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Thursday 30
Glasgow
VIII Plastic Pastorals Q! Gallery. 87 ‘)1 Saltmarkct. 552 7578. Hum 5pm. l'ntil Stm ‘) Noy. (ircgor l.aird displays country sidc \ istas with a dramatic colour makc-oy cr and dcsigncr’s‘ acsthctic. I’ur! of (i/us'guy‘.’
I And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queens (‘iti/cns' '1‘hcatrc.
l 1‘) (iorbals Strcct. 42‘) ()022. 7.3()pm. £12 (£7 £‘)). One of 'l‘cnncsscc \\'il|iatiis' most proyocatiyc and cxplicitly quccr plays. l’uri ()fU/(Lyguyt' I Man in a Bath Q! (iallcry. 87 ‘)| Saltmarkct. 552 7578. 7.3()pm. £8. (ilasgow thcatrc company Rhymcs with l’urplc looks hcncath thc surl'acc ol' appcarancc and cycryday' thoughts. pcrl‘ormcd by Alan Mcl’artian. I’ul‘! of (i/uxguy.'
I The Parade (‘iti/cns' 'l‘hcalrc. l 1‘) (im'hals Sll'c‘cl. 43‘) 0022. 7.3()pm. £12 (£7 £0: prcyicw s £4). 'l‘cnncsscc \Villiains‘ altlobiogt‘aphical play about coming to lcrms with his scsuality. I’ur! o/(i/usgmx'
Suddenly Last Summer 'I‘ron 'l'hcatrc. 63 'l'rongalc. 552 4267. 7.3()pm. £11) £14 (£6 £11); prcyicws £7). l'ntil Sat 8 .\'o\. Scc rcyicw. right. I’urt
viii/41s guy.’
I Licence Pending Tron 'l'hcatrc. 63 'l‘rongatc. 552 4267. 8pm. £5. l’octry with a quccr cabarct cdgc (caturing ukulclc-shakcr liilidh Macaskill. Rachcl Jury. Ms Icggy l’cc and hostcd by Margot limbargo. l’url of1i/usguy’.’
I Like the Rain 'l'ron 'l'hcatrc. 63 'lirongalc. 552 4267. ‘).30pm. £8 (£6). 'l'hrcc o1 'I'cnncsscc Williams’ carly onc— acl plays: Hr’l/H from BUN/1U. 'I'liis' I’rupi'rly is ('mn/i'nim'r/ altd Iii/k In mr’ l.i/w I/n' Ruin (Hill/1’] .lli' Lislt'n. l’url of (i/(1.\gil_\‘.'
I R-P-Z (ilasgow School ()1 All. 167 chlrcw Strcct. 353 4531. 1 1pm 3am. £4 (£5 ). SL‘L‘ ('llllk. I’ur! (if-(I‘lllfit’lli’f
Edinburgh
I Robopop (MK). 4 l’icardy' l’lacc. ()845 166 6024. 10.30pm 3am. l'rcc lk‘littl‘c‘ l lDlltl £4 (£5) (INCL. SCL‘ ('lllln.
Glasgow
I And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queens (‘iii/cns' 'l‘hcatrc. l l‘) (iorbals Slrcct. 42‘) 0022. 7.3()pm. £12 (£7 £‘)). Scc Thu 31).
I Man in a Bath QT (iallcry'. 87 ‘)1 Saltmarkcl. 552 7578. 7.3()pm. £8. Scc Thu 31).
I The Parade ('iti/cns' 'I‘hcatrc. 1 1‘) (iorbals Strccl. 42‘) 0022. 7.3()pm. £12 (£7 £3): pl’c\ lc‘\\s £4). SCL‘ Thu 31).
I Like the Rain 'l'ron 'I'hcatrc. 63 ’l‘rongatc. 552 4267. ‘).30pm. £8 (£6). Scc Thu 31).
Edinburgh
I DV8 Spidcr's \Vcb (‘cllar Bar. 258 Morrison Strcct. 228 1‘)4‘). 8pm 1am. £101mcmbcrs £5). l‘ctish club. 'l‘hc drcss codc asks (or smart black drcssw car and a gcncral (ctish-wcar door policy.
I Cilla Slack (i111). 4 l’icardy l’lacc. ()845 1666024. l1).31)pm 3am. l-‘rcc bcl'orc l lpm: £5 (£4) al‘tcr. Scc ('lubs.
