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. ]W(.‘. WA]
Betrayal Thu 20 Oct—Sat 5 Nov (not Sun). 7.30pm. £9 (£5). Andy Arnold concludes his Harold Pinter season at the Arches with what is often considered one of Pinter's most complex works. starring Selina Boyack. Stephen Clyde and Nik Wardzynski.
I CITIZENS’ THEATRE l 19Gorbals‘ Street. 42‘) ()022. IP. H. W. we. WA]
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? A Chamber Musical Thu 20 Oct-Sat 12 Nov (not Sun/Mon). 7.30pm (Sat mat 3pm). £2—-£12 (£3—£7). The Citizens Theatre Company kick off their autumn season with this musical tale of the fates that befall former child star Jane and her sister Blanche. Post show discussion Wed 26 October. Part of (Ilusguyf Experimenting on Woyzeck Fri 21 8; Sat 22 Oct. 7.30pm. £5 (£2). The Citizens' Young (‘o present their own unique reworking of Georg Biichner's ll'oyzeek. about a soldier struggling with angst. The Pat Hobby Stories Tue 25—Sat 29 Oct. 7.30pm. £12 (£5). Paul Birchard performs F Scott Fitzgerald’s‘ sparkling tales about Hollywood script hack Pat Hobby.
Pumpkins, Candlewax and a Cat O’Nine-Tales Thu 27—Sat 29 ()ct. 7.30pm (also Sat 9.30pm). £5 (£2). An evening of haunting stories and dark poetry to get you in the mood for Halloween. Ages 14+
The Snow Queen Sat 29 ()ct. See Kids listings. ‘
Kiss of the Spider Woman Tue l—Sat 12 Nov. 7.30pm (Sat mat 3pm). £12 (£5). Manuel Puig‘s classic prison drama brings together gay window dresser Molina and Marxist political prisoner Valentin. who secretly yearns for a 'woman with class'. Purl of (ilusguy/
I GILMOREHILLG‘IZ 9 University Avenue. 330 5522. [WC WA]
: A Joshua Tree Tue 1 & Wed 2 Nov. See
Kids listings.
Around the World in 80 Minutes 3 Thu 3 & Fri 4 Nov. See Kids listings.
I THE HIDDEN GARDENS Tramway. 25 Albert Drive. 0845 3303 501.
Yararacusu Sat 22 Oct. 2pm & 7pm. £6 (£3). Outdoor performance front ()ceanallover about a man‘s hallucinatory
' journey after he is bitten by a snake.
Based on a story by Argentinean writer Horacio Quiroga.
I KING’S THEATRE
297 Bath Street. 240 1 1 l l. [H. W(‘. WA] The King and l Until Sat 29 Oct (not Sun). 7.30pm (Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm). £8.50—£28.50. A brand new production of the time honoured classic about the culture clash between an English woman who moves to Siam and the king whose children she is there to look after.
Stones in his Pockets Mon 31 Oct—Sat 5 Nov. 7.30pm (Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm). £10—£20. Allan Stewart and Andy Gray star in this popular West End comedy about the arrival of a major Hollywood film studio to a rural Irish village.
I ORAN MOR
731-735 Great Western Road. 357 6200. A Play, a Pie 8: a Pint: The Importance of Being Alfred L'ntil Sat 22 Oct. 1.10pm. £10. Louise W‘lsh's short play. which parallels our current political situation with that of WWI.
A Play, a Ple & a Pint: Double Yella Mon 24—Sat 29 Oct. 1.10pm. £10. Short lunchtime drama by Janet Paisley.
A Play, a Pie & a Pint: Quartet Mon 31 Oct—Sat 5 Nov. 1.10pm. £10. Shon play by Donna Franceschild. who made her name with TV drama Hiking ()l'(’l' the Asylum.
I PAISLEY ARTS CENTRE
New Street. 887 1010. [H. WC. WA] Octoberfest Sat 22 Oct. See Kids listings.
