The Voodoo Rooms (Venue 68) is very pleased to be an official venue of PBH's Free Fringe 2011 and we have a full schedule of quality shows running daily in The Speakeasy, The Ballroom & Space 3, many of which you can enjoy completely free of charge. The Speakeasy is a self contained function room with a licenced bar - Customers are also welcome to visit the main bar & restaurant. Shows will be seated.
Please read on for details of our shows in The Speakeasy, click here for our Free Fringe 2011 schedule in The Ballroom or visit the Free Fringe website for more details.
Speakeasy @ TVR from 12:05 - 13:00, Aug 6-27
Cold Chicken
Speakeasy @ Voodoo Rooms from 13:15 - 14:10, August 7-13
Project Adorno: Pop Songs & Pie Charts [Cabaret]
Electro-pop duo Project Adorno present their thesis on popular culture. Songs on 8-bit computer games, library date-stamps and Newsnight. Words you can dance to! Pie charts that are good enough to eat! Retro-futurist visionaries with Stylophones in their hands and Charles Aznavour on their headphones. ‘Nerd Heaven **** - Broadway Baby)
Speakeasy @ Voodoo Rooms from 13:15 - 14:10, August 14- 27
Learn Yourself Filmmaking (Rudimentary Theory and Nigel Havers) [Comedy]
One has to start to question things when you find yourself waiting in the rain, outside a stage door, holding a copy of a recently pulped autobiography. This is a show for anybody who has ever been obsessed with anything (and this is here to make up the word count.)
Speakeasy @ Voodoo Rooms from 14:25 - 15:25, August 6-27
The Free Tea and Biscuits hour [Comedy]
There’s nothing better than a lovely cup of tea and a funny chat. Join award winning stand-ups Pete Smith (West midlands comedy awards: best newcomer 2009), Paul Savage (‘A wonderful way with words’ - BBC) and Aaron Twitchen ('Certainly one to look out for' - Artshub.co.uk) for tea, biscuits, and a laugh.
Speakeasy @ Voodoo Rooms from 15:40 - 16:40, August 6-15, 17-27
Comedy Manifesto [Comedy]
Britain's top live political panel show returns for its third year. (‘There is very little for me to write here. Honestly. It really was that good. Unbelievably jealous of all those of you that can catch this show every day’ ***** - Broadway Baby) (***** - Scotsgay). Hosted by Kate Smurthwaite.
Speakeasy @ Voodoo Rooms from 16:50 - 17:50, August 6-16
Ten Minute Tasters [Comedy]
Can't decide what to see? Try a taste of five shows. Ten Minute Tasters is a hand-picked smorgasbord of the finest new acts from the Free Fringe and beyond. Expect award-winning stand-ups, big name sketch troupes, character comedians and more. The perfect starter dish for an evening of comedy.
Speakeasy @ Voodoo Rooms from 16:50 - 17:50, August 17-27
Parents Evening [Comedy]
Character comedy about parents, kids, teachers and all that. This is a show for anyone who's ever been to school. Written and performed by Natalie Dibsdale and Kieran Hodgson (of Kieran and The Joes). Past reviews: (‘Brilliant, engaging and hilarious... fantastically funny’ ***** - ThreeWeeks) (‘Sheer hilarity’ **** - Chortle).
Speakeasy @ Voodoo Rooms from 18:05 - 19:00, August 6 - 20
Checkley & Bush: Keep Calm And Carry On!
Speakeasy @ Voodoo Rooms from 18:05 - 19:00, August 21
Satire, surrealism and song. [Cabaret]
Satire, surrealism and song... Surrealism, song and satire... Song, satire and surrealism... (‘...carefully crafted songs of love, conflict, vodka, napalm, more love, war, fascists and jail’ - Skinny). Do join us…
Speakeasy @ Voodoo Rooms from 18:05 - 19:00, August 22
The News at Kate: Signed Edition [Comedy]
Political comedienne and regular TV and radio guest Kate Smurthwaite is going to attempt to perform her solo show for the deaf community in British Sign Language. This is a Fringe and probably universe first. Expect highbrow political humour and the occasional breakdown into cringe-worthy charades!
Speakeasy @ Voodoo Rooms from 18:05 - 19:00, August 23-27
Star Corpse Apple Child [Comedy]
Award winning comedian Robin Ince returns with a brand new show which hopes to prove you can be happy and rational at the same time. Happiness through scientific understanding. Also he might tell you what the title means.
Speakeasy @ Voodoo Rooms from 19:15 - 20:10, August 6-27
Kabarett: Alternative Variety [Cabaret]
Edinburgh's premier purveyors of alternative variety return with an intimate twisted cabaret showcase fusing Weimar-esque decadence with neo-cabaret and vaudevillian peculiarity. Expect dazzling burlesque, circus sideshow, experimental live art, music & comedy in an eclectic revue which is different every night. (‘refreshingly non-conformist - The Scotsman) (‘anarchic variety’ **** - Skinny).
Speakeasy @ Voodoo Rooms from 20:25 - 21:10, Aug 6-15,17-22,24-27
Paul Dabek - Truant Trickster Magic
School's Out! International comedy magician Paul Dabek shares secrets from his days as a student of sorcery, where Grange Hill meets Hogwarts! (‘Paul Dabek is quite simply superb!’ - The Stage) (‘A master of illusion… the show was beautifully done and had the wow factor all over it.’ - Edinburgh 247)
Speakeasy @ Voodoo Rooms from 21:25 - 22:35, Aug 6-27
Chris Cross is Escaping from Reality [Cabaret]
Travelling worldwide with his critically-acclaimed one-man stunt show of contortion and escapology. Funny, cheeky, energetic and positively different to anything else at 2011’s Fringe. ('Stalking the stage like a lanky Geordie Velociraptor - an extravagant and boisterous performer with a penchant for the lewd' - Gigglebeats.co.uk) (‘Must See Show’ - The Stage) www.chris-cross.co.uk
Speakeasy @ Voodoo Rooms from 22:50 - 23:50, Aug 6-27
The Silly Beggar Comedy Affair [Comedy]
For a night of alternative, experimental and thrilling comedy come to The Silly Beggar Comedy Affair - the biggest night in town! Featuring Dublin based comedians Mark Baldwin, Brian Maher and Sean Fitzgerald. Expect STAND UP, SPECIAL GUESTS and CARTOONS. Visit www.SillyBeggar.com for an idea of what to expect.
Speakeasy @ Voodoo Rooms from 00:00 - 01:00, Aug 6-27
Itsy's Midnight Kabarett [Cabaret]
A late night intimate cabaret revue featuring neo-burlesque, live art, music & alt. comedy. Expect a bizarre and eclectic hour featuring many of the top cabaret artists at the Fringe. Different every night, hosted by Dee Itsy and guests. (‘anarchic variety’ **** - Skinny) (‘refreshingly non-conformist’ – The Scotsman)
View the Fringe schedules for our other rooms here:
FREE FRINGE (BALLROOM) / FREE FRINGE (SPACE 3) / FRINGE PROGRAMME (BALLROOM)
