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THE DUCHESS [OF MALFI] Tramway, Wed 4–Sat 21 Sep, citz. co.uk Based on John Webster’s play, Zinnie Harris’ adaptation explores male rage and female resistance as two brothers try to control their sister with fatal results. See preview, page 90. THE CHOSEN Tron Theatre, Thu 19 & Fri 20 Sep, tron.co.uk Moving dance piece by Company Chordelia that expresses life, death and how we spend the time we have left. See review, page 93. Also touring, see list.co.uk/dance for details.
CABARET NOIR Wild Cabaret Live, Sat 28 Sep, Sat 26 Oct, wildcabaret.com Wild Cabaret presents a new show that blends aerial performers, circus, stilt walkers, jugglers, acrobats and more.
NINE TO FIVE King’s Theatre, Tue 8–Sat 12 Oct, 9to5themusical.co.uk Smash-hit musical written by country legend Dolly Parton, centred around three colleagues determined to kick out their sexist boss and change their workplace environment. HOW NOT TO DROWN Tron Theatre, Fri 11–Mon 14 Oct, tron.co.uk True story of Dritan, a child asylum seeker, who makes the perilous journey across the Adriatic and must then endure the British care system. See review, page 92.
RIP IT UP: THE 70S King’s Theatre, Sun 13 Oct, atgtickets.com Dance showcase set to a 1970s soundtrack from Strictly Come Dancing star Louis Smith, joined by Rachel Stevens, Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton and backed by a live band. Also Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, Mon 14 Oct, capitaltheatres.com FALLEN FRUIT Tron Theatre, Thu 17–Sat 19 Oct, tron.co.uk Solo show about Bulgarian
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‘Triumphant and ‘Out of this world’
emotionally vibrant’ Herald Sun
‘One of the year’s best theatre shows’
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Solaris is a co-production between Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne and Lyric Hammersmith Theatre. Royal Lyceum Theatre Company Ltd is a Registered Company No. SC062065, and Scottish Charity Registered No. SC010509
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