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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
World Acrobatics Championships
Date Location
British medal hopefuls battle it out against the leading countries such as China and Russia in the 21st FIG Acrobatic World Championships and 5th International Age Group.
3 Oct–12 Oct (Times vary) Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena, Glasgow
Carousel
Date Location
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
Sunset Song
Date Location
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
Mill Lavvies
Date Location
Musical comedy set in the 1960s Dundee mills.
6 Oct–18 Oct Whitehall Theatre, Dundee
Mamma Mia! (Sing-a-Long)
Date Location
A bride-to-be tries to find out the identity of her real father in the lead up to her wedding on a Greek island. Depressingly faithful film adaptation of abominable Broadway and West End ABBA song musical mega hit. The popularity of films like this certainly make one wonder about the rampancy of mental illness in our culture. With subtitled song lyrics to keep your audience participation word-perfect.
4 Oct–9 Oct 8.00 Picture House, Campbeltown
7 Oct Tue 8.30 Odeon Wester Hailes, Edinburgh
Absurd Person Singular
Date Location
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
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Date Location
Bruno (Butterfield) is the nine-year old son of a Nazi Commandant (Thewlis). When his father is seconded to manage a concentration camp, the lonely Bruno makes a new friend, Schmuel (Scanlon), beyond the high wire. Badly acted and clumsily directed, this liberal-guilt-monger-sweeping-cod-historical-nonsense is simply unnecessary.
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.00am, 1.20, 3.40, 6.00 & 8.20 Cineworld Aberdeen, Aberdeen
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.05am, 1.30, 4.05, 7.10 & 9.35; Fri & Sat 11.05am, 1.30, 4.05, 7.10, 9.35 & 12am Showcase Cinema, Paisley, Paisley
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.10am, 1.15, 3.20, 5.45 & 8.00; Tue 12.00, 3.20, 5.45 & 8.00; Fri & Sat 11.10am, 1.15, 3.20, 5.45, 8.00 & 10.30 Odeon Dundee, Dundee
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.25am, 1.50, 4.15, 7.15 & 9.30; Fri & Sat 11.25am, 1.50, 4.15, 7.15, 9.30 & 11.45 Showcase Cinema, Coatbridge, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.00, 2.15, 4.30, 7.00 & 9.15 Vue Edinburgh Omni, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.20, 2.50, 5.50 & 8.20 Cineworld Edinburgh, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.20, 2.50, 5.20 & 8.00; Fri 12.20, 2.50, 5.20, 8.00 & 10.40; Sat 12.20, 2.50, 8.00 & 10.40 Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.30, 5.50 & 8.15; Fri 1.00, 3.30, 5.50 & 8.15 Perth Playhouse, Perth
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.50, 4.00, 6.10 & 8.30; Sat 4.00, 6.10, 8.30 & 11.00; Fri 1.50, 4.00, 6.10, 8.30 & 11.00; Sun 4.00, 6.10 & 8.30 Vue Hamilton, Hamilton
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.00, 4.15, 6.40 & 9.00 Odeon Dunfermline, Dunfermline
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.50, 5.10 & 7.40; Sat & Sun 11.50am, 2.50, 5.10 & 7.40 Cineworld Falkirk, Falkirk
The Concert they Never Gave
Date Location
Roy Orbison, Gene Pitney, The Everly Brothers, Del Shannon, Ricky Nelson and The Ventures are resurrected to bring a little old fashioned rock'n'roll into the 21st century.
6 Oct–11 Oct 7.30; Wed 2.30 & 7.30; Sat 3.00 & 7.30 King's Theatre, Glasgow
CBeebies at the Theatre: Let's Play!
Date Location
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
Mamma Mia!
Date Location
A bride-to-be tries to find out the identity of her real father in the lead up to her wedding on a Greek island. Depressingly faithful film adaptation of abominable Broadway and West End ABBA song musical mega hit. The popularity of films like this certainly make one wonder about the rampancy of mental illness in our culture.