A Taste of Honey Sat 29 Oct. 7.30pm. £7.50 (£3.80). TAG revisit Shelagh Delaney‘s moving tale of Jo. who is struggling to break out of the mould of a working-class life in 1950s Manchester and discover a taste of something sweeter.
m M of m This new piece details the sufferings and
survival strategies of Paraguayan actor and political prisoner Emilio Barreto, who endured years of torture. With the performer himself in the lead, this new play promises a story of suvival under the most extreme circumstances. I ROxy Art House, Edinburgh. Fri 28—881 30 Oct.
The Good, the Bad and the Botoxed Thu 3 & Fri 4 .\'ov. 7.30pm.
; £7.50 (£3.80). Rona Munro’s comedy ' drama explores the darker side of non-
surgical anti-ageing treatments.
I PAVILION THEATRE
I21 Renlield Street. 332 18-16. Ill. W(‘. WA]
Mrs Brown’s Last Wedding l.'ntil Sat 5 .\'ov. 7.30pm. £15 —£16.50. Brendan O‘Carroll is Agnes Brown in this comedy about a typical Dublin mammy and her various adventures.
I RAMSHORN THEATRE
98 Ingram Street. 552 3489. [1’. W(‘. WA. WAA]
The Merchant of Venice Thu 27 Sat 29 ()et. 7.30pm. £10 (£7). William Shakespeare's tale of racial prejudice and pounds of llesh is revisited courtesy of Tara Arts.
I RSAMD
100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. [11. W(‘. WA]
What the Butler Saw Fri 28 Oct Fri 4 .\'ov (not Sun). 7.30pm (Wed mat 2.30pm).
Theatre Guide Thursday 20 Friday 21 Saturday 22 _ Sunday 23 2 Monday 24 1 Tuesday 25 'Wednesday 26 Arches I Betrayat - I Better-all ’ Betrayal A. 7 A See Foils/Jazz ' Betrayal I Betrayal I Betrayali V 7- Citizens Baby Jane . Baby! Experlmemlng . Baby Experlmenllng .Batly Jane Pat Hobby .8;in Jane Pat Hobby ‘ Gilmorehill See Film H ’7 v u i A i I Film 'I I I 3 King's The King 8 l The King 8. l ‘ The King 8. l the King 8. I Tho King 8. I the King 8. I i A i i 3 - M I Rock-8.12mi A Double Yella DOUDIe Yella Double Yella . Ramshorn . A t See Jazz 2 . See Folk I See Folk » fieaiie‘iiaygi” "”‘+iséa‘i;'a}‘s“‘""“f“‘“‘+;.;‘a.;i;“"“""““i.;;ar.;;;"‘“‘7‘ ’ ’ " “m... Night M... Night ' Tramway V i . Jean-Baptiste 3‘ dean-Baptiste -2 Jean-Baptiste ‘ A forest Tron ' V A 9...... " "m"i§ai'i'Lii;W "W‘Mlilalf Lie' ““ " SeeJazz ' ' BI'IIIIIOII Brunton Youth Theatre 800 Rock 8. Pop f"s.;.araaii‘;g;" “3“‘aaaaé‘.;.tr.g.s‘“”“‘:“‘e.gaisaws”? ' """" 7 Blood aromas Blood Brothers ? BloodBrothers 5 India Buildings ” A ' " ' " ’ " ' 7' ‘ ' " ' ' ' ’ ' ' ' Mama. g n Never can T8" YOU NeVef can TB" YOU Never Can Tell WV” 7 3 dean in-BIag-k» . lip-Bl-aél-(J M g Hlayhouse L MISS 83'99” I r w w 5 H $3990th - l 'Beatity and the Beast L Beauty and the Beast a WerntoBuskEOneManWenttoBUSkEOneManWenttoBuski - ’7 “““ I" Mariya! tyciiuiii' " i " “chié:@firw"“da’i‘ai‘amiiiihas?"“' “ ‘ ” ‘ ‘ ' ' 'ar... gm... m... "a... .i.,;“.‘-.,.i..‘..;"” “figfiggm 01a Man/Crestfall Old Man/Crestfall 5 Old Man/Crestfall ‘ “ ‘ '
88 THE LIST 20 Oct—3 Nov 2005