September 2014 Eden Court Theatre Guide

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FROM SEPTEMBER 2014

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WELCOME TO THE EDEN COURT WHAT’S ON SEASON BROCHURE We’ve got a packed season ahead with a huge line up of drama, musicals, comedy, dance and family events. I would normally use this introduction to tell you all about my personal highlights but the brochure is so full that we thought the space would be better used to single out some of the great shows we’ve got coming up in 2015 that we don’t have space to tell you about inside. Further details of these, and all other shows, can be found on our website or by having a chat with our box office staff.

I hope you enjoy the season.

Best Wishes

Colin Marr Chief Executive Eden Court

THANK YOU TO EDEN COURT PATRONS: Gordon & Rhona Adam The Banister Family Gregor Barclay & Helen Cunningham Mariatta Idman Philp Moira Harris & Steve Jones Philip & Emma Mackenzie Sarah & JP Macpherson Katie & Roy Nelson Catriona & Donald Robertson Tony Smith Eden Court is supported by:

Bill Walker Anne & Graham Watson And our Patrons who choose to remain anonymous

COMING UP IN 2015 & ON SALE NOW THE DUBLIN LEGENDS

MON 26 JAN

MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS

THU 29 JAN

CRAIG HILL

SAT 14 FEB

RUMOURS OF FLEETWOOD MAC

THU 19 FEB

BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

FRI 20 FEB

SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY

SUN 22 FEB

BRENDAN COLE

TUE 24 & WED 25 FEB

JIMMY CARR

SAT 07 MAR

ALED JONES

MON 16 MAR

OCTONAUTS

WED 01 & THU 02 APR

PSYCHIC SALLY

WED 15 APR

THE ELVIS YEARS

FRI 17 & SAT 18 APR

SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

SAT 02 MAY

69 SHADES OF BLACK

SAT 16 MAY

PAUL MERTON’S IMPRO CHUMS

SUN 17 MAY

SCOTTISH OPERA - IL TROVATORE

THU 04 & SAT 06 JUN

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CONTENTS

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DANCE Scottish Ballet - The Crucible with Ten Poems Scottish Ballet - The Nutcracker Room 2 Manoeuvre David Hughes Dance Dance Derby Jasmin Vardimon - Park

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MUSICAL, CLASSICAL, OPERA, CHORAL Scottish Opera - La Cenerentola - Cinderella Scottish Opera - Verdi’s Macbeth SCO - Rehnqvist Arktis, Arktis RSNO - Opera Gala RSNO - Viennese Night Scottish Ensemble - Mozart & Moz-art Scottish Ensemble - Night & Day: Concert by Candlelight Back To Broadway Thriller Live

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ACCESS Eden Court Accessible Performances

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DRAMA Sunset Song Our Friends, The Enemy Never Land Drawer Boy Whingeing Women Female Gothic Love Letters Straight From Your Heart The Pitiless Storm The Hallowed Turf HeLa Tragic Shakespeares Schools Festival When I Grow Up

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CREATIVE Gaelic Youth Drama Festival Street Theatre Festival Workshop The Big Dance Show - Highlands 2014

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FESTIVE Aladdin - Panto One Night in Santa’s Workshop Little Elves’ Christmas Party Sweeney Todd’s Cut-Throat Christmas: Anti-Panto Holly at Christmas Hospital’s Carol Concert Inverness Choral Society Bach Christmas Oratorio

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FAMILY The Falcon’s Malteser The Perfect Spot

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GALLERY

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CINEMA - LIVE CINEMA

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TIMETABLE

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SPECIAL EVENTS & TALKS International Ocean Film Festival

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The Bridge Rising (An Drochaid) King of Ghosts Kakatsitsi Morgan & West - A Grand Adventure Eden Court Collective - A Century Untold Snooker Legends Sing-A-Long-A Dirty Dancing Sing-A-Long-A Frozen Highland Wedding Fair Highland and Moray Food and Drink Festival Embrace A Photographer’s Life The Wholeness of Life: Neil Gunn, Culture & Independence Gordon Buchanan - Lost Adventures

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MUSIC The Ollie Howell Quintet 38 Lulo Reinhardt’s Latin Swing Project 38 Camille O’Sullivan 39 Joan Armatrading 39 Call To Mind 40 Martyn Joseph 40 The Stray Birds 41 Sheesham & Lotus & Son 41 Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers 42 The Wiyos 42 Zurös Banda 43 Rachel Sermani - Live in Dawson City 43 Kate Rusby 44 Mike Vass - In the Wake of Neil Gunn 44 Outside Track & The Paul McKenna Band 45 The Nordic Fiddler’s Bloc 45 Blas Festival 2014 46 - 47 The Northern Meeting Piping Competitions 48 A Button Box Gathering 48 Highland Showtime 48 Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail / The Royal National Mòd 49 Nathan Carter 50 Mike Denver 50 Charlie Landsborough 50 Patsy Cline 50th Anniversary Tour 51 The Johnny Cash Roadshow 52 The Drifters 52 ABBA Party Night 53 Sixties Gold - By Popular Demand…

Back Together Again…

53 The Guns N Roses Experience 54 Vampires Rock - The Final Countdown Tour 54 10CC plus Support 55

COMEDY Jamie MacDonald Danny Bhoy Ross Noble Michael Palin Jo Caulfield Gilded Balloon Comedy Circuit Des McLean Daniel Sloss

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SCOTTISH BALLET

The Crucible with Ten Poems EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 30 SEP & WED 01 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £20.00 REDUCED RATES £18.00 U26s £10.00 GROUPS 10+ GET 10 TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF 9 SCHOOLS £10.00 + 1 TEACHER FREE FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Scottish Ballet brings great text to life this autumn as the stylistic language of American playwright Arthur Miller and Welsh poet Dylan Thomas come together in a powerful study of words in motion.

Choreographer Helen Pickett’s world premiere of The Crucible is based on American playwright Arthur Miller’s 1953 Tony awardwinning play. Pickett translates this incredible dramatisation of the Salem witch trials with her inimitable style of dance language.

A dancer and choreographer under William Forsyth, and currently Resident Choreographer at Atlanta Ballet, Pickett layers rich, evocative characterisations and lyrical story telling in this first-ever ballet version of Miller’s chilling tale of innocent men and women destroyed by malicious rumours.

A UK premiere, Christopher Bruce’s Ten Poems was created for Ballet Keil (Germany) in 2009. Set to a recording of ten Dylan Thomas poems, emotively read by Welsh actor Richard Burton, Ten Poems builds on the melodic rhythm of the famous prose.

Bruce, one of Britain’s most prolific and important choreographers, brings each one to life with exquisite little vignettes of story and character.

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Pre-performance talk (focus on music) TUE 30 SEP | 18.30 THE MACLEAN ROOM FREE BUT TICKETED

Pre-performance talk (focus on dance) WED 01 OCT | 18.30 THE MACLEAN ROOM FREE BUT TICKETED

Hear about the making of the production direct from members of Scottish Ballet’s Artistic, Music or Education teams. These fascinating free half hour talks are the perfect way to learn more about the show before you take your seat. Choose from their talks focused on music or on dance. Pre-performance talks are free events but places are limited, please contact box office to book.

Post-show discussion TUE 30 SEP FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE EMPIRE THEATRE

You are invited to come to the front of the Stalls to put your questions to one of our dancers. No booking required.

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SCOTTISH BALLETT

For more info on everything below please visit Scottish Ballet’s website.

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The Nutcracker EMPIRE THEATRE WED 21 – SAT 24 JAN WED 21 – SAT 24 EVE 19.30 THU 22 & SAT 24 MAT 14.00 SEAT PRICE WED 21 & THU 22 EVE & SAT 24 MAT £28.00 / £25.00 / £21.00 / £18.50 FRI 23 & SAT 24 EVE £30.00 / £27.00 / £23.00 / £20.50 THU 22 MAT £24.00 / £21.00 / £17.00 / £16.00 REDUCED RATES £2.00 OFF ALL PERFORMANCES U26s £10.00 GROUPS 10+ GET 10 TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF 9 SCHOOL GROUPS £10.00 + 1 TEACHER FREE FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS FAMILY TICKET (MAX 4 TICKETS, MIN 2 CHILDREN) WED 21 & THU 22 EVE & SAT 24 MAT £66.00 FRI 23 & SAT 24 EVE £70.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Choreography: Peter Darrell, featuring original scenarios by Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa Music: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Original Philip Prowse designs reimagined

by Lez Brotherston.

