Eastgate Theatre Autumn 2023

EASTGATE THEATRE

Move Forward Leading the charge into Autumn with music, drama, art and amazing voices.

Come Together Events, workshops, exhibitions and coffee.

Dream Big Create and awaken with our vibrant Take Part programme.

autumn OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2023

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discounts We offer a range of discounts on selected shows. Look out for the icons on the event listings. For family tickets and wheelchair access please phone box office.

Friend of the Eastgate £2 off the first ticket Registered Disabled£2 off full price Accompanying carer - free

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Under 26 - £2 off full price

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Under 16 Films - £6 Live performances - £8 Unless a different price is specified Family - 1 adult + 3 children or 2 adults + 2 children for a group discount OAP - £2 off full price

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October Woman Walking Beautifully poignant original play from Sylvian Productions exploring themes of grief, resolution and the healing power of nature

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Aly Bain, Ale Möller and Bruce Molsky Celtic, Nordic and Appalachian cultures combine to create nothing short of magic ...11 The Big Bike Film Night Everything a cycle-centric audience could want - action, drama, humour and plenty of inspiration

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November Salt House Songs about lace, politics, landscape and birds

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The Goodacres’ Wonderful World of Mechanical Music A fascinating and engaging family show of music, history and stories ...17

December St. Andrew’s Day Family Ceilidh Featuring The Penny Drops Ceilidh band

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Aladdin Singing, dancing, stories and fireworks

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Amerrycana Christmas Foot tapping music and razor-sharp comedy is back again

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until interval end on show nights

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Front cover Stobo Valley

by Lesley Johnson Lesley is also exhibiting at the Eastgate this December in the Anne Younger Studio alongside Lorna Boak. Private view is scheduled for December 1st with more details to follow on Eastgate website.

See more of Lesley’s work at https://www.facebook.com/lesleyjohnsonshedioart

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Gather round gentlepeople, esteemed colleagues, local legends and dreamers of all ages - this is a programme worth waiting for!

Firstly, thank you to our Friends for their generous contribution towards this brochure – more info on how to become one of those merry do-gooders yourself on page 34.

Lastly, Happy New Year.

Middlely... the lead up to the holidays is packed right up to the gunnels with gorgeous events. Come together this season and experience the magic.

Music for every taste, laughout-loud comedy, drama, opera, ballet, bikes and bagpipes, plus everything to make the festive season jolly!

Now it’s time to crack open this brochure and choose your own adventure.

The Eastgate Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support of COMMUNITIES MENTAL HEALTH & WELLBEING FUND

Printed using vegetable inks on FSC® approved paper.

All the carbon emissions generated in the printing of this programme will be offset by planting broadleaved trees in a local community woodland resulting in the print becoming completely carbon balanced.

Erin Hogan Thompson Programme Manager

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Ballet on Screen

ROYAL BALLET

ROYAL OPERA

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Don Quixote

L’elisir d’amore

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Don Quixote, based on Miguel de Cervantes’ epic novel of the same name, regales the adventures of the eccentric nobleman and his faithful squire Sancho Panza, as they help to bring a vivacious young couple, Kitri and Basilio, together. This energetic 19th-century ballet is enlivened by Ludwig Minkus’ spirited score and is a wonderful showcase for the virtuosity of The Royal Ballet's principal dancers. Created for The Royal Ballet a decade ago, Carlos Acosta’s exuberant production featuring Tim Hatley’s characterful designs brings the heat and romance of Cervantes' classic novel to life.

Country boy Nemorino is determined to win the haughty Adina’s heart, but she refuses to give him the time of day. Can Doctor Dulcamara’s so-called ‘elixir of love’ work its magic? Conductor Sesto Quatrini makes his house debut, as does soprano Nadine Sierra in the role of Adina. She is joined by Liparit Avetisyan, Boris Pinkhasovich and the incomparable Bryn Terfel as the genial wheeler-dealer Doctor Dulcamara.

Tue 7 November 7.15pm £18, £10 under 16

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...Opera on Screen

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Sun 8 October 2pm £18, £10 under 16

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Drama

SYLVIAN PRODUCTIONS

INDEPEN-DANCE

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Woman Walking

Four Go Wild in Wellies

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Woman Walking is a beautifully poignant play imagining several interactions over a period of time between Cath, a modern woman carrying the guilt and trauma over the death of her mother, and writer Nan Shepherd. Long since deceased, Nan is brought back by Cath to help her find resolution through her dialogue with Nan and through the Cairngorms themselves in all their rough beauty, light and weather. Sylvia Dow’s play has both humour and pathos and brings themes of grief, resolution and the healing power of nature.

Four Go Wild in Wellies is a whimsical adventure featuring bobble hats, scarves, tents that have a life of their own and, of course, lots of fun in wellies! A playful look at the joy of inventiveness and curiosity, the negotiation of social structures, and how friendships are built, broken and mended as play emerges from interaction with each other and with the world around them

“Exquisitely memorable and lyrical moments” The Scotsman on Sylvia’s last play STUFF

From Indepen-dance, Scotland’s inclusive professional dance company.

