Eden Court Theatre & Cinema: JAN-APR 2013

JANUARY – APRIL 2013 PROGRAMME

Theatres Cinemas Studios Art Gallery Bar and Restaurant

Front page image: LABYRINTH OF LOVE, Rambert Dance Company (page 5)

WELCOME TO A BRAND NEW YEAR AT EDEN COURT

2012 was a fantastic year at Eden Court.

So, what have we got in store for 2013?

We celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Inverness Film Festival, we hosted a four day residency by the Scottish Ensemble and we laughed our socks off at the first ever Happyness Comedy Festival.

There was a host of high quality drama on offer, from the incredibly talented Miriam Margolyes to the brilliantly quirky Allotment, a play that took place on our front lawn and was accompanied by tea and scones (and umbrellas just in case the weather turned bad). We also enjoyed some incredible dance, including performances from the renowned Michael Clark Dance Company and Scottish Ballet’s brilliant new version of A Streetcar Named Desire.

On top of all this our CREATIVE department seemed to be involved in absolutely everything. From scaring over 10,000 people at this year’s Ness Islands Halloween event to having more than 100,000 people attend our classes, activities and events throughout the Highlands.

This new guide is packed with a whole host of delights to ensure that your diary is filled until spring. We’re thrilled to be welcoming back two brilliant dance companies, Rambert and Balletboyz. Fans of contemporary dance will not want to miss either of these big hitters! For music lovers, as always, we’ve got a huge programme for you to choose from including two of the biggest jazz acts on the planet, Yellowjackets and Gurtu / Fresu / Sosa. These musicians are in a different class – all I can say is get your tickets quickly, once word gets out that they’re performing here we expect the demand to be huge.

In terms of Drama, we’ve got another great season ahead and some of the treats on offer include the hilarious west end hit The 39 Steps, Guy Masterton’s solo Animal Farm and Vox Motus returning with their unique production of Slick.

We also have Moray based company Right Lines performing Be Silent or Be Killed - the true story .

of Scottish businessman Roger Hunt who was caught up in the Mumbai hotel terrorist attack in 2008.

Our CREATIVE team kick off 2013 in style with A Haggis Lich’ Nicht – which involves giant Haggi (apparently the plural of Haggis) being hunted down and chased throughout the streets of Inverness before being cooked up in a cauldron here at Eden Court. Keep an eye out in the press for more information nearer the time but be sure that this will be the most unique Burn’s Night you will ever have!

As ever, there’s just so much on offer to keep everyone entertained over the coming months.

Here’s to another great year Colin Marr Eden Court Director

Book your tickets: 01463 234 234 or online at www.eden-court.co.uk EDEN COURT IS SUPPORTED BY:

DANCE Balletboyz: The Talent  RAMBERT DANCE COMPANY: Labyrinth of Love Tour  SCOTTISH BALLET: The Nutcracker SCOTTISH BALLET: Highland Fling La Nua: ENSO An Evening With the Stars From Strictly Come Dancing

Jersey Nights 4 5 6 7 8 9

TALKS & SPECIAL EVENTS Risen Sleeping Beauty On Ice Pirates of the Carabina 'Flown' Inverness Courier Wedding Fair An Evening of Burlesque Inverness Courier's Girls' Night Out Banff Mountain Film Festival Infinite Scotland Kenton Cool Barry & Stuart: Show and Tell Caledonian Combat : The Contenders

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DRAMA Burns! (Your Bard, By The Way) The Government Inspector Animal Farm The  Steps How to Make a Killing in Bollywood Singing I'm No A Billy He's A Tim The Agony & Ecstasy of Steve Jobs Austen's Women My Name Is Rachel Corrie Murder, Marple and Me Boeing-Boeing Chapel Street & Bitchboxer: Double Bill Be Silent or Be Killed Big Sean, Mikey and Me Vox Motus: Slick

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SHOWCASE Dark of the Moon Two's Company: SQA Higher Drama Performance TFX: For One Night Only Schools Rock Challenge

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CREATIVE A Haggis Lich' Nicht Spring Into Eden: Dance Platform National Theatre Connections Festival 

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TIMETABLE FAMILY Nickelodeon's Dora The Explorer Live!

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33 MUSICAL, OPERA,CLASSICAL & CHORAL We'll Meet Again: Hits From The Blitz 34 Back To Broadway 34

35 36 Inverness Choral Society 36 A Midsummer Night's Dream 37 SCOTTISH OPERA: Opera Highlights 37 NICOLA BENEDETTI: The Silver Violin Tour 38 SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: La Follia 38 BBC SSO: Runnicles Conducts Beethoven  39 RSNO 39 SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Sinfonia Concertante 41 ICM Concert Series 41 INVERNESS OPERA: Jeckyll & Hyde

GALLERY

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MUSIC Trio Red and Yellowjackets 42 Fraser Fifield and Graeme Stephen & Trilok Gurtu / Paolo Fresu / Omar Sosa 43 Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra 44 The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Scotland 44 The Classic Rock Show 46 Rumours of Fleetwood Mac: th Anniversary 'Rumours' Tour 46 The Johnny Cash Roadshow 47 Patsy Cline: th Anniversary 47 The Solid Silver Sixties Show  49 An Evening Up Close with Jai McDowell 49 Yamato the Drummers of Japan 50 Worbey and Farrell 50 Loudon Wainwright III 51 Fence Collective Presents: An Evening with James Yorkston, The Pictish Trail and Seamus Fogarty 51 Dominic Kirwan and the Nashville Singer-Songwriters 52 Heidi Talbot 52 Cannon, Campbell, Watchorn & O'Connor Formerly of The Dubliners 53 Session A 53 Donnie Munro 54 Rachel Hair Trio 54 Pride of Scotland 55 Highland Regional Music Groups Concerts Festival 55 Inverness Fiddler's Rally  56 Inverness Music Festival & Highlights Concert 56 Gaelic Society of Inverness 57 Bl'azz Highlife Jazz and Blues Concerts 57 COMEDY Craig Hill: Jock's Trap!

Chris Addison: The Time is Now, Again Andrew Lawrence is Coming to Get You Gilded Balloon Comedy Circuit TICKETS & INFO COMING SOON Buddy The Buddy Holly Story

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CONTENTS

WELCOME

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In a nutshell, this is Circus on whole new level. You will never have imagined it like this… believe me!

PIRATES OF THE CARABINA ‘FLOWN’

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SUNDAY 05 & MONDAY 06 MAY

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DON’T MISS

One of my favourite pieces of drama over the past few years. I’m delighted to be bringing this back to Eden Court. Those who have seen it before will book again and those who haven’t will have to fight it out among themselves for the remaining few tickets.

Slick is quite simply brilliant.

VOX MOTUS: SLICK

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TUESDAY 12 & WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH

This top class comedian adds to our haul of BBC’s Mock The Week stars to appear at Eden Court.

Chris is here as part of his highly acclaimed tour, The Time is Now, Again As seen on BBC 1's Live at the Apollo and now a regular on Channel 4's Stand Up For the Week, Andrew Lawrence is back on the road following a sell-out tour of the UK.

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A legend in his own right (and the father of Martha and Rufus) Truly a must see in our music program.

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III

One of the most talked about pieces of theatre to come out of America in the past few years, this fascinating drama will have you thinking again the next time you switch on your iPhone... PAGE 21

THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF STEVE JOBS

CHRIS ADDISON: THE TIME IS NOW, AGAIN

MONDAY 08 APRIL

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Grammy Award Winning music from the sensational world famous Yellowjackets

THE J WORD PRESENTS: YELLOWJACKETS / TRIO RED

SUNDAY 12 MAY

FRIDAY 10 MAY

ANDREW LAWRENCE IS COMING TO GET YOU

DIRECTOR’S CHOICE

SUNDAY 10 FEBRUARY

COMEDY

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Fans of Frankie Valli and the Four seasons… your dreams have just come true!

JERSEY NIGHTS

SUNDAY 10 MARCH

Be among the first to see this brand new production about captured Scottish Businessman Roger Hunt From the always excellent Right Lines Theatre Company.

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Stephen Fry hailed this Olivier Award Winning Comedy as Theatrical Gold but don’t take his word for it, come along and see for yourself. PAGE 19

SUNDAY 10 – WEDNESDAY 13 FEBRUARY

MUSIC

BE SILENT OR BE KILLED!

THURSDAY 02 – SATURDAY 04 MAY

JOHN BUCHAN’S THE 39 STEPS

TUESDAY 28 MAY – SATURDAY 01 JUNE

DRAMA

We’ve had many an outdoor adventurer grace the stage here at Eden Court and these events are almost always sold out. Kenton is up there as one of the biggest outdoor adventurers of the modern day – see him in person and hear his tales first hand. PAGE 15

We’ll deep freeze our stage and let these incredible ice stars loose… expect to be thrilled, enchanted and amazed!

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KENTON KOOL

THURSDAY 07 MARCH

We don’t have “Brucie” but it would still be nice to see you, to see you nice! Two stars from Strictly Come Dancing along with a host of their guests will wow audiences with their talent. If you love Strictly, you’ll love this!

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AN EVENING WITH STARS FROM ‘STRICTLY COME DANCING’

TUESDAY 16 APRIL

DON’T MISS

SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE

TUESDAY 23 – SUNDAY 28 APRIL

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This World class company returns to Eden Court with yet another exemplary program of dance.

RAMBERT DANCE COMPANY: LABYRINTH OF LOVE

TUESDAY 19 & WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH

TALKS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

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Rippling torsos, reckless leaps and a happy sense of shared joy in their physicality. IRRESISTIBLE – This quote from The Daily Express says it all really!

BALLETBOYZ: THE TALENT 2013

WEDNESDAY 20 FEBRUARY

DANCE

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BALLETBOYZ

The Talent 2013 WED 20 FEB 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £18.50 REDUCED RATES £16.50 UNDER 18s £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

FREE POST-SHOW DISCUSSION

BalletBoyz ®

Rippling torsos, reckless leaps and a happy sense of shared joy in their physicality.

are back.

IRRESISTIBLE.

Following triumphant UK and international appearances on stage and screen, including an incredible performance here at Eden Court, this phenomenally popular company returns with a brand new show featuring 10 exceptional young dancers in an exhilarating evening of exciting and explosive dance. the TALENT 2013 premières two stunning new dance pieces by internationally celebrated choreographers Russell Maliphant and Liam Scarlett.

Led by former Royal Ballet lead dancers Michael Nunn and William Trevitt, the all male company thrills audiences and critics the world over with its distinctive style, fusing spectacular dance both energetic and graceful, with stunning music and film.

BALLETBOYZ.COM

THE DAILY EXPRESS

Labyrinth of Love TUE 19 – WED 20 MAR 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £20.00 / £18.00 REDUCED RATES £18.00 / £16.00 UNDER 26s £10.00 SCHOOL GROUPS £7.00 EACH + 1 FREE TEACHER PER 10 PUPILS EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT £4.00 OFF 8+

POST-SHOW DISCUSSION (FREE TO ALL TICKET HOLDERS) TUE 19

The performance on WED 20 MAR at 19.30 will be BSL Interpreted

Following their critically acclaimed visit to Eden Court two year ago, Rambert Dance company make a welcome return to the Highlands with another World class performance.

This is dance at its most riveting and fearless. Talent?

I should say so.

THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

If you love dance, you will adore Labyrinth. ***** SUNDAY EXPRESS

Following its critically acclaimed visit two years ago, Rambert returns to the Highlands with a spectacular new programme featuring world-class dancers and inspiring live music by the critically acclaimed Rambert Orchestra.

At the heart of the programme is Marguerite Donlon’s Labyrinth of Love. Featuring striking video imagery and love poems sung on stage by a soprano, this visually stunning piece takes audiences on a humorous and heartbreaking journey through the joy and pain of love.

Also featured: Tim Rushton’s heart stopping and athletic Monolith, the Rambert version of Nijinsky’s controversial L’Apres-midi d’un faune set to gorgeous music by Debussy, and Mark Baldwin’s vibrant and colourful What Wild Ecstasy.

The most classical, muscular, versatile contemporary troupe in Britain.. **** DAILY TELEGRAPH

A wise balance between classics and novelties… Not to be missed. **** MAIL ON SUNDAY

WWW.RAMBERT.ORG.UK

Photos: Chris Nash, Eric Richmond and Joe Swift

PHOTO © Panayiotis Sinnos

Superbly danced and unforgettable. Must see! FINANCIAL TIMES

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BalletBoyz occupies boyband territory.

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SCOTTISH BALLET

The Nutcracker

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WED 23 JAN – SAT 26 JAN EVENING: WED 23 - SAT 26 JAN 19:30 MATINEE: THU 24 & SAT 26 JAN 14:00

EMPIRE THEATRE Choreography: Ashley Page Music: Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky Designs: Antony McDonald

This is one of the funniest, funkiest, most irresistibly infectious ballets I have ever had the delight to sit through.