Crafted for Scottish Ballet by Peter Darrell, the company’s founding Artistic Director, a famous story teller and incredible dance-maker, this Nutcracker will create magical memories for a new generation. Over forty years after its premier audiences once again have an opportunity to share this production with families and friends.

After a fun-filled Christmas party full of magic and celebrations, young Carla falls asleep and dreams that she helps the Nutcracker Prince to defeat an army of giant mice. She is rewarded by a visit to the glittering Land of Ice and Snow where snowflakes come to life, sparkling as they dance, then onwards to the magical Kingdom of Sweets - the enchanted Realm of the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy.

Peter Darrell’s magical world of The Nutcracker has been reimagined

by Olivier Award winning designer Lez Brotherston, adding sumptuous layers of plush Victoriana and traditional festive fare to the original 1973 production.

The Scottish Ballet Orchestra accompanies live, performing the world famous Tchaikovsky score.

Ballet Cafe TUE 20 JAN | 14.00-17.00 JIM LOVE STUDIO £10.00

Pre-Performance Talk (Focus On Dance) THU 22 JAN | 18.30-19.00 THE MACLEAN ROOM FREE BUT TICKETED

Pre-Performance Talk (Focus On Music) FRI 23 JAN | 18.30-19.00 THE MACLEAN ROOM FREE BUT TICKETED

Post-Show Discussion FRI 23 JAN | FOLLOWING PERFORMANCE EMPIRE THEATRE

Family Insight SAT 24 JAN | 11.00-12.30 (12+) THE SGL BOARDROOM £5.50 / £3.50

The performance on Sat 24 Jan at 14.00 will be Audio Described.

There will be a Touch Tour on Sat 24 Jan at 12.30

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ROOM 2 MANOEUVRE

WORKSHOP FREE BUT TICKETED

(Tony Mills) dances with a gorgeous, athletic alacrity and dices brilliantly with precision footwork

SEAT PRICE £10.00

HHHH THE HERALD

Box Fresh & Squish Double Bill ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 26 OCT WORKSHOP 16.00 PERFORMANCE 20.00

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WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS £5.00 U18s £5.00

Workshop Over to you! Before they take to the stage, Room 2 Manoeuvre will show you how to get down, with an introduction to Hip Hop dance.

You will learn different moves from styles such as Breakdance/BBoying, Locking, Popping and Streetdance.

Fundamental is the discovery and maintenance of the groove...because without the groove, you cannot move.

All levels welcome, ages 13+. Workshop is free and includes a special ticket offer for the performance.

BOX FRESH

SQUISH

Just two guys keeping it real.

They come from the street so it’s breakdance…isn’t it? In this case it’s not just B-Boying, but a precisely worked-out balancing act between hiphop and contemporary dance.

Tony Mills has redeveloped this dynamic and humorous duet, originally co-created with Matt Foster (David Hughes Dance Productions).

Box Fresh will be presented at Internationale Tanzmesse 2014 before the UK tour.

Success, on some level, is important to all of us...but at what cost? Set within the confines of a squash court, this dark, funny and touching solo explores what drives us towards our goals and what we lose during this journey.

Squish was presented at Dance Base Fringe 2013 and later redeveloped into a duet; Squish Squared, which toured Scotland as part of the Glasgow 2014 Culture Programme.

DAVID HUGHES DANCE

Trialogue Three Modern Classics ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 11 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 U18s £8.00 DANCE CLASS ATTENDEES £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

When award-winning choreographer Matthew Bourne calls you “the reigning king of contemporary dance” you know you’re something special.

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David Hughes Dance returns with an evening of world-class dance, handpicked from the past 20 years. The outstanding triple-bill includes work originally created for the ballet legend Mikhail Baryshnikov and a piece by the choreographer to Kylie Minogue.

This eclectic mix of modern

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moves are filled with virtuosity, athleticism and humour, delighting fans of all genres of dance.

David Hughes Dance is one of Scotland’s finest dance companies, regularly playing to sold out audiences across the UK and Europe. Artistic Director David Hughes is widely acknowledged as one of the finest contemporary dancers around and has worked with London Contemporary Dance Theatre, Rambert, DV8, Siobhan Davies Company and Matthew Bourne’s Adventures in Motion Pictures, for whom he played the lead in Swan Lake in 1996.

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Savage and elegant dance theatre. HHHH GUARDIAN

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Dance Derby ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 30 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £13.50 REDUCED RATES £10.00

WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS £2.00 OFF EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

This powerful and hugely energetic dance theatre production returns to Eden Court for a one off performance.

The dance marathons of Depression-era America, with strict rules, extreme conditions and ferocious competition, were the reality shows of their day.

Attracting huge audiences they could last for weeks on end, with competitors stopping for only ten minutes every two hours to sleep or wash.

Ten dancers, two actors and a six-piece jazz ensemble bring this drama to life to a soundtrack of songs from the 1930s, performed by soprano Nadine Livingston.

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Company Chordelia Artistic Director Kally Lloyd-Jones directs and choreographs.

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…a beautifully wrought landscape of public humiliations and private griefs HHHHH THE HERALD

…an intelligent, touching show HHHH THE INDEPENDENT

WORKSHOP THU 30 OCT 14.30-15.30 Company Chordelia’s production of Dance Derby tells the story of the Dance Marathons of 1930’s depression America.

We have used social dances from that era as a basis for the choreography, to a soundtrack of original hit songs. Dancers from the company will share the dances and the music with workshop participants and give an insight into how those dances became part of the show. Aimed at 60 + but anyone welcome!

JASMIN VARDIMON DANCE COMPANY

Park: Jasmin Vardimon EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 31 JAN 19.30 SEAT PRICE £17.00 REDUCED RATES £14.00 U18s £8.00 Adult Eden Court Class Attendees £8.00 Child Eden Court Class Attendees £5.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES AGE 15+ - The show contains partial female nudity and themes of an adult nature.

Park is an urban oasis, a place of refuge from ordinary life where eight characters play, fight, fall in love and learn to survive. In this playground of relationships, young lovers wrestle naked in a historic fountain, a graffiti artist sprays his story, a busker finds his only appreciative audience in a bag lady and a flag waving bully rants worn out political beliefs. Their stories intertwine creating a modern day fairy tale that is alternately sharp, funny and cruel.

Park delivers fresh statements about our time, treating us to Vardimon’s insightful humour and beautifully detailed movement.

Park is a breathtaking collision of highly acute physical theatre, text, athletic dance and funky music.

Vividly physical and quirky performances… the audience was on its feet cheering THE TIMES

Highly original material, beautifully executed by a talented cast INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

Jasmin Vardimon seems poised to be the next big popular British export NEW YORK TIMES

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SCOTTISH OPERA

La Cenerentola - Cinderella EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 04, THU 06 & SAT 08 NOV 19.15 SEAT PRICE £54.00 / £44.00 / £38.00 / £24.50 REDUCED RATES £3.00 OFF U26 £10.00, ANY SEAT, ALL PERFORMANCES BOUGHT IN ADVANCE OF PERFORMANCE DAY GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 TICKETS AND GET THE 11TH FREE (ON FULL PRICE TICKET ONLY) SCHOOL GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE £9.00 PLUS ONE TEACHER FREE FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS BOOKED EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

NEW CO-PRODUCTION WITH OPERA NATIONAL DU RHIN Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

Based on the famous tale of the triumph of love over malice, this new production is a highly entertaining take on one Rossini’s most popular comedies.

Featuring a host of colourful characters, and music that’s bright, breathless and full of energy, the show mixes fairytale fantasy with cruel reality. This is a Cinderella story…but not quite as you may know it.

Rossini’s sparkling score demands impressive vocal agility and the best in comedy characterisation.

Russian mezzo-soprano Victoria Yarovaya, winner of the 2013 Mercedes Viñas Prize, is Cenerentola, and rising Rossini star Nico Darmanin is Prince Ramiro.

The talented ensemble cast also features baritone Richard Burkhard (The Magic Flute 2012), soprano Rebecca Bottone (The Pirates of Penzance 2013) and renowned bass Graeme Danby.

William Lacey conducts.

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Supported by The Alexander Gibson Circle

a charming show, coherent and profound OPÉRA, 2013

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Unwrapped Performance WED 05 NOV | 18.00-19.00 EMPIRE THEATRE FREE BUT TICKETED

Pre-Performance Talk SAT 08 NOV | 18.00-19.00 THE MACLEAN ROOM

The performance on Sat 08 Nov will be Audio-Described.

