Story Pocket Theatre's ARABIAN NIGHTS to Play Edinburgh Fringe, July 30-Aug 24

Ready to captivate family theatre audiences during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Story Pocket Theatre is delighted to present its debut show, Arabian Nights at Gilded Balloon (Dining Room) from Friday 1st - Sunday 24th August (preview Wednesday 30 & Thursday 31st July) at 11.15 (12.15 ends).

A fast paced comedy with love, mayhem and storytelling, Story Pocket Theatre's brand new adaptation of Arabian Nights features Sheherazade, a Persian queen who has a feast of adventures and fantasies to tell which include genies, villains, heroes and princesses. She has to keep the King entertained with her stories to save her life. Audiences will be transported to a wonderful world of mysterious marvels and tales retold with music, puppetry and theatrical magic.

Arabian Nights is adapted by Adam Forde; co-directed by Julia Black and Adam Forde; music by David Perkins and costume and set design by Francine Huin-Wah. The production is presented in association with Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre.

Story Pocket Theatre was set up in 2013 from a passion to produce beautiful, wonderful and magical theatre for families. The theatre company's Patron is master storyteller and author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo. He says 'It was apparent straight away that Story Pocket's focus was on sharing stories in a bright, imaginative way. My passion for stories and writing has taken me all over the world and I am lucky enough to see my stories in print and on stage and screen. It was Story Pocket's passion for story telling that struck me... I am delighted to be the Patron of Story Pocket Theatre Company.'

Listings Information: Arabian Nights by Story Pocket Theatre will be performed from Friday 1st - Sunday 24th August (preview Wednesday 30 & Thursday 31st July) not performing 12th & 18th August. Tickets are £8/£6 weekday and £9/£7 weekend at 11.15 (12.15 ends). Gilded Balloon: Venue 14 (Dining Room). Box office - 0131 622 6552, Teviot Row House, 13 Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9AJ. For more information, visit www.storypockettheatre.co.uk.