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Rating Guide. None = Unmissable. 
= Unwatchable.Page number refers to the Fringe programme. Shoe Baby. (Page 14). Drams None needed not even soft drinks. Venue Gilded Balloon Teviot. (Venue 14). Address 13 Bristo Square. Reviewer Ariadne Cass . This puppet show is delightful. The creativity and craft which has gone into it is just superb, with a very lifelike baby, a brilliant, colourful landscape and lots of animals and creatures, including giants. It is immediately apparent that these puppeteers are very skilled, right down to the intricate needlework of the backdrops. The direction of this show is collaborative. The quality of the puppeteer work is excellent, performed by Polly Dunbar, Catherine Morton, Clare Barnes and Ant Morton. Most of the dialogue is in the form of songs by Tom Gray of Gomez. The story is adapted from the original book by Joyce Dunbar. It’s a simple story but a rather beautiful one and from it Long Nosed Puppets have created wonderful, magical children’s theatre at its best. ©Ariadne Cass 23rd August 2006 - Published on EdinburghGuide.com Runs to August 28th at 11:00 every day. Company - Long Nosed Puppets.
Volcano Head. (Page 15). Drams .Venue George Square Theatre. (Venue 37). Address George Square/Buccleuch Place. Reviewer Ariadne Cass. Dr. Bunhead’s return to Edinburgh has evidently been anticipated. The excitement is palpable before the show even begins. Dr. Bunhead is a scientist. A scientist who likes a good loud bang. And today for our entertainment he shows us all about the biggest bang of all – volcanoes. He does this by placing a rubber glove over his face, demonstrating the pressure underneath the earth’s crust by blowing it up until it expands to the size of a watermelon and then flies off the top of his head with a satisfying ‘thwap’ sound. An excited child behind me turns to its mother and declares her intention to try it at home. ‘Certainly not,’ she hisses. But I can tell by the gleam in her eye that she, like all the parents in the theatre, has been infected with ideas. Don’t be fooled by the opening or by the title; the show is not just about volcanoes but about all kinds of heat, light, pressure and of course, explosions. He assures us that he follows all stage safety guidelines but he still manages to use plenty of fire and lots of wonderful chemically induced lights. One has a sneaking suspicion that his motives are not pure - the show is not as well structured or as informative as it could be. It's really all about the smelly chemical reactions, the fire, the pretty lights. How his face lights up with innocent glee in the glow. It is very educational and certainly spectacular. His delivery is suitably geekish and sometimes uncertain, but he is a compelling showman who takes boyish pleasure in the beauty and bangs of science. ©Ariadne Cass 15 August 2006 - Published on EdinburghGuide.com. Runs from August 4-7, 9-13 at 11:30. Company - Dr. Bunhead's Science Education. Company Website - www.bunhead.com
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