THEATRE LIST
8.30pm—midnight. Book early for Central Scotland's most active comedy venue. now opening just one night every two weeks. Compere for the night ls Glasgow's own JJ. and he'll be introducing Manchester‘s Bob Dillinger who specialises in Bob Dylan one-liners. Aberdeen's Sid Oslid who has a neat line in off-the-wali musical comedy. and Gary llagcn. who‘ll be filling the New Comics spot.
MONDAY 11
I Scotland The What? King's Theatre. Bath Street. Glasgow. Box Office. Mon-Sat noon-6pm. 4 bars. Phone bookings. Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. Mon-Sat 10.30am—8pm.041227 5511. 7.30pm. £4.50—£7. The ever popular trio from Aberdeen settle in for a fortnight of comedy. See Preview.
TUESDAY 12
I Scotland The What? King‘s Theatre. Bath Street. Glasgow. Box Office.
Mon—Sat noon—6pm. 4 bars. Phone bookings. Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. Mon—Sat 10.30am—8pm. 041 2275511. 7.30pm. £4.50—£7. See Mon 1 l.
I Russ Abbot and Friends King's Theatre. Leven Street. Edinburgh. 229 1201. 6pm & 8.45pm. £6.50—£12.50. The man who‘s been voted the funniest comedian in Europe is doing two shows a night with help from Bella Emberg. Bright and Breeze. Basil Soper. The Ray Cornell Dancers and The Russ Abbot Orchestra.
WEDNESDAY 13
I Scotland The What? King's Theatre. Bath Street. Glasgow. Box Office. Mon—Sat noon—6pm. 4 bars. Phone bookings. Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. Mon-Sat 10.30am—8pm. 041 227 5511. 7.30pm. £4.50—£7. See Mon 11.
I Russ Abbot and Friends King's Theatre. Leven Street. Edinburgh. 229 1201. 6pm & 8.45pm. £6.50—£12.50. See Tue 12.
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I Scotland The What? King‘s Theatre. Bath Street. Glasgow. Box Office. Mon—Sat noon—6pm. 4 bars. Phone bookings. Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. Mon—Sat 10.30am—8pm.041227 5511. 7.30pm, £4.50—£7. See Mon 11.
I Russ Abbot and Friends King‘s'rheatrc, Leven Street. Edinburgh. 229 1201. 6pm & 8.45pm. £6.50—£12.50. See Tue 12.
DANCE
GLASGOW Performance L
I THEATRE ROYAL llope Street. 331 1234/332 9000.
New York Ballot Wed (r8un 10 Sept 7.30pm; Thur 7 6.: Sat 9 Sept 2.30pm. £4--£27.5().'1'lte world famous-New York Ballet (‘ompany visit (ilasgow. Copenhagen. The Hague attd Paris on their littropean tour. The company's founder. (ieorge Balanchine. is considered to be one of the greatest contemporary choreographers. One hundred dancers perform two separate programmes which include works which have shaped the world ofdance. making this an unmissable event.
I RBAMD Chandler Studio. 100 Renfrcw Street. 332 5057.
Jigsaw Dance Theatre Until Thur 31 Aug. 7.45pm. £2.50 (£1 .50). This unusual group of performers. each member has a mental handicap. present a show incorporating
dance. voice. poetry and slide projections.
The piece is based on a concern forour coastline environment.
I THIRD EYE CENTRE 346—354 Sauchiehall Stect. 332 7521.
Pearimen and Allen 15 & in Sept. Coming up at the Third Eye is the rctttrn ofthe energetic duo frottt New York.who perform a piece entitled The (‘ltarlic Stories. See photo.
Classes
I DANCE FACTORY 142 (‘alder Street. 423 9430.
The Dance Factory is open for a variety of classes during the week. both evening and daytime. For example. Jazz (Beginners) at 6.45pm on Mondays. Ballet at 6.45pm on Wednesdays and Ballroom and Latin at 7.30pm on Fridays. There are also a variety of classes for children from pro-school age in ballet. tap. modern theatre dance. Highland. baton-twirling and RAD Ballet. Phone for more details. I GLASGOW ACADEMY OF DANCE 26.19 Queen Street. 221 0750.
('lasscs are held throughout the week in a mirrored and barred studio 1000fcet square. The following is a selection of what‘s on offer. Phone for details ofdaily classes.
Open Elementary Ballet Mondays 7.30-9pm.
Lunchtime Stretch Tuesdays
12.30pm—1 . 15pm. Good for city centre workers.
BeginnersJazz Wednesdays 6.30—8pm. Beginners Tap Thursdays 5.30-6.30pm. Advanced Ballet Thursdays 6.30—8pm. Contemporary Beginners/Elementary Fridays (1.30—8pm.
I SCOTTISH BALLET STUDIO 261 West Princes Street. 331 2931. Steps Out classes are run on a casual bases; adults £2
(£1 .50). juniors £1.50.
Contemporary Tuesdays o-7pm.
Adult Jazz Tuesdays 7.15-8.30pm. Beginners Contemporary Thursdays
6—7. 15pm.
Beginners Ballet 14 yrs and above. Saturdays ill—11.15am. 14 yrs—adult. Beginners Jazz 14 years and above. Saturdays 11.30am—1pm.
I HILLHEAD SECONDARY SCHOOL Oakfield Avenue. nearest tube Kelvin Bridge. Phone Karen Pasi on 041-339 4777 for information.
Contemporary Dance with Jane Simpson. Mondays 7—8.30pm. £2.
Jazz Dance with Karen Past. Thurdays 6.30—8pm. £2.50.
Dance Acrobatics with Joanne Borthtvich. 'l’hursdays 8—9pm. £2.
I T'Al CHI CLASSES Phone Larry Butleron 334 3507 for details. Beginners and lunchtime classes available plus residential weekends.
EDINBURGH
Classes
I ASSEMBLY ROOMS The Dance Base. George Street. phone 557 2480 for details.
T RON
THEATRE
29 Aug-17 Sept at 7.30pm
THE TRON THEATRE COMPANY presents
CLYDE NOUVEAU by MW HEGGIE
Heggie's ‘. . . mostfierce, effective farce so far. And in the present cast - from a theatre at the centre of the city that Clyde
Nouveau portrays — this comedy .. . finds its perfect performers.' The /ndependent
Seats £5, £4 (£2, £1) TRON THEATRE 63 TRONGATE, GLASGOW Box Office 041 552 4267 (two lines) ACCESS and VISA welcome
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Presents the Opening of the Tenth Anniversary Season of Drama with
THE RISING
by Hector MachIlan
Directed by Charles Nowosielski Musical Direction by
Richard Cherns
13-23 September at 7.30pm
TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT THE BOX OFFICE. £4.25 (£3.00)
Special First Night Prices: £2.75 (£2.25) Subscription packages still available. Book an Eight Play subscription and receive a FREE anniversary Panto ticket. Access and Visa accepted.
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