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Bern Ballett: Witch-hunt

  • Directed by: Cathy Marston
  • Written by: Vivaldi (music)

The sixteen-strong company led by artistic director Cathy Marston, presents its latest work which draws upon the tale of the state-murdered Swiss woman Anna Goeldi, who was tried as a witch in the 1780s, and whose name was only cleared by the Swiss government, in 2008.

Linbury Studio Theatre At Royal Opera House, London WC2E

Thu 23 May

£14–£20; £8.50 standing ( £11.50) / 020 7304 4000

  • 19:45

Fri 24 May

£14–£20; £8.50 standing ( £11.50) / 020 7304 4000

  • 19:45

Sat 25 May

£14–£20; £8.50 standing ( £11.50) / 020 7304 4000

  • 19:45

Django Bates' Beloved

The pianist and supporting musicians, Petter Eldh, double bass and Peter Bruun, drums, play originals from the album Confirmation plus interpretations of pieces by Charlie Parker.

CBSO Centre, Birmingham

Fri 14 Jun

£14 / 0121 767 4050

  • 20:00

Kings Place, London N1

Wed 12 Jun

Hall Two

£14.50; £9.50 adv / 020 7520 1490

  • 20:00

Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon

Sat 10 Aug

£18.50 / 01874 611622

  • 21:30

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Scottish Dance Theatre: Second Coming and Winter, Again

The dance troupe's double-bill spring show takes on the LA-street-dance-influenced Second Coming and Winter, Again, an exploration of the season choreographed by someone who knows it well – Jo Strømgren, a Norwegian.

Theatre Royal, Glasgow

Tue 28 May

£10.50–£25 / 0844 871 7647

Wed 29 May

£10.50–£25 / 0844 871 7647

United Live: Showcase 4 Hillingdon

The theatre will vibrate with live music, singers, unique acts and dancers.

Beck Theatre, Hayes

Sat 22 Jun

£16 / 020 8561 8371

  • 19:00

Sun 23 Jun

£16 / 020 8561 8371

  • 13:00
  • 18:00

Richard Alston Dance Company: Mixed Programme (Unfinished Business/Darknesse Visable/Lachrymae/Roughcut)

  • Written by: Benjamin Britten

Showcasing the togetherness of musicality and choreography that the contemporary company are known for, this mixed programme of four distinct works are performed to music by Mozart and Federico Busoni, Thomas Ades, Benjamin Britten and Steve Reich.

The Atkinson, Southport

Thu 23 May

The Atkinson Theatre

£11 (£9) / 01704 533333

  • 19:30
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Community Showcase

A night of music, theatre and dance from local performers to raise funds for the theatre.

Gaiety Theatre, Ayr

Fri 31 May

£12 (£10) / 01292 288235

  • 19:30

Joe Tatton Trio

Modern jazz by the Hammond organ player and his accompanying musicians.

Cafe Lento, Leeds

Fri 5 Jul

£5 / 07988 660768

  • 20:00

A Night at the Theatre

Students from the Lynne Crombie School of Dance aged 2–18 perform Alice in Wonderland and present a showcase of dance from tap to cheerleading to acro gymnastics.

Gaiety Theatre, Ayr

Mon 17 Jun

£12 (Under 12s £10) / 01292 288235

  • 19:00

Al Wood Nine

Modern jazz by the saxophonist and his accompanying musicians.

Whelley Ex-Servicemen's Club, Wigan

Sun 26 May

£10 (£9.50; £9) / 01942 243974

  • 12:30

Alan Barnes

The saxophonist and his band play jazz standards and original compositions.

Worcester Jazz Club, Barbourne Ex-Services Club

Thu 19 Sep

£8 / 01905 748124

  • 20:00 – 22:30
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Art Themen Quartet

Modern jazz by the saxophonist and accompanying musicians.

Bull's Head, London SW13

Fri 24 May

Phone for prices / 020 8876 5241

  • 21:30 – 00:00

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The largest arts festival in the world and the greatest show on earth. Every year thousands of performers take to a multitude of stages all over Edinburgh to present shows for every taste. From big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers, the festival caters for everyone and…

Edinburgh: various venues

Fri 2 Aug

Times & prices vary / 0131 226 2000

Sat 3 Aug

Times & prices vary / 0131 226 2000

Sun 4 Aug

Times & prices vary / 0131 226 2000

…and 22 more dates until 26 Aug

Glasgow Schools’ Street Dance Championships

Forty teams of 7–18 year olds from primary and secondary schools across Glasgow bust a move for glory and bragging rights in this inaugural competition. Expect tons of swagger and a fair amount of popping and locking.

