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Macbeth THEATRE Alan Cumming takes on every role in Shakespeare’s infamous Scottish play in this National Theatre of Scotland production. This time, the drama unfolds in a mental hospital, where Cumming’s deranged patient becomes possessed by the roles he inhabits. See interview, page 18. Tramway, Glasgow, Wed 13–Sat 30 Jun (not Mondays). West End Festival FESTIVAL A varied-as-ever programme from Glasgow’s multi-arts festival, featuring music, comedy, theatre, dance, exhibitions, talks, walks and kids’ events. See festival profile, page 41; food events listings, page 53; and classical music panel, page 124. Various venues, Glasgow, Fri 1–Sun 24 Jun.
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Prometheus FILM Ridley Scott revisits the universe he first created with this much-hyped summer blockbuster starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Idris Elba and Charlize Theron. Keep an eye on list.co.uk/film for our review, as well as coverage on some of the film’s eye-opening viral promos to date. General release from Fri 1 Jun. Austra MUSIC The Canadian electronica trio are back in the country to promote latest album Feel It Break. We caught up with frontwoman Katie Stelmanis to talk about the shift from making industrial noise to creating icy, electro, goth-pop. See interview, page 101. Berkeley Suite, Glasgow, Mon 4 Jun; Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, Tue 5 Jun.
Dance GB DANCE An Olympics-inspired programme put together by companies from across the UK: Scottish Ballet, National Dance Company Wales and English National Ballet. See preview, page 128. Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Tue 19–Sat 23 Jun. Glasgow Science Festival FESTIVAL Family-friendly physics fest, with science shows, arts and crafts stations, workshops, film screenings, exhibits and meet the researcher sessions. See preview, page 65. Various venues, Glasgow, Tue 5–Sun 17 Jun.
EIFF FESTIVAL At the time of writing, the details of the 66th EIFF are still under wraps, but the films they have announced are very exciting. See feature, page 46, and further coverage next issue. Various venues, Edinburgh, Wed 20 Jun–Sun 1 Jul.
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Polka Dot Punks’ Art and Poetry Cafe SUGGESTED BY TAWONA SITHOLE, POET
Born out of frustration at the lack of exhibition spaces and opportunities for emerging artists, Polka Dot Punks first popped up at Streetland Festival 2011. Founders Lorna Callery and Gillian Caughey are ‘curators with a cause’, promoting affordable contemporary art and design in welcoming, quirky spaces in and around Glasgow. Always working hard to make each event unique, the Punks are already making a significant impact on the cultural scene. At Glasgow’s West End Festival, their Art & Poetry Café offers exciting new artwork from a range of local artists and designer-makers, along with the chance to have a poet perform work specifically to you at your table while you grab some lunch, or other refreshments. Polka Dot Punks Art and Poetry Café, Hillhead Book Club, Glasgow, Sat 9 Jun. Tawona launches his new book of poetry at Seeds of Thought, CCA, Glasgow, Thu 31 May.
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