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50 Shades of Maggie

Comedy spoof of 50 Shades of Grey.

Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

£20 (£18) / 0141 332 1846

  • 19:30

The Sash

Hector MacMillan's nailbiting story about families pitted against each other due to conflicting beliefs.

Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow

Tue 28 May

£13 (£11; Students £9) / 0141 577 4970

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648

Sat 25 May

£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648

MHOR Festival

A huge array of activities are on offer at this festival, including baking competitions, a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs and many more activities for kids and adults alive. There's plenty to eat and drink, too – from a barbecue to an oyster bar, beer festival and a food market buffet. A…

Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead

Sat 25 May

Prices vary / 01877 384622

  • 11:00

Far Away and Seagulls

Double bill. Caryl Churchill's play, Far Away, is set in a dystopian world, where a young girl wakes in the night at her aunt and uncle’s house to hear and see disturbing things she will not forget. Also performed is Seagulls, a short play about a woman who has the unusual gift of being able to move objects by power of…

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

£12–£19 / 0141 429 0022

  • 19:30

Sat 25 May

£12–£19 / 0141 429 0022

  • 19:30

Tue 28 May

£12–£19 / 0141 429 0022

  • 19:30
…and 9 more dates until 8 Jun

Agatha Christie's Go Back for Murder

Agatha Christie Theatre Company present the Queen of Mystery's classic thriller, packed with red herrings and suspense til the very end.

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Mon 3 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620

Tue 4 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620

Wed 5 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620

…and 3 more dates until 8 Jun

Connaught Theatre & Ritz, Worthing

Mon 10 Jun

£14.50; £19.50 / 01903 206206

  • 19:30

Tue 11 Jun

£14.50; £19.50 / 01903 206206

  • 19:30

Wed 12 Jun

£14.50; £19.50 / 01903 206206

  • 14:00
  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 15 Jun

Harrogate Theatre

Mon 17 Jun

£22 / 01423 502116

  • 19:30

Tue 18 Jun

£22 / 01423 502116

  • 19:30

Wed 19 Jun

£22 / 01423 502116

  • 14:30
  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 22 Jun

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Singin' I'm No a Billy He's a Tim

Goldfish Theatre presents its take on Des Dillon's classic anti-sectarian play, which has a Rangers and a Celtic fan locked up together in a cell for the duration of an Old Firm match.

DG One Leisure Complex, Dumfries

Sat 25 May

£15 / 01387 243550

Grangemouth Town Hall

Fri 26 Jul

£15 (£13) / 01324 506850

Part of Funny in Falkirk.

  • 20:00

Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre

Thu 10 Oct

£15 (£13.50) / 01698 403120

  • 19:30 – 22:00

Fri 11 Oct

£15 (£13.50) / 01698 403120

  • 19:30 – 22:00

Kora

Tom McGrath's 1980s comedy tells the story of one woman's fight to save her dysfunctional Whitfield community.

Dundee Rep

Fri 24 May

£12 (£10; Students £5) / 01382 223530

Sat 25 May

£12 (£10; Students £5) / 01382 223530

Sun 26 May

£12 (£10; Students £5) / 01382 223530

…and 12 more dates until 7 Jun

Let the Right One In

A book, then a film, then another film, now a play. John Ajvide Lindqvist's story of a young boy and his vampire love interest gets the theatre treatment from Dundee Rep and collaborators, who translate the Swedish setting to a Scottish one.

Dundee Rep

Wed 5 Jun

£9–£17 (£8–£14) / 01382 223530

  • 19:30

Thu 6 Jun

£9–£17 (£8–£14) / 01382 223530

  • 19:30

Fri 7 Jun

£9–£17 (£8–£14) / 01382 223530

  • 19:30
…and 22 more dates until 29 Jun

Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off

Edinburgh People's Theatre present Liz Lochhead's depiction of a contemporary, gutsy and poetic voice of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

£10 (£8) / 0131 447 7597

Sat 25 May

£10 (£8) / 0131 447 7597

Sherlock Holmes: The Best Kept Secret

All new mystery thriller from the world's best-loved detective.

New Victoria Theatre, Woking

Tue 11 Jun

£10–£29.50 / 01483 545900

Wed 12 Jun

£10–£29.50 / 01483 545900

Thu 13 Jun

£10–£29.50 / 01483 545900

…and 2 more dates until 15 Jun

Opera House, Manchester

Tue 25 Jun

£10–£29.50 / 0844 847 2275

Wed 26 Jun

£10–£29.50 / 0844 847 2275

Thu 27 Jun

£10–£29.50 / 0844 847 2275

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Be Silent or Be Killed

The true story of Scottish businessman Roger Hunt, who survived the 2008 terrorist attack on a Mumbai hotel. Facing hard choices and consequences, Hunt holed up in his hotel room for nearly 40 hours, maintaining contact with his mobile, until the attack was ended.

