CONTENTS

l 21 July - 4 August

i ‘And Charlie, don’t forget about the man who suddenly got everything

he ever wanted. He lived happily ever after.’ Fans of Roald Dahl should

I heed Willy Wonka’s advice from the classic Roald Dahl book, Charlie

and the Chocolate Factory. Although everyone fondly remembers Gene

1 Wilder’s melancholy portrayal of Wonka in the 1971 film, Tim Burton’s new version of Charlie is both more faithful to the book and more

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exuberantly original. And as you already know by now, it stars Burton’s old mucker, Johnny Depp. Everything you ever wanted . . . Read what Depp and Burton have to say about the film, starting on page 20.

14 Journeys to the edge Is it possible to find true wilderness anywhere in the world? We check out some wild destinations, near and far.

18 Cai Guo-Giang The Edinburgh Art Festival explodes into life thanks to China’s most celebrated artist. But why on earth does he think explosions are like making love?

22 Tall stories An ambitious installation in Skye involves climbing a mountain at midnight. We get a preview.

Edinburgh Festival Guide

Free with this issue, we’re proud to present our 144—page insider’s guide, worth £3.50, to the very best of this year’s Festivals. If you only read one thing about the Festival this year, make it The List's Edinburgh Festival Guide.

Win No bottles of Graham’s Tawny for the Letter of the Issue

Win tickets to the Piping Live Evening

2 for 1 at Suruchi, Suruchi Too and Candy Bar, 3 for 2 at Waxy O’Connor’s Win War Collection box set and Fight Club on DVD

Win Breakdance album

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4 15 DAYS TO LIVE 7 NEWS

8 RADAR

10 RAVE

12 THE LEECH

25 AROUND TOWN 29 BOOKS

32 CLUBS

41 COMEDY

44 FILM 48 DVD

62 GAY 63 KIDS

64 MUSIC 66 RECORDS

84 THEATRE 89 TV 90 VISUAL ART

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99 SHOP

101 PLAY

102 HEALTH 103 CLASSIFIED

112 ANSWER MACHINE: RON JEREMY

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