Hitlist: Theatre

The Dark Things
Ursula Rani Sarma’s fascinating exploration of death, art and fame.
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, until Sat 24 Oct.

Glasgay!
The annual celebration of LGBT culture continues with some enticing theatre premieres, including Louise Welsh’s Memory Cells, and boutique theatre pieces such as Wendy Miller’s Even In Another Time and Helen Cuinn’s Here I Am.
Various venues and dates, Glasgow. See listings for further details.

Confessions of a Justified Sinner
Adaptation of James Hogg’s classic ecclesiastical thriller by Mark Thomson.
Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh, until Sat 7 Nov.

Topdog / Underdog
Scottish premiere of Suzan Lori-Parks’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play about two brothers’ fight for survival on the street. See picture caption, page ??. Reviewed next issue.
Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, until Sat 7 Nov.

Othello
Guy Hollands’ directs this new version of Shakespeare’s classic tale of jealousy and revenge. Reviewed next issue.
Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, until Sat 7 Nov.

Bounce: Insane in the Brain
Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is given a hip hop dance twist by street dance company Bounce.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Sat 24–Mon 26 Oct.

Bright Black
The latest show from those masters of theatre’s dark arts, Glasgow’s Vox Motus, addresses the theme of death and mourning elegantly and with rich physical detail.
Tron Theatre, Glasgow, Tue 27–Sat 31 Oct.

Kes
Stage adaptation of the iconic Ken Loach film, in turn based on a novel by Barry Hines, about a lonely young boy who befriends a kestrel chick.
King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 27–Sat 31 Oct.

The House of Bernarda Alba
The National Theatre of Scotland’s production of Lorca’s final play features a cast of some of the country’s most formidable female acting talent.
King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, Tue 3–Sat 7 Nov.

We Will Rock You
The Queen musical finally arrives in Scotland. See preview, left.
Edinburgh Playhouse, Wed 4 Nov–Sat 9 Jan.

More: Theatre, Previews (Theatre), Bounce: Insane in the Brain, bright black, Confessions of a Justifed Sinner, Glasgay!, Hitlist, Kes, Othello, The Dark Things, The House of Bernarda Alba, topdog/underdog, We Will Rock You

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