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DANCE 8r THEATRE MARTHA @ TRAMWAY / WHAT TAMMY NEEDS TO KNOW Tramway / CCA, Glasgow, both runs ended.
Glasgay’s live strand begins with two meditations on the nature of performance: one a more direct essay, and the other reflected througt the prism of an homage to a great figure in contemporary dance. Each is warm and appealing, yet the self-reflecting nature of both means that it‘s (iflictlt to move the subject to higher planes.
In What Tammy Needs to Know (m ), Lois Weaver - not afraid to adrit to being 56 as it forms a part of her investigation into growing older aid the tree rings of personality this brings — becomes Tammy WhyNot, a courtry and western dolly, who in turn has become a lesbian performance artist. Wig, false eyelashes and a sadly moulting pink boa appropriated, Miss WhyNot explains her conversion in a song, describing getting into the wrong car in Memphis, the detail increasing each time the chorus comes round. She chats, exposes her obsessions (Tupperware, hotel soap packets, kid gloves, eyemasks - each collection classified and pathologised in a zip-lock bag) and shares her knowledge.
Weaver cleverly subverts the usual C&W dichotomy of buxom young virgin singing songs about heartbreak and loss, and Tammy is cute on Dolly Parton - ‘Those aren‘t fake tits, that’s a fake waist!’ Her audience interaction is a touch too folksy, however.
Martha @ Tramway (coo ) (pictured) is a tribute to, and a recreation of, Martha Graham. The pioneer of contemporary dance died in 1991 after almost 97 years on the planet, and her relationship with the audienm (as transferred through New York choreographer and dancer Richard Move) is one-way, and much more imperious and unsettling. Where is the centre of the stage? Wherever Martha is. How many types of dance are there? Two — good, and bad.
It’s clear Move is a devotee, and has extensively researched Graham's attitudes, manner, life and career. Recreations of excerpts from dances are skilled, lifted by the excellent assistance of Jennifer Binford Johnson, formerly of the Martha Graham Dance Company. An opening film clip montage is overlong, however, splicing footage of Graham with tribal frugging, dance routines from Hollywood musicals, and random exclamations of ‘Martha!’ (Robin Lee)
58 THE LIST 12—16 Nov 2006
Glasgow
IA-Il God W . . .Citizens‘ Theatre. 119(kirhalsStreeL429m22. 7.30pm. £3—£l2. Scottish actor. traveller and homosexual Laurance Rudic shares his life and experiences. Finding a release in theatre. eastern cultures and free love after a childhood in Glasgow.
. Rudic‘s tale revels in contradictions and
= confusions of sex and gender. An original ! for Glasgay.’ 2(06.
VlI‘l‘herlethllnd . iTTieArdtes253ArgyleSueet.0870240
7528- 8pm £9 (£6). Play by Louise ’ Welsh following the later years of Lord ' Alfred Douglas. former lover of Oscar Wilde. who became a fervent hornophobe J and anti-Semite- Douglas. now in his late 40s is involved in a 1918 libel trial. Pan , QfGIasgayf 2006. ‘ I The W I”: Glasgow Film Theatre. 12 Rose Street. 332 8128. 1.15pm. 3.40pm. 6pm & 8.15pm- See Film Index-
Edinburgh
I The listing Boys Filmhouse. 88 Lothian Road. 228 2688. 3pm. 6.15pm & 8.45pm. See Film Index.
Friday 3 Glasgow
I And God W . . . Citizens‘ Theatre. 119 Gorbals Street. 429 0022. 7-30pm. £3—£12 See Thu 2. IW PHACE Scotland. 134 Douglas Street. 332 3838. 7—9pm. Free. Workshop over five sessions for gay and bisexual men — improve your ability to communicate and learn the skills and confidence to make positive choices in life. I But": Home of Burnt The 30 Midland Street. 0870 240 7528. 10.30pm—3am. £12 (£10). See Clubs. page 33. Part of Glasgay! 2(116. I The W of Being Allied The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 0870 240 ‘ 7528. 8pm. £9 (£6). See Thu 2
Edinburgh
I Slut Daddy Ego. l4 Picardy Place. 478 7434. l [pm—3am. £5 (£4). See Clubs. page 35.
