There are great theatre shows on offer all year round at the King's Theatre and Festival Theatre, Edinburgh.

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Calendar Girls
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The ballsy Women's Institute fundraisers who stripped for a (tasteful) nude calendar have already been immortalised on screen in the 2003 film. Tim Firth adapts the script for the stage with a cast that includes Elaine C Smith and Lynda Bellingham.
13 Oct–18 Oct 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Mary Poppins
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Cameron Mackintosh's hit musical tours the UK for the first time, after its spectacular run on London's West End.
2 Oct–6 Dec, not Sundays 7.30; Sat & Wed 2.30 & 7.30 Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Festival 2009
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Edinburgh's annual cultural extravaganza returns for another exciting year of dance, opera and theatre.
14 Aug 2009–6 Sep 2009 (Times vary) Various Venues, Edinburgh
Carousel
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Lesley Garrett OBE stars in Roger and Hammerstein's musical about Billy Bigelow, who returns to earth after being killed in a robbery, to seek out his daughter.
6 Oct–11 Oct 7.30; Thu & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Absurd Person Singular
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Alan Ayckbourn's hit comedy about the social climbing Hopcrofts.
6 Oct–11 Oct 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Edinburgh
3 Nov–8 Nov 7.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30; Wed 2.00 & 7.30 His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Horrid Henry
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The nasty little nipper from Francesca Simon's books hits the big stage.
22 Oct–25 Oct 2.00 & 6.30 King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Mill Lavvies
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Musical comedy set in the 1960s Dundee mills.
6 Oct–18 Oct Whitehall Theatre, Dundee
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Stage Fright
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Award winning television writer Eleanor Yule's play is just in time for Halloween. A group of ghost hunters investigate the stage, once a crypt.
27 Oct–1 Nov 12.30 Òran Mór, Glasgow
An Evening with Ray Mears
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The legendary survivalist's first Scottish tour, a two hour show exploring his crazy wild world, followed by a question and answer session.
13 Oct 7.30 City Halls, Glasgow
14 Oct 7.30 Music Hall, Aberdeen
The Chalky White Substance and The Municipal Abattoir
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The UK premiere of a double-bill of works by Tennessee Williams on the theme of revolution, comprising 'The Municipal Abattoir' and the later, absurdist piece 'The Chalky White Substance'. 'Part of Glasgay!'
21 Oct–25 Oct 7.30 The Arches, Glasgow
Sunset Song
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An adaptation of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's seminal novel by Alastair Cording, directed by Kenny Ireland.
7 Oct–18 Oct 7.45 Perth Theatre, Perth
West Side Story
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This Bernstein-Sondheim musical based on 'Romeo and Juliet' celebrates its 50th anniversary with a brand new vibrant production and all those memorable songs: 'Maria', 'Tonight', 'Somewhere', 'America', 'One Hand One Heart' and 'I Feel Pretty'.
11 Nov–29 Nov, not Sundays 7.30; Thu & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Elysian Fields: The Life and Curious Death of Tennessee Williams
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A new play by Derek McLuckie about Tennessee Williams in his dotage - old, lonely, drink addled and drug addicted - before a fatal accidental overdose. With Grant Smeaton as Tenn & Pauline Goldsmith as Vivien Leigh, his companion in madness. 'Part of Glasgay!'
14 Oct–18 Oct 8.00 The Arches, Glasgow
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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Dale Wasserman's adaptation of Ken Kesey's classic novel. 'Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival'.
9 Oct–18 Oct, not 12 Oct 7.30 Ramshorn Theatre, Glasgow
The Royal National Mod
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Scotland's premier festival of Gaelic music, song, dance, drama, literature and sport, as well as informal Mod Feis events.
10 Oct–18 Oct (Times vary) Various Venues, Falkirk
CBeebies at the Theatre: Let's Play!
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A fully live theatrical performance straight from the CBeebies channel to the stage. Join Jenny Jumble and PC Plum as they go on an adventure filled with singing, dancing and their CBeebies friends, including Postman Pat, Jess and Bill & Ben.
7 Oct–8 Oct 10.30am & 1.30 Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
Disney's High School Musical
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Based on Disney's Emmy-winning film of the same name, 'High School Musical' tells the story of school students Troy and Gabriella who together try out for lead parts in their school's show.
21 Oct–1 Nov 7.00; Fri 5.00 & 8.00; Sat 2.00 & 7.00; Wed 2.00 His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
An Ideal Husband
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Peter Hall's acclaimed West End production of Oscar Wilde's 'An Ideal Husband' is brought to life with an all star cast starring Kate O'Mara, Fenella Fielding and Tony Britton.
13 Oct–18 Oct 7.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30; Wed 2.00 & 7.30 His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Wuthering Heights
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Love and torment on a heath in the stage adaptation by April de Angelis of Emily Brontë's classic Eng lit text. Produced by Birmingham Rep and the Touring Consortium.
