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The Futures How does it feel to have a dead face transplanted onto your back? Few comedians manage to make surreal nonsense so funny. See Comedy. page xx.

Anthony Neilson‘s long- awaited follow—up to The Wonderfu/ Wor/d of Dissoc/a is laden with expectations. Let‘s hope he can deliver again. See Theatre. page XX.

Clerks II Funny. friendly follow up to Kevin Smith's culty original. in which Randal and Dante return. this time working in a fast food restaurant. See Fi/m. page 38.

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Terry Alderton

After a five year break from the Fringe. Alderton returns with a show that's as fresh as the breeze off the Forth. See Comedy. page 27.

I THIS WEEK'S UNMISSABLE SHOWS

Finer Noble Gases

Two former hand members get drugged up on a manky sofa. An’ta/ingly enough, this makes top class theatre. See Theatre. page XX.

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The Dandy Warhols

You thought this bunch of Oregon popsters had run out of fizz. didn't you? Well. they're back on form and they're having a kickass summer. See Mus/c. page 55.

Jeanette Winterston With a new book for young people under her belt. Winterson shows that she can tell a great story. whatever her target readership. See Books.

Regina Spektor

Calling her guirkv is not the whole truth: Spektor's brand of Noo Yolk oddball songvi/riting is infuriatingly catchy and astonishingly assured. See Mus/c, page :36.

Ni h: Nick Doody Probably the most interesting of this year's slew of comedians whose acts deal wrth religious faith. Dull subject? Hilariot s show. See Comedy. page xx.

Particularly in the Heartland

Actors from New York who translate a bafflement about today's USA. into inspirational performance. See Theatre. page 59.