LISTINGS THEATRE

. I Burying Dad Fiona Knowles is b ck under the MsFits banner with an everyday story of family life ‘where guilt is served up with sandwiches and madness seems as good a refuge as any.‘ More details on 031 447 1197.

Paisley Arts Centre Sat 9 Apr.

Larkfield Centre. Glasgow Thurs 14 Apr. Tour continues.

I The Grapes of Wrath 7:84 teams up with Dundee Rep for this adaptation of John Steinbeck‘s classic novel of Dust Bowl poverty. lain Reekie directs a cast of sixteen and the show includes live music. More details on 041 331 2219. Cumbernauld Theatre Until Sat 9 Apr. 7.45pm.

Adam Smith Centre, K irkcaldy Mon ll—Wed 13 Apr. 7.30pm.

Tour continues.

I Oh What a lovely War Wildcat takes a break from the usual round of Anderson/MacLennan musicals by reviving the ground-breaking satire of wartime values created by Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop in the 1960s. More details on 041 221 6789. Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock Mon 11-Tue 12 Apr. 0475 723038. Ctmtbernauld Theatre Wed 13—Sat 16 Apr. 0236 732887.

Palace Theatre, K ilmarnock Fri 21—Sat 23 Apr. 0563 23590.

Tour continues.

I Night Sky BAFFA Award-winner Gerda Stevenson launches her own women’s company. Stellar Quines, with Susan Yankowitz's drama about a brilliant astronomer who looses her ability to remember and to communicate. See preview.

Theatre Workshop, Edinburgh Tue 12—Sat 16 Apr. 8pm.

Arches Theatre, Glasgow Wed 20—Sat 23 Apr. 7.30pm.

Tour continues.

I Not a light at the Sarry Unit One Theatre Company returns with the second instalment of Simon Sharkey‘s comic trilogy about the regulars at the famous Sarry Bar. More details on 041 649 4844. See preview.

Motherwell Civic Theatre Fri 8 Apr. 7.30pm. 0698 267515.

MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling Thurs 14 Apr. 7.30pm. 0786 461081.

Paisley Arts Centre Sat 16—Sun 17 Apr. 8pm.0418871010.

Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow Mon l8—Sat 23 Apr. 7.30pm. 041 227 5511.

Tour continues.

DANCE

LISTINGS

Dance performances and classes are listed by city, than alphabetically by venue. Shows will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least ten days belore publication. Dance Listings compiled by Mark Fisher.

I DELLSHILL CULTURAL CENTRE Bellshill. 0698 67515.

Moving Figures Fri 15—Sat 16 Apr. 7.30pm. £3 (£1.50). Motherwell District Youth Dance Company and its Children’s Dance Company in three new pieces.

I CITIZENS’ THEATRE Gorbals Street. 429 0022. [Access: L, R. Facilities: WC. W8, H. G, C. Help: AA]

Clllll Anima Tue 12—Sat 16 Apr. 7.30pm. £6 (£2). Main Theatre. The Citizens’ takes a break with tradition by inviting The Kosh onto its main stage with the show that was seen at the Traverse a couple of months ago. It’s a piece that has split audiences: it’s full of spectacular ideas, but thin on original insight.

s EDINBURGH

I ASSEMBLY ROOMS 54 George Street. 220 4348. Ticketline: 220 4349. [Access: ST. R. Facilities: WC, W8, G]

flags Shaqul Egyptian Dance Sat 9 Apr. Beginners: 10am-5pm. intermediate: 2pm—5pm. £l2/£20 (£8/£16). Relaxing dance style introduced by Hilary Thacker. I BRUNTON HALL Musselburgh.

A Chance to Dance Wed 20 Apr. 6.30pm. 50p. A new season ofdance classes in East Lothian begins with a six-week taster course in tap. Other styles will follow and anyone over the age of twelve is invited to come along to this one-hour class.

