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: A&E : Theatre April
'06 Theatre Listings & Reviews outside Edinburgh & Glasgow.
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and beyond Theatre events in St Andrews, Dundee,
Perth, Stirling, Pitlochry,
Kirkcaldy , Mull, Aberdeen
and Inverness and south of Edinburgh Bowhill
and Peebles by Venue, including visiting tours. Click
on place's name to get to that place's listings. This Area's Current months listings | Tour Listings and reviews | Theatre home page Next month Theatre Listings for Edinburgh and Glasgow. Beyond Next month's Theatre Listings for Edinburgh | Glasgow | Rest of Scotland. Index Page for what else is in the Theatre Section and more links. To contact Theatre Editor, Thelma Good. Although every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in these pages, no responsibility can be accepted for any errors or omissions.
Dundee Rep www.dundeerep.co.uk 01382 223530 Tay Square 7 mins walk to train station Scotland's only permanent ensemble company producing varied and excellent theatre. EdinburghGuide page on Dundee Rep Good Restaurant, Het Theatercafé, and bar worth booking table before going. Modern theatre no performances on Sundays. James Brining and Dominic Hill are the artistic team who have succeeded Hamish Glen at Dundee. Prince Unleashed - Visible Fictions & BBC Scotland - Holly's only ever spoken to Prince since her accident in Robert Forrest's play. Prince is a dog and things take a strange route after he returns from being lost. A co-production you'll need the supplied headphones to fully experience. 28 March at 2pm and 29 March at 2pm & 7:30pm. Free - Fall - 7:84 - Christopher Deans' play about a couple who have to move on but where. Their children return to their parent's council house. Review - Results of believing the British Dream. 30 March - 1 April at 7:45pm also Sat mat at 2:30pm. Telling Tales - Dundee Rep Ensemble - Storytelling for kids by the Reps resident actors. For 5 - 8 year olds. 1, 15 & 29 April at 11am. Easter Workshops - Dundee Rep Education and Community - A variety of workhops for different ages. For details look at the Rep's website. 3 - 13 April. The Vagina Monologues - Eve Ensler's smash hit drawn from womens' human tales. With an all celebrity cast. 4 - 8 April at 7:45pm also Sat mat at 2:30pm. Caird Hall Dundee. 01382 434940. A venue for Music which very ocassionally has theatre. Whitehall Theatre website 01382 322684 12 Bellfielld St DD1 5JA Mix of amateur and occassional touring productions at this venue Contact theatre for details of productions. The Space Website. 01382 834 934. A dedicated space for the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance at Dundee College which has occassional performances.
Perth Theatre Website BO 01738 621031 187 High Street Perth Good pre theatre meals in the theatrically modernised bar, cafe and restaurant. Phedre - Perth Theatre Company - Racine, the French Shakespeare, here adapted by Ted Hughes, tells a tale of tragic love. Passion overpowers reason for Phedre, who has fallen lustfully in love with her stepson. Her shameless attraction is forbidden, incestuous, unstoppable. The drama that unfolds is a delicate balance of poetic beauty and tragedy. Directed and designed by Graham McLaren Preview 16 Mar at 7.45pm 17 Mar - 1 Apr 06 Tues - Sat at 7.45pm, also Sat Mat at 2.30pm. I Will Not Die An Unlived Life - Perth Youth Theatre Intermediates - Two performances from this group. One a look at life, choices and consequences and the other a look at a life less ordinary. Directed by Morna Burdon. 23 - 25 March at 8pm. My Fair Lady - Perth Amateur Operatic Society -The musical based on Pascal's movie and Shaw's play Pygmalion. 5 - 15 April Tues - Sat at 7:30pm and Sat mat at 2:30pm. Spending Frank - Borderline - Anna is found true love now she wants the patter of tiny feet in Alistair Hewitt's dark comedy about being a woman. 