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this innovative comedy show. See Comedy, page 16.
Tom Tom Club
This absolutely superb beatbox, breakin' hip hop frenzy delivers high-energy, high-impact entertainment with a wicked sense of humour. See Music, page 52.
Hamlet (Solo)
This one-man show by Raoul
Bhaneja exposes the mechanics
of performing the play. A great,
powerful stripped-to-the-bones
piece of theatre. See Theatre, page 64.
Anton Corbjin's biopic of Joy Division's Ian Curtis is as elegant and emotionally charged as the music it celebrates. Sam Riley plays Curtis with Sam Morton as his wife. See Film, page 38.
Foodies at the Festival Enjoy Scotland's finest food at this two day event, which includes a Chefs Theatre featuring Martin Wishart, .Jeff Bland and Tom Kitchin. See Escape, Page 79.
Marina Lewycka
This writer was born in a refugee camp in Kiel, and follows A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian with the excellent Two Caravans. See Books, page 12.
Shoemaker
Kids, page 47.
The Elve and the
Watch as the wooden workbench lights up, revealing a collection of colourful characters in this wonderful tale. See
Basic Training
Kahlil Ashanti's one man account of life as an entertainer in the US air force is also a guest for a missing father. Physical, very funny but ultimately affecting. See Theatre, page 66.
La Didone
This excellent show from legendary American collective The Wooster Group combines elements of an Italian B-movie and a classical opera to create something new and remarkable. See Theatre, page 58.
Jim Jeffries
He's included some sensitive bits to impress the ladies for this show, but don’t worry, it’s still full of his usual political incorrectness. See Comedy, page 18.
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