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Fest MagazineThe Judgment of Paris
It's difficult to frame an evening of exceptional enjoyment in worthy terms, so to say that it is a challenge to find any basis on which to criticise The... Read more »| 10 Aug 2008 -
Fest MagazineBournemouth to Mars
Ex-Blur bassist Alex James fails to convince his audience that he really prefers cheesemaking to rock and roll depravity Read more »| 10 Aug 2008 -
Fest MagazineCaptain Corelli's Albatross
Louis de Bernières' past successes overshadow a Q&A on his latest work Read more »| 10 Aug 2008 -
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Top 5 International Authors
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is, as the name suggests, strong on foreign authors published in English. This year, the festival is running severa... Read more »| 10 Aug 2008 -
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Tales from the Frontline
The best BBC correspondents of the last 30 years will talk about their time in front of the camera Read more »| 10 Aug 2008 -
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Louis de Bernières - A Partisan's Daughter
From the outset, it’s clear that whatever anyone thought this was going to be, it isn’t. Award-winning author of Captain Corelli’s Mandoli... Read more »| 10 Aug 2008
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Chinese State Circus / Circus Oz
Chinese State Circus: ***** Circus Oz: *** An Eastern-themed spirit of festivity fills the air outside the Chinese State Circus as audience members wait to ... Read more »| 10 Aug 2008 -
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The Idiot Colony
Through the halls and wards of mental institutions shuffle those for whom the outside world exists only in memories – in snippets of film or music, and... Read more »| 10 Aug 2008 -
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Craig Hill Makes Your Whole Week
Craig Hill is a bit of a nasty man. He points out the dykes in the crowd, then the ‘clean shaven’ gays, before assessing the poshness of the rema... Read more »| 10 Aug 2008 -
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Dragon Lady: Being Anna May Wong
Despite being one of the most famous actresses of the 1920s and 30s, Anna May Wong is little remembered by many film fans today. Dragon Lady: Being Anna May ... Read more »| 10 Aug 2008 -
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What's Wrong With Angry?
When Patrick Wilde's tale of a love affair between two teenage schoolboys burst on to the stage back in 1992, it certainly created a stir. At a time when the... Read more »| 10 Aug 2008 -
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La Clique
"Leave all of your troubles, leave the rest of the festival at the front door," orders compère Brett Haylock as he welcomes tonight's audience in to t... Read more »| 10 Aug 2008 -
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Elizabeth and Raleigh: Late But Live
Never a man to shy away from risky new ventures, last year Stewart Lee tried something that, even by Fringe standards, was a wee bit different. Johnson and B... Read more »| 10 Aug 2008 -
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James Dowdeswell: No More Mr Nice Guy
It’s a problem that all men are bound to encounter at some stage in their lives: just how does one deal with other people’s children when they&rs... Read more »| 10 Aug 2008 -
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Brendon Burns In F**K You I'm Brendon F**king Burns (Again) Part IV
With its histrionic tone and stunning theatrical coup de gras, 2007s So I Suppose This Is Offensive Now? more than deserved its lion's share of plaudits. The... Read more »| 10 Aug 2008