Eden Court Theatre & Cinema Autumn 2017 Brochure

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Educating Rita

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Little Elves’ Christmas Party

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Trad Night Featuring Big Fat Electric Ceilidh Band & Pons Aelius 47

Hairspray 3

Inverness Choral Society

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Showaddywaddy 48

Legally Blonde

Highland Hospitals’ Annual Carol Concert

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MUSICALS Million Dollar Quartet

And a particularly warm welcome to the last Eden Court brochure that I will introduce...but more of that later.

There are over 110 different shows in this brochure and that doesn’t include our fantastic cinema programme, the Inverness Film Festival (November 8-12) or our huge programme of classes – all of which are covered in different publications (or check out www.eden-court.co.uk). With so much happening you should be able to find something you’ll love.

It will be fascinating to see the drama and orchestral worlds combine when two of our favourite and most adventurous companies, Vanishing Point and The Scottish Ensemble, come together for Tabula Rasa.

I’m really pleased to see Highland rooted Dogstar Theatre go from strength to strength and their Sky is Safe should give a fascinating insight into a clash of cultures. February is a long way off but I’m proud that once again Eden Court will be producing its own work and touring to the rest of Scotland with The Return.

There are exciting events throughout the programme from Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet and two of our national orchestras while our fun-packed pantomime Snow White, and Frosty’s Allotment, our beautiful show or under 5s, make Eden Court the place to be for the festive season. And if you want to get in the mood early for cold and snow come and hear local hero Roddie Riddle speak about his arctic experiences.

After 20 years as Chief Executive of Eden Court I’ll be leaving at the end of September. It’s fascinating to look back at the growth in audiences and the type of shows we’re now able to attract. With over 300 shows a year for 20 years, choosing my highlights is difficult but there are a few that stick in my mind.

More recently a sold out week of Hairspray in 2016 was fantastic in itself but also paved the way for the great run of musicals that we have enjoyed this summer. In 2010 as part of the Inverness Book Festival we held one of the first public performances from Edwyn Collins after his devastating stroke.

It was an emotional evening, filled with stories, laughter and – of course – great music. I’ve got so many memories of shows I loved – including the return to full programmes in Inverness from Scottish Ballet and Scottish Opera and launching the now internationally respected Inverness Film Festival.

But more than any of the individual shows, there are two things about my decades at Eden Court of which I am most proud. The first is that we have turned the building into the largest contemporary arts centre in Scotland, which buzzes with life all day long in so many different spaces. The second is the flourishing of Eden Court CREATIVE, which delivers vital work within our building but also to hard-to-reach groups and individuals across the H ighlands, and is the largest programme of Creative Learning anywhere in the UK. Finally I’d like to thank all the dedicated and talented staff at Eden Court who have made everything we’ve achieved in the last 20 years possible and also to thank you, our audience and customers. Eden Court is a very special place which is here for the people of the Highlands. There are many ingredients which make Eden Court successful but the audience is the always the most important.

Featured on the front cover: YolanDa Brown - Page 39

I’d always been told that Inverness couldn’t build an audience for contemporary dance so selling out the Empire for the first visit from Nederlands Dans Theatre 2 in 2004 was a great moment.

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DRAMA

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The Sky is Safe

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Shakespeare Schools Festival 2017

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The Sky is Safe - Schools

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Gaelic Youth Theatre Festival

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Nathan Carter and His Band: The Wanna Dance Tour plus support 51

Love & Information

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Just Sing Concert

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Reg Meuross

Blanche and Butch

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SPECIAL EVENTS & TALKS

Our Fathers

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Dean Owens & The Whisky Hearts 52

Highland Wedding Fair

Callum Beattie

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John Smith

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Stick Granny on the Roof Rack 10

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Highland & Moray Food & Drink Festival

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Finding Joy

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The Return

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Psychic Sally: Kisses to Heaven Tour 2017

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The Adventures of Snigel

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The 10 (food) Commandments with Jay Rayner

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At A Stretch

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Ocean Film Festival

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FAMILY

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Step into my Parlour (Dementia Friendly Performance) 54 An Evening of Song and Anecdotal Memories of Nigg

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The Malcolm Bruce Band

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Main Street Blues

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Funbox Presents Underwater Adventure

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Animal Families and Me with Gordon Buchanan

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Lucy Spraggan

The Three Musketeers

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Out of Doors – On the Road

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Hairy Maclary

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Roddy Riddle - The Riddle of Finishing Unfinished Business 36

Adam Holmes & The Embers / Rachel Sermanni

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Red Pine Timber Co.

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Rooty Ma Toot Big Band

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Scooty and The Skyhooks

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Whitney: Queen of the Night

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The Story of the Little Gentleman 13

OPERA & CLASSICAL La traviata (Revival)

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Eugene Onegin

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Doug Scott - Crawling Down the Ogre 40th Anniversary Lecture 36 Ray Mears ‘Born to go Wild’

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Hans Rey: Riding Life

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MUSIC

Some Guys Have All the Luck – The Rod Stewart Story

Scottish Ensemble – A Winter Chorale: Concerts by Candlelight 15

Graeme Stephen & Lizabet Russo: Enchanted Tales

Macca: The Concert. Celebrating The Music of Paul McCartney 59

Tabula Rasa

YolanDa Brown – Love Politics War Tour 2017 39

Scottish Ensemble – Silver Screen Sounds

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Colin Marr Chief Executive

RSNO Beethoven Seven

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RSNO Viennese Gala

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Orkestra del Sol

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Christian Garrick & The Budapest Cafe Orchestra

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Daniel Sloss - Now

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Rob Rouse: Are You Sitting Comfortably

The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra presents: In the Spirit of Django with guest Martin Taylor 41

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Shappi Korsandi

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Trash Test Dummies

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Cathryn Lady Cawdor

Sara & Jonny Shaw

Tap Factory

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Gregor Barclay & Helen Cunningham

Chris & Gill Silver

Without a Hitch

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Moira Harris & Steve Jones

Tony Smith

Learning From The Future

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Finlay & Margot Kerr

Robin Stewart

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Philip & Emma Mackenzie

James & Nicola Vestey

Scottish Dance Theatre: Velvet Petal by Fleur Darkin

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Scottish Ballet – Stravinsky 2017 23

DANCE

FESTIVE PANTO – Snow White A Christmas Carol

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Buddy Holly & The Cricketeers: Holly at Christmas 2017 26 Frosty’s Allotment Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

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An Evening with Charlie Landsborough

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BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra 16

Eden Court is supported by:

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Horizontal Collaboration

Rip It Up

And our Patrons who choose to remain anonymous

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Eden Court Lates

Stand By

Catriona & Donald Robertson

Katie & Roy Nelson

Mike Denver

Dance in Action Work Hard Dream Big

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The Banister Family

Anne & Graham Watson

LOCAL & SHOWCASE

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Jon Richardson – The Old Man 19

Bill Walker

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Lulu - All About the Music Tour 49

Tabula Rasa

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PATRONS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT:

Alan & Annie Nelson

Elaine Paige in Concert

Scottish Ballet: The Nutcracker 29

The Steamie

COMEDY

Sarah & JP Macpherson

Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers 48

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Tommy Smith Quartet: Embodying the Light Blas Festival – Skerryvore and Sharon Shannon Blas Festival – ‘The Seer’

by Lauren MacColl

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Hells Bells - AC/DC Tribute

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Jagged Little Pill (Live on Stage) 60 Keith James – The Songs of Leonard Cohen

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Oh! Carol – The Musical Story Of Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield 61 Patsy Cline – The Concert She Never Gave

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The Carpenters Story

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ABBA Party Night

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Motown’s Greatest Hits – How Sweet It Is

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The Summer of Love

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Blas Festival – DÍleab Uilleim the Garlic Song Legacy of Rev William Matheson

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Highland Showtime A Button Box Gathering The Northern Meeting Piping Competitions

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Emily Smith and Jamie McClennan Anniversary Tour

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ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES

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GALLERY

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TICKETS AND INFO

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LIVE CINEMA/FILM FOLD OUT

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Fara 45 Mairearad Green and Anna Massie

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Julie Fowlis

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Session A9

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in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

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Welcome to the Autumn Season at Eden Court

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MUSICALS

‘A feel good musical with a soundtrack to die for’ THE INDEPENDENT

‘A feel good musical with a soundtrack to die for’ FOLLOWING A SOLD OUT WEST END SEASON FOLLOWING A SOLD OUT WEST END SEASON THE INDEPENDENT

THE STORY OF HOW FOUR STARS MADE ROCK’N’ROLL HISTORY THE STORY OF HOW FOUR STARS MADE ROCK’N’ROLL HISTORY

Hairspray EMPIRE THEATRE MON 05 – SAT 10 FEB 19.30 THU & SAT MAT 13.30

STARRING

SEAT PRICE

MARTIN KEMP MARTIN KEMP

FRI/SAT EVE £44.00 / £42.00 / £40.00 TUE/WED/THU EVE & SAT MAT £39.00 / £37.00 / £35.00

STARRING

AS LEGENDARY RECORD PRODUCER SAM PHILLIPS AS LEGENDARY RECORD PRODUCER SAM PHILLIPS

Million Dollar Quartet EMPIRE THEATRE MON 16 – SAT 21 OCT MON – SAT EVE 20.00 THU & SAT MAT 13.30 SEAT PRICE MON £30.00 / £28.00 / £26.00 THU & SAT MAT £35.00 / £33.00 / £29.00 TUE – THU EVE £35.00 / £33.00 / £31.00 FRI & SAT EVE £37.00 / £35.00 / £31.00 REDUCED RATES THU & SAT MAT & TUE – THU EVE £2.00 OFF U18s THU & SAT MAT & TUE – THU EVE £16.00 FRI & SAT EVE £21.00 GROUPS 10+ £3.00 OFF ALL SEATS EDEN COURT FRIENDS SPECIAL OFFER – £5.00 OFF OPENING PERF (LIMITED AVAILABILTY) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES (EXCEPT MONDAY)

MON EVE /THU MAT £30.00 / £28.00 / £26.00 U18s FRI/SAT EVE £22.00 U18s TUE/WED/THU EVE/SAT MAT £17.00 U18s MON EVE & THU MAT £13.00 GROUPS 10+ £3.00 OFF ALL SEATS (EXCEPT MON EVE)

EDEN COURT FRIENDS SPECIAL OFFER £5.00 OFF TUE 06 FEB (limited availability)

Million Dollar Quartet is set to rock Inverness!

Starring BBC TV’s Let It Shine judge and Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp as Sam Phillips. Following its success in the West End, Las Vegas and on Broadway, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is touring the UK! This worldwide smash-hit musical is inspired by the famous recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time.

On December 4, 1956, these four star musicians gathered at Sun Records in Memphis, the studios of legendary record producer Sam Phillips (Martin Kemp) for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions of all time. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary night to life, featuring a score of rock hits including Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, That’s All Right, Sixteen Tons, Great Balls of Fire, Walk the Line, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, Who Do You Love?, Matchbox, Folsom Prison Blues, Hound Dog and many more.

The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray is coming to Inverness with a production guaranteed to have you dancing the night away!

It’s Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her newfound fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way!

The ultimate feel good show THE GUARDIAN

WWW.MILLIONDOLLARQUARTETLIVE.CO.UK Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

Starring Brenda Edwards (X Factor, Chicago), Matt Rixon (The Ladykillers), Norman Pace (Hale & Pace) & Layton Williams (Rent, Bad Education), Hairspray features the hit songs Welcome To The 60s, You Can’t Stop The Beat, The Nicest Kids in Town and many more.

This irresistible feel-good show is a perfect treat for all the family - let your hair down and book now!

WWW.HAIRSPRAYUKTOUR.COM

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

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MARTIN DODD FOR UK PRODUCTIONS BY ARRANGEMENT WITH MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) LTD. PROUDLY PRESENTS

Legally Blonde EMPIRE THEATRE MON 07 – SAT 12 MAY MON 07 – SAT 12 EVE 20.00 THU 10 & SAT 12 MAT 13.30 SEAT PRICE FRI/SAT EVE £43.00 / £39.00 TUE/WED/THU EVE & SAT MAT £40.00 / £36.00 MON EVE & THU MAT £29.00 / £25.00 U18S FRI/SAT EVE, ANY SEAT £21.00 TUE/WED/THU EVE & SAT MAT, ANY SEAT £16.00 MON EVE & THU MAT, ANY SEAT £12.00 GROUPS 10+ £3.00 OFF EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES ALL PERFORMANCES EXCEPT MON EVE

Starring Rita Simons as Paulette Bonafonte, Lucie Jones as Elle Woods, and Bill Ward as Professor Callahan.

Music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin. Book by Heather Hach.

Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture.

WWW.LEGALLYBLONDETHEMUSICAL.COM

OMG you guys!!! Legally Blonde The Musical is coming to Inverness!

The smash hit Broadway and West End Musical based on the best loved movie follows beautiful and popular sorority sister Elle Woods who loves to be pampered and is passionate about pink. When she is dumped by her boyfriend Warner Huntingdon III for a more serious girlfriend she puts down the credit cards and picks up the books. Packing up her trusty pooch, Bruiser, she bags herself a place at the prestigious Harvard Law School to try and win him back. With the support of her new friends she learns that you can be both smart and fashionable.

Rita Simons is best known for playing Roxy Mitchell in BBC’s EastEnders for which she has won numerous awards and is one of Britain’s best loved actresses.

Lucie Jones, represented the UK at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. Her other musical theatre credits include Maureen in Rent, Cosette in Les Miserables, Molly in Ghost, Meatloaf in We Will Rock You, and she was a finalist in the 2009 series of The X Factor.

Also starring in the show, Bill Ward best known for playing James Barton in Emmerdale and Charlie Stubbs in Coronation Street plays Professor Callahan.

This all singing, all dancing romantic comedy is totally what you want, so bend and snap up your tickets today!

