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Tim Clare & Colin MacIntyre Poet Tim Clare talks with Mull Historical Society’s Colin MacIntyre about their respective debut books. See interview, page 31. Charlotte Square Gardens, 16 Aug. Zoe Coombs Marr: Dave Coombs Marr’s sharply observed drag parody that holds a mirror up to the Aussie male psyche. See review, page 53. Traverse Underbelly Cowgate, until 30 Aug (not 18).
A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing Aoife Duffin shines playing every character in this adaptation of Eimear McBride’s powerful novel. See review, page 86. Traverse, until 30 Aug (not 17, 24).
The Hunting of the Snark Musical romp based on Lewis Caroll’s nonsense poem that entrertains grown-ups as much as wee ones. See review, page 65. Pleasance Courtyard, until 31 Aug (not 17).
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THEATRE 4x4 Ephemeral Architectures Four jugglers and four ballet dancers create a show that blends playful fun with the deconstruction of seriousness in art. See review page 62. Assembly George Square, until 30 Aug (not 18, 15).
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Bernat Klein: A Life in Colour Retrospective highlighting the Borders-based, Serbian-born textile designer’s vibrant paintings. See review, page 101. Dovecot Gallery, until 26 Sep.
Tommy Tiernan: Alive in Edinburgh The edgy Irish stand- up in a show that’s entirely free-form and improvised. See interview, page 37. Gilded Balloon, 16-30 Aug (even days only). Shit Girlfriend She Makes War, aka Laura Kidd, lays bare the reasons behind why dating a musician isn’t the best of ideas. In her Fringe debut, Kidd sets herself the task of working out why she seems so ‘undateable’, the result of which is a charming hour of biographical storytelling and music. She may not be a comedian, but make no mistake: Laura Kidd is funny. See review, page 73. Fingers Piano Bar, until 21 Aug (not 17).
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The Horne Section’s Questions Sessions Taking on a new role as question masters, The Horne Section present a battle of wits with some of the fest’s finest comedic talent. See feature, page 39. Gilded Balloon, until 29 Aug.
Colin Currie & Friends Two percussionists (Currie and Sam Walton) join forces with two pianists (Simon Crawford-Phillips and Philip Moore) to treat your ears. See preview, page 71. The Queen’s Hall, 21 Aug. Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons The problems of communication are more than just the lack of words in this philosophical story of future love, language and legislation. See review, page 88. ZOO Southside, until 22 Aug.
Balletronic A new show from exciting Cuban company Ballet Revolución blends ballet, contemporary dance, classical music and electronica. See feature, page 14. Pleasance Courtyard, until 31 Aug (not 18).
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