Ten shows a day at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, coordinated by artistic director, Ian Brown. The programme includes the best of Scottish theatre such as John Hegley’s one-man show Traverse, Ariel Dorfman’s A Place with the Pigs and the world premi re of his new play Reader, and productions from Australia, New York, and Santa Cruz. Tickets: Pounds 7-Pounds 8, Pounds 4-Pounds 6 concessions. Box office: 0131 228 1404.

AUGUST 11-31

CARRY ON UP THE BARBICAN!

The Barbican Cinema, London EC2, will resound with titters, innuendo and ribaldry this summer when it screens all 30 Carry On films. Relive such unforgettable lines as “Infamy, infamy, they’ve all got it in fer me” (Caesar in Carry on Cleo) and watch the comic capers of such household names as Kenneth Williams, Sid James, Hattie Jacques and Barbara Windsor. Details: 0171 638 8891.