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ART Ponte City
Scottish Ballet return with their acclaimed production of Tennessee Williams’ claustrophobic and steamy classic as Blanche DuBois, her sister Stella and Stanley Kowalski do their worst. Nancy Meckler directs with Annabelle Lopez Ochoa behind the choreography. See Highlights, page 88. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Wed 18–Sat 21 Mar. South African photographer Mikhael Subotzky and British artist Patrick Waterhouse have collaborated to engineer a striking photo-journalistic study of a housing project that encapsulated all that was horrendous about the apartheid era. See review, page 89. Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh, until Sun 26 Apr.
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Glasgow Short Film Festival New filmmaking is put firmly into the spotlight at the Glasgow Short Film Festival with the likes of Duane Hopkins and Greg Hemphill on hand to compere exciting events. There are even some sonic delights provided by Golden Teacher and JD Twitch. See feature, page 24. Various venues, Glasgow, Wed 11–Sun 15 Mar.
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KIDS Funz and Gamez
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THEATRE Spamalot
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FILM Mommy
The anarchic sleeper Fringe hit of last year’s Edinburgh Festival won its Manchester-based creator Phil Ellis the acclaim of his peers, a whole new audience of small people and the Edinburgh Comedy Award panel prize. Discover what all the fuss is about with this one-off afternoon delight. See preview, page 66. Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Sat 21 Mar. The globe-trotting spectacular which has kept the Monty Python legend alive returns for more processed meat-based shenanigans. Created by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, the West End hit is ‘lovingly ripped off’ from the troupe’s classic movie of The Holy Grail. See Highlights, page 88. Edinburgh Playhouse, Mon 16–Wed 18 Mar.
He may be a mere 25 years old, but clearly French-Canadian writer-director Xavier Dolan is already a a master of his craft. After the 2013 psychological thriller Tom at the Farm, he returns by pulling out another corker with this tale of a fraught mother and son relationship. See review, page 62. Selected release from Fri 20 Mar.
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CHOSEN BY COMEDIAN VIV GEE Phil Kay
I’m most looking forward to seeing Phil Kay at The Griffin. He’s the only comedian I’ve seen who has made me cry with laughter. I love his unpredictability, you just don’t know what you’ll get; he doesn’t know what he’ll give you but you’ll always get Phil. Usually when I watch comedians, I’m watching as a comedian: I’m studying. But with Phil, I’m just laughing. I love comedians who take risks because when it works the audience share a moment that can never be repeated. The intimate setting of The Griffin will be perfect for such a moment. It could be sublime. Phil Kay, The Griffin, Glasgow, Fri 27, Sun 29 Mar; Dundee Rep, Sat 28 Mar; Viv Gee with John Scott in While U Were Kipping at Yesbar, Glasgow, Fri 27 Mar.
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