Theatre listings

Glasgow Drama continued

PAVILION THEATRE

l2l Renlield Street. 332 1846. ll’. W(‘. WA] Mrs Brown’s Last Wedding l'ntil Sun 2‘) Sep. 7.30pm. £ll £15. Dublin Mammy. .\1rs Brown. aka Brendan ()‘('arroll is back with more tales and insights into the l‘airer sex.

RAMSHORN CHURCH YARD Ramshorn 'I‘heatre. ‘)8 Ingram Street. 34l ()844. ll’. W(‘. WA. WAAl

The Duchess of Malfi llttt It) Sun

22 Sep. 7.30pm (Sun tnat 2.30pm). £8 (£6).

(ilasgow Repertory Theatre presents Joltn Webster's tale ol' reyenge and retribution. l’urt oft/1v .llt'l‘t'lltllll (‘I’Iy l't'xlit‘ttl.

RAMSHORN THEATRE

()8 Ingram Street. 552 348‘). ll’. W('. WA. WA A]

The Bakkhai l'ntil Sat 2| Sep. 8pm. £5 £8 (£2.50 £4). Strathclyde 'l'heatre (irottp perl'orms this contemporary version of Anne Kinney Smith's 'I‘ltt’ “(Ill/INF. l’romoting ecstasy and chaos tlte world oy er this pow crl‘ul piece examines the embrace ol‘ opposites through ignorance. prejudice and hatred. l’url oft/Iv .lvl(’l'('/I(llll (‘I'Iy l‘t’.\'llt‘(l/.

Playboy of the Western World, Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh

Stand Up! Wed 2 Sat 5 ()ct. 8pm. £8 (£4). Real~lile (ilasgow-based cotuedian (’harlie Ross takes the lead in lan Btttchart's play about up-and-coming comedian Ronnie l.ee. When Lee is stuck iii the gig from hell itt New castle. lie is lorced to throw away his old routine and take a new look at his lite and relationships.

TRON THEATRE

63 ’I‘rongate. 552 4267.

Without a Trace t'ntit Sat 3| Sep. 8pm. £3.50 £ll (£3.50 £6). Sounds ()l~ Progress joins forces with award w inning American writer ('arol K Mack to take yott on a journey ol‘ loye. trust. betrayal and sell. discoy'el'y.

Hannah and Hanna the 24 Sat 28 Sep. 8pm. £3.50 £ll (£3.50 £6). John Retallack's acclaimed attd topical play abottt two young girls. one a relugee. and their ensuing l'riendship. See preyiew.

Edinburgh Drama

BRUNTON THEATRE

Ladyw ell Way. .‘ylttsselbttrgh. ()65 224(). It’. ll. ‘t‘r. W(‘. w..\|

Fun, Music and Song Hi 2() ts Sat 2l Sep. 7.30pm. £6 (£4.50). A

lundraising concert l'eattiring local entertainers.

A Skull in Connemara Tue 24 Sep. 7.30pm. £9 (£5). Martin McDonagh’s black comedy set in a murky gray eyard is perl‘ormed by .\lul| 'l‘heatre.

The Birdcatcher Sat 28 Sep. See Kids listings.

CHURCH HILL THEATRE

33a .‘ylot‘ttingside Road. 22() 434‘). ll’. lll Celebration Tue 24 Sat 38 Sep. 7.30pm (Sat ntat 2.30pm). £9 (£7). Annual musical show in aid ol' Macmillan ('ancer Reliel‘. This year. the best ol local talent celebrates some ol‘ the great names lrom the screen. stage and studio.

KING’S THEATRE

2 l.e\en Street. 52‘) 6()()(l. Ill. ll. W('. WA] Gagarin Way l'ntil Sat 2| Sep. 8pm. £10 led-1.50. SL‘L‘ (ilttsgtm'. (illl/L'llS. 'I‘heatre.

The Odd Couple Mon 23 Sat 28 Sep. 7.30pm (Wed mat 2.3()pm).

£12 £l6.5(). See (ilasgow. King's 'I‘heatre.

Single Spies the t Sat 5 Oct.

Tue Sat 7.30pm (Wed tk Sat ntat 2.30pm). U2 £ l().5(). The author ol' lit/king [Inn/x and The .l/(H/IH'SS (If/(mg

(it'mjet'. Alan Bennett. delights in the comic potential of Cold War spies. the Royal Art (‘ollection and Her Majesty The Queen llerselt‘. starring Robert Powell and lint (ioddard. See preview.

QUEEN’S HALL

('lerk Street. 668 201‘). ll’. ll. W(‘. WA] Hey! Big Spender, the Songs of Dorothy Fields Fri 27 Sep. 7.45pm. £l l.5() £l3.5() (£8.50 £10.50). .‘ylorag .\lel.aren leads a tribute to the jam. and tuusical singer Dorothy l‘ields. Joined by the (’otton ('lub hand. she takes you on an enigtnatie journey from llarlem to Hollywood and Broadway.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE (irindlay Street. 248 4848. ll’. ll. TI‘. W('. WA]

The Playboy of the Western World l'ntil Sat 28 Sep (not Sun/Mon). 7.45pm (Wed & Sat tuat 2.30pm).

£7 £l8. The Royal Lyceum Theatre (‘ompany presents J .\l Synge‘s milestone of twentieth century drama about what ensues when a stranger stumbles in and rips apart the status quo of a remote Village in ('otmty Mayo. See reyiew.

Sunset Song the l Sat 1‘) ()ct. 7.45pm (Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm).

£7 £l8. Lewis (irassic (iibbon's classic Scottish noy‘el brought to the stage with this spellbinding production by Alistair (‘ot‘tlingfi

TRAVERSE THEATRE

(‘ambridge Street. 228 l4()4. [I’. ll. 'lil’. W( ‘. w..\|

Without a Trace Wed 25 & Thu 26 Sep. 8pm. £l() (£4 £6). See (ilasgow. 'l'ron 'l‘heatre.

Edinburgh Dance

TRAVERSE THEATRE

('ambridge Street. 228 1404. ll’. H. Ti. W(‘. WAI

Ticklish Sat 21 Sep. 8pm. £|()

(£4 £6). The Jasmin Vardinton Dance ('ompany combines strong choreography with common experiences itt this new piece which examines extremes ol‘ social behayiottr and thought processes.

Central Drama & Dance Ayr GAIETY THEATRE (‘ztt't‘lc‘k Street. (H292 ()1 I222. Ill. “if. WA] The Taming of the Shrew Sat 21 Sep. 7.30pm. £10 (£9). Independent Ballet Wales adapt Shakespeare's limcless comedy.

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