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I’m delighted to introduce you to our new Spring Season at Eden Court and wow, what a year we’ve had… thanks to you. Eden Court is celebrating its busiest year yet and we finish with our wonderful winter warmer Snow White. As we step into 2018 we welcome RSNO with a Viennese Gala for the New Year and Scottish Ballet with their sumptuous Nutcracker. There’s more to delight families with David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny, The Teletubbies and Barrowlands Ballet’s production of Wolves exciting children and adults alike. We can’t wait for the big all-singing, all-dancing musicals – Hairspray returns with big hair and bigger attitude, while Dundee Rep’s fabulous Sunshine on Leith brings a soundtrack of The Proclaimers’ classics. Both are unmissable, as is new Scottish musical Bingo! by multi-awardwinning Stellar Quines and Grid Iron. All about gambling, relationships and communities, it promises to be bold, bolshie and brilliant.

I’m particularly excited by our drama programme, headed by Eden Court’s own production of The Return. Ellie Stewart, a rising star of Scottish playwriting, and hugely talented director Philip Howard have created a gripping drama inspired by the true story of Martin Guerre. It will premiere at Eden Court before touring across Scotland, so don’t miss it while it’s here. The National Theatre of Scotland bring their Festival hit How To Act, add comedy thriller Crimes Under the Sun and get your free glass of gin when you see Mother’s Ruin, another hit from this Year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Local stars Julie Fowlis and Duncan Chisholm head our music programme which also features the finest UK tribute acts plus critically-acclaimed bands Ashton Lane and The Little Unsaid. With Burns Night on the horizon, plus comedy from Craig Hill, Ed Byrne, Rich Hall and Jimeoin, the start to 2018 looks bigger and better than ever!

Coal also has community at its heart – this time those affected by the Miners’ Strike. It features stunning professional dancers, a cast of local women and a live brass band. Dance fans are also in for a treat with Strictly’s Brendan Cole, Ian Waite and Oti Mabuse and Aljaž Skorjanec and Janette Manrara all bringing very different and exciting shows.

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Big Burns Stramash 2018: Big Burns Ravin’ Ceilidh 38 Big Burns Stramash 2018: Wee Burns Ceilidh 38 Spring Into Eden 39 SQA Higher Dance Show 39 SQA Higher Drama Show 39 Home Performance 40 National Theatre Connections 2018: Performances 40

MUSICALS Hairspray 8 Bingo 9 Legally Blonde 10 Sunshine On Leith

DANCE Scottish Ballet: The Nutcracker 12 Coal 13 Giselle 14 Remembering Fred 14 Brendan Cole - All Night Long 15 An Audience With...Ian Waite & Oti Mabuse 15

FAMILY Teletubbies Live 17 Gangsta Granny 18 A Tiger’s Tale 19 Little Light 19 Little Red Riding Hood 20 Four Go Wild In Wellies 20 So You Think You Know About Dinosaurs? 21 Wolves 21 Sing-A-Long-A Beauty And The Beast 22 Panto - Snow White 22 Peppa Pig’s Adventure 23

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OPERA & CLASSICAL

Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Viennese Gala 24 BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra 24 Scottish Chamber Orchestra 25 Scottish Ensemble: Court & Country 25

Scottish Opera return with a new production of Eugene Onegin, directed by Oliver Mears, new Director of the Royal Opera House. Other musical treats include Scottish Chamber Orchestra with a programme featuring Rossini and Strauss and BBC SSO showcase early 20th Century composers Elgar and Walton. Featured on the front cover: Crimes Under the Sun – page 34

Scottish Opera: Eugene Onegin

COMEDY

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PATRONS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT:

Jimeoin: Ridiculous Rich Hall’s Hoedown Neil Brand Presents Buster Keaton Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert Larry Dean: Fandan Craig Hill - Someone’s Gonna Get Kilt! Girl’s Night Oot

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Mother’s Ruin

DRAMA The Banister Family

Catriona & Donald Robertson

Cathryn Lady Cawdor

Sara & Jonny Shaw

Gregor Barclay & Helen Cunningham

Chris & Gill Silver

Moira Harris & Steve Jones

Tony Smith

Finlay & Margot Kerr

Robin & Sara Stewart

Philip & Emma Mackenzie

James & Nicola Vestey

Sarah & JP Macpherson

Bill Walker

Alan & Annie Nelson

Anne & Graham Watson

Katie & Roy Nelson

And our Patrons who choose to remain anonymous

To find out how you can help Eden Court as a Patron, please contact our Development Department:  01463 732 678  support@eden-court.co.uk

Velvet Evening Séance How To Act The Return Crimes Under The Sun The Time Machine Ae Fond Kiss Theatre Gu Leòr - Ceildih

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LOCAL & SHOWCASE The Wizard Of Oz Inverness Music Festival Inverness Choral Society

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MUSIC A Spoonful Of Sherman 42 One Night Of Elvis 43 Moon River And Me 43 The Dreamers 44 The Johnny Cash Roadshow 44 You’ve Got A Friend The Music Of James Taylor & Carole King 45 Vampire’s Rock: The Ghost Train 45 The Classic Rock Show: Guitar Greats 46 Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac 46 Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise 47 Steve Steinman’s Meat Loaf Story 47 Legends Of American Country 48 Michael English 48 Pride Of Ireland St Patrick’s Night Show 49 The Brandon McPhee Show 49 Derek Ryan 50 The Dolly Parton Story 50 The Dublin Legends 51 The Fureys - 40Th Anniversary Tour 51 Guitar Journey Duet: Giorgio Serci & Jonny Phillips 52 Nashville Live 52 Fastlove - A Tribute To George Michael 53 Roy Orbison & The Travelling Wilburys Tribute 53 Andy Gunn 54 The Little Unsaid 54 Ashton Lane 55 The Leonard Brown Show 55 Inverness Fiddler’s Rally 2018 56 Taigh-Ceilidh / Ceilidh House 56 Julie Fowlis 57 Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle 57 The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc 58 Skipinnish 58 Duncan Chisholm: The Gathering 59 Salt House 59 Chris Stout And Catriona McKay 60 Tales From The North 60

TALKS AND SPECIAL EVENTS Highland Wedding Fair Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2018 Kendal Mountain Festival Uk Tour 2018 Andy Kirkpatrick The Circus Of Horrors: Voodoo

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Welcome to the Spring Season at Eden Court

RESTAURANT

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT

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Join us in our excellent bars and restaurant Coming to a show at Eden Court? Make the most of your visit in our great restaurant and bars. Our bustling café bar is the perfect spot for coffees, pre-show snacks and drinks. A busy space, it puts you at the heart of the action, with breakfasts, lunches and dinners are served in our cool booths and the bar does a great line in daily specials. If you’re looking for a lunch date with friends, an intimate dinner for two, a quick bite before the show or a great setting for your work night out, The Restaurant at Eden Court is the perfect place. The restaurant offers both lunch and dinner menus, with

a wide choice of dishes to suit most tastes and pockets. From great value kids’ meals, delicious homemade burgers and stylish pasta dishes, to fine dining with the best local ingredients - you can find it all. With its great riverside setting and relaxed atmosphere, it’s a fabulous place to enjoy great food in a one of Scotland’s top 100 buildings (RIAS 2016) and our friendly, helpful team is dedicated to preparing and serving the very best local produce. Swing by on the day or book ahead to avoid disappointment. To make a restaurant reservation call 01463 732 688

C R E AT I V E EDEN Thank you for supporting arts education

Did you know that each time you buy a ticket for one of Eden Court’s events, dine at the restaurant or buy a drink at the bar, you’re helping us bring arts to the Highlands? Your support provides so much for so many: it enables us to continue bringing great entertainment to Eden Court, it develops new skills and confidence in our communities and it means everyone, of all ages, abilities and needs can discover the joy of theatre, music and movement. Eden Court Theatre and Cinema is a registered charity and we provide access to the arts for all. Much of that comes in the shape of the events we host at Eden Court, but a huge part is down to Eden Court CREATIVE, our arts education arm. Eden Court CREATIVE is a huge success story. Our team runs over 50 classes a week at Eden Court, making it the largest theatre-based creative learning programme in the whole of the UK. That’s impressive enough but we also offer LAMDA courses and school level qualifications in Dance, Drama and Moving Image Arts, ensuring young

people with a passion for the arts can plan a career in the industry. But that’s not all. Across the Highlands, Eden Court CREATIVE’s In Your Area programme, with our team of professional artists, delivers dance, drama and digital classes and workshops in schools and community settings. Last year we reached over 52,000 children and adults in towns and villages across the region, sharing our passion for the arts and giving everyone the chance to develop new skills and confidence. You help us do all of that. Thank you.

Classes For a range of interesting, stimulating and fun classes for everyone from babies to centenarians, go to ‘CREATIVE and Classes’ on our website.

Support To find out how you can support the work we do in every corner of the Highlands, go to ‘Support Eden Court’ on our website. WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

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LIVE CINEMA HIGHLIGHTS They’re big and they’re clever...

Treat yourself to the best seats and the biggest choice of big screen action in the Highlands. Hand-picked by our resident film programmer, Paul MacDonald-Taylor, each week Eden Court Cinemas host over 40 screenings of the best in new, classic and international films. As well as all the major releases, we also screen the best international live arts seasons… Our ever-popular series of livescreened and encore theatre performances will whisk you to the best of the West End, Stratford or New York. Choose from National Theatre’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Royal Shakespeare Company’s Twelfth Night LIVE, or Lady Windermere’s Fan, part of the live Oscar Wilde Season. In March, Nicholas Hytner’s production for NT Live’s Julius Caesar will feature David Morrissey as Mark Antony.

Opera lovers are spoilt for choice with a packed programme of live performances from both The Metropolitan Opera, New York and London’s Royal Opera – from Rigoletto (January 16th) to Cosi fan tutte (March 31st) we have them all. If ballet is your bag, Christopher Wheeldon adaptation of Shakespeare’s late, great romance The Winter’s Tale for Royal Ballet (February 28th) won’t disappoint while the company’s Bernstein Centenary LIVE includes two world premieres by Wayne McGregor and Christopher Wheeldon (March 27th). Join us for some big screen magic… To find out more about all upcoming films go to WWW. EDEN-COURT.CO.UK.

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Hairspray EMPIRE THEATRE MON 05 – SAT 10 FEB 7.30PM THU & SAT MAT 1.30PM SEAT PRICE FRI/SAT EVE £44 / £42 / £40 TUE/WED/THU EVE & SAT MAT £39 / £37 / £35 MON EVE /THU MAT £30 / £28 / £26 U18s FRI/SAT EVE £22 U18s TUE/WED/THU EVE/SAT MAT £17 U18s MON EVE & THU MAT £13 GROUPS 10+ £3 OFF ALL SEATS (EXCEPT MON EVE)

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The smash-hit musical comedy Hairspray is coming to Inverness with a production guaranteed to have you dancing the night away! It’s Baltimore, 1962, where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way!

Bingo! EMPIRE THEATRE THU 19 – SAT 21 APR 7.30PM SAT MAT 2.30PM SEAT PRICE £18 REDUCED RATES £16 SPECIAL OFFER U26 / STUDENT £11 GROUPS 10+ £3 OFF

Starring Brenda Edwards (X Factor, Chicago), Matt Rixon (The Ladykillers), Norman Pace (Hale & Pace) & Layton Williams (Rent, Bad Education), Hairspray features the hit songs Welcome To The 60s, You Can’t Stop The Beat, The Nicest Kids in Town and many more. This irresistible feel-good show is a perfect treat for all the family - let your hair down and book now!

Each week over two million women pour into bingo halls across the UK, each one hoping that all-elusive ‘house!’ will change their fortunes forever. Daniella’s one of those women. Except she isn’t just hopeful. She’s desperate. She needs Lady Luck to smile down on her tonight.

