Eden Court September 2016 Brochure

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Featured on the front cover: The Broons (p4), Lennon, Through a Glass Onion (p7), Scottish Opera: The Marriage of Figaro (p15) and The Cheviot, The Stag and the Black, Black Oil (p2)

Welcome to our new season at Eden Court If you think your brochure feels a little heavier this season that’s because it is. This is our biggest brochure to date – we had so much to tell you about that we had to add extra pages to fit it all in! You’ll find well over 100 different shows to keep you and your friends and family entertained this Autumn.

As if this season isn’t enough, in the fold out pages at the end you’ll find

details of some spring highlights, a list of spring shows already on sale and our West End hits for next summer – Dirty Dancing, The Wedding Singer, Sister Act and Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black.

There’s so much to look forward to so sit back, enjoy our bumper brochure and I look forward to seeing you again soon!

DRAMA

Highlands 2016

The Cheviot, The Stag and the Black, Black Oil

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Eden Court CREATIVE: Just Sing

The Full Monty

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COMEDY

The Broons

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Seann Walsh

The Course of True Love

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Democracy 5 Going Viral

Colin Marr Chief Executive

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E15 6 Lennon, Through a Glass Onion 7

ARE YOU DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS? Here at Eden Court we offer audio description, signed, and captioned performances for certain theatre shows.

Funbox presents SUPERHEROES! page 16 Sun 18 Sep The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil page 2

Sat 15 Oct

We also provide audio described, subtitled and autism friendly cinema screenings where possible.

BSL Interpreted

An Evening of Mediumship with TV Psychic Tony Stockwell 31

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Soweto Spiritual Singers

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Jamie Raven Live

Lisa McHugh

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Nathan Carter

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Michael English & Band

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Mike Denver

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Stars of Irish Country

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Duncan Chisholm

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The Underground Man

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Scottish Ballet: Autumn 2016 Scottish Ballet: Hansel and Gretel

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Scottish Ballet: Wee Hansel and Gretel

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BalletLORENT: Snow White

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Lady MacBeth: Unsex Me Here 13 The End

GALLERY OPERA

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Thu 17 Nov

20.00

BSL Interpreted

White 16

Robin Stewart

Finlay & Margot Kerr

James & Nicola Vestey

Philip & Emma Mackenzie

Bill Walker

Sarah & JP Macpherson

Anne & Graham Watson

Alan & Annie Nelson

And our Patrons who choose to remain anonymous

 01463 732 678  support@eden-court.co.uk

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Lady Macbeth: Unsex Me Here page 13

Moira Harris & Steve Jones

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The Urban Voodoo Machine

Jah Wobble

Invisible Army

Funbox Superheroes

Tony Smith

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Josephine Sillars

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Audio Described (Touch Tour 18.00)

Gregor Barclay & Helen Cunningham

The Guns n Roses Experience

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The Don Paterson Situation

19.15

To find out how you can help Eden Court as a Patron, please contact our Development Department:

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Sat 05 Nov

Chris & Gill Silver

Daniel Sloss - So

Ministry of Science Live

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Scottish Opera – The Marriage of Figaro page 15

Catriona & Donald Robertson

The Billy Joel Songbook performed

by Elio Pace and his band 50

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The Marriage of Figaro

Cathryn Lady Cawdor

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Christine Bovill’s Piaf

Relaxed Performance

The Banister Family

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Mark Steel

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10.30

Katie & Roy Nelson

The Boy with Tape on his Face is Tape Face

Al Grant – The Life and Music of Jim Reeves in Concert 49

Ocean Film Festival

The Rise and Inevitable Fall of Lucas Petit

Mon 17 Oct

Gordon & Rhona Adam

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Graeme Stephen Trio: Faust

Bad Guys page 17

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PATRONS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT:

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Jerry Sadowitz

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Captioned Performance Audio Described Performance

Audio Described (Touch Tour 12.30)

The Dolly Parton Story

Sing-a-long-a GREASE

14.30 19.30

14.00

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The Full Monty page 3 Sat 22 Oct

Scottish Ballet – Hansel & Gretel page 11 Sat 28 Jan

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The Bob Dylan Story

Women on the Verge of a T Junction!

BSL Interpreted

Audio Described (Touch Tour 17.30) BSL Interpreted Captioned Audio Described (Touch Tour 17.45) BSL Interpreted Relaxed Performance

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The Johnny Cash Roadshow

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FAMILY

Bad Guys

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Pondlife 17

FESTIVE Dick Whittington – Panto

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SPECIAL EVENTS

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Neil Gunn Trust Lecture – Neal Ascherson

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Ian “Spike” Sykes

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Leo Houlding

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On a Rising Tide – Scottish Wildlife Trust

TIMETABLE

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32 & 33

CLASSICAL AND CHORAL BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

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RSNO 36 Scottish Ensemble: American Life

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Breabach 57 Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson

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Gallop to Callop

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Revolve and Rotate

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David Francey

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SCOCHA 60 The Shee

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Highland Military Tattoo

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Scottish Ensemble: Ascent – Concerts by Candlelight

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Inverness Choral: Rossini – Petit Messe Solennelle

Manson Grant and the Dynamos with Crawford Bell 61

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Duo B!zart

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The Northern Meeting Piping Competitions

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A Button Box Gathering

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Highland Showtime 2016

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BLAS Festival 2016

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MUSIC Midge Ure

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Albert Hammond

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Martin Stephenson

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Ed Tudor Pole

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Roddy Woomble

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ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES INNER FRONT

My Darling Clementine

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TICKETS + INFO 64 & 65

Nine Below Zero (Acoustic)

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Main Street Blues

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Scooty and the Skyhooks

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SPRING HIGHLIGHTS FOLD OUT

Andy Gunn

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The Blues Brothers

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Stand By Me

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Motown’s Greatest Hits

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The Shakespeare Schools Festival 25

The Three Degrees

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Sixties Gold 2016

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The Big Dance Show –

80s Mania

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Eden Court CREATIVE – No Post for Postie

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Eden Court CREATIVE – A Christmas Carol

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Holly at Christmas

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Highland Hospitals’ Carol Concert

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Christmas Gothic

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Highland Wedding Fair

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LOCAL / SHOWCASE / CREATIVE Gaelic Youth Theatre Festival Feis A’bhiaile’s 25th Anniversary Concert

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Eden Court is supported by:

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

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Dick Whittington – Panto pages 18&19 Fri 16 Dec 19.00

Sat 17 Dec 13.00

Thu 29 Dec 14.15

Fri 06 Jan 19.00

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The Simon & Garfunkel Story

The Gigli Concert

PRIME: Carry on Dancing 12.00

ABBA Party Night

Scott Gibson

DANCE

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES

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in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 64.

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CONTENTS

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Joe Douglas’s glorious revival of what’s arguably the single most important show in the whole history of Scottish theatre JOYCE MCMILLAN, THE SCOTSMAN

John McGrath’s

The Cheviot, the Stag & the Black, Black Oil EMPIRE THEATRE

TUE 11 – SAT 15 OCT TUE 11 – SAT 15 EVE 19.30 THU 13 & SAT 15 MAT 14.30 SEAT PRICE FRI 14 & SAT 15 EVE £25.00 / £23.00 TUE 11 - THU 13 EVE & SAT MAT £22.00 / £20.00 THU MAT ALL SEATS £15.00 REDUCED RATES £2.00 OFF GROUPS 6+ £2.00 OFF (Excluding Fri & Sat Eve) GROUPS 10+ £4.00 OFF (Excluding Fri & Sat Eve) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES PLUS SPECIAL OFFER OF £5.00 OFF ON TUE 11 OCT 12+

Dundee Rep’s 5-star, sell-out production of John McGrath’s The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil arrives in Inverness for one week only this October.

The highly acclaimed production tells the history and the tragedy of Scotland. Performed as a Highland ceilidh, with song, humour and drama this is a unique theatrical event, that remains as vital and relevant today as it was when 7:84 Scotland first presented it over 40 years ago.

This extraordinary play looks at the exploitation and economic changes in the Scottish Highlands throughout history, from the ruthless evictions of Highland crofters making way for the more economically viable Cheviot sheep in the 18th century, to the development of stag hunts in game parks in the 19th century and finally the exploitation of resources during the North Sea Oil boom of the 1970’s.

BSL Interpreted Performance on Sat 15 Oct at 14.30

Written as a musical drama by John McGrath, it explores stories and experiences of Scotland’s land, sea and people across the centuries.

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ANDREW DUNN

JOE ABSOLOM

CHRIS FOUNTAIN

The Full Monty EMPIRE THEATRE MON 17 – SAT 22 OCT MON 17 – SAT 22 EVE 19.30 THU 20 & SAT 22 MAT 14.30 SEAT PRICE MON 17 – THU 20 EVE & SAT MAT £30.00 / £28.00 / £24.00 THU 20 MAT £27.00 / £25.00 / £21.00

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

LOUIS EMERICK

KAI OWEN

TICKETS SELLING FAST! A British film about six out of work steel workers with nothing to lose took the world by storm!

Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy has adapted his smash hit film into an hilarious and heartfelt play that has not only been getting standing ovations every night, but also won the prestigious UK Theatre Award for best touring production.

FRI 21 & SAT 22 EVE £33.00 / £31.00 / £27.00

GROUPS 6+ £2.00 OFF (EXCL FRI 21 & SAT 22 EVE)

Featuring great songs by Donna Summer, Hot Chocolate and Tom Jones you really should...drop absolutely everything and book today!

GROUPS 10+ £4.00 OFF (EXCL FRI 21 & SAT 22 EVE)

WWW.FULLMONTYTHEPLAY.COM

REDUCED RATES MON 17 & TUE 18 EVE, THU 20 & SAT 22 MAT £2.00 OFF

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £5.00 OFF OPENING NIGHT PERFORMANCE ONLY 12+

Captioned Performance on Sat 22 Oct at 14.30 Audio Described Performance on Sat 22 Oct at 19.30

There will be a post-show discussion on Wed 12 Oct

GARY LUCY

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 64.

Chuffing brilliant DAILY MAIL Terrific SUNDAY TIMES Uproariously entertaining – every inch a whopping hit DAILY TELEGRAPH

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David Leddy’s The Course of True Love ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 16 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £11.00 REDUCED RATES £9.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

A NEW STAGE PLAY BY Rob Drummond DIRECTED BY andrew panton

16+

An everyday tale of caution, courage and Cleo Laine.

Following sell-out success at Glasgow’s legendary A Play, A Pie and A Pint, comes this playful and heartwarming new production.

The Course of True Love comes from writer and director David Leddy, who has been describes as a genius (The Scotsman), an innovator (The Times) and an institution (The Independent).

WWW.DAVIDLEDDY.COM

Gorgeous... witty... resonant THE SCOTSMAN

Poignant and insightful.

THE TIMES

sell a door T H E AT R E CO M PA N Y

The Broons EMPIRE THEATRE MON 03 – WED 05 OCT MON 03 – WED 05 EVE 19.30 WED 05 MAT 13.30 SEAT PRICE MON 03 EVE £15.00 / £13.00 TUE 04 & WED 05 EVE £20.00 / £18.00 / £16.00

Pit the kettle oan mither, this is braw news!

Jings! Crivens! Help ma boab! It’s all change with The Broons! Maggie is really, finally, getting married. Again.

In this brand new Broons adventure, as the family work together to give her the wedding of her dreams, they all start thinking about their own plans for the future. Joe thinks he should move to London.

Horace wants to explore outer space and Daphne and Hen try their hand at internet dating. But with Maw determined to do anything to keep her brood together in Glebe Street, will Maggie even make it to the Kirk this time?

WED 05 MAT £17.00 / £15.00 REDUCED RATES ALL SEATS, ALL PERFORMANCES £2.00 OFF SCHOOLS & U18s ANY SEAT, ANY PERFORMANCE £11.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

This world first theatrical staging draws inspiration from the famous comic strip to bring you this brand new lively and fast paced tale.

Award-winning Scottish playwright Rob Drummond brings the iconic characters Granpaw, Paw and Maw Broon, Hen and Joe, Daphne, Maggie, Horace, the Twins and the Bairn to life for a Scottish audience in a world first production filled with laughs, love and comic-strip visuals, all set to a Scottish soundtrack.

The Glebe Street gang have featured in DC Thomson comic strips in the Sunday Post since 1936 and this production celebrates them in their 80th anniversary year.

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

NEIL CAPLE (BROOKSIDE)

Democracy EMPIRE THEATRE MON 12 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00 REDUCED RATES £14.00 U18s & STUDENTS £9.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

RAPTURETHEATRE.CO.UK

COLIN MCCREDIE (TAGGART)

Following an acclaimed West End run, Michael Frayn’s award-winning play premieres in Scotland in an exciting new production from Rapture Theatre, the people who brought you All My Sons and The Last Yankee.

West Germany, 1969. Charismatic Willy Brandt has been elected Chancellor but soon those within his own party seek to destroy him.

As the noose tightens, Brandt believes the only man he can truly trust is Gunter Guillaume, his devoted personal assistant. But in the world of political intrigue, espionage and betrayal, is anyone to be trusted?

Shakespearean in scale but with all the twists and spins of modern politics, Democracy combines the fascination of a John Le Carre thriller with the dynamism of The West Wing and House of Cards.

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 64.

