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GLASGOW
I ART GALLERY & MUSEUM. KELVINGROVE 357 3929. The Jammy Girls Fast Balcony. Sat 24 Nov. 3pm. Free. A specially created performance piece by Esther Wingstene and Catriona Caldwell in response to the current Treasures of the I { ulv Land Exhibition. Poems In The Animal Court Sun 25 and Sun 2 Dec. 2pm and 3pm. Free. A semi-theatrical reading ofsome Ted llttghes animal poems by Pene Herman-Smith and Flloyd Kennedy under the name of the Two Mooses. I THE BURRELL COLLECTION Pollokshaws Road. 64‘) 7151. Letters From The Yellow Chair Sat 1 . Sun 2. Sat 8 Dec. 2.30pm. Wed 5 and Fri 71)ec. 7.30pm. £3 (£1 .50). To tie in with thextge of Van Gog/t exhibition. the Museum Education Department mounts this play performed by Graham McTavish and Nick Pace about the painter‘s life. The play. based on Van Gogh's letters to his brother. has been produced to much acclaim at previous exhibitions in New York. Australia and London. I BLACKFRIARS 45 Albion Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. The Comic Club Every Saturday. 9pm. £4.5(l(£3.5(l). See Cabaret. I CITIZENS' THEATRE Gorbals Street. 429 0022. Box Office Mon—Sat 1()am—8pm. Bar. [Access: P. L. Facilities: WC. WS. E G. R. Help: AA] Mother Goose Tue 27 Nov—Sat 19 Jan. £4 (£2.5())—£6.5() (£4). 10am on Wed 28. Thurs 29 Nov. Tue 4. Thurs 6. Tue 1 1. Thurs 13. Tue 18. Thtirs 21) Dec. Thurs ll). Tttc 15 Jan. 2pm every day (not Suns) except Tue 27 Nov. Fri 21 . Tue 25 Dec. Tue 1. Mon 7 Jan. 7pm on Tue 27. Fri3ll Nov—Mon 3 Dec. Wed 5. Fri 7—Mon 1(). Wed 12. Fri 14—Mon 17. Wed 19. Fri21. Mon 24. Wed 26—Fri 28 Dec. Wed 2—Fri4. Mon 7—ch 9. Fri 1 1. Mon 14. Wed 16—Fri 18. 5pm and 8pm on Sat 22. Sat 29 Dec. Sat 5. Sat 12 and Sat 19Jan. Last year's Citz panto was characterised by big. simple and colourful sets and a childlike quality that gave it the edge over many competitors in the Christmas show market. Giles 1 lavergal directs what should be a captivating show. I CLYDE THEATRE Boquhanran Road. Clydebank.951 1200. Box Office Mon—Sat 10am—6pm. Ticketsalso available from Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 227 551 l and all Ticket Link outlets. The Riddle of The Enchanted Bells Fri 23 Nov—Sat 5 Jan. £2.5()—£5. 10am on Mon3. Mon 1() and Tue 11 Dec. 2pm everyday (not Suns) except Fri 23. Sat 24 Nov.Tue 25 Dec. Tue 1 and Wed 2 Jan. 7.30pm every day (not Suns) except Mon 26—Wed 28 Nov. Mon 3—ch 5 Dec. Mon 1().Tue 11.Tue 25 Dec. Tue 1 and Wed 2Jan. Wildcat repeats its popular Betwixt and Between formula. as the twins do battle with an evil genie who tries to put a stopto New Year. Last year‘s show was strong on plot and colourful sets that kept the kids engrossed while the adults enjoyed the thinly-disguised line in political satire. The new production comes at the climax ofthe
Year ofCulture and asks questionsabout
1991.
I CRAWFURO THEATRE Jordanhill College. 76 Southbrae Drive. 950 3437/3438. [Access: P. R. Facilities: WC. WS. E. G. R. B. Help: A.AA].
There's Culture Around In The Community Fri 30 Nov. 7.30pm. £2 (£1/50p). Hyndland Secondary School turns up fora one night stand.
