COMEDY Daniel Sloss Nick Helm Ruby Wax Michael Winslow Day planner
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KIDS The Velveteen Rabbit Mr Benn Bubblewrap & Boxes
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Tim Key The man who raises comedy to a poetic artform is back. The Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning Slutcrackershow has been retired; prepare yourselves for Masterslut. Find out more in our interview on page 14.
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ENDURANCE SHOWS Dance Marathon is a four-hour competitive dance-off. Hotel Medea is a six-hour all-night theatrical experience. If you want to find out what shows will really test your stamina this August, read on . . . DANIEL SLOSS The youthful Fifer is practically a Fringe veteran now, racking up his fourth fest in as many years. He’s kindly shown The Listaround his hometown, an acknowledged source of inspiration for much of his material.
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Futureproof 64 A Celebration of Harold Pinter 68 70 Ten Plagues Steven Berkoff’s Oedipus 74 76 Day planner
VISUAL ART Ingrid Calame Elizabeth Blackadder Robert Rauschenberg Hayashi Takeshi
CLUBS White Mink DJ Sneak
AROUND TOWN Detours Auld Reekie Roller Girls
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Outside the festivals From page 89
The Edinburgh Festivals are not the only show in Scotland this month. Glasgow has its own programme of events, often conducted in a much more secretive manner. See our feature on Hidden Glasgow from page 92 to find out more. Features
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TRAIN TRAVEL TIPS Train and travel blogger Jools Stone suggests three great locations for riding the rails. HOW TO DRESS WELL Tom Krell: one of a legion of new generation singer-songwriters who are turning increasingly to twiddling knobs as opposed to strumming strings.
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