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Doctor Dolittle
Date Location
So Tommy Steele was all 'talk to the animals!' and I was all like 'nuh-uh! Talk to my Pushme-Pullyu!'
20 May–31 May, not 26 May 7.30 (22 May, 24 May, 29 May & 31 May 2.30 & 7.30); 3.00 & 7.30 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
The Wedding Singer
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Musical based on the Adam Sandler movie of the same name, about a wedding singer whose only dream is to be married himself, starring Jonathan Wilkes and Natalie Casey.
19 May–24 May 7.30; Fri 5.30 & 8.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
9 Jun–14 Jun 7.30; Fri 5.30 & 8.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Glasgow
30 Jun–5 Jul 7.30; Fri 5.00 & 8.00; Sat 2.30 & 7.30 His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Edinburgh International Festival 2008
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Edinburgh's annual cultural extravaganza returns for another exciting year of dance, opera and theatre. Under the direction of Jonathan Mills, this year's programme includes world premieres of Matthew Bourne's' Dorian Gray' by New Adventures dance company, Heiner Goebbels' new work with The Hilliard Ensemble, 'I went to the house but did not enter', Scottish Opera's new production of Smetana's 'The Two Widows' and exciting recitals by the London Symphony Orchestra and the Mariinsky Opera…
8 Aug–31 Aug (Times vary) Various Venues, Edinburgh
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
Mary Poppins
Date Location
Cameron Mackintosh's hit musical is touring the UK for the first time, after its spectacular run on London's West End.
1 Oct–6 Dec, not Sundays 7.30; Sat & Wed 2.30 & 7.30 Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Old Town Festival
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A celebration of Edinburgh's Old Town with theatre, storytelling events and visual art.
16 Jun–29 Jun (Times vary) Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Eurobeat: Almost Eurovision
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Kitschtastic Eurovision spoof that cleverly realises the event is already almost a spoof of itself anyway.
2 Jun–7 Jun 8.00; Fri 6.00 & 9.00 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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Sweet-faced, oily-torsoed 'Any Dream Will Do' wannabe Craig Chalmers takes to the stage in Andrew Lloyd Webber's heftily-padded, simplified Bible story with songs. The teen crowds may swoon and the energetic performances may make it all zip along, but as a lead Chalmers is easily out-sung and out-acted by his co-stars.
26 May–31 May Mon 7.30; Tue & Wed 2.00 & 7.30; Thu 7.30; Fri 5.00 & 8.00; Sat 2.00 & 5.00 His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Limbo/ Zarraberri
Date Location
Two plays for the price of one this lunchtime, with new half-hour shorts by Victor Iriarte and Maite Perez Larumbe. Repeated on Wednesday night as A Dinner, A Drama and a Dram (£25, includes dinner).
12 May–17 May 12.30 Òran Mór, Glasgow
Calamity Jane
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An action-packed comedy adventure about the formidable frontierswoman, staged by Aberdeen Youth Music Theatre.
27 May–31 May 7.30 Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
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
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+.
15 May 7.30 Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate
16 May 7.30 Ryan Centre, Stranraer
17 May 7.30 Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
19 May–21 May 8.00 Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld
22 May–24 May 7.45 Dundee Rep, Dundee
27 May 7.30 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
28 May–29 May 7.30 Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
30 May–31 May 7.30 Byre Theatre, St Andrews
3 Jun 7.30 Falkirk Town Hall, Falkirk
4 Jun–7 Jun 7.30 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Arches Live!
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Arches LIVE! is a rare forum for artists to take risks and try out experimental pieces. This multi-art form festival showcases provocative new works by emergent companies, designed to challenge personal politics, ideals and aesthetics.
15 Sep–28 Sep (Times vary) The Arches, 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
Colin Fry
Date Location
The phenomenal 'Sixth Sense' star uses his psychic gifts to wow his audience.
17 May 7.30 Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
27 Oct 7.30 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 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 (10 May, 17 May & 24 May 2.30 & 8.00); Sun 5.00 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Oh! What A Night
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The 70s smash hit musical returns starring Kid Creole.
16 May–17 May Fri 7.30; Sat 4.00 & 8.00 Caird Hall, Dundee
Psychic Night With Derek Ogilvie
Date Location
Commune with worlds beyond this one.
12 May 7.30 Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
Talent Camp
Date Location
Musical comedy based around a summer camp for hopeful entertainers.
5 Jun 7.00 Birnam Arts Institute, By Dunkeld
The Alba Puppet Show - History with Puppets
Date Location
Learn the story of 'The Black Douglas', meet Hamish the Highlander and hear the tale of the last bear in Scotland.
25 May 12.45, 1.45 & 2.45 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
25 May 12.45, 1.45 & 2.45 Scone Palace, Perth
Annie The Musical
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Pupils and teachers from Lochgelly High School perform their version of this musical classic.
26 Jun–28 Jun 7.30 Lochgelly Centre, Lochgelly
Bard in the Botanics
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Scotland's only annual outdoor Shakespeare festival returns to Glasgow's Botanic Gardens, with 'The Merchant of Venice' and 'Much Ado About Nothing'.
25 Jun–2 Aug (Times vary) Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow
The Drawer Boy
Date Location
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
The Singing Kettle: Pirate Island
Date Location
Ahoy land lubbers! Scotland's favourite children's entertainers have set sail with their brand new 2008 show, Pirate Island.
14 May 5.00 Victoria Hall, Campbeltown
15 May 5.00 Rothesay Pavilion, Rothesay
16 May 5.00 Queen's Hall, Dunoon
17 May 2.00 Corran Halls, Oban
18 May 12.00 & 3.00 Victoria Halls, Helensburgh
24 May 1.00 & 3.30 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock
25 May 1.00 & 3.30 Paisley Town Hall, Paisley
7 Jun–8 Jun 12.00 & 3.00 City Halls, Glasgow
12 Jun–15 Jun Thu & Fri 10.00am & 1.00; Sat & Sun 12.00 & 3.00 Cumbernauld Theatre, Cumbernauld
Sunset Song
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A His Majesty's Theatre of Aberdeen production of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's seminal novel (coincidentally number one in the 'The List''s poll to find the 'Best Scottish Book of All Time').
30 Sep–4 Oct 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Edinburgh

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