THEATRE LIST
Scotsman, Clyde Unity Theatre take their poignant production on a Scottish tour. The play, written by John Binnie, takes its inspiration from a series of concerts given by Judy Garland at Glasgow‘s old Empire Theatre in 1951. Examining the nature of idolatry and shattered illusion, the action revolves round an encounter between the visiting star and a tongue-tied Glasgow waiter.
Eastfield CC, C ambuslang Fri 29 Oct. 7.30pm.0416418319.()APs performance. SirJohn Wilson Hall, Airdrie Tue 3 Oct. lpm. 0236 62453. Paisley A rts Centre Fri 6 Oct. 8pm. 041 887 1010. Dundee A rts Centre Sat 7 Oct. 7.15pm. 0382 201035. Barrhead &
Kathakali
and CENTRE OCEAN STREAM NATIONAL TOUR 89.
A presentation of two exciting and stunning performances (one from Britain. one from South India) linked by their extraordinary use of colour. Fri. 6 and $01.7 October 7.30 pm.
Church Hill Theatre Morningside Road, Edinburgh Tickets £3 (£2 Concessions) Available from : Usher Hall Box Office. Lothian Road 031-228-1 155 (Mon-Sat. 10 am. - 5 pm.)
An exhibition of their Costumes &Sets will be displayed at the Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. Edinburgh Tues. 3-Sat. 7 October Tues-Fri. 10.00 a.m.-5.00 pm. Sat. 10.00 a.m.-2.m p.m.
FREE
Artist in Residence. Kalamandalam Haridasan. will demonstrate the unique
art of Kalameruthu
(powder painting). Assembly Rooms. 54 George
Street, Edinburgh Tues. 3-Thurs. 5 October 10.30 am. - 12.30 pm. and 1.30 pm. - 4.00 pm.
FREE
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881 1615. The Tron Thurs 12—Sat 140ct. 11.15pm. 041 552 4267.
I Cora Described as a new Victorian melodrama about the rise and downfall of a young artiste, Cora is written and directed by Mull Little Theatre‘s David Pitman.
Kilmardinny Arts Centre Wed 4 Oct. 8pm. 943 0312. Paisley Arts Centre Tue 8pm. £3 (£1.50). 887 1010.
I The House With Green Shutters One of the hottest tickets in the Edinburgh Fringe and also filmed for TV, Communicado‘s adaptation of George Douglas Brown‘s classic novel is out on a two month tour of Scotland, squeezing in visits to London and the Netherlands on the way. Call 031 229 7404 for further details. . Acharacle Mon 2 Oct Poolewe Tue 3 Oct. Ullapool Wed 4 Oct. Scourt'e Thurs 5 Oct. Thurso Fri 6 Oct.
I Professional Pretenders Winged Horse celebrate their tenth anniversary with a tour of two comedy adaptations by Liz Lochhead and John Clifford. Call 031 226 3520 for details.
Paisley Arts Centre Thurs 28 Sept. 8pm. 041 887 1010. Househill Community Centre, Glasgow Sat 7 Oct. 7.30pm. 041 881 0263. Traverse Theatre Wed 1 l—Thurs 12 Oct. 7.30pm. 031 2262633.
I The Tempest TAG have joined up with Dundee Rep Dance Company in a return to the classics after the modern extravaganccs of City. Director Alan Lyddiard conjurs a world that is at once ancient and contemporary in a pruned back version of the play distinguished by its seductive beauty. Further details from TAG on 041 429 2877.
Musselburgh, Brunton Theatre Until Fri 29 Sept. 7.45pm. 031 665 2240. Dumfries, Theatre Royal Sat 30 Oct. 7.30pm. 0387 54209. Thornhill, Wallace Hall A cadamy Tue 3 Oct. 7.30pm. 0848 30294. Annan, Victoria Hall Wed 4 Oct. 7.30pm. 0387 61234. KirkudbrightAcademy ThursS Oct. 0387 61234. StranraerAcademy Fri 6 Oct. 7.30pm. 0776 2151. Edinburgh, Church Hill Theatre Wed ll-Sat 14 Oct. 7.30pm. Wed mat. 2pm. 031 228 1155.
