Glasgow Dance
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‘) l'niversity Avenue. 3305522. Exploding Chestnuts and Other Old Camels Hi 25 & Sat 20 ()ct. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). (ilasgow-Nuremberg Dance Alliance presents a new dance piece which is the result of an international choreographic exchange.
THEATRE ROYAL
232 Hope Street. 332 9000. III. \\'(‘. WA]
Drumming Sun 27 ()ct. .S’pm. £(r £l(r. Rosas. the higth rated I2-strong Belgian dance company ol‘ Anna 'I'eresa de Keersmaeker perl'orms to a score by American minimalist composer Steve Reich. Acclaimed as a masterpiece for its athleticism and hypnotic power. the show has been raved about over the world. Carmen .\Ion 23 Oct Sat 2 .\'o\. Spin: 'l‘hu ck Sat 2.15pm & 8pm. £10 £35. l.a Quadra di Se\ illa l'uses theatre. music
and dance to create a flamenco spectacular back in Scotland alter a run at the start of the year when it was acclaimed for its passion and authenticity. not to mention its onstage horse.
TRAMWAY
25 Albert Drive. 08-15 330350l. ll’. Tl. W(‘. WA]
Body Document liri 2S & Sat 26 ()ct. 8pm. £(i t£3l. ('olette Sadler presents a choreographic installation that questions how we think about dance. Journey the 2‘) Oct Sat 2 Nov. Spin: Wed & Sat 2.30pm & 8pm. £8 £l0
(£2 £6). See (ilasgow theatre listings.
Edinburgh Drama
BRUNTON THEATRE
l,adywell Way. Musselburgh. (r05 22-10. ]I’. ll. 'l'l'. W(‘. WA]
The Good Woman of Setzuan l'ntil Sat l‘) ()ct. 7.30pm t'I'hu trial
l.-l5pm). £7~£‘) (£3.50 £5). Ages l3+. 'l'ag 'l'heatre ('o presents Brecht’s classic parable about a good-hearted prostitute who is rewarded by the gods. but can only do harm to others through the mechanisms of capitalism. James Brining's production excels in creating a world full of the dilemmas of poverty. Ahoy There! It’s the Happy Gang Mon 2| & Tue 22 ()ct. See Kids listings.
Chalk Marks Hi 25 6’; Sat 26 ()ct. See Kids listings.
Johnnie Jouk the Gibbet Mon 28 Oct Sat 2 Nov. 7.30pm. £6.50 (£5). St Michael's I’Iayers Amateur Dramatic ('lub presents the story of a Lord Provost recruiting a suitable hangman.
CHURCH HILL THEATRE
33a Morningside Road. 220 434‘). [I’. II] Translations Wed 23 Sat 26 ()ct. 7.30pm. £(r.50t£5.50l.'1‘he Iidinburgh I’eople's 'I‘heatre performs Brian I‘riel's pow erl‘ul Irish drama 'I‘runslulions‘.
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FESTIVAL THEATRE
1372‘) .\'icolson Street. 52‘) ()000. III. WC. WA]
The Rocky Horror Show Mon 2l-—Sat 26 ()ct. 8pm: Sat (rpm & 8.45pm. £l3.50 £23.50. See (ilasgow. King's Theatre.
Vagina Monologues Wed 30 ()ct—Sat 2 .\'ov. 7.30pm. £l2.50 £20.50. live linsler’s critically acclaimed collection of witty and moving stories embarks on its national I'K tour. starring Michelle (‘rome/. Miriam .‘dargolyes and l'na McLean. See preview.
GATEWAY THEATRE
Iilm Row. I.eith Walk. 3l7 303‘). ll’. W(‘. WA]
Contemporary Canadian Performance: Contexts and Currents Mon 2l ()ct. 7pm. I‘ree from ()I3l 3I7 3926. Professor Robert Wallace from the (ilendon ('ollei—‘e. York I'niversity. ('anada gives a lecture on contemporary (‘anadian performance.
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