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VISUAL ART Beyond Caravaggio An exhibition that looks beyond Caravaggio’s notorious biography to his influence on other artists, featuring 43 works from collections across the world. See review, page 123. Scottish National Gallery, until 3 Sep.
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MUSIC PJ Harvey Double Mercury Prize winner performs back-catalogue hits and music from her latest album and immersive documentary piece, The Hope Six Demolition Project, with her nine-piece band. See feature, page 95. Playhouse, 7 & 8 Aug.
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Velocity: Rising Irish dance but not as you know it, with James Devine, aka ‘the fastest feet in the world’, and five-time world champion Irish dancer, David Geaney. See feature, page 81. Assembly George Square, 2–27 Aug (not 14). The Sky Is Safe A Syrian refugee meets a privileged westerner on an Istanbul street in Dogstar’s intimate yet epic play about war, displacement, choice and its absence. See feature, page 109. Summerhall, 2–27 Aug (not 14, 21).
Sara Pascoe A brand new show, LadsLadsLads, from the feminist, vegan and author, detailing her year-long, one-woman stag do. See feature, page 57. Pleasance Courtyard, 2–27 Aug (not 14). How to Be a Kid Sarah McDonald-Hughes’ heartwarming play about 12-year- old Molly who needs to relearn being a child. See preview, page 91. Roundabout @ Summerhall, 4–20 Aug (not 8, 15).
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Steen Raskopoulos A one-man character-sketch improvised comedy, The Coolest Kid in Competitive Chess features a grieving horse and stoic schoolboy Timmy Zegamo. See feature, page 52. Underbelly Cowgate, 3–27 Aug. Martin Creed Turner Prize-winning artist and prolific musician Creed’s festival residency Words and Music is a bit contemporary music hall, a bit art lecture and a lot surprise. See feature, page 35. The Studio, 4–27 Aug (not 8 & 9, 15, 21).
6 THE LIST FESTIVAL 3–10 Aug 2017