Theatre
I KING’S THEATRE
2 Lean Street. 52‘) 6000. [11. WC. WA] To Kill a Mockingbird Tue 20-—Sat 24 Feb. 7.30pm (Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm). £l3—-£1‘). Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company presents Christopher Sergel’s adaptation of the most beloved and widely read Pulitzer prize winner. which features liberal lawyer Atticus Finch (Duncan Preston) defending a black man accused of rape in the Deep South. A tale of moral duty. humanity and respect. llarper Lee’s classic is as evocative of its age as it is timely. Post-show talk Wed 21 Feb. 7.30pm; Stagetcxt captioned performance Tue 22 Feb. 7.30pm: BSl. signed and audio-captioned performance Fri 23 Feb. 7.30pm.
The Letter Mon 26 Feb—Sat 3 Mar. 7.30pm (Wed 8; Sat that 2.30me
£ 1 3---£2 1. Jenny Seagrove and Anthony Andrews star in this stage adaptation of Somerset Maugham‘s dark and steamy psychological thriller in which the wife of a Malaysian rubber planter stands accused of murdering a local playboy. BS1. signed and audio—captioned performance Fri 2 Mar. 7.30pm.
I NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS CENTRE
15a Pennywell Court. 315 2151. IWC. WA] Baby Balloon Until Sat 17 Feb. See Kids listings.
Risk Tue 20 & Wed 21 Feb. 7.30pm. £8 (£3 £5). Macrobert. The Tron. Yl)ance and Company of Angels put their creative heads together to come tip with a show combining street dance and theatre inspired by young people. Starting front interviews and workshops with young people. the danger and excitement of youth have been transformed into a frenetic and vigorous show utilising the dynamic properties of hip hop. breakdance and street-dance. My House Wed 28 Feb—Sat 3 Mar. See Kids listings.
I PLAYHOUSE
18A--22 (ireenside Place. ()870 6063424. [11. WC. WA]
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Until Sat 24 Feb (not Sun). 2.30pm: 7.30pm. .£l6»—£40. The much-heralded stage version of the popular family film. starring Joe McFadden and Gregor Fisher. finally leaves Edinburgh. Last chance to Boo at the Child Catcher and sing along with all those classic songs.
I QUEEN CHARLOTTE ROOMS 56a Queen Charlotte Street. 555 6660. Neue Liebe Thu 15 Feb. ()pin—lam. £5 (£4). Joined by poets. singers. acrobats. fire dancers. clowns. burlesque girls. musicians and more. three of [Edinburgh's premiere cabaret producers. Phyllis Martin (Vaudeville). Paul Keene (Cabaret Marlene) and Jennifer Williams (Sil.liNCi()) serve up an evening of cabaret.
I ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE (irindlay Street. 248 4848. IP. 11. WC. WAI Theatre Group Tue 20 Feb. 7.30—9pm. £5. An informal look at the current play with Rod Macara.
Mrs Warren’s Profession Fri 16 Feb—Sat 10 Mar (not Sun/Mon). 7.45pm: (Wed 8: Sat mat. 2.30pm). .£‘)—-£24 (£4.50—-~£22). Following the success of last year‘s 7111-1111711. Tony Cownie returns to the Lyceum to direct one of Bernard Shaw‘s tnost infamous dramas. A co- production of with Nottingham Playhouse. Free preview Fri 16 Feb. 7.45pm; pre-show talk Tue 20 Feb (£3): post-show discussion Tue 27 Feb (free): audio-described performances Thu 1 Mar. 7.45pm and Sat 3 Mar. 230me touch tour for the visually impaired Sat 3 Mar. 1230me BS1. signed performance Wed 7 Mar. 7.45pm.
