Entertainment
Five things to do in Scotland this week: Cirque du Soleil to Ed Gamble
Lose yourself for a few hours in the company of the acrobatic performers of Cirque du Soleil, who can do pretty much anything with their extraordinary bodies.
Their latest tour, Ovo (yes, coincidentally the same name as the venue), draws us into a rich ecosystem inhabited by dozens of insect species. One day the creatures of this colourful world discover a giant egg they’ve never seen before, and the events following its hatching teach them more about the world in which they live.
Details Mar 21-24, OVO Hydro, Glasgow; cirquedusoleil.com/ovo
Jay Lafferty is doing a special live recording of her show, Bahookie, at Glasgow International Comedy Festival
TRUDY STADE
Could you do with a good laugh? Get yourself to this two-week celebration of stand-up. There’s plenty of Scottish talent to enjoy, including Susie McCabe, Mark Nelson, Connor Burns and Jay Lafferty, as well as