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The Listies Make You LOL This perfect comic partnership present scatological humour and hilarious physical comedy that has both adults and children howling with laughter. See review, page 65. Pleasance Courtyard, until 20 Aug. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie First Minister Nicola Sturgeon interviews author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about her work and latest book Dear Ijeawale, a series of letters to a friend about feminism and motherhood. Charlotte Square Gardens, 26 Aug.
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The Nature of Forgetting Theatre Re’s breathtakingly beautiful and punishingly energetic physical show about early-onset dementia. See review, list.co.uk/festival Pleasance Courtyard, until 27 Aug. Natalie Palamides A dark and original Fringe debut that uses eggs as a loaded metaphor to explore femininity, motherhood and abandonment. See review, page 44. Pleasance Courtyard, until 27 Aug.
Wild Bore A relentlessly inventive exploration of the purpose of theatre from Zoe Coombs Marr, Ursula Martinez and Adrienne Truscott. See review, page 77. Traverse, until 27 Aug (not 21).
Colin Cloud Impressive mind-reading from the magician as he guesses professions, pets’ names and embarrassing secrets. See feature, page 19. Pleasance Courtyard, until 27 Aug.
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Steen Raskopoulos Aussie sketch and improv comic takes the, often-disliked, audience participation format and gives it universal appeal. See review, page 46. Underbelly Cowgate, until 27 Aug. Nederlands Dans Theater One of the most revered dance companies in the world, Nederlands Dans Theater present a triple bill of work: Stop-Motion, Shoot the Moon and The Missing Door. See feature, page 10. Playhouse, 21–23 Aug.
17–28 Aug 2017 THE LIST FESTIVAL 7
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