Ballet Cafe

DAILY MAIL

WED 23 JAN: 14.00 TICKETS £10.00

Ballet Cafe

Family Insight

WED 08 MAY: 19.00

SAT 26 JAN: 11.00 – 13.00

TICKETS £10.00

AGE 6+

Pre-Show Talks THU 09 MAY 18.30 (Focus on Dance)

Pre-Show Talks

Extravagantly witty.

THU 24 JAN 18.30 (Focus on Dance)

THE INDEPENDENT

Access Info

FREE

SCOTTISH BALLET

Post-Show Discussion

Highland Fling

FRI 11 MAY: 21.00 FREE

FRI 25 JAN 18.30 (Focus on Music) FREE

FRI 10 MAY 18.30 (Focus on Music)

AUDIO-DESCRIBED SHOW: SAT 26 JAN 14.00

THU 09 MAY – SAT 11 MAY

TOUCH TOUR: SAT 26 JAN 12.30

EMPIRE THEATRE

THU 09 & FRI 10 MAY 19.30 SAT 11 MAY 14.00 & 19.30

Insight SAT 11 MAY: 11.00 AGE 12+

Director & choreography: Matthew Bourne Music: La Sylphide - Herman Severin Løvenskjold

TICKETS £5.50 / £3.50 CONC

performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra

An enchanted dolls' house, an evil governess, and a nutcracker who may just be a handsome prince in disguise - this winter, prepare to enter a magical new world...

SEAT PRICES

SEAT PRICES

WED 23 & THU 24 19.30 & SAT 26 14.00 £27.50 / £24.50 / 20.50 / £18.00

THU 09 EVE & SAT 11 MAT £27.50 / £24.50 / £20.50 / £18.00

THU 24 14.00 £23.50 / £20.50 / £16.50 / £15.50

FRI 10 & SAT 11 EVE £29.50 / £26.50 / £22.50 / £20.00

Following on from the hugely successful productions Cinderella and The Sleeping Beauty comes a revival of The Nutcracker, a sweet yet deliciously sharp take on ETA Hoffman's original story Nutcracker and the King of Mice.

FRI 25 & SAT 26 19.30 £29.50 / £26.50 / £22.50 / £20.00

REDUCED RATES

REDUCED RATES

£2.00 OFF ALL PERFORMANCES

£2.00 OFF

FAMILY TICKET: GROUPS OF 4 (MAX 2 ADULTS) £64.00 (THU & SAT MAT) / £70.00 (FRI & SAT EVE)

FAMILY TICKET: GROUPS OF 4 (MAX 2 ADULTS) £56.00 (THU 24 14.00) / £68.00 (WED 23 & THU 24 19.30 & SAT 26 14.00) / £74.00 (FRI 25 & SAT 26 19.30)

GROUPS: 10+ GET ONE TICKET FREE (10 FOR THE PRICE OF 9)

This fresh and vivid retelling of the famous Christmas story features Antony McDonald's stunning sets and costumes, Ashley Page's breathtaking choreography and Tchaikovsky's sumptuous score performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.

GROUPS 10+ BUY 9 TICKETS GET 10TH FREE

SCHOOLS £10.00 + 1 TEACHER PER 10 PUPILS GOES FREE

SCHOOLS £10.00 + 1 TEACHER PER 10 PUPILS GOES FREE

UNDER 18s £10.00

UNDER 18s £11.00 SCOTTISH BALLET FRIENDS £2.00 OFF ALL STANDARD TICKETS

SCOTTISH BALLET FRIENDS £2.00 OFF ALL PERFORMANCES EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

***** The Scotsman ***** Daily Mail ***** The Herald

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SUITABLE FOR AGE 12+ (CONTAINS ADULT THEMES)

WWW.SCOTTISHBALLET.CO.UK

Presented exclusively by Scottish Ballet, Matthew Bourne’s Highland Fling is a wonderfully imaginative reworking of the classic romantic ballet La Sylphide with a wickedly wry Scotch twist, Highland Fling follows the antics of James – a young Scot with sex and love and rock and roll on his mind.

Recently married to his beloved Effie, his addiction to excess finds him in the fateful company of a beguiling gothic fairy. As his love for the strange and beautiful sylph becomes an obsession, he embarks on a fateful journey that takes him from the mean streets and nightclubs of Glasgow into a magical world beyond reality and reason.

WWW.SCOTTISHBALLET.CO.UK

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TICKETS £5.50 / REDUCED RATE £3.50

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ENSO SUN 14 APR 19.00 THE JIM LOVE STUDIO SEAT PRICES £8.00

LaNua is an Edinburgh-based company that specialise in creating large live art projects. Inspired by Zen art forms - gardens, calligraphy and poems (Haiku), the dancers weave poems, movement and images to create a serene, unforgettable show.

Director/choreographer Merav Israel

Dancers Rosalind Masson, Giorgia Minisini, Monica De Ioanni, Merav Israel

Music

SPECIAL EVENT

various artists & arrangement and composition by Nik Paget Tomlinson

RISEN SUN 31 MAR 18.30 EMPIRE THEATRE FREE BUT TICKETED

Everything - the soundscape, the "calligraphy" of (choreographer's) concepts, the immersion of her dancers in the choreography - came together in one exquisite whole. THE HERALD ****

Risen is an Easter Sunday celebration rejoicing in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The evening promises to be a vibrant mix of praise music with choir-led and congregational singing, poetry from El Gruer and an inspiring Easter message from guest speaker Rev. Tommy McNeil (Martin's Memorial Church, Stornoway) WWW.ALIVEMINISTRY.CO.UK

An Evening With

Stars From ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Two of the stars from hit BBC TV show, Strictly Come Dancing have devised a sensational new live show that‘s touring the UK and we’re delighted to be part of the tour.

TUE 16 APR 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

This phenomenal show stars Pasha Kovalev and Katya Virshilas, along with their guest dancers, all beautifully costumed, demonstrating a series of stunning dance routines, accompanied by a full audio-visual backdrop, a Q & A section plus an appearance by a local dance school.

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There’s also the opportunity for you, the audience, to get involved so make sure you don’t miss this MUST SEE event that’s guaranteed to please.

SEAT PRICES £20.00 REDUCED RATES £18.00

Calling all “Strictly” fans ...

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Pirates Of The Carabina ‘Flown’ SEAT PRICES £14.00 GROUPS 10+ £10.00 UNDER 18s £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

WWW.CRYINGOUTLOUD.ORG/PROJECT/FLOWN

TUE 23 – SUN 28 APR

Hottest Act on Ice. SUNDAY EXPRESS

TUE 23 & FRI 26 19.30 WED 24, THU 25 & SAT 27 13.30 & 19.30 SUN 28 13.30

EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £30.50 / £28.50 / 26.50 WED 24, THU 25 & SUN 28 MATINEE £23.50 / 20.50 / 18.50 REDUCED RATES £3.00 OFF (EXCEPT THU 25 MATINEE & SUN 28 MATINEE) UNDER 18s £16.00 ( ALL PERFORMANCES) FAMILY TICKET (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN) £84.00 (EXCEPT THU MATINEE) GROUPS 10+ BUY 9 TICKETS GET 10TH FREE EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

WWW.IMPERIALICESTARS.COM/SLEEPING-BEAUTY-ON-ICE

If blood-stirring, bravura skating is what you're after, look no further.

The Imperial Ice Stars, the world's leading performers of theatrical ice dance, are returning to the UK, with their stunning production The Sleeping Beauty on Ice. Direct from a world tour of The Nutcracker on Ice, The Imperial Ice Stars last performed in the UK in May 2012 with a sell-out season of Swan Lake on Ice at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

A vibrant, poignant and surprising show that mixes comedy and chaos with bold physicality and an eclectic live sound-scape.

Pirates of the Carabina are a new circus company of nine - including British, Irish, Finnish, French and American circus artists, riggers and musicians.

Flown is devised and produced by the company with direction from James Williams.

With support from Arts Council England, the Invisible Circus, Emma Lloyd, INTERREG Iv A France (Channel), the European Cross-border Cooperation Programme, the PASS Circus Channel project and Crying Out Loud.

A courageous, fantastical journey

Sleeping Beauty on Ice

And of course, true to its name, the show sends absolutely everything, including the drummer and the handbalancer, flying through the air.

Photography by Spencer Dixey & Anne Wagner Photography

With a crash of drums, The Circus arrives - a tourhardy troupe of acrobats, aerialists, dancers, musicians, stuntmen and adventurers. The problem is the show has already started and no one is prepared.

Welcome to a world where who knows what will happen next?

Inspiration is drawn from the extremes experienced by the performers - their excitement, fear, and madness is shared with the audience.

AUDIENCE REACTION - CIRCUS FUTURES 2011

SUN 05 & MON 06 MAY 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

Set to the magnificent music of Tchaikovsky, The Sleeping Beauty on Ice tells the classic fairytale love story through sublime world class skating, breathtaking high speed lifts and throws, aweinspiring aerial gymnastics, stilt skating and fire effects - all in the intimacy of the theatre stage.

The thrilling production features a 26-strong cast of Olympic, World, European and National Championship skaters, with choreography by renowned Russian Olympic coach Tatiana Tarasova and award-winning Tony Mercer, widely regarded as the world's leading creator of theatre on ice.

The Sleeping Beauty on Ice is a spectacular theatrical experience which will thrill and enchant audiences of all ages.

****THE TIMES

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SPECIAL EVENTS

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Highland Wedding Fair SUN 03 MAR 12.00 – 16.00 ALL AROUND EDEN COURT ENTRY ON THE DAY £3.00

INVERNESS COURIER’S

A perfect event for all brides-to be…

Girls’ Night Out FRI 01 FEB 19.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE & STALLS FOYER

This Fair will bring together over 70 of Scotland’s leading wedding suppliers who will showcase everything they have to make your day just perfect!

SEAT PRICES £10.00

Girls' Night Out is back for the third instalment! Come along for a great night out with your friends to see our fashion show, meet the 40 fantastic local businesses who will be exhibiting and be entertained by a great local act and don't forget to buy a delicious cocktail which can be consumed guilt free as you'll be raising money for The Archie Foundation.

You will be able to meet with photographers, florists, venues, check out beauty and hair treatments, dresses, stationary and much more!

An Evening of Burlesque SAT 06 APR 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £22.00 REDUCED RATES £20.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 18+ ONLY

Britain's biggest burlesque spectacular is coming straight from the West End! From an intimate ceremony in our 19th Century Chapel to a full blown extravaganza on the stage of the Empire Theatre. We’ll help you create your own unique special day.

It's all tease, no sleaze in An Evening of Burlesque as sultry vocals, breathtaking choreography, corsets, killer heels and stockings aplenty; mischief, magic, frivolity and fun collide to give you a show you’ll never forget.

Reviving the true spirit of this timehonoured art form, this show is enhanced with a playful, modern-day tweak for good measure...

PHOTOS: Iain Bain

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CONTACT THE EVENTS TEAM: weddings@eden-court.co.uk // 01463 732

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Wickedly witty and stunningly sensuous, experience the colourful kaleidoscope of the best of burlesque – and dress to impress!

WWW.EASYTHEATRES.COM

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MON 28 & TUE 29 JAN 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE

THU 31 JAN 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICES £15.00

SEAT PRICES £13.00

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REDUCED RATES £10.00

Infinite Scotland puts the country's DNA

REDUCED RATES £13.00

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under the microscope and opens our eyes to Scotland in new and remarkable ways.

Attracting sold out audiences across the Globe, the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival is visiting Eden Court for the first time with a brand new selection of extraordinary short films from the world's leading adventure film makers. Exhilarating and thought provoking, this is a must-see for mountain enthusiasts and anyone with a spirit of adventure!

Entertaining and thought-provoking - The Living Planet meets QI - your memorable journey through Scotland's fascinating natural diversity and brilliant artistic life is led

by Blythe Duff (Taggart) and Kenny Taylor (BBC Attenborough programmes).

Against a backdrop of film, breath-taking photography by Laurie Campbell (National Geographic), atmospheric live music composed by David Allison and the beautiful voice of Maeve MacKinnon, we will discover just how extraordinary our Scotland is.

Through the big screen be transported to the world’s last great wild places, visit remote cultures with some remarkable adventurers and experience amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports such as climbing, kayaking, mountain biking and skiing.

An inspiring and festive evening with lots of prize giveaways WWW.BANFF-UK.COM

CINEMA TWO STATE OF THE ART CINEMAS DIGITAL SOUND FULLY LICENSED

Kenton Cool

British mountaineer, Kenton Cool is considered one of the world's greatest high altitude mountain guides.

HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS

THU 07 MAR 19.30

In 2012 Kenton reached the summit of Everest a recordbreaking 10th time. Kenton has led teams on successful expeditions in the Himalayas, the Alps, Greenland and Alaska as well as making numerous solo first ascents to 6000m. He is one of the most successful mountaineers of his generation.

