Events are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Dance events are listed after theatre. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to lules.graham@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Jules Graham.
Glasgow
I THE ARCHES
253 Argyle Street. ()870 240 7528. IP. WC. WA]
Fifteen Years: No Fingers Until Mon 30 Oct. 10—3am. Prices vary. The Arches celebrates its 15th anniversary with six weeks‘ worth of clubs. exhibitions. gigs. experimental theatre. dance and monologues in the toilets. Bertrand’s Toys Thu l9—Sat 21 Oct. 7pm; 8.30pm. £8 (£5). What really happens when your toys come to life? Moscow company blackSKYwhite return to Scotland after six years with a reworking of their dance-horror classic. When Droopy Met Hal Thu 19 & Fri 20 Oct. 8.30pm. £8 (£5). Slapstick dance theatre piece. pitched somewhere between Alfred Hitchcock and Buster Keaton. created by Dudendance and Sven Till from Berlin's Fabrik Potsdam. Hunger Wed 25 & Thu 26 Oct. 7pm. £8 (£5). A preview of the new solo contemporary dance show from The Arches‘ Artist in Residence. A1 Seed. The Importance of Being Alfred Tue 31 Oct—Sun 5 Nov. 8pm. £9 (£6). Play by Louise Welsh following the later years of Lord Alfred Douglas. former lover of Oscar Wilde. Part of Glasguy.’ 2006. See Gay listings. page 56.
I CCA
350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. [H. WC. WA]
Lie to Me Thu 19 Oct. 9.30pm. Free. Reading of a play set in 1930s Hollywood. by Kathy McKean. Part of Glasgay.’ 2006. See Gay listings. page 56.
What Tammy Needs to Know Thu 19—Sat 21 Oct. 8pm. £10 (£8). Lois Weaver of US theatre company Split Britches presents Tammy WhyNot. Part of Glasgay.’ 2006. See Gay listings. page 56.
Night Nisted Tales Tue 24—Sat 28 Oct. 7pm. £5. Collection of monologues from Derek McLuckie. rifting on the subject of loneliness. Part of Glasguy.’ 2006. See Gay listings. page 56. Donald Does Dusty Wed 25—Sat 28 Oct. 8pm. £8 (£6). Diane Torr celebrates the life of her late brother. Donald. Part (If Glasgayf 2006. See Gay listings. page 56.
In The Dark Fri 27 Oct. 10pm. £10. One of Britain‘s most innovative theatre artists. Neil Bartlett. reads from some of his iconic queer drama pieces. Part of
Glasguv' 2006. See Gay listings. page 56. 1
I CITIZENS’ THEATRE
l 19 Gorbals Street. 429 0022. [P. H. WC. WA]
Mary Stuart Until Sat 21 Oct (not Sun/Mon). 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £2—£15 (£6—£7.50). A new version of Friedrich Schiller's play about Mary Queen of Scots. by David Harrower for the National Theatre of Scotland. The piece focuses on an imagined meeting between the Scottish monarch at the centre of Catholic dissent. and the cousin who had her imprisoned. Elizabeth. Queen of England. Creeks, Geeks and Party Myths Thu 19—Sat 21 Oct. 7.30pm. £5 (£2—£3). Set amongst the aftermath of an unforgettable party. Neil Packham‘s play. interwoven with classical Greek mythology and teenage panic. recounts what really went on the night before. Pumpkins, Candlewax and a Cat O’Nine-Tales ll Thu 26—Sat 28 Oct. 7.30pm (also Sat 9.30pm). £5 (£2—£3). Following the success of last year's cobweb-coated escapades. the
illustrious Citizen‘s Community Company return with more haunting stories and dark poetry to get you in the mood for Hallowe‘en. Ages 14+
And God Created . . . Wed l—Sat 1 1 Nov. 7.30pm. £3—£12. See Glasgow. Citizens‘ Theatre. Scottish actor. traveller and homosexual Laurance Rudic shares his life and experiences. Part of Glusguiv.’ 2006. See Gay listings. page 56.
The Shadow of a Gunman Thu 2—Sat 18 Nov. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £12—£15 (£3—£7.50). Arturo Ui director Phillip Breen returns to the Cit]. with Sean Casey‘s passionate play of political resistance and doomed love. set in 1920s Dublin on the eve of Irish independence. Tom Fool Thu 2—Sat 18 Nov. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £12 (£2—£5). Factory worker ()tto dreams of spicing up his mundane life by taking to the skies. though after tomorrow. all he‘ll want is his fatnin back. An explosive play from one of Europe‘s leading and most controversial playwrights. Franz. Xaver Kroetz. Not suitable for under 16s.
I GILMOREHILLG‘IZ
9 University Avenue. 330 5522. [W(‘. WA] One Hour Before Sunrise L'ntil Sat 21 Oct. 7.30pm (Fri mat 2pm). £10 (£6). Ghazi Hussein‘s passionate. bleak. yet uplifting account of one man’s struggle for survival in an Arab jail. His crime —~ being a poet.
To Glasgow . . . with Love Sun 22 ()ct. 7.30pm. Dance House. in partnership with Maryhill integration Network. presents this celebration of dance. music and culture as part of Black History Month.
Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus Tue 31 ()ct. See Kids listings. Jason and The Argonauts Thu 2 8: Fri 3 Nov. See Kids listings.
