Theatre
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Les Ballets Trocltadero De Monte Carlo Tue 17 8: Wed 18 Feb. 7.30pm. £13.50 £18.50. Playful dance troupe reinterpreting classic dance. You might notice that some of the ballerinas are a little burlier than usual. See LUBT. page 60.
I TRON THEATRE 63 Trongate. 552 4267. [11. W(‘. WA] Baby Baby Until Sat 7 Feb. 7.30pm (Thu mat 1pm). £8 (£5 £6). See (ilasgow. liastwood Park Theatre.
Defender of The Faith Fri
6 Sat 28 Feb (not Sun/Mon). 7.30pm. £10 £14 (£67£l()). UK premiere of Stuart (‘arolan‘s thriller set on the Irish border. Directed by Andy Arnold. (‘ontains very strong language. See preview. page 82. Do I Mean Anything to you or Am I Just Passing By? 'l‘hu l2aSat l4 Feb. 7.30pm. £8 (£6). Featuring original music by (ilasgow group The Pastels. 12 Stars present (‘ierald Mclnulty's play comprising a sequence of one-person perfonnances. liach devised with and personalised for its performer. the relationship between the eventually intersecting pieces is left purposefully blurred. To Be Confirmed Sun 15 Feb. 8pm. £5. Seasonal cabaret with poetry. stand- up. music and photography. This time around. the evening is dedicated to anyone who has been in love. hasn't been in love. or wishes they weren‘t in love . . . Vear of the Horse Thu l9v—Sat 28 Feb. 9pm. £8 (£6). Han’y Horse. artist. musician and award-winning children‘s author. was one of the llK's leading political cartoonists. In a unique and innovative collaboration. the Tron Theatre Company and Burnt Goods
“THE LISTS—19 Feb 2009
present a multimedia experience that celebrates Horse's genius. Starring Tam Dean Burn.
Edinburgh
I BEDLAM THEATRE I lb Bristo Place. 225 9893. ]W('. WA]
Bedlam’s Got Talent Tliti 5 Feb. 9pm.
The biggest. baddest. meanest. leanest. grilling machinest talent show fundraiser ever hits the student theatre.
Sweet Jesus! Tue 10 Sat l41-‘eb. 7.30pm. Four couples light for love whilst Marilyn Monroe falls through a TV in this new comic drama. How far would you go to please your partner‘.’ Hidden in this Picture Wed 18 Feb. 2.30pm. (‘ritically acclaimed short play by Aaron Sorkin of ll’r's't Wing fame. delivered by the students of Bedlam Theatre.
I BRUNTON THEATRE
Ladywell Way. Musselburgh. 665 2240. [P. 11. W(‘. WA]
The Last 0! the Red Hot Lovers Thu 5 8; Fri 6 Feb. 7.30pm. £10.50 (£8.50; under 18s 6). Rapture Theatre (‘ompany presents Neil Simon‘s classic sixties comedy about sex. love and seafood.
Brunton Youth Theatre Fri 13 Feb. 7.30pm. £6 (family ticket £22). A brand new production from BYT performed by 12 —15 year olds.
Private Peaceful Thu 19 Feb. See Kids listings.
I CHURCH HILL THEATRE
33a Momingside Road. 529 4147. IP. 11. WC. WA]
Oliver! Fri l3—Sat 21 Feb (not Sun). 7.30pm (Sat mat 2.30pm). £12-£15.
Well-known star of stage and screen Edward Fox (pictured, above) stars alongside Helen Ryan in this touring production of William Douglas-Home’s frothy drawing-room comedy, first mounted on the stage in the early 19705, which depicts the aristocracy at their most eccentric and deals with such topics as old age, suicide and the changing face of British society. I King '3 Theatre, Edinburgh, Mon 76—88! 27 Feb.
Tempo Mtisical Productions promise a fresh. properly Dickensian take on the musical of many orphans.
I KING’S THEATRE
2 |.eveii Street. 529 6000. |11.W('. WA] Tons of Money Until Sat 7 Feb. 7.30pm (Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm). £12.50 £25. Alan Ayckbourii's tale of money and inheritance with an all star cast from stage and screen.
Lloyd George Knew My Father Mon 16 Sat 21 Feb. 7.30pm (Wed 8; Sat mat 2.30pm). £12.50 £25. lidward Fox and Helen Ryan star in William Douglas llome's drawing-room comedy about the crumbling architecture of the ()1d lingland. See caption. below.