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

Libby McArthur Mary McCusker Steven McNicoll Carmen Pieraccini

The Steamie EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 03 OCT – SAT 07 OCT TUE 03 – SAT 07 EVE 19.30 THU 05 MAT 13.30 SAT 07 MAT 14.00 SEAT PRICE TUE - THU EVE £26.00 / £24.00 / £22.00 FRI, SAT EVE £30.00 / £28.00 / £26.00 THU, SAT MAT £23.00 / £21.00 / £19.00 REDUCED RATES (EXCEPT FRI & SAT EVE) REDUCED RATES £2.00 OFF U18S / SCHOOL GROUPS – ANY SEAT £14 (SCHOOL GROUPS – 1 TEACHER FREE FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS) GROUPS 10+ MON – THU EVE £3 OFF EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES (EXCEPT FRI & SAT EVE) 12+

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

Fiona Wood

It's Hogmanay in a Glasgow wash house, and the girls need to get their washing done before the bells.

Join Dolly, Magrit, Doreen and Mrs Culfeathers as they laugh and cry their way through the last day of the year - with a little help from the not so handy Andy.

First performed in May 1987, The Steamie has delighted and entertained audiences all over the world. Writer Tony Roper directs this new 30th anniversary touring production.

Wave upon wave of laughter THE GUARDIAN

It is impossible not to adore every rose-tinted minute DAILY MAIL

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Stand By

ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 02 & SUN 03 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 SPECIAL OFFER U26 / STUDENTS £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

Written by Adam McNamara Directed by Joe Douglas Four police officers sit in a riot van. Called out to a domestic dispute which may turn violent, they are on 'stand by', waiting for the go ahead to enter the flat where a man is wielding a samurai sword.

Against the backdrop of public sector cuts to frontline services, we experience the turmoil of the officers caught between following orders and their duty to protect each other.

We wait with them, experiencing their intensely close relationship forged through the stress of the job; their banter and boredom; and the tensions that reach boiling point.

Written by a former police officer, Stand By shows the modern-day police service laid bare.

WWW.UTTERTHEATRE.CO.UK

The performance on SUN 03 at 20.00 will be captioned

Tabula Rasa EMPIRE THEATRE THU 16 NOV 19.30 + POST SHOW DISCUSSION SEAT PRICE £16.00 REDUCED RATES £14.00 U26 / STUDENTS £9.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Several people have told me essentially this same story about the still, sad music of Pärt – how it became, for them or for others, a vehicle of solace. One or two such anecdotes seem sentimental; a series of them begins to suggest a slightly uncanny phenomenon

Over recent years Vanishing Point have created and premiered a number of works at Eden Court including the award winning Beautiful Cosmos of Ivor Cutler. The Scottish Ensemble are regular visitors to Eden Court with a loyal audience for their annual concert season and local residencies. Their recent collaboration on the Goldberg Variations with Sweden’s Andersson Dance was a triumph. We are delighted that two of our favourite companies have decided to work together and can’t wait to see their interpretation of Arvo Pärt’s haunting music.

This co-production that sets Arvo Pärt's spiritual and mesmeric Tabula Rasa in a theatrical context, explores the recognised role of the piece in the care of patients during their final days.

With the musicians forming an integral part of the drama, this visionary production explores the documented role of Pärt’s haunting piece, which has come to be known - and used - as a profound and transcendental piece of music. It is a life-affirming exploration of care, humanity, suffering - and the uplifting power, and endless importance, of art.

FIRE EXIT

Horizontal Collaboration ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 31 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £11.00 REDUCED RATES £9.00 U26/STUDENT £7.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES AGE 16+, disturbing descriptions of sex and violence

Shortlisted - Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award VANISHING-POINT.ORG

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Supported by Creative Scotland

ALEX ROSS, NEW YORK TIMES

Horizontal Collaboration is a courtroom drama with a dark twist where sex, power and politics collide with emotion, seduction and destruction. Four steely U.N. lawyers read startling interview transcripts from their laptops in an explosive tribunal concerning horizontal collaboration - the name for the supposed wartime crime of sex with enemy soldiers. The courtroom's intense stillness contrasts with the volatile narrative of African warlord's wife Judith K. After her husband's assassination, Judith becomes leader and takes her people on a treacherous path towards peace, or does she? Can women ever have the freedom to lead in a different way from men?

From writer-director David Leddy, who is described as a leading theatrical innovator (The Times) ‘Institution’ (The Independent), and ‘Genius’ (The Scotsman).

WWW.DAVIDLEDDY.COM

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

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

BIRDS OF PARADISE

Blanche & Butch ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 02 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £8.00 U26/STUDENTS £7.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

DOGSTAR THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £14.00

From the acclaimed Dogstar Theatre company, this multimedia play with songs takes place in the commercial heart of present-day Istanbul and portrays a series of encounters between a woman and a man. Amal is a Syrian refugee – Gordon is a privileged Northern European. They play out a story both intimate and epic, a story of power and identity, and a microcosm of the tension between East and West in the great metropolis where they meet.

REDUCED RATES £12.00

WWW.DOGSTARTHEATRE.CO.UK

The Sky is Safe ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 18 – WED 20 SEP 19.30 SCHOOLS PERFORMANCE WED 20 SEP AT 10.00 (AGE 12+)

SPECIAL RATE U26/STUDENTS £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

The award-winning Birds of Paradise Theatre Company supported by the Tron Theatre bring you a dazzling new production directed and designed by Kenny Miller.

Blanche & Butch are backstage in a mist of hairspray and sequins as they reminisce about life as a troupe of disabled drag queens. Butch sings touching ballads - he’s all about regrets and reflection. Blanche, all camp and pop songs, lip-syncs - well, tries to... and who’s the other guy?

WWW.BOPTHEATRE.CO.UK

The performance on MON 02 OCT at 20.00 will be BSL Interpreted, Audio Described and Captioned

The performance on WED 20 SEP at 19.30 will be BSL Interpreted.

Our Fathers ONETOUCH THEATRE

SOLAR BEAR AND THE ROYAL CONSERVATOIRE OF SCOTLAND

WED 08 NOV 19.30

Love & Information

SEAT PRICE £13.00 REDUCED RATES £11.00 U26 / STUDENT £8.00

ONETOUCH THEATRE

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

WED 22 NOV 19.30

14+ contains strong language

SEAT PRICE £13.00

Our Fathers is a new play inspired by Father and Son, Edmund Gosse’s Victorian memoir about growing up in an evangelical Christian family.

The book charts the gulf which emerged between book-loving Edmund and his father – a preacher and renowned scientist – as Edmund realised he couldn’t share his father’s beliefs.

REDUCED RATES £11.00 U26/STUDENT £8.00 GROUPS 6+ £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

Someone shares a secret. Someone can't get a signal. Someone won't answer the door. Someone gets a message from a traffic light.

Caryl Churchill is one of the world's most daring and playful playwrights. Her previous plays include Cloud Nine, Top Girls and Serious Money. Love & Information, first produced at the Royal Court Theatre in 2012, is an exhilarating and funny theatrical kaleidoscope that asks questions about how we live in a world bombarded by information.

How do we make sense of things? What's true and what's fake? What about intimacy, privacy, our relationships?

This Royal Conservatoire of Scotland production, accessible to both hearing and D/deaf audiences, showcases the talents of students on the BA Performance in BSL and English to venues across Scotland. It is produced in association with Solar Bear, a pioneering theatre company whose work celebrates the creative possibilities of inclusion.

WWW.SOLARBEAR.ORG.UK

The performance on WED 22 NOV at 19.30 will be BSL Interpreted.

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

When his own clergyman father suggested he should read the book, Nicholas Bone assumed it would reveal something about their own relationship.

As he combs the book for clues, Rob Drummond, another son of a clergyman, is also looking for answers to a big question of his own.

A playful, personal collaboration between two distinctive theatre-makers which explores faith, family and conflict resolution in the 21st century.

A Magnetic North and Traverse Theatre Company co-production. in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

WWW.MAGNETICNORTH.ORG.UK

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The Adventures of Snigel

MSFITS

AROUND EDEN COURT - PROMENADE

Stick Granny on the Roof Rack ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 23 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATE £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

A comedy drama by multi award winning playwright RONA MUNRO performed by award winning actress Fiona Knowles Marie’s won the holiday of a lifetime on a scratch card…the bad news is it’s for all the family!

The family - Katy, a teenager with

FRI 13 OCT 11.00, 12.00, 14.00, 15.00 FREE ENTRY

attitude, Graham, once the love of Marie's life, now 15 years past his sell by date, and his Mum! Take one everyday family, heat to 36 degrees, leave in hired car to cook, and then stand back!

Stick Granny on the Roof-Rack the sell out MsFits show is back by popular demand. Previous shows include Sex & Chocolate, Women on the Verge of a T Junction, Fur Coat & Magic Knickers, Women Behaving Madly and Mad Bad & Dangerous to Know!

Ideal for children up to 8 years but can be enjoyed by all ages

Snigel is a curious snail who LOVES bubbles! Join Snigel on a journey all around Eden Court to find out where the bubbles come from.

A laugh at every turn!

EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

WWW.MSFITS.CO.UK

A new collaboration between performance artist and choreographer Caroline Bowditch (former Dance Agent for Change, Scottish Dance Theatre and creator of Falling in Love with Frida), designer and technician Laura Hook (Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Hippodrome, Sadlers’ Wells, Wayne Sables Project), and musician and sound designer Zac Scott (Behind Closed Doors, Paragon Music).

WWW.CAROLINEBOWDITCH.COM

The designs are exquisite, the music and movement entrancing THE HERALD (on Snigel and Friends)

This was one of the most wonderful interactions between a performer and children I have ever seen. Joyous and enchanting!

AUDIENCE FEEDBACK

Finding Joy ONETOUCH THEATRE

At A Stretch

THU 09 NOV 19.30

ONETOUCH THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £14.00

SAT 28 OCT 19.00

REDUCED RATE £12.00

SEAT PRICE £10.00

U26/STUDENT £8.00 / GROUPS 6+ £11.00

U26 /STUDENT £6.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

FAMILY £26.00 (MAX 2 ADULTS)

12+

The funny and fearless sell-out mask production from the UK’s leading full mask company. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll find joy!

Joy is 83 today: she’s feisty, loves to dance and is losing her memory. Her grandson Danny is rebellious, bright and always getting into trouble. When Danny decides to look after Joy, they discover a shared playfulness and growing love. But is that enough to face the challenges ahead?

Approaching the subject of dementia with humour and humanity, award-winning Finding Joy has performed to audiences across Europe and the UK, including a successful run at Assembly for Edinburgh Fringe 2016.

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES Suitable for families and children 6+

The Return ONETOUCH THU 15 – SAT 17 FEB FOLLOWED BY A NATIONWIDE TOUR Inspired by the true story of Martin Guerre, this gripping new play about the mystery of identity and the survival instinct asks whether we can ever truly know even those we love the best.

Finding Joy is accessible to hearing and d/Deaf audiences alike.

Produced by the creative team behind Eden Court’s Not About Heroes in 2015, The Return is written by Ellie Stewart, a rising star of Scottish playwriting and is directed by Philip Howard, former artistic director of Dundee Rep and The Traverse.

WWW.VAMOSTHEATRE.CO.UK

Commissioned and premiered by Eden Court.

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

Sharp physical comedy, exciting choreography and breathtaking physical theatre from the Fringe First award-winning Jordan & Skinner.

In a big grey busy city there’s loads of space. You can jump across rooftops and meet new people every day. But the big city can be lonely too and it can be hard to find your place. When Mel and Emma meet in the big grey city, something is different and they find themselves on a neon adventure that they never expected. An LGBT show for young people about what it’s like to be stuck together.

A poignant and playful show without words for children and families about two women who meet, get stuck together with elastic and despite their best efforts, fall in love.

WWW.JORDANANDSKINNER.COM in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

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Funbox Underwater Adventure

Hairy Maclary ONETOUCH THEATRE

SAT 30 SEP & SUN 01 OCT 12.00 & 15.00

TUE 10 & WED 11 OCT TUE 10 OCT 16.30 WED 11 OCT 10.30 / 13.30 / 15.30

SEAT PRICE £13.00

SEAT PRICE £10.00

GROUPS 10+ £11.00 (BUY 10 GET THE 11TH TICKET FREE)

REDUCED RATES £8.00

FAMILY SAVER £48.00 (4 SEATS MINIMUM 1 ADULT)

FAMILY TICKET £32.00 (MAX 4 PEOPLE)

EDEN COURT FRIENDS FAMILY TICKET £44.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

EMPIRE THEATRE

AGE 1 AND ABOVE

Former stars of The Singing Kettle, Anya, Kevin, Gary and Bonzo the Dog are back! Join them on their quest to find ALL the lost keys under the sea.

Sing-along favourites like Hole at the Bottom of the Sea and Eely Ally Oh as well as some brand new songs will have the kids (of all ages) up singing and dancing!

Dress up as a sea creature, King Neptune or a Mermaid and have a Whale of a time, you might even get the chance to help out on stage.

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Out of the gate and off for a walk, went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy.

Anyone with young children will recognise these immortal words instantly as the opening lines of the book Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy

by Lynley Dodd.

Featuring many of the characters from the books like Hercules Morse, as big as a Horse - Bottomley Potts, covered in spots - Schnitzel von Krumm, with the very low tum and Scarface Claw - the toughest tomcat in town. With music, singing and several of your favourite Hairy Maclary stories, this show is a must for the whole family.

WWW.NONSENSEROOM.CO.UK

Fans of the storybooks cannot fail to enjoy this performance and every child should see this.  ONE4REVIEW

CATHERINE WHEELS

The Story of the Little Gentleman

...exuberant slapstick silliness and great fun for the whole family

ONETOUCH THEATRE

MUMSNET

SUN 22 OCT 16.00 SEAT PRICE £7.00 FAMILY £24.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 4+

Will you be my friend?

