What's On Eden Court OCT 2018 - MAR 2019

What’s On

Eden Court

OCT 2018 MAR 2019

EDEN COURT BROCHURE SUPPORTED BY:

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OCTOBER 2018 - MARCH 2019

WELCOME

WHAT’S ON

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AROUND EDEN COURT 51

EATING AND DRINKING

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LOCAL + SHOWCASE

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LIVE CINEMA

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CREATIVE

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GALLERY

INFORMATION 75

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES TICKETS + INFO

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CALENDAR

COMING SOON 104

WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PATRONS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT: The Banister Family Cathryn Lady Cawdor Gregor Barclay & Helen Cunningham Moira Harris & Steve Jones Finlay & Margot Kerr Philip & Emma Mackenzie Sarah & JP Macpherson Alan & Annie Nelson Katie & Roy Nelson Catriona & Donald Robertson Sara & Jonny Shaw Chris & Gill Silver Tony Smith Robin & Sara Stewart

GENRES

ACCESS

Our new brochure is organised by month, with highlighted productions at the beginning of each month followed by each show in chronological order.

A full list of our accessible performances can be found at the back of the brochure.

If you have any questions about a particular show, please contact our Box Office.

Throughout the brochure we use the following key:

You’ll find shows of all genres in each month, and they will be marked at the bottom of each entry. The genres are:

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James & Nicola Vestey

DANCE DRAMA

Touch Tour

Bill Walker

CLASSICAL

Audio Described

Anne & Graham Watson

CREATIVE

Non Verbal

LOCAL+SHOWCASE

BSL Interpreted

MUSIC

MUSICAL

Relaxed Performance

OPERA

FAMILY

Autism Friendly

FESTIVE

FILM

And our Patrons who choose to remain anonymous

To find out how you can help Eden Court as a Patron, please contact our Development Department:  01463 732 678  support@eden-court.co.uk

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SPECIAL EVENT

Dementia Friendly

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you did, they will forget what you said but they will not forget how you made them feel.”

MAYA ANGELOU I love this quote from Maya Angelou. I’ve placed it here at the beginning of our new brochure because over my first six months at Eden Court we’ve been doing lots of thinking about why we’re here; what Eden Court achieves and who it’s for. Everything we present on our stages, screen in our cinemas, hang in our galleries or deliver in our projects will elicit feelings. We’re proud of that and proud that Eden Court is a place to see the world differently, through other people’s eyes and other people’s feelings.

You’ll already have noticed this brochure looks and feels very different. We’re presenting to you here a six-month season. By reducing the number of brochures we produce from three per year to two we will make significant savings on design, print and postage. I’m incredibly proud of my colleagues who have worked so hard on this new look and on this new approach to programming.

We have also changed how we lay out the brochure. I have taken the decision to no longer divide the brochure by genre. I don’t think it’s right to pigeon-hole our audiences, artists and shows. Many of the shows we present straddle genres so instead we have laid the brochure out in chronological order with our highlights for the month presented at the beginning of each section. There is more information on the other

art forms here at Eden Court and a sneak-peak of some other shows coming-up later in 2019.

This look and feel will move online through the Autumn and we’ll be launching a brand-new website that will radically improve your online experience soon.

There is so much I am looking forward to over the coming months. In October be sure not to miss the international dance sensations The Trocks. In November we’re delighted to welcome back the National Theatre of Scotland to the Empire stage with their retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac and do join us at the now nationally renowned Inverness Film Festival. Over the festive season there’s something for everyone from Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Lamp, Scottish Ensemble’s Advent Concert at the Cathedral and Scottish Ballet’s sumptuous Cinderella.

In February the critically acclaimed tour of Fame lands in Inverness and we’re honoured to be presenting a season of work by the UK’s national contemporary dance company Rambert. We conclude the season in March with two exceptional, and utterly unique, productions that give a flavour of where I want our programme to head. Firstly, I’m thrilled we’re presenting Touching the Void a brand new adaptation of the best-selling memoir and BAFTA award-winning film adapted by one of Scotland’s leading playwrights David Greig and directed by Tom Morris who made the internationally-acclaimed stage adaptation of War Horse. At the end of March, a total-first – I’m delighted to announce Scottish Ballet will launch their 50th Anniversary celebrations here in Inverness. This is a thrill and an honour for us and we can’t wait to share more information with you soon.

I really hope you like the new brochure.

As ever, do let me know what you think.

Thank you for your continued support.

James Mackenzie-Blackman

Chief Executive, on behalf of the team at Eden Court

Photo by: Danilo Moroni

jmackenzieblackman@eden-court.co.uk  jamesmackblack

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Photo by: Mike Webster

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DID YOU KNOW

Designed by architects Law Dunbar-Nasmith, Eden Court is one of approximately 50 post-war buildings in Scotland given Category A listed status.

Others include the Forth Road Bridge and the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh.

Image: The wood clad ceilings of the original Eden Court Theatre built in 1976.

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“One of the funniest evenings you’ll ever spend in the theatre.”

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Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo DANCE CONSORTIUM

Fri 26 + Sat 27 World famous all-male dance company The Trocks are loved worldwide for their sassy spoofs and hilarious homages to classical ballet. Every show is a perfect mix of tutus and testosterone, blush-pink ballet pumps, fierce false eyelashes and prima ballerina attitude. What makes The Trocks so special though is their immaculate technique surpassed only by their impeccable comic timing. A must see!

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £17 – £34.50 SUITABILITY All ages DANCE

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Join us for a post show talk Friday 26 at 21.30

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Rumpelstiltskin BALLETLORENT

Mon 1 + Tue 2 balletLORENT‘s award-winning team who brought you Rapunzel and Snow White are back with an original adaptation of this beloved tale Rumpelstiltskin, directed by Liv Lorent and retold

by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.

Combining spectacle and storytelling, this emotionally rich production spins a tale of greed, loss, adventure and love.

Performed by world-class inimitable balletLORENT dancers and a local intergenerational cast of children and older adults, this is dance theatre for 21st Century family audiences.

WHERE Empire Theatre

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TIME 19.00 PRICE £10 – £15 SUITABILITY 7+ DANCE

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Milkshake! Live – The Magic Story Book Sat 13 + Sun 14

Starring Milkshake! favourites Bob the Builder, Little Princess, Noddy, Fireman Sam, Shimmer & Shine, and Pip from Pip Ahoy!

Winnie and Wilbur, Wissper, Milkshake’s very own Milkshake!

Monkey and two Milkshake! presenters - this all singing, all dancing, musical masterpiece, will take audiences on a journey through the world’s favourite fairy tales.

Set amongst Milkshake’s magical bookcase, this brilliant live show is sure to amaze and delight! The Milkshake! cast will be singing songs and sharing stories that audience members, young and old, will know and love.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 12.00 | 15.30 PRICE £6 – £16 SUITABILITY All ages FAMILY

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Let’s Inherit the Earth DOGSTAR THEATRE COMPANY / PROFILTEATERN

Tue 30 + Wed 31 Global warming, environmental destruction, mass extinction.

This is the life!

Award-winning Dogstar (The Sky is Safe, Mungo Park, Factor 9, The Tailor of Inverness) teams up with Sweden’s Profilteatern, creating eighty minutes of theatrical mayhem on the greatest existential threat outside The White House.

Directed by Ben Harrison this punk musical comedy features a brilliant Scottish and Swedish ensemble including Sarah McCardie, Lina Hognert, Jan Karlsson, Tobias Morin and Matthew Zajac.

A new Nordic comedy by a true original.

Written by Morna Pearson.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre

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“Quite simply a show and a half… combines hilarity with devastating political satire… one of the most anarchic, timely and memorable shows on the Fringe”

TIME 20.00 | Wed 31 10.00

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PRICE £8 – £14

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SUITABILITY 12+

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The UK Pink Floyd Experience Fri 5

Recreating the sights and sounds of the legendary Pink Floyd live in concert, this highly authentic show features over 50 years of hits by this iconic band. Featuring over two hours of songs from Dark Side Of The Moon and Animals as well as, Wish You Were Here, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Another Brick In The Wall and Comfortably Numb alongside impressive video projection and a stunning light show.

With outstanding musicianship, superb vocals and world-class production, this spellbinding show is a true celebration of all things Floyd.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £24.50 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Scottish Chamber Orchestra Sat 6

Haydn Symphony No. 82 ‘The Bear’ Haydn Oboe Concerto Schubert arr Webern Deutsche Tänze Brahms Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn François Leleux conductor / oboe

Pre-Performance Talk Saturday 06 at 18.45

Joseph Haydn delighted Parisian audiences with the country carnival atmosphere of his Symphony No 82. Likewise, Anton Webern had a lot of fun with his witty orchestral reimagining of six spirited German Dances by Schubert. Scholarship suggests that the C Major Oboe Concerto may not be by Haydn, but its singing melodies and fizzing exuberance are the ideal match for Leleux’s animated playing all the same. He closes with the endless melodic inventiveness of Brahms’ ‘St Anthony’ Variations.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £10 – £25 SUITABILITY All ages CLASSICAL

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The Jimmy Shand Story Sun 7

A celebration of the life and music of the late Sir Jimmy Shand - a legend of Scottish dance music whose tunes continue to feature in the repertoire of most traditional accordionists and dance bands. Performing the music will be the ever popular Brandon McPhee with his Scottish Band. Narration by film and TV star Dave Anderson.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £19.50 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Songbird: Ellyn Oliver Sings Eva Cassidy Sun 7

Glasgow-based singer/songwriter, Ellyn Oliver and her live band perform some of Eva Cassidy’s much loved tracks from Songbird to Wayfaring Stranger, Fields of Gold and Over the Rainbow. Citing Eva Cassidy as one of her biggest influences, join Ellyn as she shares Eva’s story and pays homage to one of the greatest songbirds.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00

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PRICE £15 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

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Dominic Kirwan + Friends Tue 9

Firmly established as one of Ireland’s greatest ever entertainers, Dominic brings to the stage a unique quality as an entertainer – versatile and comfortable performing a selection of musical styles including Pop, Country and Rock & Roll!

You can also see Dominic perform in Pride of Ireland on Tuesday 12 March.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £23.50 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Leo Sayer Wed 10

After the sold-out success of his 2015 and 2017 tours, Grammy award-winning, international chart topping, British music legend Leo Sayer returns. Known the world over for his army of hits including, Thunder In My Heart, Moonlighting, One Man Band and You Make Me Feel Like Dancing, Leo is very excited to be back in the UK and performing a high energy concert of his much loved greatest hits.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £25.50 – £27.50 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

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Chamber Notes with Matthew Hunt SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE

Wed 10 Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor John Luther Adams The Wind in High Places [movement 2]

WHERE OneTouch Theatre

Mozart and Brahms wrote just one clarinet quintet each, both in the final years of their lives. But it’s their inherent quality and charm, not only their solitary status, which has always made these quintets stand out amongst each composer’s repertoire.

TIME 19.30

Guest soloist Matthew Hunt.

