My Fabulous Tartan Frock
9 AROUND TOWN Multi-artform performance as part of 16 Days of Action to End Violence Against
Women. See preview, page 33. The Arches, Glasgow, Tue 8–Thu 10 Dec.
Colin Gray
10 VISUAL ART The final instalment of Gray’s photographic series documenting the
Glasgow-based artist’s parents. See review, page 90. Street Level Gallery, Glasgow, until Sun 23 Jan.
Depeche Mode
8 MUSIC The terribly serious 80s electropoppers are on the comeback trail with a whole new album. Look out your kohl and your legwarmers. See Five Reasons, page 71. SECC, Glasgow, Sat 12 Dec.
The Corstorphine Road Nativity
11 THEATRE Playwright Tim Firth, the pen behind such smash hits as Calendar Girls and
Kinky Boots, reworks his own television play for a Scottish audience. See preview, page 85. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Thu 3–Sat 19 Dec.
Loud & Proud
12 LGBT / MUSIC Scotland’s LGBT choir performs an eclectic programme of familiar and not-so-familiar festive music. See preview, page 64. George Square Theatre, Edinburgh, Sat 12 Dec.
The Nose That Lost Its Dog
13 VISUAL ART Siobhán Hapaska unveils three monumental sculptures created during
her residency at Glasgow Sculpture Studios. See review, page 90. Glasgow Sculpture Studios, until Sun 30 Jan.
The Nutcracker
14 DANCE The return of Ashley Page’s triumphant contemporary retelling of
Tchaikovsky’s magnificent ballet. See picture caption, page 88. Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Sat 12–Thu 31 Dec, then touring.
BP Portrait Award 2009
15 VISUAL ART A rare treat for portrait lovers as this stylistically diverse showcase of contemporary portrait paintings returns to the capital. See preview, page 89. Dean Gallery, Edinburgh, Sat 12 Dec–Sun 21 Feb.
3–17 Dec 2009 THE LIST 5