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Join multi-award winning Scottish theatre companies Grid Iron and Stellar Quines for an unforgettable night at Bingo!

She’s done a bad thing. A really bad thing… and if her card doesn’t have those winning numbers she’s going to have to resort to desperate measures to take home that prize money. This new musical comedy, written by Johnny McKnight and Anita Vettesse, directed by Jemima Levick with music by Alan Penman, features cracking original numbers, a lot of banter and cheeky humour. GRIDIRON.ORG.UK / STELLARQUINES.COM

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Legally Blonde EMPIRE THEATRE MON 07 – SAT 12 MAY MON 07 – SAT 12 EVE 8PM THU 10 & SAT 12 MAT 1.30PM SEAT PRICE FRI/SAT EVE £43 / £39 TUE/WED/THU EVE & SAT MAT £40 / £36 MON EVE & THU MAT £29 / £25 U18S FRI/SAT EVE, ANY SEAT £21 TUE/WED/THU EVE & SAT MAT, ANY SEAT £16 MON EVE & THU MAT, ANY SEAT £12 GROUPS 10+ £3 OFF (EXCEPT MON EVE) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES ALL PERFORMANCES EXCEPT MON EVE

Starring Rita Simons as Paulette Bonafonte, Lucie Jones as Elle Woods, and Bill Ward as Professor Callahan. Music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin. Book by Heather Hach. Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture. WWW.LEGALLYBLONDETHEMUSICAL.COM

OMG you guys!!! Legally Blonde The Musical is coming to Inverness! The smash hit Broadway and West End Musical based on the best loved movie follows beautiful and popular sorority sister Elle Woods who loves to be pampered and is passionate about pink. When she is dumped by her boyfriend Warner Huntingdon III for a more serious girlfriend she puts down the credit cards and picks up the books. Packing up her trusty pooch, Bruiser, she bags herself a place at the prestigious Harvard Law School to try and win him back. With the support of her new friends she learns that you can be both smart and fashionable. Rita Simons is best known for playing Roxy Mitchell in BBC’s EastEnders for which she has won numerous awards and is one of Britain’s best loved actresses. Lucie Jones, represented the UK at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. Her other musical theatre credits include Maureen in Rent, Cosette in Les Miserables, Molly in Ghost, Meatloaf in We Will Rock You, and she was a finalist in the 2009 series of The X Factor. Also starring in the show, Bill Ward best known for playing James Barton in Emmerdale and Charlie Stubbs in Coronation Street plays Professor Callahan.

Sunshine on Leith EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 26 – SAT 30 JUN TUE 26 – THU 28 7.30PM FRI 29 5PM / 8.30PM SAT 30 2.30PM / 7.30PM SEAT PRICE OPENING NIGHT £23 / £21 / £19 WED & THURS EVE £29 / £27.50 / £25.50 FRI EARLY EVE & SAT MAT £26 / £24 / £22.50 FRI & SAT EVE £30.50 / £29 / £27 REDUCED RATES WED & THU EVE £27 / £25.50 / £23.50 FRI EARLY EVE & SAT MAT £24 / £22.50 / £20.50 U26/STUDENT

Follow the highs and lows of Ally and his friend Davy as they return home to Leith from the army. Families, friendships and life are not plain sailing in this funny and moving story about love and life.

OPENING NIGHT £10 WED & THU EVE / FRI EARLY EVE & SAT MAT £13 GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 TICKETS, GET 11TH FREE – ALL PERFORMANCES EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

This all singing, all dancing romantic comedy is totally what you want, so bend and snap up your tickets today! Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

Yes, it’s back! The essential Scottish musical packed full of The Proclaimers’ hits returns to Eden Court for the first time since 2010 in a brand-new production.

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With stunning songs including I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), Sunshine on Leith, Letter From America, and I’m On My Way this energetic piece of musical theatre is loved by audiences and critics alike. A West Yorkshire Playhouse Production.

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An absorbing, immediate slice of history rendered with the kind of emotional truth that deepens its impact as popular entertainment

Pre-Performances Talk: THU 25 (dance) & FRI 26 (music) 18.30 MacLean Room / Free but ticketed Family Insight: SAT 27 11.30 MacLean Room, £5.50/£3.50

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The performance on Sat 27 2.30pm will be Audio Described and will be preceded by a Touch Tour at 1pm

Coal ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 09 MAR & SAT 10 MAR 8PM SEAT PRICE £18 REDUCED RATES £16

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The Nutcracker EMPIRE THEATRE WED 24 – SAT 27 JAN 7.30PM THU & SAT MAT 2.30PM WED/THU EVE & SAT MAT £30 / £27 / £23 / £20.50 THU MAT £26 / £23 / £19 / £18 FRI & SAT EVE £32 / £29 / £25 / £22.50 REDUCED RATES £2 OFF U26S £10 GROUPS 10+ - BUY 10 TICKETS GET 11TH FREE (FULL PRICED TICKETS ONLY) SCHOOLS £10 PLUS ONE TEACHER FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS GOES FREE FAMILY TICKET: £71 (WED & THU EVE AND SAT MAT) / £76 (FRI & SAT EVE) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Dancing snowflakes, toy soldiers and the Sugar Plum Fairy come to life in this magical family classic. With costumes plucked from the most gorgeous chocolate box and Tchaikovsky’s fabulous score, prepare to be transported to a land of dreams in this story lifted straight from the pages of a classic fairy tale. When Clara drifts off to sleep on Christmas Eve, she meets her prince, is confronted by larger-than-life mice and rats and is whisked into the luscious land of sweets. Accompanied by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra, this is classical ballet at its most plush and sumptuous – it even snows on stage! WWW.SCOTTISHBALLET.CO.UK

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EC DANCE CLASS ATTENDEES / U26 / STUDENTS £10 SCHOOLS PRICE £8.50 PER PERSON EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

Winner of UK Theatre Award Achievement in Dance & Critics’ Circle National Dance Award Best Independent Company Created to mark the 30th anniversary of the end of the ’80s British miners’ strike, award-winning choreographer Gary Clarke presents this riveting dance theatre production, taking a nostalgic look at the hard-hitting realities of life at the coal face.

Strong, powerful and emotive, COAL explores the darker underbelly of the mining industry, unearthing the true nature and body-wrecking demands of a working class industry now almost forgotten. Bringing together Clarke’s striking physical language performed by a company of seven stunning professional dancers, a local community cast of women and a live brass band, COAL is an emotional, moving and ever-relevant exploration of community, solidarity and survival. WWW.COALTOUR.CO.UK

Join us for a post-show discussion on Friday 09 March.

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An intergenerational dance show from Barrowland Ballet which explores stories told through time to successive generations.

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Brendan Cole – All Night Long EMPIRE THEATRE THU 22 & FRI 23 FEB 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £37.50 REDUCED RATES £35.50 GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 GET 11th TICKET FREE (APPLIES TO FULL PRICE ONLY) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

BALLET WEST

Giselle

EMPIRE THEATRE THU 15 FEB 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £17 REDUCED RATES £15 U26/STUDENT/EC DANCE CLASS ATTENDEE £10 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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Ballet West return to Eden Court with their brandnew production of Giselle ou Les Wilis. Inspiration for the ballet, which premiered in Paris 1841, came from two ghost stories - Victor Hugo’s poem Phantoms and Heinrich Heine’s On Germany and has become the epitome of ballet romanticism. Award-winning choreographer, Daniel F. Job, brings his unique style to this romantic work, sensitively adapting and adding to the original choreography of Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot. Giselle is a fascinating production which combines and exciting score, stunning classical dance and fiery drama.

Remembering Fred

Strictly Come Dancing’s Brendan takes audiences through a mesmerising night of dance, music, comedy, passion and intimacy, with fabulous costume changes and unexpected moments including a guitar spot for Brendan himself. Sensational guest dancers and a hugely talented 14-piece band and singers combine with stunning special effects and Brendan’s own dazzling choreography to make this an unforgettable night. From the tantalising Tango to the fiery Paso Doble, the elegant Foxtrot to the breathtaking Waltz – this show has it all. WWW.BRENDANCOLELIVE.COM

One of the most enjoyable shows I have ever seen! NORWICH EYE

An Audience With… Ian Waite & Oti Mabuse – Rhythm Of The Night EMPIRE THEATRE

Plus Special Guests

WED 06 JUN 7.30PM

EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £27 / £25

MON 09 & TUE 10 APR 8PM

MEET & GREET £47 / £45

SEAT PRICE £42.50 / £37.50

REDUCED RATES U16/OVER 60 £25.50 / £23.50

MEET & GREET (LIMITED AVAILABILITY) £75

MEET & GREET £45.50 / £43.50

Strictly Come Dancing stars (and newly-married couple) Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara return to Eden Court with evening of song and dance celebrating Hollywood icon Fred Astaire.

Ian and Oti always push the boundaries of dance to bring the best out of their celebrity partner, with both reaching the final of the hit BBC Saturday night show. Last season it was Oti who almost waltzed off with the glitterball with her partner, Hollyoaks’ Danny Mac. Ian scooped third place in 2005 with TV presenter Zoe Ball, who he now stars alongside on BBC2’s Strictly spin-off programme It Takes Two.

Backed by fellow dancers, a live band and singers, the 2018 Remembering Fred tour will feature new songs, new dances and a new look to truly relive the magic of screen legend Astaire. Don’t miss the chance to meet and greet Aljaž and Janette, too! WWW.REMEMBERINGFRED.CO.UK

We are so thrilled that there is a demand for another tour. We have loved performing for audiences in 2017 so to be able to do it again for 2018 is incredible. ALJAŽ AND JANETTE

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Make the night extra special and upgrade to a Meet & Greet ticket and meet Ian and Oti ahead of the performance. Chat to them, take photos and receive a personally signed programme too. Please note this is strictly limited to 30 tickets so you better book quickly if you don’t want to miss out.

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Teletubbies Live EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 30 & SAT 31 MAR 10AM / 1PM

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See the iconic and world famous Teletubbies in their first-ever theatre show created especially for your little ones. Join Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po in a show full of love and laughter as they explore the magical world of Teletubbyland. Look out for the Tubby Phone, Noo-Noo and Sun Baby in a fun, bright and safe world which captures young children’s imaginations and encourages them to explore the world around them. Join in and enjoy beloved features from the TV series along with brand new songs. WWW.TELETUBBIESLIVE.COM #MY1STTHEATRESHOW / #TELETUBBIESLIVE / #BIGHUGS

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A Tiger’s Tale ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 18 MAR 2PM / 4PM SEAT PRICE £7 FAMILY TICKET (MINIMUM 3 PEOPLE) £6.50 EACH EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 4+

This fantastical new production by the awardwinning playwright Mike Kenny is a family show like no other.

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A high-spirited balancing act of circus, puppetry, live music and song brings to life the extraordinary true story of Fenella - the Holmfirth Tiger. From a circus train in South Africa to a steamboat on the Atlantic Ocean and onward to West Yorkshire, a ramshackle travelling troupe tell the tale of a family of acrobats and their adopted tiger cub. Join Titch, Ma and Pa on their riotous adventure into a world where all the best stories end with a surprise…

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It’s superb. And so much better than the book!

