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CABARET HITLIST
Arusa Qureshi picks the best cabaret to check out in week one
GINGZILLA: GLAMONSTER VS THE WORLD
Join the 7ft drag queen in the setting of a 1950s drive-in movie as she subverts the distinction between masculine and feminine, tackling gender norms while making you question your orientation with every number. See feature, page 41. Assembly George Square Theatre, 3–26 Aug (not 8, 14, 21), 8pm, £13 (£11). Previews 1 & 2 Aug, £10.
COURTNEY ACT: UNDER THE COVERS
Drag superstar Courtney Act returns to Edinburgh hot on the heels of her big win on Celebrity Big Brother, where she succeeded in shifting the public mindset on gender and sexuality. Under the Covers is an intimate affair packed full of cover versions of well-known songs. See preview, page 39. Underbelly’s Circus Hub, 3–18 Aug (not 7, 8, 13), 6pm, £18–£21 (£17–£20).
ANYA ANASTASIA This year’s South Australia & Adelaide Cultural Ambassador in Edinburgh presents what she
describes as ‘a satirical millennial neo-cabaret’. Anya Anastasia’s musical-comedy takes a knowing look at the 21st-century landscape. See feature, page 14. Gilded Balloon Teviot, 4–26 Aug (not 13), 8pm, £11–£13 (£10–£12). Previews 1–3 Aug, £8. JONNY WOO’S ALL STAR BREXIT
CABARET Jonny Woo teams up with Olivier Award-winning composer Richard Thomas for a musical satire that takes on the headlines, with a cast that includes Jayde Adams as Boris Johnson and Le Gateau Chocolat as Nigel Farage. Assembly George Square Gardens, 4–27 Aug (not 13, 20), 6pm, £14–£15 (£13–£14). Previews 2 & 3 Aug, £8.
HOT BROWN HONEY The Honeys are back and they’re amping things up with their riotous mix of dance, poetry, comedy, circus, striptease and song. Expect feminist discourse, hip hop politics and plenty of fierce fun. Gilded Balloon Teviot, 4–27 Aug (not 8, 15, 23), 7.30pm, £15.50–£16.50 (£14.50–£15.50). Preview 3 Aug, £12.50.
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ARGUS ANGEL AWARD
BRIGHTON FRINGE
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