THEATRE LISTINGS
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Cabaret is listed by date. then by city. Shows
; will be listed. provided that details reach our
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offices at least ten days belore publication. Cabaret Listings compiled by Mark Fisher.
FRIDAY 17 Glasgow
I Maytest See separate listing at front of magazine.
Edinburgh
I The Counting House Upstairs. 3212 West Nicolson Street. 6620781. 10pm. £4.50 (£3.50). Bar-restaurant open allday. serving until 9.30pm — diners can claim£1 reduction on their cabaret tickets. Taking the star spot tonight in Scotland's most civilised stand-up venue is Richard Morton who is supported by Funny Farmer Kevin Kopstein.
I Theatresports Bedlam Theatre. 2
Forrest Road. 225 9873. 10pm. Edinburgh
University‘s popular team ofimprovisers engage in a spot of freeform fun.
SATURDAY 18 Glasgow
I Maylest See separate listing at front of magazine.
I Jeremy Hardy Ferryfest. Renfrew Ferry. Clyde Place. 429 2683. 9pm. £6 (£4). ()ne ofthrec Perrier Award-winners playing Ferryfest. I Iardy is always well worth seeing. See Mayfest feature.
I The Comic Club Blackfriars. 45 Albion Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm.
£4.50(£3.50). Bar open 8.30pm—midnight. Another helping of local wit and wisdom from the Funny Farm and beyond.
Edinburgh
I The Counting House Upstairs. 32/2 West Nicolson Street. 662 (1781. 10pm. £4.50 (£3.50). Bar/restaurant open all day. serving until 9.30pm - diners can claim £1 reduction on their cabaret tickets. See Fri 17.
SUNDAY 19 .
Glasgow
I Maylest See separate listing at front of magazine.
I Jeremy Hardy Ferryfest. chfrew Ferry. Clyde Place. 429 2683. 9pm. £6 (£4). See Sat 18.
. MONDAY 20
Glasgow
I Maytest See separate listing at front of magazine.
I Jimmy Logan Ferryfest. Renfrew Ferry.
Clyde Place. 429 2683. 9pm. £6(£4). Veteran Scottish comic actor takes to the stage in the alternative to Mayfest venue.
TUESDAY 21
Glasgow
I Mayiest See separate listing at front of magazine.
I Jimmy Logan Ferryfest. Renfrew Ferry.
Clyde Place. 429 2683. 9pm. £6 (£4). See Mon 20.
; FRIDAY 24
; Glasgow
I Maytest See separate listing at front of magazine.
. I Rob Newman Village Theatre. Maxwell
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SGThe List 17—30 May 1991
Drive. East Kilbride. 03552 48669.
8pm. £5 (£2.50). Cherub-faced veteran of the Mary Whitehouse Experience plays the East Kilbride Arts Festival supported by Alan Parker Urban Warrior. Recommended. See review.
Edinburgh
I The Counting House Upstairs. 32/2 West Nicolson Street. 662 (1781. 10pm. £4.50 (£3.50). Bar/restaurant open all day. serving until 9.30pm — diners can claim £1 reduction on their cabaret tickets. Interesting line-up this week featuring ccclestiastical comedy from the Rubber Bishops and local humour from Jeremy Ilerrin.
I Theatresports Bedlam Theatre. 2 Forrest Road. 225 9873. 10pm. More improvised student comedy.
j SATURDAY 25 l Glasgow
I Maylest See separate listing at front of magazine.
I The Comic Club Blackfriars. 45 Albion Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. £4.50(£3.50). Baropcn 8.30pm—midnight. Glasgow‘s comics turn out for another evening ofwisecracks.
Edinburgh
I The Counting House Upstairs. 32/2 West Nicolson Street. 662 0781. 10pm. £4.50 (£3.50). Bar/restaurant open all day. serving until 9.30pm — diners can claim £1 reduction on their cabaret tickets. See Fri
I DANCE 1m
Dance performances and classes are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Shows will be listed. provided that details reach our oltices at least ten days before publication. Dance Listings compiled by Mark Fisher.