Perfect timing for Michael Frayn’s seriously thrilling play THE TIMES

The Broons ® © DC Thomson & Co. Ltd. 2016

Celia and Oliver are in the world’s most expensive hotel, drunk on the world’s most expensive champagne. It’s not good. They have thirty minutes to make up their minds about a risky proposal that could tear their lives apart. A powerful politician waits downstairs for their decision. Will they retreat to the daily disillusionment of running a failing charity? Or will they find the courage to reveal their true feelings and speak truth to power?

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Going Viral

Lennon, Through A Glass Onion

ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 24 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £12.00

EMPIRE THEATRE

REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+

SEAT PRICE £23.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

An aeroplane flies from Uganda to England. Everyone on board is weeping.

Following its Off-Broadway New York success, this celebration of the genius and music of John Lennon now comes to Eden Court.

In this uncanny, high-definition world we are all more connected, more vulnerable, and more human - but not equally so.

Inspired by the song Glass Onion, which was John Lennon’s postscript to The Beatles, this show peels away the layers of time and myth to offer clear insight into the essence of the life and astonishing talent of one of the world’s most treasured icons.

The award-winning maker of The Price of Everything and How to Occupy an Oil Rig presents an urgent, fantastical story from the front line of an epidemic. Intimate and epic, hilarious and tragic, Going Viral is a thrilling new development in Daniel Bye’s unique blend of storytelling, playful comedy and performance lecture.

Part-concert and part-biography, this two-hander featuring West End star Daniel Taylor showcases 31 hits of Lennon and Lennon/McCartney including Imagine, Revolution and Jealous Guy in a kaleidoscope collage of song, word and emotion.

On the ground, the weeping spreads. Is it a strange new disease? An outbreak of hysteria? Or has the world become genuinely sad?

LYN GARDNER, GUARDIAN

TUE 13 SEP 20.00

Written and performed by Daniel Bye

Everyone except you.

Theatre that makes us think about the world and how we may want to change it

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Developed with support from Arts Council England, Camden People’s Theatre, Northern Stage, The Yard Theatre, Triggered @ Warwick Arts Centre, QTP India and the Wellcome Trust

WWW.LENNONONSTAGE.COM

One of the greatest Irish plays of the century.

WWW.DANIELBYE.CO.UK

Political theatre at its best. HHHHH ED FEST

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IRISH TIMES

ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 10 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 U18S / STUDENTS £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 13+

We want social housing, not social cleansing.

Facing skyrocketing rent and forced relocation out of London, 29 single mothers united to confront Newham Council’s gentrification of their hometown.

From the streets of Newham to the Houses of Parliament, this bold and pertinent piece of documentary theatre is adapted from the reallife testimonies of the most under-represented and prominent voices on the political spectrum – providing a truthful retelling of the Focus E15 Campaign, Britain’s housing crisis and how one group of women refused to be marginalised. This is the beginning of the end of the housing crisis.

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The Gigli Concert ONETOUCH THEATRE WED 28 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 U18s £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+

From Ireland’s greatest living playwright.

Daring, funny and immensely moving, Tom Murphy’s masterpiece about the soul and its greatest outlet — the human voice raised high in song — is a genuine delight.

The play centres on the relationship between a gruff Irish property developer and his quack therapist, the washed-up, hard-boozing, misfit intellectual and self-styled dynamatologist, JPW King, who is caught between the demands of Mona his mistress, Helen, the unattainable love of his life, and an insatiable taste for vodka.

The developer enlists King to help him sing like the great Italian tenor Beniamino Gigli. King takes up the challenge and what unfolds from there is a pure theatrical joy.

WWW.COMAR.CO.UK

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 64.

Women on the Verge of a T Junction!

ONE TOUCH THEATRE TUE 20 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

One Woman Comedy Drama by award winning playwright Rona Munro 4 women, 3 generations, 3 agendas and 1 lapse of concentration – this is all it takes to reduce a grown policewoman to tears!

No-one’s hurt but who is to blame? Not Bessie, 94, she might have trouble seeing over the steering wheel but she drove 4 wheel drives over mine fields

in ‘44! Not Liz, 63, she may be on her 5th driving test, but this time she HAS to pass! Not Ellie, 41, she may have a mobile phone stuck to her ear, but she is a Whizz at multi-tasking!

When their cars collide at a T junction their lives become as entangled as their bumpers in this hilarious and poignant comedy drama from The MsFits.

WWW.MSFITS.CO.UK

Funniest & most attractive drama around.

SCOTSMAN

The Underground Man

Observational comedy is spot on.

EVENING NEWS

ONETOUCH THEATRE

The Rise And Inevitable Fall Of Lucas Petit

Invisible Army

ONETOUCH THEATRE

SAT 22 OCT 19.00

SUN 09 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

There’s only one remarkable thing about Lucas Petit, and that is how unremarkable he is. The most exciting thing in his life is his weekly trip to the B&Q cafe - and that’s just the way he likes it. But, one day, a chance encounter with a tramp that may or not be God throws his whole world into disarray as he is cast headfirst into the murky world of organised crime and disorganised religion.

IMAGE: MIHAELA BODLOVIC

It can’t all work out in the end, can it?

ONETOUCH THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £7.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

Terra Incognita with support from Macrobert Arts Centre.

Three years ago Robbie McGuire started becoming invisible.

It’s not a big problem. It doesn’t affect his daily life.

Mrs Gillespie still gives him detention and Sarah Hargreaves still threatens to smash his face in. But people bump into him a lot in the street. Nobody ever really looks at him - they always look to the side or slightly behind. And this morning, the longer he looked in the mirror the less he could see of himself.

No, it can’t.

Created as a documentation of the experiences and imaginations of a group of young carers, Invisible Army follows Robbie through a very weird day.

WWW.SLEEPINGWARRIORTHEATRE.COM

WWW.TERRAINCOGNITA.ORG.UK

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Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 64.

WED 16 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 STUDENTS & U18s £7.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+ YRS

Adapted by Nick Wood from Mick Jackson’s Booker Prize shortlisted novel.

William John Cavendish Scott-Bentinck, the 5th Duke of Portland is an eccentric English aristocrat whose imagination and curiosity know no bounds.

This deceptively simple man struggles to come to terms with a world that is teeming with new knowledge, ill-founded opinion and gossip. Why does he hide himself away? What is his fascination with tunnels? Will he ever unearth the secrets hidden in his memory?

In a sequence of events that are often bizarre and frequently hilarious he reveals moments of surprising perception and wisdom.

A free-flowing, innovative performance that features live music and a specially commissioned score.

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A strong narrative drive, a Gothic twist and wonderful cast of secondary characters…

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SCOTTISH BALLET

In a small town, all the children have disappeared.

Plucky Hansel and Gretel embark on an exciting adventure, traveling deep into the enchanted forest to find their friends.

Hansel & Gretel EMPIRE THEATRE

A carousel of delicious treats from start to finish, Hansel & Gretel is full to the brim with magic and wit, with toys that come to life and a beautiful, bewitching ballerina who is not at all what she seems.

WED 25 – SAT 28 JAN WED 25 – SAT 28 EVE 19.30 THU 26 & SAT 28 MAT 14.00

SCOTTISH BALLET

Crystal Pite

SEAT PRICE WED 25, THU 26 & SAT 28 MAT £28.50 / £25.50 / £21.50 / £19.00

EMPIRE THEATRE

Emergence (European Premiere)

Autumn 2016 FRI 07 & SAT 08 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £20.00 REDUCED RATES £18.00 U26s £10.00 GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 TICKETS AND GET 11TH TICKET FREE SCHOOLS £10.00 PLUS ONE TEACHER FREE FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

A hypnotic fusion of sound and movement.

WWW.SCOTTISHBALLET.CO.UK

Pre-Performance Talk (Focus on Dance) FRI 07 OCT | 18.30 - 19.00 THE MACLEAN ROOM FREE BUT TICKETED There will be a post-show discussion following the performance on Fri 07 Oct.

A riveting, dark-hued work that casts a swarming, scurrying group of dancers, insect-like, Emergence presents the full Company on stage creating spectacular formations and is set to a hypnotic electronic score by Owen Belton.

THU 26 MAT £24.50 / £21.50 / £17.50 / £16.50

Like the best works of art, it transforms its audience, as well as its participants.

SEATTLE TIMES

FRI 27 & SAT 28 EVE £30.50 / £27.50 / £23.50/ £21.00 REDUCED RATES WED 25, THU 26 & SAT 28 MAT £26.50 / £23.50 / £19.50 / £17.00 FRI 27 & SAT 28 EVE £28.50 / £25.50/ £21.50 / £19.00 U26s £10.00 SCHOOLS £10.00 PLUS ONE TEACHER FREE FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS FAMILY TICKET

A New Work (World Premiere)

WED 25, THU 26 & SAT 28 MAT £68.00 FRI 27 & SAT 28 EVE £72.00

Laplane’s singular style mixes humour with inspiration from everyday emotions and situations.

With original music by Alex Menzies aka Alex Smoke, Sibilo demonstrates Laplane’s joyful and unrestricted style in a celebration of the power and versatility of dancers’ bodies and of movement in all its forms.

…Laplane is clearly a major talent in the making.

Engelbert Humperdinck’s bewitching score is performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.

WWW.SCOTTISHBALLET.CO.UK

THU 26 MAT £22.50 / £19.50 / £15.50 / £14.50

GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 TICKETS GET 11TH FREE

Sophie Laplane

Scrumptiously surreal and with more than a sprinkle of festive magic­—­take an enchanting journey with Scotland’s national dance company this winter.

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Audio Described performance on Sat 28 Jan at 14.00 plus Touch Tour at 12.30

Ballet Cafe WED 25 JAN | 14.00-17.00 THE JIM LOVE STUDIO SEAT PRICE £10.00

Pre-Performance Talk (Focus on Dance) THU 26 JAN | 18.30-19.00 THE MACLEAN ROOM FREE BUT TICKETED

Pre-Performance Talk (Focus on Music) FRI 27 JAN | 18.30-19.00 THE MACLEAN ROOM FREE BUT TICKETED

Family Insight SAT 28 JAN | 11.00-12.30 THE MACLEAN ROOM 6+ YRS SEAT PRICE £5.50 / REDUCED RATES £3.50

SUNDAY HERALD

SCOTTISH BALLET

Wee Hansel & Gretel

SEAT PRICE £13.00 REDUCED RATES FAMILY TICKET £44.00 (TWO ADULTS, TWO CHILDREN) PLUS £6.00 PER ADDITIONAL CHILD

EMPIRE THEATRE

SCHOOL GROUPS £5.00 PLUS ONE TEACHER FREE FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS

FRI 27 JAN 13.30

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

A wee version of a big ballet...

3+ YRS

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MEDIA PARTNER

Booking Booking fees fees will will be be added added to to all all ticket ticket prices prices other other than than tickets tickets booked booked

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 64.

This specially adapted hourlong performance features the company’s dancers accompanied live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. The perfect way for young families to discover the magic of ballet.

Visit scottishballet.co.uk/ wee-hansel-gretel to discover more for families; including games, films and workshops.

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Carry on Dancing ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 30 OCT 16.00 SEAT PRICE £5.00 12+

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PRIME present a new work by choreographer Steinvor Palsson that brings the wicked, sultry voice of Marlene Dietrich to the stage plus a light-hearted celebration of life, music and dance, choreographed by hip hop artist Ashley Jack.

QUICKSILVER rock to the music of the Rolling Stones in Ruby Tuesday alongside a new piece inspired by their love of shoes - all from choreographer Ruth Kent.

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GRACENOTES present a brand new work by Eden Court’s dance artist, Louise Marshall, which explores the rhythms and patterns we encounter every day, including the interruptions and disruptions life can throw at us.

These three leading elder dance companies tour Scotland as part of the Luminate Festival of creative ageing.

This is a fantastic triple bill that redefines ageing.

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COMPANY CHORDELIA

Lady Macbeth: Unsex Me Here ONETOUCH THEATRE

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THU 17 NOV 20.00

THE HERALD (ON NIJINSKY’S LAST JUMP)

HHHH THE TIMES

SEAT PRICE £13.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

From the people who brought you Dance Derby and Nijinsky’s Last Jump

BALLET LORENT

Snow White TUE 25 & WED 26 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATE £12.00 U18 £9.00 FAMILY £42.00 7+

Co-produced by Northern Stage and commissioned by Sadler’s Wells

Following the success of Rapunzel, balletLORENT return to Eden Court with their spellbinding, retelling of Snow White.

This brand new dance theatre production is the second in their trilogy of fairytale adaptations and is described by artistic Director, Liv Lorent, as being full of darkness and light, like the very best fairytales often are.

This mystical adaptation of the classic Brothers Grimm fairytale has been re-imagined by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy with music from Doctor Who composer Murray Gold.

WWW.BALLETLORENT.COM

Art should not leave you out in the cold; it should open the door to a possibility of a fuller, richer life. For me this happened with a performance by balletLORENT. FINANCIAL TIMES

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

Marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, this exciting and unique piece of dance theatre sees the cast of three male dancers represent one of Shakespeare’s most complex women by exploring the relationship between masculinity and femininity.

Using Shakespeare’s language as the source, British Sign Language is used to create choreography, producing a piece of visceral dance & movement theatre which will reach D/deaf and hearing audiences alike, in different ways.

Created & directed by Kally Lloyd-Jones WWW.CHORDELIA.CO.UK

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The End ONE TOUCH THEATRE MON 05 SEP 19.30

powerful soundscapes combine for a startlingly thoughtful and compelling experience that looks our very existence straight in the eye.

SEAT PRICE £13.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+ YRS

Acclaimed Scottish choreographer Jack Webb and a company of three exceptional dancers confront and explore the dramatic notion of end points - the end of the world, the end of life as we know it, the end of good, bad and all in between. Extraordinary choreographic style and

There will be a Post-Show Discussion.