Pre-Show Talk Wednesday 10 at 18.45

PRICE £5 – £17 SUITABILITY All ages CLASSICAL

“TV'S most adventurous traveller” BBC

An Audience with Simon Reeve

Includes Post-Show Q+A

Thu 11 14

Simon Reeve’s first-ever theatre tour features the world-famous journalist recount tales from over 15 years of travelling to the most remote and extreme corners of the planet and being chased by pirates, hounded by the Mafia and bombed by Columbian barons.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £18.50 – £26 SUITABILITY All ages TALK

OCTOBER

The Songs of Nick Drake – Keith James Thu 11

Almost two decades ago singer/guitarist Keith James performed a beautiful series of concerts entitled The Songs of Nick Drake.

At the beginning of the project in 2001, he was the first artist ever to bring this immaculate and intriguingly fragile music to theatres across the UK. The result was six years of highly acclaimed tours amounting to over 1000 concerts in venues across Europe.

Now Keith brings his show to us. An absolute must for Nick Drake fans!

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £15 – £16.50 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £24 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

ABBA Party Night Fri 12

Calling all Dancing Queens!

Dig out your platforms, grab your favourite flares and let Agnetha, Frida, Benny and Bjorn from The 1974 Abba Tribute Show take you back in time with a great show packed full of Abba classics! So, spend your Money, Money, Money on a night to remember and Ring Ring Box Office now!

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OCTOBER WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £10 – £12 SUITABILITY 8+ MUSIC

Mairi Campbell: Auld Lang Syne Fri 12

Tales of time, love and friendship combine in an exhilarating and original sequel to 5-star Pulse. With live music, animation and movement, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with wider universal truths.

Co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson.

Gerry Jablonski + The Electric Band Sat 13

Powerful and energetic standout act with an ultra confident, no-holds-barred swagger, Gerry Jablonski and the Electric Band have a unique trademark sound and style. Their raw and crafty stage show takes the audience on a rollercoaster ride of dangerous, charming and gutsy music with hooks and melodies that cross genres and age groups.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre

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TIME 19.30 PRICE £12 – £14 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

OCTOBER

Mark Thompson’s Science Spectacular Tue 16

You think Science is boring? Think again; this is science like you have never seen it before.

Explore the strange and magical properties of matter with fireballs, fire tornadoes and explosive chemical reactions. Mark Thompson has been enthralling audiences for over 20 years with his fascinating journeys around the universe. Now he turning his attention to things a little closer to home.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 15.00 PRICE £10 – £12 SUITABILITY 4+ FAMILY

On the Road + In the Round Wed 17

A Nashville-Style In The Round concert featuring Lizanne Knott, Jesse Terry and Michael Logen as they each play a selection of songs from their respective past and present releases, combine on duets and never seen before collaborations, plus you can expect some impromptu additions.

An incredible line up of talent and an absolute MUST for Country and Americana fans.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £12 – £14 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

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Hacks for the Future TOURETTESHERO / NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND

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Nathan Carter Wed 17 – Sat 20

Irish singing sensation Nathan Carter sold out a five night run at Eden Court last year and audiences loved the show so much they were buying tickets for this year’s show on their way out the door. Get in quick and snap up the remaining few tickets and prepare to be charmed like never before!

WHERE Empire Theatre

Touretteshero (UK) brings Hacks for the Future to the Highlands with Jess Thom – theatremaker, comedian, disability rights activist and co-founder of Touretteshero. They will create a collaborative work with a selected group of disabled young people from across Scotland resulting in an inclusive extravaganza of installations, performances, discussions and workshops looking at history and how we can creatively shape the future.

Part of National Theatre of Scotland’s Futureproof Festival.

Performance includes BSL interpretation and Audio Description. Audience members are welcome to drop in and out of the space over the duration of the performance.

Please note that Hacks for the Future is a multisensory, relaxed performance with touch tours and a chill out space available and accessible & gender neutral toilets.

TIME 19.30 PRICE £27.50 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

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WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 13.00 – 16.00 (drop-in) PRICE £3.50 – £5.50 SUITABILITY All ages SPECIAL EVENT

OCTOBER

Far, Far From Ypres Sun 21

Featuring Barbara Dickson, Siobhan Miller and Dick Gaughan.

A Scotsman’s journey to the Western Front in World War 1, narrated by Iain Anderson and musically illustrated by the finest singers in the Scottish acoustic scene. This acclaimed production of WW1 songs, poems and stories has received standing ovations throughout its triumphant Scottish tour.

Barbara Dickson will also be performing at Eden Court on Friday 8 February.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £10 – £18 SUITABILITY All ages

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WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £36 SUITABILITY All ages

10cc in Concert plus Support

MUSIC

Mon 22

Having sold more than 30 million albums worldwide 10cc are one of the most inventive and influential bands in the history of popular music. Join us as Graham Gouldman, Rick Fenn, Paul Burgess, Iain Hornal and Keith Hayman perform many of classic hits including Rubber Bullets, Dreadlock Holiday and I’m Not in Love.

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Aly Bain, Ale Möller + Bruce Molsky Mon 22

Shetland fiddle maestro Aly Bain (fiddle, viola), Swedish multi-instrumentalist Ale Möller (mandola, harmonica, wooden whistle, harmony vocals) and American fiddler, singer, guitarist and banjo player Bruce Molsky unite to explore their Celtic, Nordic and Appalachian cultures.

“Our far-flung trio of pals love meeting up whenever we can and enjoy our music most when it’s ‘in the moment’... We very much hope that you too enjoy this meeting-point!”

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 19.00 PRICE £12 – £17 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

ALY, ALE AND BRUCE

Sean McGowan Mon 22

You can sum up the journey of Seán McGowan with the title of his first EP - Graft & Grief. Since 2009 he’s been gathering stories and carving melodies while working late nights in bars between shows armed with just an acoustic guitar. Seán is going strong, allowing the songs to pour forth and all the hard work is slowly but surely paying off.

WHERE Provost Smith Memorial Chapel TIME 20.00 PRICE £6 SUITABILITY All ages

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The Macbeths CITIZENS THEATRE, GLASGOW

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“sweaty, erotic and breathlessly self-destructive”

‘O full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife’ At the heart of Shakespeare’s darkest play is a disintegrating marriage. This new adaptation using a radically cut version of the text focuses on the destructive relationship between the ambitious couple.

First performed in 2017, this brutal and intense production by the Citizens Theatre’s Artistic Director Dominic Hill tells the Bard’s famous story in a powerfully concentrated 70 minutes.

Charlene Boyd, whose ‘electric’ performance in the original production earned her a Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland nomination, returns to the cast. She is joined by Lucianne McEvoy in the role of Macbeth.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £8 - £12 SUITABILITY 14+ DRAMA

The Simon + Garfunkel Story MAPLE TREE ENTERTAINMENT LTD

Wed 24 Using huge projection photos and original film footage, this 50th Anniversary celebration features a full live band performing all the hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Homeward Bound and many more – the perfect night out for any Simon and Garfunkel fan!

WHERE Empire Theatre

“Authentic and exciting” THE STAGE

TIME 20.00 PRICE £20.50 - £22.50 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

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Doug Allan: Wild Images, Wild Life Wed 24

“Wildlife cameramen don’t come much more special than Doug Allan” SIR DAVID ATTENBOUROUGH

Join multi-award winning wildlife cameraman Doug Allan for an evening of behind the scenes stories for all the family, with highlights from the most challenging assignments of his 35 years filming wildlife in the most remote places on Earth. Doug has worked for the BBC, Discovery, National Geographic and many others, filming for series including The Blue Planet, Planet Earth, Human Planet, Frozen Planet, Ocean Giants, Operation Iceberg, Wild Cameramen at Work, and Brian Cox’s Forces of Nature.

Copies of Doug’s book Freeze Frame will be on sale, as well as his colour prints of polar bears, penguins and seals.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £17.50 - £19.50 SUITABILITY All ages TALK

Pygmy Twylyte – Frank Zappa Tribute Fri 26

An absolute must for Zappa Fans - Pygmy Twylyte present an unforgettable evening of Zappa classics from the 70’s and 80’s plus the occasional foray into some 60’s material too. An evening of classics awaits with Cosmik Debris, Stinkfoot and Outside Now, interspersed with instrumentals like Black Napkins and Zoot Allures and more.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £13 - £15

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SUITABILITY Parental guidance MUSIC

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OCTOBER

Gary Innes Highland born accordionist, composer, shinty hasbeen, BBC Presenter and Instrumentalist of the Year, Gary Innes and award-winning band perform a musical journey full of tunes, songs and tales of his life with a good healthy dose of craic.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre

“A jack of all trades and a master of them all”

TIME 20.00 PRICE £8-£13 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

MARK RADCLIFFE, RADIO 2

Jason Manford: Muddle Class Wed 31 + Thu 1 (Nov)

He’s back! It’s been a busy few years for Jason since his last hit stand-up tour, but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationallyacclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit.

Muddle Class promises a wealth of new material about Jason’s younger years as he grew up ‘working class’, but now he realises much has changed since then and he may not be everything he once was…

Delivered with his usual amiable charm and captivating wit, this is Jason at his best.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £28.50 SUITABILITY 13+ COMEDY

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Photo by: Mike Webster

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DID YOU KNOW

Over 80% of the population of the Highlands have been to Eden Court at least once since the building re-opened in 2007.

Image: Hanging globe lights in the restaurant.

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Cyrano de Bergerac NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND, CITIZENS THEATRE AND ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE EDINBURGH CO-PRODUCTION

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Wed 07 - Sat 10 Love. War. And Noses.

The hugely romantic Cyrano de Bergerac is given a Caledonian heart in a new production of Edwin Morgan’s Glaswegian-Scots translation

by Citizens Theatre Artistic Director Dominic Hill. Brian Ferguson plays the irresistible Cyrano de Bergerac, with breathtaking set design by Tom Piper and costumes from the iconic British fashion designer Pam Hogg.

The brash and flamboyant Cyrano’s low selfimage prevents him from revealing his love for Roxanne. He lends his poetic skills instead to the outwardly handsome Christian, who wins Roxanne’s heart through his passionate ghostwritten letters. Throughout his adventurous life, Cyrano continues to put quill to parchment, risking his life in the process, to express his true feelings.

A fresh take with a dash of panache on the enduringly popular period piece, first seen in the classic production by Communicado 25 years ago which premiered at Eden Court.

Contains strong language.

Written by Edmond Rostand.

Translated by Edwin Morgan

BSL Interpreted Performance Saturday 10 at 14.30 WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 | 14.30 Sat Mat PRICE £15 – £26 SUITABILITY 12+ DRAMA

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Photo by: Michaela Bodlovic

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“Movies to argue over. Movies to blow your mind. Movies to warm your heart. Movies to knot your brain. Movies your eyes fall in love with. Movies to inspire. Movies to ask what is film anyway and how did we get here.”

MARGARET CHYRSTALL, INVERNESS COURIER

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NOVEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

2018 Inverness Film Festival Wed 7 – Sun 11

The Inverness Film Festival, now in its sixteenth year, brings the best of contemporary worldclass cinema to the Highlands every November.

Featuring films from across the world there will be premieres, documentaries, short films, blockbusters, a selection of films programmed by the Eden Court Young Programmers not to mention a variety of special events including Q&As. The programme will be revealed in October online. Film submissions are now open – visit www.invernessfilmfestival.com for more information.

