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I VIVACE THEATRE
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I BRUNTON THEATRE
I.adyvscl| \Va}. Miissclbui'gli. 665 22-111. Brigadoon 1'ntil Sat 16 Ma}. ". iltpin. £8.51) £‘) t£7 £55m. Much loved musical set in the ni_\sterious Scottish village ot litigadooii, l'caturmg tabulous dancing and catch} times. including the populai ‘.-\linost like Being in lovc’. Alpha Dance Academy Mom Is Sat 2331a). 7..“ll‘llltl‘l‘l/Sill niat 2pmi. £111 t£Ht. Annual showcase o1 dance. including ballet. tap and ran. li'oni pupils at the .-\1plia l)ancc .i\cadctn_\.
Peré or Mysteries of the Night 'I'ue
26 Thu 28 Ma}. Sec Kids listings. Museum of Dreams lllll 3s Ma} Mon 1 Jun. See Kids listings,
I DANCE BASE
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Lying Down Wed 2’ Sat SH Ma}. Scc Kids listings.
The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy Wed 27 Sun .‘\1 Ma}. See Kids listings.
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I FESTIVAL THEATRE [I :H\l\lll\tlll\IICL'1_<:‘I(\1NN1 West Side Story I nut sn 1!» \la_\ " Wpin lliu A \al iiiat 2 ittpiiir :2“ <4» L“) iulzl" 12% lllls lit'l11\1L'lll~\Ulttlltc'llllllllhlcal bascdon [Cu/m H mm“ hit/e I cclcl‘tatcs ll\ £11111 annisctsai} with a brand new tibiant production and all tliosc memorable songs '.\l.il1.t.. 'loiiiglit‘. ”\oincwhctt". "\nici'ica'. '1 )nc lland ()nc llcait' and '1 led l’icttv \tc you .i Sliaik or a .lct’ Breakin' Convention “on IS is int" 1‘1.\l.i} " thiii £15 rundei 2 l s L lllt lllt' ltlp limp tlallct' lllt‘altt' lt‘\11\.tl returns to l;diiilnn;_'1i alter its incredible 21111" debut llcadlincis include \ ll (icins Rock l)ancc l)i\ ision born the 1S. Salah Horn 1 tame and Korean group \lyoSung -\ dittcicnt line up o1 local acts \sill appcai each night. including lll\t‘lt‘l}tlt' llrcalseis. l-lsin' .lalapcnos. l’s_\clio Style/' and Random .-\spekts Sec Icaturc. page 211 His Dark Materials - Part One '1’1iu2l Sun 24 Ma} Sec Kids listings. Sec prc\ icxs. page H1. His Dark Materials - Part No l'l'122 Sun 24 Ma} Sec Kltl\ listings. Scc picsicss. page SI Quadrophenia ‘lue 26 Sat W Ma}, ‘5 lein Ialso Sal -lpini; l-i‘i 5.311pm & 8.311pin. £15 £26,511.'l‘licalbum-turned lilin now turns into a innsical and hits Scottish stages on its \I\.-lll(llllll tour. l~our actors (Ryan O'Donnell. .lacls Rotlii. (icorgc Maguii‘c and Rob ls'cndi‘icki share the lead role ot' .ltlltlll} while Sydney Rae White is "The (iii'l'. Scc pi‘cv icw. page S2.
I THE GRV 3" (iutlirie Strcct. 22112987.
Still and Signs of Life 'l‘ue
1‘) Sun 24 Ma}. Spin. £5. .\ double bill by (‘oi'inac ()uiiin tealui‘ing new adaptations o1 two ol his recent works. this tune by ('oi'(‘oi" theatre company and produced by Siege l’ci'ilous. This is the 111's! production to make tisc ol (iRV's
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I NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS CENTRE
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I PLAYHOUSE
lb 2: (it’L‘t‘lhltlL' l’lacc. “Sail (with 3421 Chicago the Musical Mon 1x Sat 2‘ \la} 2 itlpin. in Sat 5pm & S ittpni £12 511 £31511 l'hc sass} smash hit show tollowiiig thc csploits o1 adulterous nightclub dancer Rosie Hart. who‘d lllL‘l.tll_\ kill to he a star. sharp suited. shoe shuttling lawscr Hill) l‘l_\llll and dancing lailbii'd Velma Kelly. .ll'l'1\t‘\ in ldinbingli \liii'dci'. greed. \iolcncc. corruption csploitation. adultery. ticaclici'y what more could you want in a mu \icaI ‘ I.\ctu.illv sometimes w c like singing animals. but wc'w always been sentimental that \sa} 1. See preview. page .\2.
I ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN 211a lnscilcitli Row. 552 "I71. Lava - a Soil Investigation Thu 23 Sun ‘1 Ma}. Sec Kids listings.
I ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE (it'llttlla) Sit’t't'l. 243 4343.
Singin’ I’m No a Billy He‘s a Tim ‘l‘hu H Sat 16 Ma}. 7.45pm. £11) £18, Sec (ilasgovs. l’aislc_\ Town Hall. Story of a Family (and Everyday Things) ’I'ue 20 Sat Rt) Ma}. Scc Kids listings.
Peter Pan Illll 35 Sat 31) Ma}. Sec Kids listings.
Under the Carpet ’l‘hu Ix Ma} Mon 1 Jun. Scc Kids listings.
I ST BRIDE’S CENTRE It) ()r\s cll 'l'ci‘racc. 3-16 14115. Kiss of the Spiderwoman l‘nnl Sat 16 Ma}. 7..‘~()pin (Sat mat 2.3(1pini. £13
Colin Teevan’s irreverent adaptation of lbsen’s classic play returns to the scene of its original triumph with a brief run at Dundee Rep before embarking on a tour of Scottish cities over
the next couple of months. This thrilling, energetic co-production between the Dundee Rep ensemble and the National Theatre of Scotland returns north of the border with an armload of awards to its credit, including acting awards for ensemble members Keith Fleming and Gerry Mulgrew who share the title role.
I Dundee Rep. Tue 26—83.‘ 30 film. We" f LIN/lg.
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n£ 111i Manuel l’tiig‘s classic prison drama brings together gay window dresser. Molina and Marxist political prisoner Valentin. \s ho sccictl} yearns tor a ‘woiiian “1111 class'
I TRAVERSE THEATRE (‘ambridgc Street. 225‘ 1411-1
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Encounters: Sam Holcroft Sal to Ma} 2 .‘stlpm £" t£~li Illt‘ ’l‘i'ascrsc's ncss l’carson 1’1a_s wright in Residence leads a \si‘iters' lab tor ciiiergnifl playwrights that otters advice and discussion on ‘csei'ythiiig clsc'. ic the areas you encounter once you‘ve written your play and are approaching its production
A Leap “ed 211 Sat 2‘ Ma} " 3(1piii £111 t£"i ()uccn Maigaiet l'nivcrsits's tlnrd _\car directors have lcapt into the tlill'ls ot the Traverse archive and have emerged \s itli gems ti'om both established writers and unknowns. sonic seen below. some ”(‘1
Thick Skinned Things Mon 25 it Tue 26 May Sec Kids listings Queen Tue 26 Thu 28 Ma). Sec Kids listings.
Ugly Child The 26 Thu 28 Ma} Sec Kids listings.
I VARIOUS VENUES
Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival Mon 25 May Mon 1 Jun, 'l‘imes vary. Prices vary. Annual t’cstisal presenting excellent world theatre aimed at children and young adults. Scc Kids listings for tull details and ww w.iinaginatcorguk for more intoi'mation.
Outside the Cities
I DUNDEE REP Tay Square. Dundee. (11.182 2235M). Lest We Forget I'Tl 15 & Sat to May. 7.30pm. £107 £12. Mike (iibb's new work unfolds against the backdrop of the offshore l’iper Alpha tragedy, a tale about two Aberdeen men with humour and pathos. Holdin’ Fast Tue 19 May. Xpni. £12 t£5~£1()). A sexy piece of modern dance by ('lech company. l)()T5()~1 that looks at the logic and mathematics behind sexual relationships. Peer Gynt Tue 26 Sat ~it) May. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.3(1pmi. £14 £16 (£127 £14). A radical new version of lbsen's play about a dreamer. liar and wonianiser cast out from his home town and the wild and astonishing journey he finds himself on. Adapted by (‘olin Teevan and directed by Dominic Hill. this interesting and hugely -praised collaboration between Dundee Rep and the National Theatre ot~ Scotland promises trolls. madmen. dancing girls and live music. I MACROBERT l'niversity of Stirling. Stirling. 111786 466666. The Ugly Duckllng Thu 14- Sat 16 May. See Kids listings. Dlar‘y Fri 15 May. 7.30pm. £6 (£5). Seven dancers and a pianist perform a specially devised piece that explores the nature of love and adolescence. mixing classical music and dance with a modern slant. Peter Pan Sat 23—M0n 25 May. See Kids listings. New Engllsh Contemporary Ballot Wed 27 May. 8pm. £12 (£9; under 18s £6). New English Contemporary Ballet presents a vibrant new programme featuring world premiers from Craig Revel Horwood. Patrick Delcroix and Richard Wherlock. The Ducky 000. Thu 28 May. 8pm. £12 (£9; under 18s £6). See Glasgow. Tron Theatre.