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Fri 24 May

£12 (£10) / 01224 642230

Sat 25 May

£12 (£10) / 01224 642230

The Importance of Being Earnest

Regular touring company London Classic Theatre takes on Oscar Wilde's silliest comedy, with puns and mislaid handbags galore.

Dundee Rep

Fri 24 May

£13–£17.50 (£11–£15.50) / 01382 223530

Sat 25 May

£13–£17.50 (£11–£15.50) / 01382 223530

Birds of a Feather

The three original cast members from the BBC's long-running sitcom bring the lives and loves of Sharon, Tracy and Dorien to the stage.

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Tue 18 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620

Wed 19 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620

Thu 20 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620

…and 2 more dates until 22 Jun

Grand Opera House, York

Tue 25 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0844 871 3024

Wed 26 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0844 871 3024

Thu 27 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0844 871 3024

…and 2 more dates until 29 Jun

Mayflower Theatre, Southampton

Fri 24 May

£20.50–£27.50; £23.50–£30 / 023 8071 1811

  • 19:30

Sat 25 May

£20.50–£27.50; £23.50–£30 / 023 8071 1811

  • 14:30
  • 19:30

The Mousetrap

The record-breaking show adapted from Agatha Christie's book of the same name has been performed over 23,000 times. Now celebrating its diamond anniversary in the London West End, it's finally embarking on a UK tour.

Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

Mon 4 Nov

£16–£30.50 (£11–£28.50) / 024 7655 3055

  • 19:45

Tue 5 Nov

£16–£30.50 (£11–£28.50) / 024 7655 3055

  • 14:30
  • 19:45

Wed 6 Nov

£16–£30.50 (£11–£28.50) / 024 7655 3055

  • 19:45
…and 3 more dates until 9 Nov

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Mon 23 Sep

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620

Tue 24 Sep

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620

Wed 25 Sep

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620

…and 3 more dates until 28 Sep

Darlington Civic Theatre

Mon 10 Jun

£19.20–£22.80; £25.50–£27.50; £18; £27.50–£29.50; £25.50–£27.50 (Children £23.50–£25.50; Children £25.50–£27.50; Children £23.50–£23.50… / 01325 486555

  • 19:30

Tue 11 Jun

£19.20–£22.80; £25.50–£27.50; £18; £27.50–£29.50; £25.50–£27.50 (Children £23.50–£25.50; Children £25.50–£27.50; Children £23.50–£23.50… / 01325 486555

  • 19:30

Wed 12 Jun

£19.20–£22.80; £25.50–£27.50; £18; £27.50–£29.50; £25.50–£27.50 (Children £23.50–£25.50; Children £25.50–£27.50; Children £23.50–£23.50… / 01325 486555

  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 15 Jun

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Priscilla Queen of the Desert – Tour

Sparkly feelgood musical starring the one and only Jason Donovan.

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Mon 18 Nov

£14.75–£39.50 / 0844 871 7607

Tue 19 Nov

£15–£39.50 / 0844 871 7607

Wed 20 Nov

£15–£39.50 / 0844 871 7607

…and 3 more dates until 23 Nov

Congress Theatre, Eastbourne

Mon 12 Aug

£21–£35; £15–£29; £21–£35; £23–£37 (£16–£30; £10–£24; £10–£24; £18–£32) / 01323 412000

  • 19:30

Tue 13 Aug

£21–£35; £15–£29; £21–£35; £23–£37 (£16–£30; £10–£24; £10–£24; £18–£32) / 01323 412000

  • 19:30

Wed 14 Aug

£21–£35; £15–£29; £21–£35; £23–£37 (£16–£30; £10–£24; £10–£24; £18–£32) / 01323 412000

  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 17 Aug

Hull New Theatre

Mon 4 Nov

£16–£37.50 / 01482 226655

  • 19:30

Tue 5 Nov

£16–£37.50 / 01482 226655

  • 19:30

Wed 6 Nov

£16–£37.50 / 01482 226655

  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 9 Nov

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And All Because the Ladies Love a Right Guid Gab

Oh, it's a frighteningly familiar scene. Fife's biggest gossip ruins a perfectly nice trip to the Highlands for a wedding by spilling the beans on a bit of news no one wanted to hear, least of all Ella and Sawndy Baxter. Staged by the Goldfish Theatre Company.

Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy

Thu 30 May

£12 (£10) / 01592 583302

Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline

Fri 31 May

£12 (£10) / 01383 602302

Rothes Halls, Glenrothes

Sat 1 Jun

£12 (£10) / 01592 611101

The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish

Tom and his little sister really, really, really want a goldfish. So why not swap dad to get one? Mum can offer a few good reasons, and so she sends the pair out on an adventure to get their father back. A new stage adaptation based on a book by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean. Suitable for ages 6–10.