.. f GLASGOW
; Performance
I Maytest See separate listing at front of magazine. I PAISLEY ARTS CENTRE New Street. Paisley. 887 1010. Triple Dill Fri 24 May. 7.30pm. £5 (£3). The Lewis London Ballet Company returns to Paisley with Rhapsody In Blue. Zodiaque and The Nutcracker. I THEATRE ROYAL I lope Street. 331 1234. London Contemporary Dance Theatre The 28—Thurs 30 May. 7.30pm. £4—£12. Wed mat 1.30pm. The first of two programmes ' from the award-winning London Contemporary Dance Theatre (the second programme ison Fri 31 May and Sat 1 Jun). llere Paul Taylor choreographs Cloven Kingdmn. Dan Wagoner choreographs White Heat and Johnathan Lunn choreographs Beneath The Skin. See preview.
~ Classes
’ I DANCE FACTORY 142 Calder Street. 423 9430. Two studios providing a wide range ofclasses for adults and children at around
£1 .50—£2.50per session. Classesinclude
jazz. Callanetics. aerobics. yoga. tap.
ballet. rock‘n‘roll and belly dancing. Phone for details.
I GLASGOW ACADEMY OF DANCE 2/6. 19 Queen Street. 221 0750. Ballet. jazz. tap and contemporary dance
classes are held in a mirrored and barred studio 1000 feet square. £2—£2.80.
I HILLHEAD HIGH SCHOOL Oakfield
Avenue.
3 Contemporary Mon 7—8.30pm with Jane Simpson. £2. Phone 334 3349 for details. Callanetics and Dancercise Thurs 8pm with
creche available during some ofthe
I
Karen Pasi. Phone 339 4777 for details. Jazz Thurs 6.45pm with Karen Pasi. Phone 339 4777 for details.
I SCOTTISH BALLET STUDIOS 261 West
Princes Street. 331 2931. Jazz and contemporary dance classes are run on an informal basis. £2 (£1 .50).
EDINBURGH
Performance
I enunron HALL Musselburgh. 665 2240. . Scottish Ballet Wed 29 May. Scottish Ballet
comes to town with performances from
Laurenciu. Mmmmnes. ()Ihello and
Nupoli Act I I I . I KING'S THEATRE 2 Leven Street . 229 1301.
Cinderella and Great Ballet Classics Until Sat 18 May. £6—£14.50. 7.30pm. Sat mat
London City Ballet
? 2.30pm. The London City Ballet brings a
new version of the well-loved Cinderella tale. along with a greatest hits package that includes Swan Lake. The Nutcracker and Don Quixote.
Classes
I I ASSEMBLY ROOMS George Street.
phone Dancer-in-Residence Tamsin Grainger on 220 4348 for details. An impressive range ofclasses for beginners. intermediate and advanced pupils in jazz.
2 tap. contemporary. mime. belly dance and
dance improvisation. £2—£3 (£1—£2). Find
out also about a number of classes run by 1 Edinburgh Dance Projects all overthe
crty. I I CRAIGLOCKHART SPORTS CENTRE 177
Colinton Road. 443 0101.
A variety of adult coaching sessions are available. including women‘s activity mornings. aerobics. fitness trainingand yoga. Phone the centre for more information.
I ELCHAT A variety ofclasses and workshops in creative and contemporary
dance. for all ages and abilities. are
available throughout East Lothian. Phone
Stephanie Selley on 031 665 371 1 ext 244 for details.
I EPWORTH HALLS Nicolson Square. phone 2291071 forinformation. Spanish. jazz. tap and ballet classestaught
T by Tracy Ilawkes. director ofSpring anda : member of Khorous Dance Theatre. £2.50
. (£2). Find out also about heradult
performance group which meets and
f performsregularly.
I GRACEMOUNT LEISURE CENTRE 22
Gracemount Drive. 658 1940. Classesare heldin ballet. tap and modern dance. yoga. fitness weights. aerobics. | self-defence. gymnastics. and stretch and ! tone gentle exercise for beginners.
intermediates and over 40s. There is a free
sessions. All classes are held on a casual basis for£1.60(£l ).
I ST PHILIP'S CENTRE Logic Green Road. phone Viv Brett 556 4743 for details. Creative Dance for Adults Thurs 8— 9.30pm. £2.50 (£1 .50). Open to anyone interested in exploring movement.
I ST NINIAN'S CHURCH HALL Comely Bank. phone Viv Brett 5564743 for details.
Creative Dance for Children Singing. stories. invention. relaxation. circle dancing and movement games.