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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
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
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
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
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
Also on at:
- Milton Keynes Theatre
- New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
- New Victoria Theatre, Woking
- New Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19
- Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea
- Princess Theatre, Torquay
- Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
- Richmond Theatre
- Theatre Royal, Brighton
- Theatre Royal, Glasgow
- Townley Memorial Hall, Cambridge
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
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
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
Thu 13 Jun
£10–£29.50 / 01483 545900
Opera House, Manchester
Tue 25 Jun
£10–£29.50 / 0844 847 2275
Wed 26 Jun
£10–£29.50 / 0844 847 2275
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
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
Grand Opera House, York
Tue 25 Jun
£10–£32.50 / 0844 871 3024
Thu 27 Jun
£10–£32.50 / 0844 871 3024
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
Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Mon 23 Sep
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620
Tue 24 Sep
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620
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
Also on at:
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
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
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
Also on at:
- King's Theatre, Glasgow
- Liverpool Empire Theatre
- Milton Keynes Theatre
- New Victoria Theatre, Woking
- Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
- Theatre Royal, Brighton
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
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
Also on at:
- Bristol Hippodrome
- Cambridge Corn Exchange
- Churchill Theatre, Bromley
- De Montfort Hall, Leicester
- Grand Opera House, Belfast
- Grand Theatre, Swansea
- The Hexagon, Reading
- Liverpool Empire Theatre
- Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Milton Keynes Theatre
- New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
- New Theatre, Cardiff
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
Thu 29 Aug
Fri 30 Aug
Sat 31 Aug
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
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
Also on at:
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
Thu 29 Aug
£15–£45 / 0844 847 2325
The Edinburgh Playhouse
Fri 24 May
£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014
Mon 27 May
£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014
King's Theatre, Glasgow
Tue 1 Oct
0844 871 7648
Thu 3 Oct
0844 871 7648
Also on at:
Happy Days
Beckett on Film: Happy Days: Directed by Patricia Rozema and starring Rosaleen Linehan and Richard Johnson.
