by Ed Fortune
The Buxton Fringe has been bringing fantastic fringe theatre shows to Buxton, Derbyshire, in England, since 1980. This year’s Fringe runs from July 5th to the 23rd and is frequently used by artists as a dry run for the Edinburgh Fringe. We took a quick look at some shows that might appeal to STARBURST readers.
The Canterville Ghost: The Musical United Reformed Church Green Room Hall (55b): 22 & 23 Jul
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A musical version of Oscar Wilde’s classic ghost story, which inspired the movie Beetlejuice? With an original score and soundtrack? Sounds great. When a modern American family moves into an old English mansion, the resident spook determines to scare them off, but it’s not that simple.
This show will also be at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Star Warts! – A New Hip St Anne’s Community Centre: 17 & 21st Jul 8pm to 9pm
Twitter: @RECYouthTheatre More: REC Youth Theatre
A theatrical re-telling of a classic late 20th-century science fiction fantasy drama? That may or may not be inspired by Hidden Fortress and tells the story of a radicalised Farm Boy who blows up a military installation? With its tongue rammed very, very far into its cheek? Sounds fun to us.
The Final Girl – Underground: 19, 20, 21 & 23 July – times vary
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Award-Winng Heather-Rose Andrews presents final girl, an exploration of horror and the women who endure them, rooted in a lifetime love of the genre. Darkly comic entertainment from the talented folk who brought us the stunning Jekyll and Hyde: A One-Woman Show
Edy Hurst’s Comedy Version Of … The War of The Worlds – Underground: Thurs 13th July, 7pm
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The full title of this show is Edy Hurst’s Comedy Version Of Version Of H.G. Wells’ Literary Version (Via Orson Welles’ Radio Version And Steven Spielberg’s Film Version) Of The War Of The Worlds.
Drag Queens vs Vampires – Underground: 18&20 July, 9pm
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Stakes are high as the award-winning Haus of Dench return! Kate Butch and Crudi Dench jet off to Transylvania as UK finalists for the Eurovision Song Contest. Will they become stars? Something much worse?
How will they handle their Air BnB host, a certain Mr Dracula?