The Three Musketeers ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 16 OCT 15.00 MEET & GREET 16.00 – 16.30 (INCLUDED IN TICKET PRICE) SEAT PRICE £10.00 U18S £7.00 FAMILY TICKET £26.00 (MAX 2 ADULTS/2 CHILDREN) EACH ADDITIONAL CHILD £5.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 5+

All the Little Gentleman wants is a friend. A friend he can sit in the sun with and listen to the birds.

A friend to walk with and share his cookies. But nobody seems to like the Little Gentleman and nobody wants to be his friend.

The seventeenth century has never been so silly!

Chaos, mayhem and stupidity reign supreme as children’s comedy trio the Three Half Pints swish their swords, buff their boots and flourish their feathers in their most ridiculous adventure yet! Will they defeat the dastardly evil-doers? Will they save the damsel in distress? Will they actually read the book before writing the show? Fresh from Justin’s House and Spot Bots, join these CBeebies favourites in a hilarious new slapstick adventure of chivalry, swordplay and suddenly falling over.

The Little Gentleman thinks he will live a sad and lonely life forever...Until one day he is woken up by a curious dog who just wants to play.

An energetic two-hander with an original score by Danny Krass and design by Karen Tennent, this is a playful celebration of friendship and acceptance.

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

WWW.CATHERINEWHEELS.CO.UK

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

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SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE

Silver Screen Sounds ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 10 SEP 19.30 PRE-CONCERT TALK 18.45

La traviata

Opera Unwrapped

EMPIRE THEATRE

Whether you're new to opera or an old hand, you can find out more at Opera Unwrapped - an hour-long taster into all aspects of the production. . The Unwrapped events involve singers, back-stage crew and The Orchestra of Scottish Opera. You'll hear highlights from the music and find out more about the props, costumes, lighting and direction, as well as some backstage secrets. Tickets are just £5 come along and find out more!

TUE 07, THU 09 & SAT 11 NOV 19.15 UNWRAPPED PERFORMANCE FRI 10 NOV | 18.00-19.00 SEAT PRICE £56.00 / £46.00 / £39.00 / £25.00 U26/STUDENT £10.00 ANY SEAT (bought in advance of performance date ) GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 TICKETS AND GET THE 11TH FREE SCHOOL/YOUTH GROUPS 10+ £10.00 PLUS ONE TEACHER FREE FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS BOOKED UNWRAPPED PERFORMANCE £5.00 SECONDARY SCHOOL GROUPS FREE EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Free tickets available for secondary school groups. Call Scottish Opera’s Education department on 0141 332 9559 to book.

Revival of the 2008 co-production with Welsh National Opera, Gran Teatre del Liceu & Teatro Real, Madrid.

Passionate, flamboyant, gripping: Sir David McVicar's La traviata has been in high demand worldwide since its Scottish Opera premiere in 2008. Set in the demi-monde of 1880s Paris, this stunning show is designed with sumptuous period style by Tanya McCallin. With his characteristic eye for detail, McVicar's production gets to the core of Violetta and Alfredo's doomed love affair - finding a heartbreakingly human story in the midst of a hedonistic world where both the rich and the wretched have their fun.

Verdi's magnificent score sweeps the characters through their every shifting mood - from the wildly dramatic to the most tender of moments. Russian-Dutch soprano Gulnara Shafigullina, recently Violetta at the Mariinsky, and Anush Hovhannisyan, who represented Armenia at Cardiff Singer of the World 2017, head a cast of international talent including multi-award-winning Dutch tenor Peter Gijsbertsen and British baritone Stephen Gadd. David Parry (Carmen 2016) conducts.

Sung in Italian with English supertitles

Pre-Performance Talk SAT 11 NOV | 18.00-19.00 THE MACLEAN ROOM

The performance on SAT 11 NOV at 19.15 will be Audio Described.

Touch Tour 18.00 Subscription offer: Book for both La traviata and Eugene Onegin and save! Contact Box Office on 01463 234 234 for details.

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SEAT PRICE £16.00 U26 £10.00 STUDENTS £5.00

SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE

UNWAGED IN RECEIPT OF JOBSEEKERS ALLOWANCE £5.00

A Winter Chorale: Concerts by Candlelight

U16S FREE ENTRY (ONE PER PAYING ADULT £5.00 THEREAFTER) CARERS FREE ENTRY (ONE PER PAYING ADULT £5.00 THEREAFTER)

INVERNESS CATHEDRAL

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Barber Adagio for Strings (from Platoon)

FRI 08 DEC 19.30

Copland Hoedown (from Rodeo)

SEAT PRICE £16.00

Janácek String Quartet No.2 (from The Unbearable Lightness of Being)

UNDER 26 £10.00 STUDENTS £5.00 UNWAGED IN RECEIPT OF JOBSEEKERS ALLOWANCE £5.00

And extracts from Craig Armstrong Philip Glass Bernard Hermann

U16S FREE ENTRY (ONE PER PAYING ADULT, £5.00 THEREAFTER)

The Great Gatsby Dracula Psycho

CARERS FREE ENTRY (ONE PER PAYING ADULT, £5.00 THEREAFTER)

This hand-picked showcase of music from films really celebrates the power of sound – sound with the power to provoke the simplest to the most subtle of emotions.

This pick-and-mix selection includes works either written for, or featured in, films from the dawn of cinema to today. Barber's famous Adagio and rousing works by Schubert and Copland nestle amongst soundtracks from comedies, horrors and thrillers. Each stands alone as an alternately enthralling, haunting, thought-provoking, moving, powerful or entertaining piece of music.

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Eugene Onegin TUE 15 – SAT 19 MAY 2018

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

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Scottish Ensemble’s much-loved festive performance in the atmospheric Inverness Cathedral returns and we anticipate yet another sell-out performance. This year they bring you the dynamic, inimitable vocal ensemble I Fagiolini, with seven singers as well as a programme that includes evocative Renaissance and Baroque pieces by composers including Bach, Byrd, Caresana, Holborne and Monteverdi, as well as atmospheric contemporary works by composers including James MacMillan, Arvo Pärt and Peteris Vasks.

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Please note there is no pre-concert talk at this event.

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Tabula Rasa THU 16 NOV 19.30

A new collaboration between the Scottish Ensemble and Vanishing Point – turn to page 6 to find out more.

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

OPERA & CLASSICAL

OPERA & CLASSICAL

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Beethoven Seven EMPIRE THEATRE THU 23 NOV 19.30 PRE-CONCERT TALK 18.45 SEAT PRICE £28.50 / £26.00 / £23.00

REDUCED RATES £26.50/ £24.00 / £21.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES TO STANDARD & REDUCED SINGLE CONCERT PRICES ONLY SPECIAL OFFER STUDENTS / UNWAGED / DISABLED / U26s £11.00 U18s £6.00

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 13 OCT 19.30 PRE-CONCERT TALK 18.45

Brahms

Mendelssohn Richard Straus

Variations on a theme by Haydn (St Anthony Chorale) Violin Concerto in E minor Aus Italien: symphonic fantasy

Violin Conductor

Kristóf Baráti Christoph König

REDUCED RATES £26.50/ £24.00 / £21.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES TO STANDARD & REDUCED SINGLE CONCERT PRICES STUDENTS / UNWAGED / DISABLED / U26s £11.00 U18s £6.00

Le Tombeau de Couperin

Neruda

Concerto for Trumpet in E flat Major

Beethoven

Symphony No7

Conductor Trumpet

Gemma New Christopher Hart

Every player in the RSNO is a star, and when you hear our principal trumpet Christopher Hart playing this little jewel of a concerto from 18th century Prague, you'll understand why. It's a long way from Ravel's ravishing homage to the baroque era – written in the aftermath of the Great War. And then conductor Gemma New raises the roof with Beethoven's Seventh Symphony: 40 minutes of unstoppable rhythm, raw energy and melodies you'll never forget.

When Christoph König conducts Strauss’s joyous Aus Italien, you’ll wonder why we don’t hear it more often. Brahms’s noble Haydn Variations, which opens the new concert season, and Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto are rather more familiar. But wait ‘til you hear Mendelssohn’s much-loved melodies in the hands of our soloist, the extraordinary Kristóf Baráti.

SEAT PRICE £28.50 / £26.00 / £23.00

Ravel

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

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

ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA

Viennese Gala EMPIRE THEATRE WED 10 JAN 19.30

Stand By P7

Sun 03 Sep

20.00 Captioned

The Sky is Safe P8

Wed 20 Sep

19.30

Blanche & Butch P9

Mon 02 Oct

20.00 Captioned and BSL Interpreted

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES TO STANDARD & REDUCED SINGLE CONCERT PRICES ONLY

Step Into My Parlour P54

Sun 08 Oct

14.00 Dementia Friendly Performance

SPECIAL OFFER STUDENTS / UNWAGED / DISABLED / U26s £11.00

At A Stretch P10

Sat 28 Oct

19.00 Non-verbal

Finding Joy P11

Thu 09 Nov

19.30

Scottish Opera – La traviata P14

Sat 11 Nov

18.00 Touch Tour

BSL Interpreted

Non-verbal

SEAT PRICE £28.50 / £26.00 / £23.00 REDUCED RATES £26.50/ £24.00 / £21.00

U18s £6.00

Conductor Soprano

Holly Mathieson Soraya Mafi

Snow White – Panto P24/25 Sat 16 & Fri 29 Dec 14.15

Sun 17 Dec 13.00

Thu 04 Jan 13.00

Audio Described and BSL Interpreted Captioned Relaxed Performance

Vienna - the city where the concert halls are golden and the music simply sparkles! It wouldn't be New Year without the music of Vienna's most famous son Johann Strauss and his friends: let us whirl you away to a world of elegant waltzes, playful polkas and good old-fashioned romance from soprano Soraya Mafi. Get your 2018 off to a glittering start as the RSNO and their conductor Holly Mathieson sweep you off your feet!

Scottish Ballet: The Nutcracker P29 Sat 27 Jan

Audio Described

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19.15

Love & Information P8

19.30

Wed 22 Nov

14.30

Audio Described BSL Interpreted

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

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

OPERA & CLASSICAL

OPERA & CLASSICAL

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Trash Test Dummies

Rob Rouse – Are You Sitting Comfortably

EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 05 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £12.00 U26 / STUDENTS £8.00 FAMILY £32.00

ONETOUCH THEATRE

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES Suitable for all ages

THU 26 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £15.00

This award-winning, side-splitting slapstick comedy routine takes the household wheelie bin to new heights, and delivers a dump truck full of hilarity!

These highly-skilled circus performers can trash talk with the best of them, showcasing a stunning array of jaw-dropping acrobatics, juggling and stunt work.

Let these dexterous dummies take you on a journey into their playful imagination.

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

Daniel Sloss – Now ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 29 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £16.50 REDUCED RATED £12.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

PLUS SPECIAL GUEST KAI HUMPHRIES The stunning new show from Scotland's internationally acclaimed and award winning stand-up.

To-date Daniel has performed nine sell-outs at the Edinburgh Fringe, two solo off-Broadway seasons, released a DVD, given a Tedx Talk (aged 19) and tours extensively to rave reviews throughout Australasia, USA, UK and Europe.

NOW, what's next…?

WWW.DANIELSLOSS.COM

Dirty, sweet and clever NEW YORK TIMES

Brilliantly dark...

Razor-sharp SUNDAY TIMES

One of comedy’s most lively, loveable and dynamic performers, Rob won Channel 4’s Prestigious So You Think You’re Funny competition at the Edinburgh Festival way back in 1998. He’s one of our best comic storytellers and has performed all over the world.

Join Rob as he leads us on an irresistibly hilarious journey of enforced introspection and inspired rantings. This roller-coaster sees Rob face down, literally, in one of the most awkward situations you’re ever likely to hear about!

WWW.ROBROUSE.COM

ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 30 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £13.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

Belly Laugh funny.

THE HERALD

He's a man with genuinely funny bones.

SUNDAY TIMES

Shappi Khorsandi – OH MY COUNTRY! From Morris Dancing to Morrissey

As seen as on Live At The Apollo, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, 8/10 Cats and Have I Got News For You, comedian and best-selling author of A Beginners Guide to Acting English, Shappi Khorsandi comes to Eden Court! Effortlessly funny, Shappi is celebrating the fortieth anniversary of her arrival in Britain. She's reclaiming patriotism and sending a love letter to her adopted land!

WWW.SHAPPI.CO.UK

She has plenty to say, and says it with pointedness and potency THE GUARDIAN

...seriously funny and surprisingly filthy

WWW.TRASHTESTDUMMIES.COM

Delightfully intelligent, highly entertaining HERALD SUN

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Jon Richardson – The Old Man EMPIRE THEATRE MON 13 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £21.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+

The British Comedy Award nominee and star of Live At The Apollo and 8 Out Of 10 Cats is embarking on a nationwide tour to complain about the state of the world and offer no solutions. Since his last show he has become a husband and father, seen the UK vote to leave the EU and watched the rise of Donald Trump, all of which leaves him asking one question, why does it seem that no one else alive can correctly load a dishwasher?

WWW.JONRICHARDSONCOMEDY.COM

...one of our most individual and interesting stand-ups  THE TIMES Sublimely brilliant, stunning....

TIME OUT

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

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

Three men took to the stage with their wheelie bins, what happened next blew our minds THE FUNNY TONNE

COMEDY

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DANCE

20 EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 05 SEP 20.00

Who knew that hip hop and urban street dance had such a sensitive side and could wow us with bravura power moves  Mary Brennan

SEAT PRICE £42.50 / £37.50 SPECIAL OFFER £75.00 - Ticket plus meet and greet.

(LIMITED AVAILABILITY)

Dancing through the 50s TWO STRICTLY CHAMPIONS TOGETHER WITH ONE STRICTLY PROFESSIONAL

HERALD SCOTLAND

Jay McGuiness, Natalie Lowe and Louis Smith will swing, bop, jitterbug, lindy hop, jive and ballroom through the greatest music from the greatest decade of music! The show spans various styles from romantic ballads and crooner tunes through to classic pop hits and the shattering world of rock 'n' roll.