There will be a Touch Tour on Sat 08 Nov at 18.00

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Rehnqvist Arktis, Arktis!

EMPIRE THEATRE THU 02 OCT 13.00 SEAT PRICE £5.00

Conductor Geoffrey Paterson Presenter Paul Rissmann This is a rare opportunity to explore music as part of the SCO’s flagship education project Masterworks.

Usually available only to a schools audience, here we are thrilled to be opening the performance to the public in Inverness for the first time.

Panoramic views, horizons, the quivering effect when hot and cold air meet. Not always beautiful.

Not always white... - the awed reaction of leading composer Karin Rehnqvist to spending a month in the Arctic. Join us for a special afternoon concert with the full Scottish Chamber Orchestra, to experience the music Rehnqvist felt compelled to create in response.

SCOTTISH OPERA

Explore with the SCO how the dramatic experiences of Arctic wilderness, grey-weather darkness and glimmering light have been translated into music by this most evocative of composers. The performance will be complemented with stunning visuals by photographer Hans Strand, whose visceral images of the Arctic continued to inspire Rehnqvist as she created her music WWW.SCO.ORG.UK

ONETOUCH THEATRE

features former Scottish Opera Emerging Artists Shuna Scott Sendall and Marie Claire Breen. David Stephenson reprises his Spring 2014 performance in the title role.

THU 09 OCT 19.30

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Verdi’s Macbeth SEAT PRICE £15.00

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

A living, breathing Goya painting, drenched in blood, mud and lust, prepare to be haunted.

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U26s £5.00 GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 GET THE 11TH TICKET FREE

Revival of the 2005 production Sung in English with piano accompaniment Scottish Opera’s brooding, atmospheric Macbeth returns in celebration of the 2014 Year of Homecoming. Inspired by events in the wartorn Balkans, Dominic Hill’s production is at once contemporary and ageless; a world of camouflageclad leaders and grungy, chain-smoking witches, where power is all but it comes at a price.

Unsettling and full of tension, the drama of Shakespeare’s play is underlined by the brilliance of Verdi’s score. Desperate and furious, at times ethereal and visionary, his music gets to the heart of this powerful story, intensifying the tragedy as Macbeth’s destiny unfolds. Touring 15 venues across Scotland in Autumn 2014, this piano-accompanied production

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ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA

Opera Gala EMPIRE THEATRE WED 03 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £27.50 / £25.00 / £22.00 REDUCED RATES £25.50/ £23.00 / £20.00 STUDENTS / UNWAGED / DISABLED / U26s £10.00 U18s £5.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES TO STANDARD & REDUCED SINGLE CONCERT PRICES ONLY

This autumn, indulge in a night of opera classics as you hear Eden Court’s grand Empire Theatre ringing with the breathtaking sounds of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and the wonderful Irish soprano Ailish Tynan. Conductor Jaime Martín presents an evening of sumptuous music, with glowing melodies from France, Italy, Hungary and Russia, plus favourites from Carmen, La bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, and more.

Tchaikovsky’s dramatic Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture will send you out into the night with passion in your heart. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy a magical evening with Scotland’s national orchestra.

Soprano Ailish Tynan Conductor Jaime Martín WWW.RSNO.ORG.UK

Pre-performance talk 19.15

ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA

Viennese Night EMPIRE THEATRE THU 08 JAN 20.00 SEAT PRICE £27.50 / £25.00 / £22.00 REDUCED RATES £25.50/ £23.00 / £20.00 STUDENTS / UNWAGED / DISABLED / U26s / OVER 60s £10.00 U18s £5.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES TO STANDARD & REDUCED SINGLE CONCERT PRICES ONLY

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Rossini Puccini Puccini Bizet Bizet

Overture to William Tell Si, mi chiamano Mimi from La Bohème O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi Suite No1 from Carmen (excerpts) Micaëla’s aria; Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante from Carmen Kodály Dances of Galanta Verdi Overture to La forza del destino Puccini Un bel dì vedremo from Madama Butterfly Mascagni Intermezzo sinfonico from Cavalleria Rusticana Puccini Vissi d’arte from Act 2 of Tosca Tchaikovsky Fantasy Overture from Romeo & Juliet

Join the RSNO to celebrate the New Year in traditional Viennese style with a charming selection of waltzes, polkas, mazurkas and arias - led, of course, by the music of the Waltz King, Johan Strauss Junior. Let Jean-Claude Picard, the RSNO’s Assistant Conductor, take you on a wonderful journey through a fine collection of traditional Viennese favourites including On the Beautiful Blue Danube, the Emperor Waltz, Pizzicato Polka and many, many more!

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Pre-performance talk 19.15

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SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE

Mozart & Moz-art with Alasdair Beatson (Piano) ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 24 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00 STUDENTS £5.00 U16s FREE ENTRY WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY A PAYING ADULT

Mozart

Divertimento in D, K136

Pärt

Mozart-Adagio for Violin, Cello and Piano

Haydn

Concerto for Violin and Piano No. 6 in F major

PHOTO: Peter Dibdin

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Schnittke Moz-Art à la Haydn Mozart

Piano Concerto No.12 in A major, K414

Elegant refinement from Mozart and Haydn forms the graceful focus for Scottish Ensemble’s collaboration with acclaimed Perth-born pianist Alasdair Beatson.

He’s the soloist in Mozart’s brilliant, high-spirited Piano Concerto No.12, and he joins Scottish Ensemble Artistic Director, violinist Jonathan Morton, in Haydn’s witty Double Concerto in F. In between, two more recent composers provide commentaries on those two great Classical masters: Arvo Pärt in his mesmeric and profoundly moving Mozart-Adagio, and Alfred Schnittke in his theatrical and mischievously funny Moz-Art à la Haydn.

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Pre-performance talk 18.45

SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE

Night & Day: Concerts

By Candlelight INVERNESS CATHEDRAL SAT 06 DEC 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00 STUDENTS £5.00 U16s FREE ENTRY WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY A PAYING ADULT EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Mozart

Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K525

Chopin

Two Nocturnes (new arr. David Matthews)

Steve Martland Eternity’s Sunrise Borodin

Sinfonia for Strings (String Quartet No.2, arr.

Lucas Drew)

Celebrate the coming of Christmas with Scottish Ensemble’s atmospheric candlelit concert and with one of the most fondly cherished pieces of music ever written.

PHOTO: Peter Dibdin

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The endless sublime melodies of Mozart’s joyful Eine kleine Nachtmusik ensure its enduring popularity, and it’s matched in exquisite tunefulness by Borodin’s Sinfonia for Strings.

Written as a love letter to his wife, the work’s third movement takes the form of a Nocturne and is one of his best-loved and instantly recognisable tunes. In between come new arrangements of two Chopin Nocturnes by David Matthews, and the red-hot rhythms of Steve Martland’s gripping Eternity’s Sunrise.

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Back To Broadway EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 12 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £19.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

All-singing, all-dancing, theatrical sensation, Back To Broadway invites you on a breathtaking journey through the magical world of musicals.

All the best-loved songs from the world’s greatest musicals are showcased in this spellbinding stage spectacular! There’s the glitz and glamour of Copacabana, the uplifting Time Of My Life from Dirty Dancing and the fantastic Defying Gravity from Wicked.

With unforgettable performances, dazzling costumes and original choreography all backed by a stunning New York setting, Back To Broadway is THE show for fans of musical theatre.

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CHECK OUT page 29 for details of our live cinema screening of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL direct from London’s West End!

EDEN COURT 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 and subtitled cinema screenings where possible.

This season the accessible performances are as follows: Sunset Song Mon 27 – Wed 29 Oct

Scottish Opera La Cenerentola Aladdin Panto

Accessible Performances TBC

Sat 08 Nov

18.00

TOUCH TOUR

Sat 08 Nov

19.15

Audio Described’

Sat 13 Dec

17.00

Captioned

Fri 19 Dec

17.30

TOUCH TOUR

Fri 19 Dec 19.00

Sat 03 Jan

12.45

Sat 03 Jan 14.15

BSL Interpreted & Audio Described TOUCH TOUR BSL Interpreted & Audio Described

There will be accessible performances for Blood Brothers in Feb 2014.

Please email jmain@eden-court.co.uk for more info and to register your interest.

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You can’t beat it!

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An exuberant blast!

DAILY MAIL

Immensely enjoyable.

