THEATRE
Events are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to theatre@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Charlotte Runcie. ✽ Indicates Hitlist entry GLASGOW
■ THE ARCHES 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. ] Donald Robertson is Not a Stand-Up Comedian Wed 3, Thu 4 Apr & Sat 6 Apr, 7–8pm. £8 (£6). Solo performer Gary McNair decided to crack into the world of comedy by immersing himself in stand-up shows, books and documentaries. This resulting performance features the story of a boy he met along the way called Donald. See feature, page 24. Part of Behaviour. Ruff Wed 10 Apr, 8.30–9.45pm. £12 (£10). Peggy Shaw pays tribute to the singers, movie stars and family members living in her head. Written with long term collaborator Lois Weaver, this performance celebrates the ones who have survived the stroke she had in 2011. See LGBT, page 73. Part of Behaviour. ■ BRITANNIA PANOPTICON MUSIC HALL 113–117 Trongate, 553 0840. Would You Let Your Daughter Marry a Ned? Fri 22–Sun 24 Mar & Fri 29–Sun 31 Mar, Times vary. £4. Robin Cairns stars in this tongue-in- cheek look at one father’s absolute horror at the prospect of his daughter marrying a ned. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
■ CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Little Forks (Forcan Beaga) Thu 28 & Fri 29 Mar, 7.30–8.30pm. £8 (£6). Bilingual performance in English and Gaelic (on different nights) of Little Forks, an exploration of memory, landscape and storytelling through literature, sound and film.
■ CITIZENS THEATRE 119 Gorbals Street, 429 0022. The Salon Project Thu 21–Sat 23 Mar, 6.30pm, 7pm & 7.30pm. £25. An immersive music theatre experience inspired by the rituals of a 19th century Parisian salon. ] Doctor Faustus Fri 5–Sat 27 Apr (not Sun & Mon), 7.30pm (Sat 20 Apr 2.30pm also). £8–£19. New production of Christopher Marlowe’s oft-related tale of mankind’s desire for knowledge and power in which Faustus’ pact with the devil sees him transform into a notorious magician to the stars, but at what cost? See preview, page 97.
■ COTTIERS THEATRE 93–95 Hyndland Street, 357 4000. Thu 21–Sat 30 Mar (not Sun–Tue) Good Omens Thu 21–Sat 23 Mar & Wed 27–Sat 30 Mar, 7.30pm. £3–£5. A comedy about demons, angels and the apocalypse, adapted for the stage by Amy Hoff from Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s novel. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. The Sting Thu 4 & Fri 5 Apr, 7.30pm. £10. The tale of 1930s Chicago con men seeking revenge by pulling off one big sting. Presented by Sweet for Addicts. ■ EASTWOOD PARK THEATRE Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. West Side Story Thu 21 & Fri 22 Mar, 7.30–10pm. Sat 23 Mar, 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £8–£12. Harlequin present a modern take on the well-known musical. Slick Sun 24 Mar, 7.30pm. £13 (£11; students £9). Broad new comedy set on the outskirts of town where a destitute tenement looms above the only crude oil supply in Glasgow. The Mark of Zorro Fri 29 Mar. See Kids listings.
100 THE LIST 21 Mar–18 Apr 2013
SINGIN’ I’M NO A BILLY, HE’S A TIM Des Dillon’s perennially topical Old Firm play – about a Rangers fan and a Celtic fan forced to share a cell together for the duration of the big game – is back on tour this spring, courtesy of Dillon’s own Goldfish Theatre company. Things kick off with a five night run at the SECC, before embarking on a trip round the country. (Niki Boyle) ■ SECC, Glasgow, Wed 17–Sun 21 Apr, then touring.
Tips Sat 6 Apr, 7pm. £8 (includes a bowl of soup). Waitress Mary muses her way through the work day in this interactive comedy. Fleeto and Wee Andy Thu 18 Apr, 7.30pm. £13 (£11; students £9). Tumult In The Clouds present a double bill focussing on knife culture in Glasgow. Fleeto, a tale of ill-wrought revenge, takes inspiration from the Iliad, and Wee Andy centres on a knife-attack victim and all those around him who are affected by the crime. ■ GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. Carmen Thu 18 Apr, 7.30pm. £19.50– £32. A new production from Ellen Kent featuring Nadia Stoianova in the title role of Bizet’s seductive opera.
■ THE HOLD (UNDERNEATH THE ADMIRAL BAR) 72a Waterloo St, 221 7705. Enterteasement: Comedy! Magic! Burlesque Sat 13 Apr, 8–10.30pm. £11 (students £8). A spellbinding mix of comedy, magic and burlesque.
■ KING’S THEATRE 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. Birdsong Mon 8–Sat 13 Apr, 7.30pm (Wed & Sat, 2.30pm also). £10–£29.50. Adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ best-selling novel of love, courage and sacrifice set before and during WWI. See preview, page 99.
■ THE OLD HAIRDRESSERS Opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane, 222 2254. Great Lengths Wed 27 & Thu 28 Mar, 7.30pm. £6 (£5). New comedy by Tom Brogan, starring Natalie Clark and James Keenan. Part of Glasgow International Comedy Festival. ■ ÒRAN MÓR 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Driving Manuel Thu 21–Sat 23 Mar, 1pm. £10. A mysterious play by author Denise Mina, set in Glasgow’s criminal underbelly. A Play, A Pie & A Pint: In the Heart of Darby Park Mon 25–Sat 30 Mar, 1pm. £10. A body has been found. A girl is missing, but do her friends know
more than they’re letting on? A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Old Blood Mon 1–Sat 6 Apr, 1pm. £10. A new play by Morna Pearson.
■ PAVILION THEATRE 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. Gordon Smith: Beyond Belief Sat 23 Mar, 7.30pm. £20. Medium Gordon travels the world claiming to connect people with their departed loved ones. ■ PEARCE INSTITUTE 840 Govan Road, 445 6007. ] RANTIN Wed 17–Fri 19 Apr, 7.30–8.30pm. £8 (£6). Kieran Hurley’s combination of living room gathering, play and gig stitches together a set of stories into a patchwork of Scottish folk tradition. See feature, page 24. Part of Behaviour.
■ PLATFORM The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696. FREE A Trip to the Moon Fri 22 Mar, 1.30pm & 6.30pm. Inspired by the Georges Méliès silent film of the same name.