A Tramway and BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art coproduction supported by Dance Base, City Moves Dance Agency and contributors to an Indiegogo crowd fund campaign.

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SCOTTISH OPERA

The Marriage of Figaro EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 01, THU 03 & SAT 05 NOV 19.15

September – December 2016

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Outside the Sewing Box

by Rosalie Furlong A collection of quilted textiles varying in colour, texture, pattern and choice of fabrics.

NOVEMBER

U26 £10.00 ANY SEAT, ALL PERFORMANCES BOUGHT IN ADVANCE OF PERFORMANCE DAY

The Mocado

SCHOOL GROUPS 10+ £9.00 PLUS ONE TEACHER FREE FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS BOOKED

STALLS GALLERY

Wilderness Gardens, Scotland by Jan Holm Landscapes and nature of northern Scotland.

STALLS FOYER

Navigating Our Way by the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival

£3.00 OFF ALL SEATS PRICED £15.00 OR MORE

ONETOUCH GALLERY

Curated by Maddie Lennon & Caitrin Edmond - A collection of work by young artists from around the UK.

SEPTEMBER STALLS GALLERY

SEAT PRICE £54.50 / £44.50 / £38.00 / £24.50

ALL GALLERIES

Travelling the Highlands Back for the fifth year, artists of all abilities are invited to come & exhibit in our annual Winter Exhibition.

Please contact Jane Litster for more info and submission details jlitster@eden-court.co.uk

GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 TICKETS AND GET THE 11TH FREE EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Once charming, Count Almaviva has become a scheming bully who spends his days pestering the serving girls. Figaro, his head of staff, is engaged to Susanna, but Almaviva has a particular soft spot for her and is doing everything he can to delay their wedding.

Figaro, Susanna and Rosina, the Count’s disillusioned wife, conspire to expose his schemes but then Figaro’s old foe Dr Bartolo turns up. And he has a revelation of his own to tell…

Scottish Opera’s five-star production of Mozart’s irresistible masterpiece is directed by the great British baritone, Sir Thomas Allen, and is full of humour, subtlety and wit. Mozart’s bubbling, energetic score shows him at his theatrical best – with a true genius for getting to the heart of the drama, and each character. The gorgeous period designs provide the backdrop for a comedy of social revolution and change that is as relevant today as ever.

Timothy Burke (01 & 03 Nov) and Tobias Ringborg (Sat 05 Nov) conduct an exciting cast including former Jette Parker Young Artists Samuel Dale Johnson and Anna Devin (Don Giovanni 2013). Former Scottish Opera Emerging Artist Ben McAtee is Figaro.

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Audio Described Performance Sat 05 Nov at 19.15 plus Touch Tour at 18.00

Unwrapped Performance

Pre-Performance Talk

FRI 04 NOV | 18.00-19.00 EMPIRE THEATRE FREE BUT TICKETED

SAT 05 NOV | 18.00-18.45 THE MACLEAN ROOM FREE BUT TICKETED

SCOTTISH OPERA BLINK GALLERY BLINK & ONETOUCH GALLERY

Cluaran by Chloe Kelman A solo collection of original paintings inspired by Highland life.

Mini City

by Kerr AT Architects An extravagant showcase of scale building models from the Architects of the Highlands and Islands.

La bohème EMPIRE THEATRE

TUE 13, THU 15 & SAT 17 JUN

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Bad Guys

EMPIRE THEATRE

ONETOUCH THEATRE

SAT 17 & SUN 18 SEP 12.00 & 15.00

MON 17 OCT 10.30 (RELAXED PERFORMANCE) & 14.30

SEAT PRICE £12.50 GROUPS 10+ £10.00 PLUS BUY 10 TICKETS GET 11TH TICKET FREE

SEAT PRICE £12.00

FAMILY TICKET (4 TICKETS, MIN 1 ADULT) £46.00

U18s £8.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

FAMILY TICKET £32.00 (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN) EACH ADDITIONAL CHILD £6.00

RELAXED PERFORMANCE £8.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS FAMILY TICKET £42.00

RELAXED PERFORMANCE GROUPS 5+ £5.00

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PLUS 1 CARER FREE FOR EVERY 5 CHILDREN (PLEASE CALL BOX OFFICE TO BOOK)

Crash! Bang! Kapow!

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It’s time to grab those capes and warm up your super powers as FUNBOX goes on their craziest adventure yet in their brand new show – SUPERHEROES!

5-11 YRS

Derek, Ernie & Dick are really bored of being good.

Surely it’s more fun being a baddie. But being an evil scientist, pirate or cowboy is trickier than it looks.

Can the bumbling brothers learn how to stay out of jail and be real Bad Guys?

Join Gary, Anya and Kevin - the former stars of the Singing Kettle - on a super quest to find their keys and open the Funbox. Crime fighting Funster duo Fluffy and Flossie will be back to help us along the way and Bonzo’s alter ego, the mysterious Dog in Pants, will deliver his own brand of doggy justice!

With family singalongs like Bunny Fou Fou, My Boy’s a Corker (oom pah pah) and My Aunt Came Back along with brand new songs and silliness, SUPERHEROES is supersonic family fun at its best!

Come dressed as your favourite Superhero or make up your own!

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Join Comedy Club 4 Kids & CBeebies stars the Three Half Pints as they trip and stumble their way through a brand new comic misadventure, packed with songs, slapstick and silliness.

WWW.FUNBOX.CO.UK

BSL Interpreted Performance on Sun 18 Sep at 12.00

There will be a Meet & Greet following the Relaxed Performance.

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White ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 11 & WED 12 OCT 10.30 & 13.30 SEAT PRICE £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 2-4 YRS

Welcome to the beautifully strange world of White. Full of birdsong and birdhouses, it gleams and dazzles and shines in the night. Two friends look after the birds and make sure the eggs stay safe. We watch, we help. The world is bright, ordered and white.

But high up in the trees, all is not white. Colour appears. First red... then yellow... then blue...

A playful, highly visual new show for very young children.

Pondlife ONETOUCH THEATRE WED 26 OCT 10.30 & 19.00 SEAT PRICE £8.00 REDUCED RATES SCHOOLS £6.00 PLUS ONE TEACHER FREE FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 9+

Moving school is never easy. When class bully Sharon takes an instant dislike to Martin it feels like he has an especially tough ride ahead of him. That is until he befriends Simon McGurk and his fortunes seem to change. But the fickle world of playground politics soon puts pressure on their friendship and Martin finds himself making a choice that will impact them both for the rest of their school days.

Following success in Australia and New York, Catherine Wheels restage this energetic, passionate one-man show that vividly illustrates the high stakes of classroom power play and movingly explores the lasting legacy of childhood friendships.

WWW.CATHERINEWHEELS.CO.UK

A really touching family show THE LIST

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Created and Produced by Imagine Theatre

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Accessible Performances ◊ BSL and Audio described □ Captioned ♣A relaxed performance is a performance specifically for children and adults who require extra physical, sensory, learning and behavioural support.

More information is available upon request.

Purple Performances: £18.00 Gold Performances £14.50 Schools and youth groups all performances £12.00 (£11.00 if booked before 01 July) Groups 10+ buy 10 get 11th ticket free (full-priced performances only) Eden Court Friends discount applies Imagine Theatre’s 2013 production of Dick Whittington at the Victoria Theatre, Halifax. Photos: Helen Ashbourne.

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Come and help fill Postie with Christmas cheer.

Bring him a card to help put a smile on his face and don’t forget to bri ng your letter for Santa too so that you can post it in our post-box.

Holly at Christmas ONETOUCH THEATRE

EDEN COURT CREATIVE

THU 15, FRI 16 & SAT 17 DEC 20.00

No Post for Postie THE JIM LOVE STUDIO FRI 16 – THU 22 DEC FRI 16 & SUN 18 DEC 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 SAT 17 & MON 19 - WED 21 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 THU 22 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00 SEAT PRICE £7.00 REDUCED RATES UNDER 1S FREE BUT TICKETED

SEAT PRICE £19.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

It’s the most wonderful time of the year in the village of Hollyberry. The snow is falling, the village green is decorated and Postie has a lot of Christmas mail to deliver.

Behind every letterbox there is a special face to meet and Postie works his way through the snow all day to make sure everyone gets all their festive parcels and cards. But, when he gets home at the end of the day there is no post for Postie.

Another favourite in the Eden Court festive calendar, this brilliant show has rock ‘n’ rolled audiences across the globe and is guaranteed to have the audience singing along and dancing in the aisles.

Is Postie going to have a Merry Christmas?

EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 27 NOV 15.00 SEAT PRICE £14.00 U18s £8.00

U5s and their families

Kick off the festive season with the wonderful annual event that brings together the Highland Hospitals’ Carol Concert Choir of over sixty singers comprising nurses and other Health Board workers. Sheila Bruce again accompanies and this year’s tenor soloist is James Twigg. See the full line up below.

EDEN COURT CREATIVE

A Christmas Carol ONETOUCH THEATRE

Highland Health Services Choir Inverness Royal Academy Senior Choir Conductor John Crombie Soloist James Twigg, tenor Accompanist Sheila Bruce Instrumental Ensemble Alyn Ross, Geoff Blogg & Frances Campbell

TUE 20 – THU 22 DEC 20.00 SEAT PRICE £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 8+

Following on from the success of Allo Allo, Faulty Towers and Sweeney Todd, the talented Eden Court Drama Lab students have developed something of a cult following in recent years. For this year’s Anti-Panto they’ll be putting their unique spin on the classic, A Christmas Carol (adapted by B.A Humbug).

Warning: It is a sad tale...but expect laughs!

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

WWW.SIMONFIELDER.COM

The audience were dancing in the aisles and roaring for more THE STAGE

Highland Hospitals’ Annual Carol Concert

Has everyone forgotten?

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It stars some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK whose combined West End credits include Buddy, Lennon, Forbidden Planet and Jailhouse Rock and the hits include classics such as, That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Oh Boy! and much, much more.

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In the 40 (plus) years since the very first concert, this annual event, organised by the Highlands’ own Carol Concert Committee, has raised over £200,000 all of which has been donated to CLIC Sargent Cancer Support for the Young. Let’s raise some more and have a great time while doing so!

WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CAROLCONCERT

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Christmas Gothic ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 18 DEC 19.30 SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Christmas - a time to remember the past, celebrate the present and look to the future, a time of feasts and festivities, holly and mistletoe. A time of visits and visitations. A time of ghosts.

Come in from the cold and enter into the Christmas spirit as a dark and spectral woman tells haunting tales of the festive season, lighting a candle to the frailties of human nature and illuminating the cold and chilling depths of the bleak, wintry dark...

Following the success of Female Gothic, Dyad Productions resurrects a Victorian tradition by presenting three seasonal tales of terror to scintillate the gooseflesh for dark Christmas nights...

Adapted and performed by Rebecca Vaughan (Dalloway, Austen’s Women, I, Elizabeth, Female Gothic).

Holds the audience in the palm of its hand...a near-perfect piece of theatre.

From the company that brought you Dalloway, Austen’s Women, I, Elizabeth, The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe and Female Gothic...

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Highland Wedding Fair ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 18 SEP 12.00 -16.00 FREE

Brides to be – join us at the Inverness Courier Highland Wedding Fair. We’ll have around 60 exhibitors, a chance for you to meet and quiz local wedding industry experts, live demonstrations and much more.

The first 50 brides receive a fantastic free goodie bag and the first 200 visitors will receive a free glass of bubbly so make sure you get here early!

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Fèis Thèatar Òigridh Ghàidhlig / Gaelic Youth Theatre Festival ONETOUCH THEATRE WED 05 OCT 19.00 SCHOOLS GAELIC/ENGLISH DRAMA WORKSHOP 10.30-12.00 SCHOOLS PERFORMANCE 13.00 SEAT PRICE £5.00 REDUCED RATES £3.00 £3.00 PER STUDENT (FREE WORKSHOP IS INCLUDED WITH A GROUP BOOKING) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Féis A’bhaile’s 25 Anniversary

Eden Court CREATIVE, in partnership with Fèisean nan Gàidheal, present a one day festival of Gaelic Youth Theatre, featuring brand new pieces of Gaelic youth theatre performed by groups from across Scotland.

Each year, the Gaelic Youth Theatre Festival chooses a theme and the youth theatres taking part are tasked with devising a piece of theatre using the theme as their starting point. This year’s theme is CHANGES.

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ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 14 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £11.00 REDUCED RATES U8s £5.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

EDEN COURT CREATIVE

Just Sing Rock EDEN COURT CREATIVE

The The Big Shakespeare Dance Show – Schools Festival Highlands 2016 2016 EMPIRE THEATRE ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 08 NOV 19.00

SEAT PRICE £12.00

SEAT PRICE £10.00

REDUCED RATES

REDUCED RATES £8.00

U16s £6.00

GROUP BOOKINGS 20+ £7.50

GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 TICKETS GET 11TH TICKETS FREE

See Shakespeare performed as you’ve never seen it before!

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Shakespeare Schools Festival presents a series of unique performances by children from the local community. This is a wonderful opportunity for schools to introduce children to the language, magic and possibilities of Shakespeare.

Dance shows don’t get bigger and better than this! Over 20 groups from across the Highlands have been selected to come and perform on the main stage in the Empire Theatre, Eden Court. From Wick to Mallaig each group will be showing us the best of what’s on offer, from Highland to Hip-Hop, Ballet to Bollywood.

