Exchange Fife’s Got Talent Thu 5 & 19 Jul, 7.30pm. £5. Impress the judges to win a cash prize and the glory of being one of Fife’s most talented. Open to all ages and talents. Download an application from the Byre website. Jul 5, 19 & 25 are heats; Jul 29 is the final.
■ DUNDEE REP Tay Square, Dundee, 01382 223530.
✽ The Tempest Thu 21-Sat 23 Jun 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £7–£19. Shakespeare’s shipwreck tale of magic, regret and redemption. See obituary for actor Robert Paterson, page 11. DRYT Perform Wed 4 Jul, 7.30pm. £4.50 (£3). Dundee Rep’s two youth theatre groups put on an evening of new theatre.
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and theatrical skills. Ages 10+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. ■ SOUTH LEITH PARISH CHURCH 6 Henderson Street, Leith, thehallsvenue. co.uk Passing Through Wed 4 & Thu 5 Jul, 8pm. £10 (£8). Alistair Rutherford’s new romantic comedy explores a magical tryst between conjurer Tommy and jaded Alice. Presented by Peapod Productions.
■ ST ANDREW SQUARE bigdanceedin.co.uk FREE The Big Dance at St Andrew Square Gardens Sat 30 Jun, 9am–5pm & Sun 1 Jul, 11am–4pm. One of three outdoor sites with non-stop dance all weekend, at St Andrew Square the focus is mainly on hip hop, breaks and street styles, with a little bit of Capoeira and jazz thrown in for good measure. But Saturday starts with an open yoga session (at 9am) to help you get your chakras aligned first. Part of the Big Dance. FREE Castle Rocks Park Jam Sat 30 Jun, 5.30–8.30pm. Scotland’s biggest breakdance championship, with DJs and MCs presiding over a series of hot head-to-head battles. Featuring Random Aspekts, Heavy Smokers, DJ P-Stylz, DJ Sonny, DJ Nasty P, Tony Thrills, Profisee and Silver Tongue. ■ ST BRIDE’S CENTRE 10 Orwell Terrace, 346 1405. Helen O’Grady Dance Academy Sat 23 & Sun 24 Jun, 6.30pm (Sun mat 1pm). £tbc. Young performers demonstrate a range of dance styles. Dance for All Showcase 2012: Dance Around the World Thu 28–Sat 30 Jun, 7.30pm. £10 (£8). Students on full-time professional dance courses with Dance for All showcase a variety of different dance forms including jazz, ballet, tap, Spanish, contemporary and musical theatre.
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The National Theatre of Scotland teams up with Stirling’s macrobert to present a week-long festival of youth theatre, which includes a mix of devised pieces, inspired and created in collaboration with some high profile established theatre-makers. The eight new productions have been created and are performed by youth theatre companies from across Scotland and by visiting groups from Kildare, Ireland and Brooklyn, New York City. A double bill of work by the acclaimed writer/performers Gary McNair and Molly Taylor (pictured) will also take place on the evening of Thursday 5 July. ■ Macrobert, Stirling, Tue 3–Sat 7 Jul.