EMPIRE THEATRE

DOCUMENTARY

SEAT PRICES £14.00

WORLD CINEMA

REDUCED RATES £12.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

FULL CINEMA LISTINGS CAN BE FOUND EACH MONTH IN THE ICA MAGAZINE

WWW.KENTONCOOL.COM

Eden Court Cinema… your cinema

Join Kenton as he talks about his 2012 expedition, Everest and more of his sensational mountaineering adventures.

Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

Infinite Scotland

BANFF Mountain Film Festival

SPECIAL EVENTS

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Barry & Stuart Show & Tell MON 25 MAR 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £16.00

Burns!

(Your Bard, by the way) SAT 26 JAN MATINEE: 15.30 / EVENING: 20.00

COMMUNICADO PRODUCTIONS LTD

The Government Inspector

ONETOUCH THEATRE

FRI 05 APR 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICES £10.00

SEAT PRICES £17.00

REDUCED RATES £14.00

REDUCED RATES £7.00

REDUCED RATES £15.00

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PLEASE NOTE THIS SHOW IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 14

DRAMA

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SPECIAL EVENTS

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UNDER 18s £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

A triumph of astonishing illusions TIME OUT

By Nicolai Gogol, translated by Adrian Mitchell, directed by Gerry Mulgrew

'BURNS! (Your Bard, By the Way)' is an original, exciting portrayal of the life of Robert Burns. Two actors play many of the characters who shaped the poet's life and works, moving seamlessly across age, gender and class. Hilarious comedy contrasts with heart-rending tragedy, interwoven with beautiful song.

Caledonian Combat 2: The Contenders Following the success of Caledonian Combat 1, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fight night action returns to Eden Court.

SAT 02 MAR 19.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICES CAGE-SIDE SEATS (INCLUDES DRINKS, TABLE SERVICE & SNACKS) £35.00 BALCONY SEATS (INCLUDES DRINKS TABLE SERVICE) £30.00 TIERED SEATING £25.00 18+

The event will feature eliminator tournaments to decide which of Scotland's best Mixed Martial Artists will compete for the Caledonian Combat title belts in July 2013. All 10 fights at Caledonian Combat 2 will take place under Unified C Class Rules in a 20 foot octagon steel cage with all legal submissions allowed, as well as strikes both standing and on the ground. This is MMA action under the most exciting rule set in the world; bouts can be won by submission or knockout and only the toughest fighters will prevail!

With a dialogue in rhyming Scots, and featuring some of Burns' best-loved poems, including a dramatic recital of Tam o' Shanter, there's plenty here for the Burns enthusiast as well as the newcomer.

In support of the Scottish charity ‘At Home At The Theatre’, proceeds from this tour will goes towards subsidising the cost of taking live variety shows to audiences in the care sector.

Check out the trailer at http://bit.ly/V4NU8a

Bribes, mis-directed contracts, misallocation of public money, fiddled expenses. Panic. Sound familiar?

A penniless nobody from the big city arrives in a small town, where he is mistaken for the allpowerful government inspector by its corrupt and self-serving officials. They all have to work together fast to clean up their act – shredding incriminating documents, issuing gagging orders, blacking out the media. The Government Inspector’s hilarious and vicious expose of the corruption of (petty) power pulls off that rare trick of providing belly laughs and food for thought in a single stroke.

Humorous, bawdy, punchy, yet with moments of delicate, tender love. Wonderful tribute to Burns.

An exuberantly funny and inventive show, hilariously powerful and raucous live music.

EAST KILBRIDE NEWS

THE SCOTSMAN

Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

14+

Stars of BBC1's The Magicians and winners of the World Magic Awards: Best Comedy Illusionists, twisted warlocks Barry and Stuart will be stunning audiences with their amazing new show, Show and Tell. In the first half of the show, expect their trademark innovative tricks and devious illusions, then in the second half be prepared to have your minds blown as they exclusively reveal all the secrets behind the magic - in showing you, for the first time ever, exactly how those tricks are done.

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TheaTrical Gold.

STEPHEN FRY

UproarioUsly jolly and splendidly invenTive.

THE GUARDIAN

diZZinGly enTerTaininG. THE TELEGRAPH

GUY MASTERSON

Animal Farm SUN 27 JAN 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £15.00 REDUCED RATES £13.00 UNDER 18s £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 10+

ANIMAL MAGIC! ... This famous tale is ignited, bringing both humour and a sinister aspect to the rhetoric of the upwardly mobile pigs. THE HERALD A brilliant adaptation which delights with its physical grace and artistry. It's complex and entirely theatrical THE SCOTSMAN

Fourteen years since he last brought his magnificent solo interpretation of Orwell's classic barnyard satire to Inverness, Guy Masterson, last seen in Shylock and Under Milk Wood is back! Using nothing but a wooden box, some amazing sound effects and brilliant physical and vocal dexterity, this performance has to be seen to be believed!

Masterson ignites this famous yarn bringing a modern sinister relevance to Orwell's masterwork leaving an indelible imprint in the consciousness. Hilariously comic and powerfully poignant by turns, Masterson's breathtaking storytelling creates the farmyard around you in two hours of utterly compelling theatre.

As the most performed solo show in the world, this is a must see performance for all ages. If you've never seen or read Animal Farm, this is the show for you. If you know the story or remember it from school... you won't believe it!

JOHN BUCHAN’S

SEAT PRICES

The 39 Steps

TUE EVE & WED MAT £19.00 WED & THU EVE & SAT MAT £23.00 / £19.00

TUE 28 MAY – SAT 01 JUN

FRI & SAT EVE £26.00 / £23.00

TUE 28 MAY – SAT 01 JUN EVE 19.30 WED 29 MAY & SAT 01 JUN MAT 14.00

REDUCED RATES

EMPIRE THEATRE

WED & THU EVE & SAT MAT £21.00 / £17.00

Adapted by Patrick Barlow

UNDER 18s TUE EVE & WED MAT £11.00 / WED & THU EVE & SAT MAT £13.00 / FRI & SAT EVE £15.00

Direct from the West End, Broadway and 25 countries around the globe, this incredible version of the Alfred Hitchcock classic spy thriller The 39 Steps is brilliantly and hilariously recreated as the smash hit Olivier Award-Winning Best New Comedy.

This blissfully funny show follows the incredible adventures of our handsome hero Richard Hannay, complete with stiff-upper-lip, British gung-ho and pencil moustache as he encounters dastardly murders, double-crossing secret agents, and, of course, devastatingly beautiful women.

This wonderfully inventive and gripping comedy thriller features four fearless actors, playing 139 roles in 100 minutes of fast-paced fun and thrilling action.

GROUPS: 10+ £3.00 OFF ALL PERFORMANCES EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The performance on FRI 31 at 19.30 will be BSL Interpreted.

The performance on SAT 01 at 14.00 will be Captioned and Audio-Described.

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Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

The Agony & the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs

How To Make A Killing In Bollywood

FRI 10 MAY 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE

WED 03 APR 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICES £12.00

SEAT PRICES £14.00

REDUCED RATES £10.00

REDUCED RATES £12.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

GROUPS BUY 9 TICKETS GET 10TH FREE

12+

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES SOME SWEARING

Singin’ I’m No a Billy, He’s a Tim SUN 07 APR 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £19.00

Everything you need to Make a Killing In Bollywood.

Thank you, please, come again.

Scottish based actor Raza Khan is turned down for another acting role. He is faced with the stark reality of a lifetime of serving chips and cheese to the local neds in the family carryout.

Before consigning himself to this nightmare he wants one last chance to try and make it big and show the world what he is truly capable of.

Where better to hit the dizzying heights of fame and fortune than a place where there are a thousand roles for guys like him?

Bollywood.

And after convincing his best friend and fellow actor, Gurjit to make the journey with him, they set out on a path that will change both their lives forever.

GROUPS 10+ BUY 9 TICKETS GET 10TH FREE EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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DYAD PRODUCTIONS in association with Theatre Tours International presents:

Austen’s Women SAT 30 MAR 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICES £12.00

PLEASE NOTE THAT SINGIN' I'M NO A BILLY, HE'S A TIM

REDUCED RATES £10.00

A hilarious and harrowing tale where we meet Steve Jobs and Chinese workers toiling to make our beloved iPhones. Think you know everything about the beloved brand? Think again.

CONTAINS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE.

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

On the day of a crunch Old Firm clash, a fan of each team winds up sharing a jail cell from which their only hope of escape is cash raised by bets on the match to pay their fines.

While taking turns to watch the action on a TV visible through their cell door, the pair bicker their way through every entrenched cliché of 'Scotland's shame', from religion to politics and national identity.

But aided by their kindly turnkey Harry - whose worries for his sick grandson help put their petty quarrels into perspective - they're forced to reach a grudging understanding.

Des Dillon's brilliant satire of 90-minute bigotry in Scotland and its inextricable connection with the nation's two biggest football teams, first scored critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2005, and has since been a near-constant fixture in theatres in Scotland.

Adapted & performed by Rebecca Vaughan Directed by Guy Masterson Thirteen of Jane Austen’s most celebrated female characters are brought to life in this bold revisiting of the most exciting moments from Austen’s ‘two inches of ivory’. In scenes of high comedy and moments of profound pathos, Lizzy Bennet, Emma Woodhouse, Marianne Dashwood and many more, fall in love, alienate their friends and commit notorious improprieties. Using only Austen’s words, Rebecca Vaughan offers a brilliant and illuminating distillation of 19th century feminism.

The best original American play so far this year

Mike Daisey's one-man show The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, starring Grant O'Rourke, is an emboldened, passionate production that will make you question what you thought you knew about one of the world's most worshipped brands. Daisey explores the legality and morality of electronic sweatshops in China, complete with armed guards, underage workers and the harrowing tales of the toxic effects of hexane in these factories.

One of the most talked about pieces of theatre to come out of the USA in the last few years, this show has been a hot centre of controversy. After being broadcast and subsequently retracted from the popular radio programme This American Life, this is a tale that has clearly made its way under the skin of audiences and media alike. As a self confessed "worshipper at the church of Apple," playwright Daisey tugs at heart strings, and shows how one man's story might not be able to topple an empire, but it can certainly give it a righteous shove.

WASHINGTON POST Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

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O’Rourke’s performance is never less than perfectly pitched FEST ON ‘THE AGONY & ECSTASY OF STEVE JOBS’

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Vivid

GUARDIAN ****

Illuminating SCOTSMAN **** Poignant THE LIST ****

My Name is Rachel Corrie

Janet Prince gives a versatile, restrained performance as all three characters, and shines throughout.

FRINGE GURU Margaret Rutherford's performance as Miss Marple made her a true movie icon, but it nearly didn't happen. This intriguing new play humorously unearths the fascinating reasons why. Witness this clash of the titans; two of Britain's most influential women in the arts in the 1950s and '60s who staggered through a mutual distaste for each other and a serious aversion to each other's work to eventually come out the other side as friends. Come and unearth the mystery behind the mystery.

***** THE SCOTSMAN **** BROADWAY BABY Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

THU 07 MAR 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICES £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+

On March 16, 2003, Rachel Corrie, a 23-year-old American, was killed by an Israeli military bulldozer in the Gaza Strip as she was trying to prevent the demolition of Palestinian homes. My Name Is Rachel Corrie is a one-woman play composed from Rachel's own journals, letters and emails - creating a portrait of a messy, skinny, articulate, Salvador Dali-loving chain smoker, who left her home in Olympia, Washington, "to support non-violent resistance to Israel's military occupation."

Rachel's writings were edited by British actor Alan Rickman and Guardian editor Katherine Viner. A powerfully honest insight into one of the most complicated international political conflicts that continues to resonate across the world

Boeing-Boeing It all boils down to juggling timetables and a reliable maid who never forgets to change the photographs.

FRI 15 & SAT 16 FEB EVENING: FRI 15 & SAT 16 FEB 20.00 MATINEE: SAT 16 FEB 14.00

EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES FRI 15 & SAT 16 EVE £16.00 SAT 16 MAT £14.00 REDUCED RATES GROUPS 10+ BUY 9 TICKETS GET 10TH FREE EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

This highly acclaimed production was a sell-out success at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, in March 2010. This tour will mark the 10th anniversary of Rachel's Death.

SUITABLE FOR 7 UPWARDS BUT NOT AIMED AT CHILDREN

Bernard juggles three flight attendant fiancées successfully convincing each that she is the only one. However when old school friend Robert arrives unexpectedly, a new faster Boeing jet is introduced and weather delays occur, Bernard, Robert and Bertha the maid are forced to desperately try to keep the women separate and the lies told become more and more difficult to reconcile as the trio improvise at breathtaking speed in a near faultless piece of theatrical invention with the inevitable hilarious consequences.

