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Sutra
Inspired by the skills of the Shaolin monks, this production from Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui features a stage design by Antony Gormley.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Sat 18 May
£12.50–£22.50 / 0871 902 5721
- 19:30
Stag & Dagger
An unusual music festival split between London and Glasgow and featuring new live music acts, DJs and visual artists, in which one ticket gives access to several venues and over 100 performances. This year's line-up so far features local heroes We Were Promised Jetpacks and Fatherson, plus the hip Mac Demarco…
Various venues: Glasgow
Sat 18 May
£19
- 15:00
Reginald D Hunter: In the Midst of Crackers
The self-proclaimed 'comedian, swashbuckler and scientist' takes his latest and no doubt controversial show on the road.
Aberystwyth Arts Centre Cinema
Thu 24 Oct
£10–£20 / 01970 623232
- 20:00
Alban Arena, St Albans
Sat 2 Nov
£23 / 01727 844488
- 20:00
The Anvil, Basingstoke
Fri 11 Oct
£23 ( £21; £21) / 01256 844244
- 20:00
Sat 12 Oct
£23 ( £21; £21) / 01256 844244
- 20:00
Also on at:
- Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
- Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
- Belfast Waterfront
- Brighton Dome
- Buxton Opera House
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
- City Hall, Salisbury
- Colston Hall, Bristol
- Corn Exchange, King's Lynn
- The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough
- Croydon Fairfield Halls
- De Montfort Hall, Leicester
John Cooper Clarke
The legendary Mancunian punk poet, who is a spiritual godfather to the likes of Mike Skinner and Plan B hauls his insatiable laconic wit on tour.
Gardyne Theatre, Dundee
Sun 19 May
£15 (£13) / 01382 434940
The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Mon 20 May
£17 / 01224 642230
The Picture House, Edinburgh
Sat 18 May
Edinburgh Zoo Nights
There is no one among us who hasn't wanted to visit the zoo after hours. Just what do all those critters do after dark, anyway? Now's there's a way to find out! The zoo opens its gates for an adults-only extravaganza featuring dancing, music, a champagne and a Pimm's bar, tapas, sushi, BBQ (take a breath) facepainting…
Edinburgh Zoo
Fri 24 May
£20 (Members £17) / 0131 314 0340
- 18:00 – 22:00
Fri 28 Jun
£20 (Members £17) / 0131 314 0340
- 18:00 – 22:00
Pitmen Painters
Award-winning play about a group of Ashington miners in 1934, who hire a professor to teach an art appreciation evening class and then begin to paint their own work. Written by Lee Hall (of Billy Elliott fame) and presented here by Bill Kenwright.
Curve Theatre, Leicester
Mon 10 Jun
£14.50–£22.50; £15 Ages 16-26; £16.50–£24.50; £15 Ages 16-26 ( £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; Children £10 under 16s; Children £10 under 16s) / 0116 242 3595
- 19:30
Tue 11 Jun
£14.50–£22.50; £15 Ages 16-26; £16.50–£24.50; £15 Ages 16-26 ( £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; Children £10 under 16s; Children £10 under 16s) / 0116 242 3595
- 19:30
Wed 12 Jun
£14.50–£22.50; £15 Ages 16-26; £16.50–£24.50; £15 Ages 16-26 ( £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; Children £10 under 16s; Children £10 under 16s) / 0116 242 3595
- 14:15
- 19:30
Derby Theatre
Tue 28 May
£10–£25 (£11–£23) / 01332 255800
- 19:30
Wed 29 May
£10–£25 (£11–£23) / 01332 255800
- 14:30
- 19:30
Thu 30 May
£10–£25 (£11–£23) / 01332 255800
- 14:30
- 19:30
King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Sat 18 May
£14–£29.50 / 0131 529 6000
- 14:30
- 19:30
Also on at:
Scottish Opera: The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance was written in a hurry so that Gilbert & Sullivan could open it on Broadway and finally taste those sweet, sweet American royalties, but in spite of its mercenary origin it's one of the best-loved operettas ever written, a crazily sparkling farce with a bumbling but patriotic pirate crew, some…
Bristol Hippodrome
Tue 18 Jun
£14.75–£47.50 / 0844 847 2325
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Thu 6 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 01463 234234
- 19:15
Fri 7 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 01463 234234
- 19:15
Sat 8 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 01463 234234
- 14:15
- 19:15
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Tue 28 May
£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000
Thu 30 May
£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000
Fri 31 May
£17.50–£74.50 / 0131 529 6000
Also on at:
Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler
The master of surreality airs his qualms and doubts about the world via a charming blend of religious dubstep, horntallica and an interesting new musical take on Downton Abbey.
