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A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Speak The Speech
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New play by Alma Cullen, who has written Emmy-nominated and BAFTA-winning sctripts for 'Inspector Morse' and 'A Touch Of Frost'. Repeated on Wednesday night as A Dinner, A Drama and a Dram (£25, includes dinner).
8 Sep–13 Sep 12.30 Òran Mór, Glasgow
Absurd Person Singular
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Alan Ayckbourn's hit comedy about the social climbing Hopcrofts.
8 Sep–13 Sep 7.30; Thu & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Theatre Royal, Glasgow
The Accidental Death of an Accordionist
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The interactive comedy ceilidh murder mystery theatre show from Right Lines Productions is back for a major Scottish tour.
9 Sep 8.00–10.30 New Deer Public Hall, Turriff
10 Sep 8.00–10.30 Victoria & Albert Memorial Hall, Ballater
11 Sep 8.00–10.30 The Loft, Keith
13 Sep 8.00–10.30 Tullynessle & Forbes Village Hall, Alford
The Accidental Death of an Accordionist
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The interactive comedy ceilidh murder mystery theatre show from Right Lines Productions is back for a major Scottish tour.
12 Sep 8.00–10.30 Dalrymple Hall, Fraserburgh
Arcadia
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Stoppard's play is a historical detective story that finds joy in the unpredictability of human desire. With dashing wit an academic hack desperately tries to solve the mysterious events at a country house. This play will be part of the revolving roster.
5 Jun–18 Oct (Times vary) Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
Booster Cushion Theatre: Big Book Tall Tales
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A tall tale about a grouchy caretaker who finds a big word-less book. With voice, mime and sign language. Suitable for 5 - 9 year olds.
13 Sep 2.00 Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Call of the Loon Bird
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A magical story follows the life of one man. In his youth he rescues a 'Loon' a bird of great wisdom who later helps him on his journey through life.
13 Sep 11.00am Macrobert, Stirling
Country Voices
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The Northumberland Theatre Company presents a tale of a farming family's life and music from the days of hand and horse.
13 Sep 8.00 Wynd Theatre, Melrose
Evita
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Brand new world tour of the political musical melodrama made even more famous by Madonna. Altogether now: 'Don't cry for me, Argentiiina!'
1 Sep–13 Sep, not Sundays 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Glasgow
Finding Nemo
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Disney and Pixar have conspired to bring the little fish who could to an ice arena near you.
12 Sep–21 Sep, not 15 Sep 7.00; Sat 12.00, 3.45 & 7.30; Sun 11.00am & 2.45 Braehead Arena, Glasgow
Follow Me
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Well-crafted production about Ruth Ellis, the last woman hanged for murder in Britain.
13 Sep 7.30 Byre Theatre, St Andrews
Glasgay! Launch Night
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This year Scotland's massive gay-oriented multi-arts festival has gone all 40s chic by incorporating the Tennessee Williams Festival and giving the playwright his dues. Start the festival with cocktails, canapes, music from R-P-Z's DJ Hushpuppy and sneak previews of the programme.
12 Sep 8.00 Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Goering's Defence
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Solo drama depicting Goering's defence at the Nuremberg Trials.
12 Sep 7.30 Byre Theatre, St Andrews
Habeas Corpus
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Alan Bennet's play acts as an outlandishly comic portrait of 1970s Brighton, a city where the culture of free love is well and truly in swing. This play will be in the revolving roster.
29 May–18 Oct (Times vary) Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
Heartbreak House
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Shaw's sparklingly witty comedy takes place at the home and party of the wonderfully eccentric Captain Shotover. Through the bustle of daughters and broken engagements, the dull drone of war can steadily be heard approaching.
17 Jul–17 Oct (Times vary) Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
Innerleithen & District Amateur Operatic Society Centenary Revue
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Innerleithen & District Amateur Operatic Society kicks off its centenary celebrations with a revue of its first hundred years.
11 Sep–13 Sep 7.30–10.00 Memorial Hall, Innerleithen
The Lesson
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Benchtours presents an absurdist play about an intense professor, a sparky young student and the shifting power balance that exists between them.
9 Sep 7.30 Woodend Barn Arts Centre, Banchory
Looking for Nessie
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Do you believe in Nessie? Maybe keeper of the loch Angus McGregor can help you spot him. Fun and laughter with Talking Heads puppets for ages 3+.
