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Aye Write! BOOKS Glasgow’s library- friendly literary festival – the whole thing takes place at the Mitchell Library near Charing Cross – returns, with authors Iain (M) Banks (pictured), Alexander McCall Smith, and Gary Shteyngart. See Books Hitlist, page 43, for highlights, and page 44 for our interview with Shteyngart. Mitchell Library, Glasgow, Fri 4–Sat 12 Mar. King Lear THEATRE Michael Grandage’s production of Shakespeare’s great tragedy takes place at the Theatre Royal this month, with an acclaimed central performance from Derek Jacobi as the deluded king abandoned in the wilderness by his own daughters. See preview, page 110. Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Mon 7–Sat 12 March.
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Loop for International Women’s Day AROUND TOWN Knit one, purl one . . . Of the numerous nationwide events taking place to celebrate the 100th annual International Women’s Day, Loop’s Tramway-based, knitting-themed extravaganza is our favourite. See preview, page 40. Tramway, Glasgow, Tue 8 Mar. Kylie MUSIC Kylie Minogue. She’s a popstar. You’ve heard of her we presume? She’s the one with the decades of hits, the dance routines, the bum-hugging gold hotpants etc. Well, she’s all set to bring her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour to Glasgow’s SECC for a three-night run. You should be so lucky. See preview, page 81. SECC, Glasgow, Mon 28–Wed 30 Mar.
Submarine FILM Richard Ayoade’s directorial debut is a coming of age tale about an introverted Welsh lad and his pyromaniac paramour. The Glasgow Film Festival crowds loved it. See review, page 66, and profile, page 63. General release, Fri 18 Mar. Northern Ballet: Cleopatra DANCE One of the most infamous women in history has her story told through dance, in this passionate new work from Northern Ballet. See preview, page 114. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Thu 10–Sat 12 Mar.
Caged KIDS Catherine Wheels theatre company update the Beauty and the Beast story for the complexities of modern romance. See preview, page 76. Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, Thu 24–Sat 26 Mar; Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Thu 31 Mar–Fri 1 Apr
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The Adjustment Bureau SUGGESTED BY KATHERINE KNIGHT Box office receptionist at the Dominion Cinema, Edinburgh ‘I’m looking forward to The Adjustment Bureau, with Matt Damon playing a politician who can see into the future. His love interest is Emily Blunt, who plays a ballet dancer, but there are forces conspiring to keep them apart. Some of the ads for it look really promising and there’s a little bit of action and a little bit of romance, which is always good. As far as the reaction from people coming in to the cinema, they haven’t yet caught the buzz about it, but the staff here are all looking forward to it.’ General release from Fri 4 Mar. See review, page 67.
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