THE INDEPENDENT

A TOTAL BLAST. The staging and constant brilliance of the musicians keep us riveted.

A WONDERFUL SHOW. HHHH WHATSONSTAGE.COM

Dazzlingly well-drilled and brilliantly done.

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Thriller Live EMPIRE THEATRE MON 20 – SAT 25 OCT MON 20 – THU 23 & SAT 25 EVE 20.00 FRI 24 17.30 & 20.30 SAT 25 EARLY EVE 16.00 FRI 24 & SAT 25 EVE £33.50 / £31.50 / £29.50 TUE 21, WED 22 & THU 23 EVE £31.50 / £29.50 / £27.50 FRI 24 & SAT 25 EARLY EVE £28.50 / £26.50 / £24.50 MON 20 EVE (OPENING NIGHT) £25.00 / £23.00 / £21.00 REDUCED RATES £2.00 OFF ALL PERFORMANCES (EXCEPT MON 20, FRI 24 & SAT 25 EVE) U18s £16.00 ALL PERFORMANCES (EXCEPT MON 20, FRI 24 & SAT 25 EVE) GROUPS 10+ £3.00 OFF ALL PERFORMANCES (EXCEPT MON 20 EVE) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES EDEN COURT FRIENDS £15.00 FOR MON 20 EVE ONLY (OFFER ENDS SUN 31 AUG)

Direct from London’s West End where it is now in its record breaking 6th year, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer.

Seen by over 3 million people in over 28 countries, Thriller Live continues to moonwalk around the world, taking you on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael Jackson’s 45 year musical history.

Experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco in a show that pays homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves.

Expect your favourite songs delivered by an exceptionally talented cast and band, including: I Want You Back, ABC, Can You Feel It, Off The Wall, The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana, Bad, Rock With You, They Don’t care About Us, Dangerous, Heal The World, and Thriller plus many more!

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Sunset Song EMPIRE THEATRE

MON 27 – WED 29 OCT MON 27 – WED 29 EVE 19.30 WED 29 MAT 13.30 MON 27 EVE £18.00 TUE 28 & WED 29 EVE £20.00 WED 29 MAT £15.00 REDUCED RATES £2.00 OFF ALL PERFORMANCES U18s £5.00 OFF FULL PRICED TICKETS GROUPS 10+ £3.00 OFF ALL PERFORMANCES SCHOOL / COLLEGE PUPILS £8.00 PLUS I FREE TEACHER FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS (WED 29 MAT ONLY) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

Chris Guthrie is bound to a harsh farming life by her intense love of the land. She dreams of the seductive yet distant world of books and learning, but when war breaks out, Chris suddenly finds herself facing a very different reality as a widowed, single mother in a land altered beyond recognition.

Set in a farming community in the North East of Scotland, Sunset Song charts Chris’s struggle to adapt to her new world and hold together her fragile family.

Her survival depends solely on her belief that beyond the sunset lies hope.

Marking a hundred years since the start of the First World War, Sell a Door Theatre Company and the Beacon Arts Centre revive Alastair Cording’s faithful adaptation of Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s classic Sunset Song, recently voted Scotland’s most popular novel of all time.

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Never Land ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 27 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Never Land by Morna Young Directed by Jimmy Yuill A teenager lies in a coma after a near fatal car accident. Her broken body is hooked up to machines to keep her alive. She wakes in a cold, dark place - in the shadowy realm between life and death, a surreal land free from the usual constraints of time and space...

A haunting and powerful work. HHHH THE SCOTTISH DAILY MAIL

This Eden Court production will tour the Highlands and Central Belt.

Director Jimmy Yuill, is best known for his TV roles in Eastenders, Hamish Macbeth and Wycliffe. He has also recently completed work as Performance Consultant for Paramount on the movie Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and Disney’s live action Cinderella. Jimmy now lives in his home village of Golspie where he has formed The Silver Rock Foundation - a foundation to enable young people to fulfil their potential through the arts.

On tour throughout the Highlands and Islands and across Scotland.

Further details on the Eden Court website.

Director Jimmy Yuill

Our Friends, The Enemy ONETOUCH THEATRE

U18s £6.00

Unlike anything which you may have heard before.

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SUN 19 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00

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BROADWAY BABY

Written by Alex Gwyther Directed by Tom O’Brien Produced by David Adkin The Western Front, Christmas 1914. Lights appear from the German trenches and soldiers meet between the firing lines.

The events that unfolded that night are told through the eyes of Private James Boyce.

Don’t miss this magical, haunting journey through the events surrounding the Christmas truce.

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Free post show discussion

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Drawer Boy ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 03 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 U18s £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Canada, 1972. A young actor arrives at a small farm as part of his research into “country life” but encounters much more than he expects when he moves in with two middleaged farmers… He soon finds himself embroiled in their complex and intricate personal histories and uncovers a tragic past riddled with guilt, secrecy, heartbreak and loss.

A delightful, funny and bittersweet tale.

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Whingeing Women EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 09 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £20.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

Robert C Kelly by Arrangement with Craig Ryder presents Gail Porter in Whingeing Women

By Craig Ryder and the original Whingeing Women Grumpy Old Women meets Mums the Word meets The Vagina Monologues meets Calendar Girls and even 50 Shades in this hilarious new production. Whingeing Women is a no-holds-barred exposé of the modern British woman - with frank, funny, moving and risqué commentaries on their trials, tribulations and taboos about life, love, death and even sex.

Real women, real stories, and real laughter - this celebration of womanhood proves that laughter really is the best medicine, and is also the perfect girls’ night out. Four inspirational women take to the stage to share the best (and the worst) stories that come from being blessed with XX chromosomes!

Starring Gail Porter, with further names to be announced.

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

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16 Female Gothic ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 02 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £13.00 REDUCED RATES £11.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

UNINVITED GUESTS AND FUEL

You can’t help but fall in love with it. H H H H H GUARDIAN (ON LOVE LETTERS STRAIGHT FROM YOUR HEART)

Love Letters Straight From Your Heart ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 28 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00

Dyad Productions (Austen’s Women, I, Elizabeth) return to Eden Court with this chilling one-woman masterpiece...

In the unquiet darkness between life and death, a haunted woman tells strange tales of the macabre and terrifying; eerie stories that have gathered dust and been forgotten…until now.

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Let’s raise our glasses to long lost loves and current lovers, to mums, to dads and to absent friends.

Uninvited Guests stage an event that is somewhere between a wedding reception, a wake and a radio dedication show. We speak of our own and other’s loves – deep, passionate, ambivalent and unrequited – and dedicate songs to them.

If you are joining us on this happy occasion, you can send a dedication to someone you love to info@uninvited-guests.net by Tues 21 Oct 2014.

In the thrilling tradition of M R James and Edgar Allan Poe, this literary spine-chiller celebrates three lost gothic works from the great Victorian female writers.

Your letters of love may become part of the show, romantic gestures or signs of friendship, shared publicly between us.

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

Directed by Olivier Award Winner, Guy Masterson (Morecambe).

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A performance that holds the audience in the palm of its hand... a near perfect piece of theatre.

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Wonderfully eerie and manages to capture that most intangible of theatre goals, the real fear of the audience.

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Supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland. Supported by Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing Festival. A BAC Scratch and an Arnolfini We Live Here commission. Also commissioned by Leeds Met Studio Theatre.

Originally funded by Arts Council England.

Workshop THU 09 OCT | 18.30 THE MACLEAN ROOM FREE BUT TICKETED. SEE BOX OFFICE

Come along to an informal workshop that allows you to spend time thinking and chatting about the people you love and have loved, those they care for and who care about them. Over tea and biscuits we’ll share our own dedications and play song requests. We’ll work closely with you to help find the words to express your feelings and write from the heart about husbands, wives, family members or friends. There will be good conversation and plenty of tea and biscuits. The workshop is for those who want to come along to the performance.

Dedications will be included in the show.

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The Hallowed Turf ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 07 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 U18s £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 29 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £12.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 10+

This solo show by Adura Onashile takes as its inspiration the true-life story of Henrietta Lacks and the extraordinary life of the HeLa cell line.

In 1951, Henrietta Lacks walks into the coloured section of a hospital in Baltimore with a pain in her abdomen. A cell sample taken without her permission was then used as the raw material for some of the most important scientific discoveries of the past 100 years.

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This powerful and heartbreaking new play shares the true story of footballing star Walter Tull, the first black combat officer to serve in the British army in the First World War, told through the imagined letters of a young unknown soldier.

