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Thursday 12 May

7pm

GERARD LOGAN presents

The Rape of Lucrece Thursday 5 May

7pm

SEABRIGHT PRODUCTIONS presents

Lockerbie – Unfinished Business

Written and performed by David Benson When 270 people were killed in Britain’s worst terrorist atrocity, grieving father Jim Swire found his faith in his own country’s legal system shattered. His full shocking story is told in this Fringe First awardwinning production by writer/performer David Benson, and director Hannah Eidinow. "Illuminating and profoundly moving." ***** Whats On Stage

★ Tickets £12+10%bf CG Saturday 7 May

Written by William Shakespeare Following a 5-Star winning run at the Fringe and sell-out performances in London, RSC actor Gerard Logan now brings his astonishing, internationally-acclaimed performance of Shakespeare's brilliant, brutal narrative poem, giving an account of the terrible crime of rape and its dreadful consequences.

★ Tickets £10+10%bf CG

Saturday 14 May

6.30pm

The Songs of Leonard Cohen

The most enigmatic, mysterious and sub textual songwriter the English speaking world has ever known, Leonard Cohen has an exact sense of prose, wry humour and courage to wrestle with the unspoken, forgiving human frailty with the brush of each line. Keith James gives a concert of this amazing material in the most intimate and sensitive way imaginable. “Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you will ever hear” The Independent

★ Tickets £12+10%bf CG Wednesday 18 May

7pm GLASGOW ACTORS THEATRE COMPANY presents

King of Scotland Written by Iain Heggie Starring Jonathon Watson Tommy believes 28 consecutive years of unemployment is a great achievement, "the work of a lifetime". Then he’s forced on to a government training-for-work scheme. This turns out to be a chance to escape from the high flats, the mysterious Big Fat Jackie's bronchitis and the constant pressurising of the housing association about chronic mould.

★ Tickets £12+10%bf CG

7pm

CLAIRE CUNNINGHAM presents

ME (Mobile/Evolution) A double bill from award-winning dancer/ choreographer Claire Cunningham showcasing her exceptional dance technique and impressive power. ME (Mobile/Evolution) is a show woven from humorous stories; about doctors and dancing, bikes and ballet; all threaded together and balanced upon, hanging from, spinning on and swinging on crutches.

★ Tickets £9+10%bf CG

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