lingland. Pre-show talk. ’l‘ue 3| ()ct. 6pm (£3): post-show discussion. the 7 Noy; audio-described performance. 'l‘hu ‘) .\'o\'. 7.45pm & Sat | l .\‘oy. 2.30pm; BSI. signed performance. Wed l5 .\'o\'. 7.45pm: totlch tour for the visually impaired. Sat 11 .\'o\'. 12.30pm.
I ST BRIDE’S CENTRE
10 ()rwell 'I'errace. 346 I405. |W(‘. WA] Ceilidh l-‘ri 2() ()ct. 8pm tnidnight. £8 (£5). Join the Belle Star Band for a ftltt eycnittg of traditional music and dance. Tickets ayailable from the Al.P Scots Music (iroup.
Mobile Thu 26 ()ct. 8pm. £6 (£4). I)a\'e Anderson's play about a ltoitteless ex- bank tnanager who comes across a mobile phone belonging to someone from his past.
Blood Wedding Wed l Sat 4 .\'o\'. 7.l5pm. £6 (£4) from 3l7 393‘). A tnan finds the woman of ltis dreams only to discoyer she comes with a past that his fatnin would ntost certainly find abltorrent. Q.\ll'(' perforttt l-"rederico (iarcia l.orca's powerful tale. wlticlt captures the dratna of the hutnan condition.
I THEATRE WORKSHOP
34 Hamilton Place. 226 5425. Ill. W('. WAI
My Dark Sky Thu 26 Sat 28 ()ct. 7.30pm. £9 (£5). Based on the true story of Hans arid Sophie Scholl. this new piece from Reeling & Writhing follows members of The White Rose group through the last days of their protests against llitler arid the Na/i regime.
I TRAVERSE THEATRE (‘ambridge Street. 228 I404. IP. H. W(’. WAI
Cubed Still 2‘) ()ct Sat 25 .\'oy. 'l‘imes vary. Prices stay. A new season of emerging artists work. inyolying theatre productions. music concerts. \‘isual art installations. play readings. workshops. masterclasses and a residential writcrs'
Cubed: Music Concert Sun 2‘) ()ct. 7.30pm. £l2 (£4.50 £7). 7hings present a music concert of what theatre musicians write when they're not making theatre music.
Cubed: Tilt 'l'ue 3| Oct Sat 25 .\'o\'. 'l‘imes yary. £6 (£3 £4): all three £|5 (£6-£‘)). A triple hill of new play s by emerging writers. directed by the 'l'rayerse Theatre‘s Associate Director. Lorne (‘ampbell and produced by a single team of actors and designers.
Although all the writers‘ voices are distinct. the three plays. Broke. Distruclcrl(1m! ll'hilr' Poi/II. share an off-
kilter View of the world. You can see one.
two or all three of the 'l'ilt plays in any order. on arty day that tickets are ayailable.
Outside the Cities
I DUNDEE REP
’l‘ay Square. ()l 382 223530. IP. H. W(’| Sweet Bird of Youth Sat 2) Oct Sat
| 1 NM (not Sun/Mon). 7.45pm (Sat tnat 2.30pm). £5 £l4 (£5 £l()). Dundee Rep linsemble presents Tennessee Williams’ WSW“! Pli—‘i—K‘st box office hit alter ('u! (m u [lot 'Ii'n Roof. in which down on his luck playboy (‘hance Wayne returns to his home town where he attempts to win back his childhood sweetheart. lleayenly.
I BYRE THEATRE
Abbey Street. ()l334 475 (XX). IP. H. \\'(‘.
WA]
Not About Heroes t'ntil Sat 28 ()ct (not Still). 8pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £|4.5() (£6 £ | 2). A Byre 'I'heatre Production of Stephen MacDonald's play about the encounter between WWI poets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred ()wen in lidinburgh's ('raiglockhart War Hospital and their burgeoning friendship in the turmoil of warfare.
Secrets and Lies and DIY Tue 3| ()cl. Split. £13 (£9). A Misfits production of Rona Munro's comedy where l)lY errors bring three Very different women together.
I MACROBERT
l'niy'ct'sity of Stirling. (H786 466666. Il’. ll. W('. WAI
Scottish Ballet 'l‘hu II) Oct. 7.30pm. £ l 2 (£9). The highly regarded national company present all autumn bill choreographed by Ashley Page. Something Wicked Mon 23 ()ct. 8pm. £ l() (£6). See (ilasgow. Paisley Arts (‘entre.
Revelations Tue 3) ()ct. 8pm. £10 (£6). Start Won't Dance break the mould in an exciting show about lttst and life. Secrets and Lies and DIY Wed l .\'oy. 8pm. £l() (£6). See Byre 'l'heatre. TWO ‘l’hu 2 Sat 4 NM. Spin. £|5
l£ l 2.50). Two of Scotland’s best—toyed actt)r/comedians lilaine (' Smith and Andy (lray star in Jim ('artwright's portrayal of two bickering married pub landlords and the characters that inhabit their pub.
Theatre
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CURVE FOUNDATION Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, Fri 20 & Sat 21 Oct
The Curve Foundation is the rainbow of the Scottish dance scene - rarely seen but well worth the wait when it finally arrives. The company has been creating quality dance for over eight years now, despite struggling to secure the funding it deserves. Undeterred, artistic director Ross Cooper has continually brought innovative choreographers and stunning dancers into the fold — and this latest show is no exception.
Cooper himself has created Theme and Variations, his first new work for some time. Inspired by the East of Scotland landscape and Baroque music, the work is set to JS Bach’s Chaconne - a score which Cooper feels has a special resonance with dance.
‘The instrumentation from the Baroque period suits dance,’ says Cooper. ‘Because it was a time before composers had huge orchestras to play with, so they really worked their instrument. And that’s similar to dance, because we really have to work our instrument - the body.’ Joining Cooper on the bill with be Jonathan Watkins, a dancer with the Royal Ballet, whose beautifully structured work Beyond Prejudice is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Portuguese choreographer, Rui Lopes Graca closes the evening with the UK premier of Under The Skin. A fast piece for six female dancers, the work explores first impressions. ‘lt’s about how people look at each other when they first meet, and make certain judgements,’ says Cooper. ‘And how that changes when you become comfortable with them. The whole theme of the evening is about going beyond that first encounter.’ (Kelly Apter)
Thursday 26 Friday 27
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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