Age: 12+ (recommended) Fri 6 October 7.30pm £15

“...thirty minutes of sheer delight…

They dance out their story hilariously and touchingly, much to the delight of the young audience—some transfixed by it all, others rolling about in mirth.”

Across the Arts

Age: 3 – 5 and their families Mon 9 October 2.30pm £10, £14 Adult + Child, £6 under 16

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Blue Rose Code

Adam Holmes Duo

Pierre Schryer & Seán Gray

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Ross Wilson aka Blue Rose Code writes songs straight from – and to - the heart. They address universal themes in a deeply personal way and seamlessly blend folk, Americana, jazz, soul and pop influences into something truly unique.

Adam crafts lyrics that resonate like old folk songs, set to melodies rooted in the haunting slow airs and church hymns that echoed throughout his childhood.

Experience the magic of phenomenal Canadian fiddler Pierre Schryer and multi instrumentalist Seán Gray.

Salt House have been a mainstay of the folk scene for almost a decade. New songs that sound as if they’ve always been here. Ancient ballads woken up. Poems given the melodies they’ve long deserved. Songs about place, politics, landscape and birds.Their latest releases (Working for Zeus and Huam) - produced by Andy Bell and released on Hudson Records - have seen them consolidate their reputation as fine interpreters of words both old and new. Salt House are Jenny Sturgeon, Ewan MacPherson and Lauren MacColl.

A magnetic performer who loves to connect with his audience, Ross and Blue Rose Code are now firmly established as one of Scotland’s most uplifting and powerful live bands.

“One of the greatest live acts around right now so if you get a chance to see them in any of their many guises do yourself a favour and go.”

Americana UK

“An opening set of almost religious intensity and sincerity.Wilson makes widescreen soul in the spirit of Van Morrison, and was full of the holy fire of live performance.” The Times

Schryer & Gray is a tour de force of versatility, fine musicianship and technical dexterity.

“Holmes has long been one of the country’s most talented and impressive vocalists, with Dreamweaver he takes that step further to being one of the finest songwriters in the UK today.” Folk Radio

Together they represent two diverse and successful music careers laden with awards and nominations.

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★★★★★ The Scotsman

“Effortless” Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music “Awfy Bonnie” Roddy Hart, BBC Radio Scotland Sat 11 November 7.30pm £17

Thu 12 October 7.30pm £17

Photography - Archie MacFarlane

Fri 3 November 8pm £17

Photography - Elly Lucas

Fri 13 October 8pm £18

Schryer has the knack of teaming up with the right kindred spirit to create something truly special and for his latest visit to these shores, he is playing with master musician Seán Gray.

Gray has been wowing audiences as a multitalented force and member of the acclaimed Paul Mckenna band and as sought after session musician.

His five albums have cast an impressive shadow across the UK folk scene and gained him Scottish Album of the Year nominations (in 2014, 2017 and 2018) and BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominations. His enchanting voice has seen him work, and share stages with; Karine Polwart, Jason Isbell, Anias Mitchell, Sturgill Simpson and Eddi Reader, to name a few.

Salt House

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Don Paterson & Graeme Stephen

Kongero

Meursault

Aly Bain, Ale Möller & Bruce Molsky

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Don Paterson and Graeme Stephen are two of Scotland’s leading guitarists. With contrasting and yet highly complementary individual styles, they bring their shared love of jazz luminaries including Bill Evans, John Abercrombie and Pat Metheny to bear in a duo that champions melody, harmonic richness and musical enquiry.

Kongero - a highly esteemed, world touring Swedish Folk'appella group. A concert with Kongero will take the listener on a fabulous journey, an all-embracing Scandinavian folk music experience. Amazing vocal polyphony, groovy, intimate, and powerful.

One of Scotland's most unique, contemporary voices.

Aly Bain, Scotland’s supreme traditional style fiddler; Swedish multi-instrumentalist Ale Möller, and American old time fiddler, singer, guitarist and banjo player Bruce Molsky join their considerable talents to celebrate their Celtic, Nordic and Appalachian cultures.

Thu 5 October 7.30pm £17

“This group is a revelation.The beauty of the four voices is equalled only by the pristine, flawless arrangements.They provide a stunning example of a marriage between the traditional and the innovative.This magical Swedish music very much deserves to be heard far and wide.” Jeff Meshel, International Music Journalist

Sat 14 October 7.30pm £16

Critically acclaimed Edinburgh-based collective, centred around singer-songwriter Neil Pennycook, return with the release of their sixth full length album. The band’s line-up features Pennycook on guitar, piano, samples, synth and vocals, Drew Boyd (baritone guitar, violin, mandolin), Robyn Dawson (violin, vocals), Calum MacLeod (guitar, bass, vocals), Fionnbarr Byrne (synth, violin, guitar, vocals), Emma Capponi (flute, piccolo, vocals), Reuben Taylor (organ) and Graeme Young (drums).

Aly needs little introduction to Scottish audiences and is best known in the Scandinavian world for his work with Sweden's multi-talented Ale Möller.