An evening at Shakespeare Schools Festival will be a night to be treasured and remembered!

Join the Inverness-based Féis a’Bhaile as they celebrate their 25th anniversary with participants old and new! The concert will see the local fiddler Adam Sutherland take to the stage accompanied by singer/songwriter Hamish Napier with their strictly unrehearsed Nae Plans philosophy. The evening will also give this year’s participants a chance to perform on the big stage with a piece they will have worked on during the Féis week which runs from the 10th14th October.

WWW.SSF.UK.COM

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

MON 14 NOV 19.00

Every group has worked exceptionally hard to be the best that they can be. Come along and cheer them and be inspired to Get Dancing!

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ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 11 SEP WORKSHOP 15.00–17.00 PERFORMANCE 19.00 SEAT PRICE WORKSHOP £10.00 PERFORMANCE £8.00 REDUCED RATES PERFORMANCE £5.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Enjoy a host of familiar classics from Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, The Beach Boys and more as Eden Court’s Just Sing group take to the stage. The singers (along with the participants in the Just Sing workshop) are accompanied by a brilliant five piece band featuring some of the most versatile and experienced musicians in the Highlands.

Fancy taking part in the show?

Well, you can! Come along to the afternoon workshop, learn the songs, meet new friends and take to the stage the very same night.

Full details can be found in our CREATIVE guide and on the Eden Court website.

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Seann Walsh: One For The Road

A truly magical experience.

CHORTLE

The Boy with Tape on his Face is TAPE FACE ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 27 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00

ONETOUCH THEATRE

REDUCED RATES £14.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

WED 14 SEP 20.00

10+ YRS

SEAT PRICE £14.00

This is stand-up comedy with no talking, drama with no acting and punch lines with no words.

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

The artist formerly known as The Boy with Tape on His Face brings you a multi-award winning, multi-hyphenate spectacle that needs to be seen to be believed.

The Lie-in King, star of BBC2’s Live At The Apollo, E4’s Virtually Famous, the Walsh On Film podcast, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Celebrity Juice, Mock The Week, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Alan Carr: Chatty Man and more returns with a brand new show – don’t miss it.

Think you’ve seen TAPE FACE? Think again. This year promises to be a bigger, brighter and more spectacular re-imagining of his unique and special brand of silent comedy. This truly is comedy made for everyone.

Visually stunning, heart stopping, and hilarious - you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and when it’s all over you’ll be completely lost for words.

WWW.SEANNWALSH.COM

Unquestionably the best observational comic of his generation.

WWW.THEBOYWITHTAPEONHISFACE.COM

Endlessly inventive, hysterically funny.

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Jerry Sadowitz: Comedian, Magician, Psychopath ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 07 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £23.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

With his unique combination of comedy, hatred, and magic tricks, Jerry’s gigs are certainly unique. His comedy is absolutely not for the easily offended but his magic tricks are universally brilliant!

WWW.JERRYSADOWITZ.COM

HIGHLY OFFENSIVE!! 18+

Mark Steel: Who Do I Think I Am ONETOUCH THEATRE WED 09 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

It never really bothered me that I’d never met my mum.

It never occurred to me I needed to meet her to find out who I was, as it didn’t seem likely I’d discover I was someone different to who I thought I was. But after the birth of my own son, I realised it’s quite an event to have a child, and she may well remember giving birth to me and maybe even the adoption.

See Mark Steel in his newest stand up show, a surprising and enthralling story told with aplomb.

Mark is a regular on TV shows such as Have I Got News For You, QI, Room 101 and on Radio 4’s Newsquiz. He’s also written several books and writes a weekly column for The Independent for which he won Columnist of the Year at the Press Awards in 2015.

WWW.MARKSTEELINFO.COM

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Daniel Sloss - So? ONETOUCH THEATRE

Sing-a-long-a Grease

SAT 26 NOV 19.30

EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £16.50 REDUCED RATES £12.00

FRI 09 SEP 19.30

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

SEAT PRICE £15.00 GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 AND GET 11TH FREE

16+

Dirty, sweet and clever NEW YORK TIMES

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Don’t miss the stunning new show from Scotland’s internationally acclaimed, award-winning comedian!

Daniel has sold out eight consecutive Edinburgh Fringes and tours extensively throughout UK, Europe, Australasia and USA. His TV appearances include, Sunday Night at the Palladium, Russell Howard’s Good News and Conan O’Brien. He cocreated online sitcom M.U.F.F, has given a Tedx Talk, released a live DVD and is working on his pilot for Warner Brothers Studios. Plus, hot on the heels of last year’s incredible 80 date UK & European DARK tour, he’s made his New York debut with a smash-hit season at the Soho Playhouse followed by a sold out two-month tour in Australia and New Zealand.

SO?... what else is new…?!

With special guest Kai Humphries.

WWW.DANIELSLOSS.COM

It’s Back!

Ever wanted to know what it’s like to be a T-bird or a Pink Lady but never quite felt cool enough to pull it off? Well, now is your chance to don those pink jackets, grease up those quiffs and let your inhibitions go for an evening where you are the stars and remember GREASE is the word...

The evening begins with your host leading a vocal warm-up before they show you how to use your magic moments fun packs. You’ll even get a chance to learn how to hand jive.

Then just sit back and watch Danny & Sandy and the gang, while singing and dancing along to the lyrics as shown on the screen.

It couldn’t be easier... or more fun! Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential.

WWW.SINGALONGA.NET/GREASE

GILDED BALLOON

Scott Gibson: Life After Death

SNOWLINE MEDIA LTD

SEAT PRICE £11.00

Ocean Film Festival World Tour

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

EMPIRE THEATRE

ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 18 OCT 20.00

16+

THU 15 SEP 19.30

Following a total sell out and rave reviews at Glasgow Comedy Festival, Scotland’s hottest new comedian, Scott Gibson, brings you his debut show Life After Death. Life After Death tells the story of how it all began for Scott. It’s a story of love and life, of heartbreak and, of course, Blackpool.

SEAT PRICE £14.50

A storyteller at heart, Gibson mixes a conversational style with his own unique brand of dark humour.

Confidently leading the audience down a path few dare to tread, expect heart warming, true tales from the big Glaswegian. Gibson has been hand-picked to support some of the UK’s top comedians on recent tours including Frankie Boyle, Kevin Bridges, Tom Stade, Des Clarke, Gary Little and Daniel Sloss to name a few.

The Ocean Film Festival showcases the world’s most amazing ocean films from above and below the water’s surface!

REDUCED RATES £12.50 GROUPS 6+ £12.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES FILMS MOST LIKELY TO BE 12A, SO U12s ONLY WITH AN ADULT

Brought to you by the producers of the Banff Mountain Film Festival UK Tour, this extraordinary collection of short films documents the beauty and power of the ocean, and celebrates the divers, surfers, swimmers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray; who chase the crests of waves; and who marvel at the mysteries of the big blue.

WWW.SCOTTGIBSONCOMEDY.CO.UK

WWW.OCEANFILMFESTIVAL.CO.UK

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

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WWW.MINISTRYOFSCIENCE.ORG

Oh, and a HUMAN CANNON too!

THIS IS A PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT

This EXPLOSIVE production is a BRILLIANTLY ENTERTAINING approach to science education, whilst looking at the inventors and engineers who have shaped and inspired the modern world that we live in.

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE LIVE is not your ordinary science show.

It comes with a BANG. It comes with a WHOOSH. But most of all it comes with a HOVERCRAFT built on stage...

Join the team and the voiceover from above (X Factor’s Peter Dickson) as they take you on a journey using demonstrations and a few LOUD BANGS to lead the way.

An Evening of Mediumship with TV Psychic Tony Stockwell EMPIRE THEATRE

Support and enjoy the best in arts and entertainment by joining our corporate membership scheme.

TUE 15 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £21.00 REDUCED RATES £16.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Thank you to all our members

16+ It is at the discretion of the parent/s if

they wish to bring a child from 11 - 16yrs

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It’s NOT creepy or kooky, mysterious or spooky. It’s Psychic Medium Tony Stockwell demonstrating his belief that those who have passed can communicate with their loved ones.

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Tony has been working for 25 years as a medium. In that time he has featured in numerous television programmes, taught at some of the most respected schools for mediumistic development and set up his own training school for developing mediums.

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Tony Stockwell is a Spiritualist Medium and spirit communication is part of his own religious belief, but we accept differing opinions exist regarding mediumship.

Any demonstration of mediumship is an experiment and results are not guaranteed.

Hebridean Hygiene MEMBER

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Jamie Raven Live EMPIRE THEATRE THU 24 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £19.50 REDUCED RATES £17.50 FAMILY TICKET £67.00 (MAX 2 ADULTS) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 5+ YRS

Jamie Raven burst onto our TV screens in Britain’s Got Talent last year. His magic amazed audiences and even made Simon Cowell exclaim, I now finally believe in magic! His online videos from the show have now been seen over 100 million times, making him one of the most viewed magicians in the world.

Following BGT Jamie has headlined in the recordbreaking production The Illusionists at The Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End and is now coming to Eden Court to entertain you with some of the magic that he has astounded audiences with around the world.

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33 SEPTEMBER THU 01 SEP FROM 08.30 ONWARDS THE NORTHERN MEETING PIPING COMPETITIONS page 62 FRI 02 SEP FROM 08.30 ONWARDS THE NORTHERN MEETING PIPING COMPETITIONS page 62 SAT 03 SEP 20.00 LISA MCHUGH page 55 SUN 04 SEP 20.00 THE GUNS N ROSES EXPERIENCE page 50 MON 05 SEP 19.30 JACK WEBB: THE END page 14

MON 05 SEP 20.00 SOWETO SPIRITUAL SINGERS page 54 TUE 06 SEP 20.00 RODDY WOOMBLE page 41 WED 07 SEP 19.30 MY DARLING CLEMENTINE page 41 WED 07 SEP 20.00 ALBERT HAMMOND page 39 THU 08 SEP 19.30 SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE AMERICAN LIFE page 37 THU 08 SEP 19.30 A BUTTON BOX GATHERING page 62 FRI 09 - SUN 11 SEP HIGHLAND MILITARY TATTOO page 61 FRI 09 SEP 19.30 BLAS – CROSSING BORDERS AND FUARAN page 63 FRI 09 SEP 19.30 SING-A-LONG-A GREASE page 29 SAT 10 SEP 19.30 BLAS GRAND FINALE page 63 SAT 10 SEP 20.00 E15 page 6 SUN 11 SEP 19.00 EDEN COURT CREATIVE – JUST SING ROCK page 25 SUN 11 SEP 20.00 THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW page 48 MON 12 SEP 19.30 DEMOCRACY page 5 TUE 13 SEP 20.00 LENNON –THROUGH A GLASS ONION page 7 WED 14 SEP 19.30 RSNO GALA CONCERT page 36 WED 14 SEP 20.00 SEANN WALSH – ONE FOR THE ROAD page 26 THU 15 SEP 19.00 NEIL GUNN TRUST – LOYALTY OR LIBERTY: SCOTTISH WRITERS AND THE PROBLEM OF POWER page 34 THU 15 SEP 19.30 OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR page 29 FRI 16 SEP 19.30 FARA page 58

FRI 16 SEP 20.00 NINE BELOW ZERO (ACOUSTIC) page 42 SAT 17 SEP 12.00 & 15.00 FUNBOX – SUPERHEROES page 16 SAT 17 SEP 20.00 SCOCHA page 60 SUN 18 SEP 12.00–16.00 HIGHLAND WEDDING FAIR page 23 SUN 18 SEP 12.00 & 15.00 FUNBOX – SUPERHEROES page 16 TUE 20 SEP 19.30 WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A T JUNCTION! page 8 WED 21 SEP 19.30 SCOTTISH WILDLIFE TRUST – ON A RISING TIDE page 35 FRI 23 - MON 26 SEP 19.30 NATHAN CARTER page 55 FRI 23 SEP 20.00 THE SHEE page 60 SAT 24 SEP 20.00 DAVID FRANCEY page 59 TUE 27 SEP 19.30 THE THREE DEGREES page 45 WED 28 SEP 19.30 STAND BY ME page 44 WED 28 SEP 20.00 THE GIGLI CONCERT page 7

OCTOBER MON 03 OCT 19.30 THE BROONS page 4 TUE 04 OCT 19.30 THE BROONS page 4 WED 05 OCT 13.30 & 19.30 THE BROONS page 4 WED 05 OCT 19.00 GAELIC YOUTH THEATRE FESTIVAL page 24 FRI 07 OCT 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET – AUTUMN 2016 page 10 FRI 07 OCT 20.00 JERRY SADOWITZ page 26 SAT 08 OCT 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET – AUTUMN 2016 page 10 SAT 08 OCT 20.00 ED TUDOR POLE page 40 SUN 09 OCT 19.30 ABBA PARTY NIGHT page 47 SUN 09 OCT 20.00 THE RISE AND INEVITABLE FALL OF LUCAS PETIT page 8 TUE 11 - SAT 15 OCT THE CHEVIOT, THE STAG AND THE BLACK, BLACK OIL page 2

TUE 11 OCT 10.30 & 13.30 WHITE page 16 WED 12 OCT 10.30 & 13.30 WHITE page 16 THU 13 OCT 20.00 ROSS AINSLIE & JARLATH HENDERSON page 58 FRI 14 OCT 20.00 FEIS A BHAILE’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT page 24 SAT 15 OCT 20.00 THE URBAN VOODOO MACHINE page 51 SUN 16 OCT 19.30 DAVID LEDDY’S THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE page 5 SUN 16 OCT 20.00 80s MANIA page 46

