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MUSIC
Karine Polwart MUSIC Acclaimed Scottish folk singer-songwriter Polwart unveils her second album in a year, a collection of compelling originals. See page 64. Queen '3 Hall. Edinburgh, Sun 13 Apr; Fruitmarket. Glasgow, Thu 17Apr.
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A Night at the Chinese Opera
Judith Weir‘s opera takes us back to 13th century China and deals with themes of power and corruption. all painfully familiar in today's political climate. See page 81. Various venues. Glasgow & Edinburgh.
Ken Dodd
COMEDY
The frizzy-haired comic icon
and celebrated son of
Knotty Ash is still going strong at the grand old age of 80. See page 41. Pavilion Theatre. Glasgow, Sun 12 Apr.
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Glasgow Subway Festival
AROUND TOWN With roaming musmans and beat poets. fashion shows up and down
the escalators. cocktail demonstrations and live graffiti an. there's a lot happening in and around the Clockwork Orange thanks to this brand new festival. See page 27. Various venues. Glasgow, Thu lO—Sun 13 Apr.
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FILM
Yarn THEATRE Grid Iron and Dundee Rep team up for a Site-speCific
play in an old Jute mill,
Chilling. edge of your seat
Spanish horror, which
follows a news crew’s investigation into strange gomgs on in an apartment building. See page 45. General release from Fri 78 Apr.
exploring the politics of clothes. See page 83. Verdant Works, Dundee. Sat 79 Apr—Sat 3 May.
In Bruges
FILM Comedy starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two hapless hitmen sent to lie low in Bruges after a job goes wrong. See page 42. General release from Fri 18 Apr.