After 5pm, Theatre

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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
…and 2 more dates until 24 May

The 39 Steps

  • Directed by: Maria Aitken
  • Written by: Patrick Barlow

Patrick Barlow's ingenious adaptation of John Buchan's spy novel, in which four actors play 139 roles between them. Barlow's adaptation is heavily influenced by Hitchcock's 1935 film version. Directed by Maria Aitken.

Criterion Theatre, London W1J

Wed 22 May

£15–£50 / 0870 060 2313

Thu 23 May

£15–£50 / 0870 060 2313

Fri 24 May

£15–£50 / 0870 060 2313

…and 127 more dates until 19 Oct

Malvern Theatres

Mon 17 Jun

Festival Theatre

£12.50–£26.50; £8 under 26s ( £10.50–£24.50; £10.50–£24.50) / 01684 892277

  • 19:30

Tue 18 Jun

Festival Theatre

£12.50–£26.50; £8 under 26s ( £10.50–£24.50; £10.50–£24.50) / 01684 892277

  • 19:30

Wed 19 Jun

Festival Theatre

£12.50–£26.50; £8 under 26s ( £10.50–£24.50; £10.50–£24.50) / 01684 892277

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

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

Mon 1 Jul

£14–£28 / 01227 787787

  • 19:30

Tue 2 Jul

£14–£28 / 01227 787787

  • 19:30

Wed 3 Jul

£14–£28 / 01227 787787

  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 6 Jul

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

Wed 29 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

…and 2 more dates until 1 Jun

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

…and 3 more dates until 8 Jun

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

Wed 22 May

£14–£29.50 (Student standby £10) / 0131 529 6000

…and 3 more dates until 25 May

4000 Miles

  • Directed by: James Dacre
  • Written by: Amy Herzog

Modern-day hippie Leo turns up at his Communist grandmother's house late one night, and over the next month, they both infuriate and finally connect to each other. When Leo's old girlfriend also shows up, he and Granny find the line between growing up and growing old. Drama written by Amy Herzog.

The Print Room, London W2

Mon 20 May

£20 (£15) / 020 7221 6036

  • 19:30

Tue 21 May

£20 (£15) / 020 7221 6036

  • 19:30

Wed 22 May

£20 (£15) / 020 7221 6036

  • 19:30
…and 9 more dates until 1 Jun

The 25th Annual Putham County Spelling Bee

  • Directed by: Adam Boland
  • Written by: Rachel Sheinkin (book)

Six adolescents, a group of misfits, are battling it out in the spelling championship to end all spelling championships. Comedy musical by William Finn with the book written by Rachel Sheinkin.

The Arts Educational Schools London, W4

Thu 6 Jun

£16 (£12) / 020 8987 6666

  • 19:30

Fri 7 Jun

£16 (£12) / 020 8987 6666

  • 19:30

Sat 8 Jun

£16 (£12) / 020 8987 6666

  • 19:30
…and 5 more dates until 15 Jun

Harlow Playhouse

Thu 3 Oct

£13–£16 (£11–£14) / 01279 431945

  • 19:30

Fri 4 Oct

£13–£16 (£11–£14) / 01279 431945

  • 19:30

Sat 5 Oct

£13–£16 (£11–£14) / 01279 431945

  • 19:30
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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

130,000: Wakeup Theatre Company

  • Written by: Roy William

A performance that explores the hidden complexities surrounding knife crime in Britain with the collaboration of fact and fiction, to create a compelling and contemporary response to gang related culture.

Lincoln Performing Arts Centre

Mon 20 May

£5 / 01522 882000

  • 19:30

100

Choose one single memory from your whole life to epitomise you. All others will be erased. You have one hour to decide….

The Mackintosh Church, Glasgow

Thu 27 Jun

£9 / 0141 946 6600

Part of West End Festival.

  • 19:30

Fri 28 Jun

£9 / 0141 946 6600

Part of West End Festival.

  • 19:30

West End Neighbourhood Centre, Leicester

Sat 13 Jul

£10; £8 disabled ( £8; £8; £8) / 0116 222 1051

  • 20:00

101 Dalmatians: BTEC Extended Diploma Performing Arts Students

A performance of the ever-popular story by students.

Weymouth College

Wed 29 May

£8 (£5; £23) / 01305 761100

  • 19:30

Thu 30 May

£8 (£5; £23) / 01305 761100

  • 19:30
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120 Years of Entertainment

More entertainment then you can shake a century-old stick at.

Sunderland Empire

Wed 3 Jul

£11 / 0844 871 3022

13 A New Musical: Spotlight Theatre School

  • Written by: Robert Horn (book)

With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, 13 is a high-energy musical for all ages about discovering that cool is where you find it, and sometimes where you least expect it.

Nottingham Arts Theatre

Sat 25 May

£10 (Children £8; £8) / 0115 947 6096

  • 19:30

14/48 Theatre Festival

Straight from the streets of Seattle, this festival is an exciting opportunity for audiences to witness seven brand new plays each day, written, rehearsed and performed in 24 hours.

The Y, Leicester

Fri 24 May

£7 (£5) / 0116 255 7066

  • 20:00
  • 22:30

Sat 25 May

£7 (£5) / 0116 255 7066

  • 20:00
  • 22:30

1984

  • Written by: George Orwell

Sell A Door Theatre Company presents Matthew Dunster's adaptation of George Orwell's harrowing novel of oppression.

