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Reminisce on the era that taste ignored with this musical in the style of films like Back to the Future, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and The Karate Kid, all set to the greatest hits of the 80s.

Falkirk Town Hall

Fri 24 May

£7 (£5) / 01324 506850

19:30 – 21:45

Sat 25 May

£7 (£5) / 01324 506850

19:30 – 21:45

Sutra

Inspired by the skills of the Shaolin monks, this production from Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui features a stage design by Antony Gormley.

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

Sat 18 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

21:00 – 22:30

Sun 19 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

21:00 – 22:30

Tue 21 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

21:00 – 22:30

…and 11 more dates until 2 Jun

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.

Ayr Town Hall

Sat 18 May

£15 / 01292 611222

19:30

DG One Leisure Complex, Dumfries

Sat 25 May

£15 / 01387 243550

19:30

Grangemouth Town Hall

Fri 26 Jul

£15 (£13) / 01324 506850

Part of Funny in Falkirk.

20:00

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Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre

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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.

BHASVIC, Lower Car Park, Hove

Sat 18 May

Free / 01273 709709

20:00

Jubilee Square, Brighton

Sun 19 May

Free / 01273 709709

21:00

Milkshake! Live: Channel 5 And Premier Stage Productions

Children's show starring presenters from the TV channel, plus familiar characters including Little Princess, Scruff, Noddy, Tessie Bear, Roary, Big Chris, FiFi and Bumble.

Baths Hall, Scunthorpe

Mon 22 Jul

£12 (Children £10; £40) / 0844 854 2776

13:00
15:30

Beck Theatre, Hayes

Fri 2 Aug

£13 (Children £11; £44) / 020 8561 8371

13:00
15:30

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea

Tue 28 May

£14 (Children £12; £48) / 01702 351135

13:00
15:30

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The Sash

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

Cumbernauld Theatre

Sat 18 May

£10 (£8) / 01236 732887

19:45

Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow

Tue 28 May

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

19:30

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Tue 21 May

£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648

19:30

Wed 22 May

£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648

Thu 23 May

£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648

19:30

…and 2 more dates until 25 May

Deathtrap

Leith Theatre present the classic comedy thriller about an unknown dramatist and his mentor's scheming machinations.

Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh

Sat 18 May

£9 (£7) / 0131 668 2019

19:30

The Full Monty

Sheffield Theatres present a brand new take on the immensely popular 1997 film.

The Grand Theatre & Opera House, Leeds

Sat 18 May

£7.50–£31 / 0844 848 2700

19:30

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Little Shop of Horrors

Pantheon presents the comedy cult musical about the terrifying man-eating plant that appears in Mushnik's flower shop.

Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow

Sat 18 May

£10–£16 / 0141 357 4000

19:30

Sun 19 May

£10–£16 / 0141 357 4000

13:00 – 17:30

Beauty And The Beast: Manor Operatic Society

Watch in wonder as the Beast tries to win the heart of Belle and enjoy this roller coaster romance, sing along to the wonderful music that has made this Disney Musical a real classic and a favourite to young and old alike.

Sheffield City Hall

Sat 18 May

£8.50–£17 / 0114 278 9789

19:15

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

19:30

Tue 4 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620

19:30

Wed 5 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620

19:30

…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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The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs

Hilarious and harrowing tale where we meet Steve Jobs and Chinese workers toiling to make our beloved iPhones. A retooled version of the controversial monologue whose 'fact'-based story created a media maelstrom, written by Mike Daisey and performed by Grant O’Rourke.

Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Sat 18 May

Main Auditorium

£10 / 0141 552 4267

Part of Mayfesto.

19:45

Sun 19 May

Main Auditorium

£10 / 0141 552 4267

Part of Mayfesto.

19:45

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

Sat 18 May

£10–£17 / 0844 545 8282

19:15

Sun 19 May

£10–£17 / 0844 545 8282

19:15

Tue 21 May

£10–£17 / 0844 545 8282

19:15

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James And The Giant Peach: The Birmingham Stage Company (Over 4s)

Written by: David Wood (adaptation)

David Wood's adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's story in which a little boy embarks on an extraordinary journey as a result of some powerful magic.

Curve Theatre, Leicester

Tue 4 Jun

£10.50–£14.50 / 0116 261 6893

19:00

Wed 5 Jun

£10.50–£14.50 / 0116 261 6893

13:30

Thu 6 Jun

£10.50–£14.50 / 0116 261 6893

13:30

…and 2 more dates until 8 Jun

Derby Theatre

Tue 2 Jul

£15 / 01332 255800

19:00

Wed 3 Jul

£15 / 01332 255800

13:30

Thu 4 Jul

£15 / 01332 255800

19:00

…and 2 more dates until 6 Jul

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

Tue 21 May

Phone for prices / 01242 572573

19:00

Wed 22 May

Phone for prices / 01242 572573

19:00

Thu 23 May

Phone for prices / 01242 572573

14:00
19:00

…and 2 more dates until 25 May

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Pitmen Painters

Award-winning play about a group of Ashington miners in 1934, who hire a professor to teach an art appreciation evening class and then begin to paint their own work. Written by Lee Hall (of Billy Elliott fame) and presented here by Bill Kenwright.

Curve Theatre, Leicester

Mon 10 Jun

£14.50–£22.50; £15 Ages 16-26; £16.50–£24.50; £15 Ages 16-26 ( £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; Children £10 under 16s; Children £10 under 16s) / 0116 242 3595

19:30

Tue 11 Jun

£14.50–£22.50; £15 Ages 16-26; £16.50–£24.50; £15 Ages 16-26 ( £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; Children £10 under 16s; Children £10 under 16s) / 0116 242 3595

19:30

Wed 12 Jun

£14.50–£22.50; £15 Ages 16-26; £16.50–£24.50; £15 Ages 16-26 ( £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; Children £10 under 16s; Children £10 under 16s) / 0116 242 3595

14:15
19:30

…and 3 more dates until 15 Jun

Derby Theatre

Tue 28 May

£10–£25 (£11–£23) / 01332 255800

19:30

Wed 29 May

£10–£25 (£11–£23) / 01332 255800

14:30
19:30

Thu 30 May

£10–£25 (£11–£23) / 01332 255800

14:30
19:30

…and 2 more dates until 1 Jun

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Sat 18 May

£14–£29.50 / 0131 529 6000

19:30

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Soul Sister

Musical telling the life stories of Ike and Tina Turner, with all the classic hits, from 'River Deep Mountain High' to 'Simply the Best'.

Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

Mon 20 May

£13.50–£29.50 (£11–£27) / 01274 432000

19:30

Tue 21 May

£13.50–£29.50 (£11–£27) / 01274 432000

19:30

Wed 22 May

£13.50–£29.50 (£11–£27) / 01274 432000

14:00
19:30

…and 3 more dates until 25 May

Bristol Hippodrome

Mon 1 Jul

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

19:30

Tue 2 Jul

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

19:30

Wed 3 Jul

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

…and 3 more dates until 6 Jul

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Mon 26 Aug

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620

19:30

Tue 27 Aug

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620

19:30

Wed 28 Aug

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620

19:30

…and 3 more dates until 31 Aug

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Zippos Circus: Carnaval

The newest show from the well-travelled circus, featuring horse rider Nicky de Neumann, a bunch of motorbikes in a giant ball known as the 'Globe of Death' and the flying acrobats of Havana Troupe, among many other circus favourites.