Edinburgh 2007

When?

2nd-26th August (not 15th)
12.15pm

Where?

Smirnoff Underbelly: Venue 61

Entrances on Cowgate and Victoria Street

Further info:

Box office: 0870 745 3083
or go to: www.underbelly.co.uk or www.edfringe.com
For press tickets or more information, please contact: press@underbelly.co.uk or phone 0870 745 3078

Acclaim for 2006’s Dogs in the Sink: ‘If Crufts had a comedy class then these two girls would win Best Bitches in Show’ – Scotsman.

Bates and Emerson present Cirque de Sabotage: an all-female comedy sketch show, framed by the story of a small and struggling Russian circus troupe. Be prepared for a revolutionary extravaganza of hectic sketches, verbal trickery, leotards and lion-taming, all whipped into shape by Catriona ‘The Ringmaster’ Knox. Featuring camels, trapezes, flaming hoops, a dynamic soundtrack, unashamedly silly costumes and a rare appearance from Lindsay the Snout-Faced Woman.

Meet three girls with a talent 14 times bigger than Paul Daniels’.

Bates and Emerson have performed regularly as part of Brian Luff’s Sketch Club, Downstairs at the King’s Head, London. For Cirque de Sabotage they are joined by comic actress Catriona Knox, and have already previewed the show to full houses at London’s Canal Café Theatre. Magnificent, astounding, astonishing… prepare to be entertainerized.

‘You must be very proud’ – Lucy Porter (to Mr and Mrs Bates).