Eden Court Brochure (May - Aug 2010)

MAY – AUGUST 2010 WHEN HARRY MET SALLY PETER PAN LA BOHEME MARK BEAUMONT AND MORE TICKETS & INFORMATION 01463 234 234 www.eden-court.co.uk

ONE HOT SUMMER

EDEN COURT THEATRE MAY – AUGUST 2010

WELCOME To your brand new Eden Court brochure. I am delighted by the summer programme we’ve put together for you. In the following pages, you will find the type of shows and events that you have come to expect from Eden Court, and a few special surprises.

Summer is a time when many theatres are quieter than usual, but that is certainly not the case at Eden Court. At the very beginning of May, we will welcome Mark Beaumont, The Man Who Cycled the World (P04) to tell us about his epic round the world bike ride. Later in the month, Scottish Opera bring not only the sublime contemporary interpretation of Puccini’s la Boheme, but also a brand new production of Katya Kabanova (P16 & 17). Look out for the wonderful Nadine Livingston as Musetta in la Boheme – she is without doubt one of the opera stars of the future.

There’s a current trend for stage adaptations of ‘big screen’ films, and we have one of the best of the bunch in the shape of When Harry Met Sally (P06 & 07). We also have a major coup for Inverness, as the iconic Calendar Girls makes its first ever visit to the Highlands (P22 – P23).

This amazing show has a fantastic cast, among them Elaine C. Smith and Ruth Madoc. I expect tickets to sell out in record time. Don’t miss out.

We will welcome the National Theatre of Scotland back to Inverness with two quite different productions. In the 150th year since it was written, NTS bring us a fantastic new version of JM Barrie’s timeless tale of the boy who never grew up – Peter Pan. Directed by the Oliver Award winning Black Watch director, John Tiffany, and written by the brilliant David Greig, it is a show for the whole family, and it will be quite unforgettable. Two years on from 365, NTS will once again use Eden Court as the creative home for their brand new Edinburgh International Festival production, Caledonia (P21). They’ll make the show here before it goes to Edinburgh, so Inverness audiences will once more be the first to see what is sure to be one of the hits of this year’s Edinburgh Festival.

Last, but by no means least – the return of one of the most successful and critically acclaimed shows to grace the Empire Theatre in recent years; Sunshine On Leith will join us for a week in September (P12 – P13) and is sure to be one of the highlights of the year. We were inundated with requests to bring the show back, so I hope that you’ll be as happy as I am to have the chance to catch up with Davy and Ally’s adventures.

It’s going to be a hot summer – make sure you spend it here at Eden Court.

CONTENTS TICKETS AND INFORMATION

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PROM PRAISE

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CONTACT US & HOW TO FIND US

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CHEER FESTIVAL

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CAN’T SEE THE WOOD FOR THE TREES

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THE GREAT CATTLE RAID

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ACCESS TIMETABLE DON’T MISS MARK BEAUMONT

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SCOTTISH BALLET – ROMEO & JULIET

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WHEN HARRY MET SALLY

Colin Marr Theatre Director

NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND – PETER PAN 8 – 9

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TONY STOCKWELL

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MUSICAL POP STAR – THE MUSICAL

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WHISKY KISSES

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PETIT MAL BY RACEHORSE COMPANY

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STARLIGHT MUSICAL THEATRE – STAGE ONE

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INNER SOUND – HMS PINAFORE

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SUNSHINE ON LEITH

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DANCE MAGIC OF THE DANCE

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COMEDY DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN

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CRAIG HILL

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SCOTTISH SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE

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GILDED BALLOON COMEDY CIRCUIT

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PROJECT Y

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KATY BRAND’S BIG ASS TOUR

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FRED MACAULAY

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SCOTTISH OPERA – LA BOHEME

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KEVIN BRIDGES

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SCOTTISH OPERA – KATYA KABANOVA

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JIMMY CARR

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JASON MANFORD

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ARMSTRONG & MILLER

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SCOTTISH OPERA – UNWRAPPED DRAMA

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THE BLUE HEN

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THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

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THE DUPLETS & MAEVE MCKINNON

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ABAGAIL GREY

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THEATRE HEBRIDES – ROGHAINN NA DAÒINE

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DOGSTAR THEATRE – JACOBITE COUNTRY

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ORKESTRA DEL SOL

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NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND – CALEDONIA

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CAROL KIDD & BAND

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CALENDAR GIRLS

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GIRLS NIGHT OUT DIRTY DUSTING

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LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK

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BARB JUNGR – THE MEN I LOVE

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SPIERS AND BODEN & SALTFISH FORTY

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THE WILDERS

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WESTCOAST – BEACH BOYS TRIBUTE

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THE ELVIS YEARS

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SCOTTISH FIDDLE ORCHESTRA

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TREASURE ISLAND

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EDINBURGH YOUTH ORCHESTRA

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THE GRUFFALO

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INVERNESS CHAMBER MUSIC

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BOOGIE PETE – LIVE!

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HIGHLAND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

DECKY DOES A BRONCO

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TILLER’S FOLLY

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SCOTTISH OPERA’S BABY O

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POKEY LA FARGE

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THE SWEDISH JAZZ KINGS

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MR MCFALL’S CHAMBER & MICHAEL MARRA

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SPECIAL EVENTS

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ALY & PHIL

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NEIL GUNN TRUST LECTURE

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JANE MCDONALD

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FRIENDS OF HIGHLAND MUSIC LECTURE

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BEAUTY & THE BEAST

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You can book tickets ONLINE at www.eden-court.co.uk , by telephone on 01463 234 234 or in person at Eden Court. You can also book at our Eastgate Centre Box Office. The Eastgate Box Office is on the ground floor beside the Café. Opening times are Monday - Saturday from 11.00 until 17.00, and from 12.00 to 16.00 every Sunday.

RESERVATIONS Tickets can be reserved in person or over the phone in up to 7 days 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.

REDUCED RATES Reduced rates are offered for most performances. Only one reduction applies per ticket. Reductions generally apply to under 18s, full-time 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.

events, preview invites and ticket offers and all at the click of a mouse. Just visit www.edencourt.co.uk / Eden Court is now on TWITTER – follows us @edencourt

POSTAGE CHARGES We can post your tickets to you for just 80p per transaction. You can of course collect your tickets in person at any time, either from the Box Office or from our Sales Desk.

PAYMENT METHODS Payment can be made by cash, cheque (made payable to Eden Court), Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Visa Debit Cards or Eden Court Gift Vouchers. Payment can be made in person, by phone or by post. Please note that we do not currently accept Maestro for payment online.

GIFT VOUCHERS Eden Court Gift Vouchers make an ideal present and are available from the Box Office in any denomination. Please note that we do not offer, or accept Theatre Tokens.

MAILING LIST We can post our brochures straight to your door! Just give us a call on 01463 234 234, or sign up on our website. You can also get full details of Eden Court’s cinema listings in the ICA each month.

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For further details please contact Highland Council. Eden Court Friends also receive generous additional discounts on ticket prices – for more information, see P60.

BOOKING FEES A 5% Booking Fee applies to all online and phone sales. Classes and other education activities do not attract a fee. There will continue to be no charge for sales made in person at Eden Court, or at our Sales Desk in the Eastgate Centre.

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TICKETS AND INFORMATION Our Box Office is in the foyer and is open each day from 10.00 until 21.00. We’re here to help you, and can offer guidance and info on everything going on in and around Eden Court – just ask!

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EDEN COURT FRIENDS Eden Court Friends receive generous ticket discounts for most shows (in addition to a range of other benefits). Friends receive £2.00 discount on tickets priced £10.00 or over and £1.00 off tickets £9.99 and under.

Find out more about becoming an Eden Court Friend – pick up a leaflet in the theatre, browse our website, or give us a call on 01463 234 234 EDEN COURT RESTAURANT AND BARS Eden Court’s restaurant is the perfect place for a meal, snack or a drink. The restaurant is open from 10.00 am each day. Our bars serve a tempting selection of beers nd wines, and will happily take your Pre-interval drinks order – download your order form from the website.

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.

Please note latecomers to the cinema will be shown to the first available seats.

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For details of public transport services to Eden Court, visit: www.stagecoachbus.com/highlands Limited car parking is available at Eden Court. There is Pay and Display car parking nearby. The car park may be full on busy performance days – please leave time to park.

Please only park in marked bays. Please do not obstruct emergency vehicle access.

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SCOTTISH BALLET PRESENTS

ROMEO & JULIET Truly inspiring, the sort of thing that makes you want to get off the couch, out of the house and on the road.

WED 12 – SAT 15 MAY WED 12 – FRI 14 MAY | 19.30 SAT 15 MAY | 14.00 & 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

Choreography: Krzysztof Pastor Music: Sergei Prokofiev

THE SCOTSMAN

Sometimes words are just not enough…

Experience Romeo and Juliet as you never have before.

Fresh from their near sell-out of The Nutcracker, Scotland’s national ballet company returns to Eden Court with a powerful modern re-interpretation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece. This beautiful version of Romeo & Juliet was created for Scottish Ballet by award-winning choreographer Krzysztof Pastor in 2008, and captivated critics and audiences alike.

Set in 20th century Italy, this is Romeo and Juliet as you’ve never seen it before, with striking sets featuring film footage, costumes that capture the cool elegance of Italian design and unforgettable, passionate performances from Scottish Ballet’s phenomenally talented dancers.

Sergei Prokofiev’s dramatic score, including Dance of the Knights which has recently been made famous as the theme tune for The Apprentice, will be performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.

Don’t miss this chance to experience this must-see production. www.scottishballet.co.uk

Outside In Delivered on stage with live excerpts from Romeo and Juliet, dancers, members of the artistic team and orchestra offer an informal and accessible introduction to the programme, and discuss their roles in the creative process and performances.

Fri 14 May 2010 16.00 – 17.00 Tickets: £5.00 with £3.00 discount when buying tickets to Romeo & Juliet performance at the same time.

Insight (age12+) See costumes up close and get an exclusive chance to watch the dancers take class.

Sat 15 May 2010, 11.00 Tickets: £5.00 / £3.00 Conc. / £12.00 (Family of 4)

A true man of the world

Free pre-show talks

DAILY MAIL

Breathtaking – a triumph.

SUNDAY HERALD*****

Exploding with passion.

THE MAN WHO CYCLED THE WORLD

SUNDAY EXPRESS

In 2009, Mark set out on his second ultra-endurance solo challenge; to cycle the length of the American Cordillera.

On this 15 000 mile expedition, Mark not only cycled down the longest mountain range on the planet, but

Resident Conductor on Prokofiev’s score Fri 14 May, 18.30 Please call box office to reserve tickets.

SUN 02 MAY | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE This unique and remarkable story of a man who loves his bike began in 2008 when Mark broke the world record for cycling solo around the world (a journey of over 15,000 miles, cycling 100 miles per day for over half a year).

with: members of the artistic team Thu 13 May, 18.30

Audio described performance on Saturday 15 May at 14.00, preceded by a Touch Tour at 12.30. also climbed Mt McKinley in Alaska and Aconcagua in Argentina.

The Man who Cycled the World is a story of adventure, of a personal rollercoaster, of mental and physical endurance and offers a fascinating insight into the world we live in.

If you enjoyed Andy Kirkpatrick, Tim Emmet or Karen Darke’s appearances at Eden Court, you wonít want to miss this - he might even inspire you to get on your own bike! www.markbeaumontonline.com

ALSO ON SALE ly t is quite literal Mark Beaumon ld. or W e th d cle The Man who Cy

Autumn Season 2010 Fri 8 – Sat 9 October 2010 SEAT PRICES £26.00 / £23.00 / £19.00 / £16.50 REDUCED RATES £2.00 OFF ALL SEATS UNDER 18S £10.00 SCHOOL GROUPS £9.00 / BUY TEN GET ONE TEACHER FREE

SEAT PRICES £12.00

GROUPS 10+ GET ONE FREE

REDUCED RATES £10.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF ALL TICKETS

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF

The performance on SAT 15 MAY at 14.00 will be Audio Described and will be preceded by a Touch Tour at 12.30

Cinderella Wed 26 – Sat 29 January 2011 Save 20%, up to £18, when you book tickets for all three shows in the 2010/2011 season – call box office for more information and to book.

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The first time they met, they hated each other.

The second time they met, he didn’t remember her and she hated him. The third time they met, they became friends and they were friends for a long time. Then they weren’t. Then they fell in love - and it only took twelve years and three months.

WHEN HARRY MET SALLY MON 24 – FRI 28 MAY | 20.00 SAT 29 MAY | 14.00 & 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

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One of the greatest romantic comedy films of all time takes to the Eden Court stage in this fantastic, uplifting show. Taking over the 5+ parts played by Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal are Sarah Jayne Dunn (best known for playing Mandy in Hollyoaks) and former Coronation 7+ Street lothario Jamie Baldwin (Rupert Hill).

