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ABBA MANIA - Saturday, July 05, 2008 - Edinburgh Playhouse, 7.30pm, Tickets £14.50-£16.50, Abba Mania has been delighting audiences & selling out UK theatres since its formation in 1999. In 2008 the show continues to conquer the world fresh from a tour in Australia and having previously played in Denmark, New Zealand, France, Luxembourg, South America and Tahiti among others.
If youre looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained by the best music there has ever been, then Abba Mania is for you!
Join in and enjoy all of your favourites including: Mamma Mia, Voulez Vous, Dancing Queen, Winner Takes It All, Super Trouper and many more.
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THE ODD COUPLE - From Thursday, July 17, 2008 to Saturday, July 19, 2008 - The female version of The Odd Couple, which Neil Simon rewrote for six women and two men and set in mid-1980s New York… all big hair, padded shoulders and appalling clothes. The game is Trivial Pursuit rather than poker, and the love interest is provided by two charming and innocent Spanish blokes from the apartment above. The dialogue is fast, punchy and hilarious. A must-see!
Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. 7.30pm. Tickets: £6 from box office or order by telephoning 07896 927 848 or emailing info@hatsedinburgh.co.uk.

BOYZONE - Friday, July 18, 2008 - Boyzone

Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, 7pm, Tickets £40.00-£45.00.
One of the UKs best-selling bands ever, Boyzone has announced a major UK arena tour for 2008 - their first in seven years! Destined to be one of the ultimate events of next years live calendar, it will see all five original members - Ronan Keating, Stephen Gately, Shane Lynch, Mikey Graham and Keith Duffy perform their first concert since Dublins Point Depot on 13 January 2000.
Formed in 1994, Boyzone achieved the best-ever start to a UK singles career with 16 consecutive top five hits. Having scored six UK Number 1 singles, plus four Number 1 albums their total album sales exceeds 15 million, making them one of the UKs best-selling bands.
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GIRLS ALOUD - Friday, July 25, 2008 - Girls-Aloud

Edinburgh Castle Esplanade, 7pm, Ticket Prices £30.00-£35.00.
Girls Aloud were formed as part of the 2002 TV show Popstars: The Rivals, and achieved immediate success when their debut single Sound of the Underground reached the Christmas number one spot. Since then, the girls have had hits with the album of the same name, plus singles Jump, Some thing Kind Of Ooooh, Love Machine and Ill Stand By You, the song for Children in Need 2004.
They have enjoyed more success with the albums What Will the Neighbours Say and Chemistry, which garnered numerous award nominations and supplied chart-topping hits, and made them the girl band with the most consecutive top 10 hits in UK chart history.
On 26 September 2007, it was announced that Girls Aloud have made it into the Guinness Book of World Records 2008 for the Most Consecutive Top Entries in the UK by a Female Group. Their fourth album - Tangled Up - was released in November 2007. Girls Aloud will embark on their fourth tour in May 2008.
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ANNIE - EDINBURGH STAGE EXPERIENCE (AMATEUR PRODUCTION) - From Friday, July 25, 2008 to Saturday, July 26, 2008 -

Edinburgh Playhouse, Various Show Times (see link), Tickets £12.50, This amateur production is brought to you by Edinburgh Playhouse Stage Experience, featuring 100 local 10-21 year olds. From it´s Broadway beginnings to the classic film musical, this heart-warming rags-to-riches story of Annie´s adventures; from the New York orphanage to the luxurious home of Oliver Warbucks; is a story that has been told all over the world for decades and will continue for many years to come.
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IN DREAMS - Thursday, July 31, 2008 - Edinburgh Playhouse, 7.30pm, Tickets £15.00-£19.50, When Johhny Curtiss sings the music of Roy Orbison I defy anyone to tell them apart! Johnny has an astonishing vocal talent that would make The Big O himself envious! Combine that together with spine tingling vocal impersonations from Karen Noble & Michael King and you have a spectacular night out!
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EXHIBITION: IMPRESSIONS - From Thursday, July 31, 2008 to Sunday, August 31, 2008 - Dalry

