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CONTENTS FESTIVAL 2014 | WEEK 1 | LIST.CO.UK/FESTIVAL
FRONT
Mailbox Top 20
News
FEATURES
Bridget Christie Comedians writing plays
Referendum shows Weird venues
FOOD & DRINK
New and notable openings
COMEDY
Adam Riches Andy De La Tour
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What Does the Title Matter Anyway? 34
COVER STORY BRIDGET CHRISTIE In the year since Christie triumphed at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards with her 2013 show, A Bic for Her, the subject of feminism has increasingly become a headline-grabbing topic. We invited the comedian to share, in her own words, the reasons for returing to feminism as her subject for this year’s Fringe show – read all about it on page 14.
Come Heckle Christ Camilla Cleese
DANCE
This is Brasil Black Grace
The Warriors: A Love Story
Missing KIDS
The Cat in the Hat
Dean Friedman
Potted Sherlock Pips and Panda
MUSIC
Bacchanalia
The Living Mountain Asian Dub Foundation
All Back To Bowie’s
Glen Matlock
THEATRE
Light Janis Joplin: Full Tilt
Theatre and the Commonwealth
Song of the Goat Kim Noble: Mental
VISUAL ART
Isa Genzken Tessa Lynch
Counterpoint Ross Sinclair
American Impressionism
CLUBS 99 Hanover Street
AROUND TOWN
CineFringe Festival Detours
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COMEDIANS AT PLAY We talked to Russell Kane, Richard Herring, Lucy Porter and Suki Webster, four comics flexing their dramatic muscles at the 2014 Fringe. REFERENDUM SHOWS Naturally, Scotland’s impending independence vote is a hot topic at the Festival this year. Use our helpful flow chart to figure out which shows suit you best.
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GREAT OFFERS Win tickets to Museum After Hours Win tickets to Edinburgh Art Festival Detours
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Win tickets to Foodies Festival 8
Win tickets to Fosters’ Edinburgh 9 Comedy Awards Gala
Win tickets and DVD for Ennio – The Living Paper Cartoon 8
Win tickets to Edinburgh Art Festival Lates 10
2 for 1 tickets at the Pleasance 10
Win tickets to Great British Bake Off star Glenn Cosby’s show ‘Food Junkie’ 9
Win tickets to Alasdair Gray at Edinburgh International Book Festival
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THIS WEEK ON LIST.CO.UK/FESTIVAL We’ve got a stack of useful guides if you’re visiting Edinburgh for the first time, taking in the city’s clubs, attractions, restaurants, cocktail bars and LGBT hotspots. Plus we’re constantly y updating our Big Fat Fringe Bribe blog – see page 4 to find out more.