Featuring Oraine Johnson (The Tin Violin, Sorry! No Coloureds, No Irish, No Dogs) and Kaine Barr (BBC Doctors, Waterloo Road), this is an incredible story of new ground broken, bravery, friendship and the true horrors of life in the trenches.

From Pamela Cole-Hudson, the writer and director of the outstanding Sorry! No Coloureds, No Irish, No Dogs and Jamaica 50.

WWW.THETOURINGNETWORK.COM HeLa comes following a successful run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and was a Total Theatre and Amnesty International Award nominee as well as being winner of the Best Scottish Show at the Fringe 2013.

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The Pitiless Storm ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 07 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 STUDENTS £10.00 (LIMITED AVAILABILITY) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

On the eve of Scotland’s referendum a left-wing trade unionist endures a crisis of conscience as he is forced to question his political and moral beliefs in the face of a sea-change in his country’s political life. Loved and respected, Bob Cunningham (David Hayman) has devoted his life to the party he loves but is forced by the voices of his past and his conscience to re-evaluate everything he holds dear. A widower with a dicky ticker and an estranged son, Cunningham makes a decision that may change his life and affect the future course of his country.

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

See page 37 for details of another brilliant event about the referendum

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REDUCED RATES £10.00

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SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL

When I Grow Up ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 03 OCT 19.00 SEAT PRICE £10.00 REDUCED RATES £8.00

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Is what we do who we are?

Does growing up mean letting go? As a child Juliette wanted to be many things, a ballerina, a princess, a Muppet. Did she have it right when she was a kid? Did she know her vocation before life got in the way? In this true life docucomedy, Juliette (from award-winning duo Mace and Burton) realises her childhood ambitions.

Artist, farmer, ballerina, baker, princess, pop star, cartoon, Muppet; she’s living the dream…every dream she ever had!

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REDUCED RATES £7.50 GROUPS 20+ £7.00

Eden Court is delighted to mark Shakespeare’s 450th birthday by throwing him the biggest party he has ever seen with the largest Shakespeare Schools Festival to date. 35,000 young people will take to professional stages across the UK. From Southampton to Inverness, from Londonderry to Norwich, 130 theatres will be hosting a party to remember. Schools from around the Highlands will be performaing on the Eden Court stage on Mon 10 Nov. The 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 professional theatre.

Each night between three and four schools will perform different Shakespeare plays. Come and party with Shakespeare and celebrate the achievements of your local schools in a wonderful evening of entertainment.

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Tragic (when my mother married my uncle) ONETOUCH THEATRE WED 12 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 U18s £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+

You can’t kill someone just cos a ghost tells you. I mean, is a ghost the most reliable source?

He’s little more than a boy and he’s saying these totally outrageous things about his family and friends and neighbours when this total bombshell

drops and he’s left with the mother of all dilemmas.

And, as they say in Hollywood, Nothing will ever be the same again.

Iain Heggie’s hilarious, exciting and moving contemporary adaptation of Hamlet clears away the fog and brings the great story to vivid, pulsating life. Starring Sean Purden Brown.

Free post show talk.

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Eden Court CREATIVE, in partnership with Fèisean nan Gàidheal, present a one day festival of Gaelic Youth Theatre, featuring new Gaelic plays performed by Youth Theatres from Tain, Dingwall & Inverness. For more information about each of the shows, check out page 6 of the new Eden Court CREATIVE Brochure.

Tha Eden Court CREATIVE agus Fèisean nan Gàidheal a’cumail latha Fèis Thèatar Òigridh Gàidhlig le dealbhan-cluiche Gàidhlig ùra bho Thèataran Òigridh à Baile Dhubhthaich, Inbhir Pheofharain agus Inbhir Nis:

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ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 13 – SAT 18 OCT £15.00 FOR THE WEEK STUDENTS £7.50 FOR THE WEEK 13YRS+

An amazing opportunity to work intensively with Eden Court CREATIVE on building and devising a fresh new innovative piece of street theatre.

During the first 3 days you will learn the basics of street theatre and devise and rehearse with our Theatre Arts worker Nicola Gray to create a daring new street theatre performance which you will then take to the streets of Inverness from the 16-18 October as part of the Inverness Street Theatre festival.

No previous performance experience necessary.

You must be able to attend all three rehearsal days and all of the performance days. For more information please contact Eden Court CREATIVE Manager Katyana Kozikowska at kkozikowska@ eden-court.co.uk. Don’t delay as places are limited and will go fast!

Rehearsal Days

Performance Days

Mon 13 Oct 11.00 – 16.00

Thu 16 Oct 10.00 – 17.00

Tue 14 Oct 11.00 – 16.00

Fri 17 Oct 10.00 – 17.00

Wed 15 Oct 11.00 – 16.00

Sat 18 Oct 10.00 – 17.00

The Big Dance Show Highlands 2014 EMPIRE THEATRE MON 17 NOV 19.00 SEAT PRICE £8.00 U18s £5.00

It doesn’t get better than this! More than 20 local amateur dance groups from all over the Highlands strut their stuff on Eden Court’s main stage. From Ballet to Breakin’ – come along and be inspired by the very best local dance enthusiasts.

The Big Dance Show has been made possible by the Get Scotland Dancing initiative, funded by Creative Scotland.

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Check out the dance workshops from Room 2 Manouvre on page 05 and Company Chordelia on page 06

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

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Street Theatre Festival Workshop

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School group discounts available - contact box office Eden Court Friends discount applies Schools and youth groups £11.00 *Captioned ◊ BSL Interpreted and Audio Described

TOUCH TOURS Fri 19 Dec at 17.30 and Sat 03 Jan at 12.45 For visually impaired audience members.

Please contact the box office for more details. in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

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One Night in Santa’s Workshop JIM LOVE STUDIO TUE 16 – SAT 20 DEC TUE 16 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 WED 17 - FRI 19 11.00, 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 SAT 20 11.00, 12.30, 14.00 SEAT PRICE £5.00 UNDER 1s FREE (BUT TICKETED) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES FOR UNDER 5’S

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Santa’s workshop is buzzing with busyness and everyone is working hard to get ready in time for Christmas. But at night, whilst Santa’s little helpers sleep, the workshop falls silent and the toys have a little fun of their own!

Bring your little ones along to see what Christmas magic comes alive whilst the rest of the world is quietly slumbering....

Following on from the sell-out Christmas favourites Ding Dong, Little Blue and Hummm-Bug! Eden Court CREATIVE’s One Night at Santa’s Workshop is a funny, interactive show for under 5’s and their families.

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Little Elves’ Christmas Party JIM LOVE STUDIO SUN 30 NOV 11.00 – 12.00 / 12.30 – 13.30 £3.50 PER PERSON / £12.00 FOR A PARTY OF FOUR A TICKET IS REQUIRED FOR BOTH BABY AND PARENT

Get your Under 5’s 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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Sweeney Todd’s Cut-Throat Christmas ONE TOUCH THEATRE MON 08 – WED 10 DEC 20.00 SEAT PRICE £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES SUITABLE FOR OVER 8’S WITH A STRONG STOMACH!

It’s the Christmas rush. There’s a queue of clients at Mr Todd’s Barber Shop – all after a trim and a quick shave. But more clients go into his shop than ever come out and meanwhile, Mrs Lovett’s Special Christmas pies are selling like hot...pies!

Presented by CREATIVE’s Drama Lab class and directed by Eden Court’s Drama Artist, John Batty, this show is the perfect antidote to the annual onslaught of candy-cane seasonal schmaltz!

Last year’s take on classic TV comedy ‘Allo ‘Allo sold out the OneTouch Theatre. This year’s performance is set to be another festive favourite.

Come along and find out what all the fuss is about...

Holly at Christmas ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 11 – SAT 13 DEC 19.30 SEAT PRICE £18.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Buddy Holly and the Cricketers once again celebrate the festive season at Eden Court with their fantastic show that is now as traditional as mulled wine and mince pies!

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

The hits just keep on coming - That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Heartbeat, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Raining In My Heart, Oh Boy! and much, much more.

Make your Heartbeat a little faster with the show that has thousands of fans the world over saying I can’t believe it’s not Buddy!

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Carol Concert 2014 EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 23 NOV 15.00

Kick off the seasonal celebrations with the hugely popular Highland Hospitals Christmas Carol Concert!