Book your tickets at: WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

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OLD VIC NEW VOICES

Big Sean, Mikey and Me

Chapel Street & Bitchboxer Double Bill Straight from sell-out runs in London’s Bush and Soho Theatres, an unmissable double bill of two award-winning new shows. First presented as part of the ‘Old Vic New Voices’ Edinburgh season 2012 this double bill is brought to you by two of the UK’s most exciting new writing companies - Scrawl and Snuff Box Theatre in collaboration with Richard Jordan Productions.

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CHAPEL STREET by Luke Barnes If I died tomorrow, I would have died having done nothing. So I made a promise there and then that we would live tonight like it was our last.

Sweaty, fuzzy-tongued and drenched in booze, Chapel Street brings you a night of carnage in the lives of Kirsty and Joe. Hilarious, heart-breaking, and compelling throughout, it provides a crackling mix of poetry and profanity that takes on a deep resonance in light of David Cameron addressing Broken Britain.

This is the story of an out an of work actor, Ruaraidh, who talks about his day to day life: disastrous auditions, relationships with girls and his latest procrastination; writing his own one man play. But Ruaraidh is not alone, his imaginary friend Big Sean Connery is here to help with his good advice and not so good advice. There’s also Ruaraidh's Edinburgh childhood pal and rough diamond, Mikey who talks to Ruaraidh from his prison cell and comes to life in tales from Edinburgh past. Will Ruaraidh find redemption from his own past and make something of his life?

Join Big Sean Connery, Hibs Boys, sadomasochistic Irish girls, American randoms, London metrosexual weirdos and wee radge Edinburgh wideos on this dark comedy journey with a heart.

FRI 22 FEB 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICES £10.00

WINNER Old Vic New Voices Edinburgh Award, Brighton Fringe Emerging Talent Award.

REDUCED RATES £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

BITCH BOXER by Charlotte Josephine ‘You’ve got to fight for the things you love Chloe’ ‘Yes Dad’ London: 2012. Women will step into the Olympic boxing ring for the very first time. As Chloe trains for the fight of her life, she is left reeling due to two life-changing events. In a man’s world, can she prove she’s still worth the title?

VOX MOTUS

WINNER Old Vic New Voices Award, Soho Young Writers Award, 2012

RIGHT LINES THEATRE COMPANY

Be Silent or Be Killed!

THU 02 – SAT 04 MAY 20.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICES THU 02 (PREVIEW) £8.00 / FRI 03 & SAT 04 £12.00 REDUCED RATES FRI 03 & SAT O4 £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+

Scottish businessman Roger Hunt was sent to India in November 2008 to set up a new work project. Shortly after his arrival, he was caught up in a bloody terrorist attack which claimed the lives of many innocent people who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

PRE MIE RE!

Be Silent or Be Killed is about choice, coincidence, consequence. It's about decision-making and intuition, hope and determination. It's about holding true to the maxim: never give up never say die.

For 40 hours, Roger concealed himself in his Mumbai hotel room, fighting for his life. He survived, just.

This is his story.

Slick

A hilarious, dark and dirty exploration of greed, corruption and loss-of-innocence from acclaimed Scottish Theatre Company – Vox Motus.

SLICK is one of the best pieces of drama to have been to Eden Court in recent years and we’re thrilled to have it back.

If you saw it last time you’ll be on the phone right now buying another ticket. If you missed it last time, then don’t make the same mistake again. Seriously.

TUE 12 & WED 13 MAR 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICES £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

We are delighted to be joined by Roger Hunt for a post-show discussion on Sat O4 May.

Combining absurd comedy, visual storytelling, puppetry, object theatre and physical performance, SLICK is quite simply unique.

16+

WINNER Scotsman Fringe First (2008) CRITIC'S AWARD for Theatre in Scotland (2008/9)

Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

A show whose whole creative team deserves a standing ovation. JOYCE MCMILLAN, THE SCOTSMAN (ON SLICK)

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SHOWCASE

SHOWCASE

TFX Performing Arts Academy presents:

For One Night Only SUN 10 MAR 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICES £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

of the Moon Dark

WED 23 JAN 13.30 & 19.00

ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICES £4.00

By Howard Richardson and William Berney. A production from the HND Drama students of Inverness College.

A stranger rides down on his eagle from the Appalachian Mountains to court copper-haired Barbara Allen, but in a village steeped in religion and entwined in superstition, there are some things that are just too queer to tolerate...

SQA HIGHER DRAMA PERFORMANCE

Two’s Company FRI 12 APR 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICES £3.00 REDUCED RATES £2.00

TFX performing arts academy presents an evening of song, dance and drama as over fifty aspiring young performers from Inverness showcase their talents in this spectacular debut For One Night Only.

Eden Court, in partnership with Highland Council, offers young people from throughout the Highlands the opportunity to study for SQA qualifications in Drama and Dance. In Two’s Company, this year’s talented Higher Drama students perform extracts from their Higher Drama acting examinations. The scenes are all taken from either classical theatre or contemporary Scottish texts and gives the students an opportunity to perform to a live audience.

Schools Rock Challenge TUE 19 FEB 19.00 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £12.00

The Rock Challenge® is a performing arts competition for secondary schools. The focus of this friendly and vibrant competition is on young people leading healthy lifestyles and being their best without the need for tobacco, alcohol and illegal substances.

Last year the event was a huge success with schools from across the area coming together to put on a fantastic show and in 2013 even more young people will be participating with the welcome addition of a number of new schools.

Book your tickets at: WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

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29 SPRING INTO EDEN SAT 16 & SUN 17 MAR SAT 16 20.00 // SUN 17 14.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICES £4.00 REDUCED RATES £2.00 ALL AGES

EDEN COURT CREATIVE OFFERS THE LARGEST ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMME OF ANY UK THEATRE. WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU GET INVOLVED WITH THE ARTS; WHETHER YOU’RE A YOUNG PERSON, OR NOT SO YOUNG PERSON OR EVEN A BUSINESS. Over 60 classes take place every week at Eden Court. We also have a team of arts workers in all areas of the Highlands who deliver a variety of exciting arts projects. If you want to know how CREATIVE is involved In Your Area then check out the new CREATIVE brochure or contact us.

You can also hire our CREATIVE team to bring a touch of drama to your business, whether you’re looking for bespoke training, inspirational seminars original ideas or a fun day out.

Eden Court runs over fifteen different dance classes every week, with some working towards performances like Spring Into Eden.

Come and spot friends and family from this season’s dance classes strutting their stuff!

NATIONAL THEATRE CONNECTIONS FESTIVAL – YOUTH THEATRES TUE 02 – THU 04 APR, TIMES TBC EDEN COURT SEAT PRICES £4.00 ALL AGES

THE YOUTH THEATRES TAKING PART ARE:

ABERDEEN ARTS CENTRE LOCHABER YOUTH THEATRE ISLE OF SKYE YOUTH THEATRE SGIOBA DRAMA OIGRIDH INBHIR NIS EDEN COURT YOUNG COMPANY

A HAGGIS LICH’ NICHT

THURSO HIGH SCHOOL KINGUSSIE HIGH SCHOOL

FRI 25 JAN 18.30 ONWARDS FALCON SQUARE (INVERNESS) THEN WALKING TO EDEN COURT SEAT PRICES £4.00 ALL AGES

It’s Burns Night and what does that mean? Cooking Haggis! But the local Haggises (or is it Haggi?) of Inverness won’t come quietly...

Join us in the City Centre for a hilarious celebration of The Bard’s poetry and songs and the rounding up of the Haggis, which will lead you, the audience, from the streets of the Highland capital to the seats of Eden Court’s OneTouch Theatre for a finale performance to remember!

Devised and Directed by Eden Court CREATIVE with participants from all across the Highlands.

Suitable for all ages. Please dress for outside weather.

The concept is simple -10 exciting new plays, commissioned by the National Theatre and performed by youth theatre groups across the UK, with professional support from the NT and its Partner Theatres.

In April 2013, Eden Court will host the National Theatre’s regional Connections Festival where youth theatre participants from across the region present a diverse programme of new writing by some of the nations’ most renowned

writers in their own individual styles. Over the 3 days they will attend workshops across all art forms and deliver a public performance of their chosen script.

We will also be launching our Community Dance Company and the participants will take part in a week long dance workshop where they will create a piece of choreography which they will perform on the final night of Connections 2013.

So, join us at Eden Court for Connections, where each night a double bill of brand new productions will be presented. Information on how to book tickets will be available on our website in March 2013.

National Theatre in partnership with Eden Court Theatre.

National Theatre Connections is a national festival of new writing and young theatre making.

For further info please email creative@ eden-court.co.uk or call 01463 239 841 and ask to speak to a member of the CREATIVE team.

For classes and activities info please see our separate CREATIVE brochure.

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JANUARY TILL SUN 06 JAN PANTO - MOTHER GOOSE page 33 SAT 19 JAN 19.30 TOMMY SMITH YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA page 44 WED 23 JAN 20.00 ICM: CAVALERI STRING QUARTET (TOWN HOUSE) page 41 WED 23 JAN 13.30 & 19.00 DARK OF THE MOON page 26 WED 23 JAN 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER page 6 THU 24 JAN 14.00 & 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER page 6 FRI 25 JAN 18.30 ONWARDS A HAGGIS LICH NIGHT page 28 FRI 25 JAN 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER page 6

SAT 26 JAN 14.00 & 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER page 6 SAT 26 JAN 15.30 & 20.00 BURNS! (YOUR BARD, BY THE WAY) page 17 SUN 27 JAN 19.30 ANIMAL FARM page 18 MON 28 JAN 20.00 INFINITE SCOTLAND page 15 TUE 29 JAN 19.15 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM page 37 TUE 29 JAN 20.00 INFINITE SCOTLAND page 15 THU 31 JAN 19.30 BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL page 14

FEBRUARY FRI 01 FEB 19.00 INVERNESS COURIER'S GIRLS' NIGHT OUT page 13 SAT 02 FEB 19.30 SESSION A9 page 53 SAT 02 FEB 20.00 BBC SSO - RUNNICLES CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN 5 page 39 TUE 05 FEB 20.00 ICM: UEDA RINALDO DUO (TOWN HOUSE) page 41 THU 07 FEB 19.30 BACK TO BROADWAY page 34

FRI 08 FEB 19.30 THE CLASSIC ROCK SHOW page 46 SAT 09 FEB 19.30 CANNON, CAMPBELL, WATCHORN & O'CONNOR FORMERLY OF THE DUBLINERS page 53 SUN 10 FEB 20.00 ANDREW LAWRENCE IS COMING TO GET YOU page 59 SUN 10 FEB 20.00 JERSEY NIGHTS page 35 MON 11 FEB 20.00 JERSEY NIGHTS page 35 TUE 12 FEB 19.30 SCOTTISH OPERA: OPERA HIGHLIGHTS page 37 TUE 12 FEB 20.00 JERSEY NIGHTS page 35 WED 13 FEB 14.00 & 20.00 JERSEY NIGHTS page 35 THU 14 FEB 19.30 MURDER, MARPLE AND ME page 22 FRI 15 FEB 20.00 BOEING-BOEING page 23

SAT 16 FEB 14.00 & 20.00 BOEING-BOEING page 23 SAT 16 FEB 19.30 CRAIG HILL - JOCK'S TRAP! page 58 SUN 17 FEB 20.00 SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: LA FOLLIA page 38 TUE 19 FEB 19.00 SCHOOLS ROCK CHALLENGE page 27 WED 20 FEB 20.00 BALLETBOYZ: THE TALENT 2013 page 4 THU 21 FEB 19.30 YAMATO DRUMMERS OF JAPAN page 50 FRI 22 FEB 20.00 BIG SEAN, MIKEY AND ME page 25 SAT 23 FEB 09.30 ONWARDS INVERNESS MUSIC FESTIVAL page 56

SAT 23 FEB 19.30 INVERNESS FIDDLER'S RALLY 2013 page 56

Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

SUN 24 FEB 20.00 GILDED BALLOON COMEDY CIRCUIT page 59 MON 25 – THU 28 FEB 09.30 ONWARDS INVERNESS MUSIC FESTIVAL page 56 THU 28 FEB 19.30 DOMINIC KIRWAN AND THE NASHVILLE SINGER-SONGWRITERS page 52

