Glengarry Glen Ross The Bertv a- .S‘tanv Theatre ('ontpanv. Rot let (a Kiri. ()' l'ieltl. IJ’ It‘s’Aug. 2.40pm. Perhaps it tells us something about our times that this production claims to be by the only comprehensive school on the l‘ringe. Perhaps inspired by Mrs Thatcher. who knew how to operate in a man‘s world. this production inserts a woman Ms Williamson into Mamet's testosterone-filled land sales room. l'nder the co-direction oI (iav 111 Henry and I.eisa Rea. these .-\-level students of Bexleyheath ('omprehensiv e give an interesting twist to this popular play. ‘The insults towards \N'illiamson are very malef says Henry. 'hav ing a woman there highlights the male environtnent Mamet is writing abotit and how there's an alien Iigure in it.' Henry believes this play is still significant to today 's society. ‘We all support the system that kills us in the end.’ (Kik Reid) Godspell Dundee .S'ehools .Wusir' Theatre. .S'toekhrirlge Parish ('hureh. [5 Aug. 7.3’Upm. Early—711s religious rock niusical. Godspell Anteriean High Sehool Theatre I'estival. ('hureh Hill Theatre. until ll Aug. times vary: liarly 7()s religious rock musical. Going Down in History The (iarage. until IBAug. 5.10pm. Sex. politics and romance in a show that caught the attention (and rare praise) of Julie Burchill. The Good and Faithful Servant Roeket (0 South Bridge Resouree Centre. until ll Aug. 4.30pm. l.esser seen .loe ()rton comedy which shows an unusual compassion in its attack on the protestant work ethic. A Good Morning Melody stir/"ring Titles Theatre l’rojet‘t. (Nil 5! I’aul‘s ('ltut'r'h A’- Hall. 13—25 Aug. times vary. A new play by (‘ampbell lidinborough about love in an unstable world. Good Morning? l’leasanee. until [8 Aug. noon. Wit and deadly humour in a posthumous play by Iiddie Rosen w ho died at I8 from meningococcuil septicaemia. Worth a look. Goose Nights l’eepoly‘kus. l’leasanee. until 27Aug. 5.30pm. Highly-rated send-up of (ireek tragedy front a company that doesn't take itself seriously. Graft - Tales of an Actor George Dillon 3' Vital Theatre. Hill Street Theatre. until 25 Aug. 5.55pm. Widely regarded as Steven Berkoff‘s leading disciple. Dillon's adaptation of Berkoff's book of rambling reminiscences was well-received at last year's Fringe. He's also presenting two other shows. Ber/(offs Hell. also at Hill Street. and ('atastrophe at Komedia. His physical skills and very precise sense of theatrical nuance are widely admired. Graham! The World’s Fastest Blindman liast/eigh Borough Youth Theatre. Quaker J‘TUUTHTR House. until ll Aug. [2.20pm. The life story of world champion blind athlete (iraham Salmon. Granny Must Die Roeket ((1 South Bridge Resource Centre. until ll Aug. .v’pm. Northern Elastic Theatre (‘ompany in a comedy about an 8] year old who makes a pact with the devil. The Great B00800 (ii/(led Hill/(toll ll - 'Iei'iot. until 27Aug. 2.45pm. Physical cartoon comedy with Sarah Brignall of Rejects Revenge. Grimm Tales Bristol ()ltl l'ie Theatre School. Roeket (0‘ Kirk U'l’iehl, until [8 Aug. 7.40pm. The imaginative and very successful treatment of the Brothers Grimm stories first seen at London‘s Young Vic is now taken tip by students at the Old Vic. Gross Indecency Double tittge Drama. The Underbelly. until 26 Aug. noon. Eton students look back at Oscar Wilde‘s darkest hour.
For hour by hour daily listings see
A musical that’s more Guns ‘n’ Roses than Gilbert
and Sullivan Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Gun Play wv1tiltie/ronttiltttltttt'glthItttglttto ul. until .t’l Aug. 73/1/1121. The first l‘rmge mternet
play ever. l’ay-per-vievv Only at "Sllpm
w w w.l1vetriimedmburghtiinightcituk Readings by Rocky Marshall.
