Events are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Dance events are listed after theatre. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to jules.graham@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Jules Graham.
Glasgow
I THE ARCHES
253 Argyle Street. 0870 340 7528. |W('. WAI
Detainee A Tue 26 Thu 28 Jtm. 7.30pm. £6 (£4). Singer. actor and director (‘ora Bisset heltns the latest Ankur production. the story of a Scottish Muslim detained at a (iovan police station.
I GILMOREHILLG12
9 l'niversity Avenue. 330 5523. |W(‘. WAI Neeriting NewWorlds 2007 l'ntil Sat 33 Jun. 7.30pm. £6 £8. .\'ew writing festival showcasing international and Scottish playwrights. lncludes new work commissions from Kieran Lynn and Robert Drummond. l’url oft/1e lli's‘l liml I-i'sliml.
Asylum Monologues Thu 31 Jun. 7pm. .-ts~y/um .llmmlugm's is an account of the ("K asyltnn system told first-hand in the words of the people who have experienced it. The piece is scripted by award-winning playwright and Artistic Director of Ice and Fire theatre. Sonja Linden.
Natasha Gilmore Dance Theatre Sun 34 Jun. 8pm. £5. (‘horeographer Natasha (iilmore brings together professional artists and a cast from 12 different cotmtries for an evening of music and dance entitled .llntlm: May I." in partnership with Dance House and Mary'hill Integration Network. Part of Refugee lli’r’k.
Absolute Zero: Reinventing the Weal Tue 3 & Wed 4 Jul. Tue l.30pm: Wed 7pm. £5 (£3). Mtisical theatre from the Paragon (‘ultural lingineers. returning with an entirely original production based on the life and work of Lord Kelvin of l.args. Purl oft/lo Wm! 15an l't'.\‘lf)‘(l/.
I GLASGOW BOTANIC GARDENS
730 (ireat Western Road. (334 3422) Box office: 330 5533. IP. W('. WAI Bard in the Botanics ’07 Wed 37 Jun- Sat 4 Aug. Times vary. £10 (£7). Scotland's only annual outdoor
Shakespeare festival returns to (ilasgow’s Botanic (iardens with A Mir/summer .\'ig/ll's' Dream and the first professional production of ()l/lt'l/o (from 18 Jul) to be staged in (ilasgow for ten years.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Wed 27 Jtm Sat 14 Jul (not Sun/Mon). 7.45pm. £1 l (£8): preview Wed 37 June: £9 (£6). Shakespeare’s summertime parks and fields classic gets a makeover at the hands of (iordon Barr as part of this year’s Burr] in the Bulimia festival.
I GLASGOW SCULPTURE STUDIO
The Briggait. l4l Bridgegate. 553 l 188. Safe Tue 36 Sat 30 Jun. 7pm. £7. The first show from young Scottish theatre company (ilitter Box Paradox is a confessional monologue set in the home of a woman who has locked herself inside. The audience becomes her friends. contidantes and captors: she in turn becomes their stylist and security advisor. It's also the first play to be produced in the newly refurbished (ilasgow Sculpture Studio. limited audience capacity.
I KELVINGROVE PARK
()tago Street. 334 6363.
The Life of Jesus Christ Hi 32 t" Sat 23 Jun. l‘ri 1pm: Sat 6pm. £10 (£5). Kelvingrove Park becomes the stage for this site—specific. open-air promenade production of this Peter llutley' play. I’url (llilllt' lli'.\'l [171d I'i'.\’lf\'tl/.
I KIBBLE PALACE
(ilasgow Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 0870 320 l l 16. ll’. W('. WAI Kibblell l'ntil Sun 34 Jtm. 9pm. £10. A new musical play that whisks you through the history of Kihble Palace. Devised by Davids .\Icl.ennan and Anderson of Play. Pie and a Pint fame. l’url oft/1e lli's'l [{an I'i'vll't'ul.
I KING’S THEATRE
397 Bath Street. ()870 060 6648. Ill. W('. WA]
Scooby 000 Thu 2| Sun 34 Jun. See Kids listings.
The Rocky Horror Show .\ton 35 Sat 30 Jun. .\lon Thu 7.30pm; l‘ri & Sat 5.30pm & 8.30pm. £12 £30.50. ('amp courting and frivolous fantasies in Richard ()'Brien's popular gender- bending musical.
I THE QUADRANGLE
Main Campus. (ilasgow l'niversity. 0870 330 l I I6.
