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Animal Olympics
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Find out which of your favourite animals is best suited to which sport in this quirky tale. Ages 3–7. Part of Plu Festival.
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1 Jun 4pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
Antigone
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Emanuel Theatre Company. Atmospheric reworking of the Sophocles classic by a student/graduate company from Emanuel School. In the air raid shelter in 1943 the nightly residents are welcomed by the wardens and gather to hear the tale of Antigone, a self-willed little beast, who defies her uncle Creon and buries her brother. Antigone must be put to death, with awful consequences for those around her. The Jean Anouilh classic has been reinvented as a tense, energetic tragedy presented by a…
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3 Aug11 Aug Wed–Sat 1.45–2.45pm theSpaces on the Mile, Edinburgh
6 Aug7 Aug Mon & Tue 1.45–2.45pm
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theSpaces on the Mile, Edinburgh
Anton Chekhov's Vaudevilles And Other Sketches
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A collection of comic vaudeville sketches originally written by Anton Chekhov, including a tale about a writer driven to daring acts by an over-zealous fan, and a widow whose mourning is quickly overturned. Translated and adapted by Michael Frayn, presented by Mercurius.
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29 May16 Jun From May 29, Tue–Sat 7.45pm, ends Jun 16 Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, London SE4
Blood Brothers
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Set in Willy Russell's native Liverpool, Blood Brothers tells the tale of twin boys separated at birth who are reunited later in life by a twist of fate and a mother's secret.
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2 Jul14 Jul Mon & Tue 7.30pm; Wed 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Thu & Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm King's Theatre, Glasgow
Bordello Blues
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Nikki Nouveau. A night of kink … Isobel, a French prostitute, falls for her client in a tale of bittersweet, unrequited love that explores the darker part of society and the irony of lust without fulfilment. A glamorous and tragic world featuring fetish burlesque and the songs of Edith Piaf, Nina Simone and Hollywood screen legend Marlene Dietrich. Direct from a sell-out season at the Sydney Fringe Festival, starring Nikki Nouveau, Simonne Smiles and Damien Grima. Director, James Taylor.
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7 Aug11 Aug Tue–Sat 9–10pm SpaceCabaret @ 54, Edinburgh
Bram Stoker's Dracula
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Liz Lochhead's powerful adaptation of the seminal vampire tale, performed by Motherwell College students.
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21 May31 May Mon, Wed & Thu 7.30pm Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow
Bye Bye Birdie
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Castlegate Theatre School present an affectionately satirical look at the 1950s with the tale of a rock'n'roller who's about the join the army.
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12 Jul14 Jul Thu–Sat 7.30pm Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
The Canterbury Tales
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A re-telling of seven of Geoffrey Chaucer's tales, including The Knight's, Wife of Bath's and the Pardoner's Tales. Presented by Tacit Theatre and directed by Juliane von Sivers/
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28 Sep29 Sep Sep 28 & 29, 7.30pm, mat Sep 29, 2pm Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa
Chicago
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Cell block musical telling the corrupt tale of adulterous nightclub dancer Roxie Hart (played by Hollyoaks ' Ali Bastian) and double-talking lawyer Billy Flynn.
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3 Sep8 Sep Mon–Thu 7.30pm; Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm; Sat 5pm & 8.30pm His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
19 Nov24 Nov Mon–Thu 7.30pm; Fri & Sat 5pm & 8.30pm King's Theatre, Glasgow
The Chuckle Brothers: The Return Of Pirates Of The River Rother 2 In Stranger Tights
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A swashbuckling tale of pirates and sunken treasure from the comic duo.
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26 Jul30 Aug From Jul 26, Thu 7pm, ends Aug 30 Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
31 Jul28 Aug From Jul 31, Tue 7pm, ends Aug 28 Embassy Theatre, Skegness
Cinderella
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Johnny McKnight has written this new version of the the fairy tale for this year's Royal Lyceum Christmas show, promising a modern twist on the story with a good sprinkling of magic and slapstick to keep families happy.
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29 Nov29 Dec To be confirmed Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
The Cone Gatherers
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Based on the novel by Robin Jenkins, this play examines the relentless struggle between good and evil via the story of two brothers, a hateful gamekeeper and the prejudices of the class system of the 1940s.
