Return of Macnas, an escaped Zoo, men in Pajamas, nude women dancing, vintage dresses, Icelandic musicians, skinny lattes, skinny jeans and skinny bitches, a pop up comedy dance troupe. a city on water and something Delicious are only a few to make up the Mighty and Huge 2010 ABSOLUT Fringe :: the 16th edition of the Dublin Fringe Festival

This carefully curated programme of work will entertain, inspire and provoke. Starting September 11 and running for 16 days and nights, Dublin City will be treated to the most experimental and risk-taking work in the performing arts. With a huge comedy programme, foot-stomping live music, the biggest outdoor spectacles, a small town installation on the River Liffey, and exciting theatre, visual & performance art, this year’s ABSOLUT Fringe offers 460 performances in 40 venues across the city.

See below a few examples of events:

Theater:
Adventures Of A Music Nerd (Not Snob!)
By: Corksongs featuring Dee
Orienteering style of storytelling with a music nerd (not snob!)
Venue: The Bernard Shaw|Tickets: €12/10| Dates: Wed 15th - Fri 17th|Time: 7.15pm & 8.45pm

All This and A Hill Of Beans
By: Jenna Logan
Witty stories from a barista’s life, performed in a coffee shop.
Venue: The Bald Barista Coffee Shop, Harcourt Road|Tickets: €11/9 (€8 preview)|Preview: Fri 10th & Sat 11th|Dates: Sun 12th - Wed 22nd (excl. Wed 15th)|Time: 6.30pm

Dance:
Anybody Waitin'?
By: ponydance
ponydance keep you entertained while you wait.
|Venue: Various x 16 | Tickets: free - no ticket required | Dates: 11th Sep- 26th Sep | Times: various

Apollonian Tribal Dance
By: ABSOLUT Fringe Presents
It’s like a love scene in a Bollywood flick.
|Venue: Festival Club, ABSOLUT Fringe Factory | Tickets: €5 on door only | Dates: Fri 17th | Times: 12 midnight |

Comedy:
Bootlegs
By: Dead Cat Bounce
Irish rock comedy outfit present a set of mixed up cover versions.
| Venue: Festival Club, ABSOLUT Fringe Factory | Tickets: €5 on door only | Preview: none | Dates: Sat 18th & Sat 25th | Time: 12 midnight |

Cactus: The Seduction
By: Jonno Katz - Epicworlds
Multi-award winning comedian presents a fantasy world of love in the desert.
| Venue: The New Theatre | Tickets: €15/12 | Dates: Mon 13th - Sat 18th | Time: 8pm |

Free Events:
Escape from the Dead Zoo
By Ger Clancy and the Creative Collective
Inspired by the Natural History Museum, an incredible street theatre parade.
| Venue: Merrion Square (East end) | Tickets: free - no ticket needed | Dates: Sun 19th | Times: 3pm |

The Wild Hunt and the Sleepwalker - A Nocturnal Ballad
By Macnas
An extravagant outdoor procession of characters brought to life by famed troupe Macnas.
| Venue: Collins Barracks | Tickets: free - no ticket needed | Dates: Sat 11th | Times: 8pm (start 8.30pm) |

Ourdoor Events
Laneway
By: me&him&you
A social experiment that reinvents a Laneway through community involvement.
| Venue: Dame Lane | Tickets: free - no ticket needed |Dates: Thurs 16th - Sun 19th, Thurs 23rd - Sun 26th | Time: From dawn til dusk |

LiffeyTown
By: Fergal McCarthy
A public art installation of floating houses, moored on the River Liffey.
| Venue: River Liffey | Tickets: free - no ticket needed | Dates: Sun 12th - Sat 25th | Time: n/a |

Music:
Pop Ceílí
By: Making Strange
A ceílí like you’ve never experienced before.
| Venue: Festival Club, ABSOLUT Fringe Factory | Tickets: €5 on door only | Dates: Fri 24th | Time: 12 midnight |

City West Side Story
By: Fredelnick
Blending theatre, comedy and musicals – a look at a reanimated Ireland.
| Venue: Bewley's Cafe Theatre | Tickets: €13/10 (€9 preview) | Preview: Mon 13th | Dates: Tues 14th - Sat 18th | Time: 6pm (9pm on Thurs 16th) |


For More Information:
http://www.fringefest.com