TOP 20
Now that the literary gathering at Charlotte Square is fully under way, the Edinburgh Festival as a whole is at its peak. This list showcases the best 20 events across all of the festivals in town
BOOKS EDINBURGH WORLD WRITERS CONFERENCE
A series of discussions inspired by the Writers’ Conference of 1962, featuring Irvine Welsh, China Mieville, Ali Smith, Patrick Ness and Ahdaf Soueif. See feature, page 26. Charlotte Square Gardens, 17–21 Aug.
AROUND TOWN
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FASHION FESTIVAL Possibly the one remaining cultural genre Edinburgh didn’t already have a festival for, the Fashion Fest features i lm screenings, discussions and, of course, catwalk shows. See preview, page 88. Various venues, 16–19 Aug.
DANCE BALLET PRELJOCAJ
An EIF double bill from choreographer Angelin Preljocaj. See feature, page 52. And then, one thousand years of peace, Playhouse, 17–19 Aug; Helikopter/Eldorado (Sonntags Abschied), Playhouse, 22 Aug.
THEATRE BEATS
CLUBS THEATRE
CASPA AT XPLICIT BRAVO FIGARO!
An award-winning exploration of the 1990s rave scene, from Kieran Hurley. See feature, page 16. Traverse, until 26 Aug (not 20). The dubstep kingpin heads to Edinburgh for some l oor-shaking bass action. See Crate Digging, page 85. Liquid Room, 18 Aug.
Mark Thomas’ i rst foray into theatre rel ects upon father-son relationships. See our i ve-star review, page 69. Traverse, until 26 Aug (not 20).
THEATRE MUSIC
THE RAPE OF LUCRECE SANTIGOLD
COMEDY JIM JEFFERIES
A Shakespeare song-and-storytelling performance from Camille O’Sullivan. Royal Lyceum Theatre, 22-26 Aug.
Santi White makes a welcome return, playing tracks from new album, Master of My Make Believe. HMV Picture House, 22 Aug. The Marmite Aussie comic still pulls no punches. See our i ve-star review, page 33. Assembly Hall, until 26 Aug.
4 THE LIST 16–23 Aug 2012