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The Mersey mouth sounds off 3 about sex and the not so single 5.3;” ~ girl while sharing the stage ' ‘ ’ ‘
with a massive anatomically correct phallus.
Page 12
Craig Armstrong ventures into
Traverse Operas
Glasgow rock musician turned classical composer
the realms of opera, with Anna at the Traverse.
Page 14
The Piano
Jane Campion’s acclaimed drama opens the Film Festival. Holly Hunter talks about her role as a mute Victorian bride.
Page 16
Scots Quair
Tag Theatre’s adaption of Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s trilogy features the understated designs
of Sally Jacobs.
Page 18
swoonsome twosome of MOR
The Carpenters
So what is it about the
balladry that has inspired three (count ’em) tributes on this year’s Fringe?
Page 20
FREELOAD ON THE FRINGE - SEE TICKET OFFERS ON PAGES 7 8r 9
OP FRONT
Ticket Information
Index of shows in this issue Clockwise
Agenda
Freeloaders 7 Festival Directors feature
THEATRE plus
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9am—1pm Festival Prevrews 25 1—3pm Festival Previews 29 3—6pm Festival Previews 33 6—8pm Festival Previews 39 8—10pm Festival Previews 45 lOpm-late Festival Previews 55 Festival Previews 60 Festival Previews 65 Festival Previews 67 Festival Previews TO Festival Listings 72
FILM
Index
Listings 81 Rock & Blues
Jazz 86 Folk & World 87 Classical 87 Listings 88 Listings 89 Listings
Listings 93 Food 76 Classified 95 Letters 100
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