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Reminisce on the era that taste ignored with this musical in the style of films like Back to the Future, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and The Karate Kid, all set to the greatest hits of the 80s.

Falkirk Town Hall

Fri 24 May

£7 (£5) / 01324 506850

19:30 – 21:45

Sat 25 May

£7 (£5) / 01324 506850

19:30 – 21:45

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

Sun 19 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

21:00 – 22:30

Tue 21 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

21:00 – 22:30

Wed 22 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

21:00 – 22:30

…and 10 more dates until 2 Jun

Bad Taste Company: Faust

Goethe's tale of the scholar who dissatisfied with his life, makes a pact with the Devil, is presented in a 1920s speakeasy, with break dancing, Lindy Hop and Charleston dance, with 1920s-style big band music.

Jubilee Square, Brighton

Sun 19 May

Free / 01273 709709

21:00

Singin' I'm No a Billy He's a Tim

Goldfish Theatre presents its take on Des Dillon's classic anti-sectarian play, which has a Rangers and a Celtic fan locked up together in a cell for the duration of an Old Firm match.

DG One Leisure Complex, Dumfries

Sat 25 May

£15 / 01387 243550

19:30

Grangemouth Town Hall

Fri 26 Jul

£15 (£13) / 01324 506850

Part of Funny in Falkirk.

20:00

Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre

Thu 10 Oct

£15 (£13.50) / 01698 403120

19:30 – 22:00

Fri 11 Oct

£15 (£13.50) / 01698 403120

19:30 – 22:00

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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

19:30

Tue 4 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620

19:30

Wed 5 Jun

£10–£32.50 / 0870 060 6620

19:30

…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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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

19:30

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Tue 21 May

£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648

19:30

Wed 22 May

£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648

Thu 23 May

£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648

19:30

…and 2 more dates until 25 May

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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Southside Fringe

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

Southside, Glasgow

Sun 19 May

Times & prices vary

Mon 20 May

Times & prices vary

Tue 21 May

Times & prices vary

…and 5 more dates until 26 May

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

19:30

Wed 28 Aug

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

Thu 29 Aug

£15–£45 / 0844 847 2325

19:30

…and 14 more dates until 14 Sep

The Edinburgh Playhouse

Mon 20 May

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

19:30

Tue 21 May

£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014

19:30

Wed 22 May

£10–£35 / 0844 871 3014

…and 9 more dates until 1 Jun

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Tue 1 Oct

0844 871 7648

19:30

Wed 2 Oct

0844 871 7648

Thu 3 Oct

0844 871 7648

19:30

…and 14 more dates until 19 Oct

Also on at:

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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

19:30

Grand Opera House, York

Wed 19 Jun

£19–£21 / 0844 871 3024

19:30

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Soul Sister

Musical telling the life stories of Ike and Tina Turner, with all the classic hits, from 'River Deep Mountain High' to 'Simply the Best'.

Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

Mon 20 May

£13.50–£29.50 (£11–£27) / 01274 432000

19:30

Tue 21 May

£13.50–£29.50 (£11–£27) / 01274 432000

19:30

Wed 22 May

£13.50–£29.50 (£11–£27) / 01274 432000

14:00
19:30

…and 3 more dates until 25 May

Bristol Hippodrome

Mon 1 Jul

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

19:30

Tue 2 Jul

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

19:30

Wed 3 Jul

£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325

…and 3 more dates until 6 Jul

Churchill Theatre, Bromley

Mon 26 Aug

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620

19:30

Tue 27 Aug

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620

19:30

Wed 28 Aug

£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620

19:30

…and 3 more dates until 31 Aug

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Pitmen Painters

Award-winning play about a group of Ashington miners in 1934, who hire a professor to teach an art appreciation evening class and then begin to paint their own work. Written by Lee Hall (of Billy Elliott fame) and presented here by Bill Kenwright.

Curve Theatre, Leicester

Mon 10 Jun

£14.50–£22.50; £15 Ages 16-26; £16.50–£24.50; £15 Ages 16-26 ( £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; Children £10 under 16s; Children £10 under 16s) / 0116 242 3595

19:30

Tue 11 Jun

£14.50–£22.50; £15 Ages 16-26; £16.50–£24.50; £15 Ages 16-26 ( £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; Children £10 under 16s; Children £10 under 16s) / 0116 242 3595

19:30

Wed 12 Jun

£14.50–£22.50; £15 Ages 16-26; £16.50–£24.50; £15 Ages 16-26 ( £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; £14–£22; Children £10 under 16s; Children £10 under 16s) / 0116 242 3595

14:15
19:30

…and 3 more dates until 15 Jun

Derby Theatre

Tue 28 May

£10–£25 (£11–£23) / 01332 255800

19:30

Wed 29 May

£10–£25 (£11–£23) / 01332 255800

14:30
19:30

Thu 30 May

£10–£25 (£11–£23) / 01332 255800

14:30
19:30

…and 2 more dates until 1 Jun

Richmond Theatre

Mon 5 Aug

£10–£29.50 / 0870 060 6651

19:30

Tue 6 Aug

£10–£29.50 / 0870 060 6651

19:30

Wed 7 Aug

£10–£29.50 / 0870 060 6651

…and 3 more dates until 10 Aug

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Cantina: LIMBO

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…

The London Wonderground Spiegeltent, SE1

Sun 19 May

£10–£17 / 0844 545 8282

19:15

Tue 21 May

£10–£17 / 0844 545 8282

19:15

Wed 22 May

£10–£17 / 0844 545 8282

19:15

…and 112 more dates until 29 Sep

The Flying Theatre

Fully functioning theatre based on a bus, travelling the continent with unique storytelling sessions. Suitable for all ages.

