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. IWC. WA]
Women Beware Women Tue 12r-Sat 16 Jun. 7.30pm (Thu mat 1.30pm). £7 (£4). Thomas Middleton‘s tragedy is often seen as having strong links with Shakespeare's A Il'i/trt'r's 'Iillt'. directed here by Joyce Deans as part of the RSANIDK .S/ItI/v‘t’S/n’tll‘t’ (II I/It' City
I CITIZENS’ THEATRE
119 (iorbals Street. 429 0022. [P. ll. WC. WA]
Copacabana t‘ntit Sat 9 Jun. £10 (£8). Music and passion are always the fashion rotmd Barry Manilow 's way. as proved by students at The Dance School of Scotland in their version of his steamy. intrigue-laden musical.
The Trouble with Asian Men Tue I2~Sat Io ltln. £9.50. £1(t(£(t). Sell-out London show by the creators of [fast is [fast comes to Scotland.
I GILMOREHILLG12
9 l'niversity Avenue. 330 5522. IWC. WA]
Spend, Spend, Spend t'ntiI Sat 9 Jun. 7.30pm. £8.50 (£5). This rags-to- riches. and back to rags story of Viv Nicholson. the Yorkshire lass who won a fortune on the football pools. and spent the lot. is performed by Stow Aways. Fantomasofobia Blok Stilt 10 Jun. 7.30pm. £7. BIa/e and l‘irebox delve into the world of Film .\'oir. femlne fatales and dodgy detectives. I’arr rift/1e ll't’sr lim/ I’t'sll‘l‘rll.
Toby Tucker Fri 15 Jun. See Kids listings.
Neeriting NewWorlds 2007 Tue 19 Sat 23 Jun. 7.30pm. £6 £8. New writing festival showcasing international and Scottish playwrights. Includes new work commissions frotn Kieran Lynn
and Robert Drummond. Purl oft/w W's! 15ml l-tavrl't'ul.
Asylum Monologues Thu 21 Jun. 7pm. Asvltmr melngtws is an account of the L'K asylum system told first-hand in the words of the people who have experienced it. Scripted by award- winning playwright and Artistic Director of Ice and I’ire theatre. Sonja Linden. it is an important and powerful work.
I KELVINGROVE ART GALLERY & MUSEUM
Argyle Street. 276 9599. IP. WC. WA] Antigone Sat lo 8; Stilt 17 Jun. optn. l-‘ree. Theatre l-‘ound present an abridged outdoor version of Sophocles‘ drama. with the rather impressive background of Kelvingrove Museum deputising for the Palace of Thebes (performed on the rear elevation opposite the l,'niversity). No need to book. I’ur! rift/w ll’t’st [5m] l't'xIl't‘ul.
I KIBBLE PALACE
(ilasgow Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 334 2422. [P. WC. WA] Kibblell Mon 18 Still 24 Jun. 9pm. £10. A new musical play that whisks you through the history of Kibble Palace. l)evised by Davids Mcl.ennan and Anderson of Play. Pie and a Pint fame. Tickets on the door or from Tickets Scotland: 0870 220 l 1 lo. l’ur! (tI-I/ll’ ll'r's‘l 15ml I't'slil'tll.
I KING’S THEATRE
297 Bath Street. 0870 060 (36-18. Ill. WC, WA]
Sunshine on Leith l'ntil Sat 9 Jun. Thu 7.30pm; l’ri 8; Sat 5pm & 8.30pm. A brand new musical from Dundee Rep linsemble. packed with songs from The Proclaimers. that follows the highs and lows of two soldiers returning home from the army.
Verdi’s Aida Mon 1 1 -Sat 16 Jun. 7.30pm. Chisinau National Opera perform Verdi's tale of war. jealousy and revenge. Recreating an ancient ligypt dripping with wealth and grandeur. the classic "I‘riumphal March' will feature spectacular dancing fountains specially commissioned from India. Sung in Italian with Iinglish surtitles.
Ballet Central Tue 19 Jun. 7.30pm. A diverse programme of ballet. contemporary dance and jazz. during
which the company will be joined on stage by 80 local children.
Scooby 000 Thu 21—Sun 24 Jun. See Kids listings.
