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WIN TICKETS TO AVENUE Q AT FESTIVAL THEATRE EDINBURGH
■ KING’S THEATRE 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. Scottish Ballet: Romeo and Juliet Sat 19–Sat 26 Apr (not Sun & Mon), 7.30pm (Sat 2pm also). £10.50–£40.50. Another chance to see Scottish Ballet’s contemporary take on the Prokofiev ballet with Polish choreographer Krzysztof Pastor bringing a fresh twist to the classic tragedy. See preview, page 90.
✽ Let It Be Mon 28 Apr– Sat 3 May, 7.30pm (Wed & Sat 2.30pm also).
£15–£50. A new musical celebrating 50 years since the first Fab Four single. Wicked Tue 6–Sat 31 May, times vary. £20–£72.50. Smash hit musical that acts as a prequel to The Wizard of Oz. See preview, page 89. ■ LANSDOWNE CHURCH (WEBSTERS THEATRE) 416 Great Western Road, 0141 337 2311. GAMTA PTMT Musical Theatre Showcase Sun 27 Apr, 7.30pm. £16 (£13.50; family £51). Advanced students from GAMTA’s part time courses present their showcase evening of song, dance and acting. Little Shop of Horrors Thu 1–Sat 10 May (not Sun & Mon), 7.30pm (Sat 2.30pm also). £14. The story of Seymour, a floral assistant on Skid Row, who becomes an overnight sensation when his murderous plant brings him success. Dirty Water Thu 15–Sat 17 May, 7.30pm. £9. Comedy set in the world of Eager Beaver Cleaners who service the housing schemes of Glasgow.
■ THE OLD FRUITMARKET Candleriggs, 353 8000. Usurper Sun 11 May, 3pm. £15 (£10; weekend pass £16–£24). Absurdist goings-on from the improvisatory musical duo. Part of Tectonics Glasgow.
■ THE OLD HAIRDRESSERS Opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane, 222 2254. The Waiting Room Wed 23 & Thu 24 Apr, 7.30pm. £7. Play written by Bella Littlebaron about four very different women in eternity’s waiting room. Ena Afore the Wilderness Mon 28–Wed 30 Apr, 7.30pm. £10. New play based on the allegedly tempestuous weekend in which Scottish author Ena Lamont Stewart wrote her seminal work Men Should Weep.
■ ÒRAN MÓR 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. A Play, a Pie and a Pint: Skeleton Wumman Thu 17–Sat 19 Apr, 1pm. £8–£25. Contemporary drama based on a classic Scandinavian folk tale. A Play, a Pie and a Pint: The Queen Of Lucky People Mon 21–Sat 26 Apr, 1pm. £10–£25. Black comedy about a new retiree discovering the joys of social networking. A Play, a Pie and a Pint: Helen Mon 28 Apr–Sat 3 May, 1pm. £8–£12.50 (students £8). A reclusive children’s writer becomes wildly successful. But a secret is revealed that casts grave doubt on the character of the woman. A Play, a Pie & a Pint: The Tale O’ Fanny Cha Cha Mon 5–Sat 10 May, 1pm. £8–£12.50. A multicultural musical set in the heyday of the Clyde. Written by Joyce Falconer. A Play, a Pie & a Pint: Voices from the Black That I Am Mon 12– Sat 17 May, 1pm. £8–£12.50 (students £8). Theatrical meditation on issues of race, gender, sexuality and nationalism. ■ PAVILION THEATRE 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. Robert Hamilton: Fear of the Unkown Tue 22 & Wed 23 Apr, 7.30pm. £15. Theatrical acrobatic dance from Hamilton and Fear of the Unknown as seen on Sky 1’s Got To Dance. 51 Shades of Maggie Thu 24– Sun 27 Apr, 7.30pm (Sat 2pm also). £22.50–£25. Comedy spoof of 50 Shades of Grey.
