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549: Scots of the Spanish Civil War

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GLASGOW

HORMONAL HOUSEWIVES Theatre Royal, Sun 2 Jun, whatsonglasgow.co.uk Join Vicki Michelle and the Hormonal Housewives in an evening all about the challenges of modern womanhood. See preview, page 118. Also touring, see list. co.uk/theatre for details. BA MODERN BALLET GRADUATION PERFORMANCE Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Thu 13–Sat 15 Jun, rcs.ac.uk Students of classical ballet, contemporary dance and jazz dance perform works by Christopher Hampson, Diana Loosmore and Owen Montague. See preview, page 119.

PENETRATOR Dram!, Mon 17, Mon 24 Jun, dramglasgow.co.uk Staging of Anthony Neilson’s darkly comic look at toxic masculinity by Fear No Colours, which follows a pair of flatmates whose life is disturbed by the sudden re- appearance of an old friend.

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DUSTY WON’T PLAY Òran Mór, Mon 17–Sat 22 Jun, oran- mor.co.uk Annie Caulfield’s play about Dusty Springfield’s 1964 tour of South Africa, taking in apartheid, segregation and one singer standing up for what she believes in. THE RED LION Theatre Royal, Tue 18–Sat 22 Jun, whatsonglasgow.co.uk Rapture Theatre present Patrick Marber’s comedy about ‘the beautiful game’. See review, page 117. Also touring, see list.co.uk/theatre for details.

THE BENNY LYNCH STORY Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow, Thu 27 Jun, eastwoodparktheatre. co.uk Tale of Scotland’s first boxing world champion, from his childhood in

the slums of Gorbals to the height of his boxing success and his tragic death. See preview, page 117. Also touring, see list.co.uk/theatre for details.

THE UGLY ONE Tron Theatre, Thu 4–Sat 20 Jul, tron.co.uk Marius von Mayenburg’s comedy about beauty, identity and moving up in the world. See preview, page 118. BARD IN THE BOTANICS: RICHARD III Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Thu 18 Jul–Sat 3 Aug, bardinthebotanics. co.uk Four actors perform Shakespeare’s chilling tale about the royal malcontent in the Kibble Palace Glasshouse, echoing present-day notions of post-truth. See preview, page 117.

PROJECT Y Tramway, Wed 24 Jul, tramway. org Scotland’s national youth dance organisation presents four new contemporary dance works, performed by some of the UK’s best young dancers aged 16–21. Also touring, see list.co.uk/dance for details. EDINBURGH

CROSS CURRENTS King’s Theatre, Thu 6 Jun, capitaltheatres.com Showcase of dancers training at Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS). 549: SCOTS OF THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR Traverse Theatre, Thu 6–Sat 8 Jun, traverse.co.uk Historic play that looks at the 549 Scottish people involved in

the Spanish Civil War. See preview, page 116. Also Platform, Glasgow, Wed 12 Jun, and touring, see list. co.uk/theatre for details.

CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLIN King’s Theatre, Tue 18–Sat 22 Jun, capitaltheatres.com Rona Munro and Melly Still adapt Louis de Bernières’ novel to the stage, which follows a passionate love affair on the Greek island of Cephallonia during WWII. Also Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Tue 25–Sat 29 Jun, atgtickets.com SHALL WE DANCE The Studio at Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Sat 6 Jul, capitaltheatres. com Relaxed evening of contemporary ballroom dancing, led by professionals with live music from the Sound of Seventeen Big Band.

THE DUCHESS [OF MALFI] Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Sat 1–Sat 8 Jun, lyceum.org.uk Based on John Webster’s play, Zinnie Harris’ adaptation explores male rage and female resistance. See preview, page 117. BALLET BLACK King’s Theatre,

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Lawrance’s Pendulum, Sophie Laplane’s CLICK! and Ingoma (Song) by company dancer, Mthuthuzeli November. See preview, page 119.

Ballet Black Edinburgh, Sat 8 Jun, balletblack.co.uk The company performs a triple bill featuring Martin

WASTELAND Tramway, Glasgow, Fri 14 & Sat 15 Jun, tramway.org Gary Clarke’s sequel to his award-winning COAL,

explores what happened when the Grimethorpe Colliery was demolished. See preview, page 119. THEM! Tramway, Glasgow, Thu 27 Jun–Sat 6 Jul, tramway.org New performance event from Stewart Laing and Pamela Carter exploring identity in a changing world. See

preview, page 118. BARD IN THE BOTANICS: HAMLET Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Thu 18 Jul–Sat 3 Aug, bardinthebotanics.co.uk Shakespeare’s existential tragedy about ghostly visitations and the pursuit of revenge. See preview, page 118.