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 rachael.street@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Rachael Street.
Glasgow
I THE ARCHES
253 Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. l\\'(‘. WA]
The Creative Martyrs: Stories from a Cabaret l'ntil Sat 24 Sep. Times vary. I-‘ree. Satiric. Brechtian take on the art of cabaret taking place in the bar spaces throughout Are/res I.I\'l-.‘.' Something Wicked I'ntil Thu 22 Sep. 7pm. £6 (£4). Three sisters return home to settle the score. trnited only by a love of Rttssell (irant. a hatred for one another and their ability to make bad things happen. l’ur/ ol'Art-hes I.I\'I'.'.’ Highway Diner and Swimmer One Thu 22 & Fri 23 Sep. 8.30pm. £6 (£4). ()nc of Scotland‘s most innovative young theatre companies teams up with one of the country's most exciting bands for a gig. perforrmrnce. and experiment in live music \ ideo. l’or/ olxlrr‘hev I.it'e.’ Touched Thu 22 Sat 24 Sep. 7pm. liree. Installation and performance piece from dancer and artist Sarah Potter. investigating the potentials of physical cornrnunication to heal. I’or! olAn'lzes l./I'/~.‘.'
The Art of Silence Hi 2.3 & Sat 24 Sep, 7pm. £6 (£4). A psychological political drama based on the experience of actor lintilio Barrett). who was imprisoned without charge for I3 years in his native Paraguay. l’url ()f.'ll'(‘ll(’\ I./I'I-.‘.'
Artist Forum Hi 23 Sep. 5.30pm. lirce. (’haired by Vicky I"eathemonc. Artistic Director of the National Theatre of Scotland. this discussion panel looks at ways in which commissioning bodies and venues can most successfully foster innovation and encourage risk-taking. l’tlt‘l U/‘xlrt'hev I./l'l'.-.'
When Droopy Met Hal liri 23 & Sat 24 Sep. 8.30pm. £6 (£4). ('artoon cabaret in this first-time collaboration between I)udendance and Sven Till from Berlin‘s I‘abrik Potsdam. I’ort o/’.-lrehev LII’l-f.’ Moonlight and a Kind of Alaska It) 30 Sep Sat l5 ()ct (not Stilt). 7.30pm. £‘) (£5). Ame Arnold tackles the work of Harold Pinter in this double bill. .lIooIr/tehl
takes a long. dark look at the dysfunctional family. while A Kind ofA/osku is inspired by the case studies of psychologist ()liver Sachs. See Rave. page H).
I CITIZENS’ THEATRE
ll‘) (iot‘bals Street. 42‘) ()022. IP. H. 'IT. W(‘. WA]
Close Encounters Sat 24 Sep. 7pm. £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. pltrs new work from established playwright Peter Arnott.
Crestfall l'ntil Sat 24 Sep. 7.30pm. £12 (£3 £5). Mark ()‘Rowe‘s cult play about the violence and suffering of three women in a rural Irish town is directed by Kate Nelson.
The Katie Morag Stories t‘ntil Sat 24 Sep. See Kids listings.
Damages Sat l ()ct. 7.30pm. £l2
(£3 £5). Rapture Theatre (‘ompany performs Steve 'I‘hornson‘s play about four journalists who have to decide whether to run a scoop of a salacious article. Is it in the public interest because it interests the public?
A Taste of Honey Tue 4 Sat 8 ()ct. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £6 £14
(£3 £6). TA(i revisit Shelagh I)claney's moving tale of Jo and her struggle to break the mould of a working-class life in l‘)5()s Manchester to discover a taste of something sweeter. See preview. Trumpet Tue 4 Sat 8 ()ct. 7.30pm. £I2 (£5 ). Shetland Theatre ('ompany. Skeklers perform this adaptation of Jackie Kay's evocative novel. which
explores the repercussions of the death of
legendary ja/l trumpeter. Joss Moody.
I GILMOREHILLG‘I2
‘) I'niversity Averure. 3305522. |\\'('. WA] The Pirates of Penzance Wed 28 Sep Sat I ()ct. 7.30pm. £l() (£5). The ()rpheus (‘lub perform (iilbert and Sullivan's rousing tale of pirate adventures.
Dancing at Lughnasa Mon 3 Sat 8 ()ct. 7.30pm. £6 £8. (ilasgow Theatre ITnderground presents this tale about a group of sisters from l)onegal.
I KING’S THEATRE
2‘)7 Bath Street. 240 l I | I. III. \\'(‘. WA] Blood Brothers Mon 26 Sep Sat 8 ()ct (not Strn). 7.30pm (Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm). £‘).50 £28. Set in Willy Russell’s native Liverpool. Blood Brothers tells the tale of twin boys separated at birth that are reunited later
in life by a twist of fate and a mother's secret.