I When the Wind Blows 7:84 have a go at Raymond Briggs' stage version of his popular anti-nuclear cartoon book. For more information call 041 3312219.
East EndA rts Tour, Glasgow Fri 28—Sat 29 Oct. 7.30pm. 041 331 2219. RSAMD Mon 2—Sat 7 Oct. 7.30pm. 041 332 5057. I Whupplte Stourte Aimed at an older audience this time, Theatre Alba‘s new touring play is a Scots folk version of Rumpclstiltskin, in which a deserted mother finds herself depending on her sow, Bessie. Directed by Charles Nowosielski, the play uses the Scots language in the tradition ofAlba productions.
Muirhouse Festival Activities Centre Tue 3 Oct. 7.30pm. 031 315 2151. Rosebery Hall, South Queensferry Thurs 5 Oct. 7.30pm. Jedburgh Town Hall Fri 6 Oct. 7.30pm. 0835 63435. Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Sat 7 Oct. 7.30pm. 031 228 1155.
CABARET
FRIDAY 29
I KING'S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, 229 1201. Box Office Mon-Sat 10am—8pm. Bar. [Access: PPA, L. Facilities: WC, W8. AS, E, G, B. Help: AA]. 7.30pm. £4—£7.
The ever popular trio from Aberdeen continue their three weeks ofcomedy after a fortnight in Glasgow.
SATURDAY 30
I The Comic Club Blackfriars, 45 Albion Street, Merchant City, Glasgow, 552
5924. 9pm. £4.50 (£3). Baropcn 8.30pm-midnight. Book early for Central Scotland‘s most active comedy venue, now
opening just one night every two weeks. Tonight‘s bill includes Henry Noval, Boris Vesta, Alan Hay on the New Comic Spot, 14 year old Paul Bristows and compete Garry Hogan.
I KING'S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, 229 1201 . Box Office Mon—Sat 10am—8pm. Bar. [Access: PPA, L. Facilities: WC, WS, AS, E, G, B. Help: AA].7.30pm. £4—£7. See Fri 29.
MONDAY 2
I KING'S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, 229
1201 . Box Office Mon—Sat 10am—8pm. Bar. [Access: PPA, L. Facilities: WC,
WS, AS, E, G, B. Help: AA]. 7.30pm. £4—-£7. See Fri 29.
TUESDAY 3
I KING'S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, 229
1201 . Box Office Mon—Sat 10am—8pm. Bar. [Access: PPA, L. Facilities: WC,
WS, AS, E, G, B. Help: AA]. 7.30pm. £4—£7. See Fri 29.
WEDNESDAY 4
I Gerry Sedowitz College of Technology, 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow. Phone 041332 0681 for details.
Scathing humour and more four letter words than in the OED from one of the top six conjurors in the UK. See Preview.
I KING'S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, 229 1201 . Box Office Mon-Sat 10am—8pm. Bar. [Access: PPA, L. Facilities: WC, WS, AS, E, G, B. Help: AA]. 7.30pm. £4—£7. See Fri 29.
THURSDAY 5
I KING'S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, 229
1201 . Box Office Mon—Sat 10am—8pm. Bar. [Access: PPA, L. Facilities: WC,
WS, AS, E, G, B. Help: AA]. 7.30pm. £4—£7. See Fri 29.
FRIDAY 6
I KING'S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, 229
1201 . Box Office Mon—Sat 10am-8pm. Bar. [Access: PPA, L. Facilities: WC,
WS, AS, E, G, B. Help: AA].7.30pm. £4—£7. See Fri 29.
SATURDAY 7
I Gerry Saoowitz Moray House College , 37 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh. Phone 031 556 5184 for details.
I KING'S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, 229 1201 . Box Office Mon—Sat 10am—8pm. Bar. [Access: PPA, L. Facilities: WC, WS, AS, E, G. B. Help: AA].7.30pm. £4—£7. See Fri 29.
MONDAY 9
I KING'S THEATRE 2 Leven Street,229 1201 . Box Office Mon—Sat IOam—8pm. Bar. [Access: PPA, L. Facilities: WC,
WS, AS, E, G, B. Help: AA]. 7.30pm. £4—£7. See Fri 29.
