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9 TO 5 Fans of the jukebox musical are spoilt for choice this month as new shows featuring the back catalogues of both Tina Turner and Dolly Parton arrive in Scotland for the first time. The queen of country herself has contributed 18 original songs to this story of a trio of office workers who take revenge on their manipulative, sexist boss, based on the hit early 80s film. The great Bonnie Langford, comedian Jackie Clune and TV star Natalie Casey head up the cast. ■ King’s Theatre, Glasgow, until Sat 17 Nov; Edinburgh Playhouse, Mon 26 Nov–Sat 1 Dec.
■ COTTIERS THEATRE 93–95 Hyndland Street, 357 4000. All My Sons Until Sat 17 Nov, 7.30pm. £10–£12. Strathclyde Theatre Group presents the play which established Arthur Miller’s reputation as a major playwright. Death of a Salesman Tue 20 Nov–Sat 24 Nov, 7.30pm. £10–£12. The second Arthur Miller play from Strathclyde Theatre Group this month, and it’s a classic. Weans in the Wood Wed 5 Dec, 8.midnight & 9.midnight & 7.30pm. Thu 6 Dec–Mon 31 Dec, 7.30pm. £10–£13. A Glasgow take on the classic Babes in the Wood.
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■ EASTWOOD PARK THEATRE Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. Cinderella – A Rock’n’Roll Pantomime Tue 27 Nov–Fri 30 Nov, 7.30pm. Sat 1 Dec, 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £10–£14. Another energetic panto, written by Alan McHugh and Eastwood Theatre’s Harlequin youth group. Little Miss Muffet Tue 4 Dec–Fri 7 Dec, 7.30pm. Sat 8 Dec, 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £10–£12. The Eastwood Entertainers present a family panto about Little Miss Muffet’s trip to McGrotty Mansions. Sleeping Beauty Mon 10 Dec–Wed 12 Dec & Fri 14 Dec, 7.30pm. Thu 13 Dec, 1pm & 7.30pm. Sat 15 Dec, 11am, 3pm & 7.30pm. £7–£14. The classic tale of the cursed princess, evil witch and virtuous knight is brought to life in by Runway Theatre Company and Purves Puppets. ■ KING’S THEATRE 297 Bath Street, 0844 871 7648. 9 to 5: The Musical Thu 15 & Fri 16 Nov, 7.30pm. Sat 17 Nov, 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £15–£42. Three office workers get their own back on their lying bigot of a boss and conspire to take over the company, all while singing along to 18 classic Dolly Parton numbers. Chicago Mon 19 Nov–Thu 22 Nov, 7.30pm. Fri 23 & Sat 24 Nov, 5pm & 8.30pm. £15–£37.50. Cell block musical telling the corrupt tale of adulterous nightclub dancer Roxie Hart (played by Hollyoaks’ Ali Bastian) and double- talking lawyer Billy Flynn. Cinderella Fri 30 Nov–Sun 6 Jan, times vary. £9–£29.50. Join Cinders, her dashing Prince, some glass slippers and
an over-sized pumpkin in this perfect rags to riches story for panto season. ■ ÒRAN MÓR 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. A Play, a Pie & a Pint: Loyalty and Phantom Force Thu 15 Nov–Sat 17 Nov, 1pm. £8–£12.50. Two plays, by Mike Gonzalez and Paul Laverty respectively, which explore what it is that makes young men willing to fight on behalf of corporations and empires. Ticket price includes a pie and drink. A Play, a Pie & a Pint: Astonishing Archie Mon 19 Nov–Sat 24 Nov, 1pm. £8–£12.50. Lunchtime theatre courtesy of Bill Paterson, about two brothers whose lives were shaped in different ways by the Second World War. Ticket price includes a pie and drink. A Play, a Pie & a Pint: Take Me If You Need Me Mon 26 Nov–Mon 3 Dec, 1pm. £8–£12.50. Created by ten young writers from Glasgow Caledonian University on a programme sponsored by SHED TV productions, this new play is inspired by Arthur Schnitzler’s 1897 play Reigen (La Ronde). Ticket price includes a pie and drink. A Play, a Pie & a Pint: Aladdin and Wee Jeanie Mon 3 Dec–Sat 8 Dec, Mon 10 Dec–Sat 15 Dec & Mon 17 Dec–Sat 22 Dec, 1pm. £8–£12.50. Can’t wait until the evening for some panto action? Try the Oran Mor’s legendary lunchtime panto, written as ever by Dave Anderson and David MacLennan. Ticket price includes a pie and drink.
■ PAVILION THEATRE 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. The Magic of Scotland Thu 15 Nov, 7.30pm. Fri 16 & Sat 17 Nov,
2pm & 7.30pm. £12–£14. Back for an eighth year, this traditional Scottish variety show has some of Scotland’s top performers taking part. The Wizard of Never Woz Wed 28 Nov–Sat 19 Jan, times vary. £18–£21.50 (£17–£18.50). Family panto starring Stephen Purdon, Dean Park, Michelle McManus, Joyce Falconer and more. ■ PLATFORM The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696. Jump Thu 22 & Fri 23 Nov, 7pm. £3 deposit, returned after the performance. Propelled by parkour, physical theatre and a high-energy rock and hip hop soundtrack, Jump is an exploration of the transition from boyhood to manhood through urban storytelling.
■ ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF SCOTLAND 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. Little Shop of Horrors Wed 5 Dec, 7.30pm. Thu 6 & Fri 7 Dec, 2pm & 7.30pm. £13.50 (£11). The RCS presents the comedy cult musical about the terrifying man-eating plant that appears in Mushnik’s flower shop. Beauty and the Beast Sat 8 Dec & Tue 11 Dec–Fri 14 Dec, 2pm & 7pm. Mon 10 Dec, 7pm. £16 (£10; restricted view £8.50; family £40). The RCS presents a panto written by Alan McHugh and set in Granderriere, deepest darkest France. ■ SCOTLAND STREET SCHOOL MUSEUM 225 Scotland Street, 287 0500. Claudia Molitor: Remember Me Thu 15 Nov, 5pm & 6pm & 7pm. £9