THEATRE LISTINGS
Mar. 7.45pm. £6.50—£12.50. See Comedy and preview.
The Otlicial Tribute to the Blues Brothers Sat 12—Sun 13 Mar. 8pm. Late night Sat 11pm. £8.50-£12.50. See Glasgow Pavilion above.
Sean Hughes Sat 19 Mar. 8pm. £8-£9. See Comedy and feature.
Victoria Wood Thurs 24 Mar. 7.30pm. £8.50—£ 14.50. See Comedy and preview. I OOEEH MARGARET COLLEGE College Theatre. Clerwood Terrace. 317 3546. The Bottle and the Beret (llite oi Milk Wood) Tue IS-Sat 19 Mar. 7.30pm. £3 (£2). Second Year students speculate on the results of a collaboration between Dylan Thomas and Igor Stravinsky. Paul Pinson and Andy Howitt direct.
I ROYAL LYOEOM THEATRE Grindlay Street. 229 9697. [Access: P. L. Facilities: WC. W8. H. G. C. T. Help: A. AA] Oedipus Tyrannos Fri 11 Mar—Sat 2 Apr. £4—£10. Mats Sat 19. Sat 26 and Thurs 31 Mar, 3.15pm. Student stand-by ticket for £4 available every Wednesday from 6pm with matriculation card. Kenny Ireland paves over the stalls to allow for a promenade production of Sophocles’ tragedy which he first directed in 1992 in Manchester. Some seats available in the Grand Circle for those who don’t want to promenade. See preview.
I ST BRIOE’S OEHTRE Orwell Terrace. 346 1405. [Access: PPA. L. ST. R. Facilities: WC. W8. G. C]
Salon Janette Until Fri 1 1 Mar. 7.30pm. See Touring.
I THEATRE WORKSHOP 34 Hamilton Place. 226 5425. [Access: PPA. ST. R. Facilities: WC. W8. H. G. C. Help: AA] Waiting for Godot Wed l6—Sat 19 Mar. 8pm. Thurs mat 2pm. New Scottish company 3phase in the Samuel Beckett modem minimalist classic of despair. Andi Ross directs.
Baldy Hopkins Thurs 24—Sat 26 Mar. 8pm.
Popular physical theatre company The Right Size in a new comic parable about
O U R HST
Wed 9 - Sun 20 March 8pm
COMMUNICADO
SACRED HEARTS Wife? Whore? Mother? Madonna? Sister? Tart?
A modern legend of hypocrisy 8. hope, of love. life. lipstick & laughs
THE BEST OF FEBFEST AT THE TRAVERSE Thurs 10 & Frid 11 7.30pm KATIE/THE COUNTRY/SKINCARE
Sat 12 & Sun 13 7.30pm
SLEEP OF THE JUST The very best of new writing, now at the Traverse.
Wed 23 - Sun 27 8pm
7:84 8. Dundee Rep THE GRAPES or: WRATH
APEX HALF PRICE TICKET 50% all full price tickets for the opening night it you buy 7 days in advance
TRAVERSE
Phone Box Office for information, brochure and tickets 031 228 1404
grotesques in a grotesque world. Surreal. eccentric and highly skilled.
I TRAVERSE THEATRE Cambridge Street. 228 1404. [Access: L. Facilities: WC, W8. H. G. C]
The Best of Feblest Until Sun 13 Mar. 7.30pm. Highlights of the Bedlam’s ambitious recent festival of local amateur talent are relived in this specially selected showcase. Call theatre for specific show details.
Sacred llearts Until Sun 20 Mar. 8pm. £7 (£3.50). See Touring.
The Grapes ot Wrath Wed 23-Sun 27 Mar. 8pm. £7 (£3.50). See Touring and preview.
Brothers at Thunder Tue 22 Mar-Sun 17 Apr. Tue 22 public dress rehearsal. Wed 23. Thurs 24. Sun 27 Mar. Fri 1. Sun 3, Tue 5-Thurs 7. Fri 15 and Sun 17 Apr. 8pm; Sat 2 and Sat 16 mats. 3pm. After- show discussion on Tue 5 Apr. Meet the author and after-show discussion on Sat 16 Apr. £8 (£4/£2). The Traverse’s I994 in-house season begins with the premiere of Ann Marie Di Mambro's study of forgiveness and reconciliation as a priest offers shelter to a man living with AIDS. Philip Howard directs. See preview.
The llope Slide Fri 25 Mar—Thurs 14 Apr. Fri 25 public dress rehearsal. Sat 26. Tue 29. Thurs 31. Fri 8. Sun 9. Tue 12. Thurs l4 and Sat 16. 8pm; Wed 30 Mar, Sat 9. Wed 13 Apr mats. 3pm. After-show discussion about ‘women in theatre’ on Tue 12 Apr. Meet the author and after- show discussion on Sat 16 Apr. £8 (£4/£2). See preview.
