CLASSIC The Hypochondriak
Edinburgh: Royal Lyceum, until Sat 7 Oct --
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Eilidh Fraser: An appalling wife
Tony Cownre rnvests hrs drrertrng wrth the sprrrt of a trghtrope walker A play harping back to post war nostalgia seems rll advrsed rn our strll all-too— Thatrherrte times, yet Brrtannra Rules was thoroughly ernoyable An Atlee era Highland-set versron of Three Srsters, \vrth Mostow repla<ed by Oxford seems urtwrse at best, yet hrs versron was the theatrrral highlrght of the last season rn Srotland Thrs trrne, he's playrng merry hell wrth how we thrnk Molrer'e ought to be played, and wrnnrng hrs argument br'rllrantly
Thrs Hertor‘ Matmrllan adaptatron of
CONTEMPORARY DRAMA
A Passionate Woman Perth: Pertl‘. Theatre, until Sat 23 Sep
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Cwmni Ballet Gwent present
GISELLE
“ - CONNOTATION Tuesday 3rd October 7.30pm
l't‘illlll'lllg Adolphe Adam’s timeless mtrsie. totally original ehoreography and radiant sets and costumes. this is a completely original two aet classical ballet for the year 2()()().
This brand new work presents a thrilling and unique interpretation of one ol‘ the greatest loye stories eyer told.
A truly dramatic and emotional story featuring \’i\’id character's. l‘t'agile enrotions. ghostly apparitions and the linest classical ballet.
FREE WORKSHOP
Falkirk ('ouneil rs delighted to ol'ler this unique opportunity of tree workshop \\ rtlr the
('w mnt Ballet ('ompany. You \\ ill tom the dancers on stage and talse part in a ton warm
up and rntroduetron. Alter showing you an e\eerpt l'ronr the ballet. it w ill be your turn to
learn the daneell Sortable ltll' age 7' upwards no e\perrenee is required.
“In nu! ( untr‘ ulnne um/ [urn I/lr’ frm.’
5pm (1 hour) Ticket for the evening‘s performance required.
For tickets or further irr/m‘matirm ml]:
The Steeple Box Office 01324 506850
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The World Premiere of
THE READER
Adapted by Chris Dolan From the novel by Bernhard Sehlink
A powerfully erotic and thorrght-proyoking loye affair between a l5
year old boy and an older woman.
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slime/Ur the real r'urrrrur.sserrr's (ifslI/ls’lrlllI/u/ (/I‘rllllu . . .
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Saturday 23rd September, 7.30pm ('u/l Ilrnr‘ ()lA'. ’7' 2- 7780
Tuesday 26th September, 7.30pm (ti/I lint ()fllr'r'U/SU/i-133034 Friday 29th September, 7.30pm (ti/l [Ur/(It U/ 757) J/l/IIN/
Tuesday 3rd—Sat 7th October, 8pm (Sat 7th October, Matinee 2pm)
THEATRE ROYAL, DUMFRIES
HOWDEN PARK, LIVINGSTON
MACROBERT, STIRLING
THE TRON, GLASGOW
Post-show Round Table 4pm — sponsored by the GOETHE INSTITUTE ('Hlllrlr'l ll'rlll III/lr'rlll'r' lint ()l/lr‘r' U/~// 5“: 43/)—
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