I CUMBERNAULO THEATRE Cumbernauld. 0236 732887. Box Office Mon-Fri 10am—6pm; Sat Illam—3pm16—8pm perf. evgs Bar/Cafe. [Access: PPA. ST. Facilities: WC. WS. G. 8. Help: A.AA]. James and the Giant Peach Until Sat 29 Dec. 7.30pm. Sat Mats from 24 Nov. 2pm. £4.41) (£3.25). Outgoing director Robert Robson's adaptation of the ever-popular Roald Dahl story. The production is a natural progression from the company‘s pantomime last year which concentrated on plot and played down the traditional panto elements.
I EAST KILBRIDE VILLAGE THEATRE Maxwell Drive. ()3552 48669. Jigsaw Dance Troupe Fri 23—Sat 24 Nov. 8pm. £4 (£2). See Dance listings.
Dick Whittington Mon 3—Sat 16 Dec. 7.30pm. £3.50 (£2). 13K Repjoins forces with local children to present its popular traditional pantomime.
I GLASGOW ARTS CENTRE 12 Washington Street. 221 4526. [Access: PPA. R. Facilities: WC. R. G. Help: A. AA]. The Human Voice and The Sound of Silence Until Sat 24 Nov. 7.30pm. £4 (£2). New Stage Theatre makes its debut performance with two new translations by Anthony Wood of plays by French playwright Jean Cocteau. See review.
I GLASGOW UNIVERSITY Drama Studio. West Quad. University Avenue.
The Tricking oi Malvolio Tue 27 Nov—Sat I Dec. 8pm. Free. Watchtower Theatre isa new student group set up in order to foster links with the wider community (althottgh lcan't see it finding much communityin the West Quad). The company's first production is a 1950s version ofthe subplot in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and features specially-composed live music and a wop-bop-a-loo-bop 50s sheen. The production has been brought about with the help of 199(lmoney.
I KILMAROINNY HOUSE Kilmardinny Avenue. Bearsden Arts Guild. Box Office open Mon—Fri 9am—1pm. 9430212.
The Marriage oi Figaro Wed 28 Ntw—Satt Dec. 7.3(lpm. £2.51) (£1 .50). Heraldingthe Mozart bi-centenary of 1991 . the Glenburn Players tackle the Beaumarchais play which caused several raised eyebrows in the French Court before Mozart made it acceptable viewing.
I KINGS THEATRE Bath Street. Box Office. Mon—Sat noon—6pm. 4 bars. Phone bookings. Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. Mon-Sat 1().3(lam—8pm. 227 5511 or other Ticket Link boxoffices. [Access: 1’. 1.. Facilities: WC. R. G. Help: A. AA].
The King and l L'ntil Sat 24 Nov. £4—£16. 7.30pm. Sat Mat 3pm. Rogers and Hammerstein's 1951 classic is given a faithful production — still using the original sets — starring Susan Hampshire and Koshiro Matsumoto. The politics are a little dodgy. but there are some fine set pieces and the songs are as good asever. Japanese Festival Opening Ceremony Mon 26 Nov. 7.45pm. Free. A display of Kabuki dance. traditional music and dance and folk dance to introduce a week ofJapanese performances brought over specially for 1990.
I MITCHELL THEATRE Granville Street. 221 3198. Box Office Mon—Sat noon—8pm. Bar. Cafe. Tickets also available from the Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 227 5511 Mon—Sat 1().3l)am—6.3(lpm. [Access: PPA. ST. Facilities: WC. WS. G. R. B. Help: A. AA].
Gallas Until Sat 24 Nov. 7.30pm. Sat Mat 2.30pm. £4. Forum Arts brings Texan
TUES DEC 11th '90 LKING’S SAT FEB 23rd '91
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25th Anniversary UK TOUR
SUN 2nd DEC 7.30pm Tickets from £3 to £8.50
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THE TRA VERSE TREA TRE
E D I N B U R G H ‘ Until Sunday 23 December 7.30pm (Not Mondays) THE TRAVERSE THEATRE COMPANY
THE BENCH
by Alexander Gelman Translated by Stephen Mulrine Directed by Ian Brown and Andrew Farrell
Followrng the popular and critical success of A MAN WITH CONNECTIONS two years ago, The Traverse presents the British Premiere of Gelman's new play.
BOX OFFICE O31 226 26331225 1974
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