LIST.CO.UK/FESTIVAL Caught in the Act
LETTERS OF THE WEEK
STAR RATING AND HATING Re: Casablanca: The Gin Joint Cut (●●●●●) I agree – my only five-star show yet this year. Suitably sentimental but very funny show which just washes over you a nostalgia for the golden age of cinema. Ian Ritchie, Edinburgh
Re: Dave Gorman’s Power Point Presentation (●●●●●) I loved this show! One of the best shows on the Fringe by far! I'm a bit biased as I have been a HUGE fan of Dave since his Are You Dave Gorman? show over ten years ago. Please don't be put off by this review and try and see this show! It's fantastic! James McKay, Edinburgh Editor’s note: At the time of going to press List reviewers had awarded a total of five Festival shows a five-star review. So far no shows have received one star. Make your comments at list.co.uk/festival
THE LETTERS OF THE ISSUE WILL RECEIVE ONE BOTTLE OF THE BLACK GROUSE WHISKY Smoky and smooth – a marriage of fine peated Scotch malt whiskies and The Famous Grouse
This week we shine the spotlight on a couple of performers who didn’t so much lie about positive List reviews, as get creative with the truth. First up, Sophie Gatacre of Samantha’s Hotline (pictured). Unfortunately, we didn’t get to see the cabaret performance when it was in Edinburgh last year, but that apparently hasn’t stopped Gatacre from crediting list.co.uk with dubbing her ‘the sexiest voice on the Fringe’. Upon closer inspection of our web archives it turns out that the comment was left not by a journalist but by a member of the public visiting the site, who also gave the show four stars. At least she wasn’t cheeky enough to quote that.
A quick mention also to James Sherwood, presenting his show I Fed My Best Friend Her Favourite Cow. He was honest enough in saying that we called him ‘hilarious’; he was less open about the fact we put the word ‘sporadically’ in front, with an accompanying two-star review.
Look out for another exposé next issue!
FESTIVAL BOOKING INFORMATION
EDINBURGH ART FESTIVAL Dates: 4 Aug–4 Sep 2011 Online: edinburghartfestival.com Telephone booking: Please call individual venues. Most events are free, though some are paying exhibitions
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL EDINBURGH FESTIVAL
BOOK FESTIVAL Dates: 13–29 Aug 2011 Online booking: edbookfest.co.uk Telephone booking: 0845 373 5888 In person: The Hub, Castlehill, and the box office in Charlotte Square Gardens FRINGE Dates: 5–29 Aug 2011 Online booking: edfringe.com Telephone booking: 0131 226 0000 In person: Fringe Box Office, 180 High Street
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Dates: 12 Aug–4 Sep 2011 Online booking: eif.co.uk Telephone booking: 0131 473 2000 In person: Edinburgh International Festival, The Hub, Castlehill
FESTIVAL OF POLITICS Dates: 20–27 Aug 2011 Online booking: festivalofpolitics.org.uk Telephone booking: 0131 473 2000 (RNID Typetalk: 18001 0131 473 2000) In person: The Hub, Castlehill
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CONTRIBUTORS Publisher & General Editor
Robin Hodge Director Simon Dessain
EDITORIAL
Editor Jonny Ensall Deputy Editor Claire Sawers
Assistant Editor Henry Northmore, Allan Radcliffe
Research Manager
Laura Ennor Research Siân Bevan,
Alex Johnston, David Pollock, Fiona Shepherd, Kirstyn Smith Editorial Assistant
Niki Boyle
Editorial Intern Kate Russell
SALES & MARKETING
Media Sales Manager Juliet Tweedie
Media Sales Executive Jude Moir, Nicky Carter,
Lindsay Paul
Digital Sales Executive
Freya Cowan Digital Commercial
Manager Brendan Miles
Sponsorship & Promotions
Manager Sheri Friers
Promotions Executive
Amy Russell
Circulation Executive Murray Robertson
PRODUCTION
Senior Designer Lucy Munro
Production Manager Simon Armin
DIGITAL Web Editor Hamish Brown
Senior Developer Andy Carmichael Senior Designer Bruce Combe
Software Developer Iain McCusker
Digital Design Assistant
Daniella Zelli
ADMINISTRATION Accounts Manager Georgette Renwick
SECTION EDITORS Around Town Kirstin Innes
Books/Comedy Brian Donaldson Clubs/Play Henry Northmore
Dance/Kids Kelly Apter Food & Drink Donald Reid
Film Paul Dale LGBT Lauren Mayberry
Music/Shopping Claire Sawers Noticeboard Anna Millar
Theatre/Visual Art Allan Radcliffe
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