The Castle, Wellingborough

Mon 20 May

£14 ( £12; £12; £12; Children £12 under 18s) / 01933 270007

  • 19:30

Connaught Theatre & Ritz, Worthing

Fri 24 May

£12.50 (£11.50) / 01903 206206

  • 19:30

Sat 25 May

£12.50 (£11.50) / 01903 206206

  • 19:30

Grand Theatre, Blackpool

Thu 6 Jun

£15 (£12.50) / 01253 290190

  • 19:00

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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

With profits going to Leukaemia Research and with laughs guaranteed, don't miss out on this cult musical where anything can happen! Brought to you by Mad Props Theatre.

Cottiers Kelvinbridge, Glasgow

Wed 12 Jun

£10 plus booking fee / 0141 357 5825

Part of West End Festival.

  • 19:30

Thu 13 Jun

£10 plus booking fee / 0141 357 5825

Part of West End Festival.

  • 19:30

Fri 14 Jun

£10 plus booking fee / 0141 357 5825

Part of West End Festival.

  • 19:30

Sat 15 Jun

£10 plus booking fee / 0141 357 5825

Part of West End Festival.

  • 19:30
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Six youngsters learn that winning isn't everything in this Tony Award-winning musical, the inaugural production of Mad Props Theatre. Profits go to Leukaemia Research.

Cottiers Kelvinbridge, Glasgow

Wed 12 Jun

£12 / 0141 357 4000

  • 19:30

Thu 13 Jun

£12 / 0141 357 4000

  • 19:30

Fri 14 Jun

£12 / 0141 357 4000

  • 19:30

Sat 15 Jun

£12 / 0141 357 4000

  • 19:30

360' immersive Live Performance.

For ALL information and booking: http://www.souldome.com/#!live-performance/c1t4v Intimately stunning live music and dj sets, whilst immersed in 360' shape-shifting visuals. Relaxing on cushions with friends, this is more like a cosy high tech front room. Proudly featuring the Amazing Alison David, Creamy Carrie…

Jubilee Square, Brighton

Fri 24 May

£15 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£7 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Mon 27 May

£10 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 5 more dates until 1 Jun

42nd Street

  • Directed by: Sue Hamilton
  • Written by: Bradford Ropes

This Tony and Olivier Award-winning song and dance extravaganza sets the glitz and glamour of Broadway against the backdrop of New York in the height of the Great Depression.

Riverhead Theatre, Louth

Mon 20 May

£9.60 (Children £4.10 under 14s) / 01507 600350

  • 19:30

Tue 21 May

£9.60 (Children £4.10 under 14s) / 01507 600350

  • 19:30

Wed 22 May

£9.60 (Children £4.10 under 14s) / 01507 600350

  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 25 May

42nd Street: NOMADS

This all singing, all dancing musical is a delight to the eyes and the ears. Don't miss this tap extravaganza!

Kings Theatre, Newmarket

Mon 27 May

£12; £12 (£10) / 01638 663337

  • 19:30

Tue 28 May

£12; £12 (£10) / 01638 663337

  • 19:30

Wed 29 May

£12; £12 (£10) / 01638 663337

  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 1 Jun

42nd Street: St Annes On Sea Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society

A performance of the Broadway smash hit musical.

Lowther Pavillion, Lytham St. Annes

Wed 19 Jun

£12 (£11; Children £11) / 01253 658666

  • 19:30

Thu 20 Jun

£12 (£11; Children £11) / 01253 658666

  • 19:30

Fri 21 Jun

£12 (£11; Children £11) / 01253 658666

  • 19:30

Sat 22 Jun

£12 (£11; Children £11) / 01253 658666

  • 19:30
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50% Proof: Weymouth College Music Department

Students perform an end of year casino-themed show.

Weymouth College

Wed 12 Jun

£5 (£3.50) / 01305 761100

  • 19:30

50 Shades Of Cabaret

A burlesque and cabaret show with a fetish theme.

Proud Brighton Ballroom

Thu 23 May

£24 / 01273 605879

  • 19:30

Thu 30 May

£24 / 01273 605879

  • 19:30

Thu 6 Jun

£10; £24 inc meal / 01273 605879

  • 20:30
…and 12 more dates until 29 Aug

50 Shades of Scarlet

Scarlet Lights rock! Staring on the same bill with such well known acts as Russell Kane & Sarah Millican. Schmoozing at festivals with the likes of Jimmy Carr and the inspirational Keith Chegwin. Discovered by the man who launched the successful career of Peter Kay, Agraman, who has been quoted saying the Scarlet’s…

The Quadrant, Brighton

Thu 30 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

51 Shades Of Maggie

Join Maggie Muff and her friends on this (slightly filthy) journey of love, booze and whips.

Harlow Playhouse

Thu 7 Nov

£18 / 01279 431945

  • 19:30

Fri 8 Nov

£18 / 01279 431945

  • 19:30

Sat 9 Nov

£18 / 01279 431945

  • 19:30

76 Million People and Me

'76 Million People and Me' is the story of Hitler, Stalin, Mao and Pol Pot trapped on a rowing boat to hell. As they travel, their conversation lurches from national anthems to the finer points of genocide. This dark comedy asks the audience how much do we really know about evil, and what is the cost of a human life?

Caroline Of Brunswick, Brighton

Mon 27 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Tue 28 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Wed 29 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Thu 30 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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