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Palestine Monologues Tue 2 Mar. 7pm. £5. Scripted by Sonja Linden for the Iceandfire Theatre Company and performed as a rehearsed reading by Actors for Human Rights. Part of the Edinburgh International Festival of Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace 2010.
■ TRAVERSE THEATRE Cambridge Street, 228 1404.
✽✽ What We Know Until Sat 27 Feb (not Sun/Mon). 8pm (Wed 24 Feb
& Sat 27 Feb mat 2.30pm). £5–£12 (£5–£8). Written and directed by Pamela Carter as part of the Traverse Too programme, Lucy loses something important in the middle of a dinner party. See preview, page 83.
✽✽ Roam Sat 20 Feb. 7.30pm. £16 (£12). The master of atmospheric works, Tom Dale returns to Edinburgh after his 2008 Fringe triumph, this time with Roam. See preview, page 83. Promises Promises Thu 25–Sat 27 Feb. 7.30pm. £13–£16 (£5–£12). See Glasgow, Paisley Arts Centre. A Play, a Pie & a Pint: Heaven Tue 2–Sat 6 Mar. 1pm. £10. See Glasgow, Oran Mor. Pobby & Dingan Wed 3–Sat 6 Mar. See Kids listings.
Outside the Cities
■ DUNDEE REP Tay Square, Dundee, 01382 223530.
✽✽ Scottish Dance Theatre Until Sat 20 Feb. 8pm. £14 (£5–£10).
Ben Duke of Lost Dog Dance Theatre choreographs The Life and Times of Girl A, while Janet Smith, Caroline Bowditch and Marc Brew collaborate on NQR, featuring disabled and able bodies dancers and a live cellist. See preview, page 83.
✽✽ Equus Sat 27 Feb–Sat 20 Mar (not Sun/Mon). 7.30pm (Thu 11 Mar &
Sat 13 Mar mat 2.30pm). £5–£18. A psychiatrist is enlisted to cure a 17-year- old boy whose obsession with horses has led him to behave in a devastating way in this production from Dundee Rep Ensemble. See preview, page 81.
■ PERTH THEATRE 185 High Street, Perth, 07838 621031. When Harry Met Sally Tue 16–Sat 20 Feb. 7.45pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £10–£18 (£10–£14). A starry cast (Sarah Jayne Dunn and Rupert Hill) brings the classic film to the stage, complete with that restaurant scene and a soundtrack by jazz’s favourite son, Jamie Cullum.
■ MACROBERT University of Stirling, Stirling, 01786 466666. Promises Promises Fri 19 Feb. 8pm. £12 (£6–£9). See Glasgow, Paisley Arts Centre. A Night at the Musicals Sat 20 Feb. 8pm. £12 (£10). Non-stop hits from the shows are combined for a night of extravagant costumes, unique dancing, brilliant voices and plenty of drama. Illyria Fri 26 & Sat 27 Feb. Fri 7pm; Sat 6pm. £6 (£4). An original new production from Macrobert Young Company set in a hotel called ‘Illyria’ where the stories of two of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies, Much Ado About Nothing and Twelfth Night intertwine to form an intriguing tale of love, laughter and confusion. Norman: A Tribute to Norman McLaren Wed 3–Fri 5 Mar. 8pm. £15 (£12; students & under 18s £9). Lemieux Pilon 4D ART presents a live multi- media performance by dancer Peter Trotzmer in celebration of Stirling born filmmaker Norman McLaren.
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Strathclyde Theatre Group Wednesday 17 - Saturday 20 February @ 7.30 Two comedic plays that go into women’s private space, complete with
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THE LADYBIRDS by Tony Layton directed by Mags NcNulty
By arrangement with Plays & Musicals
RITES by Maureen Duffy
directed by Bruce Downie Tickets: £9/6 Reserve through the Ramshorn Theatre 0141 - 552 3489
TUESDAY 23 - FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY @ 7.30 STaG NEW WRITING FESTIVAL Student Theatre at Glasgow’s phenomenally successful NEW WRITING FESTIVAL (cid:192)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:53)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:4) Tickets: £7/5 OR £19/17 FOR Festival Pass to all 4 shows Reserve through the Ramshorn Theatre 0141 - 552 3489
WEDNESDAY 3 - SATURDAY 6 MARCH @ 7.30 Stowaways LADIES DAY by Amanda Whittingdon directed by Dave Bennet Tickets: £9/6.50 Reserve through the Ramshorn Theatre 0141 - 552 3489
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