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Little Light THE JIM LOVE STUDIO SAT 31 MAR 1.30PM SEAT PRICE £7

Gangsta Granny

FAMILY TICKET (MIN 3 PEOPLE) £6.50 EACH EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

EMPIRE THEATRE THU 26 – SAT 28 APR 7PM THU MAT 1.30PM FRI AM 10.30AM SAT MAT 2.30PM SEAT PRICE THU MAT / THU EVE & FRI AM £20 / £18 / £14 SAT MAT / FRI & SAT EVE £21 / £19 / £15 REDUCED RATE PRICE £2 OFF (EXCEPT THU EVE) U18S £2 OFF GROUPS 10+ £3 OFF FAMILY (2 ADULTS/2 CHILDREN) £60/£54 (THU MAT, THU EVE, FRI AM) & £64/£58 (FRI EVE, SAT MAT, SAT EVE) SCHOOL GROUPS £10 PLUS ONE TEACHER FREE PER 10 PUPILS (THU MAT & FRI AM) EDEN COURT FRIENDS SPECIAL OFFER £5 OFF THU EVE EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES (SAT MAT ONLY)

David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny live on stage! It’s Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing - staying with Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure - it’s going to be sooooooooo boring! But what Ben doesn’t know is that Granny has a secret - and Friday nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny! From the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories comes this award-winning West End production of this amazing story by David Walliams, the UK’s bestselling author for children. GANGSTAGRANNYLIVE.COM

Edinburgh-based Vision Mechanics have teamed up with Haya Cultural Centre, a historic community space for the promotion of arts and culture among children and youth in Jordan, to bring an engaging, highquality production to the Highlands. Set in a traditional Bedouin tent, it tells the tale of a small, energetic star which falls from the sky and begins to explore the world. Puppetry, music and dance combine to tell this magical story of a little light, a lonely boy and a dog. WWW.VISIONMECHANICS.ORG

ILLUSTRATIONS © TONY ROSS, 2011. LETTERING OF AUTHOR’S NAME © QUENTIN BLAKE, 2010

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Little Red Riding Hood ONETOUCH THEATRE

ONETOUCH THEATRE

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FAMILY TICKET (MIN 3 PEOPLE) £7.50 EACH

REDUCED RATES £13.50 FAMILY TICKETS £54 (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN) / £43 (1 ADULT, 2 CHILDREN)

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From the creative team behind the hugely popular Hairy Maclary Show, this is a fun original musical for children. Join Scarlet and her sidekick Stanley the Squirrel as they try to outwit Walter the Wolf and discover that it’s not just the enchanted forest that has magical powers...

Get ready to go on an exciting pre-historic adventure as Dr Ben, an evolutionary biologist and Cambridge Fellow, talks you through the deadliest predators ever to have roamed the planet. Yes, dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Allosaurus and Spinosaurus would have walked right where you are now! Dr Ben presents an interactive, educational and highly-entertaining show using film footage from the BBC’s Planet Dinosaur. Come and test your knowledge with this hit live and interactive show that’s now bigger and better than ever.

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A clever, funny, wellwritten musical THE SCOTSMAN

Four Go Wild in Wellies ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 15 & MON 16 APR SUN 15 APR 3PM MON 16 APR 11AM SEAT PRICE £7 FAMILY TICKET (MIN 3 PEOPLE) £6.50 EACH EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 3-5 YEARS AND PARENTS/CARERS

This family show is a playful look at social structures and of how friendships are built, broken and mended. Indepen-dance, an inclusive dance company for people with disabilities and their carers, brings their hit show to examine collaboration and competition, the joy of inventiveness and curiosity and the interaction between ourselves and the world around us. WWW.INDEPEN-DANCE.ORG.UK

Wolves ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 19 FEB 7PM SEAT PRICE £12 FAMILY TICKET (MIN 3 PEOPLE) £7 EACH U26/STUDENT £8 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 5+ INTERGENERATIONAL / FAMILIES OF ALL AGES

Presented by internationally-acclaimed Glasgow dance theatre company Barrowland Ballet, Wolves explores life in a nurturing wolf pack community set against the dangers of the big bad wolf. In a world of fairy tale imagery and played out by intergenerational actors, it examines stories passed on from grandparents to children and finds out how dangerous it is to stray from the path - and who is it most dangerous for? With live music by Mairi Campbell set to an evocative score by Luke Sutherland. WWW.BARROWLANDBALLET.CO.UK

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FAMILY

23 Sing-a-Long-a Beauty and the Beast EMPIRE THEATRE

FAMILY

22 Peppa Pig’s Adventure EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 07 & SUN 08 JUL SAT 1PM / 4PM SUN 10AM / 1PM SEAT PRICE £18 REDUCED RATES FOR U16S £16 FAMILY £64 (4 TICKETS) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES UNDER 7 YEARS

Join Peppa as she gets ready to go on an exciting camping trip to the woods with George and her school friends including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe. With lunchboxes packed and Daddy Pig driving the bus, Peppa and friends are excited about their outdoor adventure, complete with muddy puddles to play in. This brand new live show is full of games, laughter and live music and follows 2016’s Peppa Pig’s Surprise! Tour which delighted critics, kids and parents alike. WWW.PEPPAPIGLIVE.COM

SUN 04 MAR 7PM SEAT PRICE £15 U18 £10 FAMILY (2 ADULTS 2 CHILDREN) £46 FAMILY (1 ADULT 2 CHILDREN) £33 BUY 10 TICKETS AND GET THE 11TH TICKET FREE EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES PG

Join us as we celebrate the brand new adaptation of Disney’s iconic fairy tale with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in! Sing your heart out to the Disney songs of your childhood: Be our Guest, Belle, Gaston and the

unforgettable Beauty and The Beast. Emma Watson, Ewan McGregor and Emma Thompson star as love unfurls - just see if you can stop those tears at the end! Before the film begins your Singalonga host will run through a vocal warm up, teach you special hand actions, show you how to use the famous Singalonga props bag during the film and judge the fancy dress competition.

Bing Live! Bing Goes to the Theatre EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 10 & SAT 11 AUG FRI 10 1PM & 4PM SAT 11 10AM & 1PM

SEAT PRICE £17 UNDER 18S £15 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Join Bing, Sula, Coco and Pando as they find out how to tell stories by pretending, dressing-up and singing songs. Flop and Amma are there to help, but in this magical world of make-believe things don’t always go according to plan…

So come along, dress as your favourite character and take part in a real fairy tale! WWW.SINGALONGA.NET

Don’t miss the chance to see your little one’s face as their favourite characters are brought to life in this brand-new show. Full of fun, laughter and music, Bing Live! is the perfect first theatre trip for pre-schoolers and their families.

EDEN COURT

Snow White Panto UNTIL SUN 07 JAN There’s still time to get your tickets but be quick, they’ll soon be all gone!

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Calling all Bingsters! Bing and his friends are coming to Inverness in the first ever Bing stage show!

Going to the theatre… it’s a Bing thing!

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OPERA & CLASSICAL

ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA

Viennese Gala EMPIRE THEATRE WED 10 JAN 7.30PM

SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE

SEAT PRICE £28.50 / £26 / £23

Court & Country

REDUCED RATES £26.50/ £24 / £21 STUDENTS / UNWAGED / DISABLED / U26s £11

ONETOUCH THEATRE

U18s £6

TUE 13 MAR 7.30PM PRE-CONCERT TALK 6.45PM

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SEAT PRICE £16

Conductor Soprano

Holly Mathieson Soraya Mafi

Vienna - the city where the concert halls are golden and the music simply sparkles! It wouldn’t be New Year without the music of Vienna’s most famous son Johann Strauss and his friends: let us whirl you away to a world of elegant waltzes, playful polkas and good old-fashioned romance from soprano Soraya Mafi. WWW.RSNO.ORG.UK

UNDER 26 £10 STUDENTS £5 UNWAGED IN RECEIPT OF JOBSEEKERS ALLOWANCE £5 U16S FREE ENTRY (ONE PER PAYING ADULT: £5 THEREAFTER) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Scottish Chamber Orchestra EMPIRE THEATRE

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

SAT 03 MAR 7.30PM PRE-CONCERT TALK 6.45PM

EMPIRE THEATRE

STUDENTS / UNWAGED / DISABLED / U26s £11

SEAT PRICE £28.50 / £26 / £23 REDUCED RATES £26.50 / £24 / £21 U18s £6

FRI 16 FEB 7.30PM PRE-CONCERT TALK 6.45PM

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Rossini

Overture, The Barber of Seville

Rautavaara

Percussion Concerto Incantations Scottish Premiere

Stravinsky

Jeu de Cartes

Johann Strauss II

Overture, Die Fledermaus

Conductor Percussion

John Storgårds Colin Currie

REDUCED RATES £26.50 / £24 / £21 STUDENTS / UNWAGED / DISABLED / U26s £11 U18s £6 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES TO STANDARD & REDUCED SINGLE CONCERT PRICES

The music of British composers Edward Elgar and William Walton speaks with a very particular accent but the message is universal. The BBC SSO’s Associate Guest Conductor John Wilson’s affinity with British music makes him a natural for Elgar’s bright ‘n’ breezy Cockaigne overture. But when he joins forces with Leonard Elschenbroich, expect to hear Elgar’s Cello Concerto in a completely new light and we predict Walton’s Symphony No. 1 - a fusion of love and rage, forged at white heat in an age of anxiety – to go off like a volcano.

Elgar Elgar Walton

Overture: Cockaigne (In London Town) (c.15’) Cello Concerto (c.29’) Symphony No.1 (c.43’)

Cello Conductor

Leonard Elschenbroich John Wilson

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High jinks in overtures to two of the most brilliant comic operas in the repertoire reflect the inspiration of Rossini and J Strauss II (among others) in Stravinsky’s racily humourous and ironic “Ballet in four deals”. Mystery in this programme is provided by featured Finn Einojuhani Rautavaara’s Incantations, composed for that much-loved sorcerer of percussion Colin Currie. The composer’s compatriot John Storgårds, a master of unorthodox concert programming, conducts. WWW.SCO.ORG.UK

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J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (with second movement by Sally Beamish) Sally Beamish Seavaigers J.S. Bach

Violin Concerto in E major

Bartók

Divertimento

Plus a collaboration of new music from Chris Stout (fiddle) and Catriona McKay (Scottish harp) and Scottish Ensemble Written centuries apart, each piece on this programme is united by an irresistible human rhythmic drive, whether in Bach’s heavenly streams of endless notes, the unrelenting gusto of Bartók’s army of strings, or the rugged flicks and twists of Sally Beamish’s treacherous ocean in her concerto for fiddle and Scottish harp. Scottish Ensemble are joined by two of the foremost soloists in the Celtic tradition, Chris Stout and Catriona McKay. As well as performing together in Seavaigers, Beamish’s haunting, unforgettable piece which follows a sea journey across the Scottish coast, the acclaimed duo have been working with Scottish Ensemble musicians on a new collaboration, which they will perform for the first time on this tour. WWW.SCOTTISHENSEMBLE.CO.UK

OPERA & CLASSICAL

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES

Did you know at Eden Court we offer audio description, signed, captioned and relaxed performances as well as touch tours for certain theatre shows. We also provide audio described, subtitled plus autism and dementia friendly cinema screenings. Accessible cinema screening information

can be found in our monthly cinema guide. Upcoming accessible performances are listed below but plese check the website or speak to our friendly Box Office staff to ask about a particular show. For national accessible theatre listings please visit WWW.ACCESSSCOTTISHTHEATRE.COM

Eugene Onegin EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 15, THU 17 & SAT 19 MAY 7.15PM UNWRAPPED PERFORMANCE FRI 18 6PM–7PM SEAT PRICE £56 / £46 / £39 / £25 REDUCED RATES £3 OFF ALL SEATS PRICED £15 OR MORE U26/STUDENT £10 ANY SEAT (IN ADVANCE) GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 TICKETS AND GET THE 11TH FREE UNWRAPPED PERFORMANCE FRI 18 MAY £5 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The performance on SAT 19 MAY at 7.15pm will be Audio Described. Touch Tour: 6pm

Opera Unwrapped Whether you’re new to opera or an old hand, you can find out more at Opera Unwrapped - an hour-long taster that gives an insight into Eugene Onegin and how it was created. Our Unwrapped event involves singers, backstage crew and The Orchestra of Scottish Opera. You’ll hear highlights from the music and find out more about the props, costumes, lighting and direction, as well as some backstage secrets. Tickets £5. Free tickets available for secondary school groups (call our Education team on 0141 332 9559 to book).