Ale is an eight-time Swedish Grammy winner and constant musical explorer.

★★★★★ The Skinny

Bruce Molsky is one of the most revered ambassadors for America’s old-time mountain music and has aptly been dubbed “the Rembrandt of Appalachian fiddlers” by virtuoso violinist and sometimes bandmate Darol Anger.

Fri 20 October 8pm £16

“Dynamic yet seamless diversity…with the extra warmth and zest of patent mutual ease, enjoyment and admiration.” The Scotsman

“Pennycook’s most vibrant, ambitious and remarkably cohesive record to date.”

Sat 28 October 7.30pm £18

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Music in Peebles

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Tickets: £18 £9 for members of Biggar Music and Moffat Music Society and to adults accompanying children under 12. FREE for under 26s. www.musicinpeebles.org.uk

Jia Ning Ng

Tim Kliphuis Trio

Filipa Portela & Gregor Forbes

Assynt

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Singaporean pianist Jia Ning Ng recently graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland where she won many prestigious awards. With a particular affinity for Schubert, it is natural that she should choose, as the climax of her recital, his final instrumental work, the great Sonata in B flat, D.960, described by the New Yorker as ‘a work of vast dimensions and vertiginous depths’.

Classically trained Dutch violinist Tim Kliphuis is widely regarded as the heir to his mentor, Stéphane Grappelli. In his trio, Tim is joined by two Scots, both supremely talented jazz musicians in their own right. In this semi-improvised programme, the trio will perform movements from their most recent works: Reflecting the Seasons and Brandenburg.

Music by Vivaldi and Bach is re-interpreted in a blend of classical, gypsy-jazz and folk, all delivered with humour and finesse, whilst remaining respectful to the originals.

A graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Portuguese soprano Filipa Portela enjoys a busy career in concerts, recitals and opera. Edinburghborn Gregor Forbes is a pianist and composer who studied at Cambridge University and the RCS. Both are now resident in Leipzig. In this concert, Filipa and Gregor drive out the chill of a Scottish winter with a programme of warm, evocative, Mediterranean-influenced music.

We’ll hear songs by Maurice Ravel, Manuel de Falla and Xavier Montsalvatge as well as a littleheard song cycle by Barcelonian composer Eduardo Toldrá. There will also be solo piano pieces by Ravel and Debussy.

Award winning instrumental folk trio Assynt are former BBC Radio Scotland Young Musician of the Year finalists, consisting of Graham Mackenzie (fiddle) and David Shedden (pipes/whistles) alongside BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner Innes White (guitar).

Jia Ning opens her recital with Beethoven’s dramatic ‘Tempest’ Sonata, which is followed by a collection of miniatures brought together by Schumann as his ‘Bunte Blätter’ which ranges from joyful to heartbreaking, jaunty to stormy.

“Playfully inventive and technically brilliant.”

Time Out

Friday 17 November 7.30pm

“…an admirable blend of sensitivity and musical understanding.”

Inspired by the great piping, fiddle and Gaelic traditions of the Highlands of Scotland, Assynt’s self penned melodies are “refreshingly contemporary” (Folk Radio UK) while remaining true to the music traditions they are rooted in.

“Assynt’s music is breathtakingly wonderful: powerful, energetic and big tunes.”

FolkWorld

Wed 25 October 7.30pm £16

“Filipa Portela was an explosive and theatrically visceral tour de force.”

Bachtrack

Tue 5 December 7.30pm

Straits Times

Tue 3 October 7.30pm

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Music

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The Spirit of Bad Co & Free

The Jensen Intercepters Blues Show

The Counterfeit Sixties

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Free Again, a five-piece ensemble of musicians, will perform their spectacular new show that gives you a concert experience of 100 minutes of pure Bad Company and Free nostalgia.

This is the authentic blues, as it should be done.

Re-live the sounds of the swinging sixties, as the Counterfeits bring their tribute to over 25 bands of that era – including the fantastic music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Dave Clark Five, The Kinks and The Monkees, to name but a few.

This is not a heavy rock night by any stretch, the music is more than that...much more.

It's a delicate blend of vocals, guitars and piano punctuated by a dynamic rhythm section to produce timeless, melodic classics, made up predominantly from the touring band Hotel California Scotland.

Peebles' very own Gary Martin leads his band, the Jensen Intercepters, on vocals, harmonica and slide guitar, with Mike Park on lead guitar, Richard O’Donnell on piano and Hammond organ, Jim Walker on drums, and Mike Katz on bass.

Sat 21 October 7.30pm £16

Sat 4 November 7.30pm £25

Sat 7 October 7.30pm £22.50

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Travelling Tent Show

This Flight Tonight – Joni Mitchell Songs

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Taking inspiration from the tent shows that roamed the American south in the 1930s, Nicole Smit (Blueswater, Queens of the Blues) and The Tenement Jazz Band (Best Band, Scottish Jazz Awards 2022) have come together to reinvented the format for the European north in the 21st century.

