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■ THE GRV 37 Guthrie Street, 554 3005. In Transit Until Sat 21 Nov. 8pm. £8 (£6.50). A devised ensemble drama presented by The Actors Kitchen.
■ KING’S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, 529 6000. Edinburgh Gang Show 2009 Until Sat 21 Nov. 7pm (Sat mat 2.15pm). £7.50–£13. Over 200 young people from the local area perform their annual show of song, music and laughter for all the family. Robinson Crusoe and the Caribbean Pirates Sat 28 Nov–Sun 17 Jan (not Mon). Times vary. £12.50–£21.50 (£7.50–£18.50). A swashbuckling adventure from Qdos Pantomimes with parrots, peg-legs and barrels of laughs.
■ PLAYHOUSE 18–22 Greenside Place, 0844 847 1660. We Will Rock You Until Sat 9 Jan (not Sun). Times vary. £16–£40. A run through all your Queen favourites in this musical penned by Ben Elton and members of Queen. See review, page 84. ■ PRINCES STREET www.edinburghschristmas.org FREE Enchanted Snow Globe – Tumbellina Fri 27 Nov. Times vary. An enchanting performance set inside a giant snowglobe. Part of Edinburgh’s Christmas.
■ QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY Musselburgh, 474 0000. FREE QMU Conversations with Joyce McMillan Mon 23 Nov. 5.15pm. Theatre critic Joyce McMillan interviews Bill Paterson, actor and writer of Sea of Souls, Little Dorrit and Law and Order:UK. Booking essential via Joanna Murray on jmurray1@qmu.ac.uk or 0131 474 0000.
■ ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE Grindlay Street, 248 4848.
✽✽ Peter Pan Fri 27 Nov–Sun 3 Jan. Times vary. £16.50–£22.50
(£8.25–£20.50). The Lyceum Christmas show is always a treat; this year join Peter Pan, the Darling family, the Lost Boys and that dastardly Captain Hook for a festive family show.
■ ST BRIDE’S CENTRE 10 Orwell Terrace, 623 5329. Balance Thu 26 Nov. 10am–10pm. £6 (£4). Black Swan Dance Theatre incorporates breakdance, gymnastics and contemporary techniques into its thought provoking choreography. ■ ST JAMES HALL John’s Place, Leith, 555 2597. The Man Who Planted Trees Sat 28 Nov. See Kids listings.
■ TRAVERSE THEATRE Cambridge Street, 228 1404. Traverse Autumn Festival Until Sun 29 Nov. Times vary. £13–£16 (£5–£12). The first autumnal theatre celebration from the Trav featuring new and exciting work from Scotland and the UK. National Dance Company Wales Fri 20 & Sat 21 Nov. 8pm. £16 (£12). Lunatic (inspired by 1940s and 50s glamour) by Nigel Charnock and new work by Andonis Foniadakis. Part of the Traverse Autumn Festival. FREE Ghosts in the Machine Tue 24–Thu 26 Nov. Times vary. Slip on those snazzy red/blue specs for a projected 3D dance installation orchestrated by Scottish composer, choreographer, filmmaker and writer Billy Cowie. Booking required. Part of the Traverse Autumn Festival. The Making of Doubt Tue 24 Nov. 8pm. £13 (£5–£8). Humans, puppets and prosthetic limbs all lend a hand in this exploration of authenticity. Part of the Traverse Autumn Festival.
A Wee Home From Home Wed 25 Nov. 8pm. £13 (£5–£8). Plan B reunites the original team 21 years on to revisit this acclaimed play about memory and home, starring Michael Marra and Frank McConnell. Part of the Traverse Autumn Festival. David Hughes Dance Company Thu 26 Nov. 8pm. £13 (£5–£8). Hughes performs his intimate solo work Map ten years after its debut. Part of the Traverse Autumn Festival. Pool Fri 27 Nov. 8pm. £8 (£5). Revue of recently created dance work from all over Scotland. Part of the Traverse Autumn Festival. Snapshots: Creation & Play Sat 28 Nov. 7.30pm. £5. Thought-provoking puppet-based cabaret from Puppet Animation Scotland. Part of the Traverse Autumn Festival. Scottish Dance Theatre Sun 29 Nov. 8pm. £13 (£5–£8). Two SDT classics: Hofesh Shechter’s Dog and Liv Lorent’s Luxuria. Part of the Traverse Autumn Festival. FREE Words, Words, Words Mon 30 Nov. 8pm. Informal readings of short pieces (2–4 pages) by playwrights at all stages of their work. Outside the Cities
■ DUNDEE REP Tay Square, Dundee, 01382 223530. Scottish Dance Theatre: Interactive Thu 19 Nov. 1–2.45pm. £5. Behind-the-scenes followed by a performance of one work from the current show. Scottish Dance Theatre Fri 20 Nov. 8pm. £14 (£5–£10). SDT returns to its home following an international tour to perform two classic works from its repertoire: Ina Christel Johanessen’s A Visitation and Liv Lorent’s Luxuria. The Great Big Dance Show Sat 21 Nov. 7pm. £4. Dance performance from different groups from around the city, including the highly successful Scottish Dance Theatre.
✽✽ A Christmas Carol Mon 30 Nov–Sat 2 Jan (not Wed). Times
vary. £14–£16 (£7.50–£11; family ticket £37). Dundee Rep Ensemble presents the classic seasonal tale of the miserly Scrooge (who now lives in Dundee) and his visits from the three spirits, who open his eyes to the real meaning of Christmas. Previews on Nov 30 and Dec 1, tickets £7.50.
■ PERTH THEATRE 185 High Street, Perth, 07838 621031. A Funny Valentine Fri 20 Nov. 7.45pm. £10–£14. Mike Maran tells the story of Chet Baker, with live music from Colin Steele on trumpet and Dave Milligan on piano. A Wee Home From Home Sat 21 Nov. 7.45pm. £10–£14. See Edinburgh, Traverse. Pinocchio Thu 3 Dec–Sat 2 Jan. Times vary. £16.50–£18.50. Indulge in a spot of theatrical festive cheer with this new version of Carlo Collodi’s famous story about a naughty puppet whose nose grows every time he tells a fib. ■ MACROBERT University of Stirling, Stirling, 01786 466666. Sleeping Beauty Wed 25 Nov–Thu 31 Dec (not Sun). Times vary. £6–£14 (£6–£10). A brand new panto version of the fairy tale classic, with a love-struck Jester, alarming Prince Charming, contrary fairy and many more colourful characters for you to boo, hiss, laugh and shout at. The Night Before Christmas Tue 1–Thu 31 Dec. Times vary. £6.50–£7.50. A heartwarming tale for little ones about Carol, a girl who’s sick of all things festive, until she meets a lonely elf who helps her discover the magic of Christmas. Suitable for ages 3-5.
By JM Barrie UP, UP and AWAY to a L AND of MAGIC and ADVENTURE!
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