7 Fringe highlights: Cabaret
From country crowd-pleasers to dazzling diva showdowns, here are our top picks for a high-energy night out
The Bed-In
With shades of John and Yoko, Belle de Beauvoir opens up her sleeping space for a communal gathering with music, games and confessions.
Fingers Piano Bar, 23–30 August, 10.10pm.
There Were Goddesses
RashDash return for a pair of shows in the shed delivering a compilation of tunes from their anarchic back catalogue.
Shedinburgh, 28 & 29 August, 8.30pm.
Oil & Whiskey
Composed by Kit Nolan, this acclaimed off-Broadway country rock musical has lessons for what you should not do when it comes to dealings with an ex.
The Street, 23–30 August, 7.45pm.
The Man With The Golden Hands
Stuart Lightbody does tricks and tells an amazing story; that of the magician who was hired by the CIA while the Cold War was raging.
Voodoo Rooms, until 30 August, 2.45pm.
Half-Time
Featuring onscreen cameo appearances from Aidan Moffat and Gwenno, this is the tale of a man attempting to pursue an unlikely dream of pop stardom.
Braw Venues Grand Lodge, until 30 August, 7.30pm.
Doom And Glitter
Mr Brake Down has competition this year with the Tom Waits war songs show but he still offers something vital for the hardcore fan.
Voodoo Rooms, until 22 August, 5.30pm; 23–30 August, 9pm.
Divas: From Stage To Screen
From Sabrina to Shirley (Bassey) and Cher to Carole (King), this diva-fuelled extravaganza is as close to a surefire hit for those who love this kind of thing.
Assembly Rooms, until 30 August, 9.45pm.
Main picture: Claire Vogeli.