MARCH FRI 01 MAR 09.30 ONWARDS INVERNESS MUSIC FESTIVAL page 56 FRI 01 MAR 19.30 PRIDE OF SCOTLAND page 55 SAT 02 MAR 19.00 CALEDONIAN COMBAT 2: THE CONTENDERS page 16 SAT 02 MAR 19.30 PRIDE OF SCOTLAND page 55 SUN 03 MAR 12.00 – 16.00 INVERNESS COURIER HIGHLAND WEDDING FAIR page 12 SUN 03 MAR 19.30 RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC: 35TH ANNIVERSARY 'RUMOURS' TOUR page 46 MON 04 - WED 06 MAR 09.30 ONWARDS INVERNESS MUSIC FESTIVAL page 56 WED 06 MAR 20.00 ICM: LONDON BRIDGE ENSEMBLE (TOWN HOUSE) page 41 THU 07 MAR 19.30 KENTON COOL page 15 THU 07 MAR 20.00 MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE page 22 FRI 08 MAR 19.30 GAELIC SOCIETY OF INVERNESS page 57 FRI 08 MAR 20.00 HEIDI TALBOT page 52 SAT 09 MAR 19.30 WORBEY AND FARRELL page 50 SUN 10 MAR 19.30 TFX: FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY page 27 SUN 10 MAR 20.00 YELLOWJACKETS / TRIO RED page 42 TUE 12 MAR 20.00 VOX MOTUS: SLICK page 25 WED 13 MAR 20.00 VOX MOTUS: SLICK page 25 WED 13 MAR 19.30 INVERNESS OPERA: JEKYLL AND HYDE page 36 THU 14 MAR 19.30 INVERNESS OPERA: JEKYLL AND HYDE page 36 FRI 15 MAR 14.00 WE'LL MEET AGAIN - HITS FROM THE BLITZ page 34 FRI 15 MAR 19.30 INVERNESS OPERA: JEKYLL AND HYDE page 36 SAT 16 MAR 14.30 & 19.30 INVERNESS OPERA: JEKYLL AND HYDE page 36

SAT 16 MAR 20.00 SPRING INTO EDEN: DANCE PLATFORM page 29 SUN 17 MAR 14.00 SPRING INTO EDEN: DANCE PLATFORM page 29 SUN 17 MAR 14.30 HIGHLAND REGIONAL MUSIC GROUPS CONCERTS FESTIVAL page 55 TUE 19 MAR 19.30 RAMBERT DANCE COMPANY: LABYRINTH OF LOVE TOUR 2013 page 5 TUE 19 MAR 20.00 AN EVENING WITH JAMES YORKSTON, THE PICTISH TRAIL AND SEAMUS FOGARTY page 51 WED 20 MAR 19.30 RAMBERT DANCE COMPANY: LABYRINTH OF LOVE TOUR 2013 page 5 WED 20 MAR 20.00 CHAPEL STREET & BITCHBOXER DOUBLE BILL page 24 SUN 24 MAR 20.00 GILDED BALLOON COMEDY CIRCUIT page 59 MON 25 MAR 20.00 BARRY & STUART: SHOW & TELL page 16 TUE 26 MAR 19.30 NICOLA BENEDETTI - THE SILVER VIOLIN TOUR page 38 WED 27 MAR 20.00 DONNIE MUNRO page 54

MON 08 APR 20.00 CHRIS ADDISON: THE TIME IS NOW, AGAIN page 58 TUE 09 APR 16.00 NICKELODEON'S DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE! page 33 WED 10 APR 10.00, 13.00 & 16.00 NICKELODEON'S DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE! page 33

THU 11 APR 10.00 & 13.00 NICKELODEON'S DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE! page 33 FRI 12 APR 19.30 TWO’S COMPANY: SQA HIGHER DRAMA PERFORMANCE page 26 FRI 12 APR 20.00 THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW page 47 SAT 13 APR 17.15 & 20.30 THE SOLID SILVER 60s SHOW 2013 page 49 SUN 14 APR 14.30 BL’AZZ JAZZ: MAMA’S BRAND NEW BAG page 57 SUN 14 APR 19.00 ENSO page 8 SUN 14 APR 20.00 SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: SINFONIA CONCERTANTE page 41 MON 15 APR 19.30 PATSY CLINE - 50TH ANNIVERSARY page 47 TUE 16 APR 19.30 AN EVENING WITH STARS FROM 'STRICTLY COME DANCING' page 9

MAY WED 01 MAY 19.30 THE BAND OF HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL MARINES SCOTLAND page 44 THU 02 MAY 20.00 TRILOCK GURTU / PAOLO FRESU / OMAR SOSA, FRASER FIFIELD & GRAEME STEPHEN page 43 THU 02 MAY 20.30 BE SILENT OR BE KILLED! (PREVIEW PERFORMANCE) page 24 FRI 03 MAY 20.00 RSNO page 39 FRI 03 MAY 20.30 BE SILENT OR BE KILLED! page 24 SAT 04 MAY 20.30 BE SILENT OR BE KILLED! page 24 SUN 05 MAY 19.30 PIRATES OF THE CARABINA "FLOWN" page 11 SUN 05 MAY 20.00 RACHEL HAIR TRIO page 54 MON 06 MAY 19.30 PIRATES OF THE CARABINA "FLOWN" page 11 WED 08 MAY 20.00 ICM: O DUO (TOWN HOUSE) page 41 THU 09 MAY 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET: HIGHLAND FLING page 7 FRI 10 MAY 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET: HIGHLAND FLING page 7

SAT 30 MAR 19.30 AUSTEN'S WOMEN page 21 SUN 31 MAR 18.30 RISEN page 8

APRIL TUE 02 - THU 04 APR NATIONAL THEATRE CONNECTIONS FESTIVAL – YOUTH THEATRES page 29 WED 03 APR 19.30 HOW TO MAKE A KILLING IN BOLLYWOOD page 20 FRI 05 APR 19.30 AN EVENING WITH JAI MCDOWALL page 49 FRI 05 APR 20.00 THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR page 17 SAT 06 APR 20.00 AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE page 13 SUN 07 APR 14.30 BL’AZZ JAZZ: NESS RIVER RHYTHM KINGS page 57 SUN 07 APR 19.30 SINGING I'M NO A BILLY, HE'S A TIM page 20

TUE 23 APR 19.30 SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE page 10 WED 24 APR 13.30 & 19.30 SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE page 10 THU 25 APR 13.30 & 19.30 SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE page 10 FRI 26 APR 19.30 SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE page 10 SAT 27 APR 19.00 INVERNESS MUSIC FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS CONCERT page 56 SAT 27 APR 13.30 & 19.30 SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE page 10 SUN 28 APR 13.30 SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE page 10 SUN 28 APR 14.30 BL’AZZ JAZZ: RSJ QUINTET page 57 SUN 28 APR 20.00 GILDED BALLOON COMEDY CIRCUIT page 59

FRI 10 MAY 20.00 THE AGONY & ECSTASY OF STEVE JOBS page 21 SAT 11 MAY 14.00 & 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET: HIGHLAND FLING page 7 SUN 12 MAY 14.30 BL’AZZ JAZZ: BLUE AND SENTIMENTAL page 57 SUN 12 MAY 20.00 LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III page 51 SAT 18 MAY 19.30 INVERNESS CHORAL SOCIETY: VOICES UNITED page 36 TUE 28 MAY - SAT 01 JUN THE 39 STEPS page 19

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Dora The Explorer Live!

Everyone's favourite explorer is embarking on a LIVE musical adventure across the UK in

Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer LIVE! Dora has lost her teddy bear Osito and needs your help to find it in the City of Lost Toys! With the help of the audience, Map, Backpack, Boots, Diego and their courageous friends, Dora will use her mapreading, counting, musical and language skills to successfully pass through the number pyramid and mixed-up jungle to reach the City of Lost Toys. But watch out - you never know what that sneaky fox Swiper might be up to along the way! Dora The Explorer fans will delight in this two act, song and dance spectacular that invites them to think, sing and play along!

A visit to Eden Court offers you more than just great theatre, cinema and arts...

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TUE 09 – THU 11 APR TUE 09 APR 16.00 WED 10 APR 10.00, 13.00 & 16.00 THU 11 APR 10.00 & 13.00

EMPIRE THEATRE Get closer to the action with Explorer seats. Subject to availability book early to avoid disappointment.

OUR MENU caters for all tastes, and for all occasions. Eden Court is the perfect place for a comfortable cup of coffee, and our freshly made sandwiches and paninis allow you to make the most of your lunchtime.

From a piping hot bowl of fresh soup, to homemade cheese burger & chips; you can enjoy a light lunch, or a late lunch stretching for hours ... with good conversation, and great food.

SEAT PRICES EXPLORER SEAT PRICE £19.00 / STANDARD SEAT PRICE £17.00 REDUCED RATES EXPLORER SEATS: CHILDREN £17.00 STANDARD SEATS: CHILDREN £15.00

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Eden Court in the evening offers an exquisite menu, with everything from west coast langoustine, to succulent Scottish sirloin steak. Treat yourself to a night out ... and a night off.

Unwind with a glass of wine, and enjoy the anticipation of the evening’s entertainment.

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Make it a night to remember at Eden Court.

Panto: Mother Goose With fabulous sets and costumes, the funniest slosh scenes in all of panto-land and lots of singing, dancing and audience participation don’t miss your chance to see Mother Goose before the festivities end - running till Sun 06 Jan.

OPEN FROM 10.00 | 7 DAYS PER WEEK FOR LUNCH & DINNER PHONE 01463 732 688 FOR INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS

TILL SUN 06 JAN EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £15.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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IF YOU LOVE THE HITS OF FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS – DON’T MISS JERSEY NIGHTS!

We’ll meet again Hits from the Blitz We’ll Meet Again – Hits From The Blitz captures the music, comedy and camaraderie of the war years. An afternoon of patriotic music and fun with Marilyn Hill Smith (Singing Star from the West End Musical The Sound of Music and BBC Friday Night is Music Night, Andy Eastwood, Adam Daye Tony Leyton, Mervyn Francis and the Martyn St James Band.

FRI 15 MAR 14.00 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £15.00 REDUCED RATES £13.00 GROUPS 10+ BUY 9 TICKETS GET 10TH FREE EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Jersey Nights SUN 10 – WED 13 FEB EVENING: SUN 10 – WED 13 FEB 20.00 MATINEE: WED 13 FEB 14.00

EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES SUN EVE £20.00 // MON – WED EVE £26.00 / £24.00 / £22.00 // WED MAT £24.00 / £22.00 / £20.00

The international hit show Jersey Nights comes to Eden Court. The show takes you on a musical journey celebrating the greatest hits of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

Featuring four great singers, perfect harmonies, stylised costumes, a rockin’ live band and amazing dancers Jersey Nights delivers all of the Four Seasons hits, including:

REDUCED RATES £2.00 OFF ALL TICKETS (EXCEPT SUN EVE) GROUPS 10+ GET 11TH TICKET FREE U18s £12.00 WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY A PAYING ADULT

Sherry, Rag Doll, Can’t take My Eyes Off Of You, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Let’s Hang On, Walk Like A Man, Dawn, Silence is Golden, Oh What A Night, and many more.

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Don’t miss Jersey Nights!

Back to Broadway Set against the backdrop of New York’s Times Square, Back to Broadway is the story of a young woman, Ella, who dreams of stardom. Arriving on Broadway, Ella works her way to the top but soon begins to realise that fame and stardom come at a price...

Join eight of the country's finest singers and dancers as they perform some of Broadway’s biggest hits, including songs from Mama Mia, Dirty Dancing, Les Miserable's, Phantom of the Opera, Footloose and many more.

THU 07 FEB 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £18.00 REDUCED RATES £16.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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37 ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE SCOTLAND

A Midsummer Night’s Dream A Royal Conservatoire of Scotland co-production with Scottish Opera

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Jekyll and Hyde WED 13 – SAT 16 MAR EVENING: WED 13 – SAT 16 MAR 19.30 MATINEE: SAT 16 MAR 14.30

EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES WED EVE & SAT MAT £16.00 THU – SAT EVE £18.50 REDUCED RATES UNDER 18s WED EVE & SAT MAT £8.00 UNDER 18s ALL OTHER PERFORMANCES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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This infamous show has attracted a huge audience from its original West End Run and recent UK Tour, and now the IOC is bringing the story to Inverness for the first time this Spring.

An evocative tale of the epic battle between good and evil, Jekyll & Hyde is based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with human personality create a murderous counterpart.

Convinced the cure for his father's mental illness lies in the separation of Man's evil nature from his good, Dr. Henry Jekyll unwittingly unleashes his own dark side, wreaking havoc in the streets of late 19th century London as the savage, maniacal Edward Hyde.

TUE 29 JAN 19.15 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £23.00 / £19.00 / £15.00 REDUCED RATES £20.00 / £16.00 / £11.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

THIS IS A SEMI-STAGED PERFORMANCE Sung in English with English supertitles Timothy Dean Conductor Olivia Fuchs Director Niki Turner Designer Bruno Poet Original Lighting Warren Letton Revival Lighting Jon Driscoll Video Design

Now in its eighth successful year, our ambitious collaboration with Scottish Opera celebrates the 100th anniversary of Benjamin Britten's birth with a revival of Olivia Fuchs' 2005 production for the Royal Opera House: A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Adapted from the Shakespeare play in collaboration with Peter Pears, Britten's version is centred on the ethereal world of the fairies rather than the human action at the heart of the original. His extraordinary music brings to life the magic of Shakespeare's characters from the romantic lovers to meddlesome Puck and mighty Oberon, unusually written for countertenor, and even the

sighing, creaking, and rustling of the forest itself.