3 Oct–9 Oct Sat & Mon–Wed 11.00am, 1.25, 3.55, 6.25 & 8.50; Sun 11.00am, 1.25, 6.25 & 8.50; Thu 11.00am, 1.25, 3.55 & 8.50; Fri 11.00am, 1.25, 3.55, 6.25, 8.50 & 11.10 Odeon Dundee, Dundee
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.05am, 1.25, 3.50, 6.20 & 8.45; Mon 11.05am, 1.25, 3.50 & 6.20 Cineworld Dundee, Dundee
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.25am, 2.35, 5.10, 7.55 & 10.30 Showcase Cinema, Paisley, Paisley
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.30am, 2.10, 4.50 & 7.45; Mon 11.30am, 2.10 & 4.50 Cineworld Aberdeen, Aberdeen
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.40am, 2.20, 5.10 & 8.00; Fri & Sat 11.40am, 2.20 & 5.10 Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.45am, 2.35, 5.15, 8.00 & 10.35 Showcase Cinema, Coatbridge, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.00, 2.30 & 7.50; Sun 2.30 Vue Livingston, Livingston
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.15, 2.50, 5.30 & 8.10 Perth Playhouse, Perth
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.20 & 2.50; Fri 12.20 & 2.50; Sun 2.50; Tue 12.20 & 2.50; Mon, Wed & Thu 12.20, 2.50 & 8.00 Vue Inverness, Inverness
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.45, 3.20, 6.00 & 8.30 Cineworld Parkhead, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.50, 3.30, 6.00 & 8.40 Odeon East Kilbride, East Kilbride
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.40, 4.10 & 6.40; Sun 11.20am, 1.40, 4.10 & 6.40; Fri 1.40 & 4.10; Sat 11.20am, 1.40 & 4.10 Vue Hamilton, Hamilton
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.50, 4.45 & 7.30; Fri 1.50 & 4.45; Sat 10.45am, 1.50 & 4.45; Sun 10.45am, 1.50 & 4.45; Tue 4.45 & 7.30 Vue Edinburgh Omni, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.00 Moray Playhouse, Elgin
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.10, 5.00 & 8.00; Sat, Sun & Tue 11.20am, 2.10, 5.00 & 8.00 Odeon: Braehead, Renfrew
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.20, 5.10 & 8.00 Odeon Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.30, 5.10 & 8.00; Sat & Sun 11.50am, 2.30, 5.10 & 8.00 Empire Clydebank, Clydebank
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.30, 5.15 & 8.00; Thu 2.30 & 5.15 Odeon Dunfermline, Dunfermline
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.30, 5.10 & 7.40; Sat & Sun 11.35am, 2.30, 5.10 & 7.40 Vue Edinburgh Ocean, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.40, 5.30 & 8.00; Sat & Sun 12.10, 2.40 & 8.00; Fri 2.40 & 8.00 Cineworld Falkirk, Falkirk
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.50 & 8.40 Cineworld Edinburgh, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.00, 6.00 & 8.45; Sat & Sun 12.15, 3.00, 6.00 & 8.45; Wed & Thu 3.00 & 6.00 Odeon At The Quay, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.30, 6.00 & 8.30; Tue 3.30 & 6.00 Odeon Wester Hailes, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.30 Odeon Ayr, Ayr
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.50, 6.20 & 8.40; Sat 3.50 & 6.20 Dominion, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 5.15; Sat & Sun 12.00 & 5.15 Vue Aberdeen, Aberdeen
3 Oct–9 Oct 6.00; Sat & Sun 2.00 & 6.00 The Waterfront, Greenock
3 Oct–9 Oct 6.00 Lonsdale Cinema, Annan
3 Oct–9 Oct 8.30 The Pavilion, Galashiels
7 Oct–9 Oct Tue & Wed 7.30; Thu 6.30 Pickaquoy Centre, Orkney
7 Oct Tue 8.30 Screen Machine: Lochcarron, Lochcarron
Children's Activities & The Big Draw
Date Location
October break activities for children, with costumes, quill pen writing, collection handling and a chance to participate in the Big Draw.
6 Oct–26 Oct 10.00am–5.00 Georgian House, Edinburgh
Steven Campbell: Wretched Stars, Insatiable Heaven
Date Location
Exhibition in two locations, selected from the artist's body of completed work before his death in 2007.
16 Aug–11 Oct Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow
Tropic Thunder
Date Location
While filming a war movie, three Hollywood actors become embroiled with a heroin cartel run by a tyrannical 12-year-old (Brandon Soo Hoo) and are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying. Like Stiller's previous directorial efforts, 'Tropic Thunder' looks like it has been plotted by a child simpleton but most of the time you'll be laughing too hard to notice, or care.
