THEATRE listings
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KING'S THEATRE
297 Bath Street, 287 5511. [H, WC, WA] The Rat Pack - Live In Vegas Until Sat 1 Apr. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £5—£19.50. Look/sound-a-likes of three of the greatest vocal talents of the 20th century take centre stage in this new musical, featuring the hits of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jnr and Dean Martin.
The Pride Of The Clyde Mon 3-Sat 8 Apr. 7.30pm (2.30pm mat T ue-Thu & Sat). £4.50—£12.50. Ever-popular variety Show starring Johnny Beattie. Dean Park and Brenda Cochrane.
West Side Story Tue 1 l—Sat 22 Apr (not Sun). 7.30pm (Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm). £5—£26.50. The Jets and Sharks do battle in this new production of the Bernstein musical, directed and choreographed by Alan Johnson, who worked on the 1957 original.
MITCHELL THEATRE
6 Granville Street, 287 5511. [H, TT, WC, WA}
A Tale 0 Two Cities wed 5—Sat 8 Apr. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £8 (£5). Pied Piper Productions present this new musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel.
PAISLEY ARTS CENTRE
New Street, 887 1010. [H, WC, WA] Quelques Fleurs Thu 6—Sat 8 Apr. 7.30pm. £7 (£3). Brunton Theatre Company perform two new plays from the pen of award-winning playwright Liz Lochhead. Quelqrres F [ears (one) focuses on Verena and Derek, a couple whose lack of communication is threatening their relationship, while Quelques Fleurs (two) follows Agnes and Rab as they struggle to rebuild a flagging marriage.
24 Hours Tue ll—Wed 12 Apr. 7.30pm. £7 (£3). 7:84 Theatre Company explore the many faces of consumerism in this new play set in a 24-hour supermarket.
Bring the daughter to the auteur Six Characters In Search Of An Author at The Ramshorn, Glasgow
PAVILION THEATRE
121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. [P, WC. WA]
Crazy For You Until Sat 1 Apr. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £7—£12. The Lyric Club polish their tap shoes for this popular Gershwin musical.
Oor Hoose Wed 5 Apr—Sat 15 Apr (not Sun). 7.30pm (2pm mat Sat 8, Sat 15, Wed 12 & Thu 13 Apr). £().50—£1 1. James Barclays’ comedy focusing on tenement life.
RAMSHORN THEATRE
98 Ingram Street. 287 551 1. [P WC. WA. WAA
Six C aracters In Search Of An Author Thu 6—Sat 15 Apr (not Still 9). 7.30pm. £5—£7 (£1.50—£5). Theatre and reality merge in this landmark work by Italian playwright Luigi Pirandello. in which six as yet unl’ormed characters infiltrate a theatre company‘s rehearsal, demanding to be heard.
RSAMD
100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. [H, WC, WA
Wal ace Until Sat 1 Apr. 7.15pm. £7.50 (£5.50). The world premiere of a new musical. scored by Stow College’s Stephen Langston. which takes a more historically accurate look at the events leading up to William Wallace’s trial for treason.
THEATRE ROYAL
282 Hope Street, 332 9000. IP, H, WC, WA]
Scottish Opera - Tosca Sat 1 Apr. 2.15pm; Tue 4, Thu 6 Apr & Sat 8 Apr. 7.15pm. £5.50—£45.50. See Classical listings.
TRON THEATRE
()3 Trongate, 287 551 l. [H, '1'], WC, WA] The Angels' Share Until Sat 1 Apr. 7.30pm. £6.95—£8.95 (_£3.50-£5). Borderline Theatre present Chris Dolan’s new play set on a small whisky- producing island, where the arrival of a mainlander sends a giant ripple through the heart of the community.
Supergirly Sun 2 Apr, 8pm. £10 (£8). See Comedy listings.
The Caucasian Chalk Circle Wed 5—Sat a Apr. 8pm. £().‘)5~£8.95 (£3.50—L'5). Innovative ensemble company Benehtours take on Brecht’s much-loved parable about a peasant woman’s quest to keep her child. A live original score comes courtesy of Steve Kettley of Salsa Celtiea and Cauld Blast Orchestra fame. How To Say Goodbye 'l'hu ()—Sat 15 Apr (not Sun/Mon). 7.30pm. £6.95—£8.95 (£3.50—£5). All tickets £3 on Tue () Apr. Clyde Unity Theatre present Mary Gallagher's bitter-sweet American drama, following the lives of three l'cmalc friends. See previevv.
f Moments Of Madness Wed lZ—Sat 15 : Apr. 8pm £().‘)5-—£8.‘)5 (£35045). The
suitably explosi've Volcano Theatre Company present Paul Davics’ tragi- comic play set at a iietional conference. See preview.
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