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7.30pm. tbc. On the eve of the Scottish referendum a left wing trade unionist goes through a crisis of conscience as he is forced to question his political and moral beliefs in the face of a sea-change in his country’s political life. Starring David Hayman.
■ PAVILION THEATRE 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846.
✽Please Stay Wed 23 Jul–Sat 2 Aug (not Mon & Tue), 7.30pm (Sat 2pm also). £13–£16. Musical comedy set in the Locarno Dance Hall in Glasgow in the early 60s, starring Chris McClure. Peter Powers Fridays 8–29 Aug, 7.30pm. Saturdays 9–30 Aug, midnight & 7.30pm. £12.50–£16 (family £7.50 per person Fri only). Hypnotist act from Powers, who has been called ‘the Ali G of stage hypnosis’. Please note the Fri show is a ‘Fun Night Friday’, Sat 7.30pm show is ‘Saucy Saturday’ (safe for teens) and the Sat ‘Midnight Madness’ is over 18s only. Avenue Q Mon 18–Wed 20 Aug, 7.30pm. £25–£30. A laugh-out-loud musical that tells the story of a recent college graduate who moves into a shabby New York apartment, all the way out on Avenue Q, where he meets colourful types who help him finally discover his true purpose in life.
■ PLATFORM The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696. Project Y 2014 Thu 31 Jul, 7.30pm. £6.50 (£5.50). New programme of dance work with an international feel, now in its 9th year. Featuring pieces created by Anna Kenrick, Colin Connor and Lina Limosani. ■ POLLOK COUNTRY PARK Pollokshaws Road, 276 0924. The Spokesman Tue 15–Sat 19 Jul. See Kids listings.
■ QUEENS PARK ARENA Queens Park, qppp.org.uk FREE The Pokey Hat Tue 22 Jul. See Kids listings. ■ ROTTENROW GARDENS Rottenrow Perch Carnival Sat 19 & Sun 20 Jul, 9pm. £8–£9 (£6–£7; family £22–£26). A collaborative performance between Scotland, Brazil and Australia, Perch celebrates dreams of flying and falling with a spectacular outdoor performance featuring a specially commissioned score by Stephen Deazley played live by the NYOS Senior Orchestra and additional sound design by Owen Green. See Big Pic, page 11. Part of Surge.
■ THE SSE HYDRO Exhibition Way, 248 3000. Ant & Dec’s Takeaway On Tour! Tue 19 Aug, 6.30pm. £25. Ant and Dec take their Saturday night extravaganza on tour – expect the usual glut of guests, prizes and audience participation.
■ THE STAND 333 Woodlands Road, 0844 335 8879. Variety Club Wed 23 Jul, 8.30pm. £10 (£8). Forget your Britain’s Got Talents and The Voice – this is entertainment like they did it back in the good old days. ■ THEATRE ROYAL 282 Hope Street, 0844 871 7647. Last of the Duty Free Thu 10–Sat 12 Jul, 2.30pm & 7.30pm (Fri 7.30pm only). £10–£29.50. Keith Barron, Gwen Taylor and Neil Stacy are reunited to play out another instalment in the TV series. Murder on Air Thu 10–Sat 12 Jul, 2.30pm & 7.30pm (Fri 7.30pm only). £10–£29.50. Three radio thrillers performed in a studio setting with sound effects. Singin’ in the Rain Tue 12–Sat 23 Aug (not Sun), 7.30pm (Wed & Sat 2.30pm also). £10–£49.50. Jonathan Church’s production of the all-singing, all-dancing 1940s romp.
■ TRAMWAY 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. Commonwealth Youth Dance Festival Thu 10–Sat 12 Jul, 7.30pm. £8 (£6). This festival is a huge celebration of youth dance from across the world, featuring performances from 36 groups and 400 individuals. Jumping into the Unknown Sat 12 Jul, 5.30pm. £4 (£2). A selection of new dance works created by young choreographers involved in the Hothouse Choreographic Residency Project. Part of Commonwealth Youth Dance Festival. Yellow Valley Wed 23 Jul–Sat 2 Aug. See Kids listings. FREE Clare Stephenson and Sophie Macpherson Fri 8 Aug, 8.30pm. Clare Stephenson and Sophie Macpherson explore our relationship with clothes in this combination of performance and visual art. Part of Generation.
■ TRON THEATRE 63 Trongate, 552 4267. Under Milk Wood Thu 17–Sun 20 Jul, 7.45pm (Sat & Sun 2.30pm also). £12 (£8). Dylan Thomas’ masterpiece of language about the dreams of the fictional inhabitants of Llareggub is brought to life in a raucous new staging with live folk music. See preview, page 107. Culture 2014. Edwin Morgan’s Dreams and Other Nightmares Thu 24–Sat 2 Aug, 7.45pm (Sat & Sun 2.30pm also). £12 (£8). A frail, 87-year-old Morgan recounts a series of disturbing dreams and nightmares to his young biographer. Written by Liz Lochhead. See preview, page 107. Culture 2014.
✽Beowulf Thu 24–Sat 2 Aug, 8pm (Sat & Sun 2.45pm also). £12 (£8). Seamus Heaney’s translation of the epic poem Beowulf, which tells the story of a young warrior battling with powerful monsters. See preview, page 107. Culture 2014. Newsboy Fri 25 Jul, 9.15pm. £5. A living newspaper aiming to examine our ideas and feelings about the world around us. Created and produced by Matthew Knights and Rosanna Hall with written contributions, and performed by a professional cast with script in hand. ‘Commonwealth’ Edition. Culture 2014. Grimm Tales Sun 27 Jul & Tue 29 Jul–Fri 1 Aug. See preview, page 107. See Kids listings. The Lamplighter Sun 27 Jul, 5pm. £7. Rehearsed reading of Jackie Kay’s journey into the dark heart of slavery. Followed by a Q&A. Culture 2014. New Playwriting: Responses to Commonwealth Thu 31 Jul, 9.15pm. £5. Rehearsed readings of new work in response to the history of the Commonwealth Games. Culture 2014.
■ VARIOUS VENUES
✽ Surge Wed 23 Jul–Sun 3 Aug, times and prices vary. A festival dedicated to physical performance, incorporating outdoor, site-specific events for all ages and indoor showcases of performance art. In collaboration with Merchant City Festival and Roofless. See preview, page 108. The Tin Forest Mon 21 Jul–Sun 3 Aug, times and prices vary. A celebration of Glasgow’s industrial past and creative future inspired by the book by Helen Ward and Wayne Anderson. Featuring site-specific community performances led by Graham McLaren and Simon Sharkey. See feature, page 24.
■ VICTORIA PARK Victoria Park Drive, Whiteinch FREE The Pokey Hat Mon 21 Jul. See Kids listings. ■ WILD CABARET & WICKED LOUNGE 18 Candleriggs, 552 6165. FREE The Big Show Fridays 11 Jul–29 Aug & Saturdays 12 Jul–Sat 30 Aug, 8pm. Tuesdays 15 Jul–26 Aug, 8.30pm. Evening of cabaret.
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