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A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Stage Fright
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Award winning television writer Eleanor Yule's play is just in time for Halloween. A group of ghost hunters investigate the stage, once a crypt.
27 Oct–1 Nov 12.30 Òran Mór, Glasgow
And Tell Sad Stories of the Death of Queens
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One of Tennessee Williams' most provocative and explicitly queer plays, Sam Rowe directs the Scottish premiere of the story that couldn't be performed in Williams' own lifetime. 'Part of Glasgay!'
28 Oct–1 Nov 7.30 Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow
Bill W. and Dr. Bob
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Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith were alone and about to die, they discovered that "The only thing that can keep a drunk sober is telling his story to another drunk ". The sell-out run in Boston last year proved that this is a universal story about the deadliness of isolation, and the healing power of connection.
30 Oct–1 Nov 7.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Gilmorehill G12, Glasgow
The Caretaker
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Phillip Breen directs Harold Pinter's classic comedy about one man's act of kindness in inviting a tramp into his home.Tam Dean Burn stars.
22 Oct–15 Nov 7.30 (8 Nov 2.30 & 7.30) Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow
The Chalky White Substance and The Municipal Abattoir
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The UK premiere of a double-bill of works by Tennessee Williams on the theme of revolution, comprising 'The Municipal Abattoir' and the later, absurdist piece 'The Chalky White Substance'. 'Part of Glasgay!'
21 Oct–25 Oct 7.30 The Arches, Glasgow
Civil
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Richard Eton performs Pacitti Company's exploration of Quentin Crisp's infamous autobiography 'The Naked Civil Servant' through live performance, film, slides, original sound materials and music. 'Part of Glasgay!'
16 Oct–17 Oct 8.00 Tramway, Glasgow
Collette
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Yvonne Caddell brings to life Collette, the scandalous French woman of letters, to sit alongside all the ruined dames and tragic heroines of Tennessee Williams' plays in Glasgay!'s line-up. 'Part of Glasgay!'
21 Oct–25 Oct 7.30 Q! Gallery, Glasgow
Don Juan
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A new adaptation of Carlo Goldoni's original source text directed by Jeremy Raison and Maxine Braham. The Spanish legend of master seducer Don Juan has been interpreted by everyone from Mozart to Johnny Depp, but this 21st century version focuses on what happens when a woman refuses to succumb to his charms.
17 Sep–11 Oct, not Sundays, Mondays 7.30; 2.30 & 7.30 Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow
The Eagle has Landed - Audio diaries of an unlikely traveller
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Fool's Proof Theatre Company presents the quirky journey of odd but charming BBC Radio 4 reporter Marvin Williams. Devised by the cast.
14 Oct 7.30 Gilmorehill G12, Glasgow
Elysian Fields: The Life and Curious Death of Tennessee Williams
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A new play by Derek McLuckie about Tennessee Williams in his dotage - old, lonely, drink addled and drug addicted - before a fatal accidental overdose. With Grant Smeaton as Tenn & Pauline Goldsmith as Vivien Leigh, his companion in madness. 'Part of Glasgay!'
14 Oct–18 Oct 8.00 The Arches, Glasgow
The Emotional Life of Furniture
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A performance artist fakes his way into an insane asylum but finds that getting out proves harder. A comedy-drama by Spartan. 'Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival.'.
10 Oct–12 Oct 7.30 Tron Theatre, Glasgow
For the Love of Mrs Brown
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The latest antics of the irrepressible Mrs Brown starring Brendan O'Carroll.
21 Oct–1 Nov Tue–Sat 7.30 Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
Hannah & Harvey - A Journey Across Worlds
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Hannah and her Dad are having trouble seeing eye to eye but help eventually arrives in the form of a big rabbit shaped package. Suitable for ages 10+. 'Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival'.
10 Oct–11 Oct 7.30 Platform, Glasgow
The Lesson
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Benchtours presents Eugene Ionesco's absurdist play about an intense professor, a sparky young student and the shifting power balance that exists between them.
15 Oct–18 Oct 7.30 Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Like the Rain
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Three of Tennessee Williams' early one-act plays covering dying prostitutes, lowly childhoods, heartache and desperation: 'Hello from Bertha', 'This Property is Condemned' and 'Talk to me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen'. 'Part of Glasgay!'
28 Oct–8 Nov, not Sundays, Mondays 9.30 Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Little Light
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Join Little light on an adventure and see it shining and dancing around at this interactive, highly visual show.
28 Oct 10.30–11.10am & 1.30–2.10 Drumchapel Community Centre, Glasgow
Man in a Bath
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Glasgow theatre company Rhymes with Purple draw a bath and pour in the bubbles for a look beneath the surface of appearance and everyday thoughts, performed by Alan McPartian. 'Part of Glasgay!'
28 Oct–1 Nov 7.30 Q! Gallery, Glasgow
Mother of all the Peoples
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Mike Gibb's play returns telling the remarkable story of Mary Slessor's journey from the slums of Dundee to Calabar in Nigeria. All proceeds go to local charity, the Mary Slessor Foundation.
15 Oct–18 Oct 7.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow
My House
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Watch the room and chimneys grow and see how many shapes and textures you can spot in the special Starcatcher's house where all is not as it seems! Ages 2-3 years plus parents/carers. 'Part of the Inspiration Festival of the Arts'.
29 Oct–30 Oct 10.30–11.10am & 1.30–2.10 Tron Theatre, Glasgow
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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Dale Wasserman's adaptation of Ken Kesey's classic novel. 'Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival'.
9 Oct–18 Oct, not 12 Oct 7.30 Ramshorn Theatre, Glasgow
Open Grave
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A solo performance by Kirstin McLean exploring the power struggles and pain of an intimate friendship. 'Part of Glasgay!'
4 Nov–9 Nov 7.30 Q! Gallery, Glasgow
The Parade
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Laurance Rudic directs and features in Tennessee Williams' autobiographical play about coming to terms with his own sexuality. 'Part of Glasgay!'
21 Oct–1 Nov, not Sundays, Mondays 7.30 Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow
La Pelota Magica
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Theatre Sans Frontieres perform this Argentinien folktale using actors, puppets and simple Spanish. Ages 6-10.
30 Oct 10.30am–1.30 Platform, Glasgow
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat
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Theatre Workshop present their modernised version of Peter Weiss' 'Marat/Sade' using a large cast of disabled actors to recreate the reality that originally shocked audiences in the 1960s. Starring Nabil Shaban of 'Dr Who' and directed by Robert Rae.
23 Oct–25 Oct 8.00 Tramway, Glasgow
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla
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Lydia Adetunji's new play about an idyllic summer's day and the turmoil hidden below the surface.
6 Oct–11 Oct 12.30 Òran Mór, Glasgow

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