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: A&E : Theatre September
'06 Theatre Listings & Reviews outside Edinburgh & Glasgow.
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| Theatre Listings & Reviews for Edinburgh, or Glasgow, or Tours | .|
| This Month's
Theatre events in St
Andrews, Dundee, Perth, Stirling,
Pitlochry, Kirkcaldy,
, Aberdeen, Mull, Inverness
, Bowhill Peebles and Carlops
by Venue, including visiting tours. Click on place's
name to get to that place's listings. Index Page for what else is in the Theatre Section and more links. Rest of Scotland Future listings | Tour Listings and reviews | Theatre home page 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. A Midsummer Night's Dream - Dundee Rep Ensemble - Dominic Hill directs this unique paly about love, magic and the foolish things passion leads us to do. Review - Fresh, exciting and entertaining. 30 Aug - 16 Sept at 7.45 p.m. Matinees Sat 2 & 9 at 2.30pm also 6 &13 Sept at 2.00pm. Each Peach Pear Plum - The Puppet Lab - The much loved Alhberg book comes to life. 8 & 9 Sept 8 Sept at 10:30am & 1:30pm and 9 Sept at 11am. Die Fledermaus - Scottish Opera Go Round - Sung in English. 19 Sept at 7:30pm. Autumn Tour - Scottish Dance Theatre - With Janet Smith's Touching Zulu and Jan De Schynkel's No Stronger Than A Flower. 28 - 30 Sept at 8pm. Comedy4Kids - James Campbell - A fine childrens' entertainer in a show for +6 years. 30 Sept at 11am. Two - Elaine C Smith and Andy Gray as two warring but married landlords in a Scottish pub and their customers in Jim Cartwright's comic play. 3 - 7 Oct at 7:45pm also Sat mat at 2:30pm. Danny Bhoy - Comic. 6 Oct at 10:30pm. 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. Two - Elaine C Smith and Andy Gray as two warring but married landlords in a Scottish pub and their customers in Jim Cartwright's comic play. Preview 7 Sept at 7:45pm. 8 - 23 Sept Tue - Sat at 7:45pm 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. A Woman of No Importance - Pitlochry Theatre Company - Lady Hunstanton's having a house party and her protege Gerald Arbuthnot is there, but his morther has a secret one which could destroy them both but Lord Illingworth's job offer means she has to take action. Review - Pulled up short by the real emotional drama. Runs in rep from 29 April to 21 Oct. 7 Sep at 8pm, 12 Sep*at 8pm, 13 Sep* at 2pm, 20 Sept* at 8pm, 25 Sept at 8pm, 30 Sept* at 2pm. 7 Oct* at 8pm. 13 Oct at 8pm and final performance on 20 Oct at 8pm. Summer Lightning - Pitlochry Theatre Company - Lord Emsworth's prizewinning pig disappears, his secretary's falls in love with his niece while his brother is writing memoir of his misspent youth. A dramatisation by Giles Havergal of P.G. Wodehouse's gloriously funny novel. Review - Assured adaptation, slick, assured production. Runs in rep 18 May - 21 Oct. 5 September at 8pm, 6 Sept* at 2pm, 13 Sept* at 8pm, 18 Sept at 8pm, 23 Sept* at 2pm, 30 Sept* at 8pm. 10 October at 8pm, 12 Oct* at 8pm, 16 Oct at 8pm, and final performance 21 Oct* at 2pm. Man Of The Moment - Pitlochry Theatre Company - Scottish Premiere of the award winning Alan Ayckbourn black comedy about a have a go hero and the crook he foiled. !7 years later the ex-crook's a Chat show host and the hero's double glazing. Enter an ambitious TV journalist who wants to reunite the two at the ex-crook's Spanish villa. Review - Right on the button. Runs in rep 25 May to 18 Oct. 4 September at 8pm, 9 Sept* at 2pm, 16 Sept* at 8pm, 22 Sept at 8pm, 28 Sept* at 8pm. 3 October at 8pm, 4 Oct* at 2pm, 11 Oct* at 8pm, 12 Oct at 2pm, 17 Oct at 8pm and final performance 18 Oct* at 2pm. Chimneys - Pitlochry Theatre Company - The European premiere of Agatha Christie's "lost play" that was first produced in Canada in 2003. Set in 1926 in England as a Balkan state's oil are discovered and HMG organises a secrete meeting at the great English country house The Chimneys with the heir to the throne of Herzoslovakia. Review - Captures the spirit of Christie. Run in Rep from 1 June to 19 Oct. 2 September* at 8pm, 8 Sept at 8pm, 14 Sept* at 8pm, 19 Sept at 8pm, 20 Sept* at 2pm, 27 Aug* at 8pm, 28 Aug* at 2pm.. 2 October at 8pm, 7 Oct* at 2pm, 14 Oct* at 8pm, 18 Oct* at 8pm, and final