Emirates Arena, Glasgow

Fri 7 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 0141 287 7000

  • 09:00 – 17:00

The Jack Honeyborne Trio

The veteran pianist leads the band as it plays modern jazz.

Boisdales Of Canary Wharf, London E14

Tue 4 Jun

£4.50–£20 / 020 7715 5818

  • 19:00

Mick Collins Modern Jazz Orchestra

Modern jazz by the 16-piece band.

H G Wells Centre, Bromley

Mon 3 Jun

£6 / 0208 466 1726

  • 20:30 – 22:45
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(M)imosa/Twenty Looks or Paris is Burning at The Judson Church (M)

Cecilia Bengolea, François Chaignaud, Marlene Monteiro Freitas and Trajal Harell in a choreographic collaboration of virtuosic movement, sculptural acrobatics and elaborate drag, which imagines what might have happened if someone from the 1963 Harlem voguing ball scene had performed alongside the early postmoderns at…

Tramway, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

Festival Pass £14; Evening Pass £6 / 0845 330 3501

Part of ARIKA13 Episode 5: Hidden in Plain Sight.

  • 20:30

The Rays of Sunshine Concert

Big charity pop concert headlined by Rays of Sunshine ambassadors JLS and also featuring Olly Murs, Kimberley Walsh, Angel, Charlie Brown, Flawless and Ruff Diamond.

Royal Albert Hall, London SW7

Sat 6 Jul

£25–£100 / 0845 401 5045

  • 14:15 – 17:30

Siobhan Davies Dance: Every Day

Artist Davies presents her physical response to the theme of the everyday. Performed by dance artist Helka Kaski, the work moves within the gallery space and amongst other works on display.

Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow

Tue 11 Jun

Free / 0141 287 3050

  • 11:30 – 16:30

Wed 12 Jun

Free / 0141 287 3050

  • 11:30 – 16:30

Thu 13 Jun

Free / 0141 287 3050

  • 11:30 – 16:30

Free / 0141 287 3050

The artist talks about her work.

  • 18:00
…and 3 more dates until 16 Jun

SURGE 2013

Conflux's festival of street arts, physical theatre and circus showcases new work from Scottish and international companies and artists, staged in venues and streets around the city. There's also a range of workshops and masterclasses running alongside.

The Briggait, Glasgow

Mon 22 Jul

Times & prices vary (free–£15) / 0141 559 4925

Tue 23 Jul

Times & prices vary (free–£15) / 0141 559 4925

Wed 24 Jul

Times & prices vary (free–£15) / 0141 559 4925

…and 4 more dates until 28 Jul

Swan Lake Reloaded

Fredrik Rydman fuses contemporary street dance with modern technology in this modern adaptation of Tchaikovsky's ballet of romance and heartbreak.

London Coliseum, WC2N

Tue 6 Aug

£10–£65 / 0871 911 0200

Wed 7 Aug

£10–£65 / 0871 911 0200

Thu 8 Aug

£10–£65 / 0871 911 0200

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4Motion Dance Theatre Company: The Kiosk

A modern dance piece inspired by the fast-disappearing sight of old-fashioned red telephone boxes. The work considers how methods of communication have changed and the social impact of this.

The Hope, Brighton

Tue 28 May

£8 (£5) / 0844 999 6146

  • 16:00
  • 18:30
  • 20:45

Wed 29 May

£8 (£5) / 0844 999 6146

  • 16:00
  • 18:30
  • 20:45

Thu 30 May

£8 (£5) / 0844 999 6146

  • 16:00
  • 18:30
  • 20:45

Alan Skidmore

Modern jazz by the London-born tenor saxophonist.

The Cherry Tree, Sudbury

Sun 24 Nov

£8 / 01787 237263

  • 20:00 – 22:30

Aleksandra Jones: Gravida

  • Written by: Aleksandra Jones

A dance of the two gravities performed by Tanja Raman and choreographed by Aleksandra Jones as part of the Women In Pregnancy project supported by the Arts Council Wales.

Chapter, Cardiff

Tue 28 May

£6–£10 / 029 2030 4400

  • 18:00

Wed 29 May

£6–£10 / 029 2030 4400

  • 18:00

Alice Zawadzki Quartet

Mainstream and modern jazz by the vocalist and her accompanying musicians.

Matt And Phred's, Manchester

Sat 29 Jun

£5 / 0161 831 7002

  • 21:30 – 01:00

Amy Roberts

The saxophonist and clarinet-player performs modern jazz.

Wilmslow Conservative Club

Tue 18 Jun

£6 / 01625 528336

  • 20:30
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