Top Picks – Dance, Physical Theatre and Circus

Harvest
Zoo Southside, 4-19 Aug (not 9, 16), 6.30pm

Bringing together neo-flamenco and contemporary dance, on a floor adorned with soil and grass, on a stage functioning as a loudspeaker, Harvest explores physical labour and artistic expression.

IMA
Assembly Murrayfield Ice Rink, 4-27 Aug (not 15, 22), times vary

Taking over a beautiful Art Deco space, IMA is both an installation inspired by the night sky and an immersive circus show that questions our place in the cosmos.

SKETCHES/GLISK
Assembly @ Dance Base, 15-20 Aug, 5.05pm

In this dance double bill from choreographer Katie Armstrong, SKETCHES is a playful take on Bach's 'Violin Concerto in A Minor'; GLISK features innovative art and music in homage to Scottish landscapes.

Släpstick: Schërzo
Pleasance Courtyard, 2-28 Aug (not 8, 22), 3.10pm

Släpstick returns with a combination of clowning and a classical concerto. Expect the spectacle of a sophisticated concert to gradually descend into a riot of comedic blunders. Suitable for all ages.

A Spectacle of Herself
Summerhall, 2-13 Aug (not 7), 12.55pm

Laura Murphy delves into the personal and the political, powering through rage, queerness and space exploration, mixing acrobatics, lip-sync and video. Directed by Ursula Martinez.

Weathervanes
Summerhall, 3-27 Aug (Thursdays to Sundays), times vary

It's impossible to pigeonhole Weathervanes into a genre. It's a multimedia installation and an immersive dance and theatre performance, provoking questions about spirituality and beauty.