drama&
dance
listings
Drama is listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Tourin shows are listed at the end oft e drama section. Dance is listed after drama for each city. Touring shows are listed at the end of the drama 8: dance section. Shows will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least ten days before publication. Drama 8: dance listings compiled by Simone Baird.
DISABLED ACCESS KEY
Access: P = Parking Facilities. PPA : Parking to be Pre-.-\t‘ranged. I. = Level Access. R = Ramped Access. ST 2 Steps to negotiate.
Facilities: WC 2 Adapted Toiletts). WS = \k'lreelclrair Spaces. AS : Adjacent Seats. H ;-. Induction l.oop System. IR 2 Infra Red System. (.i : Guide Dogs Allowed. : Restaurant Accessible. C = Catering Accessible. T = Adapted Telephone. Help: A = Assistance Available. AA : Advise \’enue in Advance.
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THEATRE TOKENS TT indicates \enucs where Theatre Tokens can be exchanged for tickets.
GLASGDYI DRAMA
ARCHES THEATRE
Midland Street. 221 4001. [Access: 1.. Facilities: WC. WS. C. (i. Ilelp: A. AA] The Final Fling Tue 8— Sat 12 Sep. 8.30pm. £5 (£3). Glasgow—based Tartan Jam theatre company presents a new play by Donald .\Icl.ear'y. who ltas written for Radio 4's lice/tending. Radio Scotland’s C/reti In}; /‘/re la: and Channel 4's li’le Break/ail. Set on the last day of last year's Ifdinburgh Festival. this irreverent black conredy focuses on three skint Fringe actresses w hose sniff of the big tune is complicated by the repercussions of a car crash in a Parisian underpass . . . BELLSHILL CULTURAL CENTRE
John Street. Bellshill. ()l(i‘)8 2(i75l5.
The Fairy Horses Sat 3 Sep. 2pm. £3.5o (£2.50).
Something for the kids -~ a puppet show followed by a puppet-making workshop. CITIZENS' THEATRE
Gorbals. 42‘) 0022. TT. ]Access: I.. R. Facilities: \\ C. WS. II. (3. C. Ilelp: AA] Closed Suntk'ylon.
Othello Tue I Sat 12 Sep. 7.30pm. £8 (£2). Sce Touring.
GEORGE SQUARE By the statue of Sir Walter Scott. Information: 287 2017/04“) 754 563. The Glasgow Literary Tour I,'r)til Sat )2 Sep. 3pm 8 (rpm £6 (£5). The pilot of a new [lt'tlitfcl by the Scottish literary Tour' Company. which has run similar tours iri Iidinburgh for the past two years. In a two-hour tour led by two colourful characters. Glasgow's cultural history is explored through the literature relating to the city centre. KING'S THEATRE Bath Street. Phone bookings. Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. see Ticket Link details above. TT. [Accesst PPA. I.. Facilities: WC. W8. H. G. C. Help: A. AA]
Blood Brothers Mon 24 Aug -Sat 5 Sep. 7.30pm; Wed mats 2.30pm. Sat mats 3pm. £(i—£24 (cones available). Willy Russell's hugely successful musical. in which twitr brothers are separated at birth and grow tip on different sides of the tracks. Bernie of the Nolan Sister's stars as their mother.
Kat And The Kings Mon 7--Sat )2 Sep. Mon-Thu 7.30pm. Fri—Sat 5.30pm & 8.30pm. £4—-£ l9.50 (cone available). Dynamic and successful musical set irt District Six. the New ()rleans of South Africa.
87 THE LIST 2'] Aug— )0 Sep 1998
PAVILION THEATRE
l2l Rettfield Street. 332 )th), [Access: ST. Facilities: WS. (3. Help: AA]
The Celtic Story Until Sat 5 Sep. Mon~Sat 7.30pm. Sat mats 2pm. £5 £15. Ten years alter its original appearance celebrating the 100th anniversary of Glasgow's legendary football club. I)ay e Anderson arid David Macl ennan‘s play is revived.
EDINBURGH DRAMA
BRUNTON THEATRE
Musselburgh. 665 2240. [Access: I. ST. R. Facilities: WC. WS. H. (i. (I IT. Help: AA]
Fire In The Basement Tue 8 Sat )2 Sep. 7.30pm. £7.50 (£3.50). See rev rew iri Festival ‘)anr—- l pm section and Touring.
