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Alice & The White Rabbit
Date Location
Indigo Moon Theatre present a shadow puppet Wonderland complete with the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat and March Hare.
14 Oct 11.30am & 1.30 Byre Theatre, St Andrews
15 Oct 11.00am & 2.00 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
16 Oct 2.30 Rutherglen Town Hall, Rutherglen
American Poodle
Date Location
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
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
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
Arcadia
Date Location
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
Biggar Little Festival
Date Location
A celebration of arts in and around Biggar that takes in jazz, folk, classical, theatre, dance, exhibitions and workshops.
16 Oct–26 Oct (Times vary) Various Venues, Biggar
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
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
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
Celebrate Linlithgow
Date Location
The third annual celebration of Linlithgow with arts events, music, theatre, workshops and markets.
17 Oct–2 Nov (Times vary) Various Venues, Linlithgow
Civil
Date Location
Richard Eton performs Pacitti Company's exploration of Quentin Crisp's infamous autobiography 'The Naked Civil Servant' through live performance, film, slides, original sound materials and music. 'Part of Glasgay!'
16 Oct–17 Oct 8.00 Tramway, Glasgow
Creative Martyrs
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An evening of cabaret satire featuring mime, song and sketches of a 1930's style.
17 Oct–18 Oct 7.30 Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, Glasgow
Dracula the Panto
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A little out of season for Christmas perhaps, but Isosceles' spoof on the Dracula story may well start a trend of Hallowe'en pantomimes. Ages 8+.
18 Oct 7.30 Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
The Eagle has Landed - Audio diaries of an unlikely traveller
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Fool's Proof Theatre Company presents the quirky journey of odd but charming BBC Radio 4 reporter Marvin Williams. Devised by the cast.
14 Oct 7.30 Gilmorehill G12, 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
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.'.
10 Oct–12 Oct 7.30 Tron Theatre, Glasgow
Fleeto
Date Location
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.
13 Oct Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
14 Oct 8.00 East Kilbride Arts Centre, East Kilbride
Glasgay!
Date Location
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
Habeas Corpus
Date Location
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
Hannah & Harvey - A Journey Across Worlds
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Hannah and her Dad are having trouble seeing eye to eye but help eventually arrives in the form of a big rabbit shaped package. Suitable for ages 10+. 'Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival'.
14 Oct 2.30 Ryan Centre, Stranraer
16 Oct 2.00 Dalry Primary School, Dalry
17 Oct–18 Oct 7.30 Byre Theatre, St Andrews
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
Home to Neverland
Date Location
A new show from Splinters Productions, telling the story of JM Barrie - the lad from Kirriemuir who became the world's leading playwright.
15 Oct 7.30 Ryan Centre, Stranraer
17 Oct 7.30 The CatStrand, Castle Douglas
Il Panico di Pantalone & Il Panico di Capitano
Date Location
Two fast-paced, funny and politically engaged acts take to the stage for the unravelling of dreams, hopes and musical aspirations. By Lung Ha's Theatre Company.
17 Oct 12.00; Sat 5.30 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Jack And The Beanstalk And Billy Goats Gruff
Date Location
Baskets and boxes, bedding and washing turn magically into a house, a hill, river and castle in Clydebuilt Puppet's interpretation of the classic fairy tales.
13 Oct 2.30 Rutherglen Town Hall, Rutherglen
Lady Lane
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This new musical, based on Jessie Kesson's 'The White Bird Passes', is set on a backstreet lane in 1920s Elgin.
17 Oct–18 Oct 8.00 Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Lenny - The Boy Who Wanted to Be Train
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Little Lenny is tired of being bullied and desperately wants to bypass his boyhood and live life instead as a train. A touching production from Bristol-based company Travelling Light.
16 Oct 2.00 Byre Theatre, St Andrews
The Lesson
Date Location
Benchtours presents Eugene Ionesco's absurdist play about an intense professor, a sparky young student and the shifting power balance that exists between them.
14 Oct 7.30 Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate
15 Oct–18 Oct 7.30 Tron Theatre, Glasgow
The Lighthouse Keeper
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A clown tale for ages 3+, which sees loveable fool, Oscar, going round the twist as a lighthouse keeper on a remote island. Expect puppetry, dance, circus skills and even a little ukulele.