SAT 29 OCT 20.00 JOSEPHINE SILLAR’S RIPPED FROM THE WIRE SPINE page 51 SUN 30 OCT 16.00 PRIME: CARRY ON DANCING page 13 SUN 30 OCT 19.30 THE BLUES BROTHERS page 44 SUN 30 OCT 20.00 GRAEME STEPHEN TRIO: FAUST page 52 MON 31 OCT 19.30 IAN “SPIKE” SYKES page 34

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MON 17 - SAT 22 OCT THE FULL MONTY page 3 MON 17 OCT 10.30 BAD GUYS (RELAXED PERFORMANCE) page 17 MON 17 OCT 14.30 BAD GUYS page 17 TUE 18 OCT 20.00 SCOTT GIBSON page 28 WED 19 OCT 20.00 THE DON PATERSON SITUATION page 53 THU 20 OCT 20.00 BREABACH page 57 FRI 21 OCT 20.00 MANSON GRANT & THE DYNAMOS page 61 SAT 22 OCT 19.00 INVISIBLE ARMY page 9

SUN 23 OCT 20.00 REVOLVE AND ROTATE page 59 SUN 23 OCT 19.30 MICHAEL ENGLISH & BAND page 55 MON 24 OCT 19.30 GOING VIRAL page 6 TUE 25 OCT 19.30 SNOW WHITE page 12 WED 26 OCT 10.30 & 19.00 PONDLIFE page 17 WED 26 OCT 19.30 SNOW WHITE page 12 THU 27 OCT 17.45 & 20.45 SIXTIES GOLD 2016 page 46 THU 27 OCT 19.30 THE BOY WITH TAPE ON HIS FACE IS TAPE FACE page 27 FRI 28 OCT 20.00 THE DOLLY PARTON STORY page 49 FRI 28 OCT 20.30 JAH WOBBLE page 54 SAT 29 OCT 14.00 & 18.30 MINISTRY OF SCIENCE LIVE page 30

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TUE 01 NOV 19.15 SCOTTISH OPERA – THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO page 15 THU 03 NOV 19.15 SCOTTISH OPERA – THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO page 15 THU 03 NOV 20.00 ANDY GUNN page 43 SAT 05 NOV 19.15 SCOTTISH OPERA – THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO page 15 SAT 05 NOV 20.00 SCOOTY & THE SKYHOOKS page 43 SUN 06 NOV 19.30 GALLOP TO CALLOP page 58 SUN 06 NOV 20.00 AL GRANT –THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF JIM REEVES IN CONCERT page 49 MON 07 NOV 19.30 MIDGE URE page 39 MON 07 NOV 20.00 DUO B!ZART page 38 TUE 08 NOV 19.00 THE SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL page 25 WED 09 NOV 19.30 MARK STEEL page 27 WED 09 NOV 20.00 THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY page 47

MON 14 NOV 19.00 EDEN COURT CREATIVE – THE BIG DANCE SHOW – HIGHLANDS 2016 page 25 MON 14 NOV 19.30 MARTIN STEPHENSON & THE DAINTEES page 40 TUE 15 NOV 19.30 AN EVENING OF MEDIUMSHIP WITH TV PSYCHIC TONY STOCKWELL page 31 TUE 15 NOV 20.00 LEO HOULDING page 35 WED 16 NOV 19.30 THE BOB DYLAN STORY page 48 WED 16 NOV 20.00 THE UNDERGROUND MAN page 9 THU 17 NOV 19.30 MIKE DENVER page 56 THU 17 NOV 20.00 LADY MACBETH: UNSEX ME HERE page 13 FRI 18 NOV 19.30 MIKE DENVER page 56 SAT 19 NOV 19.30 INVERNESS CHORAL SOCIETY: ROSSINI - PETITE MESSE SOLENNELLE page 38 SAT 19 NOV 20.00 CHRISTINE BOVILL’S PIAF page 52 SUN 20 NOV 19.30 THE BILLY JOEL SONGBOOK PERFORMED BY ELIO PACE page 50 THU 24 NOV 19.30 JAMIE RAVEN LIVE page 31 FRI 25 NOV 19.30 STARS OF IRISH COUNTRY page 56 FRI 25 NOV 20.00 MAIN STREET BLUES page 42 SAT 26 NOV 19.30 DANIEL SLOSS – SO? page 28 SAT 26 NOV 20.00 DUNCAN CHISHOLM page 57

TUE 20 DEC 20.00 EDEN COURT CREATIVE – A CHRISTMAS CAROL page 20 WED 21 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 EDEN COURT CREATIVE – NO POST FOR POSTIE page 20 WED 21 DEC 20.00 EDEN COURT CREATIVE – A CHRISTMAS CAROL page 20 THU 22 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00 EDEN COURT CREATIVE – NO POST FOR POSTIE page 20 THU 22 DEC 20.00 EDEN COURT CREATIVE – A CHRISTMAS CAROL page 20

SUN 27 NOV 15.00 HIGHLAND HOSPITALS’ ANNUAL CAROL CONCERT page 21

DECEMBER TUE 06 DEC 2016 SUN 08 JAN 2017 PANTO - DICK WHITTINGTON page 18 & 19

THU 10 NOV 19.30 MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS: HOW SWEET IT IS page 45 FRI 11 NOV 19.30 BBC SSO page 36 SAT 12 NOV 19.30 HIGHLAND SHOWTIME 2016 page 62

FRI 16 DEC 20.00 HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS 2016 page 21 SAT 17 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 EDEN COURT CREATIVE – NO POST FOR POSTIE page 20 SAT 17 DEC 20.00 HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS 2016 page 21 SUN 18 DEC 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 EDEN COURT CREATIVE – NO POST FOR POSTIE page 20 SUN 18 DEC 19.30 CHRISTMAS GOTHIC page 23 MON 19 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 EDEN COURT CREATIVE – NO POST FOR POSTIE page 20 TUE 20 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 EDEN COURT CREATIVE – NO POST FOR POSTIE page 20

SAT 10 DEC 19.30 SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: ASCENT – CONCERT BY CANDLELIGHT page 37 THU 15 DEC 20.00 HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS 2016 page 21 FRI 16 DEC 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 EDEN COURT CREATIVE – NO POST FOR POSTIE page 20

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JANUARY TUE 10 JAN 19.30 RSNO VIENNESE GALA page 36 WED 25 JAN 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET – HANSEL & GRETEL page 11 THU 26 JAN 14.00 & 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET – HANSEL & GRETEL page 11 FRI 27 JAN 13.30 SCOTTISH BALLET – WEE HANSEL & GRETEL page 11 FRI 17 JAN 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET – HANSEL & GRETEL page 11 SAT 28 JAN 14.00 & 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET – HANSEL & GRETEL page 11

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35 NEIL GUNN TRUST LECTURE

Neal Ascherson - Loyalty Or Liberty: Scottish Writers And The Problem Of Power ONE TOUCH THEATRE THU 15 SEP 19.00 SEAT PRICE £7.00 REDUCED RATES £6.00 SCHOOLS £3.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Scottish journalist and writer, Neal Ascherson’s lecture examines the attitudes of Scottish writers in recent centuries to power - from royal power down to the power exercised by chiefs, landowners, and Big Men in small towns. How has the notion of loyalty affected Highland and Island writers? Has the power of weather and sea encouraged fatalism,

Leo Houlding – Reflections: The Mirror Wall ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 15 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £15.00

After the lecture there will be a Q&A followed by the launch of the 2016-17 Neil Gunn Writing Competition.

REDUCED RATES £13.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Ian ‘Spike’ Sykes ONETOUCH THEATRE

successful expedition to a magnificent and massive cliff in Arctic Greenland known as the Mirror Wall, his first major expedition since becoming a father and the loss of his great friend and partner Sean ‘Stanley” Leary.

Leo Houlding is renowned for his audacious ascents of epic faces, documented in award winning movies including The Asgard Project, The Wildest Dream and The Last Great Climb.

In this new show, Leo reflects on the conflict between a life of extreme adventure and the responsibilities and homely joys of fatherhood, juxtaposed against the undying drive for the next great quest.

In 2014 Leo fronted a major Discovery TV adventure series, Lost Worlds. The following summer he led a

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MON 31 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

As a young man Ian was posted to RAF Kinloss Mountain Rescue Team where he was involved in some of the most legendary call-outs in Scottish mountain history, including the 1963 New Year tragedy on the Isle of Skye.

After leaving the RAF, he remained an active member of the Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team and was involved in the first lower down the north face of Ben Nevis - an epic 1,500-foot descent to rescue stricken climbers in the middle of winter.

Following a couple of years on Antarctica with the British Antarctic Survey, he returned to the Highlands and opened the first Nevisport shop with his close friend Ian ‘Suds’ Sutherland. Join Ian as he recounts his many adventures and mishaps.

A must-see for anyone with an interest in Scottish mountaineering and mountain rescue.

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On a Rising Tide – Presentation for the Highland and Islands Group of the Scottish Wildlife Trust LA SCALA CINEMA WED 21 SEP 19:30 SEAT PRICE £15.00 REDUCED RATES £13.00 SCOTTISH WILDLIFE TRUST MEMBERS & STUDENTS CAN RECEIVE THE REDUCED RATE PRICE. EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

This fascinating illustrated talk about the local resident population of Bottlenose dolphins by professional photographer (and dolphin conservationist) Charlie Phillips accompanies the ongoing success of his acclaimed book, On A Rising Tide. Come along and hear all about Charlie’s extensive experience of studying, photographing and loving these enigmatic, dynamic and highly intelligent marine mammals.

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37 RSNO Gala Concert

SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE

EMPIRE THEATRE

American Life

WED 14 SEP 19.30

ONETOUCH THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £28.50 / £26.00 / £23.00

THU 08 SEP 19.30

REDUCED RATES £26.50/ £24.00 / £21.00

SEAT PRICE £16.00

STUDENTS / UNWAGED / DISABLED / U26s £11.00

STUDENTS / UNWAGED £5.00

U18s £6.00

U16s FREE ENTRY (ONE PER PAYING ADULT; £5.00 THEREAFTER)

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Join Scotland’s National Orchestra for a gala concert evening packed full of the world’s best-loved songs and music from musical theatre and opera! Featuring the sensational young American diva Angel Blue, the programme includes Puccini’s famous O Mio Babbino Caro, Rachmaninov’s spine-tingling Vocalise, Gershwin’s sultry Summertime from Porgy & Bess, and Lerner and Loewe’s enchanting I Could Have Danced All Night from My Fair Lady. All these classics and more, performed with passion and style by a voice to die for. Book early!

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Pre-Concert Talk WED 14 SEP | 18.45-19.15 EMPIRE THEATRE FREE TO TICKET HOLDERS

Pre-Concert Talk 18.45-19.15 ONETOUCH THEATRE FREE TO TICKET HOLDERS

Mark Stewart Philip Glass Nico Muhly John Adams Trad.

Copland

To Whom It May Concern, Thank You Company Motion Shaker Loops Spirituals [arr. Manson] Appalachian Spring

From the pressing heat of the deep south to the sharp autumnal wind of the Appalachian trail to the anxious hum of the metropolis.

Come with us on a journey through a North American landscape, and an evening of music rich with belief, fervour and visionary talent.

From the simmering cinematic joy of Philip Glass’ Company to the ecstatic frenzy of John Adams’ 21st-century masterpiece, Shaker Loops, we descend, gently, into Copland’s evocative, russet-toned depiction of a New England landscape, performed complete with clarinet, flute, bassoon and piano.

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SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE Baroque Dance Party TUE 21 MAR 2017

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE Eastern Europe Express TUE 06 JUN 2017

EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 11 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £28.50 / £26.00 / £23.00 REDUCED RATES £26.50/ £24.00 / £21.00 STUDENTS / UNWAGED / DISABLED / U26s £11.00 U18s £6.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Tippett

Bruch Dvorák

Ritual Dances from The Midsummer Marriage Violin Concerto No.1 Symphony No.6

Violin Daniel Hope Conductor Thomas Dausgaard From Bohemia’s woods and meadows: Dvorák’s Sixth Symphony is part homage to Brahms, part celebration of the sounds of rural Bohemia, and all Dvorák. Certainly, few romantic symphonies manage to be so sunny at the same time as being quite so powerful, and under Thomas Dausgaard, the BBC SSO’s new Chief Conductor, it’ll sound as fresh as new. It’s an exuberant finish to a programme

that begins with Michael Tippett’s radiant vision of rebirth and renewal on a summer night. Bruch’s ever popular First Violin Concerto is an ideal vehicle for Daniel Hope’s stellar technique and searching musical intelligence.

The concert will be recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3.

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Pre-Concert Talk 18.45-19.15 EMPIRE THEATRE FREE TO TICKET HOLDERS

RNSO Viennese Gala TUE 10 JAN 2017

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Scottish Chamber Orchestra

FRI 17 FEB 2017

SAT 11 MAR 2017

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SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE

Ascent: Concerts By Candlelight INVERNESS CATHEDRAL SAT 10 DEC 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00 STUDENTS / UNWAGED £5.00 U16S FREE ENTRY (ONE PER PAYING ADULT; £5.00 THEREAFTER) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

In association with NYOS WWW.SCOTTISHENSEMBLE.CO.UK

Kilar Dobrinka Tabakova Vaughan Williams Dobrinka Tabakova Vaughan Williams

Orawa Such Different Paths The Lark Ascending [arr. string orchestra] Cello Concerto (with David Cohen) Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis

Join the Scottish Ensemble as they perform a wonderful programme of seasonal classics in the ambience of the candlelit Inverness Cathedral. Experience double the sound as SE musicians are joined by nine promising young NYOS players and discover unexpected beauty amidst two full, sonorous works by Vaughan Williams.