Glasgow I And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queens ('iti/cns' 'l’hcatrc. l l‘) (iot‘hals Strcct. 42‘) 0022. 7.3()pm. £12 (£7 £‘)). Scc Thu 31).
I Man in a Bath ()3 (iallcry. 87 ‘)l Saltmarkct. 552 7578. 7.3()pm. £8. Scc '1‘hu 30.
60 THE LIST 9101):: ‘Ii No.
71 )1 )8
REVIEW CLASSIC PLAY SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER
Tron Theatre, Glasgow, until Sat 8 Nov coo
Tennessee Williams’ Suddenly Last Summer is the theatrical equivalent of a shot in the arm from a hypodermic needle, a visceral cocktail of madness, repressed sexuality and cannibalism all played out against the sweltering New Orleans heat. It’s also notoriously difficult to stage, its poetic, symbolism-packed gothic horror walking a fine line between
melodrama and grotesque farce.
Despite the distraction of a stylised set, which overstates the claustrophobic symbolism of Sebastian’s jungle-like garden and threatens to literally put the performers into the shade, Andy Arnold’s production for the Tron as part of Glasgay! succeeds, largely because the two leads, whose virtually unbroken monologues bookend the play, avoid the shrillness and mannerisms that have reduced many a Williams heroine to
the level of caricature.
Morag Stark opens the play strongly as the formidable Violet Venable, her civilised veneer gradually giving way to embittered, violent rage as she rails against her niece Catharine Holly’s version of the events that led up to her beloved son Sebastian’s violent death in faraway Cabeza de Lobo. Mrs Venable dominates this portion of the play: supporting characters, such as Catharine’s vulgar, beholden mother and brother, and Dr Cukrowitz, who is called upon by the matriarch to lobotomise Catharine in order to prevent her spreading her horrific story, are largely functional roles.
It’s in the final segment of the play, however, in which Catharine, under the influence of a truth serum provides her case for the defence, that Arnold’s production catches fire, Clare Yuille’s compelling combination of fragility and vulnerability drawing us to the edge of our seats as she imparts her bizarre, terrifying tale. (Allan Radcliffe)
I The Parade ('iti/cns' 'l’hcatrc. l 1‘) (iorbals Strcct. 42‘) ()022. 7.3()pm. £12 (£7 £‘); prcyicws £4). Scc Thu 31).
I Like the Rain Tron 'I‘hcatrc. 63 'l’rongatc. 552 4267. ‘).30pm. £8 (£6). Scc Thu 31).
Edinburgh Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard Ball Asscmbly Rooms. 54 (icorgc Strcct. 473 2000. 8pm 1am. £17.51) (£14.50). 'l‘hc thcmc is Saints and Sinncrs for thc 1.(il.S‘ latcst l'undraising ball and ccilidh. which is hold. rathcr amn'opriatcly. on All Saints’ Day. I Luvely 'l‘hc Liquid Room. ‘)c Victoria Strcct. 225 2564. l1).31)pm 3am. £12 (mcmbcrs £11)). Scc (‘lubs. I Fever Luna. l4 l’icardy l’lacc. 556 3553. 1 1pm 3am. £11) (£5 mcmbcrs bcl'orc 1 1.15pm; £8 al‘tcr). Scc (‘lubs.
Glasgow
I My Brilliant Divorce 'l'hcatrc Royal. 282 ilopc Strcct. ()871) ()61) 6647. 7.3()pm. £17 (£15). [)illic Kcanc stars as Angcla. who dcals with her philandcring soon—to-bc cx husband with warth and wit. I’ur! of (i/us'guyx'
I Tina 0 ()ran Mor. 731 735 (ircat \VCstcrn Road. 357 6200. 8pm. £12
(£11)). Miss 'I‘ina (' is bacls to culcrlain lhc‘ ll‘oops with songs from hc‘l' latcst albttm Tit-It my But. I’m! n/tilusguyz'
Edinburgh
"II More (‘abarct Voltairc. 36 38 Blair Strcct. 221) 6176. 1 1pm 3am. Scc (‘lubs
Glasgow
I Passionality Byblos, l'nit Q. Mcrchant Squarc. 71 Albion Slrccl. 552 38%. 11.30pm 3am. £3 (£2). Scc(’1ubs.
