Galoshans Festival 2017

TWO WORLDS MEET

CONTEMPORARY ART

Opening: Fri 27 October, 6pm - 9pm Exhibition: Sat 28 October - Fri 3 Nov, 10am - 3pm. FREE. Where: Tobacco Warehouse

WELCOME TO THE THIRD GALOSHANS FESTIVAL! HOMEGROWN IN INVERCLYDE, THIS HALLOWE’EN FESTIVAL GETS BIGGER EACH YEAR WITH AN AMAZING PROGRAMME OF EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, ATTRACTIONS AND HAPPENINGS! Galoshans is a partnership project driven by many local groups and organisations and is supported by Inverclyde Council and Creative Scotland.

FUNDERS AND SUPPORTERS:

A showcase of contemporary art

by Aideen Doran, Rhona Downie, Alec Galloway, Rhia Laing, Jason Orr, Louie Pastore, Karen Patton Orr, Jim Strachan, Susan McInnes and Marina Renee Cemmick. At the opening event on Friday evening, there will be performances from musician James Grant and creative movement artists, Katie Armstrong and Lucy Ireland and spoken word artist Katharine MacFarlane.

Disabled Access is restricted upstairs part of the exhibition and a film of the show will be available to view on the ground floor.

THE ORIGINS OF GALOSHANS

Galoshans was a piece of folk theatre performed in Scotland. The men of the town would dress-up and chap on the doors of the houses to perform their story of death and resurrection. They would be rewarded with sweets and fruits or perhaps money and a wee dram. Hallowe’en, the time when it was said a spirit could pass from the world of the dead to the world of the living, was a particularly important time for the play to be performed.

In most places this tradition became known as ‘guising’ or ‘trick or treating’. But in Inverclyde, the word Galoshans never really left. Long after the tradition of performing the play died out, local children would dress up on Hallowe’en and ‘Go Galoshans’.

Greenock Arts Guild Limited trading as Beacon Arts Centre. Registered in Scotland Company No. SC024805. Registered Scottish Charity No SC003030.

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PARTICIPATE

PARADE PROPMAKING WORKSHOPS Every Sunday until 22 Oct, 12noon - 2pm & 2.30pm - 4.30pm Where: Tobacco Warehouse FREE

Come and join in the fun and make hallowe’en inspired props for the Galoshans parade to accompany the Galoshans’ Giants. Family fun suitable for all ages but children must be accompanied by an adult.

To book a place contact Rig Arts: info@rigarts.org / 01475 649359.

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THEATRE

DRACULA: A RADIO PLAY ON STAGE NO NONSENSE PRODUCTIONS When: Fri 27 Oct, 7.30pm Tickets: £12/£10 conc.

Where: Beacon Arts Centre

No Nonsense Productions return with a brand new show for this year’s Galoshans.

Join three plucky 1940s radio actors as they tackle Bram Stoker’s classic, Dracula, as you’ve never heard it before.Vampiric lust against a backdrop of wartime austerity, this radio play features live sound effects and period music.

‘As much fun to watch on-stage as it was to close your eyes and listen to them.’

Greenock Telegraph on Arsenic and Old Lace: A radio play on stage.

MUSICAL

THE SUNSHINE GHOST When: Fri 27 Oct, 7.30pm £17/£15 conc.

Age guidance: 12+ Running time: 2hrs 30 mins (inc interval) Where: Beacon Arts Centre

A co-production between Scottish Theatre Producers and Festival and King’s Theatres, Edinburgh.

A new musical from Andy Cannon and Richard Ferguson, directed by Ken Alexander. A billionaire American property tycoon transports an ancient Scottish castle across the sea to Florida at the behest of his fiancé, only to discover that its previous owner has not quite ‘left’ the building…

CONTEMPORARY ART

DISTANT VOICES

ENTERTAINMENT

When: Open daily Where: Beacon Arts Centre FREE

FUN BEFORE SUNSET

WELCOME THE PARADE

When: Sat 28 Oct, from 2pm Where: Beacon Arts Centre FREE

When: Sat 28 October, 6pm Where: Beacon Arts Centre FREE

Distant Voices brings together artist Duncan Wilson, Inverclyde’s Heritage Hub and the relatives of soldiers from Inverclyde who passed away in WW1 to create a series of portraits that will create a meditation for the viewer on how the worlds of the dead and the living are linked.

From mid afternoon till sunset enjoy live music, put your skates on for the outdoor spooky roller disco, go back in time and dook for apples, be a conker champion or immerse yourself in the treacle scones!

Give the parade a massive cheer as it arrives at Custom House from the Waterfront. All the details on the parade are on page 10.

