THEATRE LISTINGS
of dancers. choreographers. designers and composers. Group N. present a piece about the precariousness ofdance. which deliberately restages the ‘mistakes‘ ofthe rehearsal room.
I STRATHCLYDE ARTS CENTRE Washington Street. 334 4836. Contemporary Dance Class with Sean Feldman Mon 7 Nov. 10am—noon. £3. A member of Siobhan Davies Dance Company (performing in Edinburgh on Tue 8). Sean Feldrnan leads a class at advanced/professional level.
I DANCEBASE Assembly Rooms. 54
George Street. 220 4348. Ticketline: 220
4349. [Access: ST. R. Facilities: WC. WS.
Cl
Contemporary Dance Class with Gill
Clarke Mon 7 Nov. 2—5pm. £10. A
founding member of Siobhan Davies
Dance Company (performing at the
Festival Theatre tonight). Gill Clarke
leads a class at advanced/professional
level.
I EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE 13/29 Nicolson Street. 529 6000. [Access: L.
Facilities: WC. WS. AS. H. C. T. Help: A]
The Birmingham Royal Ballet Triple Bill
Fri 4 Nov. 7.30pm: Sat 5 Nov. 2.30pm and
7.30pm. £4.50—£30. For the final phase of
its visit to Edinburgh. the company
performs Elgar‘s lz'nignra Varr’atimrx.
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 Dne, TWO - Hey! Sound House Theatre presents James Kelman‘s new play with live rock ‘n‘ roll music from the Blues Poets. about the highs and lows of life on the road. Based on true life experiences. it is directed by Kenneth Glenaan. with several of the band members taking on their first acting roles.
Are/res Theatre, Glasgmv Until Sat 5 Nov. Traverse Theatre, lfdr'nlnrrg/t Wed 9-Sun 13 Nov.
I The Steamie Tony Roper directs his own modern Scdtt‘lsh comedy classic of wash-house life circa 1950 for Shaggy Dog Theatre Company. with a first-rate cast including Una McLean and Jan Wilson. More details on 041 357 4052. MaeRahert Arts Centre, Stirling Until Sat 5 Nov. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm.
Adam Smith Centre, Kirkt‘aldv Mon l4—Sat 19 Nov. Mon-Fri 7.30pm: Sat 4pm and 8pm.
I Whodidit? New company Theatrecamp continue with their touring version of Neil Harrison‘s batty comedy that applies its own rules to the murder-mystery genre. Stars Graeme Robertson (PC Kirk in Take the High Road). More details on ()31 346
4163.
Borderline Theatre, Ayr Fri 4 Nov. = ChorCOgFaPHCdPY Frederle Asmon‘
7 30pm : Poulenc s The Three-Cornered Hat. Brigend Theatre, Dian/lies Sat 5 Nov. Chomo‘c’mPth by LCOJIICIC M {IS-Sine. Hod 7 30pm ' Poulenc's Valantaries choreographed by
Glen Tetley.
Siobhan Davies Dance Company Tue 8. 7.30pm. £4.50—£9.50 (£3.50—£7.50). ()1in Scottish performance of a double-bill — The Glass Blew In and ll'irnting to Tell Stories — from the leading London-based choreographer. who recently won the Laurence Olivier dance award. See preview. I ST BRIDE’S CENTRE Orwell Terrace. 346 1405. [Access: PPA. L. ST, R. Facilities: WC. WS. G. C] Rites Tue 8 and Wed 9 Nov. 8pm. £4 (£2). Dundee Rep Dance Company visit Edinburgh with a piece created in partnership with Tayside Education Authority which tackles the problem of bullying. It features music commissioned from Michael Marra and a stark design by Monika Nisbet. More information from Steve Smith. 0382 29500. Intercourse Thurs 17 and Fri 18 Nov.
Nether/wry Arts C entre, [fdinlnugh Wed 9—Sat 12 Nov. 7.30pm.
IV’A‘IL’I‘ Hades Education Centre Mon 14 Nov. 7.30pm.
DANCE .rrmm-
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 PAISLEY ARTS CENTRE New Street.
Paisley. 887 1010. [Access: PPA. L. R. . . . . . Facilities: WC W8. H G. C. Help: A. 8pm. £4(£3). Dance Theatre Vincent 111 AA] an athletic dance-theatre piece which
focuses on the brutality and pain of sexual possession.
Dance Break III: Boundary Sat 5 Nov. 8pm. £5 (£2.50). A new Scottish company
Jet Hanfon Presents
The Rocking Glamania Tour
1 W I 7 5 special Guest stars H
VILLAGE PEOPLE [ ONLY scontsn DATE J
SECC GLASGOW
Thurs 8 December £16.50 (+ booking fee)
~Boil: Office: 041 248 9999
‘I‘OC'I‘A: 031 557 6969 First Call: 031 555 3773/ 041 556 5555
and all usual local agents
COMEDY maime-
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 4
Glasgow
I lee Evans City Halls. Candleriggs. 227 5511. 8pm. Master of the nervous twitch — let’s face it. he is a nervous twitch — Lee Evans calls into town on a national tour in which he stakes his claim to be alternative comedy’s answer to Norman Wisdom. Support from deadpan specialist Hattie Hayridge. otherwise known as the computer in Red Dwarf
Edinburgh
I The Comedy Stop Stepping Stones. West Bow. Grassmarket. 225 6520. 8pm for 9pm. £5 (£3). Lively twice-weekly comedy club introduced by Dallas and Packer (formerly the Bri Nylon Five). Tonight‘s line-up features Bruno Reichart. Gordon Brunton and guests.
