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The 39 Steps

  • Directed by: Maria Aitken
  • Written by: Patrick Barlow

Patrick Barlow's ingenious adaptation of John Buchan's spy novel, in which four actors play 139 roles between them. Barlow's adaptation is heavily influenced by Hitchcock's 1935 film version. Directed by Maria Aitken.

Criterion Theatre, London W1J

Thu 23 May

£15–£50 / 0870 060 2313

Fri 24 May

£15–£50 / 0870 060 2313

Sat 25 May

£15–£52 / 0870 060 2313

…and 126 more dates until 19 Oct

Malvern Theatres

Mon 17 Jun

Festival Theatre

£12.50–£26.50; £8 under 26s ( £10.50–£24.50; £10.50–£24.50) / 01684 892277

  • 19:30

Tue 18 Jun

Festival Theatre

£12.50–£26.50; £8 under 26s ( £10.50–£24.50; £10.50–£24.50) / 01684 892277

  • 19:30

Wed 19 Jun

Festival Theatre

£12.50–£26.50; £8 under 26s ( £10.50–£24.50; £10.50–£24.50) / 01684 892277

  • 14:30
  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 22 Jun

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

Mon 1 Jul

£14–£28 / 01227 787787

  • 19:30

Tue 2 Jul

£14–£28 / 01227 787787

  • 19:30

Wed 3 Jul

£14–£28 / 01227 787787

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

50 Shades of Maggie

Comedy spoof of 50 Shades of Grey.

Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

£20 (£18) / 0141 332 1846

  • 19:30

Fri 24 May

£20 (£18) / 0141 332 1846

  • 19:30

La Clique

The outrageous, unforgettable, legendary La Clique returns to Brighton with an array of dangerously charismatic characters. A magical show like no other, La Clique was born in 2003 and went on to scoop a host of awards, including an Olivier, before playing to sell-out houses world-wide. Funny, sexy and dangerous, La…

The Spiegeltent, Brighton

Thu 23 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Fri 24 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 7 more dates until 2 Jun

The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Glamorous Amorous

The Lady Boys present their world-famous show with renditions of J-Lo, Whitney, Kylie et al.

Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy

Tue 27 Aug

£25 (£23) / 01246 345222

  • 19:30

Wed 28 Aug

£25 (£23) / 01246 345222

  • 19:30

Thu 29 Aug

£25 (£23) / 01246 345222

  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 5 Sep

Custom House Square, Belfast

Sat 2 Nov

Times & prices to be confirmed / 01246 345222

Sun 3 Nov

Times & prices to be confirmed / 01246 345222

Mon 4 Nov

Times & prices to be confirmed / 01246 345222

…and 19 more dates until 23 Nov

macrobert, Stirling

Mon 29 Jul

£22.50 (Seniors £20.50; Students £20.50) / 01246 345222

  • 20:00

Tue 30 Jul

£22.50 (Seniors £20.50; Students £20.50) / 01246 345222

  • 20:00

Wed 31 Jul

£22.50 (Seniors £20.50; Students £20.50) / 01246 345222

  • 20:00

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The Sash

Hector MacMillan's nailbiting story about families pitted against each other due to conflicting beliefs.

Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow

Tue 28 May

£13 (£11; Students £9) / 0141 577 4970

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Thu 23 May

£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648

Fri 24 May

£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648

Sat 25 May

£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648

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West End Festival

Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.

West End, Glasgow

Fri 31 May

Times & prices vary

Sat 1 Jun

Times & prices vary

Sun 2 Jun

Times & prices vary

…and 28 more dates until 30 Jun

Southside Fringe

A 16-day festival incorporating music, theatre and activities for all the family.

Southside, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

Times & prices vary

Sat 25 May

Times & prices vary

Sun 26 May

Times & prices vary

Milkshake! Live: Channel 5 And Premier Stage Productions

Children's show starring presenters from the TV channel, plus familiar characters including Little Princess, Scruff, Noddy, Tessie Bear, Roary, Big Chris, FiFi and Bumble.

Baths Hall, Scunthorpe

Mon 22 Jul

£12 (Children £10; £40) / 0844 854 2776

  • 13:00
  • 15:30

Beck Theatre, Hayes

Fri 2 Aug

£13 (Children £11; £44) / 020 8561 8371

  • 13:00
  • 15:30

Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea

Tue 28 May

£14 (Children £12; £48) / 01702 351135

  • 13:00
  • 15:30

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Falls of Clyde Victorian Grand Tour

Guided time travelling trip to the Falls of Clyde.