‘Cannon’s magnificent storytelling energy is unfailing; as is his inimitable power to draw the audience into the action…’

The Scotsman on Tales of a Grandson.

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DANCE

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

THEATRE

BEACON DANCE When: Sat 28 October, 3pm Tickets: £9/£7 conc.

Age guidance: 12+ Where: Beacon Arts Centre

BEACON YOUTH THEATRE When: Tue 31 Oct, 7pm Tickets: £9/£7 conc.

Where: Beacon Arts Centre

Devised and performed by Beacon Youth Theatre’s Primary Classes and written

by Marianne Yeomans, when the clocks go back and the nights grow long, the mysterious Wheesht! sails through the cracks in time. Bogles, sea snakes, witches and ghosts take the streets of Inverclyde by storm but what could they possibly want from us? Come dressed up!

Join Alice as she falls through the rabbit hole into a magical topsy turvy world of peculiarities. Alice in Wonderland brings together talented young dancers from across Inverclyde who take part in Beacon Youth Dance and Branchton Community Centre.

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW THEATRE

MUSIC

JAMES GRANT PRESENTS WELCOME MY SON SPOTTED STRIPES CIRCUS When: Sat 28 Oct, 7.30pm / Tickets: £12/£10 conc. / Where: Beacon Arts Centre

Welcome My Son is a unique interpretation of the Mary Shelley classic, Frankenstein. Through the eyes of the monster himself, Phil Hardie offers up a new and exciting rendition of this classic tale, seamlessly combining the disciplines of Chinese Pole and Physical Theatre with storytelling at its best.

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WHEESHT!

When: Sat 28 Oct, 9pm FREE - limited capacity so tickets must be booked in advance on 01475 723723 Where: Beacon Arts Centre

James Grant is one of the most renowned and respected songwriters and performers Scotland has ever produced.The Love and Money frontman has been working on a project with Rig Arts focusing on the Broomhill area in Greenock. James will be showcasing songwriters involved in the project including local luminary Shelagh McKay Jones, Inverclyde Songwriters Group and children from Notre Dame High.This promises to be a very special and uniquely Greenockian evening.

FILM (15+)

When: Fri 27 Oct, 10pm Tickets: Adults: £7.50 (£1.50 off if you come in fancy dress) Concessions: £6 (£1 off if you come in fancy dress) Where: Waterfront Cinema

Starring: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick and Richard O’Brien.

Warm up the vocal cords, get your best fancy dress and get ready to do the time-warp and join in the party taking place in the castle of Dr Frank-N-Furter and his bizarre entourage. But this is no ordinary party and no ordinary night as we screen this iconic movie.

FILM

HAMMER HOUSE OF HORROR SECRET SCREAMING

When: Sat 28 Oct, 8pm Tickets: Adults: £7.50 Concessions & Teenagers (15+): £6 Where: Waterfront Cinema

Dare you take the risk of seeing a classic horror movie in the dark without knowing what it is?

Are you brave enough to be scared by an original classic 80s British horror? Book now for an evening of haunted houses, demons, ghosts and supernatural wonders.

Dare you come alone?

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ENTERTAINMENT

CLYDE ONE PHOTO BOOTH When: Sat 28 Oct, 12noon - 3pm Where: Oakmall Shopping Centre FREE

Check out the Clyde One photo booth in the middle of Oak Mall and make sure you capture your Galoshans moment for posterity!

FACE PAINTING! When: 12noon - 4pm Where: Oakmall Shopping Centre FREE

Come and get your face painted for Hallowe’en! Remember you can buy your Hallowe’en costume in the Oakmall.

Donations to the Beatson Cancer Charity and Guide Dogs for the Blind.

WALK

FILM

HOCUS POCUS When: Sun 29 Oct, 2pm Tickets: Adults - £7.50 / Concessions & Teenagers (15+) - £6 / Special Spooky Family Fright Ticket - £13.50 Where: Waterfront Cinema

Starring: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy.

1693 Winifred, Mary and Sarah are executed for witchcraft. Before their execution, Winifred casts a curse that when a certain candle is lit on Hallowe’en they shall return. 300 years later, the candle is lit.They’re back for a night of fun and magic in the new area of Salem.

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WE WERE HERE -

A GRAVEYARD INSTALLATION JANE MCALLISTER When: Fri 27 and Sun 29 Oct, 4pm - 6pm Where: Greenock Cemetery FREE

Back by popular demand! Take yourself on an illuminated, historical walk through one of Europe’s largest cemeteries to hear voices of the towns eminent inhabitants speak from their forgotten graves. Can their words shine a light on our present day lives?

The walk should take you around 30-45 minutes and starting point is at the first car park. Please note the last admission is at 6pm and remember to bring a torch and wear sensible footwear!

