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Pick of The Fringe 2018 (Children’s)

by Greg Stewart
July 25, 2018
Reading Time: 4 mins read
Pick of The Fringe Children's

Struggling to choose which shows to take the kids to at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe?  We don’t blame you! With so much variety to choose from, it’s difficult to know where to start.  Here’s our five picks of the Fringe in the Children’s category.  Got your own pick of the fringe? Tell us in the comments below and don’t forget to check out our guide to surviving this year’s Edinburgh Festival.

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Paddington Bear’s First Concert Underbelly Bristo Square

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Aug 1-12, 14-26

       

Join Paddington Bear on his adventures as he leaves home, meets his new family and enjoys his first concert – not without causing his fair share of mayhem, of course! The charming tales of everyone’s favourite bear now come to life with storytelling, narration and a live orchestra.

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Aug 1-12, 14-19

David Baddiel’s ANiMALCOLM  combines physical performances with enchanting music, puppetry and a gloriously funny script by Adam Fletcher-Forde. This musical comedy for children and grown-ups, features Malcolm, a young boy who does not like animals, which is a problem as the family home is full of pets. This bestselling book adapted by Story Pocket Theatre follows Malcolm’s weird and wonderful journey of discovery of life with animals.

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Dick & Dom: Dick V Dom at Underbelly

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After 20 years on our screens the legendary kids presenters and quadruple BAFTA winning comedy duo Dick & Dom, debut at the Edinburgh Festival at the massive Underbelly McEwan Hall for 12 nights from 1st – 12th August.

Their show ‘Dick V Dom’ is everything we love and expect from these two TV legends.  You don’t just sit and watch the show….YOU ARE THE SHOW!!! Dick and Dom split the audience right down the middle, creating ‘The Dick’s’ and ‘The Dom’s’.

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Finding Peter at Gilded Balloon Teviot

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If there were one girl in the world who could tell you exactly what Neverland was like, it would be Wendy Darling. Some moons have passed since her and her brothers John and Michael last visited the magical island, but she hasn’t stopped telling stories about it each and every night. When one such night Tinkerbell flies through the window to let the children know it’s Peter who is in trouble this time, Wendy takes the lead in heading back to Neverland to rescue him and we’re asking you to join her on her most daring adventure yet.

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Greta’s brother, Kay, has been acting strange. He’s mean and moody and won’t play games. The Snow Queen must have snatched him and left an imposter in his place. With her new friend, the wise-cracking, fame-hungry talking Crow to guide her, Greta must set out across the snow to search for her brother in the Snow Queen’s palace and bring him home in time for Christmas. Funny, magic and full of surprises, this new modern adaptation of The Snow Queen is a perfect family adventure.

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Greg Stewart

Greg Stewart

Greg is an award-winning writer with a huge passion for theatre. He has appeared on stage, as well as having directed several plays in his native Scotland. Greg is the founder and editor of Theatre Weekly

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