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2016 Edinburgh Fringe

Octopus

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8: Assembly George Square Theatre

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Set in a world where 'Britishness' is state defined, three women decide to resist definition altogether. And form a punk band. An anarchic new comedy by Afsaneh Gray (2014 Royal Court studio group), presented by Paper Tiger Productions and Fine Mess Theatre (2015 Les Enfants Terribles Edinburgh Award for Divas winner). 'Subtle and very funny' **** (Stage). 'Ingeniously twisting narrative' **** (Fest). 'A gripping story: go see it for goodness' sake' **** (BritishTheatreGuide.info).

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Bechdel Testing Edinburgh Fringe festival

This month we're taking time out from holding Bechdel Theatre Festival conversations to Bechdel test some of the many (many, many) shows at the worlds biggest theatre festival in Edinburgh. We've been endorsing Bechdel test passing shows with stickers. Keep your eye out if you're looking at a wall of posters and want to choose something with women at the forefront to break up the overwhelming maleness of most of the festival scene. If you see this logo you can be sure that women are being represented.

Bechdel Theatre, 15th August 2016

Afsaneh Gray: what is Britishness?

Afsaneh Gray's play Octopus, being presented by Fine Mess Theatre and Paper Tiger Productions at Assembly this Festival, explores the notion of 'Britishness', in a dystopian world where those of 'non-indigenous' heritage are set a Britishness test by the state.

Afsaneh Gray, ThreeWeeks, 11th August 2016

50 unmissable shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2016

We've picked out some of the more accessible yet offbeat, less mainstream offerings from this years jumbo Edinburgh Fringe line-up. Also, look out for our reviews article once the festival kicks off!

Stuart Wilson, To Do List, 26th July 2016

Performances

Date Time Venue
4th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
5th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
6th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
7th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
8th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
9th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
10th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
11th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
12th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
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14th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
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17th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
18th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
19th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
20th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
21st Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
22nd Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
23rd Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
24th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
25th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
26th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
27th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre
28th Aug 2016 13:45 Assembly George Square Theatre

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