Baths Hall, Scunthorpe
Fri 11 Oct
£25 / 0844 854 2776
- 20:00
Sat 12 Oct
£25 / 0844 854 2776
- 20:00
Bournemouth International Centre
Wed 23 Oct
£26.50 / 0844 576 3000
- 20:00
Bristol Hippodrome
Sun 16 Jun
£26 phone for availability / 0844 847 2325
- 20:00
Wed 25 Sep
£26 / 0844 847 2325
Thu 26 Sep
£26 / 0844 847 2325
Also on at:
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Cheltenham Town Hall
- Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
- Derngate Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton
- Edinburgh Festival Theatre
- G Live, Guildford
- Grand Theatre, Blackpool
- The Grand Theatre & Opera House, Leeds
- Guild Hall, Preston
- The Guildhall, Portsmouth
- The Hexagon, Reading
- HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London W6
Calum's Road
The National Theatre of Scotland and Communicado Theatre Company present David Harrower's take on the true tale of a man on the Isle of Skye who, faced with council indifference to his remote village's isolated plight, built a two-mile stretch of road all by himself with nothing but a pick, a wheelbarrow and a shovel.
Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Tue 11 Jun
£12 (£10; Schools £5) / 01592 583302
- 19:30
Wed 12 Jun
£12 (£10; Schools £5) / 01592 583302
- 19:30
Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
Fri 31 May
£11.50 (£9.50; under 18s £6.50) / 0131 665 2240
- 19:30
Sat 1 Jun
£11.50 (£9.50; under 18s £6.50) / 0131 665 2240
- 19:30
Gaiety Theatre, Ayr
Sat 18 May
£14 (£13) / 01292 288235
Also on at:
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs
Hilarious and harrowing tale where we meet Steve Jobs and Chinese workers toiling to make our beloved iPhones. A retooled version of the controversial monologue whose 'fact'-based story created a media maelstrom, written by Mike Daisey and performed by Grant O’Rourke.
Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Sat 18 May
Sun 19 May
Neu! Reekie!
Avant-garde spoken word, film and music fusion night describing itself as 'playing host to the sinister and the sanguine'.
The Poetry Club, Glasgow
Fri 14 Jun
£8
Neu! Reekie! heads back to Glasgow, this time taking along indie trio Sparrow and the Workshop, filmmakers Kim Moore and Gareth Griffiths (with their protest film Hell Unltd) and poet, novelist and performer Kevin Williamson. Plus, a mystery guest! Ooh, who could it be?!
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Fri 31 May
£7 / 0845 874 3001
With readings from American poet Krystelle Bamford and short story writer McGuire; music from Stevie Jackson of Belle and Sebastian and pop folkies Admiral Fallow; and the usual selection of animated goodness.
Spot's Birthday Party
Songs, stories and games in this fun-packed birthday party for Spot and his friends Steve the Monkey, Tom the Crocodile and Marco the Rabbit Magician who'll be performing a few tricks. Ages 2+.
Dundee Rep
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Thu 13 Jun
£12 / 01224 641122
The Bear
Noir thriller about murder and a mythic bear, featuring interesting facts and songs of revenge.
Ovalhouse, London SE11
Tue 21 May
£7 preview; £14 (£8; £10) / 020 7582 7680
- 19:45
Wed 22 May
£7 preview; £14 (£8; £10) / 020 7582 7680
- 19:45
Thu 23 May
£7 preview; £14 (£8; £10) / 020 7582 7680
- 19:45
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Sat 18 May
£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404
Scottish Ballet: Highland Fling
Matthew Bourne's ballet inspired by La Sylphide, first performed in 1994, returns for a new Scottish tour. We follow the misfortunes of James, a young Scotsman whose taste for the wilder side of life brings him into the company of a strange and beautiful gothic fairy.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Wed 22 May
£12.50–£42.50 / 0131 529 6000
Fri 24 May
£12.50–£42.50 / 0131 529 6000
Sat 25 May
£12.50–£42.50 / 0131 529 6000
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Sat 18 May
£12.50–£28.50 / 01224 641122
-
14:00 - 19:30
Leafing through Natural Scotland Exhibition
An exhibition of images and objects connecting books to nature.