8-12 With a foot-tapping jazz soundtrack from musical sensations Jamie and Ben Cullum, When Harry Met Sally is the ultimate in 9+ feel-good theatre!

We can’t promise to give you ‘what she’s having’ – but you can be sure of a brilliant night’s entertainment!

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Yes,Rupert Yes, Hill Yes! – Harry

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STARRING:

Sarah Jayne Dunn – Sally Kirsty Besterman – Marie

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Luke Rutherford – Jack Annabelle Brown – Helen McArdle – Joe/Ira SEATCallum PRICES

16+ Adults

MON 24 20.00 / SAT 29 14.00 £12.00 TUE 25 – THU 27 20.00 £17.50 FRI 28 / SAT 29 20.00 £19.50 REDUCED RATES TUE 25 / WED 26 / THU 27 20.00 £15.50 FRI 28 / SAT 29 20.00 £17.50 GROUPS 10+ GET ONE FREE EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF PLUS EDEN COURT FRIENDS THEATRE EVENING ENJOY A PRE-SHOW BUFFET, MEET THE CAST AND ENJOY THE SHOW, ALL FOR JUST £40.00 – JUST ASK BOX OFFICE FOR DETAILS.

The performance on SAT 29 MAY at 14.00 will be BSL Interpreted and Audio Described. There will be a Touch Tour at 13.00

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STARRING:

Exploding with passion.

Rupert Hill – Harry

SUNDAY EXPRESS

Sarah Jayne Dunn – Sally Kirsty Besterman – Marie Luke Rutherford – Jack Annabelle Brown – Helen Callum McArdle – Joe/Ira

Oh yes … It’s a marriage made in heaven.

NEWS OF THE WORLD

08 DON’T MISS / PETER PAN

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ALL CHILDREN GROW UP, EXCEPT ONE THE NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND PRESENTS

PETER PAN TUE 01 – SAT 05 JUN 2010 TUE 01 – FRI 04 JUN | 19.00 THU 03 & SAT 05 JUN | 13.30 & 19.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

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by JM Barrie In a new version by David Greig Directed by John Tiffany Designed by Laura Hopkins Music by Davey Anderson Designed by Laura Hopkins Composer and Musical Director – Davey Anderson Movement Director - Vicki Amedume from Upswing Lighting Designer – Guy Hoare Sound Designer – Gareth Fry Illusion Designer - Jamie Harrison Puppet Consultant and Maker - Gavin Glover

Peter Pan is a co-production between the National Theatre of Scotland and The Barbican and is presented by arrangement with the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity and Samuel French Limited.

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In 2010 the National Theatre of Scotland brings Peter Pan home, presenting a brand new version of one of the most influential and magical stories ever told by a Scottish writer, in what will be 150th anniversary of the birth of JM Barrie.

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Directed by the National Theatre of Scotland’s own Olivier Award-winning John Tiffany and written by multi award-winning Scottish playwright David Greig (Midsummer, The Bacchae) this Peter Pan reimagines the Darling family in Victorian Edinburgh with all its mists, gas-lamps, bridges and mystery.

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Peter’s impish arrival into the lives of Wendy, John and Michael is the beginning of a thrilling, deliciously naughty, eerie escapade. Together they take off on a fantastical flight to the colourful wonderful Never Land, an enchanted place of vivid characters.

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FRI 04 & SAT 05 19.00 £18.50

There’s a gang of Lost Boys, a horde of pirates and, of course, one of the wickedest villains of all time.

WED 02 19.00 / THURS 03 19.00 & SAT 05 13.30 £16.50 8-12

Razor-sharp fights, virtuoso-flying sequences, acrobats and ticking crocodiles will ensure the whole family is ‘hooked’ into this otherworldly Caledonian adventure.

REDUCED RATES

Join us as we bring Peter Pan home in 2010.

12+ WED 02 19.00 / THURS 03 19.00 / SAT 05 13.30 £14.50

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FAMILY TICKET (UP TO TWO ADULTS AND TWO CHILDREN)

TUES 01 19.00 & THURS 03 13.30 £12.50 9+

FRI 04 19.00 & SAT 05 19.00 £16.50

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FRI 04 19.00 & SAT 05 19.00 £42.00

WED 02 19.00 / THURS 03 19.00 / SAT 05 13.30 £36.00 15+

GROUPS 10+ GET ONE FREE MEDIA PARTNER

UNDER 18S £10.00 ALL PERFORMANCES

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SCHOOLS THURS 13.30 ALL TICKETS £5.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF

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The performance on FRIDAY 04 JUN 19.00 will be Captioned.

Adults

The performance on SATURDAY 05 JUN 13.00 will be BSL Interpreted and Audio Described.

This will be preceded by a touch tour 11.45

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PETIT MAL by RACE HORSE COMPANY

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TUE 15 & WED 16 JUN | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

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MORECAMBE – THE MAN WHAT BROUGHT US SUNSHINE THU 17 JUN | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

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Forget everything you know about circuses and prepare for an explosive, subversive experience of Petit Mal, by Race Horse Company one of Europe’s finest circus companies.

Exceptional skill and faultless physicality combine with break dancing, martial arts and hip-hop

movement, a chinese pole, wild trampoline solos, senseless acrobatics and disjointed juggling!

5+ 7+

Petit Mal is chaotic, adrenalin charged and coming at you (quite literally, watch out front row!)

SEAT PRICES £14.00

Circus will never be the same once you’ve experienced Petit Mal.

GROUPS OF 10+ £10.00 PER TICKET 9+

Directed by Guy Masterson 8-12

UNDER 18S £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF 12+

Presented in the UK by Crying Out Loud. Kindly supported by the Finnish Cultural Foundation, Arts Council of Finland, Embassy of Finland. Produced in co-operation with Scènes de Cirque, Circo Aereo, Cirko - Center for New Circus, Verkatehdas.

Photo: Heli Sorjonen

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Starring Bob Golding

Direct from it's sell-out West End run and nominated for TWO Olivier Awards, we welcome to Inverness Bob Golding's extraordinary portrayal of the life and death of one of Britain's best loved comics - the irrepressible Eric Morecambe.

Simultaneously moving and hilarious - Golding's portrait of an affectionate lad with funny bones, a born entertainer, a bighearted perfectionist, will have you

laughing, crying and remembering when comics were comics and 0-3 sex was what people put out for 3-6 the bin men.

Featuring the multi-talented Bob 2+ Golding (who could have been born to play Eric) written by Tim Whitnall and directed by solo-maestro Guy4+ Masterson, Morecambe is a must-see 5+ for all fans of classic British comedy.

Come laugh, come cry, come 7+ celebrate "the tall one with glasses" who had that twinkle in his eye and 8-12 shared it with us all.

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SEAT PRICES £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF15+ 16+ Adults

Golding's is a tour-de-force tribute to Eric Morecambe. I have rarely experienced a warmer, funnier or more touching oneman show.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH*****

An unpretentious heart warmer.

FINANCIAL TIMES

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SUNSHINE ON LEITH TUE 21 – SAT 25 SEP 2010 TUE 21 & WED 22 SEP | 19.30 FRI 24 SEP | 17.00 & 20.30 THU 23 & SAT 25 SEP | 14.30 & 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

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One of the most popular shows in Eden Court’s recent history returns for a more than welcome second run in its highland home. Sunshine on Leith is the hilarious, compelling, touching and stirring tale of Davy and Ally – two childhood who return home to Edinburgh after their tour of duty in Afghanistan.

It soon becomes clear that the trials and tribulations of families, relationships and life in sunny Leith are definitely not plain sailing, and that the ups and downs of life in civvy street present their own unique challenges.

Sunshine is a product of the hugely successful and supremely talented Stephen Greenhorn (creator of River City and Passing Places) – it’s a true Scottish stage gem which remains unsurpassed in its style, sparkle and sensitivity.

This truly exceptional love story is more than just a musical, it’s a wonderfully resonant examination of the life and times of a modern Scottish family.

Sunshine on Leith is a dazzling display of live music, dance and drama which seamlessly blends the very best Proclaimers’ hits I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), I’m on My Way and Letter from America into the narrative of this unforgettable show.

Sunshine On Leith all but sold out last time – don’t miss this return visit…

We can’t promise to bring it back a third time!

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THU 23, 14.30 £20.00 / £18.00 / £17.00

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FRI 24 17.00 & SAT 25 14.30 £24.00 / £22.50 / £17.00 TUE 21 – THU 23 19.30 £27.00 / £25.00 / £20.50 FRI 24 & SAT 25 19.30 £28.50 / £27.00 / £21.50

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Adults

REDUCED RATES £2.00 OFF ALL SHOWS EXCEPT FRI 24 & SAT 25, 19.30 AND THU 23 14.30.

UNDER 18S THU 23 14.30 £8.00.

ALL OTHER PERFORMANCES £10.00.

GROUPS 10+ GET ONE FREE. EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF

The performance on SAT 25 SEP at 14.30 will be BSL Interpreted and Audio Described. There will be a Touch Tour at 13.30

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DANCE 15

SCOTTISH SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE

YDANCE

MAGIC OF THE DANCE

SPACE CADETS

PROJECT Y

TUE 20 – THU 22 JUL | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

WED 16 JUN | 19.30

FRI 30 JUL | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

ONETOUCH THEATRE They tap on tables, jump over boxes, and stomp until their shoes catch fire.

Magic Of The Dance is a fast paced, high-octane dance spectacular where sparks really fly and the history of Irish dance is revealed.

This incredible Irish dance show has been seen by more than 1 million people across the world. With choreography from 8 times World Champion John Carey and a haunting narrative from Hollywood idol Christopher Lee, Magic Of The Dance is a great feel good summer show.

Enchanting music, breath-taking pyrotechnics and technologically advanced lighting combine to make sure Magic Of The Dance is still the hottest ticket in town! If you missed its last visit to the Highlands, do not make the same mistake twice! www.magicofthedance.com

SEAT PRICES £24.50 REDUCED RATES £22.50

There will be a post-performance talk at the end of the evening, don’t miss it!

FAMILY TICKET £80.00 ( UP TO 2 ADULTS AND 2 CHILDREN) EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF

At a time when dance has never been hotter, this is as hot as it gets!

EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

2010 sees the re-launch of The Space Cadets, the graduate dance company based at The Space, Dundee (home of the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance).

With a highly adept cast, a national tour and a diverse range of choreographers, this young company is initiating a full-throttle attack on dance audiences.

In previous years, the company has become well known for its stimulating theatricality and highly emotive works by some of the most exciting and interesting, new and established choreographers alike. These have included Filip Van Huffel, Victoria Fox, Thomas Small and Vanessa Haska. Co-Artistic Director of New Art Club, Pete Shenton, is creating a brand new work for the company, and the tour will see pieces from Errol White and Matthew Robinson

YDance brings together the best young dancers that Scotland has to offer, presenting an exciting programme of new contemporary dance work across the country.

Last year’s visit saw a near sell-out audience treated to a razor sharp showcase of young dance talent. This year, prepare for pieces from choreographers like Andy Howitt and Errol White.

Project Y 2010 looks set to be better than brilliant! www.ydance.org

www.dundeecollege.ac.uk/SSCD/The-Space-Cadets

SEAT PRICES £8.00 REDUCED RATES £5.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS £1.00 OFF

SEAT PRICES £6.00 REDUCED RATES £4.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS £1.00 OFF

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16 OPERA

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OPERA 17

SCOTTISH OPERA

KÁTYA KABANOVÁ – LEOŠ JANÁÈEK TUE 04 MAY | 19.15 WED 05 MAY | 19.15 ONETOUCH THEATRE

An illuminating evening.

THE SCOTSMAN****

An impressive production...It has everything: the detail, the sweep, the colour and the intensity.

A new production with piano accompaniment.

An intimate and intense love story, Kátya Kabanová, is a moving tale and the perfect blend of lyrical music and powerful drama.

THE HERALD****

Torn between her forbidden love for a younger man and what she knows to be her duty as a wife, Kátya struggles in her unhappy marriage, stuck in an oppressive and claustrophobic community in 1920s Russia. Everyone knows everyone else’s business and the neighbours can’t help but get involved. As the hot summer progresses, the pressure begins to build and when the storm breaks, Katya realises she has only one way out...

SEAT PRICES £14.00 REDUCED RATES UNDER 26S £5.00 GROUPS OF 10+ ONE FREE TICKET FOR EVERY TEN PURCHASED SCHOOL GROUPS OF 10+ £5.00 PLUS ONE TEACHER FREE WITH EVERY TEN TICKETS

Directed by Kally Lloyd-Jones, who choreographed Cinderella and The Secret Marriage for Scottish Opera, Kátya Kabanová promises an evening of raw emotion and exquisite music. Don’t miss your chance to get swept away in this heartbreaking tale of a woman whose only mistake was to fall in love.

