Theatre

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Merchant City Festival lllll 25 Sun 28 Sep. 'l’itnes \ary. l’rices yary. A lively tour-day programme of exhibitions, plays. concerts and a street parade. centred on (ilasgow ‘s Vibrant cultural quarter.

Fm Creative Martyrs Hi 26 Sep. 8pm. All eyening ol' cabaret satire featuring tnitne. song and sketches in a 1030s sty lc. Location: 'l'ranseurope (are. 25 l’arnic Street. I’ur! rill/Iv .llt’rt‘lirml ('I'Iy l‘i’sl/‘t‘tll.

I'll! Guerrilla Dances l-‘ri 26 Sun 28 Sep. 'l'itnes Vary. Live-art proyocatcul' l.i/ Aggiss slttm cases it sequence ()l. short stylish dance pieces to amuse. battle and challenge audiences. Locations include the liesliyal (‘lub and Merchant Square. l’url oft/1v .Ilt'rt-lmnl (‘I'Iy l‘i'slit‘rtl.

PIKE Jazzcotech Still 28 Sep. Resdideltl dancers at London's .liI/l ('al‘e. Location: Brunswick .\ltisic Stage. Brunswick Street. l’url of’t/tr' .llt'rt‘ltmtl (‘1!\' Festival.

The Chain l‘ri 26 Sun 28 Sep. limes \‘ary. ch. A 'hidden perl‘orniance‘ in which a random chain of slapstick Nun‘lcli‘ llli—‘Scl‘ a domino el'l'cct ttl~ disasters. Location: around the Merchant (‘ity and l’estiyal ('lub. I’rtr! nltltt' .llt'l't’lllllll (‘ilt' festival.

rm Parfait Etat de Marche Sat 27 ck Still 28 Sep. l.l5ptn & 5.45pm. liollow this unusual character as he walks. shouts and generally entertains. Location: around the Merchant (it). Furl ult/tt' .llt'rt'ltrml (‘ity I't’\lll'tl/.

ran TWO Urbanologists Sat 27 & Still 28 Sep. .‘~.l5ptn. Antoine I.e Mellcsll‘cl climbs aboye the audience mt Voted Scotland’s favourite novel after the publication of The List’s 100 Best Scottish Books mil" J““"i"\"‘;"9 M‘MdCdd“ “"“mn‘ of all Time in 2005, Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s Sunset Song is a work that soars above its set- “’“m “m "WI ""‘gl'dg" text status. In the first in-house production by Aberdeen’s His Majesty’s Theatre in nearly 50 years, ex-Lyceum

liljfl-irl'liu', 0’ ll" chief Kenny Ireland directs a fluid and lucid adaptation that, thanks to star Hannah Donaldson, captures much an The urban playground gm :7 of the original’s hard-bitten romance. Review next issue. ts Sun 28 Sep. Hopm (also Sat 4.45pm. I King's Theatre. Glasgow. until Sat 20 Sep and touring.

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through the drama ol‘ dance at speed and A Play, a Pie and a Pint: I RAMSHORN THEATRE I SECC height. Location: 7| 73 Albion Street. Killing Brando Mon 2‘) Sep Sat 4 ()ct. L)8 Ingram Street. 552 348‘). l-‘innieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. oil ('antlleriggs. 552 5908. I’m-r (Ill/Iv I2.30pm. £10 includes pie and pint. nu The Angina Monologues I-‘ri Singin’ I’m No a Billy He’s a Tim .Ilt'rt-luml ('in l‘t’Ull'lll. Young prostitute .\'iatnh imagines she 26 Sep. 7.30pm. Play locusng on the Sat 20 & Sun 21 Sep. 8pm. £16. l)es was a heroine in her favourite movie. catises ol‘ carditwascular disease. drug Dillon’s anti-sectarian play is about two I ORA_N MOR Written by Alexis Xegertnan. intervention and associated health issues. Rangers and (‘eltic lans locked up 751 /35 (treat \\ estern Road. 357 6200. Part oft/tr .l'lt’l't'lltllil ('in l't’s'lit'ul. together in a cell for the duration of an A Play, a Pie and a Pint: Sweet I PAISLEY ARTS CENTRE III! One Flew Over The Old Firm match. Home Balmaha l'ntil Sat 20 Sep. New Street. 887 mm. Cuckoo’s Nest Sat 27 Sep. 2pm. Dale l2..‘~0pni. £10 includes pie and pint. New Fleeto Mon 22 Sep. 7.30pm. £8.50 Wassernian's stage \‘CrSlUll ol' Ken I THEATRE ROYAL play about a has-been Scottiin rocker by (£5l. l’addy ('unneen‘s short play. Kesey's novel about me in a psychiatric 282 Hope Street. 0870 060 6647. loin l rtc. inspired by The Iliad. draws on ward. I’url oft/tr .llt'rt'ltrut! ('in festival. Scottish Ballet Thu 18 . Sat 20 Sep. A Play, a Pie and a Pint: contemporary (ilasgow‘s so-called ‘knile . . 7.30pm. £12--£23. A dynatnic triple-bill When Clarence Calls .\lon cttltttre'. llighly rated on its debut in A I ROYAL CONCERT HALL from our increasingly strong national 22 Sat 27 Sep. l2.30pin. £10 includes Play. a Pie and a Pint. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 553 8000. ballet com any. Featurinv Ste )hen . . . . - . . .c l. pie and ptnl. .\ new play lrotn comedian Offshore \\ ed l ()cl. 7.30pm. Beyond the Barricade l‘l‘l 26 Sep. Petronto s thrilling .\ew York-inspired I'ord ls’ternan ol Still (itllllt’ latne about £8.50 15.5). See (ilasgow. (‘iti/ens‘ 7.30pm. £19.50—L'2 I .50. Songs from the piece. Ride The Beast. Ashley Page’s the lite ol regular guy. 'l‘ony Bailey. ‘l‘healre. musicals. poignant and witty new work. Pennies Theatre Guide Thursday 18 Friday 19 Saturday 20 Sunday 21 Monday 22 Tuesday 23 Wednesday 24 The Arches Arches LIVE? Arches LIVE! Arches LIVE! VICky Butterfly Arches LIVE! Arches LIVE! Citizens. Theatre 3”" “4”” 05," Jail" [)(>." Jun" ()‘t's;.":>.'t> [>(r't Jon" I ()f‘fr‘c'o {)zt" Jon" I King's Theatre Sunset Song Sunset SOng Sunset Song . I Noises Off I Noises Off . N0lses 0ft Oran “or 531.00“. '11/“4: llti"‘ti"él San-:3: llzr'wa lla'i'at‘a Bahrain: 800 Rock Pol: 5300 ()‘zis;s'::a Clarence 'Stzt‘: “(xv-Wot: ()lztttattct} Set} Hos-«Pix: (la't2"::(2 | Theatre Royal Scottish Ballet Scottish Ballet Scottish Ballet $3.1m SSL'IK SI (ZK J Brunton Theatre 309 C'ass'cal See Kzas ' ' Tango! Tango! ' See Rock a Pop Church Theatre Noe; loaf}; S"::.'.;:a:;t2 No.2 Wat}; 5%?‘(>.'.(EEISO J Festival Theatre King's Theatre zingl‘filil'” (r llt'lfé"il{l"i,-if l'asnnancc Stat:- Hock 1“. Pol: J

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