Theatre
Events are listed by city, then alphabetically by venue. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to theatre@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Suzanne Black. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Glasgow
■ KING’S THEATRE 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. Aladdin ●●●●● Until Sun 17 Jan (not Tue 12). Times vary. £6–£24.50. King’s favourites Gerard Kelly (Wishee Washee), Karen Dunbar (Widow Twanky) and Gavin Mitchell (Abanazar) are joined by Any Dream Will Do finalist Keith Jack for this year’s panto, with the regulars putting in their usual top quality turns. The Chinese State Circus Tue 19–Sun 24 Jan. Tue & Wed 7.30pm; Thu & Fri 5pm & 8pm; Sat 2pm & 7.30pm; Sun 2pm & 5pm. £12–£26. Action-packed acrobatics by the Wu- Shu Flying Warriors.
■ PAVILION THEATRE 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. The New Magical Adventures of Pinocchio Until Sat 30 Jan (not Mon). 7.30pm (also Sat 2pm; also Wed 1.30pm); Sun 2pm only. £14.50–£17.50. Panto fun with Stephen Purdon, Dean Park, Cat Harvey, Joyce Falconer and Des McLean.
■ THEATRE ROYAL 282 Hope Street, 0844 871 7647.
✽✽ Off Kilter Until Sat 9 Jan. 7.30pm (also Sat 2.30pm).
£15.50–£24.50. A varied programme of dance styles that are performed in Scotland today – Highland, ballet, hip
hop, Indian classical and contemporary – from high profile choreographers such as Mark Morris and Ashley Page and with a soundtrack including everything from Martyn Bennett to Calvin Harris.
■ TRON THEATRE 63 Trongate, 552 4267. Gong Show Sun 17 Jan. 8pm. £5. Talent competition where contestants try to entertain the crowd and beat the dreaded gong.
✽✽ Anguish With Posie Tue 19–Sat 23 Jan. 7.30pm. £8.50
(£6.50). Ian Macpherson examines the relationship between an older man, younger woman and the changes she brings about in his life. See preview, page 78. Long Gone Lonesome Thu 21 & Fri 22 Jan. 8pm. £12.50. Duncan McLean’s piece of musical theatre tells the story of the fascinating Thomas Fraser, a Shetland fisherman who, inspired by his American blues heroes, recorded his own versions of their songs on the most rudimentary of equipment and handed them out as gifts to close friends. Only after his untimely death did his passionately performed music reach the public realm. Long Gone Lonesome combines storytelling, music from Orcadians The Lone Star Swing Band and improvisations to tell Fraser’s moving story. Part of Celtic Connections.
Edinburgh ■ BRUNTON THEATRE Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. Revue 2010 Thu 14–Sat 16 Jan. 7.30pm (also Sat 2.30pm). £8 (£7). A varied programme from stage and
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screen, by the Musselburgh Amateur Musical Association. King Loth Wed 20 & Thu 21 Jan. 7.30pm. £8 (children £6). Yester Primary School present this new Scottish musical based on the legend of King Loth who gave his name to the Lothians, written by James Ross and Robin Hiley, and commissioned as part of Homecoming Scotland.
■ FESTIVAL THEATRE 13/29 Nicolson Street, 529 6000.
✽✽ Scottish Ballet: The Nutcracker Until Sat 9 Jan.
7.30pm (also Thu & Sat 2pm). £8–£35 (£5–£32). The classic ballet with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score is choreographed for the Scottish Ballet by Ashley Page, whose contemporary retelling combines the fairy tale world with Weimar Germany to surreal and magical effect. Stomp Tue 12–Sun 17 Jan. 7.30pm (also Sat/Sun 2.30pm). £13.50–£27. Multi award-winning dance troupe, Stomp, combines theatre, dance, percussion and infectious humour for this international sensation. See preview, page 78.
■ KING’S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, 529 6000.
✽✽ Robinson Crusoe and the Caribbean Pirates ●●●●●
Until Sun 17 Jan (not Mon). 7pm (also Sat, Tue, Wed & Thu 7 Jan 2pm); Sun 1pm & 5pm. £12.50–£21.50 (£7.50–£18.50). A swashbuckling adventure from Qdos Pantomimes in which some dastardly pirates wash up on the Leith shore with topical gags, clowning by Charlie Cairoli and an underwater sequence created by Safire’s Magic Light Puppet Company. Veterans Allan Stewart, Grant Stott and Johnny Mac bring the show to life, while newcomer Moyo Omoniyi demonstrates a wonderful vocal range as feisty Girl Friday.
