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COMEDY HANNAH GADSBY
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MUSIC ELECTRONIC GLASGOW
After the comedy game-changer and Netflix sensation that was Nanette, the Australian comic sets aside all those plans to quit the stand-up game to bring us anther gem, this one entitled Douglas (named after one of her dogs). See feature, page 20. Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Wed 30 Oct. The city’s vibrant electronic music culture gets a hot boost with this celebratory event, running over two weekends, featuring the likes of Dungeon Acid, Bosco, A Love From Outer Space, and Shaka Loves You (pictured). See feature, page 38. Various venues, Glasgow, Fri 11–Sun 20 Oct.
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KIDS ATLANTIS BANAL: BENEATH THE SURFACE
The queen of Scottish children’s theatre Shona Reppe brings us a new work featuring a character called Atlantis Banal, partly inspired by visual artists who work with found objects. See preview, page 69. Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, Wed 9 & Thu 10 Oct; Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling, Sat 19 Oct.
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COMEDY EDDIE IZZARD
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THEATRE THE DRIFT
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TV WATCHMEN
Wunderbar is the semi-surreal genius’ latest blockbuster show in which he aims to bring the world together in these divisive times with the help of talking dogs and animal superheroes. Of course. See feature, page 26. King’s Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 2–Sat 5 Oct; Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Sat 19 & Sun 20 Oct. Directed by Eve Nicol, poet, writer and performer Hannah Lavery’s theatrical exploration of Scottish history takes in notions of place, family and loss, steeped in the author’s own experiences as a mixed-race woman in Scotland. See preview, page 92. Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Fri 11 & Sat 12 Oct.
Could this be the next Game of Thrones-style hit that HBO have been hotly pursuing? Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon’s comics classic is given the small-screen treatment in the hands of Damon The Leftovers Lindelof who insists this won’t be a literal adaptation of the original source material. See preview, page 97. Sky Atlantic, date tbc.
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CHOSEN BY SKA BAND BOMBSKARE THE DUALERS
We’re very much looking forward to seeing the Dualers when they hit town in September and October. These guys are epic, a nine- piece ska / reggae band from London and something of a role model for us. They have a solid DIY ethic, managing to storm the charts with no label or industry support and selling thousands of albums all on their own. They’ve even managed to get their tunes into Hollywood films which is impressive by any measure. Added to that, they’re a genuinely great live act, although they have been described as the best ska and reggae band in Britain, so naturally we are going to have to fight them. We don’t make the rules. Bombskare, Summerhall, Edinburgh, Fri 25 Oct; The Dualers, SWG3, Glasgow, Fri 6 & Sat 7 Sep; Liquid Room, Edinburgh, Fri 18 Oct.
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