7 Unmissable Events: from the start of the Edinburgh Fringe to Hang Ups on TV and Film4 Summer Screen, Event picks the top things to see this week

By Gwen Smith

Published: 22:02 BST, 4 August 2018 | Updated: 22:02 BST, 4 August 2018

THE MAIN EVENT

The Festival: Edinburgh Festival Fringe

This year’s exuberant arts lucky dip includes Maureen Lipman, Rory Bremner, Nina Conti, and Dick and Dom (above). Until Aug 27, edfringe.com

This year’s exuberant arts lucky dip includes Maureen Lipman, Rory Bremner, Nina Conti, and Dick and Dom (above). Until Aug 27, edfringe.com

 

The Gig: Gabrielle

The Out Of Reach singer (above) takes to the stage at Brighton Pride today, before hitting Birmingham (Wed), St Albans (Fri) and Linlithgow (Sat). Touring until Dec

The Out Of Reach singer (above) takes to the stage at Brighton Pride today, before hitting Birmingham (Wed), St Albans (Fri) and Linlithgow (Sat). Touring until Dec

The Out Of Reach singer (above) takes to the stage at Brighton Pride today, before hitting Birmingham (Wed), St Albans (Fri) and Linlithgow (Sat). Touring until Dec

 

The Cinema Event: Film4 Summer Screen

This week you can catch Inception (Fri) and see Bowie (above with Jennifer Connelly) in Labyrinth (Sat) outdoors at Somerset House, with upcoming screenings of Call Me By Your Name and Carol. From Thu to Aug 22

This week you can catch Inception (Fri) and see Bowie (above with Jennifer Connelly) in Labyrinth (Sat) outdoors at Somerset House, with upcoming screenings of Call Me By Your Name and Carol. From Thu to Aug 22

This week you can catch Inception (Fri) and see Bowie (above with Jennifer Connelly) in Labyrinth (Sat) outdoors at Somerset House, with upcoming screenings of Call Me By Your Name and Carol. From Thu to Aug 22

 

The TV Show: Hang Ups

Stephen Mangan (above with co-star Katherine Parkinson) is a therapist hobbled by concerns of his own in this ace comedy, also featuring Celia Imrie and David Tennant. Wed, Channel 4, 10pm. See preview p26

Stephen Mangan (above with co-star Katherine Parkinson) is a therapist hobbled by concerns of his own in this ace comedy, also featuring Celia Imrie and David Tennant. Wed, Channel 4, 10pm. See preview p26

Stephen Mangan (above with co-star Katherine Parkinson) is a therapist hobbled by concerns of his own in this ace comedy, also featuring Celia Imrie and David Tennant. Wed, Channel 4, 10pm

 

The Film: Ant-Man And The Wasp

Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly (above) are among the cast of Marvel’s buzzing second film (see p14) about the scaled-down superhero. Out now

Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly (above) are among the cast of Marvel’s buzzing second film (see p14) about the scaled-down superhero. Out now

Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly (above) are among the cast of Marvel’s buzzing second film about the scaled-down superhero. Out now

 

The Art Show: Magic Realism – Art In Weimar Germany 1919-33

There’s work from artists including Heinrich Maria Davringhausen (The Poet Daubler, above), Otto Dix and George Grosz in this new Tate Modern exhibition. Until Jul 2019

There’s work from artists including Heinrich Maria Davringhausen (The Poet Daubler, above), Otto Dix and George Grosz in this new Tate Modern exhibition. Until Jul 2019

There’s work from artists including Heinrich Maria Davringhausen (The Poet Daubler, above), Otto Dix and George Grosz in this new Tate Modern exhibition. Until Jul 2019

 

The Play: The Lieutenant Of Inishmore 

Distraught at Poldark coming to an end? Get your fix of Aidan Turner (above) on stage as he plays a demented Irish nationalist in Martin McDonagh’s brutal comedy. Until Sep 8, Noel Coward Theatre, London

Distraught at Poldark coming to an end? Get your fix of Aidan Turner (above) on stage as he plays a demented Irish nationalist in Martin McDonagh’s brutal comedy. Until Sep 8, Noel Coward Theatre, London

Distraught at Poldark coming to an end? Get your fix of Aidan Turner (above) on stage as he plays a demented Irish nationalist in Martin McDonagh’s brutal comedy. Until Sep 8, Noel Coward Theatre, London

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