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THEATRE THE WHEEL Edinburgh-based playwright Zinnie Harris explores the detrimental effect of war on children, in this Vicky Featherstone-directed production. See review, page 72. Traverse Theatre, until 28 Aug (not 22). VISUAL ART TAMSYN CHALLENGER Challenger’s 400 Women exhibition continues its poignant remembrance of 400 murdered Mexican women as part of the Art Festival. See review at list.co.uk/festival. Canongate Venture, until 4 Sep (not 22 & 29 Aug).
DANCE PRINCESS BARI Opulent dance, theatre and music extravaganza, as the Korean Eun-Me Ahn Company present the tale of a young princess who journeys to the underworld to save her father. Playhouse, 19–21 Aug.
COMEDY LUKE WRIGHT The Aisle 16 poet/comedian’s Cynical Ballads is still one of the best shows you can see at the Fringe. Read the five-star review at list.co.uk/festival. Underbelly, until 28 Aug.
THEATRE THE WIND-UP BIRD CHRONICLE Stephen Earnhart adapts Haruki Murakami’s dream-like novel for the stage. Thankfully, with the revered Murakami-san’s support. See feature, page 16. King’s Theatre, 20–24 Aug. Earnhart discusses the play at The Hub, 22 Aug. BOOKS JON RONSON He’s partied with the jet set, travelled with extremists and stared at goats. At this Book Festival appearance, though, he’ll most likely be discussing how to conduct The Psychopath Test. See feature, page 26. Charlotte Square Gardens, 24 Aug.
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KIDS BAGPUSS This glorious resurrection of the 70s kids’ TV show has been gaining praise from all quarters – not least the show’s original creator, Peter Firman. See our five-star review at list.co.uk/festival, and Firman’s comment, page 9. Assembly George Square, until 28 Aug. COMEDY BUG HOSTED BY ADAM BUXTON Who better to present a show about the evolution of the music video than BBC Radio 6 Music DJ, student icon and one half of ‘Adam and Joe’ Adam Buxton? Nobody, that’s who. Pleasance Courtyard, 25–29 Aug.
BOOKS SAPPHIRE This poet and author is most famous for her 1996 novel Push, which formed the basis for the film Precious. Now she’s got a new project to discuss: Push sequel The Kid, in which Precious has a child of her own. See preview, page 28. Charlotte Square Gardens, 22 Aug. DANCE SILENT Touching yet humourous performance about homelessness from the Fishamble company and writer/performer Pat Kinevane, who previously collaborated on 2007’s Forgotten. See review at list.co.uk/festival. Dance Base, until 20 Aug.
4 THE LIST 18–25 Aug 2011