4 Nov–8 Nov 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Aladdin
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Allan Stewart and Grant Stott reprise their annual roles in the King's pantomime, along with Johnny Mac as the pointy-shoed , jewel-lusting hero, Aladdin. This year, in an effort to go hi-tec, the genie will be 3D!
29 Nov–18 Jan 2009 (Times vary) King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Can't Smile Without You
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A new Barry Manilow musical starring 'all' of his hit songs. Ex-popstar Chesney Hawkes steps into the lead role with Siobhan Dillon (from BBC's 'Maria') and Francesca Jackson (from BBC's 'I'd Do Anything') also performing.
13 Oct–18 Oct 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Glasgow
20 Oct–25 Oct 7.30; Thu & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
Glasgay!
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Europe's largest queer multi-arts festival takes over Glasgow with comedy, music, film, theatre, visual art, performance art, literature, club nights, educational events and community arts projects. This year's line-up includes performance from Stephen Petronio Dance, Scotland's Theatre Cryptic; Pacitti Company, Simon Fischer Turner and Black Sifichi. There will be exhibitions from David Trullo and Gregor Laird, and comedy from the likes of Dilly Keane, Paul Sinha and Tim Fountain. This year…
1 Oct–9 Nov (Times vary) Various Venues, Glasgow
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
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Pull up a chair and lay another place at the table for a very special guest. Judith Kerr's much-loved children's book is given a magical, musical stage interpretation by David Wood on the 40th anniversary of its publication. Ages 3+.
9 Oct–11 Oct 11.00am & 5.00; Sat 10.30am & 12.30 King's Theatre, Glasgow
12 Dec–27 Dec, not 14 Dec, 15 Dec, 21 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec 11.00am Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
All Quiet on the Western Front
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A faithful and inventive adaptation for the stage by Robin Kingsland of Maria Remarque's powerful anti-war novel.
28 Oct–1 Nov 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Edinburgh
An Ocean of Rain
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A new multimedia chamber opera exploring life after death that combines an electronic score with live instrumentation. By Cryptic and Ensemble MAE. 'Part of Glasgay!'
9 Oct–11 Oct 8.00 Tramway, Glasgow
Colin Fry
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The phenomenal 'Sixth Sense' star uses his psychic gifts to wow his audience.
26 Oct Sun 7.30 Magnum Theatre, Irvine
27 Oct 7.30 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
28 Oct 7.30 Music Hall, Aberdeen
30 Oct 7.30 Caird Hall, Dundee
Collette
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Yvonne Caddell brings to life Collette, the scandalous French woman of letters, to sit alongside all the ruined dames and tragic heroines of Tennessee Williams' plays in Glasgay!'s line-up. 'Part of Glasgay!'
21 Oct–25 Oct 7.30 Q! Gallery, Glasgow
Licence Pending
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Poetry with a queer cabaret edge featuring ukulele-shaker Eilidh Macaskill, Rachel Jury, Ms Leggy Pee and hosted by Margot Embargo. 'Part of Glasgay!'
30 Oct 8.00 Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Macbeth
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The Lyceum kicks off its 08/09 season in fine fettle, with the ever-excellent Liam Brennan as the man who would be king.
12 Sep–11 Oct, not Sundays, Mondays 7.45 (4 Oct 2.30 & 7.45) Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla
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Lydia Adetunji's new play about an idyllic summer's day and the turmoil hidden below the surface.
6 Oct–11 Oct 12.30 Òran Mór, Glasgow
The Man Who Planted Trees
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Puppet State Theatre Co presents this timeless tale about a simple shepherd who transforms a desolate area by planting hundreds of trees. Ages 7+.
28 Oct 3.00 The Arches, Glasgow
Romeo and Juliet
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No less a company than the RSC takes on Shakespeare's hot-blooded classic, with a boldly theatrical new staging by acclaimed director Neil Bartlett.
28 Oct–1 Nov 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Glasgow
A Slow Dissolve
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Barry Henderson takes a look, though the lens of Tennessee Williams, at the gay man's place in the modern world, which often hovers close to insanity. 'Part of Glasgay!'
21 Oct–23 Oct 9.00 The Arches, Glasgow
Sunshine on Leith
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New musical packed with songs from The Proclaimers, that follows the highs and lows of two soldiers returning home from the army.
10 Feb 2009–21 Feb 2009, not Sundays 7.30; Sat & Wed 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Glasgow
An Evening of Clairvoyance with Tony Stockwell
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Star of Living TV's 'Street Psychic' and Reality TV's 'Psychic Private Eye' brings his connection with the spirit world to the stage.
18 Nov 7.30 Albert Halls, Stirling
20 Nov 7.30 Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
Fleeto
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Paddy Cunneen's short play, inspired by the 'Iliad', draws on contemporary Glasgow's so-called 'knife culture'. A hard-hitting contemporary re-invention of the Greek tragic form.