■ PLAYHOUSE 18–22 Greenside Place, 0844 847 1660. We Will Rock You ●●●●● Until Sat 9 Jan. 7.30pm (also Sat 2.30pm). £16–£40. A run through all your Queen favourites in this musical penned by Ben Elton and members of Queen, which makes the most of their anthemic back catalogue, matching it to a zany storyline, epic stage and talented musicians and performers. Sing-A-Long Rocky Horror Picture Show Sat 16 Jan. 7.30pm. £12.50. Get your fishnets at the ready for this sing-a-long screening of the camp cult classic.
✽✽ The Sound of Music Tue 19 Jan–Sat 20 Feb (not Sun). 7.30pm
(also Wed & Sat 2.30pm); Mon 7pm. £19.50–£42.50. Connie Fisher (remember her from way back in the infancy of reality search for a star shows?) stars in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s final collaboration, where they show their penchant for nuns, orphans and whiskers on kittens. See preview, page 78.
■ ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE Grindlay Street, 248 4848.
✽✽ The Price Fri 15 Jan–Sat 13 Feb (not Sun/Mon). 7.45pm (Also
Wed 20 Jan, Sat 23 Jan, Wed 27 Jan, Sat 30 Jan, Wed 3 Feb & Sat 6 Feb 2.30pm). £9–£27. John Dove directs Arthur Miller’s drama in which a feud between two estranged brothers is played out against the backdrop of the American Depression.
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Outside the Cities ■ CUMBERNAULD THEATRE Kildrum, Cumbernauld, 01236 732887. After Eight Sat 16 Jan. 8pm. £5. A comedy by Craig MacKenzie set at an Ann Summers party about the hilarious post-bedtime antics of children who are very much seen and heard. Age 15+.
■ DUNDEE REP Tay Square, Dundee, 01382 223530. Fur Coat and Magic Knickers Thu 7–Sat 9 Jan. 7.30pm. £14 (£10–£12). MsFits comedy duo returns with a play about a shopaholic, her charity shop counterpart and a personal shopper. Shopping for Shoes Sat 16 Jan. 11am & 7pm. £12 (£7–£10). Visible Fictions presents Tim Crouch's touching tale of an unrequited crush, friendship and shoes. For 13-year-old Siobhan McClusky, life is full of opportunities to stand up for your rights, make a difference and get involved in politics. Shaun Holmes sees things differently – and barely sees Siobhan at all – as for him life is all about shoes, Nike trainers in particular. Ages 10—16. Kith/Kin Wed 20 Jan. 8pm. £12 (£6–£10). A double-bill from Company Chameleon of Rites & Before Night Fell. ■ PALACE THEATRE 9 Green Street, Kilmarnock, 01563 554900. The Liam Dolan Show Sat 16 Jan. 7.30pm. £10 (£9). A cabaret variety show from Liam Dolan celebrating the 21st year of his showbusiness career, which began at the Palace Theatre in 1989. With plenty of special guest appearances, the show promises music, comedy, impressions and more.
■ ADAM SMITH THEATRE Arts and Theatres Trust Fife Ltd, Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy, 01592 583302. Pinocchio Until Sat 9 Jan. Thu 7pm; Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2pm & 7pm. £8.50–£12.50 (£8.50–£9.50; family ticket £40). That naughty little puppet who can’t help but tell a few porkies is the main man in Adam Smith Theatre’s panto this year. The Jan 8 performance is a Panto Party Night, for adults only; tickets cost £14 and include a glass of wine. The Dec 29 performance is Sign Language interpreted.
■ WYND THEATRE 7 The Wynd, Melrose, 01896 820028. Roberta Gordon Thu 21 Jan. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). An evening of mediumship and psychic art.
■ PERTH CONCERT HALL Mill Street, Perth, 07838 621031.
✽✽ Off Kilter Thu 21 & Fri 22 Jan. 7.30pm. £18 (£10–£15). A varied
programme of dance styles that are performed in Scotland today – Highland, ballet, hip hop, Indian classical and contemporary – from high profile choreographers such as Mark Morris and Ashley Page and with a soundtrack including everything from Martyn Bennett to Calvin Harris.
■ RUTHERGLEN TOWN HALL 139 Main Street, Rutherglen, 613 5700. Chess – The Musical Wed 20–Sat 23 Jan. 7.30pm. £10 (£6). A love triangle set amid the kings, queens and pawns of an international chess tournament in a cold war setting provides for much intrigue in the musical which gave us the hit song, ‘I Know Him So Well’.