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Sat 18 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Sun 19 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Mon 20 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Subculture
Glasgow's well-established house institution continues to reign supreme, with residents Harri and Domenic. Forthcoming guests include Telford (May 18), Ralph Lawson (May 25), Mark E and Craig Moog (Jun 1).
The Sub Club, Glasgow
Sat 18 May
£10 / 0141 248 4600
- 23:00 – 03:00
Sat 25 May
£10 / 0141 248 4600
- 23:00 – 03:00
Sat 1 Jun
£10 / 0141 248 4600
- 23:00 – 03:00
Carol Bove: The Foamy Saliva of a Horse
Rearrangement of the Geneva-born artist's installation, originally presented at the Venice Biennale in 2011. A collection of found or handmade objects are presented in such a way as to call to mind the artifice of cultural value and meaning.
The Common Guild, Glasgow
Sat 18 May
Free / 0141 428 3022
- 12:00 – 17:00
Tue 21 May
Free / 0141 428 3022
- 12:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 428 3022
- 12:00 – 17:00
Family Storytime
Interactive storytelling sessions for families with children under 7 years.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Sat 25 May
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: How the Alphabet was Made.
- 10:30
- 12:30
Sat 8 Jun
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.
- 10:30
- 12:30
Sat 22 Jun
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: The Elephant's Child.
- 10:30
- 12:30
Sat 6 Jul
£5 (Family £15; under 2s free) / 0131 529 6000
Just So Stories: How the Whale got his Throat.
- 10:30
- 12:30
Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988
Just So Stories: How the Alphabet was Made.
- 10:30 – 11:30
- 12:30 – 13:30
Sat 1 Jun
£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988
Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.
- 10:30 – 11:30
- 12:30 – 13:30
Sun 2 Jun
£5 (Family of four £15; under 2s free) / 0141 552 3988
Just So Stories: The Crab that Played with the Sea.
- 10:30 – 11:30
- 12:30 – 13:30
Gasoline Dance Machine
A night of mixed genres and mutant disco at this night from Cheap Picasso and Rob Ralston.
Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
Sat 18 May
£7 (£5) / 0131 247 4704
- 23:00 – 03:00
Killer Kitsch
Euan Neilson, Dave Sinclair and newly recruited resident Hushpuppy (RPZ, Death Disco) present the city's best Tuesday-nighter.
The Buff Club, Glasgow
Tue 21 May
£5 (Students £3; Members free) / 0141 248 1777
- 23:00 – 03:00
Tue 28 May
£5 (Students £3; Members free) / 0141 248 1777
- 23:00 – 03:00
Tue 4 Jun
£5 (Students £3; Members free) / 0141 248 1777
- 23:00 – 03:00
Little Birds Market
New market with a tantalising selection of vintage, craft and design vendors – including clothes, jewellery, handmade, up-cycled furniture, accessories, homewares, food, cakes, millinery, stationery, art and lots more.
Sloans, Glasgow
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 07946 715204
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 14 Jul
Free / 07946 715204
- 12:00 – 17:00
Sun 11 Aug
Free / 07946 715204
- 12:00 – 17:00
Melting Pot
All things disco-house from residents Andrew Pirie and Simon Cordiner.
The Admiral, Glasgow
Sat 1 Jun
£10 / 0141 221 7705
With very special guest Danny Krivit (Body & Soul, NYC).
- 23:00 – 03:00
Mono Sunday Social
A weekly event for those who like to do their chillaxing outside of the home. There's papers, a brunch menu, coffee, tea and beer, table football and DJs David Barbarossa and James Pole in the evening to help with your pursuit of Sunday bliss.
Mono, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
Free / 0141 553 2400
- 12:00 – 01:00
Sun 26 May
Free / 0141 553 2400
- 12:00 – 01:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0141 553 2400
- 12:00 – 01:00
Xplicit
Drum & bass, dubstep and other bassy beats.
The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
Fri 24 May
£4 before midnight; £6 after / 0131 558 8844
Residents special.
- 23:00 – 03:00
Camera Obscura and Attic Lights
Winsome, jangling indie sounds from Glasgow's increasingly compelling Camera Obscura.
The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
Tue 4 Jun
£12 / 0131 225 2564
