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Five things to do in Edinburgh

Patricia Kerrigan

Go to the disco at Murrayfield Ice Rink You might look daft, but you’ll feel fifteen again and there are no mirrors.

Go and see Elaine C. Smith at the Gilded Balloon She's brilliant. Watch the sunset from the chairlift at Hillend Ski Slope It's

awesome.

Visit the charity shops in Morningside A rich source of hidden

treasure.

Treat yourself to cake and coffee surrounded by Paoloin sculptures at the Dean Gallery A peaceful port in a storm.

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First among angels

This week’s Fringe First and

Herald Angel accolades are in. The Herald awarded Angels to The

Gimmick (run now ended) directed by former List cover star Angus Farquhar Splendour, Dive Urgence, Loco County Lonesome,

Medea (Edinburgh run now ended,

though touring Scotland) and Did You Used To Be RD. Laing. For his singular contribution to the Fringe, the Herald has awarded Richard Demarco its highest honour, an Archangel, the first of the Festival. The Scotsman’s Fringe Firsts went to Soho, Achilles, The Bogus Woman (all run now ended), The King Of Scotland, Further Than The Furthest Thing, Woman In Waiting and the aforementioned The Gimmick and Splendour.

Paines Plough's Splendour at the Traverse

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Shirin Neshat

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Video installation about Muslim societies

Festival Exhibitions 2000 Edinburgh College Of Art Host of International exhibitions

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Voices

Traverse

One-man send-up of big business

Messiah (Scenes From A Crucifixion) Assembly Rooms Steven Berkoff takes on Christianity

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Further Than The Furthest Thing Traverse

Award-winning island escape drama

Three Dark Tales Assembly Rooms Funny, tragic, slapstick and dance

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