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COVER PHOTO © SALLY JUBB NVA’S SPEED OF LIGHT It has become one of the defi ning images of the 2012 Festival: a swoosh of light trails, seemingly lifted straight out of Tron, superimposed on one of Edinburgh’s most recognisable landmarks. Now, NVA’s light show-slash-public art piece-slash-athletic event is under way, transforming Arthur’s Seat for both participants and spectators. Read a fi rst person report of what it’s like to keep running up that hill on page 14.
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Nile Rodgers Etgar Keret Irvine Welsh
COMEDY Jim Jefferies Stewart Lee Rhys Darby
DANCE
Ballet Preljocaj Aditi Mangaldas Rhythmic Circus KIDS
Mr Snot Bottom Horrible Histories Treasure Island
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Gagaku Sleigh Bells Temper Temper
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Boy in a Dress 2008: Macbeth Wojtek the Bear VISUAL ART
Susan Philipsz Callum Innes Carolee Schneemann
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16 BEATS The winner of Best New Play at the CAT Awards 2012 is an exploration of 90s rave culture. We talk to its creators. 19 STEVE WOZNIAK The less famous of the Apple-founding Steves (ie not Jobs) talks to us ahead of his keynote address at the Turing Festival.
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Edinburgh Intl Fashion Festival 88 89 Festival of Politics Festival Detours 90
OUTSIDE THE FESTIVALS FROM PAGE 91
The Festival is not the only cultural event Scotland’s got going on this week, and as ever, we lead you through what’s happening elsewhere FEATURES
94 SWANDOWN Andrew Kötting and Iain Sinclair (along with a few guests) paddle up the Thames in a swan-shaped pedalo. As you do. 96 EARTHY CANONMILLS / GARDENER’S COTTAGE Ethically sourced, garden-fresh fare.
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