Without a Hitch ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 17 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £12.00

Includes: Smile, Mona Lisa, Cry, Unforgettable, When I Fall In Love, One For My Baby, Wonderful World, Mambo Italiano, Fly Me To The Moon and much more.

SPECIAL OFFER DOUBLE BILL £18.00 (FOR BOTH WITHOUT A HITCH AND LEARNING FROM THE FUTURE) U26/STUDENTS/EC DANCE CLASS BOOKERS £8.00 SPECIAL OFFER DOUBLE BILL £12.00 (FOR BOTH WITHOUT A HITCH AND LEARNING FROM THE FUTURE) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Tap Factory EMPIRE THEATRE

7/8+ yrs

Co-produced by JoJo Dance Centre – Finland Supported by Creative Scotland, Dance Base and The Brunton – Edinburgh

TUE 26 SEP 20.00

GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 GET 11TH TICKET FREE

The stunning live music and choreography is created from the most ordinary of objects by a highly talented, internationally renowned cast of award-winning tap dancers.

On stage the show features 4 pairs of tap shoes, 12 oil barrels, 1 stepladder, 4 rubbish bins, 1 bucket, 1 toolbox, 1 broom, 12 cans, 4 wood mallets and 8 incredible male dancers.

Don’t miss it!

WWW.TAPFACTORY.COM

COLETTE SADLER

Learning from the Future ONETOUCH THEATRE WED 18 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £12.00 SPECIAL OFFER DOUBLE BILL £18.00 (FOR BOTH LEARNING FROM THE FUTURE AND WITHOUT A HITCH) U26/STUDENTS/EC DANCE CLASS BOOKERS £8.00 SPECIAL OFFER DOUBLE BILL £12.00 (FOR BOTH LEARNING FROM THE FUTURE AND WITHOUT A HITCH) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The fictionality of a future in which the purpose and necessity of the human body are put into question creates the departure point for this new piece from Colette Sadler. Operating within a science-fiction-like setting inhabited by a futuristic female body, Sadler’s choreography uses movement to amplify the primitive power of bodies against the background of the dematerialisation and disappearance.

WWW.COLETTESADLER.COM

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

A wickedly funny exposé of the internal rivalries and mighty egos behind some very tasty, tight and smoking dance THE HERALD SCOTLAND

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REDUCED RATES £24.00

Tap Factory is an International hit-show for all the family, featuring urban tap dance, percussion, comedy and acrobatics.

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COMBINED TICKET OFFE

SEAT PRICE £26.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Hip hop, ya don’t stop - but all good things must come to an end. Without a Hitch follows the downward spiral of a four man b-boy crew as ambition, jealousy and frustration manifest in a group struggling to move in the same direction.

Featuring an international cast from Finland, Sweden and the UK, expect plenty of dark comedy, powerful breakdancing and slick production from Room 2 Manoeuvre’s new hip hop dance theatre production.

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

Serving the North of Scotland for over 60 years.

Serving the North of Scotland for over 60 years.

SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE

Velvet Petal by Fleur Darkin ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 16 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 U26s / STUDENTS £7.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+

Fantastic offers on new and used Volkswagens.

Tough girls and pretty boys living life in the margins, dreaming about being at the centre. Velvet Petal explores the transformative power of beauty, created out of whatever is on the bedroom floor. The dancers experiment, seduce and philosophise through their bodies, clothing and ideas. This fresh new work from Scottish Dance Theatre’s Artistic Director Fleur Darkin (Bristol Old Vic, Edinburgh International Festival, Royal Opera House) is inspired by the life-cycle of the monarch butterfly and Robert Mapplethorpe’s polaroids. Set to a fresh dancepunk score arranged by Torben Lars Sylvest including music by LCD Soundsystem, Spoek Mathambo, and Abul Mogard.

WWW.SCOTTISHDANCETHEATRE.COM

...high-octane celebration of youthful optimism and desire THE LIST

Scottish Ballet Stravinsky 2017 EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 03 AND SAT 04 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £22.00/ £19.00 REDUCED RATES £2.00 OFF U26 £11.00 GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 TICKETS AND GET 11TH FREE (APPLICABLE TO FULL PRICED TICKETS ONLY) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Unbeatable offers on new and used Volkswagen models.

Visit our website at www.hawcogroup.co.uk to discover how a Hawco Volkswagen. new or used Volkswagen from Hawco is now more affordable Inverness. Elgin. Peterhead. than ever. hawcogroup.co.uk hawcovolkswagen

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Experience the bold, sensual power of Igor Stravinsky’s scores, performed by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. A programme of two dramatically contrasting ballets: The Fairy’s Kiss and The Rite of Spring.

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Pre-Performance Talk FRI 03 NOV 18.30 The MacLean Room

Post-Show Talk SAT O4 NOV

The Fairy’s Kiss Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ice Maiden, The Fairy’s Kiss (Le Baiser de la Fée) was first brought to The Royal Ballet’s stage by renowned Scottish choreographer Sir Kenneth MacMillan. Adding a dark edge to an unsettling tale, MacMillan’s ballet received rave reviews on its 1960 debut.

Now, 25 years after MacMillan’s death, Gary Harris has created stunning new sets and costumes for this landmark season.

The Rite of Spring Feel the raw energy of the score – and the anguish of moral conflict, brought to an end through violent sacrifice. Choreographed by Scottish Ballet’s Artistic Director Christopher Hampson, this ballet was widely acclaimed following its 2013 performance at the Edinburgh International Festival.

DANCE

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Hawco Volkswagen.

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Accessible Performances ◊ Integrated Signed and Audio Described □ Captioned ♣ A relaxed performance is a performance specifically for children and adults who require extra physical, sensory, learning and behavioural support. More information is available upon request.

Blue performances: £15.00 Gold Performances £18.50 Schools and official youth groups all performances £12.50 Groups 10+ buy 10 get 11th ticket free (full-priced performances only) Eden Court friends discount applies

27 A Christmas Carol ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 09 DEC 16.00, 19.30

Sheer unadulterated pleasure! Expect the words and characters to be brought wonderfully to life! An unmissable offering SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY

It’s the week before Christmas and Frosty the gardener is lonely. There’s not much happening in the vegetable patch, or so Frosty thinks. It’s cold, it’s snowy and the only thing growing are the brussel sprouts. Above the soil he finds a brave young brussel called Russel, who takes him on a magical journey to unearth Frosty’s festive spirit and bring some happiness back to his allotment.

(FERN HILL & OTHER DYLAN THOMAS)

SEAT PRICE £15.00 REDUCED RATES £13.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES U26/STUDENT £8.00

Frosty’s Allotment

FAMILY £38.00 (MAX 4 PEOPLE) EACH ADDITIONAL CHILD £5.00 6+

THE JIM LOVE STUDIO

Performed by Guy Masterson Adapted & Directed by Nick Hennegan From the text by Charles Dickens

FRI 15 & SUN 17 DEC 12.30 / 14.00 / 15.30 SAT 16 DEC 11.00 / 12.30 / 14.00 / 15.30 MON 18 - THU 21 DEC 11.00 / 12.30 / 14.00

Olivier Award winner Guy Masterson, veteran of many smash hit solo works such as Under Milk Wood, Animal Farm and Shylock, now thrills with Dickens’ classic festive fable. Famed for bringing multiple characters to life, Masterson recreates Scrooge, Marley, the Fezziwigs and Tiny Tim in an enchanting performance that will dazzle and linger long in the memory. Guaranteed to get you into the Christmas Spirit – in many more ways than one!

SEAT PRICE £7.00 UNDER 1s FREE BUT TICKETED FAMILY TICKET £25.00 (MAX 4 PEOPLE) SCHOOLS/NURSERY GROUPS £6.00 (GROUPS 10+ GET 11TH TICKET FREE) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES UNDER 5s

After the sell-out success of No Post for Postie and the 4 star When the Winter Wind Blows, Eden Court CREATIVE’s team bring you their latest show guaranteed to make you feel all warm and fuzzy this Christmas.

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At every point, the children get a chance to help; in a magical encounter that might just fire their imaginations for a lifetime, made just for them, at Eden Court Joyce McMillian THE SCOTSMAN (on When the Winter Wind Blows)

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Buddy Holly & The Cricketers: Holly At Christmas 2017 ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 14 – SAT 16 DEC 20.00 SEAT PRICE £19.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Buddy Holly’s greatest hits plus other contemporary classics and some Christmas crackers are all wrapped up in a feast of entertainment that’s now as traditional as mulled wine and mince pies!

Educating Rita ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 19 – THU 21 DEC 20.00 SEAT PRICE £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+

Featuring local Highland talent, Willy Russell’s award-winning and hugely popular play gets the Eden Court CREATIVE treatment!

Frank has almost given up. Bored of teaching undergraduate English students he turns to drink and burying his head in books. And then Rita walks in. A 26 year old hairdresser with a hunger for education. With Rita’s brash honesty and Frank’s deep intellect, they each inspire the other to wake up to life and get living.

An uplifting tale of self-discovery and the power that lies in education.

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in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

Little Elves’ Christmas Party!

STUDIO 2ND FLOOR SAT 02 DEC 11.00 / 12.30 / 14.30 SUN 03 DEC 11.00 / 12.30 / 14.30 SEAT PRICE £4.50 SPECIAL OFFER £16.00 (GROUP OF 4) UNDER 5s

Get your Under 5s in the festive spirit with this jam-packed hour of singing, dancing, games and creative play. Santa’s workshop is a busy place at this time of year, so bring your Little Elves along to help out and let off some steam!

Make sure to wear red and green!

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Inverness Choral Society EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 25 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00 SPECIAL OFFER STUDENTS / U16 £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Mozart Mass in C Minor Haydn Te Deum in C

Conductor Gordon Tocher Soprano Catriona Clark, Colleen Nicoll Tenor Tyler Clarke Bass Andrew McTaggart Mozart’s Great Mass in C was first performed in Salzburg in 1783, one of the soloists being the composer’s wife Constanze. The work remained unfinished, although modern editors have effected completions to facilitate the full liturgy of the mass to be performed. This particular setting of the mass is a large-scale work for double chorus and orchestra and provides a challenge for singers and players alike. The joyous Te Deum in C by Joseph Haydn provides a happy counterpoint to the main work.

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The Nutcracker EMPIRE THEATRE WED 24 – SAT 27 JAN 2018 WED 24 – SAT 27 EVE 19.30 THU & SAT MAT 14.30

Highland Hospitals’ Annual Carol Concert

WED/THU EVE & SAT MAT £30.00 / £27.00 / £23.00 / £20.50

EMPIRE THEATRE

THU MAT £26.00 / £23.00 / £19.00 / £18.00 FRI & SAT EVE £32.00 / £29.00 / £25.00 / £22.50

SUN 26 NOV 15.00

REDUCED RATES, ALL TICKETS £2 OFF

SEAT PRICE £14.00

U26 £10.00

REDUCED RATES U18 £8.00

GROUPS 10+: GET 10 TICKETS, THE 11TH FREE (APPLIES TO FULL PRICED TICKETS ONLY)

The Highland Health Services Choir take to the stage once again for the much loved annual carol concert. Numbering nearly seventy voices the choir perform both for you and with you, in this, their 42nd year.Sheila Bruce once again accompanies and John Crombie conducts. Also performing will be the Inverness Royal Academy Senior Choir. Soloists will be the accomplished Ross-shire duo Paul and Elaine Griffiths.

With audience numbers always exceeding 600, the choirs and organising committee are very grateful for the continued support and encouragement of those who enjoy this special performance each year.

Be part of the magic and get your ticket now!

Costumes plucked from the most gorgeous chocolate box; Tchaikovsky’s score to take you to a land of dreams; and a story lifted straight from the pages of a classic fairy tale. This winter, banish the dark skies- and transport your whole family into the world of The Nutcracker Prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy.

Experience a fantastical adventure with a little girl called Clara, as she drifts off to sleep on Christmas Eve. She meets her Prince, is confronted by a battle of larger-than-life mice and rats, and is whisked into the luscious land of sweets – it even snows on stage!

£71.00 (WED & THU EVE AND SAT MAT)

Accompanied by Scottish Ballet’s Orchestra, this is classical ballet at its most sumptuous.

Devised in 1973 by the founding Artistic Director, Peter Darrell, The Nutcracker was revived to widespread acclaim in 2014.

£76.00 (FRI & SAT EVE)

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SCHOOLS: £10.00 PLUS ONE TEACHER FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS GOES FREE FAMILY TICKET:

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Joyous and magical

Pre-Performances Talk: THU 25 & FRI 26 18.30 MacLean Room / Free but ticketed

THE HERALD All proceeds from the concert will again go to support the much admired work of CLIC Sargent Cancer Care for Children in the Highlands and Islands.

A memorable festive experience that truly delights EDINBURGH SPOTLIGHT

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Family Insight: SAT 27 11.00 MacLean Room, £5.50/£3.50 The performance on Sat 27 will be Audio Described and will be preceded by a Touch Tour at 12.30

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Work Hard Dream Big EMPIRE THEATRE MON 20 NOV 18.00 SEAT PRICE £20.00 U18 £16.00 FAMILY (MAX 4 PEOPLE) £64.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The sensational Dance In Action Studio dancers perform once again! With an unbelievable range of dance styles including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, Lyrical and Commercial, our students age 3 - 18 years will wow you with their talent!

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Gaelic Youth Theatre ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 03 NOV 19.00

Every child in every school ought to have the chance to experience this magical process.

To bring the enchantment of Shakespeare to thousands of children - there's no more magical process in the whole of education.

Long live the Shakespeare Schools Festival!

SEAT PRICE £5.00 / £3.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Eden Court CREATIVE, in partnership with Fèisean nan Gàidheal, present an evening of Gaelic Youth Theatre, featuring brand new pieces of theatre

created and performed by young people from groups across Scotland.

Now in its 5th year, the Gaelic Youth Festival bring young people together for two days of workshops, development and rehearsals before they perform their newly devised pieces of theatre to a public audience in the OneTouch Theatre.