Romeo and Juliet l'ntil Stilt 24 Jun (not Sat). 8pm (also Sun mat 3pm). £15
(£10). for the first time in 400 years. a travelling company from the (ilohe Theatre goes on tour with one of Shakespeare’s plays. lindless sexy modern dress productions have come and gone. but the (ilobe are doing it old school in ruffs and tights. Bring a picnic to the (ilasgow tTniversity Quad and weep along with the star-crossed lovers. I’ur! oft/1v ll’r's'! 15ml festival.
I RAMSHORN THEATRE
()8 Ingram Street. 552 348‘). IP. W(‘. WA. WA A]
Much Ado About Nothing l'ntil Sat 23 Jtm (not Sun). 7.30pm. £6 £9
(£3 £5). Beatrice and Benedict bicker. banter and bargain in the Bands bittersweet banquet of buns nmls.
I RSAMD
I00 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. Ill. W('. WAI
Out of the Box Thu 28 Sat 30 Jun. 7.30pm. £6 (£4). The first performance from students on the Academy's li'lA'.’ cottrse. a new part-time programme for 18 35-year-o1ds with an interest in theatre.
I SECC
liinnieston Quay. 08700404000. lP. W(‘. WAI
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet! Sun 24 Jun. 6.30pm. £10 (£8.50). Lesley l-‘armer's Dance ()0 Academy showcase.
I SECC: CLYDE AUDITORIUM l-‘innieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. IP. H. W('. WAI
Far from Over Wed 37 & Thu 28 Jun. 7pm. £10. Dance show by the budding stars of the (’arrie Mclilhinney' School of Dance.
Elma Whyte School of Dancing Sat 30 Jun & Sun 1 Jul. 7pm. £11. lind of year display by the local dance school.
I THEATRE ROYAL
383 Hope Street. 0870 060 6647. Ill. .\'(iD. W(’. WAI
Dance School of Scotland Fri 33 & Sat 33 Jttn. 7.30pm; (also mat l‘ri 1.30pm). £8 £12. 'l’alented pupils from this pl‘estigiotls (ilasgow dance school present their end of term show. Deadlock Mon 25 Sat 30 Jtm. 7.30pm (Thu 8; Sat mat 3.30pm). £13 £31. Robert .‘ylarlowe has everything wealth. wit. success. a beautiful wife and an office at Westminster. but all is not as it seems. Starring one of those
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nice blonde ladies who used to he married to Max in Bron/(side.
I TRAMWAY
25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 3501. |W('. WAI
Nightshade Thu 31 Sat 33 Jttn. 8pm. Belgian dance company. Victoria. pull together seven icons of contemporary performing art. to choreograph a cast of professional male and female striptease artists.
Helter Skelter Tue 3 Sat 7 Jul.
Tue l'ri 9pm: Sat 8pm & 10pm. £9 (£5). (‘omposer Stephen Dea/ley and writer Dilys Rose join forces to create a spectacular musical entertainment with roots in burlesque and inusic hall. Ben Harrison of (il'id ll'on directs an internatiolutl cast of actors. dancers. circus performers and musicians in a promenade performance through the Hidden (iardens and the dark corridors of 'I'ramway.
I TRON THEATRE
63 'l‘rongatc. 552 4267.
Common Ground t'util Thu 31 Jun. 1pm. l‘ree. The cast of third year drama students from Bellahouston Academy have worked to create a play exploring difference. race and asylum issues dispelling fears. supporting individuality and celebrating community. l’url of Rtf/llgt't' lli'r'k.
7:84: An evening of song, drama and film liri 23 Jun. 7.45pm. liree. A cabaret style night including highlights from recent 7:84 sell-out [fretting of Political Songs. the funny and inspiring (’hallenge Racism video (made with young people across (ilasgow) and live performance from RSA.\1D graduating acting students. I’url (lg/Refugee lii’t’k.
Edinburgh
I ADAM HOUSE
3 ('hambers Street. 650 8058.
Torch Song Trilogy: The International Stud Thu 31 Sat 33 Jun (not l-‘ril. Thu 7.30pm: Sat 4pm. £6 (£4); all three parts: £15 (£10). The l.uvvies. lidinburgh's l.(iBT theatre group. put on the first part of Harvey l‘ierstein's play of love and homophobia. about a Jewish drag queen in 1‘)70s/80s New York. Torch Song Trilogy: Fugue in a Nursery Thu 31 Sat 23 Jun (not l'ri). Thu 9.15pm; Sat 5.45pm. £6 (£4). The trilogy continues with central character Arnold Beckoff falling in love. until tragedy strikes.
Theatre Guide
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