Theatre
I TRAMWAY
25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 350l. l'l'l‘. \\'('. WAI
The Escapologist Hi 13 Sat 28 Jan (not Still l5 & Mon lo Jan). 8pm.
£0 £l2 (£8). Suspect (‘ulture re-enact some of the daring escapes performed by Harry Houdini in this piece exploring the human need to break free from constraining circumstances.
I TRON THEATRE
(i3 'l'rongate. 552 4267.
Weans in the Wood llntil Sat 7 Jan. 'l'imes vary. £4 £l5 (£7.50); £40 family ticket. l-‘orbes Masson returns with more pantomime fun. this time following wannabe child stars Baxter Beattie and Logan Maclean on their quest for stardom.
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Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh
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Edinburgh
I FESTIVAL THEATRE
l3 2‘) Nicolson Street. 52‘) 6000. Ill. W(‘. WAI
Cinderella lintil Sat l4 Jan (not Sun/Mon). 7.30pm ('l'hu mat l.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm). £l3.50—£34. Scottish
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1.0m Anniversary Season
The Scots translation of the original by Moliere
13 January - 11 February 2006
Box Office 0131 21.8 1.81.8 wwwlyceumorguk
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Scottish Arts Council
unveils his second full-length narrative ballet for the company following last year’s successful Nutcracker. Based on the traditional rags to riches tale. Page's ('imlvrcllu is set in li‘lth century l‘rance with a gorgeous Prokofiev score.
I KING’S THEATRE
2 l.even Street. 52‘) 600”. Ill. Tl. \\'(‘. WA]
Mother Goose l'ntil Sun 15 Jan (not Thu 5 & Mon 9). Times vary. £7 £l‘) (£6 £lo). The King‘s 'l‘heatre annual pantomime starring Allan Stewart. Andy (iray and (irant Stott.
I PLAYHOUSE
IS 22 (lreenside Place. 0870 6063424. Ill. W('. WAI
My Fair Lady lTntil Sat 7 Jan. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £10 £37.50. (‘hristopher ('alenove stars as Professor Higgins and Amy Nutall as lili/a in this (‘ameron Mackintosh version of the classic musical.
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I ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE (irindlay Street. 248 4848. [l’. H. Tf. WC. WA] Tartufle l-‘ri l3 Jan Sat l l l’eb (not Sun/Mon). 7.45pm (Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm; not Sat l4 .lan). £10 -£2l
(£l A U 1.50). l.i/. Lochhead’s lively version of .‘yloliere's comedy about the mischievous doings of the unstoppable 'l‘artnffe. Tartuffe: Pre-Show Talk Tue l7 Jan. (ipm. £3 (Free). Lil Lochhead discusses translating Moliere into Scots.
I TRAVERSE THEATRE (‘ambridge Street. 228 I404. ll’. ll. 'I'l‘. W(‘. WAI
Plasticine Wed l8- Fri 20 Jan (not 'l‘hu). 8pm. £4 (£2). Vassily Sigarev's tale of death and violence is the first in a double bill of contemporary Russian plays performed by RSAMI) students. Terrorism Thu 1‘) Sat 21 Jan (not l‘ri). 8pm. £4 (£2). This play by the l’resnyakov Brothers explores the various acts of terrorism. public and personal. that take place in a Russian town.
Trevor Nunn’s production of this musical classic lays an emphasis on the social content, with Henry
Higgins’ conversion of Eliza Doolittle into a chic society lady containing a strong class commentary. But all the entertainment and romance is still there, and Amy Nuttal’s Eliza is a particular treat.
I Playhouse. Edinburgh unti/ Sat 7 Jan.
Thursday 12
Friday 13 Saturday 14 Sunday 15
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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