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Joanne Tatham and Tom O’Sullivan: Direct serious action is therefore necessary VISUAL ART Large, vibrant worm-like sculptures that interact with and draw attention to the architecture of the CCA. See preview, page 90. CCA, Glasgow, until Sat 13 Nov.
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Carlos FILM Stylish, sharp and extensively researched biopic about Carlos The Jackal, the glamorous, jet-setting ‘freelance terrorist’ of the 1970s. See review, page 45. On selected release from Fri 22 Oct.
The Importance of Being Earnest THEATRE The Lyceum mounts a new production of Oscar Wilde’s ‘trivial play for serious people’. See preview, page 84. Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh, Fri 22 Oct–Sat 20 Nov.
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The List Birthday Party AWESOMENESS INCARNATE A fine night of entertainment, with live and acoustic music, DJs, spoken word and much more. Headlined by Errors (pictured). See preview, page 10. The Arches, Glasgow, Fri 22 Oct.
Chekhov Shorts THEATRE Lung Ha’s departs from devised pieces to stage a pair of adaptations from the master of the short story. See preview, page 84. Traverse, Edinburgh, Thu 28 Oct; Tron, Glasgow, Tue 2 & Wed 3 Nov.
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Simon Garfield Blackest Night
BOOKS After tackling pro-wrestling, WWII and the colour mauve, Garfield has moved onto a warm and entertaining history of font in Just My Type. See interview, page 32. Just My Type is published by Profile on Thu 21 Oct. BOOKS Superhero epic as the Green Lantern Corps battle the Black Lantern and a legion of undead warriors as the fate of the universe hangs in the balance. See review, page 33. Published by DC/Titan, out now.
Spring Awakening THEATRE New stripped back adaptation of Frank Wedekind’s notorious late 19th century classic, staged by Grid Iron and adapted by Douglas Maxwell. See preview, page 83. Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Fri 29 Oct–Sat 13 Nov.
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