THE DUKE Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 3–Thu 5 Apr, traverse.co.uk From the multi award-winning writer and performer behind
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the much-loved Hugh Hughes, The Duke explores kindness, generosity and the value of what we do.
SCOTTISH BALLET: HIGHLAND FLING
Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Wed 4–Sat 7 Apr, atgtickets.com Matthew Bourne’s ballet inspired by La Sylphide, returns for a new Scottish tour. We follow
the misfortunes of James, a young Scotsman whose taste for the wilder side of life brings him into the company of a strange and beautiful gothic fairy. See preview, page 100. Also touring, see list.co.uk/ dance for details.
RICHARD III Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Tue 10–Sat
14 Apr, citz.co.uk Brite Theater re-imagine Richard III as a one- woman show. See preview, page 97.
THE BURNT ROOM City Halls, Glasgow, Sat 5 & Sun 6 May, glasgowconcerthalls. com Dance piece performed by Ohad Fishof and Noa Zuk. Part of Glasgow Tectonics. See
preview, page 100.
DIAMOND Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Fri 25 & Sat 26 May , tron. co.uk An unforgiving queer performance of sexuality and British culture exploring LGBT history through the personal biography of avant garde performer David Hoyle. Part of Mayfesto. See preview, page 98.
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GLASGOW
DANCING ON ICE SSE Hydro, Fri 6–Sun 8 Apr, thessehydro.com Former Olympic and World champions Torvill and Dean lead a strong cast of professionals and celebrities in a live arena version of ITV’s popular show.
MARK OF THE BEAST Platform, Fri 13–Sun 15 Apr, platform-online.co.uk Solo performance exploring alcohol, fusing spoken word and sound design from theatre maker Martin O’Connor, sound artist Nichola Scrutton and The North East Recovery Community.
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY
UNEXPLODED ORDNANCES Platform, Sat 26 May, platform- online.co.uk Split Britches present a Dr Strangelove-inspired performance exploring ageing, anxiety, hidden desires and more. See preview, page 97.
BIRDSONG Theatre Royal, Tue 29 May–Sat 2 Jun, atgtickets.com Rachel Wagstaff’s adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’s novel of war-torn romance, staged to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Directed by Alastair Whatley with Charlotte Peters.
EDINBURGH
RHINOCEROS Royal Lyceum Theatre, until Sat 7 Apr, lyceum.org.uk Zinnie Harris’ take on Eugène Ionesco’s classic 1959 play.
INTO NIGHT LOCKER ROOM TALK
Citizens Theatre, Fri 13 Apr–Sat 5 May, citz.co.uk Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play delves into the private lives and failings of a conflicted family, while revealing insights into his own upbringing. Directed by Dominic Hill. Traverse Theatre, Wed 4–Sat 7 Apr, traverse.co.uk Political drama ‘inspired’ by comments made by Donald Trump during his campaign. A provocative exploration of how men speak about women in men-only spaces, by Gary McNair.
SOUTHSIDE FRINGE WAR HORSE
Rhinoceros
Various venues, Fri 11–Sun 27 May, southsidefringe.org.uk A 17-day independent fringe festival that aims to broaden the scope of music, comedy, burlesque, cabaret, art and theatre events happening in Glasgow’s Southside. See preview, page 41.
GUT Tron Theatre, Tue 15–Sat 19 May, traverse.co.uk Taut psychological thriller that explores who we can trust with our children. Written by Fringe First award-winning playwright Frances Poet (Adam) and directed by award-winning Traverse associate director Zinnie Harris. See preview, page 98. Also, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Fri 20 Apr–Sat 12 May, traverse.co.uk
Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Wed 18 Apr–Sat 12 May, capitaltheatres. com The National Theatre’s staging of Michael Morpurgo’s novel about a farm horse called Joey caught up in the horrors of WWI. art cabaret: an unpredictable cauldron of mischievous performance, featuring everything from tactical action to bleak bouffon, from noise art to fart jokes, from opera to pop and ballet to biscuits.
CREDITORS SHEN YUN
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Fri 27 Apr– Sat 12 May, lyceum.org.uk Waiting for his wife to return to their hotel, a young man bonds with another guest. But his new companion hides a dark agenda that threatens to expose all three to the true cost of giving your heart wholly to another. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Sun 20–Mon 21 May, capitaltheatres. com Take an enlightening journey through 5000 years of civilisation, featuring one of the world’s oldest art forms – classical Chinese dance – along with scenic effects and a live orchestra. See preview, page 95.
ANATOMY: FINEST CUTS SCOTTISH OPERA: EUGENE
Traverse Theatre, Thu 10 & Fri 11 May, traverse.co.uk Full-throttle live
ONEGIN Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Wed
23–Thu 31 May, capitaltheatres. com Tchaikovsky and Pushkin come together in this sweeping tale of unfulfilled love, featuring former Scottish Ballet principal Eve Mutso. See preview, page 100. Also touring, see list.co.uk/dance for details. OUT OF TOWN
PASHA KOVALEV AND ANYA GARNIS: THE MAGIC OF
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Falkirk Town Hall, Thu 3 May, falkirkcommunitytrust.org BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing star Pasha Kovalev returns with his brand new show alongside fellow Strictly pro Anya Garnis. Also touring, see list.co.uk/dance for details.
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