new play by Douglas Maxwell. It's a dark comic drama about family secrets and lies. centred on the mysterioUs Melody.
The James Dean Death Scene L'ntil Sat l5 Apr. X.I5pm. £5 £9 (£6). Racial tensions run high in a stagnant neighbourhood on the edge of (ilasgow with the arrival of Iimir. an immigrant frotn ati unspecified location whose relationship with a local girl only serves to shorten his days in the comtnunity. Blasted Wed l9 Sat 22 Apr. 8pm.
£5 £|3 (£5 £6). Sarah Kane's dark and violent play. about two cit-lovers meeting in a hotel room. is performed by disabled-led theatre company (iraeac. Aruba Thu 20 Sat 22 Apr. 7.03pm.
£5 £9 (£6). See (ilasgow. Paisley Arts ('entre.
Good Reason Tue 25 Sat 2‘) Apr. 7.30pm. £5 £9 (£6). (ilasgow-based company Reeling a: Writhing return after the success of Standing Il'at'e with this piece exploring the complex feelings of lovers. where a young woman cannot hpr but cotnparc her own relationship with that of her parents.
Edinburgh
I FESTIVAL THEATRE
l3 2‘) Nicolson Sheet. 529 0000. Ill. W(‘. WAI
What a Feeling! Mon I7 Sat 22 Apr. 8pm ('l'hu mat 2.30pm; Sat tnat 4.30pm). £l3 £24.50. Iinjoy the best bits of Dirty Dancing. 3Fame. (irease and more. in this extravagan/a of tnovie and musical hits I‘t‘ottt the 70s. 80s and 90s.
Jerry Springer: The Opera Mon
24 Sat 29 Apr. 7.30pm (Thu & Sat tnat 2.30pm). £l3.50 £32.50. The controversial but incredibly popular opera written by Stewart Lee heads up north complete with nappy man Montel. the wannabe lap dancer and her chorus of Klu Klux Klan dancers and of course. the irresistible Jerry. Let's hear you shout ‘Jerry. Jerry . . . '
I PLAYHOUSE
I8 -22 (ireenside Place. 0870 6063424. Ill. W(‘. WAI
Mamma Mia! Until Sat 20 May (not Sun). 2.30pm: 7.30pm. £l2.50—£37.50. The ridiculoust popular smash hit musical based on the songs ofAbba returns to Iidinburgh.
I ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS (WEST GATE)
Royal Botanic (iardens. Arboretum Place. 552 7|7I.
Metamorphoses Until Thu I3 Apr. 8pm. £9 (£7). Inspired by ()vid's classical treatise. Queen Margaret University (‘ollege students present this passionate journey through the Botanics‘ magical landscape. Booking essential. l’art o/‘Iz‘dinlnu'glt International Science festival.
I ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE (irindlay Street. 248 4848. IP. H. TT. WC. WA]
Les Liasons Dangereuses Fri 2| AprrSat 20 May (not Sun/Mont. 7.45pm (Wed 8; Sat tnat 2.30pm). £8e£2l (£I—£l9|: Famin ticket £34—£4X. ('hoderlos dc Laclos' novel of seduction. promiscuin and deceit. in which the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte dc Valmont go to ever more daring lengths to get their kicks. is directed by John Dove.
Les Liasons Dangereuses: Pre- Show Talk Tue 25 Apr. 6pm. £3. An informative talk on the current Lyceum show.
I TRAVERSE THEATRE ('ambridge Street. 228 I404. IP. H. TT. W('. WA]
Roam Until Sat 22 Apr (not Sun). 8.30pm. £I5 (£7.50 A£| I I. The N'I‘S and (irid Iron collaborate on this ambitioUs site-specific piece based in Iidinburgh Airport. where ‘passengers‘ mast bring their current passport or UK driving licence in order to be admitted ‘airside‘ for the main body of the show. Iixploring the impact of global air travel on cultural identity. the journey begins at the Traverse Theatre from where a bus will take audience members to the
Majnoun Until Sat I5 Apr. 7.30pm. £l2 (£4.50—£7). An alternative view of Iran from 30 Bird Productions using Iranian and British music as well as Farsi and Iinglish text to reflect the fragmentation of Iranian society frotn the I920s up until the Islatnic revolution.
Aruba Thu I3 & Fri l4 Apr. 8pm. £l2 (£4.50—£7). See (ilasgow. Paisley Arts (‘entre.
The James Dean Death Scene Tue IX-Sat 22 Apr. 8pm. £l2 (£4.50—£7). See Glasgow. Tron Theatre.
Good Sister Bad Fri 2| & Sat 22 Apr. 7.30pm (also Sat 4pm). £7—£|2 (£4.5()—£7). Inspired by the films of Bette Davis. Lung Ha's Theatre (‘ompany (for adults with learning difficulties) presents this feast of tap dancing. fabulous costumes and theatrical fun. Audio described performance Sat 22 Apr. 7.30pm (touch tour from 6.45pm).
K Tue 25—Sat 29 Apr. 8pm. £7 apex-£l2 (£4.50—£7). See Glasgow. The Arches.
Outside the Cities
Dundee
I DUNDEE REP
Tay Square. ()l382 223530. IP. H. WC] Spending Frank Until Sat I5 Apr. 7.45pm. £|0 (£5—£8). Borderline Theatre. the company that brought you Women on the Verge ofHRT. return with a comedy about the desire to hear the patter of tiny feet.
Elizabeth Gordon Quinn Tue 25vSat 29 Apr. 7.45pm (Sat tnat 2.30me £8~£l4 (£5-£8|. John Tiffany directs (‘hris Hannan's classic play for the National Theatre of Scotland. in which the eponymous heroine refuses to give up her piano in the face of starvation brought on by the (ilasgow rent strike of I9I5.
St Andrews
I BYRE THEATRE
Abbey Street. 0| 334 475000. [R H. WC. WA]
Perfect Pie L'ntil Sat 22 Apr. 8pm (Sat tnat 2.30pm). £8.5(L£I4.50 (£9—£l2). Stellar ()uines Theatre (‘ompany performs this play by (‘anadian playwright Judith Thompson. which explores the relationship between two long-estranged friends.
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Stirling
I MACROBERT
l'niversity of Stirling. 0| 786 466666. [R H. WC. WA]
Journey to the River Sea l’ntil Sat I5 Apr. See Kids listings.
Perfect Fri 2| Apr. 8pm. £8.50 (L‘St New work from dynamic young dance company Motionhouse. which utilises low-level flying and aerial work to dramatic effect. as they explore themes of time and the etemally elusive perfect moment.
Molly Whupple Sat 22 Apr. See Kids listings.
Aruba Sun 23 & Mon 24 .-\pr. Spin. £8.50 (£5). Rob Iivans' delightful satire on the yuppie classes. their anxieties and their holidays. A sharp and topical piece with surreal moments. See Glasgow, Paisley Ans (‘entre
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