From Ferne Arfin,
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In 2007, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival celebrates its 61st year. There are more than 2000 shows scheduled and loads of outdoor parties and events. Up in the air about what to see and do? This very brief list of festival highlights should whet your appetite:

• Opening Party, Cavalcade and Festival Sunday
• Potted Potter All the Harry Potter books in sixty minutes. Comic storytelling duo Dan and Jeff even include a game of Quidditch.
• as the mother of a brown boy A mother remembers the life, struggles and death of her mixed-race son. A production by the amazing Chickenshed Theatre Company
• American High School Theatre Festival About fifty different productions, ranging from classic musicals to wild, experimental theatre, from high schools across America.
• Can You Get A World Record in Rap with Richard Coughlin? Comedy rap marathon as Can You Get A World Record in... comedian Coughlin targets a 9 hour record breaking session.
• Edinburgh Fringe Free Festival 130 shows in 10 venues that are free for both artists and audience.
• Men of Steel A puppet show but not as we know it Jim. Features mad chefs, kitchen utensils, watermelon killing and the felling of a broccoli forest.
• A Conversation with Edith Head Susan Claassen as the legendary Hollywood costume designer telling all kinds of behind the scenes stories.
• Ricky Gervais: Fame! The British (and now Hollywood) comedian's third ever live show. A one-off at Edinburgh Castle.
• Miracle in Rwanda One-woman show about forgiveness in the aftermath of a genocide. Actress Leslie Lewis Sword takes on several characters. At The Gilded Balloon Teviot
• Leftovers Performance artist Mem Morrison explores the dynamics of the traditional greasy spoon - and serves you up a full English breakfast to boot. Interactive and tasty.
• Traverse Theatre Company, Scotland's new writing theatre, performs at its own venue and at the University of Edinburgh Drill Hall. Works include Night Timeand Damascus.
• Frank Skinner Popular British stand-up launches a national tour with his first live gigs in 10 years. At the Pleasance Courtyard.
• The Big Ugly Monster and the Little Stone Rabbit Comic actor Rik Mayall narrates the story of a big monster with a good heart. A UK premier based on a book by Chris Wormell. For the 3+ audience.
• Break Out Extreme dance comedy from the makers of the popular JUMP!.