Gusset lxturtelorrv. hornet/1.1 Roman latgle Lodge, until 2’) Aug. 2.."."pni. Abotit a woman whose gusset determines everything she does.
Hamlet l'rantu Bet/head l’roilui ttonv. ('rowne I’lara Hotel. until 26 Aug. 5/5/1121. Speedy and intimate version of the tragedy
by Scotland‘s l’rime l’roductions fresh from Its success w ith Sunset Song.
Hamlet! - The Musical the ( l1e1'u . (‘ H'Ittlt'. until 2’) Aug. (LA/ll)!” Not one for the purists. this is a 'totally inappropriate savaging of the (ireat l)ane‘ (their words).
A Handful of Rain lenue l3. l2 lSAug. l. lfi'pni. Imaginary eschangc between
I)y Ian Thomas and Bob by Ian in New York‘s ('helsea llotel.
Hang Up \enue l)’. l4 2" Aug. 4.20pm. Anthony .\I1nghella's twenty -mmute study of a love affair.
Hannah and Hanna (tint/tans otAngelv. (ii/(letl Balloon at Tailors Hall. until 27Aug. 12/5/2111. Iixperimental play for young people in which two termage girls seek asylum. one from Kosovo. the other from Margate.
Happy Hour .llavter/tieee lintt'rtainnient. ((12. until 26 Aug. it’ll/m1. Split personalities. a real Asian lily is attd a s11.\t)plit)lie with a mind of its own are all part of this American comedy.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch 0.0 Her/wig anrl the Angry Ineh. l’leavanee. until 27Aug, (tilt/mt. l-ancy seeing a musical that‘s more (iuns ‘n' Roses than (iilbert and Sullivan'.’ If the answer is yes then go see this show. Here the form of a music gig is employ ed to tell the story of Hedwig. a Berlin transsexual who learned to sing in the oven. With her band. The Angry Inch. providing high voltage back-up Iledw ig throws herself around the stage. I’ausing frequently to provide a witty commentary of her former loves. she demonstrates her isolation. Kevin (‘ahoon as the prostitute turned protagonist is dynamically entertaining. l'nfortunately. the upbeat soundtrack is at times so enthtisiastic that the lyrics are lost. After a slow'islt start the foot is firmly pressed on the accelerator. (Kik Reid) Henry James’ The Aspern Papers Festival Tlteatre ('SC» ('SA. Drummmul Community Theatre. until 23 Aug. 4pm. New adaptation of the novel set to Vivaldi‘s Four Seasons.
Henry V I'estii'al Players Theatre Company. (ireensule ('hureh. ll 15 Aug. 7.45pm. Shakespeare‘s patriotic rallying cry rellocated to World War One.
Her Aching Heart l’leasanee comedy. l’leas‘anee. until 27Aug. 1.15pm. Oh no sirl It‘s a saucy musical comedy about a country maiden. ‘()utrageous and enorinously entertainingl' according to lime ()ut.
Hero .\'orthern Theatre Company. Hill Street Theatre. until [4 Aug. 5235/1111. The true story of a working-class hero who was imprisoned in an Italian P()\\’ camp.
Hess .-Intruiner l’rorltu‘tions. (ii't'ytt'i'itt‘v Kirk House. until IS Aug. [ID-(tam. Michael Burrell's one-man play about the life of Spandau‘s infamous prisoner. Two stars in Tlte Seotsntan.
Hiawatha Z Theatre ('onipanv'. .-Iugustine's. until I7Aug. (1.2511111. linsemble staging of Longfellow 's epic poem.
High On Air lear ()ut Drama Company. (I untlergroioul. I} IN Aug. Hunt. The world of media through the eyes of some of America‘s best-lov ed composers/1y ricists. Hipsters, Flipsters and Finger Poppin’ Daddies (ii/ital Balloon It - leviot. until 27Aug. 2pm. Weston (iavin performs the hilarious monologues of the
great comedian. Lord Buckley. a champion of
jaw talk. Among his musings are reflections on Jesus and (iandhi.
