theatre
listings
Drama is listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Shows will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least ten days before publication. Drama 8: dance listings compiled by Steve Cramer.
DISABLED ACCESS KEY
Access: P : Parking Facilities. PPA = Parking to be Pie-Arranged. l. 2 Level Access. R = Ramped Access. ST = Steps to negotiate.
Facilities: WC = Adapted Toiletts-i. WS = Wheelchair Spaces. AS = Adjacent Seats. H 2 Induction I.oop System. lR = Infra Red System. C} = Guide Dogs Allowed. R 2 Restaurant Accessible. C = Catering Accessible. T = Adapted Telephone.
Help: A = Assistance Available. AA =
Ady ise Venue in Advance.
TICKETLINK
Tickets for mayor Venues in Glasgow are ayailable hunt the Ticket Centre. Caiidleriggs. Mon—Sat l(l.3()ain until 6.30pm in person or until 9pm by phone on ()l~ll 287 SSI l. Sunday opening is noon—5pm. Any Tickeilink box oi‘i‘ice can sell tickets for other venues.
THEATRE TOKENS
TT indicates venues where Theatre Tokens can be exchanged i'or tickets. Tokens can be bought Ii'OIii the Ticket Centre. Candlei'iggs. Glasgow. ()l-Il 287 5‘) l0: most branches of WH. Smith. John Menzies and James Thin Booksellers; or by credit card irom Tokenline. ()l7l 240 8800.
GLASGOW DRAMA
THE PAVILION THEATRE
|2l Reiii‘ieltl Street. 332 18-16. [R WC. WA]
Rag Woman, Rich Woman Thu I9-Tlill 26 Aug iclosed Suni. 7.30pm: Sat 2pm &
7.3iipm. {EL-£12 (LI l. Set in Glasgow oi the 2iis. this adaptation oi a Margaret Thomson Day is novel portrays the life of a working class girl who dreams ol' escape ironi her social circumstances.
SCOTTISH MASK 8i PUPPET THEATRE CENTRE
8— li) Balcaii'es Ayenue. Kely'indale. 33‘) 6l85. ll’. H. \VC. WA]
Circus Spellacy Sat 21 Aug. 2pm. £3 (£2). Phil Spellacy ’s new show draws on circus and basic theatre skills to present a programme oi' old-lashioned entertainment.
TRAMWAY @ 253 HIGH STREET
287 300”.
Drowned Giant Thu l‘)—Sttl 2| Aug. Spin tk 0pm. l‘ree. btit i'eseryation rectinimended. l iitiiled present the second oi three yyorks iii progress. based on short stoiies by IZIII/Illt' ()l The Sin: author ICE. Ballard.
SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM 332 ll2"
The Lesson Thu 26~Sat 28 Aug. 3pm. £6 iL'Ji lonesco's tense absurdisi drama picseiitcd by the Seiiga Company. in which \\til‘tls become weapons in an e\istenii.il battle,
GEHTRAL DRAMA
BELLSHILL CULTURAL CENTRE
John Street. Bellshill. (H603 2675l5. IP. H. yy t‘. w..\]
The Three Wishes Sat 2| Aug. l().3()am. {2.5” i t | Slit A good morning’s entertainment tor anyone lrom the age oi thiee tip. this is the story oi .i \yoodcutiei' who is granted three \y ishes by a little tree- dyyellei \\ itli magic poyiers. in return tor saying his tree house.
CRAWFORD ARTS CENTRE
9.3 Noith Street. St Andieyys. ill 3.3-1 4746“). [P \\‘A]
Byre Theatre Presents Thu I9—Thu 26 -\ug iclosed Sun i. Spin: Sat 2.30pm & Spin. £446.50, By re Theatre company
1 Glasgow
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' Craig Crookston. Rutheri'ord and .\lerson
f Kirkoaldy
THURSDAY 26
present The anic'yy Viy'ianne Adam's tense psychological thriller. in combination with Sub/nu. Chris Dolan's award-winning romantic comedy.
GAIETY THEATRE
Carrick Street. Ayr. ()l 292 6| l222. [H. WC. WA]
The Gaiety Whirl Thu l‘)—Thu 26 Aug (closed Sun/Mon). 7.30pm; Fri & Sat 6pm 8: 8.30pm. £8504; l 2. Bobby Crush. Dean Park and Brenda Cochraiie go for the music-hall tradition iii a big way with this evening oi‘ old-school entertainment.
HOWDEN PARK CENTRE
Howden. Liyiiigsion. 01506-133634 [P. WC. WA]
The Happy Gang's Tartan Treasure Hunt Sat 2| 8; Sun 22 Aug. Sat l().3()am 8; 2.30pm: Stiii 2.30pm. £5 (£3): i'amily ticket £15 (£9). Distinctly Scottish entertainment for all the family.
MOTHERWELL THEATRE
Civic Centre. \Viiidiiiillhill Street. Motheryy'ell. ()l698 2675 I 5. [P. WC. WA] Dishonorable Ladies Mon 23 Aug. 8pm. £l0 (£8). Honor Blackman \‘is‘its Motherwell with her humorous new angle on the representation of women by men through the ages.
SIR JOHN WILSON TOWN TALL
Stirling Street. Airdrie. ()I698 2675i5. [P. H. WC. WA]
The Three Wishes Sat 21 Aug. 2pm. £2.50 (£1.50). See Bellsliill Cultural Centre.
comedy
listings
Shows are listed by date, then by city. Performances will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least eight days before publication. Comedy listings compiled by Steve Cramer.
THURSDAY 19
Cosy Comedy Cafe The State Bar. 143 Holland Street. 332 215‘). 9.30pm. {-1 iL‘3i. Graham Phillips and Benny lispositoioiii Billy Boiikers for some dodgy. healthy laughter. with possible mystery guests from the Fringe.
SATURDAY 21
COSY Comedy Cafe The State Bar. l-Ih’ Holland Street. 332 2l5‘). 9.30pm. £5 iL‘Ji.
and a possible assortment oi lidinburgh guests thrash out a night oi comic
Fife Comedy Club Palli T;i\c’l'li. .\lid Street. ()IS‘)2 26367 |. S.3()pm. £4 i£3i. A night ol'cheaper-than-tlie-testiyal laughs
\y itli Keyin Hayes. Rutheriord and .\lersoii. Mark Bt'atchpiece and comp .Ioon Bi'oon.
"EATS: Aucusrs’", 9t", 10'"
& 157", 16’”, 17’”, 18’” 10.15;,“ BACKSTAGE * OILOEO BALLOON TICKETS E 7.50 (£6.50)
Glasgow FINAL: 297m ucusra45m
Mark & JOI‘II’T'S QUIZ Special The IS‘III MAIN THEATRE * cunt-D BALLOON Note. 260 Clyde Street. 2-13 2177. 9pm.
Free. A comedy quiz \y itli Mark and .loliii. TICKETS [g'wlfs'aw
including a stand-up slot. and a great deal _ y y
oi comic mayhem. \ “ * '
Glasgow
Cosy Comedy Cafe The State But. Ms Holland Street. 332 2 l 5‘). 0.30pm. H i £3 i. .Ioliii McGuinness \y itli a bunch oi other acts and the unconi'irmed possibility oi Festiy‘al guests.
BOX ounce: 0131 226 2151
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