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■ SOUTH LEITH PARISH CHURCH 6 Henderson Street, Leith, 555 5879. An Island Between Heaven and Earth Fri 11–Sun 13 Jun. 7pm. £9 (£7). A play originally written for radio by Alistair Rutherford. Part of the Leith Festival. The Siege of Leith Show Thu 17 Jun-Sat 19 Jun. Thu & Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm. £8 (£6). Leith, 1560, and everyone’s at war - history comes to life through drama and music in this comic production from the Citadel Arts Group. Part of the Leith Festival. ■ ST BRIDE’S CENTRE 10 Orwell Terrace, 346 1405. The Water Babies Fri 18 & Sat 19 Jun. 7pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £tbc. A presentation from the Jane Goulding School of Dance. Tickets from chill@island.fsnet.co.uk
■ TRAVERSE THEATRE Cambridge Street, 228 1404. Any Given Day ●●●●● Until Sat 19 Jun (not Mon). 8pm (Sat 12 Jun & Thu 17 Jun mat 2.30pm); Sun 6pm. £8–£16 (£5–£12). A new work written by Linda McLean, set on the day Sadie and Bill are expecting a visit from their favourite person. See review, page 91. ■ USHER HALL Lothian Road, 228 1155. The Wiggles Tue 22 Jun. See Kids listings, page 66.
Outside the Cities
■ DUNDEE REP Tay Square, Dundee, 01382 223530. Sweeney Todd – The Musical ●●●●● Until Sat 12 Jun. 7.30pm (Thu & Sat mat 2.30pm). £14–£23 (£5–£21).
Dundee Rep Ensemble presents the gory tale of Sweeney and his wayward razor in a more humorous light. Morecambe Wed 16 Jun. 7.30pm. £14 (£12; children £10). Bob Golding’s award-winning portrayal of the bespectacled comedian. Jaleo Flamenco Thu 17 Jun. 7.30pm. £16 (£8–£13). Award-winning authentic flamenco packed with explosive footwork and virtuoso guitar playing. Girls’ Night Tue 22–Sat 26 Jun. Tue–Thu 7.30pm; Fri 6pm & 9pm; Sat 5pm & 8pm. £15–£20 (£8–£14). Musical comedy about five girls on a hilarious karaoke night out. Full of girlie anthems to sing along to. ■ MACROBERT University of Stirling, Stirling, 01786 466666. Twinkle Twonkle Sat 12 Jun. See Glasgow, Paisley Arts Centre. Evita Tue 22–Fri 25 Jun. 7.30pm. £12 (£10). Dollar Academy’s version of the political musical melodrama made even more famous by Madonna. All together now: ‘Don’t cry for me, Argentiiina!’. Funny Bones Tue 22 & Wed 23 Jun. Two new pieces of contemporary dance developed especially for children aged 3- 7.
■ PERTH THEATRE 185 High Street, Perth, 01738 621031. Toast and All Things Good Fri 11 & Sat 12 Jun. 7.30pm. £6.50 (£3.50). A play devised and performed by Perth Youth Theatre Beginners. Together We Stand: Together We Fall Fri 18 & Sat 19 Jun. 7.30pm. £6.50 (£3.50). Perth Youth Theatre Intermediate presents a play about walls and barriers. New Writing Showcase Mon 21 Jun. 7.30pm. £2.50. The very best writing from the Young Playwrights Company.
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