hessaly

COMICS

Sun 2 Oct Bill

Fables Willingham's

sequel to The

Thessiliad continues the chronicle of the most powerful witch in the world and her suitor Fetch. See page 30. Titan/Vertigo.

A Taste of Honey

THEATRE

Tue 4 Oct The tale

of a young single

mother abandoned by all but her gay flatmate. this piece veers cleverly between moving observation and humour. See page 85. Cltlzens' Theatre. Glasgow.

Elizabeth I '-

Thu 29 Sep Helen Mirren gets undressed in the opening credit for this two-part lavish epic but don't expect ‘Britain's sexiest lady‘ to bare all too often here. There's a lot of Elizabethan gear for her

Finqathinq CLUBS Fri 30 Sep Live double bass and mixed-up scratchy bizness from Peter Parker and Sneaky producing a jazz. funk. hip-hop vibe with a sci-fi edge. See page 32. Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh.

The Sun

FILM

Sat 1 Oct The third

part of Alexandr

Sokorov's remarkable

Great Leaders trilogy sees him take on Hirohito after films on Hitler and Lenin. Unmissable. See page 44. General release.

A History of Violence

FILM

Mon 3 Oct One of

David Cronenberg‘s

finest films to date. this is a culmination of his very best work and close to a masterpiece. See page 42. General release.

Magic Numbers MUSIC

Wed 5 Oct Twinkly ballads and aching harmonies wrapped up in a power pop package: no wonder they're taking over the

world. See page 22. Barrow/ands. Glasgow.

Swan Lake

DANCE

Thu 6 Oct It's the return of the Matt as the talented Mr Bourne brings us another big splash with his explosive. innovative and hugely enjoyable take on the perennial favourite. See page 87. Theatre Royal. Glasgow.