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Scottish Opera: Rigoletto Tue 20 + Thu 22 + Sat 24

Award-winning director Matthew Richardson (The Devil Inside 2016) and Olivier Award-winning designer Jon Morrell revive their powerful production of Verdi’s masterpiece.

Set in a dark and dangerous underworld where cruelty and inhumanity are rife – and women are objects merely played with and discarded – Rigoletto tells a tragic tale of seduction, revenge and a father’s suffocating love for this only daughter.

Verdi’s score illuminates this darkness with some of the bestloved music in opera: from the aching naivety of Gilda’s first love to the rousing and unforgettable ‘La donna è mobile’.

Internationally-acclaimed baritone Aris Argiris heads up a cast of exciting talent including Lina Johnson, much-praised for her Gilda in Trieste in 2016, and award-winning British tenor Adam Smith. Rumon Gamba conducts.

Unwrapped Performance Wednesday 21 at 18.00 | £5 Pre-Performance Talk Saturday 24 at 18.00 Touch Tour Saturday 24 at 18.00

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.15 PRICE £10 – £58 SUITABILITY All ages

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FINANCIAL TIMES

NOVEMBER

“A more gripping and surprising Rigoletto than any I can remember.”

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The Dime Notes

“Inspired!”

Thu 1

Join The Dime Notes as they swing the roof off with their customary blues-drenched 20’s New Orleans jazz and repertoire of stomps, blueses and forgotten gems of the era.

Featuring Chris Barber’s long-time clarinettist David Horniblow, US pianist and Morton specialist Andrew Oliver, and the unstoppable pulse of London’s knockout rhythm section, guitarist Dave Kelbie of Evan Christopher’s Django a la Creole fame, and bassist Louis Thomas.

SUNDAY TIMES

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £13 – £15 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Mike Denver + Band with Special Guest ‘Caitlin’ Fri 2

Mike Denver, voted Entertainer of the Year 2016 and 2017 and Album of the Year at the ICMA Awards is one of Ireland’s top entertainers. Join Mike and his brilliant band as he performs, Wasn’t that a Party, Galway Girl, Paddy, Hills of Donegal and more. Joining Mike is country singer Caitlin – performing all her hits including Connemara Marble Ring!

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30

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PRICE £25 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Sixties Gold Sat 3

NOVEMBER

Sixties Gold returns with a brilliant line-up of artists including, The Searchers, The Merseybeats, The Fortunes, PJ Proby, Love Affair’s Steve Ellis and Vanity Fare. Relive the magic of the 1960s with six of the biggest chart acts of the decade.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 17.45 | 20.45 PRICE £37.50 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Talisk Sat 3

Winners of the 2015 BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award, Talisk create a captivating, energetic and dynamic sound that, in little more than a year, has earned them multiple award wins and nationwide media and audience attention.

Come and enjoy one of the fastest rising bands on the British folk scene.

“Extraordinary” MARK RADCLIFFE, BBC RADIO 2

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £8 – £13 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

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Auld Hat New Heids NOVEMBER

Sun 4

A night to relax and sing your heart out with a fantastic selection of Scottish folk songs!

Four of Scotland’s most experienced folk singers and musicians perform a set of wellknown songs which were being sung around the Scottish folk music scene in the late 50s, 60s and 70s but are now seldom heard.

The powerful voice and guitar of Ian Bruce, the amazing accordion of Gregor Lowrey, the fantastic fiddle of Pete Clark and the vocals and humour of Fraser Bruce combine to create a brilliant entertaining show that encourages audience participation and is renowned for being great fun.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £14 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Bob Dylan, Literature + the Poetry of the Blues – An Evening with Writer Michael Gray Mon 5

In this very special talk writer Michael Gray, author of Song & Dance Man III: The Art Of Bob Dylan as well as The Bob Dylan Encyclopedia examines Dylan’s interaction with literature and shows how he has been inspired by the remarkable lyric poetry of the blues.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 19.30

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PRICE £11 SUITABILITY All ages TALK

Puffin INDEPENDENT ARTS PROJECTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH PLATFORM

By Snap Elastic Why do clouds multiply in inexplicable ways?

NOVEMBER

Tue 6

Why do sand eels just disappear from the sea?

In an uncertain world, a girl meets a puffin and a puffin meets a girl.

This is the story of a girl and her friendship with a puffin. Through their friendship they learn how to deal with change, even climate change.

Using music and movement Puffin explores our relationships with and our responsibilities to each other, wildlife and the world around us.

A classic ‘girl meets puffin’ story for everyone aged 7+

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 13.00 PRICE £6 – £8 Workshop Available Tuesday 6 from 11.00-12.00

SUITABILITY 7+ FAMILY

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SCHOOLS

Steve Peat – Bikes + Beers SPEAKERS FROM THE EDGE

Tue 13 Mountain biking superstar Steve Peat tells the story of his illustrious racing career, the bikes, the world cups, the parties and the pursuit of the seemingly elusive World Championship title which some thought might never come. Find out how the man who wouldn’t back down earned his place as a legend in the sport of mountain biking!

May contain strong language.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £19 SUITABILITY All ages TALK

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NOVEMBER

Adam Holmes + The Embers + Baskery Tue 13

One of Scotland’s foremost singer/songwriters and the Swedish Queens of Americana/Roots music bring their 2018 double-headline tour to Eden Court for an unmissable night.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £10 – £15 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Adam Holmes & The Embers combine the textures of classic artists such as Paul Simon, Tom Petty and Ryan Adams with a hint of Scotland to provide their own brand of soulful roots music.

Baskery is built on the foundations of Roots and Americana music blended with the energy of punk. The award-winning Swedish sisters have toured the world and shared festival stages with bands such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty, Mumford and Sons and many more.

The Dolls – Dragged Up Wed 14

Starring Gayle Telfer Stevens (River City) and Louise McCarthy (Scot Squad), Scotland’s funniest and most outrageous new double-act, The Dolls are back! The tan has barely faded from their thick skin and they’re in trouble again and left lip-synching for their lives.

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Missing money and nutcase gangsters are just some of the disasters they’ll dodge as the Dolls are dragged through a glittering underworld of rivalries, rhinestones and rammies on a camp, crazy, gusset drenching adventure!

Not for the fainthearted or the weans under 16.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £25 SUITABILITY 16+ COMEDY

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DRAMA

NOVEMBER

The Moira Monologues /More Moira Monologues

Double Bill:

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THE SCOTSMAN

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BROADWAY BABY

THE NATIONAL

Wed 14

For the first time in Inverness, Alan Bissett performs a doublebill of his smash-hit plays about Falkirk’s hardest woman, Moira Bell. Time for Moira to light up a fag and tell her BFF Babs the score in a series of comic monologues about, among other things, her darlin dug, Pepe, karaoke night in the Scotia bar, internet dating, Brexit, her estranged sister, cleaning posh folk’s hooses, and the return of her ex, Billy. Nobody ever forgets an encounter with Moira!

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £19

Winner Fringe First 2017

SUITABILITY 14+

Shortlisted: Best New Play, Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2018

COMEDY

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The Magic of Motown Thu 15

Come on a musical journey with the timeless music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and more - all sensationally recreated for you by an exceptionally talented cast and band.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £25 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

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NOVEMBER

Prelude – Skydiving From a Dream SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE

Thu 15 Beethoven Grosse Fugue Plus extracts from J. S. Bach The Art of Fugue And preludes from Lutoslawski 13 Preludes and Fugue for Solo Strings Following the international success of Goldberg Variations - ternary patterns for insomnia, Scottish Ensemble and Andersson Dance present the world premiere of their second music-and-dance collaboration.

Fusing music and movement, musician and dancer, Prelude - Skydiving From a Dream takes three rich pieces of music that push at the boundaries and restrictions of artistic expression and creates something entirely new.

Post-Show Talk Thursday 15 21.30

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Taking Care of Elvis – The King is Back Fri 16

UK Elvis tribute artiste, Ben Portsmouth returns to Eden Court with one of the best Elvis tributes performing in the world. Join us and experience the essence and spirit of what it must have been like to see the young “King” perform live on stage.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre

WHERE Empire Theatre

TIME 19.30

TIME 20.00

PRICE £5 – £19

PRICE £28.50 – £31

SUITABILITY All ages

SUITABILITY All ages

CLASSICAL

MUSIC

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Daniel Sloss: X

NOVEMBER

“Simply world class...Sloss skilfully weaves sensitive subject matter into a hilarious tapestry...intelligently and ironically calling out the hypocrisy of human nature”

Fri 16

Fast becoming one of the biggest names in comedy, Daniel’s last smash-hit tour spanned 150+ shows across 28 countries worldwide.

He’s sold out 11 consecutive Edinburgh Fringes and played 9 solo sold out seasons in London’s West End as well as 3 seasons off-Broadway in New York. You don’t have to go that far though – see him right here at Eden Court.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £13.50 – £17.50 SUITABILITY 16+ COMEDY

“As polished as it was passionate, matching fiery intensity with exquisite finesse”

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Breabach Sat 17

2018 sees Breabach in exhilarating form, further cementing their reputation at the forefront of the UK’s world and roots music scene. Alongside tours in Australia, Canada and Europe, the band will also release their 6th studio album this November (just in time for the gig!)

WHERE OneTouch Theatre

Combining twin bagpipes, fiddle, bass and guitar with Gaelic vocals and step dance has won them fans across the globe with performances in venues ranging from the Sydney Opera House to Central Park NY.

MUSIC

TIME 20.00 PRICE £14 – £16 SUITABILITY All ages

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NOVEMBER

Neil Oliver ‘The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places’ Sun 18

Neil was born to love Great Britain. During his 20 years travelling to every corner and filming BBC2’s Coast, he’s fallen in love all over again. Hear in his amusing and entertaining way what it all means to him, and why we need to cherish and celebrate our wonderful countries.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £16 – £23.50 SUITABILITY All ages TALK

The Songs of John Denver Sun 18

Chris Bannister’s uncanny ability to recreate the sound of John Denver has brought him widespread acclaim. Enjoy classic hits such as Take Me Home, Country Roads, Leaving on a Jet Plane, Annie’s Song and Grandma’s Feather Bed plus much more.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £14 – £16 SUITABILITY Parental guidance

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MUSIC

JOE RUSBY – UNDERNEATH THE STARS FESTIVAL

Gary Stewart’s Graceland Wed 21

Gary Stewart, backed by his incredible seven-piece band, recreates Paul Simon’s landmark Graceland album in all its glory. Relive the magic of those unforgettable songs with their captivating stories, distinctive harmonies and South African rhythms. Let the singing, dancing and nostalgia take hold and pretend you’re basking under the hot summer sun in Zimbabwe.

NOVEMBER

“Gary Stewart & his band masterfully recreated not just the sound of Paul Simon’s Graceland album but also the energy and soul that makes the original recording such a huge joy to listen to.

An ambitious and wonderful feat to achieve in a live performance.”

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £17 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Siobhan Miller Fri 23

One of Scotland’s foremost Scottish folk singers Siobhan Miller is an exceptional talent whose soulful and stirring renewal of traditional song has won her Scots Singer of the Year three times at the BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, as well as the 2018 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Traditional Track.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00

“One of the best Scottish traditional singers on the planet” FROOTS

PRICE £9 – £14 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

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DECEMBER

Photo by: Mike Webster

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DEC EM EM

DECEMBER

DID YOU KNOW

A fly system, or theatrical rigging system, is a system of rope lines, blocks (pulleys), counterweights and related devices within a theatre theater that enables a stage crew to fly (hoist) quickly, quietly and safely components such as curtains, lights, scenery, stage effects and, sometimes, people.

