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The Palace of The End
Canadian playwright Judith Thompson has a real gem on her hands here. This play showcases three monologues all dealing with the Iraq war; bringing us the hor... Read more »| 19 Aug 2009 -
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Moscow State Circus
As one of the ancient pillars of entertainment, one has certain expectations of a circus. Luckily, Moscow State Circus ticks all the boxes. Acrobats: check. ... Read more »| 19 Aug 2009 -
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Jamie Kilstein: Revenge of the serfs
The show’s almost over when Jamie Kilstein tells us why liberals spend less time proselytising than their conservative counterparts – “it&r... Read more »| 19 Aug 2009 -
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Plane Food Cafe
Downstairs, in the Freemason's Hall on George Street, lies a reconstructed segment of Boeing 747. There are, one suspects, odder artefacts in the basements o... Read more »| 19 Aug 2009 -
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Greg Behrendt
For years, Greg Behrendt was the only non-female, straight member of the writing team behind Sex and The City. Hired to bring a veneer of testosterone to a s... Read more »| 19 Aug 2009 -
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Stand By Your Van
A sugar rush of excitement sweeps the room; there’s a gleaming pick-up truck centre-stage, and the last of 12 desperate contestants left touching it wi... Read more »| 19 Aug 2009
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Marcel Lucont: Sexual Metro
“I am a nihilist”, proclaims Marcel Lucont, when the can-can girls have disappeared and the accordion music has died down. Wearing a lounge suit ... Read more »| 19 Aug 2009 -
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Faking it
With so many comedians around in August, surely one more could sneak in unnoticed? Fest writer Fern Brady finds out if stand-up really is as tough as it looks Read more »| 19 Aug 2009 -
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Bob Doolally: Straight in the Bawbag
Considering the state of Scottish football, it’s just as well ex-player, ex-manager and serial ex-husband Bob Doolally has a sense of humour. Paul Sned... Read more »| 19 Aug 2009 -
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Shappi Khorsandi: The Distracted Activist
Shappi Khorsandi can’t win. Her critics slam her for relying too much on her Iranian heritage, yet the diversity-hungry press are desperate to pigeon-h... Read more »| 19 Aug 2009 -
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Funny
Taking place in an intimate venue on Holyrood Road, Funny explores the use of humour as a weapon of the state. The idea of humour being used to break the det... Read more »| 19 Aug 2009 -
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Barbershopera II
The Barbershopera formula hasn't changed much since last year. And why not – it's the formula that bagged them two Musical Theatre Matters awards. More... Read more »| 19 Aug 2009 -
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One Up, One Down
The full-length mirrors and artificial lights of a shop fitting room set the scene for Gilmore Productions’ latest dance show One Up, One Down. A wry c... Read more »| 19 Aug 2009 -
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Beggars Belief
Student theatre has its ups and downs, and this production is predictably no different. Fortunately, the ups conquer the downs as we follow a night in the li... Read more »| 19 Aug 2009 -
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The Event
“Stop me if you've heard this one before,” announces an unidentified man from the stage. The audience remains mute and, true to the script's... Read more »| 19 Aug 2009