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Dance periormances and classes are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Shows will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least ten days belore publication. Dance listings compiled by Mark Fisher.
I CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street. 332 7521. [Access: PPA. L, ST. Facilities: WC. W8. H. G. C]
Ell Manque Until Sat 2l May. 7.30pm. £6 (£2.50). Developed partly through interviews with people in Glasgow. this Swiss-made show by Didy Veldman and Guilherme Bothelo explores our need to be loved.
I MITCHELL THEATRE Granville Street. 221 3198. [Access: PPA. L. ST. R. Facilities: WC. W8. H. G. C. Help: A. AA]
The Rite of Spring Fri 20 May. 7.30pm. £7 (£4). Stravinsky's music is given wild and passionate form by leading Canadian choreographer Marie Chouinard and her com any.
Ballet Central Fri 27 May. 7.30pm. £7.50. A mixed programme ofcontemporary and classical dance presented by students in their last year at London's Central School of Ballet.
I SECC Finnieston Quay.
JanamaTap Wed 25 May. 7.30pm. The USA‘s National Tap Ensemble joins in The Arts Is Magic festival with excerpts from one of its popular tap dancing shows.
I STRATIICLYOE ARTS CEIITRE 12 Washington Street.
International Tap Day Celebrations Forum Thurs 26 May. 7pm. Free. All dance enthusiasts are encouraged to come along to this discussion about the state of tap dance. The forum is presided over by Chris Belliou of the USA‘s National Tap Ensemble and is also likely to include informal demonstrations.
I ASSEMBLY ROOMS 54 George Street. 220 4348. Ticketline: 220 4349. [Access: ST. R. Facilities: WC. W5. G]
Tops in Taps: An American Tradition Tue 24 May. 8pm. The USA‘s National Tap Ensemble gets clicking on the Music Hall stage as part of a week-long stay in Scotland. The performance is preceeded by a masterclass with Chris Belliou at 5.30pm.
I KING’S THEATRE 2 Leven Street. 229 1201. [Access: R. L. Facilities: WC. W3. H, G. Help: AA]
Dance Week: Akwaaba Mon 30—Tue 31 May. 7.30pm. £3—£7.50. The first of three dance companies visiting the King's this week is Adzido Pan-African Dance Ensemble. fresh from Mayfest with a spectacular new show celebrating African music. rhythm and movement. See preview.
Dance Week: Phoenix Wed l—Thurs 2 Jun. 7.30pm. £3—£7.50. Lively dance outfit from Leeds combining emotion. style and athleticism. See preview.
COMEDY mem-
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 20
Glasgow
I Camping ODI Arches Theatre. Midland Street. 22l 9736. 9pm. £6 (£3). Award- winning New Zealand sisters the Topp Twins in an irreverant comic satire of 1950s camping holidays.
I Virtual Reality: Beyond the Headlines Tron Theatre. Trongate. 552 4267. 10.45pm. £6 (£5). Leading names from the BBC Scotland Comedy Unit get satirical.
I Comedy Right Cottiers. 935 Hyndland Street. 357 5827. Midnight. Free. Comic contortionist John Samson tries to distract the drinkers.
Edinburgh
I The Usual Suspects BBC Radio Scotland. 5 Queen Street. 225 3131. 10pm. Free. Peter Faston turns his regular Usual Suspects slot over to live entertainment featuring the best of Scottish music and comedy. Liz Lochhead and Phil Kay are tonight‘s wits.
I lost Comedy Club T.G.'s Bar. above T.G. Willis Foodhall. l35a George Street, 225 3003. 7.30pm—8.30pm Happy Hour. £2.50 in advance or £3.50 at the door. New fortnightly comedy club aiming to fill the gap left by the Counting House. Joke machine Stu Who? and support Ford Keirnan are tonight‘s funny men.
I lnsinuendos Cabaret Club QT’s Bar, 2 Picardy Place, 556 0499. lOpm—2am. £2. Scottish AIDS Monitor benefit under the title The Good Old Guys. More tomorrow. I lighten Up Comedy Tour The Music Box. Victoria Street. 225 2564. 8pm. £5 (£3). Marlboro Comedy Night with free gifts and promos alongside the pick of American comedy introduced by MC Tim Clark. New York's leading stand-up Jon Manfrellotti returns with his own brand of
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TAKE TWO PRODUCTIONS present
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by Stuart Thomas TUE, 24 MAY l994 AT 7.30PM
WISEGUISE PRODUCTIONS present
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