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THEATRE Mayfesto
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VISUAL ART The Scottish Endarkenment
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MUSIC David Duchovny
Andy Arnold and The Tron are going big on Irish matters this Mayfesto to mark the Easter Rising’s centenary, with plays such as Shall Roger Casement Hang?, A Present State, Northern Star (above), My Name is Saoirse and Connolly. See preview, page 96. Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Mon 2–Sat 28 May. Covering 1945 to now, let’s experience the polar opposite of the Scottish Enlightenment in art form, with works by the likes of Alan Davie, Eduardo Paolozzi, Alison Watt, Christine Borland and Douglas Gordon. See preview, page 99. Dovecot Gallery, Edinburgh, Fri 13 May–Mon 29 Aug.
Duchovny recently returned with the rebooted X Files and may be on screens for the Twin Peaks return. Sandwiched in between is a musical career. With an album entitled Hell or Highwater, here’s a chance to see what his rocking side is like. See Highlights, page 90. O2 ABC, Glasgow, Thu 5 May.
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AROUND TOWN Festival of Museums
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FILM Everybody Wants Some!!
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AROUND TOWN Museum Late: Celts
In the capital, A Secret Garden is at Lauriston Castle, and Gavin Francis discusses what it is to be human. In Glasgow, De Rosa play Summerlee and Frank Quitely is interviewed by The List’s Gareth K Vile at the Hunterian. Various venues, Scotland, Fri 13–Sun 15 May.
Just two exclamation marks for Richard Linklater’s ‘spiritual sequel’ to Dazed and Confused, which is tipped to make big names out of its leads. Set at the dawn of the 80s, this coming-of-age comedy- drama has girls, pot-smoking and baseball. See review, page 71. General release from Fri 13 May. A top Friday the 13th is guaranteed with this night of fun featuring Idlewild, silent disco, indie- folksters Fisher & Maclean, a Vic Galloway DJ set, plus some crafts, talks and Beltane-related business. See Highlights, page 58. National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Fri 13 May.
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CHOSEN BY PLAYWRIGHT AND PERFORMER
GARY MCNAIR Imaginate
There are a lot of brilliant things going on across the country in May but the highlight for me has to be the truly special annual event happening for kids of all ages in Edinburgh. Imaginate deservedly has the reputation of being one of the most consistently brilliant theatre festivals around. It’s a showcase of the very best performances for young people, but no matter your age, their spellbinding programme, with theatre-makers like Andy Cannon, Barrowland Ballet and the exquisite international programming, will leave you amazed and inspired. Donald Robertson is Not a Stand-Up Comedian, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Thu 12–Sat 14 May; Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Thu 19–Sat 21 May, see Highlights, page 98; Imaginate, various venues, Edinburgh, Sat 28 May–Sun 5 Jun, see feature, page 31.
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