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THEATRE Queens of Sheba This play tells the stories of four black women who have been turned away from a nightclub for ‘being too black’, based on the real-life Dstrkt night-spot incident in London in 2015. See feature, page 109. Underbelly Cowgate, 2–36 Aug (not 13).

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VISUAL ART Tacita Dean: Woman With a Red Hat KIDS Brainiac Live!

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Turner Prize nominee explores the nature of performance with works spanning the length and breadth of her career. See review, page 123. The Fruitmarket Gallery, 1–31 Aug. Expect exploding dustbins and microwaves in the name of science during this wacky show, which proves that blowing stuff up never gets old. Underbelly Bristo Square, 1–27 Aug (not 13).

Cirque Alfonse pay homage to their Quebecois roots in this irreverent celebration of French-Canadian folk culture, performing gravity-defying circus. Underbelly’s Circus Hub, 4–25 Aug (not 8, 13, 20).

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