The talented NHS choir of (mostly) nurses and doctors perform a host of well-loved carols and when they invite the audience to participate, a wonderful atmosphere takes over the entire auditorium. This is a terrific event for a wonderful charity and there’s no better way to welcome the festive season.

SEAT PRICE £13.00 U18s £7.00

John Crombie conduct the choir and the highly talented, ever faithful, Sheila Bruce accompanies.

Soloist: Harry Nicoll from Inverness Highland Area Choir of NYCOS. All profits go to CLIC Sargent charity. WWW.CLICSARGENT.ORG.UK

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Bach Christmas Oratorio EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 22 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00 STUDENTS / U16s £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Inverness Choral Society is pleased to present a performance of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio in Inverness for the first time in over twenty years.

Bach’s Christmas Oratorio is in six parts, and was written for performance on six feast days of Christmas during the winter of 1734 and 1735, within services of the two most important churches in Leipzig. The Oratorio tells the Christmas story in a series of choruses and arias.

Inverness Choral Society numbers over 120 members, and with the support of the Inverness Choral Sinfonia and four soloists, this should be an uplifting musical experience.

Conductor Leader Soprano Mezzo Tenor Bass

Gordon Tocher Andrew Martin Emily Mitchell Marion Ramsay Andrew Dickinson Douglas Nairne

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ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 15 & SUN 16 NOV SAT 15 NOV 19.00 SUN 16 NOV 15.00

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The Falcon’s Malteser Anthony Horowitz’ novel, The Falcon’s Malteser, is now a hilarious family show following the adventures of the hopelessly inept Diamond Brothers Detective agency on a thrilling case to discover just what is so important about the box of Maltesers.

SEAT PRICE £7.00 FOUR TICKETS £24.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 8+

Featuring a host of brilliant characters like, The Fat Man (who has lost a lot of weight), Gott & Himmel and Betty Cleaner, The Falcon’s Malteser is perfect for family audiences and draws upon the comic song writing pedigree of the New Old Friends’ national debut tour (the five-star Silly Songs of Shakespeare) as well as puppetry, slapstick and a cast of four playing multiple roles.This is a great night out for all the family; funny, exciting and full of energy.

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To see CBBC’s synopsis of the book visit: http://bbc.in/VtJ33g

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New Old Friends are one of the most energetically inventive acts I’ve seen, and they’re very funny too Produced in partnership with Walker Books, Corn Exchange Newbury, Theatre Royal Bath’s egg and Natural Theatre Company.

The Perfect Spot ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 09 SEP 18.30 RELAXED PERFORMANCE 13.30 * SEAT PRICE £7.00 RELAXED PERFORMANCE £5.00 SCHOOLS £5.00 (TEACHERS & CARERS GO FREE) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The Perfect Spot is the story of one man’s quest for the perfect camping spot. This engaging, comic and highly visual piece uses Cartoon Theatre’s unique, blend of live performance and interactive animation.

Cartoon Theatre have joined forces with Krazy Kat Theatre Company who specialise in sign language arts to make this new accessible version of the show suitable for all the family.

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*A relaxed performance is open to everyone and is specifically adapted for people with learning disabilities and other sensory and communication disorders – providing a more relaxed and supportive atmosphere in order to reduce anxiety and allow people, who might otherwise feel excluded, the chance to experience live theatre.

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

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Art in Strathdearn, a Community Art Group Blink Gallery The exhibition depicts aspects from the Highlands and Strathdearn in particular.

From East to West

by Fiona Matheson BA (Hons) Stalls Gallery Fiona’s vibrant new canvases have absorbed the Highland landscape with characteristic elements of vitality, texture, colour and scale www.fionamatheson.com

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OCTOBER

A Walk Through the Glen

by Karen Price Experiencing the Power of Now

by Cecilia Mann (BA Hons) Stalls Gallery

Blink Gallery An exhibition of needle felt and textile paintings depicting the sights and scenery of a highland glen.

20 OCT - 22 NOV

This new exhibition is inspired by the ever changing colour and atmosphere surrounding the environment where I live.

NOVEMBER

Panoramic Landscape by Paul Findlay Blink Gallery They say the best camera you can get is the one you have with you at the time. These photos were taken using the sweep panorama function on the HTC One X camera phone.

DECEMBER

Winter Exhibition: Winter Magic All Galleries Eden Court is inviting submissions for this year’s Winter Exhibition in December – Winter Magic. For further information email gallery@eden-court.co.uk or call Jane Litster on 01463 239841.

Artists of ALL levels are encouraged to come & exhibit as part of this exhibition.

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As well as our brilliant live cinema screenings, both our state of the art cinemas screen the very best in Hollywood, World and Independent Cinema. 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, like us on facebook and follow us on twitter.

ALSO see p 32 for details of the Ocean Film Festival and a special screening of The Bridge Rising

Royal Shakespeare Company

The Royal Ballet

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The Two Gentlemen Of Verona

Manon

WED 03 SEP 19.00

MON 20 OCT 19.15

Shakespeare’s exuberant romantic comedy sees two best friends become rivals when they fall in love with the same girl.

Featuring some of the most emotionally intense and erotically charged duets ever choreographed, Manon Lescaut tells the story of a beautiful young woman who falls prey to the moral corruption of 18th century Paris.

National Theatre Live WWW.NTLIVE.NATIONALTHEATRE.ORG.UK

Medea LIVE THU 04 SEP 19.00 ENCORES THU 25 SEP 19.00 & TUE 30 SEP 11.00 Helen McCrory returns to the National Theatre to take the title role in Euripides’ powerful tragedy, in a new version by Ben Power, directed by Carrie Cracknell.

Silent Film & Live Accompaniment

The Phantom Carriage FRI 31 OCT 20.00 See The Phantom Carriage on the big screen this Halloween with live music by internationally acclaimed silent film accompanist and composer Stephen Horne

ALSO COMING UP Royal Opera House Season 2014/15 WWW.ROH.ORG/CINEMAS

Billy Elliot The Musical LIVE SUN 28 SEP 14.00 & 19.00 ENCORE SAT 04 OCT 14.00 Live from London’s West End this special performance brings multi award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical to cinemas for the first time.

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English National Opera Screen Season 2014/2015 WWW.ENO.ORG/ENOSCREEN

JUST BOOKED NT LIVE:

A Streetcar Named Desire LIVE TUE 16 SEP 19.00 ENCORES THU 02, WED 08 & SUN 19 OCT starring Gillian Anderson And Ben Foster

SAVE THE DATE! INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL Wed 05 – SUN 09 NOV in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

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FULL LISTING

30 SEPTEMBER WED 03 SEP 20.00 RSNO OPERA GALA page 9 WED 03 SEP 19.00 RSC TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA page 29 THU 04 SEP 19.00 NT LIVE MEDEA page 29 THU 04 SEP 08.30 ONWARDS NMP COMPETITIONS page 48 FRI 05 SEP 09.00 ONWARDS NMP COMPETITIONS page 48 SAT 06 SEP 19.30 BLAS 2014 – 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION pages 46 & 47 SAT 06 SEP 20.00 THE STRAY BIRDS page 41 SUN 07 SEP 19.30 THE PITILESS STORM page 17 SUN 07 SEP 16.00 KINGS OF GHOSTS page 33

TUE 09 SEP 13.30 & 18.30 A PERFECT SPOT page 27 WED 10 SEP 19.30 A PHOTOGRAPHER’S LIFE – COLIN PRIOR page 37 WED 10 SEP 20.00 JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW page 52 WED 10 SEP 18.30 GAELIC YOUTH THEATRE FESTIVAL page 19 THU 11 SEP 19.30 BLAS 2014 – HIGHLAND HOMECOMING pages 46 & 47 THU 11 SEP 19.00 THE WHOLENESS OF LIFE: NEIL GUNN, CULTURE & INDEPENDENCE page 37 FRI 12 SEP 19.30 BACK TO BROADWAY page 11 FRI 12 SEP 20.00 BLAS 2014 – HOME AND AWAY pages 46 & 47 SAT 13 SEP SCOTTISH HYDRO CAMANACHD CUP FINAL pages 34 SAT 13 SEP 19.30 BLAS 2014 – GRAND FINALE pages 46 & 47 SAT 13 SEP 20.00 JAMIE MACDONALD page 56 SUN 14 SEP 19.30 MICHAEL PALIN – TRAVELLING TO WORK page 57 SUN 14 SEP 12.00 WEDDING FAYRE page 36 TUE 16 SEP 19.00 SNOOKER LEGENDS page 35

