Theatre listings
Glasgow Drama continued
TROH THEATRE
()3 Trongate. 552 4267.
Shining Souls Thu 13 Feb Sui 1 Mar (not Sun). Xpm. £3.50 £ll (£3.50 £6). Chris llaiinan's award-winning play following the trials and tribulations of a typical (ilasw egian family. It was a big hit at lhe Traverse a few years ago and it's got a fantastic cast for this revival. Kabaret Uh-huh Sun lo Feb. 8pm. £3. l.'topi;i__(i5 presents an eclectic cabaret featuring music. theatre. film. spoken word and more. See review. Play:Ground 84 Tue IX Sat 22 Feb. 7.30pm. .Miiii festival showcasing the creativity of students from RSAMD's BA (Acting) course. See preview. Fassbinder in Focus Tue I8 &
'ed 1‘) Feb. 7.30pm. RSAMD‘s Second Year BA (Acting) students celebrate the legacy of influential radical Rainer Werner Fassbinder whose influence over (iermaii politics and culture was immense until his death in 1982. See preview. Part of I’lay:(immul #4 festival.
‘Me and my mate Mark Thomas both got arrested at. Whitehall a couple of times last month. We looked. at each other and said: “I think we’ve done the Eqwty minimum now,” and wandered off.’ Robert Newman protests
against the war on Iraq, see Comedy, page 69.
Soap Thu 20 Feb. 7.30pm. Larry Tremblay. acclaimed Quebecois w riter's darkly comic play looking at a company of young dancers whose only common interest is their devotion to the soap opera I’uhli’r Pool is performed by RSAMD students from the Final Year BA (Acting). See preview. I’ur! oft/w I’Iuy':(iroim(l #4 fesri ml.
Meat Fri 2] Feb. 7.30pm. lidinburgh~ based writer Sarah Colvin's new play takes a look at a grizzly British fascination — the serial killer. Performed by RSAMD Final Year BA (Acting) students. See preview. Port of the I’luy:(iroimd #4 festival.
Hanson Sat 22 Feb. 7.30pm. Written and directed by Iain Heggie. Hanson. reinterprets Shakespeare‘s (‘oriolmiuyg charting the downfall of a proud man. in this case chat show host Ross Hanson — which in the light of a recent Scottish sofa schmoozer's decline is only too apt. See preview. Port of I’Iuy':(}rouml #4.
Roundtable Discussion Sat 22 Feb. 5pm. Free. Students from the RSAMD are joined by senior arts critic at The Scotsman. Joyce McMillan. for this look at contemporary theatre.
Full Moon Thu 27 Feb. 7.30pm. £3.50. A performed reading of Remi de Voc's play concerning the frustrations of small town life and its effects on five young men.
Glasgow Dance
RSAMD
100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. IH. WC. WA]
The Nutcracker Fri 2| & Sat 22 Feb. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £9 (£6). Ballet West presents the story of a beautiful nutcracker doll whose magical adventures are played out to Tchaikovsky's classic score.
TRAMWAY
25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 350l. ll’. Tf. w‘(‘. WA]
Just One More Dance t'niil Fri )4 Feb. 7.30pm. £3 (£4). See (ilasgow. Tramway. See prey iew.
Edinburgh Drama
BRUHTOH THEATRE
Ladyw ell Way. Mtisselburgh. 665 2240. ll’. ll. TT. WC. \\'A|
Brunton Youth Theatre Thu )3 Feb. 7.30pm. £4: family ticket £l5. A new show devised and performed by the new ly - formed Brunton Youth Theatre for l2—l4- year olds.
An Evening with Joyce Grenlell Fri 2| & Sat 22 Feb. 7.30pm. £l0 (£7). A tribute to the sparkling wit of Joyce (irenfell. featuring all the favourite monologues. sketches and songs.
CHURCH HILL THEATRE
33a Morningside Road. 220 434‘). Il’. Ill
One Act Play Festival Fri l4—Tue 25 Feb. Fri l4. Sat 15 & Tue 25 Feb 7pm: Fri 2| Feb & Sat 22 Feb 7.30pm. £3—£6.
Annual festival of one act plays performed by local amateur theatre groups.
Q FESTIVAL THEATRE
l3—2‘) .\'icolson Street. 52‘) 6000. III. WC.
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Boogie Nights Mon l7—Sai 22 Feb. Mon—Thu 7.30pm; Fri & Sat 5pm & 8pm. £8.50—£2l.50. (let your dancing shoes on people. Boogie Nights is back with a vengeance. Afros and platforms at the ready as you prepare to dance in the aisles with Sophie 'Iz'ndvrs- Lawrence and Sam Bl‘tlnklt‘ Kane. You have been warned.
GATEWAY THEATRE
Elm Row. Leith Walk. 3I7 393‘). ll’. WC. WA]
Victoria Tue Iii—Sat 22 Feb. 7.30pm (Sat
mat 2.30pm). £6 (£4). David (irieg's Scottish premiere reflecting the shifting political and social fabric of Britain in the 20th century. Directed by Iain Reekie. See prey icw.
KING’S THEATRE
2 [even Street. 52*) (v()()(). Ill. FT. “1'. \\'.-\|
Stones in his Pockets l'uiil Sui I5 Feb. 7.30pm; \Ved & Sat 2.30pm a 7.30pm. £|2.50 £lb'.50, See (ilasgow. Theatre Royal.
Love and Marriage Tue )3 Sat 22 Feb. 7.30pm; Wed & Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £|2.50 £lb’.50. Adam Faith stars in Donald Churchill's comedy that looks at what makes relationships tick. Oklahoma Wed Io Feb Sat 1 Mai: 7.30pm: Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £0 £l5. Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about a cow boy who w ms the hand of his gal despite the best efforts of a bad ol' hired gun. It won an Oscar for the music. and quite rightly so. Yee-haf.
PLAYHOUSE
lS-22 (ireenside Place. 0870 6063434. I”- \\'('. WAI
Beauty and the Beast 'l‘liu l3
Feb Sat l2 Apr (not Sim). 7.30pm (Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm). £9.50 £34. This enchanting story of a girl and an ugly beast comes to life w ill) Disney ‘s aw ard-winning musical.
THE PLEASAHCE
()0 The Pleasance. ()50 2 34‘).
Der Prozess um des Eiels
Schatten Thu 20 Sat 22 Feb. 8pm. £4 (£2). Audio play adapted for the stage by the lidinburgh l'niversity (ierman Society.
ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE (irindlay Street. 248 4848. ll’. ll. 'l'f. WC. WAI
Art Fri l4 Feb-Sat l5 Mar (not Mon).
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66 THE LIST 13—27 Feb 2003