Arts Guild - Spring & Summer 2012 season brochure

ARTS GUILD THEATRE

Bringing the Best in the Arts and Entertainment to Inverclyde

WHAT’S ON January-June 2012

MAkE A DIffERENcE TO THE BEAcON

WISH LIST

The Beacon will complete this summer and together we have successfully raised the money to build it, but we still need your help to equip it. There are many ways you can make a difference whether you’d like to give £10 or £10,000. We will appreciate your contribution and for the bigger giver we will reflect your generosity with an agreed public dedication. We are a registered charity that relies on your donations to keep the arts alive in Inverclyde but with the addition of Gift Aid to your contribution we can make your help go even further.

BEcOME ONE IN A MILLION By contributing £1,000 or just £20 a month (by standing order) for 50 months, you can join our select group of 1,000 supporters who will between them contribute a grand total of £1million – and for less than the cost of a daily newspaper.

Your support (your name or company name) will be permanently acknowledged within the new building.

If you would like to know exactly what your donation will buy then go to our website, view our Wish List, pick an item and make a donation in direct relation to that item.

If a microphone isn’t your style then perhaps a Glitter Ball or Star Cloth so you can help make many a romantic theatrical moment.

BUckET cOLLEcTIONS Throughout our season, we will continue to raise funds by asking our audiences to donate whatever they can at the end of each performance. If you’re coming along to the Arts Guild please bring any loose-change you may have and drop it in one of our buckets on your way out, every penny counts.

JEWELLERy REcycLING If you have jewellery that you no longer want we can send it for re-cycling. Any item of jewellery, broken items, single earring, cufflinks etc. could be of value to us so please do have a clear out of your jewellery box, hand in unwanted items to the Guild Box Office.

JUST TExT GIvING

TAkE A SEAT Purchase a dedicated seat in the main auditorium of The Beacon where for the next decade it will be named with a plaque in your honour or in honour of a friend or loved one. Each named seat will cost £500 if paid as a lump sum, or £600 if as a direct debit of £10 per month for 60 months.

You can now donate by text: Text GAGT46 £2/£5/£10 to 70070 (e.g. GAGT46 £5). Donate to the Beacon and make a difference today.

Please call us on 01475 723038 or email bookings@artsguildtheatre.co.uk if you you would to MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO THE BEACON

ARTS GUILD STAff

Alex Ellis ............................. Caretaker Amanda Sunter ................... Bar/FOH Staff Angela Bryson..................... Box Office Staff Anne McEnaney.................. Bar Staff Anne Wilson........................ Cleaning Staff Edward Fraser..................... FOH Staff Jill Thomson ....................... Office Manager Jim Richardson ................... Caretaker Julie Ellen ........................... Artistic Director Karri Daisley........................ FOH Staff Kevin Curran ....................... Bar Staff Kirsteen Moreland ............... FOH Staff Laura Reynolds ................... FOH Staff Lorraine Baird ..................... FOH Staff Lynda Jewer ........................ FOH Manager Margaret Caven................... FOH Staff Sara McCaig ....................... Bar/FOH Staff Shoona McCaig ................... Bar/FOH Staff Stephanie Woods ................ Box Office Staff Wilma McPherson ............... Cleaning Staff

PATRON

His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex, KG, KCVO

ARTS GUILD BOARD Alan Beck........................... Director Andrew Gerrard .................. Director Bill Knox ............................. Director Brian Gavin ........................ Company Secretary Cllr Chris Osborne............... Inverclyde Council Representative David Gorry ........................ Director Elliott McKelvie ................... Chairman Gordon Armour................... Finance Officer Hugh Harris........................ Director Jane Cox ............................ Director Jane Davidson .................... Director Norman Pettigrew ............... Director Cllr Ronnie Ahlfeld, MBE .... Inverclyde Council Representative Stewart McMillan ................ Director

WELcOME The year 2012 is a landmark one for Greenock Arts Guild Ltd, we will say goodbye to Campbell St and reopen at The Beacon with the very best of facilities for performing arts and a beautiful river view Bistro. Everyone who has performed on the stage, taken part in activities or seen shows at the Arts Guild Theatre or Wallace Bennett Studio will have feelings about their closing but from now until June they will be going strong, providing an excellent service to all who come to enjoy the programme. You will find here all the good things you’ve come to expect from your Guild favourites plus some first time visitors from the wealth of Scotland’s creative talent and we are ready to take your booking for springtime entertainment.

