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TOURING

This section lists all future dates in the central belt of shows that are on TOUT.

Dance Tek Warriors Union Dance Company present this funky new piece drawing its inspiration. not from fairy glens but from the PlayStation game Tekken with music ranging from drum ’n' basser DJ Shadow to Beethoven. Blatently populist perhaps. but who cares? It sounds like fun. See Frontlines. page 2. Call venues for details.

Brwtton Theatre, Mussel/)urgh Thu 13 Nov. 7.30pm.

MacRobert Arts Centre Sal l5 Nov.

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La Fille Mal Gardee No more Nutcrackers for Scottish Ballet. as the company knocks its long-running seasonal fave on the head and replaces it with this colouiful family ballet by quintessentially

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v. rangles with the Scottish Arts Council. this is not the new Christmas ballet the company hoped to stage. and in some cases had already advertised. But festive ballet— goers can rest assured that this vibrant pantomime-orientated ballet. lent to the company by Birmingham Royal Ballet. will fill the places that niitcrackers usually do. Guest star for the opening perfonnances in Glasgow is that diminuitive star of yesteryear. Wayne Sleep. See New Shows. page ()3. Call venues for details.

Theatre Royal, Glasgoii' Until 22 Nov & Mon 29 Dec—Sat 10 Jan. Mon—Sat 7.1.5pm; Sat mats 2.15pm; Tue 30, Wed 31 Dec. Thu 8 Jan 1.30pm. No performance I or 2 Jan or Suns.

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7 November 7.30pm (£3/£1.SO) 19 - 20 Nov 7.30pm (£8/£4)

Tel: 0141 646 1770 Box Office; 01355 248669

Cottier Theatre Glasgow Barrlields Pavilion Theatre Largs

11 - 16 Nov 7.30pm (mats 12/13 Nov 1pm) 22 November 7.30pm (£6.50/f4)

Box Office: 0141 357 3868 (£7/£4) Box Office: 01475 689777 KIIOOISRATEHWII hiOlIlMTlOIION 0141 420 3151

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The Giin Concert Glasgow‘s Theatre In Action returns with this Tom Murphy‘s offbeat drama about ‘dynamatologist' J.P.W. King and his bid to help one man sing like the tenor Bengamino Gigli. For more infomiation call Theatre In Action on 0141 423 3427.

Assemny Rooms, Edinburgh Until Sat 8 Nov. 7.30pm. Part of Assemth Ali ve.’ Cartier Theatre. Glasgow Wed l9~Sat 22 Nov. 8pm. £6 (£4).

The Gun Scottish company Wildcat. which has long earnt its stripes. returns with a new production billed as a 90s urban Scottish musical. Played out against a backdrop of funk. hip hop. R&B. ambient and blues with a cast of young Scottish perfomiers. it tells the story of Sando and Lees. of love. alcopops. murder and crosswords. For more information call Wildcat on0141 420 3151.

Cambuslang Institute. Glasgow Fri 7 Nov. 7.30pm.

Cottier Theatre, Glasgow Tue II—Sun 16 Nov. 7.30pm; mats Wed 12 & Thu 13 Nov. lpm.

Village Theatre. East Kilbritle Wed I9—Thu 20 Nov. 7.30pm.

Macbeth Shakespeare modernisers theatre babel. return with their pared-down but intense version of the bard's Scottish tragedy. For more information call theatre babel on 0141 226 8806.

Paisley Arts Centre Until Fri 7 Nov. 7.30pm.

MacRoher! Arts Centre. Stirling Tue 11 & Wed 12 Nov. 7.30pm.

Wyml Theatre. Melrose Fri 14 & Sat 15 Nov. 8pm.

Nelherhmv A 11s Centre. Edinburgh Thu 20—Sat 22 Nov. 7.30pm.

Molly's Collar 8 Tie Full-scale production of a piece by the company of the same name. fonnerly shown as a work- in-progress. which provides an examination of the diverse experiences of gay and lesbians through the ages. from the court of King James VI to 19th century New York to present day Scotland. A woman is caught between her kids and her lesbian lover. For more informaiton call Waiting For Glasgay1014l 353 1454. Part of Waiting For Glasgay.’

Tron. Glasgow Until Sun 9 Nov. 8pm. PaislevArts Centre Tue l 1 Nov. 7.30pm. Redefining Scotland's only full-time contemporary dance company. the Dundee-based Scottish Dance Theatre presents its first programme under new artistic director Janet Smith. Chiaroscuro will give audiences a taste of Smith‘s own fairly purist. lyrical choreographic skills. and is a fast-flowing. cinematic piece exploring contrasting states of light. shadow and reflected light. The second piece. Red/Dead: The Director's C It! is a new work for the Company. blending choreographer Alan Greig‘s previous two works into one with his distinctively quirky. ironic brand of loose—limbed athleticism. For more information call Scottish Dance Theatre on 01382 22‘} 500. Brit/non Theatre. ,‘iItIssel/mrgh Fri 7 8; Sat 8 Nov. 7.30pm.

Traverse Theatre. [Edinburgh Fri 14 8: Sat l5 Nov. 7.30pm.

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Body doubles: Scottish Dance Theatre gives two shows for the price of one in Redefining

Redemption Song Long-established touring outth Banner Theatre Company present a new show about a refugee from the Ivory Coast inhumanely held in a British detention centre as she awaits a decision from the immigration authorities. Humour and political drama; action. poetry. music and slide prjections merge in this powerful piece that also cover the experiences of British blacks and the Liverpool dock strike. For more information call ()131 458 3267. [.(ISSH‘t’lt/fl High School. Bonny/‘ng Mon 17 Nov. 1.30pm.

WHI'X'. lfrt'in/nrrgh Tue 18 Nov. 7.30pt11. Shirley Valentine The housewives‘ favourite enjoys another outing as Shirley escapes domesticity and skips off to Greece in search of adventure. Willie Russell‘s modern classic. presented by Luckenbooth Theatre Company. Call venues for details.

At'r‘ltt's Theatre. (T/(lfi'gltlt' Until Sill 8 Nov. 7.30pm.

Paislev Arts Centre Thu 13 8; Fri l-l Nov. 7.30 m. Wuthering Heights Prepare to be whisked off to the rugged Yorkshire moors for Good Company’s version of Emily Broiite's classic tale of tragic lovers Heathcliff and Cathy. Thankfully. this production doesn't involve Sir Cliff trying to extend his thespian repertoire. but if its star-spotting your after. Heatliclil‘f is played by Call Rt't/ and Rune/invites star Seamus Gubbins. Call venues for details. Theatre Rota]. (j/aseon' Until Sat 8 Nov. 7.15pm: Thu & Sat mat 2.15pm.

King's Theatre. Edinburgh Mon l()—Sat 15 Nov. 7.30pm: Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm.

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