Festival
TOP 20 The number of acts performing at this year’s Festival might seem a trifle overwhelming, so here’s a round-up of 20 unmissable shows
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Janice Galloway One of Scotland’s defining modern authors, Galloway presents Jellyfish, her first piece of fiction since 2009. See preview, page 31. Charlotte Square Gardens, 20 Aug. Sufjan Stevens Ultra-elusive Stevens stops off in Edinburgh as part of a rare UK tour, following the release of Carrie & Lowell – one of the best albums of 2015 so far. See preview, page 65. Playhouse, 30 Aug (sold out).
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Wave Movements With pop and rock making inroads into the International Festival programme for the first time this year, indie rock giants Richard Reed Parry of Arcade Fire and Bryce Dessner from The National get a chance to explore their orchestral leanings, presenting this work composed to the rhythms of real waves to go alongside Hiroshi Sugimoto’s 1980s seascape film. See feature, page 24. The Hub, 28 Aug. Trevor Noah Trevor Noah appears off the back of a sell-out UK tour with a show demonstrating why he’s now the new host of The Daily Show. See preview, page 35. Assembly Hall, 28–30 Aug (sold out).
The Marvellous Imaginary Menagerie Fringe favourites Les Enfants Terrible deliver sideshow capers for wee ones. See review, page 63. Pleasance Courtyard, until 31 Aug. ot 26).
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Limmy YouTube phenomenon, turned TV star, turned author. Daft Wee Stories is a collection of his intriguing tales, familiar to those who are smart enough to follow him on Twitter. See feature, page 14. Charlotte Square Gardens, 22 Aug (sold out but streamed on bbc.co.uk).
Paradise Lost (lies unopened before me) Lost Dog present their physical interpretation of Milton’s epic poem, a piece of work aimed at anyone who’s ever created anything only to see it go off the rails. See review, page 58. Summerhall, until 30 Aug (not 24). Pappy’s Live at the Cabaret Bar The award-winning comedy trio revisit the site of previous glories and indulge in some sketch nostalgia, performing hits and highlights from their Fringe career. See feature, page 10. Pleasance Courtyard, 27–29 Aug.
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