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TOP 20 Overwhelmed by all that’s on offer through the Festival? Here are the 20 essential shows you don’t want to miss

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Adrienne Truscott The erstwhile Wau Wau sister goes solo for a provocative show about rape. How provocative? Well if that publicity image doesn’t do it for you, try the show’s full title on for size: Adrienne Truscott’s Asking for It: A One-Lady Rape About Comedy Starring Her Pussy And Little Else! Don’t be fooled though these attention-grabbing antics give way to a hard-hitting but necessary recalibration of the ‘rape joke’ debate. See review, page 54. Heroes @ Bob & Miss Behave’s Bookshop, until 16 Aug. Potted Sherlock Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective is the star of 60 adventures, don’t you know. The guys behind Potted Potter have squeezed them all into 70 minutes. See our five-star review, page 66. Pleasance Courtyard, until 25 Aug (not 13, 20).

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Black Grace A bold, dynamic introduction to the New Zealand dance company’s 20-year repertoire, showcasing the work of Samoan choreographer Neil Ieremia. See review, page 63. Assembly Roxy, until 22 Aug.

Goodbye Gunther Frank Wurzinger uses the unlikely medium of physical comedy to create an intimate and affecting look at mortality. See review, page 83. Pleasance Dome, until 25 Aug (not 18).

Diana Gabaldon The author of the best-selling Outlander series takes a trip from her Arizona hometown to discuss the latest instalment: Written in My Own Heart’s Blood. See preview, page 38. Charlotte Square Gardens, 18 Aug. John Kearns He won the Best Newcomer comedy award last year, and he’s promising ‘very much the same’ this year. Which is quite contradictory when you think about it. See review, page 47. Voodoo Rooms, 23 Aug (not 13).

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Nish Kumar A smart bet for the Foster’s Comedy Award this year, one of the stars of the Alternative Comedy Experience is offering Ruminations on the Nature of Subjectivity. See review, page 45. Pleasance Courtyard, until 24 Aug.

Jura Unbound: Jim Lambie’s Poetry Club Artist Lambie brings his Poetry Club through to Edinburgh for a one-off edition, featuring American poet John Giorno and the Club’s resident band Elara Caluna. Charlotte Square Gardens, 17 Aug. I AM Lemi Ponifasio addresses the WWI centenary with a piece taking inspiration from Colin McCahon’s groundbreaking painting, Victory over Death 2. See feature on list.co.uk/festival. Playhouse, 16 & 17 Aug.

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