In 1951 there was much to celebrate with the Festival of Britain in London and Glasgow and in Greenock the Arts Guild Gala heralded the first theatre opening in Scotland for 25 years. In 2012 we have the unique opportunity to say thank you to Inverclyde’s first centre for the arts with our ‘Festival of the Guild’. There are many ways to take part as these celebrations transport you back in time to enjoy all the glitz, glamour and style of the 40’s and 50’s through theatre, film, music and dance. I look forward to seeing you there.

SEE WHAT’S ON...

DRAMA .......................................................Hand Me Down ....................................................................... 5 Scottish Community Drama Association Festival ....................... 5 100 Days ................................................................................. 8 The Man Who Lived Twice ..................................................... 12 Kidnapped............................................................................. 16 COMEDY THEATRE .....................................Double Nugget ........................................................................ 6 Big Pants and Botox ................................................................ 7 Passing Places ...................................................................... 15 COMEDY .....................................................Dorothy Paul............................................................................ 9 Purple Cactus Comedy Night ................................................. 13 MUSIC ........................................................The John Wilson Band ............................................................ 4 Magic of the Beach Boys ....................................................... 11 Hotel California ...................................................................... 14 Big Band Show ...................................................................... 16 Buddy Holly - A Legend Reborn ............................................. 18 All Our Yesterdays.................................................................. 15 Peter Morrison ....................................................................... 18 MUSICAL THEATRE ....................................Our House ............................................................................. 11 Seussical .............................................................................. 17 FAMILY SHOWS ..........................................The Attic................................................................................ 10 Hairy Maclary ........................................................................ 13 The Man Who Planted Trees .................................................. 14 Singing Kettle Shake Rattle and Roll....................................... 17 DANCE ........................................................Swan Lake ............................................................................... 8 Fabulous Feet........................................................................ 19 JOIN IN .......................................................Festival of the Guild ............................................................... 20 Art Classes ............................................................................ 21 Hire a Space.......................................................................... 21 BOOKING, ACCESS & GETTING HERE.............................................................................................22 & 23

JOHN WILSON BAND WHO’S IN TOWN TOUR Friday 10th February 2012 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £13.00 concession £11.00 SIMON FIELDER PRODUCTIONS

Question: What do The Beatles, Badfinger, The Average White Band, Nilsson, Sir Cliff Richard and The Rolling Stones all have in common?

Answer: John Wilson Question: What can you expect from an evening at a John Wilson show?

Answer: A voice to die for, showmanship unequalled, a highly talented band, a plethora of great original songs, covers that can only be described as hidden gems, all sung with an honesty that the original singers and composers would be proud of! www.simonfielderproductions.co.uk

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HAND ME DOWN Saturday 11th February 2012 Matinee 3:00pm & 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £12.00 concession £10.00 GLAS(S) PERFORMANCE

“…this collage of everyday experience is tremendously nourishing, heart-warming and affecting. Like life itself, you want it to go on for ever.”

Mark Fisher, Published in The Scotsman, 21 May 2010

A photographic memory. Thick brown hair that goes frizzy in the rain. A cameo brooch that belonged to my grandmother. An obsession with list making and thank you letters. Small ears. Asthma. The ability to achieve ten things before breakfast. The knowledge that it’s always important to wear clean underwear as you never really know when you might have an accident…These are some of the things I got from my mother.

Hand Me Down is an original show made with ten women from the same family which aims to explore female relationships in families.

An Arches Platform 18 new work commission www.glassperformance.co.uk

ScDA ONE AcT PLAy fESTIvAL 2012 Thursday 16th – Saturday 18th February 2012 7:00pm Strict

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £10.00 season £25.00 SCOTTISH COMMUNITY DRAMA ASSOCIATION INVERCLYDE DISTRICT

Come along and support your local drama clubs as they present a variety of plays including comedy, dramas and thrillers.