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INVERNESS CHORAL SOCIETY

Inverness Choral: Rossini – Petite Messe Solennelle EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 19 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00 REDUCED RATES STUDENTS/U16s £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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Soloists Eilidh McEwan, Marion Ramsay, Emanuel Heitz, Phil Gault Conductor Gordon Tocher The Petite Messe was written by Rossini in the twilight of his life, in 1863, many years after he had retired from composing operas.

Originally scored for twelve voices, two pianos and a harmonium, it was first performed in Paris in March 1864, but the first public performance was not given until February 1869, also in Paris, shortly after the composer’s death.

The concert will also include popular opera choruses, and favourite opera solos from the soloists, so, if you like Italian music, be sure to come along to hear us.

Midge Ure – Something From Everything EMPIRE THEATRE

Duo B!z’art

MON 07 NOV 19.30

ONETOUCH THEATRE

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MON 07 NOV 20.00

Midge’s career spans four decades from his pop band beginnings to almost joining the Sex Pistols, his electronic groundbreaking work with Visage (Fade To Grey is still voted No.1 in its genre across Europe), the mainstream success of Ultravox and the twists and turns of his solo releases.

SEAT PRICE £20.00

SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

1 piano, 2 musicians, 4 hands, 20 fingers and 88 piano keys!

For this Something From Everything Tour, Midge and his band will perform at least one song from every album he has ever released from 1977 until now. What a journey, don’t miss it!

Come on a musical journey like no other with the incredible Duo B! z’art (Andre Roe and Geoffrey Baptiste). This eclectic, dynamic and virtuosic Belgian piano duet will astonish you with their talent and entertain you with a fabulous classical repertoire.

The programme includes the 21 Hungarian Dances by Johannes Brahms, Mendelssohn’s brilliant Andante and Allegro op. 92 and the powerful Suite op. 11 by Sergueï Rachmaninov.

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Albert Hammond EMPIRE THEATRE WED 07 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £22.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Ivor Novello winner in 2015 for Outstanding Song Collection - one of the world’s greatest songwriters Albert Hammond has accumulated no less than 360 million records sold worldwide.

Join Albert and his four piece band for an unforgettable evening of hits including, It Never Rains In Southern California- The Free Electric Band - The Air That I Breathe - Down By The River- One Moment In Time - I’m A Train and many more Hear the songs, the stories behind them and all about the artists Albert´s worked with including, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Neil Diamond, Julio Iglesias, Willie Nelson, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner and many more…

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Martin Stephenson & The Daintees

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BEYOND PRESENTS LTD

Roddy Woomble performing My Secret is my Silence

ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 14 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

ONETOUCH THEATRE

Much-travelled, much-loved British singer-songwriter Martin Stephenson and his band the Daintees highlight a career that stretches more than 30 years.

TUE 06 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £17.50 ON THE DAY (£15.00 IN ADVANCE)

Haunted Highway is the band’s current release which is available by download, via daintees.bandcamp.com or in physical copy at concerts only!

Known by thousands of music fans as the front man of Scottish rock band Idlewild, Roddy Woomble is also widely regarded as one of Scotland’s finest solo songwriters.

Haunted Highway shines with many of the bands influences, from folk and country, jazz to rock ‘n’ roll, but always with a style that’s pure Stephenson and no one else.

This year, Roddy celebrates the 10th anniversary of his debut solo album My Secret is My Silence with this special UK tour and songbook.

The NME said of Stephenson’s song craft that he builds bridges between love and hate, cradle and grave, folk and pop, past and present.

Roddy will be joined by his usual solo band featuring Hannah Fisher (violin & vocals), Craig Ainslie (bass), Sorren Maclean (guitar, vocals) and Danny Grant (drums) – creating the perfect backdrop for his poetic lyrics and blending touches of country and folk to a set of poignant songs.

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Ed Tudor Pole ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 08 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £14.00 ON THE DAY (£12.50 IN ADVANCE) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Ed Tudor Pole’s one-man acoustic show has to be seen to be believed.

Ageing punks and new fans attracted by his TV and film roles (Crystal Maze, Great Rock N Roll Swindle, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones) are treated to a mix of punk, country, and pure rock ‘n’ roll. Ed blends new material in with anthems from Wunderbar & Ten Pole Tudor days. With boundless energy he captivates anyone lucky enough to catch him live.

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My Darling Clementine ONETOUCH THEATRE WED 07 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Britain’s most talked about country couple, Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish have a legion of fans including Graham Norton, Paul O’Grady and, country music aficionado Bob Harris. What first began as a labour of love, an homage to the classic country duets, My Darling Clementine is now very much part of the country and Americana landscape, courtesy of 3 albums, over 300 shows and numerous awards.

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Nine Below Zero (Acoustic) ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 16 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 ON THE DAY (£10.00 IN ADVANCE) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Nine Below Zero’s founding members Mark Feltham and Dennis Greaves released their album, Duo, in 2015. It was a release that saw them recording as a duo for the first time to celebrate their love of blues music.

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With Mark on harmonica, Dennis on guitar and the duo sharing vocal duties, they have used the bare essentials to pay homage to the musicians, in particular Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, who inspired them to form a band and start writing music 38 years ago.

Scooty & The Skyhooks

Join Mark and Dennis this September for a top night of acoustic blues.

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ONE TOUCH THEATRE SAT 05 NOV 20.00

Main Street Blues ONE TOUCH THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £13.00

Local heroes, Scooty & The Skyhooks are a 12 piece soul and motown band with a 5 piece brass section and they have supported and worked with Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Band, Runrig, Deacon Blue, Texas & Radio 2’s Craig Charles to name but a few.

Their upbeat songs and energetic shows have wowed crowds across the region for many years and their latest album reached number 11 in the iTunes Soul/R&B charts.

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FRI 25 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £13.00

Andy Gunn

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Main Street Blues are so popular here at Eden Court (and elsewhere of course) that we just keep asking them back!

ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 03 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £11.00

Combining acoustic blues with a powerful mix of electric blues and funk, the band are understandably a favourite around blues festivals and have sold out at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival every year since 2012.

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Highland blues guitarist, Andy Gunn and his band take to the Eden Court stage for a night of electrifying blues standards and well honed original material from their new album Blessed.

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Andy was a teenage blues guitar prodigy but has grown and developed into one of the most tasteful and respected players on the UK scene today, drawing comparisons with Hendrix, Clapton and SRV in the national press.

So tight you couldn’t slide a Rizla between them IAN RANKIN

Also performing will be singer Vikki Kitson (who was in Jumpin´The Gunn with Andy when the brilliant school band signed with Virgin´s blues label)

A masterclass in musicianship.

Simply First Class.

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Come along for a night of paint stripping blues and emotional, insightful songs.

WWW.ANDYGUNN.NET

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44 The Blues Brothers EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 30 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £26.00 REDUCED RATES £23.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Dust off your pork pie hats, dig out your shades, put on your dancing shoes and prepare to party like never before because The Blues Brothers are back in town and request your company for a night of only the best songs, music, moves, thrills and spills this side of Chicago.

Yes folks...They’re back and on a mission! Direct from a residency in Chicago and a national tour of the USA. Expect all your favourites including, Everybody, Gimme Some Lovin’, Think, Shake a Tailfeather, Sweet Home Chicago, plus loads, loads more.

Stand By Me – A Celebration Of Ben E King And The Drifters EMPIRE THEATRE WED 28 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £27.00 REDUCED RATES £26.00 GROUPS 10+ £24.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Stand By Me is the phenomenal musical history of one of the biggest selling bands of all time. The icons, challenges, controversy and conflicts, told through anecdotes of former members on screen, sit alongside the vast succession of more than 50 hits over the last six decades, including Under the Boardwalk, Saturday Night at the Movies, Up on the Roof, On Broadway and many more.

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

MOTOWN’s GREATEST HITS – How Sweet It Is EMPIRE THEATRE THU 10 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £24.00 REDUCED RATES £22.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of MOTOWN is back!

This stunning 100% live show combine’s first class music together with slick choreography, and an amazing band. Truly outstanding, the best MOTOWN experience you will ever have!

You’ll be Dancing On The Ceiling, with songs from legendary artistes such as Lionel Richie, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson Five, The Isley Brothers, Edwin Starr and many more.

The UK’s No.1 MOTOWN show will have you dancing All Night Long WWW.HOWSWEET.CO.UK

The Three Degrees EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 27 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £25.00 REDUCED RATES £23.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The Three Degrees are an American female vocal group, formed in 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The group has remained a trio with 2 original members since Sheila Ferguson left many moons ago. in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 64.

The group is renowned for their soulful voices, beautiful gowns, and fabulous stage shows plus, of course, their fabulous music including, When Will I See You Again, Dirty Ol’ Man, Take Good Care Of Yourself. They have been continuously touring for more than 50 years and still touring to this day.

The Three Degrees are Helen Scott, Valerie Holiday and Freddie Pool.

WWW.THETHREEDEGREES.COM

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ABBA Party Night EMPIRE THEATRE

Sixties Gold 2016 EMPIRE THEATRE THU 27 OCT 17.45 & 20.45 SEAT PRICE £33.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Take a trip down memory lane with the ultimate, probably never to be repeated, line up featuring

SUN 09 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £22.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

THE SEARCHERS BRIAN POOLE & THE TREMELOES WAYNE FONTANA PJ PROBY Special Guest From America GARY PUCKETT - UNION GAP

Mamma Mia - Here we go again...

Featuring the unforgettable Agnetha, Frida, Benny & Bjorn from the 1974 Abba Tribute Show, performing

Regular Sixties Gold fans know that tickets fly out the door for these concerts so book early to guarantee your place at the party!

the greatest hits of ABBA in their own fun and unique style. This hugely popular show tours all over the world. Renowned for their authentic voices, musical excellence and original costumes, this Super-Trouper show is a must see for all you Dancing Queens.

Don’t forget to Ring Ring for your tickets early last year’s show was completely sold out!

WWW.1974ABBATRIBUTESHOW.COM

The Simon And Garfunkel Story EMPIRE THEATRE

80s Mania

WED 09 NOV 20.00

EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £18.50 REDUCED RATES £16.50

SUN 16 OCT 20.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

SEAT PRICE £21.00 REDUCED RATES £19.00

Direct from it’s success in London’s West End, a SOLD OUT UK tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back on the road!

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

This hugely popular 1980’s Multi-Tribute Concert features 25 chart topping pop icons authentically recreated with live band and awesome dancers.

Turn back the clock and enjoy classic hits from Duran Duran, The Human League, Kim Wilde, Culture Club, Madonna, Wham!, Nena, Toni Basil, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Bananarama, Dead or Alive, Madness and many many more!

Using huge projection photos and original film footage, this 50th Anniversary Celebration also features a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more.

Dig out your best 80’s fashions and get ready to party!

WWW.REUNION-GROUP.CO.UK WWW.THESIMONANDGARFUNKELSTORY.COM

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The Johnny Cash Roadshow

GOOD TIMES ROLL

EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 11 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £21.00 REDUCED RATES £19.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Celebrate the career of musical legend Johnny Cash with the UK’s No 1 tribute fronted by Clive John, the Spirit Band and Jill Schoonjans as June Carter. These fantastic performers truly capture the essence of what it was like to be at a real Cash show.

Journey from the 1950s right up to 2002 and enjoy all the greatest hits including, Ring of Fire, Walk the Line, If I Were a Carpenter and many more.

This is more than just a show - it’s a heart warming story with genuine passion and a wonderful celebration of a legendary musician.

WWW.JOHNNYCASHROADSHOW.COM

The Dolly Parton Story EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 28 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £17.50 REDUCED RATES £16.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

After nearly five years on tour, this is a totally new version of The Dolly Parton Story.

The show still features the fantastic lead vocals of Andrea Pattison, who is able to closely mimic Dolly’s unmistakable sound and phrasing, as well as her

The Bob Dylan Story

renowned onstage wit and charm. On this special night, she’ll be joined on stage by the UK’s top Kenny Rogers impersonator Peter White.

As well as Dolly classics such as Coat of Many Colours, Jolene and 9 to 5, the show now features the classic Dolly/Kenny duets Islands in the Stream, We’ve Got Tonight and Real Love.

Peter will also be performing Kenny classics such as Ruby, Coward of the County, Lady and, of course, The Gambler.

Backed by a top-notch four-piece band, this is set to be an unforgettable night.

WWW.DOLLYPARTONSTORY.COM

EMPIRE THEATRE WED 16 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £20.00

Al Grant – The Life and Music of Jim Reeves in Concert

REDUCED RATES £19.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

A new stunning and definitive tribute to a songwriting genius who spoke for a whole generation.

EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 06 NOV 20.00

Enhanced by a top backing band, the show lovingly and authentically recreates the best of Dylan’s classics including Blowing In The Wind, The Times They Are A Changin, Like A Rolling Stone, Lay Lady Lay, I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight, All Along The Watchtower, Mr Tambourine Man, Knocking On Heaven’s Door and more.

SEAT PRICE £21.00 REDUCED RATES £19.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Al Grant presents a unique insight into the Life and Music of the legendary singer Jim Reeves with this wonderful concert of his classic songs. With narration of Jim’s life together with video screen footage, this promises to be an unforgettable evening of songs and story.

