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seven days in advance; £12 on the door (£6 seven days in advance; £8 on the door). A ‘miniature multimedia opera’ from Claudia Molitor, inspired by the desk she inherited from her grandmother. Part of Sonica. ■ SCOTTISH MASK AND PUPPET CENTRE 8–10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. The Magic Horse Sat 8 Dec. See Kids listings.
■ SECC Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds Tue 11 Dec, 7pm. £48.25–£68.75. Take cover – it’s the original (prog-rock) score for the HG Wells novel adaptation, performed live on this New Generation tour, with holographic Liam Neeson.
■ THEATRE ROYAL 282 Hope Street, 0844 871 7647.
✽ One Man, Two Guvnors Thu 15 Nov & Sat 17 Nov, 2.30pm &
7.30pm. Fri 16 Nov, 7.30pm. £10–£35. An English take on an Italian play of mistaken identities and intriguing characters that’s attracted gushing reviews during its run at the National Theatre, and is now touring the country with Rufus Hound in the starring role.
✽The Ladykillers ●●●●● Mon 19 Nov–Sat 24 Nov, 2.30pm & 7.30pm.
£10–£32. Father Ted writer Graham Linehan’s new adaptation of this black comedy about the battle between a little old lady and a gang of criminals stars Michele Dotrice and Shaun Williamson. See review, page 104. The Woman in Black Mon 26 Nov– Wed 28 Nov & Fri 30 Nov, 7.30pm. Thu 29 Nov & Sat 1 Dec, 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £10–£32. Theatre experience
with a heavy film noir influence, about a young lawyer trying to exorcise his metaphorical demons. Scottish Ballet: The Nutcracker Sat 8 Dec–Sat 29 Dec, times vary. £14.50–£37.50. Scottish Ballet presents the story of a beautiful nutcracker doll whose magical adventures are played out to Tchaikovsky’s classic score, featuring designs by Antony McDonald and choreography by Ashley Page. ■ TRAMWAY 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. 33 1/3 collective – Bluebeard Thu 15 & Fri 16 Nov, 7.30pm & 9pm. Sat 17 & Sun 18 Nov, 2.30pm, 7.30pm & 4pm. £9 seven days in advance; £12 on the door (£6 seven days in advance; £8 on the door). An energetic and original 3D digital opera interpretation of Bluebeard’s Castle, a musical telling of the dark fairytale about a terrifying husband with a dark secret. Presented by 33 1/3 Collective. Followed by Q&A on 16th November. Part of Sonica. Ring Tue 20 & Wed 21 Nov, 7.30pm. £10 (£7). Enter a pitch-black room and put on a headset to experience this eerie sound piece, created by director David Rosenberg, writer Glen Neath and musicians/sound artists Ben and Max Ringham. Ages 16+. Part of Fuelfest. The Simple Things in Life Wed 21 Nov–Sun 25 Nov, times vary. £10 (£7). Five different artists, brought together by Fuel Theatre, present short experiences celebrating life’s simple pleasures: from a good book to a garden shed. Part of Fuelfest. Black T-Shirt Collection Thu 22 Nov, 7.30pm. £10 (£7). A Fringe First-winning show from young British- Nigerian poet and theatre maker Inua Ellams, telling the story of two brothers who start a global t-shirt brand. Part of Fuelfest.
Make Better Please Fri 23 Nov– Sun 25 Nov, 7.30pm. £10 (£7). Gather together with Uninvited Guests and Lewis Gibson to discuss the issues of the day at an interactive performance that is part town hall meeting, part radio broadcast, part public protest. Each show draws on the day’s news and is driven by audience concerns. Part of Fuelfest. ■ TRON THEATRE 63 Trongate, 552 4267. London Thu 15 Nov–Sat 17 Nov, 7.45pm. £7–£15. A co-production from Paines Plough, Newcastle Live and Salisbury Playhouse about two families and the push and pull of London’s allure. Aganeza Scrooge Fri 30 Nov–Sat 5 Jan, 5pm & 8pm. £17 (£10; family £50). Once again written and directed by expert panto-master Johnny McKnight, the Tron’s original festive effort features a familiar skinflint, re-born as a lady, but even nastier. Christmas Time Sat 1–Mon 24 Dec, times vary. £7.50 (family £19.50–£26). See Kids listings.
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■ BRUNTON THEATRE Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. Scottish Opera: La Traviata Thu 22 Nov, 7.30pm. £14 (under 26s £5). A new production of Verdi’s classic tale to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the composer’s birth, La Traviata tells the story of tragic Violetta, who hopes to escape life as an escort after falling in love with Alfredo. Directed by Annilese Miskimmon (newly-appointed artistic director of the Danish National Opera). Puss in Boots Tue 27 Nov–Sat 5 Jan, times vary. £16.25 (£13.25; family £57). The Brunton’s panto for this
year tells the tale of the smartest cat in Musselburgh, with the usual mix of silly characters, local colour and popular songs.
■ CAMEO 38 Home Street, 0871 902 5723. NT Live: Timon of Athens Thu 22 Nov, 7pm. Tue 27 Nov, 1pm. Simon Russell Beale plays the titular bon viveur in Shakespeare’s tale of consumption, debt and ruin. Bolshoi Ballet: The Pharaoh’s Daughter Sun 25 Nov, 3pm. The Bolshoi Theatre Ballet presents The Pharaoh’s Daughter, Marius Petipa’s ballet about Englishman Lord Wilson who dreams of ancient Egypt. ■ CHURCH HILL THEATRE 33a Morningside Road, 447 7597. Perfect Days Thu 15 Nov–Sat 17 Nov, 7.30–10.30pm. £9 (£7). Community theatre production of Liz Lochhead’s play. Presented by SCDA Leitheatre.
■ THE EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE 18-22 Greenside Place, 0844 871 3014. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Thu 15 Nov, 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Fri 16 Nov, 5pm & 8pm. Sat 17 Nov, 2pm, 5pm & 8pm. £12–£35. Bill Kenwright’s production of the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical returns, with Keith Jack starring as the boy with the troublesome coat. 9 to 5: The Musical Mon 26, Tue 27 Nov, Thu 29 & Fri 30 Nov, 7.30pm. Wed 28 Nov & Sat 1 Dec, 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £14–£41. See King’s Theatre, Glasgow. See picture caption, page 104. Dirty Dancing Tue 4 Dec–Sat 12 Jan, times vary. £28.50–£79.75. See Baby not put in the corner in the musical based on the popular film starring the late, lamented Patrick Swayze.
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