WED 17 SEP 20.00 DANNY BHOY page 56 THU 18 SEP 19.30 A BUTTON-BOX GATHERING page 48 THU 18 SEP 20.00 SHESHAM & LOTUS & SON page 41 FRI 19 SEP 19.30 KATE RUSBY page 44 FRI 19 SEP 20.00 THE OLLIE HOWELL QUINTET page 38 SAT 20 SEP 19.30 NATHAN CARTER page 50 SUN 21 SEP 19.30 NATHAN CARTER page 50 THU 25 SEP 20.00 ROSS NOBLE – TANGENTLEMAN page 57 SAT 27 SEP 19.30 INTERNATIONAL OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL page 32 SAT 27 SEP 20.00 OUTSIDE TRACK & PAUL MCKENNA BAND page 45 SUN 28 SEP 19.30 JO CAULFIELD page 58 SUN 28 SEP 19.30 A CENTURY UNTOLD page 34 SUN 28 SEP 14.00 & 19.00 BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL page 29 MON 29 SEP 19.30 HELA page 17 TUE 30 SEP 19.30 THE CRUCIBLE WITH TEN POEMS page 3

OCTOBER WED 01 OCT 19.30 THE CRUCIBLE WITH TEN POEMS page 3 THU 02 OCT 13.00 REHNQVIST ARKTIS, ARKTIS (SCO) page 8 FRI 03 OCT 19.00 WHEN I GROW UP page 18 SAT 04 OCT 20.00 GILDED BALLOON COMEDY CIRCUIT page 58 SAT 04 OCT 14.00 BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL ENCORE page 29 SAT 04 OCT 20.00 LULO REINHARDT page 38 SAT 04 OCT 15.00 SING-A-LONG-A FROZEN page 35 SAT 04 OCT 19.30 SING-A-LONG A DIRTY DANCING page 35 SUN 05 OCT 19.30 10CC page 55 SUN 05 OCT 17.00 KAKATSITSKI (INDIGENOUS PEOPLES) page 33 TUE 07 OCT 20.00 THE HALLOWED TURF page 17 TUE 07 OCT 19.00 THE BRIDGE RISING page 32 TUE 07 OCT 19.30 THE DRIFTERS page 52

WED 08 OCT 20.00 MIKE VASS (NEIL GUNN PROJECT) page 44 THU 09 OCT 20.00 CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH page 50 THU 09 OCT 19.30 VERDI’S MACBETH page 8

FRI 10 OCT ROYAL NATIONAL MOD page 49 SAT 11 OCT ROYAL NATIONAL MOD page 49 SUN 12 OCT 19.30 GUNS N’ ROSES EXPERIENCE page 54 MON 13 OCT ROYAL NATIONAL MOD page 49 TUE 14 OCT ROYAL NATIONAL MOD page 49 WED 15 OCT ROYAL NATIONAL MOD page 49 THU 16 OCT ROYAL NATIONAL MOD page 49 FRI 17 OCT ROYAL NATIONAL MOD page 49 SAT 18 OCT THE MARINE HARVEST SHINTY/ HURLING INTERNATIONAL page 34 SUN 19 OCT 19.30 JOAN ARMATRADING page 39 SUN 19 OCT 20.00 OUR FRIENDS, THE ENEMY page 14 MON 20 OCT 20.00 THRILLER LIVE page 12 MON 20 OCT 19.15 ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE: MANON page 29 TUE 21 OCT 19.30 GORDON BUCHANAN – LOST ADVENTURES PAGE 37 TUE 21 OCT 20.00 THRILLER LIVE page 12 WED 22 OCT 20.00 THRILLER LIVE page 12 THU 23 OCT 20.00 Thriller Live page 12 THU 23 OCT 19.30 ZUROS BANDA page 43 FRI 24 OCT 17.30 & 20.30 THRILLER LIVE page 12 FRI 24 OCT 19.30 SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE page 10 SAT 25 OCT 16.00 & 20.00 THRILLER LIVE page 12 SAT 25 OCT 20.00 CALL TO MIND page 40 SUN 26 OCT 19.30 RACHEL SERMANI page 43

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SUN 26 OCT 20.00 BOX FRESH & SQUISH DOUBLE BILL page 5 MON 27 OCT 19.30 SUNSET SONG page 13 MON 27 OCT 20.00 NEVER LAND page 14 TUE 28 OCT 19.30 SUNSET SONG page 13 TUE 28 OCT 20.00 LOVE LETTERS STRAIGHT FROM YOUR HEART page 16 WED 29 OCT 20.00

ZOE MUTH & THE HIGH ROLLERS page 42 WED 29 OCT 13.30 & 19.30 SUNSET SONG page 13 THU 30 OCT 20.00 DANCE DERBY page 6 FRI 31 OCT 19.30 CAMILLE O’SULLIVAN page 39 FRI 31 OCT 20.00 THE PHANTOM CARRIAGE page 29

NOVEMBER SAT 01 NOV 20.00 GILDED BALLOON COMEDY CIRCUIT page 58 SAT 01 NOV 19.30 ABBA PARTY NIGHT page 53 SUN 02 NOV 19.30 FEMALE GOTHIC page 16 MON 03 NOV 19.30 DRAWER BOY page 15 TUE 04 NOV 19.15 SCOTTISH OPERA – ROSSINI’S LA CENERENTOLA (CINDERELLA) page 7 TUE 04 NOV 19.30 MORGAN & WEST page 34

WED 05 – SUN 09 NOV

INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL WED 05 NOV 18.00 SCOTTISH OPERA – ROSSINI’S LA CENERENTOLA (CINDERELLA) UNWRAPPED PERFORMANCE page THU 06 NOV 19.15 SCOTTISH OPERA – ROSSINI’S LA CENERENTOLA (CINDERELLA) page 7 THU 06 NOV 19.30 NORDIC FIDDLERS BLOC page 45 SAT 08 NOV 19.15 SCOTTISH OPERA – ROSSINI’S LA CENERENTOLA (CINDERELLA) page 7

SUN 09 NOV 19.30 MARTYN JOSEPH page 40 SUN 09 NOV 20.00 WHINGEING WOMEN page 15 MON 10 NOV 19.00 SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL page 18 TUE 11 NOV 19.30 PATSY CLINE page 51 TUE 11 NOV 20.00 DAVID HUGHES DANCE page 5

WED 12 NOV 19.30 PATSY CLINE page 51 WED 12 NOV 20.00 TRAGIC page 18 THU 13 NOV 18.00 & 20.45 SIXTIES GOLD page 53 THU 13 NOV 20.00 THE WIYOS page 42 FRI 14 NOV 20.00 VAMPIRES ROCK page 54 FRI 14 NOV 19.30 DES MCLEANS A-Z OF SCOTLAND page 59 SAT 15 NOV 19.30 HIGHLAND SHOWTIME page 48 SAT 15 NOV 19.00 THE FALCON’S MALTESER page 27 SUN 16 NOV 15.00 THE FALCON’S MALTESER page 27 MON 17 NOV 19.00 THE BIG DANCE SHOW page 19 FRI 21 NOV 19.30 MIKE DENVER page 50 FRI 21 NOV 19.30 DANIEL SLOSS page 59 SAT 22 NOV 19.30 INVERNESS CHORAL page 26 SAT 22 NOV 11.00 - 17.00 FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL page 36 SUN 23 NOV 15.00 CAROL CONCERT page 26 WED 26 NOV 19.15 ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE: L’ELISIR D’AMORE page 29 SUN 30 NOV 11.00, 12.30 LITTLE ELVES’ CHRISTMAS PARTY page 24

DECEMBER TUE 02 DEC – SUN 04 JAN

ALADDIN – PANTO

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pages 20 & 21

SAT 06 DEC 19.30 SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE page 10 MON 08 DEC 20.00 SWEENY TODD’S CUT-THROAT CHRISTMAS page 25 TUE 09 DEC 20.00 SWEENY TODD’S CUT-THROAT CHRISTMAS page 25 WED 10 DEC 20.00 SWEENY TODD’S CUT-THROAT CHRISTMAS page 25 THU 11 DEC 19.30 HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS page 25 FRI 12 DEC 19.30 HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS page 25 SAT 13 DEC 19.30 HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS page 25 TUE 16 DEC 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 ONE NIGHT IN SANTA’S WORKSHOP page 24 WED 17 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 ONE NIGHT IN SANTA’S WORKSHOP page 24 THU 18 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 ONE NIGHT IN SANTA’S WORKSHOP page 24

FRI 19 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 ONE NIGHT IN SANTA’S WORKSHOP page 24 SAT 20 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00 ONE NIGHT IN SANTA’S WORKSHOP page 24

JANUARY THU 08 JAN 20.00 RSNO - VIENNESE NIGHT page 9 WED 21 JAN 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET - THE NUTCRACKER page 4 THU 22 JAN 14.00 & 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET - THE NUTCRACKER page 4 FRI 23 JAN 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET - THE NUTCRACKER page 4 SAT 24 JAN 14.00 & 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET - THE NUTCRACKER page 4 SAT 31 JAN 19.30 JASMIN VARDIMON page 6

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SPECIAL EVENT

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International Ocean Film Festival EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 27 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £13.00 REDUCED RATES £11.50 GROUPS 6+ £12.00 / REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Immerse yourself in the wonders of the ocean without getting your feet wet!

