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An man in a naked body suit is being soaped-up by giant pair of hands. The soap bubbles are illustrated in a Japanese Ukiyoe style painting and projected onto a screen behind the man to create the illusion that he is interacting with the painting.

Date

31 July - 24 August

Time

9:40 pm

Venue

Underbelly Cowgate

suitability

Age 18+ (Restricted)

Tickets from

£8.50

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SHUNGA ALERT

Sexy hilarious Japanese puppet show. You have been warned!

Warning: adults only! An X-rated documentary-comedy about the sexual culture of Japan. 

The story of an artist, a sex doll and a virtual idol trying to create the sexiest shunga of all time, told with clowning, puppetry and live projection. Learn everything you wanted to know about sex in Japan but were too afraid to Google.

Filthy, offensive and visually stunning! Don't say we didn't warn you!

Winner of Best of the Fest at the San Diego Fringe Festival.

Presented By

Gumbo and Book of Shadowz

Duration

60 minutes

Advice

Nudity, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strong language/swearing

Price

Tickets from

£8.50

Accessibility

Puppetry. Comedy

For more information on accessibility and to book tickets, please contact the box office at access@underbelly.co.uk, or visit https://underbellyedinburgh.co.uk/your-visit/accessibility

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