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25 Sep29 Sep Tue & Wed 7.30pm; Thu 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm Theatre Royal, Glasgow
23 Oct27 Oct Tue 7.30pm; Wed 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Thu & Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Echo and Narcissus
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Rag and Bone Productions. Sometimes it is hard to tell image from reality until the illusion is shattered at the tap of a finger. Durham University's Rag & Bone Productions use an exciting combination of physical theatre, drama and dance to bring you this dark and innovative take on a classic Greek myth. The tragic story of Echo and Narcissus follows the disastrous consequences of a man falling in love with his own reflection. Rag & Bone successfully fuse visual spectacle with the…
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6 Aug7 Aug Mon & Tue 5.40–6.25pm
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theSpaces on North Bridge, Edinburgh
8 Aug18 Aug Mon–Sat 5.40–6.25pm theSpaces on North Bridge, Edinburgh
The Elf of Glen Fern
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A show for kids telling the tale of a brownie (a helpful elf) with colourful fabric puppets. Ages 3–6. Part of Plu Edinburgh.
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1 Jun 1.30pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
The Elves And The Shoemaker: Theatre Of Widdershins
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An adaptation of the Grimm Brothers tale which features a puppet mouse and lots of pairs of miniature shoes.
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1 Jun2 Jun Jun 1, 11am & 2.05pm, Jun 2, 12noon Polka Theatre, London SW19
16 Jun Jun 16, 11am & 2pm The Castle, Wellingborough
30 Jun Jun 30, 11am & 2pm The Burton Taylor Studio, Oxford
21 Jul Jul 21, 3pm Quay Theatre, Sudbury
Emperor And The Nightingale: Big Mouth Piano Tales (Over 2s)
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An adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's tale, featuring interactive storytelling and songs.
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6 Jun Jun 6, 11.30am Studio Theatre at Norden Farm Centre For The Arts, Maidenhead
9 Jun Jun 9, 2pm, doors The Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea
Encounters: Satire
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Director of Gulliver’s Travels Silviu Purcărete joins Dr Valerie Rumbold of the University of Birmingham and Martin Rowson, cartoonist and author of his own Gulliver story, to discuss the great tradition of satire from which Jonathan Swift’s original tale emerged. Chaired by Guardian columnist and feature writer Lucy Mangan. Supported by Gordon Fraser Charitable Trust.
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18 Aug 2.30pm The Hub, Edinburgh
An Evening Of Japanese Fairy Tales: Konnektiv
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30 Jun Jun 30, 7.30pm The MET Studio at Gatehouse Theatre, Stafford
Fiddler on the Roof
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The classic tale of the various woes of Tevye, a Jewish patriarch in Tsarist Russia, presented by Glenrothes Amateur Musical Association.
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25 Sep29 Sep Tue–Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm Rothes Halls, Glenrothes
The Fish And The Denim River
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Theatre Eclectic presents an adaption of the Grimm Brothers' fairy tale.
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2 Jun Jun 2, 2.30pm Studio Theatre at Roundhouse, London NW1
Flahooley
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A 1951 Broadway musical with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by E Y Harburg. A satirical fairy tale about a magic lamp, a genie and a doll-maker, which takes the rise out of American big business practices of the day, and has an anti-McCarthy slant as well.
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3 Jun May 13, 20, 27, 4pm, Jun 3, 1.45pm & 5.30pm The Lilian Baylis Studio, London EC1R
Funnybones
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Puppet Lab present Janet and Allan Ahlberg's fun story of three skeletons: one big, one little and a wee dog. Duration 50 minutes. Ages 3–7.
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31 May 1.30pm Howden Park Centre, Livingston
Funnybones: Puppet Lab (Ages 3-7)
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A wordless children's puppet show, inspired by the Mexican Day Of The Dead, telling the story of three skeletons called Big, Little and Dog. Puppets created by Kim Bergsagel.
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2 Jun Jun 2, 2pm Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield
Ghost - The Musical
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Dirty Dancing has already been transformed into a successful stage musical, now it's time for another Patrick Swayze favourite to get the same treatment. For anyone who hasn't seen it, Ghost is a fantasy about the power of love. It's the tale of murdered Sam, who is trapped as a ghost between this world and the next and unable to leave his girlfriend Molly, who he learns is in grave danger. With the help of a phony storefront psychic, Oda Mae Brown, Sam tries to communicate with Molly in the…
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24 Feb 201220 Apr 2013 Mon–Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm, booking to Apr 20 2013 Piccadilly Theatre, London W1D
Goldilocks and the Enormous Turnip
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A twist on the well-known fairy tale, performed with puppets and featuring lots of audience participation! Part of Early Years Festival.
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7 Jul8 Jul Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow

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