Experience the thrill and energy of a Dylan concert planted firmly in the 1960s - a time when anything seemed possible. This show that will remind you what REAL nostalgia feels like, and have you digging out your old vinyls to sustain the pleasure just that little bit longer.

Al and his terrific backing band will perform all the classics including, I Love You Because, He’ll Have To Go, Adios Amigo, Distant Drums, Danny Bhoy, You Are The Only Good Thing, I Won’t Forget You, It Hurts So Much, Moonlight & Roses and, of course, Welcome To My World and many more.

Special guest on the night will be renowned singer/songwriter Isla Grant.

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 64.

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by Elio Pace and his band EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 20 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £23.50 REDUCED RATES £21.00

Elio rocks! BRIAN MAY

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Elio Pace returns to Eden Court with this sensational show celebrating the phenomenal music of Billy Joel. Featuring the massive hits, Uptown Girl, Just The Way You Are and My Life as well as fan favourites such as Scenes From An Italian Restaurant, Goodnight Saigon and Piano Man. Experience The Billy Joel Songbook in this electrifying concert performed by the dynamic singer/songwriter and piano-player, Elio Pace and his magnificent 6-piece band.

Josephine Sillar’s Ripped From the Wire Spine ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 29 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Originally from the Highlands, Josephine Sillars is one of Scotland’s up-and-coming artists. Over the past few years Sillars has been touring throughout Scotland and Europe, and more recently performed at local festival including Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival and XpoNorth.

WWW.ELIOPACE.COM

With the help of local filmmakers, poets and other musicians - including singer/songwritier Declan Welsh and poet Liam McCormick – her show Ripped From the Wire Spine will be a multi-media perfomance not to be missed.

WWW.JOSEPHINESILLARS.COM

Ripped From The Wire Spine was an eye opener. Felt like I was in a theatre.

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The Urban Voodoo Machine

GOOD TIMES ROLL

The Guns N Roses Experience

ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 15 OCT 20.00

EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £12.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

SUN 04 SEP 20.00

NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES, BLUES MEETS BURLESQUE

SEAT PRICE £16.00 ON THE DAY (£14.00 IN ADVANCE) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The Urban Voodoo have played prestige shows across Europe and shared staged with The Pogues, New York Dolls and even Paul McCartney.

Back by popular demand…

With a true GN’R sound and stage show, The Guns N’ Roses Experience meticulously recreates every visual detail and every musical note to capture that reckless spirit of the original Guns ‘N Roses legendary live performances. In a bone crushing two hour set all the essentials are covered with breathtaking accuracy including Welcome To The Jungle, November Rain, Sweet Child O’ Mine, Paradise City, Mr. Brownstone, You Could Be Mine, Nightrain, Rocket Queen, Knocking on Heaven’s Door and so much more...

Major festival appearances include Glastonbury, Download, Latitude, Edinburgh, Sziget, Bestival, Bulldog Bash and Ukraine Stadium and they have performed everywhere from prisons, schools and churches!

Don’t miss the chance to see WORLD’S most authentic live Guns ‘N Roses experience.

If you have never heard the band you can expect The ‘Machine to mash-up guitars, twin drummers, fiddle, trumpet, tuba, banjo, washboard, upright bass, gong, mandolin, accordion, harmonicas, saxophone, sousaphone and even empty bottles and tie racks to create their unique brand of Bourbon Soaked Gypsy Blues Bop’n’Stroll.

WWW.GNRE.CO.UK

THEURBANVOODOOMACHINE.COM

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 64.

Drawing deep from a dirty well where Tom Waits, Nick Cave and Dick Dale are enjoying a burlesque all-nighter with Ennio Morricone.

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The Don Paterson Situation

LA SCALA CINEMA

ONETOUCH THEATRE

SUN 30 OCT 20.00

WED 19 OCT 20.00

SEAT PRICE £12.00

SEAT PRICE £14.00

REDUCED RATES £11.00

REDUCED RATES £12.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

U18s £9.00

Award-winning Aberdeen-born guitarist Graeme Stephen won the Innovation award at the 2012 Scottish Jazz Awards for one of his powerful new score’s to the silent film Sunrise. Here he presents his original score to the classic silent film Faust directed by F.W Murnau. Harnessing influences from various musical styles including folk, classical and jazz, Graeme’s score brings a modern perspective to accompany this visual masterpiece. Featuring Graeme on guitar with Mario Caribé on bass and Tom Bancroft on drums.

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

WWW.GRAEMESTEPHEN.COM

HHHHH THE SCOTSMAN HHHH THE HERALD

Though better known as one of the UK’s leading and most decorated poets, Don Paterson has had a second career as guitarist, and for twelve years he jointly led the celtic-jazz ensemble, Lammas, with the saxophonist Tim Garland, playing classical and 12-string guitars.

Stephen’s music speaks loudly of ambition, imagination, nous, and harmonic adventure yet teemed with the sort of tuneful realisation that swells the heart.

ROB ADAMS, THE HERALD

For this new project he has turned his unusual fingerstyle technique to electric guitar and will perform a mix of new and older compositions influenced by jazz, electronic, classical and Celtic music. The band features Steve Hamilton on keyboards, along with Euan Burton (bass) and Alyn Cosker (drums).

WWW.DONPATERSON.NET

Christine Bovill’s Piaf ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 19 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £18.00 REDUCED RATES £16.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

After a hugely successful centenary tour in 2015, Christine Bovill returns to Eden Court with her award winning show.

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Who was Edith Piaf and how did she come to represent the spirit of Paris like no-one before or since? This moving theatrical homage to one of France’s most endearing icons is an evening of celebration – a tale of human triumph over tragedy. A unique performance by a woman widely regarded as one of the finest interpreters of French Song.

WWW.CHRISTINEBOVILL.COM

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Lisa McHugh EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 03 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £20.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Lisa McHugh grew up in Glasgow listening to the likes of Daniel O’Donnell, Philomena Begley, Dolly Parton and many more and it clearly gave her a great grounding in country music.

Having won Female Vocalist of the Year, at the Irish Country Music Awards, Lisa is more than ready to Bring On The Good Times in concert. She will be joined by Special guest Tony Allen (from Foster and Allen) and Jacob Carter.

TWENTYTEN

Jah Wobble ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 28 OCT 20.30 SEAT PRICE £15.00 ON THE DAY (£13.00 IN ADVANCE) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Jah Wobble is best known for his postpunk bass work, dub experiments and those collaborations with John Lydon back in the days of Public Image Ltd. However the bass legend has an extensive back catalogue with a genuine passion for Eastern and Global music in the mix too. This promises to be a brilliant night as Jah performs the best of his back catalogue plus material from his latest album, Everything is Nothing.

WWW.JAHWOBBLE.COM

Book now to see this Irish Country star on her way to the top!

WWW.LISA-MCHUGH.COM

Nathan Carter EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 23 – MON 26 SEP FRIDAY 23 SEP – SOLD OUT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £25.00

With an almost sold out four night run here at Eden Court, Nathan Carter’s fans don’t hang about when it comes to seeing the biggest name in Irish country music performing live! Country, Irish, and popular songs make up a superb evening of great music and with Nathan being an expert accordion player you can expect a bit of a hooley as well.

Snap up the remaining tickets while you still can!

WWW.NATHANCARTERMUSIC.COM

Michael English & Band Soweto Spiritual Singers EMPIRE THEATRE MON 05 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £16.00 REDUCED RATES £14.00 U18s £8.00 GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 TICKETS - GET 11TH FREE EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

WWW.SOWETOSPIRITUALSINGERS.COM

A true celebration of unifying sounds, this is a towering sensation of exuberance with earthy rhythms and rich harmonies to uplift the soul.

This inspirational show features the world-famous 27-strong Soweto Spiritual Singers, performing incredible acapella and instrumental music. Their unique sound is adored around the world, and they have collaborated with recording artists like R-Kelly and performed to billions at the FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Johannesburg in 2010. Join the Soweto Spiritual Singers as they dance, sing, clap and shout their way into your heart.

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 23 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £20.00 GROUPS OF 10+ GET 11TH TICKET FREE EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

An accomplished musician and songwriter, Michael has now established himself as one of Ireland’s top Country Music Entertainers.

His last album, Dance all Night has been phenomenally successful & features many of his recent hit singles like Ding, Dong, Sing my Song, Friday at the Dance and A Million Memories.

WWW.MICHAELENGLISH.IE

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 64.

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Duncan Chisholm – The Gathering

EMPIRE THEATRE THU 17 & FRI 18 NOV 19.30

EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £22.00

SAT 26 NOV 20.00

Mike Denver returns to Eden Court once again to give what is sure to be another superb show of country, Irish and popular music. With his brilliant five-man band, Mike will keep your hands clapping and feet tapping and leave you wanting more. With a set that includes The Galway Boy, Tommy Kay and the beautiful Morning Sun & Memories, this is a concert for all the family to enjoy.

SEAT PRICE £19.00 REDUCED RATE £17.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Duncan Chisholm is one of the most accomplished and authentic interpreters of traditional Highland fiddle music. Having spent recent months touring his superbly evocative Strathglass Trilogy at venues and festivals throughout the UK and Europe, Duncan returns once more to Eden Court with The Gathering.

A complete sell out in 2015,The Gathering is a collective of friends - some of Scotland’s finest musical talents together on stage presenting Duncan’s music with the backing of uilleann pipes, whistles, violin, piano, cello and acoustic guitar. This promises to be absolutely unforgettable. Don’t miss it.

WWW.THEMIKEDENVERBAND.COM

DUNCANCHISHOLM.COM

Stars of Irish Country

SCOTTISH FOLK PROMOTION

EMPIRE THEATRE

Breabach

FRI 25 NOV 19.30

ONETOUCH THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £22.50

THU 20 OCT 20.00

REDUCED RATES £20.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Five of Ireland’s most popular Country music stars take to the stage in what is sure to be a sell out. Join Louise Morrisey, John Hogan, Gloria, Frank Mc Caffrey and new young rising star Lee Matthews who between them have scored countless accolades, notched up over 30 No 1 songs and have toured all over the world to packed houses. Each of the five stars will showcase all their hit songs in the company of a fantastic live Country band.

SEAT PRICE £16.00 ON THE DAY (£15.00 IN ADVANCE) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music that has earned them international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands.

Featuring Calum MacCrimmon (pipes/whistles/bouzouki/ vocals), Ewan Robertson (guitar/ vocals), James Mackenzie (pipes/flute/ whistles), Megan Henderson (fiddle/vocals/stepdance) and James Lindsay (double bass) WWW.BREABACH.COM

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

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Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson ONETOUCH THEATRE

LUKE DANIELS WITH RUA MACMILLAN & GILLIAN FLEETWOOD

Revolve and Rotate ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 23 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £10.00

THU 13 OCT 20.00

REDUCED RATES £8.00

SEAT PRICE

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

IN ADVANCE £13.00 ON THE DAY £15.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Individually Ross Ainslie and Jarlath Henderson are widely regarded amongst the best players around. Now, playing together, with a fusion of pipes and flutes they have created a sound that is bursting with emotion and energy and on stage they have a chemistry that has been described as magical!

Don’t miss your chance to see this talented duo and learn why they have quickly become one of the most talked about combinations on the European circuit.

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Fara

MACLEAN THEATRE FRI 16 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £14.00

WWW.FARAMUSIC.CO.UK

Fara brings together four emerging musicians at the forefront of today’s young Scottish folk scene.

With vibrant arrangements full of rich harmonies, energetic fiddle playing and driving piano, Fara’s show is sure to be an exciting one!

Award winning singer and composer Luke Daniels brings us a top traditional trio along with an original 19th century Polyphon machine.

Rua Macmillan is one of Scotland’s finest fiddlers and a member of Blazin Fiddles. Highly accomplished clasarch player Gillian Fleetwood has recorded and performed worldwide and Luke Daniels’ own work as a member of Cara Dillon’s band or The Riverdance Orchestra puts the pedigree of this trio at the very highest level and promises a night of outstanding acoustic music.

David Francey EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 24 SEP 20.00

Gallop To Callop

SEAT PRICE £13.00 REDUCED RATES £11.00

ONE TOUCH THEATRE

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

SUN 06 NOV 19.30

Scottish-born Canadian songwriter David Francey has become known as one of Canada’s most revered folk poets and singers (Toronto Star).

SEAT PRICE £13.00 REDUCED RATES £11.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The Gallop to Callop tour brings (blazing fiddles veteran) Iain MacFarlane’s debut solo album to life as he performs tracks from the album as well as some extra sets and songs not yet recorded. Iain will be joined on stage by fellow musicians, Ingrid and Megan Henderson, Ewan Robertson and Dermot Byrne. A great night awaits you – expect a mix of wild strathspeys, jigs and reels, beautiful airs and some right good banter!

A truly authentic folk singer, Francey is a documentarian of the working person who never imagined earning a living from his music. His first album Torn Screen Door came out in 1999 and was a hit in Canada. Since then, he has released 11 albums and won 3 Juno Awards.

OLDLAUNDRYPRODUCTIONS.COM

WWW.DAVIDFRANCEY.COM

If, in your life, you only listen to one album of Scottish fiddle music this is the one.

DONALD MACNEIL, FOLK RADIO Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 64.

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Scocha ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 17 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £15.00 REDUCED RATES £13.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Scocha perform a mix of their own compositions as well as all the well-known numbers that every Scot should know! Audience participation and on-stage banter keeps the evening ticking along and the band’s motto of “you can stand or you can sit, but you won’t sit still” bears true testimony to a wonderful night out.