The Gaelic Youth Theatre Festival is supported by Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s Gaelic Drama Development Fund.

PHILIP PULLMAN, AUTHOR AND SSF PATRON

The Shakespeare Schools Festival 2017 ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 13 NOV 19:00 SEAT PRICE £10.50 REDUCED RATES £8.00 GROUP BOOKINGS 20+ £7.50

Shakespeare Schools Festival is the UK’s largest youth drama festival and enables over 1,000 primary, secondary and special schools to stage abridged Shakespeare productions in their local theatres. Whether you are a parent, friend or another local school, this exhilarating evening of theatre will see Shakespeare's stories brought to life like never before.

Just Sing Concert

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ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 29 OCT 19.00

SEE MORE FOR LESS

SEAT PRICE £8.00

Become an Eden Court Friend and enjoy a host of discounts, exclusives and special offers. Find out more at www.eden-court.co.uk

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

REDUCED RATES £5.00 WORKSHOP £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Performers from Just Sing plus guests, accompanied by the JS Experience, present a medley of familiar classics by Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, David Bowie and more.

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

If you’d like to be part of the performance then come along to the workshop (for singers of all abilities) and join the large, informal group in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. No audition or previous experience required. The workshop will culminate in an evening performance with the JS Experience, a five piece band featuring some of the most versatile and experienced musicians in the Highlands.

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Highland & Moray Food & Drink Festival

Psychic Sally: Kisses To Heaven Tour 2017

ALL ROUND EDEN COURT

EMPIRE THEATRE

SAT 25 NOV 10.00-16.00

WED 11 OCT 19.30

FREE

SEAT PRICE £24.50 GROUPS 10+BUY 10 AND GET 11TH TICKET FREE

Join us for another fabulous feast of flavours with the return of the Highland and Moray Food and Drink Festival. There will be over 40 exhibitors with a fabulous selection of the very best regional food and drink for you to sample and purchase. There will also be live cooking demonstrations at the ever popular Chefs Live Theatre!

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World renowned psychic, television and theatre star and the UK’s favourite award-winning medium, Sally Morgan is back and better than ever with her phenomenal interactive stage show. The messages from beyond come thick and fast. Funny, entertaining, touching, sometimes heart breaking, often controversial – Kisses to Heaven showcases the phenomenal ability of the nation’s best-loved medium.

Brought to you by Scottish Provincial Press.

Please note – The show is investigational and for the purpose of entertainment WWW.SALLYMORGAN.TV

A must attend for all brides to be: 60 Exhibitors|Live Music Demonstrations plus lots more

The 10 (food) Commandments with Jay Rayner ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 21 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00 U26/STUDENT £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Highland Wedding Fair

The original Ten Commandments have very little to offer when it comes to the complex business of how and what we eat. Now the award-winning restaurant critic and Masterchef judge Jay Rayner has decided it’s time to act. Join our very own culinary Moses in this audio-visual romp as he attempts to lead us to the edible promised land.

He’ll explain why thou shalt always eat with thy hands, why thou should most definitely worship leftovers and why thou must celebrate the stinkiest of foods. Plus he’ll invite thee to honour thy pig - and so much more besides.

ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 17 SEP 12.00-16.00 FREE

Join us at the Inverness Courier Highland Wedding Fair and get all the inspiration you need from over 60 exhibitors including caterers, venues, bridal wear, flowers, hair and beauty experts, photographers, videographers, jewellers, stationery and lots more!

Post Show Q&A plus book signing.

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On the day we’ll have live music, fashion show, hair and beauty demonstrations, welcome drink on arrival and there will be goody bags for the first 50 brides!

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

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

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Ocean Film Festival (12A) EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 16 SEP 19.30

Calling all ocean lovers!

The annual Ocean Film Festival returns with a brand new selection of the world's most amazing ocean films, from both above and below the surface.

SEAT PRICE £14.50

RESTAURANT & BAR

Brought to you by the team behind the Banff Mountain Film GROUPS 6+ £12.50 Festival UK Tour, this collection EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT of short films celebrates APPLIES divers, paddlers, surfers and WWW.OCEANFILMFESTIVAL.CO.UK oceanographers who live for the sea's salt spray.

REDUCED RATES £12.50

Animal Families and Me with Gordon Buchanan EMPIRE THEATRE THU 28 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £19.50 REDUCED RATES £17.50 U26 £12.00 LIMITED AVAILABILITY EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

An absolute must for any wildlife enthusiasts, BBC TV wildlife presenter and cameraman Gordon Buchanan’s show promises a unique opportunity to hear personal recollections of his globetrotting travels as he delves into his world of weird, wild and wonderful wildlife, all illustrated with his own film footage and photography. With a reputation for relishing dangerous and tough assignments, his tales of challenging expeditions make for a thrilling evening not to be missed.

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Out of Doors – On the Road LA SCALA CINEMA

COFFEE, SNACKS, BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER AND A GREAT BAR TOO! OPEN ALL DAY

WED 20 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £15.00 £13.00 SCOTTISH WILDLIFE TRUST MEMBERS AND STUDENTS EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Between them they clock up over 50,000 miles a year criss-crossing Scotland in search of the people, stories and colourful experiences that make Out of Doors one of BBC Radio Scotland’s most listened-to radio programmes.

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith will bring their own unique brand of humour to the stage in a series of captivating sounds and images topped off with their usual competitive one-upmanship anecdotes. From being attacked by bloodthirsty bonxies on St Kilda to running away from stoned lions in the Kalahari, this is a performance guaranteed to inform, educate and entertain.

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Ray Mears – Born to Go Wild

ONETOUCH THEATRE

EMPIRE THEATRE

WED 06 SEP 20.00

TUE 10 OCT 19.30

SEAT PRICE £17.50

SEAT PRICE £26.00

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REDUCED RATES £21.00

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Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 40, Roddy Riddle went on to complete the 154 miles Marathon Des Sables Ultra Marathon to raise awareness of the disease and has refused to be beaten by it ever since.

FAMILY TICKET (2 ADULTS / 2 CHILDREN) £79.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

From a very young age Ray discovered the joys of exploring the wilderness, the most intact, undisturbed wild natural areas left on our planet. His fascination with this environment has greatly shaped his life. Ray will take you on a journey that he deeply values for cultural, spiritual, moral and aesthetic reasons and explain why he believes these are vital for the human spirit and creativity.

In conversation with host Nicky Marr, Roddy will talk about the war he has waged on diabetes and the extreme ways he pushes himself, including taking part in one of the most respected extreme ultra marathons, the 6633 Arctic Ultra. Regarded by many as the toughest, coldest, windiest ultra distance footrace on the planet, this non-stop, selfsufficient foot race is over a distance of 350 miles.

Roddy didn’t manage to finish the race in 2016 and pulled out with 70 miles to go but returned to finish unfinished business in March this year. Come along and find out what happened in this BEAST of a race!

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Doug Scott – Crawling Down The Ogre 40th Anniversary Lecture EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 24 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The Ogre (7,285 m) is the most difficult of the world's high mountains to climb – all approaches to the summit involve highly technical rock climbing at high altitude. In 1977 Doug Scott and Chris Bonington made the first ascent, just as the sun was setting extending the boundaries of what had been achieved before at that altitude. But triumph almost turned to tragedy on the subsequent descent in the dark. While abseiling off the summit block, Doug slipped on water ice and crashed into the cliff he had just climbed, breaking both legs just above the ankles. A storm blew in lasting five days, during which time Chris smashed his ribs and contracted pneumonia. It took eight hard days to reach Base Camp – with Doug crawling all of the way and Chris in excruciating pain. It was 24 years before there was a second ascent of The Ogre. Hear Doug tell his story in person 40 years later...

Hans Rey, former World Champion, pioneer of Freeride and mountain bike adventurer, takes you on an inspiring journey through his 30 year career and reveals some of his favourite trails and destinations worldwide.

Hans Rey – Riding Life ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 19 NOV 19:30 SEAT PRICE £18.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Covering his early riding days in Germany as well as his extreme biking feats and adventures, including the first bike descent of Mt. Kenya and riding the Indian Himalayas, the Alps and Inca Trail, Hans explains how his charity Wheels4Life is changing the world one bike at a time. Hans will also offer his vision on the future of the sport and what keeps him motivated.

WWW.HANSREY.COM

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Flow The inaugural Flow Photography Festival’s theme will be ‘People and Place’ and it will launch at Eden Court - hosting several galleries of photographs from Icelandic, Finnish, Norwegian and Scottish photographers.Its theme will be ‘People and Place’ with its launch at Eden Court; hosting several galleries of photographs from international photographers from Iceland, Finland and Norway as well as Scotland. In addition there will be films dedicated to photography, talks, workshops and trade events. An ‘Open’ Flow competition will take place inviting photographers to submit work based on the festival theme. This unique Festival will extend to locations throughout the Highlands & Islands.

Graeme Stephen & Lizabett Russo Live Music – Silent Cinema PLAYHOUSE CINEMA THU 23 NOV 19.00

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NOVEMBER

Room With a View Following the successful exhibition in 2016 ‘Room With A View’ artists, Clare Blois, Katherine Sutherland and Fiona Matheson now present paintings on a larger scale to celebrate the Highland landscape in all its grandeur.

BLINK & ONETOUCH GALLERY

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One Hundred Steps

Award winning guitarist/composer Graeme Stephen and Innovative singer songwriter Lizabett Russo perform their original score to accompany a silent film constructed using fairy tale movies from the 1920s and 30s.

There’s a lovely walk through The South Sutor forest just outside the little town of Cromarty called ‘The Hundred Steps’ although there are actually 127. With mainly birch and beech and fascinating areas of light and shade, I love to go up there with a little sketch book and draw from life. These are then brought back to my studio where they are enlarged to the size you see here. I will use water colour and acrylic paints, charcoal, oil and chalk pastels, conte and graphite sticks. I love the contrast between the sunlight on bark and the dark mysterious shadows.

DECEMBER

YolanDa Brown Love Politics War ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 13 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £18.00

BLINK GALLERY

Through My Eyes

Reclamation of Self ‘Reclamation of Self’ arts exhibition as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival Highland Partners 2017.

U26 / STUDENT £8.00

STALLS GALLERY

by Iain Robertson

STALLS GALLERY

SEAT PRICE £10.00

An exhibition of photography by young people with additional support needs. Part of the Creative Arts Transition project.

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Reflections Back for the sixth year, artists of all abilities and using all types of media, are invited to come & exhibit in our annual Winter Exhibition. The theme this year is Reflections.

Please contact Jane Litster for submission details on jlitster@eden-court.co.uk

REDUCED RATE £16.00 U26 / STUDENT £9.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

We’re thrilled to welcome back double MOBO award-winning YolanDa Brown - the premier female saxophonist in the UK, reknowned for seamlessly blending jazz, soul and reggae.

She’s toured with The Temptations, Diana Krall and Courtney Pine and collaborated with artists such as Mica Paris and as part of Jools Holland's Rhythm & Blues Orchestra.

Fresh from her critically-acclaimed Reggae Love Songs Tour, YolanDa will perform songs from her new album Love Politics War a delicious fusion of reggae and jazz melodies...sunshine music.

WWW.YOLANDABROWN.CO.UK

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in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

Graeme Stephen has been gaining plaudits for his silent film scores including winning the award for Innovation at the 2013 Scottish Jazz Awards for his score to Sunrise – A song Of Two Humans.

Lizabett Russo is fast making waves in the UK creative music scene and was recently featured at the BBC Latitude festival.

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Tommy Smith Quartet: Embodying The Light ONETOUCH THEATRE

Orkestra del Sol ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 21 SEP 19:30 SEAT PRICE £14.00 RESERVED TABLE SEAT £12.00 BALCONY AND STANDING REDUCED RATES £12.00 RESERVED TABLE SEAT £10.00 BALCONY AND STANDING EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

"The swagger of a Balkan wedding band; the riotous energy of Latin carnival!"

Orkestra del Sol's explosive reinvention of global brass music has captured imaginations, set pulses racing and left a trail of pummelled dance floors

across continents. Their live shows are legendary, always infused with a roguish sense of theatre and a healthy dose of anarchic comedy.

SUN 01 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00 REDUCED RATE £14.00 U26/STUDENT £8.00

Since their formation in 2004, the band has toured extensively, attracting ever-growing audiences and gaining critical acclaim - all the while staying true to their roots as a spontaneous and thoroughly entertaining street band. They have played all over the UK - as comfortable in arts centre, theatre or club as they are in a headline slot on a big festival stage.

Having announced that this is to be the last year of Orkestra del Sol, the band is now setting about making the rest of 2017 one mighty celebration!

Join them for an evening of bombastic brass as they celebrate the release of their 4th album, Gross National Happiness.

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Christian Garrick and the Budapest Cafe Orchestra

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Internationally acclaimed saxophonist Tommy Smith returns to Eden Court with his new quartet featuring Peter Johnstone on piano, Calum Gourlay on double bass and Sebastiaan de Krom on drums.

The quartet will play tracks from Tommy’s new album which marks the 50th anniversary of the death of one of his greatest inspirations, John Coltrane and features Coltrane compositions including Naima, Dear Lord and Resolution alongside compositions written by Smith in homage to Coltrane.

The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra Presents: In The Spirit of Django With Guest Martin Taylor EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 22 SEP 19:30 SEAT PRICE £20.00

ONETOUCH THEATRE

£5.00 FOR HOLDERS OF SNJO YOUTH CARD (16-25YRS) SCHOOLCHILDREN - FREE WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY A PAYING ADULT (MAX 2 CHILDREN PER ADULT)

THU 07 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £15.00

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Led by jazz violin superstar Christian Garrick, The Budapest Café Orchestra play an atmospheric mix of traditional folk and gypsy flavoured music from across the Balkans and Russia.

Renowned jazz guitarist Martin Taylor and the SNJO promise to raise the temperature several degrees with liberated interpretations of the music of Django Reinhardt, one of the most perennially popular figures in jazz. Long after his passing, Django remains a hero to guitarists everywhere and his wonderfully evergreen music never fails to reach into our hearts and lift our spirits.

