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THEATRE / AROUND TOWN (G)HOST CITY A digital audio theatre performance that’s been recorded to mp3 and is designed to sync in with various spots around the New Town. Download yours at virtualfestival.org and explore at your leisure. See digital theatre feature, page 62. Various venues, New Town, 3–29 Aug. KIDS BAGPUSS Remarkably, this is the old fat furry cat-puss’ first stage outing – one for the Memory Lane-strolling parents as much as the kids, we reckon. The fact that it has the full support of the old Bagpuss TV crew is an encouraging sign. Assembly George Square, 6–28 Aug (not 15). Previews 3–5 Aug.
COMEDY JOSIE LONG 2010 heralded a tonal shift for Long, from a landscape of pleasant whimsy to one of political ire as she attacked a society that had fallen prey to vogueish voter apathy. Which way will she go this year? See preview, page 41. Pleasance Dome, 6–28 Aug (not 15, 22). Previews 4–5 Aug.
ART INGRID CALAME A exhibition of American Calame’s work, which involves the transformation of real-world marks and tracings (such as tyremarks and industrial pollution stains on buildings) into intricate and colourful artworks. See preview, page 78. Fruitmarket Gallery, 4 Aug–9 Oct.
COMEDY DAVE GORMAN He of the famed googlewhacking, Dave Gorman- finding and obscure games-playing adventures returns to Edinburgh after a long absence. See interview at list.co.uk/festival. Assembly George Square, 6–28 Aug. Previews 3–5 Aug. THEATRE FUTUREPROOF The Traverse and Dundee Rep Ensemble collaborate on this story of circus freaks struggling to maintain their livelihood. See feature, page 60. Traverse Theatre, 7–28 Aug (not 8, 15, 22). Preview 6 Aug.
CIRCUS CIRCOLOMBIA A storytelling circus populated with athletes and acrobats from Colombia’s slums. Don’t imagine it’s some charity cause, though – this is high quality circuscraft. See preview, page 47. Assembly Hall, 6–29 Aug (not 15). Previews 4–5 Aug.
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KIDS MR BENN The ordinary man with the extraordinary adventures dons his bowler hat and visits the Fringe – possibly one of the strangest places his journeys have taken him, we’ll wager. See preview, page 50. Pleasance Courtyard, 4–18 Aug (not 6). Preview 3 Aug. COMEDY FRISKY AND MANNISH It wouldn’t be the Fringe without them. Mainstays Laura Corcoran (Frisky) and Matthew Jones (Mannish) return with their most exuberantly camp cabaret performance yet. See interview at list.co.uk/festival. Udderbelly’s Pasture, 6–29 Aug (not 8, 15, 22). Previews 3–5 Aug.
MUSIC LE GATEAU CHOCOLAT Striding out from the La Clique stable, Le Gateau is fabulous in both style and sound, dazzling the audience with his powerful vocal cords and outlandish wardrobe. See First Word, page 2. Assembly George Square, 6–28 Aug. Preview 5 Aug. 4–11 Aug 2011 THE LIST 5