Supported by The Alexander Gibson Circle Tchaikovsky and Pushkin: two of Russia’s greatest artists come together in this sweeping tale of unfulfilled love. A lovesick young girl; a cocky young man who spurns her; a heartstopping duel between should-be friends. Director Oliver Mears (Director of Opera, The Royal Opera) teams up with award-winning designer Annemarie Woods, setting this hopelessly romantic opera in a world full of memories and dreams, where the past is ever present. Tchaikovsky’s soaring score, is the most radiant of Russian lyric operas. Dramatic and expressive, it captures the desperation and raw emotion of Pushkin’s masterpiece. Natalya Romaniw (Rusalka 2016), fast making a name for herself in the Russian repertoire, sings Tatyana. Samuel Dale Johnson (The Marriage of Figaro 2016) is Onegin. Music Director Stuart Stratford conducts. Sung in Russian with English supertitles. Lighting Designer: Fabiana Piccioli Choreographer: Ashley Page WWW.SCOTTISHOPERA.ORG.UK

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Panto: Snow White p22

Sat 16 Dec

2.15pm

Audio Described & BSL

Panto: Snow White p22

Sun 17 Dec

1pm

Captioned

Panto: Snow White p22

Fri 29 Dec

7pm

Audio Described & BSL

Panto: Snow White p54

Thu 4 Jan

1pm

Relaxed Performance

Scottish Ballet: The Nutcracker p12

Sat 27 Jan

2.30pm

Audio Described – Touch Tour (12.30pm)

Hairspray p8

Thu 8 Feb

7.30pm

Captioned & Audio Described

Fri 20 Apr

8pm

Audio Described & BSL

Bingo! p9

Sat 21 Apr

2.30pm

BSL

Legally Blonde p10

Sat 12 May

1.30pm

Captioned

Scottish Opera: Eugene Onegin p26

Sat 19 May

7.15pm

Audio Described – Touch Tour (6pm)

Sunshine On Leith p11

Sat 30 June

2.30pm

Captioned & Audio Described

Crimes Under The Sun p34

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Neil Brand Presents Buster Keaton LA SCALA CINEMA SAT 17 FEB 7PM SEAT PRICE £12 REDUCED RATES £10 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Rich Hall’s Hoedown Jimeoin: Ridiculous EMPIRE THEATRE

EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 20 FEB 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £18

SUN 18 FEB 7.30PM

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

SEAT PRICE £18

Rich Hall’s back with his critically acclaimed show, Hoedown. There has never been a better time to be an American comedian in the UK. Hall’s precision dismantling of the tenuous relationship between two countries is as freewheeling and deadly accurate as ever. His BBC Four documentaries, most recently Rich Hall’s Countrier Than You and Rich Hall’s Presidential Grudge Match and BBC Radio 4 series Rich Hall’s (US Election) Breakdown have built him a new legion of followers.

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+ adult language and content

Jimeoin’s brilliantly observed, ever-evolving and hilarious stand-up has also made him the undisputed award-winning star of TV shows including Live at the Apollo, Sunday Night at the Palladium, the John Bishop Show and the Royal Variety Performance. WWW.JIMEOIN.COM

A superb physical comic... quirky, whimsical and sometimes mischievous view of the world... Exhilarating...ridiculousness

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 THE AGE - AUSTRALIA

Blissfully funny

Comic dynamo...has his victims doubled up in agonising laughter... Exemplary stand-up comedy

Composer, musician and broadcaster Neil Brand (BBC4 Sound of Cinema/Sound of Song/Sound of Musicals and Radio 4 Film Programme regular) presents an evening of Buster Keaton, using clips of his funniest moments and the magnificent feature Steamboat Bill Junior. We journey with Neil through Buster’s early life, his funniest gags and most death-defying stunts. If you though you knew Buster there will be plenty to surprise you – if you’ve never seen Buster live, this is the perfect way to do it.

As close as it gets to a guaranteed good show SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY

THE GUARDIAN

Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert EMPIRE THEATRE MON 12 MAR 8PM SEAT PRICE £25 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Since his early days at Strathclyde Uni, Ed’s built up a legion of fans in his 20-year stand-up career. Most recently seen on Dara & Ed’s Road To Mandalay and Mock The Week, he has now become a household name and remains among the best observational stand-ups on the comedy circuit. Ed says: “I originally intended to call the show, ‘I’ll Millennial You in a Minute’, but my promoter considered the title, ‘off-puttingly baffling’. That’s my own chainsaw in the photo, by the way!” WWW.EDBYRNE.COM

Comedy’s Holy Grail THE SUNDAY TIMES

 THE GLASGOW HERALD

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COMEDY

30 Girls’ Night Oot

Confessional storytelling at its funniest

EMPIRE THEATRE

 THE GLASGOW

FRI 13 APR 8PM

HERALD

SEAT PRICE £21 GROUPS 10+ £3 OFF EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 18+ ONLY

To prepare for a marriage all a girl needs is her friends and a guid old hen night! Join the girls as they celebrate their pal’s last night of freedom in a banterous, bolshie and bootylicious production packed with a smash hit retro soundtrack you won’t forget. Songs include Hot Stuff, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, I’m Every Woman… and many more! Join them for a night of naughtiness written and directed by Paul Harper-Swan and starring Donna Hazelton (Chicago), Natalie Tulloch (The Steamie), Lauren Ellis-Steele (Wicked) and Alison Rona Cleland (Legally Blonde).

Mother’s Ruin ONETOUCH THEATRE

Larry Dean: Fandan ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 05 MAR 8PM SEAT PRICE £9 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+

Craig Hill – Someone’s Gonna Get Kilt!

18+ only

FRI 30 MAR 7.30PM

Best Writing: Green Room Awards

SEAT PRICE £16.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

This must-see show was listed in the British Comedy Guide Top 10 Best Reviewed Shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2017.

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Nominated Best Cabaret: Fringe World Festival

Weegie believe it? Scotland’s kilted comedy treasure is back - and we predict a riot (a riotous night of comedy that is...!)

Dean’s work is as good as Kevin Bridges

SEAT PRICE £14

ONETOUCH THEATRE

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Larry Dean brings his critically-acclaimed new show on tour following a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run and a debut appearance on BBC1’s Live At The Apollo. Enjoy unexpected and excellent storytelling from one of UK comedy’s fiercest new talents.

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SAT 28 APR 8.30PM

16+

Every visit to Eden Court is a sell-out for Craig so don’t hang about – get your tickets now.

Flat-out hilarious... I’ve not heard a room laugh so long and hard... THE MIRROR

Equal parts historical and hysterical; lose yourself among sailors, barmaids and bootleggers in this darkly comic cabaret. A raucous journey through the history of gin, that is ‘not only vocally sublime but a stroke of comedy genius’ (TheatrePress.com.au). With true tales from 18th-century London, a few New York speakeasies, the Australian bush and the jungles of Peru, Mother’s Ruin features songs by Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone, Martha Wainwright and more. WWW.MOTHERSRUINCABARET.COM

 TIME OUT, SYDNEY

Riotously funny! THE INDEPENDENT

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...It’s a wee bit naughty but a great night out for the gals BEVERLEY LYONS

Good music and excellent vocal performances BROADWAY WORLD

DRAMA

Velvet Evening Séance ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 24 FEB 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £12 U26s / STUDENTS £8 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

It’s the 1900s and true to the Victorian times, a judge has allowed jury members to witness a séance to establish the guilt or innocence of the accused. Mr James MacGregor, a well-known medium, is on trial for the murder of his older brother, Thomas MacGregor, an even more highly-regarded

medium, and this séance is James’ last opportunity to convince the jury of his innocence. Amidst the candles and velvet, the accused attempts to establish his connection with the jury and then to the spirit world. Directed by multi-award-winning magician and theatre maker, Ross MacKay, this drama takes audiences on a journey through the Victorian era of magic and crime. Encountering ageless relationship disappointments and human fragility, they engage with exquisite puppetry and go to the centre of desire. Is James a charlatan and master manipulator… or a man who has found the truth? WWW.ABERDEENPERFORMINGARTS.COM

AN EDEN COURT PRODUCTION

The Return

ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 15 – SAT 17 FEB 8PM THU 15 FEB PUBLIC PREVIEW PERFORMANCE SAT MAT 2PM PUBLIC PREVIEW NIGHT THU 15 FEB £11 FRI EVE / SAT MAT & EVE £14 PUBLIC PREVIEW NIGHT THU 15 FEB £9 FRI EVE / SAT MAT & EVE £12 U26/STUDENT THU 15 FEB £6 / FRI EVE & SAT MAT & EVE £8 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

How to Act ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 20 & WED 21 MAR 8PM SEAT PRICE £14 REDUCED RATES £12 U26S/STUDENTS £8 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+

Written and directed by Graham Eatough, How To Act tells the story of internationally-renowned theatre director Anthony Nicholl, who has travelled the globe on a life-long quest to discover the true essence of theatre.

Today he gives a masterclass. Demonstrating firsthand the methods he garnered in Africa and cultures throughout the world. Promise, an aspiring actress, has been hand-picked to participate. What unfolds between them forces Nicholl to question all of his assumptions about his life and art. How To Act explores the contemporary realities of personal, cultural and economic exploitation through two individuals drawn together in the theatre. Both believe in truth, but each has their own version of it.

Clever… Excellent SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY

(an) intelligent, meaty drama THE GUARDIAN

France, 1560. In the foothills of the Pyrenees, Bertrande tends to her livestock and mothers her young son seven years after her husband’s disappearance. Then a stranger, Arnaud, walks into her life, and before long they decide to present him to the world as her long-lost spouse. But is it possible that Arnaud really is Bertrande’s long-lost husband? Inspired by the true story of Martin Guerre, The Return is a gripping play about the mystery of identity and the survival instinct and asks whether we can ever truly know even those we love the most. This production will pack a punch. Commissioned and premiered by Eden Court and written by Ellie Stewart, a rising star of Scottish playwriting, The Return is produced by the same creative team behind Eden Court’s critically-acclaimed Not About Heroes in 2015. Hugelytalented Philip Howard, former artistic director of Dundee Rep & the Traverse, once again directs. WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

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In Howard’s hands, this Eden Court production lifts MacDonald’s play out of its own seemingly stiff-upperlipped roots and invests it with a theatrical richness that gives it gravitas and depth THE HERALD (ON NOT ABOUT HEROES)

...[a] tale of birth, death and survival that is ancient and rustic, yet so deeply human that it seeps into modern bones EDINBURGH REVIEW (ON MISCHIEF BY ELLIE STEWART)

On tour nationally from 20th February - 10th March See eden-court.co.uk for full tour info

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DRAMA

34 Crimes Under the Sun ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 17 – FRI 20 APR 8PM SEAT PRICE £14 GROUPS 6+ £11 U26S/STUDENTS £8 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

Inspired by Agatha Christie, Noel Coward and classic thrillers, this hilarious but murderous trip to a classic English Riviera retreat is not to be missed.