Drama Workshops: Mrs Warren’s Profession Sat 17 Feb. 10.30am--lpm. £5 (£3.50). Practical drama session for
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I TRAVERSE THEATRE Cambridge Street. 228 1404. IP. H. WC. WA]
The Past is Another Country Sat 17 Feb. 1 lam—5pm. £10 (£6). Tying in with the forthcoming production of his new play ( 'arlltugc Mus! 81' I)1’.vll‘()_\'1’1/ Alan Wilkins leads a workshop exploring the process of creating historical drama with a contemporary resonance. Participants are asked to think in advance about a historical era they‘d like to explore in preparation for the workshop. Booking essential.
strangers, babies Fri 23 Feb—Sat 17 Mar (not Mon). Tue-Sat 8pm (Sat mat 2.30pm); Sun 5pm. £7 (£4.50). llusband. father. stranger. worker. brother. ()ne woman‘s fears over becoming a mother and her relationships with these five men act as the axis for Linda McLean's chilling play. Stagetext captioned performance Tue 13 Mar. 8pm: touch tour for the visually impaired Thu 15 Mar. 7.15pm; signed and audio-captioned performance Thu 15 Mar. 8pm. DeoxyriboNucleic Acid Thu | “Sat 3 Mar. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £12 (£4.50 £7). Lyceum Youth Theatre return with a shadowy story played to a hard- core soundtrack in their trademark cutting-edge style. Calling tip contemporary media obsessions with ‘rcal life stories’. I)('().\'I\'I'f/)()1Vll(‘/(’f(' Arid follows a group of teenagers united by the act of doing something terrible and what happens when their solidarity slowly begins to unravel.
I WRITERS’ MUSEUM
Lady Stair's Close. Lawnmarket. 52‘) 4901.
Shady Shadow Puppets & Silhouettes Thu 15 Feb. See Kids listings.
Outside the Cities
I REGAL COMMUNITY THEATRE
24» 34 North Bridge Street. 01506 632558.
X Factor Dance Company Thu 15 Feb. 7.30pm. £8 (£5). See lidinburgh. Brunton Theatre.
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I DUNDEE REP
Tay Square. ()1382 223530. IP. H. WC. WA]
Scottish Dance Theatre Thu 22—Sat 24 Feb. 8pm. Scotland‘s award-winning dance company presents a very special evening of dance featuring three world premieres —- including Adam Benjamin's Ange/s (if/211111171111 and two new pieces created as part of the 2007 Peter Darrell Choreographic Award ~ Vanessa llaska’s for SDT and Diana Loosmore‘s for Scottish Ballet. making this a rare opportunity to see both companies perform on the same bill.
Scottish Dance Theatre: Interactive Fri 23 Feb. 2pm. £5. Deepen your understanding of what goes into bringing productions to the stage with Artistic Director Janet Smith and SDT dancers. as they explain and demonstrate the company's unique style. The second half of the session will feature a performance of one work from the new season‘s show.
I BYRE THEATRE
Abbey Street. 01334 475 000. [P. 11. WC. WA]
The Unconquered Until Sat 17 Feb. 8pm. £13 (£6-£‘)). Torben Betts~ powerful. poetic and provocative play about a young girl versus the establishment is presented by Stellar Quines.
The Vagina Monologues Wed 21-- Fri 23 Feb. 10.30pm. £10 (£8). live linsler's famous celebration of female sexuality is performed as part of the V-Day movement. V-day is a campaign to stop violence towards women. x1ss111'1'1111'1/ will: LUBT History“ Month.
Calamity Jane Tue 27 Feb Sat 3 Mar. 7.30pm; 2.30pm. £1 1 (£9). St Andrews Amateur ()peratic Society perform the popular musical about the formidable frontierswoman.
I MACROBERT
l'niversity of Stirling. 01786 466666. IP. 11. WC. WA]
Risk Thu 22--Sat 24 Feb. 1.30pm; 7.30pm (Fri mat 10.30am). £10 (£6). See lidinburgh. North lidinburgh Arts Centre.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Mon 26 61; Tue 27 Feb. 8pm. £7.50 (£5). Stage production of Muriel Spark‘s inspiring landmark novel. performed by Stirling University Drama Society.
Dramatist Alan Wilkins’ new play, Carthage Must be
Destroyed, an allegory about the Gulf War drawn from ancient history, looks like being a highlight of the Traverse Spring Season. Prior to its premier, Wilkins leads an all day workshop about rendering historical periods contemporary. Come with an era in mind, and see where the
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I Traverse Theatre. Edinburgh, Sat 77 Feb