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STATE THETA PRESENTS 5 THE QUARTZ CYCLE WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 1992 AT 7.30pm
Cambridge Streey this I TICKETS: 24 (FULL). £3 (CONCS) summer, the world premiere of 1:: ' . COLUMBUS - ' THE TRAVERSE BLOODING THE OCEAN _ THEATRE co
by Michele Celeste, award-winning writer of HANGING THE PRESIDENT,
previewing from Sat 27th June, opening Fri 3 July.
i PRESENTS YOUR TURN TO CLEAN I THE STAIR
BY RONA MUNRO
TUESDAY, 19 MAY 1992 AT 7.30PM
GOLDEN AGE THEATRE
PRESENTS THE LONELINESS OF THE LONG DISTANCE RUNNER ev ALAN SILLITOE
TUESDAY, 26 MAY 1992
AT 7.30PM
rRAfiRSE $222..
TICKETSICS (FULL). £4 (CONCS) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS PLEASE TELEPHONE OUR BOX OFFICE 031 665 2240 ACCESS & VISA ACCEPTED
’ KINGS THEATRE EDINBURGH
Mon 11th - Sat 23rd May Mon - Fri 7.30pm; Sat 5pm & 8pm Wed Mats at 2.15pm Pure Dead Brilliant Productions present
CITY LIGHTS ! 2
by Bob Black
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GERARD KELLY
ANDY GRAY JAN WILSON JONATHON WATSON DAVE ANDERSON IAIN MCCOLL SUSAN NISBET
it's true! just when you thought it was safe to go back in the theatre. Willie, Mum, Mclelland, Brian. Chancer and Tam hit the stage in this hilarious new show based on the award winning TV series from BBC Scotland.
Ticket Prices £9.50- £5.50 (concessions available)
ALL SEATS HALF PRICE AT ALL MATS All major credit cards accepted Credit Card Hotline 031. 220 4349 (I 0am-5pm, Mon-Sat)
Box Office 031-229 1201 (I 0am-8pm, Mon-Sat)
Edinburgh Tue 12 May. 7.30pm. ()31 442 3202.
Henderson Theatre. Shims Wed 13 May. 8pm.050121826.
Drama Centre at tlte Rams/torn. Ingram Street Thurs l4—Sat 16 May. 7.30pm. 041 227 551 1.
Tour continues.
I Two-Way Mirror Arthur Miller's two one-act plays. Elegy for a Lady and Some Kind ofLove Story. are performed here by Stateside-specialists. American Connexion. See review. More detailson 661 ()144.
Palace Theatre. Kilntarnock Wed 13 Mav. 0563 23590. ' Theatre Workshop. Edinburgh Thurs l4—Sat 16 May. 031 2265425.
Rosehill Theatre. White/raven Tue 19 May.
0946 692422.
I Your Turn to Clean the Stair First Traverse production of the year and also its last before moving to its new Cambridge Street premises. Rona Munro — writer of the award-winning Bold Girls — mixes murder and mystery in her portrait of tenement life. It‘s a pleasant enough production. atmospherically directed by John Mitchell. but it fails to develop the themes that lie beneath the surface. More details on ()31 226 2633.
Mayfest Until Fri 8 May.
MacRobertArts Centre. Stirling Sat 9 May. 7.30pm. 078661081.
Brunton Theatre. Musselburgh Tue 19 May. 7.30pm. 031 665 2240.
Palace Theatre. Kilmarnock Wed 20 Mav. 7.30pm. ()563 23590. ' C umbernauld Theatre Thurs 21—Sat 23 May. 7.45pm. ()236 732887.
CABARET mime-
Cabaret ls listed by date. then by city. Shows will be listed. provided that details reach our ottloes at least ten days belore publication. Cabaret Listings compiled by Mark Fisher.
See Maytest listings at the tront olthe magazine Ior other Glasgow comedy.
FRIDAY 8
Glasgow
I Comedy Night Centre for Comtemporary
Arts. 346 Sauchiehall Street. 11pm. £3 (on the door). Comedy in the cafe from some of the busiest local stand-ups plus surprise Mayfest guests if they‘re around. Parrot. Stu Who? and Kevin Kopfstein are the main gag merchants.
Edinburg
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I Comedy Night Counting l louse. 322 West Nicolson Street. 662 (I781. 10pm. £4.50 (£3.50). First of a three-week run of Friday-night comedy at the Counting House. Edinburgh‘s most sophisticated cabaret joint. and also the first of two gigs by Canadian trio Corky and the Juice Pigs A bit at last year's Edinburgh Fringe. recently seen on Jonathan Ross and making inroads in Australia. Corky and the Juice Pigs will be back again in this year‘s Fringe. so see them now while it‘s easier to get tickets. Support act is Ian MacPhcrson who has recently moved to Edinburgh from his native Ireland.
I Theatre Sports Bedlam Theatre. Forrest Road. 10pm. £1 (50p). Edinburgh University‘s free-thinking funstcrs with another round of improvisation.
SATURDAY 9
Glasgow
I Cale Loco The Arches. Midland Street. 1 1pm. £5. Primarily a music club. Cafe Loco plans to intersperse its mix ofdance and garage music with bizarre acts. guest bands and an ex-Archaos ringmaster.
I The Comic Club Blackfriars. 45 Albion Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. £4.50 (£3.50). Prime site to see local stand-ups on an intimate scale.
SUNDAY 10 Greenock
I Rico's Comedy Church Tobago Street. 0475 83705. 8.30pm. £2.50 (£2). Top quality gag merchants call in to Greenock‘s friendly and popular comedy spot.
FRIDAY 15 Edinburgh
I Comedy Night Counting llouse. 32/2 West Nicolson Street. 6620781. 10pm. £4.50 (£3.50). A second chance to see Corky and the Juice Pigs (see Fri 8)who are this week supported by the well-recommended Kenny llarris. one of the brightest rising Scottish comedy stars. I Theatre Sports Bedlam Theatre. Forrest Road. 10pm. £1 (50p). See Fri8.
SATURDAY 16 Glasgow
I Cale Loco The Arches. Midland Street. llpm. £5. See Sat25.
I The Comic Club Blackfriars. 45 Albion Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. £4.50 (£3.50). Patter and punchlines from Glasgow wits.
Cumbernauld
I Bizarre Ode-Ditties Cumbernauld Theatre. Kildrum. 0236 732887. 10pm. £2.50 (£1 .25). Stu Who'.’. he ofthe shades. fast-talks his way through his latest batch of punchlines. patter and poetry.
SUNDAY 17
Greenock
I Rico's Comedy Church Tobago Street. 0475 83705. 8.30pm. £2.50 (£2). More London-circuit comedy spiced with an open spot and joke competition.
THURSDAY 21 Paisley
I Paisley Comedy Club Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 8.30pm for 9pm. £3. Parrot welcomes Pat ('ondell and Noel James to Paisley's new weekly laughter house and there'll be a joke competition if you fancy making yourown Contribution.
DANCE
Dance perlormances and classes are listed by city. then alphabetically by venue. Shows will be listed. provided that details reach our ollices at least ten days betore publication. Dance Listings compiled by Merit Fisher.
EDINBURGH
I ASSEMBLY ROOMS 54 George Street. 2204348. [Accessz ST. R. Facilities: WC. WS. 0]
Dance Artists in Residence Unite! Sat 16 May. 8pm. £4 (£2). Some ofScotland‘s dance artists-in-residence enjoy a brief escape from their working base to toura new show. including a specially commissioned piece by Emilyn Claid. ‘J
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