Events are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Dance events are listed after theatre. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to rachael.street@llst.co.uit. Listings are compiled by Rachael Street.
Glasgow
I CCA
350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. [H. WC. WA]
The Judas Cradle Wed 1 & Thu 2 Jun. 8pm. £10 (£8). An operatic drama using both body and voice that explores the history of torture and personal suffering. performed by American performance artist Ron Athey and soprano/musicologist Julianna Snapper.
I CITIZENS’ THEATRE
119 Gorbals Street. 429 0022. [P. H. TT. WC. WA]
Close Encounters Sat 28 May & Sat 4 Jun. 7.30pm. £2. A chance to experience theatre up-close in the intimate stalls studio. Actors have a day to rehearse for these play readings of work by up and coming voices. plus new work from established playwright Peter Amott.
Hedda Cabler L'ntil Sat 28 May. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £6—£l4 (£3—£6). Theatre Babel return to the stage after the success of Maebeth with lbsen‘s portrayal of the passionate and manipulative young bride Hedda Gabler. Seussical the Musical Wed I—Sat 4 Jun. See Kids listings.
I KING’S THEATRE
297 Bath Street. 240 1111. [H. WC. WA] Thoroughly Modern Millie Until Sat 28 May (not Sun). 7.30pm (Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm). £8—£25. Donna Steele stars as Millie. with support from Elaine C Smith. in this much-loved tale of the Kansas girl who moves to New York searching for a new life. a wealthy husband and ‘all that jazz’.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Tue 7—Sat 11 Jun. 7.30pm (Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm). £10—£29. One of the most popular Disney stories comes to life in this multi-award winning production.
I ORAN MOR
731—735 Great Western Road. 357 6200. A Play, a Pie 8. a Pint: The Ceremony L'ntil Sat 28 May. 1.10pm. £10. Lunchtime entertainment from prolific and incredibly resourceful author Liz Lochhead.
A Play, a Pie & a Pint: BBC Radio Scotland Readings Mon 30 May—Sat 4 Jun. 1.10pm. £10. A series of three radio sitcom readings and three radio drama readings from the BBC Scotland team. The ticket price covers the cost of the refreshments.
I PAVILION THEATRE
121 Renfield Street. 332 1846. IH. WC. WA]
Bellydance Superstars and Desert Roses Sat 28 May. 7.30pm. £25. The first pro touring dance troupe of its kind with suitably outlandish costumes and SCI.
Jacqueline Duffy School of Dance: Burn the Floor Fri 3 Jun. 7.30pm. £8. The Duffy dance school showcase their talents.
I RAMSHORN THEATRE
98 Ingram Street. 552 3489. IP. WC. WA. WAA]
The Secret Love Life of Ophelia/ Desdemona, A Play About a Handkerchief Mon 30 May—Sat 4 Jun. 7.30pm. £6—£9 (£3-£4.50). Two one-act plays by Stephen Berkoff and Paul Vogel respectively. examining characters from two of Shakespeare's most famous plays in a very different light. ‘The Secret Love Lifc' imagines the passionate love affair between Hamlet and Ophelia. whilst ‘A Play about a Handkerchief"
I Bitumen-inciting—
' sees Desdemona raging against the male-
dominated society portrayed in Othello.
I ROYAL CONCERT HALL 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. [P. H. WC. WA]
Derren Brown Live Fri 27 May. 7.30pm. £16.50—£18.50. Derren Brown plays mind games with his audience. I SECC Finnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. [P. WC. WA]
The Magic of Dance Fri 3 & Sat 4
Jun. £10—£l2 (£8). A showcase by the Debbie Eadie School of Dancing.
I STRATHBLANE COUNTRY HOUSE
Milngavie Road. Strathblane. 01360 770491.
A nght of Theatre Thu 26 May. 7pm. £tbc. Enjoy a three course dinner followed by two short plays performed by Jane Dunbar and Clare Hume. Gowan Calder‘s wonderful character portrait ‘An Audience with the Lizard Lady‘ is followed by ‘Wake‘. the story of a grieving widow by David Widdicombe.
I TRAMWAY
25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 3501. [TT. WC. WA]
White Star Thu 26—Sat 28 May. 8pm. £9 (£5). Belgian company Victoria face up to the realities of human cruelty. looking at the way people exclude. taunt and even imprison anyone they believe to be ‘different'.
Kiratam (The Hunter‘s Story) Wed 8—Fri 10 Jun. Wed 2pm; Thu & Fri 7.30pm. £6—£7 (£3—£4). Family-
orientated performance of drama and
dance by the Kala Chethena Kathakali Theatre Company. using two traditional art forms from South India. ‘Kathakali' and ‘Bharathenatyam‘. Ages 6+.
I than THEATRE
63 Trongate. 552 4267.
In the Shade L'ntil Sat 28 May (not Sun/Mon). 7.30pm. £4-£9 (£5). Writer and performer David Leddy creates a musical world of soul. sequins and spirits as LaToyal Levine tells stories of stolen afro wigs. crack-addicts and possibly even murder. After show discussion Thu 26 May.
Mancub L'ntil Sat 28 May. 8pm. £9—£13 (£5—£6). Show from acclaimed theatre company Vanishing Point. adapted from The Flight of the
C assnwary by John LeVert. Douglas Maxwell‘s script tells the bizarre tale of a boy who starts taking on the characteristics of different animals. Black Cats and Blue Angels Sun 29 & Mon 30 May; Sun 5 & Mon 6 Jun.
; 8pm. £5 (£3). A series of 12 solo cabaret
pieces presented by a selection of young
artists from the RSAMD. Cinderella Pilot Error! Wed 1 Jun.
8pm. £9 (£5). Fasten your seatbelts for a
comic version of the well-known
fairytale. with the glass slipper action transported to an airline. See review. Cinderella's Sisters Thu 2 Jun. See Kids listings.
Hoops, Hats 8. Acrobats Fri 3 & Sat 4 Jun. See Kids listings.
There is No Doubt About It Fri 3 &
Sat 4 Jun. See Kids listings.
Plancie Banderita Wed 8 Jun. 9pm. £9 (£5). Colourful dance performance from Buenos Aires reflecting the windswept landscape of northern Patagonia. also known as the ‘plateau of flags' or Plancie Banderita.
Edinburgh
Ladywell Way. Musselburgh. 665 2240. IP. H. TT. WC. WA]
All That Jazz Thu 26 May. 7.30pm. £12.50 (£10). Mark Rattray stars in this celebration of Bob Fosse musicals including Chicago. Sweet Charity and Cabaret.
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Ramshorn Theatre, 98 Ingram Street. Glasgow 0141 552 3489
Monday 30 May - Saturday 10 June ii 7.30 THE SECRET LOVE LIFE OF OPHELIA
by Steven Berkoff 8:
DESDEMONA, A PLAY ABOUT A HANDKERCHIEF
by Pulitzer prize-winner Paula Vogel
A sexy. shocking and hilarious double-bill of Shakespeare‘s women
Monday 13 - Saturday 18 June {a 7.30 PERFECT DAYS by Liz Lochhead
One of the most popular of contemporary Scottish plays
Wednesday 29 - Thursday 30 June 13 7.30 Radio Theatre Group H G Wells Classic Radio Plays THE WAR OF THE WORLDS 8: THE TIME MACHINE
THE RAMSHORN THEATRE , 98 INGRAM STREET, GLASGOW 0141- 552 3489
ramshorn.theatrelastrath.ac.uk
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