19 - 22 April at 7:45pm also Sat mat at 2:30pm. Perfect Pie - Stella Quines Theatre Company in assoc with The Byre Theatre St Andrews and Perth Theatre - Two women meet after years apart. One stayed, one went but they both shared a deep friendship and a deep wounding. Maureen Beattie directs Canadian playwright Judith Thompson's play. 26 - 29 April at 7:45pm Also Sat mat at 2:30pm. The Wolves in The Walls - co-production with Improbable - Lucy is sure there are wolves in the walls. Can she and her pig puppet deal with them? Based on the book by graphic novelist Neil Gaimanand illustrator Dave McKean. Directed by Vicky Featherstone and Julian Crouch. For ages 7+. 3 - 6 May at 7:45pm also Sat mat at 2:30pm. Elizabeth Gordon Quinn - NTS - Directed by John Tiffany - Chris Hannan's play about Elizabeth Gordon Quinn a woman struggling to keep her dignity faced with poverty, rising rent prices and a son who is wanted for desertion from his regiment. Set at the time of the Glasgow rent strikes of 1915 10 - 13 May at 7:45pm also Sat mat at 2:30pm.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre www.pitlochry.org.uk 01796 484626 By the banks of the River Tummel, their theatre has most beautiful setting. You can take in two different plays on the same day where you see * Pitlochry is about 2hrs easy drive from Edinburgh + has lots of hotels and B+Bs. When theatre is open Restaurant booking advised 01796 484626 for dinner also Bar and Coffee Bar. EdinburghGuide Pitlochry Festival Theatre Page with info on theatre and area and last four seasons's reviews 2001 - 4. With six major productions the 2005 Summer Season runs from 29 April to 22 October. They have a winter programme of talks, workshops and concerts, centering around weekends, which will be announced in October. This Area's Current months listings | Tour Listings and reviews | Theatre home page
The Byre Theatre www.byretheatre.com 01334 475000 Abbey Street or down lane from South Street The new theatre's 2nd Season . It's now equiped with 2 theatre spaces, a main stage and a studio. There's also the new Byre Cafe-Bar open 7 days with bar, self and table service eating spaces. Well designed in a beautiful setting. Good for all with excellent sight lines and access. Very popular theatre where booking in advance is advised. Kindly Keep It Covered - The Guizards - A farce by Dave Freeman set in a health farm where the owner second husband Roland has a mother-in-law, guest seeking sweet things and then something else turns up. 22 March - 1 April at 8pm also Sat mats at 2:30pm. Novecento - Mike Maran Productions - 1900 a baby is left abandoned on a ocean liner and lives his life there becoming the world's finest pianist in this incredible story. 4 - 7 April at 8pm. Colin Steele's Stramash - Jazz from an award winning band. 8 April at 8pm. Perfect Pie - Stella Quines Theatre Company in assoc with The Byre Theatre St Andrews and Perth Theatre - Two women meet after years apart. One stayed, one went but they both shared a deep friendship and a deep wounding. Maureen Beattie directs Canadian playwright Judith Thompson's play. 11 - 22 April. at 7:45pm also Sat mat at 2:30pm. St Andrews Student Arts Festival - a mix of theatre, film , music and dance. 25 - 29 April Check out Byre's website for details. The Crucible - Co-production by The National Theatre Of Scotland and TAG Theatre Company - Arthur Miller's powerful play about intolerance set at the time of the Salem witch trials in a production with a 10 strong professional company and a group of local people. 4 - 6 May at 7:30pm also Friday matinee at 1:30pm. The Collection - Rapture Theatre - The first professional revival of this gripping thriller by Scottish playwright Mike Cullen (Anna Weiss/The Cut). Lawson is a debt collector the best then one of his client commits suicide and things change. 10 & 11 May at 8pm. No Kidding, Going On - Bodysurf Scotland - An evening of new dance and music from international artists who are interested in improvisation. 12 May at 8pm. A Midsummer Night's Dream - St Leonards Senior School Drama - This local school explore Shakespeare's amazing play. 17 - 19 May at 7:30pm. Classic Clapton 21 Anniversary Tour - A Tribute Band with a lookalike who plays like him too. 20 May at 8pm. The Last Provost - The St Andrews Play Club - A revival of a play written by the founder of the Byre. Set in 1975 when Burgh Council were abolished and Fife Regional Council is being set up but in one ancient burgh the Provost decides to lead his town to independence. 25 May - 3 June at 8pm also mat on 3 June at 2:30pm.