The festival is an excellent opportunity to experience a wide range of theatre brought to you by the very best of our local talent.

Each night following the performances, the teams will be adjudicated by a theatre professional in the hope of being awarded first place at the final ceremony on Saturday evening. www.scda.org.uk

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DOUBLE NUGGET Saturday 25th February 2012 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £12.00 concession £10.00 RANDOM ACCOMPLICE

DOUBLE NUGGET Random Accomplice showcase two ingenious, hilarious and incredible stories – Mary Massacre and Seven Year Itch – under the banner DOUBLE NUGGET. “an hilarious and uproarious evening of stage comedy...

Random Accomplice will be long remembered as a right rollicking night out.” The Sunday Herald MARY MASSACRE A bitter sweet, emotional rollercoaster of a story about two disappointed women waiting at the candy floss machine on Irvine Moor. On the surface, there are the overlapping stories of the women who share a light hearted secret and a love of psychics. Underneath, a tale of deceit, loss and betrayal.

Both of them are unaware how they’ll change each other’s lives forever.

SEVEN YEAR I TCH This true story of the brutal slaying of an office worker in America is interwoven with the delightfully flamboyant tales of two Glasgow co-workers, one of whom is obsessed with Dolly Parton.

Seven Year Itch is for the day dreamer who looks at the stapler with murderous intent, for anyone who thinks about shredding their co-workers fingers and for those of you who sing out loud and proud at your desk. www.randomaccomplice.com

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BIG PANTS & BOTOx Thursday 1st March 2012 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £12.00 concession £10.00 GOODNIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT LTD

Goodnights Entertainment present a brand new one woman show by award winning ‘Girls Night’ writer Louise Roche Starring Casualty’s Rebecca Wheatley. Hilarious, Intriguing, Uplifting!

Barbara has just survived an eventful ‘significant’ birthday, which has got her thinking about many things – not least the merits of ‘Big Pants & Botox’. Come and join her as she takes us on an hilarious, emotional, intriguing and ultimately uplifting journey.

If you have to empty your bladder before joining the kids on the trampoline, and it’s a few years since you’ve had an uninterrupted view of your feet: if you know a prolapse has nothing to do with structural engineering, and that the word piles doesn’t have to be followed by the word ‘of’, then you’ll be amused, delighted, and even comforted by Louise Roche’s new play.

WARNING: It is recommended that you do not watch this play with a full bladder! www.goodnights.org

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100 DAyS Friday 2nd March 2012 7:30pm

WALLAcE BENNETT STUDIO TickeTs £8.00 GREENOCK YOUTH THEATRE

100 Days is a brand new horror-play brought to you by the senior class of Greenock Youth Theatre. Featuring a cast of 30 young people from all over Inverclyde, the story follows their struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic Greenock where they seem to be the only ones left...or are they? Inspired by the classic ‘Lord of the Flies’ this is a once off opportunity to see a brand new work devised by the young people that is as funny as it is challenging and scary! www.greenock.moonfruit.com

SWAN LAkE Saturday 3rd March 2012 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £14.00 UnDeR 16’s £10.00 BALLET WEST

“Very Impressive.. Catch them if you can!” Perthshire Advertiser on “The Nutcracker” Using Tchaikovsky’s stirring score and a moving adaptation of the original choreography, sixty dancers of Ballet West will tell the story of the love of a young man for the cursed Odette, who is destined to spend her life as a swan, unless true love can release her from the spell of the evil Von Rothbart.

Ballet West is a ballet company that mixes professional dancers with students about to begin their careers. Over recent years, the company has developed a significant reputation in producing very high quality, classical ballet, which has developed loyal audiences in venues throughout Scotland. This production will tour China in the spring, following successful Chinese tours of “The Nutcracker” and “Romeo and Juliet” in recent years. www.balletwest.co.uk

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DOROTHy PAUL RETIRING fROM RETIREMENT Saturday 10th March 2012 3:00pm & 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £18.00 concession £17.00 RAPTURE THEATRE

BAFTA award winning actress and Scottish showbiz legend, Dorothy Paul, is coming to the Arts Guild with her brand new show, “Retiring from Retirement”!

