EDINBURGH FESTIVAL: THE BEST OF THE FEST

The Times / Maxie Szalwinska


BEST NHS AT 70 SHOWS
After the Cuts

The NHS is a goner in what promises to be a scalpel-sharp comedy by Gary McNair.
Summerhall, Wed-Aug 26 (not 6, 13 or 20)

A Fortunate Man
Mixed-media take on John Berger’s seminal book about medical practice.
Summerhall, Wed-Aug 26 (not Thu, 13 or 20)

 

BEST TAKES ON THE MALE GAZE
Cock, Cock… Who’s There?

Samira Elagoz’s exploration of how women relate to men after rape looks electrifying.
Summerhall, Fri-Aug 26 (not 8, 9 or 20)

 

BEST NEW WRITING
Sticks and Stones

The more-than-promising Roundabout programme includes this satire on language and saying the wrong thing by Vinay Patel.
Roundabout at Summerhall, Wed-Aug 25 (not Sat, 7, 12, 14, 18 or 21)