Singers from the Conservatoire's opera programme perform with players from The Orchestra of Scottish Opera. This year, two of Scottish Opera’s Emerging Artists join the cast as part of the range of performance opportunities made available to them throughout the year.

Scottish Opera's senior specialist artisans and technicians also work with the Conservatoire's costume makers, set builders and lighting and stage technicians throughout the process of staging this production.

INVERNESS CHORAL SOCIETY SCOTTISH OPERA

Voices United

Opera Highlights

SAT 18 MAY 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

Scottish Opera hits the road once more, travelling Scotland with a selection of opera highlights from around the world.

SEAT PRICES £18.00 STUDENTS / UNDER 16s £9.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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Inverness Choral Society

TUE 12 FEB 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE

Inverness Choral Society joins forces with Chorus Niagara and the Inverness Area Choir of the National Youth Choir of Scotland to raise the roof at Eden Court.

In an exciting first-ever transatlantic collaboration, Inverness Choral Society joins forces with Canadian choir Chorus Niagara for Carl Orff's colourful Carmina Burana and the Mass in C, a masterpiece by music's great universal figure Beethoven. With the Inverness branch of the National Youth Choir of Scotland also making a guest appearance, this promises to be one of the most spectacular choral concerts ever experienced at Eden Court.

SEAT PRICES £12.00 U26s £5.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Adrian Osmond Conductor

Inverness Area Choir of the National Youth Choir of Scotland

Claire Haslin Ruth Wilkinson Music Director/Pianist Eleanor Dennis Soprano Katie Grosset Mezzo-soprano Nicky Spence Tenor Duncan Rock Gary Griffiths Baritone Supported by The Friends of the Scottish Opera

Full of energy, versatility and plenty of humour, a cast of four young singers and a pianist introduce a line-up of excerpts from well-known operas along with some surprises from lesserknown works. A favourite with audiences across Scotland, this gem of an evening has something for everyone, from seasoned fans to opera firsttimers.

This year's show is inspired by 50 years of Scottish Opera. The evening features musical

highlights from our favourite productions over the years, and includes stories and anecdotes from the Company's history. The fantastic cast of up and coming artists features Scottish Opera Emerging Artist Katie Grosset, Scottish soprano Eleanor Dennis (finalist in 2012's Kathleen Ferrier Competition), baritones Duncan Rock (2010's Jerwood Young Artist for Glyndebourne Festival Opera) and Gary Griffiths (an Associate Artist at Welsh National Opera) and Scottish tenor Nicky Spence, who is also appearing in The Magic Flute and The Flying Dutchman this season.

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39 Nicola Benedetti The Silver Violin Tour Nicola Benedetti, critically acclaimed as one of the leading violinists of her generation, returns to Scotland following the success of her Fantasie Tour.

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Runnicles Conducts Beethoven 5

To be recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3

SAT 02 FEB 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

Nicola will be joined by her regular collaborators Leonard Elschenbroich (cello) and Alexei Grynyuk (piano) to perform the formidable Tchaikovsky Piano Trio. Nicola's dedication to introducing new audiences to classical music is unwavering. The Silver Violin tour will be more interactive than ever, with its combination of live music interspersed with film. The audience will also have a chance to ask Nicola questions about her career and commitment to music education.

Donald Runnicles

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Johann Strauss's unofficial Austrian national anthem begins a dance through the imagination of Vienna, a city whose relationship with tradition can be both as tender as Webern's tribute to Schubert, and as revolutionary as Beethoven's explosive Fifth Symphony. Expect soloist Julian Rachlin, in partnership with BBC SSO Chief Conductor Donald Runnicles, making his first appearance in Inverness, to uncover the painful secrets behind Berg's Violin Concerto 'to the memory of an angel'

TUE 26 MARCH 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £29.50 / £22.50 / £20.00

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In association with Adam & Company

JOHANN STRAUSS (SON) Waltz: On the Beautiful Blue Danube BERG Violin Concert SCHUBERT arr. WebernSix German Dances BEETHOVEN Symphony No.5

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Scottish Ensemble La Follia

Julian Rachlin Violin PRE-CONCERT TALK (FREE TO ALL TICKET-HOLDERS) 19.15

As we all know, sometimes music gets into your head and it just goes round and round. This can be uplifting, or maddening, or both! This programme is a collection of such musical ‘earworms’ from across the ages – and we guarantee you’ll still be humming them on your way home.

GEMINIANI Concerto Grosso ‘La Follia’ GÓRECKI Harpsichord Concerto

SUN 17 FEB 20:00 ONETOUCH THEATRE

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Violin Concerto in D ‘Concerto Accademico’

SEAT PRICES £15.00

HOLST St. Paul’s Suite

STUDENTS £5.00

GÓRECKI Three Pieces in Old Style

UNDER 16s FREE – MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ADULT

VIVALDI Concerto Grosso op.3 no. 10 RV 580 in B minor BRITTEN Simple Symphony

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PRE-CONCERT TALK (FREE TO ALL TICKET-HOLDERS) 19.15

Donald Runnicles Conductor

GET INVOLVED! The BBC SSO is hosting a workshop inspired by Beethoven’s Fifth at Eden Court, SUN 03 FEB 12.30 – 15.00.

See bbc.co.uk/bbcsso or email beethoven5@bbc.co.uk for more details.

RSNO

Aleksei Kiseliov

FRI 03 MAY 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £25.00 / £22.00 / £18.00 REDUCED RATES £2.00 OFF U26s, STUDENTS, UNWAGED, DISABLED £8.00 U18s £5.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

What a symphony that would make! declared Antonín Dvorák when he saw the Niagara Falls.

But he didn't write a symphony, he wrote the most sweepingly romantic cello concerto of all time. RSNO Principal Cello Aleksei Kiseliov throws himself headlong into its torrents, while conductor Domingo Hindoyan and the Orchestra explore Aaron Copland's dream of a pioneering America.

His balletic score, Appalachian Spring brings to life the age-old tale of the youthful aspiration and endless possibility of an ideal world.

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BARBER Essay No.1, Op.12 COPLAND Appalachian Spring Suite DVORÁK Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op.104 Domingo Hindoyan Conductor Aleksei Kiseliov Cello PRE-CONCERT TALK (FREE TO ALL TICKET-HOLDERS) 19.15 Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

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Scottish Chamber Orchestra SINFONIA CONCERTANTE SUN 14 APR 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

STRAUSS Sextet from Capriccio HAYDN Sinfonia Concertante

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WEBERN Five Pieces, Op 5

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PRE-CONCERT TALK (FREE TO ALL TICKET-HOLDERS) 19.15

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In the enviable position of writing most of his music for musicians that he knew well, Haydn peppered his work with wonderful solos - his Sinfonia Concertante is awash in them, offering select principals of the SCO a chance to shine.

Janiczek has built a fascinating programme around it, with two short pieces from the 20th century; Strauss' moonlit sextet is as expansive as Webern's Five Pieces are tiny and dense. To close, a grand finale - the second symphony of Haydn's own troublesome pupil.

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BEETHOVEN Symphony No 2

ICM Concert Series TOWN HOUSE INVERNESS SEAT PRICES £13.00

Ueda Rinaldo Duo

UNDER 18S / STUDENTS / BENEFIT HOLDERS £4.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS £12.00

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TUE 05 FEB 20.00 SILVER

Cavaleri String Quartet

JANACEK Violin Sonata

WED 23 JAN 20.00

MEDTNER Violin Sonata No.1 in B minor, Op.21

DEBUSSY Violin Sonata in G minor

DVORAK Four Romantic Pieces, Op.75 MOZART String Quartet No 15 in D minor, K421 JANACEK String Quartet No 2 Intimate Letters BEETHOVEN String Quartet No 10 in E flat major, Op 74 Harp Highland cellist Rowena Calvert brings her quartet to Inverness following their recent successes in the Royal Over-Seas League Competition and the Premio Paolo Borciani International String Quartet Competition.

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FRANCK Violin Sonata in A major This talented young duo of Japanese violinist and Italian pianist come to the Town House as part of their Scottish tour under the auspices of the Tunnell Trust for Young Musicians Awards Scheme.

London Bridge Ensemble

O DUO

WED 06 MAR 20.00

WED 08 MAY 20.00

BRAHMS Piano Quartet No 3 in C minor, Op. 60 SCHUBERT The Heine songs from Schwanengesang, D957 DVORAK 7 Gypsy Songs, Op. 55 DVORAK Piano Quartet No 2 in E flat, Op. 87 After the success of the Beethoven Cello Sonatas last season, pianist Daniel Tong returns with his supergroup, comprising musicians of the highest calibre with a collective wealth of experience.

Such is their popularity that it has taken four years to persuade them back to the Town House.

Owen Gunnell and Oliver Cox are two of the most energetic and entertaining percussion virtuosi in today’s music scene. They will bring the Inverness Chamber Music season to a spectacular climax.

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Trilok Gurtu/PaoloFresu/Omar Sosa Fraser Fifield and Graeme Stephen THU 02 MAY 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES - EARLY BIRD BEFORE 31 DEC £13.00 (NO CONCESSIONS) FROM JAN 01 £17.50 REDUCED RATES £15.50

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Three of the most talented and adventurous live performers in world jazz unite for a very special trio project.

One of contemporary jazz's finest units…Magical.

DOWNBEAT

Perfecting a guitarless fusion...with infusions of gospel, funk and rhythm and blues.

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Yellowjackets Trio Red Yellowjackets This beloved eclectic, electro-acoustic jazz band now comprises founding keyboardist Russell Ferrante, long-standing drummer Will Kennedy, bassist Felix Pastorius (son of bass legend Jaco) and very special guest for this tour, Bob Franceschini on saxophone.

Trio Red Combining musicians from three of Europe's most interesting scenes, Trio Red are Scottish drummer Tom Bancroft, Norwegian bassist Per Zanussi and London's own Tom Cawley on piano. They play stirring original compositions and arrangements of diverse material from Ornette Coleman and Thelonius Monk to Jeff Buckley.

Massively influential, melodic and eclectic, America's legendary Grammy Award-winning Yellowjackets make their first visit to Scotland in over a decade.

Gurtu / Fresu / Sosa

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India’s Trilok Gurtu is widely regarded as the world’s greatest percussionist, his totally individual technique combines the Indian tradition with many other styles to stunning effect.

Lyrical Sardinian trumpeter Paolo Fresu has absorbed the influences of Miles Davies and Louis Armstrong into his own uniquely passionate voice. Cuban pianist Omar Sosa fuses a wide range of jazz, world music and electronic elements with his native Afro-Cuban roots to create a completely fresh sound.

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Fraser Fifield and Graeme Stephen

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Guitarist Graeme Stephen, currently Scottish Jazz Award winner for innovation, provides the perfect foil for Fraser Fifield’s pipes, sax, whistles and electronics. Together they make a truly original sound, rooted in the Scottish folk tradition but exploratory by nature.

Gurtu seduced the auditorium with awesome percussion magic and pure theatre.

THE HERALD

one of the great stars of European jazz. (Paolo Fresu) THE INDEPENDENT

atmospheric, joyously physical, profound and playful, and always utterly absorbing. (Omar Sosa) ***** THE HERALD

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JANUARY – APRIL 2013 10th Anniversary Concertsi directed by Tommy Smithi

The Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra SAT 19 JAN 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICES £10.00 UNDER 16s FREE BUT TICKETED WHEN WITH A PAYING ADULT SNJO YOUTH CARD HOLDERS (16-25s) £5.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis are just some of the great names in jazz to whom the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra will pay tribute, bringing their fabulous and unique sounds to the Highlands during their 10th anniversary year. The orchestra, directed by leading Scottish saxophonist, Tommy Smith,

celebrates with an exciting programme that offers foot tapping favourites, infectious swing, mellow mood and contemporary jazz to inspire and entertain all - do not miss!

The TSYJO are delighted to invite The Highland Youth Big Band to open the concert with a short set. They come from all corners of the Highlands and it is a credit to their commitment that they are willing to travel for residential rehearsals throughout the year.

These meetings are intense and tiring but can provide members with memorable musical experiences and life-long friendships.

The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines WED 01 MAY 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £16.00 REDUCED RATES £14.00 GROUPS 10+ GET 11TH TICKET FREE EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Tremendous musical entertainment from the famous Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Scotland. Expect not only a selection of rousing military music, but also some light classical pieces, music from the shows, exquisite solo numbers on a range of instruments, a touch of Jazz and the traditional display of pageantry by the immaculate Corps of Drums.

