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Chef Sabrina Mahfouz’s prison kitchen drama isn’t at the Fringe for much longer – and it’s going to be even harder to get tickets now that it’s won a Fringe First Award. We recommend you book immediately. See review on list.co.uk/festival. Underbelly Cowgate, until 17 Aug.
Emily Brown and the Thing Children’s theatre company Tall Stories (The Gruffalo) once again display their flair for adaptation, this time bringing Cressida Cowell’s picture book to life. See our five- star review on list.co.uk/festival. Pleasance Courtyard, until 24 Aug.
Bridget Christie Last year’s Fosters Comedy Award winner still has her priorities in order – her show remains in the decidedly non-primetime slot of 11.10am so she can spend time with her family. Not that it’s hindered her any – the whole run is sold out. See review, page 45. The Stand, until 25 Aug. Haruki Murakami The esteemed author crops up at two events at the Book Festival: one discussing The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, and another on his latest work, Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage. See preview, page 39. Charlotte Square Gardens, 23 & 24 Aug.
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Unfaithful A brutal examination of relationships and betrayal, written by Owen McCafferty (the Fringe First- winning Quietly) and presented by the Traverse Theatre. See review, page 78. Traverse Theatre, until 24 Aug (not 18). Summerhall’s Festival Closing Party Art-tronica figurehead Heatsick (pictured) and Optimo’s JG Wilkes join forces for a blinder of an end-of-festival party at Summerhall. See preview, page 69. Summerhall, 24 Aug.
Currents Sound/technology artist Yann Seznec has comandeered a Leith police box and filled it with computer fans for his latest project. See feature, page 90. Easter Road (corner of Albion Road), until 31 Aug. Performance at Trinity Apse on 31 Aug.
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Life as a Cheap Suitcase Or, to give it its full title, Life as a Cheap Suitcase (Pandrogeny & A Search for a Unified Identity), the new avant-garde show from Genesis and Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge tackling nuclear families, Big Society and the royals. See review, page 92. Summerhall, until 26 Sep.
FRONT In the centenary year of the start of WWI, Remarque’s All Quiet on the Western Front remains a seminal and influential account of the conflict. Germany’s Thalia Theatre have adapted it for the stage – see feature on list.co.uk/festival. Royal Lyceum Theatre, 22–26 Aug.
Circa: Beyond While they could have easily returned to the Fringe with a rerun of last year’s Wunderkammer, the Australian circus company have gone one step Beyond and brought us a brand new, five-star surrealist trip. See review on list.co.uk/festival. Underbelly Bristo Square, until 25 Aug (not 20). The Pin In an incredibly strong year for comedy, Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen have stood out by reinventing the sketch comedy format. See an interview with the duo, plus our five- star review, on list.co.uk/festival. Pleasance Courtyard, until 25 Aug (not 18).
14–25 Aug 2014 THE LIST FESTIVAL 5