Theatre

I FESTIVAL THEATRE

l3 2‘) Nicolson Street. 52‘) 6000. III. WC. WAI

Le Grande Cirque lfntil Sat l7 .\lar. 'l‘hu 7.30pm; l‘ri 5pm & 8.30pm: Sat lpm. 5pm & 8.30pm. £l4.50 £25.50. l'it'esh front a sell-out tour of the l’S. this tnagical and spellbinding family show features an international cast of 50 world champion acrobats. jugglers. high-wire artists and performers from over 15 cottntries. Prepare to be left speechless. Nabucco Wed 21 Sat 24 Mar. 7.|5pm. £9 £28. See Classical.

Scottish Dance Theatre Tue 27 Mar. 7.30pm. £l0 £lo. .-\n adventurous triple bill from Scotland's award winning dance company. including the jungle- themed lime/ting Zulu by artistic director Janet Smith and Angels. (lflllt'lT/(‘IICU by Adam Benjamin.

Halfway to Paradise: The Billy Fury Story Wed 28 Mar. 7.30pm.

£l LSO £l4. l)id yott know (i0s pop icon Billy l’ury sold more singles for l)ecca than The Rolling Stones'.’ 'l‘his rock‘n'rolling musical charting his rise to fame features his original band. l"ttry"s 'l‘ornados. with Stars in their laym- contestant Colin (iold taking the role of l-‘ury hitnself.

I THE JAZZ BAR

l Chatnbers Street. 220 4290.

The Space in Between Thu 15. Mon l‘). Wed 21 & Thu 22 Mar. 7.30pm. £7 (£4). Comedy drama set round the bar. as an ottt of work actor finds work behind the bar at a ja// yenue.

I KING’S THEATRE

2 l.e\ en Street. 52‘) (3000. III. WC. WA] The Pirates of Penzance l'ntil Sat 17 Mar. 7.30pm (Sat tnat 2.30pm).

£10 ~£l(i. Swashbttckling. fun-packed entertainment courtesy of the (iilbert and Sulliyan Society of lidinbttrgh. as they perform their natnesakes' rousing pirate adyenture.

Awesome physical skills and wild acrobatic stunts combine to create wild spectacle in a show that has toured the world with impressive results. The size and scale of this piece, with its enormous cast, is bound to create excitement on the big stage of the Festival Theatre.

I Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, until Sat 77 Mar.

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Titanic The Musical The 20 Sat 24 Mar. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £9 £lo. l‘ind ottt which member of the I00- strong cast gets the satislactton of yelping ‘l'm the king of the world‘. as Bohemians Lyric Opera Company perform the quintessential true-disaster story.

We’ll Meet Again Sun 25 Mar. 2pm. £l0. See (ilttsgow. Payilion Theatre. The Play What I Wrote Tue 27 Sat 31 Mar. 7.30pm (Wed & Sat tnat

another play and the search for a star to star in it. celebrates late great comedy double act .‘ylorecambe and Wise. Just who will the mystery star guest be‘.’ .-\udio-de.scribed and BSl.-signed performance Hi 30 Mar. 7.30pm.

I NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS CENTRE

15a Pennywell Court. 3l5 2l5l. lWC. wry]

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice

I PLAYHOUSE I8 22 (ireenside Place. 0870 0(i0l730. Ill. WC. WA]

Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music Wed

2l Mar. 7.30pm. £l3.50. Join several

hundred assorted nuns. Von Trapp family

members attd Jttlie Andrews look-alikes and sing along with this screening of the classic Julie Andrews film musical in all its technicolor glory.

Tosca Thu 22 Mar. 7.30pm. £l(i--£34. See Classical.

I ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE (irintllay Street. 248 4848. IP. H. WC. WAI

Monks Hi to Mar—Sat 7 Apr (not Sun/Mon). 7.45pm. £‘)£24. Inspired by time spent in an Italian monastery with a l‘ranciscan hermit. this new comedy. about a silent monk with healing powers. by writer Des Dillon has been three years in the making and looks every bit worth the wait. Pre-show' talk. Thu 20 Mar. (rpm (£3); post-show discussion Tue 27 Mar

Verdi’s Aida liri 23‘ Sat 24 Mar. 7.30pm. £16 £34. See Classical.

(free); audio-described performances Thu 2‘) Mar. 7.45pm and Sat 31 .\1ar. 2.30pm:

2.30pm). £l3 £2l. Following a triumphant West lind run. this play. about

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