THEATRE listings
THEATRE LISTINGS continued
EDINBURGH DRAMA
BRUNTON THEATRE Ladywell Way. Musselburgh, 665 2240. ]P. 11. '1'1‘. WC. WA]
Teechers Thu 21 Sep—Sat 7 Oct (not Sun). 7.30pm. £5.50—£S (£4). John (iodber, the crowd-pleasing playwright behind Bouncers. Shakers and a host of other witty slice of life dramas. turns his attention to the teaching establishment.
PLAYHOUSE
18—22 (Jreenside Place, 0870 6063424. [11, WC. WA]
Eternal Flame Until Sat 23 Sep. 7.30pm. £‘)—£1‘).50. Prepare for an 80s odyssey, as Sonia and Bobby Davro star in this all- singing. all-dancing cast in this musical love story. Featuring such immortal hits as ‘Careless Whisper‘, ‘Karma Chameleon‘ and ‘Relax', the show focuses on JJ. a bad boy who has to atone for his sins on earth before entering the pearly gates.
Bee Gees Gold Sun 24 Sep. 7.30pm. See Rock & Pop listings.
GATEWAY THEATRE 605 Unlimited Fri 2‘) Sep. 7.30pm. See Iilm Row, I.eith Walk. 317 3000. ]P, WC, Rock & Pop listings. >. WA] Patrick Moore — Into Space Sat 10 Sep. mg“ I 1 J ,4 ~ . ‘1' . . .~v.- ‘
House Of Bernarda Alba Sun l—Tue 3 7.30pm. See City Life listings.
Oct. 7.30pm. £5 (£3). John Clifford's new translation of Lorca‘s popular drama. After her husband's death. the eponymous Bernarda locks the doors and windows against the world and imposes a strict period of mourning on her daughters. Linder the shadow of the church and the rules of society. the women conflict and spiral into emotional chaos.
KING'S THEATRE
2 I.evcn Street. 52‘) 6000. [IL 'I'I', WC. WA]
An Inspector Calls Until Sat 23 Sep. 7.30pm (Sat tnat 2.30pm). £8.50—£18 (£5.50—-£15). The Royal National Theatre bring their award-winning production ofJ. B. I’riestley‘s classic to Iidinburgh.
Always Patsy Cline 'I‘tte 26—Sat 30 Sep. 7.30pm (Wed ck Sat mat 2.30pm). £S.50-£15 (£6.50—£12). In the pre- stalking days of old. a country music fan named Louise humped into her idol Patsy Cline, and the two women struck up a friendship which was to last until Cline‘s untimely demise in 1963. This is their story. and needless to say it‘s peppered throughout by some of the country legend‘s greatest hits.
Stars From The Old Moscow Circus Wed 4—Sat 7 Oct. 7.30pm (Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm). £5—£l2 (£4—£10). The circus comes to town and brings with it the multi-talented performers of this age old establishment. Watch in bewilderment as clowns. jugglcrs and acrobats run amok on the King's Theatre stage. See preview.
Abba Mania Mon 2—Sat 7 Oct. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). See Rock 6'; Pop listings.
ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE (irindlay Street. 248 4848. IR II, 'I'I‘. WC. WA]
The Hypochondriak Until Sat 7 ()ct (not Sun 24 Mon 25. Sun 1 'Mon 2). 7.45pm. £7—£20. [ix-[)r 11710 star Sylvester McCoy heads the cast in Moliere's classic comedy about a wealthy invalid obsessed with his imaginary illnesses. See review.
THEATRE WORKSHOP 34 Hamilton Place. 226 5425. [11, WC, WA]
Portadown Blues Thu 5—Sat 21 Oct. Mon & Tue 1pm; Wed ch Thu 1pm ck 7.30pm; Fri 6’; Sat 7.30pm. £7 (£4). The brutal murder of a young Catholic man in Arrnagh three years ago, and the subsequent murder of human rights lawyer Rosemary Nelson two years later fortn the basis for this new political drama. Devised by the Theatre Workshop‘s new integrated company, Portadown Blues takes a look at sectarianism in both Northern Ireland and Scotland and questions a society which can let these crimes go unpunished.
TRAVERSE THEATRE Cambridge Street. 22S 1404. ]P, 11, 'I'I‘. WC. WA]
Lavender Blue Thu 21 Sep. 8pm. £3 (£1.50). A rehearsed reading from Stellar Ouines theatre company, of a new play by Shetland playwright Grace Barnes. Followed by a post-reading discussion.
t Adolescent textual experience in Romeo and Juliet
The Monday Lizard Mon 2 Oct. 8pm. Free. The Traverse‘s monthly foray into the world of new writing, with ten three- rninute pieces read during an informal gathering in the bar, interspersed with live music or DJ.
EDINBURGH DANCE -.
FESTIVAL THEATRE
13—2‘) Nicolson Street, 52‘) 6000. [11, WC. Scottish Ballet — Romeo And Juliet Wed 4-Sat 7 Oct. 7.30pm (Thu mat 1.30pm, Sat mat 2pm). £4—£28.50 (Ll—£25.50). Another chance to see Artistic Director Robert North‘s version of the classic love story. The battle between the vibrant sets, colourful costumes and I’rokofiev‘s original score may cloud the action at times, but ultimately he does Shakespeare proud.
TRAVERSE THEATRE Cambridge Street. 22S 1404. [P, 11, Tr, WC. WA]
Elbow Room Dance Company: Metchen Sat 23 Sep. 8pm. £8 (£4). See Paisley Arts Centre.
Scottish Dance Theatre Sat 30 Sep. 8pm. £8 (£4). Scotland’s contemporary dance company tour their winter programme, with an international flavour spicing up proceedings. Artistic director Janet Smith has commissioned two new pieces for the company; San Franciscan choreographer Janice Garrett presents Plunge and Israeli- born choreographer Yael Flexer has created Undo/1e. See preview.
CENTRAL DRAMA&. DANCE
Cumbernauld
CUMBERNAULD THEATRE
Kildrum, 01236 732887. [1). 11.'1'I‘. WC, WA]
One Step Beyond Tue 3 ()ct. 7.45pm. £0 (£6). A new show from Phoenix Productions charting the rise and fall of an 80s pop star, featuring hits by the Police, Adam and the Ants and Spandau Ballet.
Glengarry Glen Ross Thu 5 Oct. 7.45pm. £7 (£4). See Glasgow Ramshorn Theatre.
Like A Virgin Until Sat 23 Sep. 7.45pm. £7—£8 (£4—£5). See Paisley Arts Centre. Dream Train Fri 2‘) Sep. 7.45pm. £7—£8 (£4—£5). See Glasgow Tron Theatre.
Dundee
DUNDEE REP
Tay Square. 01382 342600. [R 11, WC, WA]
Scottish Dance Theatre Fri 22—Sat 23 Sep. 8pm. £6.75 (£4.50). See Edinburgh Traverse Theatre and preview.
The Thing That Changes From This Into That Wed 27 Sep. 2pm 62; 7pm. £2.50—£3. Inspired by myths and fairytales, Yolande Snaith Theatredance present this family show about Olga and the magical characters that climb out of her wardrobe. See preview. Lurelurelure Fri 29—Sat 30 Sep. 8pm. £6.75 (£4.50). Zbang Dance Company‘s new dance theatre production about a family camping trip. See preview.
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