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Making Mischief in Edinburgh Again

Mischief are the award-winning company behind The Play That Goes Wrong, Magic Goes Wrong and The Comedy About A Bank Robbery as well as the BBC comedy series The Goes Wrong Show and they are back in Edinburgh for this year’s Fringe.

CHARLIE RUSSELL AIMS TO PLEASE

Written and performed by Charlie Russell

Pleasance Courtyard (Below)

3rd – 27th August at 3.15pm

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Charlie Russell wants to do a show in Edinburgh, but all she can think about is what she wants people to think of it and ultimately, of her. So rather than focusing on what she wants to say, she’s just going to create a show that will please absolutely everyone by trying to hit as many solo fringe show tropes and styles as possible within an hour. That’s doable, right?

MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT

Pleasance at EICC (Pentland Theatre)

3rd – 28th August at 6.30pm

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Mischief, the international, award winning makers of mayhem return to the Edinburgh Festival for the first time in 7 years, presenting Mischief Movie Night, the improvised movie live on stage!

Every performance is different. You suggest a genre, location and title and Mischief bring your movie to life, complete with rewinds, directors’ cuts, live music and DVD extras that will have you howling with laughter.

Over 100,000 households from over 45 countries tuned in to watch the live-streamed version (Mischief Movie Night-In) during lockdown, now Mischief’s Olivier nominated improv delight is back on stage.

MIND MANGLER: MEMBER OF THE TRAGIC CIRCLE

By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields

Pleasance Courtyard (Beyond)

3rd – 28th August 2022 at 9.30pm

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Mind Mangler returns to the stage at the 2022 Edinburgh Fringe following a reasonably good two-night run at the Luton Holiday Inn conference centre, suite 2b. His new spectacular is predicted to spiral into chaos as he attempts to read your mind. Performed by Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer.

Paul Downham

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