Events are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Dance events are listed after theatre. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to jules.graham@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Jules Graham.
Glasgow
I THE ARCHES
25.3 Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. |W('. WAI
The Cabinet of Dr Jekyll Thu 10 May. 6pm. £6 (£4). Wayward Scot examine the dreams and nightmares of Dr Jekyll and his creator Robert Louis Stevenson. performed in the public rooms. not the theatre. with an evocative soundscape.
Little Johnny’s Big Gay Adventure Thu 10 Sat 12 May. 7.30pm. £6 (£4). The wee fella with the big story to tell is back. He's a little bit older. at little bit rounder. and he still loves Madonna.
I BRAEHEAD ARENA
Kings lneh Road. 886 8300. [R W(‘. WAI
Torvill & Dean’s Dancing on Ice Fri 27 Sun 2‘) Apr. I‘ri 7.30pm. Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Sun 1.30pm & b.30an £32.50 £45. The King and Queen of the ice rink take time out from judging the TV show. to return to the live arena.
I CITIZENS’ THEATRE l 1‘) (iorbals Street. 42‘) ()022. ll’. 11. W(‘.
Re:Union liri 27 & Sat 28 Apr. 7.30pm. £12. 7:84 commissions four writers to explore themes of separation and reconciliation to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union between Scotland and Iingland.
Angels in America - Part 1: Millenium Approaches. Tue 1 May. Thu 3 May. Sat 5 May. Tue 8 May. Thu 10 May K; Sat 12 May. Tue 8: Thu 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm. £9.50 £16. The first large-scale revival of Tony Kushner’s Pulit/er Prize-winning AIDS-era epic since the 1992 [K premiere sees the
(‘iti/ens' Theatre (‘ompany teaming up with London's I.yric llammersmith. l‘antasies are made flesh. Mormons. angels and ghosts collide and a man becomes a prophet in one of the most important plays of the 20th (‘enturyz Parts I and 2 will run on alternate days. with a chance to catch both productions on Sat 5 and Sat 12 May. BSl.-signcd performance Thu 3 May; audio-described performance Sat 12 May.
Angels in America - Part 2: Perestroika Previews l’ri 27 & Sat 28 Apr (£3). Wed 2 May. Hi 4 6'; Sat 5 May. Wed ‘) May (S; Hi I l & Sat 12 May. 7.30pm. £9.50 £10. BSI.--signed performance Wed ‘) May; audio- described performance Sat 12 May. See above.
I EASTFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE
Dukes Road. (‘ambuslang. (>41 831‘). Broken Glass Thu 10 May. 7.30pm. £2. Sylvia (iellburg has suddenly. mysteriously become paralysed from the waist down. As her doctor investigates. a connection between her illness and the horrendous radio reports concerning persecution of Jews in (iermany emerges. Rapture Theatre‘s new production of Arthur Miller's little-performed play showcases the playwright's rare gifts for cutting-edge social commentary and old- fashioned humanity.
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‘) University Avenue. 330 5522. |\\'(‘. WAI
STaG in the Studio l'i‘i 27 Apr. 7.30pm. Membership to STa(i required: annual membership £5 available on the door. Student Theatre at (ilasgow showcase the Iinest new writing by (ilasgow l'niversity students. The linal of four plays is performed tonight. with the winner going on to the lidinburgh Festival l‘ringe. limail christophergraenie(a gmailcom for tickets and further info.
Romeo and Juliet Thu 10 Sat 12 May. 7.30pm. £5 (£0). S'l'a(i’s production aims to highlight how Shakespeare‘s classic remains starkly relevant in today's society
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12 May (7.30pm)
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TRAVERSE THEATRE
TRAVERSE THEATRE COMPANY presents the world premiere of
Carthage Must Be Destroyed byAlanWilkins
Set against the backdrop of the Third Punic War. Alan Wilkins' Carthage Must Be Destroyed is a compelling story of political intrigue. double-dealing and the ruthless realities of taking a nation to war.
PREVIEWS Fri 27 - Sun 29 April 2007 0 DATES Tue 1 - Sat 19 May 2007 (not Mondays) TICKETS & INFORMATION 0131 228 1404 - wwwtraversecouk (no booking fee)
Gerry Mulgrew’s adaptation of Robin Jenkins’ novel amounts to a sprawling exploration of Scottish consciousness through the title character, a working class boy on the make in turn of the twentieth century Scotland. The wild theatricality of the piece is reminiscent of the brilliant early days of Communicado.
I Traverse T/‘ieatre, Edinburgh, Wed 2—Sat 5 May
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