Evoking vivid images of Tzigane fiddle maestros, Budapest café life and gypsy campfires, the evening features Klezmer, Romanian Doinas, Hungarian Czadas and beautiful ballads, such as the theme to Schindler’s List and Andy Statman’s beautiful Flatbush Walt.

There is no guitarist on the world stage today more capable of evoking the spirit of Django's ageless music than Martin. He connects the golden age of Parisian Swing to the present day through a discography full of authentic gypsy jazz, acclaimed recordings with his Spirit of Django ensembles and his extraordinary partnership with Reinhardt's closest musical collaborator, Stéphane Grappelli.

WWW.SNJO.CO.UK

BUDAPESTCAFEORCHESTRA.CO.UK Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

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Blas Festival 2017: Skerryvore and Sharon Shannon EMPIRE THEATRE

U16S £5.00

Taking a break from their US tour, the 8 piece Skerryvore perform new material and new arrangements alongside a varied set of established song and tunes. Sharing the bill is Sharon Shannon, one of the most gifted musicians of her generation who famously recorded Galway Girl with Steve Earle in 2000. Sharon brings her virtuoso accordion talents to the stage accompanied by Alan Connor.

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Blas Festival 2017: The Seer by Lauren MacColl

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ONETOUCH THEATRE

THU 07 SEP 19:30 SEAT PRICE £20.00 REDUCED RATES £18.00

TUE 05 SEP 19:30

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SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 U16 £5.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Commissioned by Feis Rois, this new suite of music written by Lauren MacColl is based on the life and prophecies of our most renowned Highland prophet – The Brahan Seer (Coinneach Odhar). MacColl premiered the piece at Celtic Connections and the album will be launched at the 2017 Blas Festival. The music – both instrumental and song-based – highlights a section of the seer’s prophecies and several characters involved in his life, and ultimately his death at Chanonry Point. An incredible line-up of Highland musicians play alongside Lauren including, Megan Henderson, Rachel Newton, Mairearad Green, Anna Massie and James Mackintosh, accompanied by a backdrop of images by Somhairle MacDonald and with support from Fèis Rois Cèilidh Trail.

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Blas Festival 2017: Dìleab Uilleim – The Gaelic Song Legacy of Rev William Matheson

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ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 08 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 U16S £5.00

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Narrated by renowned broadcaster and Gaelic song expert, Jo MacDonald, Dìleab Uilleim features Gaelic singers performing songs from the extensive collection of the late Rev William Matheson.

Matheson is credited by many Gaelic singers with adding to their repertoire and this performance will bring to life many of the songs from his archive still sung today.

WWW.BLAS-FESTIVAL.COM

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Highland Accordion and Fiddle Club – Highland Showtime 2017 EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 18 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Highland Showtime returns to Eden Court with the Leonard Brown Scottish Dance Band headlining.

More artists will be announced soon.

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Every number was a highlight

A Button Box Gathering EMPIRE THEATRE

**** THE SCOTSMAN

THU 14 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00 U16 £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The wonderful, much-loved Button Box Gathering returns once again with another terrific line up including: Graeme Mackay, Scott Band & his Band, Alex McIntyre, Robert Smith, Jim Mackay, The Young Button Boxers, Jimmy Lindsay Band, Sandy Ross & George McIntosh, Brandon McPhee Trio.

Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan

Compere: John The Prof

ONETOUCH THEATRE

All profits to Cairngorm Mountain Rescue

FRI 22 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00

The Northern Meeting Piping Competitions ALL AROUND EDEN COURT 31 AUG – 01 SEP 2017

REDUCED RATES £10.00

First held in 1841, the Piping Competition has become the most prestigious in the world. A win at the Northern Meeting is the top prize in solo piping and thirty of the hundred competitors are from overseas.

TWO DAY TICKET £25.00

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

THU DAY £15.00

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Fara ONETOUCH THEATRE

THU EVE £7.50

FRI 06 OCT 20.00

FRI £12.50

SEAT PRICE £12.00

JUNIOR COMPS £10.00 one adult free with each competitor

U26/STUDENT £8.00

U18S FREE – ALL EVENTS

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THU 31 AUG FROM 08.30

GOLD MEDAL

FROM 09.00

SILVER MEDAL

FROM 09.00

‘A’ MARCH STRATHSPEY AND REEL

FROM 18.00

FORMER WINNERS’ MARCH STRATHSPEY AND REEL

FRI 01 SEP FROM 08.30

GOLD CLASP

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U15 & U18 PIOBAIREACHD

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HORNPIPE AND JIG / AMATEUR CLASP / “B” MARCH STRATHSPEY AND JIG

FROM 11.00

‘B’ HORNPIPE AND REEL

FROM 14.00

U15 & U18 MARCH STRATHSPEY AND REEL

FROM 17.00

PRIZEGIVING FOR SENIORS AND JUNIORS

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Fara brings together four emerging musicians at the forefront of today’s young Scottish folk scene - Jennifer Austin, Kristan Harvey, Jeana Leslie and Catriona Price’s three fiddles and a piano come together to produce a fiery sound rooted strongly in their upbringing among the music of Orkney. Following a busy summer on the festival scene in the UK and Europe we’re delighted to welcome them back to Eden Court for another memorable performance.

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in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see ee page 60.

Scottish folk singer Emily Smith and New Zealand born Jamie McClennan celebrate 15 years of making music together in this, their anniversary tour.

Showcasing a big new sound for the duo, their sumptuous harmonies are layered over sizzling double guitars, fiddle and accordion, giving you the impression of a much larger band.

They have performed all over the world drawing on influences from the folk tradition, Americana and beyond.

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Mairearad Green & Anna Massie ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 07 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £13.00 REDUCED RATES £11.00 U26/STUDENT £9.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Two of Scotland’s most revered multiinstrumentalists, Mairearad Green (accordion and bagpipes) and Anna Massie (guitar, banjo, and fiddle) are a truly captivating duo, providing a highly

energetic performance with an instantly warm and friendly stage presence.

Having played alongside each other for over ten years, they revel in an intuitive approach to each other’s musical ideas and interpretations. Don’t miss their captivating performance as they deliver a set that showcases the very best of their three album releases from 2009’s eponymous debut, Doubling in 2013, and 2015’s Best Day - have all met wide critical acclaim.

WWW.MAIREARADANDANNA.COM

Session A9 ONETOUCH THEATRE WED 25 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £16.00 REDUCED RATES £14.00 U26/STUDENT £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

A richness of sound that can verge on the symphonic... from reflective to mesmerising to downright barnstorming GLASGOW HERALD

Julie Fowlis

Over the years, Session A9 have established themselves as one of the most accomplished and exciting acts on the traditional music scene.

Featuring fiddlers Charlie McKerron (Capercaillie), Gordon Gunn, Adam Sutherland (Treacherous Orchestra), Kevin Henderson (Fiddlers' Bid, Boys of the Lough) and vocalist/guitarist Marc Clement (formerly of Blazing Fiddles), Brian McAlpine on keyboards and David Robertson (Capercaillie) on percussion – this latest visit sees the band performing tracks from their newly released, highly praised album titled simply Session A9.

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Electric Trad Night Featuring Big Fat Electric Ceilidh Band & Pons Aelius

SUN 28 JAN 19.30 SEAT PRICE £20.00 U26/STUDENT £15.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Julie’s interpretation of Scottish Gaelic music stays true to the traditional sound but adds a contemporary edge that sets this multi-award winning crossover star apart from the crowd. Her roots may be firmly in folk music and the Scottish Gaelic culture she grew up in, but her talent and style have brought her into the mainstream and her unique ability to interpret the culture she is so passionate about, in a way that resonates with all who hear her sing, have won her broad new audiences. Julie will forever be recognised for singing the theme songs to Brave, Disney Pixar’s Golden Globe, Oscar and BAFTA winning animation, set in the Highlands of Scotland.

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Nominated for BBC Radio 2’s Folk Awards 2015, as Folk Singer of the Year, and Best Artist at the Songlines world music awards.

Music is Life Scotland proudly presents ELECTRIC TRAD NIGHT an ongoing project highlighting new and emerging Scottish Trad acts. Sharing the bill are The Big Fat Electric Ceilidh and Pons Aelius, two excellent emerging Celtic groups. The Big Fat Electric Ceilidh bring a high energy, new and intense experience mixing Ceilidh and club culture. Pons Aelius are an ambitious young instrumental sextet exploring the traditional and contemporary folk music of Britain and beyond.

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FRI 17 NOV 19.30

MON 23 OCT 19.30

SEAT PRICE £21.00

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Formed in the 1970s and billed The Greatest Rock n’ Roll Band In The World, Showaddywaddy have sold more than 20 million records with hits such as, Under The Moon of Love, Three Steps to Heaven, Hey Rock & Roll, When, Blue Moon, Pretty Little Angel Eyes and many, many more.

Join the First Lady of Musical Theatre, Elaine Paige, as she performs many of the hits that made her a global star.

Elaine has had worldwide hits with songs such as Memory and I Know Him So Well. As a musical theatre performer she has starred in more smash hit West End & Broadway musicals than anyone else of her generation and she continues to present the hugely successful BBC Radio 2 programme Elaine Paige on Sunday, which continues to delight audiences of over 2.5 million listeners each week.

So, if You've Got What It Takes, come and join the Dancin Party!

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Elaine Paige VIP Package includes: One best seat available ticket to see Elaine Paige live, a copy of the Elaine Paige book – Memories: Celebrating 40 Years in the Theatre, a commemorative tour laminate and a commemorative signed poster and programme.

Lulu – All About the Music Tour EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 14 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £41.00 GROUPS 10+ £3.00 OFF U18S £29.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Following on from her smash hit 2016 tour Lulu returns with her biggest tour yet!

Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers EMPIRE THEATRE WED 20 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £23.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

As the voice on all the hits, the demand to hear the Bay City Rollers with Les McKeown is still huge! Join Les and the band as they perform Shang-A-Lang, Saturday Night, Bye Bye Baby, Give a Little Love, Remember, I Only Wanna be With You, Yesterday’s Hero and much more!

I toured for the first time in 15 years in 2015 and haven't stopped since. I absolutely love playing live and can't wait to be out on the road again in autumn this year performing the music that I have shared with you throughout my career, it has always been all about the music...so please come and join me.

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The night as a whole was sensational, and it was an honour to witness musical theatre royalty doing what she does best GRAPEVINE

Stand back, Florence and Paloma, Lulu has re-lit her fire YORK PRESS

51 An Evening With Charlie Landsborough

Mike Denver EMPIRE THEATRE

EMPIRE THEATRE

FRI 08 & SAT 09 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £25.00

SUN 22 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £19.50

The ever-popular Mike Denver returns to Eden Court having been voted Entertainer of the Year and scopping Album of the Year at the ICMA awards 2016.

Mike will delight the audience with a set list full of his classic hits including, The Galway Boy, Tommy Kay and the beautiful Morning Sun & Memories. With his brilliant five-man band, Mike’s superb show of country, Irish, and popular music will keep your hands clapping and feet tapping all night long. With Ray Lynam and Philomena Begley as special guests.

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Throughout his incredible career Charlie has won Best Songwriter, Best Song, Best Male Vocalist, Best Album and International Country Album of the Year at the UK Country Music awards. His songs have been covered by several artists including Jack Jones, Pat Boone, Foster and Allen, George Hamilton IV and Daniel O’Donnell. We’re delighted to welcome Charlie back to Eden Court for another wonderful performance.

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EDEN COURT LATES Eden Court Lates is a new series of late night live music sessions in the Eden Court Cafe Bar. You can carry on your night while enjoying a post-show drink or two. In the same spirit there will be occasional live lunchtime music at the weekends – a great way to spend an afternoon.

Check out the Eden Court website for all upcoming “Lates” gigs.

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Nathan Carter and His Band: The Wanna Dance Tour plus support EMPIRE THEATRE WED 25 – SUN 29 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £26.00 (WED / THU / FRI / SUN) £27.50 (SAT)

Nathan Carter is one of the biggest stars on the Irish music scene and is fast becoming a household name across the UK with his magnificent performances including the hit song Wagon Wheel. He and his six man band perform a variety of country, Irish, pop and ballads – music for everyone. Nathan’s other talent is the accordion so expect to join in a hand clapping, foot tapping hooley while he provides a superbly entertaining show that will make you want to see him again and again.

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52 Reg Meuross ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 09 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 UNDER 26/STUDENT £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

From gigging in village halls and folk clubs to playing the Royal Albert Hall and huge festival stages in the UK and abroad, Reg consistently entrances his audiences with songs of life, love and injustice, soulfully delivered and accompanied by exemplary guitar playing.

Reg represents contemporary folk writing at its best, – his lyrics and music paint pictures that remain with the listener long after the song has been sung.

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Callum Beattie ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 28 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE ADVANCE £8.00 ON THE DAY £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

John Smith ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 07 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £13.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Dean Owens & The Whisky Hearts

performer, with an emotional hurricane of stories and songs, he can also rock up a storm, with flashes of folk and a twist of twang.

UNDER 26/STUDENT £8.00

This very special gig marks the 100th anniversary of the passing of Dean’s great great grandfather Ambrose Salvona, a lion tamer who travelled from Italy with his circus (and a dancing bear) in the early 1900s, before settling in Inverness and eventually being buried in Tomnahurich Cemetery.

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Dean Owens - Celtic Americana from Leith via Nashville

One of Scotland’s best troubadors, fabulous!

Armed with a searingly soulful voice and a neat line in memorable heart-twisting melodies, Dean filters his love of Americana through a gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility. A compelling and engaging live

Scotland’s most engaging and haunting singer-songwriter.

ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 14 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £13.00 REDUCED RATES £11.00

Bob Harris, BBC RADIO

John’s uniquely intimate take on love, loss or even a mythic murder ballad combined with his innovative guitar work have won him a loyal following. He’s opened shows for Iron and Wine, John Martyn, Tinariwen and Gil Scott-Heron and has performed alongside Jackson Browne, Jerry Douglas, Richard Hawley, Jarvis Cocker and Rodney Crowell as well as performing as a session musician for David Gray, Lisa Hannigan, LeAnn Rimes and Lianne La Havas!

WWW.JOHNSMITHJOHNSMITH.COM

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As the word of mouth buzz continues to build off the back of a string of packed live shows, Callum’s debut EP has already received over one million Spotify streams. A release with pedigree, it was produced by Ken Nelson, famous for his work with Coldplay, Paolo Nutini, Badly Drawn Boy and The Charlatans.

Beattie has recently supported James Arthur at the O2 in Leeds, played alongside Nathan Ball and Keir at BBC Introducing shows. 2017 is sure to be the year to propel Callum Beattie to the big time.

55 Step Into My Parlour

The Malcolm Bruce Band

ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 08 OCT 14.00

ONETOUCH THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £8.00 GROUPS 6+ £6.50

MON 09 OCT 20.00

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SEAT PRICE £15.00

Dementia Friendly Performance

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Part of the Luminate Festival 2017

Composer and performer Malcolm Bruce has toured all over the world with such artists as Leslie West (Mountain), Joe Satriani and his father Jack Bruce (Cream) he has recorded with Little Richard, Eric Clapton, Ozzy Osbourne, Elton John and Dr. John. He’s recently completed a tour of Australia / New Zealand playing The Music Of Cream with special guests Glenn Hughes and Robben Ford, and is currently touring with his new album Salvation. Another brilliant night of original music at Eden Court!

Step into Michelle’s quirky, memorabilia-bedecked living room and let the former Cherish the Ladies lead vocalist take you back to her great grandmother’s era, with a delicious selection of parlour songs.

This acclaimed show first premiered at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has subsequently been at The Tron Theatre and The Old Fruitmarket as part of Celtic Connections. It also featured as part of The Made In Scotland programme at The Edinburgh Fringe in 2014 and opened the 11th International Meta Festival in New Delhi in 2016.

Irish stew for the soul  THREEWEEKS Daft and heart-warming  THE SCOTSMAN

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An Evening of Song and Anecdotal Memories of Nigg

Supported by Traffic Jam WWW.MALCOLMBRUCEMUSIC.COM

THU 12 OCT 19.30

Main Street Blues

SEAT PRICE £12.00

ONETOUCH THEATRE

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The halcyon days of the construction yard at Nigg Bay; known as ‘Highlands Fabricators’, are perhaps best remembered between the early 1970s and the late 1980s when the yard had a healthy order book and employed, quite literally, thousands of men and women. George Emney arrived at the yard one bitterly cold February morning (having travelled up on the Inverness sleeper from London and with the instruction to report to the engineering manager of the day). His reputation preceded him and a very wily manager told him that, in no uncertain terms, he would do exactly as he was told! Come and enjoy an evening with George Emney as he recounts life at the yard - beginning with the Songs of Travel

by Ralph Vaughan Williams and followed by some anecdotes interspersed with a familiar Scottish ballad or two!

FRI 27 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £13.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Eden Court regulars Main Street Blues return with their powerful mix of electric blues and funk material. A favourite around festivals and venues, the band rocked the main stage at Belladrum last year and have been a sell out at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival for five years running!

WWW.MAINSTREETBLUES.CO.UK

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Red Pine Timber Co ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 20 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £11.00 U26/STUDENT £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Red Pine Timber Co’s winning blend of Americana, country, soul, blues and southern rock has rightly earned them a formidable reputation as a truly great live band.

Lucy Spraggan ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 19 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £13.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

For Lucy Spraggan 2017 has already been a year to remember. The singer-songwriter has netted her fourth Top 40 album and followed that success with a huge tour across the UK and Europe. Lucy appeared on The X Factor in 2012 and since then her audition video has been viewed more than 40 million times!

Frequently recognized as one of the leading lights in the LGBT community, Lucy has managed to build her fanbase to a new high, with more than 12,000 tickets sold for her recent Dear You tour. We’re delighted to welcome Lucy for her first appearance here at Eden Court.

WWW.LUCYSPRAGGAN.COM

Adam Holmes & The Embers / Rachel Sermanni

Even more than the sum of its many talented parts, Red Pine boasts a magnetic front pairing of songwriter Gav Munro and the fabulous voice of

Katie Whittaker, while Dave MacFarlane’s fiddle adds an earthy Celtic flavour. The band’s trump card is the imaginative brass arrangements of trombonist Chris Marshall creating an utterly unique sound, adding great depth and soul to an already combustible mixture.

WWW.REDPINETIMBERCO.COM

The real highlights here are where Munro and Whittaker share vocal duties on an equal footing... Similar to what Dave Rawlings shares with Gillian Welch, individually excellent, together – dynamite AMERICANA UK

ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 17 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £16.00 U26/STUDENT £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

What a treat! Two of the brightest stars on the UK music scene today, singer/songwriters Adam Holmes and Rachel Sermanni perform a double bill as part of their UK tour and we can’t wait.

With influences that include Paul Simon, Neil Young and Ryan Adams, Adam and his band add a hint of Scotland to the mix to create their excellent unique brand of soulful music.

The wonderful Rachel Sermanni has one of the most beautiful voices you’ll ever hear. She’s also a brilliant live performer and songwriter.

We’re expecting a sell out for this gig so our advice is to act quickly and secure your tickets now.

Rooty Ma Toot Big Band Scooty and the Skyhooks ONETOUCH THEATRE

ONETOUCH THEATRE

SAT 30 SEP 19.30

SAT 18 NOV 20.00

SEAT PRICE £12.00

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Festival favourites and local legends, Rooty Ma Toot Big Band have delighted audiences all across the country and we’re thrilled to welcome them to Eden Court for what promises to be another terrific night bursting with all the classics! Vocalists Pete Mackie, Des Devine, Julie Keen and Jilly Anderson plus piano, bass, drums, guitar, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones and 5 saxaphones.

Scooty & The Skyhooks are back at Eden Court!

This fantastic home-grown Highland 12 piece soul and motown band have supported and worked with the likes of Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, Runrig, Deacon Blue, Texas & Radio 2's Craig Charles.

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A fabulous live band bursting with energy, this is looking like a sell out. If you’ve never seen them before, do yourself a favour, get a ticket and see for yourself what all the fuss is about WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SCOOTYSKYHOOKS

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59 Whitney – Queen of the Night

Macca: The Concert.

Celebrating the Music of Paul Mccartney

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EMPIRE THEATRE

SAT 02 & SUN 03 SEP 19.30

WED 13 SEP 20.00

SEAT PRICE £24.00

SEAT PRICE £26.00

REDUCED RATES £22.00

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A stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time, this award-winning production features rising West End star Rebecca Freckleton delivering a powerhouse performance as Whitney. Come on a magical rollercoaster ride through three decades of classic hits includes I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I'm Every Woman, Greatest Love of All, My Love is Your Love

Starring West End leading man Emanuele Angeletti (Let It Be) as Paul McCartney, this is a brand new celebration of the music of a living legend! Using state of the art visual media projection throughout, this brilliant show celebrates McCartney's entire solo career from 1970 – 2016 including all his best loved hits, the acclaimed Wings Over the World 1975/76 Concert Tour and a selection of Beatles favourites.

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Some Guys Have All The Luck – The Rod Stewart Story

The Ultimate Eagles

EMPIRE THEATRE

SAT 14 OCT 19.30

THU 21 SEP 20.00

SEAT PRICE £22.00

EMPIRE THEATRE

REDUCED RATES £20.00

SEAT PRICE £22.50

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Building on the phenomenal success of their 2015 European tour, the internationally-acclaimed Ultimate Eagles celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legendary album Hotel California. With hits such as Life in the Fast Lane, Take it Easy and, of course, Hotel California the world’s finest Eagles show will take you on an impressive and nostalgic journey back to sunny California at the height of the 1970s.

Some Guys Have All The Luck is a fantastic theatrical show celebrating the career of Rod Stewart - from street busker through to international superstar!

I've seen some Rods in my time but Paul is the best one I've ever seen

Paul Metcalfe delivers an authentic and charismatic performance assuming the persona of this legendary singer-songwriter and performer right down to the last detail.

Expect all the hits including, Maggie May, Baby Jane, Do Ya Think I’m Sexy, Sailing, You’re In My Heart, Tonight’s The Night, Stay With Me and much more!

WWW.ULTIMATEAGLES.COM

The world’s best Eagles show CHRIS EVANS BBC RADIO 2

As close to the originals as you are ever likely to hear

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DON STEWART (Rod Stewart's brother)

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Oh! Carol – The Musical Story of Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield

Hells Bells – AC/DC Tribute EMPIRE THEATRE

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SAT 23 SEP 20.00

SUN 10 SEP 19.30

SEAT PRICE £16.50 ADVANCE / £18.00 ON THE DAY

SEAT PRICE £22.50

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Perhaps the best known and professional AC/DC tribute band in the UK, Hell’s Bells have toured for almost 20 years. The band play material from both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras, covering four decades of classic no-nonsense, foot stomping rock n’ roll! From the blistering scream of the vocals, the duck-walks, the pounding rhythm and bass and the frenzied schoolboy antics, to the booming cannons and pyrotechnics at the finale.

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One we have seen and recommend CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE WWW.HELLSBELLS.INFO

Jagged Little Pill (Live On Stage) ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 16 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £16.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

From their humble beginnings in Brooklyn to the dizzying heights of their success in the 50s & 60s the songwriting genius of Neil Sedaka and 'Howie' Howard Greenfield will go down in musical history as one of the most successful partnerships of all time. This incredible show is packed full of hits such as Calendar Girl, Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do, [Is This The Way To] Amarillo, Stupid Cupid and, of course, Oh! Carol.

If you have socks, prepare for them to be knocked off

With a good luck message from Mr Sedaka himself, this talented cast and their phenomenal band of West End musicians take to the stage to bring you a show dedicated to celebrating these two giants of the songwriting world.

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Experience a night of pure nostalgia as one of the greatest albums in music history is recreated live. This is the ultimate tribute to Alanis Morisette's unforgettable award winning LP from 1995, Jagged Little Pill. The full live band and lead singer deliver songs such as Hand In My Pocket, You Learn, You Oughta Know and the powerful Ironic with uplifting energy and passion. Don't miss your chance to see Jagged Little Pill (Live On Stage) on its UK wide tour!

Patsy Cline – The Concert She Never Gave

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EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 31 OCT & WED 01 NOV 19.30

Keith James – The Songs Of Leonard Cohen

SEAT PRICE £23.50

Featuring the star of the West End hit Patsy, the fabulously talented Sandy Kelly, this feel-good show will leave you wanting more as Sandy performs Patsy's unforgettable hits including Crazy, Sweet Dreams, Walking after Midnight and I Fall to Pieces.

This evening of true country nostalgia also features special guest George Hamilton V who performs a tribute to his father George Hamilton IV, one of Patsy's closest friends and a true great of country music whose hits included, Abilene, Early Morning Rain and She's a Little Bit Country.

ONETOUCH THEATRE WED 27 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE ADVANCE £12.50 / ON THE DAY £14.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Enigmatic and sub textural, songwriter Leonard Cohen was an unflinching character with an exact sense of prose, a wry humour and courage to wrestle with the unspoken, forgiving human frailty with the brush of each line.

With a reputation of performing in this exact way and with an undying love of the 'pure song', Keith James gives you a concert of Cohen's amazing material in an intimate and sensitive style. This exposes the solitary inner strength of his greatest songs in their original perfect form as well as songs from Leonard Cohen's Album 'You want it Darker' released only 10 days before his death – produced by his son, Adam.

...an elegant and beautifully crafted reinterpretation of a great artist's words BBC RADIO SCOTLAND

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62 The Carpenters Story EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 08 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £24.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Acclaimed international star Claire Furley remains unsurpassed in her uncanny portrayal of Karen Carpenter. Her stunning vocal harmonies, combined with state of the art video projection and lavish musical arrangements, will take you on an incredible journey back in time in this award-winning show. Featuring timeless hits including, Close To You, We've Only Just Begun, Superstar, Yesterday Once More, Top of the World, Please Mr Postman and many more!

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Motown’s Greatest Hits – How Sweet It Is EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 29 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £25.00 REDUCED RATE £23.00

A very accurate and faithful portrayal, I'm flattered! RICHARD CARPENTER

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The Summer of Love EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 24 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £23.00 REDUCED RATES £21.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Come on a nostalgic musical journey back in time to the incredible summer of 1967 – an eclectic explosion of flowers, psychedelia, freedom, peace and love and, of course, timeless music that inspired a generation.

ABBA Party Night EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 12 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £23.00 GROUPS 10+ GET 10 TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF 9 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Mamma Mia - Here we go again!

Don’t miss this fantastic show featuring the unforgettable Agnetha, Frida, Benny & Bjorn from the 1974 Abba Tribute Show. Their 2016 show at Eden Court saw the entire theatre disco dancing from the very first song, so dig out your 70s clothes, dust off your platform boots and once again get ready to sing and dance the night away.

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With original 1960s film footage, this brilliant new show features a full live band performing songs such as California Dreaming, San Francisco, Turn Turn, Turn, Somebody To Love, Happy Together, Brown Eyed Girl and over 40 more classic songs from the people and the summer that changed the world.

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

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

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

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

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

For enquiries, please call 01463 732 688.

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

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

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

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

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

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

remains theirs, and that Eden Court will take no more responsibility than for any other members of the audience. Any member of the audience (including children) will be required to leave if their behaviour is disturbing for other patrons.

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

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

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

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

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www.eden-court.co.uk FOR DETAILS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES TO EDEN COURT, VISIT: WWW.STAGECOACHBUS.COM/HIGHLANDS Limited car parking is available for Eden Court customers. If coming by car, please arrive in good time, as you may not be able to find a space in our car park! Please only park in marked spaces. There is public Pay & Display car parking at Inverness Cathedral. We also have secure bike parking, and are close to bus routes.

