A wholesome musical performance… The beautifully constructed elephant puppet [was] both spectacular and practical.”– Mancunion John Hegley's The Early Word at Summerhall'includes the anxiety of a slug and the four simple rules of Mister Galimore for marking your neighbour's French vocabulary test'. Jeremy Segway: A Life Out of Balance is a show 'dedicated to Mr Segway, the man who invented the Segway, all performed entirely on Segways'–it's at Bedlam Theatre. The main issue lies with the source material and adaptation. The pace never really gets going. When you turn a book such as The Slightly Annoying Elephant, that can be read in under 10 minutes, into a 40 minute show it becomes a huge challenge. Even the wonderful television adaptations of Julia Donaldson’s books drag at times due to this very same fault. Funalicious master magician Alex' presents Abracadabra With An Apple Magic Show at PBH's Free Fringe, 'a children's magic show filled with excitement, fun, laughs and stories that entangle together in one awe-inspiring performance'. Mario the Maker Magician leads audiences 'through a romping explosion of contagious energy and belly laughs' at Underbelly. And 'one of Scotland's favourite magicians, Tim Licata astounds audiences with delightful deception' at Saturday Morning Magic ( Scottish Arts Club). Musicals and opera

The book is written in a simple and accessible style, making it suitable for young readers. The pacing is generally good, with a brisk pace that keeps the story moving along. The humor is quirky and offbeat, which may appeal to certain readers who enjoy that type of humor. Find the synonyms for ‘said’ that the author has used throughout the text (e.g. boomed, spluttered). One of the highlights of the book is its premise - an unexpected visit from an elephant that claims to be slightly annoying. The concept is unique and intriguing, and it sets up the story for some humorous interactions between the elephant and the main character, Sam. The illustrations by Tony Ross are also colorful and appealing, adding to the overall visual appeal of the book. Singing in both French and English, Christine Bovill honours Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Serge Gainsbourg, Francoise Hardy and more' in Paris: From Piaf to Pop at Loretto School Theatre. In Poesie Geht Ohne Schuh (Poetry Walks Without Shoes), 'poems of Rilke, Eichendorff and more are set to music and performed by Christoph Hilger and Janet de Vigne' at Old Saint Paul's Church.

The illustrations show an elephant doing some very unusual things (e.g. taking a bath, flying on a plane). Can you create your own unusual pictures of animals? Read the story and find all of the words that the author has used to describe the elephant (e.g. gigantic, annoying). A slightly annoying elephant, of course! One day Sam gets a very big surprise as a tired, hungry, antique-loving, cycling enthusiast elephant turns up on his doorstep. Adopting an elephant at the zoo turned out to be a lot more than he bargained for as he didn’t realise the elephant would actually come to live with him – silly boy! I think this book would be suitable for children aged 4-7 years old, with children slightly older being able to read it independently. It would make a great story-time read in the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 as it is light-hearted and funny. The humour is obvious and therefore easily accessible for young children to grasp. With the book being really well illustrated it can be accessed by young children who may not necessarily be able to read yet (and children with English as an additional language), allowing them to follow the story line amongst other children. The language used in the book has also been kept simple; children will be able to independently read the majority of the book using their phonetic knowledge. There is a lot of descriptive text in the story which would be great to introduce in a Literacy lesson where children are beginning to use adjectives in their writing. This book would also make a good topic for discussion about feelings and emotion; for example, ‘how do you think Sam felt when…?’ Poor Sam becomes overwhelmed by the large, hungry, antique-loving, cycling-enthusiast elephant, who has swindled his way into his home via a dodgy animal adoption contract. What Sam really needs is some kind sole to provide legal guidance like the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977. The action spirals into 40 minutes of increasing misery for Sam.

There’s a buzz in the theatre and the children in the audience, including Ceci (aged three), hold their breath. When will the Slightly Annoying Elephant – pulled straight from David Walliams’s bestselling picture book – arrive in young Sam’s living room? The anticipation builds and – finally! – the elephant arrives. But let’s just name the elephant in the room, shall we? This one is a bit of a disappointment. Write a letter from Sam to the zoo that explains what has happened. Can you write the reply from the zoo? As we watched the elephant take poor Sam for a ride, and destroy his shiny red bicycle, I hoped there might be a message hidden in here. Don’t let the bullies win, perhaps? Yet the show ends on a throwaway note – something about reading the small print (you had to be there, I guess). Fun, I suppose. But I can’t help wishing for more. Summerhall Arts Will Create New Opportunities and Development For The Arts and Culture Sector in Scotland and Beyond

Not ALL elephants are Slightly Annoying! Read these 10 fun facts to find out why elephants are AMAZING! At the French Institute in Scotland, Cyborg Experiment #1 is 'an audacious performative proposal, an opera of the future where temporalities mix and anachronism plays with history'. At Greenside, the California Musical Theatre Ensemble present Bright Blue Sky: The 9/11 Musical–in 'a series of heartfelt scenes, each character relives their past, revealing hope inside tragedy'. We at Scottish Field endeavour to ensure that all our reports are fair and accurate and comply with the Editors’ Code of Practice set by the And linguistically it doesn’t read very well. “I’m hungry,” demanded the elephant. How is that a demand?

Look at this video that shows the eBook edition of the story. Could you plan the features of an eBook for a different story? Today, Thursday 11 May, we're delighted to announce that more shows for the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe will be available to book at edfringe.com. Two different shows are encouraging audience members to sing along this Fringe: Pub Choir – This Worked At Home is 'the low-effort, high-return show of your dreams' at The Liquid Room, while Choir!Choir!Choir! at Underbelly is 'a show where the crowd is the star'. Original songs have been created to add to the action, but ultimately the piece drags and loses pace. The audience fidget and lose interest as the actions of the elephant become increasingly unkind. A section regarding the destruction of Sam's new shiny red bicycle, leaves audience members uncomfortable and twitchy.

The Edinburgh Fringe Fling at the Old Dr Bells Baths'will feature some of the finest acts in Scottish traditional music in: Gleadhraich, Whisky Kiss and The Laurettes', while guitarist Tony Randle takes you 'on a journey through different shades and flavours of the acoustic guitar, with a mix of original pieces and classics' in his Acoustic Guitar Showcase at the Arthur Conan Doyle Centre. The Octavoce ensemble present 'a whirlwind a cappella trip through our favourite Disney tunes' in 100 Years of Disney at Leith Arches. Searchlight Theatre Company presents two shows at Palmerston Place Church: A Spoonful of Songs features 'some of the most iconic songs from films like Mary Poppins, Aladdin, Toy Story and The Prince of Egypt', while Her Majesty's Musicals celebrate 'the rule and reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II, featuring songs from musicals that have played Her Majesty's Theatre in London's West End –including Fiddler on the Roof, Phantom and West Side Story'. AXIOM–'11 incredible singers ready to take your breath away'–present Fundamentals of A Cappella at Paradise Green. Edinburgh Music Theatre bring two shows to St Andrew's and St George's West, George St this Fringe. EMT Does Pop promises 'anthemic songs that you love, performed with EMT's signature quality and style', while Anthems – New Generation Musical Hits has 'a stunning collection of anthemic songs from newer musicals from recent decades, performed with a live band'.