Image: Eden Court’s fly system.

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December

DECEMBER

DAY DATE AFTERNOON

EVENING

Tue 4

19.00

Wed 5

19.00

Thu 6

13.30

19.00

Fri 7

13.30

19.00

Sat 8

13.00

17.00

Sun 9 Mon 10

No performances

Tue

No performances

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17.00

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Wed 12

13.30

19.00

Thu 13

13.30

19.00

Fri 14

13.30

19.00

Sat 15

14.15

19.00

Sun 16

13.00

17.00

Mon 17

13.30

19.00

Tue

No performances

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Wed 19

13.30

19.00

Thu 20

13.30

19.00

Fri 21

14.15

19.00

Sat 22

13.00

17.00

Sun 23

13.00

17.00

Mon 24

13.00

17.00

Tue

No performances

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Wed 26

14.15

19.00

Thu 27

14.15

19.00

Fri 28

14.15

19.00

Sat 29

13.00

17.00

WHERE Empire Theatre

Sun 30

13.00

17.00

TIME Various, see chart

Mon 31

13.00

17.00

PRICE £11.50 – £18.50 SUITABILITY All ages

January DAY DATE AFTERNOON Tue

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JOIN US FOR OUR GIGANTIC FAMILY PANTO

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FAMILY EVENING

No performances

Wed 2

13.00

17.00

Thu 3

13.00

17.00

Fri 4

14.15

19.00

Sat 5

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DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

IMAGINE THEATRE & EDEN COURT

Tue 4 Dec – Sun 6 Jan A GIANT of a pantomime!

Come and join us for the biggest panto in the Highlands. With last year’s production of Snow White described as “a thoroughly entertaining and hilarious production” (The Press and Journal) we are planning another spectacular show this year with Jack and the Beanstalk.

Once again we have all the ingredients for a perfect family panto, with a dastardly villain, a hapless comic and a hilarious panto dame, as well as spectacular sets and costumes, fabulous songs and dances, bags of slapstick fun and the most spectacular giant in panto-land!

Sponsored By

Media Partner

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DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

“…a magical encounter that might just fire their imaginations for a lifetime” JOYCE MCMILLAN, THE SCOTSMAN (on When the Winter Wind Blows)

Little Lamp Fri 14 – Thu 20

Lamp has something to say, something very important to say.

A story that needs to be shared.

But he can’t find the words and no-one seems to have time to listen…

Let Eden Court Creative take your little ones on a magical adventure this festive season with our latest brand new show designed especially for under 5s.

WHERE Jim Love Studio TIME Various, see chart PRICE £6 – £7 SUITABILITY Under 5s

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FESTIVE

December DAY DATE TIMES Fri

14

12.30 | 14.00 | 15.30

Sat

15

11.00 | 12.30 | 14.00 | 15.30

Sun

16

12.30 | 14.00 | 15.30

Mon 17

11.00 | 12.30 | 14.00

Tue

18

11.00 | 12.30 | 14.00

Wed 19

11.00 | 12.30 | 14.00

Thu

11.00 | 12.30 | 14.00

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DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS

Musica Adventus – Concerts By Candlelight SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE

Fri 7 Scottish Ensemble’s much-loved advent concert returns and this year the UK’s leading string orchestra will be joined by the talented Sean Shibe on classical guitar. The BBC New Generation artist has already been turning heads at high-profile concerts and music festivals and, in May 2018, Sean was awarded a prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society award.

WHERE Inverness Cathedral TIME 19.30 PRICE £5 – £17 SUITABILITY All ages CLASSICAL

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Little Elves’ Christmas Party!

Sat 1 + Sun 2

DECEMBER

Singing, dancing, games and creative play in Santa’s workshop at the busiest time of the year.

Bring your own Little Elves along in their red and green outfits for a very special party at the most wonderful time of the year!

WHERE Studio 2 TIME 11.00 | 12.30 | 14.30 PRICE £4.50 SUITABILITY Under 5s FAMILY

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The Count + The Duke: Basie + Ellington THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Sat 8 It’s time to swing again as the SNJO celebrates jazz legends Count Basie and Duke Ellington.

Pivotal to the evolution of orchestral jazz, Basie and Ellington created music that defined an era and the SNJO have chosen to feature their landmark albums, The Atomic Mr Basie and Ellington’s Black, Brown & Beige in these special concerts.

Great swing means everything in orchestral jazz and these repertoires of Count Basie and Duke Ellington have it in enormous bundles of unbridled joy.

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WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 14.30 PRICE £22 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Martin Stephenson + The Daintees Sun 9

DECEMBER

April 1988. A month that musically inflicted on us albums from Iron Maiden and Erasure also had the decency to give us Gladsome, Humour and Blue, the 2nd album from Martin Stephenson And The Daintees. Roll on 3 decades and Martin has re-recorded Gladsome, Humour and Blue with co-producer and engineer Stuart Macleod applying totally compatible soundscapes throughout. Join Martin and The Daintees for a live gig of this classic album plus a set of Daintees classics.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £17 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Fara Christmas Concert Wed 12

Fara brings together four musicians at the forefront of today’s young Scottish folk scene - Jennifer Austin, Kristan Harvey, Jeana Leslie and Catriona Price. Their three fiddles and a piano combined produces a fiery sound rooted strongly in their upbringing among the music of Orkney.

Join Fara as they present a unique night of festive cheer as they present a medley of Christmas music, some original songs and tunes with a Christmas twist.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £8 – £14 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

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“Torch bearers of a freshly reinvigorated tradition” ALLMUSIC

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Buddy Holly + The Cricketers: Holly at Christmas 2018 Thu 13 – Sat 15 DECEMBER

Buddy Holly and the Cricketers once again herald in the Yuletide festivities with Holly at Christmas, the show that is now as traditional as mulled wine and mince pies!

Holly’s hits, other contemporary classics and some Christmas crackers are all wrapped up in a fast, furious and funny feast of entertainment to make the perfect gift for all the family.

PRICE £20

“Buddy brilliant!”

SUITABILITY All ages

GRAHAM NORTON BBC 1

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00

MUSIC

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Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Concert Tue 18 50

Phil, Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson and John McCusker promise to give you a great fun night of modern and traditional Christmas music. Also Featuring Kris Drever, Ian Carr and Kevin McGuire along with a special guest Brass Band.

Get ready to sing along and bring all the family!

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £24 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

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FESTIVE

Restaurant & Bar

CAFE

Fresh coffee & cake, casual dining & light bites

BAR

Craft beers & ciders Wine & spirits

RESTAURANT

Seasonal local food, table service, daytime & evening menus

Free WiFi, friendly service and wide range of dining options to suit everyone

RESERVATIONS 01463 732 688

JANUARY

Photo by: Mike Webster

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JAN

DID YOU KNOW

The lighting bars in the Empire main stage could hold four elephants or 20,000 bags of sugar.

JANUARY

U ARY Image: Glass panels leading to the roof terrace.

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JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS

Cinderella SCOTTISH BALLET

Wed 23 - Sat 26 Primary colours that burst out of the darkness.

Billowing ball gowns whisking you into a magical world and Prokofiev’s irresistibly melodic score performed live by the incredible Scottish Ballet Orchestra. This enchanting Cinderella is everything you adore about the fairy tale – made fresh, funny and touching.

Pre-Performance Talks Thursday 24 + Friday 25 18.30 Saturday Stage Secrets Saturday 26 11.30 | £5.50 Audio Descripton Saturday 26 14.30 Touch Tour Saturday 26 13.00

Be part of the spectacle and rediscover this classic tale.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 | Thu/Sat Mat 14.30

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PRICE £10 – £32 SUITABILITY All ages DANCE

“All in all, magic.”

THE OBSERVER

JANUARY HIGHLIGHTS

“Hampson’s choreography never ceases to entertain, whether it’s a big showy number at the ball, a romantic pas de deux or a comic turn.”

“As elegant as it is charming” HHHHH THE LIST

HHHHH THE SCOTSMAN Wee Cinderella SCOTTISH BALLET

Fri 25

A wee version of a big ballet…

WHERE Empire Theatre

First, meet Cinderella and all the other characters, then experience a show perfectly timed for little ones aged 3 and over. You’ll even discover how an orchestra becomes a ticking clock!

TIME 14.30 PRICE £6 – £15 SUITABILITY 3+ FAMILY

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Red, Red Murder Mystery EDEN COURT CREATIVE

Fri 25 Don’t do the same old thing this Burns Night.

Let someone else do all the cooking and washing up and solve a murder at the same time. What’s not to love!

JANUARY

Join Rabbie Burns and his wife Jean as they host a Burns supper like no other. There’s been a murder and everyone is pointing the finger at Rabbie - can you help solve the Mystery?

WHERE OneTouch Theatre

HIGHLIGHTS

TIME 20.00 TICKETS INCLUDE

a glass of prosecco on arrival, canapés and a hearty two-course buffet meal

PRICE £45 SUITABILITY 18+ EVENT

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FOOD+DRINK

Wee Burns Ceilidh EDEN COURT CREATIVE

Sat 26 The Wee Burns Ceilidh is back!

Bring your wee ones along for a brilliant ceilidh party for all the family with lots of dancing, games and fun. Designed for children under eight but big brothers and sisters are welcome too!

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 11.00 | 13.00 | 15.00 PRICE £6

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SUITABILITY All ages EVENT

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FAMILY

JANUARY

Viennese Gala ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA

Thu 10 Vienna - the city of dreams, where melodies are as sweet as Sachertorte and dance rhythms sparkle like champagne. It simply wouldn’t be New Year without the music of Vienna’s most famous son Johann Strauss and his friends. Immerse yourself in a world of elegant waltzes, playful polkas and good old-fashioned operetta romance.

Stephen Bell - Conductor Ailish Tynan - Soprano

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £10 – £25

Colin Cloud: Live Sun 27

Colin Cloud has performed everywhere from Off-Broadway, New York, Caesars Palace and now Inverness! The forensic mind reader will know what you’ve had for lunch, where you’ve been that day, what you do for a living, the car you drive, even your PIN code. He’ll read you like a book.

“Utterly mind blowing” PRINCE WILLIAM

SUITABILITY All ages CLASSICAL

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £15 – £17 SUITABILITY 12+ SPECIAL EVENT

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Photo credit: Craig Mackay, Pictii

JULIE FOWLIS AND DUNCAN CHISHOLM JANUARY

An Treas Suaile (The Third Wave)

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £19

CO-COMMISSIONED BY 14-18 NOW AND AN LANNTAIR

Sun 27

SUITABILITY 12+

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MUSIC MULTI-MEDIA

Late on New Year’s Eve 1918, HMY Iolaire set sail from Kyle of Lochalsh carrying nearly 300 seamen home to the Isle of Lewis after the war. But the ship was lost at the entrance to Stornoway Harbour and 201 servicemen perished in one of the worst maritime disasters in modern British history.

material and archive recordings with onstage visuals and projection mapping. The title and central concept refers to John Finlay MacLeod, who leapt overboard from the stricken Iolaire with a rope and was carried on to the rocks on the third wave. Half of those who survived, did so by means of this rope.