The Gannochy Trust

Running time 2 hours. Sung in English

JTH Charitable Trust

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF ALL TICKETS

Production supported by

Eda, Lady Jardine Charitable Trust

www.scottishopera.org.uk

SCOTTISH OPERA

LA BOHÈME – UNWRAPPED FRI 07 MAY | 18.00 EMPIRE THEATRE Try Opera Unwrapped, a free hour-long event which gives you the chance to see what opera is all about.

and back-stage crew to find out everything you need to know to get the most out of your night at the opera.

You'll hear highlights from the singers, be introduced to the principal characters from the opera and be guided through the plot and key scenes. Learn about props, lighting, direction, and some of the theatrical secrets behind the production. Join the Orchestra of Scottish Opera, singers

Tickets are free – be sure to get yours when buying your La Boheme tickets!

FREE BUT TICKETED – PLEASE CONTACT BOX OFFICE

SCOTTISH OPERA

LA BOHÈME – GIACOMO PUCCINI THU 06 MAY | 19.15 SAT 08 MAY | 19.15 EMPIRE THEATRE

Ever been young, poor and in love?

When Mimi and Rodolfo meet, they fall hopelessly for each other but the course of true love rarely runs smoothly and Puccini’s passionate and evocative music carries them from heart-stopping romance to heart-breaking loss as their story tumbles towards its conclusion.

It’s a familiar tale and one that rings true in any era. Tony awardwinning Director Stewart Laing updates the action to the modern art scene of 21st century New York - as young, penniless artists, Mimi and Rodolfo, along with their friends Marcello and his flamboyant sweetheart Musetta, scrape a living together selling their work. The vibrant characters stand out all the more for the drab reality of their lives; their dreams of riches too easily lost in the chaos of the city that never sleeps…

La boheme is one of the world’s favourite operas for good reason and has inspired a generation of love stories, most recently Moulin Rouge. From Rodolpho’s tender singing of ‘Your tiny hand is frozen’ to Musetta’s provocative and fiery waltz, and the beautifully guileless ‘They call me Mimi’ it perfectly captures the passion, and the pain, of being young, poor, and in love.

Sung in Italian with English supertitles Running time approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes. www.scottishopera.org.uk

SEAT PRICES £46.00 / £36.00 / £30.00 / £20.00 REDUCED RATES £43.00 / £33.00 / £27.00 / £17.00 UNDER 26S £10.00 ANY SEAT ANY PERFORMANCE EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF ALL TICKETS

REVIVAL OF 2004 PRODUCTION Conductor

Francesco Corti

Director

Stewart Laing

Movement Director

Ian Spink

Lighting

Heather Carson

Fight Director

Alison de Burgh

There will be a free pre-show talk on SAT 08 MAY at 18.00 – Tickets are limited and available from Box Office.

There will be a Touch Tour on SAT 08 MAY at 18.00 for visually impaired patrons – please book with Box Office The performance on SAT 08 MAY will be Audio Described.

TICKETS & INFO 01463 234 234 | WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

18 DRAMA

Two redundant men A blue hen Twelve bloodthirsty chickens One grave robber and a psychopathic drug dealer

MAY – AUGUST 2010

DRAMA 19

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES MON 07 – WED 09 JUN | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

JOYCE FA LCONER

THE BLUE HEN WED 19 MAY | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE Can Paddy and John use their working class wits to get through this one intact? Or will the roughest scheme in Coatbridge strip them of their dignity, their dreams, and their lives?

Blue Hen is a gritty, moving story about two ordinary guys who are out of work, out of patience and out of luck when they hit on a scheme to keep themselves occupied and their bellies full. They're going to rear chickens in the back green.

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But it's not easy being the only honest men on the scheme and their venture doesn't go exactly to plan. As their dreams of self-sufficiency crumble, a powerful story of friendship against the odds unfolds against an unlikely backdrop.

NLP Theatre Company are fast becoming one of the hottest properties on the Scottish scene.

Their last visit here with Singin’ ‘I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim showed that Highland audiences have a great eye for new drama.

3-6 With this production of Des Dillon's dark comedy The Blue Hen, NLP present a gritty, moving story about2+ two redundant men living on the roughest council scheme in dodgy,4+ downtrodden Coatbridge.

E LLAC IE WA S S E J

5+

They might have nothing going for them; but they have one thing in 7+ common - the power of their own (overactive) imaginations.

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8-12

3-6

www.nlptheatre.co.uk 9+ 12+ 14+

SEAT PRICES £15.00

15+

REDUCED RATES £13.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF

2+ 4+

Heart-stoppingly powerful THE SCOTSMAN

5+

Theatrical genius 7+

THE TIMES

16+

8-12

Fresh, funny, beguiling Adults

DAILY MAIL

9+

See it, even if you haven’t got one

12+

THE SUNDAY TIMES

14+ 15+

Based on author Eve Ensler's 'Vagina Interviews' conducted with women from across the world, this hilarious, witty and moving show gives voice to a series of unashamedly lusty, outrageous, poignant, brave and thoroughly human stories.

As sharp as Sex and the City and as unmissable as Friends – this worldwide smash-hit is coming to Eden Court for just 3 nights.

With a star-studded cast including the great Joyce Falconer (Roisin from River City), Nikki Sanderson (Candice from Coronation Street) and Eastenders very own Jessie Wallace (soon to return to ‘The Square’ as much-loved tart with a heart, Kat Slater) you cannot afford to miss this show.

Bring your mum, your best friend, your sister or even your ‘Highland granny’ … www.vaginamonologues.co.uk

16+

SEAT PRICES £19.50

Adults

REDUCED RATES £17.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF

The performance on WED 09 JUN at 20.00 will be BSL Interpreted and Audio Described / There will be a Touch Tour at 18.30.

20 DRAMA

THEATRE HEBRIDES ROGHAINN NA DAÒINE / THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE THU 17 JUN | 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE

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DRAMA 21

JACOBITE COUNTRY WED 28 – SAT 31 JUL | 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE A new comedy by Henry Adam

Devised by the company and directed by John Wright.

“

Speculation buys up, in a very practical way, the intelligence of those involved.

This Gaelic language physical theatre show is a radical contemporary evocation of Hebridean cultures, heredity, human tenacity and remarkable lives.

Air a bheachdachadh leis a bhuidheann agus stiuireadh le John Wright.

Se da sgeulachd eadar-thoinnte tha seo; stri caileag eileanach le gnothachan prionnsabal agus gabhail ris an taghadh aice agus cuideachd, na cuisean soisealta, poileataiceach eiginneach, a bhrosnaich toiseachadh creideamh spioradail anns na 1840’s.

Se obair stocail, co-aimsireil a tha’nns an dealbh-cluiche Gaidhlig seo, le blas do chultair nan eilean agus righneas na daoine. www.theatrehebrides.com

Should be a good crack. Craitur Face can’t wait.

Wick-born Henry Adam is one of Scotland’s leading playwrights. His successes include the international hit comedy The People Next Door and Dogstar’s 2007 production ‘e Polish Quine. The show will be directed by Matthew Zajac, writer and performer of Dogstar’s multi-award-winning sellout show The Tailor of Inverness. Both shows will play at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.

A triumph of evocative staging and storytelling.

THE OBSERVER (ON THE TAILOR OF INVERNESS)

SEAT PRICES £12.00

SEAT PRICES £10.00

REDUCED RATES £10.00

NO REDUCED RATE

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF

FRIENDS DISCOUNT £2.00 OFF

PLEASE NOTE: A live simultaneous translation to English will be provided on individual headphones for the audience.

The performance on SAT 31 JUL AT 19.30 will be BSL Interpreted and Audio Described.

There will be a post show discussion immediately after the performance.

There will be a Touch Tour at 18.30.

John Kenneth Galbraith, 1993

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Roghainn na Daoine intertwines two powerful stories, one of a young Island woman’s struggle with matters of principal and living with the choices she has made, the other follows the desperate social and political circumstances which provoked the emergence of a new spirituality-based belief system in the 1840’s which has resonance today.

Haggis McSporran left the Highlands to become the king of comedy. Now he’s coming home for an interview on Jacobite Radio with his old pal Craitur Face Macleod, a proper celebrity interview with a proper celebrity, and a chance to catch up with the man he first met all those years ago ( when Uncle Angus was invading England, when together they escaped Craig Dunain mental hospital, met the Loch Ness Monster and tried to cure cancer with Granny and her Shetland ponies).

NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND AND EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

CALEDONIA (PREVIEW PERFORMANCES) FRI 13, SAT 14 & MON 16 AUG 2010 | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

By Alistair Beaton Directed by Anthony Neilson William Paterson was a financial adventurer who devised one of the most daring and disastrous speculations of all time. His plan - to found a Scottish colony on Darien in Central America and turn Scotland, one of the poorest nations in Europe, into an imperial power. He invited the public to invest. And they did – in a big way. Within weeks a vast proportion of the nation’s wealth had been subscribed.

What went so wrong that, within a few years, the Scots – demoralised and impoverished - gave up their nation’s independent status and signed the 1707 Treaty of Union with England?

Inspired by documents, journals, letters, songs and poems of the period, celebrated playwright and satirist Alistair Beaton has created a work that is both a tribute to heroic ambition and a darkly witty take on the deceptions and selfdeceptions of rich and poor alike. Caledonia is directed by Anthony Neilson, the Scottish writer/director whose awardwinning work for the Edinburgh International Festival has included the National Theatre of Scotland’s Realism and The Wonderful World of Dissocia.

0-3 3-6 2+

Caledonia is a story of greed, euphoria and mass delusion. It is the story of a small, poor country mistaking itself for a big,4+ rich country. It is an ancient story for modern times. Highland audiences will be the first to experience this major new 5+ production from the National Theatre. The show will preview here before it moves to the Edinburgh International Festival.

7+ www.nationaltheatrescotland.com 8-12

Preview performances prior to the world premiere of 9+ Caledonia at the 2010 Edinburgh International Festival.

Caledonia is a co-production between the National Theatre 12+ of Scotland and the Edinburgh International Festival.

14+

SEAT PRICES £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS £8.00

15+ 16+ Adults

Supported through the Scottish Government’s Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund

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THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON COMES TO INVERNESS! A show I could see over and over again – and I hope I will!

SIR CLIFF RICHARD

Lots of laughs and a few tears. This show should be on everyone’s calendar.

JUNE WHITFLIELD CBE

CALENDAR GIRLS 0-3 3+

MON 06 – SAT 11 SEP MON 06 – SAT 11 SEP | 19.30 THU 09 & SAT 11 SEP | 13.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

3-6 2+ 4+ 5+ 7+ 8+

8-12 9+ 12+

Calendar Girls has been the fastest selling tour ever and has triumphed in the West End. Now, it’s coming to Inverness for one week only starring Scotland’s very own Elaine C Smith with Denise Black, Jean Boht, Jennifer Ellison, Julia Hills, Ruth Madoc, Joe McGann as John and Bruno Langley as Lawrence the photographer.

16+ Adults

Denise Black as Miss July

Jean Boht as Miss January

Based on an inspiring true story, Calendar Girls is quirky, poignant and hilarious.

as Miss February

Calendar Girls has sold out in every theatre it’s visited before opening. Don’t miss out and book today for the show the Daily Mail called “a marvellous, uplifting night at the theatre”. www.seecalendargirls.com

as Miss September

Julia Hills Rachel Lumberg as Miss November

Ruth Madoc as Miss March

Joe McGann as John and

Bruno Langley SEAT PRICES MON 06 – THU 09 19.30 & SAT 11 13.30 £26.50 / £24.50 / £19.50 FRI 10 & SAT 11 19.30 £28.50 / £26.50 / £20.50 NO REDUCED RATES EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF MON 06 SEP ONLY

One of the most enjoyable evenings recent theatre has produced.

EVENING STANDARD

A show whose feel-good factor is sky-high!

There will be a Touch Tour at 12.30

with

Jennifer Ellison

THU 09 13.30 £24.50 / £22.50 / £16.50

The performance on Sat 11 Sep at 13.30 will be BSL Interpreted and Audio Described.

as Miss October

A group of ordinary women do something extraordinary and spark a global phenomenon when they persuade one another to pose for a charity calendar with a difference!

14+ 15+

Elaine C Smith

THE GUARDIAN

as Lawrence the photographer

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Please take your seats

GIRLS NIGHT OUT 25 Crude? Yes. Filthy? Mostly.

Funny? Definitely.

Outrageously extravagant, wittily unique and above all great fun….

THE BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

A side-splitting comedy that will appeal to you whether you’re 28 or 88!

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

NEWCASTLE EVENING CHRONICLE

DIRTY DUSTING MON 21 – SAT 26 JUN MON 21 – FRI 25 | 19.30 SAT 26 | 14.00 & 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE A trio of hard-working 70-something cleaners are facing the axe. They might be past their best, beyond their sell by date and over the hill but they won’t take redundancy lying down…

The moribund Mrs Mops decide that the only way to save their careers is to set up a telephone sex line. Enter, The Telephone Belles and cue smut and smirks in equal measure. Their bosses don’t know about it, their families won’t ever guess what they’re up to and their (very willing) customers are none the wiser.