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THU 31 AUG - FRI 01 SEP THE NORTHERN MEETING PIPING COMPETITIONS page 44 SAT 02 & SUN 03 19.30 WHITNEY: QUEEN OF THE NIGHT page 58 SAT 02 & SUN 03 20.00 STAND BY page 7 TUE 05 20.00 RIP IT UP page 20 TUE 05 19.30 BLAS FESTIVAL: ‘THE SEER’

BY LAUREN MACCOLL page 43 WED 06 20.00 RODDY RIDDLE page 36 THU 07 19.30 BLAS FESTIVAL: SKERRYVORE & SHARON SHANNON page 42 THU 07 20.00 CHRISTIAN GARRICK & THE BUDAPEST CAFE ORCHESTRA page 40 FRI 08 20.00 BLAS FESTIVAL: DILEAB UILLEIM page 43 FRI 08 & SAT 09 19.30 MIKE DENVER page 50 SAT 09 20.00 REG MEUROSS page 52 SUN 10 19.30 OH! CAROL page 60 SUN 10 19.30 SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: SILVER SCREEN SOUNDS page 15 WED 13 20.00 MACCA: THE CONCERT page 59 THU 14 19.30 A BUTTON BOX GATHERING page 44 SAT 16 20.00 SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE: VELVET PETAL BY FLEUR DARKIN page 23 SAT 16 19.30 OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL page 35 SUN 17 12.00 - 16.00 HIGHLAND WEDDING FAIR page 32 MON 18 - WED 20 19.30 THE SKY IS SAFE page 08 WED 20 20.00 LES MCKEOWN’S BAY CITY ROLLERS page 48 WED 20 19.30 OUT OF DOORS - ON THE ROAD. SCOTTISH WILDLIFE TRUST page 35 THU 21 20.00 SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK THE ROD STEWART STORY page 58 THU 21 19.30 ORKESTRA DEL SOL page 40 FRI 22 19.30 SNJO WITH MARTIN TAYLOR page 41 FRI 22 20.00 EMILY SMITH & JAMIE MCCLENNAN ANNIVERSARY TOUR page 45 SAT 23 20.00 HELLS BELLS – AC/DC TRIBUTE page 60 SAT 23 19.30 STICK GRANNY ON THE ROOF RACK page 10 TUE 26 20.00 TAP FACTORY page 20

WED 27 20.00 KEITH JAMES: THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN page 60 THU 28 19.30 ANIMAL FAMILIES AND ME WITH GORDON BUCHANAN page 35 THU 28 20.00 CALLUM BEATTIE page 53 FRI 29 19.30 MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS page 63 FRI 29 20.00 DANIEL SLOSS - NOW page 18 SAT 30 19.30 ROOTY MA TOOT BIG BAND page 57 SAT 30 12.00 / 15.00 FUNBOX PRESENTS UNDERWATER ADVENTURE page 12

SAT 14 19.30 THE ULTIMATE EAGLES page 59 SAT 14 20.00 DEAN OWENS & THE WHISKY HEARTS page 52 MON 16 15.00 THE THREE MUSKETEERS page 12 MON 16 - SAT 21 MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET page 02

OCTOBER SUN 01 12.00 / 15.00 FUNBOX PRESENTS UNDERWATER ADVENTURE page 12 SUN 01 19.30 TOMMY SMITH QUARTET: EMBODYING THE LIGHT page 41 MON 02 20.00 BLANCHE & BUTCH page 09 TUE 03 - SAT 07 THE STEAMIE page 05

FRI 06 20.00 FARA page 45 SAT 07 20.00 JOHN SMITH page 53 SUN 08 19.30 THE CARPENTERS STORY page 62 SUN 08 14.00 STEP INTO MY PARLOUR (DEMENTIA FRIENDLY SCREENING) page 54 MON 09 20.00 THE MALCOLM BRUCE BAND page 55 TUE 10 19.30 RAY MEARS page 37 TUE 10 & WED 11 HAIRY MACLARY page 13 WED 11 19.30 PSYCHIC SALLY page 33 THU 12 19.30 AN EVENING OF SONG AND ANECDOTAL MEMORIES OF NIGG page 54 FRI 13 19.30 BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA page 16 FRI 13 20.00 YOLANDA BROWN page 39 FRI 13 THE ADVENTURES OF SNIGEL page 11

TUE 17 19.30 WITHOUT A HITCH page 21 WED 18 19.30 LEARNING FROM THE FUTURE COLLETTE SADLER page 21 THU 19 19.30 LUCY SPRAGGAN page 56 FRI 20 19.30 RED PINE TIMBER CO. page 57 SAT 21 19.30 THE 10 (FOOD) COMMANDMENTS WITH JAY RAYNER page 33 SUN 22 20.00 AN EVENING WITH CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH page 51 SUN 22 16.00 THE STORY OF THE LITTLE GENTLEMAN page 13 MON 23 19.30 ELAINE PAIGE IN CONCERT page 49 TUE 24 19.30 DOUG SCOTT - CRAWLING DOWN THE OGRE page 36 WED 25 20.00 SESSION A9 page 47

WED 25 - SUN 29 NATHAN CARTER AND HIS BAND page 51

THU 26 20.00 ROB ROUSE: ARE YOU SITTING COMFORTABLY page 18 FRI 27 20.00 MAIN STREET BLUES page 55 SAT 28 19.00 AT A STRETCH page 11 SUN 29 20.00 JUST SING CONCERT page 31

MON 30 20.00 SHAPPI KHORSANDI page 18 TUE 31 20.00 HORIZONTAL COLLABORATION page 07 TUE 31 19.30 PATSY CLINE - THE CONCERT SHE NEVER GAVE page 61

NOVEMBER WED 01 19.30 PATSY CLINE - THE CONCERT SHE NEVER GAVE page 61 FRI 03 19.00 FEIS THEATAR OIGRIDH GHAIDLIG 2017 / GAELIC YOUTH THEATRE FESTIVAL 2017 page 31 FRI 03 & SAT 04 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET STRAVINSKY 2017 page 23 SUN 05 19.30 TRASH TEST DUMMIES page 19 TUE 07 19.15 LA TRAVIATA (REVIVAL) page 14 TUE 07 19.30 MAIREARAD GREEN & ANNA MASSIE page 46

SAT 18 19.30 HIGHLAND ACCORDION & FIDDLE CLUB: HIGHLAND SHOWTIME 2017 page 44 SAT 18 20.00 SCOOTY AND THE SKYHOOKS page 57 SUN 19 19.30 HANS REY: RIDING LIFE page 37 MON 20 18.00 DANCE IN ACTION WORK HARD DREAM BIG page 30 WED 22 19.30 LOVE & INFORMATION page 08 THU 23 19.00 GRAEME STEPHEN & LIZABETT RUSSO ‘ENCHANTED TALES’ page 39 THU 23 19.30 RSNO: BEETHOVEN SEVEN page 17 FRI 24 20.00 BIG FAT ELECTRIC CEILIDH BAND & POND AELIUS page 47 FRI 24 19.30 THE SUMMER OF LOVE page 63 SAT 25 19.30 INVERNESS CHORAL SOCIETY page 28 SAT 25 10.00 - 16.00 HIGHLAND AND MORAY FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL page 32 SUN 26 15.00 HIGHLAND HOSPTIAL’S ANNUAL CAROL CONCERT page 28

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WED 24 – SAT 27 SCOTTISH BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER page 29

SUN 28 JAN 19.30 JULIE FOWLIS page 46

FEBRUARY MON 05 – SAT 10 HAIRSPRAY page 03

THE WEST END & BROADWAY HIT MUSICAL

DECEMBER SAT 02 & SUN 03 LITTLE ELVES’ CHRISTMAS PARTY! page 27

WED 08 - SUN 12 INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL fold out WED 08 19.30 OUR FATHERS page 09 THU 09 19.15 LA TRAVIATA (REVIVAL) page 14 THU 09 19.30 FINDING JOY page 10 FRI 10 18.00 LA TRAVIATA (REVIVAL) UNWRAPPED PERFORMANCE page 14 SAT 11 19.15 LA TRAVIATA (REVIVAL) page 14 SUN 12 19.30 ABBA PARTY NIGHT page 62 MON 13 20.00 JON RICHARDSON page 19 MON 13 19.00 THE SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL 2017 page 30 TUE 14 19.30 LULU – ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC TOUR page 49 THU 16 19.30 TABULA RASA page 06 THU 16 20.00 JAGGED LITTLE PILL page 60 FRI 17 19.30 SHOWADDYWADDY page 48 FRI 17 20.00 ADAM HOLMES & THE EMBERS / RACHEL SERMANNI page 56

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‘ AS LIGHT AND BOUNCY AS A BUBBLE OF GUM! ’

TUE 05 DEC - SUN 07 JAN SNOW WHITE page 24-25

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‘ THE ULTIMAT FEEL-GOODE SHOW ’ The Guardian

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FRI 08 19.30 SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: CONCERTS BY CANDLELIGHT page 15 SAT 09 16.00 & 19.30 A CHRISTMAS CAROL page 26 THU 14 - SAT 16 20.00 BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETERS: page 26

FRI 15 – THU 21 FROSTY’S ALLOTMENT page 27

TUE 19 - THU 21 20.00 EDUCATING RITA page 27

MAY MON 07 – SAT 12 LEGALLY BLONDE page 04

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STOP THE PRESS – 2018 Moon River & Me (Featuring Jimmy Osmond)

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WED 14 FEB Direct from the USA, this show is full of music, nostalgic footage and special memories of Andy Williams that will touch your heart.

WWW.JIMMYOSMOND.COM

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL

DEREK RYAN

WED 31 JAN / THU 01 FEB

SAT 14 APR

LEGENDS OF AMERICAN COUNTRY

GANGSTA GRANNY

FRI 02 FEB

WED 25 - SAT 28 APR

BBC SSO

SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE

16 FEB

TUE 29 MAY

JIMEOIN

IAN WAITE & OTI MABUSE

SUN 18 FEB

WED 06 JUN

BRENDAN COLE

SUNSHINE ON LEITH

THU 22 / FRI 23 FEB

MON 25 - SAT 30 JUN

Brendan Cole – All Night Long

SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

THU 22 & FRI 23 FEB

SAT 03 MAR

ROY ORBISON & THE TRAVELLING WILBURYS

Strictly Come Dancing’s Brendan Cole takes to the stage to wow audiences with his dazzling choreography in this latest spectacular production.

SINGALONGA BEAUTY & THE BEAST FRI 21 / SAT 22 SEP SUN 04 MAR AN AUDIENCE WITH SIMON REEVE

WWW.BRENDANCOLE.COM

Ballet West - Giselle

ROBERT PRATT FOR CHIMES INTERNATIONAL PROUDLY PRESENTS

PRIDE OF IRELAND

THU 15 FEB Ballet West return with their new production of Giselle ou Les Wilis, with award-winning choreographer Daniel F. Job bringing his unique style to this romantic ballet.

Ireland’s Hit Recording Star

Ireland’s International Singing Star

DOMINIC KIRWAN

BRENDAN SHINE

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Special Guest Ireland’s Queen Of Country

ED BYRNE

THU 11 OCT

MON 12 MAR

JASON MANFORD

SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE

WED 31 OCT

TUE 13 MAR

THE DOLLY PARTON STORY FRI 16 MAR

TELETUBBIES LIVE FRI 30 / SAT 31 MAR

PHILOMENA BEGLEY

With His Special Tribute To

Star Of TV’s Keep It Country

DANIEL ‘O DONNELL

LISA STANLEY

GARY GAMBLE Introducing Ireland’s Newest Singing Star

BARRY KIRWAN

Compere...

Top Entertainer and Radio Presenter

GEORGE JONES

Vocal/Harmony Duo

BENN SISTERS

Pride of Ireland’s St Patrick’s Night Show

Vampires Rock Ghost Train

Remembering Fred

THU 15 MAR

SAT 24 FEB

Come along to a fabulous night of Irish music, fun and laughter, packed with the very best of Irish entertainment starring Ireland’s most dynamic performers.

Steve Steinman has ramped up the vamp in this spectacular sequel to the phenomenally successful Vampires Rock. Prepare for a night of mischief and mayhem.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaz and Janette are back with their new show featuring a live band and singers as well as sensational new songs and dances.

WWW.VAMPIRESROCK.COM

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

National Theatre Live

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The Nutcracker

THU 31 AUG (LIVE) SAT 02 SEP (ENCORE) WED 06 SEP (ENCORE)

TUE 05 DEC (LIVE) SUN 10 DEC (ENCORE)

The incredible Billie Piper (Penny Dreadful, Great Britain) returns in her Evening Standard Best Actress awardwinning role. A young woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child in Simon Stone’s radical production of Lorca’s achingly powerful masterpiece.

Set in contemporary London, Piper’s portrayal of a woman in her thirties desperate to conceive builds with elemental force to a staggering, shocking, climax. Please note that this broadcast does not have an interval.

The young Clara creeps downstairs on Christmas Eve to play with her favourite present – a Nutcracker doll. But the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer is waiting to sweep her off on a magical adventure. After defeating the Mouse King, the Nutcracker and Clara travel through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy treats them to a wonderful display of dances. Back home, Clara thinks she must have been dreaming – but doesn’t she recognize Drosselmeyer’s nephew?

INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL It's exciting to think off all the great films we have screened over the past 14 years, including Scottish premieres of Oscar winning films like No Country For Old Men, Son of Saul, Manchester By The Sea and The Last King of Scotland, as well as the audiences who have taken a chance on some of the obscure films that they might not have heard of. Submissions are now open, and films are being selected - I can't wait to see what wonders will be on the screen this year.

FESTIVAL DIRECTOR AND EDEN COURT FILM PROGRAMER, PAUL MACDONALD-TAYLOR

EDEN COURT / WED 08 – SUN 12 NOV / WWW.INVERNESSFILMFESTIVAL.COM