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.00am, 1.20, 3.55, 6.25 & 8.50; Fri & Sat 11.00am, 1.20, 3.55, 6.25, 8.50 & 11.10 Odeon Dundee, Dundee
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.05am, 1.25, 3.50, 6.15 & 8.50; Fri & Sat 11.05am, 1.25, 3.50, 6.15, 8.50 & 11.25 Cineworld Dundee, Dundee
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.20am, 2.40, 5.30, 8.00 & 10.40 Showcase Cinema, Coatbridge, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.30am, 2.20, 5.30 & 8.40; Fri & Sat 11.30am, 2.20, 5.30, 8.40 & 11.30 Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.45am, 2.30, 5.30 & 8.15 Cineworld Edinburgh, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.00, 2.30, 5.20, 8.05 & 10.40 Showcase Cinema, Paisley, Paisley
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.00, 2.50, 5.30 & 8.15; Fri & Sat 12.00, 2.50, 5.30, 8.15 & 11.00 Vue Edinburgh Omni, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.10, 3.10, 6.10 & 8.40 Cineworld Parkhead, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.40, 3.15, 6.10 & 8.50 Odeon East Kilbride, East Kilbride
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.20, 5.55 & 8.30; Fri 12.40, 3.20, 5.55 & 8.30 Perth Playhouse, Perth
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.40, 3.10, 5.50 & 8.30; Sat & Sun 10.20am, 12.40, 3.10, 5.50 & 8.30; Fri 12.40, 3.10, 5.50, 8.30 & 10.45 Vue Livingston, Livingston
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.00, 3.30, 6.10 & 8.50 Empire Clydebank, Clydebank
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.00, 3.45, 6.15 & 8.45; Sat 10.15am, 1.00, 3.45, 6.15 & 8.45; Sun 10.15am, 3.45, 6.15 & 8.45; Mon 1.00, 3.45 & 8.45 Vue Edinburgh Ocean, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.20, 3.50, 6.20 & 8.50 Vue Hamilton, Hamilton
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.30, 4.00, 6.30 & 9.05; Sat & Sun 10.50am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30 & 9.05 Cineworld Falkirk, Falkirk
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.00, 5.30 & 8.00 Odeon Wester Hailes, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.00, 5.50 & 8.40; Sat 12.15, 3.00, 5.50 & 8.40 Odeon Ayr, Ayr
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.00, 5.45 & 8.30 Odeon Dunfermline, Dunfermline
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.00, 5.30 & 8.00 Odeon, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.10, 5.50 & 8.40 Odeon Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.15, 6.00 & 8.45 Cineworld Aberdeen, Aberdeen
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.15, 6.15 & 9.30 Odeon At The Quay, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.20, 5.50 & 8.20; Sat 3.20, 5.50, 8.20 & 10.55 Vue Inverness, Inverness
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.30, 6.00, 8.30 & 11.00; Tue 3.30, 6.00 & 11.00 Vue Aberdeen, Aberdeen
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.30, 6.20 & 9.10; Fri 3.30, 6.20, 9.10 & 11.50; Sat 12.50, 3.30, 6.20, 9.10 & 11.50; Sun & Tue 12.50, 3.30, 6.20 & 9.10 Odeon: Braehead, Renfrew
3 Oct–9 Oct 4.15 & 8.45 Grosvenor, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 5.30 & 8.00 The Waterfront, Greenock
3 Oct–9 Oct 6.20 The Pavilion, Galashiels
3 Oct–9 Oct 7.45 Studio Cinema, Dunoon
How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
Date Location
Toby Young's semi-scandalous memoir about the period the gobby English journo spent carousing with the rich and famous while working at a glossy magazine in New York is given a mainstream movie makeover with this enjoyable enough romantic comedy. Young's rudely confessional and frequently very funny observations are now framed by a bland will-they-won't-they love story that sadly drowns every last scrap of satirical stab.
