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50 Shades of Maggie
Comedy spoof of 50 Shades of Grey.
Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
Mon 20 May
£20 (£18) / 0141 332 1846
- 19:30
Tue 21 May
£20 (£18) / 0141 332 1846
- 19:30
Wed 22 May
£20 (£18) / 0141 332 1846
- 19:30
La Clique
The outrageous, unforgettable, legendary La Clique returns to Brighton with an array of dangerously charismatic characters. A magical show like no other, La Clique was born in 2003 and went on to scoop a host of awards, including an Olivier, before playing to sell-out houses world-wide. Funny, sexy and dangerous, La…
The Spiegeltent, Brighton
Sun 19 May
Tue 21 May
Wed 22 May
Southside Fringe
A 16-day festival incorporating music, theatre and activities for all the family.
Southside, Glasgow
Mon 20 May
Times & prices vary
Tue 21 May
Times & prices vary
Wed 22 May
Times & prices vary
Bad Taste Company: Faust
Goethe's tale of the scholar who dissatisfied with his life, makes a pact with the Devil, is presented in a 1920s speakeasy, with break dancing, Lindy Hop and Charleston dance, with 1920s-style big band music.
Jubilee Square, Brighton
Sun 19 May
Free / 01273 709709
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21:00
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
Tue 21 May
£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648
Thu 23 May
£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648
The Graduate-an adaptation for the stage
A cult novel by Charles Webb,a classic film starring Dustin Hoffman,a hit of the sixties,now Benjamin's disastrous sexual odyssey is brought to life in a stage adaptation by Terry Johnson. Following their productions of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest last seen at The Komedia,and Faustus the Imaginarium Tanglehead are…
Clarendon Centre, Brighton
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
Wed 29 May
Say It With Flowers
- Directed by: Pia Furtado
- Written by: Johnny Tudor
Sherman Cymru presents Ruth Madoc and Gillian Kirkpatrick in a musical play based on the tempestuous life of Welsh actress Dorothy Squires. The show has been written by Meic Povey and Johnny Tudor, and is directed by Pia Furtado.
Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold
Tue 4 Jun
£11.50 (£9.50; £7) / 0845 330 3565
- 19:45
Wed 5 Jun
£11.50 (£9.50; £7) / 0845 330 3565
- 19:45
Sherman Cymru, Cardiff
Mon 20 May
£12–£20; £6–£10 under 25s; £15–£22; £7.50–£11 under 25s (£10–£18; £13–£20) / 029 2064 6900
- 19:30
Tue 21 May
£12–£20; £6–£10 under 25s; £15–£22; £7.50–£11 under 25s (£10–£18; £13–£20) / 029 2064 6900
- 19:30
Wed 22 May
£12–£20; £6–£10 under 25s; £15–£22; £7.50–£11 under 25s (£10–£18; £13–£20) / 029 2064 6900
- 19:30
Theatr Ffwrnes, Llanelli
Fri 14 Jun
£12 (£10) / 0845 226 3510
- 19:30
Sat 15 Jun
£12 (£10) / 0845 226 3510
- 19:30
Also on at:
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
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
Persuaded
After a sell-out season in 2012, Brighton sees a new production, cast and venue for this modern take on Jane Austen's 'Persuasion'. Sam Elliot must choose between love and duty in a gripping romantic drama that keeps the audience intrigued until the last line. Will Sam follow her heart? Suitable for ages 16+.
Ralli Hall, Hove
Sun 19 May
£9 (£8) / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
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19:00 – 21:15
The Billie Holiday Story
- Directed by: Allan Rogers (musical director)
- Written by: Nina Kristofferson
A musical play which intertwines anecdotal tales with songs including Lover Man, All Of Me and God Bless The Child, made famous by the American singer alternatively known as 'Lady Day'. Written and performed by Nina Kristofferson, directed by Ben Woolf.