Name a seat at Eden Court For you, a loved one or your business, and play your part in your theatre’s future.

Eden Court is a charity and the support of individuals is vital to us. If you enjoy the arts you can make a lasting contribution to Eden Court by naming a seat in one of our theatres or cinemas.

A plaque with your name or dedication is mounted on the back of your seat, and remains there for the lifetime of the seat (minimum ten years).

NAMING A SEAT IS THE PERFECT WAY TO:

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• Show your commitment to the arts • Pay tribute to your enjoyment of Eden Court • Give a unique gift • Honour someone special • Commemorate a special occasion • Remember a loved one

Eden Court is a registered charity. It relies on public and private financial support for its work as the centre for arts in the Highlands.

They’re the only chat-line operators with dusters, attitude and bus passes and they’re bringing their own clean brand of pure filth to the Highlands just for you!

SEAT PRICES MON 21 19.30 / SAT 26 14.00 £10.00 TUES 22 / WED 23 / THURS 24 19.30 £15.50

0-3 LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK

FANTASY AND FEATHERS TOUR WED 04 & THU 05 AUG | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

3-6 2+

Following two sell-out performances last summer, the 4+ Lady Boys of Bangkok make a more than welcome return to Eden Court with a brand new stage show featuring 5+ more than 400 new costumes and some devilishly dishy choreography!

7+ Mixing the heady spice of Bangkok nights with the showgirl glamour of Los Vegas this spectacular and8+ flamboyant show is brought to you by 16 of the world’s most beautiful showgirls. You won’t believe your eyes 8-12every single one of them is a Thai male…

You can’t afford to miss this show – Inverness loves 9+ the Lady Boys, and they ‘love us long time!’

FRI 25 / SAT 26 19.30 £17.50 REDUCED RATES

3+

www.ladyboysofbangkok.co.uk

MON 21 19.30 / SAT 26 14.00 NO REDUCED RATES

12+ 14+

TUES 22 / WED 23 / THURS 24 19.30 £13.50 FRI 25 / SAT 26 19.30 £15.50

SEAT PRICES £19.50

GROUP PRICE BUY 10, GET 11TH FREE - ALL TICKETS

REDUCED RATES £17.50

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF ALL TICKETS

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF

15+ 16+ Adults

TICKETS & INFO 01463 234 234 | WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

WEE STORIES

0-3

TREASURE ISLAND

3-6

WED 28 APR – SAT 01 MAY WED 28 APR | 13.30 (SCHOOLS PERFORMANCE) WED 28 – FRI 30 APR | 19.30 SAT 01 MAY | 13.30 & 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE Blood, greed, murder and mutiny for all the family!

Eden Court favourites, Wee Stories return to the Highlands with their critically acclaimed re-telling of Robert Louis Stevenson’s bloody tale of adventure, suspense and greedy gang-plankers…

Set sail with Long John Silver and young Jim Hawkins on a swashbuckling adventure where desperate men fight for hidden treasure, bloodthirsty pirates rule the high seas and danger lurks at every turn.

Wee Stories present a thrilling version of the greatest pirate story of them all, told by two shipwrecked musicians, clinging to

2+ 4+ 5+

MAY – AUGUST 2010

THE GRUFFALO

BOOGIE PETE

THU 08 – SAT 10 JUL THU 08 JUL | 13.30 FRI 09 & SAT 10 JUL | 10.30 & 13.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

FRI 16 & SAT 17 JUL FRI 16 | 17.30 SAT 17 | 11.00 & 14.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

6+

Stevenson’s story to keep body and soul together in the hope of rescue.

7+

www.weestoriestheatre.org 8+

SEAT PRICES £10.00 REDUCED RATES £8.00

FAMILY 27

PHOTOS Copyright Tall Stories

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8-12

FAMILY TICKET £28.00 (2 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN / 1 9+ ADULT & 3 CHILDREN)

Are you ready to boogie with Pete from Boogie Beebies?

Don’t miss this chance to groove on down with the BAFTA award-winning CBeebies TV show Boogie Beebies. Catch up with all your favourite songs and dances including Go, Go Mango, Hey Monkey and Ocean Motion!

Join Boogie Pete and bust some moves, make some magic and squeal with silliness in this fun-packed show for anyone aged 2 and over. www.boogiepete.com

12+ SCHOOLS £5.50 + 1 TEACHER GOES FREE WITH EVERY TEN TICKETS 14+

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF TICKETS £10.00 AND OVER / £1.00 OFF 15+ UNDER £10.00

The performance on Fri 30 Apr will be BSL 16+ Interpreted and Audio Described. There will be a Touch Tour at 18.30.

18+ One of the UK’s foremost children’s theatre companies Tall Stories bring everyone’s favourite scary monster back to the Highlands.

Adults

He might have terrible teeth, and terrible toes and a poisonous wart on the end of his nose, but kids love the Gruffalo, so join us (and Mouse) and take a stroll through the deep, dark wood…

This magical, musical adaptation of the Blue Peter award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is quite literally a modern classic in every sense of the word.

Forget the kids, just go!

Mouse can scare hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he imagined?

THE SCOTSMAN

This imaginative staging of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island is another corker.

Songs, laughs and scary fun for little (and big) people aged 3 and up www.tallstories.org.uk

SUNDAY HERALD

What makes it is the presenter Pete Hillier, engaging and warm and the children love him.

THE GUARDIAN

2+ 0-3

It’s rare to find a show that really is for all 3-6 the family, but this is spot on.

PHOTOS Copyright Tall Stories

SCOTSMAN

SEAT PRICES £10.00

3+

MEET BOOGIE PETE!

4+

GROUPS 10+ £8.50 (GROUPS 10+ ALSO GET ONE FREE FOR EVERY TEN)

5+

Cameras and pens at the ready, Pete will be coming to meet, greet and sign autographs after the show!

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £1.00 OFF SINGLE TICKETS

6+

SEAT PRICES £8.50

FAMILY TICKET £36.00 (UP TO 2 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN)

The performance on SAT 10 JUL AT 13.30 will be BSL Interpreted and Audio Described There will be a Touch Tour at 12.30

0-3 3-6 2+ 4+

FAMILY TICKET £27 (2 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN) 7+ 8+

GROUPS BUY 10 TICKETS, GET 2 FREE

5+ 6+

TICKETS & INFO 01463 234 234 | WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

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DECKY DOES A BRONCO MON 26 JUL | 16.00 TUE 27 JUL | 11.00 ON THE LAWN

Titanic Tim!

Written by Douglas Maxwell and Directed by Ben Harrison

BEVERLEY LITERATURE FESTIVAL

STAN LEE

Tim was fab!

INVERNESS BOOK FESTIVAL 12 – 15 AUGUST ALL ROUND EDEN COURT

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ARGH – THE UPS AND DOWNS OF A COMIC BOOK CREATOR

To bronco a swing you stand on it, work up to the bumps, level with the bar, kick the swing over your head and jump beneath it.

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Douglas Maxwell

It's summer and school's out. Five lads act out their dreams and fears in their local playground.

BABY O FRI 07 – SUN 09 MAY 10.30, 11.30 & 13.30 THE JIM LOVE STUDIO Introduce your tots to a wonderful world of sound and song.

Enter our secret garden full of ducks and busy bees, wellie boots, water and umbrellas and have fun while our singers create a magical, musical soundscape for you and your little ones to enjoy together.

This interactive opera experience is for 6 to 18 month olds (and their parents and carers) and lasts for approximately 30 minutes.

Their game, known as 'broncoing', is fast and dangerous.

Broncoing is a sign of manhood - which Decky and his friends all impatiently await. Little do they know how suddenly and abruptly it will be forced upon them this summer.

Multi-award winning Scottish company Grid Iron bring this unique and unforgettable outdoor production to the grass out front… quite simply stunning. www.gridiron.org.uk

Utterly convincing and utterly brilliant I'd run away and join Grid Iron tomorrow.

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THE IRISH TIMES

3-6

SUN 27 JUN WORKSHOP WITH TIM QUINN | 14.00 PERFORMANCE | 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE (PERFORMANCE) JIM LOVE STUDIO (WORKSHOP) For over 30 years,Tim Quinn worked on the world’s most famous comic books as 0-3Bunty, scriptwriter, editor and illustrator. From Beryl the Peril, Korky the Cat, Desperate Dan, and the Bash Street Kids to Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk.

3-6

Tim will take you on a hilarious trip through the last 150 years of the genre. Hear how Tim teamed up with legendary Queen guitarist Brian May to create a comic 2+ book without pictures… See how the naughtiest comic strip ever seen was produced in the Marvel Comics basement… Find out what the banned4+SpiderMan cover looked like and how Tim survived being editor of Barbie’s comic book!

5+ You can also take part in Tim’s unique workshop in cartooning - including figure drawing, emotion, storytelling in pictures, character and story creation, and 6+ comic book history. If you love to draw or just want to visit the world of comics / cartoons then you will have a whale of a time with the man who actually knows Beryl the Peril, Spider-Man and Korky the Cat! 7+

A precious piece of theatre that captures all the fragility of childhood.

2+

Come wearing capes and masks.

THE GUARDIAN

4+

www.mightyquinnmanagement.com

Theatre that effortlessly breathes straight from the heart.

5+

www.scottishopera.org.uk

THE TIMES

6+

For 6 – 18 MONTHS PLUS PARENT & CARERS

PHOTO Murdo McLeod

SEAT PRICES

Pictured: Cast of Decky 2000. Andrew Clark, Muz Murray & Ross Sutherland.

To get the most out of BabyO, we recommend that parents/carers are each responsible for one child at most.

8+ 8-12

(NO NUDITY, SWEARING OR VIOLENCE - BUT PLEASE COME ANYWAY)

SEAT PRICES

9+ 12+

PERFORMANCE £8.00 7+

WORKSHOP £4.00

14+

UNDER 18’S COMBINED TICKET £7.00 8+

£6.00 (1 ADULT, 1 CHILD)

PERFORMANCE £5.00

15+

£8.00 (2 ADULTS, 1 CHILD)

SEAT PRICES £6.00

£10.00 (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN)

FAMILY TICKET £20.00 (UP TO 2 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN)

COMBINED TICKET £10.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF TICKETS £10.00 AND OVER / £1.00 OFF TICKETS UNDER £10.00

NO OTHER REDUCED RATES

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF TICKETS £10.00 AND OVER, £1.00 OFF TICKETS £9.99 AND UNDER 18+

8-12 9+

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £1.00 OFF SINGLE TICKETS

WORKSHOP £3.00 16+

12+ Adults

Make a date in your diary for the 7th Inverness Book Festival as it moves to its new summer holiday home.

Book Festival Director Brid McKibben will serve up a wide and varied selection of authors and events designed to appeal to readers of all shapes and sizes. At the time of writing, we’ve confirmed Sir John Lister Kaye, Norman MacLean, Kevin MacNeil, Alistair Moffat, the wonderful Lari Don and local author and Director of the Moniack Mhor Writing Centre, Cynthia Rogerson .

Full details will be revealed in early May, so keep your eyes peeled to www.invernessbookfestival.co.uk for more info and to sign up for news updates.

