Caledonia Alistair Beaton’s satire for the EIF draws parallels between the 17th century Darien disaster and the recent banking crisis. See Theatre, page 64. Twinkle Twonkle Tall Stories bring an adventure set in the night sky. Pleasance Dome, 556 6550, until 30 Aug (not 25), 2pm, £8.50–£9.50 (£7.50–£8.50).
Jackie Kay The poet, author, short story writer and playwright reads from her latest book, the autobiographical Red Dust Road. See Books, page 20.
Alonzo King The head of the San Franciscan Lines Ballet company presents two fantastic shows at EIF: Rasa and Dust and Light. See Dance, page 50. Dr Brown Not to be confused with Zadie Smith’s comedian-musician brother, this Dr Brown revels in sublimely surreal absurdism. See Comedy, page 34.
Arabian Nights Puppetry, masks and music combine to create a magical re- telling of the classic Eastern fairytales. See Kids, page 53.
Kronos Quartet Going strong for over 35 years, this string quartet is one of the most popular acts on the EIF calendar this year. See Music, page 62.
Alice Thompson The Scottish author of The Existential Detective joins Italian Paolo Giordano to discuss memory, child- hood and loneliness. See Books, page 22.
The Gospel at Colonus New York’s premiere theatrical maverick Lee Breuer brings his mix of Greek tragedy and gospel music to Edinburgh. See feature, page 16. Joan Mitchell A rare and compelling insight into the work of this unsung heroine of abstract expressionist painting. See Visual Art, page 77.
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