Enjoy an evening of wonderful music and outrageous comedy in the company of one of Scotland’s best loved performers. Hear hilarious gossip about Dorothy’s starry pals, past and present. Accompany her in her tales of hysterical bus runs, topical tram rides and family soirees.

Meet the unstoppable Cleaner, with her numerous jobs and university degrees, her best friend, Wilma, her Zumba class and her long-suffering husband, who still gets his daily ear-bashing!

“Retiring from Retirement” is a fast-moving rollercoaster of comedy and music!

100% pure entertainment!

There is nothing “retiring” about this wee Glasgow wummin’…and she is really looking forward to seeing you again! www.rapturetheatre.co.uk

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THE ATTIc Monday 12th March 2012 11:30am & 2pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £8.00 concession £6.00 STARCATCHERS & HAZEL DARWIN-EDWARDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH ONFIFE

Come up the stairs, blow away the cobwebs and peep into the boxes.

Grandma and Lucy are up in the attic where all the memories are stored.

Hidden in dusty containers at the top of the house, they have been waiting a long time to come out and play.

Come up the stairs, blow away the cobwebs and peep into the boxes. Who knows what might happen when the sleepy attic comes to life.

For children aged 3-5, their parents and carers.

NOTE: The audience will be seated on the main stage of the Arts Guild Theatre for this performance. www.starcatchers.org.uk

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OUR HOUSE Wednesday 21st – Saturday 24th March 2012 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £12.00 concessions £10.00 KAYOS YOUTH THEATRE

OUR HOUSE - Music and lyrics by Madness First presented in London in 2002, OUR HOUSE combines a witty and brilliantly-crafted romantic tale with the energetic and often madcap songs of Madness. Our House is the story of Joe Casey who, on the night of his sixteenth birthday, takes Sarah, the girl of his dreams, out on their first date. In an effort to impress her with bravado, he breaks into a building site overlooking his home on Casey Street, which is owned by Mister Pressman, a highend property developer. The police turn up, at which point Joe’s life splits into two: the Good Joe, who stays to help, and Bad Joe, who flees.

Songs include: It Must be Love, Baggy Trousers, My Girl, House of Fun, Wings of a Dove.

THE MAGIc Of THE BEAcH BOyS Sunday 25th March 2012 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £18.00 ENTERTAINERS – EASY THEATRE

Celebrate 50 years of chart-topping hits with The Magic of the Beach Boys...

Join the sensational, all-star cast in a fast-moving, brandnew production that brings to life all The Beach Boys million-selling California hits...

Surfin’ USA, I Get Around, California Girls, Good Vibrations, Help Me Rhonda, Wouldn’t it be Nice and literally scores more summertime smashes all performed note perfect.

All their hits are authentically recreated as originally recorded and performed: enjoy an amazing live show, with no backing tracks or sequencing – just superb musicianship and the finest vocal harmonies.

Relive the sunshine sounds of a simpler, more wholesome time and enjoy the fun, fun, fun of The Magic of the Beach Boys. www.easytheatres.com

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THE MAN WHO LIvED TWIcE Thursday 29th March 2012 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £12.00 concession £10.00 BIRDS OF PARADISE THEATRE COMPANY

On the 27th December 1936 in a penthouse suite high above the streets of New York a meeting took place between a young, beautiful and very much in demand actor, John Gielgud, and the playwright Edward Sheldon.

It was to change both their lives forever.

Gielgud wrote ‘I had an extraordinary time this afternoon.

Edward Sheldon who wrote ‘Romance’ and other successful plays has been stricken with some appalling petrifying paralysis for fourteen years and is blind too. All the well known stage people go to see him, talk to him and act scenes from their plays and ask his advice...he talks with consummate ease and charm, as if he had known you all his life...