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30 TIMETABLE

MAY – AUGUST 2010

TIMETABLE 31

APRIL

FRI 07 | 20.00

FRI 21 | 20.00

MON 07 | 20.00

MON 21 | 19.30

FRI 16 | 17.30

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 47

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 40

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 19

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 25

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 27

SUN 25 | 19.30

THE DUPLETS WITH MAEVE MACKINNON

WHISKY KISSES

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

DIRTY DUSTING

SAT 22 | 11.30

TUE 08 | 20.00

SAT 08 | 10.30, 11.30, 13.30

MACLEAN ROOM | p 33

MON 26 | 19.30

JIM LOVE STUDIO | p 28

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 42

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 42

DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN

DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN WED 28 | 13.30 (Schools Performance) & 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE | p 26

TREASURE ISLAND

AUGUST

FRI 27 | 20.00

BOOGIE PETE LIVE

TUE 03 | 19.30

THE ELVIS YEARS

TUE 22 | 19.30

SAT 17 | 11.00 & 14.30

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 55

SAT 28 | 20.00

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 19

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 25

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 27

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

DIRTY DUSTING

BOOGIE PETE LIVE

WED 04 | 20.00

ALY & PHIL

SCOTTISH OPERA: BABYO

FRIENDS OF HIGHLAND MUSIC LECTURE

WED 09 | 20.00

WED 23 | 19.30

TUE 20 | 19.30

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 25

TUE 31 | 19.30

SAT 08 | 19.15

SAT 22 | 20.00

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 19

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 25

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 14

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 16

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 39

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES

DIRTY DUSTING

MAGIC OF THE DANCE

SCOTTISH OPERA: LA BOHEME

POP STAR THE MUSICAL

THU 10 | 19.00

THU 24 | 19.30

TUE 20 | 20.00

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 36

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 25

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 50

CAN'T SEE THE WOOD FOR THE TREES

DIRTY DUSTING

THE WILDERS

THU 24 | 20.00

WED 21 | 19.30

SUN 09 | 10.30, 11.30, 13.30

THU 29 | 19.30

JIM LOVE STUDIO | p 28

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 26

SCOTTISH OPERA: BABYO

SAT 12 | 20.00

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 41

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 14

WED 12 | 19.30

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 49

MAGIC OF THE DANCE

FRI 30 | 19.30

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 05

CAROL KIDD

STARLIGHT MUSICAL THEATRE: STAGE ONE

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 26

SCOTTISH BALLET: ROMEO & JULIET

SUN 13 | 20.00

FRI 25 | 19.30

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 14

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 45

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 25

MAGIC OF THE DANCE

WED 12 | 20.00

JIMMY CARR

DIRTY DUSTING

TREASURE ISLAND

TREASURE ISLAND

MAY

MON 24 | 20.00

ICM-DIAMOND DIVAS

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 06 & 07

MON 14 | 20.00

FRI 25 | 20.00

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 41

WHEN HARRY MET SALLY

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 45

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 41

JIMMY CARR

STARLIGHT MUSICAL THEATRE: STAGE ONE

INNER SOUND: HMS PINAFORE

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 26

THU 13 | 19.30

TREASURE ISLAND

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 05

TUE 25 | 20.00

SCOTTISH BALLET: ROMEO & JULIET

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 06 & 07

SAT 01 | 19.30 & 22.00

FRI 14 | 19.30

WED 26 | 20.00

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 05

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 06 & 07

SCOTTISH BALLET: ROMEO & JULIET

WHEN HARRY MET SALLY

FRI 14 | 20.00

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 06 & 07

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 44

WHEN HARRY MET SALLY

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 43

SUN 02 | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE | p 04

MARK BEAUMONT FRED MACAULAY

WHEN HARRY MET SALLY

WHEN HARRY MET SALLY

THE GREAT CATTLE RAID

TUE 27 | 11.00

SCOTTISH BALLET: ROMEO & JULIET

SAT 29 | 14.00 & 20.00

TUE 15 | 20.00

SUN 27 | 19.30

DECKY DOES A BRONCO

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 06 & 07

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 10

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 29

WHEN HARRY MET SALLY

JUNE TUE 01 | 19.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 33

WED 19 | 19.30

NEIL GUNN TRUST EVENT

TUE 04 | 19.15

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 18

TUE 01 | 19.00

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 17

THE BLUE HEN

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 33

NTS: PETER PAN

SCOTTISH OPERA: KATYA KABANOVA

WED 19 | 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 48

WED 02 | 19.00

WED 05 | 19.15

ORKESTRA DEL SOL

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 33

EMPIRE THEATRE | p16

SCOTTISH OPERA: LA BOHEME (UNWRAPPED)

OUTSIDE EDEN COURT | p 28

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 05

ORKESTRA DEL SOL

FRI 07 | 18.00

MON 26 | 16.00

SUN 27 | 14.00

TIM QUINN CARTOONIST (WORKSHOP)

LYTH ARTS CENTRE | p 48

SCOTTISH OPERA: BABYO

STARLIGHT MUSICAL THEATRE: STAGE ONE

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 36

KATY BRAND'S BIG ASS SHOW

JIM LOVE STUDIO | p 28

SCOTTISH FIDDLE ORCHESTRA 30TH ANNIVERSARY

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 06 & 07

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 44

FRI 07 | 10.30, 11.30, 13.30

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 52

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 41

SAT 15 | 14.00 & 19.30

TUE 18 | 20.00

SCOTTISH OPERA: LA BOHEME

SAT 26 | 20.00

DECKY DOES A BRONCO

MON 03 | 20.00

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 16

SAT 24 | 19.30

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 29

KEVIN BRIDGES

THU 06 | 19.15

WEST COAST

TUE 15 | 19.30

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 45

SCOTTISH OPERA: KATYA KABANOVA

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 51

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 25

DIRTY DUSTING

THU 27 | 20.00

FRI 23 | 20.00

SAT 26 | 14.00 & 19.30

FRI 28 | 20.00

MON 17 | 20.00

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 17

FRI 23 | 19.30

INVERNESS TOWN HOUSE | p 53

SAT 01 | 13.30 & 19.30

CRAIG HILL

THU 22 | 19.30

THU 20 | 20.00

NTS: PETER PAN

OUTSIDE EDEN COURT | p 28

TIM QUINN CARTOONIST

WED 28 | 19.30

WED 16 | 19.30

WED 30 | 20.00

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 15

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 49

DOGSTAR THEATRE: JACOBITE COUNTRY

THE SPACE CADET

BARB JUNGR: THE MEN I LOVE

PETIT MAL

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 20

FRI 04 | 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 47

WHISKY KISSES

ABAGAIL GREY

FRI 21 | 20.00

SAT 05 | 13.30 & 19.00

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 39

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 33

POP STAR THE MUSICAL

NTS: PETER PAN

FRI 21 | 20.00

SUN 06 | 20.00

GLENUIG HALL | p 48

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 43

ORKESTRA DEL SOL

GUILDED BALLOON COMEDY CIRCUIT

VARIOUS | p 58-59

THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK

BLAS FESTIVAL MON 06 | 19.30

SAT 07 | 20.00

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 22-23

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 34

CALENDAR GIRLS

GAELIC VOICES FRI 13 | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE | p 21

NTS:CALEDONIA SAT 14 | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE | p 21

NTS:CALEDONIA MON 16 | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE | p 21

NTS:CALEDONIA THU 19 | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE | p 35

PROM PRAISE

TUE 07 | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE | p 22-23

SAT 21 | 19.30

CALENDAR GIRLS

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 53

WED 08 | 19.30

HIGHLAND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 10TH ANNIVERSARY

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 22-23

CALENDAR GIRLS

FRI 10 | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE | p 22-23

DOGSTAR THEATRE: JACOBITE COUNTRY

CALENDAR GIRLS

THU 29 | 20.00

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 22-23

THU 17 | 20.00

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 46

CALENDAR GIRLS

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 11

JASON MANFORD LIVE

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 20

WED 07 | 20.00

THEATRE HEBRIDES: NA DOINE

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 50

SPIERS & BODEN AND SALTFISHFORTY

DOGSTAR THEATRE: JACOBITE COUNTRY

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 40

SAT 04 - SUN 12 | VARIOUS

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 25

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 20

THU 17 | 19.30

ALL ROUND EDEN COURT | p 34

THU 20 | 20.00

JANE MCDONALD THU 05 | 20.00

CALENDAR GIRLS

JULY

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 20

NTS: PETER PAN

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 57

THU 29 | 19.30

PETIT MAL

FRI 18 | 09.30 ONWARDS

ORKESTRA DEL SOL

WED 01 | 19.30

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 22-23

MORECAMBE

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 33

SEPTEMBER

JASON MANFORD LIVE

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 10

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 33

FRI 04 | 19.00

MCFALL'S CHAMBER WITH MICHAEL MARRA

THU 09 | 13.30 & 19.30

THU 03 | 13.30 & 19.00

MILTON WOODLAND COMMUNITY TRUST | p 48

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 56

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 46

WED 16 | 20.00

POP STAR THE MUSICAL THU 20 | 20.00

THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 57

WED 28 | 20.00

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 39

NTS: PETER PAN

TILLER'S FOLLY

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 51

SAT 11 | 13.30 & 19.30

TUE 21 | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE | p 12-13

FRI 30 | 19.30

INVERNESS MOD SAT 19 | 09.30 ONWARDS

SUNSHINE ON LEITH SUN 22 | 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 55

WED 22 | 19.30

POKEY LAFARGE

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 12-13

FRI 30 | 20.00

ALL ROUND EDEN COURT | p 34

INVERNESS MOD SAT 19 |11.00

THU 08 | 13.30

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 35

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 27

THE CHEER FESTIVAL

THE GRUFFALO

SUNSHINE ON LEITH

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 15

MON 23 | 20.00

PROJECT Y 2010

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 56

THU 23 | 14.30 & 19.30

THE SWEDISH JAZZ KINGS

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 12-13

SAT 31 | 19.30

SUNSHINE ON LEITH

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 52

WED 25 | 20.00

EDINBURGH YOUTH ORCHESTRA / AIYF

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 51

FRI 24 | 17.00 & 20.30

THE ELVIS YEARS

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 12-13

SUNSHINE ON LEITH

SAT 19 |19.30

FRI 09 | 10.30 13.30

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 34

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 27

SAT 31 | 19.30

THU 26 | 20.00

INVERNESS MOD CEILIDH

THE GRUFFALO

ONETOUCH THEATRE | p 20

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 51

SAT 25 | 14.30 & 19.30

THE ELVIS YEARS

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 12-13

SUN 20 | 20.00

SAT 10 | 10.30 & 13.30

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 38

EMPIRE THEATRE | p 27

DOGSTAR THEATRE: JACOBITE COUNTRY

TONY STOCKWELL

THE GRUFFALO

SUNSHINE ON LEITH

MAY – AUGUST 2010

SPECIAL EVENTS 33

NEIL GUNN TRUST

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This unique event features two women, one Israeli, Daniela Norris, the other Palestinian, Shireen Anabtawi.

Last year Daniela was awarded one of the top prizes in the 10th Neil Gunn Writing Competition. Encouraged by this, Daniela and her friend, Shireen, decided to compile a book – Crossing Qalandiya- Exchanges across the Israeli-Palestinian Divide.

This event will be chaired by writer, broadcaster and Chairman of the Scottish Arts Council, Richard Holloway.

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The two ladies will talk about their very different cultures and upbringing and how, through knowing each other, they began to appreciate the "other's" point of view.

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There will be a question and answer session open to the audience.The evening will close with the launch of the 2011 Neil Gunn Writing Competition.

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SEAT PRICES £7.00 REDUCED RATES £6.00 GROUP 10+ £5.00 SCHOOLS £3.50 PER PUPIL EDEN COURT FRIENDS £1.00 OFF

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THE BAGPIPE AND HIGHLAND CULTURE SAT 22 MAY | 11.30 MACLEAN ROOM Friends of Highland Music presents its third Spring Lecture, this year with Allan Macdonald, renowned exponent of the bagpipes, who will give a presentation on the unique place of the bagpipe within Highland culture.

Allan was raised in the isolated Gaelic speaking community of Glenuig, Moidart, on the West Coast of Scotland. He started learning pipes aged 8 and was tutored at Queen Victoria School, Dunblane. He followed the competitive route, winning the major awards, especially in Piobaireachd, while retaining an antipathy to the competitive scene.

However, he became increasingly aware of the hiatus between the pibroch music played today and other music and songs in the Gaelic tradition. The essence of his research at Edinburgh University was the identification of the lyrical nature of piobaireachd in performance style; one that had been lost through divorce from its cultural context and increasing dependence on written music.

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SEAT PRICES £5.00 NO REDUCED RATES NO EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT

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34 SPECIAL EVENTS

MÒD IONADAIL INBHIR NIS INVERNESS PROVINCIAL MOD

PROM PRAISE THU 19 AUG | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

MÒD: FRI 18 & SAT 19 JUN | 09.30 ONWARDS ROUND EDEN COURT CEILIDH: SAT 19 JUN | 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE We are delighted to host the 2010 Inverness MOD, one of 20 provincial MODs which are held throughout Scotland each year. This is a brilliant opportunity to learn more about the Gaelic language and how it is used today.

Annlan Gàidhlig, is seinneadairean, luchd-aithris agus luchd-seanchais a’ strì airson nam prìomh dhuaisean.

Farpaisean òigridh Dihaoine agus inbhich Disathairne.

Enjoy Gaelic song, recitation and story-telling as performers vie for top

placings. Children’s events on Friday and competitions for adults on Saturday.

NB – Farpaisean pìobaireachd aig Talla Cuimhneachaidh Dr Black / Piping competitions take place at Dr Black Memorial Hall

MAY – AUGUST 2010

with All Souls Orchestra conductor Noel Tredinnick speaker Craig Dyer (of Christianity Explored) DAY TICKET £2.00 AVAILABLE ON THE DAY ONLY

SPECIAL EVENT 35 Presented by the All Souls Orchestra under the energetic direction of conductor Noel Tredinnick, Prom Praise is a mix of music, word and worship.

A blend of sacred and concert music from popular Orchestral classics to some favourite hymns and worship songs. Hosted by Craig Dyer, the Glasgowbased Training Director of the Christianity \ Explored project.

Prom Praise is delighted to be returning to tour Scotland - this time in conjunction with Inverness based charity, Blythswood Care.