Falls Of Clyde Nature Reserve, New Lanark

Sun 26 May

£10 / 01555 665262

  • 11:00 – 13:00

Sun 2 Jun

£10 / 01555 665262

  • 11:00 – 13:00

Sun 9 Jun

£10 / 01555 665262

  • 11:00 – 13:00
…and 11 more dates until 25 Aug

The Graduate-an adaptation for the stage

A cult novel by Charles Webb,a classic film starring Dustin Hoffman,a hit of the sixties,now Benjamin's disastrous sexual odyssey is brought to life in a stage adaptation by Terry Johnson. Following their productions of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest last seen at The Komedia,and Faustus the Imaginarium Tanglehead are…

Clarendon Centre, Brighton

Fri 24 May

£14 (£12) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sat 25 May

£14 (£12) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Wed 29 May

£14 (£12) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

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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.

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Mon 3 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620

Tue 4 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620

Wed 5 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620

…and 3 more dates until 8 Jun

Connaught Theatre & Ritz, Worthing

Mon 10 Jun

£14.50; £19.50 / 01903 206206

  • 19:30

Tue 11 Jun

£14.50; £19.50 / 01903 206206

  • 19:30

Wed 12 Jun

£14.50; £19.50 / 01903 206206

  • 14:00
  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 15 Jun

Harrogate Theatre

Mon 17 Jun

£22 / 01423 502116

  • 19:30

Tue 18 Jun

£22 / 01423 502116

  • 19:30

Wed 19 Jun

£22 / 01423 502116

  • 14:30
  • 19:30
…and 3 more dates until 22 Jun

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And All Because the Ladies Love a Right Guid Gab

Oh, it's a frighteningly familiar scene. Fife's biggest gossip ruins a perfectly nice trip to the Highlands for a wedding by spilling the beans on a bit of news no one wanted to hear, least of all Ella and Sawndy Baxter. Staged by the Goldfish Theatre Company.

Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy

Thu 30 May

£12 (£10) / 01592 583302

Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline

Fri 31 May

£12 (£10) / 01383 602302

Rothes Halls, Glenrothes

Sat 1 Jun

£12 (£10) / 01592 611101

Annie The Musical: Andover Musical Theatre z

A production of the ever-popular musical about an orphan adopted by a stony hearted millionaire who she wins over.

The Lights, Andover

Thu 23 May

£10.50; £12.50–£13.50 ( £35; £35) / 01264 368368

  • 19:30

Fri 24 May

£10.50; £12.50–£13.50 ( £35; £35) / 01264 368368

  • 19:30

Sat 25 May

£10.50; £12.50–£13.50 ( £35; £35) / 01264 368368

  • 14:30
  • 19:30

The Bear

Noir thriller about murder and a mythic bear, featuring interesting facts and songs of revenge.

Ovalhouse, London SE11

Thu 23 May

£7 preview; £14 (£8; £10) / 020 7582 7680

  • 19:45

Fri 24 May

£7 preview; £14 (£8; £10) / 020 7582 7680

  • 19:45

Sat 25 May

£7 preview; £14 (£8; £10) / 020 7582 7680

  • 19:45
…and 10 more dates until 8 Jun

The Big Bite-Size Breakfast

A collection of short, international plays, presented by White Room Theatre in collaboration with Bite-Size Plays, performed alongside a served breakfast.

Theatre Royal, Brighton

Thu 23 May

£12.50 (£9.50) / 01273 917272

  • 10:15
  • 11:30

Fri 24 May

£12.50 (£9.50) / 01273 917272

  • 10:15
  • 11:30

Sat 25 May

£12.50 (£9.50) / 01273 917272

  • 10:15
  • 11:30
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Confessions of a Justified Sinner Reconstructed

Untitled Projects and actor George Anton present an archive of Paul Bright's 1987 Scotland-spanning adaptation of the James Hogg novel.

Tramway, Glasgow

Fri 14 Jun

£6 / 0845 330 3501

Sat 15 Jun

£6 / 0845 330 3501

Tue 18 Jun

£14 (£10) / 0845 330 3501

…and 9 more dates until 29 Jun

The Dining Room

Set in the dining room of a typical well-to-do household, this Pulitzer winning play features a set of vignettes which introduce new people and events that gradually coalesce into one.

