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* Terre Haute by Edmund White Telling the tale of an encounter between writer Gore Vidal and mass murderer Timothy McVeigh, this is a strongly performed and intelligently critical piece of drama. Assembly Rooms, 226 2428, until 28 Aug, 2pm, $70—27 7 ($39—$70). * Improbable Frequency A delightful musical set in Eire during WWII, this piece features a bizarre and unlikely plot, a succession of well-kent historical figures and some stormineg rambunctious. Traverse, 228 7404, until 27 Aug, times vary, 8 75 (C 70). * Unprotected Strong Verbatim drama from Liverpool which focuses on the stories of much-abused workers in that city's sex trade. Traverse, 228 7404, until 20 Aug, times vary, £7 5 (£70). 3|: The Unsinkable Clerk Mad, poetic little piece full of charming surrealism and sweet everyday observation about a man transported into another world while on his way to work one day. P/easance Courtyard, 556 6550, until 28 Aug. 2. 20pm, E8.50—£9. 50 (E7-L‘8). * Particularly in the Heartland Brilliant theatre , from TEAM about a group of "n a. Christian fundamentalist orphans and their new mentors, OVERHEARD IN THE FOYER anEastCoastcorporate woman, a space alien and the

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1‘ Black Watch Greg Burke's story of soldiers at war with a political sting in its tail. Traverse 4, University of Edinburgh Drill Hall, 228 7404, until 27 Aug (not 74, 27), 8.30pm, £75 (£10).

at Reallsm The latest play by The Wonderful World of Dissocia scribe, Anthony Neilson. Royal Lyceum, 228 4848, until 79 Aug, 7.30pm (matinees Thu 77 8. Sat 79 August 2. 30pm), £7. 50—224.

For venue addresses see index page 80.

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