Show line-up revealed

Sorry everything has been a bit quiet on the blog over the last few days - we've been working on selecting and programming the shows for BedFest 2013. And at last decisions have been made, which means that we can reveal the line-up:

Opening Gala

ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD
Forty-seven years after its world premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe, Tom Stoppard's absurdist, existentialist tragi-comedy is given new life on the Edinburgh stage by director John Rushton.

Closing Performance

24 HOUR PLAY
The madness returns to Bedlam in a play entirely written, produced, directed, rehearsed, acted, designed, staged and teched in 24 hours. Last year's was about time-travel, archaeologists and Russian spies. Who knows what may unfold this year...

Charity Matinee

THE TALES OF BEEDLE THE BARD
Devised from the book of tales told to wizarding children all over the world, Bedlam creates a suitably dark show for children. All profits will go to Lumos, a charity which helps kids who are in care.

These gala performances are scheduled with three new theatre strands: New Writing, New Ideas, Modern Classics and The Comedy Club.

New Writing, New Ideas

CANDLEWASTERS
The annual showcase of short new writing returns, with pieces selected by James Beagon and Andy Edwards (who run the Bedlam Writing Workshop).

DIALOGUE
A new work by Rachael Murray, a monologue for two actors.

EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY'S WRITING FOR THEATRE CLASS OF 2012*
Some of the best writing from the students of Edinburgh University's new playwrighting course.
(*Working title)

TECHOLOGUES*
A new experimental work where lighting and sound design takes centre-stage.
(*Working title)

TREE-O-LOGS
Three monologues, in which three people take turns to perform, write and direct.

Modern Classics 

AFTER THE END, by Dennis Kelly
Produced and directed by Athina Kefalopoulou and Rebecca Bonallie.

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY, by Harold Pinter
Produced by Rosie Pierce, and directed by Sibylla Archdale Kalid.

INDEPENDENCE, by Lee Blessing
Produced by Hannah Oliver, and directed by Alex Harwood and Amanda Fleet.

HEDDA GABLER, by Henrik Ibsen
Produced by Dan Harris, and directed by Richard Martyn-Hemphill.

The Comedy Club

THE IMPROVERTS
Edinburgh's resident improv troupe return to BedFest with not just one, but two performances!

WE'VE BECOME MANGO
In their latest show, 'Talking Limbo', from the sketch group that brought you 'Ship of Fools: Children of Twelchford' last Fringe, there are new sketches and new laughs.