Theatre Gu Leòr – Cèilidh

A secluded island hotel just off the English coast becomes a crime scene, as a scandal-inducing femme fatale is felled. All the guests on the island are suspects but are they alone and is all what it seems? Award-winning theatre company New Old Friends presents this comedy thriller, directed by James Farrell (Associate Director of The 39 Steps in London’s West End). Featuring four actors playing multiple outrageous characters, the show has a plot that romps along in the company’s trademark inventive style. WWW.NEWOLDFRIENDS.CO.UK

ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 15 MAR 8PM SEAT PRICE £12

A mesmerising mix of murder, mayhem and laugh-out-loud comedy... echoes of those word-play specialists the Two Ronnies  THE STAGE (on New Old Friends’ Crimes Against Christmas)

REDUCED RATES £10 U26/STUDENT £8 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Ae Fond Kiss ONETOUCH THEATRE WED 21 FEB 7.30PM

The Time Machine ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 24 APR 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £14 REDUCED RATES £12 U26 / STUDENT £8 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 8+

From the creators of Christmas Gothic, Jane Eyre: An Autobiography, Dalloway, The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe, I, Elizabeth and Austen’s Women. In producer Rebecca Vaughan and writer/director Elton Townend Jones’ new and radical interpretation of the HG Wells classic, a Victorian time traveller transcends across the ages from 1900 to our own far future - from the fall of man to the end of the world - discovering the fate of our endeavours and uncovering our darkest fears. Can we change the future? Or has the end already begun?

“Brilliant...Captivates and amazes” BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

A philosophical journey, a nightmare adventure, a cautionary tale - this is the story of us all. WWW.DYADPRODUCTIONS.COM

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SEAT PRICE £14 REDUCED RATES £12 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Take a musical journey through the major events of Rabbie Burns’ life with the Bard of Ayrshire himself as your guide. With quirky commentary, amusing and poignant interactions with key characters plus renditions of several famous poems and songs including Ae Fond Kiss, Red Red Rose, Auld Lang Syne and many more, this entertaining show is a great way to get to know more about the life and loves of Scotland’s national poet. WWW.NONSENSEROOM.CO.UK

At turns genuinely funny and powerfully moving it is always thoroughly entertaining VIEW FROM THE STALLS

14+

Fiadhaich, brais agus air a tiodhlaigeadh air a beul-fodha sna Hearadh, tha a’ bhana-bhàrd Màiri Ruadh air èirigh às an uaigh le dìreach aon oidhche gus ciall shònraichte na cèilidh athbheòthachadh. Dealasach agus làn spionnaidh, tha i deimhinne nach bi a guth air a chasg a-rithist. Tha an dealbh-chluich ùr seo làn ceòl beò, òrain agus sgeulachdan le fo-thiotalan. Bidh e freagarrach do dhuine sam bith, Gàidhlig ann no às, fhad ‘s gu bheil iad deiseil airson cèilidh gun choimeas! Wild, outspoken and buried face down on the Isle of Harris, poet Màiri Ruadh is back from beyond the grave, with one last night to resurrect the true meaning of the cèilidh. She has fire in her belly and is determined never to be silenced again. Cèilidh is a new play full of live music, songs and stories. It is subtitled and suitable for anyone with or without Gaelic and for those ready for a cèilidh like no other! WWW.THEATREGULEOR.COM

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The Dwelling Place ONETOUCH THEATRE WED 28 & THU 29 MAR 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £11 U26 / STUDENTS £7 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

Be transported into an abandoned cottage on the Outer Hebrides. Brothers Jamie and Lewis Wardrop invite you to experience their swirling surround multimedia performance, teasing out the jarring sense of absence and the loss of a profound island culture found in a humble island home. Striking live visuals, electronic sound and the words of the great Highland poets fetaure in an immersive, limited capacity performance installation. WWW.JAMIEWARDROP.COM/ THE-DWELLING-PLACE

…reminiscent of Boards of Canada and the Radiophonic Workshop, with the hallucinatory quality of a fever dream, and yet it has a gritty sense of defiance, of survival and keeping the spirit of Old Scotland alive. ACROSSTHEARTS.CO.UK

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LOCAL & SHOWCASE

36 Inverness Choral Society EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 22 APR 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £16 STUDENTS / U16S £8 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The Inverness Choral Society, the largest choir in the Highlands, performs Alexander’s Feast, Handel’s first major choral work with an English text. First performed at Covent Garden in February 1736, the piece describes a banquet held by Alexander the Great and his lover Thalis in the captured Persian city of Persepolis. An immediate success, it encouraged the composer to make the transition from writing Italian operas to English choral works. WWW.INVERNESSCHORAL.ORG.UK

The Wizard of Oz

Schools Rock

EMPIRE THEATRE WED 21 – SAT 24 MAR WED – SAT EVE 7.30PM SAT MAT 2.30PM SEAT PRICE £24 U18s / STUDENTS £15 GROUPS 10+ GET 11 TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF 10 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

EMPIRE THEATRE MON 26 – WED 28 MAR 6.30 PM

Following the successful production of 9 to 5: The Musical, Inverness Musical Theatre are delighted to “click their heels together” as they present this much-loved family favourite.

SEAT PRICE £13.50

Safer Highland 2018 Rock Challenge®

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MON 26 & TUE 27 MAR

Safer Highland 2018 J Rock™

Inverness Music Festival

WED 28 MAR

MON 26 FEB – WED 7 MAR

There is always a real buzz at Eden Court during this wonderful annual competitive music festival, open to all ages and abilities. The competitions cater for solo and group performance for all ages and cover a wide range of genres. The festival culminates with the prestigious premier competitions for the award of the Curtis Craig Memorial Trophy and the Elizabeth Davis Quaich to the best overall performers from those participating over the ten days. Come along and enjoy watching and listening to the performers – all welcome.

Rock Challenge® and J Rock™, the dance, drama and design sensation for schools returns. Young people are involved in every aspect of the performance from set construction,choreography, hair and make-up and costume design. These events are also designed to motivate and inspire students to lead positive pro-active lives. Schools from across the region bring their us eight-minute highscale performances – join us there for the Safer Highland events as we celebrate the best in youth creativity, talent, and imagination.

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SEAT PRICE COMPETITIONS ADULT £4 / CHILD £1 OVER 60S £3 PREMIER COMPETITIONS EVENING ADULT £6 CHILD £1 INVERNESS FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS FREE

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CREATIVE

Spring Into Eden

The annual sell-out dance spectacular returns for an extra special 10-year anniversary celebration, showcasing the best home-grown talent from our dance classes. See our wonderful dance class attendees swing, strut, shimmy and shake their stuff. Who knows, you might be inspired to join one of our classes yourself and next year it could be you on stage! Suitable for all the family.

ONETOUCH THEATRE

Big Burns Stramash 2018: Big Burns Ravin’ Ceilidh ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 27 JAN 8.30PM SEAT PRICE £10 (INCLUDES A DRINK ON ARRIVAL) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES STRICTLY 18+

SAT 24 & SUN 25 MAR SAT 7PM SUN 2PM SEAT PRICE £8 REDUCED RATES £5 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Monster Ceilidh Band’s good old-fashioned ceilidh dance with drum & bass beats - is the perfect fusion of traditional and contemporary to celebrate Burns Night. All part of the Big Burns Stramash 2018, a week of events at Eden Court to celebrate Scotland’s Bard.

SQA Higher Dance Show

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SAT 05 MAY 7.30PM

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SEAT PRICE £4

THE JIM LOVE STUDIO

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Big Burns Stramash 2018: Wee Burns Ceilidh

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The talented SQA Higher Dance course students display what they’ve learned over the past year in a performance showcasing their performance techniques and choreography skills. If you want to see emerging talent, find out what you can achieve studying Higher Dance at Eden Court, or cheer on someone you know, come along!

SQA Higher Drama Showcase

ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 27 JAN 11AM & 2PM

ONETOUCH THEATRE

TICKETS £4.50 FAMILY OF FOUR £16

FRI 06 APR 7PM

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SEAT PRICE £4 REDUCED RATES £3

Our popular ceilidh party for wee ones and their families returns with lots of dancing, games and fun for all. Ideal for those with children under eight, but big brothers and sisters are welcome too!

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Eden Court’s talented SQA Higher Drama students perform extracts from their acting exams. The challenging scenes are carefully selected from a range of classical and contemporary theatre, allowing students from across the Highlands to demonstrate their versatility.

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CREATIVE

Highland Wedding Fair

National Theatre Connection 2018: Performances ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 09 – THU 12 APR 6.30PM SEAT PRICE £7 PER NIGHT FESTIVAL TICKET £40 ( GAINING ACCESS TO ALL DAILY WORKSHOPS AND EVENING PERFORMANCES) REDUCED RATES & STUDENTS / UNDER 26 £5 13+

ONETOUCH THEATRE

The National Theatre Connections festival is a celebration of young people, theatre-making and the importance of access to the arts. Each year National Theatre commissions ten new plays for young people to perform, bringing together some of the most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow.

SUN 18 FEB 12-4 PM

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Join us at the Inverness Courier Highland Wedding Fair and get all the inspiration you need for your big day.

One of the 29 local festivals taking place across the country, Eden Court will host nine brilliant youth theatre companies from across the North of Scotland, showcasing seven brilliant new plays. Taking part: Aberdeen Academy of Performing Arts College; Eden Court Young Company; Invergordon Academy Youth Theatre; Lochaber Youth Theatre; Millburn Academy Drama Club; Sgioba Dràma Òigridh Inbhir Nis; Shazam Theatre Company; Shetland Youth Theatre; Thurso High School. For further information on the youth theatres taking part search ‘Connections’ on WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

A must attend for all brides to be: Up to 70 Exhibitors | Live Music Live Fashion shows & Welcome drink on arrival

With a welcome drink on arrival and goody bags for the first 50 brides, make sure you get in early for what will be a busy afternoon. Over 60 exhibitors including caterers, venues, bridal wear, florists, hair and beauty experts, photographers, videographers, jewellers and stationery experts will offer ideas and help you plan the perfect experience for you and your guests. On the day we’ll have live music, a live fashion show plus hair and beauty demonstrations – we’ve got every detail covered.

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Join us for a bilingual double bill in the NT Connections Festival home performance. Sgioba Dràma Òigridh Inbhir Nis present The Sweetness of the Sting, a fantastical story inspired by West African storytelling that looks at what it means to be young, disconnected from nature and your identity. Eden Court Young Company present The Changing Room by Chris Bush - a lyrical piece about existing on the cusp of growing up. WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

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EDEN COURT LATES Eden Court Lates is a new series of late night live music sessions in the Eden Court Cafe Bar, where you can carry on your night while enjoying a postshow drink or two. In the same spirit there will be occasional live lunchtime music at the weekends – a great way to spend an afternoon. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PERFORM AT EDEN COURT LATES PLEASE EMAIL

Moon River And Me

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Featuring Jimmy Osmond EMPIRE THEATRE WED 14 FEB 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £31 / £28.50

One Night of Elvis

A Spoonful Of Sherman – 100th Anniversary

FRI 2 MAR 7.30PM

Direct from the US, this is the only official Andy Williams tribute show. Jimmy sings the songs that made Andy Williams so beloved by millions, including Music To Watch Girls By, Happy Heart, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Almost There, May Each Day, Days Of Wine and, of course, Moon River the song that was to become his theme tune.

There are Elvis tributes... and then there’s Lee Memphis King. Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist, Lee recreates the essence of the legend with consummate ease.

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Portraying Elvis at the peak of his popularity, Lee celebrates the iconic Vegas years (1969-1977). Resplendent in the most authentic costumes and with a fabulous backing orchestra, he delivers an almost unbelievable combination of stunningly accurate vocals and incredible passion in every performance. Prepare to be transported back in time!