3 Oct–9 Oct Fri 10.55am, 3.45, 6.10, 8.45 & 11.10; Mon 10.55am, 3.45, 6.10 & 8.45; Sat 10.55am, 1.15, 6.10, 8.45 & 11.10; Tue 10.55am, 1.15, 6.10 & 8.45; Sun & Wed 10.55am, 1.15, 3.45 & 8.45; Thu 10.55am, 1.15, 3.45 & 6.10 Odeon Dundee, Dundee
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.00am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.25 & 8.55; Fri & Sat 11.00am, 1.30, 4.00, 6.25, 8.55 & 11.25 Cineworld Dundee, Dundee
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.30am, 2.30, 5.30 & 8.30; Sun 2.30, 5.30 & 8.30 Cineworld Aberdeen, Aberdeen
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.30am, 2.30, 5.30 & 8.30; Fri & Sat 11.30am, 2.30, 5.30, 8.30 & 11.30 Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.35am, 2.15, 4.45, 7.20 & 9.55; Fri & Sat 11.35am, 2.15, 4.45, 7.20, 9.55 & 0.30am Showcase Cinema, Coatbridge, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.35am, 2.15, 4.45, 7.20 & 9.55; Fri & Sat 11.35am, 2.15, 4.45, 7.20, 9.55 & 0.30am Showcase Cinema, Paisley, Paisley
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.10, 2.50, 5.30 & 8.10; Fri 12.10, 2.50, 5.30, 8.10 & 10.45 Vue Livingston, Livingston
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.10, 3.00, 5.45 & 8.30; Fri & Sat 12.10, 3.00, 5.45, 8.30 & 11.20 Vue Edinburgh Omni, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.15, 3.00, 5.45 & 8.30; Fri & Sat 12.15, 3.00, 5.45, 8.30 & 11.15 Cineworld Edinburgh, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.20, 3.00, 5.50 & 8.30 Empire Clydebank, Clydebank
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.20, 3.40, 6.30 & 9.05 Cineworld Parkhead, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.20, 3.00, 5.40 & 8.20 Perth Playhouse, Perth
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.20, 2.50, 5.20 & 8.00; Fri & Sat 12.20, 2.50, 5.20, 8.00 & 10.40 Vue Hamilton, Hamilton
3 Oct–9 Oct Tue–Thu 12.30, 3.10, 5.50 & 8.30; Fri & Sat 12.30, 3.10, 5.50 & 8.30; Sun 12.30, 5.50 & 8.30; Mon 12.30, 3.10 & 8.30 Odeon East Kilbride, East Kilbride
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.40, 3.20, 6.10 & 9.00; Fri & Sat 12.40, 3.20, 6.10, 9.00 & 11.40 Cameo, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.10, 3.40, 6.10 & 8.40; Sat 10.40am, 1.10, 3.40, 6.10, 8.40 & 11.10; Sun 10.40am, 1.10, 3.40, 6.10 & 8.40 Vue Inverness, Inverness
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.30, 3.45, 6.00 & 8.15; Sat 1.30, 3.45, 6.00, 8.15 & 11.00 Grosvenor, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.30, 4.00, 6.30 & 9.00 The Belmont, Aberdeen
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.45, 4.25, 7.00 & 9.35; Sat & Sun 11.10am, 1.45, 4.25, 7.00 & 9.35 Cineworld Falkirk, Falkirk
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.00, 5.00 & 8.00; Fri 2.00, 5.00, 8.00 & 10.50; Sat 11.00am, 2.00, 5.00, 8.00 & 10.50; Sun 11.00am, 2.00, 5.00 & 8.00 Vue Edinburgh Ocean, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.45, 5.30 & 8.15; Sat & Sun 12.15, 2.45, 5.30 & 8.15 Odeon Wester Hailes, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.45, 5.40 & 8.30; Sat 12.00, 2.45, 5.40 & 8.30; Sun 5.40 & 8.30; Tue 2.45 & 8.30 Odeon Ayr, Ayr
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.00, 5.45 & 8.30; Sat & Sun 12.15, 3.00, 5.45 & 8.30 Odeon Dumfries, Dumfries
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.00, 5.45 & 8.30; Sat 3.00, 5.45, 8.30 & 11.15 Odeon Dunfermline, Dunfermline
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.00, 5.30, 8.00 & 10.30; Sat & Sun 10.00am, 12.30, 3.00, 5.30, 8.00 & 10.30 Vue Aberdeen, Aberdeen
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.00, 5.50 & 8.50; Fri 3.00, 5.50, 8.50 & 11.40; Sat 12.20, 3.00, 5.50, 8.50 & 11.40; Sun & Tue 12.20, 3.00, 5.50 & 8.50 Odeon: Braehead, Renfrew
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.15, 6.00 & 8.30 Odeon, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.00, 5.40 & 8.20; Fri 3.30, 6.10 & 8.50; Sat 12.50, 3.30, 6.10 & 8.50; Sun 12.20, 5.40 & 8.20; Tue 3.00 & 8.20 Odeon Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.30, 6.00 & 8.30; Sat 2.30, 5.00 & 7.30 Dominion, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.45, 6.30 & 9.15; Sat & Sun 1.00, 3.45, 6.30 & 9.15 Odeon At The Quay, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 5.30 & 8.10 The Pavilion, Galashiels
3 Oct–9 Oct 5.40 & 8.00 The Waterfront, Greenock
3 Oct–9 Oct 5.50 & 8.15 New Picture House, St Andrews
3 Oct–9 Oct 6.30 & 9.00; Sat & Sun 12.00, 2.15, 6.30 & 9.00 Highland Theatre, Oban
Taken
Date Location
Retired US secret agent operative Bryan (Neeson) steps into fray when his daughter Kim (Grace), with his ex-wife (Janssen), is 'taken' by sex traffickers on a trip to Paris. A high octane, blood thumping update of Paul Schrader's 1979 'Hardcore' is every bit as ridiculous as it sounds but no less enjoyable for it, with Francophile attitude, Chekhovian familial regret, over the top torture and not a fundamentalist Muslim in sight.
