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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.

Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

Tue 2 Jul

£10.50–£25.50 (£8.50–£23.50) / 01274 432000

  • 19:30

Wed 3 Jul

£10.50–£25.50 (£8.50–£23.50) / 01274 432000

  • 14:00
  • 19:30

Thu 4 Jul

£10.50–£25.50 (£8.50–£23.50) / 01274 432000

  • 19:30
…and 2 more dates until 6 Jul

Harrogate Theatre

Thu 20 Jun

£22 / 01423 502116

  • 19:30

Fri 21 Jun

£22 / 01423 502116

  • 19:30

Sat 22 Jun

£22 / 01423 502116

  • 14:30
  • 19:30

Milton Keynes Theatre

Mon 8 Jul

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6652

Tue 9 Jul

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6652

Wed 10 Jul

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6652

…and 3 more dates until 13 Jul

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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.

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

A Passionate Woman

To escape her man troubles – revolving around her husband, her son and a lost love – Betty goes up, up and away (to the attic, that is). A comedy by writer and director Kay Mellor.

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Mon 7 Oct

£14–£27.50 (premium seats £29.50) / 0131 529 6000

Tue 8 Oct

£14–£27.50 (premium seats £29.50) / 0131 529 6000

Wed 9 Oct

£14–£27.50 (premium seats £29.50) / 0131 529 6000

…and 3 more dates until 12 Oct

Moonfleet: Bristol Old Vic Theatre School

  • Directed by: Kim Durham
  • Written by: J. Meade Falkner

Smugglers, shipwrecks, a haunted crypt, hidden treasure, vengeance and enduring love are the ingredients of J. Meade Falkner's classic tale.

Bridport Arts Centre

Fri 21 Jun

£12 (£10; £11) / 01308 424204

  • 19:30

The Exchange, Sturminster Newton

Sun 30 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 01258 475137

  • 19:30

Frampton Village Hall, Dorchester

Sat 29 Jun

Prices to be confirmed / 07968 586906

  • 19:30

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Murder, Marple and Me

Margaret Rutherford, the screen's Miss Marple, nearly missed out on taking up her iconic role due to a behind the scenes feud. Learn the story behind the story of Miss Marple from Rutherford herself, who we first meet as she's about to embark on her first role as the lively detective.

South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell

Thu 20 Jun

£14; £10 under 21s (£13; £12) / 01344 484123

  • 19:30

Fri 21 Jun

£14; £10 under 21s (£13; £12) / 01344 484123

  • 19:30
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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

Thu 20 Jun

£9–£17 (£8–£14) / 01382 223530

  • 19:30

Fri 21 Jun

£9–£17 (£8–£14) / 01382 223530

  • 19:30

Sat 22 Jun

£9–£17 (£8–£14) / 01382 223530

  • 14:30
  • 19:30
…and 7 more dates until 29 Jun

The Mousetrap

The record-breaking show adapted from Agatha Christie's book of the same name has been performed over 23,000 times. Now celebrating its diamond anniversary in the London West End, it's finally embarking on a UK tour.

Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

Mon 4 Nov

£16–£30.50 (£11–£28.50) / 024 7655 3055

  • 19:45

Tue 5 Nov

£16–£30.50 (£11–£28.50) / 024 7655 3055

  • 14:30
  • 19:45

Wed 6 Nov

£16–£30.50 (£11–£28.50) / 024 7655 3055

  • 19:45
…and 3 more dates until 9 Nov

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Mon 23 Sep

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620

Tue 24 Sep

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620

Wed 25 Sep

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620

…and 3 more dates until 28 Sep

Grimsby Auditorium

Tue 22 Oct

£7.50–£32.50 / 0870 607 7461

Wed 23 Oct

£10–£32.50 / 0870 607 7461

Thu 24 Oct

£10–£32.50 / 0870 607 7461

…and 2 more dates until 26 Oct

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Abigail's Party

An adaptation of Mike Leigh's play satirising the pretensions of 1970s suburbia.

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

Thu 20 Jun

£15–£29; £17–£31 / 01227 787787

  • 14:30
  • 19:30

Fri 21 Jun

£15–£29; £17–£31 / 01227 787787

  • 19:30

Sat 22 Jun

£15–£29; £17–£31 / 01227 787787

  • 14:30
  • 19:30

Priscilla Queen of the Desert – Tour

Sparkly feelgood musical starring the one and only Jason Donovan.

