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COMEDY Jordan Brookes Unpredictable and innovative hour from the Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show 2017 nominee. The show is self-proclaimed ‘loosely justified nonsense’ that gets inside the audience’s head. See review, page 43. Pleasance Courtyard, until 26 Aug.
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UniverSoul A hip hop big top extravaganza with jaw-dropping contortionists, limbo fire-dancers and global internet sensations Fresh The Clowns. See feature, page 10. Underbelly’s Circus Hub, until 25 Aug. Free the Pussy Exhibition protesting Pussy Riot’s imprisonment by the Russian government in 2012. Artists include Yoko Ono, Jamie Reid, John Keane and more. Sciennes & War Memorial Galleries, until 23 Sep.
Kadamati Akram Khan’s large-scale outdoor dance piece brings together thousands of local dancers to explore identity, belonging and connection. See feature, page 17. Palace of Holyroodhouse, 22 Aug.
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