The 2001 film Amélie is the tale of a lonely girl who brings happiness to the lives of others by doing good deeds. It has a whimsical, fairytale quality which sweeps audience members away in its magic for a couple of hours.
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The Last Five Years – Pleasance Theatre
The Last Five Years tells the story of Jamie (played by Ethan Baird) and Cathy (Mhairi McCall), a young couple living in New York, along parallel timelines. Jamie’s story moves […]
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Flo & Joan: Alive on Stage – Soho Theatre
The musical comedy siblings, Flo and Joan, are stalwarts of the Edinburgh Fringe and had a viral hit with ‘The 2016 Song’ on YouTube. Yet onstage at the Soho Theatre, they are totally understated. Flo, with a notable resemblance to Orange is The New Black’s Alex Vause in both persona and appearance, is on keyboard; Joan, charismatic and full of energy, is on percussion.
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Rock of Ages – Playhouse
Leave your expectations at the door for this stage adaptation of the hit film ‘Rock of Ages’, hitting the Edinburgh Playhouse with rock, roll, and some daring dance moves. Full of energy and attitude, this is a show sure to pull you to your feet, so long as you leave your feminism at the door.
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Local Hero – Lyceum Theatre
Whatever you do, you do not want to miss the very first run of ‘Local Hero’, which debuts this month at the Lyceum. Adapted from the 1983 film written and directed by Bill Forsyth, Mark Knopfler has gifted the story with a fresh musical accompaniment that will bewitch audiences with the wild beauty of the Scottish highlands even as David Greig’s writing will leave them with a yearning for a simple place to call home.
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat – Playhouse
A feel-good, bright, and cheesy night of fun, Bill Kenwright’s 2019 revival of this Andrew Lloyd Webber classic is a treat for all ages and tastes. Sold into slavery for annoying his brothers with prophetic dreams, the story chronicles the life of Joseph, son of Jacob.
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