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Wed 29 May

£8 (£5) / 01463 234234

Thu 30 May

£8 (£5) / 01463 234234

Fri 31 May

£8 (£5) / 01463 234234

Sat 1 Jun

£8 (£5) / 01463 234234

Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

£10 (£7.50) / 0141 552 4267

  • 10:30
  • 13:30

Sat 25 May

£10 (£7.50) / 0141 552 4267

  • 11:00
  • 14:00

Dora the Explorer Live

A live musical adventure with Dora as she sets off in search of the City of Lost Toys with help from Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and, of course, the audience!

The Anvil, Basingstoke

Fri 31 May

£16–£18 ( £55–£65; Children £14–£16 under 16s) / 01256 844244

  • 16:30

Sat 1 Jun

£16–£18 ( £55–£65; Children £14–£16 under 16s) / 01256 844244

  • 10:30
  • 13:30
  • 16:30

Sun 2 Jun

£16–£18 ( £55–£65; Children £14–£16 under 16s) / 01256 844244

  • 10:30
  • 13:30

Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells

Tue 18 Jun

£16 (Children £14; £55–£65) / 01892 530613

  • 16:00

Wed 19 Jun

£16 (Children £14; £55–£65) / 01892 530613

  • 10:00
  • 13:00
  • 16:00

Thu 20 Jun

£16 (Children £14; £55–£65) / 01892 530613

  • 10:00
  • 13:00

Beck Theatre, Hayes

Tue 16 Jul

£17–£19 (Children £15–£17; £59–£69) / 020 8561 8371

  • 16:00

Wed 17 Jul

£17–£19 (Children £15–£17; £59–£69) / 020 8561 8371

  • 10:00
  • 13:00
  • 16:00

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…and at 4 other places

First Love

Adaptation of an early Beckett novella about a man, cast out from the family home, who hooks up with a woman, with darkly comic consequences.

Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Wed 28 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Thu 29 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Fri 30 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Sat 31 Aug

£8–£20 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett at the Festival.

Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404

Sat 25 May

£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404

Flâneurs

Jenna Watt explores violence in public places by attempting to deconstruct the bystander effect in a work she wrote following a violent attack on her friend in 2010.

Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404

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The Poor Mouth

Blue Raincoat present the final part of the Flann O'Brien trilogy, a satire on Irish culture.

Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

Thu 30 May

£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404

Fri 31 May

£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404

Sat 1 Jun

£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404

Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Wed 5 Jun

£8–£16 / 0141 552 4267

Thu 6 Jun

£8–£16 / 0141 552 4267

Fri 7 Jun

£8–£16 / 0141 552 4267

Sat 8 Jun

£8–£16 / 0141 552 4267

100

This thought-provoking drama explores notions of the afterlife with physical theatre and minimal props.

The Mackintosh Church, Glasgow

Thu 27 Jun

£9 / 0141 946 6600

Fri 28 Jun

£9 / 0141 946 6600

Ablutions

  • Written by: Patrick DeWitt

A new show set on the west coast of America, blending a live soundtrack, detailed mime and the heart-wrenching humour of author, Patrick DeWitt.

Chippenham Town Hall

Fri 26 Jul

£5 / 01249 446699

  • 19:00 – 20:30

Lichfield Garrick

Fri 12 Jul

£13 / 01543 412121

  • 20:00 – 21:30

Sat 13 Jul

£13 / 01543 412121

  • 20:00 – 21:30

Lighthouse: Poole's Centre for the Arts

Sat 15 Jun

£12 ( £10; £10; Children £10 under 18s) / 0844 406 8666

  • 20:00

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Ghost

Musical based on the Oscar-winning movie about a man trapped between this world and the next who's trying to communicate with his heart-broken girlfriend through a psychic.

Bristol Hippodrome

Tue 27 Aug

£15–£45 / 0844 847 2325

Wed 28 Aug

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

Thu 29 Aug

£15–£45 / 0844 847 2325

…and 14 more dates until 14 Sep

The Edinburgh Playhouse

Fri 24 May

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

Sat 25 May

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

Mon 27 May

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

…and 5 more dates until 1 Jun

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Tue 1 Oct

0844 871 7648

Wed 2 Oct

0844 871 7648

Thu 3 Oct

0844 871 7648

…and 14 more dates until 19 Oct

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Happy Days

Beckett on Film: Happy Days: Directed by Patricia Rozema and starring Rosaleen Linehan and Richard Johnson.

The Hub, Edinburgh

Sat 31 Aug

£4 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett on Film.

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