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1 COMEDY GLASGOW COMEDY FESTIVAL
The West reverberates to the sound of raucous laughter for a couple of weeks, as comedians both national and international head to Glasgow. Among the ludicrously large number of highlights are big names such as Reginald D Hunter, Michelle McManus, Rich Hall, Jasper Carrot, Julian Clary and Elaine C Smith, while the next generation of superstars is represented by the likes of Larry Dean, Lou Sanders, Gráinne Maguire, Christopher Macarthur- Boyd, Lolly Adefope (pictured), Alfie Brown and Catherine Bohart. See feature, page 30. Various venues, Glasgow, Thu 14– Sun 31 Mar.
2 DANCE MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE
3 BOOKS AYE WRITE!
Over 20 years on from the first performance of Matthew Bourne’s reworking of the classical ballet, audiences are still flocking to see the drama, excitement and sadness of Swan Lake. ‘The Legend Returns’ proclaim the posters and it’s impossible to argue with that sentiment. See review, page 94. King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Tue 5–Sat 9 Mar. A fine collection of writers, thinkers, musicians, bloggers, comics artists and poets is gathered up once again for Glasgow’s official book festival with the diverse likes of Louis de Bernières, Frank Turner, Tracey Thorn, Gina Miller, Alexander McCall Smith and Lionel Shriver all in town. See preview, page 55. Various venues, Glasgow, Thu 14–Sun 31 Mar.
6 THE LIST 1 Feb–31 Mar 2019