Desmond O’Connor John Bishop
Saturday 15th Arthur Smith Hattie Hayridge Janey Godley Simon Munnery John Hegley
Pleasance Courtyard Caberet Bar 17.10 - 16.20 £10.00 - 8.50
Pleasance Courtyard Pleasance Grand 14.00-15.15 £12.50 - £11.50
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THE PENNY DREADFULS!
What’s Inside TOM DEACON has an issue with our muffins... The performers of FIRST CLASS and ODYSSEY teach us about the difference between dance and physical theatre... PLUS daily word search PLUS extra show listings
The Penny Dreadfuls are back at the Pleasance for an amazing fourth year. Rapidly becoming cult favourites, the Pleasance is immensely pleased to have them back on board after the astounding success of their Aeneas Faversham trilogy. David, Thom and Humphreyʼs new show ʻThe Never Manʼ takes place on a remote themepark island. A confused man wakes up with no memory of how he got there. “Itʼs not a play in the traditional sense, we are basically a sketch show that has a story going through it. Weʼve dressed up a sketch show.” The boys took the show to the Brighton Fringe this
year where it was nominated for Best Comedy Show at Brighton Fringe Awards. However, their string of sold out shows and rave reviews isnʼt impressing everyone. “When our friends come and watch the show they ask us ʻwhy did that happen? Why didnʼt he just do this?ʼ Itʼs ridden with wholes if weʼre honest. Itʼs a fan boyʼs wet dream, going on blogs saying ʻdid you notice this? This bit didnʼt make sense. I think I saw a ghost in the third scene.ʼ” Factually flawless or not, the box office cannot print tickets quickly enough for this play. The Penny Dreadfulʼs star is most definitely on the rise, and
those in the know are clamouring to be associated with the trio. They have already had to add three extra dates, and with their personal recommendation: “If you have liked anything else ever, youʼll love this show,” itʼs hardly surprising. If you canʼt get tickets to the show, be sure not to miss the Penny Dreadfulʼs in this yearʼs Sketchatron, details to follow. The Penny Dreadfuls sold out their full runs in 2007 and 2008 with their Aeneas Faversham shows, so book quickly! Pleasance Courtyard Pleasance Two 20.30 (21.25) 5 - 31 August £8.50 - £11.50
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TOM DEACON!
Thursday 13th August 2009
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Itʼs hard to believe that this ʻIndecisiveʼ is Tom Deaconʼs first solo show. His quiet confidence and innate ability to make people laugh would make you think he had been a stand up for decades. Little wonder then that he was Chortleʼs Student comedian of the year 2007, or that he starred in the Comedy Zone last year. He is already a TV regular, presenting BBC Switch and appearing in Paramount Comedyʼs Edinburgh and Beyond. The show is an insight into Tomʼs life. “I wanted to say something about myself and be a
bit more open. Itʼs about the problems I eternally put on myself by being indecisive. How I want to be a better man, but constantly seem to fail.” The show is incredibly accessible for all. “One night I had two young girls in the audience. They were warned there might be a couple of swear words but they stayed and chuckled away. Iʼm not a blue comic. Another night I had a very old couple in, and they were probably the two that laughed the most.” Tom is very pleased to be at the Pleasance, and is particularly loving the banter with the staff. “Tw*t in a hat! That is a good one.
I always love that. Iʼve had to start wearing a beanie so as they donʼt recognise me.” Other than his desire for the muffins to have a softer centre, Tom is happy to be here and we are delighted to have such a talented young comedian on our programme. You are likely to see more and more of him over the next few years, so make sure you can say you got in there early and saw his first ever solo show. Pleasance Courtyard Cellar 20.30 (21.30) 5-31 August £7.00 - £9.50
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FIRST CLASS AND ODYSSEY!
Box Office 0131 556 6550
Press Office 0131 556 6557
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First Class and Odyssey are the latest shows from sister companies Half Wit Theatre and Ad Infinitum, back after the success of last yearʼs Behind the Mirror. First Class is the story of a weary postal worker who is taken on a magical adventure by a colleague. Seeing the World through her eyes reawakens his zest for life and passion. Odyssey tells the tale of one manʼs incredible jour-
performers fighting itʼs corner than Lecoq-trained Amy, Nir, and George. There are few words that better describe these productions than thoroughly impressive. They really do have to be seen to be believed. They aim to challenge your perceptions of reality. This is exactly what they do with their magical and physically astounding performances. You will be hard pushed to find performers who are more passionate about their art or the experience of their audience. Both
ney within the confines of the classic Greek myth, It is a moving, imaginative and original retelling of a timeless story. Unfortunately for the company members they are leaders in a field of theatre that they feel is not receiving the recognition it deserves. For performers who are leading an industry that is going from strength to strength, having their shows listed as dance and not as physical theatre is immensely frustrating. “They are very different genres. For us our movement conveys a message and is a medium for story telling.” Although they have been delighted to have wonderful reviews in national publications, to have reviewers of this calibre still not recognising their field as an entity in itʼs own right leaves them with a sense of injustice. However, fortunately for physical theatre, the art could not have three more competent, passionate and engaging
are a must see for anyone who enjoys a brilliant story, told in an unforgettable way. First Class Pleasance Courtyard Attic 14.30 (15.20) 5-31 August (not 17,24) £6.50 - £9.00 Odyssey Pleasance Dome 10Dome 16.20 (17.20) £6.50 - £9.00
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