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Scottish Ballet Scotland’s national ballet company presents spectacular contemporary works, performed by their 38-strong corps. See preview, page 55. Festival Theatre, 18–20 Aug.
Richard Gadd: Monkey See Monkey Do One of last year’s breakthrough acts returns to wow again with Monkey See Monkey Do. See review, page 47. Banshee Labyrinth, until 28 Aug. Anything that Gives Off Light National Theatre of Scotland and The TEAM present a new work exploring Scottish and American traditions. EICC, until 26 Aug (not 21).
Cosi Fan Tutte Christophe Honoré directs a provocative version of Mozart’s opera of love, lust and fidelity. See preview, page 68. Festival Theatre, 25–28 Aug (not 26).
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MUSIC Mogwai & Mark Cousins: Atomic – Living in Dread and Promise A collaboration from two of Scotland’s most majestic creative forces, Mogwai perform a live soundtrack to Cousins’ documentary film. See preview, page 71. Playhouse, 27 & 28 Aug.
BOOKS Jonathan Safran Foer The Everything Is Illuminated author presents his new novel, Here I Am, a story of a fractured family caught up in war. See preview, page 31. Charlotte Square Gardens, 28 Aug.
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KIDS The Many Doors of Frank Feelbad Bootworks Theatre tackles bereavement in a fun way. See review, page 61. Pleasance Kids @ EICC, until 28 Aug (not 22).
VISUAL ART Alice Neel: The Subject and Me A retrospective of drawings and late paintings by Alice Neel, which tells the story of the turbulent events which shaped her life. The troubled US-born artist’s distinctive portraits of the 20th century, which offer observations of sexuality, family, childhood, pain and poverty, were years ahead of their time. See review, page 89. Talbot Rice Gallery, until 8 Oct.
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Closer by Circa Aussie troupe present their rock’n’roll circus style, blending breathtaking acrobatics and thrilling aerial work. See review page 58. Underbelly George Square, until 29 Aug (not 23). Mouse – The Persistence of an Unlikely Thought Daniel Kitson on loneliness, friendship, doubt and love. See review, page 77 and comic, page 96. Traverse, until 28 Aug (not 22).
Ahir Shah: Machines Philosophical ponderings from Shah, covering such diverse topics as democracy, internationalism and lizards. Laughing Horse @ Cabaret Voltaire, until 28 Aug.
Grandaddy A one-off gig from indie-electro outfit Grandaddy, performing as part of Summerhall’s Nothing Ever Happens Here series. Summerhall, 22 Aug.
18–29 Aug 2016 THE LIST FESTIVAL 5