A deeply reflective audio-visual performance, ‘The Third Wave’ is a suite in three movements featuring newly composed music, traditional

Co-commissioned by 1418 NOW, the UK’s arts programme for the First World War centenary and An Lanntair.

“…a near perfect ensemble.

Vishtèn, what a world!”

LE PETIT DOUCHYNOIS, FRANC

Vishtèn TWENTYTWO PROMOTIONS

Tue 29 WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00

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PRICE £12 – £15 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Twin sisters Emmanuelle and Pastelle LeBlanc, join forces with Pascal Miousse, in a live show that combines song-writing elegance with the dynamism of three experienced and truly passionate performers. Tight harmonies, layered foot percussion, fiddle, guitar, accordion, whistles, piano, bodhrán and jaw harp create an expansive sound that triumphantly defies the parameters of a trio.

The Classic Rock Show Guitar Greats Wed 30

From AC/DC to ZZ Top and everything in between, including Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits, Queen, The Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Meatloaf plus much more.

Anthem after anthem, riff after riff, solo after solo, this sensational show brings the original recordings back to life on stage; with a huge sound and light show to match.

WHERE Empire Theatre

JANUARY

TIME 19.30 PRICE £25.50 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2019 Thu 31 Jan + Fri 01 Feb

Follow the expeditions of some of today’s most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe. For double the adventure come along both nights for two entirely different film programmes.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £12.50 – £25 SUITABILITY 12A+ SPECIAL EVENT

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FEBRUARY

FEB DID YOU KNOW

The slate floor throughout the foyer area features an artwork

by Mary Bourne. Mary’s floor sculptures are inspired by the landscape around Inverness.

Photo by: Mike Webster

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FEBRUARY

Image: Slate floor featured in foyers.

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Fame

Mon 25 – Sat 2 The definitive 30th anniversary tour of Fame The Musical starring Keith Jack (Any Dream Will Do, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat).

FEBRUARY

Based on the 1980 phenomenal pop culture film, Fame The Musical is the international smash hit sensation following the lives of students at New York’s High School For The Performing Arts as they navigate their way through the highs and lows, the romances and the heartbreaks and the ultimate elation of life. This bittersweet but uplifting triumph of a show explores the issues that confront many young people today: prejudice, identity, pride, literacy, sexuality, substance abuse and perseverance.

HIGHLIGHTS

Fame the Musical has seen seven West End runs since opening on Broadway in 1988 and continues to be one of the best loved musicals across the world.

Featuring the Oscar-winning title song and a cast of outstanding dancers, singers, musicians and actors as they transform from star struck pupils to superstars. Fame The Musical will indeed live forever.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 (exc Fri)

Fri Eve 17.00 | 20.30

Sat Mat 14.30

PRICE £12 – £43 SUITABILITY Parental guidance MUSICAL

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DANCE

“An unstoppable buzz of energy, music, and fun” HHHH MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

FEBRUARY

HIGHLIGHTS

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HIGHLIGHTS

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Life is a Dream RAMBERT

Thu 21 + Fri 22 In a run-down rehearsal room, a director drifts off to sleep with images of the day’s rehearsals running through his mind. In his dreams the play is revisited, recast and replayed, and fantastic images of worlds far beyond his room appear.

HIGHLIGHTS

Rambert is one of the world’s leading independent dance companies and we are thrilled to welcome them back to the Highlands as one of only three Scottish dates.

FEBRUARY

Life is a Dream is a spectacular new dance show from the Olivier Award-winner Kim Brandstrup, the choreographer behind Rambert’s Transfigured Night. Dramatic, lyrical dancing from Rambert’s worldclass ensemble, dream-like imagery from legendary filmmakers the Quay Brothers and a live orchestra playing the rich music of Witold Lutoslawski combine to transport you into an otherworldly atmosphere.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £8 – £21 SUITABILITY All ages DANCE

Join us for a post show talk Thursday 21

“Unquestionably one of the year’s dance highlights” THE OBSERVER

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“Joyous” HHHHH BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

“Stunning” HHHHH THREE WEEKS

“the most politically engaged and enraged British musical since Blood Brothers”

HHHHH EXPRESS

FEBRUARY

Glasgow Girls RAW MATERIAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH REGULAR MUSIC

HIGHLIGHTS

Thu 7 – Sat 9 The life-affirming, song-and-dance-filled musical drama, based on the true story of seven teenagers, whose lives change forever when their friend and her asylum-seeking family are forcibly taken from their home to be deported. The young women take a stand and fight for the rights of their friend and, ultimately, for the rights of all children of asylum-seekers.

This potent political drama uses uplifting songs, music, dance and humour to tell the Glasgow Girls’ tale. Its universal appeal and ecstatic audience response ensured it was a massive hit at Edinburgh Fringe 2016, selling more tickets than any other show in the festival.

Conceived for the stage and directed by Cora Bissett. Book by David Greig.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00

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Fri AM: 10.30

Thu/Sat Mat: 13.30

PRICE £10 – £18 SUITABILITY 12+ DRAMA

FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS

Grandad’s Island ENGINE HOUSE THEATRE

Tue 12 + Wed 13 Syd’s favourite person in the whole wide world is Grandad.

And Grandad’s favourite person is Syd. Join this intrepid duo as they head off on a heart-warming adventure filled with songs, laughter and jungles, which will change their lives forever.

Benji Davies’s award-winning book covers themes of love and loss and is brought magically and sensitively to life on stage by the team behind Flat Stanley and Red Riding Hood.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME Tuesday 12: 10.30 | 13.30

Wednesday 13: 10.30 | 16.00

PRICE £6 – £8 SUITABILITY 4+ FAMILY

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A Country Night in Nashville HANDSHAKE LTD

Sat 2 Spend A Country Night in Nashville and celebrate the very best of Country music!

From Johnny Cash to Alan Jackson, Dolly to the Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson to Little Big Town and songs including Ring of Fire, Crazy, Follow Your Arrow, It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere, Need You Now and 9-5, this incredible celebration of country music is here for one night only.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £26

FEBRUARY

SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

“A perfect mix of traditional and contemporary Irish pieces, Gaelforce takes the audience right to the edge of this ancient art form” LONDON TIMES

Gaelforce Dance Sun 3

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This incredible celebration of Irish dance, music and song expertly weaves intricate choreography, thundering rhythms, enchanting melodies and a compelling storyline into a stirring tale of love, passion and tragedy.

If you love Irish song and dance this is the perfect show for you!

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £22 – £24.50 SUITABILITY All ages DANCE

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MUSIC

Menopause the Musical Tue 5 + Wed 6 Menopause the Musical is back! This hysterical show packed full of one-liners about night sweats, hot flushes and memory loss is backed by an instantly recognisable soundtrack of innuendo-laden versions of 60s, 70s and 80s pop classics as well as a much loved star cast including Cheryl Fergison (EastEnders), Maureen Nolan (The Nolans), Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty) and Katherine Lynch (RTÉ’s “Wagons Den”).

WHERE Empire Theatre

FEBRUARY

JENDAGI PRODUCTIONS LTD

TIME 19.30 PRICE £28 SUITABILITY 16+

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MUSICAL COMEDY

The hysterical and uplifting Menopause the Musical is the ultimate girls’ night out and will have you laughing and singing all the way home.

Creedence Clearwater Reimagined MAPLE TREE ENTERTAINMENT LTD

Thu 7 Using original vintage instruments and costumes, this highenergy concert faithfully recreates the sound and feel of seeing Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty in their prime.

A must see for all Creedence fans, featuring classics such as Fortunate Son, Bad Moon Rising, Proud Mary, Have You Ever Seen the Rain’ and many more!

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £24 – £25 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

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Barbara Dickson in Concert Fri 8

Multi-million selling recording artist Barbara Dickson and her band deliver a wonderful range of material drawing on Barbara’s folk roots as well as performing globally known hits such as, The Caravan Song, Another Suitcase in Another Hall plus lots more.

An evening packed with songs from one of the finest voices you will ever hear.

Barbara Dickson will also be performing in Far, Far From Ypres at Eden Court on Sunday 21 October.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £30

FEBRUARY

SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Pre-Concert Talk Sunday 10 at 18.45

Gabriela Montero Babel (European premiere)

Babel with Gabriela Montero SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE

Sun 10 Babel explores the concept of music that comes with a message; a selection of powerful pieces using music as a tool to communicate something that words could not.

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At the heart of the concert is Gabriela Montero’s new commission for piano and string orchestra, Babel – a colourful and inventive portrait of her experience as human rights activist as she tries to be heard in a world which wants only to talk, not listen.

Shostakovich Chamber Symphony Op. 118a Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time (movement 4) Pēteris Vasks Viatore plus improvisation by SE and Gabriela Montero

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £5 – £17 SUITABILITY All ages CLASSICAL

SPEAKERS FROM THE EDGE

Thu 14 1000 miles, 200 KGs, 60 days, one incredible mountain. The story of Leo Houlding’s daring dream to reach the summit of the most remote mountain on Earth; The Spectre, Antarctica.

A tale of ambition, adventure, friendship and endeavour, uncovering some of the less known facts and history of the great white continent as well as other stories of cutting edge, vertical exploration. Illustrated with inspirational photography, high impact video, impressive graphics and interactive maps.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £16 SUITABILITY All ages TALK

Mike Vass – Save His Calm

FEBRUARY

Leo Houlding: The Spectre Expedition – To the End of the Earth

Fri 15

Mike Vass, previously a nominee in the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) award and winner in the Scots Trad Music Awards composer of the year category, is a creative force of nature on the Scottish music scene. Much in demand as a producer and collaborator, Mike has worked with Kathleen MacInnes, Fiona Hunter, Malinky, Runrig, Battlefield Band, Siobhan Miller and Findlay Napier - to name but a few. 2019 sees him back touring his own music for the first time in four years. Not to be missed!

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £10 – £15 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

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Craig Hill – C’mon the Lads Sat 16

This show is soooooo not about fit-baws! Jockstrap yourself in for a “balls-out” funny night of no-holds-barred comedy. It’s all gonna kick off! Hot on the heels of his latest sell-out tour, our very favourite Kilted Comedian shoots back to Eden Court and scores with a night full of fun!

“Flat-out hilarious... I’ve not heard a room laugh so long and hard...There isn’t anyone better at working a crowd...the audience was in absolute paroxysms of laughter...Genuinely funny”

HHHHH THE MIRROR FEBRUARY

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £16.50 SUITABILITY 16+ COMEDY

Trust Fast Health with Dr Michael Mosley NORWELL LAPLEY PRODUCTIONS

Tue 19

“Dr Mosley is a brilliant Mr Motivator” THE TIMES

Dr Michael Mosley, the man behind the iconic 5:2 Diet, has changed lives with his award-winning programmes and international bestselling books. In his informative and entertaining live show, he explodes common health myths and offers fascinating insights into the workings of the human body while also taking you on an unconventional journey that he himself has travelled, from swallowing tape worm to uncovering revolutionary new ways to lose weight, get fit and reduce stress.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £22.50 – £24.50 SUITABILITY All ages

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NEW OLD FRIENDS

Wed 20 – Sat 23 Following 2018’s sell-out smash hit Crimes Under the Sun, multi-award-winning theatre company, New Old Friends, return with another hilariously inventive comedy thriller.