I ST BRIDE'S CENTRE Orwell Terrace. 346 1405. [Access: PPA, L, ST, R. Facilities: WC, W3, G, C]

ALAN CRUMLISH

Vinegar and Brown Paper Until Sat 9 Apr. 7.30pm. Dundee Rep Dance Company in a new devised piece choreographed by Tamara McLorg. composed by Iain Johnstone and scripted by John Harvey. Performed to live music.

COMEDY

LISTINCS

Comedy is listed by date, then by city. Shows will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least ten days beiore publication. Comedy listings compiled by Mark Fisher.

SUNDAY 10

I Mischiei la 383 Cathedral House. 28/32 Cathedral Square, 552 3519. 1pm. Free. Lunchtime lunacy as Mr Mischief reads through last week‘s news.

WEDNESDAY 13

I The Comedy Cellar The Thirteenth Note. Glassford Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £3 (£2). Busy new comedy club, this week compered by John Paul Leach who introduces New Town man Kenny Harris. Sean Mayo and anyone who fancies their chances in an open spot.

THURSDAY 14

Glasgow

I Cal’s Cod Supper Bar Miro, 36 Kelvingrove Street, 353 0475. 9pm. £3 (£2). New weekly comedy club competed by character comic Cal Turner and featuring a regular quid—a-minute open mic slot. Sean Mayo and Ford Keiman are

I Mischief la Das Cottiers. 935 Hyndland Street, 357 5827. From 8.30pm. Free. Weekly theatrical anarchy with Ian Stnith, until recently a regular at the Arches Cafe Loco club.

Edinburgh

I Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown Playhouse Theatre. Greenside Place. 557 2590. 7.30pm. £12.50/£11.50. Cheeky foul-mouth comedian with an unstoppable live reputation, but no TV apart from the get~ rich-quick adverts.

I Rusty tee and Ken Dee & Co lnsinuendos at QT’s. 2 Picardy Place. 556 0499. 8.30pm. Free. The opening night of Edinburgh’s new gay cabaret venue. Full cabaret show and other delights promised.

FRIDAY 15 Edinburgh

I Boy ‘Chubby’ Brown Playhouse Theatre. Greenside Place, 557 2590. 7.30pm. £12.50/£11.50. See Thurs 14.

I lien Dee & Co lnsinuendos at QT‘s. 2 Picardy Place. 556 0499. £3. Gay Cabaret.

SATURDAY 16 Edinburgh

I iioy ‘Chubby’ Brown Playhouse Theatre. Greenside Place, 557 2590. 7.30pm. £12.50/£11.50. See Thurs 14.

I Ken Dee 8: CD lnsinuendos at QT‘s. 2 Picardy Place, 556 0499. £3. Gay Cabaret.

SUNDAY 17

I Mischief la Bas Cathedral House. 28/32 Cathedral Square. 552 3519. 1pm. Free. Lunchtime lunacy as Mr Mischief reads through last week's news.

MONDAY 18

Glasgow

I Comedy light Chitntny Chunga‘s. 499 Great Westem Road. 334 0884. 9pm. Free. The Mexican theme pub livens up its Monday nights with entertainment from the best of local stand-ups. John Gillick and Stu Who? star first.

Edinburgh

I Blue Steel lnsinuendos at QT‘s. 2 Picardy Place. 556 0499. £2. Gay cabaret.

WEDNESDAY 20

Glasgow

I The Comedy Cellar The Thirteenth Note. Glassford Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £3 (£2). More intimate stand-up in the popular weekly club. Smiley is tonight‘s star.

THURSDAY 21

Glasgow

I Cal’s Cod Supper Bar Miro. 36 Kelvingrove Street. 353 0475. 9pm. £3 (£2). Cal Turner adopts another persona to introduce tnore comics and throws a quid- a-minute towards anyone with the nerve to try an open spot.

I Mischief La Bas Cottiers. 935 Hyndland Street, 357 5827. Frotn 8.30pm. Free. See Thurs 14.

Edinburgh

I A Maggie Raye Evening lnsinuendos at QT’s, 2 Picardy Place. 556 0499. Free. Gay Cabaret.

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