THEATRE
SCOOBY—DOO IN STAGEFRIGHT: LIVE ON STAGE!
Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 4-Sun 8 May; Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 10—Sat 14 May
Scooby Dooby 000, where are you? Well, he’s on his way up to Scotland with the rest of the Mystery Inc gang actually, to take the stage for their latest case. Everyone's favourite pooch arrives for the last leg of a UK run, leaving a trail of broken box-office records in his wake. But just what is it that makes him so popular? Jim Millan, the show‘s writer and director, thinks he knows. ‘Kids like Scooby’s enthusiasm for life,‘ he says. ‘The cartoon represents a youthful, optimistic world, where you can solve a problem with rationality and good intentions. Children recognise that Scooby symbolises them in a way - out of their depth with the big kids trying to solve a mystery, but faithful and well-intentioned and fun loving.‘
Millan also understands those nostalgic adults, who’ve been lapping up the show as much as the kids. ‘I wanted to write a comedy for the eight- year-old l was, as well as all the other kids I know now. His biggest challenge in achieving this was getting the main character right. ‘The key was imagining how to do Scooby. He had to be as inventive and playful as he was in the cartoon, so I needed a Chaplinesque physical comedian.‘
The story follows the traditional formula, although the 90-minute length allows for more scope. Scooby and pals head to the Clawhammer Studios, where Daphne’s uncle is directing a monster flick. Things aren’t going so well though. The gang must solve the mystery of a supernatural spectre, who seems intent on sabotaging the set and having the film shut down. But will he get away with it? If it wasn’t for those meddling kids . . .
(Chris Bradley)
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Activities & Fun
Sunday Craft Club Sun 1 May & Sun S May. 1 lam—lpm. Free. (ilasgow Museunw Resource Centre. 200 Woodhcad Road. Nitshill. 276 9300. Drop-in cralt club with a ditt‘erent theme each week. Suitable lot
8— I 2-y'ear-olds.
Sammy Art Club Sat 30 Apr & Sat 7' May. 10am—1pm. Free. Gallery ol Modem Art. Queen Street. 32‘) 19%. Fun an activities for children aged 3-l0 relating to art on display with drawing. collage. sculpture making and games. Parents can get stuck in too.
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Puppet Play Day! Sat 3t) .-\pl‘.
ltlam 2pm. £5. ('('.-\. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 5.52 4900. \Vtit‘lxxltt‘l’ \\ licl'L‘ )tytl can dey elop your own ptrppet characters and SlQFlCS.
Dessy the Curious Duck Sat 3t) :\pr~Mon 2 May. I lam ck 3pm. £6.05 (£4.95). (ilingU\\ Science (I‘llll‘t‘. .5” Pacific Quay. 42() 5()()(l. This animated planetarium show tor the under eighty following a young duck'x curiosity abotrt the changing shape ol the moon. £2 with Science Mall entry.
Skullduggery Sat 3t) Apr ck Sun I May. I lam. lpm ck 4pm. £(y.‘l5 0.11.05 l. (ilasgow Science ('entre. 50 Pacific Quay. 42” 500i). li\amine real animal skulls in this hands-on workshop. l-‘ree with Science Mall entry.
The Light Show Sat 30 Apr—Mon 3 May. noon. 2pm ck 4pm. £6.05 19.4.95 r. Glasgow Science ('entre. 50 Pacific Quay.
42” 5t“l l-rnd otrt why lllltlg'S aren't alway \ what tltey seem and drxoy er the science ot light in llIIS magic \ltow l tee with Science \lall entry
The Sky Tonight Sat 1“ \pi Mon 2 May. lptrt t\ -1 ‘llpnt to “5 iii "5' (il.t\gtr\y Sc rence (critic. 5H l’acn'tc Quay. 43“ 5”“ l l\ e \tat show abotrt the present night sky arid nakedreye obrectx that yrxrtorx can see tor therriselyes tronr then back gar'denx \gex 5. L3 with Science \lall ticket
Meet the Dragon Sat to \pr Mon 2 May. 3pm tb"5 it»1"5t (ilasgoyy Science (critic. 5lll’actticQtray. -13ll5tlll (let up cltwe to the science centres \llSll'dlldll Bearded Dragon ltee with Science Mall entry
Skillshops Sat zit \pr. 2 :o J 1opnr. alw 'l‘hu I: May. 3 ill 4 illpm Li L-l tilt 'l'ron lheatre. oi lrongate. 55.‘ 4%“ Join in these ltin \L‘SSltlllS teaching drama. yoice and moyement to children arid young people. \gex5 " trorrr l 3pm. lollowed by ages .S I: between 2 ill -1 ‘yllpitr
Painting Change Sat 5 May. lilam 3pm £5. ('('.-\. ‘5“ Sauchiehall Street. :52 two .»\ tun-tilled day ol [‘tl/llt‘S. poster art and lace painting that w ill combine the ideas ot game play and clowning with other themes lrotn the RISK eyhibitton
Lights! Camera! Action! Sat " .\lay. noon lillpm. l’r‘ee. ticketed. (ilasgow l‘lllll ‘l'llt'illl't'. l: Rll\L' Sll't't‘l. .55: bljb -\ll c\t'ltl tor yottrtg people age\ l4 :4 who are interested in a career in lilm and l'\‘. there's a chance to trim industry pr'olesxtonalx and get more titlo abottt how to take part in the tortheommg Pakistani l’ilm and Media l't‘SlHdl llllS September
Theatre & Dance
Scooby-Doo! in Stagefright Wed 4 Sun .S' May. "pm iSat/Stin rtrat llam tk Jillpmt U050 (Bl-“5L l’ay iliott ‘I‘heatre. Ill Rt'lllit'ltl Sll‘t‘t‘l. .55: ltS—lly. l.l\L‘ lllL'ttll't' production based on the classic cartoon. lintertamtnent tor the whole lamtly. See prey iew.