The Man Who Lived Twice is a dramatised account of what took place between these two men, the ‘crippled muse’ and the ‘fastidious actor’, who a few days later returned to give the performance of his life…

Script: Garry Robson, Director: Alison Peebles, Designer: Kenny Miller A play about love, longing and the unreliability of macaws. www.birdsofparadisetheatre.co.uk

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cOMEDy NIGHT STARRING ANDREW STANLEy, RIA LINA AND cOLIN cOLE Saturday 31st March 2012 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £12.00 concession £10.00 PURPLE CACTUS PRODUCTIONS

ANDREw STANLEY Andrew is always high energy and quick witted enough to keep audiences thoroughly entertained. “a hugely energetic performance, literally bouncing around the stage and infusing the room with an infectious passion” – Chortle RIA LINA Ria Lina makes an impact with her dry wit and bawdy ukulele songs. Recent projects include writing for the Ladyboys of Bangkok tour.

“Lina is a musical comic with a brilliant line in bawdy songs… storming set!” - Evening Standard COLIN COLE Colin’s delivery is fast and furious, and his material ranges from the topical to the observational.

“He mesmerised the audience, they only took their eyes off him to laugh” - The Melbourne Age www.purplecactus.co.uk

HAIRy MAcLARy AND fRIENDS Monday 2nd April 2012 2:00pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £9.00 concession £7.00 FaMiLY oF FoUR £28.00 NONSENSEROOM PRODUCTIONS

‘Out of the gate and off for a walk, went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy.’

Anyone with young children will recognise these immortal words instantly as the opening lines of the book ‘Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy’ by Lynley Dodd.

Following a Sell-Out run at the Fringe 2010, Hairy Maclary and his friends are springing off the page once again this Spring.

Featuring many of the characters from the books like Hercules Morse, as big as a Horse Bottomley Potts, covered in spots – Schnitzel von Krumm, with the very low tum and Scarface Claw – the toughest tomcat in town. With music, singing and several of your favourite Hairy Maclary stories, this show is a must for the whole family. www.nonsenseroom.co.uk

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HOTEL cALIfORNIA Friday 13th April 2012 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £15.00 HOTEL CALIFORNIA MUSIC

Hotel California, Scotland’s only Eagles Tribute Show, has toured successfully around the world and now returns home with a fresh new show.

All the greatest hits of the Eagles are reproduced with incredible accuracy. Also included are songs from the solo careers of Don Henley & Joe Walsh, along with tracks from the stunning ‘Long Road Out of Eden’.

Don’t miss your opportunity for a night of Eagles music up close in the intimate setting of the Arts Guild Theatre. www.hotelcaliforniamusic.co.uk

THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES Saturday 14th April 2012 6:00pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £9.00 concession £7.00 FaMiLY oF FoUR £28.00 PUPPET STATE THEATRE COMPANY

“Laughs, heartbreak, war, regeneration, scented breezes, sparkling wit and the best dog puppet ever. Perfect for children and grown-ups. Terrific.” (The Guardian) This multi-sensory theatrical adaptation of Jean Giono’s environmental classic tells the inspiring story of a shepherd who plants a forest, acorn by acorn, transforming a barren wasteland. As much a touching tale as it is an hilarious puppet show, THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES shows us the difference one man (and his dog!) can make to the world.

Suitable for adults and children over 7. www.puppetstate.com

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PASSING PLAcES Friday 20th April 2012 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £14.00 concession £12.00 NLP THEATRE

A Comedy By Stephen Greenhorn. Sit back, belt up, and get ready for a dramatic roller coaster ride around Scotland.

Alex and Brian are two local lads, desperate to leave their mundane lives and dead end jobs in Motherwell.

They decide to get out the only way they know how doing a runner with a prized surfboard owned by Alex`s psychopathic boss.

The only transport available is a “borrowed” worn-out Lada, but they hit the road and head north for Thurso, where the surf is up all year round...

On the way they meet beautiful girls, strange characters and hippy travellers leading to some late night whisky fuelled, philosophical discussions and romantic encounters.

