Theatre&Dance
Theatre events are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Dance events are listed after Theatre. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to anna@list.co.uk, by post or by tax on 0131 557 8500. Listings are compiled by Anna Millar.
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THE ARCHES
353 Arg) Ie Street. 565 I033. I\\'(’. \VAI Brain Salad l'ntiI Sat 29 Ma). 7.30pm. u» (U I. Was \sard 'I'heatre‘s ne\\ pla} about No men who trascl lo strange countries in the search of a third person. I)e\ ised b} Ilertnan \an Baar & Andre“ \Icls'innon. I-'ans ma) remember
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The Arches Artists’ Forum I‘ri 28 Ma}. opin. I-"ree. ()pen to all artists from all disciplines. this forum offers the chance to netuorls. air \ ieu s and share creati\e ideas.
Hamlet Re:Considered #1 Wed 2 is 'I’hu 3 Jun. 7.30pm i’l‘hu mat 3.30pm). £5 (£5). As part of S/tu/u's/n'urt' in [he
(in. a joint \enture betxseen the Arches. the Ro}al Shakespeare (’onipan} and the RSAMI). final )ear directing students of the contemporar} theatre practice course each direct a contemporar} reflection on Shakespeare’s lIuni/t'l. I‘irst tip is Laura (’otllts.
Hamlet Re:Considered #2 Tue 8 «k Wed 9 Jun. 7..~0pm t\\'ed mat 3.30pm). £5 ([3). Matt Sadka. a Iinal _\ear directing student of the contemporar} theatre practice course at the RSAMI). presents his contemporar} reflection on Shakespeare's Hum/e1 as part of Shakes/ware in I/It’ (in:
COTTIER THEATRE
93 95 II)ndIand Street. 357 3808. Ill. \\'('. \VAI
Off the Rails Wed 9 tk 'I'hu I0 Jun. 7.30pm. £4 (£3i from 579 556]. The l’artick I’Ia)ers’ coined} pla} re\ol\'ing around a charit) shop run b} 'I'hora 'I’hornns histle and staffed b_\ an eccentric mi\ of characters.
GILMOREHILLG12
9 t'msersit} Asenuc. 330 5533. |\\'('. WA] Spend, Spend, Spend Thu 3 Sat 5 Jun. 7.30pm. £8 (to). This i'ags-to-riehes musical brings to life the stor} of \'i\ Nicholson. the Yorkshire lass \\ Ito uon a fortune on the I’ools. I’erformed b) Stou ('ollege.
Screaming Queens Tue 3 Jun. 7.30pm. £8 ([5 I. Written and performed b} (ierrs l-‘orristal. this p|a_\ tells the tale of a man escaping small toun \Vaterford to
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The Snail & the Whale
Presented by Julia Donaldson (suitable for age 3-8) Sat I2 June @ 2pm Smarties Prize and Blue Peter Award-winning author julia Donaldson presents a wonderfully warm and witty rhyming story for kids and adults alike. Another classic in the making from the best-selling author of the The Gruffato & Room on the Broom. q
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the bright lights and gas scene of Dublin. See re\'ie\\.
A Scottish PIay'I’hu I0 Sat I3 .Iun. 730pm. L7 05). Martin .\Ic.\'aughton's re-xsorking of .Iltlt'llt’I/I that puts Shakespeare's faniotis traged) in the context of lIol} I‘ood.
Zlata’s Diary Thu 10 Sat I3 .lun. 7.30pm. [I0 (£5). (’ommunicado presents this nexs adaptation by (iet‘r‘) .\lngre\\ of the no“ famous diar) \sritten b) /.Iata in Sarajem during the siege in I993. Sec prcViexs.
THE HIDDEN GARDENS 'I‘ranixsa}. 35 Albert Wise. 0845 3303501.
The Power of Compassion .\Ion .il .\Ia_\. 7.30pm. £13. A programme of masked dances and sacred chants b} Buddhist monks from the Tashi I.hunpo 'I‘ibetan Monastery
KING’S THEATRE
397 Bath Street. 340 I l l I. III. \\‘(’. \\'.-\| Carmen l'ntil Sat 39 Ma). 7.30pm. {I3 £30.50. ()pera Bo\ presents IIi/c‘t's passionate Spaniin opera based on a dangerous g_\ps} girl and her Io\'er I)on .Iose. "
Flora the Red Menace the 1 Sat 5 Jun. 7.30pm tSat mat 3.30pm). £10 U7. Kander and Iibb of (‘liit'uuu and (’u/mn'l fame penned this stoi'} of flight} Horn and her strange ad\enturcs. .\Iusica| connoisseurs might remember the o0s liroadua} original starring l.i/a Minnelli.