The Adventures of Ivan the Slug Sat ‘ May. 2pm. £45“ (£3.5lli. Scottish Mask tk l’tippet ’l'heatt‘e ('eriti'e. S Ill lialcat'rex .-\yenue. Kelyindale. 33‘) (ylS5. .>\ge~ 5+. Richard Medrington l’uppetx l‘l'lllg'S you the tale ol the mlttmotis ban and how he squanderx a lortune in rust one night. Shopping for Shoes 'l'tie Ill May. lptrr tk 7.30pm. £5 18). iron 'l'heatre. b3 'l‘rongate. 553-1307. Visible lictionx presents 'l'im (‘rouch‘x touching tale ol an unrequited crush. lriendxhip and shoes. l-‘or ages l3+.
Books
Tall Tales in the Tower Sat ” May. noon l3.45pm. l’ree. 'I'ron 'l‘heatr‘c. bi 'l'rongatc. 553 Qty-7. l‘ttn mteracliye storytelling SL‘SSIUIIS in the lions (‘loclt 'l‘ow er tor ages 3 5.
Edinburgh
Activities & Fun
Dinosaurs Alive! l'ntrl Sun S May. Illam 5pm; Sttn noon 5pm; ’ltte
lllam Spin. £5 1L5 Hi. Royal Mttxetrrrr.2 (.llttlltlk'l'S Street. 2-1-5 «URI/44:3. Join a \alari through primordial landscapes and maryel at roaring dmm' (’ome lace to lace with a mayxrye. moying 'llRey. yiltexl Miffy at the Library t'ntil Wed 3“ Jul inot Stirri. Mon 'l'hu lilam .Spm; in Want 5pm; Sat ‘lam lpm. l5ree. (‘entr'al library. (ieorge l\' Bridge. 343 Sill. .r\n interactiy e eyhibition tor pre-xclroolerx celebrating the 5llth annryersary ol l)iclt lirtina‘x lamous bunny. Story telling. cralt actiy rites and y lSllS I'rom Milly hersell. Dance Kids Sat Rt) .-\pr. Warn. 1 lam. l3.3llpm ck l.3llpm. £4 tL‘l.5ll {St North lidinbtirgh Arts ('entre. l5a l’enny well (.tttm. .5l5 315l.(ietyour shoes and \oclyx oil and prepare to stamp. slide. Jump and leap lllam and Ham: 1 -1 years. l35llpm and l..‘~llpm: 3 it years.
Big Art Wee Hands Sat 3” .-\pr. Iti..‘~tiarn ck l.3llpm. £4 t£l5ll {St North ladinburgh Am ('entre. l5a l’ennywell ('oun. 315 3151. “me a go at a range ol y lSUtll art media including painting. ~cttlpttire.
ll‘iSldlldllt‘ll arid digital photography \\orl.~hop\ in the morning are lot ‘~ 0 years. the afternoon tor 3 yeah I Pinhole Photography Sat 1o \pr.
1“ Want Ll tl 54‘ if: \orth l dtnbtiigh \rtx (critic. 15al‘ennywellt‘ottrt. ;l5
3151 \ge\ 5o (‘reate your own camera troirt an old ttrt bo\ and learn how to print yotrr lllldg‘t‘S in a darkroom
Walk on the Wildside: Primates! Sat zll \pr. "am oprn :5 ldmbtirgh /oo. t’orxtorphme Road. ill “To Join a keeper liom the primate \t'tllt‘ll tor an e\cltr\rye toiir ol the .llllllldlS and encloxtiiex \ornral /\‘\‘ .ltlllll\\ll‘ll l.llt'\ .tt‘i‘ly. \\ llll l‘ll‘x t't'tlS lrom the e\tta :5 being donated to primate corrxeryatton lioolcmg essential
National Gallery Art Cart Sun I May.