Charing Cross Theatre, London WC2N
Mon 20 May
£24.50–£29.50 / 020 7478 0170
Tue 21 May
£24.50–£29.50 / 020 7478 0170
Wed 22 May
£24.50–£29.50 / 020 7478 0170
Cantina: LIMBO
- Directed by: Scott Maidment
- Written by: Sxip Shirey
Modern circus-theatre is mixed with cabaret, acrobatics and live music in this show featuring a host of international performers including illusionist Paul Kieve, acrobat and aerialist Jonathan Nosan from the US, Australian acrobat-dancer Hilton Denis and the head balancer Danik Abishev. Directed by Scott Maidment, LIMBO…
The London Wonderground Spiegeltent, SE1
Tue 21 May
£10–£17 / 0844 545 8282
- 19:15
Wed 22 May
£10–£17 / 0844 545 8282
- 19:15
Thu 23 May
£10–£17 / 0844 545 8282
- 19:15
Me And My Girl: STC Musical Society
A production of the famous musical.
Dolman Theatre, Newport
Tue 28 May
£9–£10 / 01633 251338
- 19:15
Wed 29 May
£9–£10 / 01633 251338
- 19:15
Thu 30 May
£9–£10 / 01633 251338
- 19:15
Fri 31 May
£9–£10 / 01633 251338
- 19:15
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers
Powerful rhythms and theatrical choreography from the energetic drumming group.
Cheltenham Town Hall
Wed 2 Oct
£15–£19; £13–£17 disabled ( £13–£17; £13–£17) / 0844 576 2210
- 19:30
Derby Assembly Rooms
Tue 21 May
Great Hall
£18 (£16; £60) / 01332 255800
- 19:30
Lichfield Garrick
Thu 10 Oct
£20 / 01543 412121
- 19:30
Also on at:
The 39 Steps
John Buchan's adventurous spy novel (or Hitchcock's classic film) is adapted into this stage version by Patrick Barlow and features only four actors playing 139 roles between them.
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Tue 28 May
£19–£26 (£17–£21; under 18s £11–£15; groups of 10+ £3 off) / 01463 234234
Thu 30 May
£19–£26 (£17–£21; under 18s £11–£15; groups of 10+ £3 off) / 01463 234234
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Mon 3 Jun
£18–£30.50 / 01224 641122
Tue 4 Jun
£18–£30.50 / 01224 641122
Wed 5 Jun
£18–£30.50 / 01224 641122
King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Mon 20 May
£14–£29.50 (Student standby £10) / 0131 529 6000
Tue 21 May
£14–£29.50 (Student standby £10) / 0131 529 6000
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
macrobert, Stirling
Fri 28 Jun
£13.50 (Children £12; Seniors £12; Students £5) / 01786 466666
- 19:30
Also on at:
Derren Brown: Infamous
- Directed by: Polly Findlay
- Written by: Iain Sharkey
The master of mentalism takes his brand new show (we hope he's actually written it by the time it gets here) on the road, melding mind games, illusion, showmanship and masses of charm. Not suitable for children under 12 years.
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
Mon 27 May
£32.50–£38 / 01274 432000
- 20:00
Tue 28 May
£32.50–£38 / 01274 432000
- 20:00
Wed 29 May
£32.50–£38 / 01274 432000
- 20:00
Bournemouth International Centre
Fri 7 Jun
£25–£35 / 0844 576 3000
- 19:30
- 19:30
Sat 8 Jun
£25–£35 / 0844 576 3000
- 19:30
- 19:30
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Mon 3 Jun
£30–£35 / 0116 233 3111
- 20:00
Tue 4 Jun
£30–£35 / 0116 233 3111
- 20:00
Wed 5 Jun
£30–£35 / 0116 233 3111
- 20:00
Also on at:
Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells For Two
Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts attempt to recreate one of the most influential albums of the 20th century, live on stage, with just four hands and four feet. Those crazy cats.
City Halls, Glasgow
Tue 28 May
£18–£21 / 0141 353 8000
- 19:30
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Mon 27 May
£22 (£20) / 01463 234234
Grand Opera House, York
Wed 19 Jun
£19–£21 / 0844 871 3024
Also on at:
Sherlock Holmes: The Best-Kept Secret
- Directed by: Nikolai Foster
- Written by: Arthur Conan Doyle (book)
A brand new Holmes adventure set two years after the famous encounter between Holmes and the arch-villain, Moriarty on the Reichenbach Falls. Holmes is bankrupt but still refusing to take on any new cases as he struggles with his own demons. But he is spurred into action when his brother, Mycroft, is arrested for treason…
Opera House, Manchester
Tue 25 Jun
£11.90–£32.40 / 0844 847 2275
- 19:30
Wed 26 Jun
£11.90–£32.40 / 0844 847 2275
- 19:30
Thu 27 Jun
£11.90–£32.40 / 0844 847 2275
- 14:30
- 19:30
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
Mon 20 May
Quarry Theatre
£12–£27 / 0113 213 7700
- 19:30
Tue 21 May
Quarry Theatre
£12–£27 / 0113 213 7700
- 19:30
Wed 22 May
Quarry Theatre
£12–£27 / 0113 213 7700
- 19:30
A Taming of the Shrew
This acclaimed Brighton company return to St Ann's Well Gardens, presenting another ‘superlative’ and highly musical revival of a Shakespeare Comedy, with the controversial ‘Taming of the Shrew’. So bring family, friends a picnic and blankets for a farcical evening of confused identities, arranged marriages and gender…
St Ann's Well Gardens, Hove
Sun 19 May
£12 (£10) / 01273 917272
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
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19:00 – 21:15
Fri 24 May
Sat 25 May
Sun 26 May
West End Festival
Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.