Belgian detective extraordinaire, Artemis Arinae, is set to enjoy a holiday cruise along the river Nile when tragedy strikes once more. All the passengers and staff aboard are suspects, and the murder count is growing.

Will Arinae’s little grey cells identify the murderer in time?

Directed again by James Farrell (RSC, 39 Steps West-End) the cast of just four bring to life multiple outrageous characters, inventive set pieces and whisk the plot along in a romp.

“Murder most fun” BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

Vampires Rock featuring Sam Bailey

FEBRUARY

Crimes on the Nile

Sat 23

Sam Bailey (X-Factor winner 2013) joins creator and star of Vampires Rock, Steve Steinman, plus a full cast of dancers, singers and musicians for this tongue-in-cheek story that takes you on a ride through some of the greatest Eighties Classic Rock Anthems ever, including tracks from Queen, AC/DC, Meat Loaf, Journey, Guns’n’Roses and many more.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £28 – £30 SUITABILITY 8+ MUSIC

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00 | Sat Mat 14.30 PRICE £15 SUITABILITY 12+ DRAMA

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FEBRUARY

Children’s Classic Concerts Little Gift – Gypsy Jazz Sun 24

Join Children’s Classic Concerts’ Owen along with Seonaid Aitken and her band Rose Room for this interactive family concert. Travel the world with high-energy numbers from France to Russia, experience tap dancing like never before, enjoy the swingin’ strings of the double bass. Clap, sing and get in the groove!

We also have a pre-show workshop where you can create new music on the spot and channel those jazz vibes!

Pre-Performance Workshop Sunday 24 at 13.45 | £3

M6 THEATRE COMPANY

Wed 27 An old soul lives alone. He likes it that way. It’s quieter and safer. One day, a surprise visitor plants a little seed of hope and turns this lonely life upside down.

Told with exquisite puppetry, original music and a whole lot of heart, Little Gift is a brand-new story from multi award-winners M6 Theatre and Andy Manley. Join us for a visual feast to bring light into the darkest season of the year.

From the creator of White.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 10.30 | 13.00 PRICE £7 SUITABILITY 3+

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 15.00 PRICE £6 – £9

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SUITABILITY 4-12 FAMILY

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INFORMATION

Accessible Performances We offer audio description, signed, captioned and relaxed performances for certain theatre shows.

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

SHOW

DATE

TIME ACCESS

Hacks for the Future

Sat 20 Oct

15.00

PAGE

BSL Interpreted + Audio Described p18

Relaxed Performance

Let’s Inherit the Earth

Wed 31 Oct

20.00

BSL Interpreted p10

Cyrano de Bergerac

Sat 10 Nov

14.30

BSL Interpreted p26

Scottish Opera: Rigoletto

Sat 24 Nov

19.15

Audio Described p30

Panto: Jack and the Beanstalk

Sat 15 Dec

14.15

Audio Described + BSL Interpreted

Sun 16 Dec

13.00

Captioned

Fri 28 Dec

19.00

Audio Described + BSL Interpreted

Thu 3 Jan

13.00

Relaxed Performance

Scottish Ballet: Cinderella

Sat 26 Jan

14.30

Audio Described p54

Fame

Thu 28 Feb

19.30

Captioned p62

17.00

BSL Interpreted p104

Madagascar Fri 12 Apr

Our cinemas are equipped with DTS Access technology, including hearing assist, audio description and for some performances, soft subtitling. Our theatre performance spaces are equipped with two-channel infrared equipment and receivers are available at the Box office and can be used on their own or in conjunction with your hearing aid.

Detailed information regarding subtitled, captioned and signed performances can be found on our website: www.eden-court.co.uk

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Hearing impaired patrons can contact us by Text phone on 1811 01463 234 234 Wheelchairs are available for you to use if you feel that a wheelchair would make it easier for you to access Eden Court. Please reserve this in advance with our Box Office.

If you need any additional help ask for the duty manager or call 01463 234 234 in advance of your visit.

Eden Court Highlands (trading as Eden Court) is a company registered in Scotland (company number SC063216) 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.

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DID YOU KNOW

More than 350,000 people visit Eden Court every year to enjoy a show, see a film, join a class, meet friends or attend a conference

Photo by: Mike Webster

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Image: Eden Court exterior facing Inverness Tennis and Squash Club.

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HIGHLIGHTS

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Touching the Void FUEL, BRISTOL OLD VIC, ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE EDINBURGH AND ROYAL & DERNGATE, NORTHAMPTON CO-PRODUCTION

Thu 14 – Sat 16 Based on the book by Joe Simpson Adapted by David Greig Directed by Tom Morris

The heart of the story is Joe’s mental battle as he teeters on the brink of death and despair in a crevasse from which he can’t possibly climb to safety. Alongside this is the appalling dilemma of Simon Yates, perched on an unstable snow-cliff, battered by freezing winds and desperate to rescue his injured climbing partner who hangs from a rope below him. Tom Morris (War Horse, The Grinning Man) directs the first stage adaptation of this nail-biting adventure by award-winning writer and Artistic Director of The Lyceum, David Grieg (The Events, The Suppliant Women).

HIGHLIGHTS

Joe Simpson’s best-selling memoir, turned BAFTAwinning film, charts his struggle for survival in the Andes in 1985.

MARCH

What happens when you look death squarely in the face and how do you find the strength to crawl back towards life?

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME Thu/Fri/Sat Eve 19.30

Fri/Sat Mat 14.30

PRICE £14 – £32 SUITABILITY 12+ DRAMA

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Scottish Ballet Mon 25 – Sat 30 xxxxxx

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS WHERE Empire Theatre TIME xxxx PRICE £xxxx SUITABILITY All ages DANCE

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SCOTTISH BALLET AND EDEN COURT

A World Premiere Thu 28 - Sat 30

HIGHLIGHTS

On 10 October Scottish Ballet will announce their plans for their special year. Until then we can’t tell you very much, but what we can tell you is that we will be presenting, for the first time ever in Inverness, a world premiere. We will also be celebrating Scottish Ballet’s long association with Eden Court with a series of special events and unique opportunities for our audiences. Save the dates and we’ll be in touch with more information soon.

MARCH

We are thrilled and honoured to be part of Scottish Ballet’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

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Dan Snow – An Evening with the ‘History Guy’ Sun 3

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £22 – £26 SUITABILITY All ages TALK

MARCH

An Evening with Dan Snow features the well-known historian and TV presenter recount anecdotes of memorable experiences from his successful career as an historian and broadcaster.

Also known as The History Guy, Dan will research and include historical facts and stories about Inverness and the surrounding area. A must for anyone interested in local history. Includes a post show Q&A session.

DNA – We Know What You’re Thinking BEYOND PRESENTS LTD

Sun 3

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Following their astounding appearances on Britain’s Got Talent 2017, mind reading duo DNA Andrew and Darren have now been enjoyed by tens of millions of people around the world.

Aptly named ‘The Gift’, the duo have created a show that will blow minds and prove that the impossible really is possible - but only for them!

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £13 SUITABILITY All ages SPECIAL EVENT

Midge Ure Thu 7

Join Midge Ure alongside multi instrumentalists Cole Stacey and Joe O’Keefe (who also open the show playing their own original material as India Electric Company) for an evening of music and conversation. As well as performing songs from the Ultravox catalogue alongside his solo work, Midge will talk about Ultravox, his solo work, Band Aid and anything YOU the audience can think of to ask him!

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £21 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

MARCH

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Fri 8

Bernstein

Three Dance Episodes from ‘On the Town’ (c.10’)

Barber

Knoxville: Summer of 1915* (1947) (c.17’)

Rachmaninov Symphony No.3 (c.42’)

Pre-Concert Talk Friday 8 at 18.45

Elizabeth Reiter, soprano John Wilson, conductor There’s solitude as well as thrills in Leaonard Bernstein’s On the Town and Sergei Rachmaninov, exiled forever from Russia, explored new worlds in a glittering, Art Deco streamliner of a Third Symphony that never quite shakes off its sense of loss.

Associate Guest Conductor, John Wilson conducts.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £10 – £25 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

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The Unwanted SHAPER/CAPER

Fri 8 For 15 years, Thomas has faced a constant, stifling stream of rejection. Dates broken, relationships soured but even worse... dance pieces that never got made. From a large-scale interactive piece about the apocalypse to a piece exploring the nuances of cheddar cheese, for one night only, using letters of rejection as a starting point, Thomas will bring them to life.

Maybe we’ll discover there was a reason that they never got made...

With comedy songs specially written by Mark Franks of The Overtones, and with lots of audience dancing and karaoke!

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £8 – £12 SUITABILITY 16+

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Mànran Sat 9

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Mànran is one of the best-known and loved bands on the music scene today. Their meteoric rise to the top of the Scottish music scene in 2011 quickly saw them playing many of the most prestigious festivals in Europe. Fast forward 8 years and the multi award-winning band have performed in over 30 countries around the world with their powerful and poignant Gaelic and English songs.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £16 – £18 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Barry Steele + Friends: The Roy Orbison Story Sun 10

“True Identikit Brilliance.“ THE STAGE

“Can you tell the difference, because I can’t.”

Get ready for an upbeat night of solid gold 60s hits and 80s contemporary genius as the Roy Orbison Story celebrates the musical legacy of The Big O. Showcasing elements of the Hologram Tour alongside chart busting hits originally made famous by Jerry Lee Lewis, Procol Harum, Del Shannon, Chris Isaak and The Spencer Davis Group plus the whole cast comes together to pay homage to the original super group The Traveling Wilburys.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £23.50 SUITABILITY 12+ MUSIC

DOMINIC COOPER, BBC

MARCH

Someone Like You – The Adele Songbook Mon 11

Someone Like You (The Adele Songbook) is a stunning live concert performance, celebrating the music of one of our generation’s finest singer-songwriters.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £24 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Hand-picked by Adele herself on Graham Norton’s BBC Special, the outstanding Katie Markham leads a super-talented six piece band through all your favourite Adele hits. This world class show faithfully recreates the magic of the three record-breaking albums 19, 21 and 25 – including, Chasing Pavements, Make You Feel My Love, Set Fire To The Rain, Someone Like You, Hello, Rolling In The Deep, Skyfall and many more.

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Blue Rose Code Mon 11

Singer/songwriter Ross Wilson’s highly acclaimed folk, roots ‘Caledonian soul’ act comes to Eden Court for the first time. Ross describes his music as ‘Celtic lullabies and Caledonian Soul’ and Blue Rose code have won fans throughout the country at numerous festivals including Celtic Connections, Edinburgh Fringe, Lindisfarne, Southern Fried and more.

Support by: Teya Jean Bawden WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £10 – £15 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

MARCH

Pride of Ireland – St Patrick’s Show CHIMES INTERNATIONAL ENTERTAINMENTS LTD

Tue 12 Come along to this fabulous night of Irish music, fun and laughter, jam-packed with the very best of Irish entertainment and starring Ireland’s most dynamic and versatile performers.