Saturday 4
Glasgow IAIId God Created . . . Citizens‘ Theatre. 1 19 Gorhals Street. 429 (1)22. 7.30pm. £3—£l2. See Thu 2. I Assertiveness m PHACE Scotland. 134 Douglas Street. 332 3838. 10am—4pm. Free. See Fri 3. I The of Betty Hired The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. 8pm. £9 (£6). See Thu 2. I (DI-Story 0“ Trades Hall. 85
Glassford Street. 228 801). 7-30pm. £15 (£12). Sce Gaydar. page 59. Fan of Glasgay.’ 2W6. I Utter Gutter GI! Fm Specld Riverside Club. 33 Fox Street. 248 3l44. 10.30pm—3am. £10. See Clubs. page 34. Pan of Glasgay.’ 2006.
Edinburgh
I M The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 10.30pm—3am. £12 (£10). See Clubs. page 35.
I Velvet Mariners. 40 Commercial Street. Leith. 555 5622. 9.30pm—2arn. £4 before 10.30pm: £6 (£5). See Clubs page 36.
Glasgow I The at Being Mind The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 0870 240
Thursday 2 '
I ‘3 ma Ice:
w The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. 0870 6(1) 6055. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). The Stockpon housewife. Tupperware veteran. mother of five and heckler hitwoman elaborates on her ordinary life.
’ with homespun~ wisdorn‘ and a little help
from the audience- Part of Glasgay.’
QZQIS. 3IIeonMKarbon.74Buchanan
Street. Springfield Court. 221 8099- 10-30pm—3anL £4 (£3). New Sunday nighter. hosted by residents Madame S (Utter Gutter) and ZoinX- For disco delinquents. robotic synth kids and electro freaks. Dress in neon and waltz in
for free. plus its only a buck a drink 1 Edinburgh
I M Medina. 45—47 Lothian Street.
f 225 6313. llpm—3arrL £3. See Clubs.
page 36.
’ I nut. Cabaret \bltaire. 36—38 Blair
Street. 220 one. 11prn—3arrL £5 before
11-30pm; £8 after (£6 members). See I Clubs. page 36.
, Monday 6 F
: Glasgow I
Cube. 34 Queen Street. 226 8990. 11-30prn—3am £3- Pleasing
chanistry from D] Shaun Roberts.
resuscitating the weekend for the
gay/mixed crowd.
Tuesday 7
' Glasgow
I All! God m . . . Citizens‘ Theatre. 119 Gorbals Street. 429 0022. 7-30pm. £3—£l2. See Thu 2
I An Auden-0e uith Adienne The Studlo. 91 Saltrnarket. 552 7578. 7-30pm £8: refreshments included. Adrian Howells’ character invites the audience into her lin'ng room for tea.
' cake. home modes. stories from family
and childhood. and a few intimate
questions See lnteniew. tight. Part of
Glasgoy.’ 2W.
IFIflCube. 340tieen Street. 226
89%. 11-30pm—3am £3- DJ Shana Halliwell mixes older classics and fun tunes Requests welcome.
I My lied: Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 4267. 8pm £14 (£10).
Alan Bennett‘s inoriologues. written for
telen'sion in the 1980s. are brought back
to life by director Grant Smeaton. Dealing with isolation and loneliness. their sad is counterbalanced
by uplifting humour. A deluded actress. a
prostrate pensioner. a disillusioned \icar‘s wife. a devoted son and a compulsive letter-writer open up their
lives Two stories are performed each night — check uith the venue. An . original mmmissim for Gltisgay.’ 2006.
Edinburgh
I'lle Ego. l4 Picartly Place. 478
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7434. llpm—3arn £4. See Clubs. page
3 Wednesday 8
Glasgow I We The Tunnel. 84 Mitchell Street. 204 1C“). 11-30pm-3am. £3. Happy.
cheesy pop from DJ Darren and the guys
behind Passionality.
I AI 8“! [Juries Bar. 34 King Street. 0141 552 7123. 8pm. £8 (£6). The out and proud indie-acoustic songwriter and astuhile mucker of Horse tours her new
, album. GO. mixing anecdotes, unusual 7 tales. special guests and expert
Part of (Ilasguy! 2006. I And Gill Created . . . (‘itizens' Theatre. 1 19 Godmls Street, 42‘) ()022.
- 7-3mer £3—£]2. Sec Thu 2. I AI me. with Adrienne The Studlo. 91 Saltrnarket. 552 7578.
73(th £8: refreshments included. See Tue 7-
I I“ Had: Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate. 552 4267. 8pm. £14 (£10). See Tue 7.