The REALIST
So much culture, so little time. We boil it down to ten of the best events
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BOOKS Neil Gaiman: The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains
The much-loved cult author is breaking new ground with his latest stage show: a live reading of the titular story, with illustrations from Eddie Campbell (the artist behind Alan Moore’s From Hell) and a score from FourPlay String Quartet. Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Sun 6 Jul.
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FILM Elijah Wood
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CLUBS GSA Degree Show Party
The Edinburgh International Film Festival has swung back around already (where does the time go?), with a well-stuffed programme of over 150 films. Among the highlights is an in-person appearance from Elijah Wood, who’s in town to support Dylan Thomas drama Set Fire to the Stars. See EIFF feature, page 11. Hero Hangout: Elijah Wood, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Wed 25 Jun. Set Fire to the Stars, Cineworld, Edinburgh, Mon 23 Jun and Odeon Lothian Road, Edinburgh, Tue 24 Jun. Fire or no fire, you can’t keep a good party down. JG Wilkes (Optimo), Mungo’s Hi Fi and Golden Teacher (pictured) are among the acts helping you dance in the face of adversity. The Art School, Glasgow, Fri 13 Jun.
4 THE LIST 12 Jun–10 Jul 2014