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Boudu Saved From Drowning FILM Re-issue of Jean Renoir’s delightful French class comedy about an anarchic tramp and the bourgeois family that adopt him. See review, page 66. Filmhouse, Edinburgh, Fri 17–Thu 30 Dec.
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Angelos Epithimiou COMEDY Greek/cockney burger van owner- turned-Shooting Star traipses around the UK, dishing out the life lessons he’s learned. Oh, and he has some friends along too. See interview, page 12. The Garage, Glasgow, Thu 16 Dec. Christine Borland: Cast From Nature VISUAL ART Over the course of three months the Glasgow-trained artist recasts a 19th century fibreglass sculpture, ‘From Nature’. See preview, page 104. Glasgow Sculpture Studios, until Sat 26 Mar.
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Belle & Sebastian MUSIC Nothing says ‘Christmas is coming’ like a festive, three-night Barrowlands run from Glasgow’s original indie-poppers. See preview, page 81. Barrowlands, Glasgow, Sun 19–Tue 21 Dec. Detour’s Hogmanay Party CLUBS / LGBT Ally McCrae is joined by guests The Lafontaines and Otherpeople to celebrate the New Year, before he starts his new job as Vic Galloway’s replacement on BBC Radio Scotland. Bloc, Glasgow, Fri 31 Dec.
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Jack and the Beanstalk THEATRE Witty, charming Christmas show featuring the panto ‘dream team’ of Allan Stewart, Andy Gray and Grant Stott. See review, page 100. King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, until Sun 23 Jan. Beauty and the Beast THEATRE Alan McHugh and Guy Hollands’ bring a distinctly Scottish flavour to their adaptation of this classic tale of love blossoming against the odds. See review, page 100. Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, until Fri 31 Dec.
Numbers CLUBS Jamie Smith of The xx performs a headline slot to celebrate the release of his solo 12” on the Numbers label, supported by regulars Goodhand and Nelson. See preview, page 55. Sub Club, Glasgow, Fri 17 Dec. 16 Dec 2010 – 6 Jan 2011 THE LIST 5