I MERCHANT SQUARE
7t ‘73 Albion Street. off C‘andleriggs. 552 5908.
Scottish Ballet Thu 22 Sep. 8pm. ()ur revamped national ballet company presents two of its more modern pieces. The Pump Room and Aerirl Arid Jam. both choreographed by artistic director. Ashley Page. Port of the Mere/rant (‘in I'estt't'ul.
I ORAN "OR
731 --735 (ireat Western Road. 357 62()(). A Play, a Pie & a Pint: Undone Until Sat 24 Sep. I.I0pm. £l(). Lunchtime theatrical entertainment from Jamie Ilavelin. who has previously written for both stage and screen.
A Play, a Pie & a Pint: Wheest! & Short Spin Mon 26 Sep -Sat I ()ct. l.l()pm. £l(). Two short plays by Spanish playwrights Victor lriarte and Maite Perez I.arumbe and translated by (‘hris l)olan. who wrote Leather Bound for the first PP&P series.
A Play, a Pie and a Pint: Night Out Mon 3 Sat 8 ()ct. l.l()pm. £l(). The third PP&P piece frorn poet William McIlvanney.
I PAISLEY ARTS CENTRE
New Street. 887 1010. III. W(‘. WA] Borderland Thu 22 Sat 24 Sep. 7.30pm. £3.50 £7.50 (£3.80). 7:84 present the debut work frorn Derry writer Andrew l)oyle in which the Troubles of Northern Ireland are seen throtrgh the eyes of quarrelling brothers Sean and (‘iaran. who have one last. and rather unusual errand to make.
The Haunters Sat I ()ct. 7.30pm. £7.50 (£3.80). Patrick Prior‘s captivating eerie tale of ghosts. hidden secrets and shadows set in the dark fog-filled streets of Victorian London.
I PAVILION THEATRE
I2l Renl'reld Street. 332 I846. Ill. W(‘. WA]
Always the Bigot Until Sat 24 Sep (not Srrn). 7.30pm (Sat mat 2pm).
£l() £l4. The third play in James Bat'clay’s comedy trilogy starts as the Bigot returns from a holiday in Rome.
I RAMSHORN THEATRE
‘)8 Ingram Street. 552 348‘). [P. W(‘. “’A. WA Al
Of Mice and Men Thu 2‘) Sep Sat 1 ()ct. 7.30pm (Fri mat 2.30pm). £9
(£5.50). Phurious Productions take on John Steinbeck's literary classic. in which George and Lennie discover the great American dream is far from the utopia they imagined.
I ST ANDREWS IN THE SQUARE
21 St Andrew‘s Square. 55‘) 5902 [WCWA]
Singin’ I’m No a Billy He’s a Tim Strn 25-r-Tue 27 Sep. 7.30pm. £l() (£6). I)es Dillon’s new anti-sectarian play sees Simon Weir and Gordon Brown star as the Rangers and (‘eltic fans locked-up together in a cell for the duration of an Old Firm match.
I THEATRE ROYAL
282 Hope Street. 332 9000. III. W(‘. WA]
The Haunted Hotel Until Sat 24 Sep. 7.30pm (Thu & Sat mat 2.30pm).
£7 £2]. William Gaunt and Susannah York star in Wilkie (‘ollins‘ supernatural tale. in which a theatrical impresario gathers a troupe of players for a private and ghostly performance.
You Never Can Tell Mon 26 Sep-Sat I ()ct. 7.30pm (Thu & Sat mat 2.30pm). £7 £22.50. George Bernard Shaw‘s
comic tour de force. in which Landfrey
(‘landon returns from abroad for a holiday in Torbay and comes across a very familiar face. Featuring Edward Fox and Diana Quick.
Swan Lake Mon 3 Sat 8 ()ct. 7.30pm (Thu & Sat mat 2.30pm). £l3-—£32. Matthew Bourne's audacious and original version of the classic ballet. See photo caption.
I TRAMWAY
25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 35()I. lTT. WC. WA]
Almost Dark Thu 6 -Sat 8 ()ct. 8pm. £9 (£5). llans Van den Broeck choreographs this piece exploring the endless cycles of lives and past lives.
I TRON THEATRE 63 Trongate. 552 4267.
_ Stacy Until Fri 30 Sep (not Mon). 8pm.
£4 £9 (£5). Hush Productions. who wooed festival audiences with their Mobile Thriller 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.
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