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Page 2 Children's shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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A Boy and a Bear in a Boat 
15 - 17, 19 -22 August
A boy and a bear go to sea, equipped with a suitcase, a comic book and a ukulele. They are only travelling a short distance and it really shouldn't take long. But then their boat encounters unforeseeable anomalies... Brilliantly funny and tender, this beautiful book has been transformed into a thrilling play, which maps the growth of a truly memorable friendship and tells the story of how, when all becomes lost, the most unexpected joys can be found.
George IV Bridge, EH1 1EW
Please note this show is a PG
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Two Tired
7 - 15 Aug
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, for the delight and amusement of all. Overvoorde and Matthews exploit Shakespeare’s befuddling comedy, combining slapstick action, music, dance and puppetry to create a performance you won't want to miss.
Paradise in The Vault, EH1 2QD
Box office 0131 510 0022
A Pocketful of Grimms
5 - 17, 19 - 23, 25 - 31 Aug
Let the storyteller take you to a land of fables and wonder to explore some of the best fairy tales ever told. Find yourself lost in a host of adventures that are weird, dark, funny and fantastical. An exciting new look at some of the most loved and less well known stories collected by the Brothers Grimm. These tales come to life in a high-energy mix of clowning, physical theatre, puppetry, music and much more. From the same team that created Arabian Nights, winner of our prestigious Primary Times Children's Choice Award at last year's Fringe.
Gilded Balloon EH8 9AJ
Box Office 0131 622 6552
The Accidental Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 
16-31 August
Expect extraordinary plot twists, metafiction, twisted logic and almost unparalleled entertainment.
C Venues – C, EH1 1HR
Box Office 0845 260 1234
According to Arthur 
8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28 August
Arthur needs your help! The clouds have covered the sky and the moon and Arthur can’t finish his stories. Take your own stories and imagination and try to help Arthur write the best stories in the world.
Greenside @ Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT
Box Office 0131 226 0000
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