{extravote 5} Some shows are worth seeing more than once, and Company Chameleon's Beauty of The Beast is one of them: I should know; this is the fourth time I've seen the show, in four cities (Manchester, London, Leeds and now Edinburgh). This is the most intimate setting yet, in Dance Base's Studio 1, where the show is barely contained in the space provided.

Beauty Of The Beast is two shows in one; rather than try to take the easy option and rely on dance theatre to explore the show's themes, this show about masculinity and what it is to be a man is explored through theatre, some comedy, a bit of dance theatre and a lot of abstract dance.

Despite the classical opening section, you can tell by the angularity of Mbulelo Ndabeni's movement, Lee Clayden's reaction to seeing Ndabeni and Thomasin Gülgeç onstage that something is not quite right, which is thoroughly confirmed when Anthony Missen saunters onstage.

Much of the theatricality of Beauty of the Beast is around the dancers as members of a gang-of-sorts, and as the newest member of the company (taking over Eryck Brahmania's role), Mbulelo Ndabeni is extra convincing as one of the outsiders seeking to join Missen's gang, with a hilarious initiation routine.

Each of the dancers represent different personalities, with Missen as a particularly over-the-top gang leader; the theatrical sections allow the dancers to explore the mercurial nature of male group dynamics and how men interact with each other, from playfulness and intimidation to tender moments.

By contrast, Missen uses dance to depict more internal or nonverbal emotions such as uncertainty, doubt and animalistic behaviour. Although the meaning behind the abstract movement is less clear for the audience, it's all the more beautiful to watch, and also gives the audience the freedom to find their own interpretations of the scenes and possibly identify with them. And we get to appreciate the cast for the amazing dancers they are, especially Lee Clayden and Thomasin Gülgeç, while Anthony Missen's character is the work of comedy genius.

Beauty of the Beast is never predictable, rarely serious and offers beautiful choreography, strong performances and great dancers - go see it!

Beauty of The Beast is at Dance Base every day from 25 - 30 August at 5pm.
Running time: 60 mins
Details: www.dancebase.co.uk/festival15/beauty-of-the-beast-382
Tickets: tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/beauty-of-the-beast