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.50am, 2.45, 5.10, 7.45 & 10.05; Fri & Sat 11.50am, 2.45, 5.10, 7.45, 10.05 & 0.15am Showcase Cinema, Coatbridge, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.50am, 2.40, 5.05, 7.40 & 10.10; Fri & Sat 11.50am, 2.40, 5.05, 7.40, 10.10 & 0.20am Showcase Cinema, Paisley, Paisley
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.00, 2.10, 4.20, 6.30 & 8.40; Fri & Sat 12.00, 2.10, 4.20, 6.30, 8.40 & 11.10 Vue Hamilton, Hamilton
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.10, 2.45, 5.15 & 8.00; Fri & Sat 12.10, 2.45, 5.15, 8.00 & 10.30 Cineworld Edinburgh, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.15, 2.45, 5.30 & 8.15 Cineworld Aberdeen, Aberdeen
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.20, 2.30, 4.50, 7.00 & 9.10; Fri & Sat 12.20, 2.30, 4.50, 7.00, 9.10 & 11.30 Cineworld Dundee, Dundee
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.30, 3.20, 6.00 & 9.00; Fri & Sat 12.30, 3.20, 6.00, 9.00 & 11.40 Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.00, 3.30, 6.00 & 8.30; Fri & Sat 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30 & 11.30 Odeon: Braehead, Renfrew
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.40 & 8.35; Fri 1.10, 3.40 & 8.35 Perth Playhouse, Perth
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.10, 3.30, 5.50 & 8.10; Fri & Sat 1.10, 3.30, 5.50, 8.10 & 10.40 Vue Edinburgh Ocean, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.15, 3.45, 6.15 & 8.45; Fri & Sat 1.15, 3.45, 6.15, 8.45 & 11.20 Vue Edinburgh Omni, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.40, 4.00, 6.15 & 8.45 Empire Clydebank, Clydebank
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.40, 3.50, 6.10 & 8.30; Sat & Sun 3.50, 6.10 & 8.30; Fri 1.40, 3.50, 6.10, 8.30 & 10.30 Vue Livingston, Livingston
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.45, 4.30, 6.40 & 9.00; Fri & Sat 1.45, 4.30, 6.40, 9.00 & 11.20 Odeon Dundee, Dundee
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.50, 4.10, 6.30 & 8.50; Sat 1.50, 4.10, 6.30, 8.50 & 11.00 Vue Inverness, Inverness
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.00, 2.20, 4.40, 7.00 & 9.20; Fri & Sun 2.20, 4.40, 7.00 & 9.20; Mon 12.00, 2.20, 4.40 & 9.20 Cineworld Parkhead, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.30, 4.50, 7.10 & 9.30; Sat & Sun 12.00, 2.30, 4.50, 7.10 & 9.30 Cineworld Falkirk, Falkirk
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.55, 6.15 & 8.55 Odeon Dunfermline, Dunfermline
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.00, 5.15 & 8.00 Odeon Wester Hailes, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.00, 5.40 & 8.20; Fri 3.00, 5.40 & 8.20; Sat & Sun 12.20, 3.00, 5.40 & 8.20 Odeon East Kilbride, East Kilbride
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.15, 5.45, 8.15 & 10.40 Vue Aberdeen, Aberdeen
3 Oct–9 Oct 4.00, 6.45 & 9.30; Sat & Sun 1.45, 4.00, 6.45 & 9.30 Odeon At The Quay, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 4.00, 6.30 & 9.00; Fri 4.10, 6.40 & 9.20; Sat 1.40, 4.10, 6.40 & 9.20; Sun 1.30, 4.00, 6.30 & 9.00 Odeon Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock
3 Oct–9 Oct 4.40 & 7.40 Moray Playhouse, Elgin
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.30, 5.45 & 8.30; Tue & Thu 3.30 & 8.30; Fri 5.45 & 8.30; Mon 3.30 & 5.45 Odeon, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 6.15 & 8.50 Odeon Ayr, Ayr
3 Oct–9 Oct 6.15 All Star Factory, Thurso
3 Oct–9 Oct 8.20 Lonsdale Cinema, Annan
3 Oct–9 Oct 8.25 New Picture House, St Andrews
3 Oct–9 Oct 8.40 The Pavilion, Galashiels
A Place to Be
Date Location
Exhibition of works by community members from across North Lanarkshire.'Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival'.