Preview night 31st July 2008 7-9pm. Dumfries and Galloway based artist Ted Leeming will be launching his groundbreaking Impressions exhibition in Scotland at the Robyn Rowles Gallery, Howe Street, Edinburgh on July 31st 2008. The exhibition will run until 31 August before moving to Gracefields Arts Centre, Dumfries from 27th September - 9th November.
Rapidly becoming one of Scotlands foremost fine art photographers Teds exhibition is a must visit if you have any interest in new and innovative developments in the arts world. The images have been on display at the Joe Cornish Gallery in Yorkshire where it has been reviewed as ...revolutionary...exciting...stunning. Large scale prints, more reminiscent of Turner and Impressionist paintings than photographs, are visually captivating whilst having a definite contemporary twist. Definitely one not to be missed. This series of prints forms the final portfolio of Teds four year project exploring the Inner Sense of the landscape around us, from panoramic vistas - some familiar, others less so - to a series of detailed abstracts. Images are available on www.tedleeming.com

CBEEBIES AT THE THEATRE - From Friday, August 01, 2008 to Saturday, August 02, 2008 -

Edinburgh Playhouse, Various Show Times (see link), Tickets £12.50-£14.50, CBeebies at the Theatre is the first ever theatre adventure starring many of your favourite friends from CBeebies. Join PC Plum, Postman Pat, Jess the Cat and Tamba from Tikkabilla as we all discover the fun in recycling those everyday things that we throw away. There will be plenty of excitement and surprises as the Jakers, Bill & Ben, Boo and even the Koala Brothers get in on the action as they join together with Tommy Zoom to combat the dastardly deeds of Polluto.
Bursting with music, singalong songs and bags of imagination - what are you waiting for? Come on... lets play!
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THE RED ROOM - From Friday, August 01, 2008 to Monday, August 25, 2008 - For the first time in it´s 17 year history, C venues (Carlton Hotel, North Bridge, Edinburgh) surrenders control over one of it´s venues for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008. The result? Freak shows, secret shows and anything-goes shows. Award-winning Belt Up (Nothing to See/Hear) has devised The Red Room - a daring and decadent immersive environment space featuring vibrant productions of new writing and classics. The space, and it´s audience, will be under Belt-Up´s control. Styled as a boudoir, The Red Room will immerse audiences in a theatrical world of music, dance and physical feats. Audiences will encounter unique characters, discover secret shows and enjoy each production as an individual personal experience. Every show has been produced especially for The Red Room. Five of these will run every day of the festival: The Tartuffe, The Park Keeper, Volpone, Women of Troy, and Lost Soul Music. And scattered across various locations in Edinburgh will be Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth, run on alternate weekends over three days. Audiences may encounter a brawl in the bar, a love scene in the foyer, or be invited to a banquet. Also on the Red menu are short plays, a pervert circus, a masked tea party and comedy throughout the Festival period. Visitors might also stumble upon intimate bespoke performances with The Red Room¹s grotesque inhabitants. Be on guard.
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FESTIVAL OF SPIRITUALITY AND PEACE - From Sunday, August 03, 2008 to Sunday, August 24, 2008 - A three-week programme of events including dialogue, art, music, theatre and more at St John´s Church, Princes Street. Events themed on the wellbeing of people and the planet. See www.festivalofspirituality.org.uk for more info or call 0131 221 2273.

DON CARLOS - From Sunday, August 17, 2008 to Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 5.55pm daily. Edinburgh Fringe Festival, C Cubed Venue 50, Brodie’s Close, Lawnmarket. TICKETS £5.50-£9.50. Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes. Don Carlos, the Crown Prince, is passionately in love with Elizabeth, the French princess to whom he was once betrothed. Carlos’ tyrannical father, King Phillip II of Spain, decides to marry Elizabeth himself. The young prince’s hatred for his cold, distant parent knows no bounds. He enlists old friend Rodrigo, the Marquis of Posa to act as a go between. But Posa decides to covet Carlos and Elizabeth’s youthful passion into a full-scale rebellion against the kings’ bloody regime. Interweaving themes of honour, family and the corruptive nature of power in the times of the Spanish Inquisition, Don Carlos demonstrates a frustrated and near incestuous passion, sexual jealousy and intrigue, finally leading to rebellion and murder.

LOU BROWN - Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - The Forest, 8pm. Dorset singer-songwriter Lou Brown gives an acoustic performance at The Forest Cafe. Visit www.loubrownmusic.com for details.

THE SCOTTISH SALE - From Wednesday, August 27, 2008 to Friday, August 29, 2008 - In August the artworld comes to Edinburgh at The Scottish Sale, an annual auction held by Bonhams Auctioneers. The sale features items made by Scottish artists and craftsmen and includes paintings, jewellery, silver, glass, ceramics, furniture, books and arms.
Viewing is from 19 August, weekdays 10am - 4pm, at 22 Queen Street.

