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Ants In Your Pants

Albert & Friends Instant Circus

Unless uni-cycling over a ramp has made it into the Moscow State Circus, then I'd hazard a guess that 'Ants' don't offer the skilled circus antics billed in their Fringe Programme entry. Despite this, the children seemed pretty satisfied with the ample audience participation on offer at the behest of Albert, a rather gruff clown. Personally he disconcerted me, and at one point his gravelly barks managed to make a kid cry - never a good idea at children's entertainment. However what perplexed me even more than Albert, were his 'friends', who gave him a wide berth, preferring to stand, sullen faced with arms folded, as though they were about to enter Brat Camp USA. Perhaps it was something he said.

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 10 - 17 Aug, 1.00pm (1.45pm), free non-ticketed, fpp 11

tw rating: 2/5

published: Aug-2008

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