The compelling story of one family’s century-long, award-winning musical journey - and you already know all the songs! Three generations of Sherman song-writing is brought to life in this delightful show: from Tin Pan Alley songwriter Al Sherman – writer for artists including Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald – to the Oscar and Grammy Award-winning Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book, Winnie the Pooh) up to present day, with songs from Robert J. Sherman’s own musical Love Birds. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ASPOONFULOFSHERMAN WWW.TWITTER.COM/SHERMANSPOONFUL WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/ASPOONFULOFSHERMAN

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Lee Memphis King is certainly among the premier league of tributes” THE STAGE

 THE TIMES (2014)  WHATSONSTAGE (2014)

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THU 08 & FRI 09 MAR 7.30PM

VIP TICKET (FRONT ROW SEATS LIMITED AVAILABILITY) £76

EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £25

EMPIRE THEATRE

REDUCED RATES £29 / £26.50

When I closed my eyes I could feel Elvis JOE ESPOSITO, lifelong friend of Elvis Presley

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The youngest member of the world-famous Osmond family is joined by The Moon River Band with special guests Charlie Green and Emily Penny. Plus, a show with an Osmond would not be complete without some of the chart-topping hits that made the original boy band famous. WWW.JIMMYOSMOND.COM

VIP PACKAGE Come and enjoy the soundcheck prior to the show. Meet Jimmy, have your photo taken with him, get an autograph and hear him and the band sing a unique song that won’t be part of the show. Plus, you’ll receive a complimentary CD and get front row seats.

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The Dreamers

CRAWLEY OBSERVER

You’ve Got a Friend The Music of James Taylor and Carole King

Simply Delightful

Formerly Freddie & The Dreamers plus The Temple Brothers Tribute to the Everly Brothers

LIFE BEGINS MAGAZINE

EMPIRE THEATRE

SAT 03 FEB 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £21

SUN 25 FEB 7.30PM

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Alan Mosca and Bryan Byng have been members of The Dreamers for over 37 years and their pedigree speaks for itself - having been part of Freddie and The Dreamers and members of the band that contained a true superstar of the sixties, Freddie Garrity. Alan and Bryan have now been joined in the Dreamers by The Temple Brothers, one of the country’s leading tribute acts to The Everly Brothers.

SEAT PRICE £18 REDUCED RATES £16 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

From the creators of the smash-hit WEST END show The Simon & Garfunkel Story, You’ve Got A Friend celebrates two of the greatest songwriters of all time - James Taylor and Carole King.

In an evening packed full of Sixties classics, The Temple Brothers perform their Everly Brothers show in the first half, then join Alan and Bryan in the second half for The Dreamers sensational ’60s. WWW.THEDREAMERS.CO.UK WWW.THETEMPLEBROTHERS.COM

This musical journey intertwines some of the greatest songs ever written including I Feel The Earth Move, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You), Fire & Rain, You Make Me Feel (Like A Natural Woman) and the beautiful You’ve Got A Friend.

The Johnny Cash Roadshow

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EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 11 FEB 8PM SEAT PRICE £24.50 REDUCED RATES £22

Vampires Rock: The Ghost Train

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The UK’s number one Cash tribute truly captures the essence of what it was like to be at a real Johnny Cash show. Fronted by respected singersongwriter Clive John (who has been nominated for Best Country Album of the Year in his own right), this show also features the best June Carter in the business, the Carter Sisters and the Roadshow Horns.

EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 24 FEB 8PM SEAT PRICE £27 REDUCED RATES £25 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The show takes you from 1950s right up to 2002 and all the stops in between. All the greatest hits from five decades of the man in black’s career – everything from Jackson to Ring of Fire – are accompanied by emotive and evocative screen images.

The Country’s Most Successful Classic Rock Musical Concert! Steve Steinman has ramped up the vamp in this spectacular sequel to the phenomenally successful Vampires Rock. This Rock-tastic, hilarious musical concert lives up to its rocking reputation. A tongue in cheek story, spellbinding cast,

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Extraordinary concert DAILY RECORD

Clive captures my Grandpa JUST as he was...

guitar gods and sexy vampettes take you on a ride through some of the greatest classic rock anthems ever! Including tracks

CAITLIN CROWELL (Granddaughter of Johnny Cash)

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from Queen, AC/DC, Meat Loaf, Journey, Bon Jovi, Guns ‘n’ Roses and many more. WWW.VAMPIRESROCK.COM

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The Classic Rock Show: Guitar Greats – World Tour 2018 EMPIRE THEATRE

EMPIRE THEATRE

WED 28 FEB 7.30PM

WED 11 APR 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £21

SEAT PRICE £24.50

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This is the classic rock fan’s ultimate live jukebox. Paying tribute to many of the world’s all-time guitar greats, The Classic Rock Show’s worldclass musicians power through classic rock’s finest moments, celebrating legendary performances by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, Walter Becker, Eric Clapton, Angus Young, Brian May, Joe Walsh, Paul Kossoff, Peter Green, Pete Townsend and many more.

The finest to rock’n’roll tribute acts in the country take to stage, supported by the explosively dynamic Paradise Band, to perform for you a jukebox selection of some of the very best songs ever written. Tributes include Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bill Haley, Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, The Big Bopper, Carl Perkins, Del Shannon, Eddie Cochran, the Everly Brothers, Ritchie Valens, Ricky Nelson, Duane Eddy, Bobby Vee, Neil Sedaka and even the king himself - Elvis. So, are you ready to rock’n’roll with the best show on the road?

Tunes are performed with note-for-note precision, bringing the original iconic and era-defining recordings back to life on stage - with a sound and light show to match. Anthem after anthem, riff after riff and solo after solo, you’ll go on a musical journey through two and a half hours of foot-stomping fun, culminating in a show-stopping guitar duel that will blow your mind. WWW.THECLASSICROCKSHOW.COM

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Rumours of Fleetwood Mac 2018

Steve Steinman’s Meat Loaf Story

EMPIRE THEATRE

SUN 01 APR 7.30PM

WED 14 MAR 8PM

SEAT PRICE £25.50

SEAT PRICE £28

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REDUCED RATES £26

Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, this is the ultimate tribute to one of rock’n’roll’s most remarkable groups.

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Rumours of Fleetwood Mac offer a unique opportunity for fans, old and new, to rediscover the songs and performances that have ensured Fleetwood Mac’s place as one of the most loved bands of all time. This hit-packed night will feature nearly five decades of legendary music and channel the spirit of Fleetwood Mac at the height of their fame.

Steve Steinman, the creative force behind the hugely successful Vampires Rock, returns with this epic night of music delivering the best of the best from Meat Loaf’s record-breaking album Bat Out Of Hell.

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With an incredible stage set, superb band and Steve’s unique sense of humour and stage presence, the show will have you up on your feet and dancing in the aisles

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to all the hits, including Paradise by the Dashboard Light, Took the Words Right Out of my Mouth, Anything For Love, Dead Ringer For Love and Bat Out of Hell. WWW.THEMEATLOAFSTORY.COM

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The Legends of American Country

Pride of Ireland St Patrick’s Night Show

EMPIRE THEATRE

THU 15 MAR 7.30PM

FRI 02 FEB 7.30PM

EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £27.50

SEAT PRICE £19.50

Celebrate St Patrick’s night at Eden Court with a fabulous night of Irish music, fun and laughter, jam-packed with the very best of Irish entertainment and starring the Emerald Isle’s most dynamic and versatile performers. The stunning cast includes hit recording star Dominic Kirwan and the internationally-renowned Brendan Shine. Very special guest, Philomena Begley Ireland’s very own Queen of Country - will join them, plus we have Lisa Stanley, Barry Kirwan, The Benn Sisters and Gary Gamble. Hosted by top entertainer and radio presenter George Jones, this is unmissable!

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The Legends of American Country return for another fantastic night of toe-tapping Country classics. With tributes to Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Kenny Rogers, plus four brand new homages to icons George Jones, Charley Pride, Patsy Cline and Don Williams, you will be transported all the way to Nashville and back. If you love everything a lil’ bit Country, this is the only show in town!

Michael English EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 10 MAR 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £22.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Following the huge success of his previous visit to Eden Court, Michael returns with a brand new show. Michael and his talented band deliver energetic performances time and again with this unforgettable show. With accolades such as Best Country Dance Band at The Irish Country Music Awards and Performer of the year at The Sunday World Country Music Awards under his belt, there is no stopping this Kildare man.

The Brandon McPhee Show EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 17 MAR 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £19 GROUP 10+ BUY 9 TICKETS, GET 10TH FREE

The hugely popular Brandon McPhee Show returns to Eden Court for the fourth consecutive year. This much-loved family show has something for everyone and features both Brandon’s Scottish band and his Country band, plus Scotland’s son of fun, Eddie Rose, will put a smile on everyone’s face and keep you entertained too! WWW.PANRECORDS.CO.UK

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Derek Ryan EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 14 & SUN 15 APR 7.30PM

The Dublin Legends: Seven Drunken Nights & More Tour 2018 EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £23.50

SUN 8 APR 7.30PM

Irish country music superstar Derek Ryan and his band are back!

SEAT PRICE £21 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Derek is a household name in Irish country music and is renowned for his spectacular live shows and his songwriting ability. His performances contain self-penned hits featured on his studio albums including God’s Plan, Sixty Years Ago and Hold on to your Hat alongside a sprinkling of country classics too.

The Dublin Legends (Formerly of The Dubliners) As former members of The Dubliners, Sean Cannon, Eamonn Campbell, Paul Watchorn and Gerry O’Connor have over 60 years of performing between them and continue to entertain with all the classic songs and ballads known the world over. Whiskey in The Jar, Dirty Old Town, The Wild Rover, Seven Drunken Nights, The Rare Auld Times, Molly Malone, The Irish Rover, Black Velvet Band and many more.

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The Dolly Parton Story EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 16 MAR 8PM SEAT PRICE IN ADVANCE £17.50, ON THE DAY £20 REDUCED RATES IN ADVANCE £16, ON THE DAY £18 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

An absolute must for Dolly Parton fans and fans of country music, this brilliant show features the fantastic lead vocals of Andrea Pattison as Dolly – joined on stage by the UK’s top Kenny Rogers impersonator Peter White. As well as Dolly classics such as Coat of Many Colours, Jolene and 9 to 5, the show now features classic Dolly/Kenny duets such as Islands in the Stream, We’ve Got Tonight and Real Love. Plus Peter will also be performing Kenny classics such as Ruby, Coward of the County, Lady and, of course, The Gambler. Backed by a topnotch four-piece band, this is set to be an unforgettable night.

The Fureys – 40th Anniversary Tour EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 26 MAY 8PM SEAT PRICE £22 REDUCED RATES £20 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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As part of their 40th Anniversary tour, Irish legends The Fureys return for a great night of music, songs and stories. Hear them sing their timeless classics including I Will Love You, The Green Fields of France, The Old Man, Red Rose Café, From Clare to Here, Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway, Leaving Nancy, plus more songs from their new CD The Times They Are A Changing.

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Fastlove – A Tribute to George Michael EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 10 JUN 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £25 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

This brilliant tribute show will have you reliving the passion, the flair and the unique sensitivity of the supremely talented George Michael. Expect all your favourite songs including Careless Whisper, Freedom, Faith, Father Figure, Outside, Jesus To A Child and many more. It will put the Boom Boom into your heart!

Guitar Journey Duet: Giorgio Serci & Jonny Phillips ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 8 MAY 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £14 U26/STUDENT £8 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Join two of Europe’s leading acoustic players on a musical journey as they cross Europe, Africa and the Americas, following the development of the guitar from its origins in Spain and North Africa.

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Sardinian-born Giorgio Serci is an award-winning guitarist, composer and arranger who has recorded and shared stages with artists ranging from Jools Holland to the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Best known for leading Latin American-influenced band Oriole, Jonny Phillips is one of the most accomplished artists on the UK jazz and world music scenes and has performed with the likes of Arun Ghosh and Shabaka Hutchings.

