KlangHaus
Edinburgh 2014 review: KlangHaus – weirdly wonderful performance art
Summerhall, Edinburgh
by Lyn Gardner
Staged in a former animal hospital, animation and illusion combine in a captivating gig-cum-theatrical show
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