A SUSSEX performer is preparing to take his physical theatre spectacular to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe next month.

James Cross from Eastbourne - who is studying for his Masters at Middlesex University - will be staging performances between August 5-28.

'Scenes from an Urban Gothic' is an imaginative, physical show depicting one man’s struggle against a dark and surreal metropolis.

Performances will be hosted by Middlesex University’s Theatre Arts Exchange pop-up venue at Gayfield Square in the Scottish capital and tickets are now on sale.

James said: "I'll be performing for the entire month at Theatre Arts Exchange with my company, Theatre Imaginers physical, solo performance Scenes from an Urban Gothic.

"I'll also be performing with my second company, Bross Collective with our durational event Touch. We wanted to do it as it's a fantastic opportunity to showcase our work.

"Fingers crossed, Scenes from an Urban Gothic goes down really well, we're then able to build up a reputation as an exciting, emerging physical performance company and are able to take our show to as many audiences as possible."

The venue will be staffed by Middlesex University Theatre Arts students who will gain invaluable experience working at a new Fringe venue, putting their comprehensive training to use at what has become the biggest arts festival in the world.

Tickets for performances are now available at edfringe.com

You can find out more about Theatres Imaginers Physical at: theatreimaginers.com and on Twitter: @ThImaginers

Middlesex University’s Theatre Arts Exchange boasts a programme of carefully selected, ambitious performances by emerging and established companies from all over the country.

Many of the professional shows feature Middlesex staff and graduates as well as a line-up of free performances from current Masters students.