Between the hilarious, laugh a minute one liners, pin sharp wit and banter, there’s a serious undertone which turns a light hearted farce into a moving, thoughtprovoking wee drama. www.nlptheatre.co.uk

ALL OUR yESTERDAyS Wednesday 25th April 2012 2:30pm & 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs MaTinee £10.50 eVeninG £13.00 concession £11.00 TIMELESS PRODUCTIONS

Nostalgia just doesn’t come any better! Another sensational show from the producers of ‘Memory Lane’, ‘Rolling back the Years’, and ‘A Timeless Collection’.

One of the biggest shows of its kind in the UK, taking you on a breathtaking musical journey from the good old days of Music Hall, through the 40s, 50s, 60s, and finally into the some of the beautiful harmonies of the 1970s.

Beautifully costumed and choreographed for each decade, performed by ‘West End’ and international vocalists, along with the stunning ‘Memory Lane’ dancers.

Based on the original show from 2008, with a host of new songs and costumes. www.timelesstheatre.co.uk

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BIG BAND SHOW Friday 27th April 2012 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £8.00 CAPITOL BIG BAND

Come along and get your feet tapping with music from some of the greatest Big Band leaders. This includes Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Glenn Miller. Help local talent keep the music LIVE AND LOUD!!!

kIDNAPPED A ScOTTISH SWASHBUckLER Wednesday 2nd May 2012 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £12.00 concession £10.00 CUMBERNAULD THEATRE COMPANY

Forged from the fury of the Jacobite rebellion, Stevenson’s classic novel Kidnapped recounts the captivating adventure of young Davie Balfour’s astonishing personal journey across the lochs and glens of old Scotland as he fights to right the wrongs done by his scheming uncle of the House of Shaws.

A host of memorable characters from the swaggering Jacobite Alan Breck to the infamous Red Fox, ship-wrecks, battles, murder, false accusations, and a final deadly pursuit all combine to tell an evocative tale of intrigue, with a vivid language capturing the beauty of the Scottish landscape.

Building upon their growing reputation as an exciting force in Scottish theatre Cumbernauld Theatre’s production captures the true spirit of this exciting Scottish Swashbuckler, bringing the passion of Stevenson’s original story to life onstage with a sensational theatrical flair. www.cumbernauldtheatre.co.uk

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SEUSSIcAL Thursday 10th & Friday 11th May 2012 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £9.00 UnDeR 16s £6.00 TOTAL KAYOS YOUTH THEATRE

Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza that brings to life all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters.

The story centres around Horton the Elephant, who finds himself faced with a double challenge--not only must he protect his tiny friend Jojo (and all the invisible Whos) from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left to his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him, the only one who recognizes “his kind and his powerful heart.” Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant; in a story that makes you laugh and cry.

SHAkE, RATTLE & ROLL Saturday 12th May 2012 1:00 & 3:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £11.00 FaMiLY oF FoUR £40.00 GRoUPs 10+ £8.50 BaBes in aRMs £2.00 THE SINGING KETTLE

Bang a pot, shake a storage tin, bring anything you can to make a din then play along with The Singing Kettle in this brand new musical extravaganza. Bursting at the seams with energy, your homemade instruments will Shake, Rattle and Roll out the rhythm of this non-stop, all action show.

Cilla, Artie, Gary and Kevin invite you to come and play along with their unmistakable sound. Singalong with Jock and Jeremy the Singing Chefs and Bonzo the Dog – all there to join in the fun. With loads of audience participation and favourite songs like “Music Man”, “Homemade Band” and “Ants Went Marching”, it’s riproaring fun for both children and adults alike.

“Shake Rattle & Roll” is an unforgettable musical experience, be sure not to miss out and join the biggest and best music-making machine around! www.singingkettle.com

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BUDDy HOLLy A LEGEND REBORN Friday 18th May 2012 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £17.50 ENTERTAINERS – EASY THEATRES

The UK’s number one Buddy, Marc Robinson, arrives with the fabulous Buddy Holly – A Legend Reborn concert show.

Marc revives classic hits like Peggy Sue, That’ll be the Day and Oh Boy. Backed by a band reminiscent of the Crickets in their Fifties heyday, Buddy Holly – A Legend Reborn is an authentic slice of rock ’n’ roll nostalgia that ensures Buddy’s incredible legacy of unforgettable hit songs lives on.