Grease Mon 7 Sat l2 Jun. thn Illtl 7.30pm: I‘ri 5.30pm & 8.30pm: Sat 5pm tk 8.30pm. L'l0 £38.50. The colourful goings-on at R}deII IIigh particuIarI} the romance of square out-of-tou ner Sand} and tough gu) I)ann_\ is the stuff of classic escapism. In addition to a plot which groans “ith frustrated passion. bristles \sith gang tensions and s\\ ings \\ ith teen \cr\e. the songs are the soundtrack for a generation. 'Iixsent) _\cars 01]. (il't’tlu' is still the “old.
MITCHELL THEATRE
(i (iramille Street. (IS-I5 350 350I. III. II. \\'('. \\'AI
Showtime 2004 Thu 37 Ma}. 7pm. £7. The Isobel Donnell} School of Dance perfoi'm Shtmtime 3004. their annual shoncase.
PAVILION THEATRE
I3I Renlield Street. 553 I340. II). “'(‘I This Lonely Heart - Biography of Roy Orbison t-‘ri 4 Jun. 7.30pm. L'IJ. Musical biograph} of Ro} ()rbison
re|i\ ing the highs and onss of his music and life featuring I.arr_\ Branson.
RAMSHORN THEATRE
9S Ingram Street. 553 3489 II’. \\'(‘. \VA. \VAAI
Life is a Dream Mon 7 Sat I: Jun. 7.30pm. to £9 (£3 £4.50i. Ad\enture tale from the (iolden Age of Spanish theatre in which a \soman seeks re\enge on her cheating Io\ er and ends up imprisoned \\ ith the true Prince of Poland.
ROYAL CONCERT HALL
3 Sauehichall Street. 553 S000. II’. II. “(1 “AI SOULS - Celebrating Glasgow Peace Concert Sun 30 Ma}. 7.30pm. l‘ree. International performers of ancient and conteniporar} dances. intisie and traditions gather to celebrate the massi\ e arra} of multicultural aeti\it} in Scotland toda}.
TRAMWAY
35 Albert I)ri\e. 0845 330 350I. It‘ll \\’('. \\'AI
Togue: Spina and Ariadone Thu 37 Sat 39 Ma}. .S’pm. I39 t£5i. A collaboration betueen I-rench rock band Spina and Japanese dance compan} Ariadone. See pre\ ieu.
RSAMD: Alone Up Here Wed 9 Hi I | Jun. Spin. A performance b) final _\ear students of ('ontempoi'ar} theatre and Practice. in collaboration \s ith Portuguese artists Joana ('ra\eiro and Kiko AICEJria.
TRON THEATRE
(i3 'I'rongate. 553 4367.
The Memory of Water t‘niil Sat 29 Ma} inot Sun/\toni. Spin tSat mat 3me. [4 {l3 ([4 rm. Stellar Quincs tof the The Retiree. IIi'I famei presents the SIM") of three sisters \\ ho meet on the e\ e of their mother's funeral. I’ost shim discussion 'l‘liu l0 ,lun.
Three Nights in May Mon 31 Ma}. 3pm. £5. ('abarct \IIU“ from a selection of RSA.\II) post-graduate musical theatre students.
Cyrano Inc 1 ts Wed 2 Jun. See KItIs listings.
Bison and Sons Thu 3 Sat 5 Jun. Sce Kids listings.
Lords of the Railway Thu 3 Sat 5 Jun. See Kids listings.
Edinburgh
BRUNTON THEATRE
I..itl}\\ell \Va}. .\Iusse|burgh. («)5 3340. II’. II. ff. \\'('. \VAI
Peer Gynt ’l'hu 37 & I’ri 3S Ma}. 7.30pm. £9.50 tun. IIenchtours presents
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Thursday 27
Brain Salad
Friday 28
Brain Salad
Saturday 29
Brain Salad 5
Sunday 30
Sec Rock & Pop
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