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Jimmy Carr COMEDY

A self-proclaimed ‘fat-faced quirk‘. Carr is sure to lavish Glasgow's

Persepolis

FILM

Winner of the Grand Jury

Prize at Cannes last year.

this animation is a visually striking work about growing up in Iran. based on the award—winning graphic novels. See pages 18 & 48. General release from Fri 25 Apr.

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Concert Hall with more of his self-deprecating comedy stylings. See page 44. Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow. Thu 24 Apr.

Edinburgh Zoo - Budonqo Trail

AROUND TOWN

The 200's new $25.65m

chimp enclosure is the first

step in a E78m renovation. It even houses the world's largest ape climbing frame. See page 29. Edinburgh Zoo. from Thu 7 May.

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The Oxford Murders FILM Elijah Wood stars with the perennially intoxicating John Hurt in this intriguing murder mystery from director Alex de la lglesia. See page 47. General release from Fri 25 Apr.

Ladyfest Edinburgh AROUND TOWN Edinburgh‘s first fully female- focused Cultural festival looks set to reinvent modern

feminist perceptions. See page 32.

Various venues. Edinburgh. Sun 4

May—Sun 7 Jun.

The Drawer Boy

THEATRE

The Tron continues its strong run of plays. with a revival of this obscure Canadian work set in 908 rural Ontario. See page 92. Tron Theatre. Glasgow. Thu 8—Sat 24 May.

Private Property

FILM

The latest film by Belgian writer-director Joachim Lafosse. Private Property tells an engagineg complex tale of family dysfunction. See page 46. Filmhouse. Edinburgh. Fri 2—Thu 8 May.