Backwell Playhouse, Bristol

Thu 23 May

£10 ( £8) / 01275 392936

  • 19:30

Fri 24 May

£10 ( £8) / 01275 392936

  • 19:30

Sat 25 May

£10 ( £8) / 01275 392936

  • 19:30

Ghost

Musical based on the Oscar-winning movie about a man trapped between this world and the next who's trying to communicate with his heart-broken girlfriend through a psychic.

Bristol Hippodrome

Tue 27 Aug

£15–£45 / 0844 847 2325

Wed 28 Aug

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

Thu 29 Aug

£15–£45 / 0844 847 2325

…and 14 more dates until 14 Sep

The Edinburgh Playhouse

Thu 23 May

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

Fri 24 May

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

Sat 25 May

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

…and 6 more dates until 1 Jun

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Tue 1 Oct

0844 871 7648

Wed 2 Oct

0844 871 7648

Thu 3 Oct

0844 871 7648

…and 14 more dates until 19 Oct

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Happy Days

Beckett on Film: Happy Days: Directed by Patricia Rozema and starring Rosaleen Linehan and Richard Johnson.

The Hub, Edinburgh

Sat 31 Aug

£4 / 0131 473 2000

Part of Beckett on Film.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Bill Kenwright's production of the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical returns, with Ian 'H from Steps' Watkins starring as the boy with the troublesome coat.

Bristol Hippodrome

Tue 25 Jun

£10–£29.50 / 0844 847 2325

Wed 26 Jun

£10–£29.50 / 0844 847 2325

Thu 27 Jun

£10–£29.50 / 0844 847 2325

…and 2 more dates until 29 Jun

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Tue 27 Aug

£10–£35 / 0844 871 7648

Wed 28 Aug

£10–£35 / 0844 871 7648

Thu 29 Aug

£10–£35 / 0844 871 7648

…and 8 more dates until 7 Sep

New Theatre, Oxford

Tue 9 Jul

£10–£29.50 / 0870 606 3500

Wed 10 Jul

£10–£29.50 / 0870 606 3500

Thu 11 Jul

£10–£29.50 / 0870 606 3500

…and 2 more dates until 13 Jul

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Kora

Tom McGrath's 1980s comedy tells the story of one woman's fight to save her dysfunctional Whitfield community.

Dundee Rep

Thu 23 May

£12 (£10; Students £5) / 01382 223530

Fri 24 May

£12 (£10; Students £5) / 01382 223530

Sat 25 May

£12 (£10; Students £5) / 01382 223530

…and 13 more dates until 7 Jun

Me And My Girl: STC Musical Society

A production of the famous musical.

Dolman Theatre, Newport

Tue 28 May

£9–£10 / 01633 251338

  • 19:15

Wed 29 May

£9–£10 / 01633 251338

  • 19:15

Thu 30 May

£9–£10 / 01633 251338

  • 19:15

Fri 31 May

£9–£10 / 01633 251338

  • 19:15

MHOR Festival

A huge array of activities are on offer at this festival, including baking competitions, a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs and many more activities for kids and adults alive. There's plenty to eat and drink, too – from a barbecue to an oyster bar, beer festival and a food market buffet. A…

Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead

Sat 25 May

Prices vary / 01877 384622

  • 11:00

Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells For Two

Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts attempt to recreate one of the most influential albums of the 20th century, live on stage, with just four hands and four feet. Those crazy cats.

City Halls, Glasgow

Tue 28 May

£18–£21 / 0141 353 8000

  • 19:30

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Mon 27 May

£22 (£20) / 01463 234234

Grand Opera House, York

Wed 19 Jun

£19–£21 / 0844 871 3024

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Movin' Melvin Brown: Me, Ray Charles And Sammy Davis Jr

The genius of Ray Charles and Sammy Davis Jr are brought to life in an extraordinary show filled with singing, dancing, tap, comedy, mime, and robotics.

Burnley Mechanics

Thu 6 Jun

£16.50 (£14.50) / 01282 664400

  • 19:30

Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne

Sat 8 Jun

£17–£21 / 0844 493 9999

  • 19:30

St George's Hall, Bradford

Fri 7 Jun

£18–£20 / 01274 432000

  • 19:30
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