GENTRAL DRAMA
CUMBERNAULD THEATRE Kildrun).(.‘umbet‘nauld.0123b732 887. TT. {Accessz PI’A. l.. ST. R. Facilities: WC. WS. H. G. C. Help: A. AA]
Two Thu 3 Sat l2 Sep. 7.45pm. £7 (£4). On Thu 3. a limited number of tickets are available for £2. See preview and Touring.
This section lists all future dates in the Central Belt of shows that are on toun
Fire In The Basement Communicado Theatre Corrrpany present Bill Findlay 's lively Scots translation of Pavel Kohout's Czech farce. II) which a couple of newly- weds find their flat invaded by an utrsettlin ' gang of firefighters itr search of a mystery blaze. For further information. contact Commitnicado on ()l3l (r24 4040. li‘rll't‘lM’ l’lteatre. lit/in/mtel; l.'ntil 3 Sep. times vary (see Festival listings supplement for details).
Bra/tron Theatre. .llrtsvellirtre/r Tue 8 Sat I2 Sep. 7.30pm. Audio described performance Sat l2 Sep.
.tht'Rtl/lt'l'l Arts Centre. XII/line Tue l5 ck Wed lb Sep. 7.30pm.
(”ran/)ernau/t/ 'I'lrealre Fri 25 K Sat 2(i Sep. 7.45pm.
(i/asgoii~ (venue to he i tin/irtnet/l Wed
7 —Stll ll) Sep.
Othello Shakespeare's fearsome tragedy of race and jealousy. directed by James Brining for TAG Theatre Conrpany. with an orginal soundtrack. For further infonnation. contact TAG on 0141 552 494‘). See preview. page 88.
The (likens. 'I'llt’tlll‘t’. (i/tlsc'tm' Inc I l2 Sep. 7.30pm.
SI Brit/es Centre. lit/in/‘rtrg/r I'ir'i ‘) Sat l7 ()ct (not Mon l2). 7.30pm. Thu mat 2.30pm.
Three Steps To Heaven Arriving iii a celestial Milk Bar. Buddy Holly. The Big Bopper. Ritchie Valens arid Roger Peterson look back over their lives and have one last iam. in David Cosgrove's musical. which is revived by I'tl‘sl Base Theatre (.‘ottrpany. For lurtlrer information. contact First Base. (II3I 557 5734. Paisley .'Il'l\ Centre Mon 7 Sat l2 Sep. 7.30pm.
('nnrlrernault/ llreatre Mon l4-ASat 1‘) Sep. 7.45pm.
(lately Theatre. .-l\ r Mon 2 l - Sat 20 Sep. 7.30pm
I’ll/age 'I‘lrea/re. lias! Kll/nitle Wed 3() Sep 8: Thu 1 ()ct. 7.30pm.
Pavilion Theatre. (flay-guit- Mot) 5-~Sat l0 ()ct. 7.30pm (Mon—Fri): 5pm & 8.l5pm (Sat).
Brunmn 'l'ltearre, .llrtssel/nue/t Tue l3-Sat l7 ()ct. 7.30pm. Sat rnat. 2.30pm.
Two Curnbernauld Theatre joins forces
Sat
l with five other venues to present this new
co-production of Jim (.‘ar'tvvright's boo/.y black comedy. in which two actors play various couples iii the course of a night dowrt the pub. For further information. contact Cumbernauld Theatre on ()l 236 458680. See preview. page 88. Ctanbernattltl 'I'lreatre Thu 3 Sep- -Sat I2 Sep. 7.45pm.
Village Theatre. [fast Killn'ir/e Mon l4—Sat l9 Sep. 7.30pm.
Paisley Arts Centre Mon 2 l —Sat 2() Sep. 7.30pm.
comedy
listings
Comedy is listed by date, then by city. Shows will be listed, providing that details reach our offices at least ten da 5 in advance of publication. Come y listings compiled by Simone Baird.
THURSDAY 27
Edinburgh The Stand Please refer to Festival listings supplement.
FRIDAY 28
Edinburgh The Stand Please refer to Festival listings supplement.
SATURDAY 29
Glasgow
Cosy Comedy Cafe State Bar- (downstairs). I48 Holland Street. Charing Cross. 332 2l5‘). 9.30pm (doors open 8.30pm). £5 (£4). Weekly. Guest comedians frotu the lidinburgh Fringe Festival yet to be announced.
Edinburgh The Stand Please refer to Festival listings suppletrtent.
SUNDAY 30
Edinburgh The Stand Please refer to Festival listings supplement.
