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This week’s unmissable shows
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Flawless: Chase the Dream The Britain’s Got Talent and StreetDance 3D stars display their fancy footwork and jaw-dropping breakdance manoeuvres. See Dance, page 46.
Charlyne Yi Funny songs and stories from one of the stars of Judd Apatow’s Knocked Up and the Sundance- beloved Paper Heart. See Comedy, page XX. Mairi Gillies: Natura sensus Beautiful sculptural installations created from real and preserved plant material by the Edinburgh- based ‘hortisculpturist’. See Visual Art, page 75.
Little Black Bastard The remarkable story of one of Australia’s most respected performers, whose resumé highlights include Judy Garland and Steven Berkoff. See Theatre, page 66. Villagers Conor J O’Brien and his band of buddies are bringing their Mercury- nominated Irish alt.rock to Sneaky Pete’s, courtesy of the Edge Festival. See Music, page 53.
Jonny Sweet The award-winning comic returns with his new show Let’s All Just Have Fun (and Learn Something, For Once). See online interview at www.list.co.uk/festival Rhythms With Soul A contemporary re- imaging of traditional flamenco dance and music from the world- renowned Miguel Vargas company. See Dance, page 47.
Arabian Nights Three lost tales of Scheherazade featuring genies and belly dancers, re-told with the aid of puppets, masks and music. See Kids, page 50.
FOUND Edinburgh-based experimental pop with a background in art school shenanigans, beloved by King Creosote and the Fence label. See Music, page 54. Sub Rosa Gothic Victorian promenade show, in which the audience are guided through the tale of a tragic chorus girl by a gallery of grotesque ghosts. See Theatre, page 57.
4 THE LIST 5–12 Aug 2010