) THE TRAVERSE THEATRE I .. ‘The star of the Edinburgh ., 325.3,,

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INTERNATIONAL

FESTIVAL OF

NEW WRITING

August 1987 I

11 World and British " ' I

Premieres

New work from Britain, France,

Germany and South Africa.

Further details from the Traverse Theatre, 112 West Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh EHI 2P1).

W ' - - ' VENUE 35 CAMBRIDGE STREET _) THE TRAVERSE THEATRE 03I-226 263i (BEHIND USHER HALL)

8—29 AUGUST

:a as Communicado Theatre Company presents Qumooo MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS

World premiere of a new play by Liz Lochhead

Student PlayWriting Competition A unique and powerful blend of text, live music, Judges: Choreography and image . . .

JUDI DENCH ROGER REES MICHAEL WILLIAMS 8_22 AUGUST AT 900')"

The Questors Theatre, Ealing, London, is offering £1,000 for the best

play by a full-time university or college student. The winning play will

be performed in 1988. Details and entry form from: B D

The Questors, Mattock Lane, London ws 530 (01-567 0011) Presented b)’ Tom MCGrath

Closing Date November 30,1987 Sponsored by IBM New theatre writing in SCOtland A New plays, new approaches.

"—29 AUGUST AT 7.00PM

AND

MONOLOGUES

Solo voices, solo performances constantly changing programme a relay of performers stand up to the audience.

I2—29 AUGUST at 5.30PM

TAG Theatre Company presents 0TH E LLO by William Shakespeare

TAG promises high emotion, evil scheming and bloody deeds . . .

I4—29 AUGUST AT 2.30 PM

Communicado Big Bang Orchestra

STRANGERS IN PARADISE

Wild jazz music and theatre

" 4;”). .l t , . . parodies, burles ues and satires . . . WM W 67 I 7 I l4—29 AUGljST at I|.4SPM Dad? Hm New W 00%!

Performances Monday to Saturday

Book in person or by post from *The Fringe Office, Royal Mile (VENUE 82) *Royal Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay St *Lyceum Studio, Cambridge St 117 NICOLSON STREET

Call Aug 10-29%.23 {Digiéég‘l35 p.m.) (O3I) 229 4353 or (O3I) 226 5l38 _W m a

Licensed bar for every performance

SEE INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

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