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BUZZCUT FESTIVAL Pearce Institute, Glasgow, Wed 5–Sun 9 Apr, glasgowbuzzcut. wordpress.com Cutting edge performance art festival created in 2011 in response to the shock cancellation of the well-established New Territories, Buzzcut is all about sharing. See preview, page 100.
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on what’s going on in the world and focuses on responding to recent events. See preview, page 103. BREAKIN’ CONVENTION Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Fri 5 & Sat 6 May, edtheatres.com/ festival After a five year break, this dynamic festival of hip hop dance theatre,
featuring international and home-grown talent, returns to Edinburgh. See preview, page 104. MATTHEW BOURNE’S THE RED SHOES Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Tue 9–Sat 13 May, edtheatres.com/ festival Mathew Bourne’s highly acclaimed new dance production, based
on the classic 1948 film. See preview, page 104. GLORY ON EARTH Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Sat 20 May– Sat 10 Jun, lyceum.org. uk David Greig directs Linda Maclean’s story which re-imagines the historic meetings between Mary Queen of Scots and John Knox.
MAYFESTO Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 3–Tue 30 May, tron.co.uk Mayfesto celebrates theatre with an edge, drama that focuses
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CHANNELING JABEZ Òran Mór, Mon 3–Sat 8 Apr, oran- mor.co.uk A play celebrating the life of Jabez Wolffe: Channel swimmer, variety artist and international sporting hero. Written by Giles Croft and directed by Liz Carruthers. Also Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 11–Sat 15 Apr, traverse.co.uk CORIOLANUS VANISHES Tron Theatre, Fri 14–Sat 22 Apr, tron.co.uk Contemporary psychological tragedy written and performed by David Leddy, exploring how shadowy childhood memories can besiege our adult relationships. See preview, page 100.
SCOTTISH BALLET: EACH OTHER & UNDER THE SKIN Tramway, Fri 21 & Sat 22 Apr, tramway.org A brand new commission from the up-and- coming Israeli-Dutch choreographic duo, Uri Ivgi and Johan Greben. See preview, page 104, and visit scottishballet.co.uk for the company’s exciting digital season, Under the Skin.
ROSALIND Tramway, Tue 25 Apr, tramway.org Shakespearean heroine Rosalind is placed in a contemporary setting by James Cousins Company, to explore how society has changed.
DIDY VELDMAN: THE HAPPINESS PROJECT Tramway, Fri 28 & Sat 29 Apr, tramway.org A choreographic investigation into western society’s endless search for deep fulfilment, in collaboration with the celebrated violinist / composer Alexander Balanescu. 106 THE LIST 1 Apr–31 May 2017
VELVET PETAL Tramway, Sat 5 & Sun 6 May, tramway.org Scottish Dance Theatre’s new work inspired by the photography of Robert Mapplethorpe and life cycle of the Monarch butterfly. DAPHNE ORAM’S WONDERFUL WORLD OF SOUND Tron Theatre, Tue 9–Sat 13 May, tron.co.uk Live-scored by electronic sound artist Anneke Kampman, Daphne Oram’s Wonderful World of Sound is a journey through the life of one of the 20th century’s unsung composers. See Mayfesto preview, page 103. Also touring, see list. co.uk/theatre for details.
JOAN CLEVILLÉ DANCE CO: THE NORTH Tramway, Fri 12 & Sat 13 May, tramway.org The story of a young man’s search for meaning in an unpredictable environment. See preview, page 99. MARK MURPHY’S V-TOL: OUT OF THIS WORLD Tramway, Fri 19 & Sat 20 May, tramway.org The story of one woman’s fight for survival as she descends into a medically induced coma, told through physical theatre, aerial choreography and special effects. See feature, page 28.
HORSE MCDONALD: CAREFUL Tron Theatre, Fri 26 & Sat 28 May, tron.co.uk Horse McDonald’s debut play is an autobiographical tale of triumph over adversity through music. See preview, page 100. Also touring, see list.co.uk/theatre for details. EDINBURGH
HAY FEVER Royal Lyceum Theatre, until Sat 1 Apr, lyceum.org.uk Noël Coward’s classic satirical comedy about the insufferable Bliss family, as directed by Dominic Hill. See review, page 103. Also Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Wed 5–Sat 22 Apr, citz.co.uk
SISTER ACT Edinburgh Playhouse, Mon 3–Sat 15 Apr, atgtickets.com/venues/ edinburgh-playhouse Craig Revel Horwood directs and choreographs this feelgood musical comedy featuring original music by Tony and Oscar-winner Alan Menken. See preview, page 103.
GIRL IN THE MACHINE Traverse Theatre, Mon 3–Sat 22 Apr, traverse.co.uk A new play from the Olivier Award-winning Stef Smith explores our digital future in a world that seems to be moving too fast. See preview, page 100. FASLANE Summerhall, Mon 10 & Tue 11 Apr, summerhall.co.uk Jenna Watt discovers what happens when the personal and political collide in this multi award-winning show about the UK’s nuclear deterrent. See feature, page 25. Also touring, see list.co.uk/ theatre for details.
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PHOENIX DANCE THEATRE Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Sat 15 Apr, edtheatres.com/festival The Leeds-based company returns to Edinburgh with a triple-bill of dynamic contemporary dance. THE ADDAMS FAMILY Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Thu 20–Sat 29 Apr, edtheatres.com/ festival Musical comedy about the spooky family.
CHARLIE SONATA Royal Lyceum Theatre, Sat 29 Apr– Sat 13 May, lyceum.org.uk Booze- soaked fairytale about redemption by Douglas Maxwell. REMEMBERING FRED Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Sun 21 May, edtheatres.com/festival Strictly Come Dancing’s Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara star in this all-singing, all-dancing tribute to Hollywood legend Fred Astaire. Also touring, see list.co.uk/theatre for details.