JANUARY

Signs of Love

MARCH

The Royal Photographic Society of Scotland 2012/13 Touring Exhibition

by Steve Bain Blink Gallery

Italian Street Life

Stalls Gallery In the early part of each year the Royal Photographic Society of Scotland meets in Edinburgh to select a portfolio of prints from Scottish members. From hundreds of entries submitted, 40 are selected to tour the country throughout the year. Included in the 2012/13 exhibition are prints from 5 Highland Region photographers: Alastair Cochrane ARPS, Mike Tibbs LRPS and Mark Logan LRPS from the Inverness Camera Club, and Lesley Simpson ARPS and John Simpson from the Dingwall Camera Club. The RPS Touring Exhibition is displays of high quality prints, bringing together in one place the various talents and photographic genres of some of Scotland’s top photographers.

The festivities are over and this set of photographs by local photographer Steve Bain will bring a splash of colour and warmth to your often drab and cold winter season. This natural collection does not attempt to be clever or technical but simply just please the eye and raise the spirit as we approach St. Valentine’s Day and Mothering Sunday.

FEBRUARY

UHI BA (Hons) Fine Art 3rd Year Exhibition 2013 All galleries

by Steve Bain Stalls Gallery Following on from January’s ‘Signs of Love’ this is Steve Bain’s first full size exhibition of his work and features all the diversity of everyday life in Italy. This collection of photographs attempts to immerse you in the moment and make you feel that you are standing on that very street corner.

APRIL

Childhood Explored in aid of Camille’s Appeal Stalls Gallery

The eightbyeight Project presents Childhood Explored, a celebration of childhood in support of Camille's Appeal, the children’s brain tumour charity. Eden Court will be adorned by stunning 8x8" artworks created especially for the event.

For more information, or to find out how you can help please visit www.eightbyeight.org

Come & see our range of greeting cards, many by local artists!

This is an evening to remember by the talented musicians of Scotland's Royal Marine Band. Come and enjoy the show!

Proceeds to: Seafarers UK Director of Music: Captain Ian Davis Royal Marines

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For further information please email: gallery@eden-court.co.uk or call: 01463 239841 Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

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50th Anniversary MON 15 APR 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

The Classic Rock Show

SEAT PRICES £20.50

FRI 08 FEB 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £21.00 (PLUS A LIMITED NUMBER OF HIGHER PRICED ‘GOLD CIRCLE TICKETS’)

Featuring the stars of the west end production Patsy, the fabulously talented Sandy Kelly, Ireland’s queen of country music and George Hamilton IV, one of the true greats of country music whose many hits include Abilene, Early Morning Rain, and She's a Little Bit Country.

They do Fleetwood Mac better than Fleetwood Mac. MAIL ON SUNDAY

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Sandy Kelly's performance as "Patsy" has captured the hearts of legions of fans all over the world, this feel-good show will leave you wanting more as she performs Patsy's unforgettable hits including, Crazy, Sweet Dreams, Walking After Midnight and I Fall to Pieces.

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac 35th Anniversary ‘Rumours’ Tour SUN 03 MAR 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICE £23.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The Johnny Cash Roadshow

SANDY KELLY

FRI 12 APR 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

WWW.RUMOURSFM.COM SEAT PRICES £19.00

Some of the finest musicians on the planet perform an amazing mix of selected tracks from the ten best selling rock albums of all time - with extra songs added for 2013!

From Dire Straights' Money For Nothing through to Lynyrd Skynyrd's Free Bird, via Meat Loaf's Bat Out Of Hell and Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb, you will be taken on a tour of top notch, full throttle, air punching, guitar rocking, chorus singing, foot stomping sonic excitement.

Exhilarating and entrancing in equal measure, with a climax to the show that is not to be missed. A gem of a rock show.

Sore throat guaranteed!

After the phenomenal success of their 2012 UK tour, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac are back to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Fleetwood Mac's timeless album, Rumours.

One of the decade-defining albums of the 70s, Rumours, described by Mick Fleetwood as the most important album we ever made, has since transcended its era to become one of the greatest and most compelling pop albums of all time!

Featuring the Rumours album in its entirety, including Dreams and Go Your Own Way, plus other timeless classics such as Gypsy, Rhiannon, Little Lies and many, many more. The band have received Mick Fleetwood's golden seal of approval which makes them a must-see for any hard-core of this most iconic of rock institutions..

The ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll's most truly remarkable groups. An extraordinary emotive performance of Fleetwood Mac. MICK FLEETWOOD 'A stunning snapshot of the World's first Super Group. SUNDAY TIMES

Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

REDUCED RATES £17.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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A show not to be missed by avid fans or the casual listener. This year prepare for a musical adventure unrivalled by any other that truly celebrates the career of a music legend, Johnny Cash!

The UK's No1 Tribute, fronted by respected singer/songwriter Clive John, with The Spirit Band, re-create with astounding accuracy and truly capture the essence of what it was like to be at a real Cash show! Featuring Jill Schoonjans as June Carter, all aspects of Cash's life are covered with impeccable taste.

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The show takes the audience from the 1950's right up to 2002 and all the stops in between. All the greatest hits are included, Ring of Fire, Walk the Line as well as the Johnny and June duets Jackson and If I Were a Carpenter and so many more, all the while accompanied by an amazing video back drop with evocative images and shots from Johnny Cash's life.

Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

GRAND OPERA HOUSE, YORK (ON THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW)

It is some 50 years since Patsy Cline left a great legacy of hit records. This wonderful show pays tribute to country music's world renowned superstar.

It is overwhelmingly a hit.

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This unforgettable show features the sensational talents of Mike Pender (the original voice of The Searchers), Dave Berry and Wayne Fontana, with backing

by New Amen Corner, plus, very special guests, The Merseybeats!

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Jai McDowell FRI 05 APR 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICE £15.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Since winning the fifth series of Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent in June 2011, Jai has released his debut album, Believe, performed at the Royal variety Performance and appeared in the final of Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent in January 2012! Talented Scotsman, Jai is in Inverness for one night only so make sure you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss out on seeing Jai as he performs in the intimate atmosphere of the OneTouch Theatre.

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YAMATO Drummers of Japan

FENCE COLLECTIVE PRESENTS:

An Evening with

THU 21 FEB 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

James Yorkston, The Pictish Trail and Seamus Fogarty

SEAT PRICES £21.00 REDUCED RATES £19.00 U18s £16.00 GROUPS 10+ BUY 9 TICKETS GET 10TH FREE EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

TUE 19 MAR 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE

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The mesmeric and dynamic Yamato drummers return to the UK with their new show. A thrilling performance of Japanese Taiko drumming, the Company has been touring the world for 20 years, have performed in more than 50 countries and been seen by over 5 million people of all ages who have been left breathless and exhilarated by this high-energy, explosive show.

SEAT PRICE £16.00 REDUCED RATES £14.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Three leading lights of Scotland's Fence Collective go on tour...

Yamato play Wadaiko drums that range from the size of a plate to over a metre in diameter, including the Odaiko drum, hewn from one huge tree over four hundred years old. The sheer physical strength and movement of the drummers is as impressive as the music, in this visually spectacular and highly entertaining show.

The sleepy fishing-village of Anstruther, in Scotland's East Neuk of Fife, is home to FENCE RECORDS - a self-proclaimed micro-indie music label with a resolute D.I.Y. work ethic and healthy assortment of musical styles and facial hair. The label's output is reserved exclusively for members of THE FENCE COLLECTIVE - a loose-knit amalgam of singer-songwriters, musicians, bands and electronic artists who collaborate with one another on record, as well as on stage. Although their music isn't always strictly 'folk' in the traditional sense, the Collective's tendency to hand-down and share songs with one another is very much in the folk spirit. Join three members of the Collective, James Yorkston, The Pictish Trail and Seamus Fogarty as they join forces - collaborating on stage, sharing songs, a laugh and a blether.

Jaw dropping talent

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Yamato's captivating music has both delicate beauty and heart thumping bass power and the drummers' remarkable strength and skill defies belief.

I laughed so much I had to put my teeth in my handbag AUDIENCE MEMBER, BUXTON OPERA HOUSE

Worbey and Farrell SAT 09 MAR 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICES £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 UNDER 18s £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES BUT WILL PROBABLY APPEAL MORE TO 10+

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Worbey and Farrell - previously known as Katzenjammer - are internationally acclaimed concert pianists with a wicked sense of humour. Combining musical thrills with a deep love of laughter, they have played with the world's leading symphony orchestras, achieved over half-a-million hits on YouTube, and entertained audiences all over the globe with their barnstorming blend of sparky comedy and utterly sensational piano-playing.

Steven Worbey and Kevin Farrell are much more than a traditional piano duet. Their instrument can imitate the tones of a Spanish guitar, resound with the pyrotechnics of Tchaikovsky's 1812, or pulsate with the passions of the masters of jazz. They perform everything from Rachmaninov's 18th Variation to Highland Cathedral, from Carnival of the Animals to Bumble Boogie. Not even Lady Gaga has escaped the Worbey and Farrell treatment This exuberant evening is suitable for every age and all musical tastes. Prepare to be moved, excited and amazed. But above all prepare to laugh with joy at the sheer ingenuity and style of these two masters of musical mayhem.

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Pure Energy

Loudon Wainwright III SUN 12 MAY 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £25.00

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The legendary Loudon Wainwright III (Rufus and Martha’s dad!) is here for one night only performing hits such as ‘Five Years Old’, ‘Your Mother & I’ and ‘Unhappy Anniversary’.

Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

Book your tickets at: WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

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Formerly of ...'THE DUBLINERS'

THU 28 FEB 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £23.50

WWW.DOMINICKIRWAN.COM

This exciting show features Dominic Kirwan, Ireland's number one singing star performing alongside the best of the fabulously talented, Nashville's Singer Songwriters, including Mark Hudson, a multi -talented and critically acclaimed singersongwriter who has produced worldwide hits for Aerosmith, Cher, Alice Cooper, Celine Dion and Jon Bon Jovi. Also on the stage will be Victoria Shaw, an EMMY and CMA award winner, Victoria has written many hits including I Love the Way You Love Me, The River and She's Every Woman. This incredible line up also features the talents of up and coming young Nashville star, Heidi Feek and the winners of the American TV show, Can You Duet, Joey and Rory. The show is topped off by the one and only Colm Kirwan, an accomplished and sought after singer-songwriter who’s just released his new album.

NEW YORK TIMES ON HEIDI TALBOT

A voice that's both awestruck and tender.

Cannon, Campbell, Watchorn & O’Connor

The combined talents of these amazing artistes will make this a night to remember.

Heidi Talbot FRI 08 MAR 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICES £15.00

SAT 09 FEB 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £21.00 REDUCED RATES £19.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

In 2012 the Legendary Irish Folk group THE DUBLINERS celebrated 50 glorious years in the music business by receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. This was rapidly followed up by a sell-out UK concert tour, the highlight of which was a magical night at The Royal Albert Hall.

Sadly, however, they subsequently suffered a body blow with the sudden death of founding member "Banjo" Barney McKenna. Quite naturally this tragic occurrence meant that the remaining members chose to sit down and decide upon the band's future.

SEAN CANNON, EAMONN CAMPBELL, PATSY WATCHORN and banjo virtuoso GERRY O'CONNOR have decided to continue the legacy started by Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Ciaran Bourke, Barney McKenna and John Sheahan back in 1962.

As Barney himself said It's Too Late To Stop Now. The Boys are looking forward to entertaining and meeting all their old friends and fans in the UK and Scotland in and will continue to play all the classic songs and ballads known the world over; Whiskey in The Jar, Dirty Old Town, The Wild Rover, Seven Drunken Nights, Finnegan's Wake, Molly Malone, The Irish Rover, Black Velvet Band & many more

Fiercely bright andi energetic contemporaryi instrumental music, with ai full heart and a head fori invention SONGLINESi

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Formerly a lead singer with Cherish The Ladies, Heidi Talbot is right at home in the twin worlds of Irish traditional and roots music.

In 2010, Heidi was nominated for two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and she recorded and toured with Idlewild, Eddi Reader, Michael McGoldrick, and Kris Drever. She’s played sell-out concerts all over the UK and Ireland and launched her new record The Last Star to rave reviews. Heidi will be joined by world renowned multi Instrumentalist John McCusker and the inimitable guitar playing of Ian Carr.

Session A9 Session A9 have established themselves among today's most accomplished and exciting traditional music acts. Featuring fiddlers Charlie McKerron (Capercaillie), Gordon Gunn, Adam Sutherland (Treacherous Orchestra), Kevin Henderson (Fiddlers' Bid, Boys of the Lough) with vocalist/guitarist Marc Clement (formerly of Blazing Fiddles), keyboards, Brian McAlpine and David Robertson (Capercaillie) on percussion.

Their last visit to Eden Court resulted in their live recording One for the Road and this visit brings their newly released, highly praised, CD titled simply, Session A9.

Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

SAT 02 FEB 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICES £15.00 REDUCED RATES £13.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

WWW.SESSIONA9.COM

Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

Book your tickets at: WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

Dominic Kirwan and the Nashville Singer Songwriters

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Donnie Munro

Pride of Scotland

WED 27 MAR 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE

FRI 01 & SAT 02 MAR 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICES £16.00

SEAT PRICES £23.50

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REDUCED RATES £14.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Donnie Munro is here for one night only in an acoustic show you won’t want to miss.

