TOP20 This week’s unmissable shows
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Strassman: Duality The dark underbelly of ventriloquism is exposed by the American puppet-master and his psychotic gang of dummies. See Comedy, page 32.
Blackout Hard-hitting both in script and physicality: a nuanced monologue from the perspective of a Glaswegian young offender. See Theatre, page 72. Hallogallo Michael Rother, formerly of 1970s electronica pioneers NEU!, comes together with some friends to stage a krautrock revival. See Music, page 61.
LuckyMe Festival Party Glasgow’s scene-setters host a special night at Cabaret Voltaire, with Hudson Mohawke, The Blessings and more. See Clubs, page 88. Blood, Sweat and Tears Liv Lorent (of 2006’s award-winning Luxuria) choreographs a thrilling exploration of the dark and light experienced in extreme love. See Dance, page 55.
Nicolai Lilin The Russian underworld- themed Siberian Education has sparked controversy in Italy, the country Lilin currently calls home. See Books, page 22.
Penelope Ireland’s Enda Walsh and the Druid group turn their hands to adapting the story of Odysseus’ wife in the Homeric legend. See Theatre, page 80.
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Storm Large The potty-mouthed Broadway starlet delivers rock-tinged tunes with filthy lyrics, from an altogether angelic face. See Comedy, page 44. Forest X The centre of Edinburgh’s bohemian arts scene turns ten, with a string of events at the anything-goes venue. See Around Town, page 92.
Andrew O’Hagan Three actors join O’Hagan to act out scenes from his novel about a supposed relationship between Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra. See Books, page 24.
4 THE LIST 12–19 Aug 2010