performance 19 Oct* at 2pm. The Grapes Of Wrath - Pitlochry Theatre Company - John Steinbeck's novel adapted by Frank Galati. In the Great Depression three generations of the Joads have to take to route 66 to go to California, refugees in their own country. Run in Rep from 13 July to 21 Oct. 2 September* at 2pm, 9 Sept* at 8pm, 15 Sept at 8pm, 21 Sept at 8pm, 26 Sept at 8pm, 27 Sept* at 2pm. 4 October* at 2pm, 9 Oct at 8pm, 14 Oct* at 2pm and final performance 21 Oct* at 8pm. Hamlet: The Actors' Cut - Pitlochry Theatre Company - This is the version published by some Shakespeare's own actors, about half the length of epic we are used to this First Quarto edition is fresh, fast and accessible and full of changes. A rare chance to see a production of this striped down play. Run in Rep from 23 Aug to 19 Oct. 1 September at 8pm, 6 Sept* at 8pm, 11 Sept at 8pm, 16 Sept* at 2pm, 23 Sept* at 8pm, 29 Sept at 8pm.. 5 October at 8pm, 10 Oct at 8pm, 11 Oct* at 2pm and final performance 19 Oct* at 8pm. 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 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. Also has other events check website for details. Losing Louis - Borderline Theatre - Two brothers, two very different lives meet when it's thier father Louis they must bury. Past misunderstandings and present rivalry all fuel this comic play which was a West End hit. Preview - 7 Sept at 8pm. 8 - 16 Sept Mon - Fri at 8pm also Sat mat at 2:30pm. The Cherry Orchard - Madras College - Anton Chekhov's comic play about the lost of an estate. 19 - 22 Sept at 7:45pm. Animal Farm - St Andrews Youth Theatre (StAYT) - Peter Hall's adaptation of George Orwell's novel. 21 - 23 Sept at 7:30pm also Sat mat at 2:30pm. What You See Is What You Get - Scotland's Annual Showcase and Conference of Performing Arts for Children And Young People - Organised by Imaginate - www.imaginate.org.uk with some public shows. 27 & 28 Sept. Scot of The Anarchic - Splinter Productions - A celebration of Iain Crichton Smith's talents with village dramas strarring John Shedden, Finlay Welsh and Anna Hepburn. 29 Sept at 8pm. How to Steal a Diamond - Vox Motus - One of Scotland's up and coming companies with their latest multi-media work which takes from Glasgow scheme to South African diamond mines ti the glamour of Bond Street. 5 Oct at 8pm. Drenched - Boilerhouse - Written by gary Young and directed by Mark Murphy this one woman show in its premiere is a tale of obsession, sexual jealousy and rain in a show with many forms of water. 7 Oct at 8pm.
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. Some events - Rikki And Me - Written by Tony Roper and Philip Differ and based on the book by Rikki's widow. A chance to see again those laughter making characters - Supercop, Rv I M Jolly and Josie "Are you dancing?". 26 & 27 Sept at 8pm. How to Steal a Diamond - Vox Motus - One of Scotland's up and coming companies with their latest multi-media work which takes from Glasgow scheme to South African diamond mines ti the glamour of Bond Street. 3 Oct at 8pm. Drenched - Boilerhouse - Written by gary Young and directed by Mark Murphy this one woman show in its premiere is a tale of obsession, sexual jealousy and rain in a show with many forms of water. Check out their website for other events. 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. Kaahini - Red Ladder Theatre - Maya Chowdry's play set in contemporary Britain about the dreams of adolescence and questions od identity. 20 Sept at 7:30pm. Rikki and Me - The Comedy Unit - An affectionate dramatisation of Rikki Fulton with Tony Roper as Rikki. 28 - 30 Sept at 7.30pm. Fawlty Towers - Kirkcaldy Amateur Dramatic Society - Written by John Cleese and Connie Booth as was the vastly sucessful TV series. 5 - 7 Oct at 7:30pm.
Mull Little Theatre - Website. 01688 302828. On a beautiful Island in the Inner Hebrides - Mull. (Iona, St Columba's Isle is off the western tip of Mull.) 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. See 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. For future events check out their website. 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. Check out website for events.
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