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Mon 18 Nov

£14.75–£39.50 / 0844 871 7607

Tue 19 Nov

£15–£39.50 / 0844 871 7607

Wed 20 Nov

£15–£39.50 / 0844 871 7607

…and 3 more dates until 23 Nov

Congress Theatre, Eastbourne

Mon 12 Aug

£21–£35; £15–£29; £21–£35; £23–£37 (£16–£30; £10–£24; £10–£24; £18–£32) / 01323 412000

  • 19:30

Tue 13 Aug

£21–£35; £15–£29; £21–£35; £23–£37 (£16–£30; £10–£24; £10–£24; £18–£32) / 01323 412000

  • 19:30

Wed 14 Aug

£21–£35; £15–£29; £21–£35; £23–£37 (£16–£30; £10–£24; £10–£24; £18–£32) / 01323 412000

  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 17 Aug

Grand Opera House, Belfast

Tue 30 Jul

£24.75–£44.75 / 028 9024 0411

  • 19:30

Wed 31 Jul

£24.75–£44.75 / 028 9024 0411

  • 19:30

Thu 1 Aug

£24.75–£44.75 / 028 9024 0411

  • 14:30
  • 19:30
…and 2 more dates until 3 Aug

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Birdsong

  • Written by: Rachel Wagstaff (adapt)

Adaptation of Sebastian Faulks' best-selling novel of love, courage and sacrifice set before and during WWI.

Cambridge Arts Theatre

Mon 24 Jun

£15–£30; £15–£25 / 01223 503333

  • 19:45

Tue 25 Jun

£15–£30; £15–£25 / 01223 503333

  • 19:45

Wed 26 Jun

£15–£30; £15–£25 / 01223 503333

  • 19:45
…and 3 more dates until 29 Jun

Milton Keynes Theatre

Mon 22 Jul

£10–£29.50 / 0870 060 6652

Tue 23 Jul

£10–£29.50 / 0870 060 6652

Wed 24 Jul

£10–£29.50 / 0870 060 6652

…and 3 more dates until 27 Jul

Oldham Coliseum Theatre

Mon 1 Jul

£11.50–£19.80; £5 under 26s / 0161 624 2829

  • 19:30

Tue 2 Jul

£11.50–£19.80; £5 under 26s / 0161 624 2829

  • 19:30

Wed 3 Jul

£11.50–£19.80; £5 under 26s / 0161 624 2829

  • 14:30
  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 6 Jul

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Chatroom

Out of Town Productions. A young boy needs help. Strangers are coaxing him to commit suicide. Whose job is it to save him? The six teenagers in Chatroom never meet, they communicate via the internet. Conversations range from Britney Spears to Willy Wonka … and then to suicide. Jim is depressed and talks of ending his…

theSpaces on North Bridge, Edinburgh

Fri 2 Aug

Theatre 1

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 3 Aug

Theatre 1

£5 / 0131 226 0000

Preview Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Mon 5 Aug

Theatre 1

£6 (£5) / 0131 226 0000

2 for 1 Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 5 more dates until 10 Aug

Habeas Corpus

The Florians Drama Club present Alan Bennett's comedy.

Florians' Little Theatre, Inverness

Wed 26 Jun

£10 (£5) / 01463 234234

  • 19:30

Thu 27 Jun

£10 (£5) / 01463 234234

  • 19:30

Fri 28 Jun

£10 (£5) / 01463 234234

  • 19:30

Sat 29 Jun

£10 (£5) / 01463 234234

  • 19:30

Keep the Home Fires Burning

New show celebrating the unsung female heroes of World War II.

New Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19

Thu 31 Oct

Studio

£12 / 0844 871 7646

Fri 1 Nov

Studio

£12 / 0844 871 7646

Sat 2 Nov

Studio

£12 / 0844 871 7646

Macbeth

Outdoor production of the Scottish Play featuring no set and few props to help concentrate on the Bard's words. Doors open 6.30pm.

Half House Farm, Three Oaks

Wed 19 Jun

£10 / 07801 893115

  • 19:30 – 22:15

Thu 20 Jun

£10 / 07801 893115

  • 19:30 – 22:15

Fri 21 Jun

£10 / 07801 893115

  • 19:30 – 22:15

Sat 22 Jun

£10 / 07801 893115

  • 19:30 – 22:15

What Are They Like?

The Lyceum Youth Theatre returns with a play about teenhood: existential angst, mood swings, fashion fiascos, terrifying physical changes, never enough money … and that's just the parents.

Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Sat 22 Jun

£5–£8 / 0131 248 4848

  • 19:30
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Annie Get Your Gun

The hillbilly musical with a formidable frontwoman.