CEILIDH TICKET £6.00 (£5.00 FOR MOD MEMBERS)

SEAT PRICES £17.00 / £15.50 / £13.50

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF TICKETS £10.00 AND OVER / £1.00 OFF UNDER £10.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF TICKETS £10.00 AND OVER / £1.00 OFF UNDER £10.00

UNDER 16S £8.50 / £7.75 / £6.75

Tha Mèur Inbhir Nis den Chomunn Ghàidhealach taingeil dha na buidhnean-taice.

Inverness branch of An Comunn Gaidhealach gratefully acknowledges the support of sponsors.

GAELIC VOICES SAT 07 AUG | 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE Gaelic Voices is a collaboration between Chromatic Voices, Gaelic speaking poets and contemporary and traditional musicians from across Scotland. It is a stunning, cross-artform production inspired by Gaelic myths and legends that celebrates the history, culture and Gaelic language and explores links to contemporary life in Scotland.

CHEER FESTIVAL SAT 19 JUN | 11.00 - 17.00 EMPIRE THEATRE The Cheer Festival is proud to present the North of Scotland’s Premier cheerleading & dance event.

Chromatic Voices are a rhyme of six poets that present collaborative poetic performances. Their unique form of multi voiced poetry combines the visuals of drama, the choral aspects of song and live music to create a highbred of poetic performance that pushes the boundaries of drama, poetry and music. Based in Glasgow Chromatic Voices where established specifically to develop this type of poetry and are the vanguard of the form in Scotland.

With up to 800 competitors from as far afield as Stornoway, Wick, Brora and the Isle of Skye this is the biggest and best cheerleading and open dance event in the country. Who will be crowned North of Scotland Champion 2010?

SEAT PRICES £8.00

SEAT PRICES £8.00

REDUCED RATES £6.00

REDUCED RATES £4.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £1.00 OFF

NO OTHER DISCOUNTS

The Cheer Festival - Where the Elite Compete!! www.cheerfestival.co.uk

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36 SPECIAL EVENTS

THE GREAT CATTLE RAID

MAY – AUGUST 2010

EDEN COURT EDUCATION 37

Body Currents is a brilliant dance project-taking place throughout the Highlands. Until June 2010, people of all ages and abilities from all backgrounds will be trying something new with dance!

TUE 15 JUN | 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE

BODY CURRENTS From Aviemore to Caithness and from Fort William to the Isle of Skye, Body Currents is inspiring and exciting participants and audiences with workshops, training opportunities and brilliant performances .

Each area will showcase a spectacular outdoor event featuring performances by the Body Currents communities – we’ve already seen the amazing Waterforce performance at Eilean Donan Castle.

CAN’T SEE THE WOOD FOR THE TREES THU 10 JUN | 19.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE

by John Batty & Bryan Beattie Join the participants from Eden Court’s Adult Drama Lab as they tell the epic tale of Cu Chulainn, the Irish mythological hero, who having killed the King of Ulster's guardian hound, offers to take its place in defence of the realm until a replacement can be found.

At the age of seventeen he defended Ulster single-handedly against the armies of queen Medb of Connacht in the epic Táin Bó Cúailnge.

A tale much darker than Macbeth played in a ‘Carry On’ style, with ensemble physical-theatre acting from the theatre's adult acting class!

If you were a bird, in which tree would you make your nest?

If you could plant a tree, who would it be in memory of and why?

Collections of stories, movements and memories around trees.

An exciting and innovative performance by Eden Court Theatre Young Company.

Join young theatre-makers from across the Highlands as they present a brand new piece of contemporary theatre, which is Eden Court’s entry into this year’s National Theatre of Scotland Exchange programme.

Exchange is the National Theatre of Scotland’s nationwide youth theatre, which unites young theatre-makers from across Scotland and beyond. Youth theatres create a new piece of quality contemporary theatre that is devised and performed entirely by the groups themselves. Each piece of theatre is then performed as part of the Exchange festival week, which will take place at the Byre Theatre in July. www.nationaltheatrescotland.com

SEAT PRICES £4.00

SEAT PRICES £4.00

REDUCED RATES £2.00

REDUCED RATES £2.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £1.00 OFF

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £1.00 OFF

DON’T MISS ANY OF THE OTHER FINALE EVENTS TAKING PLACE NEAR YOU:

Lochaber:

Neptune’s Staircase

Sun 25 April

Caithness:

Lybster Harbour

Fri 04 & Sat 05 June

Badenoch and Strathspey:

Loch Morlich

Fri 25 & Sat 26 June

Find out more about Body Currents at www.bodycurrents.co.uk bodycurrents is funded by the Scottish Arts Council Inspire Fund, The Highland Council, plan B Dance company, Highland and Cairngorm Leader and The Robertson Trust. bodycurrents will be delivered by the bodycurrents Dance Partnership – Eden Court Theatre, The Highland Council and plan B Dance Company. In Skye & Lochalsh bodycurrents will be delivered in association with Skye Dance.

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38 SPECIAL EVENT

MAY – AUGUST 2010

MUSICAL / COMEDY 39

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AN EVENING OF MEDIUMSHIP WITH TONY STOCKWELL 2+

SUN 20 JUN | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

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At its best, mediumship has the power to change lives and instil in them a sense of peace, comfort and purpose. Psychic Medium Tony5+ Stockwell is no new kid on the block - during his 20 years as a medium he has constantly striven to raise his game and push the boundaries6+of communication. In that time he has made numerous TV programmes, taught at some of the most respected schools for mediumistic 7+ development and has set up his own training school for developing 8+ mediums.

Legions of people have witnessed his unique gifts first hand and can 8-12 testify that what he does is truly amazing.

Tickets are selling fast – so book now to avoid disappointment!

9+

www.tonystockwell.com 12+ 0-3

SEAT PRICES £20.00 14+

NO REDUCED RATES

3-6

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £1.00 OFF

15+

PLEASE NOTE

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An Evening of Mediumship with Tony Stockwell is experimental / investigational. There are no guaranteed or certain results and the show is for the purpose of amusement and entertainment only.

16+ 4+ 18+ 5+

Adults

MEMBERS

POP STAR - THE MUSICAL

6+

THU 20 – SAT 22 MAY | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

7+

Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes of your favourite reality shows?

Eden Court is grateful for the support of all the members of our Business Club

PLATINUM

From the team that brought you The Naked Truth, and from the pen of Dave Simpson (Girls Night Out) comes the ultimate feel-good comedy musical which takes a hilarious look at the heartbreaks and joys of modern day talent shows.

Superb performances from an X’cellent celebrity cast8-12 including Sam Kane (Hot Flush), John Altman (Nasty Nick Cotton), Antony Costa (Blue), Sarah Jane Buckley and9+ Ciara Jansen (both of Hollyoaks fame) will have you on the edge of your seats ‘til the very last minute.

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Can Ellie win Cal’s heart? Should Ray put his tragic past behind him? Can Gina come clean about her love child?

Are there no limits to what Harriet will do to win this competition?

GOLD

14+

SEAT PRICES

16+

REDUCED RATES £15.50 (FRI 21 & SAT 22 ONLY) EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF

18+

Adults

SILVER

MEMBER

15+

THU 20 MAY £15.00 FRI 21 & SAT 22 MAY £19.50

This show takes you on a roller coaster ride, showing you the highs and lows of life in the spotlight, and tells the inside story of what makes a wannabe star strive for fame and fortune.

8+

For more information on the Eden Court Business Club call: 01463 732679 or email: businessclub@eden-court.co.uk

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40 MUSICAL

MAY – AUGUST 2010

MUSICAL 41

STARLIGHT MUSICAL THEATRE – STAGE ONE THU 24 - SAT 26 JUN | 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE A wealth of popular numbers from stage musicals, film and pop will be performed by the cream of highland light opera talent. Starlight Musical Theatre has been created to specially bring you something completely different, with musical numbers from Threepenny Opera, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Starlight Express, Dreamgirls, Cabaret, Jersey Boys, Chicago and much more, sung by some of the best talent in the North.

With Musical Direction by Alyn Ross and Directed by Claire Fisher, this promises to be a night to remember!

Stage One is the first of many planned shows from this exciting and vibrant new Inverness based company, whose members are among the most talented and vocally adept amateur performers around.

SEAT PRICES £12.50 NO REDUCED RATE EDEN COURT FRIENDS £1.00 OFF

INNER SOUND – HMS PINAFORE

Brilliantly funny.

FRI 23 JUL | 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE

THE TIMES

Captain Corcoran cordially invites you to the poop deck for a tot of delicious musical ‘grog’. On the crest of a wave, Skye based company Inner Sound sail back to Eden Court following the recent sell-out success of their version of The Gondoliers!

WHISKY KISSES THU 20 & FRI 21 MAY | 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE An original musical from Highland Theatre Company Right Lines Productions.

From the writers of The Accidental Death of an Accordionist.

Book and Lyrics by Euan Martin and Dave Smith, Composer James Bryce.

One of the standout shows from Eden Court’s MacMusical quest, Whisky Kisses follows the trials and tribulations of two international whisky collectors as they converge on

a remote Highland distillery to bid for a fabled malt – The Glenigma.

a remote Highland distillery to bid for a fabled malt – The Glenigma.

Whisky Kisses was one of the shows that battled for the ‘MacMusical’ crown as part of BBC2 and Eden Court’s search for a new Scottish musical. This unique production comes from Right Lines, one of the Highlands best respected theatre companies.

Get ready for great songs, great music and great laughs from the people that brought you The Accidental Death of an Accordionist.

Whisky Kisses follows the trials and tribulations of two international whisky collectors as they converge on

Set in the roaring 20’s, this is a fully staged performance of the classic Gilbert and Sullivan opera, starring young Skye based singers and with a sparkling chorus of burly sailors and delightful flapper girls!

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Directed by Ann Lampard and Tom Colwell, join the cast and crew for a jolly and rollicking voyage. It’s all aboard the HMS Pinafore for an evening of nautical fun, vocal distinction and delectable costumes.

Ahoy there me hearties!

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DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN

CRAIG HILL – 40 LOVE…?

Absolutely Brilliant!

Should be seen by anyone who wants to understand the opposite sex.

SUN 25 & MON 26 APR | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

SAT 01 MAY | 19.30 & 22.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE

JOHN GRAY (AUTHOR OF MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS)

7+

Written by Rob Becker

Uproariously funny!

Why do men and women misunderstand each other?

0-3

THE TELEGRAPH

3-6

2+ The truth of course, can be traced back to the Caveman.

4+

www.mrcraighill.com

Direct from London’s West End, Defending The Caveman - Winner of the Olivier award for Best 5+ Entertainment in 2000 and the longest running solo play in Broadway history, is a worldwide6+ hit. Starring much-loved actor, comedian and TV personality Mark Little – aka Neighbours’ 7+ legendary Joe Mangel, this hilariously funny but 8+ horribly truthful show affectionately brings the basic differences between men and women brilliantly up to date...

8-12 If you’re married, see this show!

A EXTR AL I C E SP SHOW ’ ‘LATEDED!!

AD

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15+ 16+

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THE GILDED BALLOON PRESENTS

COMEDY CIRCUIT Adults

SUN 06 JUN | 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE Eden Court’s hugely popular Comedy Circuit continues into the scorching hot summer with a line up jammed full of the best stand-up the UK has to offer.

Tonight’s mirth-making mayhem mongers include the hilarious Tom Wrigglesworth (he of the Virgin Trains controversy!) the hilarious Susan Calman, and edgy Patrick Monaghan. www.gildedballoon.co.uk

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REDUCED RATES £10.50

14+

Recommended for adult audiences

15+ 16+

If you’re dating, see this show!

If you’re single…you need to see this show!

6+

Inverness’s favourite kilted comic is back with a very special evening of witty wisecracks, quality banter and top class 8+ comedy. Craig has decided to come out and admit that, having reached the dreaded milestone of forty (seventy in gay 8-12 years), he is single, back on the road and back on the market.

Guess what – he’s having the time of his life… With his 9+ cheeky, irreverent and, of course, wonderfully camp blend of incisive stand-up, razor-sharp improvisation and fabulous 12+ musical characterisations, Craig has spent the last decade entertaining audiences around the world. His comic timing14+ and pitch perfect delivery are second to none.

Starring Mark Little Directed by Cathy Farr

5+

A comedy giant...Tom Wrigglesworth is definitely one of the big comedians of the future!

TIME OUT

Adults

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KATY BRAND’S BIG ASS TOUR MON 03 MAY | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

0-3 3-6 2+

Rib-achingly funny, one of the funniest men alive.

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Master of stand up at just 22. This is unmissable stuff.

Observational comedy at its very best.

THE MIRROR *****

EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS *****

Rapier-sharp.

12+

SCOTSMAN

Tickets are going like hot cakes, so if you want one, get on the phone now! www.jimmycarr.com

SEAT PRICES £22.50 NO REDUCED RATES

15+

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6+

He’s usually hilarious, frequently smutty, regularly quite offensive and rarely off the telly.

