THEATRE | Highlights
JACKIE THE MUSICAL King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 12–Sat 16 Apr, edtheatres. com/kings Relive the fashion trends of the 70s
and reminisce about love and heartbreak as Jackie magazine is brought back to life as a modern day musical. See preview, page 96.
THIS RESTLESS HOUSE Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Fri 15 Apr– Sat 14 May, citz.co.uk Zinnie Harris’ adaptation of the Greek tragedy The
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Oresteia. See preview, page 94.
BALLETBOYZ King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Sun 22 May, edtheatres.com/kings The company of all-male dancers presents two new works inspired by life and death See preview, page 93.
BREAKFAST AT SWAN LAKE
TIFFANY’S Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Mon 23–Sat 28 May, glasgowtheatreroyal. org.uk Emily Atack plays Holly Golightly in this new adaptation of Truman Capote’s classic tale brought to life by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 film. See preview, page 96.
Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Tue 19–Sat 23 Apr, atgtickets.com/ venues/theatre-royal- glasgow Scottish Ballet presents David Dawson’s exciting new version of the ballet classic. See feature, page 40. Also Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Wed 25–Sat 29 May
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BUZZCUT FESTIVAL Pearce Institute, until Sun 10 Apr, pearceinstitute.org.uk Cutting-edge performance-art festival. Buzzcut is all about sharing: food, ideas and homes. See preview, page 94.
RIVERDANCE SECC, Fri 15–Sun 17 Apr, secc. co.uk When it comes to fast-paced synchronised dance, nobody does it better than the original Riverdance, back on tour for its 20th anniversary.
BLACKOUT Tron Theatre, Wed 20–Sat 23 Apr, tron.co.uk Honest, brutal and funny insight into alcoholism and recovery, scripted entirely from interviews with recovering alcoholics, including the writer. Also touring, see list.co.uk/ theatre for details
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SHALL ROGER CASEMENT POGGLE
Tramway, Fri 29 & Sat 30 Apr, tramway.org Highly physical piece by Rosie Kay Dance Company, looking at the effects of armed combat on the human body. See preview, page 97. Also touring, see list.co.uk/theatre for details
HANG? Tron Theatre, Fri 20–Sat 28 May, tron.co.uk Dramatisation about a man who was arrested, tried and executed for his part in the Easter Rising in in 1916. Written by Peter Arnott.
CRASH Tron Theatre, Wed 27 & Thu 28 Apr, tron.co.uk The story of an enigmatic trader attempting to rebuild his life following a tragic event. Written by Andy Duffy, directed by Emma Callander and performed by Jamie Michie. Also Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Fri 29 & Sat 30 Apr, traverse.co.uk
MY NAME IS SAOIRSE Tron Theatre, Thu 19–Sat 21 May, tron.co.uk Coming-of-age story set in 1980s rural Ireland. See Mayfesto preview, page 96.
PAPER BAG Govanhill Baths, Thu 19–Sat 21 May, govanhillbaths.com A new play by award-winning playwright Heloise Thual.
Poggle
THE FRANCIE AND JOSIE SHOW Pavilion Theatre, Thu 21 & Fri 22 May, paviliontheatre.co.uk Liam Dolan and Johnny Mac take on the roles made famous by Rikki Fulton and Jack Milroy in this tribute act.
EDINBURGH
THE ILIAD Royal Lyceum Theatre, Wed 20 Apr–Sat 14 May, lyceum.org.uk The classic Homeric epic about the wrath that rages in Achilles after Paris has carried away the beautiful Helen of Troy. Directed by outgoing Lyceum artistic director Mark Thomson.
NEDERLANDS DANS THEATER 2 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Fri 22 & Sat 23 Apr, edtheatres.com/ festival Six diverse works performed by this company of incredible young dancers, including pieces by Lightfoot/León, Hans van Manen and Alexander Ekman. See preview, page 97.
DONALD ROBERTSON IS NOT A STAND-UP COMEDIAN
Traverse Theatre, Thu 12–Sat 14 May, traverse.co.uk Returning piece by writer/performer Gary McNair – a coming-of-age story which looks at comedy in an entirely different light.
THE JURY North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Mon 30 & Tue 31 May, northedinburgharts.co.uk Highly accessible introduction to contemporary dance, in which children dictate what will happen with hilarious results. For ages 6+. Part of Imaginate. See feature, page 31.
The Studio at Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Tue 31 May–Sun 5 Jun, edtheatres.com/studio Vince is too scared to climb trees, until magical forest creature Poggle arrives offering help and encouragement in this dance theatre piece for ages 0–4. Part of Imaginate. See feature, page 31. Also touring, see list.co.uk/theatre for details
GO GET ‘EM KID North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Wed 1–Mon 6 Jun, northedinburgharts. co.uk Exciting new choreographer Tamsin Russell presents her first work for younger audiences, featuring over 100 t-shirts and lots of energy. Ages 6+. Part of Imaginate. See feature, page 31.
PAISLEY
NIJINSKY’S LAST JUMP Paisley Arts Centre, Sat 23 Apr, boxoffice.renfrewshire.gov.uk Award-winning, two-man dance theatre piece that takes you inside the troubled psyche of legendary dancer and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky. See preview, page 97. Also touring, see list.co.uk/theatre for details
DUNDEE LOVE SONG
Dundee Rep, Thu 14–Sat 23 Apr, dundeerep.co.uk An offbeat romantic comedy centred on three members of a small family – oddball Beane, his uptight sister Joan and her outspoken husband, Harry. KIRKCALDY
BREATHE Adam Smith Theatre, Fri 13 May, onfife.com/venues/adam-smith- theatre An intimate duet from Errol White and Davina Givan, exploring trust, connection and support in relationships. Also touring, see list. co.uk/theatre for details