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50 Shades of Maggie

Comedy spoof of 50 Shades of Grey.

Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

£20 (£18) / 0141 332 1846

  • 19:30

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

Fri 24 May

£20 (£17) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

The 39 Steps

  • Directed by: Maria Aitken
  • Written by: Patrick Barlow

Patrick Barlow's ingenious adaptation of John Buchan's spy novel, in which four actors play 139 roles between them. Barlow's adaptation is heavily influenced by Hitchcock's 1935 film version. Directed by Maria Aitken.

Criterion Theatre, London W1J

Fri 24 May

£15–£50 / 0870 060 2313

Scottish Ballet: Highland Fling

Matthew Bourne's ballet inspired by La Sylphide, first performed in 1994, returns for a new Scottish tour. We follow the misfortunes of James, a young Scotsman whose taste for the wilder side of life brings him into the company of a strange and beautiful gothic fairy.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre

Fri 24 May

£12.50–£42.50 / 0131 529 6000

The Sash

Hector MacMillan's nailbiting story about families pitted against each other due to conflicting beliefs.

King's Theatre, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

£11–£30 / 0844 871 7648

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Far Away and Seagulls

Double bill. Caryl Churchill's play, Far Away, is set in a dystopian world, where a young girl wakes in the night at her aunt and uncle’s house to hear and see disturbing things she will not forget. Also performed is Seagulls, a short play about a woman who has the unusual gift of being able to move objects by power of…

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

£12–£19 / 0141 429 0022

  • 19:30

The Lady Boys of Bangkok: Glamorous Amorous

The Lady Boys present their world-famous show with renditions of J-Lo, Whitney, Kylie et al.

The Sabai Pavilion, Victoria Gardens, Brighton

Fri 24 May

£14–£32 / 01246 345222

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.

Palace Theatre, Southend-on-Sea

Fri 24 May

£16.50–£25.50; £16.50–£25.50; £17.50–£26.50 ( £14.50–£23.50; £14.50–£23.50; £14.50–£23.50; £12.50–£23.50; Children £12.50 under 16s; Children… / 01702 351135

  • 20:00

Kora

Tom McGrath's 1980s comedy tells the story of one woman's fight to save her dysfunctional Whitfield community.

Dundee Rep

Fri 24 May

£12 (£10; Students £5) / 01382 223530

The Billie Holiday Story

  • Directed by: Allan Rogers (musical director)
  • Written by: Nina Kristofferson

A musical play which intertwines anecdotal tales with songs including Lover Man, All Of Me and God Bless The Child, made famous by the American singer alternatively known as 'Lady Day'. Written and performed by Nina Kristofferson, directed by Ben Woolf.

Charing Cross Theatre, London WC2N

Fri 24 May

£24.50–£29.50 / 08444 930650

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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

Fri 24 May

£13.50–£29.50 (£11–£27) / 01274 432000

  • 19:30

Derren Brown: Infamous

  • Directed by: Polly Findlay
  • Written by: Iain Sharkey

The master of mentalism takes his brand new show (we hope he's actually written it by the time it gets here) on the road, melding mind games, illusion, showmanship and masses of charm. Not suitable for children under 12 years.

New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

Fri 24 May

£36–£45 / 0870 607 7533

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

Fri 24 May

£7–£16 (Children £5–£13) / 0871 210 2100

  • 17:00
  • 19:30

Sally Morgan: Psychic Sally on the Road

Sally pretends her 'psychic' powers have been with her since she was nine months old, and she's now taking her 'psychic' knowledge on tour.

Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Fri 24 May

£23.50 / 0870 320 7000

  • 19:30

Deathtrap: Tudor Players

  • Written by: Ira Levin

Spine chilling and humorous with numerous plot twists, a Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.

Library Theatre, Sheffield

Fri 24 May

£8 (£7) / 0114 250 0093

  • 19:15
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Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off

Edinburgh People's Theatre present Liz Lochhead's depiction of a contemporary, gutsy and poetic voice of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

£10 (£8) / 0131 447 7597

Return to Venice

The boy who inspired an iconic masterpiece returns to Venice as a grown man to unravel the mystery behind that chance encounter. A homage to Thomas Mann and Luchino Visconti. Suitable for ages 16+.

Purple Playhouse, Hove

Fri 24 May

£10 (£8) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Be Silent or Be Killed

The true story of Scottish businessman Roger Hunt, who survived the 2008 terrorist attack on a Mumbai hotel. Facing hard choices and consequences, Hunt holed up in his hotel room for nearly 40 hours, maintaining contact with his mobile, until the attack was ended.

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Fri 24 May

£12 (£10) / 01224 642230

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

Fri 24 May

£10–£17 / 0844 545 8282

  • 19:15

Dirty Dancing

See Baby not put in the corner in the musical based on the late Patrick Swayze's popular film. We can't promise you'll have the time of your life, but you'll probably leave singing as much.

Palace Theatre, Manchester

Fri 24 May

£22.50–£75 / 0844 847 2275

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The Importance of Being Earnest

Regular touring company London Classic Theatre takes on Oscar Wilde's silliest comedy, with puns and mislaid handbags galore.

Dundee Rep

Fri 24 May

£13–£17.50 (£11–£15.50) / 01382 223530

The Professionals on Ice

The ones from Dancing on Ice who do it for a living (and not to boost flagging media careers) show you how it's supposed to be done.

Murrayfield Ice Rink, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

£25 / 0131 337 6933

Save the Last Dance for Me

Relive the music of the 60s as Jennifer and Marie travel through the summer of 1963 on a family holiday where they meet a handsome American Airman.

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

Fri 24 May

£18–£33; £15–£27; £20–£36 / 01227 787787

  • 19:30

Sherlock Holmes: The Best-Kept Secret

  • Directed by: Nikolai Foster
  • Written by: Arthur Conan Doyle (book)

A brand new Holmes adventure set two years after the famous encounter between Holmes and the arch-villain, Moriarty on the Reichenbach Falls. Holmes is bankrupt but still refusing to take on any new cases as he struggles with his own demons. But he is spurred into action when his brother, Mycroft, is arrested for treason…

West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds

Fri 24 May

Quarry Theatre

£12–£27 / 0113 213 7700

  • 19:30

Spring Awakening: A Musical

Johnny McKnight directs the rock musical version of Frank Wedekind's scandalous tale of teenage sexuality and moral outrage.

Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

£10–£12 / 0141 357 4000

  • 19:30
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