Princess Theatre, Torquay

Tue 25 Jun

£18 / 0870 847 2315

Wed 26 Jun

£18 / 0870 847 2315

Thu 27 Jun

£18 / 0870 847 2315

…and 2 more dates until 29 Jun

Birds of a Feather

The three original cast members from the BBC's long-running sitcom bring the lives and loves of Sharon, Tracy and Dorien to the stage.

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Thu 20 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620

Fri 21 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620

Sat 22 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620

Grand Opera House, York

Tue 25 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0844 871 3024

Wed 26 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0844 871 3024

Thu 27 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0844 871 3024

…and 2 more dates until 29 Jun

Blood Brothers

Willy Russell's moving tale about two brothers whose lives are worlds apart.

Beacon Arts Centre, Greenock

Fri 2 Aug

£12 / 01475 723723

  • 19:30

Sat 3 Aug

£12 / 01475 723723

  • 19:30

The Edinburgh Playhouse

Mon 24 Jun

£15–£39.50 / 0844 871 3014

Tue 25 Jun

£15–£39.50 / 0844 871 3014

Wed 26 Jun

£15–£39.50 / 0844 871 3014

…and 3 more dates until 29 Jun

Grand Opera House, York

Mon 30 Sep

£9.75–£35 / 0844 871 3024

Tue 1 Oct

£10–£35 / 0844 871 3024

Wed 2 Oct

£10–£35 / 0844 871 3024

…and 3 more dates until 5 Oct

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Bugle Boy: The Life Story of Glenn Miller

  • Written by: Glenn Miller (music)

A musical drama by Den Stevenson, which traces the life, career and mysterious disappearance of the late bandleader and composer Glenn Miller. This Bruce James Production features classic Miller songs.

Beck Theatre, Hayes

Mon 23 Sep

£17.50–£19.50 / 020 8561 8371

  • 19:30

Tue 24 Sep

£17.50–£19.50 / 020 8561 8371

  • 19:30

Darlington Civic Theatre

Tue 30 Jul

£13–£21 / 01325 486555

  • 19:30

Wed 31 Jul

£13–£21 / 01325 486555

  • 19:30

Thu 1 Aug

£13–£21 / 01325 486555

  • 14:00
  • 19:30
…and 2 more dates until 3 Aug

Lyceum Theatre, Crewe

Thu 19 Sep

£18–£20 / 01270 368 242

  • 19:30

Fri 20 Sep

£18–£20 / 01270 368 242

  • 19:30

Sat 21 Sep

£18–£20 / 01270 368 242

  • 19:30

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Calum's Road

  • 3 stars

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.

macrobert, Stirling

Fri 28 Jun

£13.50 (Children £12; Seniors £12; Students £5) / 01786 466666

  • 19:30

SEALL at Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Isle Of Skye

Tue 25 Jun

£12 (Students £9; Children £5; under 10s and seasons free) / 01471 844207

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The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged)

The Reduced Shakespeare Company barrel through the Bard's greatest histories, tragedies and comedies for a whirlwind look at one of our best-loved writers without all the boring bits they insist on teaching at school.

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

Tue 8 Oct

£16 / 0844 871 7607

Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh

Sat 22 Jun

£14 (£12) / 0131 665 2240

  • 19:30

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Sun 6 Oct

£16 / 0870 060 6620

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Educating Ronnie

  • 4 stars

Joe Douglas' one-man show about his friendship with a Ugandan boy and how what began as a request for help turned into something much more complicated.

macrobert, Stirling

Sat 14 Sep

£10.50 (£9.50; Seniors £9.50; Students £5) / 01786 466666

  • 14:00
  • 19:30

Gordon

A one man show by Ian Winter about a man confronting his madness.

Laughing Horse @ the Blind Poet, Edinburgh

Fri 16 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 17 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 18 Aug

Free / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 7 more dates until 25 Aug

James and the Giant Peach

Birmingham Stage Company explore the witty and wonderful world of Roald Dahl's insect-laden tale of young James and his round-the-world adventures aboard the enormous piece of fruit.

King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Tue 17 Sep

£10.50–£14.50 / 0131 529 6000

Wed 18 Sep

£10.50–£14.50 / 0131 529 6000

Thu 19 Sep

£10.50–£14.50 / 0131 529 6000

…and 2 more dates until 21 Sep

National Theatre Connections Festival

Youth theatre groups from across the UK team up with the National Theatre to present a series of public performances, with a different double bill each night.

Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Thu 20 Jun

£8 (£5; Members £3) / 0131 248 4848

  • 19:30

Fri 21 Jun

£8 (£5; Members £3) / 0131 248 4848

  • 19:30

Sat 22 Jun

£8 (£5; Members £3) / 0131 248 4848

  • 19:30
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