Roy Orbison and the Traveling Wilburys – 30th Anniversary Tribute EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 21 & SAT 22 SEP 8PM

Nashville Live

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EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 08 JUN 8PM

The late 1980s saw the birth of one of the most famous and memorable supergroups of all time - The Traveling Wilburys. Featuring the considerable talents of George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan, the fusion of talent created an album which rocked the music industry, selling over five million copies worldwide. However, due to the untimely death of Roy Orbison (played here by Paul Hopkins) their fans never got to see them play live. Now Paul and a team of very talented musicians bring you the concert that never was…

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An evening of incredible music that recreates the atmosphere and energy of an evening in the home of country music. Featuring songs including Folsom Prison Blues, Crazy, Jolene and The Gambler and many more, you’ll be transported through country music history to the Grand Ole Opry. If you love a bit of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood and Garth Brooks you’re in for a treat.

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Ashton Lane ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 22 MAR 8PM SEAT PRICE £11 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Fans of modern country music are in for real treat with husband and wife duo Esther and Tim O’Connor, the home-grown duo everyone’s talking about.

Andy Gunn ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 23 FEB 8PM SEAT PRICE £12 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Over the years blues musician Andy has shared the stage with some huge names including supporting Buddy Guy at The Queens’ Hall, jamming with Albert Collins and backing Geno Washington at the first-ever Belladrum Festival. Andy can

After receiving nominations at the British Country Music Awards for Best Duo and Best Song, the pair played London’s famous Country 2 Country Festival and their album Nashville Heart has received five star reviews around Europe. Expect big things in 2018 as they play the Isle of Wight Festival and Millport Country Festival alongside The Shires, Ward Thomas and Mark Chestnutt.

articulate the blues like no other - his optimism, style and astounding talent is something to behold and watching him perform live on stage is an unforgettable experience. WWW.ANDYGUNN.NET

Andy Gunn shows just why he’s being compared to Stevie Ray Vaughan THE METRO

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Supplying some of the spikiest shards of funk blues since Hendrix SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY

The Leonard Brown Show ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 05 MAY 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £17.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The Little Unsaid ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 01 APR 8PM SEAT PRICE £11 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Fronted by songwriter John Elliott, The Little Unsaid embrace elements of rock, folk, electronica, jazz and alt-pop. They’ve spent the

last year touring Europe and leaving audiences emotionally rapt with a live show that’s been described as “a thumping depth of passion”. Their sound is all their own but echoes the intensity and melancholic overtones of greats such as Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen.

Virtuoso Leonard Brown is a former Scottish accordion champion and pianist. Join him and his all-star band on an action-packed journey of music and laughter from Scotland and around the world. Featuring accordion, banjo/guitar, piano, double bass and drums - plus two fantastic singers from Perth: Liam Bonthrone and Kenneth Maciver. compère is Gordon Cree from Ayrshire.

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Extraordinary music. This is an amazing act BOB HARRIS, BBC RADIO 2

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Julie Fowlis EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 28 JAN 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £20 SPECIAL OFFER U26s / STUDENTS £15 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Join Julie Fowlis, renowned Gaelic singer widely hailed for championing Gaelic in her performances, as she returns to Eden Court for the Highland launch of her new album ‘alterum’ in this beautifully intimate concert. With a career spanning ten years and four studio albums she will forever be recognised for singing the theme song for BRAVE, Disney Pixar’s Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA winning animated film, set in the ancient Highlands of Scotland. Enjoy the best of traditional Scottish vocals, back by Julie’s vibrant band of some of Scotland’s finest instrumentalists.

Inverness Fiddlers’ Rally 2018 EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 17 FEB 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £16 REDUCED RATES £14 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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Once again the fiddlers will be joined by fellow enthusiasts from all over Scotland to form an orchestra of around 100 players, performing a varied program of traditional music from Scotland and beyond. This year Inverness Fiddlers’ guest artists will be Shetland player Gemma Donald (described by fellow Shetland fiddler Aly Bain as “one of the finest players in the country”) and leading singer on the Scottish folk scene, Emily Smith. Tickets are always in high demand so book ahead to avoid disappointment.

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Taigh-Cèilidh / Cèilidh House

Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle

ONETOUCH THEATRE

FRI 16 MAR 7.30PM

TUE 20 FEB 8PM

SEAT PRICE £16

REDUCED RATES £14

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Given the success of the Ceilidh House in the past, the Gaelic Society of Inverness recognises a winning format and looks forward to welcoming you to another informal evening of excellent music and singing in the company of some of Gaeldom’s finest artistes. Nuair a tha rud a’ còrdadh fìor mhath ri luchd-èisteachd chan eil adhbhar atharrachadh! Sin a dh’fhàg gum bheil Comunn Gàidhlig Inbhir Nis gu bhith a’ cur fàilte chridheil oirbh air ais chun an Taigh-Cèilidh airson cuirm neo-fhoirmeil de dheagh cheòl, òrain, agus beagan crac. Bidh fiughair oirnn bhur faicinn ann! WWW.GSI.ORG.UK

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Folk music’s legendary triumvirate of musical magpies Mike McGoldrick, John Doyle and John McCusker are back with their own blend of top folk songs and tunes. Having shared stages and recording studios with everyone from Bob Dylan to Mark Knopfler to Paul Weller, Joan Baez and Linda Thompson, this trio is a rare musical treat you’ll savour for a very long time.

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The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 04 MAR 8PM

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58 Duncan Chisholm: The Gathering EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £15 REDUCED RATES £13

SUN 29 APR 8PM

U26/STUDENT £10

SEAT PRICE £19

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This fiddle trio, each regarded as a leading exponent of their respective Nordic traditions, captivate audiences with their unique blend of music and onstage banter. Kevin Henderson (Fiddlers’ Bid, Boys of the Lough and Session A9) hails from Shetland – Olav Luksengård Mjelva is an award-winning player from Norway and Anders Hall is an acclaimed exponent of the Swedish fiddle tradition. Combined they skilfully weave each of their musical cultures and traditions together in a hugely atmospheric and dynamic fashion, all laced through with liberal helpings of humour for good measure. WWW.THENORDICFIDDLERSBLOC.COM

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The sublimely talented Duncan Chisholm returns to the Empire Theatre to present music from his muchanticipated new album Sandwood. As one of Scotland’s most recognised and accomplished fiddle players and composers, Duncan is captivated by his Highland roots. The album is inspired by Sandwood Bay, the finest yet least accessible beach in Scotland. The beach - and the wild landscape encountered on the trek to it – is a natural masterpiece within a basin of peatlands in the far north west coast of Sutherland. Duncan’s assembly of musical masterminds, now well known as The Gathering, bring cinematic sound and colour to this new music. These musicians individually represent some of the finest talents on the traditional and classical music scene and, with Duncan, present the new sound of traditional Scotland. WWW.DUNCANCHISHOLM.COM

Salt House ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 14 APR 8PM SEAT PRICE £12 SPECIAL OFFER U26 / STUDENT £8 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Skipinnish EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 06 & SAT 07 APR 8PM SEAT PRICE £22 REDUCED RATES £20 STUDENTS £16 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

As well as headlining some of the UK’s biggest festivals, Skipinnish sold out every venue they played in 2017, including The Barrowlands, Glasgow; The Queens Hall, Edinburgh; The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen; The Albert Halls, Stirling and, of course, Eden Court! Better get in quick if you don’t want to miss out - this phenomenal home-grown Highland band are at the top of their game and this will sell out for sure… WWW.SKIPINNISH.COM

One of the most interesting and exciting bands to emerge in the last few years MIKE HARDING Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

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Whether it’s setting old words to new melodies, re-working ancient ballads or writing their own, Salt House marry musical strands with a deep understanding for the British song tradition and an empathy for a story. The trio of multi-instrumentalists comprise Ewan MacPherson (Shooglenifty), violist / fiddler Lauren MacColl (RANT) and singer-songwriter Jenny Sturgeon. Join them as they celebrate the recent release of their second album Undersong, produced by folk scene heavyweight Andy Bell. WWW.SALTHOUSEMUSIC.COM

61 Chris Stout and Catriona McKay ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 27 APR 7.30PM

Sonically exquisite THE GUARDIAN Unimpeachable THE IRISH TIMES Breathtaking FROOTS

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2018

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It’s hard to believe there are only two people on stage as this aweinspiring duo weave their way between glorious soundscapes and music of breathtaking simplicity. Chris, from the Fair Isle, and Dundonian Catriona, have taken these most traditional of instruments and catapulted them into the contemporary music world. This special performance celebrates the release of their long-awaited new album, The Bare Knuckle.

WED 31 JAN & THU 01 FEB 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £14.50 REDUCED RATES £12.50 COTSWOLD STAFF (ON PRODUCTION OF ID) £12.50 SINGLE NIGHT TWO NIGHT TICKET £24 GROUPS 6+ £12.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES FILM 12A (CERT TBC)

Experience an extraordinary collection of short films with amazing footage of adrenaline-packed action sports as the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival returns to Eden Court. For double the adventure come along to both nights for two entirely different film programmes:

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THE RED PROGRAMME includes Skye’s Danny MacAskill’s Wee Day Out, the inspirational Four Mums In A Boat and Metronomic, the crazy tale of high-balancing musicians.

Tales from the North ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 03 FEB 8PM SEAT PRICE £13

THE BLUE PROGRAMME features Give Me Five, a madcap group of French free-falling flyers above the Chamonix valley, Dream Ride, a mountain bike adventure like no other and Mira, the story of a young Nepali woman’s battle to become a successful sportswoman, with many more inspirational shorts each evening.

An astounding Uilleann Piper...Music that runs as pure as a Highland stream

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Kendal Mountain Festival UK Tour 2018

Inspired by his native Moray and North of Scotland, Tales from the North is a celebration of legend, landscape, people and adventure from leading Uilleann piper Calum Stewart.

ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 26 APR 7.30PM

While Calum’s lyrical playing style is rooted in the traditional music of the North of Scotland, his distinct musical voice has developed through collaborations within the Scottish, Irish and Breton traditions and is a true reflection of Calum’s powerful and expressive playing style.

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Kendal Mountain Festival is an award-winning event that has grown in size and diversity over the last 17 years. An innovative, inclusive and creative celebration of everything outdoors, the festival brings thousands of outdoor enthusiasts, athletes, artists, photographers, adventurers, explorers and inspirational speakers together to celebrate the very best in outdoor and adventure sports culture. Join us for an evening packed full of amazing films and awe-inspiring talks from some of the world’s most impressive adventurers as we celebrate the exploration of some of the wildest places on earth.

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The Royal Photographic Society of Scotland 2017/18 Touring Exhibition

Unspoken Truths by Jane Mcdonough

This annual photographic print exhibition showcases 40 prints from photographers living in Scotland.

‘Unspoken Truths’ is a series of personal ‘therapy paintings’ which I produced during a long and unexpected rehabilitation period following an operation on my pelvis. The paintings express thoughts and emotions which I would never say out loud. They are thought-provoking and each tells a story.

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The Circus of Horrors: Voodoo EMPIRE THEATRE WED 21 FEB 8PM

Andy Kirkpatrick – Psychovertical: A Higher Education ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 11 MAR 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £17 REDUCED RATES £15 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

Top British mountaineer and winter expedition specialist, Andy Kirkpatrick, has traversed the most difficult routes in the world solo. One of climbing’s most controversial, unpredictable and celebrated figures, Andy is a leading expert on climbing gear, an award-winning writer and film-maker and has an ability to captivate any audience with his unique brand of humorous and motivational story-telling. In this brand new show, presented by Speakers from the Edge, Andy looks back at forty years of climbing and adventures, from the Alps to Patagonia and Yosemite to Greenland. The talk will coincide with the UK release of the film Psycho Vertical, based on Andy’s life story, by award-winning director Jen Randell.

