So much culture, so little time. We boil it down to 25 of the best events
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FILM A United Kingdom
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THEATRE Five Guys Named Moe
Amma Asante directs Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo as lovers whose affair became an international incident immediately prior to South Africa’s introduction of apartheid. See feature, page 56 and review, page 88. General release from Fri 25 Nov. Clarke ‘The Wire’ Peters’ hugely popular Broadway musical featuring Louis Jordan’s greatest hits follows a guy seeking solace in in the titular Moes, who lift his spirits and tap into his soul. See preview, page 48. Festival Square Theatre, Edinburgh, Fri 18 Nov–Sat 7 Jan.
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VISUAL ART Zofia Kulik
This Warsaw artist’s work has been on the receiving end of an upswing in interest over the last decade, and Instead of Sculpture marks the Glasgow Sculpture Studio’s first historic exhibition. See Highlights, page 125. Glasgow Sculpture Studios, until Sat 3 Dec.
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TV Planet Earth II
National treasure David Attenborough’s sequel to his landmark 2006 series is another startlingly up-close examination of our fragile yet beautiful world, with images enhanced by the latest technology. See review, page 126. BBC One, starts Sun 6 Nov.
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BOOKS Book Week Scotland
Among the many authors doing their bit for the Scottish Book Trust’s annual event are Muriel Gray, Chris Brookmyre, Mairi Hedderwick, Karen Campbell, Alexander McCall Smith, and Ann Cleeves. See preview, page 80. Various venues, nationwide, Mon 21–Sun 27 Nov.
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KIDS The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Eric Carle’s legendary children’s illustrated book takes to the UK stage having already stormed Australia and America, numbering Chelsea Clinton and Emily Blunt among its fans. See preview, page 96. King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Sun 20 & Mon 21 Nov.
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CHOSEN BY SINGER-SONGWRITER HORSE The Battle of the Somme
I’m both fascinated and revolted by war. Whether we realise it or not, every one of us will be related to someone who fought in the First World War. In this centenary year, it’s fitting that we see this: ‘Lest we forget’. In this remastered work, the scenes were all filmed during the opening phases. As the war continued to rage, people queued to see the film and an estimated 20 million saw it in the first two months. The dreadful reality and horror is shocking. It’s accompanied by a specially commissioned score composed by Laura Rossi. Jo Sohn-Rethel of National Museums Scotland will open this special screening and Laura Clouting from Imperial War Museum London will introduce the film and explain its context. Horse is at Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, Fri 4 Nov; Dundee Rep, Sat 5 Nov; The Union, East Kilbride, Thu 8 Dec; The Battle of the Somme, Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Fri 18 Nov.
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