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GLASGOW
DUPED Tron Theatre, Thu 4–Sat 6 Apr, tron. co.uk Play about the foundation and legacy of Ian Paisley’s Democratic Unionist Party, based on interviews from campaigners, activists and journalists. Also touring, see list. co.uk/theatre for details. WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE OF Tramway, Tue 9–Sat 13 Apr, corabissett.co.uk Cora Bissett’s autobiographical show about the highs and lows of her career as lead singer of indie-rock outfit Darlingheart, based on her teenage diaries. Also touring, see list.co.uk/theatre for details.
CASABLANCA Òran Mór, Mon 22–Sat 27 Apr, playpiepint.com Loose and ‘lovingly disrespectful’ homage to the sweeping Bogart and Bergman romantic classic, set in French Morocco in 1941. Also Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 30 Apr–Sat 4 May, playpiepint.com
LOW PAY? DON’T PAY! Platform, Sun 19 May, platform- online.co.uk Reworking of Dario Fo’s 1970s farce about a group of women who take action against low wages and rising prices, which re-imagines the action in present-day Glasgow. See preview, page 107.
CUCKOO Tramway, Wed 22 May, tramway. org Journey through the last 20 years of Korean history and the problems facing young Koreans today, as recounted by talkative rice cookers. ALICE IN WONDERLAND Tron Theatre, Wed 29 May–Sat 1 Jun, tron.co.uk Imaginative rendition of Carroll’s timeless classic by the Blue Raincoat Theatre Company, Ireland’s longest running theatre ensemble.
25 May, traverse.co.uk Theatrical storytelling from Annie George and visual artist Flore Gardner which interweaves a contemporary tale with the Greek myth of Philomela. RAMBERT2 King’s Theatre, Fri 24 & Sat 25 May, rambert.org.uk Rambert’s new ensemble of young contemporary dancers perform Benoit Swan Pouffer’s Grey Matter, Rafael Bonachela’s E2
7SD and Sharon Eyal’s Killer Pig. See preview, page 105.
SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE: DOUBLE BILL Traverse Theatre, Fri 24 & Sat 25 May, scottishdancetheatre.com Double-bill of works, pairing Colette Sadler’s RITUALIA and Emanuet Gat’s The Circle. See preview, page 110. Also touring, see list.co.uk/dance for details.
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EDINBURGH
LOCAL HERO Royal Lyceum Theatre, until Sat 4 May, lyceum.org.uk Wry comedy about a man who comes to buy a beach and ends up falling in love with a village, based on the film by Bill Forsyth.
KITH Assembly Roxy, Wed 3 Apr–Sat 6 Apr, assemblyfestival.com Modern- day folktale about a Glaswegian man who discovers secrets from his mother’s past after she passes away, and embarks on a journey to Eastern Europe to discover the truth. See preview, page 108.
MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP: PEPPERLAND Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Fri 5 & Sat 6 Apr, markmorrisdancegroup. org Dance celebration of the Beatles’ iconic album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. See Big Picture, page 17.
NORTHERN BALLET: VICTORIA Festival Theatre, Wed 10–Sat 13 Apr, northernballet.com Northern Ballet’s biopic about Queen Victoria and her passionate love for her husband, Albert. See preview, page 110.
LOCKER ROOM TALK Traverse Theatre, Tue 23 & Wed 24 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. Also touring, see list.co.uk/ theatre for details. THE WAKE UP CALL Assembly Roxy, Thu 25 Apr, assemblyfestival.com Theatre piece centred around the importance of a good night’s sleep and the difficulties of getting proper rest in our fast- paced, unstable world.
TWA Traverse Theatre, Fri 24 & Sat Scottish Ballet: Spring!
SCOTTISH BALLET: SPRING! Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Thu 4–Sat 6 Apr, scottishballet.co.uk Double-bill in celebration of Scottish Ballet’s 50th anniversary year, featuring Dextera by Sophie Laplane and Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Elite Syncopations. See feature, page 50. Also Edinburgh Festival
Theatre, Thu 2–Sat 4 May, scottishballet.co.uk
Tron Theatre, Wed 15–Sat 18 May, wildcardtheatre. co.uk touring, see list.co.uk/ theatre for details.
ELECTROLYTE Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 14 May, wildcardtheatre.co.uk Gig theatre exploring mental health for a contemporary audience, which follows a young girl who meets an ambitious singer-songwriter. See feature, page 36. Also
LOST AT SEA King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Mon 20–Wed 22 May, mornayoung.com A young woman returns home to her fishing village looking for answers about her father’s death. See preview, page 107. Also
COCK COCK… WHO’S THERE? The Art School, Glasgow, Thu 23 May, takemesomewhere. co.uk Docu-performance by Samira Elagoz about her attempts to relate to men after being raped. See preview, page 108.
ROSIE KAY: TEN SOLDIERS Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Thu 30 May, rosiekay.co.uk Ten years after her award-winning work 5 Soldiers, Rosie Kay returns with an expanded version, another athletic dance piece exploring modern issues in the British Army. See preview, page 110.
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