King Creosote Anstruther’s finest musical monarch brings the Fence Collective Allstars to town for a rumbustious evening of alt folk. See Music, page 55.
UFreak weekender Three venues, three days and more beats than you could shake a stick at, with Plump DJs and Green Velvet in a sea of techno. See Clubs, page 91.
Swan Lake Pennsylvania Ballet’s new take on an old classical favourite, arranged by the world’s most talented choreographer. See Dance, page 39.
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Boris Akunin Fans of fast paced fiction have a new hero. Akunin sells millions in his native Russia, where his novels have spawned a record- breaking movie. See
Books, page 12.
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Adriano Shaplin and team bring their sharp satirical wit to bear on a story about three female switchboard operators in 1919. See Theatre, page 70.
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Ashley Page, Curve Foundation, Rosie Kay Triple bill featuring two duets from Scottish Ballet’s artistic director, in the intimate Dance Base studio. See Dance, page 39.
The Riot Group: Switch Triptych
Cai Guo-Oianq Explosive art from China’s dynamite dabbler. In a banana grove, Cai seeks out apparitions from Edinburgh’s past. See Visual Art, page 81.
Demetri Martin
Setting aside his quirky storytelling past, the Yale graduate offers up a barrel of gags with These Are Jokes. See Comedy, page 22.
Dario Fo
Whether angering the far right or quibbling with the communists, Nobel-winning Italian writer Dario Fo thrives on extreme reactions. See Books, page 17.
Flipped to the Funny Side Mark Pencak mixes puppetry, woodwork and gags to make this children’s show a blast for both young and old. See Kids, page 46.