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■ PLAYHOUSE 18–22 Greenside Place, 0844 847 1660. Laughter in the Rain Until Sat 17 Apr. 7.30pm (Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm). £13.50–£31. It’s the turn of the man who unleashed ‘Amarillo’ on the world to have a stage show dedicated to his life and music: the one and only Neil Sedaka.
✽✽ Les Miserables Tue 20 Apr–Sat 15 May (not Sun). 7.30pm (Thu &
Sat mat 2.30pm). £24–£48.50. See preview, page 84. ■ ROXY ART HOUSE 2 Roxburgh Place, 629 0039. Macbeth Until Sat 17 Apr. 7.30pm. £4 (QMU students £1). Queen Margaret University tackles everyone’s favourite play about regicide and, even better, sword fighting is guaranteed.
■ ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE Grindlay Street, 248 4848.
✽✽ The Cherry Orchard Fri 16 Apr–Sat 8 May (not Sun/Mon).
7.45pm (Wed 21 Apr, Sat 24 Apr, Wed 28 Apr, Sat 1 May & Sat 8 May mat 2.30pm). £12–£27 (£5 on 16 Apr). See preview, page 85. Curtain Raisers: The Cherry Orchard Tue 20 Apr. 6pm. £5 (£3; under 18s free). John Byrne converses with BBC Radio Café’s Janice Forsyth about his new adaptation of The Cherry Orchard. Lyceum Matinee Discussion Group Wed 28 Apr. Free (ticketed). A post-performance discussion led by Rod McAra. ■ ST BRIDE’S CENTRE 10 Orwell Terrace, 346 1405. Just So Until Sat 17 Apr. 7.30pm. £6–£10. Show from North Children’s Theatre.
■ TRAVERSE THEATRE Cambridge Street, 228 1404.
✽✽ The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? Sat 17 Apr–Sat 8 May (not Mon).
Tue–Sat 7.30pm (Wed 28 Apr, Wed 5 May & Sat 8 May mat 2.30pm); Sun 6pm. £8–£16 (£5–£12). See preview, page 84. Rehearsal Room 16 Wed 28 Apr–Sat 1 May. Wed–Fri 8pm; Sat 2.30pm. £5; £12 for all three (£3.50; £9 for all three). Stellar Quines Theatre Company returns with its Rehearsal Room series, fusing well established artists with fresh talent to present three contrasting plays and draw you closer to the development process through the opportunity to witness rehearsals, ask questions and give your own feedback. Wed 28 Apr is Blow Me Beautiful by Gabriel Quigley and Vicky Liddell and directed by Marilyn Imrie; Thu 29 is Dare to Care by Christine Lindsay and directed by Muriel Romanes; Fri 30 Apr is The Next of It by John McCann and directed by Lu Kemp; or catch all three on Sat 1 May.
■ USHER HALL Lothian Road, 228 1155. FREE Plight of the Bumble Bee Mon 26 Apr. 1pm & 6pm. Ticketed. Primary school children from across Edinburgh share the story of the bumble bee and climate change through music and something called the Waggle Dance. Outside the Cities
■ DUNDEE REP Tay Square, Dundee, 01382 223530. Hot Flush! Thu 15–Sat 17 Apr. 7.30pm. £19–£22 (£16–£22). Birds of a Feather, um, saucepot, and occasional panto villainess Lesley Joseph stars in the one and only menopause musical. Laurel & Hardy Tue 20 & Wed 21 Apr. 7.30pm. £14 (£9–£12). See Glasgow, Eastwood Park Theatre. Defending the Caveman Thu 22–Sat 24 Apr. 7.30pm. £16 (£12–£14). Love and relationships come under the microscope in this light comedy, which stars Neighbours actor Mark Little. Stepping Out Tue 27 Apr–Sat 1 May. 7.30pm (Thu & Sat mat 2.30pm). £14–£19 (£8–£14). Reprisal of the story of a washed-up dancer and her attempts to stage a performance at a charity ball. Starring Brian Capron and Anita Harris.
■ PERTH THEATRE 185 High Street, Perth, 07838 621031. HMS Pinafore Fri 23 & Sat 24 Apr. 7.30pm. £12–£18 (£10–£16). Opera della Luna returns with a new production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera, with eight performers becoming cast, crew and chorus in a high-speed production. Mum’s the Word Tue 27 Apr–Sat 1 May. Tue–Thu 7.45pm; Fri & Sat 6pm & 8.30pm. £12–£16.50 (£10–£14.50). The sell-out comedy that portrays the joys and agonies of parenting, starring Bernie Nolan.
■ PERTH CONCERT HALL Mill Street, Perth, 07838 621031. Rhythm of the Dance Fri 16 Apr. 7.30pm. £20 (£17.50; children £12; family ticket £50). Irish dance at its most thrilling, with beautiful costumes, experienced dancers and high production values. This show from the National Dance Company of Ireland is now celebrating its 10th anniversary and has toured in 43 countries. ■ MACROBERT University of Stirling, Stirling, 01786 466666. Scottish Dance Theatre Thu 22 Apr. 8pm. £12 (£9; under 18s and students £6). Ben Duke choreographs the witty and engaging Life and Times of Girl A, while Janet Smith, Caroline Bowditch and Marc Brew collaborate on the thought-provoking NQR, featuring disabled and able bodies dancers and a live cellist. Highly recommended.
Independent Ballet Wales present
Giselle Saturday 8th May 7.30pm £14 / £12
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16 April – 8 May 2010 www.lyceum.org.uk/cherry BOX OFFICE 0131 248 4848 GROUPS 8+ 0131 248 4949 TEXT RELAY 18001 0131 248 4848 Original artwork by John Byrne
Only Scottish performance. Pre show class with company for ticket holders.
Falkirk Town Hall, Westbridge Street, Falkirk, FK1 5RS (01324) 506850 Company No. SCO62065 Scottish Charity Registered No. SCO10509
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