Iran do Espírito Santo Intricate and large-scale drawings and sculptures created from steel, glass, stone and paint on plaster. See online feature at www.list.co.uk/festival Twinkle Twonkle From Tall Stories, the company behind the stage adaptation of The Gruffalo, comes this cosmic adventure tale. See Kids, page 51.
Kevin Eldon The mainstay of British comedy TV (Big Train, Spaced, Brass Eye) finally presents his own stand-up show, Titting About. See Comedy, page 26.
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Scottish Dance Theatre The Dundee Rep’s dance wing presents three shows in two sittings: The Life and Times of Girl A and NQR and Drift. See Dance, page 46.
Kitty, Daisy and Lewis Multi-instrumentalist siblings from Kentish Town with a love for the old-school sounds of rock’n’roll, blues and swing. See Music, page 53. Beautiful Burnout Bryony Lavery’s piece of highly physical theatre seeks to challenge preconceptions about the controversial sport of boxing. See Theatre, page 62.
Magnus Betnér Scandinavia’s most successful comedian, whose satire has earned him comparisons to Bill Hicks and Lenny Bruce. See online feature at www.list.co.uk/festival Joan Mitchell The first museum exhibition in the UK of paintings on canvas and works on paper by the American abstract expressionist artist. See Visual Art, page 76.
Lady Carol Soulful cabaret with a twist – Carol’s ukulele renditions of Kate Bush and Nirvana tunes overflow with wit and pathos. See Music, page 17. Lockerbie: Unfinished Business Timely piece of verbatim theatre performed by David Benson, which explores the aftermath of the Lockerbie attack. See Theatre, page 58.
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