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Drag, Steampunk, Cabaret, LGBTQ+, Horror, Storytelling - Edinburgh Fringe 2023

Dragenstein: Tales of Terror


Mr Brake Down (UK)

Drag king horror master Mr Brake Down invites you to a darkly theatrical storytelling experience set to music, showcasing chilling tales. Filled with dark humour and playful thrills, this non-graphic horror experience is sure to give you goose bumps in all the right places. Every show features different stories to send shivers up your spine, from quirky supernatural comedies to steampunk fairytales, historical terrors and futuristic frights. Brake brings vivid characters to life through drag, theatre and vocal artistry in a queer safe space where you can explore the things that go bump in the night.

Language Performed in English

Dates 3 to 17 August 2023 (odd dates only) at 15:30 (0hr45)

Format Live in-person

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    • Cabaret and Variety
    • £7.00 - £11.00
    • 3-17 August 2023
    • 45 minutes
    • C ARTS | C venues | C cubed
    • subvenue main space
    • 14+ (guidance)
    • warning
      A gentle approach to the horror/thriller genre, with some references to violence and gore, but never graphic
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    Celtic Lodge, Brodie’s Close, 304 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PS (venue 50)

    +44 (0)131 581 5555

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    Celtic Lodge, Brodie’s Close, 304 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PS (venue 50)

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