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Art Switching genres from music to art videos. Chris Cunningham's compelling, violent and humorous videos are a must-see. See review.
MARK THOMAS , page 74. Edinburgh College Of Art. Comedy The last ” , . committed Stand-up standing gives us three shows where you won‘t know whether to
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Film Terry 'Crumb' Zwigoff directs C'Pbs Local IOOnS return With Emio Greco and Dutch director Pieter C. Steve Buscemi and Thora Birch in ""3 for C'Ub cum cabaret Scholten give us more sublime moves. this teriffic version of Daniel eVent- SPeCtaCU'aFIY See preview, page 34. Playhouse.
nonsensical breakdancing mixed with serious sounds. See Clubs. page 82. Soup at Teviot.
GAG-ARIN WAY Theatre A violent and vital debut by GregOry Burke about the abduction of a factory boss. See Theatre. page 51. Traverse.
Clowes' underground comic. See feature and review. pages 8 and 39. UGC. GFT.
RISTORANTE IMMORTALE Theatre Battered waiters and an accordion-playing cook populate this kitchen comedy. See Theatre. page 51. Assembly Rooms.
PARTHENOGENESIS Opera The magnificent James Mactvlillan has said that this tale of World War II trauma will be his
WIPING MY final opera. See preview. page MOTHER’S 44. Queens Hall. . L1}: JACK KLAFF ARSE > Theatre DNA. Theatre lain thinktanks. the Heggiels Jet b'aCk Books The rand old Space Where an Comedy has 8”” a itator of Agnerican meets same: A“ 90‘ them “)ng Up litgerature makes two ve me '8 here In thls the aisles. see welcome a earances ry cerebral monologue. Theatre. page 51. See] reviexp a e 17 ' see Theatre. page Traverse. CmfF/Doue s ' p g ' 51. Assembly c quare Gardens. Rooms- SPARKLEHORSE 1 2 Music Mark Linkous offers us more of his post-alt-country - musings. One minute. gentle as a I . bug. the next it's rocking like a walrus. Gaia. JOHNNY VEGAS ., “k Comedy The man has left his OTIS LEE CRENSHAW Happiness behind Comedy Last year's Perrier winner and back to what uses up more of his parole to ~ he does best. reminisce about life inside and a tntlmidating trailer trash upbringing. See preview, audiences. mainly. page 20. Assembly Rooms. Gilded Balloon. NOBLE a. SILVER _ NAOMI KLEIN
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