ELVIS - THE LEGEND CONTINUES - Sunday, September 07, 2008 - Edinburgh Playhouse, 7.30pm, Tickets £17.50-£21.50, Voted 2005 outright winner of Canadas annual prestigious Elvis Festival. Elvis - The Legend Continues features a full evening show from the early days of pure hip- swivelling rock n roll to the Come Back Special.
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SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS - From Tuesday, September 09, 2008 to Saturday, September 13, 2008 -

Edinburgh Playhouse, Various Show Times (see link), Tickets £9.50-£29.50, A gloriously romantic romp, with dazzling dance routines, fabulous sets, colourful costumes and sassy performances - this toe-tappingly terrific production is guaranteed to put a spring in your step and bring a tune to your lips.
Set in Oregon in 1850, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers is the story of Adam, the eldest of seven brothers, who goes to town to get a wife. He convinces Milly to marry him that same day. They return to his backwoods home. Only then does she discover he has six brothers - all living in his cabin. Milly sets out to reform the uncouth siblings, who are anxious to get wives of their own. Then, after reading about the Roman capture of the Sabine women, Adam develops an inspired solution to his brothers loneliness - kidnap the women they want!
Starring Dave Willetts and Shona Lindsay.
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THE ROYAL MARINE BAND MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA - Sunday, September 14, 2008 - The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines have teamed up with Poppyscotland to present an extravaganza for music lovers at Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2LR at 7.30pm. The event will be a rare treat for music lovers as the band and their star guests will be playing anything from Elvis to opera.
Tickets are on sale now from Poppyscotland 0131 550 1559. Price £14 or £12 (concessions only). For more information please visit http://www.poppyscotland.org.uk/

FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL - From Monday, September 15, 2008 to Saturday, September 20, 2008 - Edinburgh Playhouse, Various Show Times (see link), Tickets £9.00-£29.50, Sparks will fly this autumn as the World Premiere production of FLASHDANCE – The Musical explodes onto the stage in Edinburgh.
Set in Pittsburgh, USA, FLASHDANCE tells the story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and flashdancer by night, whose dream is to obtain a place at the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy.
Based on the Paramount Pictures film (Screenplay by Tom Hedley and Joe Eszterhas, story by Tom Hedley) FLASHDANCE is an unmistakably unique musical about holding onto your dreams and love against all the odds. The show features an iconic score including the smash hit Maniac, along with Manhunt, Gloria, I Love Rock & Roll and the Academy Award winning title track Flashdance - What a Feeling.
Full of pulsating raw energy and breathtaking choreography by Arlene Phillips (Strictly Come Dancing, Grease, Starlight Express, Saturday Night Fever) FLASHDANCE – The Musical promises to be the theatrical event of the year – so take your passion and make it happen!
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THE MOODY BLUES - Monday, September 22, 2008 -

Edinburgh Playhouse, 8pm, Tickets £32.50, For over 40 years The Moody Blues have been musical mainstays on concert stages, recordings and the airwaves, creating a standard for classic rock music that has brought them countless awards. The band has had numerous hit albums in the UK, U.S., and worldwide. Since Pink Floyd´s induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Moody Blues (along with Genesis, King Crimson, Rush, and Yes) are at the head of the list of progressive rock groups which have not yet been inducted and consistently top opinion polls of acts whom the public feel should be inducted. In January 2008 the Moody Blues announced a 15 date UK tour for September & October 2008. After just one week of ticket sales an extra date at the Royal Albert Hall was added to deal with public demand.
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SINATRA - From Tuesday, September 23, 2008 to Saturday, September 27, 2008 -

Edinburgh Playhouse, Various Show Times (see link), Tickets £See legendary performer Frank Sinatras latest, greatest and most ambitious comeback!
Captured at the peak of his career, he sings his greatest hits in ultra-rare and never-before-seen footage, performing with a brilliant company of dancers, singers and a live orchestra in this spectacular showpiece.
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MARY POPPINS - From Wednesday, October 01, 2008 to Saturday, December 06, 2008 -

Edinburgh Playhouse, Various Show Times (see link), Tickets £15.00-£40.00, Following a triumphant run in Londons West End, Disney and Cameron Mackintoshs spectacular hit musical is embarking on its first ever UK tour.
Adapted from the classic Walt Disney film and the original stories by P.L. Travers, this unforgettable production includes all of the best-loved songs from the film. Sing away to all the classic tunes, including Chim Chim Cher-ee, Jolly Holiday, Lets Go Fly a Kite and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
So book now to experience this spectacular production before Mary Poppins packs up her carpet bag, unfurls her umbrella and flies away...
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