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KIDS COMEDY
John Hegley: Morning Wordship A morning chorus of sing-song and poem-pong, featuring plenty of stories, drawings and verses about a crew of creatures visiting Squirrel Island. See review, page 76. Pleasance Courtyard, until 19 Aug (not 6–8, 13–15). Luisa Omielan: Politics for Bitches Luisa Omielan asserts her right to have an opinion about something she knows absolutely nothing about in her third stand-up hour. See review, page 49. Gilded Balloon Teviot, until 26 Aug.
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Crow Hill Meursault perform Crow Hill, a project spawned from a series of horror stories that were made into an album and film. Supported by visuals and performance art. See feature, page 81. Summerhall, 15 & 16 Aug.
The Pin: Backstage Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen are back with a show that follows two warm-up performers goofing off both on-stage and behind the scenes. See review, page 54. Pleasance Courtyard, until 27 Aug (not 11, 20).
Love Cycle L-E-V Dance Company brings two complementary dance pieces to the EIF, looking at loneliness and isolation. See preview, page 67. OCD Love, King’s Theatre, 9, 11 Aug; Love Chapter 2, 10, 12 Aug. Beowulf Nine-year-old Sophie faces her mother’s cancer with support from Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf, which they share a unique bond over. See review, page 75. Underbelly Bristo Square, until 17 Aug.
MUSIC CABARET
SOPHIE, Lanark Artefax, Spencer & Sofay Glaswegian label Numbers present a lineup of electronic music from SOPHIE, Lanark Artefax, Spencer and Sofay. Part of the EIF’s Light on the Shore programme. See feature, page 16. Leith Theatre, 11 Aug. The Miss Behave Gameshow Part game show, part variety show, all frantic fun. Miss Behave pits the audience against one another to win prizes, returning this year with some all- new games. See feature, page 43. Gilded Balloon Teviot, until 18 Aug.
8–15 Aug 2018 THE LIST FESTIVAL 7