In his second round-up, EWAN CAMERON picks excellent solo shows that deal with Scottishness, Englishness and race as highlights
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An epic three hour marathon
Max Cooper and Unspoken Words sleeve design
[Cooper photo: JTs/Creative Commons] 
Fiery words from the Bard in Blackpool and Edinburgh, and Evidence Based Punk Rock from The Protest Family
MATTHEW HAWKINS is mesmerised by a performance that dissolves the line between audience and performer
MATTHEW SHARPE recommends the essays of a Renaissance politician that instruct and unnerve after 400 years
GAVIN O’TOOLE welcomes the reissue of a seminal work of revolutionary theory that have genuine relevance in the current context
RON JACOBS rides shotgun with a member of Black Bloc on the wave of anti-capitalist protests of the 1990s and early 2000s
Max Cooper
The Roundhouse
AN ambient murmur can be heard from inside the Roundhouse’s colosseum-esque interior — complete with its frustrating pillars that support its roof and do a great job of getting in the way.
Of course, the atmospheric rumblings means Max Cooper has just started his set — what will be an epic three-hour marathon — showcasing not just his impressive latest release Unspoken Words but past favourites and a decidedly clubby techno mix.
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