The stunning cast includes international recording star Dominic Kirwan and the internationally renowned Brendan Shine alongside Sandy Kelly, Barry Kirwan and hosted by Ireland’s Tribute to Daniel O’Donnell, Gary Gamble.

Dominic Kirwin is also performing on Tuesday 9 October in his solo show.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 17.45 | 20.30

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PRICE £26 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Ashton Lane Sat 16

Proving to be a band continually ahead of the curve, Ashton Lane is one of the main UK Country acts to watch out for in 2019.

Following a sold out UK tour as well as a two week tour of Germany and Austria, we’re delighted to welcome them back for another night of modern country at its best.

“Lady Antebellum are Nashville’s answer to Ashton Lane” BAYLEN LEONARD (RADIO 2 / CHRIS COUNTRY)

“A force to be reckoned with on the UK Country Scene”

HHHHH MAVERICK MAGAZINE

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £13 – £16 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

MARCH

The Opera Boys Sun 17

The Opera Boys have performed lead roles on London’s West End and on Broadway. They have performed as backing vocalists for many big names including Tom Jones, Elton John and Russell Watson and there has even been an appearance on The Eurovision Song Contest. Yes, they can sing - you’ve probably guessed that - but there’s much more to it than that.

Not only do they sing, they entertain. They really entertain!

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £18 – £22 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

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Michael English Sun 17

Following the huge success of Michael’s previous visits to Eden Court, he returns on St Patricks Day with a very special night celebrating all things Irish (and country of course!)

Michael and his talented band are renowned for their energetic performances with accolades such as Best Country Dance Band at The Irish Country Music Awards and Vocalist of the Year at The Sunday World Country Music Awards under his belt - there is no stopping the Kildare man!

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £22.50 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

MARCH

Foster + Allen – A Night to Remember Sun 24

Hear the masters of Irish ballads and traditional Irish music perform their many top hits, including Old Flames, I Will Love You All My Life, After All These Years and the classics, Bunch of Thyme and Maggie plus many more. With over 40 years in the music business, Foster & Allen’s style and easy listening sound remains as fresh and exciting as ever.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £20 – £23

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SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Tue 26

Tannara play contemporary Scottish folk music, original tunes, modern tunes and traditional ballads with a raw energy that brings booming sets of tunes and songs together with moments of touching beauty, as four big personalities bounce off one another to create an electrifying live act.

“Tannara blend fiddle, guitar, harp and accordion with sensitivity, dynamic variation and tonal awareness” THE TIMES

Closed Doors

MARCH

Tannara

NOVADOUND & BELLE JONES

Thu 31 Mar + Fri 1 Apr Four women forced together as their block of flats is evacuated by police, squeeze into a saree shop and it doesn’t take long for tensions to rise… Spoken word is set against an exhilarating, rhythmic live score as three dynamic performers from diverse disciplines create a unique brand of storytelling.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £8 – £12 SUITABILITY 12+ DRAMA

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 20.00 PRICE £10 – £13 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

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LOCAL + SHOWCASE

Photo by: Mike Webster

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Image: Bannister - Douglas Baxter Hall, Bishops Palace.

Eden Court is proud to support a number of local amateur performing companies, commercial dance schools and other special events. If you would like to hold an event or a conference at Eden Court contact: events@eden-court.co.uk.

LOCAL + SHOWCASE

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Scottish Youth Poetry Slam Wed 10 Oct

Young people from Inverness, Perth and Edinburgh take up the slam challenge to compete for the title of Scottish Youth Poetry Slam Master 2018. The slam is a fast passed, good natured, poetry competition and the young people are joined by guest band Josephine Sillars and the Manic Pixie Dreams.

Supported by Big Lottery, Event Scotland and part of the Year of Young People 2018.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 12.00 PRICE Free SUITABILITY All ages PERFORMANCE

The Shakespeare Schools Festival SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Thu 8 Nov Shakespeare Schools Foundation present the world's largest youth drama festival.

Join us for an exhilarating evening, featuring a series of unique abridged Shakespeare productions by local schools. See Shakespeare's timeless stories brought to life like never before and support young people from your community as they take to the stage.

Much Ado About Nothing - Dingwall Academy Twelfth Night - Mallaig High School Romeo and Juliet - St. Sylvester's Primary School WHERE OneTouch Theatre

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TIME 19.00 PRICE £8.75 – £10.75 SUITABILITY All ages DRAMA

LOCAL + SHOWCASE

Inverness Choral Society – The Armed Man Sat 17 Nov

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £8 – £16 SUITABILITY All ages

Lilly Papaioannou (Mezzo)

MUSIC

Gordon Tocher – Conductor Originally commissioned for the millennium by The Royal Armouries and dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo crisis, The Armed Man is a contemporary example of a mass based on the 15th century French song L’homme Armé. Considered a modern classic, this piece will be accompanied by a number of other shorter items to highlight the range of the Choral’s repertoire.

Highland + Moray Food + Drink Festival Sat 24 Nov

The festival returns with an array of delicious food and drink for you to sample from all across the Highlands and Moray. Don’t miss the fantastic live food demonstrations and fill your basket full of tasty treats for yourself or, if you’re feeling generous, you could even put a few things away as Christmas gifts…but will you have the willpower not to unwrap them?

WHERE OneTouch Theatre and Stalls Foyer TIME 10.00 – 16.00 PRICE FREE SUITABILITY All ages FESTIVAL

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LOCAL + SHOWCASE

Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now DANCE IN ACTION STUDIO

Sun 10 Feb The spectacularly talented students of Dance In Action Studio (DIAS) perform once again. Don’t miss this all dancing extravaganza celebrating our 10th year! Be prepared to feel moved and inspired as dancers age 3 to 18 take you on a show-stopping journey of ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, lyrical and commercial dance. Come along to this fabulous show, perfect entertainment for all the family.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 11.15 | 14.30 PRICE £16 – £22 SUITABILITY All ages

Inverness Fiddlers Rally Sat 16 Feb

Once again the fiddlers are joined by fellow enthusiasts from all over Scotland to form an orchestra of around 100 players performing a program of traditional music from Scotland and beyond. This visual and musical spectacle also features local youth group Astar and renowned Gaelic singer Kathleen MacInnes.

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME 19.30 PRICE £15 – £17 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

DANCE

Highland Wedding Fair Sun 17 Feb

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The winner of Local Wedding Exhibition of the Year at the 2018 Scottish Wedding Awards, the Highland Wedding Fair has around 75 exhibitors, goody bags, welcome drinks on arrival, free bridal magazines, live fashion shows, live music, sample dresses available to buy on the day and lots more. This is your one stop wedding shop!

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 12.00-16.00 PRICE FREE SUITABILITY All ages FESTIVAL

Wed 20 – Sat 23 Mar Local amateur group, Inverness Musical Theatre Company bring Footloose the Musical to Eden Court. Packed with classic 80s anthems including Holding out for a Hero, Almost Paradise, Let’s Hear It For The Boy, and of course the title track, Footloose. Guaranteed to get you on your feet.

Dancing is not a crime but to miss Footloose would be!

LOCAL + SHOWCASE

Footloose

WHERE Empire Theatre TIME Wed–Sat Eve 19.30

Sat Mat 14.30

PRICE £15 – £24 SUITABILITY All ages MUSICAL

Inverness Music Festival Thu 28 Feb – Wed 6 Mar

The annual Inverness Music Festival has solo and group competitions for all ages and genres including music, vocal, instrumental, classical, traditional as well as speech and drama.

Top prizes include the award of the Curtis Craig Memorial Trophy and the Elizabeth Davis Quaich to the best overall performers from those participating over the ten days.

WHERE All Round Eden Court TIME All Day PRICE £1 – £6 SUITABILITY All ages MUSIC

Stagecoach Performing Arts Inverness Sat 30 Mar

Showcasing 150 students, we will take you and the whole family on a whirlwind musical journey which is an unforgettable experience! A fabulous mix of sensational singing, dazzling dancing and inspirational acting.

WHERE OneTouch Theatre TIME 18.00 PRICE £7.50 – £15.00 SUITABILITY All ages SHOWCASE

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NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE

King Lear Thu 27 Sep (Live)

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA

Samson et Dalila Sat 20 Oct (Live)

Thu 11 & Sat 13 Oct (Encore)

THE ROYAL OPERA

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

SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE

The Winter’s Tale Thu 4 Oct (Live)

Die Walküre Sun 28 Oct (Live) Sun 4 Nov (Encore)

Sun 7 Oct (Encore)

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA

Aida Sat 6 Oct (Live)

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA

La Fanciulla Del West Sat 27 Oct (Live)

OSCAR WILDE SEASON

The Importance of Being Earnest

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA

Tue 9 Oct (Live)

Marnie

THE ROYAL BALLET

THE ROYAL BALLET

Sat 10 Nov (Live)

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Mayerling Mon 15 Oct (Live)

La Bayadère Tue 13 Nov (Live)

LIVE TEHATRE

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

Troilus and Cressida Wed 14 Nov (Live)

ANDRE RIEU

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA

2019 New Year’s Concert from Sydney

Carmen Sat 2 Feb (Live)

Sat 5 & Sun 6 Jan

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE

The Madness of George III Tue 20 Nov (Live) Wed 5 & Sat 8 Dec (Encore)

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA

THE ROYAL BALLET

Adriana Lecouvreur

Don Quixote

Sat 12 Jan (Live)

Tue 19 Feb (Live) Sun 24 Feb (Encore)

THE ROYAL BALLET

The Nutcracker Mon 3 Dec (Live) Sun 9 Dec (Encore)

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE

Antony and Cleopatra Thu 6 Dec (Live) Sat 22 & Thu 27 Dec (Encore)

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE

I’m Not Running Thu 31 Jan (Live) Sat 16 Feb (Encore)

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA

La Fille Du Regiment Sat 2 Mar (Live)

THE ROYAL OPERA

The Queen of Spades Tue 22 Jan (Live) Sun 27 Jan (Encore)

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA

Die Walküre Sun 30 Mar (Live)

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La Traviata Sun 15 Dec (Live)

THE ROYAL OPERA

La Traviata Wed 30 Jan (Live) Sun 3 Feb (Encore)

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EDEN COURT CREATIVE

Creative + Classes Our CREATIVE Team run creative arts projects and programmes of activity across the Highlands for people of all ages and abilities. You might have seen us at Belladrum Festival running free family activities or at one of our 1920’s themed Ragtime Picnics. We also have weekly wellbeing sessions and a brilliant youth theatre. Everything we do is imagined and delivered by our brilliant team of drama, dance, digital media and accessible arts specialists alongside local freelance artists.

We have lots on offer. Our latest CREATIVE classes and events brochure is packed with information. Pick one up from Eden Court, download from our website or give us a ring and we’ll pop one in the post. Feel free to email too – creative@eden-court.co.uk.

We’d love to hear from you.

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VISUAL ART

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UNTIL 06 OCT

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The Gallery at Eden Court Our galleries work with artists to present a varied programme of exhibitions showcasing the work of both established artists and investing in those of the future.

by Andrea Ingram Artist [note the capitalisation dear reader] would like the viewer to note that the Art [ditto] exhibited is not meant to be liked but merely looked at and commented on. That makes the Art itself feel better about life – such as it is.

