Top20 This week’s unmissable shows
Rapunzel and the Tower of Doom Theatre of Widdershins returns to the Fringe for another helping of puppetry and witty storytelling. See Kids, page 38. The Girls of Slender Means Stellar Quines prove there’s more to Muriel Spark than Miss Jean Brodie with Judith Thompson’s adaptation of the great dame’s novel. See Theatre, page 56.
Janeane Garafolo The left-leaning US satirical comedian and sometime TV and film actor makes her Fringe debut in style. See Comedy, page 11.
Rhys Darby Best-known as Murray in Flight of the Conchords Darby gets a deserving crowd for his surreal, absurd physical character comedy. See Comedy, page 18.
Peter Blake: Venice The artist responsible for the Sergeant Pepper album cover unveils 20 screenprints inspired by the Italian city. See Visual Art, page 70. Laura Solon Come indulge in some more endearing character comedy from the last ever Perrier Award winner. See Comedy, page 12.
Eva Hesse: Studiowork The studio work of the late artist is explored in its historical context in the Fruitmarket’s exhibition. See Visual Art, page 68.
Still Breathing Contemporary dance and hip hop energy are fused with elegant fury as young English company 2FaCeD return to the Fringe. See Dance, page 37.
David Byrne Former Talking Heads frontman kicks off The Edge festival in considerable style with his own globally-aware, musically-assured idiosyncrasies. See Music, page 41. Room on the Broom Innovative storytelling and witty dialogue in this show based on the hugely popular picture book of the same name. See Kids, page 37.
2 THE LIST FESTIVAL GUIDE 6–13 Aug 2009