I KING’S THEATRE
297 Bath Street. 0870 ()60 6648. [11. WC. WA]
Slava’s Snowshow Until Sat 21 ()ct. 7.30pm (Wed 8; Sat mat 2.30pm). £8—£26. Melding hilarity and poignancy with stunning spectacle and fantastical images. this is an unmistakably unique. comedy masterpiece not to miss. Thoroughly Modern Millie Mon 23—Sat 28 Oct. 7.30pm (Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm). £5—£18. The Apollo Players celebrate their 40th anninversary with this high-spirited musical set in 1920s New York. Based on the 1967 Oscar winning film. the stage show has been playing to packed houses since it opened on Broadway in April 2002.
The Play What i Wrote Mon 30 Oct—Wed 1 Nov. 7.30pm (Wed mat 2.30pm). £7—£2l.5(). Following a successful West End run. this play. about another play and the search for a star to star in it. celebrates late great comedy double act Morecambe and Wise.
I ORAN MOR
731—735 Great Western Road. 357 6200. A Play, a Pie & a Pint: Angels’ Wings Until Sat 21 ()ct. 1.10pm. £10. Grace Barnes' play looks at the way we — often unknowingly — touch and affect the lives of those around us.
A Play, a Pie & a Pint: The Tarot Readings Mon 23--Sat 28 Oct. 1.10pm. £10. With cabin fever well and truly brewing in their Holiday Inn apartment. Celia and Lauren's stay in downtown Chicago takes an unexpected turn after a flashing neon sign lures them to take a tarot reading.
A Play, a Pie 8. a Pint: Tequila Sunset Mon 30 Oct—Sat 4 Nov. 1.10pm. £10. Elizabeth Maclennan‘s short play eavesdrops in on old friends Roman and less as they have a right good old lunchtime chinwag.
I PAISLEY ARTS CENTRE
New Street. 887 1010. [H. W(‘. WA] Something Wicked Wed 25 ()ct. 7.30pm. £8.50 (£5). Three sisters return home for their mother‘s funeral and
CONTEMPORARY DANCE
SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE
Tramway, Glasgow, Fri 27 Oct eeee
David Attenborough would be proud. Not only has Scottish Dance Theatre I
Theatre
produced an accessible, fun and thought-provoking new work - but they do some pretty nifty animal impressions too. Watching the dancers stalk, strut and gambol around the stage, running the gamut from meerkat to lion, you half expect Attenborough’s voice to cut in and tell us what fine
specimens they are.
The latest creation by Scottish Dance Theatre’s artistic director, Janet Smith, Touching Zulu, was inspired by a visit to the Kwazulu-natal province in South Africa. Depicting life on the open plain, with all its diversity, freedom and threats, the dancers have a truly animal quality which goes beyond pure mimicry and into the realm of physical embodiment.
As modern life expands to fit the needs of an increasing population, Smith makes a powerful statement about man and beast living in disharmony. Traffic noises rage overhead, empty drinks cans litter the stage, and the laws of nature begin to shift. Recent changes in personnel have seen some of SDT’s well-loved dancers move on to pastures new. But the 11-strong company has regrouped in fine style. Performing Smith’s new work, and Jan de Schynkel’s previously seen No Stronger Than A Flower, with intelligence and vigour. (Kelly Apter)
some reminiscing on love and magic in this pitch black comedy by Random Accomplice.
Red Shoes Wed 1 8; Thu 2 Nov. 7.30pm. £4—£8.50 (£5). (‘ompany (‘ordelia presents a one-woman show based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and performed by Kally Lloyd- Jones. Not recommended for those under 14.
I PAVILION THEATRE 121 Rentield Street. 332 1846. [11. WC.
WA |
Mrs Brown Rides Again [Tntil Sat 28 ()ct. 7.3()—-l(). 15pm. £15—£16.50. A
hilarious Irish comedy written by and
starring Brendan ()'(‘arroll as the
outrageous Mrs Brown. Final part of his
‘Mrs Brown' trilogy.
I PLATFORM The Bridge. 1000 Westerhouse Road.
liasterhouse. 276 9696.
The Soldiers Tale Thu 2 Nov. 7.30pm. £8 (£2.50--£5). The Hebrides linsemble is joined by Scottish Dance Theatre with stunning new choreography for two dancers
' performing to the beautiful l’uri
Interval/o by Arvo Part.
I musuonu THEATRE
98 lngram Street. 552 3489. 11’. W(‘. WA. W'AAI
King Lear Thu 2-—Sat 1 1 Nov. 7.30pm.
£6—£9 (£3.—£5). Strathclyde Theatre
Group perform Shakepeare‘s arguably
greatest tragedy. in which a King divides his estate between his three daughters according to the magnitude for their love for him — his former Kingdom spiralling into chaos soon after.
I ROYAL CONCERT HALL
2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. [1). H. WC. WA]
The Nutcracker Wed 25 ()ct. 7.30pm. £15.50—£22.50. Moscow Ballet La Classiquc present the classic ballet about a beautiful nutcracker doll whose magical adventures are played out to 'l‘chaikovsky‘s score.
I RSAMD
100 Renfrew Street. 332 5(157. [11. WC. WA]
Mr Puntila and his Man Matti Mon 30 ()ct—l‘ri 3 Nov. 7.30pm; 2.30pm. £6 (£4). The Academy begins its short mini- series marking the 50th anniversary of Bertolt Brecht‘s death. with Peter Arnott‘s riotous Scots version Brecht's play following the exploits of Finnish landowner Puntila — loveable when drunk. a tighttisted. heartless swine when sober and his chauffeur Matti. for whom Punitla‘s daughter has fallen. The Caucasion Chalk Circle Tue 31 ()ct—Sat 4 Nov. 7.30pm (Thu mat 2.30pm). Brecht‘s pioneering theatrical techniques are powerfully demonstrated in this play which sees a servant girl
jeopardise her safety and relationship to
protect a child abandoned in the heat of civil war.
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