Edinburgh
World Of Comedy Quiz Show The Stand Comedy Club. 5 York Place. 558 7272. () llptn. Free; £l to play. Bill Dew ar' hosts the popular weekly quiz night. Participants have to answer tricky questions about all aspects of comedy; and there are cash pri/es to be won.
Glagow
Velvet Cabaret The Velvet Rooms. 520 Sauchiehall Street. 338 2908. 7.30pm. Tickets are free btrt must be booked on (ll4l 338 2008. Refreshed after a three- week break. Radio Scotland‘s regular weekly comedy show returns for a new season. with a mix of sketches and satire performed by the regular crew; plus a guest stand-up spot. An edited
\ er'sion of the show is broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland the following night.
Edinburgh
Not So Much A Show The Stand Comedy Club. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 7pm. £4. Sam Miller - a former Irorneless alcoholic who appeared in Gary ()ldman‘s film Nil By Mora/r — is joined by Prestwick-based stand-up David Kay for this one hour show.
The Stand The Stand Comedy Club. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9- llptn (doors open 8pm). £4 (£3). .loon Broon is tonight's compete. introducing Mary Unfaithful. Liane Iillis. Martin Ftrrby anti The l'nlikely lads.
FRIDAY 4
Glasgow
Mad Cap Comedy Sloane's. Argyle Arcade. 357 5387. ‘)pm.
Have Dave from London joins Reg ‘\'ootloo' Anderson.
Edinburgh
The Stand 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £5 (£4). Some barrio-based comedy from Mary Unfaithful plus Ali Jay and Glenn Wool. Susan Morrison competes.
Not So Much A Show The Stand Comedy Club. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 7pm. £4. See Thu 3.
SATURDAY 5
Glasgow
Cosy Comedy Cafe State Bar (downstairs). I48 Holland Street. Charing Cross. 332 2159. 9.30pm (doors open 8.30pm). £5 (£4). Weekly. Dave Williams and Joe Heenan.
Edinburgh
The Stand 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8pm. £6 (£4). Rhinestone cowgirl Tina C is joined by Mary Unfaithful. Ali lay and one open spot. Susan Morrison is your more-than-competent compete.
Not So Much A Show The Stand Comedy Club. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 7pm. £4. See Thu 3.
SUNDAY 6
Glasgow
The Comic Club Blackfriars‘. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm (doors open 8.30pm). £5 (£3.50). A new season kicks off. with host Viv Gee introducing the bearded but lovely Martin BigPig and other laughtermongers.
Edinburgh
Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 1—3pm. Free. Enjoy drinks or lunch to the accompaniment of improvised humour frottr comic duo lack Weatherall and Paul Graham.
Not So Much A Show The Stand Comedy Club. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 7pm. £4. See Thu 3.
Pint-Sized Comedy The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 8—IOpm (doors open 7.30pm). £2.50 (£2). Guest compere Briatt Hennigan hosts this regular night featuring eight to ten new acts — all for the price of a pirtt. Tonight there‘s a special treat in store — an appearance by expat Scots comedian Frankie Boyle.
MONDAY 7
Edinburgh
Red Raw The Stand. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 7.30pm £l. The flame-haired Liane lillis competes a novice night featuring eight to ten new recruits. pltrs a special appearance by old hand Frankie Boyle.
WEDNESDAY 9
Edinburgh
World Of Comedy Quiz Show The Stand Comedy Club. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9—1 lprn. Free: £l to play. See 'ed
THURSDAY 10
Glasgow
Velvet Cabaret 520 Sauchichall Street. Tickets are free but must be booked on (ll-ll 338 2908. Stand-up front Lee Ness pltrs the usual tnix of sketches and characters from Radio Scotland show regulars. Art edited version of the show is broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland the following night.
Cheshire Cat Comedy Club Waxy-"s. 20 Candleriggs. 552 8717. 9.30pm (doors opetr 9pm). Free. Weekly. Re-starting this week after compere Raymond Mearns‘s stint at the Edinburgh Fringe. Acts were still to be confirmed as we went to press.
Edinburgh
The Stand Stand Comedy Club. 5 York Place. 558 7272. 9—] lprn. £3 (£2). .loon Broon welcomes two newcomers to The Stand‘s intimate stage: Mike Hepcat (his real name. we don‘t doubt) and Graeme Thomas. Also present to keep the new lads in order will be Stand regular Susan Morrison.
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