18 Oct 2.00 Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow
Little Light
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Join Little light on an adventure and see it shining and dancing around at this interactive, highly visual show.
11 Oct, 17 Oct, 18 Oct 10.15am, 11.45am & 2.00 Byre Theatre, St Andrews
Lysistrata
Date Location
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
Mad About the Musicals
Date Location
A West End cast sing the hit of West End and Broadway musicals.
15 Oct 7.30 Lochside Theatre, Castle Douglas
16 Oct 7.30 Arts Guild Theatre, Greenock
17 Oct 7.30 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
19 Oct Whitehall Theatre, Dundee
Mary Poppins
Date Location
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
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
Mill Lavvies
Date Location
Musical comedy set in the 1960s Dundee mills.
6 Oct–18 Oct Whitehall Theatre, Dundee
Mother of all the Peoples
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Mike Gibb's play returns telling the remarkable story of Mary Slessor's journey from the slums of Dundee to Calabar in Nigeria. All proceeds go to local charity, the Mary Slessor Foundation.
15 Oct–18 Oct 7.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Mitchell Theatre, Glasgow
Not About Heroes
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A Rowantree Theatre Company of Stephen MacDonald's play about the encounter between WWI poets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen in Edinburgh's Craiglockhart War Hospital and their burgeoning friendship in the turmoil of warfare.
17 Oct–18 Oct 7.30–10.00 Bowhill Theatre, Selkirk
Oleanna
Date Location
In a provocative play which deals with issues of invasive political correctness and the ideals of free speech, Guy Masterton presents an unconventional professor and his clash with a struggling student.
15 Oct 7.30 Byre Theatre, St Andrews
15 Oct 7.30 Red Shoes Theatre, Elgin
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
Outlying Islands
Date Location
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
Pied Piper and Punch and Judy
Date Location
Kidgloves Puppets present some classical children's entertainment.
17 Oct 11.00am & 2.15 Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Date Location
Kidglove Puppets lead all the rats out of the city in a retelling of this classic fairytale and others. Ages 3+.
15 Oct 2.30 Rutherglen Town Hall, Rutherglen
Pips and Panda in Circus Land
Date Location
Panda and his pal Pip take a trip to the circus, where they meet two funny geese called Jiffy and Jaffy, and Sugar the dancing horse. Puppetry fun, magic and music for children.'Part of Biggar Little Festival'.
18 Oct 1.30 Biggar Puppet Theatre, Biggar
Pips and Panda Meet Goldilocks & The Three Bears
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Purves Puppets present songs with little Pips the monkey, his pal Panda and the Goldilocks gang.
14 Oct 2.30 Rutherglen Town Hall, Rutherglen
A Play, A Pie & A Pint: Videotape
Date Location
Inspired by the Radiohead track of the same name, Oliver Emmanuel's 'Videotape' is a short play about sex, lies and celluloid, where suspicions lead to secret videotaping.
13 Oct–18 Oct 12.30 Òran Mór, Glasgow
Puppet Show
Date Location
Pirate-themed puppet show in the Captain's Cabin.
13 Oct–17 Oct 11.00am & 12.00 The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour, Glasgow
Reflections on the River
Date Location
Five new short plays written and performed by the Citizens' YOUNG Co working with professional playwright Peter Arnott ('The Breathing House', 'Cyprus', 'Swindle and Death'). Ages 14+.
15 Oct–18 Oct 7.30 Citizens' 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
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
Scottish Opera: The Secret Marriage
Date Location
Domenico Cimarosa's Italian operatic comedy about Geronimo and his two daughters, both of whom he is trying to marry off. Sung in English with English Supertitles. Audio Description and Touch Tour on Fri 31 Oct.
18 Oct 2.15 Theatre Royal, Glasgow
Scottish Opera: The Two Widows
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After premiering at the Edinburgh International Festival, Bedrich Smetana's French farce relocated to Bohemian Czech country life stars Scottish soprano Kate Valentine and internationally renowned mezzo Jane Irwin. Sung in English with English Supertitles. Audio Description & Touch Tour (6pm) on Tue 14 Oct at 7.15pm.
10 Oct, 14 Oct, 17 Oct 7.15 Theatre Royal, Glasgow

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