So much culture, so little time. We boil it down to 20 of the best events BOOKS
4 When They Call You a Terrorist Both a memoir of Patrisse Khan-Cullors and a history of the Black Lives Matter movement, which she co- founded, this publication is a timely insight of her journey into activism and the institutionalised hostility confronted by black Americans every day. See review, page 50. Canongate, out now.
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MUSIC Four Tet
Kieran Hebden plays in the round at the Barrowlands as he celebrates his long-awaited Four Tet return with New Energy, a release that harks back to some previous recordings while continuing to relentlessly push forward. See preview, page 74. Barrowlands, Glasgow, Fri 16 Feb.
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FILM The Shape of Water
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THEATRE The Last Bordello
Guillermo del Toro’s Oscar- nominated tale sprinkles magic on the life of a mute cleaning lady (Sally Hawkins) who makes an amazing discovery in a government lab in 1962 Baltimore. See review, page 59. General release from Wed 14 Feb. David Leddy once again challenges audience expectations with this piece, which merges a Latin mass, gay slang and a notorious red-light district. See preview, page 83. Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Sat 10–Sat 17 Feb; Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Wed 21–Sat 24 Feb.
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KIDS Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Composer Paul Rissmann and CBeebies presenter Chris Jarvis (pictured) team up for a concert based on The Chimpanzees of Happytown picture book. See preview, page 65. Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, Sat 17 Feb; City Halls, Glasgow, Sun 18 Feb.
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Franz Ferdinand For those who think that the Glasgow art-rockers peaked a little too soon in their careers, their new album might have a little message in its title: Always Ascending, insist Alex and co. See preview, page 74 and review, page 76. O2 Academy, Glasgow, Sat 17 Feb.
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CHOSEN BY WINTERPLAY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SUSAN TOMES Mark Thomas
For me, the first part of the month will be taken up with rehearsing for Winterplay, my mini-festival of chamber music at the Queen’s Hall. When I emerge from that, I’m looking forward to comedian and activist Mark Thomas’ Showtime from the Frontline. I much enjoyed the furious energy of Mark’s show The Red Shed at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2016. This new show tells us how he set out to run a comedy club for two nights in the Palestinian city of Jenin, ‘only to find it’s not so simple to celebrate freedom of speech in a place with so little freedom’. It’s sure to be eye-opening and thought-provoking. Winterplay is at Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, Sat 10 & Sun 11 Feb; Mark Thomas: Showtime from the Frontline, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Wed 14–Sat 17 Feb; Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 21–Sat 24 Mar. See feature, page 30.
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