Events are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Dance events are listed after theatre. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to kirstianist.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Kirstin lnnes.

Glasgow

I THE ARCHES

253 Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. IW('. WAI Project Y 2007 Tue 31 Jul & Wed 1 Aug. 7.30pm. £6 (£4). Scotland's best young dancers showcased in a brand new programme from the National Youth Dance Company.

I CITIZENS’ THEATRE

119(1orbals Street. 42‘) ()022. IP. l1. W(’. WA]

His Dark Materials

Part ()ne Wed 25 Fri 27 Jul. Wed 1 & Thu 2 Aug & Sat 4 Aug. Part Two Sat 28 Jul—Sat 4 Aug (not Thu & Sun).

Scottish Youth Theatre take on the first two parts of Philip Pullman's epic theological trilogy in a huge-scale production that isn't just for kids.

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9 University Avenue. 330 5522. IW('. WA) A Little Night Music Fri 27— Mon 30 Jul. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £14 (£12). The ()rpheus (‘1ub wrap their vocal chords round Sondheim's sweet Swedish love- swap musical.

I KIBBLE PALACE (ilasgow Botanic (iardcns. 730 (ireat Western Road. 334 2422. IP. WC‘. WAI

Othello L'ntil Sat 4 Aug (not Mon). 7.45pm. £12 (£8).

The first professional production in Glasgow in ten years comes to Kibble Palace in all its green-eyed glory as part of Bard in the Batanies. John :‘vlacaulay tackles the tortured title role.

I KING’S THEATRE

297 Bath Street. 0870 000 6048. Ill. WC. WAI

Spirit at the Dance Mon 30 Jul Sat 4 Aug. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £10 £20. Something between Riven/ante. Lani of the Dance and Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights. the phenomenally successful fusion of Irish dance. flamenco and salsa arrives in (ilasgow.

I RSAMD

100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. I11. W(‘. WA] A Closer Distance Thu 2 Sat 4 Aug. 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £6 (£4). A boy searches in the rubble for something he‘ll never find while. elsewhere. two strangers fall in love. a soldier makes a decision and private words fill secret pages. New play by RSAMD Youthworks drama students. 0141332 4101

Hinterland Thu 2- Sat 4 Aug. 7.30pm (Sat tnat 2.30pm). £6 (£4). This week‘s other RSAMD Youthworks show traces the explosive consequences of a summer house party on the banks of Loch Ness.

I THEATRE ROYAL

282 Hope Street. 0870 000 6647. Ill. NOD. W(‘. WAI

Danny the Champion of the World Tue 31 Jul Sat 4 Aug. See Kids listings.

Edinburgh

I FESTIVAL THEATRE

l3 2‘) Nicolson Street. 52‘) 6000. I11. W(‘. WA)

The Singing Kettle: Wild West Show Fri 20 Sun 22 Jul. See Kids listings.

I PLAYHOUSE

18 22 (ireenside Place. 0870 0601730. Ill.

W(‘. WA]

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast l'nul Sat 28 Jul (not Sun). 7.30pm (Until Thu 1‘) Jul. Sat 2| Jul. l'ntil Thu 26 Jul 8; Sat 28 Jul mat 2.30pm). £8.50 £29.60. The

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Theatre

Roxana Silbert directs Rona Munro's new play for Paines Plough, in which two mountain

climbers, one with a tragic past, explore their relationship as friends, and their outsider status in the community. I Traverse Theatre, Ed/nburgh. Tue 31 Jul

West lind stage adaptation of Disney‘s ()scar-winning feature film comes to lidinburgh.

The Weenies Live! Tue 31 Jul & Wed I Aug. See Kids listings.

I ROYAL LVCEUM THEATRE (irindlay Street. 248 4848. IP. H. W(‘. WAI

After Juliet Fri 20 8: Sat 2| Jul. b.30pm. £9 (£5). Part afln'eemn Youth Theatre '5' Summer on Stage series.

Into the Woods Fri 20 & Sat 21 Jul. 8.30pm. £9 (£5 ). .S'tmmter on Stage series. See preview. p80

I TRAVERSE 3 at University of lidinburgh Drill Hall. Forrest llill (off Forrest Road). 228 1404. Night Time (preview shows) Fri

20— Sun 22 Jul & Wed 1 Aug. Fri Sun 8pm; 6pm. £1 1 (£5). Previews of the Traverse‘s Fringe line-up. Selma

Dimitrijevic's .‘v'ight 'Iime is a taut noir thriller set in a beguiling world of dream. danger atid fantasy.

I TRAVERSE THEATRE

(‘ambridge Street. 228 1404. IP. ll. W('. WAI

Damascus (preview shows) Fri 27 Jul --Sat 4 Aug (not Mon 30 & Tue 31 Jul 8; Thu 2 Aug). Fri/Sat 8pm: Wed & Sun 7pm; Sat 4pm. £1 1 (£5). Previews of the Traverse‘s Fringe line-up. David (ireig's sixth collaboration with outgoing Traverse director Philip Howard follows a Scottish salesman round the eponymous city. Long Time Dead (preview shows) Tue 31 Jul. 7pm. £1 1 (£5). Previews of the Traverse's Fringe line-up. Paines Plough present Rona Munro's thrilling story of friendship. adventure and ghost-chasing. Venus as a Boy (Fringe preview) Thu 2 Aug. 4.30pm. £10 (£5). programme. See preview. page 78.

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