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Fringe benefits in Edinburgh

August 21, 2008 14:47

By

Candice Krieger,

Candice Krieger

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A stand-up comic and a 40-strong wind instruments band were among the performing talents at the local synagogue's annual Edinburgh Festival open day.

Sunday's event, organised by the Jewish Edinburgh Group, was a showcase for Edinburgh fringe acts with a Jewish link.

The line-up included comedian Ivor Dembina, who spoke about his show, This Is Not A Subject For Comedy, the Lavi Youth Wind Band from Jerusalem and the Aluminum Show, devised by Tel Aviv-based dancer Ilan Azriel.

Members of Conflict Relief, the Arab and Israeli theatre collaboration, performed an extract from their play The Arab, The Jew and the Chicken - an exploration of conflict and identity in the Middle East.