Mull Theatre Company

LAUREL AND HARDYBirds of Paradise Theatre Company

CLUTTER KEEPS COMPANYIsosceles in association with Useful Idiots

THE BONZO DOG DOO DAH BAND CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVERNew Day Choir

NEW DAY CHOIRNLP Theatre Company

BLUE HENCumbernauld Theatre in association with Patrick Rolink

COMEDY CAFE Royal Flush Theatre Company

LAST STOP Cumbernauld Theatre’s Community Play 2010

STITCH ‘N’ TIMEGrid Iron Theatre Company

DECKY DOES A BRONCO

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Mull Theatre Company

LAUREL AND HARDYBy Tom McGrath

Two instantly recognisable characters. Two iconic bowler hats. With some of their finest comedy routines, musical numbers, dance and slapstick, the charm and wit of Stan and Ollie are reborn in this warm and affectionate look at the most successful and prolific comedy team in screen history.SATURDAY 1 MAY / 8PM / TICKETS £9 / £8 / £7

Birds of Paradise Theatre Company

CLUTTER KEEPS COMPANY It’s a school night… Your sister is supposed to be looking after you. Instead, she’s wearing bright red lipstick and a tartan miniskirt. And you? The shows are in town. Scream if you want to go faster! A bittersweet comedy thriller about running away from an unholy mess and plunging into utter chaos!The performance is surtitled and audio description is embedded within the text.12+FRIDAY 14 MAY / 8PM / TICKETS £8 / £6 / UNDER 18s & £5

Isosceles in association with Useful Idiots

THE BONZO DOG DOO DAH BAND CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVERWhat goes on behind the wigs, costumes and shades? The story of Bob and Eric, two Tribute wannabees, who meet at an audition which might be their last chance for fame. Only a song away from making their dreams come true, their history is uncovered and their future unfolds. A story driven along by songs from a golden era that might lead them to the Promised Land… The Crying Game, Urban Spaceman, San Francisco, Something In The Air, Spirit In The Sky and many more. Recommended for ages 12+SATURDAY 15 MAY / 8PM / TICKETS £9 / £8 / £7

New Day Choir

NEW DAYEnjoy a dazzling musical night with a beautiful repertoire of scores from award winning musicals including Hairspray, Wicked and Chess. The New Day Choir’s unique harmonies and talented ensemble is enjoyed by audiences old and new. Watch as they present for the first time at Cumbernauld Theatre a glorious evening’s entertainment that ensures a relaxing trip through those much loved musical memories. A fabulous night out with your favourite show tunes.FRIDAY 21 MAY / 8PM / TICKETS £8 / UNDER 18s £6

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NLP Theatre Company

BLUE HENStarring Charlie Lawson (Coronation Street’s Jim McDonald)

Des Dillon`s dark comedy is a gritty moving drama about two men out of work and out of patience in the roughest scheme in Coatbridge. Paddy and John are going to rear chickens in their back green. But it’s not easy being the only honest men in Coatbridge’s roughest scheme and their venture doesn’t go exactly to plan. As their dreams of self-sufficiency crumble, a powerful story of friendship against the odds unfolds.Contains strong language, recommended for 14+SATURDAY 22 MAY / 8PM / TICKETS £10 / £8

Cumbernauld Theatre in association with Patrick Rolink

COMEDY CAFE Enjoy Lanarkshire’s top comedy location as the stars of the future brighten your weekend and take you on journey of Scottish Comedy at its best. Tonight we have three surprise guests who are among the top and upcoming comics in the country. A fantastic night of rib tickling comedy! Not for the easily offended.All line-ups subject to last minute changeFRIDAY 28 MAY / 8PM / TICKETS £7 / CONCS & £6

Royal Flush Theatre Company

LAST STOP These old folks have only each other for company…and they hate it. Whiling the hours away philosophising on life, the universe and what’s for lunch, they await an impending visit from their families, hoping this time they might show up…A hilarious look into the antics and sentiments from within a more than eventful rest home.THURSDAY 3 – SATURDAY 5 JUNE / 8PM / TICKETS £8 / £7 / SATURDAY ALL TICKETS £9

Cumbernauld Theatre’s Community Play 2010

STITCH ‘N’ TIME Written by Brian Miller

Its Halloween night when ghosts come out and all manner of strange things can happen! Zara’s walking home from celebrating her 16th birthday when a rip in the space/time continuum brings Elvis (yes, Elvis...) right here to Cumbernauld. And he’s on a mission to save the Universe from the evil Professor Stagnant.... Can Zara help Elvis save the world (and Cumbernauld....) from destruction? Involves over 100 people in all aspects of putting on a show - come along and support the many different members of our community who’ve helped make this happen. Stitch ‘n’ Time is a fantastic piece of community theatre.FRIDAY 18 – SATURDAY 19 JUNE & WEDNESDAY 23 – SATURDAY 26 JUNE / 8PM / TICKETS £7 /

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“Utterly convincing and utterly brilliant – I’d run away and join Grid Iron tomorrow”. Irish Times

Grid Iron Theatre Company DECKY DOES A BRONCOWritten by Douglas Maxwell

‘To bronco a swing you stand on it, worky up to the bumps, level with the bar, kick the swing over your head and jump beneath it.’ Douglas Maxwell

Its summer and school’s out. Five lads act out their dreams and fears in their local playground in Scotland. Their game, known as ‘broncoing’, is fast and dangerous. Broncoing is a sign of manhood – which Decky and his friends all impatiently await. Little do they know how suddenly it will be forced upon them this summer…

Multi-award winning Scottish company Grid Iron perform this boisterous outdoor production in Cumbernauld House Park.

This Scotsman Fringe First and Stage Award winning show is a theatrical event unlike any other. Eight actors – all trained acrobats - play out this powerful and vivid tale of childhood innocence and the perilous passage into adulthood.WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE – THURSDAY 1 JULY / 7PM /

TICKETS £8 / £6 / UNDER 18s £5