I FESTIVAL THEATRE
13/29 Nieolson Street. 52‘) ()(XX). [1). 11. WC. WA]
Blood Brothers Until Sat 14 Feb (not Sun). 7.30pm (Thu & Sat mat 2.30pm). £8.50 £30. Willy RUssell's award-winning mUsical about twins separated at birth and re-united by fate continues to jerk tears all over the place. Maureen Nolan is the last of the sisters to take on the role of tragic Marilyn mum. Mrs Johnstone.
I THE GRV 37 (iuthrie Street. 220 2987.
Night Duty I Desk Job Sun
15 Wed 18 Feb. 8pm. £5. Double bill of new writing to kick start the (iRV‘s new theatre space. run in association with lidinburgh company Siege Perilous. (‘ontact 0131 554 3005 for tickets. See preview. page 82.
I NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS CENTRE
15a Pennywell (‘ourt. 315 2151. ]W(', WA]
Baby Baby Till] 19 Feb 7pm £tbc See
(ilasgow. Fastwotxl Park llieatre
I PLAYHOUSE
13 22 (ireenside 1’1ttee. (18.711606 i424 Ill. \\'(‘. WA]
Puccini: Turandot Thu 5 Mb 7 30pm £17.50 £35.50 (£17 50 £ 32 50) 1‘11t‘ll Kent and .-\iiiphithe.itre l'rixluctions present Puccini‘s last great operatic masterpiece about a cold hearted princess who discovers lo\e Featuring international soloists and the lull ('hisinau National Philharmonic Orchestra and (‘horus Sung iii Italian with litiglisli subtitles
Verdi: Aida Fri 6 Feb 7. itlpiii
£17.50 £35.50 (£17 50 £32 50) 1‘11t‘ll Kent and .-\iiiphitheatre Productions recreate an Ancient ligypt dripping Ill wealth and pow ei iii Verdi's epic tale ot war. jealousy and revenge. With the ('hisiiiau National l’liilliariiioiiic Orchestra and ('horus Sung iii ltaliaii with linglish surtitles
Carmen Sat 7 Feb. 7, ltlpiii
£17.50 £35.50 (£17.50 £32 50) l-lleii Kent and Amphitheatre Productions bring the dusty heat of the Spanish bullriiig to Scotland for a [X‘l'ltiilllttllt't‘ ol Bilet's seductive opera. The production boasts international llaiiieiico pertoi‘iiieis
Sam Quy and Fernando de Sev illa. as
well as international soloists and the
(‘hisinau National Philharmonic Orchestra and (‘horus Sung 111 French
with liiiglish surtitles.
The Vagina Monologues Mon
16 Sat 21 Feb. 7.30pm. lave liiislei"s famous. hilarious. moving and brave celebration of female sexuality is performed as part of the V Day movement. (iail Porter. Karen Duiibai and. yes. Michelle McManus star Ill this new tour.
I QUEEN’S HALL
87 89 (‘lerk Street. 668 201‘). ll’. 11. W('. WA]
Juan Martin Flamenco Ensemble Sat 7 Feb. 7.30pm. £15. An exhilarating night of llaiiieiico dance and music. The Circus ot Horrors: The Apocalypse at the Asylum Mon 0 iv Tue 10 Feb. 8pm. £16 £20, Step back to
the l900s arid indulge your curiosity
with this recreated freak show and horror fest. This year the group is touring their brand new show. "The Apocalypse at the Asylum'. (P(i rating).
I ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE (irindlay Street. 248 4848. ll’. 11. W( '.
WA I
The Man Who Had All the Luck
llntil Sat 14 Feb (not Sun/Mon). 7.45pm (Sat 7 Feb mat 2.30pm). £12 £26
(concessions available). ()ne of Arthur
Miller's lesser-known plays. following
one man living through the Depression seemingly immune to disaster.
I 'rnAvense mums
(‘ambridge Street. 228 1404. ll’. 11. W(‘. WA]
Manipulate Until Sat 7 Feb.
10am midnight. Puppet Animation Scotland and Projector Festival present
their annual festival of animation and puppet theatre for adults. See website for
full programme. Poemes Visuales Thu 5 l-‘eb. 7.30pm. £13 (£8). A tender piece of puppetry about the letters of a poem coming to life for a poet. created by one of Spain's master puppeteers. l’art ()flltt‘ Manipulate Visual Theatre Festival. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea i-‘ri () Feb. 7.30pm. £13 (£8). Theatre company
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