Let Me Out! 000
Konterlia Southsirle ’I't'lltlt‘ 82/. until Sun 20 Aug. Keith Harris atid ()rv'ille. Punch arid Judy. Rod lltill and limu. and that bloke who says. "(‘heeky monkey". Masters of that sinister realm of performance art that has. like Jim has idson. found humour in wife-beating. as well as evoking heart-rending pathos in the form iii a chubby green duck and provided ample opponunity' for a middle-aged mart to scare kids with an ostrich. Sadly. they are all now relegated to the annals of puppet history tbar llull. vv ho fell off a roof).
Finally new ventriloquistic blood has arrived in the form of es-RS(‘er Nina ('onti. a fledgling puppet-master of only a year. She's pretty good. considering. but Ken (‘ampbell's shallow script needs serious work. The premise of the play is (‘onti's mission to persuade a puppet to accompany her on a topless snooker prograntme. In the process. her talents bring life to various characters. including an lidinburgh gri/lly' bear and the obligatory evil doll. It'd be a shame to ruin the various surprises. save to say that there aren't many. The truly fresh aspect is Conti herself who. despite a brief and aimless plot. is a very watchable comedy performer and. (iod willing. a future Keith Harris. t()lly' Lassmani
The Holyland National loutlt Theatre. l’leasanee. until 27Aug. [2.50pm. Set 111 Holy'land. Belfast‘s student area. where sectarian rules don‘t apply and people oI diverse ethnic origins mis freely. this play differs from the Usual sectarianism-tilled drama.
The Hound of the Baskervilles Stage By Stage lit/inhurgh Aeruleniv. until // Aug. 7.15pm. Youth theatre chiller.
Hungarian Bird Festival Hungarian Birt/ l'estival. l’leasanee. until 27Aug. 3.05pm. Niall Ashdown 111 a one-man comedy about going bird watching in Hungary with his dad. Ilighly rated elsewhere.
The Hunting of the Snark ( ‘ati/omta Travel Trou/te ill-San I'raneisi‘o. Roeket W South Bridge Resouree ('entre. until IS Aug. l/am. Lewis ('arroll's epic told with masks. buffoons and big scary puppets.
The HUSH Hush I’I'orluetionv. (‘ \'ettue. until 26 Aug. 5. lit/mi, Silent comedy oI trenchcoat detectives. sinister mobsters and seductive femmes fatales.
Hyde and Seek! ('rovvl’ire Theatre Company, .llultlle Queen Street (iarilenv. 1526 Aug. 8.15pm. With so many visitors to the city at this time of year. you can hardly avoid following in another person's footsteps. But (‘rossfire Theatre (‘ompany invites you to follow in the wake of one of Auld Reekie's
111ost famous soiis.Robe11 lotus Stevenson l’erIormed 111 the very gaidens w hetc the boy Stevenson lived and played. this play coniures up the spirit of the man. and has him conItont Iiguics from his lite .iiid work .-\ccordmg to writet diicctoi .\I1ke l)utIy. "it's an e\ploration ol the daiket side of Stevenson's psyche. The city 's own split personality. its ()Id and New towns. deeply lttlltteltcetl Stevenson‘s work. so \ Istlols beware: this place could bring otit the Hyde? side 111 you. 1(iarcth l)av1esi I am Star Trek 0000 .S'Aulltluggerv Iheatn ('oin/ianv. (itenue. until 2/1Aug. /i.-lIt/1ni l’lcasc don‘t e\pect any I‘reA based puns 'l hat show 1sasalte11 tome as aliens. l don‘t know my Klingons Irom my \'ogons. So for anyone. like me. who'd see this as a hurdle to stop them enioy 111g this \l111\\.tlttlt'l.
Skullduggery 's ensemble cast present the Shit} til (icnc Rittltlenltet'l'y. Sltll' Il'eh's creator. with a manic energy. evpostng the highs and low s of his dream to unite humanity through science fiction I’art parody. part biopic. underneath the laughs Iliet'e\ a deep sense HI Roddcnbcrt‘y .\ gt'etil
titli'il
unhappiness. and the cast are well able to turn from comedy to tragedy 111a moment. ()nly completely and utterly obsessive die- hard ‘l'rekkics might not see the funny side. 1(iarclh l)av1esi
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