I PAVILION THEATRE
I21 Renlield Street. 332 1846. III. WC. WA]
Mum’s the Word L'ntil Sat 9 Jun. Thu 7.30pm; I-‘ri 8.30pm; Sat 6.30pm. £12.50--£18.50. A poignant. hysterical and honest account of motherhood from an all star cast including Bernie Nolan and Michelle (iayle.
I THE OUADRANGLE
Main Campus. Glasgow University. 330 495 I.
Yararacusu Sat 16 & Sun 17 Jun. Sat 5.30pm; Sun 3pm. Free. ()utdoor dance- theatre event with live music. following a man’s hallucinatory journey after he is bitten by a snake and based on a story by Argentinean writer lloracio Quiroga. Purl rift/iv 112's! Iinr/ l't’.\‘lll'(I/.
Romeo and Juliet Tue l9-Sun 24 Jun. 8pm (Stilt mat 3pm). £15 (£10). For the first time in 400 years. a travelling company from the (ilobe Theatre goes on tour with one of Shakespeare‘s plays. Iindless sexy modern dress productions have come and gone. bttt the (ilobe are doing it old school in ruffs and tights. Bring a picnic to the Quad and weep along with the star-crossed lovers. Tickets from Tickets Scotland: 0870 220 l l 16. I’url oft/re West End I'r’slit'ul.
I RAMSHORN THEATRE
98 lngrarn Street. 552 3489. ]P. WC. WA. WA A]
The Third Man Wed 13 Jun. 1—2pm. £3. Ilolly Martins. an out-of-work pulp fiction novelist. goes to postwar Vienna. where a shortage of supplies has led to a flourishing black market. He arrives at the invitation of an ex-school friend. Ilarry Lime. only to discover that Lime has died in a peculiar accident. Soon Martins finds himself caught tip in a dangerous conspiracy.
Much Ado About Nothing Thu I4—Sat 23 Jun (not Sun). 7.30pm. £6-—£9 (£3 £5). Beatrice and Benedict bicker. banter and bargain in the Bands bittersweet banquet of Imus mots.
The Lady Vanishes Wed 20 Jun.
I ~2pm. £3. ()n a train through liurope. Iris meets the kindly Miss I‘roy. She
wakes up later from a nap to discover that Miss Froy is nowhere to be found. A psychiatrist on the train suggests that Miss Froy never existed. However. Iris is certain that something more sinister is
. going on.
I RSAMD
100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. [H. WC. WA]
Royal Shakespeare Company Workshops Sat 16 & Sun 17 Jun. 10am. £5. RSC practitioners John Barton and Cecily Berry work with an ensemble made tip of professional and RSAMD actors. Limited public tickets available.
I scornsu MASK AND PUPPET CENTRE 8—10 Balcarres Avenue. Kelvindale. 339
6185. [P. ll. WC. WA]
Festival of European Folk Puppets Until Sat 30 Jun. See Kids listings.
; I THEATRE ROYAL
282 Hope Street. 0870 060 6647. IH. NGD. WC. WA]
The Unexpected Guest Until Sat 9 Jun. 7.30pm (Thu & Sat mat 2.30pm). £10-—£2 1. After the success of last year‘s T/lt’ Hal/rm- the Agatha Christie Theatre Company brings to the stage this
. chilling whodunnit. Starring Dean
Ctaffney. presumably sans Wellard. Office Suite Mon I I-—Sat 16 Jun. 7.30pm (Thu & Sat mat 2.30pm). Patricia Routledge stars in an Alan Bennet double bill.
I TRAMWAY
25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 3501. IWC. WA]
Broken Until Sat 9 Jun. 7.30pm (Fri mat Ipm). £6 (£3). New physical theatre piece from youth group Solar Bear l'nited. which focuses on a group of young people who regularly visit a local park.
I have a secret to tell you (please) leave with me Fri 8 & Sat 9 Jun. 8pm. Norway's Zero Visibility Corp follow up their compelling 2004 I’ringe show with an acrobatic and elegant new performance work.
En Servicio Fri 15 & Sat 16 Jun. 8pm. Choreographer. Hans Van den Broeck returns to Tramway with his company
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