This Flight Tonight is a celebration of Joni Mitchell's music from acclaimed Welsh, singersongwriter duo Kathryn Pepper and Paul Zervas.

The carefully crafted set list will feature songs from Joni's million-selling albums such as Clouds, Ladies of the Canyon, For the Roses, Court, and Spark, as well as featuring many cuts from her 1972 landmark release Blue.

Enlisting special guests, Kat Brooks (The Phoenix Choir), Mike Kearney (The Katet) and Vid Gobac (Greyfriars Society Orchestra, Kultura) to complete the team, the show immerses the audience in the spirit of joyous entertainment.

Playing with a repertoire of popular music from an era before the jazz & blues genres were defined, this show is not a museum piece; it is a space where performers and audiences are joined together for music, a fair bit of dancing and a healthy dose of tongue-in-cheek.

“We are musical purist's” Kathryn Pepper explains “If we're going to present Joni's music for a live show then we are going to aim to recreate the performances almost exactly as they were intended. As songwriters and performers ourselves we know that every single note, inflection, momentary pause was placed there by the artist with intent.We hold Joni Mitchell's music in the utmost regard and so we aim to capture its inner spirit and channel its majesty into each live performance.”

Sat 18 November 8pm £18

Thu 30 November 7.30pm £20

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Talk

...Music & Stories

TWEEDDALE SOCIETY

JOHN & JULIAN GOODACRE

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The Butcher’s History of Wife Witch Trials

Discovering the Northern Picts

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This talk will explore the many challenges facing the farming industry and the many things which can go wrong. Butcher’s wife Louise Forsyth explains why it is so important for all of us to support Scottish farming and produce.

A look at the history of the Witch Trials in Scotland and the part the church authorities in Peeblesshire played during this dark time in Scottish history.

The Northern Picts venture at Aberdeen is an award-winning project run by the University of Aberdeen uncovering the archaeology of Pictish society in Scotland. This talk will outline some of the major discoveries of the project and explain what the new findings mean for Pictish society in the period c.300-900 AD.

Tues 14 November 7.30pm

Tues 10 October 7.30pm

Tues 12 December 7.30pm £10, Free to members of Tweeddale Society and students of Peebles High School.

The Goodacres’ Wonderful World of Mechanical Music Auditorium A fascinating and engaging family show of music, history, stories, and explanations from a lifetime’s shared passion for mechanical instruments.

The Goodacres’ Wonderful World of Mechanical Music is a collaboration between brothers John and Julian who, for over 50 years have had a passion for collecting and playing many types of mechanical musical instruments.

This show will be a chance to share their vast collection, most of which have never been seen in public before!

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Come along and feast your eyes and ears on the wonderous barrel organ, street organ, serinette, polyphon, music, seraphone, celestina, meloton organ, singing birds and more.

Building the Ness of Brodgar

Suitable for all ages

PEEBLES ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Anne Younger Studio An opportunity to hear about the internationally important prehistoric site at the Ness of Brodgar on Orkney from the Director of the excavation project, Dr Nick Card. Set in the midst of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, Ness of Brodgar is renowned for some of the most impressive buildings of the Neolithic period in NW Europe. In this talk, various aspects of their architecture will be considered. The latest exciting discoveries will also be revealed!

Thu 2 November 7.30 pm £15

All proceeds in aid of Eastgate Theatre

Thu 19 October 7.30pm £8, £6 members of Peebles Archaeological Society

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‘Tis the Season

St. Andrew’s Day Family Ceilidh

TWEED THEATRE

Aladdin

Peebles Concert Band

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Quality music for some quality time. The whole family is invited to the first of our Family Ceilidhs featuring The Penny Drops Ceilidh Band. Limited places available to keep plenty of spinning room – so book early to avoid disappointment.

Tweed Theatre is proud to present Aladdin as their Christmas pantomime this year. Based on the original 1001 Arabian Nights, Aladdin tells the tale of a poor young man who is tracked by the evil Abanazar into opening up a cave of treasures. As always though good triumphs over evil and Aladdin ends up a wealthy prince, finding love with Princess Jasmine and preventing Abanazar from realising his nasty schemes. Widow Twankey, Ping and Pong, a very naughty panda and nice but dim Wishee Washee provide colour and comedy throughout and there is of course plenty of singing and dancing, fireworks and special effects to enjoy. Get your tickets early and see the festive season off to a flying start.

Join the musicians of Peebles Concert Band for an evening of musical fun this festive season.

The band plays a wide range of woodwind and brass instruments producing a huge sound and celebrating the absolute joy of music making.

Fri 1 December 7pm £10, £14 adult + child, £6 under 16

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Thu 7 December 7.30pm Fri 8 December 3pm & 7.30pm Sat 9 December 3pm & 7.30pm £12

Sun 10 December 7pm £12

InChorus Auditorium Get ready for an enchanting, family-friendly concert with this vibrant, contemporary, community choir. InChorus will be singing festive favourites mixed in with some stellar, off-beat holiday hits, as well as those standouts from their regular repertoire.