7 Oct–8 Oct 7.30 St Bride's Centre, Edinburgh
9 Oct–10 Oct 7.30 The Webster Memorial Theatre, Arbroath
11 Oct 8.00 Cove Burgh Hall, Cove
13 Oct Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
14 Oct 8.00 East Kilbride Arts Centre, East Kilbride
Like the Rain
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Three of Tennessee Williams' early one-act plays covering dying prostitutes, lowly childhoods, heartache and desperation: 'Hello from Bertha', 'This Property is Condemned' and 'Talk to me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen'. 'Part of Glasgay!'
28 Oct–8 Nov, not Sundays, Mondays 9.30 Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Lysistrata
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Aristophanes' classic is adapted into Scots by Ellie McDonald in a unique large production of the very early feminist comedy.
16 Oct–18 Oct 7.30 Dundee Rep, Dundee
The Paper Bag Princess
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Pavla's Puppets present this tale of a Princess Elizabeth and her unlikely encounter with the dragon who has burned down her castle and nicked her Prince. Ages 3+.
11 Oct 2.00 Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow
Scottish Opera: The Merry Widow
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Scottish Opera returns with a lavish new production of Franz Lehár's light opera. Set in Paris 1912, 'The Merry Widow' tells the tale of Hanna Glawari, the witty widow of a filthily rich man, who is in search of a new spouse.
14 Oct 7.30 Community Centre, Nairn
18 Oct 7.30 Corran Halls, Oban
21 Oct 7.30 Deeside CEC Theatre, Aboyne
23 Oct 7.30 Reid Hall, Forfar
25 Oct 7.30 Byre Theatre, St Andrews
28 Oct 7.30 Queen's Hall, Dunoon
30 Oct 7.30 Tait Hall, Kelso
1 Nov 7.30 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
4 Nov 7.30 Peterhead Community Theatre, Peterhead
6 Nov 7.30 Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
To Kill a Kelpie
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A new play by Matthew Smith that focuses on two men talking to the children they used to be about the devious, mythical (or is it?) Scottish kelpie and the very real threat of child abuse. 'Part of Glasgay!'
14 Oct–18 Oct 7.30 Studio at Q! Gallery, Glasgow
The Meatloaf Rock Opera: Dead Ringer From Hell
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In much the same way as 'Mamma Mia' took the songs of Abba, 'Dead Ringer of From Hell' creates a story around the songs of Meatloaf.
18 Oct 7.30 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock
Suddenly Last Summer
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Tennessee Williams' one-act play of impossible love. Preceded by the curtain-raiser 'A Perfect Analysis Given by a Parrot', also by Williams. 'Part of Glasgay!'
24 Oct–8 Nov, not Sundays, Mondays 7.30 Tron Theatre, Glasgow
American Poodle
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Two interspersed monologues, written and performed by Guy Masterson, proffering a comical take on the relationship between the Brits and their neighbours across the pond.
14 Oct 7.30 Byre Theatre, St Andrews
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
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Storyteller Mike Maran brings Louis de Berniere's epic tale of love and war to the stage. Featuring live mandolin accompaniment by Alison Stephens. 'Part of Biggar Little Festival'.
17 Oct 7.30 Corn Exchange, Biggar
Cockroach
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New play as part of the National Theatre of Scotland Traverse Debuts season, written by new writer Sam Holcroft and directed by Vicky Featherstone. A biology teacher struggles to teach her pupils that education will make them free against all the odds.
23 Oct–1 Nov, not Sundays, Mondays 8.00 (1 Nov 2.30 & 8.00) Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Don Juan
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A new adaptation of Carlo Goldoni's original source text directed by Jeremy Raison and Maxine Braham. The Spanish legend of master seducer Don Juan has been interpreted by everyone from Mozart to Johnny Depp, but this 21st century version focuses on what happens when a woman refuses to succumb to his charms.
17 Sep–11 Oct, not Sundays, Mondays 7.30 (4 Oct 2.30 & 7.30) Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow
Drew McAdam
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Enjoy the spoon-bending mind-reading talents of TV personality Drew McAdam. Expect plenty of friendly audience participation.
24 Oct 8.00 Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate
The Emotional Life of Furniture
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A performance artist fakes his way into an insane asylum but finds that getting out proves harder. A comedy-drama by Spartan. 'Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival.'.
8 Oct 7.30 The Little Theatre, Dundee
10 Oct–12 Oct 7.30 Tron Theatre, Glasgow
The Fort William Mountain Festival
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A nine-day programme of lectures, activities, films, skills workshops, music, theatre, book readings, speakers, art and photography celebrating mountain culture in the heart of the Highlands. This event now incorporates the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour.
6 Mar 2009–14 Mar 2009 (Times vary) Nevis Centre, Fort William

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