13 Sep 2.00 Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow
Lunchtimes
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The Lemon Tree serves lunch with a big dollop of entertainment on the side. With acts such as Morag McCall (14 Sep), Spider McKenzie & Steve Crawford (19 Sep) & Gordon McNeil (28 Sep). Please call to book a table.
7 Sep, 14 Sep, 19 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep (7 Sep, 14 Sep, 19 Sep, 21 Sep & 28 Sep 12.00) The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Maskerade
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Dramatisation by Stephen Briggs of the Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett.
11 Sep–13 Sep 7.30 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock
Mother Courage and her Children
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Bertolt Brecht's political tale of human struggle and pragmatism in the face of tragedy.
3 Sep–27 Sep, not Sundays, Mondays 7.30 (27 Sep 2.30 & 7.30) Dundee Rep, Dundee
Musicality - McRitchie School of Dance
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Entertainment from McRitchie School of Dance.
10 Sep–13 Sep Whitehall Theatre, Dundee
One Giant Leap
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This inventive story-telling theatre from Wee Stories tells the epic tale of Mankind's struggle to understand the Universe. Investigating the Big Bang, the moon and conflicts of science and superstition, this theatrical event is suitable for all ages.
9 Sep–10 Sep 7.30 Lyth Arts Centre, Caithness
11 Sep The Macphail Centre, Ullapool
12 Sep 7.30 Mallaig and Morar Community Centre, Mallaig
Outlying Islands
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Two young ornithologists are surveying wild birds on a remote Scottish island when they are confronted by dark pagan forces. Set on the eve of World War II, this is a deeply moving adult drama. This play will be part of the revolving roster.
20 Aug–16 Oct (Times vary) Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
Roll Out the Barrel
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Take a trip down memory lane, with a selection of comedy, sketches and singalong songs from the Music Hall era.
9 Sep 2.00 Whitehall Theatre, Dundee
Scottish Opera: The Merry Widow
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Scottish Opera return 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.
9 Sep 7.30 Duthac Centre, Tain
11 Sep 7.30 Thurso High School, Thurso
13 Sep 7.30 Orkney Arts Theatre, Orkney
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
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Glossy West End production of the classic musical about seven brothers' bizarre method of finding themselves spouses in the old West. it's loosely based on 'Rape of the Sabine Women', but we're sure it's lovely, despite that. 'Grease Is The Word' winner Susan McFadden stars.
9 Sep–13 Sep 7.30; Wed & Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Sex And Chocolate
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The MsFits present this bittersweet comedy about life, love, mobsters and Maltesers.
11 Sep 7.30 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
13 Sep 7.30 Motherwell Theatre, Motherwell
She Stoops to Conquer
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Pitlochry Theatre take on the ribald Regency comedy of errors, manners and marriages.
22 May–18 Oct (Times vary) Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
Singin' I'm Not a Billy He's a Tim
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Des Dillon's classic anti-sectarian play sees two Rangers and Celtic fans locked up together in a cell for the duration of an Old Firm match.
13 Sep 7.30 Rutherglen Town Hall, Rutherglen
The Singing Kettle: Pirate Island
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Ahoy land lubbers! Scotland's favourite children's entertainers have set sail with their 2008 show, Pirate Island.
6 Sep–7 Sep 12.00 & 3.00 Falkirk Town Hall, Falkirk
Slick (Previews)
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On the outskirts of town a destitute tenement looms above the only crude oil supply in Glasgow, a discovery that's about to rip its tiny, impoverished community apart. Literally. New work from Glasgow-based company Vox Motus.
9 Sep 7.30 Rutherglen Town Hall, Rutherglen
Slick
Date Location
On the outskirts of town a destitute tenement looms above the only crude oil supply in Glasgow, a discovery that's about to rip its tiny, impoverished community apart. Literally. Broad new comedy from Glasgow-based company Vox Motus, using padded puppet bodies operated by two performers.
11 Sep 7.30 Byre Theatre, St Andrews
12 Sep 8.00 Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
Sunset Song
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An adaptation of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's seminal novel by Alastair Cording, directed by Kenny Ireland.
5 Sep–13 Sep 7.30 (10 Sep 2.00 & 7.30) (13 Sep 2.30 & 7.30) His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Wild Honey
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A series of Romantic intrigues unwind and intertwine on a Russian country estate in this comic adaptation of Chekhov's first play. This play will be in the revolving roster.
16 May–18 Oct (Times vary) Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry

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