Lunchtime entertainment from Jamie llavelin. who has prev iously written for both stage and screen.
I PAVILION THEATRE
l2l Renlield Street. 332 1846. Ill. WC. WA]
We’ll Meet Again Thu 8 Sep. 2pm. £10. Light-hearted look at wartime Britain to celebrate the 60th anniversary year of Vii Day. including comedy. music and song. featuring hits from Vera Lynn and Bing (‘rosbie.
Always the Bigot Wed 14 Sat 24 Sep (not Sun). 7.30pm (Sat mat 2pm).
£10 £14. The third play in James Barclay's comedy trilogy starts as the Bigot returns from a holiday in Rome.
I ROYAL CONCERT HALL
2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. [R H. WC. WA]
Follies Sttn 18 Sep. 7pm. £25 £125. Stars of Scottish Stage and screen come together fora night of musical theatre to celebrate 50 years of the children's charity .\'CH Scotland. There's a formal dress code and champagne reception. so dress to the nines. Stars such as Dorothy Paul. lilaine C Smith. Joe McFadden and others will be appearing.
I SECC
Finnieston Quay. 08700404000. ll’. WC. WA]
Disney on Ice Tue 13 Sun 18 Sep. See Kids listings.
I THEATRE ROYAL
282 Hope Street. 332 9000. IH. WC. WA]
Arthur: The Story of a King lintil Sat 10 Sep. See Kids listings.
The Winter’s Tale Tue 13 Sat 17 Sep. 7.30pm (Thu & Sat mat 2.30pm).
£7 £21. All-male theatre company Propeller bring to life this dark Shakespearean tale about the destructive power of jealousy.
The Haunted Hotel Mon 19 Sat 24 Sep. 7.30pm (Thtt 8: Sat tnat 2.30pm). £7 £21. William (iaunt and Susannah York star in Wilkie Collins‘ supernatural tale. in which a theatrical impresario gathers a troupe of players for a private and ghostly performance.
I TRAMWAY
25 Albert Drive. ()845 330 3501. I'l'I‘. WC. WA]
Trial Thu 15 Sat 17 Sep. 8pm. £7 (£4). Steven Berkoff's adaptation of the classic Kafka text of conspiracy and paranoia is perforated by a diverse group of performers from (ilasgow‘s communities.
I TRON THEATRE
63 Trongate. 552 4267.
Crowhurst lintil Sat 10 Sep. 8pm. £4 £13 (£6). Benchtours dratnatise the fascinating story of Donald ('rowhurst. who deceived the nation into believing that he was winning the (iolden (ilobe yacht race. when in reality he was
nowhere near the finishing line. His sorry tale ended in suicide but Crowhurst left behind two accounts of his journey: one complete fabrication. the other detailing his carefully-planned deception.
Lost Ones Tue 13 & Wed 14 Sep. 8pm. £9 (£5). Vanishing Point's visual and surreal exploration of childhood returns to the stage after a successful run at the lidinburgh Festival. exploring the short stories illustrated by lidward (iorey and asking why fiction so often places young people in grotesque situations of peril. Trojan Women Fri 16 8; Sat 17 Sep. 8pm. £5 -£13 (£6). Irish author Brendan Kennelly adapts liuripides‘ class The Women of Troy. looking into the tragic lives of those who suffered tnost at the hands of the war against the Greeks. Stacy Wed 21 Fri 30 Sep. 8pm. £4- £9 (£5). Hush Productions. who wooed festival audiences with their Mobile 'I'hriller last year. return with another powerful drama. this time about a young man confused by his sexuality and the force of his emotions. Buying a ticket also allows the holder to be placed in a prize draw to win a seat for A Mobile Thriller and its sequel Broken Road when they come to the Tron in October. My Old Man Thu 22 Sep-Sat 1 ()ct. 7.30pm. £4 £13 (£5 £6). The premiere of Tom McGrath's poignant comic play about Sam Macreadie. for whom old age arrives all too quickly. as he tries to reconnect with his daughter Rhona and the grandson he never met.
Edinburgh
I BRUNTON THEATRE
Ladywell Way. Musselburgh. 665 2240. ll’. H. 'l'l‘. WC. WA]
Breakfast at Audrey’s Thu 8 Sep. 7.30pm. £10 (£7). See (ilttsgow. Citizens' Theatre.
The Curve Foundation Fri 9 & Sat 10 Sep. 7.30pm. £10 (£7). A quality programme of dance from this consistently strong company. featuring new works by artistic director. Ross Cooper. See preview.
Jaleo Wed 14 Sep. 7.30pm. £1 1.50 (£9). Award-winning authentic flamenco packed with explosive footwork and virtuoso guitar playing.
Love in the Title Fri 16 Sep. 7.30pm. £10 (£7). Hugh Leonard‘s nostalgic and poignant tale of generations coming together is brought to life by London Classic Theatre Company. following their 2004 production of The Caretaker. The Good, the Bad and the Botoxed! Sat 17 Sep. 7.30pm. £9.50 (£6). Hair-raising one-woman comedy from Fiona Knowles and writer Rona Munro. Watch out for the laughter lines.
I NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS CENTRE
15a Pennywell Court. 315 2151. ]WC. WA]
Adventures of the Baron Fri 16 & Sat 17 Sep. See Kids listings.
Damages Tue 20 & Wed 21 Sep. Tue 7.30pm; Wed 1.30pm. £8 (£3 £5). Rapture Theatre Company performs Steve Thomson‘s play about four journalists who have to decide whether to run a scoop of a salaciotts article. Is it in the public interest because it interests the public'.’
I ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE (irindlay Street. 248 4848. ll’. H. TI‘. WC. WA]
As you Like It Fri 16 Sep Sat 15 ()ct (not Sun/Mon). 7.45pm (Sat 21 Sep mat 2.30pm). £10-£21 (£1—<£19). Mark Thomson directs this Shakespearean comedy in which Rosalind. Celia and Orlando run away to the Forest of Arden in order to escape the wrath of Duke Frederick.
As you Like It: Pre-Show Talk Tue 20 Sep. 6pm. £3 (Free). Lecturer Mike Ridings talks about the 40th anniversary of the Royal Lyceum.
Theatre
Outside the cities
Dundee
I DUNDEE REP
Tay Square. 01382 223530. ll’. 11. WC] Scottish Dance Theatre Thu 15 Sat 17 Sep. 8pm (Thu mat 2pm). £10
(£5 £8). Fresh from their stunning Fringe apix'arance. the exciting contemimrary dance company presents two works by Rui llorta and Janet Smith. See preview.
I THE SPACE
Dundee College. Old (ilamis Road. 01382 834934. lwc. WA]
David Hughes Dance Company Fri 9 & Sat 10 Sep. 7.30pm. £10 (£5 £8). Four diverse pieces from this newly formed company. featuring the dance talents of Hughes and choreography by Rafael Bonachela. See preview.
Arches Live!
Broadway! Broadway!
The Winter's Tale
Arches Live!
Broadway!
Behind ()ftim Doors Behind Office Doors Behind Office Doom
A'Lfllli‘flllill Breakfast Accrdontal Breakfast A(:(:i(lental.’8reakfast
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Undone
Arches Live!
This grid includes theatre and dance performances at Glasgow and Edinburgh’s main theatres. More information. including events at smaller venues. can be found in the listings above and over the page. Performances shown in brackets are free or reduced price previews.
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Undone Undone
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