Contents 12 – 19 AUGUST F E S T I V A L
29 Books 21 Fatima Bhutto 22 Nicolai Lilin 23 Christos Tsiolkas 29 Comedy 32 Strassman: Duality 36 Reginald D Hunter 46 Storm Large
54 Dance 54 MAU 56 Brazil! Brazil!
57 Kids
57 The Songbird 58 The Emperor’s Ques 60 Music 60 Alan Cumming 61 Hallogallo 64 Pantha du Prince
69 Theatre 69 The Sun Also Rises 70 Beautiful Burnout 72 Primadoona 78 Derevo: Harlekin 81 Sub Rosa
82 Visual Art 83 Rosita McKenzie 84 Martin Creed 85 Gilbert and George
88 Clubs 88 LuckyMe 89 Club Noir/Scottish Opera 91 We Are. . . Electric
92 Around Town 92 Forest Cafe 10th Birthday 93 SPL Courtyard Reading 94 BAFTA Games workshop
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A bottle of Famous Grouse for the Letter of the Issue 2 for 1 tickets to An Evening with Eleanor the Tour Whore
Win musical goodies from Storm Large 2 for 1 tickets at Assembly
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Cover story: Jeremy Lion Jeremy Lion, the renowned children's entertainer, is all about the fans, and has proved it by taking time out to answer questions from the kids and talk about his latest show – which is strictly for adults of course. His Q&A is on page 18. Highlights
16 Ten Step Survival guide Need to know how to get across town fast, or how to stave off the onslaught of flyerers during festival season? We’ve been racking our brains to come up with ten top tips that will help you get through this manic month unscathed.
7 Noticeboard Our Festival Noticeboard has news on The Invisible Dot’s
storytelling phone booths, the latest names at the Book Festival and a special chat with Cabaret singer Camille O'Sullivan about her five years on the Fringe.
Outside the festivals FROM PAGE 95
Of course there are many other great things happening across the country that don’t involve the Festival – and just when you thought we couldn't possibly cram any more in . . .
Features 99 Buns on the Run Need help finding the best bacon buttie? How about a killer kebab? Well we have tracked down the top fast food places in Glasgow and Edinburgh that will help you grab some pukka tucker on the run. 105 Breaking the code Rachael Cloughton finds out why Thomas Carlile's public art display is turning Edinburgh city dwellers into mobile phone code crackers.
Around Town
Books Clubs
Film Kids
Comedy Theatre
Music
Visual Art
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