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Royal Highland Show 2012

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Plu Edinburgh
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Weekender aimed at parents with kids under 6, offering products, demos, activities from science to sports, theatre, storytelling and music workshops to keep little people busy.
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1 Jun3 Jun Fri–Sun 10am–5.30pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales: Scamp Theatre (Over 3s)
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The company presents an adaptation of a collection of picture-book stories created by Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Stories include Tiddler, The Smartest Giant In Town, A Squash And A Squeeze and Monkey Puzzle.
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30 May8 Jun From May 30, Wed–Sat 11am–5pm, ends Jun 8 Pedestrian, Leicester
Scottish Opera: Tosca Unwrapped
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A free introduction to the elements of Puccini's opera.
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8 Jun 6pm His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Punch & Judy in the Botanics
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Some outdoor puppet theatre with Old Mr Punch, long-suffering Judy and their various characterful friends to celebrate 350 years of Punch and Judy. Thirty-minute shows start on the hour. If the weather doesn't cooperate the show will take place in Kibble Palace. Part of the West End Festival.
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10 Jun 11am Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow
Queen's Jubilee Broadway Theatre Celebration
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In honour of Her Maj's Diamond Jubilee and her love of the theatre, Nancy Clench presents a night of classic songs from Broadway theatre to dance to.
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3 Jun 10pm FHQ, Glasgow
The Battle of Stirling Bridge
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Learn the story of William Wallace and his compatriots as costumed actors bring the Battle of Stirling Bridge to life.
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4 Apr30 Sep Wed, Sat & Sun 11.15am–3.30pm The National Wallace Monument, Stirling
Dirty Rhymes and Revolting Beasts
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Access to Creative Industry students at Ayr College present their take on Roald Dahl's collections of poems for kids Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts, with live and pre-recorded music, performance and animated film. Part of Burns an' a' That.
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4 Jun Mon 2pm & 7.30pm Ayr College
Fizzical Fusion
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Workshop where you'll get to try yoga stretches, physical theatre exercises and games. Part of Leith Festival.
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14 Jun 7.15pm Edinburgh Studios, Edinburgh
His Dark Materials: Tonbridge School Junior Play
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29 May1 Jun May 29 & 30, Jun 1, 7.30pm, mat May 30, 2.30pm EM Forster Theatre, Tonbridge School, Tonbridge
Lyceum Youth Theatre: Discover
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The Lyceum's creative learning team lead a fun drama session for ages 8–12.
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23 May27 Jun Wed 4–5.30pm WHALE Arts, Edinburgh
29 May31 Jul Tue 4–5.30pm North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Edinburgh
St. Philibert and the Devil
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Live performance of Patsy Dyer’s story of magic set in Elizabethan Oxfordshire, inspired by John Clare’s 'The Nutters'.
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8 Jun 7pm Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Andrea Straughan
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The female vocalist entertains.
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9 Jun Jun 9, 9pm–11.30pm The Porthole, North Shields
Arrival Procession
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The Adain Avion fuselage arrives, guided by six retro-style air stewardesses and flanked by 600 schoolchildren choreographed by Dawns I Bawb dance company. The Llandudno Town Band plays music composed by John Hardy.
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8 Jul Jul 8, 4pm Llandudno Promenade, Llandudno
Bar Wotever
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Camp cabaret, performance, comedy and music.
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5 Jun26 Jun Tue 6pm–12midnight
3 Jul31 Jul Tue 6pm–12midnight
Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London SE11
Berlin Nevada: Scratch
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Silvia Mercuriali and Gemma Brockis present a collaborative contemporary performance, aiming to explore public spaces through a theatrical lens.
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15 Jun Jun 15, 7.30pm Battersea Arts Centre, London SW11
A Bit of Cairo on Duke Street: Leith Bellydance Hafla
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A demonstration of bellydancing in a friendly atmosphere. Part of Leith Festival.
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12 Jun 8pm The Parlour Bar, Edinburgh
Camellia And The Rabbit
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Rififi Theatre Company presents a drama based on the story of Camellia Sinensis, otherwise known as Assam tea.
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7 Jun Jun 7, 4.30pm Arts On 5, Lakeside Theatre, Colchester
Circuscotia
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Circus performances including aerial work, Chinese pole, acrobalance and floor acrobatics. Part of SURGE Festival.
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28 Jul29 Jul Sat & Sun 7–9pm The Briggait, Glasgow
Diamond Palace
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A community drama set during the days leading up to the August 2011 riots.
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31 May May 31, 7.30pm–8.30pm Zion Arts Centre, Manchester
Diamond Palace Theatre: Workshop (Over 16s)
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5 Jun26 Jun Tue 7pm–9pm
3 Jul31 Jul Tue 7pm–9pm
Zion Arts Centre, Manchester
Fish Out of Water
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A large-scale community project bringing 50 Scottish performers to Glasgow, with marine-themed educational theatre and storytelling as a shoal of gigantic fish infiltrates the Merchant City. Part of SURGE Festival.
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28 Jul29 Jul Sat & Sun noon–6pm Merchant City, Glasgow
Fish Out of Water Summer Workshops
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Free workshops in street theatre from Conflux, allowing participants to create characters and learn some skills, culminating in a performance on Sat Aug 4. No experience necessary. Ages 16+.
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31 Jul3 Aug Tue–Fri 10.30am–4.30pm Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
Fresh Faced
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A night of performance and art for and by young people. The Tramway's award-winning drama group Junction 25 are performing, there's the chance to explore the NTS's production of Macbeth and check out the new publication by participants in the Young Critics workshops.
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30 Jun 5pm Tramway, Glasgow
Friday Folies Bergere
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A burlesque show starring striptease artiste Miss Beatrix Von Bourbon.
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1 Jun29 Jun Fri 9pm
6 Jul27 Jul Fri 9pm
Cellar Door, London WC2E
Games Time
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Outdoor show featuring music, videos, fireworks and dancing, in which four teams take part in a colourful battle. Created by Deda Producing's Lea Anderson, Walk The Plank, Mahogany, Mick McNicholas, ArtsAgenda and QUAD. Not suitable for under 5s.
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9 Jun Jun 9, 9.30pm Southfields Park, Loughborough

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