TUESDAY 10
I Scotland The What? King‘s Theatre, Edinburgh, 229 1201 . 7.30pm. £4—£7. I KING’S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, 229 1201. Box Office Mon—Sat 10am—8pm. Bar. [Access: PPA, L. Facilities: WC, WS, AS, E, G, B. Help: AA].7.30pm. £4—£7. See Fri 29.
WEDNESDAY 11
I KING’S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, 229 1201. Box'Office Mon—Sat 10am—8pm. Bar. [Access: PPA, L. Facilities: WC,
WS, AS, E, G, B. Help: AA]. 7.30pm. £4—£7. See Fri 29.
THURSDAY 12
I KING'S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, 229 1201. Box Office Mon—Sat 10am—8pm. Bar. [Access: PPA, L. Facilities: WC,
WS, AS, E, G, B. Help: AA].7.30pm. £4—£7. See Fri 29.
DANCE
GLASGOW Performance
I RSAMD New Athenaeum Theatre, 100 Renfrew Street, 041 332 5057.
Heaven Ablaze In His Breast Tue 10—Wed 11 Oct. 7.30pm. £6.50 (£4.50). The wonderful Second Stride Dance Company visit Edinburgh with their unique blend of dance , music and theatre, in a reworking of Coppelia and the story of the Sandman. The music has been composed byJudith Weir and is sung by Vocem. See Feature. I TRAMWAY THEATRE Albert Drive , 227 551 1.
Anne Teresa tie Keersmaelrer Sat 7 & Sun 8 Oct. £6 (£4). One of the brightest talents in contemporary choreography brings her work to the Tramway as a prelude to the 9th National Reveiw of Live Art — an
missed. See Feature.
I DANCE FACTORY 142 Calder Street, 423 9430. .
The Dance Factory is open for a variety of classes during the week, both evening and daytime. For example, Jazz (Beginners) at 6.45pm on Mondays, Ballet at 6.45pm on Wednesdays and Ballroom and Latin at 7.30pm on Fridays. There are also a variety of classes for children from a pre-school age in ballet, tap, modern theatre dance, Highland dance, baton twirling and RAD Ballet. Phone for more details.
I GLASGOW ACADEMY OF DANCE 2/6, 19 Queen Street, 221 0750.
Classes are held throughout the week in a mirrored and barred studio 1000 feet square. The following is a selection of what‘s on offer. Phone for details of daily classes.
Open Elementary Ballet Mondays 7.30—9pm.
Lunchtime Stretch Tuesdays 12.30pm—1.15pm. Good for city centre workers.
Beginners Jazz Wednesdays 6.30—8pm. Beginners Tap Thursdays 5.30—6.30pm. Advanced Ballet Thursdays 6.30—8pm. Contemporary Beginners/Elementary Fridays 6.30—8pm.
I SCOTTISH BALLET STUDIO 261 West Princes Street, 331 2931. Steps Outclasses are run on a casual bases; adults£2 (£1.50),juniors£1.50.
Contemporary Tuesdays 6—7pm.
Adult Jazz Tuesdays 7.15—8.30pm. Beginners Contemporary Thursdays 6—7.15pm.
Beginners Ballet 14 yrs and above. Saturdays 10—1 1 . 15am, 14 yrs—adult. Beginners Jazz 14 years and above. Saturdays 11.30am—1pm.
I T'Al CHI CLASSES Phone Larry Butler on 334 3507 for details. Beginners, lunchtime and children's classes available plus residential weekends.
I HILLHEAO SECONDARY SCHOOL Oakfield Avenue, nearest tube Kelvin Bridge. Phone Karen Pasi on 041-339 4777 for information.
Contemporary Dance with Jane Simpson. Mondays 7—8.30pm, £2.
Jazz Dance with Karen Pasi. Thurdays 6.30—8pm, £2.50.
Dance Acrobatics with Joanne Borthwich. Thursdays 8—9pm, £2.
I WORKSHOP WITH LLOYD NEWSON from DV8 Physical Theatre. The Classes will take place from 27 Nov—2 Dec, venue to be confirmed. Contact Sheila McCubbin on 334 4836 for details.
EDINBURGH Performance
I CHURCHILL THEATRE Morningside Road, 447 7597.
50 The List 29 September — 12 October 1989