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■ THEATRE ROYAL 282 Hope Street, 0844 871 7647. Richard Alston Dance Company: Buzzing Round The Hunnisuccle Fri 15 Nov, 7.30pm. £10.50–£20.50. A performance of Richard Alston’s latest choreography, Buzzing Round The Hunnisuccle, performed to music composed by Jo Kondo. Agatha Christie’s Go Back for Murder Mon 18–Sat 23 Nov, 7.30pm (Thu & Sat 2.30pm also). £10–£35. Agatha Christie Theatre Company present the Queen of Mystery’s classic thriller, packed with red herrings and suspense until the very end. September in the Rain Mon 25– Sat 30 Nov, 7.30pm (Thu & Sat 2.30pm also). £10–£29.50. John Godber’s play about a Yorkshire couple told through their annual summer holiday jaunt across the Pennines to Blackpool. See preview, page 96. Scottish Ballet’s Hansel & Gretel Tue 10–Sat 28 Dec (not Mon), 7.30pm (Thu, Sat & Tue 24 Dec, 2pm also). £12.50–£35.50. Innovative new production of the fairytale, under the artistic direction of Christopher Hampson. See preview, page 97.
■ TRAMWAY 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. Rosalind Masson and Jack Webb: Quartet Fri 15 & Sat 16 Nov, 7.30pm. £8 (£6). The first results of a new creative partnership between two young dancers, made under the guidance of mentor Daniel Squire. See preview, page 97. Part of Sonica.
✽ Every House Has A Door: Testimonium Fri 22 & Sat 23 Nov, 7.30pm. £10 (£6). Every house has a door, the new company from Goat Island co-founders Lin Hixon and Matthew Goulish, presents this response to Charles Reznikoff’s epic Objectivist poem Testimony, crafted by the poet over 40 years from countless pages of courtroom testimony to provide a merciless portrait of 19th and 20th century America. Featuring actor Bryan Saner, performer Stephen Fiehn and post-rock band Joan of Arc. Part of Sonica. Red Shoes Fri 29 Nov–Sat 21 Dec, times vary. £6–£8 (previews £5). A family adventure about the journey of Judy Two Shoes in this version of the classic fairytale. Presented in a non-commercial way, allowing non-religious and diverse cultures to connect with a ‘Christmas’ event. See Kids, page 66.
■ TRON THEATRE 63 Trongate, 552 4267. A Play and a Ca-bar-eh! My Brilliant Divorce Fri 15 & Sat 16 Nov, 8.30pm. £10. Geraldine Aron’s play about a middle-aged American ex- pat trying to put her life back together after her husband walks out. Cabaret on a Sunday Afternoon Sun 17 Nov, 4pm. £10. An afternoon of cabaret with Stella Litchfield and Oliver Rundell.
✽ Peter Panto and the Incredible Stinkerbell Fri 29
Nov–Sat 4 Jan, times vary. £8–£18. The Tron Theatre’s Christmas panto affair, written by Johnny McKnight and featuring Wet West End Wendy and Captain New Look. Remember December Sat 30 Nov–Tue 24 Dec, times vary. £8. Flora forgot to post her letter to Santa. How will she know if she’s on his good list to receive her presents? Ages 3–6.
EDINBURGH ■ ALBA FLAMENCA 73 East Crosscauseway, 667 3600. Alba Flamenca Saturdays 23 Nov–14 Dec (not 30 Nov), 8.30pm. £10–£12. Flamenco rhythms from highly skilled dancers.
■ CHURCH HILL THEATRE 33a Morningside Road, 447 7597. Derek Acorah: The Eternal Spirits Tour Tue 26 Nov, 6pm. £19.50. Most Haunted’s spirit medium takes his mystical show on tour to scare the wits out of believers and meddle in the affairs of the dead.
■ CITY NIGHTCLUB 1a Market Street, 226 9560. The Improvised Panto! Mon 9–Fri 13 Dec, 8pm. £10 (pre-show Christmas meal £15 for two courses). Panto as you’ve (literally, odds are) never seen it before as Dick Whittington, Aladdin or Cinderella potentially join forces in a completely improvised panto delight. ■ THE EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE 18–22 Greenside Place, 0844 871 3014. The Lion King Thu 14 Nov–Fri 17 Jan, times vary. It’s Hamlet . . . with lions! Julie Taymor’s puppet-powered stage version of Disney’s spectacular tale of a dead king and an errant son is a feast of exuberant theatre for the whole family. See Kids, page 65.
■ EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE 13–29 Nicolson Street, 529 6000. White Christmas the Musical Fri 29 Nov–Fri 3 Jan, 7.30pm (Sat & Thu 2.30pm also). £16–£46.50. Musical version of the feel good Christmas movie. The Selfish Giant Tue 3–Tue 24 Dec, times vary. See Kids listings.
■ KING’S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, 529 6000. Rent 20th Anniversary Concert Sat 16 Nov, 7.30pm. £24–£30. See SECC, Glasgow. Edinburgh Gang Show Tue 19– Sat 23 Nov, 7pm (Sat 2.15pm also). £9–£16.50. A host of Edinburgh’s Scouts and Guides join together in this annual event featuring music, comedy and dance. Peter Pan Sat 30 Nov–Sun 19 Jan, times vary. £10–£100. Once again, good old Grant Stott, Andy Gray and Allan Stewart take to the stage for a festive runaround. ■ LAURISTON CASTLE 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Musing the News Sat 30 Nov, 11am. £20. Travel back in time with William Robert Reid and help him catch up on the day’s news. Brunch served afterwards in the old castle kitchen. It’s 1918, and Reid and his wife prepare for Christmas together. Murder Mystery: Deep and Crisp . . . and Dead! Fri 6 Dec, 7pm. £30. It’s a lovely Christmas at the Laurels – until someone turns up dead! Can you solve the mystery? Wine and canapes provided. Booking essential.
■ ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE Grindlay Street, 248 4848. A Christmas Carol Fri 29 Nov– Sat 4 Jan, times vary. £14–£27.50 (previews £10). Adapted by Neil Duffield and directed by Andrew Panton, the classic Dickens Yuletide tale gets the Lyceum treatment. See preview, page 95. ■ SCOTTISH STORYTELLING CENTRE 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Atropa Nights and The Selkie Wife: Double Bill Fri 22 Nov, 7.30pm. £8 (£6). Double bill of theatrical storytelling for adult audiences. Amanda Edmiston presents Atropa Nights, three dramatic and chilling tales with original live music from Louise Cairns. Fiona Herbert and Calum Lykan perform The Selkie Wife featuring the traditional Selkie tale as well as original material.
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