Tuesday 4
Glasgow
I Open Grave Q! (iallcry. 87 ‘)l Saltmarkct. 552 7578. 7.3()pm. £8. Kirstin Mclcan cxplorcs thc pow cr strugglcs and pain of an intimalc l‘l'lL‘lttlslllp. I’rll‘! ()I'U/(M‘c’uyl'
I Stephen Petronio Company 'I'hcatrc Royal. 282 llopc Strcct. ()871) 0606647. 7.3()pm. £l3.51) £18.51). Scc l'caturc. pagc 16. l’url o/‘(i/usguy.’
I Like the Rain 'l'ron 'l'hcalrc. 63 'l‘rongatc. 552 4267. ‘).30pm. £8 (£6). Scc Thu 31).
Edinburgh I Vibe Luna. )4 l’icardy l’lacc. 556 3553. 11pm 3am. £4. Scc ('lubs.
Wednesday 5
Glasgow
I Open Grave Q! (iallcry. 87 ‘)1 Saltmarkct. 552 7578. 7.3()pm. £8. Scc 'l'uc 4.
I Stephen Petronio Company 'I‘hcatrc Royal. 282 llopc Strcct. 0871) ()61) 6647. 7.3()pm. £l3.5() £18.51).Scc l'caturc. pagc l6. l’url o/(i/mguyz'
I Wicked Wenches The Stand. 333 Woodlands Road. ()871) 600 6055. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). Scc (’omcdy. l’ur! of (i/mguy/
I Like the Rain 'l'ron 'I‘hcatrc. 63 'l‘rongatc. 552 4267. ‘).31)pm. £8 (£6). Scc Thu 31).
Thursday 6
Glasgow
I Open Grave Q! (iallcry'. 87 ‘)l Saltmarkct. 552 7578. 7.3()pm. £8. Scc 'l'uc 4.
I Tim Fountain’s Rude Britannia 'lil'olt 'l'hcatrc. 63 'l‘rongatc. 552 4267. 8pm. £5. ’I‘hc comic wrilcr dcliycrs storics of his scxual tray cls and trayails around thc l'K. I’ul‘l u/(i/usguy.’
I Like the Rain 'l‘ron 'l'hcatrc. 63 'l‘rongatc. 552 4267. ‘).30pm. £8 (£6). Scc Thu 31).
I R-P-Z (ilasgow Scltool o1‘:\rt. I67 chlrcw Strccl. 3534531. 1 1pm 3am. £4 (£3 ). SL‘L‘ Thu 31).
Glasgow
I Open Grave Q! (iallcry. 87 ‘)l Saltmarkct. 552 7578. 7.3()pm. £8. Scc inc 4.
I Ragin’ Cajun Ceilidh St .-\ndrcw ‘s in thc Squarc. St Andrcw ’s Squarc. 55‘) 5‘)02. 8pm midnight. £11). 'l‘hc Bcllc Star Band play music from thc Scottish. ch/mcr and Amcrican gcnrcs. l’uri of (i/usguyz'
I Like the Rain Tron 'l'hcatrc. 63 '1'rongatc. 552 4267. ‘).30pm. £8 (£6). Scc Thu 31).
Saturday 8
Glasgow
I Open Grave Q! (iallcry. 87 ‘)l Saltmarkct. 552 7578. 7.3()pm. £8. Scc inc 4.
I Like the Rain 'I'ron 'l‘hcatrc. 63 'I'rongatc. 552 4267. ‘).30pm. £8 (£6). Scc Thu 31).
I Utter Gutter (ilasgow School of :\l‘l. l()7 Rc‘ltl-l'c‘“ Sll'c‘c‘l. 3.55 4.551. 11pm 3am. £11) ((iSA studcnts £8). Scc ('lubs. I’ur! u/(i/usguy.’
Glasgow
I Open Grave Q! (iallcry. 87 ‘)l Saltmarkct. 552 7578. 7.3()pm. £8. Scc Tue 4.
Edinburgh
"II More (‘aharcl Voltairc. 36 38 Blair Strcct. 2206176. 1 (pm 3am. Scc Sun 2.
Monday 10 ‘
Glasgow
I Passionality Byblos, l'nit (‘). Mcrchant Squarc. 71 Albion Strcct. 552 38‘)5. 11.30pm 3am. £3 (£2). Scc Mon
Edinburgh I Vibe Luna. l4 l’icardy l’lacc. 556 3553. 1 1pm 3am. £4. Scc luc 4.
Wednesday 12
Edinburgh
nu lcebreakers (‘(' Blooms. 23 24 (irccnsidc l’lacc. 556 ‘)33 1. 7.3()pm. Social group (or pcoplc who want to makc ncw l'ricnds in Hill]~ company.