I Lost Comedy Club TG’s Bar. above T.G. Willis Foodhall. 135a George Street. 225 3003. 8pm. £5 (£4). This month’s helping of lost comedy features the not- made-for-TV talents of Ian Cognito with support from the larger-than-life Leelo Ross.
SATURDAY 5 '
Glasgow
I Off the Wall 94: Jenny Eclair Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 9pm. £7.50 (£6.50). The special comedy season continues at Glasgow‘s newest major theatre. Sardonic humour from Ms Eclair is tonight‘s attraction.
Edinburgh
I Donna McPhail Gilded Balloon Main Theatre. Wilkie House. Cowgate. 226 6550. 8pm. £6 (£5). The Gilded Balloon makes a very welcome out-of—Festival return with a string of four high-quality autumn gigs. First up is foul-mouthed Perrier nominee Donna McPhail with her celebrated sweet-and-sour send-up of sexual politics 90s—style.
I The Comedy Stop Stepping Stones. West Bow. Grassmarket. 225 6520. 8pm for 9pm. £5 (£3). Close-quarters comedy from Viv Grahame. Eddy McKean and guests with everything kept moving along by Dallas and Packer.
I lnsinuendos Cabaret Club QT‘s Ba. ‘_ Picardy Place. 556 0499. 1 1.30pm. Free. Sweeping the wee stage tonight at Edinburgh’s cheeriest gay night spot: Mopp and Bucket.
TUESDAY 8
Edinburgh
I Bentleys Home Street. 346 4686. 9.30pm—late. Free. Stand-up stress release with audience participation featuring Stuart Calverto and Jordan Le Roq. Weekly.
WEDNESDAY 9
Glasgow
I Off the Wall 94: Jim Tavare Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 9pm. £7.50 (£6.50). Large man with a large musical instrument. which he carries on and off trains Hitchcock-style. Often. there are some laughs to be accrued along the way.
I Comedy at The 13th Note Glassford
Street. 9.30pm. £4 (£3). Central Glasgow‘s only regular small-scale comedy club hosted by John Paul Leach and/or Ford Kiernan. Tonight‘s featured laugh-artist is sinful Bruce Morton. Don't miss.
THURSDAY 10
Edinburgh
I Newcastle Brown Ale Comedy Network Pleasance. 60 Pleasance. 9.30pm. £5 (£3). Feel the force of a fist of ftrn with Stewart Lee and Richard Herring of Radio One fame playing the student comedy circuit.
Glasgow
I Off the Wall 94: Bob Newman Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 9pm. £12.50 (£10). The fabulously popular experiencer of Mary Wliitehouse returns to greet his Scottish fans. See preview.
I Newcastle Brown Ale Comedy Network Strathclyde University Student Union. 90 John Street. 552 4391. 10pm. Students and guests only. See Thurs 10.
Edinburgh
I The comedy Stop Stepping Stones. West Bow. Grassmarket. 225 6520. 8pm for 9pm. £5 (£3). Resident comperes Dallas and Packer introduce Stuart Murphy. Patrl Graham. the Honourable Peregrine Tibbs and others.
SATURDAY 12 Edinburgh
I The Comedy Stop Stepping Stones. West Bow. Grassmarket. 225 6520. 8pm for 9pm. £5 (£3). Andrew Walker and Frank Dibbs are tonight‘s funnyrnen.
I lnsinuendos Cabaret Club QT‘s Bar. 2 Picardy Place. 5560499. 11.30pm. £ 1. At Scotland's only gay comedy club. the terrifying return of the Totally Naff Tarts.
Glasgow
I The Comedy Store Players on Tour Pavilion Theatre. 121 Renfield Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £7.50—£9.50. Some of your faves from Whose Line is it Anyway 7. including (subject to availablity) Josie Lawrence. Neil Mullarkey. Greg Proops, Lee Simpson. Jim Sweeney and Richard Vranch.
I Frank Skinner City Halls. Candleriggs. 227 5511. Fantasy footballer Skinner plays live and lewd. See preview.
Edinburgh
I Bentleys Home Street. 346 4686. 9.30pm—late. Free. See Tue 8.
WEDNESDAY 16
Glasgow
I Madcap Comedy Club Halt Bar. Woodlands Road. 8.30pm. Free. MC Billy Bonkers presents another mixed bill of entertainment including comedy from Gerry Grant (winner of East Kilbride‘s So You Think You 're Fanny contest) and Janey Storrie. live music and more.
66 The List 4—17 November 1994