Winner of the TONY Triple Crown for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. Avenue Q is a laugh-out- loud musical that tells the story of a recent college graduate named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York City apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. There, he meets Kate (the girl next door), Rod (the Republican), Trekkie (the internet sexpert), Lucy the Slut and other colourful types who help Princeton finally discover his true purpose in life.
For your chance to win a pair of tickets to the opening night of Avenue Q on Tue 10 June at 7.30pm at the King’s Theatre, just log on to list.co.uk/offers and tell us:
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS: COMPETITION CLOSES 14 MAY 2014. TICKETS ARE FOR 10 JUNE PERFORMANCE ONLY. THERE IS NO CASH ALTERNATIVE. USUAL LIST RULES APPLY.
92 THE LIST 17 Apr–15 May 2014
■ PEARCE INSTITUTE 840 Govan Road, 445 6007. Martin O’Connor: Theology Thu 17–Sat 19 Apr, 7.30pm. £5. Writer/ director Martin O’Connor explores religion in contemporary Glasgow in a piece that incorporates spoken word and song.
✽ Buzzcut Festival Wed 23–Sun 27 Apr, times vary. Prices vary. Cutting- edge performance art festival created in December 2011 in response to the shock cancellation of the well-established New Territories festival. Buzzcut is all about sharing: food, ideas and homes. See preview, page 90. Neighbourhood Forum Tue 29 & Wed 30 Apr, times tbc. £12 (£10). An exploration of how everyday bureaucracy cripples those who do not run their own lives like businesses. Behaviour.
■ PLATFORM The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696. Panophobia Fri 18 Apr, 7.30pm. Sat 19 Apr, 3.15pm. £6. Play presented by All About Change Theatre. I Am What I Am Thu 24–Sat 26 Apr, 7pm (Sat 2pm). Pay what you can. An exploration of gender, asking what it means to be male or female and why it matters. The Adventures of Robin Hood Mon 28 Apr. See Kids listings. Too Many Penguins? Tue 29 Apr. See Kids listings.
✽ Invisible Empire Thu 1 May, 7pm. £8 (£3.50–£4.50). Ensemble
physical theatre that blends movement, sound, text and song to explore what lies behind extreme acts of resistance. Booking essential. The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer Mon 12 May, 1.30pm & 7pm. £8 (£3.50–£4.50). A fusion of animation, puppetry, projections and music are used to tell the epic story of quiet hero Alvin’s search for his wife’s lost soul in the depths of the ocean. ■ SCOTTISH MASK AND PUPPET CENTRE 8–10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale, 339 6185. Jango’s Easter Extravaganza Sat 19 Apr. See Kids listings. Lapin Wants an Easter Carrot Sun 20 Apr. See Kids listings.
■ SCOTTISH YOUTH THEATRE The Old Sheriff Court, 105 Brunswick Street, 552 3988. Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical Thu 17–Mon 21 Apr, 2pm, 5.30pm (Fri, Sat & Mon 11am also). £8–£12 (family £32). Family musical about a girl desperate to get rid of her freckles. ■ THE SHED 26 Langside Avenue, 649 5020. The Waiting Room Sat 26 & Sun 27 Apr, 12.30pm. £10. See The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow. Affairs at the Hart Mon 12 & Tue 13 May, 7.30pm. £5. Play set on a stormy night in a small country hotel, with twists, turns, frolics and fun. Presented by Green Place Theatre Company. Part of Southside Fringe Festival.
■ THE SSE HYDRO Exhibition Way, 248 3000. Cirque du Soleil: Dralion Wed 7 May, 8pm. £50. The acclaimed show, which puts a contemporary spin on Chinese acrobats, celebrates its 15th anniversary.
■ THE 13TH NOTE CAFÉ/BAR 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. Little Bit of Theatre Mon 5 May, 7.30pm. £5 (students £3). Monthly evening featuring live performance art, theatre, comedy, music, burlesque and spoken word.