macRobert website 01786 466666 University of Stirling Campus 10mins from train station by bus/taxi. Has three new spaces the Main Theatre, a theatre designed with childern in mind and a dedicated cinema which has extensive showings see website for film details. There's also a Cafe Bar and the Treehouse, a space for 3 - 16 year olds which has supervised arts activities. The White Cat - Jabberwocky Theatre Company - Adapted from EB Nesbit's story of a white cat, greedy older brother and the youngest honest one - will he destory what he treasures most of all? 26 March at 1pm. Perfect Pie - Stella Quines Theatre Company in assoc with The Byre Theatre St Andrews and Perth Theatre - Two women meet after years apart. One stayed, one went but they both shared a deep friendship and a deep wounding. Maureen Beattie directs Canadian playwright Judith Thompson's play. 26 March at 8pm. The Shadow Of The Firebird - Babbling Vagabonds - The youngest son of the Tsar has a hard time then one day he finds a phoenix in the royal garden. A shadow puppet show for 4+. 2 April at 1pm. With A Doll In Her Pocket - Unicorn Theatre and Theatro delle Bricole (Italy) - The UK premiere of this Russina tale by these celebrated companies. For 4+. 4 - 8 April at 11am & 2pm. The Gruffalo's Child - Tall Stories - Following their hugely successful adaptation of Julia Donaldson's so popular Guffalo Story they now bring their magical, musical version of the sequence. 10 - 17 April at Mon - Sat at 10:30am & 1:30pm, not Wed 12 also Sun at 11am & 3pm. Journey To The River Sea - Theatre Centre - Set in jungle with live music and dance this is a new adaptation of Eva Ibbotson's story about an orphan who is adrift on the world's biggest river. For 7+. 11 - 15 April - 11 at 2pm, 12 at 11am & 3pm, 13 at 11am, 14 at 2pm &7pm, 15 at 11am & 3pm. Perfect - Motion House Dance Theatre - Five dancers with low level flying and physicality expore how we make our lives. 21 April at 8pm. Molly Whuppie - Licketyspit - A newly developed production, featuring live fiddle and clarsach, of the story of a little girl and her big winter journey. For 3+. 22 - 24 April - 22 at 6pm, 23 at 11am & 2pm and 24 at 10:30am & 1:30pm. Albert Halls 01786 473 544 Venue in centre of Stirling Call for details Tolbooth website 01786 274 000 A new fine venue in centre of Stirling near the castle. Mainly a music venue but does have occassion theatre event. Has a cafe and excellent restaurant. Call for programme.
Adam Smith Theatre website 01592 412929 Bennochy Road 5 mins from train station by foot, Train 35 mins from Edinburgh There are films on at this venue too. A good mixed programme from a manager with an eye for quality. Check out website for earlier events in April/May. Trainspotting - Mark Goucher Ltd - Based on by Irvine Welsh's novel where Renton, Sick Boy and Begbie self distructive journies are played out against the challenging and dire experiences of drug users and abusers. Adapted & directed by Harry Gibson who first directed it in 1996. This UK touring production contains nudity and scenes that may shock - not suitable for children. Review - Highlights the pathetically comic. 19 - 20 May.
Mull Little Theatre - Email Booking 01688 302828 In the north of a beautiful Island in the Inner Hebrides - Mull. (Iona, St Columba's Isle is off the western tip of Mull.) This well established theatre, the only rurally based revenue funded theatre in Scotland, produced 2 plays last season on the island as well as having various visiting companies and toured Kidnapped on the mainland. Reviews and more Info on the company. Box Office 01688 302828. on Tobermory's harbour front. Check out their website for events.
His Majesty's Theatre - ww.hmtheatre.com 01224 641122. Commercial theatre which has a mix of touring productions and amateur productions. His Majesty's Aberdeen opened refurbished and extended in Autumn 2005. Check out their website for details. Lemon Tree - www.lemontree.org 01224 642230 5 West North Street, AB24 5AT Arts Venue with music and theatre events, playwriting workshops, youth theatre and other artistic events. Contact venue for more details. Aberdeen Arts Centre - 01224 641122. 33 King Street. Into The Woods - In-house Productions - Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical. 27 - 30 July at 7:30pm
Eden Court Theatre - www.eden-court.co.uk 01463 234 234. On the banks of river Ness. Presently being refurbished, performances taking place in in various venues. Phone theatre for more details of their programme.
Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre - www.eastgatearts.com 01721 725777 A new venue opened in March 2004 with a cafe, varied and very good programme of performing arts including high quality touring productions and exhibitions, films to come. About an hour from Edinburgh by car or Bus (62). Phone theatre for more details of their programme or visit the web site.
BOWHILL THEATRE website at Bowhill 3 miles outside Selkirk. Small intimate theatre in the Victorian game larder of Bowhill House. Also with an well designed exhibition on James Hogg the Ettrick Shepherd and writer. Country Park open May - August. House open in July. Phone 01750 22204 to book or email to get full programme and opening times and to book for for recommended simple but tasty supper after performances.
Carlops Hall - website . The Village Hall on the main road through the village is increasing getting a good selection of touring theatre companies to visit. For tickets phone 01968 660388 or by email link off the Carlops Village website.
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