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Hits of the new century

Groovy? Gerard Kelly as Gustin Powers, Man Of Gooserie: Mother Goose. King's Theatre, Glasgow

QUEEN'S HALL Mark Pinkosh embodies five characters,

Clerk Street, 668 2019. P, H, WC, WA] all linked by loss and grief through

An Edinburgh Schoo s Showcase GAIETY THEATRE various circumstances. from Vietnam to v '~ g , '2

Wed 19—Fri 21 Jan. 7.30pm. A Carrick Street, 01292 611222. [11, WC, AIDS. Suitable for ages 14+. 1- g _. 7 ‘. ,

showcase for young talent in WA] __ I ,

Edinburgh’s schools, featuring music, Sleeping Beauty Until Sat 15 Jan (not PALACE THEATRE Beauty Afnd "‘9 Bea“ We BrUmO“ 5

poetry and dance. Sun). 7pm (Sat 8, Wed 12 & Sat 15 Jan 9 Green Street, Kilmarnock, 01563 Vers'on O the POPU'E” 93010 has won

2pm & 7pm). £7—£10(£5.—£7.50). Dean 523590. the hearts of Critics and audiences

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE Park and Tony Roper star in the Gaiety’s Babes In The Wood Until Sat 8 Jan. alike. Probably the pick of this year’s

Grindlay]Strcet, 248 4848. [P, H, 11‘, seasonal spectacular. 2pm & 7pm. £7.75—£8.75 (£6.75-£7.50). pantos, so grab your kids, or borrow

WC, WA The Palace Theatre present their I

Peter Pan Until Sat 8 Jan. 2.30pm & ADAM SMITH THEATRE Christmas panto with High Road‘s ZZmZOm/f': 3' am $2103“ YOU'SE’l/f's

7pm.£8—£15(£4—£12). Stuart Paterson’s Bennochy Road, 01592 412929. [P, H, Catriona Evans as Maid Marion, BBC‘s "7 “’9 - ’“n‘on 98W] “n” 3‘

version of the J.M. Barrie classic WC, WA] Mr Wymi, lain Gouck as the nurse and 8 15"-

promises a festive fairy tale packed with Beauty And The Beast Until Sat 15 Jan Jim Byars as the evil Sheriff (boo, hiss). Mother Goose The King's Theatre

adventure. (not Sun). 7pm (Sat 8 & Sat 15 Jan 2pm

Writer's Cramp Fri 14 Jan—Sat 5 Feb & 7pm). £8.50 (£6); family ticket £24. A MACROBERT plresemfs .th‘: (fel'gh‘ffil in“??? Of a

(not Sun & Mon). 7.45pm. £7—£16 pantomime for all the family, filled with University of Stirling, 01786 461081. [R C 555“ a'ry ‘3 9' '“ W 'C O 9’

(£1—£8). Free preview Thu 13 Jan, fun, laughter, romance, fantasy and H, WC, WA] (30059 mUSt regal“ the 90059 that

7.45pm. John Byrne takes a comic look magic, featuring stars from TV’s High The Princess And The Goblin Until Sat laid the golden egg from the Wicked

at the literary landscape of Nitshill after Road. 8 Jan. 7.30pm (Sat 8 2pm .5; 7.30pm). Witch, Local celebrities, magic, (his

the death of its main force, Frank Seneca Road Movie Thu 20 Jan. 7.30pm. £7.50 £9.50 (£6.50). Join Princess Irene on a Show has the lot. Glasgow King's

McDade. Byrne’s tale has all the bathetic (£5). Starving Artists present a new magical, musical adventure as she Theatre Um” Sat 22 Ian '

appeal you’d expect from the Slab Boys production of their 1995 Fringe First explores the forbidden world beyond the

man. award-winning one man show. Actor Palace gates. Swan Lake Moscow Ballet present

Tchaikovsky's classrc high Tsartst

EDINBURGH DANCE ballet. This amounts to a trip back to

traditional technique and style, a chance to see dance as it was performed at the turn of the old century at the beginning of the new one. Edinburgh: Playhouse, until Sat 8 Jan.

BRUNTON THEATRE

Ladywcll Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. [P, H, W, WC, WA

East Lothian Yout Dance Company Thu 20 Jan. 7.30pm. £4 (£2). The newly formed company fuse dance and physical theatre in their new work Less Talk! More

Action!. Road Movie Starving Artists present a revival of their Fringe hit of 1995. A

PLAYHOUSE . one-man show, in which Mark

{Vgéz‘ivirccnmdc Place’ 557 2590‘ [H’ Pinkosh portrays a successron of

characters and their personal journeys through American history, post Vietnam. Kirkca/dy: Adam Smith Theatre, Thu 20 Jan.

Swan La e Until Sat 8 Jan. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £6—£26. The acclaimed Moscow City Ballet perform , Tchaikovsky’s tragic romance, in a ' t 5

production designed by Artistic Director Dorothy Paul and Andy Gray have fallen off their Christmas tree for this one:

Victor Smirnov. Cinderella, King’s Theatre. Edinburgh This grid includes theatre and dance performances at Glasgow and Edinburgh's main theatres. More information, including events at smaller venues, can be found in the listings above and over the page. Performances shown in brackets are free or reduced price previews. Thursday 13 Friday 14 Saturday 15 I, Sunday 16 , Monday—17m 'WedneSday 19 Thursday 20 Mother Goose I Mother Goose Mother Goose l - Mother Goose Mother Goose Mother Goose Mother Goose King's - I - - f - - Mitchell Th Peter Pan 1 Peter Pan Peter Pan I Peter Pan ! Peter Pan Peter Pan I Peter Pan _ : _ t _ - - - f - Theatre Royal _ _ i _ l - - l ~ l - Tron _ _ _ _ Scc Claw“; _ East bothian Dance Scottish Opera Scottish Opera { - Sec ClaSSical i l ' FeStiVa' Cinderella Cinderella . Cinderella I Cinderella : - - - - . King's _ _ - l - _ l l l Playhouse 5“ Classical _ a _ 1 _ 1 _ Sec Classical Schools Showcase - , (Writer‘s Cramp) Writer's Cramp Writer's Cramp I - - Writer's Cramp Writer's Cramp l Writer's Cramp Royal Lyceum

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