CONTENTS 5 FEB – 2 APR 2015 | LIST.CO.UK
I t’s a new year, and a new look for us – welcome to the first new free issue of The List. From this edition, we’ll be coming out every two months, with all you need to know about what’s on in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
In this issue, we preview the Glasgow Film Festival’s 11th programme – a fantastic array of films that opens with Ben Stiller in While We’re Young (page 18) and closes with acclaimed Swedish comedy-drama, Force Majeure (page 19). We’ve picked out some of the best films for each day of the festival (page 22) and take a look at its inaugural Audience Award (page 20). We also preview V&A Dundee’s travelling exhibition Design in Motion (page 32), which opens in February in Dundee, before moving to Edinburgh in March (Glasgow has to wait until May). The Slab Boys makes a very welcome comeback too, marking the 70th anniversary of Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre – we chat to the legendary John Byrne about the revival of his classic play (page 26).
Elsewhere, we’ve got reviews of the new album from Idlewild (page 72) and we chat to rising
star Maika Monroe about her fantastic new horror flick, It Follows (page 59).
As you’ll see, we’re no longer running listings for events in print, but you can browse our
complete guide for films and events at list.co.uk. We’ll be back in April, with highlights from the Edinburgh International Science Festival (watch out for their programme announcement in February) and a look ahead to this year’s best summer festivals.
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GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL It’s a big couple of months for Glasgow and its reputation as a major festival city. Film fans across the country are sure to the city, as a wealth of exciting movies and events light up a cold, hard winter. As well as glitzy opening and closing galas, the GFF offers strands for fans of Australian cinema (Strewth), horror (FrightFest), Ingrid Bergman (Here’s Looking at You Kid) and nerd cinema (Nerdvana). You can’t say it hasn’t covered the bases. 32
GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL Another stellar bill should get comedy crowds excited, featuring Perrier winners Dylan Moran, Tommy Tiernan and (future MP?) Al Murray. DESIGN IN MOTION V&A Dundee’s travelling design exhibition hops from Tayside to Edinburgh, Glasgow and onwards before ending up at its London mothership this summer.
The Lighthouse Late S Win tickets to R E F F O
Win tickets to And the Beat Goes On by Stef Smith
T A E R G
Win tickets to Hedda Gabler at the Lyceum Win tickets to Caucasian Chalk Circle at the Lyceum
Win tickets to Fever Dream: Southside at Citizens Theatre
Up to 40% off an Escape Hour Game when you quote LIST35 Win tickets to the Big Bang Bash at the National Museum of Scotland
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Win tickets to Return to the Forbidden Planet at Edinburgh Festival Theatre 84
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FRONT Valentine’s Day Best of February and March Ingrid Bergman
FEATURES Glasgow Film Festival The Slab Boys Tommy Tiernan
FOOD & DRINK Peter’s Yard Spit/Fire
AROUND TOWN Scottish Tattoo Convention
Highlights BOOKS
StAnza Chris Brookmyre Highlights
CLUBS
Kolsch Highlights
COMEDY
Stewart Francis Burnistoun Highlights
FILM
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Hippodrome Festival of Silent Cinema 58 59 It Follows Selma 60
Highlights KIDS
Funz and Gamez Highlights
MUSIC
The Jesus & Mary Chain Sleater-Kinney Idlewild
Highlights Classical Highlights
THEATRE
Cirque Éloize Buzzcut Northern Ballet Highlights
VISUAL ART
Ponte City Wendelien Van Oldenborgh Highlights
TV 12 Monkeys Better Call Saul
FIRST & LAST Josie Long
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