All profits being donated to the Eastgate Theatre – so double-down on that holiday spirit Sun 17 December 4pm £12

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‘Tis the Season

THE DOWNRIGHT HOMESPUN RADIO COMPANY

FRIENDS OF THE EASTGATE

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Quiz Night

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Amerrycana Christmas 2023

Auditorium Auditorium The Friends have arranged another friendly gettogether for raising money while having an absolute whale of a time! Teams can be up to 5 people, but if four friends are hard to come by, just enter on your own and the friends will put teams together.

It’s another Christmas Ho-Ho-Hoedown at the Grand Old Eastgate Theatre!

When times are hard and a thin sleet blows against your windy-panes, look up to the skies. See that bright star? It’s the 2023 Amerrycana Christmas, live on stage at the Grand Old Eastgate Theatre this December!

The Friends Lottery will be drawn on this night and there’s a prize for the best dressed team.

Once again the DHRC House Band and our Royal Company of Radio Actors bring you baw-bustin’ music and razor-sharp comedy this yuletide season.

Sat 2 December

Remember, it’s not Christmas until the DHRC hits town, so get your tickets now.

7.30pm £8 per person

Thu 14 December 7.30pm Fri 15 December 7.30pm Sat 16 December 7.30pm £15, £10 under 26

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Comedy STUART MITCHELL presents

MZA & CHILL PRODUCTIONS

Uptown Comedy

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Craig Hill – This Gets Harder Every Year!

Auditorium Cheeky and irreverent, Scotland's much-loved kilty pleasure unleashes his fantastic new show (and another corker of a show title) for a fun evening of uproarious stand-up!

Celebrating 25 years of riotous comedy with the funnest audiences anyone could wish for, Craig’s shows are firmly established as one of the best nights out around (the last tour sold out fast) and he’s hugely popular for a very good reason - get ready for a night of belly-ache laughs.

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

“The audience was in absolute paroxysms of laughter... Genuinely funny” ★★★★★ Mirror “A laugh-out-loud performance from beginning to end... absolutely hilarious!” ★★★★ List Age: 16+ Fri 10 November 7.30pm £22.50

Auditorium Up Town Comedy is a new and exciting pop-up comedy show dedicated to providing a laughout-loud, local night out. Created by Scottish comedian Stuart Mitchell, the longest running panellist on BBC Scotland’s Breaking the News and rising TikTok star this new quarterly comedy night will showcase some of the very best performers across the UK as well as international acts. Even better there will be very special and secret appearances from the biggest stars testing new material before their arena tours as well as rising stars before they hit the big time!

Age: 16+ Fri 27 October 8pm £17.50

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...Film

Film

All film details will be posted onto www.eastgatearts.com Tickets for most films are £10 adult, £6 child, £25 family of four (cert permitting).

TREELINE presents

The Big Bike Film Night Auditorium The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission- bringing the best cycling short films from around the world together for you. Showcasing two and a half hours of moving bike films that have everything a cycle-centric audience could want – action, drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration; the evening is unashamedly and utterly, utterly, utterly designed and devised for the two-wheel devotee!

These short films are a great reminder of why we love to ride our bikes; with stories that captivate us, stories that make us think, and most importantly of all – inspiring us to get out and ride. All celebrate the fun, adventure, and joy that cycling enables.

Thu 19 October 7.30pm £15, £25 Adult + Child

Theatre Camp (12A) Heartfelt, quirky, comedy – drama staff and students band together to save their beloved summer camp.

Wed 4 October 7.30pm TBC Details to follow on website Wed 11 October 7.30pm The Old Oak (15) “When you eat together, you stick together.” Two communities must learn to get along in acclaimed director Ken Loach’s latest hard-hitter.

Wed 8 November 7.30pm

Killers of the Flower Moon (15) Mysterious murders of indigenous people lead to Federal intervention in Scorsese's new drama set in 1920s Oklahoma.

Wed 29 November 7.30pm TBC Details to follow on website Wed 13 December 7.30pm Nobody Has to Know (12A) Made in Scotland – After a stroke and no memories from his past, Phil encounters Millie who inhabits a desert part of Isle of Lewis.

Wed 20 December 7.30pm

The Great Escaper (PG) Based on the true story of WWII Vet who sneaks out of his care home to attend the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy.

Wed 15 November 7.30pm The Miracle Club (12A) Maggie Smith, Kathy Bates and Laura Linney in a charming tale exploring the power of love and friendship.

Wed 22 November 7.30pm

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...Take Part Creative classes for young people

Dance FIONA HENDERSON SCHOOL OF DANCE presents

Let’s Pretend: Hansel & Gretel

Rhythm Kids

with Jess Johnson

with Frances Taylor

Something About This Night

Disney 100 – Open Day

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Anne Younger Studio

Anne Younger Studio

Fiona Henderson School of Dance is delighted to present Something About This Night. The annual FHSD Senior School show is a highlight of the dance year in Peebles with its wide range of dance styles including Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Highland, Street, Acro and Modern.

Save the date!