CREEPY CHARACTERS AT THE LIBRARY!

PARTICIPATE

ACROSS INVERCLYDE LIBRARIES

Create creepy characters with some of the country’s best comic artists; Kev F of Doctor Who fame will craft comics with budding artists and Tom Foster of Judge Dredd Magazine will be inspiring the grownups. On Saturday it’s family fun with a face painter, creepy comic showcase and spooky Bookbug!

Visit www.inverclyde.gov.uk/libraries for further information.

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TIME

LIBRARY

EVENT

AGE

Mon 23 Oct

10am - 12noon

Greenock Central Wallace Place, Greenock

Kev F, Comic Illustrator

8-12 years

Mon 23 Oct

4.30pm - 6.30pm

Gourock Library, 10 Kempock Place, Gourock

Kev F, Comic Illustrator

8-12 years

Tue 24 Oct

9.30am - 11.30am

Port Glasgow, Kev F, Comic Illustrator Fore St, Port Glasgow

Tue 24 Oct

12.30pm - 2.30pm Port Glasgow

Kev F – Comic Illustrator

Sold Out

Wed 25 Oct

11am - 12noon

Greenock Central

Tom Foster, Comic Illustrator

Sold Out

Wed 25 Oct

4.30pm - 5.30pm

Greenock Central

Tom Foster, Comic Illustrator

12-90 years

Sat 28 Oct

10am - 12noon

Greenock Central

Face Painting

All ages

Sat 28 Oct

10am - 1pm

Greenock Central

Creepy Comic Exhibition

All ages

Sat 28 Oct

11.30am - 12noon Greenock Central

Spooky Bookbug

0-5 years

Sold Out

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PARTICIPATE

FILM (PG)

SPOOKY SPROCKETS! When: Fri 27 Oct, 7.30pm Where: Wellpark Mid Kirk FREE

Watch the classic comedy,Young Frankenstein in wonderfully atmospheric surroundings.

Free popcorn on the night!

THE MORNING AFTER THE NIGHT BEFORE When: Sun 29 Oct, 11am Where: Wellpark Mid Kirk FREE

The Festival Celebration Service - all ages, interactive, multi-media, family worship.

Come dressed up in fancy dress!

All welcome.

PARTICIPATE

VISUAL ARTS

CROW COTTAGE ARTS PICTURES FOR THE SKY (Available at the parade) FREE

Pictures for the Sky is a unique project to create Banners and Flags for the Galoshans Parade that use local folklore as their inspiration. More than simple mass produced banners these will be one off pieces to be retained and used in future spooky events in Inverclyde!

TWO WORLDS HALLOWE’EN PARADE When: Sat 28 Oct - assemble at 5pm for departure at 5.30pm Where: Waterfront, Greenock FREE

CALLING INVERCLYDE!

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STREET THEATRE

Parade photographs courtesy of McAteer Photograph.

Get dressed up for this year’s ghoulish Hallowe’en Parade! Fast becoming the favourite day of the year, join in and make a racket with youth samba bands, strut your ‘spectacular’ stuff as the Parade weaves its way from the Waterfront to Custom House which will have a ghostly transformation.

From mid afternoon till sunset enjoy live music, put your skates on for the outdoor spooky roller disco, go back in time and dook for apples, be a conker champion or immerse yourself in the treacle scones!

For all the details about joining the parade see our facebook page @galoshans2017 or check Beacon Arts Centre’s website: beaconartscentre.co.uk

TENTERHOOKS PRESENTS THE WEIRD SISTERS STREET THEATRE ON THE PARADE FREE Directing your fate is their family business. These three women weave

the threads of life itself. They see into your past, help you find your lost keys and unravel the mysteries of your future. They sing in harmony but their sibling rivalries are legendary.

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map key BEACON ARTS CENTRE Custom House Quay, Greenock PA15 1HJ

CATHCART SQUARE Greenock PA15 1LS

WATERFRONT CINEMA 10 Custom House Way, Greenock PA15 1EG

WELLPARK MID KIRK 6 Cathcart Square, Greenock PA15 1LS

TOBACCO WAREHOUSE 2 Haig Street, Greenock PA15 1JG

GREENOCK CEMETERY 1 South St, Greenock PA16 8TY

OAKMALL SHOPPING CENTRE 1A Hamilton Gate, Greenock PA15 1JW

PORT GLASGOW LIBRARY Fore Street PA14 5EQ

GREENOCK CENTRAL LIBRARY Wallace Place, Greenock PA15 1JB

In adherence to local bylaws, the consumption of alcohol in public places is prohibited and will not be tolerated.

GOUROCK LIBRARY 9 Kempock Place, PA19 1QU