SCOCHA’s shows are suitable for all ages from wee ones up to Grannies and everyone in between. If you were not a SCOCHA fan when you sat down, you will be when you stand up.

Manson Grant and the Dynamos with Crawford Bell ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 21 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £18.00

WWW.SCOCHA.CO.UK

Having recently celebrated over 50 years on the music scene, Manson Grant & The Dynamos have over 100 awards from all over the UK as well as the home of country music, Nashville.

Manson, Keith, Brandon, Robert and special guest Crawford Bell (who has worked with Daniel O’Donnell and Van Morrison) are looking forward to performing once again at Eden Court. Join them for a night of top class country music.

Highland Military Tattoo FORT GEORGE FRI 09 – SUN 11 SEP FRI 09 SEP 20.00 SAT 10 SEP 14.30 & 20.00 SUN 11 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE ZONE A SEAT PRICE £35.00 OAPs £32.00 U12s £30.00 FAMILY TICKET (TWO ADULTS, TWO CHILDREN) £120.00

The Shee

ZONE B SEAT PRICE £28.00

ONETOUCH THEATRE

OAPs £25.00

FRI 23 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The energetic, talented festival favourites deliver another brilliant performance full of their trademark zest, zing and zip. Whether it’s Scots, Gaelic, Bluegrass or Scandinavian music - once a tune has gone through the Shee machine it’s theirs.

WWW.THESHEE.COM

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

U12s £20.00 FAMILY TICKET (TWO ADULTS, TWO CHILDREN) £86.00

Getting off to a dramatic start with an RAF Typhoon flypast and culminating in a spectacular fireworks display, the Highland Military Tattoo showcases local, military and international acts including top pipe bands, Highland dancers, choirs and fiddle groups. Military history will be brought to life with re-enactments of the naval Battle of Jutland and the Battle of the Somme to mark their centenaries.

We are proud to be selling tickets for the Highland Military Tattoo once again this year.

WWW.HIGHLANDMILITARYTATTOO.COM

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 64.

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Competition is intense. Winners of the top prizes come back year after year, while aspiring players strive to gain their first trophy.

For more information about the Competition see

THU 01 – FRI 02 SEP FROM 08.30 ONWARDS

PIPING.NORTHERN-MEETING.ORG

SEAT PRICE THU 01 £15.00

THU 01 SEP – SENIOR COMPETITION

THU 01 EVE £7.50

From 8.30

PIOBAIREACHD - GOLD MEDAL

FRI 02 £12.50

From 9.00

“A” MARCH STRATHSPEY & REEL

TWO DAY TICKET £25.00

From 9.00

PIOBAIREACHD - SILVER MEDAL

JUNIOR COMPETITION £10.00 (ONE ADULT FREE WITH EACH COMPETITOR)

From 18.00 FORMER WINNERS MARCH STRATHSPEY & REEL

U18s FREE FOR ALL EVENTS

From 8.30

PIOBAIREACHD - GOLD CLASP

From 10.00

“B” MARCH STRATHSPEY & REEL

From 11.00

HORNPIPE & JIG

FRI 02 SEP – SENIOR COMPETITION

Since it was first held in 1841, the Piping Competition has become the most prestigious in the world.

A win at the Northern Meeting is the top prize in solo piping and thirty of the hundred competitors are from overseas.

From 11.00 “B” HORNPIPE & JIG

BLAS FESTIVAL LTD

Crossing Borders

Fuaran

ONETOUCH THEATRE

Composed by local Inverness fiddler Graham Mackenzie, this exciting new work is a journey through the places that have influenced Graham and his music.

These are drawn from Scotland, the Irish community in Manchester and Cape Breton. Performed by a traditional band with string ensemble.This will be Graham’s debut album launch.

Fuaran is a Fèisean nan Gàidheal heritage initiative offering young singers a unique opportunity to research, learn and record Gaelic songs with mentoring support from folklore specialists and respected Gaelic tradition bearers.

Join them for a special showcase of the diverse range of songs unearthed by the talented Fuaran team.

Crossing Borders and Fuaran

FRI 02 SEP – JUNIOR COMPETITION

FRI 09 SEP 19.30

From 9.00

U15s & U18s PIOBIAREACHD

SEAT PRICE £10.00

From 14.00

U15s & U18s MARCH STRATHSPEY & REEL.

REDUCED RATES

From 17.00 Prize giving for Senior and Junior competitions

U18s £5.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Commissioned by Celtic Connections as part of the New Voices series sponsored by the Glasgow Herald

A Button Box Gathering EMPIRE THEATRE THU 08 SEP 19.30

SIT BACK AND ENJOY...

SEAT PRICE £16.00

Jimmy Lindsay Band

REDUCED RATES £14.00

Scott Band & his Band

U16s £8.00

Sandy Ross & George MacIntosh

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Graeme Mackay

The ever-popular Button-Box Gathering features as strong a line-up as ever with some of the best bands and musicians currently playing in Scotland.

Alex MacIntyre

The Young Button Boxers Robbie Mackenzie Sandy Lindsay Band Jim Mackay Band

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Also featuring Robert Robertson - Mod Gold Medal Winner 2013

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The Susie Simpson Trio – fiddle and box tunes

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The Fraser School of Dance – accompanied by award winning piper, Yvonne MacKenzie

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Ross and Cromarty Pipes and Drums School

REDUCED RATES £14.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

SAT 10 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £18.00 REDUCED RATES O60s £15.00 U18s / SCHOOLS £5.00 FAMILIES (MAX 4 TICKETS) £40.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Blas finishes with a typical finale flourish on the Empire Stage.

Highland Showtime hosts another fantastic line up.

Heading the bill, the ever popular Glencraig Scottish Dance Band. Formed in 1983 and popular from Dingwall to Dubai, Walls to Waikiki, they’ll set the scene for what will be tremendous night of music.

Two legendary acts: The formidable Gaelic-Dance pipers Nuallan from Cape Breton and

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Sharon Shannon and her band from Ireland are joined by newly formed Tide Lines. This brand new Scottish band has a fresh sound – driven by guitar, drums, and pipes.

Their recently released single, Far Side of the World is written by former Skipinnish front man, Robert Robertson and has entered the iTunes top 100 UK download chart. The band is made up of Robertson, Ross Wilson (also exSkipinnish), Alasdair Turner, and Fergus Munro.

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RESERVATIONS Tickets can be reserved in person or over the phone in advance for any performance at Eden Court. We will hold reserved tickets for three working days. Please note that any reservations not paid for in full within three working days will be released for sale. Reservations are not accepted for events less than seven days in the future. Please note all tickets reserved over the phone and online will automatically incur a booking fee.

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BOOKING FEES The following per ticket booking fees apply to online and phone sales: 50p for tickets up to £9.99 £1.00 for tickets £10.00-£19.99 £2.00 for tickets £20.00 and over Classes and other education activities will not attract a fee.

GIFT VOUCHERS Gift Vouchers make an ideal present and are available from the Box Office or online at www.eden-court.co.uk in any denomination. Please note that we do not offer or accept Theatre Tokens.

We can post our brochures straight to your door! Just give us a call on 01463 234 234 or sign up on our website.

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Membership of the Eden Court Friends brings a range of benefits.

You’ll get £1.00 off the cost of a ticket priced less than £10.00, and £2.00 off the cost of tickets priced over £10.00 for most shows. Friends also enjoy 10% discount in the Eden Court Restaurant and Café (but not on alcohol) and a range of exclusive special offers. For more info – ask the Box Office team, or pick up a leaflet in the theatre.

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PROGRAMME CHANGES & CANCELLATIONS We reserve the right to cancel or change the published times of any performance. We will do our best to keep information on our website accurate and up to date. Please note that although we work hard to ensure that everything in this brochure is correct, we are human and mistakes do happen. If you need to double-check something, give the Box Office a call on 01463 234 234.

EDEN COURT RESTAURANT, BAR AND CAFÉ The Restaurant at Eden Court is the perfect place for a meal, snack or a drink. The restaurant is open from 10.00am Monday – Saturday, and 11.00am on Sunday. Our bars serve a tempting selection of beers and wines, and will happily take your pre-interval drinks order.

For enquiries, please call 01463 732 688.

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

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

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Reduced rates are offered for most performances. Only one reduction applies per ticket. Reductions generally apply to under 18s, fulltime students, over 60s, people claiming unemployment benefit, people with disabilities, people on income support and parties of 10 or more. We may ask to see proof of reduced rate status. People with disabilities may bring an escort at a reduced rate price if assistance is needed. Eden Court is a member of Highland Council’s Plus One scheme.

For further details please contact Highland Council. Eden Court Friends also receive generous additional discounts on ticket prices.

Most events in this brochure have a £1.00 Development levy included in the ticket price. 100% of the money raised from the development levy will be re-invested into Eden Court.

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Babies will not be admitted to any performances where Eden Court judges that crying could disturb other audience members.

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SPRING HIGHLIGHTS Rambert: Ghost Dance and Other Works EMPIRE THEATRE

love and compassion, as death – in the form of the iconic “ghosts” – interrupts the daily lives of a series of ordinary people. Created as a response to political oppression in South America, it uses imagery from the Day of the Dead and bewitching traditional songs to create moving, intensely human work.

ON SALE NOW 2017 VAMPIRES ROCK FRI 20 JAN

MAVIS SPARKLE SUN 19 FEB

BIG BURNS STRAMASH SUN 22 JAN

OMID DJALILI TUE 21 FEB

ROBYN STAPLETON SAT 28 JAN

RESURRECTION WED 22 FEB

THRILLER LIVE

THE MATT MONRO STORY

MON 30 JAN – SAT 04 FEB

TUE 28 FEB

MARK THOMAS FRI 03 FEB

INVERNESS FIDDLERS RALLY

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL

SAT 04 MAR

TUE 07 & WED 08 FEB

RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL

SUN 05 MAR

THU 09 & FRI 10 FEB

THE ELVIS YEARS FRI 17 & SAT 18 MAR

BLACK BEAUTY SAT 11 & SUN 12 FEB

ROB ROUSE SUN 19 MAR

THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW

AL MURRAY SUN 26 MAR

SAT 11 FEB

THE CAVERN BEATLES THU 06 APR

FROM IBIZA TO THE NORFOLK BROADS FRI 17 FEB

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CRAIG HILL SAT 18 FEB

Join Ben and Holly, and their friends on this exciting, enchanting and magical musical adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter. This beautiful story of elves, princesses and childhoood innocence will delight all the family!

From the makers of Peppa Pig comes this BAFTA award-winning television animation live on stage!

FOSTER AND ALLEN SUN 09 APR

BRANDON MCPHEE SAT 18 FEB

BALLETBOYZ TUE 11 APR

WED 15 & THU 16 FEB 19.30 SEAT PRICE £21.00 / £19.00 REDUCED RATES £19.00 / £17.00 U26s £11.00 ALL SEATS SCHOOL GROUPS £8.00 PLUS ONE TEACHER FREE FOR EVERY 10 TICKETS EDEN COURT FRIENDS £4.00 OFF

The masterpiece of choreographer Christopher Bruce, Ghost Dances is possibly the most popular work in Rambert’s history. It tells stories of

This triple bill of world-class dance to live music also includes Transfigured Night, a cinematic love story created by twotime Olivier Award-winning choreographer Kim Brandstrup and Lucy Guerin’s Tomorrow set in the dark and dangerous world of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom EMPIRE THEATRE MON 20 & TUE 21 FEB MON 20 16.00, TUE 21 13.00 & 16.00 SEAT PRICE £17.00 U16S £15.00 FAMILY TICKET (4 TICKETS) £60.00

DANCE CONSORTIUM

Danza Contemporanea De Cuba EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 10 MAR 19.30 SEAT PRICE £22.00 / £20.00 REDUCED RATES £20.00 / £18.00 U18s £12.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Danza Contemporánea de Cuba was founded in 1959 and has since become the nation’s flagship

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contemporary dance troupe with a hybrid, hothouse style that is a pungent blend of Afro Caribbean rhythms, jazzy American modernism and inflections from European ballet.

Danza Contemporanea de Cuba have for 50 years produced dancers of the highest level with a style evoking the sensual, mystical and raw heart of Cuban spirit.

Collaborations with international leaders in dance have combined with the Afro Caribbean and Spanish fusions to produce an electrifying, evocative and distinctly unique expression of all that is Cuban.

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Live Theatre Broadcasts See the best of British theatre, opera and ballet live as the national companies live screen their productions to cinemas across the world via satellite. To keep up to date with all our live screenings and our cinema programme, please see our monthly cinema guide in the ICA magazine, sign up to our mailing list via the Eden Court website, or like or follow us on facebook and twitter.

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King Lear The Deep Blue Sea

Cosi Fan Tutte

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MON 17 OCT LIVE SAT 22 OCT ENCORE

Helen McCrory (Medea and The Last of the Haussmans at the National Theatre, Penny Dreadful, Peaky Blinders) returns to the National Theatre in Terence Rattigan’s devastating masterpiece, playing one of the greatest female roles in contemporary drama.

How much do you love your partner?

How much do you trust them? And can they trust you? Mozart’s classic opera Così fan tutte puts two pairs of lovers to the test – with great music but distinctly unexpected results.

WED 12 OCT LIVE TUE 18, SUN 23 & MON 31 OCT ENCORES King Lear has ruled for many years.

As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power.

Misjudging his children’s loyalty and finding himself alone in the wilderness, he is left to confront the mistakes of a life that has brought him to this point.