Riverside Museum, Glasgow

Sun 19 May

Free / 0141 287 2660

10:00 – 16:00

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The Bear

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

Ovalhouse, London SE11

Tue 21 May

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

19:45

Wed 22 May

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

19:45

Thu 23 May

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

19:45

…and 12 more dates until 8 Jun

Say It With Flowers

Directed by: Pia Furtado
Written by: Johnny Tudor

Sherman Cymru presents Ruth Madoc and Gillian Kirkpatrick in a musical play based on the tempestuous life of Welsh actress Dorothy Squires. The show has been written by Meic Povey and Johnny Tudor, and is directed by Pia Furtado.

Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold

Tue 4 Jun

£11.50 (£9.50; £7) / 0845 330 3565

19:45

Wed 5 Jun

£11.50 (£9.50; £7) / 0845 330 3565

19:45

Sherman Cymru, Cardiff

Sun 19 May

£12–£20; £6–£10 under 25s; £15–£22; £7.50–£11 under 25s (£10–£18; £13–£20) / 029 2064 6900

19:30

Mon 20 May

£12–£20; £6–£10 under 25s; £15–£22; £7.50–£11 under 25s (£10–£18; £13–£20) / 029 2064 6900

19:30

Tue 21 May

£12–£20; £6–£10 under 25s; £15–£22; £7.50–£11 under 25s (£10–£18; £13–£20) / 029 2064 6900

19:30

…and 4 more dates until 25 May

Theatr Ffwrnes, Llanelli

Fri 14 Jun

£12 (£10) / 0845 226 3510

19:30

Sat 15 Jun

£12 (£10) / 0845 226 3510

19:30

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Torch Theatre, Milford Haven

Tiddler and Other Terrific Tales

Brand new show from award-winning Scamp Theatre (Stick Man). Adapted from the bestselling books written by Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler (creators of The Gruffalo). A magical collection of Julia Donaldson’s most popular titles including Tiddler, The Smartest Giant in Town and A…

Underbelly Bristo Square, Edinburgh

Thu 1 Aug

£6 / 08445 458252

Preview

11:45 – 12:35

Fri 2 Aug

£11 (£10) / 08445 458252

11:45 – 12:35

Sat 3 Aug

£10 (£9) / 08445 458252

11:45 – 12:35

…and 22 more dates until 26 Aug

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs

Hilarious and harrowing tale where we meet Steve Jobs and Chinese workers toiling to make our beloved iPhones. A retooled version of the controversial monologue whose 'fact'-based story created a media maelstrom, written by Mike Daisey and performed by Grant O’Rourke.

Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Sun 19 May

Main Auditorium

£10 / 0141 552 4267

Part of Mayfesto.

19:45

The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular

The return of the UK's finest Rat Pack tribute night, with classic tunes including 'Under My Skin' and 'Come Fly with Me' and plenty of entertaining between-song patter.

Babbacombe Theatre, Torquay

Sat 31 Aug

£20 / 01803 328385

20:00

Blackwood Miners' Institute

Wed 9 Oct

£20 (£18) / 01495 227206

19:30

Bristol Hippodrome

Thu 25 Jul

£17–£21 / 0844 847 2325

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James And The Giant Peach: The Birmingham Stage Company (Over 4s)

Written by: David Wood (adaptation)

David Wood's adaptation of Roald Dahl's children's story in which a little boy embarks on an extraordinary journey as a result of some powerful magic.

Curve Theatre, Leicester

Tue 4 Jun

£10.50–£14.50 / 0116 261 6893

19:00

Wed 5 Jun

£10.50–£14.50 / 0116 261 6893

10:30
13:30

Thu 6 Jun

£10.50–£14.50 / 0116 261 6893

10:30
13:30

…and 2 more dates until 8 Jun

Derby Theatre

Tue 2 Jul

£15 / 01332 255800

19:00

Wed 3 Jul

£15 / 01332 255800

10:30
13:30

Thu 4 Jul

£15 / 01332 255800

10:30
19:00

…and 2 more dates until 6 Jul

Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham

Tue 21 May

Phone for prices / 01242 572573

19:00

Wed 22 May

Phone for prices / 01242 572573

10:30
19:00

Thu 23 May

Phone for prices / 01242 572573

14:00
19:00

…and 2 more dates until 25 May

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Spot's Birthday Party

Songs, stories and games in this fun-packed birthday party for Spot and his friends Steve the Monkey, Tom the Crocodile and Marco the Rabbit Magician who'll be performing a few tricks. Ages 2+.

Dundee Rep

Sun 19 May

£12 (Children £8.50) / 01382 223530

His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

Thu 13 Jun

£12 / 01224 641122

10:00

Fri 14 Jun

£12 / 01224 641122

Sat 15 Jun

£12 / 01224 641122

Zippos Circus: Carnaval

The newest show from the well-travelled circus, featuring horse rider Nicky de Neumann, a bunch of motorbikes in a giant ball known as the 'Globe of Death' and the flying acrobats of Havana Troupe, among many other circus favourites.