Theatre
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. ()870 2-10 7528. |W(‘.
WA]
The Heights Thu 12 & l‘ri 13 Jul. 7.30pm. £3. Work in progress piece of ‘extreme storytelling' based around Emily Brontc's‘ Hill/wring Heights. Young company Playgroup scored a
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critical hit with The Art of'Su'immi/ig last year come up with next.
Scratch Night Tue 17 Jul. 7.30pm. l’ay
what you can. Join well known and up- and-coming performers as they get ten minutes each to try out new ideas in front of an audience and seek feedback.
I CITY HALLS
(‘andleriggs. IP. H. W(‘. WA]
The Singing Kettle: Wild West Show l'ntil Sun 8 Jul. See Kids listings.
I GLASGOW BOTANIC GARDENS
73() (ireat Western Road. 33-1 2-122. ll’. W('. WA]
Bard in the Botanics ‘07 l'ntil Sat 4 Aug. Times vary. £l() (£7). Scotland's
it'll be interesting to see what they
only annual outdoor Shakespeare festiyal returns to (ilasgow‘s Botanic (iardens with :1 .llitlsimmu-r Night '5' Dream and the first professional production of ()Illt’I/U to be staged in (ilasgow for ten years. River ('ily's John Macaulay stars as ()heron and ()thello.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream l'ntil Sat 14 Jul tnot Sun/Mont. 7.45pm. L‘ll (LS). Shakespeare's summertime parks and fields classic gets a makeoyer at the hands of (iordon Barr as part of this .Vear's [fun] in the Ifnltllttt's festiyal.
I KIBBLE PALACE
(ilasgow' Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 33-1 2-132. ll’. W(‘. W.-\l Othello Wed l8 Jul Sat 4 .-\ug. 7.45pm. L'IZ (£81: preview Wed IS Jul: U” (for The nuptials of Othello and I)esdemona
The latest production from Edinburgh-based theatre group HATS is set in a bleak 19305 Soviet Union, where Harpo Marx (yep, as in the Marx Brothers) has been sent as an ambassador of the US. The play follows his relationship with a playwright struggling under Communist restrictions, the tensions as Moscow was slowly ripped apart and the McCarthy-led American witch hunts.
I Scott/sh Storytell/ng Centre. Edinburgh. Thu 72-8.?! 14 Jul.
is the starting point for (iot'don Barr's new production of Shakespeare’s intense tragedy. brought to the Kihhle Palace in all its green-ey ed glory as part of Ban! in l/It' liriltlllttiy.
I SECC: CLYDE AUDITORIUM l‘innieston Quay. 0870041) 401)“. ll’. H. W('. WM
Dance, Dance, Dance Sun 8 Jul. 7.30pm. U l. ('arrie Mclilhinney Dance (‘ompany showcase.
I TRAMWAY
35 Albert l)ri\e.()S~15 331) 35(ll. |W(’. WA]
Helter Skelter l‘nul Sat 7 Jul. ‘l‘hu & l‘ri 0pm; Sat 8pm tk ltlpm. L") tL‘St. ('omposer Stephen l)ea/ley and writer I)ilys Rose join forces to create a spectacular musical entertaimnent with roots in hurlesque and music hall. Ben Harrison of(irid lron directs an international cast of actors. dancers. circus performers and musicians in a promenade performatn‘e through the Hidden (iardens and lllc‘ dttt'ls corridors of 'l‘ramw a}.
Edinburgh
I KING’S THEATRE
3 l.e\en Street. 530001)”. lll. W(‘. WA] Scottish Youth Theatre: Foundation Course Show Sat 14 Jul. 7.30pm. £3 (£41. A newly deyised theatre piece inspired by the eccentric works of Dr Seuss. by students aged
1: l5 taking part in the Scottish Youth 'l'heatre's twoweek summer foundation
I NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS CENTRE
15a l’ennywell (‘ourt. 315 ZISI. |W('. \\'.-\l
The Lighthouse Keeper hi 0 ts Sat 7 Jul. See Kids listings.
I PLAYHOUSE
13 3: (il‘L‘L‘ltsidc‘ l’lace. “8701)(101730. Ill. W(‘. WAI
Disney’s High School Musical Thu 13 Sat l4 Jul. Thu 7.30pm. l‘ri tk Sat 2.30pm tk 7.30pm. HIS”. Based on Disney 's lilm of the same name. Hie/1 .St‘ltuo/ .llusit'u/ tells the story of school students Troy and (iahriella who together try out for lead parts in their school's show. Stage lisperiences learn of professional directors. choretigraphers and West lind musicians w ill work with local youths to put on this full
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Arches
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hour Skete'
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See Film
King's Playhouse Scottish Storytelling Centre
EDINBURGH
Thursday 12
Friday 13 Saturday 14
Sunday 15
Monday 16
Tuesday 17
Wednesday 18 Thursday 19
Arches Botanic Kihble Palace
Tramway
The Heights
The Heights
See Rock 8. Pop
SC'Ethl‘. Night
Othello Othetto
King's r Playhouse
EDINBURGH
lug” School Musmil
Scottish Storytelling Centre. Rhapsody in Red
Scottish Youth T'ieat'o High Scoot)
l‘no". Scent,
Rhapsody in Red Rhapsody in Red
78 THE LIST 3—19 Jul 2007