■ TRAVERSE BAR CAFÉ 10 Cambridge Street, 228 5383. John Archer: Forget about the Tricks Wed 4 & Thu 5 Jul, 7.30–8.30pm. £12 (£10). Comedy magician and the first man to fool Penn & Teller, John Archer weaves stories, mind-reading and audience participation into this magic show. Ages 12+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
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■ THE VAULT 11 Merchant Street, 510 0022. Lewis Barlow: As Close As You Can Sat 30 Jun, 7pm. £10 (£8; children £5). The close-up magic virtuoso performs his latest tricks, from psychological manipulation to card control. Ages 7+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. Michael Neto: UPCLOSE Sat 30 Jun–Fri 6 Jul, 8.30pm. £10 (£8; children £5). Scottish Close-Up Magic Champion three years running, Michael Neto brings together humour and close-up magic in this show, which also premieres the tricks he has up his sleeve for this year’s World Championships of Magic. Ages 10+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. Life’s Only Varying Expression Thu 19–Sat 21 Jul, 7pm. £8 (£6). A new play by Michael Shand. ■ THE VOODOO ROOMS 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. Kabarett: Alternative Variety & Performance Art Revue Fri 22 Jun, 7–11pm. £15 (£12); festival weekend tickets £40 (£35). Alternative erotic art revue and variety performance, featuring MC Ophelia Bitz, spoken word artists and live music. Part of Festival of the Erotic Arts. The Colour Ham Thu 5 Jul, 8.30pm. £12 (£10). Magical comedy sketch group comprising Colin McLeod, Gavin Oattes and Kevin McMahon, making good use of absurdity, magic and mentalism. Oattes allegedly once licked Paul Daniels’ face, so anything could happen, really. Over 18s only. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES ■ BYRE THEATRE Abbey Street, St Andrews, 01334 475000. Bugsy Malone Fri 22–Sat 30 Jun (not Sun), 7.30pm. £12 (£10). Byre Youth Theatre present the kids’ cult classic.
✽ This is What We Ask Tue 3 Jul, 7.30pm. £6 (£4). The Citizens
■ MACROBERT University of Stirling, Stirling, 01786 466666. Strictly Musicals Sat 23 Jun, 2pm & 7pm; Sun 24 Jun, 1pm & 6pm; Mon 25 & Tue 26 Jun, 7pm. £8. Central Scotland Ballet school presents its annual revue showcasing almost 800 dancers from newbies to near professionals, to a soundtrack of all the hits from your favourite shows. Theatre Young Company presents a piece of theatre exploring the bewildering array of questions that face today’s youth, from ‘how can I make a difference’ to ‘will I ever get a job’. Ages 14+. Part of the National Theatre of Scotland’s Exchange. Do Not Feed the Trolls Tue 3 Jul, 9pm. £6 (£4). A darkly humorous piece of theatre exploring our ability to revel in the misfortune of others. Part of the National Theatre of Scotland’s Exchange. Sweet Wed 4 Jul, 7.30pm. £6 (£4). Rusty Boat Theatre Company, a group of 14–16-year-olds from Inverclyde, explore the things that make life sweet – and bittersweet. Ages 10+. Part of the National Theatre of Scotland’s Exchange. Hansel House of Horror Wed 4 Jul, 9pm. £6 (£4). Pupils of Knox Academy, Haddington, present the traditional fairytale of Hansel and Gretel in a style influenced by Greek choral work and physical theatre. Ages 15+. Part of the National Theatre of Scotland’s Exchange. Count Me In Thu 5 Jul, 7.30pm. £6 (£4). Up-and-coming Glasgow theatre maker Gary McNair presents a meditation on politics, political systems, and whether any of us really have any say in the matter at all. Part of the National Theatre of Scotland’s Exchange. Love Letters to the Public Transport System Thu 5 Jul, 9pm. £6 (£4). An acclaimed monologue by Molly Taylor celebrating the people who help transport us from A to B. Part of the National Theatre of Scotland’s Exchange. Grab the Land Fri 6 Jul, 7.30pm. £6 (£4). A show performed by the Saber Players of Uncommon Charter High School, Brooklyn, wrestling with stereotypes of the American teenager, and questions of national history and identity. Part of the National Theatre of Scotland’s Exchange. The Late Harvest Fri 6 Jul, 9pm. £6 (£4). Seanachas theatre group from Skye tell a strange story of two sisters, brought up on a farm with no contact with the outside world. Ages 10+. Part of the National Theatre of Scotland’s Exchange. Fight or Flight Sat 7 Jul, 7.30pm. £6 (£4). Play Havoc theatre group from Buckhaven in Fife presents a show about the choice between running and standing up for yourself. Ages 12+. Part of the National Theatre of Scotland’s Exchange. The Leaving Sat 7 Jul, 9pm. £6 (£4). Kildare Youth Theatre presents a play about a school leavers’ party that gets very, very out of hand. Ages 14+. Part of the National Theatre of Scotland’s Exchange.