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& students £12). This Tony and Olivier Award-winning song and dance extravaganza sets the glitz and glamour of Broadway against the backdrop of New York in the height of the Great Depression. Production by the Minerva Club. Cinderella Mon 18–Sat 23 Nov, 7.30pm (Sat 2.30pm also). £10–£13. EROS Musical Society present the family favourite tale of the downtrodden Cinderella and her ugly sisters. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Tue 26–Sat 30 Nov, 7.30pm (Sat 2.30pm also). £15 (students £12). Join Snow White and her friends as they celebrate her 18th birthday. Presented by the Eastwood Entertainers. Beauty and the Beast Tue 3–Sat 7 Dec, 7.30pm (Sat 2.30pm also). £12– £14. Festive adaptation of the classic fairy tale set in 18th century France. Mother Goose Mon 9–Sat 14 Dec, 7.30pm (Sat 2.30pm also). £10–£14. Runway Theatre present their take on the traditional festive tale of Mother Goose.
■ KING’S THEATRE 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. Hello Dolly Thu 14–Sat 16 Nov, 7.30pm (Sat 2.30pm also). £10–£18. A new-look adaptation of the Barbara Streisand musical. Shang-a-Lang Tue 19–Sat 23 Nov, 7.30pm (Wed & Sat 2.30pm also). £11– £30. A feelgood musical production from the writer of Mamma Mia about three Scottish women who relive their youth by going to a 70s-themed weekend. See preview, page 96. Aladdin Fri 6 Dec–Sun 12 Jan, times vary. £10.90–£32.40. See Kids listings. ■ OFFSHORE 3/5 Gibson Street, offshorecoffee.co.uk Offshore Platform Saturdays 16 Nov–28 Dec, 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.
■ ÒRAN MÓR 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Janis Joplin – Full Tilt Thu 14–Sat 16 Nov, 1pm. £8–£12.50. A celebration of the life and music of Janis Joplin. A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Guilty Mon 18–Sat 23 Nov, 1pm. £8–£12.50. Set in an interview room between a police inspector and a suspect about a vanished woman, where more than just the incident is made clear. See preview, page 96. A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Home Mon 25–Sat 30 Nov, 1pm. £8–£12.50. Maggie and Agnes are waiting for the house people to come, as Maggie needs proper care. But she’s always lived here and isn’t keen to let go. Written by Jenny Knotts.
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A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Oran Mor Panto – The Uglies Tue 3–Sat 21 Dec, times vary. £8–£12.50. Celebrate Christmas with Oran Mor’s seasonal panto.
■ PAVILION THEATRE 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 51 Shades of Maggie Thu 14–Sat 16 Nov, 7.30pm (Sat 2pm also). £22.50 (£20 Sat matinee only). Comedy spoof of 50 Shades of Grey. The New Magical Adventures of Pinocchio Wed 27 Nov–Sun 19 Jan, times vary. £18.50–£22.50 (£17.50– £19.50). Panto fun with Stephen Purdon, Dean Park, Michelle McManus, Joyce Falconer and Johnny Mac. ■ PLATFORM The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696. Red Riding Hood Tue 10–Mon 23 Dec (not Sun), 10am, 1pm & 7pm (Fri 20 Dec 7pm only; Sat 21 & Mon 23 2pm & 7pm only). £13 (£5–£6). A Christmassy take on the tale of the little girl with the red coat – filled with fun, songs and festive cheer. Ages 5+. The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696.
■ ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF SCOTLAND 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. Jack and the Beanstalk Sat 7–Fri 13 Dec (not Sun), 2pm & 7pm (Mon 7pm only). £13.50. A traditional family pantomime based on the fairy story about the boy with those crazy magic beans. ■ SCOTTISH MASK AND PUPPET CENTRE 8–10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. Tricksters Galore STM Fundraiser Thu 14 Nov. See Kids listings. Diving Belle Sat 16 Nov. See Kids listings. Little Red Riding Hood Sat 23 & Sun 24 Nov. See Kids listings. Alex the Magician: Big Magic Wand Sat 30 Nov. See Kids listings. Lapin Wants to See Santa Sat 7 Dec. See Kids listings. Fundraiser Evening for SMPC Thu 12 Dec, 7pm. £5.95 (£5.75). Fundraising evening featuring Alex the Magician, Michael McCurry and Jango Star. Ages 9+.
■ SCOTTISH YOUTH THEATRE The Old Sheriff Court, 105 Brunswick Street, 552 3988. Frida and Frosty Fri 29 Nov–Mon 30 Dec, 10.30am, 1.30pm & 4pm (not Mondays 2–16 Dec). £7.50 (family £24). Based on the story of Frosty the Snowman, this festive show is suitable for the whole family, especially ages 3–7. ■ SECC Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. Rent 20th Anniversary Concert Sun 17 Nov, 7pm. £26.50–£35. Former Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton stars with runner up of ITV’s Superstar Rory Taylor to give a concert of the best-loved classics from musical Rent, celebrating 20 years since its debut.
■ THE SSE HYDRO Exhibition Way, 248 3000. Diversity Tue 10 Dec, 6.30pm. £23.50–£33.50. Street dance skills from the winners of the third series of Britain’s Got Talent who actually, believe it or not, have some of the aforementioned talent. See preview, page 97.
SPY THRILLER CIPHERS Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, until Sat 16 Nov
Fresh from winning a UK Theatre Award for her dynamic direction of The Seagull, Blanche McIntyre has been reunited with playwright Dawn King for Out of Joint’s production of Ciphers. Nominally exploring the world of spooks and spies, Ciphers opened up a more universal story for McIntyre. ‘One of the things I noticed directing it is that all the typical spy stuff happens in real life,’ she says. ‘Ordinary
people having conversations are hiding information and talking on the phone, pretending it’s somebody else. It’s about how well you can know someone else, and how you can change depending on who you are with.’ Nevertheless, Ciphers remains a theatrical rarity: a drama about the undercover world of surveillance and counter-intelligence. McIntyre notes that although film and TV have had plenty of plots set in this shadowy world, theatre has been less keen to take on the genre. ‘It’s rather lovely watching the audience put together the clues and decipher the story themselves. And they can do it collectively, because they are a live audience in the theatre.’
Ciphers has already been touring around the UK, gathering impressed reviews and intriguing audiences with
its terse characterisation and allusive script. McIntyre’s previous alliance with King on Foxfinder saw both author and director being recognised as rising stars. Certainly, McIntyre’s passion, both for King’s script and for theatre more widely, suggests that Out of Joint
are supporting a vibrant partnership. Ciphers is well suited to the Traverse’s programming as an example of energetic new writing that drives theatre away from comfortable subjects and into the modern world of shifting personalities and truths. (Gareth K Vile)