THEATRE LISTINGS
Bar. Rest/Cafe [Access: P. L. Facilities: WC. W8, H. G. C. T. Help: A. AA]
The Master Builder Until Sat 11 Dec. 7.45pm. £4—£12.50. Audio-described performances Sat 27 Nov and Thurs 2 Dec. Student stand-by tickets for £4 available every Wednesday from 6pm with matriculation card. Brian Cox stars and co-directs in Henrik Ibsen's drama of age. competition and the threat of youth. See review.
Cinderella Public performances: Fri 17 Dec—Sat 8 Ian. 2.30pm Sat 18. Fri 24. Mon 27-Fri 31 Dec. Mon 3—Sat 8 Jan. 7pm Fri I7-Sat 18. Wed 22—Fri 24. Mon 27-Fri 31 Dec. Mon 3—Sat81an. £2 (£12.50). It‘s a shame to miss out on one of Stuart Paterson‘s fabulous Christmas shows this year. but it‘s good that Edinburgh can have the chance to see
Each afternoon consists of rehearsed readings and discussion of new plays with particular attention to the work of lain Finlay MacLeod. Donald William Stewart and Iain Sutherland.
TOURING
This section lists shows that are touring the Central Belt. There is a phone number for each company should you require more information.
I Crying for the Moon Terry Neason takes a simple format of songs and poems and makes it her own in a surprisingly successful one-woman show that is intimate. funny and touching. More details on 0555 772934.
Theatre Works/mp, Edinburgh Wed 8—Sat
11 Dec. 8pm; Fri 17—Sat 18. llpm.
Forbes Masson's pacey modern panto that
was a hit at Glasgow‘s Tron last year. Masson. who also wrote the songs. stars in the show alongside Terry Neason and the director is Michael Boyd. Traditional in spirit. this Cinderella lacks the garishness of the conventional pantos — you'll love it.
I ST BHIUE'S CENTRE Orwell Terrace. 346 1405. (Access: PPA. L. ST. R. Facilities: WC. W8. G. C]
Cinderella Mon 13—Sat 18 Dec. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2pm. £4 (£2). Traditional family panto from Playbox Theatre Company starring TV‘s Phil McKay.
I THEATRE WORKSHOP 34 Hamilton Place. 226 5425. Box Office Mon—Sat 9.30am—5.30pm. Bar. Cafe. [Access2 PPA. ST. R. Facilities: WC. WS. 11. G. C. Help: AA]
Jolly Robert and the Pirates from Space Public performances: Sat l8—Fri 24 Dec. Sat 18. Wed 22 and Fri 24. 2pm; Mon 20—Wed 22 and Fri 24. 7pm £5 (£3). Adrian Harris directs this sci-ti Christmas show written by Louise Ironside. brought to you by the same team as last year's action-packed famin thriller.
Crying for the Moon Wed 8—Sai 11 Dec. 8pm. Also Fri 17 and Sat 18 Dec. 11pm. See Touring.
I TRAVERSE THEATRE Cambridge Street. 228 1404. Box Office Tue-Sat 10am—8pm. Sun 6—10pm. Bar. Rest. [Accessr L. Facilities: WC. W8. H. G. C] Bondagers Until Sun 19 Dec. 8pm. Thurs mats 11 and 18 Dec. 3pm. £7 (£3.50/£I). Ian Brown revives his glorious production of Sue Glover‘s moving play set in the Borders in the 1860s when women were hired as virtual slaves to work on the land. In the new Traverse building it combines the space of the original Tramway performances with the intimacy of the old Grassmarket theatre. producing an engrossing eulogy to the land and its people. See it now before it tours to Canada.
Highland Windows on the World Sat 4—Sun 5 Dec. 3pm. £2.50 (£1.50). The latest in the Traverse‘s fascinating insights into theatre and culture from around the world focuses closer to home than usual on the Scottish Highlands and Islands.
WWLDCAI PRESENTS ANNUS
HORRIBILIS
(a review of the year) with
MICHAEL MARRA TRON THEATRE 12 DEC - 8 JAN 10.30pm £6 (£3.50)
TEL: 041 552 4267
DANOE
Dance performances and classes are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Shows will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least ten days before publication. Dance Listings compiled by Mark Fisher.
I THEATRE ROYAL Hope Street. 332 9000. Box Office Mon—Sat 10am-6pm. (7.30pm on perfevgs). Bar. Buffet. [Accessz PPA. ST. R. Facilities: WC. WS. H. G. C. Help: AA 1
Peter Pan Thurs 9—Fri 24 Dec. 7.15pm every day (except Fri 10. 7.30pm). 1.30pm Fri 10. Tue 14. Thurs 16. Tue 21. Thurs 23. Fri 24. 2.15pm Sat 11. Sat 18. The Scottish Ballet revives its 1989 reworking of the J.M. Barrie classic choreographed by Graham Lustig.
