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This section lists shows that are touring the Central Belt. There is a phone number for each company should you require more information.
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Catch the best theatre this fortnight.
I Mayfest: The Trick Is To Keep Breathing Michael Boyd‘s parting gift to the Tron. where he's been artistic director 1‘111'111'er ten years. is this superb. line-tuned re1'i1'al 111‘ his adaptation 111‘ Janice Galloway‘s novel. See review. 'l'roh Theatre. (111111141111; until Sun 215.
I Mayfest dance: Carmen Live version 11111111 famous flamenco adaptation. directed 1111' 111111 by Carlos Saura and Antonio (iades. who also stars as Don Jose, hapless 1111-er 111‘ the sensual gypsy. See Mayl‘est preview [(11111 11‘ Theatre. (i/(M‘guti:
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1 I Best Of The Rest season The Lyceum welcomes three 1111c 1'isiting companies from outside Scotland: England's Wrestling School 111 the latest Howard Barker pla). (Uncle) 11111111. 1.11111111'c11 111' Y (“11111111 1111111 Wales 111 Suite l-‘rom .»1 Forgotten (.‘111‘ and lreland‘s Rough Magic 111 l’e/iler'url. Sec preview. [1’111'11/ [.111'11111. lz'rlrlr/irrmh.
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This grid includes theatre and dance performances at Glasgow’s and Edinburgh’s main theatres, more information can
For events at Community Centres and other venues, see detailed listings elsewhere in this section. For details of cabaret and music events see appropriate listings. Performances shown in brackets are previews.
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