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50 Shades of Maggie
Comedy spoof of 50 Shades of Grey.
Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
Sun 19 May
£20 (£18) / 0141 332 1846
- 19:30
Mon 20 May
£20 (£18) / 0141 332 1846
- 19:30
Tue 21 May
£20 (£18) / 0141 332 1846
- 19:30
Back to the 80s
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
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
Sun 19 May
Tue 21 May
Wed 22 May
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
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
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
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
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
Also on at:
- Milton Keynes Theatre
- New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
- New Victoria Theatre, Woking
- New Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19
- Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea
- Princess Theatre, Torquay
- Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
- Richmond Theatre
- Theatre Royal, Brighton
- Theatre Royal, Glasgow
- Townley Memorial Hall, Cambridge
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
Tue 21 May
£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648
Thu 23 May
£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648
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
Also on at:
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
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
Thu 29 Aug
£15–£45 / 0844 847 2325
The Edinburgh Playhouse
Mon 20 May
£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014
Tue 21 May
£15–£45 / 0844 871 3014
King's Theatre, Glasgow
Tue 1 Oct
0844 871 7648
Thu 3 Oct
0844 871 7648
Also on at:
- Milton Keynes Theatre
- New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
- New Victoria Theatre, Woking
- Opera House, Manchester
- Sunderland Empire
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
Also on at:
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
Bristol Hippodrome
Mon 1 Jul
£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325
Tue 2 Jul
£10–£35 / 0844 847 2325
Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Mon 26 Aug
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620
Tue 27 Aug
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620
Wed 28 Aug
£10–£35 / 0870 060 6620
Also on at:
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
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
Richmond Theatre
Mon 5 Aug
£10–£29.50 / 0870 060 6651
Tue 6 Aug
£10–£29.50 / 0870 060 6651
Also on at:
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
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
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
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
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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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
Fri 2 Aug
£11 (£10) / 08445 458252
Sat 3 Aug
£10 (£9) / 08445 458252
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
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
Also on at:
- Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
- Lancaster Grand Theatre
- Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
- Liverpool Empire Theatre
- Medina Theatre, Newport
- Milton Keynes Theatre
- Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre
- New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
- New Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19
- Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Opera House, Manchester
- Opera House & Winter Gardens, Blackpool
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
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
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
Also on at:
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
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Thu 13 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.
Beddington Park, Wallington
Thu 23 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 19:30
Fri 24 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 17:00
- 19:30
Sat 25 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:00
Fairfield Park, Kingston upon Thames
Sun 19 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 11:00
- 15:00
Mon 20 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 17:00
- 19:30
Tue 21 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 18:00
The Pavilion, Perry Barr, Birmingham
Thu 30 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:30
Fri 31 May
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:30
Sat 1 Jun
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 15:00
- 19:30
Sun 2 Jun
£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100
- 11:00
- 15:00
Also on at:
First Love
Adaptation of an early Beckett novella about a man, cast out from the family home, who hooks up with a woman, with darkly comic consequences.
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
Wed 28 Aug
Thu 29 Aug
Fri 30 Aug
Sat 31 Aug
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Thu 23 May
£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404
Fri 24 May
£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404
Sat 25 May
£6–£15.50 / 0131 228 1404
Flamenco
Live music and dance with a flamenco band.
Alba Flamenca, Edinburgh
Sat 25 May
£10–£12 / 0131 667 3600
- 20:30 – 21:45
Sat 1 Jun
£10–£12 / 0131 667 3600
- 20:30 – 21:45





