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 Murray Robertson. ✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
GLASGOW ■ BRAEHEAD ARENA Kings Inch Road, 0844 499 1700. Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream Fri 27 Sep & Wed 2–Fri 4 Oct, 6.30pm. Sat 28 Sep & 5 Oct, 11am, 2.45pm & 6.30pm. Sun 29 Sep & Sun 6 Oct, noon & 3.45pm. See Kids listings. ■ CITIZENS THEATRE 119 Gorbals Street, 429 0022. Ankur Ha Ha Thu 19–Sat 21 Sep, 7.30pm. £10 (£6). A showcase of work produced by Ankur Ha Ha, a project supported by the Citizens Theatre to mentor and develop artists working in a range of genres. Crime and Punishment Thu 19–Sat 28 Sep (not Sun & Mon), 7.30pm (Sat 21 2.30pm also). £12–£19.50. A new adaptation of Dostoevsky’s literary masterpiece, written by Chris Hannan and directed by Dominic Hill. A starving student commits a double murder and turns to a prostitute for redemption. Macbheatha Wed 25–Sat 28 Sep, 7.30pm. £10 (£6). Gaelic interpretation of Shakespeare’s doom-laden tale, performed by two actors. Suitable for Gaelic and non-Gaelic speakers.
✽ Dragon Fri 11–Sat 19 Oct (not Sun & Mon), 7pm. £14 (children
£8.50; family £33). Co-production with National Theatre of Scotland and Tianjin Children’s Arts Theatre, about the bond between a destructive dragon and a bereaved young boy. The Elevator Pitch Thu 17–Sat 19 Oct, 7pm & 9pm. £10 (£6). An ambitious film-maker draws her family, friends and enemies into a celluloid hell where getting a film made is more important than life or death.
■ EASTWOOD PARK THEATRE Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. Romeo and Juliet Tue 1 Oct, 1pm & 7.30pm. £13 (£11; students £9). Bard in the Botanics’ production retells Shakespeare’s story through the eyes of a younger generation betrayed by their elders. ■ KING’S THEATRE 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. Cats Thu 19–Sat 28 Sep (not Sun & Mon), 7.30pm (Sat & Wed 2.30pm also). £15–£42.50. One of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most successful musicals, in a production directed by Trevor Nunn, goes on tour.
■ THE LANGSIDE 160 Battlefield Road, 649 7031. FREE An Evening with Miss Patty O Doors Sat 28 Sep, 7pm. Glasgow’s newest drag sensation Miss Patty O Doors entertains.
■ OFFSHORE 3/5 Gibson Street, offshorecoffee.co.uk Offshore Platform Saturdays 21 Sep–12 Oct, 7pm. £3. Each week Attune Theatre produces a new piece of writing or offers a fresh take on an existing piece, then mounts the production with the help of guest artists. Tickets available on the door. ■ PAVILION THEATRE 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. I, Tommy Thu 19–Sat 21 Sep, 7.30pm. £20 (£18). A lighthearted satirical exploration of the whole Tommy Sheridan debacle written by Rab C Nesbitt creator Ian Pattison, starring Des McLean as the perma-tanned jailbird himself. Gordon Smith: Beyond Belief Thu 26 Sep, 7.30pm. £20. Medium Gordon travels the world claiming to connect people with their departed loved ones. An Evening of Dirty Dancing Sun 6 Oct, 7.30pm. £18. A song and dance show featuring a number of performers showcasing well-known tunes including ‘Do You Love Me’, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ and ‘I’ve Had The Time Of My Life’. Jukebox Memories 4: The Sex- Sational 60s Thu 10–Thu 17 Oct (not Mon–Wed), 7.30pm (Sat 2pm also). £11–£18. The comedy musical continues featuring Christian, Dean Park and The Swingcats, drawing on the music of the 60s with over 50 classic songs.
■ PLATFORM The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696.
Friends Electric Fri 20 & Sat 21 Sep. See Kids listings. FREE Romeo and Juliet Wed 2 Oct, 1.15pm. See Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow. The Incredible Adventures of See Thru Sam Thu 10 Oct, 7pm. £8 (£3.50–£4.50). The moving story of a 15-year-old superhero whose powers to become invisible whenever he needs to are slowly beginning to fail him. Presented by Random Accomplice. Who’s Been Sitting in my Chair? Sat 12 Oct. See Kids listings.
■ ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF SCOTLAND 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. Genée International Ballet Competition Thu 26–Fri 27 Sep, 10.30am. £15–£20 (both days £25–£35). The Royal Academy of Dance’s prestigious competition comes to Scotland for the first time, with young ballet dancers from around the world taking part. See preview, page 99. ■ SCOTTISH MASK AND PUPPET CENTRE 8–10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. Oscar’s Amazing Space Adventure Sat 5 Oct. See Kids listings. Goldilocks & the Three Bears Sat 12 Oct. See Kids listings. The Gingerbread Man Sun 13 & Mon 14 Oct. See Kids listings. That’s the Way we do It Thu 17 Oct. See Kids listings. Big Box of Tricks Thu 17 Oct. See Kids listings.
■ SECC Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. Peter Pan: The Never Ending Story Fri 27–Sun 29 Sep. See Kids listings. ■ THEATRE ROYAL 282 Hope Street, 0844 871 7647.
✽ Scottish Ballet: The Rite of Spring and Elite
Syncopations Thu 26–Sat 28 Sep, 7.30pm. £20 (£17). A highly contrasting double-bill, featuring Christopher Hampson’s intense The Rite of Spring, with Stravinsky’s powerful score played live, and Kenneth MacMillan’s joyful Elite Syncopations. See preview, page 99. Genée International Ballet Competition Sun 29 Sep, 6.30pm. £10–£36. The final of this prestigious ballet competition, judged by Royal Ballet director, Kevin O’Hare, Scottish Ballet’s artistic director, Christopher Hampson, and prima ballerina, Darcey Bussell. See preview, page 99.
CONTEMPORARY DANCE BARROWLAND BALLET: TIGER / TIGER TALE Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, Fri 20 Sep, then touring
Natasha Gilmore was reading to her two young children when the idea came to her. Why not create two dance works with the same subject matter and similar title, but perform them to completely different audiences? ‘I’m really interested in how children view the world,’ says Gilmore, artistic director of Glasgow- based Barrowland Ballet. ‘I thought of myself as relatively open-minded, but in comparison to my children, who are still so non-judgmental, I realise I’m not. While reading to them, I began to reflect on how my adult eyes perceived things differently, and that prompted me to make the two pieces.’ Tiger (for adults) and Tiger Tale (for children) take the same starting point – family life – but explore
different aspects to a greater or lesser degree. ‘Risk was the inherent driving force behind both pieces,’ explains Gilmore. ‘As adults we can become stuck in routine, and then change becomes frightening, even though we may not feel fulfilled in our situations. The family in our story is stifled by the rigidity of their lives – they’ve trapped themselves without planning to.’ At many venues on Barrowland Ballet’s Scottish tour, Tiger Tale will be performed in the afternoon, Tiger in the evening: an interesting proposition for both the performers and audience. ‘In terms of material, there is a lot that’s the same,’ says Gilmore. ‘But what is totally different is the way it’s read by those watching it. Performing both pieces in the same day to two different audiences is really bizarre because the atmosphere is so different.’ (Kelly Apter)
100 THE LIST 19 Sep–17 Oct 2013
■ TRAMWAY 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival Double Bill Thu 3–Sat 5 Oct, 7.30pm. £8 (£6). Double bill featuring Mental, a one-man performance from theatre group the vacuum cleaner about mental illness, suicide, social isolation and stigma; and Mirror Mirror from Down the Rabbit Hole, a documentary dance theatre piece.
✽ The Coming Storm Thu 10 Oct, 7.30pm. £8 (£6). Forced
Entertainment interweave multiple storylines, from love and death to sex and laundry. See preview, page 98. Tomorrow’s Parties Fri 11 Oct, 7.30pm. £8 (£6). More Forced Entertainment with a performance imagining a multitude of hypothetical futures. See preview, page 98.
■ TRON THEATRE 63 Trongate, 552 4267.
✽ The Events Thu 19–Sat 21 Sep, 7.45pm. £8–£16. David Greig’s
daring new play asks how far forgiveness will stretch in the face of atrocity. Thread Fri 20 & Sat 21 Sep, 8pm &