Introduce your 3 – 5 year old to the wonderful world of theatre during these joyful classes full of song, storytelling and drama games. Building confidence and making friends – our wee pretenders will be creating a musical version of Hansel and Gretel complete with a wicked witch and a very sweet house.

Shake, rattle, and toll in this lively class full of fun and musical games with percussion instruments.

This is the perfect place to start exploring the wonderful world of music with your toddler.

Sat 25 November 2.30pm & 7pm £16

With the help of a whole host of our favourite class and workshop leaders Eastgate Theatre will be celebrating 100 years of Disney with a magical day of workshops, storytelling and games for kids and adults alike. Keep an eye on the website and socials for more details to be confirmed.

Mon 16 October All day events

Age: 3 – 5 Tues 1.45 – 2.30pm 24 October – 12 December

Age: 18m – 3 years, and their grown ups Thur 10 – 10.45am 26 October – 14 December £48 for 8 weeks

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Dance All Day

Wed 9.15 – 10am 25 October – 13 December

Join the Little Stars pre-school pupils as they return to the stage for their annual show. They will proudly show off what they’ve learnt in their ballet, Highland, tap, modern and acrobatic dance classes. The show will also feature special performances by pupils from FHSD’s Junior and Senior Schools.

£48 for 8 weeks

Sun 26 November 2pm £10

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Take Part Dance

...Take Part Dance with Sara Boles

Dance Point Academy FitSteps with Julie de Haviland

with Alex Saunders

Anne Younger Studio

Anne Younger Studio

This local dance school offers fun, creative and energetic classes for students of all ages and abilities. Enthusiastic, professional teachers provide a supportive environment for young people of all ages to explore the magic of dance.

FitSteps is an energetic, up-beat dance fitness class featuring all of your favourite strictly dances taught by our very own energetic and up-beat dance coach Alex! This is a high energy, full body workout designed to give real measurable fitness results – but you’ll have so much fun you won’t even realise you’re getting fit.

Classes run all day on Fridays, and they offer a variety of ballet, jazz and tap classes for primary school right through the over 10s.

Age 16 +

Details, prices and booking through Dance Point Academy

Thurs 9.30 – 10.15am 19 October – 14 December

T: 07966 751 460 E: admin@dancepointestudio.co.uk www.dancepoitestudio.co.uk

£54 for 9 weeks or £7.50 per class

Evening...

Daytime...

Ballet

Tap (experienced)

A rigorous class combining both classical and modern ballet technique. No experience, limited experience or lots of experience of ballet, everyone is welcome to join.

A high energy and fun tap class. Refresh basic moves and learn new ones - find out what the body can be persuaded to do.

Mon 7 – 8.15pm 6 November – 18 December

Ballet

£63 for 7 weeks

Improve balance, strength and control by building technique and add lyrical expression to beautiful music.

Contemporary Dance This class focuses on building strong technique and fluid movement. Working towards creating completed pieces of choreography.

Mon 8.15 – 9.30pm 6 November – 18 December £63 for 7 week

Tues 9.45 – 10.45am 7 November – 19 December £63 for 7 weeks

Tues 11am - 12noon 7 November – 19 December and/or Fri 9.45 – 10.45am 10 November – 22 December £63 for 7 weeks, each block

Jazz Enjoy rhythmic music?, take this opportunity to build strength and fitness in a happy and supportive environment.

Tues 12.15 – 1.15pm 7 November – 19 December and/or

Classes in Auditorium (Mon, Tue) or Anne Younger Studio (Fri)

Fri 10.50 – 11.50am & 11.55 – 12.55pm 10 November – 22 December £63 for 7 weeks

For more info or any queries about any of Sara’s classes please feel free to contact her T: 07800 893 734 E: saraboles24@yahoo.co.uk

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EASTGATE PEEBLES EH45 8AD

BOX OFFICE 01721 725 777

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Take Part Health & Well Being

...Take Part Storytelling

Peebles Players

Memory Lane Music

Storytelling Workshops

with Clare Garnett

with Nomad Beat

with Franziska Droll

Anne Younger Studio

Anne Younger Studio

Anne Younger Studio

Lively music sessions for adults with disabilities.

Sing well-loved songs, choose from a selection of colourful percussion and make music together with friends.

A cheerful hour of song and music for adults living with dementia and their carers, led by musicians Francis Taylor and Robbie Tatler.

Followed by a social café with refreshments.

Join professional storyteller Franziska Droll in three new interactive and engaging storytelling workshops and dive into the world of stories. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or already an experienced storyteller - these workshops are for everyone!

Mon 2 – 3pm 16 October – 11 December

Wed 10.30 – 11.30am 18 October – 13 December

For more information: 07806 758085 www.peeblesplayers.org.uk

FREE

18 October

Movement for Parkinsons

This class is very busy so, to avoid disappointment, places must be booked in advance.

This first workshop will give participants an introduction to the core principles of storytelling, the general process of visualisation, and narrative patterns and structure. You’ll discover your innate inner storyteller and begin to appreciate its skills. This is a fun and memorable training session and serves an introduction into storytelling.

