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MUSIC

Karine Polwart MUSIC Acclaimed Scottish folk singer-songwriter Polwart unveils her second album in a year, a collection of compelling originals. See page 64. Queen '3 Hall. Edinburgh, Sun 13 Apr; Fruitmarket. Glasgow, Thu 17Apr.

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A Night at the Chinese Opera

Judith Weir‘s opera takes us back to 13th century China and deals with themes of power and corruption. all painfully familiar in today's political climate. See page 81. Various venues. Glasgow & Edinburgh.

Ken Dodd

COMEDY

The frizzy-haired comic icon

and celebrated son of

Knotty Ash is still going strong at the grand old age of 80. See page 41. Pavilion Theatre. Glasgow, Sun 12 Apr.

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Glasgow Subway Festival

AROUND TOWN With roaming musmans and beat poets. fashion shows up and down

the escalators. cocktail demonstrations and live graffiti an. there's a lot happening in and around the Clockwork Orange thanks to this brand new festival. See page 27. Various venues. Glasgow, Thu lO—Sun 13 Apr.

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FILM

Yarn THEATRE Grid Iron and Dundee Rep team up for a Site-speCific

play in an old Jute mill,

Chilling. edge of your seat

Spanish horror, which

follows a news crew’s investigation into strange gomgs on in an apartment building. See page 45. General release from Fri 78 Apr.

exploring the politics of clothes. See page 83. Verdant Works, Dundee. Sat 79 Apr—Sat 3 May.

In Bruges

FILM Comedy starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two hapless hitmen sent to lie low in Bruges after a job goes wrong. See page 42. General release from Fri 18 Apr.