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A Play, A Pie & A Pint:The Last of Us
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'Not even if you were the last Yangtze river dolphin in the whole-wide world. Goodbye.' Pamela Carter's new play tackles the difficulties of dating in the face of extinction . Repeated on Wednesday night as A Dinner, A Drama and a Dram (£25, includes dinner).
19 May–24 May 12.30 Òran Mór, Glasgow
As You Always Do
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Following the success of [RE-ID], Gappad return to the Tron with another bilingual (Polish/English) play, about the story of a stranger read about in a newspaper.
21 May–24 May 7.30 Tron Theatre, Glasgow
bahok
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Choreographer Akram Khan joins forces with acclaimed writer Hanif Kureishi and multi award-winning composer Nitin Sawhney, bringing together a new company of nine dancers in collaboration with China's classical ballet flagship company, the National Ballet of China. The resulting piece, 'bahok', is a new take on the story of the Tower of Babel.
22 May–24 May 8.00 Tramway, Glasgow
The Box It Came In
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As the result of a freak online shopping incident, our hero is sent hurtling through space. A wizz-bang combination of computer animation and live performance.
24 May 2.00 Lochside Theatre, Castle Douglas
Closer
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Stowaway's stage version of Patrick Marber's play that was made into a popular film starring Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Clive Owen and Natalie Portman.
21 May–24 May 7.30 East Kilbride Arts Centre, East Kilbride
Danny the Champion of the World
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Stage adaptation by Birmingham Stage Co of Roald Dahl's classic story about a little boy who takes on a local landowner in a bid to save his families' home.
20 May–24 May Tue 7.00; Wed–Fri 10.30am & 1.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.00 Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
The Drawer Boy
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1970's Canada and two Ontarian farmers are visited by a young actor seeking hands-on research for a new play. An award-winning play by Canadian playwright Michael Healey, and new Tron Director Andy Arnold's first production since taking up the role. Benny Young and Brian Ferguson star.
8 May–24 May, not Sundays, Mondays 8.00 Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Katie Morag
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Katie Morag comes to life in a musical show full of fun. A play for children originally commissioned by Mull Theatre based on the writing of Mairi Hedderwick in a special new version for the Byre. Travel to Struay to meet one of the best loved characters in children's books.
20 May 6.30 Lonach Hall, Strathdon
22 May–24 May Thu 1.00 & 6.00; Fri 10.00am, 1.00 & 7.00; Sat 11.00am & 3.30 Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Liar
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Lizzie has an overactive imagination. That's what her mum says. So when a weird old woman in a caravan appears on the other side of the canal, Lizzie's mind goes into overdrive. This new TAG production, aimed at 8-12 year olds, has a heavyweight pedigree - the script is by Davey Anderson ('Snuff', 'Rupture'), who also arranged the music for both this production and 'Black Watch', and is directed by Guy Hollands.
24 May–7 Jun, not Mondays, Sundays Sat 2.30 & 7.30; 10.30am; Fri 10.30am & 7.30 (4 Jun & 5 Jun 10.30am & 1.30) Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow
Little Otik (Previews)
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And the prize for the darkest, most surreal piece of Scottish theatre you'll see this year goes to? Vanishing Point and the National Theatre of Scotland have adapted cult Czech film-maker's Jan Svankmajer's film, about a couple whose obsession with having a baby leads them to carve a monster out of a tree stump. The heavyweight cast features the wonderful Pauline Goldsmith, and Sandy Grierson, recently brilliant in 'Fergus Lamont' and 'Subway', who also co-adapted the script.
21 May–22 May 7.30 Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow
Little Otik
Date Location
And the prize for the darkest, most surreal piece of Scottish theatre you'll see this year goes to? Vanishing Point and the National Theatre of Scotland have adapted cult Czech film-maker's Jan Svankmajer's film, about a couple whose obsession with having a baby leads them to carve a monster out of a tree stump. The heavyweight cast features the wonderful Pauline Goldsmith, and Sandy Grierson, recently brilliant in 'Fergus Lamont' and 'Subway', who also co-adapted the script
23 May–31 May 7.30 Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow
Nova Scotia
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The long awaited fourth part of John Byrne's 'Slab Boys', er, trilogy, catching up with Phil, Spanky and Lucille thirty years after we last saw them. The excellent cast includes Gerry Mulgrew, Gerda Stevenson, Meg Fraser and Paul Morrow.
29 Apr–24 May, not Mondays 8.00 (17 May, 24 May 2.30 & 8.00); Sun 5.00 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Pardon Me, Prime Minister
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This 1970s Number 10 farce sees the Prime Minister and the Chancellor preparing for a cut-throat budget.
24 May 2.30 The Little Theatre, Dundee
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
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Old buddies Elaine C Smith and Andy Gray team up again in an adaptation of the Jane Horrocks musical. Mari (Smith) likes to be the centre of attention, so when her latest boyfriend (Gray) - a would be Simon Cowell - decides to make her daughter Little Voice a star, the battlelines are drawn.
12 May–24 May, not Sundays 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Glasgow
She Stoops to Conquer
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A comedy of errors that has become one of the most studied of all English comedies, starring Liza Goddard. This play will be in the revolving roster.
22 May–18 Oct (Times vary) Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
Skin Piel (Without Sin)
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Scottish performance company Oceanallover's latest blend of theatre, music and striking visual imagery is an 'illustration of the human condition' in seven vignettes, from master craftsman picking out MFI tabletops to the monarchy on a package holiday to Ibiza.
20 May–22 May 7.00 The Arches, Glasgow
The Sound of My Voice
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Morris Magellan is an executive who runs a biscuit company in Scotland. He has a house in the suburbs, nice wife and kids...but there's one major problem. He is a chronic alcoholic and his life is falling apart. Citz head man Jeremy Raison directs a new adaptation of Ron Butlin's novel.
20 May–7 Jun, not Sundays, Mondays 7.30 Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow
Stag presents Macbeth
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Shakespeare's classic thriller re-imagined through text, sound and multimedia.
22 May–24 May 2.30; 7.30 Gilmorehill G12, Glasgow
Tango
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Arthur lives with his bohemian family in appalling disorder. His mother sleeps with a hoodlum; his father writes avant-garde plays and looks the other way; and his grandmother plays cards incessantly. Strathclyde Theatre Group takes on Slawomir Mrozek's dark, surreal comedy.
19 May–24 May 7.30 Ramshorn Theatre, Glasgow
The Three Lives of Lucie Cabrol
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Neil Doherty directs final year BA Acting students in a revival of the Theatre de Complicité play. Lucie Cabrol is a tiny woman who is cast aside by her family and society before finding answers in the third life, the afterlife.
19 May–23 May 7.30; Thu 2.30 & 7.30 RSAMD, Glasgow
The Wasp Factory
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Cumbernauld Theatre, working with the Tron, take on the mammoth task of adapting Iain Banks' first, best-loved, and most disturbing novel for the stage. Meet Frank, just your average island-dwelling, 16 year old serial killer, or so he thinks . . . Recommended for ages 15+.
19 May–21 May 8.00 Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld
22 May–24 May 7.45 Dundee Rep, Dundee
Wounds to the Face
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Final year BA Acting students take on Howard Barker's examination of 21st century angst as revealed on and in relation to the human face.
20 May–24 May 7.30; Fri 2.30 & 7.30 RSAMD (New Athenaeum Theatre), Glasgow

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