£15 for 3 session block Sponsored by Tasgadh Small Grants for Traditional Art.

25 October

Body language, facial expressions & voice (how to use it & how to keep it)

Anne Younger Studio

The voice and the body tell us so much about a person. Where they come from, their personality and how they're feeling. A storytellers voice and body language need versatility as they must be able to communicate a range of emotions. The voice must have clarity so that every word can be heard and enough strength and resonance to fill a theatre auditorium. Here the participant will begin to explore and practise this skill

Workshops (seated or standing) with live music created specially for those living with Parkinson’s disease. These sessions are designed to develop confidence and creativity, by addressing concerns such as balance, flexibility, coordination, mobility and social isolation. Each session includes time to enjoy tea/coffee, biscuits and a blether.

1 November

Preparing for your audience

Thurs 11.30am – 1pm 26 October – 14 December

This course is designed to help build personal confidence with public speaking and presentations (not just in storytelling). The course explores preparation, set up, rehearsal and live performance techniques that can be utilised to improve and enhance the experience for the speaker and their audience.

This will provide tips that all learners can put into practice straightaway.

£8 per class (carers/companions go free)

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Starting with stories – an introduction

Wed 7pm – 9.30pm 18 October, 25 October & 1 November

EASTGATE PEEBLES EH45 8AD

BOX OFFICE 01721 725 777

for more information visit www.eastgatearts.com

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EASTGATE THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE

What’s on...

OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2023

OCTOBER

Music: Jia Ning Ng

7.30pm

£18

12

Fri 10

Comedy: Craig Hill – This Gets Harder Every Year!

7.30pm

£22.50 22

Wed 4

Film: Theatre Camp

7.30pm

£10

25

Sat 11

Music: Salt House

7.30pm

£17

9

Thu 5

Music: Don Paterson & Graeme Stephen

7.30pm

£17

10

Tue 14

Talk: History of Witch Trials

7.30pm

£10

16

Fri 6

Drama: Woman Walking

7.30pm

£15

6

Wed 15

Film : The Great Escaper

7.30pm

£10

25

Sat 7

Music: The Spirit of Bad Co & Free

7.30pm

£22.50 14

Fri 17

Music: Tim Kliphuis Trio

7.30pm

£18

12

Sun 8

Opera on Screen: L'elisir d'amore

2pm

£18

5

Sat 18

Music: Travelling Tent Show

8pm

£18

15

Mon 9

Children: Four Go Wild in Wellies

2.30pm

£10

7

Wed 22

Film : The Miracle Club

7.30pm

£10

25

Tue 10

Talk: The Butcher's Wife

7.30pm

£10

16

Sat 25

Dance: FHDS Senior Dance Show

2.30pm & 7pm £16

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Wed 11

Film: TBC

7.30pm

£10

25

Sun 26

Dance: FHDS Little Stars Dance Show

2pm

£10

26

Thu 12

Music: Pierre Schryer & Seán Gray

7.30pm

£17

9

Wed 29

Film : Killers of the Flower Moon

7.30pm

£10

25

Fri 13

Music: Blue Rose Code

8pm

£18

8

Thu 30

Music: This Flight Tonight – Joni Mitchell Songs

7.30pm

£20

15

Sat 14

Music: Kongero

7.30pm

£16

10

Mon 16

Festival: Disney 100 - Open Day

All Day

Pay what you can

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Thu 19

Talk: Building the Ness of Brodgar

7.30pm

£8

16

Fri 1

Social : St. Andrew’s Day Family Ceilidh

7pm

£10

18

Thu 19

Films & Talk: The Big Bike Night

7.30pm

£15

24

Sat 2

Social: Quiz Night

7.30pm

£8

21

Fri 20

Music: Meursault

8pm

£16

11

Tue 5

Music: Filipa Portela & Gregor Forbes

7.30pm

£18

12

Sat 21

Music: The Jensen Intercepters Blues Show

7.30pm

£16

14

Thu 7

Panto: Tweed Theatre Aladdin

7.30pm

£12

19

Wed 25

Music: Assynt

7.30pm

£16

13

Fri 8

Panto: Tweed Theatre Aladdin

3pm/7.30pm £12

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Fri 27

Comedy: Stuart Mitchell, Uptown Comedy

8pm

£17.50 23

Sat 9

Panto: Tweed Theatre Aladdin

3pm/7.30pm £12

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Sat 28

Music: Aly Bain, Ale Möller & Bruce Molsky

7.30pm

£18

Sun 10

Music: Peebles Concert Band

7pm

£12

19

Tue 12

Talk: Discovering the Northern Picts

7.30pm

£10

16

Wed 13

Film: TBC

7.30pm

£10

25

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DECEMBER

Tue 3

NOVEMBER

Music & Stories: The Goodacres’ Wonderful World of Mechanical Music

Thu 14

Variety: Amerrycana Christmas 2023

7.30pm

£15

20

7.30pm

£15

17

Fri 15

Variety: Amerrycana Christmas 2023

7.30pm

£15

20

Fri 3

Music: Adam Holmes Duo

8pm

£17

8

Sat 16

Variety: Amerrycana Christmas 2023

7.30pm

£15

20

Sat 4

Music: The Counterfeit Sixties

7.30pm

£25

14

Sun 17

Music: InChorus

4pm

£12

19

Tue 7

Ballet on Screen: Don Quixote

7.15pm

£18

4

Wed 20

Film: Nobody Has to Know

7.30pm

£10

25

Wed 8

Film: The Old Oak

7.30pm

£10

25

Thu 2

All information correct at the time of going to print.