Donnie’s well known as the former frontman for Runrig but he’s also carved himself a hugely successful solo career. In the intimate atmosphere of the OneTouch theatre Donnie will revisit a wide range of material spanning his entire career, so make sure you’re among the lucky few to get a ticket.

This wonderful show stars one of Scotland's top international entertainers, Allan Stewart and X-Factor finalists, The Macdonald Brothers.

There’s also a super supporting cast featuring rising star, Cal, with his number one hit, I Can Hear the Nation, The Billy Anderson Band, top Scottish tenor Ian Lees and the beautiful voice of Scotland's leading soprano Mary Cameron.

The evening will be hosted by award winning radio presenter Ally Bally.

Come along and enjoy the Pride of Scotland, the show with a little bit of everything.

RS MACDONALD BROTHE

Rachel Hair Trio SUN 05 MAY 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICES £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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Rachel Hair performs a spellbinding mix of Scottish, Irish and original harp music together with Jenn Butterworth (guitar/vocals) and Euan Burton (double bass).

Drawing inspiration from the hothouse that is Scotland's diverse celtic/folk music scene, the group's arrangements breathe passion, emotion and energy into traditional and contemporary tunes and songs, the result of which is quite simply sheer joy and irresistible fun.

Together, the three young musicians form a much in-demand trio. In 2011, the three toured Europe, with concerts in Norway, Belgium, Austria, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Italy and Switzerland. Come and see them perform here in the equally exotic Inverness.

Highland Regional Music Groups Concerts Festival SUN 17 MAR 14.30 EMPIRE THEATRE DAY FESTIVAL TICKET £10.00 UNDER 18s £5.00

Highland Regional Music Groups present their spring Concerts Festival, showcasing the many varied and diverse musical genres represented by the eight groups. These performances are not to be missed - showcasing the highest standards and varied

programming from members representing schools from all across Highland.

Due to popular demand, this year’s audiences are welcome to enter and leave the auditorium as often as they wish during the event.

Book your tickets at: WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

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Mi Fhìn 's Mo Cheòl!

My Music!

Inverness Fiddler’s Rally SEAT PRICES £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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The Fiddlers' Rally has regularly been a sell out event at Eden Court and once again the Fiddlers will be joined by fellow enthusiasts from all over Scotland to total

around 100 players performing a program of traditional music from Scotland and beyond.

Special guests joining the Inverness Fiddlers on this occasion are Maggie Adamson and The Howlin’ Gaels. Maggie is a superb young Shetland fiddler who is perhaps best known for her collaboration with guitarist Brian Nicholson who accompanies her for this performance. The Howlin' Gaels were formed nine years ago

by a group of Nairn friends and the current members have been entertaining local audiences with their harmonies for the last five.

Their music ranges from Gaelic waulking songs and Burns to Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon, with various melodies in between.

FRI 08 MAR 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £15.00 REDUCED RATES £13.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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Tha cànan beò air teudan ciùil!

Seats for this event are sure to be much in demand so make sure you secure your ticket well in advance.

Language thrives on its music and every language requires its young people to celebrate it. In its Annual Gaelic Showcase, the Gaelic Society of Inverness will again promote its confidence in the future of the Gaelic language in Scotland. Featuring leading Gaelic artistes, and with a focus on youth, these themed concerts have become increasingly popular

BL'AZZ

Highlife Jazz and Blues Concerts Inverness Music Festival & Highlights Concert WWW.INVERNESSMUSICFESTIVAL.ORG

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HIGHLIGHTS CONCERT

SAT 23 FEB – WED 06 MAR 09.30 ONWARDS ALL AROUND EDEN COURT

SAT 27 APR 19.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE

The 91st Inverness Music Festival offers a wide range of competitions including music, speech, drama, Scottish country dancing, and song. It provides opportunities for all individuals who have a passion for the performing arts to perform in front of an enthusiastic public and gain constructive critique from experienced adjudicators. The festival culminates in the exciting Curtis Craig Competition, followed later in the spring by the Highlights concert, which will feature the very best of the 2013 Festival performers.

The Inverness Festival Association presents another outstanding concert of highlights from this year's Inverness Music Festival as a tribute to the breadth of talent on display in the Highlands.

Here is a chance to experience some of those memorable moments that caught the attention of judges and audience alike during the festival itself - ranging over fields as diverse as popular and folk song, orchestral ensemble, speech and drama, Scottish traditional music, songs from stage and screen, and many more...

SESSION PRICES £3.00

SEAT PRICE £10.00

CURTAIS CRAIG COMPETITION AND SONGS FROM STAGE & SCREEN £5.00

REDUCED RATES £5.00 (ALSO AVAILABLE TO IMF MEMBERS)

CHILDREN £1.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Box Office 01463 234 234 or book online www.eden-court.co.uk

Organised and promoted by BL'AZZ, a not for profit organisation which seeks to bring the best of Jazz and Blues to the Highlands of Scotland, these concerts regularly feature talented locally based jazz musicians as well as musicians from Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Perth and elsewhere.

SUN 07 APR The return of the ever popular Ness River Rhythm Kings a long-standing six piece Dixieland band playing some of the more interesting jazz tunes from the 1920's and 30's.

SUN 14 APR The amazing blues singer: Kate Kershaw and her highly accomplished multi-instrumental band, Mama's Brand New Bag

SUN 28 APR Don’t miss the RSJ Quintet, led by local jazz and big-band super-saxophonist Roy Stevenson.

SUN 12 MAY Blue and Sentimental - perform a mix of classic blues songs from the history of the genre, from Bessie Smith and the early Louis Armstrong, through Robert Johnson and Son House to Miles Davis, John Coltrane and the Rock 'n' Roll years.

DOORS OPEN AT 14.30 PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 15.00

THE MACLEAN ROOM SEAT PRICES £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

WWW.NIGELSNONSENSE.ORG/BLAZZ.HTM

Book your tickets at: WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

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Funny as hell SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY

Andrew Lawrence is Coming to Get You

CRAIG HILL

Jock’s Trap!

SAT 16 FEB 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE

SUN 10 FEB 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE

SEAT PRICES £15.00

SEAT PRICES £14.00

REDUCED RATES £13.00

REDUCED RATES £12.00

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EVENING NEWS

As seen on BBC 1's Live at the Apollo and now a regular on Channel 4's Stand Up For the Week, Andrew Lawrence is back on the road following a sell-out tour of the UK.

Indulge yourself in a deliciously wicked evening of gloriously camp no-holdsbarred comedy and pure, unadulterated fun, as Scotland’s favourite comedian Craig Hill returns to Eden Court!

Hilarious, sometimes wickedly provocative and always outrageously cheeky, The Scotsman called Craig a revelation and he’s been selling out theatres across the country and internationally on tour - so book early!

WWW.MRCRAIGHILL.COM

Twice nominated Best UK Headline Act at the Chortle Awards 2010/11, and a former double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, get ready for an evening of top class stand-up.

WWW.ANDREWLAWRENCECOMEDY.CO.UK

His almost Victorian blend of rage and good grammar is still a delight.

Exquisite, super-smart solo show, gloriously funny. TIME OUT

SUNDAY TIMES

Near perfection THE INDEPENDENT

CHRIS ADDISON

The Time Is Now, Again MON 08 APR 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES £21.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The star of The Thick of It & Mock The Week brings his twice extended, critically acclaimed, hilarious tour The Time Is Now, Again to Eden Court.

Gilded Balloon Comedy Circuit SUN 24 FEB / SUN 24 MAR / SUN 28 APR 20.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICES £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00

Top class stand-up from one of the classiest, toppiest stand-ups around.

Don’t miss it!

WWW.CHRISADDISON.COM

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES ADULT THEMES, PARENTAL GUIDANCE

WWW.GILDEDBALLOON.CO.UK

If you love to laugh then you need to come along to our monthly Sunday night comedy nights from The Gilded Balloon in Edinburgh.

The Gilded Balloon has been at the cutting edge of new comedy talent at the Edinburgh Fringe for over 25 years and they’re bringing some of the best new stand-up comedians on the Scottish comedy circuit here to Eden Court OneTouch theatre. This is the perfect way to shake off the back to work Sunday blues.

Book your tickets at: WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

Hill actually has to wait until the audience stop laughing before he can start again.

It's absolutely hilarious

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The Box Office will be open from 10.00 until 15 minutes after the last ticketed event begins, each day from Monday to Saturday, and from 11.00 until 15 minutes after the last ticketed event begins on Sundays.

You can book tickets ONLINE at eden-court.co.uk, by telephone on 01463 234 234 or in person at Eden Court.

RESERVATIONS Tickets can be reserved in person or over the phone in advance for any performance at Eden Court. We will hold reserved tickets for three working days. Please note that any reservations not paid for in full within three working days will be released for sale. Reservations are not accepted for events less than 7 days in the future.

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

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We can post your tickets to you for just £1.00 per transaction.

You can of course collect your tickets in person at any time, from the Box Office.

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

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

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remains theirs, and that Eden Court will take no more responsibility than for any other members of the audience. Any member of the audience (including children) will be required to leave if their behaviour is disturbing for other patrons. Babies will not be admitted to any performances where Eden Court judges that crying could disturb other audience members.

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

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

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

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Our cinemas are equipped with DTS Access technology, including hearing assist, audio description and for some performances, soft subtitling.

Our performance spaces are equipped with two-channel infrared equipment.

Receivers are available at the Box Office and can be used on their own or in conjunction with your hearing aid.

Please reserve your receiver at Box Office.

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For enquiries, please call 01463 732 688.

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

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We produce an audio version of this brochure for visually impaired patrons.

If you would like a copy, please contact us. Detailed information regarding subtitled, captioned and signed performances can be found on our website. To receive regular updates on accessible performances - contact: marketing@eden-court.co.uk If you need any additional help to enjoy your visit to Eden Court, just ask for the Front of House Manager upon arrival at the theatre, or telephone 01463 234 234 in advance of your visit.

STAGE DOORS

For a more detailed view of our seating plans please go to the download section of our website www.eden-court.co.uk/downloads

Contact Details & Location BISHOPS ROAD, INVERNESS IV3 5SA BOX OFFICE TEL: 01463 234 234 ADMINISTRATION TEL: 01463 239 841

Eden Court Highlands (trading as Eden Court) is a company registered in Scotland (company number SCO63216) and a charity registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (registered number SC008237). The company’s registered office is at Eden Court, Bishop’s Road, Inverness IV3 5SA.

ACCESS & FACILITIES Wheelchairs are available for customer use. If you feel that a wheelchair would make it easier for you to access Eden Court, we are happy to provide this for you (reserve in advance with Box Office).

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

CHILDREN

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Eden Court is equipped to welcome customers and visitors with all needs.

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EDEN COURT FRIENDS

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

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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.

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For tickets and info, call Box Office 01463 234 234 or book Online at www.eden-court.co.uk

FOR DETAILS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES TO EDEN COURT, VISIT: WWW.STAGECOACHBUS.COM/HIGHLANDS Limited car parking is available for Eden Court customers. If coming by car, please arrive in good time, as you may not be able to find a space in our car park! Please only park in marked spaces. Exit from the car park is by bar code. Bar codes are issued with all purchases from the Box Office or Restaurant. There is public Pay & Display car parking at Inverness Cathedral. We also have secure bike parking, and are close to bus routes.

Hearing impaired patrons can contact Eden Court by Textphone on the following number: 1811 01463 234 234

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TICKETS AND INFO

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BUDDY The Buddy Holly Story Book your seat now for the most successful rock and roll show of all time!

Seen by over 22 million people worldwide, this sensational multi award-winning West End show returns to Eden Court.

Forget feel good, Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story is FEEL GREAT! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly's story, from his meteoric rise to fame, to his final legendary performance at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Featuring two terrific hours of the greatest songs ever written, including That'll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Rave On, La Bamba, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B. Goode, Raining In My Heart, Everyday, Shout and many many more, this show is just Peggy Sue-perb!

25TH ERSARY IV N AN TOUR! MON 23 – SAT 28 SEP 2013 MON 23 – SAT 28 SEP EVE 20.00 FRI 27 & SAT 28 MAT | 17.00

EMPIRE THEATRE SEAT PRICES FRI & SAT 20.00 £31.00 / £26.50 FRI & SAT 17.00 & TUE, WED & THU EVE £29.50 / £25.00 MON EVE £24.00 / £18.50 REDUCED RATES FRI & SAT 17.00 & TUE, WED & THU EVE £27.50 / £23.00 UNDER 18s £18.00 ALL PERFORMANCES EXCEPT FRI & SAT 20.00 GROUPS 10+ £3.00 OFF ANY PERFORANCE EXCEPT FRI & SAT 20.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES