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Thu 27 & Fri 28 Mar, 7pm. Sat 29 Mar, 11am, 2.45pm & 6.30pm. Sun 30 Mar, noon & 4pm. £13.50–£19.50. Journey to four worlds from the popular Disney animations Cars, Toy Story 3, The Little Mermaid and Tinkerbell. Dancing on Ice Fri 11–Sun 13 Apr, 6.30pm. £32.50–£67.50. The hit ITV show goes live for its final tour. ■ THE 13TH NOTE CAFÉ/BAR 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. Little Bit of Theatre Mon 7 Apr, 7.30pm. £5 (students £3). Monthly evening featuring live performance art, theatre, comedy, music, burlesque and spoken word.
■ TRAMWAY 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. i’d rather humble than hero Fri 28 Mar & Sat 29 Mar, 7.30pm (Sat 2pm also). £8 (£6). New performance from Junction 25, creators of the Total Theatre Award winning Anoesis. ■ TRON THEATRE 63 Trongate, 552 4267. Jezebel Thu 20–Sat 22 Mar, 8pm. £10 (£7.50). Rough Magic present Mark Cantan’s clever comedy about a couple who risk their relationship to spice up their sex life. The Pitchfork Disney Tue 25 Mar, 8pm. £10 (£7.50). See preview, page 97. Newsboy Thu 27 Mar, 8.30pm. £5. A living newspaper aiming to examine our ideas and feelings about the world around us. TalkFest Mon 31 Mar–Sat 5 Apr, times and prices vary. See preview, left. The Readings – La Clé Tue 1 Apr, 7.45pm. £3. Two women struggle to break free of each other. Part of TalkFest. FREE Five Billion Years/The Bedding Tunes Tue 1 Apr, 8.30pm. Two new plays, presented as compiled extracts based on an earlier workshop. TalkFest. Descent Wed 2 Apr, 8pm. £3. Drama about a couple’s struggle to hold on to each other in the face of dementia. TalkFest. Rachel’s House Thu 3 Apr, 7.45pm. £3. Work in progress based on the true stories of eight women leaving the US criminal justice system. TalkFest. Mother Courage Sat 5 Apr, 7.45pm. £3. See Mitchell Library, Glasgow. The Sin Eaters Sat 5 Apr, 7.45pm. £3. Haunting tale of religious fundamentalism and sexual mania set during the 1679 Covenanter uprising. TalkFest. Lost Thu 10–Sat 12 Apr, 7.30pm. £8. Devised theatre piece about lost things. Up to Speed Sat 12 Apr. See Kids listings.
■ THE VALE 5 Dundas Street, 332 4928. The Weegies Have Stolen the One O’Clock Gun Thu 20–Sat 22 Mar, 7.30pm (Sat 3pm also). £4–£5. Robin Cairns’ popular character Morningside Malcolm is back in another play pitting the Weegies against the Edinbuggers. Glasgow International Comedy Festival. Party Suzie Sun 30 Mar–Wed 2 Apr, 7.30pm. £8–£10. The story of a young woman testing her hosting skills on her friends, back in Glasgow during the 1980s. Glasgow International Comedy Festival. ■ VESPBAR 14 Drury Street, 204 0060. Stand By Tuesdays 25 Mar & 1 Apr, 8.45pm. £4–£5. Comedy drama about the TV we love to hate with three telly addicts tackling identity crises, remote in hand. Glasgow International Comedy Festival.
EDINBURGH ■ ALBA FLAMENCA 73 East Crosscauseway, 667 3600. Alba Flamenca Saturdays 22
Mar–5 Apr, 8.30pm. £11–£13. Flamenco rhythms from highly skilled dancers. ■ ASSEMBLY ROXY 2 Roxburgh Place, 623 3030. Auld Reekie Magic Cabaret Thu 17 Apr, 8pm. £8.50–£10. Evening of illusion and entertainment showcasing magicians from across Scotland and the rest of the UK.
■ THE AUGUSTINE CHURCH 41–43 George IV Bridge, 220 1677. The Cliff Thu 20–Sat 22 Mar, 7pm (Sat 2.30pm also). £6–£8. Twisty whodunnit from Edinburgh-based playwright Michael Shand. ■ BROUGHTON HIGH SCHOOL 29 East Fettes Avenue Les Misérables Wed 9–Sat 12 Apr, 7pm (Sat 2pm also). £12 (£10). Captivate Drama perform the well-loved musical based on the French novel by Victor Hugo. The Phantom of the Opera Thu 17–Sun 20 Apr, 7pm (Sat & Sun 2pm also). £15 (£10). Captivate Drama presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece.
■ CHURCH HILL THEATRE 33a Morningside Road, 447 7597. Boogie Nights: The 70s Musical Tue 1–Sat 5 Apr, 7.30pm. £10–£14 (£10–£12). Join Edinburgh Music Theatre on a booty-shaking fun-filled trip down memory lane through the irresistible sounds of the 70s. ■ CRAIGMILLAR COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE 58 Newcraighall Road, 669 8432. Willie the Wicked Wolf Thu 10 Apr. See Kids listings. Celeste’s Circus Sat 12 Apr. See Kids listings.
■ THE EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE 18–22 Greenside Place, 0844 871 3014. West Side Story Thu 20–Sat 29 Mar, 7.30pm (Thu, Sat & Wed 2.30pm also). The classic tale, based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Tap Factory Mon 31 Mar, 7.30pm. £18.50–£22. A mixed programme of contemporary dance styles, accompanied by a live band. Dance ’Til Dawn Thu 3–Sat 5 Apr, 7.30pm (Sat 2.30pm also. £15–£45. Strictly Come Dancing favourites Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace are back with a brand new show celebrating the Golden Age of Hollywood. Hot Flush! Wed 9 Apr, 7.30pm. £17–£23. Lesley Joseph stars in the one and only menopause musical. Yup, we’ve reached that point. ■ EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE 13–29 Nicolson Street, 529 6000. Northern Ballet: Cinderella Thu 20–Sat 22 Mar, 7.30pm. £12–£36. Fairytale ballet choreographed by David Nixon. Ice Wed 26–Sun 30 Mar, 7.30pm (Thu & Sat 2.30pm also). Former head judge of Dancing on Ice Robin Cousins presents a selection of ice skaters from around the world. Errol White Company: iam Thu 27 Mar, 7.30pm. £12–£15. New show in which a group of dancers weave in and out of the fabric of their own personal histories. Wendy Hoose Sat 29 Mar, 7.30pm. £14 (£7). Johnny McKnight’s play about two 20-somethings who are looking for love in all the wrong places. Compagnie Kafig’s Boxe Boxe Tue 1 & Wed 2 Apr, 7.30pm. £12.50–£22.50. Physical theatre performance from the French company. Under the Mulberry Tree Thu 3– Sat 12 Apr, 7.30pm (Sat 2.30pm also). £12.50. New play focusing on the darker side of human relationships and the
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■ OUT OF THE BLUE DRILL HALL 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 555 7101. Little Princess Goldtree Wed 9 Apr. See Kids listings.
■ THE QUEEN’S HALL 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. FREE Resonate: From Studio to Stage Mon 31 Mar, 6.30pm. Free but ticketed. Students from a variety of City of Edinburgh schools and Napier University present an evening of dance, drama and music.
■ ROXY ART HOUSE 2 Roxburgh Place, 629 0039. The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart Thu 20–Sat 22 Mar, 7.30pm (Sat 2.30pm also). £15–£12. See Maryhill Burgh Halls, Glasgow.
■ ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE Grindlay Street, 248 4848. ✽ Union Thu 20 Mar–Sat 12 Apr (not Sun & Mon), 7.45pm (Sat & Wed 2.30pm also). £12–£27.50 (previews £10). See preview, page 97. 7 Billion Others and Me Fri 28 Mar & 4 Apr, 6pm. £5 (members £3). LYT’s production explores Scotland’s position in the wider world, and its upcoming referendum in particular.
■ SCOTTISH STORYTELLING CENTRE 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Adventures from the Odyssey Sat 12 Apr. See Kids listings.
■ SUMMERHALL 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. Messages From a Mental Institution Thu 20–Sat 22 Mar, 7.30pm. £8–£10. An absurd, surreal production about a woman who believes her husband is sending her messages from a mental institution.
secrets people hide from each other. Ages 16+. The Steadfast Tin Soldier Mon 14 Apr. See Kids listings. The Secret Life of Suitcases Thu 17 Apr. See Kids listings. ■ GILMERTON COMMUNITY CENTRE 4 Drum Street, 664 2335. Gingerbread Man Tue 8 Apr. See Kids listings.
■ HENRY’S CELLAR BAR 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. FREE Late Night Cabaret Wed 26 Mar, 10.30pm. Weekly cabaret hosted by Miss Annabel Sings.
■ KING’S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, 529 6000. Eternal Love Thu 20–Sat 22 Mar, 7.30pm (Sat 2.30pm also). £14–£29.50. Romantic drama by Howard Brenton. Agatha Christie’s Black Coffee Mon 24–Sat 29 Mar, 7.30pm (Wed & Sat 2.30pm also). £14.50–£30. Christie’s first play for the stage features Hercule Poirot and a typical crime plot. Princess Ida Tue 1–Sat 5 Apr, 7.30pm (Sat 2.30pm also). £12–£19. An Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society production of this entertaining tale by the celebrated Victorian double act. Peppa Pig’s Big Splash Sat 12 & Sun 13 Apr. See Kids listings. A Midsummer Night’s Dream Wed 16–Sat 19 Apr, 7.30pm (Thu & Sat 2pm also). £14–£29.50. Propeller’s production of Shakespeare’s magical play. ■ NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS CENTRE 15a Pennywell Court, 315 2151. Two Can Toucan Sat 5 Apr. See Kids listings. Little Princess Goldtree Sat 12 Apr. See Kids listings.
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