Theatre

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

• Written by: Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett's celebrated play about an unruly bunch of bright, funny sixth-form boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university.

• Directed by: Scott Le Crass
• Written by: Niccolo Machiavelli

The medieval satire on clerical corruption, written by Niccolo Machiavelli, featuring Annie Lees-Jones as the unpaid servant Siro, who tries to turn certain events to his advantage. Written by Niccolo Machiavelli and adapted by Howard Colyer.

The ones from Dancing on Ice who do it for a living (and not to boost flagging media careers) show you how it's supposed to be done.

Johnny McKnight directs the rock musical version of Frank Wedekind's scandalous tale of teenage sexuality and moral outrage.

Based on the Victoria Wood satire.

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.

The true story of Scottish businessman Roger Hunt, who survived the 2008 terrorist attack on a Mumbai hotel. Facing hard choices and consequences, Hunt holed up in his hotel room for nearly 40 hours, maintaining contact with his mobile, until the attack was ended.

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

• Directed by: Lyn Lockyer
• Written by: Willis Hall

Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall's comedy drama, adapted from Waterhouse's novel about a young man trapped in a humdrum existence who develops a rich fantasy life.

• Written by: Joanna Murray-Smith

Joanna Murray-Smith's collection of dramatic monologues based on the different stages of a suburban woman's life – teenager, bride-to-be, exhausted young mother, lonely widow.

• Directed by: Scott Maidment
• Written by: Sxip Shirey

Modern circus-theatre is mixed with cabaret, acrobatics and live music in this show featuring a host of international performers including illusionist Paul Kieve, acrobat and aerialist Jonathan Nosan from the US, Australian acrobat-dancer Hilton Denis and the head balancer Danik Abishev. Directed by Scott Maidment, LIMBO…

• Directed by: Leah Townley
• Written by: Katherine Pearce

Jazz, politics and race are explored through the lens of a family tale inspired by the lives of the director's grandparents. This is a touching and funny tale told using live music, movement and smart writing.

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.

• Directed by: Guy Slater
• Written by: Rahila Gupta

Rahila Gupta's funny, yet moving, account of a mother who is told that her disabled son will not grow up to walk, talk, read or write and her battle to set free the sensitive and intelligent personality trapped inside his body. Directed by Guy Slater and starring Jaye Griffiths.

An enchanting fairy tale adventure with a very happy ending. This clever new show comes to life with an irresistible blend of live music, fabulous puppets and high energy storytelling.

A large array of local and international burlesque entertainers are shipped to Edinburgh to do their sultry and cheeky thing. Performers include America's Moana Santana and Go-Go Gadget and Glasgow's own Cat Aclysmic and Vendetta Vain.

After a successful first outing last year, this festival specialising in all things naughty and arty returns for a second week of big-time sensuality in the form of performance, visual arts and crafts, film and more.

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.

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

After two years hard work, Grantham College Performing Arts students are getting ready to leave the nest. Before they fly off to their new universities and employment, let them entertain you with a night of song, dance and drama. In a spectacular show you will meet diverse characters including dancing women on death row…

Regular touring company London Classic Theatre takes on Oscar Wilde's silliest comedy, with puns and mislaid handbags galore.