8-12 He’s also one of Eden Court’s favourite comedians – Don’t miss Jimmy Carr as he makes 9+ a welcome return to the Highlands as part of his ‘Rapier Wit’ tour.

Following the success of her hit TV show, Katy is returning to her live roots with this silly, sassy and 8-12 smart evening of comedy. Featuring old favourites and new material, there's something here for everyone 9+ who loves to laugh!

SEAT PRICES £18.50

4+

ST ALMOL5+ O S D! OUT

SUNDAY TIMES

5+

www.katybrandlaughs.com

JIMMY CARR – RAPIER WIT SUN 13 & MON 14 JUN | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

4+

Katy Brand is taking her Big Ass on tour. Join the British Comedy Award Winner and star of ITV2's Katy6+ Brand's Big Ass Show, Have I Got News For You and Peep Show, for an evening of anarchic comedy, 7+ celebrity satire, music spoofs and much, much more.

2+

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FRED MACAULAY FRI 14 MAY | 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE

0-3

Will have you snorting with laughter.

3-6

THE SCOTSMAN ****

2+ 4+

3-6

Could Fred MacAulay be the country’s funniest accountant?

2+

4+ With a popular morning radio show and enough TV credits to make Carol Vorderman seem 5+ camera shy, Fred is one of the most famous faces of Scottish comedy today.

6+

Fred firmly disproves the myth that accountants are a humourless bunch; the former number- 7+ cruncher has a calculated wit, which can appeal to any audience. Always adding up to a side- 8+ splitting night out, catch Fred MacAulay live doing what he does best – an opportunity not 8-12 to be missed! www.fredmacaulay.com

9+ 12+

SEAT PRICES £14.50

KEVIN BRIDGES MON 17 MAY | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

5+ 6+ 7+

Kevin’s delightfully well observed debut show reveals his inner-most thoughts on a variety of topics – from the beauty of Scotland to the world beyond. His unique brand of social commentary, astute observations and sharp one-liners make him the hottest Scottish act in years.

Kevin had not set foot in a comedy club before his first open mic spot in 2004. Now aged just 22, his natural gift for comedy makes him a regular at major comedy clubs up and down the country.

8+ 8-12 9+ 12+ 14+

Don’t miss him – or you’ll regret it. www.kevinbridges.co.uk

15+ 16+

14+

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JASON MANFORD WED 28 & THU 29 JUL | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

3-6 2+ 4+ 5+

Fresh from sell-out performances across the UK, and TV appearances on shows like 8 Out of 10 Cats, 6+ and Live at the Apollo – Jason Manford makes a return visit to the Highlands. This time he’s really 7+ famous, and in the big theatre… www.jasonmanford.com

8+ 8-12

A very funny, very engaging performer…a joy.

SCOTSMAN

A natural with the audience, warm, fun, engaging.

MANCHESTER EVE NEWS

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DUPLETS WITH MAEVE MACKINNON FRI 07 MAY | 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE Recently hailed as "the proselytisers of the Scottish harp" and with a four star review from Scotland on Sunday under their belt, Fraya Thomsen and Gillian Fleetwood, The Duplets, are an exciting duo not to be missed. Their debut album Tree of Strings was released to critical acclaim in 2008.

The Herald last year said that Gaelic singer Maeve Mackinnon possessed "a truly stunning voice".

Nominated for Gaelic Singer of the Year at the Scottish Trad Music Awards 2008, she won Up-and-coming Artist in 2007 and is going from strength to strength. Her debut album Don't Sing Lovesongs has received widespread critical acclaim and was included in the Classic Album concert series at Celtic Connections 2008. www.theduplets.com www.maevemackinnon.com

15+

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0-3 Adults 3-6

ARMSTRONG AND MILLER

2+

ABAGAIL GREY

4+

FRI 04 JUN | 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE

5+

TUE 26 OCT | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

6+

With their unusual mix of the beautifully observed and the utterly barmy, Armstrong and Miller will 7+ bring a parade of characters from their extensive 8+ dressing-up box and wig-store to Inverness.

Prepare yourself for the street-talking WWII chav pilots; Brabbins and Fyffe, the filthy alter-egos of8-12 Flanders and Swann; Jilted Jim, dumped at the altar but still on his honeymoon; Terry Devlin, the9+ royal correspondent who really KNOWS the royals; Dennis Lincoln-Park, the accident-prone 12+ culture buff; the Frank Dad; and so many more…

Abagail Grey are a five-piece Highland band fronted by Inverness musician Claire Campbell whose songwriting has been described by The Scotsman as “daringly simple, serene, elegant and beautifully crafted”.

Abagail Grey also features The Duplets, two of Scotland’s finest vocal harpists. Add to this piano, trumpet, violin, acoustic guitar, bass guitar and drums, and you have what Radio One recently described as, simply, “a great band”.

Their debut album Long Case Clock Suspension was produced by Chris Geddes of Belle and Sebastian.

14+

www.armstrongandmiller.co.uk 15+ 16+

SEAT PRICES £20.00

18+

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Adults

Their sound combines engaging melodies, telling lyrics, soaring harmonies, first class musicianship, innovative musical arrangement, imagination and a genuine passion for song.

A fine opportunity to see this upcoming group play their very own beautiful and evocative music – all home grown!

SEAT PRICES £10.00

www.abagailgrey.com

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Magnificent.

THE INDEPENDENT

Utterly captivating.

CAROL KIDD & BAND

SONGLINES

SAT 12 JUN | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

Carol Kidd is the best kept secret of British jazz.

FRANK SINATRA

She is world class.

DAME CLEO LAINE

Their on-stage music-making and theatricality is irresistible THE SCOTSMAN

BARB JUNGR WED 30 JUN | 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE

ORKESTRA DEL SOL

Bursting with anarchic humour, wildly skilful musical arrangements and a roguish sense of theatre, Orkestra del Sol delight in taking the brass band format to a whole new level. Their well-crafted blend of rolling Middle Eastern rhythms, soaring horn lines, Guca-worthy trumpet solos and New Orleans sass has charmed audiences throughout the UK, Europe, India and China.

Barb’s last visit to Eden Court left us all quite simply stunned. Her amazing interpretations of Bob Dylan’s songbook were awesome, so we are absolutely delighted to welcome her back to the Highlands with her new show The Men I Love.

Their on-stage musicmaking and theatricality is irresistible.

WED 19 MAY | 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE They’re back with a brand new show for 2010, posing the question Do You Remember Top Trumps? Bring your best hand and your dancing shoes to join the Orkestra’s unruly musical escapades - what is Phil Philidopolis' top semiquaver speed? How long is Gregovic’s deadliest solo? Who can match Lorenzo’s harmonic capacity? www.orkestradelsol.co.uk

THE SCOTSMAN

Barb brings the new Great American Songbook together in a joyous collection of some of the best songwriters of the last 40 years including Neil Diamond, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Brian Eno, and Iggy Pop. They all feature in this wonderful evening of magnificent music. With her stunning arrangements, internationally acclaimed singing, and unique wit, this is a guaranteed winner.

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The amazing ODS will also be performing around the Highlands, so if you can’t make it to Eden Court you’ll still be able to groove on down with these cool cats on the following dates.

Renowned for her impeccable phrasing and distinctive delivery, Carol Kidd has an innate ability to breathe fresh life into jazz standards.

Her peerless voice swoops and soars around the Great American Songbook and her pick of popular tunes, whether caressing ballads with wistful romance, or swinging a standard like she’s the life and soul of the party.

TUE 18 MAY 20.00

Carol is joined by a top-flight quartet including her long-time guitarist Nigel Clark with whom she has just recorded a new album for Linn Records.

LYTH ARTS CENTRE, WICK – 01955 641 270 / www.lytharts.org.uk

myspace.com/carolkidd

Tickets for these gigs are available from the venues!

2009 New York Critics Nightlife Award Winner 2009 New York Timeout International Top Performer. www.barbjungr.co.uk

Astute...simmering... intelligent.

THE TIMES

The kind of voice that many more should get around to hearing.

MOJO

THU 20 MAY 20.00 THE MARQUEE, EASTER ROSS – No advance sales, on the day sales only.

SEAT PRICES £15.00

SEAT PRICES £14.00

FRI 21 MAY 20.00

REDUCED RATES £12.00

REDUCED RATES £12.00

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GLENUIG HALL, GLENUIG – www.glenuig.org.uk

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WESTCOAST – BEACH BOYS TRIBUTE FRI 23 JUL | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

THE ELVIS YEARS WED 25 – FRI 27 AUG | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

SALTFISH FORTY AND SPIERS & BODEN WED 07 JUL | 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE Two of the hottest and most sought after acts on the Scottish folk circuit join together to present an evening of punchy, punky and up to the minute toe-tappers.

Described by The Guardian as “the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene” and twice winners of the BBC Radio 2 folk award for Best Duo, Spiers and Boden have made the genre of spontaneous,

English folk very much their own stomping ground.

built their profile and reputation on the circuit in the intervening years.

Hailing from the Orkney Islands Saltfishforty are Douglas Montgomery (fiddle / viola) and Brian Cromarty (guitar / mandola / vocals).

Combining the traditional music of Orkney with original composition and a ‘go for it’ attitude, the duo released their debut album to much critical acclaim in 2003 and have steadily

Folk fans and musical adventurers should book their tickets now!

Are you ready to rock n’roll? The amazing ElvisYears is fast becoming one of Eden Court’s most popular shows! We’ve managed to secure a return visit to the Highlands from World Champion Elvis impersonator Mario Kombou. The star of the original west end show, Mario delivers an extraordinary tour de force performance as the King of Rock n’ Roll in a concert which absolutely nails the musical life of the man who has definitely left the building (or has he?) .

www.saltfishforty.co.uk www.spiersandboden.com SEAT PRICES £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF

THE WILDERS TUE 20 JUL | 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE It is five years since "the hillbilly hurricane from Kansas City” first arrived in the UK to start blowing us all away. Since then, they have won a reputation as one of the most highly-charged and entertaining acts on tour.

Their last visit to Eden Court saw these stateside superstars play to a complete sell-out audience, and left everyone asking ‘who were those amazing Americans?’ – well, they’re The Wilders and they’re bringing their unique brand of white hot

If you’re tired of driving up and down the same old strip, then get your glad rags on, fire up your little deuce coupe and prepare for an evening iconic Beach Boys tunes. Westcoast are more than just another tribute act, they are the complete entertainment experience.

With over 40 of your favourite hits from the early, innovative days of That’s Alright Mama, appearances on TV’s Ed Sullivan Show, and the movie years with GI Blues and Jailhouse Rock, plus the famous ’68 Comeback Special finishing with the stunning performances in Las Vegas and Suspicious Minds.

The show is packed with the tippest of top, grooviest Californian tunes – direct from the West Coast!

This is as close as you can get to the King. www.theelvisyears.com

From Good Vibrations to Surfin USA and from Sloop John B and Barbara Ann to God Only Knows and Surfin’ Safari, California Girls… and loads more!

The best Elvis since Elvis.

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SEAT PRICES £19.00

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Americana music back to the Highlands for a repeat performance.

Don’t miss them this time – get your tickets now!

Their latest album, Someone's Got To Pay carried them to the finals of the annual Independent Music Awards in America, and went on to win Alt-Country Album of The Year category.

www.wildercountry.com

DONNA PRESLEY

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THE SCOTTISH FIDDLE ORCHESTRA’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SAT 24 JUL | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

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INVERNESS CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY WED 12 MAY | 20.00 TOWN HOUSE

SAT 31 JUL | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

Eden Court is pleased to continue our association with, and support for the Inverness Chamber Music Society. This group of local music lovers present a regular programme of chamber music in the delightful setting of the Inverness Town House.

From Mozart to Marilyn Monroe their light hearted performance style and cute choreography will entertain, thrill and amuse.

Find out more about Inverness Chamber Music at www.invernesschambermusic.com

Tonight’s concert features The Diamond Divas - the ultimate in classical entertainment.

SEAT PRICES £10.00

Certainly not stuffy, they cleverly combine operatic favourites with show songs and other well loved numbers.

Scotland’s foremost traditional fiddle orchestra, conducted by Musical Director John Mason MBE, comes to Eden Court for an exciting evening of lively music, mixed with beautiful slow airs and much more, including their unique arrangement of Highland Cathedral! With top-class singers, dancers and pipers, this will be an unforgettable event which will have you clapping along and tapping your feet to the infectious rhythms. Compere Jim McColl of BBC’s Beechgrove Garden.

We are once again delighted to be one of the chosen venues for the Aberdeen International Youth Festival’s concerts. Please welcome the Edinburgh Youth Orchestra to the Highlands. This wonderfully talented orchestra present a programme of enchanting music.

