Happy Go Lucky FILM
Filmmaker Mike Leigh returns With this surprismgly upbeat comedy about the life of ultra cheerful Poppy. played by Berlin Silver Bear- wmner Sally Hawkins. See page 18. General release from Fri 78 Apr.
Portishead
MUSIC CLUBS
The band‘s first Scottish
gig in over ten years
showcases their tremendous comeback album. Third. See page 63. Corn Exchange. Ed/nburgh, Sat 72 Apr.
Glasgow's famous
underground club
celebrates its tenth anniversary With some fantastic star turns. See page 33. Sowidhaus. Glasgow. Fri 77 & Sat 72 Apr.
Glas ow International VISUAL ART Jim Lambie. Dawd Shrigley and Alastair Gray rub shoulders wnth some of the most excnting emergent local and International artists. See page 20. Various venues. Glasgow. Fr/ 77—Sun 27 Apr.
Alice Thompson BOOKS Edinburgh-Dom. award- wmning author Alice Thompson makes a welcome return to form With her latest chilling novel. The Falconer. See page 30. Out now. published by Two Ravens Press.
MARJANE SATRAPI
Persepolis COMICS MarJane Satrapi‘s Widely acclaimed graphic novel tells the story of a young girl's struggle. living through the Islamic revolution and relocating to Europe. See page 32. Out now. published by Pantheon Books.
The Wasp Factory
THEATRE
The theatrical versuon of
lain Banks' chilling debut
novel returns to the stage in all its baroque gIOry. See page 86. Tron Theatre. Glasgow. Thu 77—Sat 26 Apr.
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The delightful play. which focuses on the innocence of childhood. comes to the Traverse Theatre. See page 61. Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh. Fri 77-Sun 73 Apr.
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