2013 Edinburgh Fringe

Knightmare Live

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14: Gilded Balloon Teviot

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Welcome watchers of illusion to the castle of confusion. The immortal words of Treguard the Dungeon Master ring out for the first time in 20 years as he opens the doors to the world of adventure, but do you dare enter? Knightmare, the cult TV show, is live onstage for the first time and offers you the chance to don the immortal helmet of justice. Guided by two top comedians, an audience member will attempt to defeat Lord Fear's mighty dungeon in the greater game of chance. Riddles, magical characters and hideous monsters...

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From terrifying TV to slapstick stage show

The superbly scary kids' TV show gets a live reboot at this year's Fringe. Time Out's Music Editor faced his fears and took on the quest for the crown.

Jonny Ensall, Time Out, 20th August 2013

Lord Fear in Edinburgh: 'My life force is fading'

For Knightmare Live! tormenter Lord Fear speaks of a new instrument of torture, flagged up by Mogdred years ago - it's called hope,

Tom Bell, London Is Funny, 14th August 2013

Knightmare remake launches for YouTube Geek Week

News that British children's TV show Knightmare was to be revived for a one-off episode on YouTube caused a stir last month. Now the show is available to watch as part of the video service's Geek Week.

Stuart Dredge, The Guardian, 5th August 2013

Lord Fear: Edinburgh is perilous and bleak - I love it

In his opening blog for Edinburgh is Funny, Knightmare Live! tormenter Lord Fear claims that Edinburgh is a home from home, with its very own Corridor of Blades and dank, dark dungeons

Tom Bell, London Is Funny, 4th August 2013

Edinburgh Fringe interview: Knightmare Live

Being children of the 90s, the idea of Knightmare Live, featuring comedians Paul Flannery, Tom Bell and Amee Smith, has sent joyful shivers down our spines.

Laugh Out London, 2nd August 2013

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"Welcome... watchers of illusion!"

The immortal words of Treguard of Dunshelm, the Dungeon Master himself, ring out after a 20 year hiatus as cult kid's TV show Knightmare comes to the stage for the first ever time at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival.

The doors to the world of adventure are open, but do you dare enter?

Hosted by a new Treguard (Paul Flannery of Rayguns Look Real Enough, "musically talented... thoroughly entertaining" Three Weeks, London Cabaret Awards Nominee) and featuring teams of top comedians as daily guests guiding an audience member Dungeoneer through Lord Fear's epic realm, Knightmare Live promises to recapture the essence of everyone's favourite pre-CGI helmet based role-playing children's television show.

The interactive cast are present as ever and feature the talents of Tom Bell of Tommy and the Weeks, ("Bell is good, he's almost supernaturally good" The Scotsman) and Amée Smith[/i] ("Top notch theatre and especially quirky storytelling" TikiChris) bring to life characters old and new to help and hinder the Dungeoneer with riddles, monsters and challenges.

But what has happened to the inhabitants dwelling deep in the dungeon in the intervening 20 years? And why is it only now that the heavy doors have once more been opened? Dungeoneers have been invited to compete in the most coveted of quests; only playing the game can answer those questions... Time turns, the path is open and the greater game returns...

The only way is onward, there is no turning back...

Performances

Date Time Venue
31st Jul 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
1st Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
2nd Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
3rd Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
4th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
5th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
6th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
7th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
8th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
9th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
10th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
11th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
12th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
13th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
15th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
16th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
17th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
18th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
19th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
20th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
21st Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
22nd Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
23rd Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
24th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot
25th Aug 2013 17:30 Gilded Balloon Teviot

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