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■ THE ARCHES 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. Crossing the Lines Thu 14 Nov, 7pm. £3.50. The Arches and Playwrights’ Studio present a new night of text-based theatre performance. The Night Before Christmas Wed 4–Sun 29 Dec, 10.30am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm (Sat, Sun & Tue 24 Dec, 1pm & 3.30pm only). £9.50 (children £5.50; family £25). Seasonal offering from The Arches. It’s Christmas Eve and everyone’s excited except for Carol who hates Christmas. Until one night when she finds an elf under her bed. Ages 3–7. A Gay in a Manger Thu 12–Sat 21 Dec (Thu–Sat only), 7.30pm. £8 (£6). Alternative Christmas experience presented by Tranny and Roseannah featuring Adrian Howells as Grandma. Ages 18+.
■ BRAEHEAD ARENA Kings Inch Road, 0844 499 1700. The Singing Kettle: Christmas Wishing Well Thu 12–Sun 15 Dec, 10.30am (Thu 1.30pm also; Fri 5pm also; Sun noon and 3pm only). See Kids listings. ■ CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. FREE I Could Eat a Horse Mon 18 Nov, 6.30pm. A Moment’s Peace theatre company combines mythology, ‘food stunts’ and verbatim text to create a tummy-rumbling piece of theatre
all about our relationship with food, culminating in three short films.
■ CITIZENS THEATRE 119 Gorbals Street, 429 0022. True West Thu 14–Sat 16 Nov, 7.30pm (Sat 2.30pm also). £12–£19.50. Sam Shepard’s classic play about sibling rivalry, the lure of Hollywood and the fragility of the American Dream. Featuring Alex Ferns and Eugene O’Hare.
✽ The Jungle Book Sat 30 Nov– Sun 5 Jan, times vary. £13–£20 (children £7–£12; family £30). The adventures of Mowgli the man cub and his animal friends. Adapted from Rudyard Kipling’s stories by veteran children’s theatre scribe Stuart Paterson. Ages 6+. Bauble Trouble Wed 4–Sun 29 Dec, times vary. £7 (family £18–£30). Can you help the wee girl and her hapless dad get the Christmas tree up in time for Santa? Fun and songs in this comical celebration for ages 3–6.
■ COTTIERS THEATRE 93–95 Hyndland Street, 357 4000. Antigone Thu 14–Sat 23 Nov, 7.30pm. £12 (£10). Sophocles’ classic tragedy about a young woman’s defiance in a war-torn state. The Pure Amazing Wizard of Oz Thu 5–Sat 28 Dec, times vary. £10–£13. Insideout Productions present a very Glaswegian take on the classic tale of Dorothy and her pals, featuring Joanne McGuinness (Glasgow Girls, The Wee Man), Connor McAllister (Billy Elliott), Alison Rona Cleland, Neil McNulty (River City) and Lee Reynolds. ■ EASTWOOD PARK THEATRE Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. 42nd Street Thu 14–Sat 16 Nov, 7.30pm (Sat 2.30pm also). £15 (children
A WILDLY ENTERTAINING FAMILY ADVENTURE FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON
RUDYARD KIPLING’S
The Jungle Book
30 NOV '13 (cid:2) 5 JAN '14
STAGE ADAPTATION STUART PATERSON
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CHRISTMAS
CAROL By Charles Dickens Adapted for stage by Neil Duffield
28 NOVEMBER - 4 JANUARY EVENINGS: 7PM | MATINEES 2.30PM
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FESTIVE FOUR FAMILY TICKETS AVAILABLE
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Citizens Theatre Ltd. Registered in Scotland No. SCO 22513 and is a Scottish Charity No. SCO 01337. Produced in association with Kenny Wax Ltd and Artfield.
Royal Lyceum Theatre is a Registered Company No. SC062065. Scottish Charity Registered No. SC010509.
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