Off Kilter
9 DANCE With a soundtrack of Scottish music, but a world of different dance styles, Off Kilter bring together dancers, musicians, b-boys, choreographers and one lone painter. See feature, page 16. Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, 29 Dec–2 Jan.
Scotland: An Eejit’s Guide
10 COMEDY Two of Scotland’s finest comics, Susan Morrison and Vladimir McTavish,
look at the mitherland’s past and present with a wise, witty new show. See preview, page 52. The Stand, Edinburgh, 30 Dec–3 Jan
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Ya Beauty and the Beast
8 THEATRE If it’s a coherent plot you’re after, look elsewhere. The Tron’s panto puts the emphasis squarely on fun, with an ace dame and laughs a- plenty. See review, page 91. Tron Theatre, Glasgow, until Sun 3 Jan.
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Departures
11 FILM A wonderful Japanese comedy of death and redundancy with an Oscar under its belt and a spiky warmth Bill Forsyth would be proud of. See review, page 55. GFT, Glasgow from Fri 18–Wed 23 Dec.
Cinderella
12 THEATRE The Citz returns to the original Grimm tale as inspiration for a classy
production driven by fine storytelling and broad comedy. See review, page 91. Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, until Sat 2 Jan.
Public Image Ltd
13 MUSIC John Lydon’s post-Pistols outfit return, sadly minus Keith Levine and Jah
Wobble, but still packing a terrific back catalogue. See preview, page 71. O2 Academy, Glasgow, Fri 18 Dec.
I’m Gonna Explode
14 FILM A pair of teenage lovers on the run form the heart of Mexican filmmaker
Gerado Naranjo’s impressive, driven political tragedy. See review, page 56. Cameo, Edinburgh and selected release from Fri 1 Jan.
Zorro 15
THEATRE Visible Fictions transport us to sunny California for a fast-paced, swashbuckling encounter with the masked vigilante. See review, page 91. Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, until Thu 24 Dec. 17 Dec 2009–7 Jan 2010 THE LIST 5