3 Oct–30 Oct 10.00am–3.00 Motherwell Civic Centre, Motherwell
Appaloosa
Date Location
Based on Robert B Parker's Western novel, 'Appaloosa' charts two young men's attempt to police a small town lorded-over by a rancher. The arrival of a beautiful widow complicates matters further. Traditional but powerful western which relies on narrative psychology and fine performance work rather than special effects. Following on from 2000's 'Pollock' Harris proves himself to be a more than interesting filmmaker.
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.55am & 6.10 Cineworld Edinburgh, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.30 Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.45 & 6.00 Cineworld Dundee, Dundee
3 Oct–9 Oct 5.45; Sat & Sun 12.30 & 5.45 Cineworld Falkirk, Falkirk
3 Oct–9 Oct 9.20; Fri & Sat 9.20 & 11.50 Showcase Cinema, Paisley, Paisley
3 Oct–9 Oct 10.00; Fri & Sat 10.00 & 0.30am Showcase Cinema, Coatbridge, Glasgow
Space Chimps
Date Location
On the whim of a sinister senator (Tucci), Ham III (Samberg) - the circus performer grandson of one of the first chimpanzees in space is sent into orbit to retrieve a missing satellite. With endless monkey and banana puns and bog-standard animation, 'Space Chimps' is strictly for easily pleased little monkeys.
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.30am, 1.40, 3.40 & 5.40 Showcase Cinema, Coatbridge, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.30am, 1.40, 3.40, 5.40 & 7.40 Showcase Cinema, Paisley, Paisley
4 Oct–9 Oct 11.20am & 1.30 Cineworld Dundee, Dundee
500 Years of Printing: The Popular Press
Date Location
As part of the country-wide celebration of printing this exhibition looks more specifically at the history of the popular press. Enjoy the library's collections, which include a copy of the Bassandyne Bible, the first printed Bible in Scotland.
1 Sep–31 Oct Central Library, Edinburgh
Brideshead Revisited
Date Location
Jarrold's revamp of Evelyn Waugh's classic novel pares back the opulent trimmings of the television series to expose the bare bones of Waugh's lament for the civilised past. Charting blithe social climber Charles Ryder (Goode) on his journey from humble Paddington digs to the aristocratic arcadia, the film focuses on his halting love affair with prim posho Julia (Atwell).
3 Oct–9 Oct Fri & Sat 10.20am, 1.30, 4.40, 8.00 & 11.15; Sun–Thu 11.15am, 2.30, 5.45 & 9.00 Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.00am, 2.00, 5.00 & 8.00 Cineworld Aberdeen, Aberdeen
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.20am, 2.20, 5.20 & 8.20; Fri & Sat 11.20am, 2.20, 5.20, 8.20 & 11.10 Cineworld Dundee, Dundee
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.30, 3.20, 6.10 & 9.00; Sat & Sun 3.00, 6.00 & 8.50 Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.30, 3.15, 6.00 & 8.45; Wed 3.15, 6.00 & 8.45 The Belmont, Aberdeen
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.00, 4.00, 7.00 & 10.00 Showcase Cinema, Paisley, Paisley
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.00, 4.30 & 7.50; Fri & Sat 1.00, 4.30, 7.50 & 11.05 Cineworld Edinburgh, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.45, 4.45 & 7.50 Dominion, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.45, 4.40 & 7.45; Sat 1.45, 4.40, 7.45 & 10.40 Vue Inverness, Inverness
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.45, 4.35 & 7.35; Sat 4.35, 7.35 & 10.35; Sun 1.45 & 7.35; Mon 1.45 & 4.35 Odeon Dunfermline, Dunfermline
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.00, 5.00 & 8.00; Sat 11.00am, 2.00, 5.00 & 8.00 Vue Edinburgh Omni, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.00, 5.10 & 8.20; Sat & Sun 11.00am, 2.00, 5.10 & 8.20; Tue 11.00am, 2.00 & 5.10 Odeon: Braehead, Renfrew
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.15, 5.30 & 8.45 Odeon At The Quay, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.20, 5.10 & 8.00 Perth Playhouse, Perth
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.20, 5.20 & 8.20; Sat & Sun 11.20am, 2.20, 5.20 & 8.20 Vue Edinburgh Ocean, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.30, 5.45 & 8.30; Tue 5.45 & 8.30 Filmhouse, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct Fri 3.30, 6.15 & 9.00; Sat 2.00, 6.00 & 8.45; Sun 2.00 & 8.00; Mon 5.45 & 8.30; Tue 2.00, 5.45 & 8.30; Wed 11.30am, 2.00, 6.00 & 8.45; Thu 11.30am, 6.00 & 8.45 Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
3 Oct–9 Oct 5.00 & 8.00 The Pavilion, Galashiels
Demon Shoes
Date Location
An evening of film, music, poetry and drama, featuring a screening of 'Demon Shoes', which looks at issues of psychosis and self-harm.'Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival'.