The all-star cast has appeared in Royal Variety Performances and include winners from TV’s Stars in Their Eyes.

Buddy Holly – A Legend Reborn, book your seats now for this superb extravaganza – that’ll be a very special day, guaranteed!

Sit back, relax and enjoy the show BUDDY HOLLY HITS: That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Oh Boy, It’s So Easy, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, True Love Ways, Raining in my Heart www.easytheatres.com

PETER MORRISON SHOW Saturday 19th May 2012 7:30pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £12.00 GREENOCK MEDICAL AID SOCIETY

Peter Morrison is one of Scotland’s most popular and accomplished singers and entertainers. His musical talents have earned him top spot on BBC TV with the hugely popular “Songs of Scotland” series and on Scottish Television with the “Once Upon a Song” series not to mention a host of Hogmanay shows!

In recent years Peter has toured with his own show “Spread a Little Happiness” while headlining the blockbusting “Pride of the Clyde” show in the King’s and Pavilion Theatres in Glasgow as well as in theatres in Aberdeen and Edinburgh. He also performs overseas in the United States, Canada, Australia, etc. to a strong welcome from the many Scots there.

2012 will be the 14th consecutive year in which Peter has performed at the Arts Guild in support of local charity Greenock Medical Aid Society which operates two care homes for older people at Bagatelle and Glenfield and sheltered housing at Bagatelle Court. Proceeds from the Show will be used to further enhance the high standard of care of the residents.

The Peter Morrison Show is always a sell-out so be warned – book your tickets NOW! www.gmas.org.uk

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fABULOUS fEET Monday 11th – Wednesday 13th June 2012 7:00pm

ARTS GUILD THEATRE TickeTs £7.50 LINDSAY WOOD SCHOOL OF DANCE

Students of the Lindsay Wood School of Dance present their annual dancing display, which will also be their last ever performance in the Arts Guild Theatre.

Head of the school, Mrs Patti Wood, is a fellow of the BATD (British Association of Teachers of Dancing), and has been a professional dance teacher for 45 years.

Tickets will be available from Mrs Wood directly by calling 07777 695050 or emailing wood.danceschool@btinternet.com

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fESTIvAL Of THE GUILD 25 June to 1 July 2012 Be part of the celebration of the Arts Guild!

Late 40’s and early 50’s Britain was full of glamour and glitz. War was behind us and people looked forward to a new world order and a spirit of internationalism enjoyed through the arts. In Campbell Street, Greenock the Wallace Bennett opened in 1949 followed by the Arts Guild Theatre in 1955.

This June we will honour the Arts Guild’s 65 year history with a week of performances which take us back in time with music, theatre, dance and movies from the theatre’s early days.

There are many ways to be involved, you can submit an idea for you to perform, vote for the movies you’d like to see, book for a performance and set up a stall at our Vintage Fair.

To join the party go to www.artsguildtheatre.co.uk to find out more and to tell us what you’d like to do for the Festival of the Guild. www.artsguildtheatre.co.uk

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cHILDREN’S ART cLASSES Starting Saturday 4th February, running for 6 weeks up to 10th March 2012 PRice £33.00 DISCOUNT AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES WITH MORE THAN ONE CHILD ATTENDING

Starting Saturday 4th January, running for 6 weeks up to 10th March 2012 Creative, Educational & Fun Tutored by Collette Brown BSC. PGCE (GTC fully registered) Ages 5 to 8 years attend from 11:30am to 1:00pm Ages 9 to 12 years attend from 1:30pm to 3:00pm

LIfE DRAWING cLASS Saturday 25th February 2012 Full Day Class 10am to 4pm PRice £33.00 STUDENT DISCOUNT AVAILABLE

Tutored by Bill Stewart.

Come and learn to draw and paint the human form!

Tutor, Models and Studio space provided.

For Beginners to Advanced Artists.

Pencil, pastel, charcoal, acrylic – all techniques taught.

DO yOUR OWN THING To hire a space to hold your own activity call 01475 723038.

