THEATRE | Highlights
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (SORT OF) Tron, Glasgow, Thu 28 Jun–Sat 14 Jul, tron.co.uk An irreverent all-female adaptation of Jane Austen’s
classic love story. See preview, page 109. BALLET BLACK Tramway, Glasgow, Fri 8 Jun & Sat 9 Jun, tramway.org A double bill of works featuring an adaptation of Cam Themba’s short story The Suit, as well as Arthur Pita’s A Dream Within a Midsummer Night’s Dream.
See preview, page 108. co.uk/dance for details.
MATTHEW BOURNE’S CINDERELLA Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Tue 5 Jun–Sat 9 Jun, new-adventures. net Britain’s most popular choreographer reimagines the classic fairytale as a sweeping World War Two romance. See feature, page 111. Also touring, see list. THE VICTORIAN SEANCE Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh, Sat 28 Jul, edinburghmuseums.org. uk A ghostly evening at Lauriston Castle, featuring a talk on paranormal activity and the chance to try your hand at communing with the spirits that haunt the
castle through the infamous Ouija board. GIRLS NIGHT OOT Dundee Rep, Sat 23 Jun, dundeerep.co.uk The ladies of I Will Survive reunite for another riotous musical that follows the four friends out on a hen night, set once more to an excellent retro soundtrack. See preview, page 110.
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FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE PANOPTICON Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, until Fri 30 Nov, britanniapanopticon.org The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall’s variety show harks back to the good ol’ days of variety with a showcase of music, comedy, novelty and more. EDWARD II Kibble Palace, Thu 12 Jul–Sat 28 Jul, bardinthebotanics.co.uk Gordon Barr directs Christopher Marlowe’s political thriller, which features the first openly gay couple in English drama. Edward II risks his newly-acquired kingdom for his lover Gaveston, but can even a king flaunt the rules of society for a love seen as taboo?
COURTNEY ACT: UNDER THE COVERS Academy Glasgow, Mon 4 Jun, courtneyact.com Former RuPaul’s Drag Race runner-up and star of Celebrity Big Brother performs genre- fluid and gender-fluid songs. Also touring, see list.co.uk/theatre for details. RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT: AN AUDIENCE WITH IAN WAITE AND OTI MABUSE Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Fri 8 Jun, glasgowconcerthalls.com The two Strictly Come Dancing stars present an evening of high-intensity Latin and ballroom performances.
GLASGOW SCHOOLS OF DANCE: DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Tues 12 Jun, glasgowconcerthalls.com Local schools go head-to-head in this fun dance competition.
ROSANNA IRVINE: BREATH PIECES Tramway, Sat 23 Jun, tramway.org Drawing on Eastern breath practices such as martial arts and yoga, Breath 112 THE LIST 1 Feb–31 Mar 2018
Pieces explores the qualities of breath across different art forms, including performance, sound, video and spoken text. EDINBURGH
LOVE FROM A STRANGER King’s Theatre, Tue 5 Jun–Sat 9 Jun, capitaltheatres.com Agatha Christie and Frank Vosper’s thrilling play is reimagined in this new production by Lucy Bailey. A charming stranger sweeps Cecily Harrington off her feet and to a remote countryside cottage. But how much does she really know about her new husband?
DOWNS WITH LOVE Assembly Roxy, Wed 6 Jun, assemblyroxy.com A moving exploration of love and disability. Beth has Downs Syndrome and lives a happy, independent life. But complications arise when she falls for a local singer. See preview, page 109. Also Platform, Glasgow, Sun 10 Jun, platform-online.co.uk
YEAR ZERO Biscuit Factory, Tue 12 Jun–Sat 16 Jun, biscuitfactory.co.uk An immersive theatre experience that involves the audience in the plot. Political tensions are at an all-time high as the United Kingdom teeters on the brink of nuclear apocalypse. Can a group of strangers survive what comes next? THE LAST SHIP Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Tue 12 Jun–Sat 16 Jun, capitaltheatres. com Inspired by Sting’s childhood, the musical depicts a community’s defiance in the face of the demise of the shipbuilding industry that sustained it. See review, page 109. Also Theatre Royal, Glasgow, Mon 18 Jun–Sat 23 Jun, glasgowtheatreroyal.org.uk
CROSS CURRENTS King’s Theatre, Fri 15 Jun, capitaltheatres.com Annual showcase of dance talent from the
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Performing Arts Studio Scotland, with new collaborative works between teachers and students at its heart. Royal Concert Hall, Sun 1 Jul, glasgowconcerthalls.com
SONNET YOUTH Rose Theatre, Tue 19 Jun, rosetheatreedinburgh.com A free-flowing literary rave, featuring performances from poets, authors, rappers, comedians and musicians. Curated and hosted by Kevin P. Gilday and Cat Hepburn. KEVIN AND KAREN DANCE Usher Hall, Sat 30 Jun, usherhall. co.uk The Strictly Come Dancing duo perform their signature ballroom magic with a passionate performance of waltz, cha-cha, foxtrot, tango and salsa. Also Glasgow
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN Edinburgh Playhouse, Mon 2 Jul– Sat 7 Jul, playhousetheatre.com The 1982 romantic drama starring Richard Gere gets the musical treatment, with a soundtrack of classic hits from the 1980s. See preview, page 110. SHAKESPEARE AT THE CASTLE Lauriston Castle, Sat 14 Jul–Sun 15 Jul, edinburghmuseums.org.uk The five-strong travelling troupe ‘Three Inch Fools’ stage A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Hamlet against the scenic backdrop of Lauriston Castle, armed with all manner of instruments.