19 – 21 and 23 August at 12 noon 1 hour and 30 mins Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ www.edfringe.com/whats-on/theatre/cardinals The Cardinals is the story of a show within a show. Three cardinals are on tour, using a large puppet theatre to tell a history of the world. Their production runs seamlessly from Bible stories through The Crusades to contemporary Middle Eastern politics and, ultimately, The Apocalypse. The cardinals’ show, though naive and unwittingly hilarious, is also wonderfully beautiful and seductive. Backstage however things are more frantic and fractious. The cardinals are assisted by a young Muslim Stage Manager, she is overworked and their scripts aren’t exactly the same. They are all doing their best, but they are only human… The Cardinals is about faith and belief. It is playful, thought-provoking and thoroughly entertaining. “..busy and enjoyably good humoured” The Times  “..funny and alert, […] an intelligent, cleverly performed evening.” The Guardian  ” At turns hilarious, ironic and surprisingly human. “ The Public Reviews  “..irreverent but knowledgeable and visually delicious” The Stage  “..a wonderfully thoughtful and intelligent piece, alive with colour and theatricality, childlike humour and troubled humanity” Exeunt Commissioned by domaine d’O and Warwick Arts Centre.       The Cardinals supported by:   If you would like any further information on any aspect of Stan’s Cafe’s work please don’t hesitate to contact us at: Email: admin@stanscafe.co.uk www.stanscafe.co.uk If you no longer wish to receive information from Stan’s Cafe please click here, or write to PO Box 16044, Birmingham, B16 6SG, or call 0121 236 2273.