21 Theatre Announces 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Season

Discover 5 shows you won't want to miss at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 21 theatre's electrifying 2017 season of music & musicals. Award-Winners, Sell-Out Smashes and Cult Classics from the UK's leading musical producers.

· Live bands, live music, legendary vocals and sensational performances

· Sell-out smash-hit The Rat Pack - Live returns for a triumphant 10th year

· Broadway Baby Bobby Award winner Thrill Me returns to the Fringe

· The UK's leading Frankie Valli Tribute make their debut Fringe performance

· Poptastic Comedy Douze hits Edinburgh after European success

Richard Williamson and CliMar Productions in association with Nicholas Abrams present

Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story

FIVE STAR SHOCKING TRUE STORY MUSICAL RETURNS TO THE FRINGE

Electrifying winner of the 2014 Broadway Baby Bobby award and nominated for numerous awards including 'Best Off-West End Production' by WhatsOnStage.com, the smash hit musical returns to the Fringe this summer. Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story has been captivating audiences since 2003.

Chicago, 1924. Shocking true story of two law students who kidnapped and murdered a 14 year-old boy in their desire to commit the perfect crime.

Following sell-out performances, Stephen Dolginoff's multi-award winning musical makes its first return to the Edinburgh Fringe. Reuniting the creative team behind the hit London production, Thrill Me will be directed by Guy Retallack, with design by James Turner and lighting by Richard Williamson.

Nicholas Abrams and Richard Williamson present

The Rat Pack - Live

TENTH TRIUMPHANT YEAR FOR The Kings Of SWING

West-End sensation, The Rat Pack - Live, swings back into town for a sensational 10th year in the most sophisticated evening of razor-sharp wit and silky-smooth swing you'll see all year. See Frank, Sammy, Dean and the fabulous Burelli sisters as they transport you back to fabulous 1950s Las Vegas when The Rat Pack were the coolest cats in town.

Created by the Olivier Award winning team behind Rotterdam (Hartshorn-Hook) and with sell-out awards and a host of stunning reviews under its belt, this show is the ulitmate Fringe sensation. With a stellar cast and a 13 piece live band, The Rat Pack - Live is celebrating 10 years at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Nicholas Abrams and Richard Williamson present

The Blues Brothers - Live

HOLD ONTO YOUR SHADES AS THE SMASH-HIT RETURNS

And now ladies and gentlemen, it is the distinct pleasure of the management to present to you, the Edinburgh Fringe's star attraction. Here they are back after their exclusive tour of Europe, Scandinavia and the sub continent including a smash-hit run at the Arts Theatre in the West End. Won't you welcome to the Edinburgh Fringe, the band of Joliet Jake and Elwood Blues... The Blues Brothers - Live.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe wouldn't be the same without the legendary Blues Brothers, so we're putting the band back together in this official production licensed by Judith Belushi & Dan Akroyd.

Originally created by 2017 Olivier Award winners Hartshorn-Hook (Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre) and following a successful run in the West End, The Blues Brothers returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a show guaranteed to leave you dancing the night away.

Nicholas Abrams and Richard Williamson present

The Other Guys: A Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

RELIVE THE MAGIC OF Frankie Valli & THE FOUR SEASONS

Relive the magic of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons in this remarkable tribute to the most successful band in music history. Backed by one of the best live bands at the Fringe. Charisma, choreography and classic hits - come find out why these boys get standing ovations every night.

The producers of sensational smash-hits The Blues Brothers - Live & The Rat Pack - Live bring a third legendary musical powerhouse to Edinburgh with The Other Guys: A Tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. It's sure to be a night to remember

Featuring all of their biggest hits including 'Sherry', 'Walk Like a Man', 'Can't Take My Eyes off You', 'Beggin' and 'Oh What a Night'. Legendary vocals, unforgettable songs and electrifying performances from the UK's number one tribute act making their Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut.

X & Co in association with 21 Theatre

Douze

POPTASTIC EUROVISION COMEDY GUARANTEED TO LEAVE YOU IN STITCHES

Xnthony and The Penny Slots are making (another) Eurovision comeback. Armed with a host of hit songs to choose from, this poptastic comedy will leave you in stitches. They're making a bid to represent Ireland in the next Eurovision, but need your help in picking the winning song.

Created by 29-year-old Dublin-born performance artist Anthony Keigher alongside The Penny Slots, Hannah Roza Fisher and Tiffany Murphy, loveable musical Douze has been delighting sell-out audiences throughout Europe. In a co-production with X & Co, the smash-hit comedy makes its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut this summer.

21 theatre has, over the past 3 years, become one of leading producers of music and musical theatre at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Since being founded, 21 theatre's Edinburgh profile has been rising year-on-year.

From producing a single show in 2014, 21 theatre is now producing five shows at this year's festival, all at C venues

21theatre is the home of music & musicals at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. For more information visit www.21theatre.com.