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50 Shades of Maggie
Comedy spoof of 50 Shades of Grey.
Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
Tue 21 May
£20 (£18) / 0141 332 1846
- 19:30
Wed 22 May
£20 (£18) / 0141 332 1846
- 19:30
Thu 23 May
£20 (£18) / 0141 332 1846
- 19:30
Fri 24 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
Tue 21 May
Wed 22 May
Thu 23 May
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
Much Ado About Nothing: RoughCast
- Written by: William Shakespeare
A high-energy and fast-paced performance of one of Shakespeare's sparkiest comedies.
Diss Corn Hall
Thu 20 Jun
£9 (£7; £5; £7.50) / 01379 652241
- 19:30
The Fisher Theatre, Bungay
Fri 14 Jun
£9 (£7) / 01986 897130
- 19:30
New Cut Arts, Halesworth
Sat 15 Jun
£9 (£7; £5) / 0845 673 2123
- 19:30
The Monkey King: Calderdale Theatre School
A lively new adaptation of an ancient classic tale brought to the stage by a 40-strong cast of talented young performers.
Square Chapel Centre For The Arts, Halifax
Thu 30 May
£8 (£6; £24) / 01422 349422
- 19:30
Fri 31 May
£8 (£6; £24) / 01422 349422
- 19:30
Sat 1 Jun
£8 (£6; £24) / 01422 349422
- 19:30
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
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
Thu 23 May
£13.50–£29.50 (£11–£27) / 01274 432000
- 19:30
Bristol Hippodrome
Mon 1 Jul
£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325
Tue 2 Jul
£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325
Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Mon 26 Aug
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620
Tue 27 Aug
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620
Wed 28 Aug
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620
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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
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- 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
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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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
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
Evita
- Written by: Tim Rice (lyrics)
Singer and actor Marti Pellow features as Che, in the musical drama written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, about the life of the Argentinian woman who became wife to her country's president, Juan Peron.
Milton Keynes Theatre
Tue 21 May
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6652
- 19:30
Wed 22 May
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6652
- 14:30
- 19:30
Thu 23 May
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6652
- 19:30
The Ray Charles Experience by Movin' Melvin Brown
Award-winning entertainer Movin' Melvin returns to Brighton with his new Soulful journey through the life of Ray Charles and his contemporaries: Nat King Cole, Sam Cooke, Lloyd Price, Percy Mayfield… Singing, dancing, Tap, comedy, stories… "Exceptional" ★★★★★ Scotsman, "Songs that never sounded better, even by Ray Charles…
The Spiegeltent, Brighton
Wed 22 May
Thu 23 May
Fri 24 May
Spring Awakening: A Musical
Johnny McKnight directs the rock musical version of Frank Wedekind's scandalous tale of teenage sexuality and moral outrage.
Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Wed 22 May
£10–£12 / 0141 357 4000
- 19:30
Thu 23 May
£10–£12 / 0141 357 4000
- 19:30
Fri 24 May
£10–£12 / 0141 357 4000
- 19:30
Sat 25 May
£10–£12 / 0141 357 4000
- 17:00
- 20:00
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.
Beddington Park, Wallington
Thu 23 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 19:30
Fri 24 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 17:00
- 19:30
Sat 25 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:00
Fairfield Park, Kingston upon Thames
Tue 21 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 18:00
The Pavilion, Perry Barr, Birmingham
Thu 30 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:30
Fri 31 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:30
Sat 1 Jun
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:30
Sun 2 Jun
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 11:00
- 15:00
The Lady Boys of Bangkok
Glamorous Amorous! The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back with a fabulous new show for 2013! Dripping with diamante and sizzling on stage with new songs and side splitting comedy. From J-Lo to Whitney, the stars and chart-topping hits just keep on coming. Party like there’s no tomorrow with The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Europe's…
The Sabai Pavilion, Victoria Gardens, Brighton
Mon 20 May
Wed 22 May
Thu 23 May
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
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
Tue 21 May
£14–£29.50 (Student standby £10) / 0131 529 6000
Thu 23 May
£14–£29.50 (Student standby £10) / 0131 529 6000
Abigail's Party
An adaptation of Mike Leigh's play satirising the pretensions of 1970s suburbia.
The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
Tue 18 Jun
£15–£29; £17–£31 / 01227 787787
- 19:30
Wed 19 Jun
£15–£29; £17–£31 / 01227 787787
- 19:30
Thu 20 Jun
£15–£29; £17–£31 / 01227 787787
- 14:30
- 19:30
New Theatre, Cardiff
Tue 4 Jun
£9.50–£27; £8.50–£22; £10–£29 / 029 2087 8889
- 19:30
Wed 5 Jun
£9.50–£27; £8.50–£22; £10–£29 / 029 2087 8889
- 19:30
Thu 6 Jun
£9.50–£27; £8.50–£22; £10–£29 / 029 2087 8889
- 14:30
- 19:30
Wyvern Theatre, Swindon
Tue 28 May
£19.50–£26.50; £19.50; £26–£30.50 / 01793 524481
- 19:30
Wed 29 May
£19.50–£26.50; £19.50; £26–£30.50 / 01793 524481
- 19:30
Thu 30 May
£19.50–£26.50; £19.50; £26–£30.50 / 01793 524481
- 14:30
- 19:30
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
Wed 22 May
£24.50–£29.50 / 020 7478 0170
Thu 23 May
£24.50–£29.50 / 020 7478 0170
Fri 24 May
£24.50–£29.50 / 020 7478 0170
Sat 25 May
£24.50–£29.50 / 020 7478 0170
Confessions of a Justified Sinner Reconstructed
Untitled Projects and actor George Anton present an archive of Paul Bright's 1987 Scotland-spanning adaptation of the James Hogg novel.
Tramway, Glasgow
Fri 14 Jun
£6 / 0845 330 3501
Sat 15 Jun
£6 / 0845 330 3501
Tue 18 Jun
£14 (£10) / 0845 330 3501
Duchess High School Musical Showcase
Back on stage and in the limelight once again the talented pupils of Duchess High School take over all areas of the Playhouse to perform one of the most popular musicals of all time.
Alnwick Playhouse
Wed 22 May
£8 (£6) / 01665 510785
- 19:30
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
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
Thu 23 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
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Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales
Brand new show from award-winning Scamp Theatre (Stick Man). Adapted from the bestselling books written by Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler (creators of The Gruffalo). A magical collection of Julia Donaldson’s most popular titles including Tiddler, The Smartest Giant in Town and A…
Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh
Thu 1 Aug
Fri 2 Aug
£11 (£10) / 08445 458252
Sat 3 Aug
£10 (£9) / 08445 458252
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
Kora
Tom McGrath's 1980s comedy tells the story of one woman's fight to save her dysfunctional Whitfield community.
Dundee Rep
Tue 21 May
£12 (£10; Students £5) / 01382 223530
Wed 22 May
£12 (£10; Students £5) / 01382 223530
Thu 23 May
£12 (£10; Students £5) / 01382 223530
