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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.
Sheffield City Hall
Wed 22 May
£23 / 0114 278 9789
- 20:00
Garry Fabian Miller: The Middle Place
Early and recent work by renowned fine art photographer.
Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 556 4441
- 10:00 – 18:00
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
Priscilla Queen of the Desert – Tour
Sparkly feelgood musical starring the one and only Jason Donovan.
Liverpool Empire Theatre
Wed 22 May
£10–£39.50 / 0870 606 3536
Ben And Holly's Little Kingdom
- Directed by: Richard Lewis
- Written by: Mani Svavarsson (music)
Richard Lewis's adaptation of the award-winning television animation set in a miniature world of fairies, elves and insects. The production features original music by Mani Svavarsson, with original lyrics by Matt Lewis.
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Wed 22 May
£11.50–£13.50 / 01902 429212
- 13:00
- 16:00
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.
Derngate Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton
Wed 22 May
£26 / 01604 624811
- 20:00
The Bear
Noir thriller about murder and a mythic bear, featuring interesting facts and songs of revenge.
Ovalhouse, London SE11
Wed 22 May
£7 preview; £14 (£8; £10) / 020 7582 7680
- 19:45
BodyWorks
An exhibition all about how your body works, with the chance to perform a virtual autopsy, run in a giant hamster wheel and become a 'snot ninja' (lovely). Compare your physiological stats with other visitors and find out about all the latest scientific research into your very own body.
Glasgow Science Centre
Wed 22 May
Included in admission / 0141 420 5000
- 10:00 – 17:00
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
Wed 22 May
Free / 0141 428 3022
- 12:00 – 17:00
Richard Herring: Talking Cock – The Second Coming
A sort of male Vagina Monologues, Herring bares all about man's best friend. (Nope, not dogs).
The Court Theatre, Pendley, Tring
Wed 22 May
£15 / 07543 560478
- 20:00
Stephen Sutcliffe
Video art made from the artist's extensive archive and film, TV and spoken-word recordings, made over the last 25 years. Sutcliffe uses archive material to reflect on idea of class-consciousness and cultural authority. This exhibition includes a new work, Outwork, inspired by the work of Canadian sociologist Erving Goffman.
Tramway, Glasgow
Wed 22 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
- 12:00 – 17:00
Ink
A celebration of ink drawing, featuring 35 works by artists of the stature of Rembrandt, Tiepolo, Guercino, Poussin, Goltzius and Alexander Runciman. Many drawings will be on show for the first time.
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
Micky Flanagan: Back in the Game
You may have caught him on one of his increasingly regular TV appearances, so here's a chance to catch the distinctively voiced Cockney in the flesh.
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Wed 22 May
£22.50 / 0116 233 3111
- 20:00
More Than A Game: How Scotland Shaped World Football
It was Bill Shankly, perhaps the greatest football manager ever to come out of Scotland, who summed up the appeal of football to the fan. 'Some people believe football is a matter of life and death,' he mused. 'I can assure you it is much, much more important than that.' This exhibition looks at the history of football in…
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
Wed 22 May
£5 (£3; under 16s free) / 0141 276 9599
David Batchelor: Flatlands
Exhibition that provides an in-depth survey of the artist's colourful paintings, drawings and three-dimensional installation work.
Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 225 2383
- 11:00 – 18:00
Julie Brook: made, unmade
Immersive work by acclaimed land artist, her first solo exhibition since taking expeditions to Libya and Namibia.
Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 550 3660
- 10:30 – 17:30
Leafing through Natural Scotland Exhibition
An exhibition of images and objects connecting books to nature.
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
John Hope Gateway Centre
Free / 0131 248 2909
- 10:00 – 18:00
Witness
Garage, UK funky, dubstep and bassline house from residents Ross & Andy Witness. No Globe guest 15 May followed by a mix of R&B and IDM from Cyril Hahn (5 Jun, £10 entry; £5 members for this date only).
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Free / 0131 225 1757
- 23:00 – 03:00
Drink'n'Draw at Summerhall
A life drawing workshop with a difference: they're selling beer too. A relaxing way to unwind and exercise your creativity at the same time. (Warning: alcohol consumption can damage your rendering of the human figure.) Spaces are limited. Booking is essential.
Summerhall, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Through American Eyes: Frederic Church and the Landscape Oil Sketch
The American painter Frederic Church (1826–1900) was renowned for his epic landscape paintings: his 1859 painting The Heart of the Andes, five feet high and ten wide, was a sensation when it was first exhibited and established him as the leading American landscape artist of the 19th century. This exhibition is of the…
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
Wed 22 May
Prices to be confirmed / 0131 624 6200
- 10:00 – 17:00
What Presence! The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos
Glasgow-born Harry Papadopolous was a staff photographer for Sounds magazine from 1979 to 1984, in which capacity he photographed countless post-punk icons from The Associates to the Birthday Party. This retrospective exhibition takes in his entire career.
McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum
Wed 22 May
Free Last entry is 15 minutes before gallery closing time. / 01382 307200
Take a step back in time and delve into the glamour and the grit of the 1980s post punk music scene when the photography of Harry Papdopoulos goes on show in Dundee in May.
What Presence: The Rock Photography of Harry Papadopoulos will offer visitors to The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum a rare glimpse behind the lens of one of Scotland’s legendary music photographers. With more than 300 images on show, this exhibition showcases an impressive range of images from between 1979 and 1984; includes a staggering list of music greats and varies from the expected band portraits and live-action shots to include a number of more unique captures.
- 10:00 – 17:00



