A Panto, a Pie 8. a Pint .\ion 5 Sat l7 l)ec (not Sun). l.l0pm. £l0. Seasonal lunchtime fun penned b) a tn_vster_v guest writer.

I PAISLEY ARTS CENTRE

New Street. 887 l0l0. Ill. W('. W.-\| Babes in the Wood Thu I Sat 3| l)ec lnot Stilt). 'l‘imes var). £8.50 £l3

l£o.50 £8.50). l’At‘li Il‘heatre's production of this enchanting festive tale.

I PAISLEY TOWN HALL Abbe) (lose. 887 mm. |W(‘. W.-\|

Peter Morrison and Family Sun 4 Dec. 7pm. £l| (£9). li\ a famil} affair for this evening of light-hearted musical entertainment. The show offers a varied mix of West find and Broadway hits. treasures from the world of operetta and opera. popular favourites and well-lov ed ('hristtnas songs.

I PAVILION THEATRE

lll Rentield Street. 332 I840. Ill. W('. WA]

The Magical Adventures of Aladdin Wed 7 Dec Sat 28 Jan. IlIiliies var). £l l.50 £l5. A traditional pattto packed with a raft of River (‘ilv stars. the usual banter and ‘he’s behittd )UUI gags.

I RAMSHORN THEATRE

08 lngratn Street. 552 348‘). ll’. W(‘. WA. WAAI

The Homecoming Hi 2 Dec. 7.30pm. £(i £9 (£3 £5). Strathchde IlIheatre (iroup perfortn Harold l’inter's masterful drama depicting the battle for supremac) as 'l‘edd). a professor in an American university. brings his wife Ruth to London to meet her in-law s.

Jane Eyre Thu 1 Dec ck Sat 3 [)ec. 7.30an U) £0 (£3 £5). ('harlotte Bront'e's classic tale of the passionate _voung woman Jane ii) re and her relationship with her brooding and gruff L‘iliplti} L‘l'. Mr Rochester.

A Christmas Carol 8. It’s a Wonderful Life l'Iri t) & Sat l0 Dec. 7.30pm. £7 l£5). ('hristmas double bill from the Radio 'l'heatre (iroup. pairing ('harles Dickens‘ supernatural tale with

the classic ('hristmas redemption stor) of

(ieorge Bailey and his angel ('larence. The Celebrated Gaslight Gaieties 'l‘hu l5 Sat 17 Dec. 8pm. £l0 t£(ii. ()ld titne music hall entertaimnenl frorn the glorious (iaieties.

I RSAMD

I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. Ill. WC. WA] Beauty and the Beast Mon 5 l-‘ri In l)ec (not Sun). 7.30pm (Sat mat 2pm). £10 (£7): £30 famil) ticket. (‘olourful production of the classic tale about Belle and her journey to find out that beam) is onl_v skin deep.

I SECC

l‘IililllL‘slttli Qua). 0870 0-10-1000. ll’. WC. WAI

Aladdin 'I'ue () Sat 2-1 Dec tnot Mon). lpm. £l4.50 £l(i.50; £50 £55 family tickets. (iet read) for a fabulous famil} pantomitne adventure as Aladdin and his magic lamp come to the Sli('('.

The Happy Gang - Santa's Christmas Party 'l‘hu l5 & Hi to Dec. l0.l5am l'l‘hu mat l.l5pm. liri tnat 2.30pm). £7.50. (iet _vour Santa hats on and _vour sleigh bells jingling because Santa is having a part) and you’re all

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I STRATHBLANE COUNTRY HOUSE Milngavie Road. Strathblane. 0| 360 77049].

A Christmas Night of Theatre Sat [0 Dec. 7.30pm. £39.95. Dinner

follow ed b} two short pla} s. ‘IlIhe (lift of

the Magi’ and ‘.\'aomi in the Living Room’.

I THEATRE ROYAL

283 Hope Street. 332 9000. Ill. WC. WM Cinderella IlIue l3 Sat 31 Dec. 7.30pm. £9 £33. Scottish Ballet's artistic director Ashle) Page unveils his second full— length narrative ballet for the cotnpan) following lust )c‘tti"s successful .\'ult‘rm'lu'r. Based on the traditional rags l0 riL‘liL‘S ittlc‘. l’ilgL‘Is (III/It/t'l‘t'lfu is set in l8th centur) l-Irance with a gorgeous Prokofiev score. See preview.

I TRAMWAY

25 Albert l)ri\ e. 08-15 330 350i. I‘ll. W(‘. WA]

The Medead Hi 2 & Sat 3 Dec. 8pm. £4 t£2r Performance poet l'Iiona 'l'empleton presents three parts of her llilllll-ltl) cred soundscape. l’urr oft/tr XII/«1'15(lure/oping urlv pro/It'd.

I TRON THEATRE

(i3 ‘l'rongate. 552 4207.

The Snow Baby Thu 1 Sat 31 Dec (not Stilt). 10.30am & l.30pm. £5.

('atherine Wheels Theatre (‘ompany tells the tale of a lonely old lady who. one (‘hristmas live. makes her very own baby out of snow attd enjoys one tnagieal day with it. Ages 3+

Weans in the Wood Mon 5 Dec Sat 7 Jan. 'l‘imes var}. £4 £l5 (£7.50); £40 famin ticket. l‘Iorbes Masson returns

Theatre

with more pantomime fun. this time following wannabe child stars Baxter Beattie and Logan Maclean on their quest for stardom.

Sure Shots: Muffin Wed 14 Sat 17 Dec. 7.10pm; sat 7.40pm. Free. Adrian ()smond's short play is performed before the tnain evening show.

University of I :

Strathclyde

Ramshorn Theatre. 98 Ingram Street, Glasgow 0141 552 3489

STG GREAT PLAYS IN REPERTORY

THE HOMECOMING by Harold Pinter Tickets £9/5

JANE EYRE by Polly Teale

Tickets £9/5

adapted from the novel by Charlotte Bronte

Tickets: £8/6

Matthew McAllister : AGUA e vmno

A concert of solo and chamber music for Classical Guitar

Radio Theatre Group I

Tickets £7/5

A CHRISTMAS CAROL and IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

Tickets £1o/6

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Mon .- Tues can Wed - Sal {9/450

THE CELEBRATED GASLIGHT GAIETIES A Most Excellent Old Time Music Hall

Advance Booking: Collins Gallery 0 01M - 51.8 2558 (Mon - Fri 10 - 6) colllinsgalleryfibslrathhcaik - wwwstralh.ac.tik/cultttre/ramshorn

This grid includes theatre and dance performances at Glasgow and Edinburgh’s main theatres. More information. including events at smaller venues, can be found in the listings above and over the page. Performances shown in brackets are free or reduced price previews.

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