~vents
& travel
VENICE RENAISSANCE ART AND LIFE This break, accompanied by art hi storian John Wi lliams, will introd uce so me of Ven ice's greatest treasures - the Bas ilica of S t Marks , the Dages Palace, th e School of Sa n Rocco and the Accademia, pl us o th er deli ghts. Price pe r person sharing a twin room in a very pleasa nt and central hotel with bed & breakfast and return a ir travel: £42 5 approx. (A ct ual prices fo r 1998 to be confirmed shortly.)
YLLANA COMIC VISUAL THEATRE & Spanish Restaurant Offer The fu nniest compa ny from the far side of the Bay of Biscay are back in th e UK with t hei r latest show G lub! Glu b ' , whi ch receives its UK prem ie re at th e Ed inburgh Fes ti va l Fringe before touring to London and throughout Europe. Glub' Glub! is a show about fi ve scurvy, roami ng sailors and thei r comic exp lo its on the hi gh seas. Directed by Dav id O u o ne, th e less th an ship-sh ape crew are ad rift in a storm of co mic eve nts nav iga ting th ei r wa y th rough killer sharks, being ens lav ed by dev ilish vik ings, figh ting off mating parrots and h aving a little trouble in the galley.
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE GLUB! GLUB! at the GILDED BALLOON - 0131 2262156 Me ntion Applause and get concession price tickets at £6. Enjoy a meal at IGG'S Restaura nt, 15 Jeffe ry Street - 0131 55 7 8184 - where Applause reade rs ca n get a free glass of wine with the ir meal/tapas.
GLUB! GLUB! at the HACKNEY EMPIRE, LONDON - 0181 9852424 Mention Applause and get concession pri ce tickets, Mon - Thurs at £5, Fri -S un at £ 6. Enj oy a mea l at Bar Lorca , 175 S toke N ewi ngton Hi gh Stree t - 0 171 27 58659, wh e re Applause read ers can ge t a meal for two for £ 19.50 including a boule of wine or jug of sa ngria.
PARIS - IMPRESSIONISTS IN WINTER A chanc e to see so me of th e marvellous Im press ionist arc in Paris wit h visits to the Musee dfOrsay, the O range rie and the Musee Marmottan. Price pe r person sharing a twin roo m in a comfortab le and ce ntral hotel wit h bed & brea kfast and standard class tra ve l to Paris by Euros tar. The trip is accompa nied by arc historia n John W illiams.
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