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Is This a Dagger? The Story of Macbeth Storyteller Andy Cannon presents entertaining and informative theatre for children with this re-telling of Shakespeare’s play in simple, contemporary language. See review, page 73. Scottish Storytelling Centre, until 20 Aug. Nikesh Shukla: Unwelcome Welcome The novelist and editor of The Good Immigrant is joined by Coco Khan and Miss L to discuss how you fit into the world if you feel unwelcome in the place you call home. See interview, page 41. Charlotte Square Gardens, 15 Aug.
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Requiem for Aleppo Composer David Cazalet’s non- political performance raises money for those still living in the decimated Syrian city of Aleppo. See interview, page 25. Pleasance @ EICC, 16 Aug. New European Songbook EIF and British Council present a pan-European musical collaboration with Conchita Wurst, Matthew Herbert and others. See feature, page 79. The Studio, 11 & 12 Aug.
Sigma Juggling balls seem to travel horizontally across vertical lines in Gandini Juggling’s homage to the beauty of patterns. See review, page 67. Assembly Hall, until 28 Aug. Vuelos Madrid-based company Aracaladanza present dance theatre for families inspired by da Vinci’s fascination with flight. See preview, page 71. Church Hill Theatre, 11–13 Aug.
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Sean Patton: Number One Number One is an expertly paced storytelling hour that analyses love, loss and colossal flatulence. See review, page 62. Pleasance Courtyard, until 27 Aug (not 14). The Nature of Forgetting Theatre Ru’s breathtakingly beautiful and punishingly energetic physical theatre show about early-onset dementia. See review, page 92. Pleasance Courtyard, until 27 Aug (not 14).
6 THE LIST FESTIVAL 10–17 Aug 2017