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The Circus of Horrors’ gruesome circus show had its beginnings at Glastonbury Festival in 1995 and became an instant hit. Having now toured worldwide for over 22 years, the phenomenon returns with a brand new incarnation: Voodoo. Awoken by a ouija board, a voodoo curse causes devastation: while the city sleeps the night creatures rule the underworld with bizarre and amazing circus acts - some never before seen in the UK. All performed to devil-driven rock’n’roll and the darkest of magic. This is the biggest revolution of the Circus of Horrors for many years.

Chacra observes the people and life in the remote jungle communities of the Peruvian Amazon, where the chakra is the agricultural area used to grow their essential fruit and veg. Part photographic, part non-narrative film, this exhibition is by Eden Court digital artist Mike Webster. Supported by: Visual Artist & Craft Maker Award Highland & Eden Court CREATIVE

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Weathered by Liz Green Weathering erodes and corrodes to create patterns and abstract forms that are captivating, poignant and inspire you to take a closer look.

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Art Across the Ages by Alzheimers Scotland

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Gongoozler by Lesley Banks A visual journey along Scotland’s canals from the perspective of the pedestrian on the towpath.

Artwork from Alzheimer Scotland’s Day Services will challenge the stigma of dementia and showcase the creative abilities of people living with this condition showing that art can be a useful and fulfilling activity to help those who live with dementia.

ONETOUCH GALLERY Following a highly-successful festival, Flow Photofest will be curating exhibitions throughout 2018. Full details www.flowphotofest.co.uk

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John Ferguson: Postcards from an Imagining 3 JAN – 4 FEB After a recent assessment identified his dyslexia, John has created a series of abstract digital images exploring hidden abilities and perceived disabilities.

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Fòcas India: Document

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Fòcas India was launched in 2017 to celebrate emerging photography from Scotland and India Featured work will include documentary, portraiture and landscape.

Using toy and vintage cameras, expired and rare films, Black Isle filmmaker Tristan Aitchison presents an introspective photographic series about his relationship with his Highland home.

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Blazej Marczak’s: The Grey City 1 APR – 29 MAY A personal and subjective impression of Aberdeen. Blazej fails to see the glamour as described by others; he is instead attracted to the things that are seemingly commonplace. The silver remains but is becoming stained, a patina encroaching.

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EDEN COURT RESTAURANT, BAR AND CAFÉ The Restaurant at Eden Court is the perfect place for a meal, snack or a drink. The restaurant is open from 10am Monday – Saturday, and 11am on Sunday. Our bars serve a tempting selection of beers and wines, and will happily take your pre-interval drinks order. For enquiries, please call 01463 732 688.

LATE ADMISSIONS Latecomers will not be admitted to the auditorium until a suitable break in the performance, which may not be until the interval, if at all. Please try not to disturb other patrons when getting to your seat.

CHILDREN Eden Court welcomes children of all ages, unless the performance has a specific age restriction. Children of ten years and over are welcome to attend unaccompanied, but parents should note that the responsibility for their children’s safety and wellbeing

FACILITIES ACCESS & FACILITIES At Eden Court we are equipped to welcome visitors with all needs.

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Most events in this brochure have a £1 Development levy included in the ticket price. 100% of the money raised from the development levy will be re-invested into Eden Court.

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WED 10 7.30pm Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Viennese Gala page 24 WED 24 - SAT 27 Various The Nutcracker page 12

FRI 26 Various Snigel & Friends stop press SAT 27 11am / 2pm Big Burns Stramash Wee Burns Ceilidh page 38 SAT 27 8.30pm Big Burns Stramash Big Burns Ceilidh page 38 SUN 28 7.30pm Julie Fowlis page 57 WED 31 JAN & THU 01 FEB 7.30pm Banff Mountain Film Festival page 61

FEBRUARY FRI 02 7.30pm Legends of American Country page 48 SAT 03 7.30pm The Dreamers page 44 SAT 03 8pm Tales from the North page 60 MON 05 - SAT 10 Various Hairspray page 8

SUN 11 8pm The Johnny Cash Roadshow page 44 WED 14 7.30pm Moon River & Me page 43 THU 15 7.30pm Giselle page 14 THU 15 - SAT 17 8pm The Return page 33 FRI 16 7.30pm BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra page 24 SAT 17 7.30pm Inverness Fiddlers’ Rally 2018 page 56 SAT 17 7pm Neil Brand Presents Buster Keaton page 29 SUN 18 7.30pm Jimeoin: Ridiculous page 28 SUN 18 12 - 4pm Highland Wedding Fair page 41 MON 19 4pm Wolves page 21 TUE 20 7.30pm Rich Hall’s Hoedown page 28 TUE 20 8pm Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle page 57 WED 21 8pm The Circus of Horrors: Voodoo page 62 WED 21 2pm Little Red Riding Hood page 20 WED 21 7.30pm Ae Fond Kiss page 35 THU 22 & FRI 23 7.30pm Brendan Cole - All Night Long page 15 FRI 23 8pm Andy Gunn page 54 SAT 24 8pm Vampires Rock: The Ghost Train page 45 SAT 24 7.30pm Velvet Evening Séance page 32 SUN 25 7.30pm You’ve Got a Friend - The Music of James Taylor & Carole King page 45 MON 26 FEB - WED 7 MAR Various Inverness Music Festival page 36 WED 28 7.30pm The Classic Rock Show: Guitar Greats World Tour 2018 page 46

SUN 11 7.30pm Andy Kirkpatrick - Psychovertical: A Higher Education page 62 MON 12 8pm Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert page 29 MON 12 7pm Home Performance page 40 TUE 13 7.30pm Scottish Ensemble: Court and Country page 25 WED 14 8pm Steve Steinman’s Meat Loaf Story page 47 THU 15 7.30pm Pride of Ireland St Patrick’s Night Show page 49 THU 15 8pm Theatre Gu Leor - Ceilidh page 35 FRI 16 8pm The Dolly Parton Story page 50 FRI 16 7.30pm Taigh-Ceilidh / Ceilidh-House page 56 SAT 17 7.30pm The Brandon McPhee Show page 49 SUN 18 2pm / 4pm A Tiger’s Tale page 19 MON 19 7.30pm Freagra stop press WED 21 - SAT 24 Various The Wizard of Oz page 36 TUE 20 & WED 21 8pm How to Act page 32 Thu 22 8pm Ashton Lane page 55 SAT 24 7pm & SUN 25 2pm Spring into Eden page 39 MON 26 - WED 28 6.30pm Schools Rock page 37 WED 28 & THU 29 7.30pm Dwelling Place page 35 FRI 30 & Sat 31 10am, 1pm & 4pm Teletubbies Live page 17

APRIL SUN 01 7.30pm Rumours of Fleetwood Mac 2018 page 46 SUN 01 8pm The Little Unsaid page 54 FRI 06 7pm SQA Higher Drama Showcase page 39 SAT 07 8pm Skipinnish page 58 SUN 08 7.30pm The Dublin Legends: Seven Drunken Nights & More Tour 2018 page 51 MON 09 & TUE 10 8pm Remembering Fred Plus Special Guests page 14 MON 09 - THU 12 6.30pm National Theatre Connections 2018: Performances page 40 WED 11 7.30pm Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise page 47 FRI 13 8pm Girls’ Night Oot page 31 SAT 14 7.30pm Derek Ryan page 50 SAT 14 8pm Salt House page 59 SUN 15 3pm & MON 16 11am Four Go Wild in Wellies page 20 TUE 17 - FRI 20 8pm Crimes Under the Sun page 34 THU 19 - SAT 21 7pm, SAT MAT 2.30pm Bingo! page 9

SAT 07 - SUN 08 Various Peppa Pig page 23

MAY SAT 05 7.30pm The Leonard Brown Show page 55 SAT 05 7.30pm SQA Higher Dance Show page 39 TUE 08 7.30pm Guitar Journey Duet: Giorgio Serci & Jonny Phillips page 52 FRI 11 7.30pm Patrick Monahan on sale now TUE 15, THU 17 & SAT 19 7.15pm Scottish Opera: Eugene Onegin page 26 FRI 18 MAY 6PM Scottish Opera: Eugene Onegin Unwrapped Performance page 26

MON 30 & TUE 31 8pm The Ladyboys of Bangkok on sale now

AUGUST FRI 10 & SAT 11 Various Bing Live! Bing Goes to the Theatre page 23 WED 22 - SAT 25 7.30pm, SAT MAT 2.30pm Various My Fair Lady page stop press

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SAT 26 8pm The Fureys - 40th Anniversary Tour page 51 TUE 29 7.30pm Scottish Ensemble: Mozart by Numbers page stop press

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SUN 22 7.30pm Inverness Choral Society page 37 TUE 24 7.30pm The Time Machine page 34 THU 26 - SAT 28 Various Gangsta Granny page 18

FRI 30 7.30pm Craig Hill - Someone’s Gonna Get Kilt page 30 SAT 31 1.30pm Little Light page 19 SAT 31 2.30pm So You Think You Know About Dinosaurs? page 21

JULY

WED 31 OCT & THU 01 NOV 7.30pm Jason Manford

MARCH THU 01 - WED 07 Inverness Music Festival page 36 FRI 02 7.30pm One Night of Elvis page 43 SAT 03 7.30pm Scottish Chamber Orchestra page 25 SUN 04 7pm Sing-a-long-a Beauty and the Beast page 22 SUN 04 8pm The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc page 58 MON 05 8pm Larry Dean: Fandan page 30 THU 08 & FRI 09 7.30pm A Spoonful of Sherman page 42 FRI 09 & SAT 10 8pm Coal page 13 SAT 10 7.30pm Michael English page 48

THU 26 7.30pm Kendal Mountain Film Festival UK Tour 2018 page 61 FRI 27 7.30pm Chris Stout & Catriona Mackay page 60 SAT 28 8.30pm Mother’s Ruin page 31 SUN 29 8pm Duncan Chisholm: The Gathering page 59

WED 06 7.30pm An Audience with Ian Waite & Oti Mabuse - Rhythm of the Night page 15 FRI 08 8pm Nashville Live page 52 SUN 10 7.30pm Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael page 53 TUE 26 - SAT 30 Various Sunshine on Leith page 11

NOVEMBER THU 15 NOV 7.30pm The Magic Of Motown

DECEMBER TUE 04 DEC 2018 SUN 06 JAN 2019 Various Jack & The Beanstalk

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A playful, colourful performance of contemporary dance. Suitable for all ages, with universal themes of community, conflict and harmony.

Join the Scottish Ensemble to experience the many shades of Mozart, from the delicately intriguing to the rarely performed and the downright sparklingly brilliant.

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My Fair Lady

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22 – 25 AUG Following on from Jesus Christ Superstar, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, West Side Story, Oliver!, Annie, and their sell-out production of Grease, Local amateur group Starlight Musical Theatre perform the brilliant Broadway and West-end Musical, My Fair Lady.

Snigel and Friends ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 26 JAN 1PM/ 3.15PM SEAT PRICE £7 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 0 - 12 months and their adult

Join Snigel the inquisitive snail in their cozy home underneath the leafy canopy - a colourful, sensory world where Snigel’s insect friends come to visit. Brought to life by dancers Caroline Bowditch and Alex

McCabe and performer musician Zac Scott, they dance, play, sing and make music in the undergrowth while uncovering secret treasures. Leading UK disabled dancer Caroline Bowditch (Falling in Love with Frida) describes herself as a performer, maker, teacher, speaker and mosquito buzzing in the ears of the arts industry. Her character Snigel is enchanting. WWW.CAROLINEBOWDITCH.COM

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