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CONTENTS FESTIVAL 2015 | ISSUE 3 | LIST.CO.UK/FESTIVAL
COVER STORY ROLE REVERSALS Gender identity has never been as high in the public’s conscience as it is just now, so it makes sense that the Fringe would echo this. Theatre editor Gareth K Vile talks to the Smooth Faced Gentlemen, All Bare theatre company and pre-eminent drag king Diane Torr about reversing gender roles in performance. See feature, p21.
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Win tickets to Museum After Hours
Win tickets to Nothing Ever Happens Here Win tickets to Glasgow Doors Open Day
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PAPPY’S We catch up with Pappy’s, one of the Fringe’s favourite sketch groups. They’re back reliving grou past glories together for the first past time since 2012. time GUNGE GAME SHOWS 90s nostalgia as our writer Claire Flynn gets gunged and embraces the messier side of the Fringe with Grossed Out Gameshow and Get Your Own Back: Live!
FRONT
Top 20 Frontlines
Pic of the Week FEATURES
Pappy’s Limmy
Gunge-filled game shows Theatre role reversals
Wave Movements
FOOD & DRINK Festival food stalls
COMEDY
Trevor Noah Butt Kapinski
Fern Brady
Joseph Morpurgo
Sam Simmons Liam Williams
DANCE
Ballett Zürich Ockham’s Razor
FEAST Paradise Lost
KIDS
The Scarecrows’ Wedding
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The Marvellous Imaginary Menagerie 63
Alfie White: Space Explorer 64
Gruffalos, Ladybirds and other Beasts 64
MUSIC
Sufjan Stevens
Magners Summer Nights Crap Music Rave Party
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THEATRE 73
The Encounter Antigone
Puddles Pity Party Tar Baby
Le Gateau Chocolat
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VISUAL ART
Platform: 2015
Outlandia Scottish Art
EVENTS
Festival Detours
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ARCHIVE 96
Mark Thomas 96
THIS WEEK ON LIST.CO.UK/FESTIVAL T As the Fringe moves into its final days, at List HQ we’re showing no signs of stopping. We’ve still running As reviews, features, interviews and recommendations. And, yes, our hearts are still open to Big Fat Fringe re Bribes. Why not embrace your last chance to turn our heads? See page 4 for more information. B