7 Oct 7.00–8.30 Wellgate Centre, Dundee
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
Gordon Picken: New Paintings
Date Location
A new exhibition by Gordon Picken in which he has concentrated on modern urban buildings.
Mondays–Fridays 9.00am–5.30 Pentagon Galleries, Glasgow
Macbeth
Date Location
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
Tropic Thunder (Subtitled)
Date Location
While filming a war movie, three Hollywood actors become embroiled with a heroin cartel run by a tyrannical 12-year-old (Brandon Soo Hoo) and are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying. Like Stiller's previous directorial efforts, 'Tropic Thunder' looks like it has been plotted by a child simpleton but most of the time you'll be laughing too hard to notice, or care.
7 Oct Tue 8.30 Vue Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Acoustic Night
Date Location
Ian Forbes hosts this weekly acoustic session.
Tuesdays 8.30 The Butterfly and the Pig, Glasgow
After School Craft Club
Date Location
Tie-dye, felt-making, decopatching, origami and puppet-making are among the activities on offer at this after school special. Ages 5+.
Tuesdays 4.00–5.00 Imagination Workshop, Edinburgh
Barbara Rae
Date Location
Prints by honorary graduate of the University of Aberdeen.
4 Aug–18 Oct Mon–Sat 10.00am–5.00; Sun 2.00–5.00 Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen
Disaster Movie
Date Location
New spoof comedy from the 'Epic Movie'/'Meet the Spartans' folk. Blockbuster flicks as diverse as the Indiana Jones franchise, 'Iron Man' and 'High School Musical' get lampooned to tedious effect.
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.00am, 1.00, 3.00, 5.00 & 7.05; Sat 11.00am, 1.00 & 3.00; Mon 11.00am, 1.00, 3.00 & 5.00; Sun 1.00, 3.00, 5.00 & 7.05 Cineworld Dundee, Dundee
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.20am, 1.30, 3.50 & 6.00 Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.40am, 2.05, 4.40, 7.05 & 9.50; Fri & Sat 11.40am, 2.05, 4.40, 7.05, 9.50 & 12am Showcase Cinema, Coatbridge, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.40am, 2.05, 4.40 & 7.05 Showcase Cinema, Paisley, Paisley
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.45am, 2.00 & 4.10 Odeon Dundee, Dundee
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.20, 2.40 & 5.15; Fri 12.20, 2.40, 5.15 & 11.10; Sat 10.00am, 12.20, 2.40, 5.15 & 11.10; Sun 10.00am, 12.20, 2.40 & 5.15 Vue Edinburgh Omni, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.30, 2.40, 4.50, 7.00 & 9.10 Cineworld Parkhead, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.30 & 5.30; Sat & Sun 10.10am, 12.30 & 5.30; Fri 12.30, 5.30 & 11.00 Vue Livingston, Livingston
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.00; Sat & Sun 10.45am & 1.00 Vue Inverness, Inverness
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.10, 3.20 & 5.50 Odeon East Kilbride, East Kilbride
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.10, 3.30 & 5.50; Sat & Sun 11.00am, 1.10, 3.30 & 5.50 Vue Hamilton, Hamilton
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.15, 3.20 & 5.30 Empire Clydebank, Clydebank
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.45 & 3.50; Sat & Sun 11.00am, 1.45 & 3.50 Odeon Dunfermline, Dunfermline
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.50, 4.00 & 6.10; Sat & Sun 11.40am, 1.50, 4.00 & 6.10 Vue Edinburgh Ocean, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.50, 4.10 & 6.30; Sat, Sun & Tue 11.30am, 1.50, 4.10 & 6.30; Wed 1.50 & 4.10 Odeon: Braehead, Renfrew