I -lpin l‘iee \atrorral (iallery ot Scotland. lhe \lotmd. b: 3 till“ lhe \rt (art will be loaded with a \atrety ol art inateriab .trid ideas to e\ploie the U‘llt‘xlli‘llS through ltlll cratty .tcll\llle\ lot age\ 1 If
Sunlight and Shadows in the Garden Mon I \lay. Illam noon .\ l ‘pin t ‘ per St'SSli'll l .ltIIISlt‘ll (".rxtle. 3a (‘iaitrond Road South. W» .‘tloti \lal.e \hirtiriieting mobiles arid \lllx patiited \llll catclteh
Walking with Dinosaurs \loir _‘ \lay. lptrr l'tee Royal \lUSt'tllll l etttire lheatie. .‘(illttllllk'lS Slit'k'l.:’1“'l_‘l" St'k' llH‘ L'PlSUilt‘S til the ill“. \t'llt‘S llldl tISt‘tl groundbreaking annrration to bring tllllttSJtllS to lite \\ith \lll‘llllt'\ loi deal ytewerx lree tickets ayailable lrom the Royal \ltISt‘tllll ticket desk
A Tale of No Cities: Cartoon Workshop Sat “ \lay. Illam -l[‘lll t'l5 ttllli \ational l’oitratt (ialleiy. l Queen Street. till o5oll ('allmg all budding \‘illltlttIIISIS aged Ill l-l' 'l lllS workshop eyplorex two yery ditlerent approacliey to drawing \een Ill the eyhrbitron litiy lltlxt'lS m adyance trom the \\e\ton l ink mlo desk or by calling ‘l illam ~l itipm \lon lri Parents Like Us Festival Sat “ a Sun .\ May. Warn 5 illpm leith l lllb‘. term. 555 o‘) W littlamoiy \ .v\tchre w ill be making art appearance. ax will the Happy (iarrg and Mr liotitlt llit‘lt'S .tlStt a Hill til llt't' \ltlll like lace painting. a bouncy castle arid ammab lrorrt ( iorgte ('rty l'.tllll
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First Impressions: Native American Art Sat " May. llam tk lpm til
ttl.5ll Llr \‘orth ltdiirbtiigh .\li\ ( 'entre. l5a l’eirnywell ('ottr‘t. il5 3l5| l \e the titnllmg technique to mala- your own traditional style pictures l'nst workshop IS lot i it years and the \etond IS loi 7 ll yt‘dl’S.
Puzzles and Illusions Tim I: May Mon l5.ltlll. Illam 5pm. Sun itooii 5pm. 'ltie lllam Spin. l'ree Royal Museum Sciente /one. 3 (‘hamberx Street. 3~17-12|‘I/~l~123 l-ool your brain and eyer'tixe your mind at llllS mleractry e eyhrbtttort
Theatre 63 Dance
Scooby-Doo! in Stagefright ’ltre to Sat H May. "pm ialm l‘ll'Sal -lpin. Sat irtat lpini U5 5H {1‘} 50d" "5 t‘) 55» l'L'SlHill 'l‘llt'dllk‘. l 5 3‘) \lciil\trll Sll’t't'l. 5:" (illllll St‘t‘ (ilttxfjttyy and prey lt‘yy
Books
Janet Lee Carey Hm I: .\lay. 2pm l-tee lilaclcwellx tlormerly James 'l‘hm South lirrdget. 55 5‘) Sotith Bridge. (>33 S333 lhe popular children's atitltor comes to Blackwell‘s to [ltll‘llt‘ISL' her beatittltrlly craltcd and eirtoltye troy cl lli IIII llti’y lliirey
Storytelling
Storytelling with Vivian French Sat 7 May. ll illatti L4 til 5” Ci. North ladinbtirgh :\l'l\ (critic. l5a l’ennyw ell ('oun. 315 3l5l. llelp one ot the l'K'x mod popular children‘s authors create a new story Illustrator l);t\e Sutton With the crowd to pttt pictures to your words Stittablc tor ages 4+
Musical Storytelling 'lue In May.
1 lam llillprn L3 it'l.5ll {It North lLtlrribtirgh Am ('entre. l5a l’ennywell ('ourt. 1\l5 3l5l. Margaret Srrrrth creates wine ltirr tales and tantaxtrc littlSL'S at llllS interactiye \L'SSlttll.