OUR LIST
HIGHLAND
WIN DOWS Sat 4 & Sun 5 Dec 3pm A Tapestry Of New Writing New Highland Writing Extracts Short Story Dramatisation
Performed Reading Dialogue Between Two Writers
£2.50 (£1.50) per session
BONDAGERS
By Sue Glover 20 Nov - 19 Dec
"A gorgeous, filmic, lyrical production" The Guardian
£7.00 (£3.50/£1.00)
TRERSE
Phone Box Office for details 031 228 1404
Reg Charity No: ED1984/68
OOMEDY more-
Comedy is listed by date, then by city. Shows will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least ten days before publication. Comedy listings compiled by Mark Fisher.
FRIDAY 3
Glasgow
I National Comedy Network Glasgow Caledonian Students Union. 70 Cowcaddens Road. 332 ()681. 9pm for 10pm. £3/£3.50. Students and guests only. A triple-bill to end the first term of comedy at Strathclyde stars Stewart Lee. Mrs Merton and Paul Tomkinson.
Edinburgh
Cabaret Bar. Teviot Row Union. Bristo Square. 8pm for 9pm. £3/£2. 650 4673. Students and guests only. Self-styled urban-warrior and sometime NMli columnist Alan Parker spreads his
TERRY NEASON
tickets £6 (£3 concessions)
box office 031 226 5425
Alan Parker , I National Comedy Network The Bear Pit
THEATRE WORKSHOP 34 Hamilton Place Edinburgh
paranoid politics with support from John Mann.
SATURDAY 4 .
I Cafe loco Arches Theatre. Midland Street. 221 9736. 11pm-3.30am. Glasgow‘s popular theatrical nightclub throws in cabaret. live music and performance theatrics between the records.
I Fools Paradise Old Athenaeuni Theatre. 179 Buchanan Street. 332 2333. 10.30pm. £6 (£4). Compere Phil Kay gees you up for the excellent Jeremy Hardy. radical. radio star and practical parent. Don’t grumble that he‘s the only one on the bill — you won't be disappointed. See preview.
Edinburgh
I Fools Paradise Music Box. Victoria Street. 225 2564 (Tickets also available from Queen's Hall Box Office 668 2019). 8pm. £6 (£4). See Glasgow above.
SATURDAY 11
Glasgow
I Cafe Loco Arches Theatre. Midland Street. 221 9736. 11pm—3.30am. See Sat 4.
I Fools Paradise Old Athenaeuni Theatre. 179 Buchanan Street. 332 2333. 10.30pm. £6 (£4). Yet another unbeatable show to round off the Fools Paradise autumn season as John Hegley shares his deadpan poetry and song. Regular compere Phil Kay does odd things with his hair.
Edinburgh
I Fools Paradise Music Box. Victoria Street. 225 2564 (Tickets also available from Queen's Hall Box Office 668 2019). 8pm. £6 (£4). See Glasgow above.
accompanied by Brian Prentice
ea who eat 74/5 Mae/v
A unique and inspired cocktail of songs & poetry. comedy & passion - including material by LIZ LOCHHEAD, JOHN HEGLEY, DORY PREVIN. STEPHEN SONDHEIM. You'll wish the evening would never end...
"a wonderful night out with the Scottish diva manque at the height of her powersras
singer, actress and devil woman" Ian Black. Glasgow Herald
Wednesday 8 to Saturday 11 December at 8pm LA TE NIGHT Friday 17 and Saturday 18 December at 11pm a.“
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AUTUMN PROGRAMME 1993 CRAIG MCMURDO IN THAT SWING THANG THE COOL YULE CONCERT MONDAY, 13 DECEMBER AT 7.301’M TICKETS: £7.00 (FULL), £5.00 (CONCS)
ANNUAL PANTOMIME ALADDIN Script by David Swan 2 DECEMBER - 8 JANUARY PERFORMANCES AT 2.30PM: 4, 7, 8, ll, 15, 18, 20 - 24. 28 - 31 DECEMBER & 4 - 8 JANUARY PERFORMANCES AT 7.30PM: 17. 18. 21 - 24. 27 - 30 DECEMBER & 7. 8 JANUARY
TICKETS: £7.25 (EVE FULL). £5.25 (EVE CONCS), £5.00 (MATS)
TELEPHONE BOX OFFICE 031 665 2240 TELEPHONE FOR A BROCHURE FOR DETAILS
T H E AI R E COMPANY MUSSELDURGH
48 The List 3—16 December 1993