West End, Glasgow
Fri 31 May
Times & prices vary
Sat 1 Jun
Times & prices vary
Sun 2 Jun
Times & prices vary
Big Boys Don't Dance
Two brothers take you through side-splitting stereotypical male behaviour and phenomenal dance outbreaks in this energetic award-winning comedy. Winner of the Ovation Award and brought to Brighton as part of the Best of South Africa Showcase. "'The Hangover' meets 'Flashdance'" (Cue Magazine). “Fabulous dancing and…
The Warren, Brighton
Mon 20 May
Tue 21 May
Wed 22 May
The Boat Factory
- Directed by: Philip Crawford
- Written by: Dan Gordon
Happenstance Theatre Company presents Dan Gordon's drama set in Belfast's mighty Harland & Wolff shipyard in 1947. Directed by Philip Crawford.
King's Head, Islington, London N1
Tue 23 Jul
£10 preview; £16–£25 / 020 7478 0160
- 19:15
Wed 24 Jul
£10 preview; £16–£25 / 020 7478 0160
- 19:15
Thu 25 Jul
£10 preview; £16–£25 / 020 7478 0160
- 19:15
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience
Basil, Sybil and Manuel open for their sixth Fringe. Always a sell-out, only a third of the show is scripted, so everything stays fresh. ‘Best comedy show I've ever seen' (Sunday Express)
B'est, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
£46.50 / 0131 556 4448
Fri 2 Aug
£43 / 0131 556 4448
Sun 4 Aug
£43 / 0131 556 4448
The Charing Cross Hotel, London WC2N
Tue 21 May
The Torquay Suite Theatre
£43.50 all perfs includes show and 3-course meal; £47 7.30pm, 1.30pm & 6.30pm, all perfs includes show and 3-course meal; £47 7.30pm, 1.30pm… / 020 8237 1111
- 19:30
Wed 22 May
The Torquay Suite Theatre
£43.50 all perfs includes show and 3-course meal; £47 7.30pm, 1.30pm & 6.30pm, all perfs includes show and 3-course meal; £47 7.30pm, 1.30pm… / 020 8237 1111
- 19:30
Thu 23 May
The Torquay Suite Theatre
£43.50 all perfs includes show and 3-course meal; £47 7.30pm, 1.30pm & 6.30pm, all perfs includes show and 3-course meal; £47 7.30pm, 1.30pm… / 020 8237 1111
- 19:30
Thistle Hotel, Brighton
Thu 23 May
£43.50 includes 3-course meal and show; £49.50 includes 3-course meal and show; £43.50 includes 3-course meal and show / 01273 763244
- 20:00
£43.50
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Fri 24 May
£43.50 includes 3-course meal and show; £49.50 includes 3-course meal and show; £43.50 includes 3-course meal and show / 01273 763244
- 20:00
£49.50
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Sat 25 May
£43.50 includes 3-course meal and show; £49.50 includes 3-course meal and show; £43.50 includes 3-course meal and show / 01273 763244
- 13:00
- 20:00
£43.50
Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.
Also on at:
Blind Date
A fast and funny fusion of improvisation, theatre, and social experiment in which you'll experience all the exhilaration and excitement of new love as Mimi goes on a blind date with a different man every night.
Charing Cross Theatre, London WC2N
Tue 28 May
£13 / 020 7478 0170
Wed 29 May
£13 / 020 7478 0170
Thu 30 May
£13 / 020 7478 0170
