Edinburgh 2 Aug - 24 Aug 2025

Venue

Slow Progress Cafe & Records (No. 640)

Address
53 Blackfriars St, Edinburgh EH1 1NB

Shows At This Venue

No need to book... just turn up!

Entry is free but our artists may ask for a donation at the end.
In-Person
Children’s

`TRAVELS WITH THE SWEET ZOMBIE HORSE`

DATES
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11:00 - 11:50
Slow Progress Cafe & Records (venue 640)
The Ultimate Interactive Family Show-Join in the fun with `The Sweet Zombie Horse` as we dance and sing with the Pirates on the Golden Ship, the Kangaroos in the Boomerang land and the `Sombrero Dancers` in Mexico at the `Fiesta D`Amor`.So much fun- Neigh! Neigh!
In-Person
Comedy

PARADISE LOST: IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME

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11:00 - 11:45
Slow Progress Cafe & Records (venue 640)
Regain the blissful seat, with a 45 minute journey through heaven, hell, god, satan and how this is could all be connected to A Christmas Carol. Matthew takes you on journey through Milton's Paradise Lost as quick as he can via Proust. Through Eden take your solitary way.
In-Person
Theatre

HUNCH & GNOME

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12:15 - 13:10
Slow Progress Cafe & Records (venue 640)
HUNCH + GNOME Two back-to-back, half-hour clown shows. You will laugh at two love stories: a man with a hunch that he needs to love himself, and a gnome on an enchanted quest to find his true love. Maya Ricote and Cam Poter met at clown school, now they're doing two clown shows in one. Come exper...
In-Person
Comedy

ALASTAIR CLARK: AND THEN HE TURNED THE FUN ON HIMSELF

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13:30 - 14:30
Slow Progress Cafe & Records (venue 640)
Hypothesis: comedy is therapy. Mentally unwell man Alastair Clark takes this premise to its logical conclusion. A brand-new hour of jokes from a "fresh, entertaining, original and funny" stand-up comic (The QR). "An engaging hour" (Chortle). "Genuine talent" (Skinny). "Heartwarming" (Broadway Bab...
In-Person
Theatre

DON’T STOP BELIEVING: THEATRIC REMIX OF 1980S (BY TORREY SHINE)

DATES
13
13:30 - 14:30
Slow Progress Cafe & Records (venue 640)
Torrey Shine (Glastonbury, TEDx) cleverly mashes 1980s songs & movies into a powerful new award-winning story. 'Best Musical' @TucsonFringe. Off-Broadway NYC. "Genius!" (Club Free Time NYC). "Made the 80s come alive" (FringeReviews.ca). "The audience absolutely LOVED it... Truly a feat to behold"...
In-Person
Theatre

DON’T STOP BELIEVING: THEATRIC REMIX OF 1980S (BY TORREY SHINE)

DATES
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14:45 - 15:45
Slow Progress Cafe & Records (venue 640)
Torrey Shine (Glastonbury, TEDx) cleverly mashes 1980s songs & movies into a powerful new award-winning story. 'Best Musical' @TucsonFringe. Off-Broadway NYC. "Genius!" (Club Free Time NYC). "Made the 80s come alive" (FringeReviews.ca). "The audience absolutely LOVED it... Truly a feat to behold"...
In-Person
Comedy

AEROSMITH TO ZZ TOP! THE A TO Z OF HAIR METAL WITH STEVE MCLEAN

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14:45 - 15:40
Slow Progress Cafe & Records (venue 640)
Do you remember when long hair and eyeliner were cool? Do you remember Paradise City, where the grass was green and the girls were pretty? Do you remember when your neck pain came from headbanging and not just getting out of a chair too quickly? If you answered yes to any of these questions then ...
In-Person
Theatre

DON’T STOP BELIEVING: THEATRIC REMIX OF 1980S (BY TORREY SHINE)

DATES
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16:00 - 17:00
Slow Progress Cafe & Records (venue 640)
Torrey Shine (Glastonbury, TEDx) cleverly mashes 1980s songs & movies into a powerful new award-winning story. 'Best Musical' @TucsonFringe. Off-Broadway NYC. "Genius!" (Club Free Time NYC). "Made the 80s come alive" (FringeReviews.ca). "The audience absolutely LOVED it... Truly a feat to behold"...
In-Person
Music

DUNE! THE MUSICAL

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17:15 - 18:15
Slow Progress Cafe & Records (venue 640)
The "Unexpectedly Brilliant" word-of-mouth hit returns to the PBH Free Fringe for a Second Year. Join the Imperial Bard Gurney Halleck for an afternoon of songs, stories and the spice melange. Forget everything you know about Arrakis, and get ready for Dune! The Musical...
In-Person
Theatre

DON’T STOP BELIEVING: THEATRIC REMIX OF 1980S (BY TORREY SHINE)

DATES
1421
17:15 - 18:15
Slow Progress Cafe & Records (venue 640)
Torrey Shine (Glastonbury, TEDx) cleverly mashes 1980s songs & movies into a powerful new award-winning story. 'Best Musical' @TucsonFringe. Off-Broadway NYC. "Genius!" (Club Free Time NYC). "Made the 80s come alive" (FringeReviews.ca). "The audience absolutely LOVED it... Truly a feat to behold"...
In-Person
Comedy

THE BALKAN BRAIN

DATES
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17:15 - 18:05
Slow Progress Cafe & Records (venue 640)
You thought you already knew enough about the Balkans; or simply never bothered to learn? You're not to blame as the images were mostly those of war atrocities, way too much history, ongoing corruption and not so much teeth. However, is there anything funny at all? Let one of their natives paint ...