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FESTIVAL DETOURS: A POCKETFUL OF GRIMMS
Story Pocket Theatre brings the Brothers
Grimm’s stories alive (see preview, page 63). Part of Edinburgh Art Festival. Jupiter Artland,
01506 889900, 7 Aug, 4pm, £4.
FESTIVAL DETOURS: PHILL JUPITUS The comic and TV panellist goes all poetic. Part of Edinburgh Art Festival. Inverleith House, 248 2971, 12
Aug, 4pm, £4.
NOTHING EVER HAPPENS HERE IN ASSOCIATION WITH BLACK T NIGHTS: BILL WELLS & AIDAN MOFFAT
With support from SAY Award-winner Kathryn Joseph (see preview, page 70). Summerhall,
560 1580, 12 Aug, 9pm, £14.
ART LATE NORTH: WHITE
Glasgow band on the rise headline Edinburgh
Art Festival’s tour of late-night performances and talks in the city. The Biscuit Factory, 629
0809, 13 Aug, 9.15pm, £5.
MUSEUM AFTER HOURS See preview, left. National Museum of
Scotland, 0300 123 6789, 14 Aug, 7pm, £16
(£14). Also 21, 28 Aug.
ART LATE SOUTH: MIAOUX MIAOUX Scottish producer, musician and songwriter Julian Victor Corrie will close
Edinburgh Art Festival’s second Art Late event. Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 624
6200, 20 Aug, 6pm, £5.
FESTIVAL DETOURS: CAROL ANN DUFFY WITH JOHN SAMPSON The i rst female poet laureate teams up with her favourite musician. Part of Edinburgh Art Festival. Talbot
Rice Gallery, 650 2210, 21 Aug, 6pm, £4.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL: LIMMY
Creator of the BAFTA-winning Limmy’s Show,
Brian Limond has written his i rst book, Daft Wee Stories (see preview, page 70). Charlotte
Square Gardens, 0845 373 5888, 22 Aug,
9.45pm, £10 (£8).
FESTIVAL DETOURS: MAN OF MOON Bluesy noirish duo on a rapid rise out of obscurity. Part of Edinburgh Art Festival. Collective Gallery, 556
1264, 26 Aug, 7pm, £4.
6–13 Aug 2015 THE LIST FESTIVAL 102
MUSEUM AFTER HOURS: FRIDAY FRINGE TAKEOVER A night at the museum offering a showcase of global performers
F or three nights during August, the National Museum of Scotland opens its doors after hours, giving audiences a multi-genre spectacle of international Fringe talent programmed by the festival gurus here at The List.
For the i rst of those three nights, on Friday 14 August, the main stage plays host to Seed: Advancement, as Japanese group Tenrindaiko blend taiko drumming and swordplay in a fast- paced display of rhythm and skill. 360 ALLSTARS (see preview, page 56) present their urban take on the traditional circus, replacing jugglers and unicycles with professionals in disciplines such as basketball freestyling, breakdancing and BMX Flatland. If those acts don’t get you moving, Discotheque Machine (see preview, page 58) will. These dancers, or ‘morphs’, want to cure you of your dance l oor shyness and they’ve an extensive soundtrack and a talent for imitation to help them achieve it. Those seeking to be amazed can join magician Kevin McMahon as he blends magic with science or Renz Novani, the Poet of the Impossible, as he performs card magic and sleight of hand accompanied by eloquent prose. Fans of spoken word poetry can listen to the musings of ‘Stay-at- Home-Dandy’ Luke Wright and ‘Nerdsmith’ Dan Simpson.
As well as live entertainment across three stages, this adults only event offers bars, street food and
a chance to explore the galleries. (Rowena McIntosh)
National Museum of Scotland, 0300 123 6789, 14 Aug, 7.30pm, £16 (£14). Also 21, 28 Aug.