TOURING
I Grapes ol Wrath 7:84 joins forces with Dundee Rep for an ambitious staging of John Steinbeck’s classic novel of Dust Bowl Depression. lain Reekie directs. See preview.
Traverse Theatre. Edinburgh Wed 23-Sun 27 Mar. 8pm.
Tour continues.
waiting for Godotl
Ah!
by Samuel Beckett
Theatre Workshop 34 Hamilton Place Edinburgh 031 226 5425
89m 29m tickets £5l£3
l 3 WWORK
16 to 19 March 17 March
I Sacred llearts Communicado teams up with playwright Sue Glover for this drama loosely based on a strike by prostitutes who occupied Lyons Cathedral in 1975. Myra McFadyen makes her
directorial debut with the show. More details on 031 228 5465.
Traverse Theatre. Edinburgh Until Sun 20 Mar.
Tour continues.
I Salon Janette New musical play specialist Take Two Productions turns to the girl-group songs of 1963 for this comedy written by Stuart Thomas and set in a beauty parlour. Mary Riggans stars. See review. More details on 041 334 9015.
St Bride '3 Centre. Orwell Terrace. Edinburgh Until Fri 11 Mar. 7.30pm. 031 346 1405.
North Glasgow Arts Centre, Springburn Tue 15 Mar. 7.30pm. 0294 274059. Larkjield Centre. Govanhill Wed 16 Mar. 7.30pm. 041 424 1797.
Village Theatre. East Kilbride Thurs 17 Mar. 8pm. 03552 48669.
Palace Theatre. K ilmarnock Fri 18 Mar. 7.30pm. 0563 23590.
Bellshill Cultural Centre Sat 19 Mar. 8pm. 0698 267515.
Knightscli/fe Leisure Hall Wed 23 Mar. 7.30pm. 041 954 5061.
Dalmarnock Community Centre Thurs 24 Mar. 7.30pm. 041 556 4776.
Tour continues.
I Traincars and Greyhounds Doreen McArdle and Paula Macgee have split the writing chores on this play about two sisters living on either side of the Atlantic. McArdle concentrates on life at the sharp end in Glasgow. while Macgee looks at the collapse of the American dream. Annexe Theatre Company produces. More details on 041 945 4444.
Alive and Kicking Project Fri 11 Mar. 041 558 0329.
Househill Community Centre, Pollok Sat 12 Mar. 041 881 8083.
T yrannos by Sophocles
translated by Timberlake Wertenbaker
031 229 9697
Dalmamock Community Centre Mon 14 Mar. 041 556 4776.
Gorhals U WC Tue 15 Mar. 041 429 3905. Mercat Theatre. Drumchapel Wed 16 Mar. 041 944 9022.
Deans Theatre. Livingston Thurs 17 Mar. 0506 31972.
Birgit/ale Complex. Castlemilk Mon 21 Mar.041 631 1161.
East K ilbride Village Theatre Thurs 24 Mar. 03552 48669.
Tour continues.
DANOE
LISTINGS
llance performances and classes are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Shows will be listed, provided that details reach our ottices at least ten days before publication. llance listian compiled by Mark Fisher.
I THEATRE ROYAL Hope Street. 332 9000. [Access: PPA. ST. R. Facilities: WC. W8. H. G. C. Help: AA]
Sleeping Beauty Until Sat 19 Mar. 7.15pm. Thurs l7 mat. 1.30pm. Sat 12 and Sat 19 mat. 2.15pm. £5—£10. The Scottish Ballet in the traditional fable. Gotnpania llacional lle llanza Tue 22—Sat 26 Mar. 7.15pm. £4—£20. Programme 1: Tue 22. Fri 25 and Sat 26 Mar. Programme 11: Wed 23—Thurs 24 Mar. Leading Spanish contemporary dance company makes the most of its invitation to perform in the London Spanish Arts Festival by taking in a trip to Glasgow. See preview.
I TRAMWAY 25 Albert Drive, 227 5511. [Access: P. PPA. R. Facilities: WC. W8. H. G. C]
ROYAL
LYCEUM
THEATRE COMPANY
11 Mar - 2 Apr Mon-Sat 7.45pm
Free Preview 10 Mar Matinees Sat 19&26, Thurs 31 Mar 3.15pm Tickets £4- £10.00
Kenny Ireland's promenade production of
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starring Bill Paterson 8-30 April
52 The List 1 1—24 March 1994