08 OCT – 10 NOV

FLOW WALL

Shoreline Rocks

by Michael Gallagher Shorelines are a place of constant change.

This exhibition highlights the erosion and creation, the textures and boundaries that have shaped the highlands.

12 NOV - 05 JAN FLOW WALL

Inverness Camera Club Group Show This exhibition showcases the work of Highlands and Islands based members of the ICC and the diversity of topics and styles highlight that the Club is a thriving and stimulating environment for photography.

OneTouch Gallery is a creative space where exciting new Highland artists, young and old, can exhibit their work.

We want to give opportunities to artists finding their voice and a place where audiences can discover new local talent.

STALLS GALLERY

Stalls Foyer & Second Floor Gallery are spaces where established artists can exhibit and sell their work.

Rona Smith and Stewart Potter

Blink Gallery is our gallery space dedicated to the local community and the creative work that they produce.

CALL TO ARTISTS We invite artists in all visual media mediums to submit artwork to be considered for our gallery spaces.

This open call is designed to give an opportunity to Scottish artists and those based in Scotland to exhibit their work.

Email gallery@eden-court.co.uk and include artist bio plus three or more images of current work (All new work must have been completed within the last two years).

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

Spey Arts Group An exhibition featuring Rona Smith who uses a variety of techniques (mixed media, painted silk printing and stitched textiles) to convey her fascination with local plants and animals along with Stewart Potter who specialises in Scottish landscapes painted in vibrant oils and watercolours.

STALLS GALLERY

Blink Andy How and Jackie Thomson Paintings and photographs inspired by the beautiful Cairngorms national park, by artists living in and around the park.

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INFORMATION

Tickets + Info

ONLINE: eden-court.co.uk

Our Box Office is situated just inside the front doors and is open from 10am (11.00 on Sundays) until 15 minutes after the last show/film begins.

RESERVATIONS

DEVELOPMENT FUND

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 any reservations not paid for in full within three working days will be released for sale. Reservations can’t be made for events less than seven days ahead.

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 is re-invested into Eden Court.

REDUCED RATES Reduced rates are offered for many performances. Only one reduction applies per ticket. Reductions generally apply to under 18s, fulltime students, over 60s, people claiming unemployment benefit, people with disabilities and people on income support. We may ask to see proof of reduced rate status.

Eden Court is a member of Highland Council’s Plus One scheme and we have a capped number of Plus One tickets available for each theatre performance. For further details of the scheme please contact the Highland Council.

GROUP RATES We offer group discounts on a number of our performances.

Groups are usually considered to be parties of 10 or more. Contact our box office for group booking info.

POSTAGE CHARGES We can post your tickets to you for just £1.00 per transaction or you can collect your tickets for free from the Box Office.

BOOKING FEES The following per ticket booking fees apply to online and phone sales (except classes)

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PHONE BOX OFFICE: 01463 234 234

Gift vouchers are available from the Box Office or online at www.edencourt.co.uk in any denomination.

Please note that we do not offer or accept Theatre Tokens.

We reserve the right to cancel or change the published times of any performances. 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 us a call on 01463 234 234.

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DATA PROTECTION The privacy and security of your personal information is very important to us. Our privacy policy can be viewed on our website and this explains how and why we use your personal data. The personal information we collect, process or use is treated securely and in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our privacy policies, please email us mydata@ eden-court.co.uk

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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 remains theirs and that we will take no more responsibility for children 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.

PAYMENT METHODS Payments 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 American Express Maestro for payment online.

EDEN COURT FRIENDS Eden Court Friends are entitled to a ticket discount of £1 off tickets under £10 and £2 off tickets over £10 for most shows. Friends also enjoy a 10% discount in our Restaurant and Bar (excluding alcohol). For more info about Friends ask the Box Office team or check online.

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

To find out more, please contact Aelish O’Rourke 01463 732679 businessclub@eden-court.co.uk

Our restaurant and café/bar is open from 9.30am Monday – Saturday, and 11.00am on Sunday. We serve a wide selection of beers, spirits and wines, and will happily take your preinterval drinks order.

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR MEMBERS

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Our restaurant offers both lunch and dinner menus, with a wide choice of dishes from delicious homemade burgers to fine dining with the best local ingredients. To book a table at the restaurant call 01463 234 234

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Our bustling café bar is the perfect spot for coffees, pre-show snacks and drinks and we have breakfasts, lunch and dinner menus plus great daily specials.

LATE ADMISSIONS We are all late sometimes but don’t worry, we’ll get you into the auditorium at a suitable point in the performance. All we ask is that you try not disturb other people when getting to your seat.

Please see page 75 for full details of accessible performances as well as general access information.

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October DAY

DATE EVENT

Mon/Tue 1+2

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Rumpelstiltskin 8

Wed-Sun 7-11

2018 Inverness Film Festival 28+29

Fri 5 The UK Pink Floyd Experience 11

Thu 8 Shakespeare Schools Youth Festival 92

Sat 6 Scottish Chamber Orchestra 11

Tue 13 Steave Peat – Bikes + Beers 35

Sun 7 The Jimmy Shand Story 12

Tue 13 Adam Holmes 36

Sun 7 Ellyn Oliver Sings Eva Cassidy 12

Wed 14 The Dolls – Dragged Up 36

Tue 9 Dominic Kirwan + Friends 13

Wed 14 Double Bill: The Moira Monologues /

More Moira Monologues 37

Wed

10

Leo Sayer 13

Wed 10 Scottish Ensemble 14

Thu 15 The Magic of Mowtown 37

Wed 10 Scottish Youth Poetry Slam 100

Thu 15 Scottish Ensemble 38

Thu 11 An Audience with Simon Reeve 14

Fri 16 Taking Care of Elvis

Fri 12 ABBA Party NIght 15

Fri 16 Daniel Sloss: X 39

Sat/Sun 13+14 Milkshake! Live 9

Sat 17 Breabach 39

Sat 13 Gerry Jablonski + The Electric Band 16

Sat 17 Inverness Choral Society 93

Tue 16 Mark Thompson’s

Science Spectacular 17

Sun 18 Neil Oliver: The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places 40

Wed 17 On the Road + In The Round 17

Sun 18 The Songs of John Denver 40

Wed-Sat 17-20 Nathan Carter 18

Tue / Thu / Sat Scottish Opera: Rigoletto 20 / 22 / 24

Sat 20 Hacks for the Future 18 Sun 21 Far, Far From Ypres 19 Mon 22

10cc in Concert plus Support 19

Mon 22 Aly Bain, Ale Möller + Bruce Molsky 20 Mon 22 Sean McGowan 20 Tue 23 The Macbeths 21 Wed 24 The Simon + Garfunkel Story 21 Wed 24 Doug Allan: Wild Images, Wild Life 22 Fri/Sat 26+27 The Trocks 6+7 Fri 26 Pygmy Twylyte Frank Zappa Tribute 22 Sat 27 Gary Innes 23

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30+31

Wed 21 Gary Stewart’s Graceland 41 Fri 23 Siobhan Miller 41 Sat 24 Highland+Moray

Food+Drink Festival 93

December DAY

DATE EVENT

PAGE

Sat/Sun 1+2 Little Elves’ Christmas Party! 48 Tue-Sun 4 Dec - 6 Jan Panto: Jack + the Beanstalk 44+45 SEE SHOW PAGE ENTRY FOR DATES/TIMES

Tue/Wed 30+31 Let’s Inherit the Earth 10 Wed/Thu 31+1 Jason Manford: Muddle Class 23

Fri 7 Scottish Ensemble: Musica Adventus –

Concerts by Candlelight 47

November

Sat 8 Scottish National Jazz Orchestra 48 Sun 9 Martin Stephenson + The Daintees 49 PAGE

Wed 12 Fara Christmas Concert 49

Thu 1 The Dime Notes 32

Thu-Sat 13-15 Holly at Christmas 2018 50

Fri 2 Mike Denver 32

Fri-Thu 14-20 Little Lamp 46

Sat 3 Sixties Gold 33

Tue 18 Phil Cunningham’s

Christmas Concert

DAY

DATE EVENT

Sat 3 Talisk 33 Sun 4 Auld Hat New Heids 34

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Mon 5 Bob Dylan: An Evening with

Writer Michael Gray 34 Tue 6 Puffin 35 Wed-Sat 7-10 Cyrano de Bergerac 26+27

Tue

25

Closed – Merry Christmas

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DAY

DATE EVENT

Tue

1

March PAGE

Closed – Happy New Year

DAY

DATE EVENT

PAGE

Sun 3 Dan Snow 82

Running till 6 Jan Panto: Jack + the Beanstalk 44+45 SEE SHOW PAGE ENTRY FOR DATES/TIMES

Sun 3 DNA 82 Thu 7 Midge Ure 83

Thu 10 Royal Scottish National Orchestra 57

Fri 8 BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra 83

Wed-Sat 23-26 Scottish Ballet: Cinderella 54

Fri 8 The Unwanted 84

Fri 25 Wee Cinderella 55

Sat 9 Mànran 84

Fri 25 Red, Red Murder Mystery 56

Sun 10 The Roy Orbison Story 85

Sat 26 Wee Burns Ceilidh

56

Mon 11 The Adele Songbook 85

Sun

27

Colin Cloud: Live 57

Mon 11 Blue Rose Code 86

Sun

27

An Treas Suaile (The Third Wave) 58

Tue 12 Pride of Ireland 86

Tue 29 Vishtèn 58

Thu-Sat 14-16 Touching the Void 80+81

The Classic Rock Show 59

Sat 16 Ashton Lane 87

Thu/Fri 31+1 Banff Mountain Film Festival 59

Sun 17 The Opera Boys 87

Wed 30

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January

Sun 17 Michael English 88

February

Wed-Sat 20-23 Footloose 95 Sun 24 Foster+Allen – A Night to Remember 88 PAGE

Mon-Sat 25-30 Scottish Ballet: World Premiere 78+79

Sat 2 Country Night in Nashville 68

Sat 30 Stagecoach 95

Sun 3 Gaelforce Dance 68

Thu/Fri 31+1 Closed Doors 89

DAY

DATE EVENT

Tue/Wed 5+6 Menopause the Musical 69 Thu-Sat 7-9 Glasgow Girls 66 Thu 7 Creedence Clearwater Reimagined 69 Fri 8 Barbara Dickson in Concert 70 Sun 10 Scottish Ensemble 70 Sun 10 Dance in Action 94 Tue/Wed 12+13 Grandad’s Island 67 Thu 14 Leo Houlding:

The Spectre Expedition 71 Fri 15 Mike Vass – Save His Calm 71 Sat 16 Craig Hill – C’mon the Lads 72 Sat 16 Inverness Fiddlers Rally 94 Sun 17 Highland Wedding Fair 94 Tue 19 Dr Michael Moseley 72 Wed-Sat 20-23 Crimes on the Nile 73

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES Captioned Touch Tour Audio Described Non Verbal

Thu/Fri 21+22 Rambert: Life is a Dream 64+65

BSL Interpreted

Sat 23 Vampires Rock 73

Relaxed Performance

Sun 24 Children’s Classic Concerts

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Mon-Sat 25-2 Fame 62+63 Wed 27 Little Gift 74

Autism Friendly Dementia Friendly

Tue-Wed 28-6 Inverness Music Festival 95

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