Theatre

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.

Based on the Kevin Bacon film, musical about a town where dancing is banned.

After a chance encounter two lives are changed forever in this emotional and fast-paced story of fate, sacrifice and love. Told in fragments, the story is woven around Square Peg’s unique physical style. Moving forwards and backwards in time, the underlying tragedy of this broken love story is slowly revealed. Winner…

With a spot of sea air and an entertaining line-up of music, comedy, theatre, film, authors and children’s events, North Berwick's multi-arts festival offers a respite from the madness of Edinburgh in festival season.

The stars of Scottish variety are out to perform in aid of the Scottish Artistes Benevolent Fund, including Johnny Beattie, Dean Park, Peter Morrison, Anne Fields, Tony Roper, Alastair McDonald, Russel Lane, Geoff Graham and, topping the bill, 'International Comedy Duo' The Krankies …

Glasgow's oldest park plays host to attractions from around the world, extreme sports, a live music stage, street theatre, countryside activities and all manner of fun for kids.

• Directed by: Lee Proud
• Written by: Linnie Reedman (adapt)

Michael Lindall and Matilda Sturridge play Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan, in Ruby in the Dust Theatre's musical presentation of the F Scott Fitzgerald novel. Adapted by Joe Evans and Linnie Reedman, with choreography by Lee Proud.

Tall Stories present Julia Donaldson's Gruffalo sequel, following the adventure's of his child as she sneaks out in the night to see if the Big Bad Mouse really does exist.

• Directed by: Niall Wilson
• Written by: William Shakespeare

A production of William Shakespeare's famous tragic drama exploring themes of power and vengeance.

A toe tapping modern day Romeo And Juliet, the main characters Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez come from two completely different worlds.

An intimate and witty performance from Inspector Sands, which looks at the mysteries and history of what lies beneath the walking retail area of a town.

All the terror of the Tudors, replete with all the grizzly details about those murderous kings and queens, brought to the stage with 3D special effects.

A stage adaptation of Terry Deary's book which celebrates an exceptionally gory period in English history, from the fate of King Henry's wives to the defeat of the Spanish Armada. The production features 3D effects.

• Directed by: Gail Green
• Written by: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Adapted for the stage by Tim Kelly from the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle classic which was first serialised in the Strand Magazine 1901-1902.

• Directed by: Bill Davies
• Written by: Bill Davies (adaptation)

A children's show adapted from Oliver Jeffer's best-selling book, which uses puppetry and storytelling to tell the tale of a little boy who wished for a star. Directed by Bill Davies, with music and lyrics by Frank Goodhind.

• Directed by: Roni Ellis
• Written by: John Waterhouse

Salford Arts Theatre presents John Waterhouse's comedy drama in which a trip to Holland goes horribly wrong when the visitor spots himself on local TV. Directed by Roni Ellis.

Statistics don’t really tell the story of immigrants, people do. Funny, poignant, ridiculous and sublime; the stories from people who choose to live and work on this marvellously mongrel island. Hosted by Sajeela Kershi and Sameena Zehra, and a different line up every night, from within the world of entertainment and…

Three short, brand new plays interlinked through their common struggle against debt in all its forms.

• Written by: William Shakespeare

Footsbarn Theatre present a carnival-styled version of Shakespeare's The Tempest, featuring an energetic mix of street and circus theatre, mime, shadow play and Kerala. Both European and Indian actors feature in this colourful production. Performed in English, French and Indian.

A modern thriller with plenty of sardonic, dark humour to punctuate its mood of prevailing menace. By Simon Williams.

Students from ages one to seven present their version of the musical.

Ian Brady. Dennis Nilsen. Peter Sutcliffe. Three of the most notorious serial murderers in Britain. You think you know them. Think again. Adapted by the creator of Taggart from their actual prison correspondence, Killers brings them to life as never before. Enter the basement of The Old Police Cells Museum and come face…

Tom McGrath's 1980s comedy tells the story of one woman's fight to save her dysfunctional Whitfield community.