3 Oct–9 Oct 2.10, 4.30, 6.50 & 9.00; Sat, Sun & Mon 4.30, 6.50 & 9.00 Cineworld Falkirk, Falkirk
3 Oct–9 Oct 3.30 & 5.45; Sat & Sun 1.30, 3.30 & 5.45 Odeon Wester Hailes, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct Fri 5.40; Sat 12.30 & 5.40; Sun 12.30 & 5.30; Mon–Thu 5.30 Odeon Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock
3 Oct–9 Oct 6.10 New Picture House, St Andrews
3 Oct–9 Oct 6.15; Sat & Sun 1.30 & 6.15 Vue Aberdeen, Aberdeen
4 Oct–9 Oct 12.50 Perth Playhouse, Perth
RocknRolla
Date Location
Ritchie's story is told with a signature narration and follows the pursuits of a bunch of get-rich-quick, bumbling, loveable rogues who could have walked straight off the set of an Ealing comedy. With trademark flashes of visual panache and humour, it's all perfectly serviceable, but still leaves us guessing over whether Ritchie is just a one-trick pony.
3 Oct–9 Oct 4.00 & 9.15; Tue 4.00 Odeon At The Quay, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 4.50, 7.40 & 10.15; Fri & Sat 4.50, 7.40, 10.15 & 0.40am Showcase Cinema, Coatbridge, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 7.55 The Waterfront, Greenock
3 Oct–9 Oct 8.30; Fri & Sat 8.30 & 11.10 Vue Edinburgh Ocean, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 8.50 Vue Livingston, Livingston
3 Oct–9 Oct 9.00 Vue Aberdeen, Aberdeen
3 Oct–9 Oct 9.10 Vue Hamilton, Hamilton
The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival
Date Location
The 2nd annual festival with film, music, theatre and art events that challenge and explore issues associated with mental health problems.
1 Oct–19 Oct (Times vary) Various Venues, Scotland
Afternoon Landrover Safari
Date Location
An afternoon trip off road to discover the wildlife, geology and history of Glencoe.
7 Oct 1.15 Glencoe Visitor Centre, Glencoe
Big Draw - An Alphabet of Smail's
Date Location
Celebrate 500 years of printing in Scotland by helping to produce an illustrated alphabet of, and for, Robert Smail's Printing Works.
1 Oct–31 Oct (Times vary) Robert Smail's Printing Works, Innerleithen
The Courteeners
Date Location
Over-14s show. Mouthy Manchester indie outfit touring their new album, 'Acrylic'.
7 Oct 7.00 Barrowland, Glasgow
The Edge of Love
Date Location
Welsh chanteuse Vera Phillips (Knightley) happens upon old lover Dylan Thomas (Rhys) who is now married to Caitlin (Miller). They become a firm threesome until Vera falls in love with young officer (Murphy) and group dynamics shift unpleasantly. Based around real events, Maybury's film is clever, funny, insightful and full of killer lines.
7 Oct Tue 8.40 Odeon Dundee, Dundee
88 Minutes
Date Location
Pacino plays Jack Gramm, a forensic scientist who finds himself framed for murder. Given 88 minutes to find the real culprit, Pacino wearily scrambles between police, suspects and a Death Row killer to prove his innocence. With a ludicrously cheesy cliffhanger climax, '88 Minutes' amounts to rank codswallop.
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.15am, 2.00, 4.55, 7.50 & 10.30 Showcase Cinema, Coatbridge, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 11.15am, 2.00, 4.55, 7.50 & 10.30 Showcase Cinema, Paisley, Paisley
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.20, 3.05, 6.00 & 8.45; Fri & Sat 12.20, 3.05, 6.00, 8.45 & 11.25 Cineworld Edinburgh, Edinburgh
3 Oct–9 Oct 12.40, 3.30, 6.20 & 9.20; Fri & Sat 12.40, 3.30, 6.20, 9.20 & 11.50 Cineworld Renfrew Street, Glasgow
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.00, 3.40, 6.20 & 9.00 Odeon East Kilbride, East Kilbride
3 Oct–9 Oct 1.10, 3.45, 6.20 & 9.00 Empire Clydebank, Clydebank