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Take Part

Useful information...

Mon 6 Nov – 18 Dec

Adult Ballet with Sara Boles

7pm

£63

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Mon 6 Nov – 18 Dec

Adult Contemporary with Sara Boles 8.15pm

£63

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Mon 16 Oct – 11 Dec

Peebles Players

2pm

contact PP

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Tue 24 Oct – 12 Dec Tue 7 Nov – 19 Dec

Children's Drama (3-5yr)

3.45pm

£48

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Adult Tap with Sara Boles

9.45am

£63

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Tue 7 Nov –19 Dec

Adult Ballet with Sara Boles

11am

£63

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Tue 7 Nov – 19 Dec

Adult Jazz with Sara Boles

12:15pm

£63

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Wed 18 Oct – 1 Nov

Storytelling Workshops

7pm

£15

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Wed 18 Oct – 13 Dec

Memory Lane Music

10. 30am

FREE

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Wed 25 Oct – 13 Dec

Children's Drama (3-5yr)

9.15am

£48

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Thu 19 Oct – 14 Dec

FitSteps - 16+ Dance Workout

9.30 am

£54/£7.50 28

Thu 26 Oct – 14 Dec

Rhythm Kids (18m - 3yr)

10am

£48

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Thu 26 Oct – 14 Dec

Movement for Parkinsons

11.30am

£8

30

Fri 20 Oct – 15 Dec

Primary - Young Adult Dance

All Day

Varies

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Fri 10 Nov – 22 Dec

Adult Ballet with Sara Boles

9.45am

£63

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Fri 10 Nov – 22 Dec

Adult Jazz with Sara Boles

10.50am

£63

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Fri 10 Nov – 22 Dec

Adult Jazz with Sara Boles

11.55am

£63

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Friends of the Eastgate With nearly 300 members, the Friends are proud to support the theatre, but could be three times the size! So, we are on a recruitment drive and there has never been a better time to join.

Benefits of becoming a Friend of the Eastgate:

• Newsletters and updates • Discounts on some live shows • Discounts at the cafe • Social activities • Opportunity to join the exclusive Friends Lottery • Variety of fundraising activities

So, what are you waiting for?

Come and join today!

The Eastgate Theatre post code is EH45 8AD Car Parking Use the Edinburgh Road Car Park. It is free every day except Saturday from 8.30am to 5.30pm.

From the car park, take the pedestrian footpath towards town. The Eastgate is a 2 to 3 minute walk.

By Bus – Borders Buses run regular services to/from Edinburgh via Penicuik, and to/from Galashiels via Innerleithen and Walkerburn. The nearest bus stop (for buses in both directions) is opposite the theatre, at the Post Office.

Tickets You can buy tickets in person at Box Office, over the phone on 01721 725777 or online at www.eastgatearts.com Pay using cash, cheque, debit or credit cards (excluding AmEx).

Tickets can be kept at the box office for collection, or posted out for a £1.50 charge.

Reservations We will only reserve tickets for groups of 10 or more. Any group reservations not paid for within an agreed timescale will be released for general sale.

Refunds Refunds are only given if a show is cancelled.

Tickets may be exchanged or transferred at the discretion of the Box Office Manager. For shows which sell out we will try to resell any tickets returned, but this cannot be guaranteed.

Data protection All customer details are treated confidentially.

The Eastgate adheres to all GDPR rules on customer data.

JOIN today

Special effects We will inform you as soon as we find out a show has special effects. Often we are not told in advance so please look out for signs in the foyer.

The annual subscription fee is £35 and allows the theatre to update essential equipment.

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To become a Friend just pick up an application at the Box Office or complete the form online – www.eastgatearts.com

Latecomers If you are delayed and miss a show start time we will do our best to admit you as soon as we can to a seat at the back of the auditorium (to minimise disturbance). You may have to wait until a suitable break in the show and, occasionally, until the interval.

Accessibility The Eastgate has level access, adapted toilet facilities and a passenger lift. There are six spaces to accommodate wheelchairs (please book in advance through Box Office). The seating bank is also fitted with grab rails.

Babies/young children Are welcome in the café and the theatre. In the theatre under-two year olds are classified as babes in arms and can sit on adult’s knees but must still have a ticket (it will be issued free by Box Office). Adults may be asked to remove noisy children from the theatre.

Assist dogs Are welcome, the front row offers the best space for dogs to lie down beside their owners, just ask at Box Office.

Alterations to programme All of the information in this brochure is correct at the time we go to press. However we reserve the right to be human and make the odd mistake.

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