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(£4.50). Lung Ha’s presents a new adaptation by Douglas Maxwell. Blackout Wed 20 Apr, 7.30pm; Thu 21 Apr, 1.30pm. £8 (£3.50–£4.50). See the Arches, Glasgow. ■ RAMSHORN THEATRE 98 Ingram Street, 552 3489. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Thu 31 Mar & Fri 1 Apr, 7.30pm. £7–£10 (£4–£7). Strathclyde Theatre Group and Radio Theatre Group offer you the chance to find out the answers to life, the universe and everything. The Odd Couple Thu 14–Sat 16 Apr, 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £10 (£8). Glasgow-based company Sweet for Addicts returns from London with a production of Neil Simon’s play about two polar opposites who cannot live without one another.
■ RSAMD CHANDLER STUDIO 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. FREE GONE Thu 31 Mar, 7.30pm. Local youth theatre group Toonspeak worked with members of the local community to come up with ideas for this play about a search for a missing girl set in a slightly off-kilter version of North Glasgow. ■ SECC Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. Mamma Mia! Thu 31 Mar–Sat 2 Apr, 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £15–£39.50. The smash hit musical based on the songs of Abba.
■ THEATRE ROYAL 282 Hope Street, 0844 871 7647. Scottish Opera: Intermezzo Sat 2 Apr, 2.15pm. £17–£49 (concessions available). Francesco Corti directs Richard Strauss’ autobiographical opera.
✽✽ Scottish Ballet: Alice Tue 12–Sat 16 Apr, 7.30pm (Thu & Sat
mat 2pm). £10–£27. Scottish Ballet presents a fantastical journey behind the looking glass as Alice is guided by Lewis Carroll himself through a magical world of absurd creatures and bizarre situations. See preview, page 114. Flawless: Chase the Dream Sun 17 Apr, 7.30pm. £23.50. One of the UK’s hottest dance acts, aka the group who stunned the nation in Britain’s Got Talent. The Imperial Ice Stars: Swan Lake Tue 19–Sat 23 Apr, 7.30pm (Wed, Thu & Sat mat 2pm). £15.50–£35. Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet is transformed into an ice spectacular featuring 26 world, European and national champion skaters.
■ TRAMWAY 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501.
✽✽ Michael Clark Company: come, been and gone Thu
7–Sat 9 Apr, 7.30pm. £18 (£14). Clark presents the latest evolution of his David Bowie-inspired dance piece. See preview in News. The Veil Wed 20 & Thu 21 Apr, 7.30pm. £6 (£4). A new piece from Tramway Theatre Arts, a collaboration between Glasgow Arts dancers in residence (Priyanka Purohit and Doreen Akosua Asare) and musicians from ArtForm.
■ TRON THEATRE 63 Trongate, 552 4267. Mother Courage and her Children ●●●●● Thu 31 Mar–Sat 2 Apr, 7.45pm. £11–£15 (£7–£11). Bertolt Brecht’s political tale of pragmatism in the face of tragedy, presented by Birds of Paradise Theatre. See review, page 112. What Happened Is This Thu 31 Mar–Sat 2 Apr, 8pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £9 (£7). Never Did Nothing presents a new comedy from Nick Underwood. Project Branded Thu 7–Sat 9 Apr, 7.30pm. £6. Senior members of the Tron’s Skillshops programme for young people present a piece about experiences of brands and being branded.
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Falling/Flying Thu 7–Sat 9 Apr, 8pm. £9 (£7). An emotional journey for two performers as they unravel the life story of trailblazing transgender woman Angie Xtravaganza, committed to paper by Stef Smith, the writer behind the award- winning Road Kill. Supper Club Cabaret Fri 15 & Sat 16 Apr, 8.30pm. £10. Cabaret evening from Upstage with food included in admission. A Song, a Sip and a Sandwich Sun 17 Apr, 4pm. £12. Cabaret afternoon with songs from the musicals courtesy of Insideout Productions, and tea and sandwiches courtesy of the Tron’s Victorian Bar. Ovid’s Metamorphoses Thu 21–Sat 23 Apr, 7.45pm. £7–£15. Acclaimed production from Pants on Fire relocating Ovid’s myths to wartime Britain with added puppetry, live action, projections, music and song. EDINBURGH
■ BRUNTON THEATRE Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. Annie Get Your Gun Mon 4–Sat 9 Apr, 7.30pm. £11–£12 (£9). The hillbilly musical gets an airing from Musselburgh Amateur Musical Association. Age of Arousal ●●●●● Tue 12 Apr, 7.30pm. £11 (£9; under 18s £6). The birthpangs of feminism from Stellar Quines Theatre Company. David Hughes Dance: The Red Room Thu 14 Apr, 7.30pm. £10.50 (£8.50; under 18s £6). The David Hughes Company and Al Seed have collaborated to create a contemporary and visually shocking interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tale ‘The Masque of the Red Death’. After Miss Julie Fri 15 Apr, 7.30pm. £11 (£9; under 18s £6). London Classic Theatre takes on Patrick Marber’s version of Strindberg’s Miss Julie. Indigo Theatre Wed 20 Apr, 7.30pm. £5. A performance in the theatre’s Supper Room by local youngsters.
✽✽ Six Black Candles Wed 20 Apr, 7.30pm. £11 (£9; under 18s £6).
See Cottier Theatre, Glasgow.
■ CHURCH HILL THEATRE 33a Morningside Road, 529 4147. Rent Tue 5–Sat 9 Apr, 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £12 (£10; Tue eve and Sat mat all tickets £8). Edinburgh Music Theatre presents Jonathan Larson’s multiple- award-winning rock opera.
■ KING’S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, 529 6000.
✽✽ The Hard Man Thu 31 Mar–Sat 9 Apr (not Sun/Mon) 7.30pm (Wed
Sat mat 2.30pm). £15–£26.50. See King’s Theatre, Glasgow.
■ EL BAR 6–8 Howden Street, 667 7033. Flamenco Noche Sat 2 Apr, 8.30pm. £12 (£10). Live flamenco music and vivacious dance performances.
■ EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE 13–29 Nicolson Street, 529 6000. Flawless: Chase the Dream Fri 1 & Sat 2 Apr, 7.30pm. £22 (£19). See Theatre Royal, Glasgow. Scottish Opera: Intermezzo Thu 7 & Sat 9 Apr, 7.15pm. £15.50–£63.50. See Theatre Royal, Glasgow. Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo Tue 12 & Wed 13 Apr, 7.30pm. £15.50–£27. The talented all-male American company returns to Scotland with another witty, yet respectful, homage to some of classical ballet’s finest moments.
✽✽ Scottish Ballet: Alice Wed 20–Sat 23 Apr, 7.30pm (Thu & Sat mat 2pm). £12–£37.50 (£9–£34.50). See Theatre Royal, Glasgow. Spirit of the Dance Thu 28–Sat 30 Apr, 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £19–£23 (£16–£20). A mix of Irish dance, flamenco and salsa.
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