They are joined by the internationally acclaimed soprano Lisa Milne (a regular at the Edinburgh International Festival) and are conducted here at Eden Court by Garry Walker, principal guest conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

The SFO has performed to packed houses from Sydney Opera House to Vancouver, as well as

Edinburgh Youth Orchestra has a fantastic reputation for collaborations of this calibre, having worked with Nicola Benedetti and also Julian Lloyd Webber in recent years. This is a brilliant opportunity to show your support and appreciation of some of the most talented young musicians in the country, and to enjoy the very best in classical music in a fantastic summer concert.

throughout Scotland over the last 30 years, and just gets better and better!

Registered Charity SCO 10753

www.sfo.org.uk

There will be a pre-concert talk at 18.45.

A rousing reception for fiddle orchestra.

www.edinburghyouthorchestra.org

ORKNEY FOLK FESTIVAL

And even the queen wanted to dance.

SUNDAY POST

SEAT PRICES £10.00 SEAT PRICES £15.00

REDUCED RATES £8.00

NO REDUCED RATES

UNDER 18’S £2.00

NO FRIENDS DISCOUNT

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00

REDUCED RATES £3.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS £9.00

HIGHLAND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT SAT 21 AUG | 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE Highland Chamber Orchestra celebrates its 10th Anniversary with a debut performance at Eden Court. The orchestra has been playing in venues large and small throughout the Highlands since 2000.

This very special concert will open and close with two well-known classics, Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture and Beethoven’s ever-popular Symphony No 2 in D. There will be two premier

pieces; Concerto for Saxophone and Strings by Caithness-based composer Katrina Gordon, which will be performed by Scottish saxophonist Carole Sutherland. There will also be a suite of three movements based on a melody from the Inverness Song Book.

Each movement will be composed by a well-known Scottish composer and will bring an intriguing element to the programme.

The concert will be conducted by the HCO’s Principal Conductor, Susie Dingle.

SEAT PRICES £8.00 REDUCED RATES £6.00 SCHOOLCHILDREN £1.00 FRIENDS OF HCO £2.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS £1.00 OFF

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TILLER’S FOLLY TUE 03 AUG | 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE

Your business can support and enjoy the best in arts and entertainment by joining our corporate membership scheme. The Business Club provides valuable support for the work of Eden Court while offering you a complete sponsorship package at a level to suit your business.

Tiller’s Folly are the Pacific Northwest’s international travelling ambassadors of song.

For the past thirteen years, they have spread their unique blend of energy, history, musicality and romance cross the globe. Tiller’s continue to expand and fine tune their own potent mix of Celtic influenced Canadiana, Americana – bringing it to Inverness and beyond… www.tillersfolly.com

SEAT PRICES £10.00 NO REDUCED RATES EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF

POKEY LA FARGE SUN 22 AUG | 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE

thank employees with reduced rate tickets put something back into the area you do business in be recognised for supporting the arts promote your business to the Eden Court audience

One of the outstanding successes at Celtic Connections 2010 - this red hot four-piece from Missouri return to Europe for main stage appearances at Open House Festival, Belfast; Tønder, Denmark and Leicester's Summer Sundae Festival and a run at Edinburgh Fringe.

ONE MEMBERSHIP GIVES YOU ALL OF THIS • • • • • • •

Complimentary tickets Exclusive members’receptions Direct booking line Ticket discounts for all your staff Venue hire discounts Corporate rate tickets Public acknowledgement of your support in the Eden Court brochure

Four levels of membership mean you can join us whatever the size of your business.

You will be in good company. See our current members on P38.

To find out more contact the Development Manager on 01463 732678 or e-mail businessclub@eden-court.co.uk

Pokey caused a huge impact when he played solo showcases at Edinburgh Fringe last year and his last two albums, Marmalade and Beat, Move & Shake, won critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic.

Go, be delighted.

When the band made its UK debut earlier this year, capacity crowds turned out at venues in Newcastle, Glasgow, London, Brighton and Exeter – prepare yourself for an aural experience extraordinaire!

THE LIST

Book your seats now.

SEAT PRICES £12.00

AMERICANA UK

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JANE MCDONALD WED 01 SEP | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

THE SWEDISH JAZZ KINGS MON 23 AUG | 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE Formed in 1985 and based upon the partnership of 40 years of Tomas Örnberg and Bent Persson, the SJK began as a studio band that recreated and recorded music of Clarence Williams. Since then, the SJK has united several of Europe's top musicians in the classic jazz style and performed and recorded with world-class guest soloists such as Kenny Davern, Roy Williams, Joe Muranyi, Bob Barnard and many more.

The SJK has developed a worldwide reputation playing Chicago style jazz music from the 1920s and 1930s, doing so with great musical expertise and with freshness and feeling. The band tours extensively all over the world with varying personnel and guests, and has enjoyed great success at most of the major jazz festivals in Europe, Canada and the USA, Japan and Australia.

Their repertoire includes tunes from Jelly Roll Morton, Clarence Williams, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Jimmy Noone, Duke Ellington and many others.

THE SWEDISH JAZZ KINGS ARE: BENT PERSSON – Cornet / Trombone

MR MCFALL’S CHAMBER WITH MICHAEL MARRA TUE 31 AUG | 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE Mr McFall’s Chamber are joined by the legendary Michael Marra for this special evening’s entertainment. Expect Michael Marra’s songs, instrumental numbers - accordion music from Finland, 19th century salon music from Cuba, folk-influenced classical music from the Czech Republic, and tango music from Argentina.

Mr McFall’s Chamber and Michael Marra first performed together at the last of the famous None of the Above events at the old Bongo Club in Edinburgh. Since then, they’ve been getting together when schedules permit and have built up a repertoire which encompasses not only Michael Marra’s witty, poignant and finely observed songs, but also Mr McFall’s Chamber’s typically diverse repertoire - composers include Argentine tango virtuoso Astor Piazzolla, Finnish folk musician Timo Alakotila, Antonin Dvorak and 19th century Cuban violinist José White.

TOMAS ÖRNBERG – Soprano Saxophone / Clarinet GÖRAN ERIKSSON – Banjo / Alto Saxophone

MICHAEL MARRA – Vocals/ keyboard/ guitar

BO JUHLIN – Sousaphone

PHIL ALEXANDER – Accordion/ harmonium

KEITH DURSTON – Piano

CLAIRE STERLING – Violin

SPECIAL GUESTS

BRIAN SCHIELE – Viola

BOB BARNARD Australia’s most renowned cornet player.

Authority, taste, imagination and an impressive sense of wholeness characterise his playing. England’s trombonist ROY WILLIAMS. His playing is unique and impressive and has it all: swing, dynamics, timing, beauty and temperament.

ROBERT MCFALL – Violin/mandolin SU-A LEE – Cello/ musical saw RICK STANDLEY – Double bass/ bass guitar

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM SAT 28 AUG | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE Aly and Phil return to their favourite venue, Eden Court!

With a new series of the Transatlantic sessions behind them and Phil busy with another series for BBC, they are always on the go!

This year their concert coincides with an important landmark in the Scottish cultural calendar, the 80th anniversary of St Kilda’s final evacuation, when on 29 August 1930 the last 36 souls bade a sad farewell to St Kilda and with their evacuation, a unique way of life was extinguished. Phil and Aly will pay their own special tribute to the spirit of those hardy people whose legacy has enriched us all.’

Jane McDonald’s first visit to Inverness promises to be magical evening of music and laughter. As one of Britain’s best loved recording artistes and television stars, the incomparable Jane McDonald will have you on your feet in appreciation!

Look forward to an evening of traditional music at its very best and the legendary on stage banter that will make you cry with laughter!

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BLAS GRAND OPENING CONCERT SAT 04 SEP | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

RISON IAIN MOR KILTEARN FIDD

BREABACH

THE GATHERING WED 08 SEP | 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE

LERS

R BRUCE MACGREGO

FÈIS A BHAILE

MEANTIME

THE CLASSIC PIPING CONCERT THUR 09 SEP | 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE

A spectacular line up for the Blas grand opening event at has something for everyone; traditional and contemporary music and song in Gaelic and English from some of the finest artistes to come out of the Scotland in recent times.

Big music ensembles meet regularly in the Highlands - performing Highland music, song and dance.

Tonight's event is a spectacular get together of these ensembles who will demonstrate with harps, dancing, fiddles and choirs how vibrant our living traditions are.

IAIN MORRISON AND HIS BAND

HIGHLAND CLARSACH SOCIETY

THE KILTEARN FIDDLERS

Iain’s music conjures up the atmosphere and bleak beauty of the Hebrides and he concocts a spellbinding admixture of folk, rock and classical stylings.

Blas is pleased to welcome the Clarsach Society Highland Branch to a first performance at Blas .. a feast of harp music.

MEANTIME

Making a first appearance at Blas, Inverness Fiddlers have over 60 players from all backgrounds.

Celebrating their 20th year! The group emerged from a Fèis Rois traditional fiddle class under Alpha Munro. Since 1992 they have played at ceilidhs, festivals and events across Europe.

Ceilidh classics and folksy charm for nearly 20 years on Melodeon, fiddle, small pipes and Jew's harp with guitar accompaniment giving a real lift to their dance sets.

BRUCE MACGREGOR AND FRIENDS Bruce is probably best known as founder and driving force behind the multi-award-winning Blazin’ Fiddles. His style encapsulates the finest points of Highland fiddle music – bold and rugged at times, lyrical and beautiful at others.

BODEGA

Some of the most respected and best loved pipers from the Highlands in one amazing line-up.

BLAS GRAND FINALE SUN 12 SEP | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

INVERNESS FIDDLERS

CANNTAIREACHD A vocal group of Gaelic speaking teenagers who have built up quite a reputation for themselves as leading exponents of Gaelic vocal harmony singing, including both traditional and contemporary Gaelic.

INVERNESS GAELIC CHOIR Coisir Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis

Since forming in 2005 ‘Bodega’ have been hailed across the world as one of Scotland’s most dynamic young groups.

The choir has been performing for over 70 years and recently been shaking up the Gaelic choral scene with a diverse program and innovative approach .

CALEDONIAN CANAL CÈILIDH TRAIL

CHERYL HEGGIE SCHOOL OF DANCE

A special concert by the winners of the Scottish Traditional Music Awards 2009 Community project of the year - brilliant and breathtaking.

A chance to see experience fine Highland Dancing from this well know school.

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ANGUS MCCOLL AND ANGUS MACCOLL JUNIOR (above photo 1,2)

Bringing the 2010 Blas Festival to an unforgettable finale are some of the biggest and best names in traditional and contemporary music. The Blas Grand Finale is one of the Festival's hottest tickets, be sure to get yours early! .

THE CANADIANS!!

Topping the bill is the legendary piper Angus MacColl. He wows audiences whenever he plays and is sure to bring out piping enthusiasts from near and far for tonight's event. He is joined by his son Angus MacColl Junior.

Gòiridh Domhnallach, Buddy MacDonald and Rachel Davis.

What would our finale be without our Canadian cousins!

ASHLEIGH BELL (above photo 3)

Breabach has become a household name for many on the folk and roots music scene. Their huge sound is dominated by the twin Bagpipes of Calum MacCrimmon and Donal Brown.

Ashleigh from Muir of Ord is great piper and we welcome her return to the festival.

BRÌDGE CHAIMBEUL A rising star in the world of piping this young piper from the Isle of Skye is leaving audiences speechless with her incredible virtuosity.

THE NORTHERN CONSTABULARY COMMUNITY PIPE BAND Our great friends are back!

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BREABACH

FÈIS A BHAILE AND FÈIS NA-H-OIGE One of the favourite acts at Blas and what a stunning ensemble of young players it wouldn’t be the grand finale without them!

ÈILIDH MACKENZIE’S new commission Saoghal Sona / Wonderful World We are thrilled to present this as part of the grand finale.

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ON SALE NOW A surefire winner With outrageous costumes, superb dancers, new songs… and a sprinkling of local references, this panto has it all.

THE PRESS AND JOURNAL ON JACK AND THE BEANSTALK 2009

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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST TUE 07 DEC 2010 – SUN 09 JAN 2011 | VARIOUS TIMES EMPIRE THEATRE Following the amazing success of last year’s smash hit Jack and the Beanstalk, Imagine Theatre return for their second year at Eden Court with Beauty and the Beast.

For family friendly festive magic, you can’t beat this spellbinding story of a cursed prince who is destined to spend the rest of his life hidden away in the guise of a grotesque beast.

Full of infectious fun.

THE STAGE (ON BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AT THE GRAND PAVILION, PORTHCAWL 2009)

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Resourceful Beauty rushes to the rescue with the help of her madcap pals, the ‘glamourous’ Dame Dorothy Doo-it , B.U.M (Buster of Unslighly Mess) and her willfully witless son Willy Doo-it.

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Can our heroine outwit arrogant bully Eugene and his odious sidekick Pimple and learn to love the Beast?

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Be whisked away on Dorothy’s turbocharged hoover and join in an exciting race against time, filled with fun, adventure, laughter, a magical rose, an enchanted mirror and incredible special effects.

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