1 Noble & Silver
Comedy The odd couple return to the Fringe With some of the weirdest. unfunniest. and yet most oddly compelling comedy you‘re likely to see all year. Like Vic'n’Bob gone wrong in the head. See page 24. Pod Deco.
2 ma
Dance Mixing contemporary dance with the Indian traditional style of Kathak, and adding inspiration from Arundhati Roy, Akram Khan guarantees an explosive cocktail. See page 38. Playhouse.
3 2 Many Musicians
Clubs and music A massive night featuring performances from 2 Many DJs. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Soulwax and more. See page 75. Corn Exchange.
4 How to Act Around Cops Theatre A couple of American dudes discover a handbag in their car, and - oops - it’s got cocaine and a gun inside. Is that the cops signalling them to pull over? Racy, pacy, funny theatre. See page 67. Pleasance Courtyard.
5 Soweto Gospel Choir
Music Of the many South African gospel choirs, this is one of the most accomplished. Gathered from church choirs all over Soweto, this choir‘s sound is technically sensational. See page 61. Assembly@St George ’s West.
6 My Summer of Love
Film Pawel Pawlikowski’s follow—up to The Last Resort is an elegiac tale of young female friendship during a dry, hot Yorkshire summer. Crackin’. See page 45. Cameo.
7 Anne Donovan
Books In Buddha Da, Anne Donovan found one of the most natural and distinctive voices in contemporary Scottish fiction. Now she's writing a screenplay of the book. See page 16. Charlotte Square Gardens.
8 Doug Stanhope
Comedy He came to the Fringe two years ago and everyone said he was brilliant. Since then, Doug Stanhope has got a hell of a lot better. And he's still every bit as offensive. See pages 7 and 23. Edinburgh Comedy Room.
9 The Pumpkin Palace
Art Mike Nelson’s stunning and hauntingly brilliant installation is set inside a bus built in 1954. Enter the labyrinth of rooms and discover a powerful evocation of someone else's life. Unmissable. See page 9. 6 Market Street.
10 Shane McGowan
Music Pogue Mahone and kiss my arse. The drunk punk has managed to ship enough whiskey to sink an armada, and survived to sing about it. He's even managed to stay disgustingly credible. See page 62. Corn Exchange.
2 THE LIST FESTIVAL MAGAZINE ‘ ' .' :
1 1 Fatboy
Theatre Brilliant performance from Mike McShane in this savage and hilarious satire on consumer culture: Americana Absurdum's version of Ubu Roi. You'll love it or hate it. See page 67. Assembly Rooms.
12 Alun Cochrane
Comedy The idea of a comedian with nothing but a bell as a prop does sound a little. well, cheesy. But don't be put off: this man could easily grab this year's Perrier. See page 23. Pleasance Courtyard.
13 The Age of Titian
Art Great Titians from Scottish collections. which show what excellent patrons of art the Scots gentry once were. And the drawings downstairs are even better. See page 9. Royal Scottish Academy Building.
1 4 Private Peaceful
Kids Michael Morpurgo‘s heart—stopping story of a World War I soldier counting down the hours to his execution. rendered as a remarkable stage play by Bristol Old Vic. See pages 60. Assembly Rooms.
15 Alex Garland
Books Setting out to prove he's no longer Beached, Garland has published The Coma. But will Garland be willing to discuss his writer's block in public? See page 15. Charlotte Square Gardens.
16 The Green Hat
Film A Bufiuelian heist movie from Hong Kong that investigates the nature of fate and sexual impotence. Rightful winner of Best Feature and Best Director at the Tribeca Film Festival. See page 45. Cameo and UGC.
1 7 Celestina
Theatre Director Calixto Bieito + actress Kathryn Hunter = explosive. Update of a Malfi-esque Spanish classic. worth seeing for the intensity of Hunter’s performance alone. See page 67. King '3 Theatre.
18 Sarah Kendall
Comedy The Australian has a show that provides a charming, intelligent take on almost everything. Maybe she could even scoop the Perrier. Nah, that’s too much to hope. See page 34. Pleasance Courtyard.
19 Mercedes Peon
Music. Wailing wonder of Galicia. Mercedes Pebn celebrates the traditional music of her neck of the Spanish woods. She’s worked with Manu Chao and now she’s a big player on her own. See page 61. Queen’s Hall.
20 Ae Fond Kiss
Film The third part in a trilogy of Ken Loach movies filmed in and near Glasgow, this outing tells the story of a young Asian Glaswegian who falls in love with an Irish woman - and then has to tell the family. See page 46. UGC and GFI?