The Noise Ensemble Sat 28 Jan. 7.30pm. £13 £17. A blend of vibrant percussion music and performance. Swan Lake Mon 30 Jan Wed 1 Feb. 7.30pm (Wed mat 2.30pm). £10 £25. (‘risp vvhite tutus and heartbreaking romance from the Moscovv ('ity Ballet. Romeo & Juliet Thu 2 Sat 4 lieb. 7.30pm (Sat tnat 2.30pm). £10 £27. The second of tvvo productions by visiting Rtissian company. Moscovv ('ity Ballet.
I PAVILION THEATRE
121 Renlield Street. 332 1840. III. W('. WA]
The Magical Adventures of Aladdin l'ntil Sat 28 Jan (not Mon). Times vary. £1 1.50 £15. 'I‘raditional panto starring a raft of River (in folk. plus the Usual banter and ‘he‘s behind you' gags.
I SCOTTISH MASK AND PUPPET CENTRE
8 10 Balcarres Avenue. Kelvindale. 33‘) 0185.
The Witch, the Wizard and Little Red Riding Hood Sat 2| Jan. See Kids listings. page 55.
The Frog Prince and Other Stories Sat 28 Jan. See Kids listings. page 55
I THEATRE ROYAL
282 Hope Street. 332 ‘)000. [11. W(‘. WA] Private Lives Mon 30 Jan Sat 4 Feb. 7.30pm (Thu & Sat mat 2.30pm).
£10 £22.50. Noel ('ovvard's sparkling comedy about tvvo divorcees vvho bump into one another on their second
honey moons. vv ith disastrous consequences. Signed performance Sat 4 l‘eb at 2.30pm.
I TRAMWAY
25 Albert 1)rive.0845 330 3501. HT W(‘. WA]
The Escapologist t'ntil Sat 28 Jan (not Sun/Mon). 8pm. £0 £12 (£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.
Breathing Space Australia/Surge Tue 24 Jan Sat 4 Feb. Times vary. Prices vary. Shovv case of performance vvork from Attstralian and British artists. including Deborah Pollard's piece ‘Shapes of Sleep’, screen vvork from Monika Tichacek and John (iillies' film ‘l)ivide'.
Breathing Space/Surge Talk Sat 28 Jan. 0pm. Free. Pamela (‘arteiz artistic director of [K Performance. leads this short discussion on ptiblic and private discourse.
Calamity Jane Wed 1 Sat 4 Feb. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). (ilasgovv Scliools' Yottth 'l‘lieatre performs this classic Western musical about a tomboy in a man's vvorld.
Edinburgh
I BRUNTON THEATRE Ladyvvell Way. Mttsselburgli. 005 2240. IP. 11. Tl. W(‘. WA]
Get Carter Thu 20 & Fri 27 Jan. 7.30pm.
£10 (£7). Red Shift presents Ted l.evvis' dark criminal vvorld of (iv! ('urter sexist. racist and violent. Jonathon llollovvay's adaptation vvill be the first stage version of the book that launched the ctilt movie starring Michael ('aine.
I FESTIVAL THEATRE
l3 2‘) Nicholson Street. 52‘) 0000. Ill. W(‘. WAI
Chinese New Year: The Year of the Dog Sun 2‘) Jan. 2pm. £4.50. lidinburgh ('hinese School brings in the New Year vvith folk dances. acrobatic acts. music. martial arts and more.
I KING’S THEATRE
2 Levin Street. 52‘) 0000. [11. 'lil‘. W(‘. WAI
Trainspotting Mon 30 Jan Sat 4 Feb. 7.30pm (Sat tnat 2.30pm). £10 £21. Renton. Sick Boy. Spud and Begbie return to the stage in this adaptation of the ctilt Irvine Welsh novel. vv hich becatne a hugely successful film starring livvan
Mc( it'egot‘.
I PLAYHOUSE
18 22 (ircenside Place. 0870 0003424. Ill. Wt'. WA]
Derek Acorah Tue 31 Jan. 7.30pm. £17.50. .llnxl Iluimml‘s spirit medium takes his mystical shovv on tottr.
I ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE (irindlay Street. 248 4848. ll’. 11. 'lT W('. WAI
Tartuffe l'ntil Sat 11 1’eb (not Sun/Mon). 7.45pm (Wed (k Sat mat 2.30pm). £10 £21 (£1 £11.50). LU l.ochhead’s lively Scots version of .\lo1iere's comedy about the mischievous doings of the unstoppable 'Iartuffe. Post shovv discussion Tue 24 Jan.
I ST BRIDE’S CENTRE 10 ()rvv ell 'I'errace. 340 1405. [W('. WAI
Jekyll a. Hyde the Musical Sun 2‘)
Jan Sat 4 l-‘eb. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £10 £12 (Special opening night performance £0) from 220 3234. Mtisical take on Robert Louis Stevenson's evocative tale of romance and the epic battle betvveen good and evil.
I TRAVERSE THEATRE ('ambridge Street. 228 1404. 11’. ll.'l'1’. W('. WA]
Plasticine l'ntil Hi 20 Jan (not Thu). 8pm. £4 (£2). See (ilasgovv. ('iti/ens' Theatre.
Rehearsal Room Ten: Rukulibam Thu 1‘) Jan. 7.30pm. £4 (£2). The first in this shovvcase of nevv vvork by Stellar Quines Theatre (‘ompany in which the
audience get to give their feedback after the performance. Meaning ‘1 kiss your hand' in (web. Helen Kluger's play brings together WWll veteran Tim vvith Militia. a survivor of Bergen Belsen. vv ho are both travelling to the notorious concentration camp for the 50th anniversary of the end of the vvar.
Terrorism Thu 1‘) Sat 21 Jan (not Fri). 8pm. £4 (£2). See (ilasgovv. (’iti/ens‘ Theatre.
Rehearsal Room Ten: Game Theory Fri 20 Jan. 7.30pm. £4 (£2). This nevv vvork by Pamela ('arter and Selma Dimitrijevic is inspired by the mathematical concepts that try to rationalise human behaviour and follovvs a group of people vvho try to apply 11.
Theatre
Rehearsal Room Ten: The Girls of Slender Means Sat 21 Jan. 7.30pm. £4 (£2). This adaptation of Dame Muriel Spark’s novel created by Judith Adams returns to the stage after a sell-out performance in 2004.
The Good, the Bad and the Botoxed Wed 25 Sat 28 Jan. 7.30pm. £12 (£4.50 £7). Nevv Year comedy as the Msl'its performs Rona Munro's drama. which explores the darker side of non- surgical anti-ageing treatments.
Extracts from 5 2 10 8. The Journey Sat 28 Jan. 8pm. £7 £12 (£4.50 £7). A double bill of contetnporary dance from l-‘inn Walker and Ben Park's dance/innsic ensemble. follovved by mixed ability company. ('andoco. See previevv.
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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. Thursday 26 Friday 27
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