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CONTENTS FESTIVAL 2016 | ISSUE 1 | LIST.CO.UK/FESTIVAL
COVER STORY JAMES ACASTER He’s been nominated annually for an Edinburgh Comedy Award since 2012. Now James Acaster is back with another onslaught of comedy good times. Reset has already had Melbourne audiences in stitches, and his intricate storytelling style and genre-hopping humour is set to do the same in Edinburgh, as we found out when we spoke to him on page 12.
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DEEP TIME Following 2015’s spectacular Harmonium Project, the International festival kicks off with another epic light and sound show, with music from Mogwai. CIRCUS AT THE FRINGE There’s more and more of it every year. We take a closer look at Elixir and Only Bones, plus a few more of 2016’s top shouts for circus fans at the Fringe.
GREAT OFFERS 6 Win tickets to Art Late
Win tickets to Museum After Hours
Win tickets to The Money Fish Win tickets to Kate Tempest
Win a tour of the Caledonian Brewery
Win tickets to Rebel Bingo hosted by RSV Win a bottle of Caorunn Gin
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FRONT Top 20 Offers News
FEATURES James Acaster Deep Time People of the Eye
FOOD & DRINK
Dram & Smoke COMEDY
Louis CK Hitlist Arthur Smith on socks Sofie Hagen Daphne Day Planner
DANCE monumental Hitlist Dance Base Éowyn Emerald
KIDS
Puzzle Hitlist Mark Thompson Bedtime Stories MUSIC
Barry Humphries Hitlist Nothing Ever Happens Here Michael Griffiths: Cole Melbourne Ska Orchestra
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THEATRE 81
Makin’ it Rain Hitlist Theatre as gig Teatro Delusio Faslane Day Planner
VISUAL ART Surreal Encounters Hitlist Art gardens
EVENTS
Art Late INDEX
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COMIC REVIEW 112
Bucket List 112
THIS WEEK ON LIST.CO.UK/FESTIVAL Check out our interviews with festival stars Alan Cumming, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Doug Anthony All Stars and more, plus a closer look at the first ever Edinburgh Digital Entertainment Festival. We’re still accepting Big Fat Bribes too – turn to page 4 for more on that special tradition.