Thursday 13 August 2009

Edinburgh in August


WITH the city's various festivals in full swing once more, Guy Masterson (Mastroianni, Pe A 72-79) is making a splash on the Fringe as usual, directing three shows (Morecambe, Austen's Women and, for one performance only, Scaramouche Jones) and starring in a fourth, The Sociable Plover. Altogether his Theatre Tours International has six productions on offer.

At the Book Festival this coming Sunday Dan Atkinson (La A 72-79) and his collaborator Larry Elliott will tell "how an unregulated elite was able to run riot with our cash" and explore ways to stop it happening again.

On 22 August at the same festival, Lewis Wolpert (ex-Almoner) will reportedly examine "the very essence of human life".

Chris Grady (La A 69-76) is the man behind the Musical Theatre @ George Square series of events and is writing a Festival blog here.

Meanwhile Mark Thomas (Col B 74-81) brings his blend of comedy and investigative journalism to the Stand Comedy Club until Sunday, with a free extra show at the Pleasance on the 19th.

And if this year's like any other, Colin Somerville (La A 68-75) will be reviewing half the Fringe in The Scotsman.

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