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CONTENTS FESTIVAL 2016 | ISSUE 3 | LIST.CO.UK/FESTIVAL
COVER STORY LADY RIZO The ever-glam cabaret star returns to the Fringe with a show influenced by her recent experience of motherhood. But if you think being a mum has robbed her of that trademark sass and effortless glitz, think again. She talks to us about coming back to Edinburgh with a babe in tow on page 10.
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KIDS SHOWS From heartwarming tales for tiny tots to raucous entertainment for their older siblings, the Fringe is packed with first-rate shows for young audiences. COUNTING SHEEP Lemon Bucket Orkestra’s guerrilla folk opera is one of this year’s most talked about shows, giving an unsettling glimpse into the 2014 uprising in Ukraine.
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THIS WEEK ON LIST.CO.UK/FESTIVAL Check out our Top Rated page for an overview of what reviewers across the Fringe are saying about the best – and the worst – shows. Plus, we’ll have reviews going online right up until the end of the month, so keep looking out for more tips
FRONT
Top 20 News
Pic of the Week FEATURES
Lady Rizo Christeene
Counting Sheep
FOOD & DRINK
Section 33 BOOKS
Unbound Hitlist
Jonathan Safran Foer
COMEDY
Amy Schumer Hitlist
Sofie Hagen
Kieran Hodgson Richard Gadd
Reviews at a Glance
DANCE Scottish Ballet
Hitlist Pss Pss
KIDS
The Many Doors of Frank Feelbad
Hitlist The Story of Mr B
MUSIC
Starman Hitlist
Cosi fan tutte
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The Glass Menagerie
Hitlist The Duke
Life According to Saki Reviews at a Glance
VISUAL ART
Alice Neel Hitlist
Joseph Beuys
EVENTS
Art Late 4 INDEX
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