THE RIVALS Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 2–Sat 19 Nov, citz.co.uk An elegant 18th-century comedy of manners. See preview, page 117.
JUMPY Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Thu 3–Sat 12 Nov, lyceum.org. uk Cora Bissett directs
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April De Angelis’ comedy about a mother-daughter relationship in turmoil. Featuring Pauline Knowles. See preview, page 118.
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RAMBERT Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Wed 23–Fri 25 Nov, edtheatres.com Britain’s oldest dance company celebrates its 90th anniversary with a triple-bill of Christopher’s Bruce’s Ghost Dances, Lucy Guerin’s Tomorrow and Alexander Whitley’s Frames. See preview, page 120.
SCOTTISH BALLET: HANSEL & GRETEL
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Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Sat 10–Sat 31 Dec; Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Thu 5–Sat 14 Jan, scottishballet. co.uk Christopher Hampson choreograph’s Scottish Ballet’s lavish production of the classic folk tale. See preview, page 120. FESTIVAL Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Fri 27 Jan–Sat 4 Feb, manipulatefestival.org Puppet Animation Scotland collates a collection of world class animation and puppetry in this annual festival. See preview, page 115.
THEATRE HIGHLIGHTS
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GLASGOW
LADY MACBETH: UNSEX ME HERE Eastwood Park Theatre, Thu 3 Nov, eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk Company Chordelia and Solar Bear present an examination of Shakespeare’s most complex female character. See Q&A at list.co.uk Also touring, see list.co.uk/theatre for details
SECRET SHOW 1 Tron Theatre, Tue 8–Fri 11 Nov, tron.co.uk Anarchic and new take on a classic play, but the title is a secret. See preview, page 118.
BROCADE Tramway, Fri 2 & Sat 3 Dec, tramway.org A celebration of energetic alliances choreographed by Roberta Jean.
CINDERELLA King’s Theatre, Fri 2 Dec–Sun 8 Jan, atgtickets.com/venues/kings- theatre Family panto featuring the Fairy Godmother, Ugly Sisters and Cinderella herself.
HANSEL & GRETEL Citizens Theatre, Tue 6 Dec–Sat 7 Jan, citz.co.uk Dominic Hill directs this festive production from the team behind 2014’s A Christmas Carol.
ALADDIN SECC, Sat 10–Sat 31 Dec, secc. co.uk Aladdin gets the panto treatment in 2016, starring Wet Wet Wet’s Marti Pellow.
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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK King’s Theatre, Sat 26 Nov–Sat 15 Jan, edtheatres.com Festive panto featuring Allan Stewart, Andy Gray and Grant Stott.
MAMMA MIA Edinburgh Playhouse, Tue 29 Nov–Sat 7 Jan, atgtickets.com/ venues/edinburgh-playhouse The smash hit musical based on the songs of Abba continues to storm the UK.
PLAN B FOR UTOPIA Tramway, Fri 2 & Sat 3 Dec, tramway.org The superb debut outing from Dundee-based company, Joan Clevillé Dance, mixing humour, pathos and emotive choreography.
LAST CHRISTMAS Traverse Theatre, Tue 13–Fri 23 Dec, traverse.co.uk Returning home for Christmas, Tom is confronted with the ghosts of his past. Forced to face his demons, he attempts to rescue his family and his future. Will Tom be able to save it all in time? Age 12+.
MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVE SSE Hydro, Wed 4–Sun 8 Jan, marveluniverselive.com/uk All your favourite superheroes come to life in this action packed, stunt filled arena spectacular that sees the Avengers, X-Men and Spider-Man team up to track down the Cosmic Cube.
PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK Royal Lyceum Theatre, Fri 13–Sat 28 Jan, lyceum.org.uk Australian production based on the haunting bush tale about a group of schoolgirls who disappear. See preview, page 118.
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BEAUTY Glasgow Film Theatre, Sun 22 Jan, bolshoiballetincinema.com Tchaikovsky’s music is brought to life by the Bolshoi in this magical fairy tale. Also screening elsewhere, see list. co.uk/theatre for details
STRICTLY COME DANCING 10TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR SSE Hydro, Fri 27–Sun 29 Jan, strictlycomedancinglive.com Celebrities, professional dancers and judges take the popular BBC TV show on the road.
and Sell a Door Theatre Company. See review, page 117. Also Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Mon 7–Sat 12 Nov
CHRYALIS Traverse Theatre, Fri 18–Sun 20 Nov, ytas.org.uk/chrysalis Chrysalis festival brings together theatre companies from across the UK for a weekend of youth theatre.
FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE Festival Sqaure, Fri 18 Nov–Sat 7 Jan, edinburghschristmas.com Clarke Peters’ musical, featuring jazz hits by Louis Jordan.
THE WOMAN IN BLACK EDINBURGH
ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
King’s Theatre, Tue 17–Sat 21 Jan, atgtickets.com/venues/kings- theatre Spookily Gothic and highly theatrical adaptation of Susan Hill’s story about a young lawyer trying to exorcise his metaphorical demons.
THE BROONS King’s Theatre, until Sat 5 Nov, edtheatres.com Scotland’s most famous fictional family arrive on the stage, courtesy of Rob Drummond
WONDERLAND Royal Lyceum Theatre, Sat 26 Nov–Sat 31 Dec, lyceum.org. uk Anthony Neilson brings to life a Victorian version of the classic Lewis Carroll tale.
Edinburgh Playhouse, Fri 20–Sat 28 Jan, atgtickets.com/venues/ edinburgh-playhouse West End favourite Kerry Ellis stars in Frank Wildhorn’s musical adaptation of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
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