LISTINGS THEATRE
in 1953. Alasdair McCrone directs second-year students in a drama about Glasgow nurses in the late 20s.
The ‘0-live’ Tree Fri 10 Mar. 7.45pm. £5 (£3). Edinburgh University Bahai Society in a play in which different aspects of one individual have their say.
live like Pigs Tue 21—Fri 24 Mar. 7.15pm. £3.50 (£2). John Arden‘s social comedy-drama about feuding neighbours on a housing estate is performed by second-year students and directed by Andy Arnold of the Arches Theatre.
I THEATRE ROYAl Hope Street. 332 9000. [Access: PPA. ST. R. Facilities: WC. W8. H. G. C. Help: AA]
City of Angels Mon 20—Sat 25 Mar. 7.30pm. Wed and Sat inat 2.30pm. £6—£l6. The musical that was narrowly saved from premature closure by rave critical reviews when it opened in London last year is given its Scottish premier by Spectacular and Glossy Productions. Switching from monochrome to colour. it is a multiple award-winning combination of40s private eye movie and contemporary comedy. See preview.
I TRON THEATRE 63 Trongate. 552 4267. [Access: PPA. ST. R. L. Facilities: WC. W8. H. G. C. Help: AA]
Wasted Until Sat 11 Mar. 8pm. £7.50/£6 (£3/£2.50). Revival of Raindog's tough look at homelessness and prostitution which has been developed further for this run. Actors include Barbara Rafferty. Ann Myatt and Alexander Morton and the show is co-directed by Stuart Davids and Caroline Paterson. See review.
Brilliant Traces Thurs 23 Mar—Sat 1 Apr (not Sun or Mon). 8pm. £7.50/£6 (£3/£2.50). Director Caroline Hall launches a new company. Diva. with Cindy Lou Johnson‘s contemporary Canadian play about a runaway bride and a fearless recluse. See preview.
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I BEOlAM THEATRE 2a Forrest Road. 225 9893. [Access: ST. Facilities: WS. G. C. Help: AA]
Discotheque Purgatoire Tue 7—Sat 11 Mar. 7.30pm. Deathly disco as EUTC tackles a play by Michael Hunter in which a schizophrenic queen presides over an after-life battle between hell and purgatory.
I EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE 13/29 Nicolson Street, 529 6000. [Access: L. Facilities: WC. W8. AS. H. C. T. Help: A] Pickwick Until Sat 11 Mar. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm. £3.25—£19.50. Harry Secombe is back in the role he created 30 years ago in this adaptation of Charles Dickens's The Pickwick Papers featuring ‘Ifl Ruled the World’ among the big numbers. Ruth Madoc of Hi-Dc-Hi fame also stars. See review.
The Wizard of 01 Tue 14-Sat 18 Mar. 7.30pm. Wed. Fri and Sat mats 2.30pm. Stage version of the movie of the book. starring Brian Blessed and Peter Duncan. complete with all your fave numbers — ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow'. ‘Follow the Yellow Brick Road'. ‘We‘re off to See the Wizard'. er al. See Kids section. Swan lake Tue 2 l-Sat 25 Mar. 7.30pm. Thurs mat 1.30pm; Sat mat 2pm. £4.50—£25. See Dance.
I KING’S THEATRE 2 Leven Street. 229 1201. [Access: R. L. Facilities: WC. W8. H. G. Help: AA]
The Children’s Ilour Tue 14—Sat 18 Mar. 7.30pm. Wed and Sat mats 2.30pm. £3.50—£17.50. The Royal National Theatre’s brilliantly acted revival of Lillian Helman’s neglected drama about two teachers who are wrongly accused of having a lesbian affair. Stars Clare Higgins and Harriet Walter. See preview.
Sutiering tor sinners in Discotheque Purgatoire at Bedla-
Five Guys llamed Moe Mon 20—Sni 25 Mar. Mon-Fri 7.30pm; Sat 5pm and 8pm. Wed mat 2.30pm. £2.50—~£l7.50. See King‘s Theatre. Glasgow. above.
I MUSSElBURGH TOWN HAll Musselburgh. 665 2240.
Making Up Time Fri lO—Sat ii and Wed 15—Sat 18 Mar. 7.30pm. Sat 18 tnat. 2.30pm. £6 (£4.50). The Musselburgh community play is directed by Adrian Harris of Theatre Workshop and co- produced by the Brunton Theatre. Written by John Harvey. the play is an irreverent history of the East 1.0thian town. See preview.
I NETHERGOW ARTS CENTRE 43 High Street. 556 9579. [Access: ST. R. L. Facilities: WC. W8. H. G. C. Help: A. AA]
Nancy Sleekit and Howard’s Revenge Mon 20-Sat 25 Mar. 7.45pm. £6 (£4). See Citizens’ Theatre. Glasgow. above. Coming Apart Fri l7—Sat 18 Mar. 7.30pm. £5 (£3). See Touring.
I PLAYHOUSE THEATRE Greenside Place. 557 2590. [Access: R. 1... Facilities: WC. W3. G. C]
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Until Sat 1 Apr. 7.30pm. Various mats 2.30pm. £6.50-£23.50. The early Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice hit continues its long post-London run with Home and Arrays David Dixon in the lead role. Energetic performances even if the plot seems a little thin.
I OUEEN MARGARET COLLEGE
Corstorphine Theatre. Clerwood Terrace.
317 3546.
be found In the listings above.
This grid Includes theatre and dance performances at Glasgow’s and Edinburgh’s main theatres, more Information can
For events at Community Centres and other venues, see detailed listings elsewhere in this section. For details or cabaret and music events see appropriate listings. Performances shown In brackets are previews.
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