So much culture, so little time. We boil it down to 25 of the best events
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AROUND TOWN Glasgow Science Festival
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THEATRE Shackleton
Science still truly rocks and this year’s GSF takes a look at everything from deep space to the bottom of the ocean, while topics such as climate change and superbugs are discussed, debated and dissected. See feature, page 44. Various venues, Glasgow, Thu 8–Sun 18 Jun. Sligo’s ever-innovative Blue Raincoat bring a visual eye to the story of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton and his epic journeys aboard Endurance. See preview, page 100. Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Wed 7–Fri 9 Jun; Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 14–Sat 17 Jun.
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MUSIC Glasgow Jazz Festival
As well as veteran names such as Ginger Baker, Geno Washington and Tony Allen (performing a tribute to Art Blakey), the GJF hosts some younger likes of Kaja Draksler (pictured), Delta Autumn and the Jay Phelps Quartet. See feature, page 88. Various venues, Glasgow, Wed 21–Sun 25 Jun.
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AROUND TOWN MagicFest
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VISUAL ART Ed Ruscha
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COMEDY Penn & Teller
MagicFest, or to give it its Sunday name, the Edinburgh International Magic Festival, features conjuring types from Belgium, Finland, France and the UK at the Festival Theatre gala while there are also courses, workshops and secret rooms. See Highlights, page 66. Various venues, Edinburgh, Fri 30 Jun–Sat 8 Jul. In Music from the Balconies, the polymath Pop Artist analyses Los Angeles, the West Coast and Hollywood with a series of works from the 60s through to the 21st century. See review, page 108. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh, until Sun 29 Apr, 2018.
While Penn has appeared in the likes of The West Wing and Modern Family, Teller has been content to do what he does best: stay schtum and do some magic. The pair arrive in Glasgow with a barrel-load of fancy business to amaze you with. See Highlights, page 74. Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Thu 15 & Fri 16 Jun.
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CHOSEN BY FUNBOX’S ANYA SCOTT-RODGERS Stuart Mitchell
Slightly biased here, but on a personal basis I am so excited to see my husband Stuart Mitchell’s show Dealt a Bad Hand, which is touring around Scotland and a bit beyond from June. He’s a stand-up comedian who debuted his hour at the Edinburgh Fringe last year to full houses and great reviews. I never got to see it as we usually work opposite hours, so by the time I’m coming home from my shows during the day he’s just heading out to his gigs. We both have very different audiences but in a way they are just as judgemental and vocal if they don’t like you (I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been heckled by a five-year-old) and I was so proud of his success last year. Apparently I’ve provided a fair bit of the material too . . . Stuart Mitchell: Dealt a Bad Hand, touring until Thu 13 Jul; Funbox: Highland Fling, touring Sat 3 Jun–Sun 29 Oct; Funbox: Underwater Adventure, touring Sat 10 Jun–Sun 8 Oct; Funbox at the Fringe, Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh, Mon 7 & Tue 8 Aug.
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