There are all sorts of activities every week in the Arts Guild: dance, drama, youth theatre, singing, after school learning, pilates and more.

Please contact our box office for further details.

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BOOkING INfORMATION

By TELEPHONE Call 01475 723038 to reserve or pay for your tickets by credit or debit card. If you would like us to post your tickets there will be a £1 charge. Please use the seating plan below to help you choose your seat.

IN PERSON Our friendly and efficient box office is open Monday to Saturday from 10am until 8.00pm. (Times may vary on non-performance days and bank holidays). We are here to help you, and can offer guidance and info on everything going on in and around the Arts Guild – just ask!

By EMAIL Email your requirements to: bookings@artsguildtheatre.co.uk

You can pay for your tickets at the Box Office by cash, cheque, debit or credit card.

TIckET RETURNS Tickets cannot be returned after purchase and a fee will be applied to any exchanges.

By POST Please let us know which performance, date, time and number of tickets you require, then make your cheque payable to Greenock Arts Guild and send it to: Arts Guild Theatre, Campbell Street, Greenock, PA16 8AP. Enclose a stamped addressed envelope to enable us to return your tickets.

RESERvATIONS Reserved tickets are held for three working days or up to 30mins before a performance, whichever is soonest.

cONcESSIONS Concession tickets are available for selected shows and apply to students, children of school age, senior citizens, disabled people and their escorts, and the unwaged and are available on most shows. All concessions must be claimed at the time of purchase and proof of eligibility shown on collection.

ONLINE BOOkINGS Online booking is now available for most of our shows at www.artsguildtheatre.co.uk Available 24 hours a day, you can book your seats and have the tickets posted to you, or available for collection from the Box Office at your convenience. A £2.20 fee is applied to online sales.

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AccESS TO THE ARTS GUILD THEATRE

LATEcOMERS Please ensure you allow sufficient time to arrive at the theatre. Latecomers may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance, which may be the show interval.

This is entirely at the discretion of the Duty Manager and the performing company. Please note that when allowed to enter, latecomers may not be able to occupy their allocated seat until the interval.

AccESS fOR WHEELcHAIR USERS Wheelchair access is available in the stalls of our main theatre. There are five dedicated spaces for wheelchair users. To ensure availability, advance booking is strongly recommended. Wheelchair users can access the main auditorium at the side of the building, nearest to Brougham Street.

By ROAD The Arts Guild Theatre, Campbell Street is just off the A770 as it passes through the west end of Greenock (see Map). We have parking spaces for around 25 cars at the rear of the theatre but otherwise parking in the surrounding area isn’t too much of a problem. It is a residential area so please try not to annoy our neighbours by parking in front of their driveways and making lots of noise etc.

GUIDE DOGS ARE WELcOME Please inform us at the time of booking if you plan to bring a guide dog.

INDUcTION LOOP Induction loop systems are provided. All seats benefit from the induction loop.

By TRAIN Our local station in Greenock West (see Map) with a frequent service on the Glasgow Central/Gourock line.

Journey times from Glasgow are approx 30 or 45 mins and currently run until after 11pm (an hour earlier on Sundays). See www.scotrail.co.uk

ADDITIONAL AccESS REqUIREMENTS If you need any additional help to enjoy your visit to the Arts Guild, just ask for the Front of House Manager upon arrival at the theatre, or telephone 01475 723038 in advance of your visit.

DIREcTIONS & PARkING The theatre is situated on Campbell Street in Greenock, Inverclyde and within easy access from Greenock town centre.

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THANkS fOR yOUR SUPPORT We are very grateful for the support we receive from our audiences, volunteers, patrons, donors, key funders, charitable trusts and sponsors. Your on-going support allows The Arts Guild to continue being a vibrant, active theatre, bursting at the seams with creative energy.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Arts Guild Theatre Campbell Street Greenock PA16 8AP Box Office 01475 723038

The Greenock Arts Guild Ltd. is a not-for-profit organisation, a registered Scottish charity and a member of the Scottish Theatre Community.

Registered in Scotland Company No. SCO24805 Registered Scottish Charity No. SC003030

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