listings THEATRE
(£1—£8). John Byrne takes a comic look at the literary landscape of Nitshill, after the death of its main force, Frank Seneca McDade. See review.
A Tale Of Hoffman Sun 30 Jan. 7.30pm. £10. John Bett presents a special performance of his one man show, which finds Romantic writer Ernst Hoffman struggling with his conscience late at night.
EDINBURGH DANCE
BRUNTON THEATRE
Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. [P, 11,1'1‘, WC, WA].
East Lothian Yout Dance Company Thu 20 Jan. 7.30pm. £4 (£2); family ticket £10. The newly formed company fuse dance and physical theatre in their new work Less Talk! More Action.’.
ROYAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND
2 Chambers Street, 247 4219. [WC, WA] Dun-Huang Dance Tue 1 Feb. 6.30pm. Free. Internationally acclaimed Taiwanese dancer Chiung-hua Hsung introduces the ancient art of Dun-Huang, a dance developed from drawings and sculptures found in caves near the city of Dun-Huang in north-west China. Through the use of video footage, slides and performance, Hsung will compare the artform with other types of Chinese dance and explore the many postures and patterns.
CENTRAL DRAMA
CUMBERNAULD THEATRE
Kildrum, 01236 732887. [R H, TT, WC, WA]
The Ice Palace Fri 28 & Sat 29 Jan. 7.45pm. £5 (£3). Cumbernauld Junior Youth Theatre present award-winning dramatist Lucinda Coxon’s dark play in which two young children embark on a new and intense relationship.
The Monster Who Ate 38 Fri 28 & Sat 29 Jan. 7.30pm. £5 (£3). Pupils of 38 get more than they bargained for on an exchange visit to Italy in this comic play performed by Cumbernauld Junior Youth Theatre.
EAST KILBRIDE ARTS CENTRE
Old Coach Road, 01355 261000. [R H, WC, WA]
The Skri er Thu 27—Sat 29 Jan. 7.30pm. £5 (£3). Final year acting students at Motherwell College present Caryl Churchill’s dark look at love and revenge, featuring the chameleon-like Skriker, a creature which changes its appearance at every encounter.
No cowboy actor: Mark Pinkosh in Road Movie: Touring
ADAM SMITH THEATRE
Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy, 01592 412929. [R H, WC, WA]
Road Movie Thu 20 Jan. 7.30pm. £7.50 (£5). See Glasgow, Paisley Arts Centre.
MACROBERT
University of Stirling, 01786 46108]. [P, H, WC, WA]
Grave Gifts Wed 2 Feb. 2pm 6’; 7.45pm. Poetry and drama fuse together in Actors of Dionysus‘ t
powerful adaptation of Aeschlyus's Choc horoi, the tale of lilcctra. BreaHing The Ice l~‘ri 28—Sat 2‘) Jan. Fri 10.30am & 1.30pm; Sat 11am & 2pm. £2.50. See Kids listings, page 74.
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.
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