The International Ocean Film Festival brings you the world’s most amazing ocean films from both above and below the surface. From its Australian origins, this extraordinary collection of films document the beauty and power of the ocean, and celebrate the divers, surfers, swimmers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray, who chase the crests of waves and who marvel at the mysteries of the big blue. A truly inspiring and thought provoking evening.

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The Bridge Rising (An Drochaid) LA SCALA CINEMA TUE 07 OCT 19.00 SEAT PRICE £8.00 REDUCED RATES £7.50 U18s & STUDENTS £5.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

This is the tenth anniversary of the removal of the tolls on the Skye Bridge after a sustained campaign by locals. Packed with humour, twists and bittersweet surprises, The Bridge Rising tells the inside story of the Scottish islanders fighting against the might of the government and the Bank of America.

Featuring an original score from leading musicians involved in the campaign.

If you like humour, rebellion, mischief or social conscience, you will enjoy this LESLEY RIDDOCH

Don’t miss the Post Screening Q&A chaired by John Morrison, who covered the campaign for the BBC.

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King of Ghosts EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 07 SEP 16.00 SEAT PRICE £15.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

A breathtaking, unique cinematic collaboration between the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, the Edinburgh Mela, and rising world music star Soumik Datta, who has worked with Beyonce, Nitin Sawhney, Talvin Singh and Bill Bailey. The King of Ghosts is a brand new score inspired by the classic Indian film Gupi Gayen, Baghi Bayen,

by Oscar-winning Bollywood master Satyajit Ray. Performed in Inverness as part of its World Premiere tour, The King Of Ghosts weaves Indian folk rhythms and rich orchestral textures into a gorgeous, atmospheric experience, as live scenes from the film are projected above the musicians and the audience is transported into a fairytale WWW.EDINBURGH-MELA.CO.UK

Kakatsitsi SUN 05 OCT PERFORMANCE ONETOUCH THEATRE 17.00 DRUMMING WORKSHOP (10+) STUDIO 2 13.00-14.00 DRUMMING WORKSHOP (5-9 YEARS) ONETOUCH THEATRE 13.00-14.00 DANCE WORKSHOP (ALL AGES) ONETOUCH THEATRE 14.00-15.00 SINGING WORKSHOP (ALL WELCOME BUT MORE SUITED TO ADULTS) STUDIO 2 15.00-16.00

SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 (PERFORMANCE) WORKSHOP £7.00 U18s £5.00 (PERFORMANCE OR WORKSHOP) FAMILY TICKET (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN) £25.00 ADULT WORKSHOP ATTENDEES £2.00 OFF PERFORMANCE TICKET EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The Kakatsitsi Master Drummers from Ghana are one of Africa’s leading traditional drumming groups. Over 12 UK tours, including appearances at WOMAD, Glastonbury and numerous folk festivals, they have wowed

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audiences across the country with their combination of funky, accessible dance groove, harmonious singing and vibrant dance.

The drummers make a welcome return to Eden Court where they will hold a number of workshops in African drumming, dance and singing between 13.00 and 16.30 before performing their traditional set, which will include participation from workshop participants and children from schools in the Inverness area the group will be visiting in the week prior to the show.

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SPECIAL EVENT

34 Morgan & West - A Grand Adventure ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 04 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 FAMILY TICKET (MAX 4) £42.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Gadzooks! Time travelling Victorian magicians Morgan & West have lost the secrets to all of their tricks and by hell or high water intend to get them back. Join the dashing duo in a thrilling adventure show filled to the brim with magic as they cross continents, meddle with miscreants and sneak into secret societies.

Can Morgan & West catch the crooks, recover their quarry and confound the crowds with their clever conjuring? Find out in Morgan & West: A Grand Adventure!

A marvellous magical spectacle that will awe and entertain both adults and children HHHHH THREE WEEKS HHHH THE SCOTSMAN HHHH THE LIST HHHH THE GLASGOW HERALD

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ON SA

LE MON 22 SE P

SHINTY CUP FINAL - SAT 13 SEP

MARINERS HURLING - SAT 18 OCT

Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup Final

The Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling International

Tickets for both these brilliant events are on sale from Eden Court’s Box Office.

THE EDEN COURT COLLECTIVE PRESENTS

A Century Untold FORT GEORGE SUN 28 SEP 19.30

FREE BUT TICKETED – tickets can only be obtained in advance from Eden Court ALL AGES (some content may not be suitable for under 12s)

The Eden Court Collective are a company of 16-25 year olds from Eden Court CREATIVE youth theatres all across the Highlands. Since May 2014, they have been working with the Highlander’s Museum to research personal and local stories of the wars from the last hundred years which have remained mostly hidden to history. A Century Untold is based on these collected tales.

For further information please visit WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK and search for A Century Untold.

PLEASE NOTE: This performance will be outside so please dress for the weather!

This project has been funded by The Heritage Lottery Young Roots programme.

EDEN COURT C R E A T I V E

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Snooker Legends EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 16 SEP 19.00 VIP RECEPTION 18.15 SEAT PRICE £30.00 VIP TICKET £80.00* EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Two of the biggest names in Snooker are coming together for a Snooker Legends exhibition. Seven times Crucible champion, Stephen Hendry and six times finalist Jimmy White - the Peoples Champion This is a once in a lifetime chance to see The King of the Crucible and The Whirlwind go head to head.

Michaela Tabb, will officiate on this special night. *The VIP ticket guarantees you a prime seat at the event as well as entry to the pre-event Champagne reception where you can meet Stephen, Jimmy, Michaela and Dennis.

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Dennis Taylor will be on hand to provide expert analysis and perform trick shots and leading referee

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Sing-a-Long-a Dirty Dancing EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 04 OCT 19.30 GROUPS 10+ £13.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 15+

A sing-a-long-a fun-filled screening of the 1987 classic where you are the star of the show.

Tickets Selling FAST. Don’t miss out. BOOK TODAY!

Sing-a-Long-a Frozen EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 04 OCT 15.00 SEAT PRICE £15.00 U18s £10.00 FAMILY TICKET (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN) £46.00 FAMILY TICKET (1 ADULT, 2 CHILDREN) £32.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 3+

Disney’s Frozen gets the full Sing-a-long-a treatment! Who hasn’t been singing Let It Go and wanting to dress up as Elsa! Join in the full experience with lyrics on screen and sing along with Elsa and Anna. A live host will show you how to use your interactive fun pack and judge the fancy dress competition.

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SEAT PRICE £15.00

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Embrace

EVANTON COMMUNITY WOOD FRI 26 & SAT 27 SEP 19.30, 20.00 & 20.30 SEAT PRICE £10.00 REDUCED RATE £5.00

Vision Mechanics’ new production, Embrace, takes the audience on an outdoor promenade journey through the forest. Using aerial, shadow and installations, Embrace asks how far we are prepared to go to stand up for our beliefs and make a difference?

YOU ARE INVITED TO

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Highland Wedding Fair

Tickets on sale for this brilliant event from Eden Court’s Box Office.

ONETOUCH THEATRE + STALLS FOYER

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SUN 14 SEP 12.00

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FREE ENTRY

Brides to be – join us at the Highland’s largest Wedding Fair, brought to you by The Inverness Courier. We’ll have 70 plus exhibitors, a chance for you to meet and quiz wedding industry experts, professional demonstrations, cocktails and the first 200 visitors will receive a free glass of bubbly.

Doors open 12.00 - 16.00 An Inverness Courier event.

Highland and Moray Food and Drink Festival ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 22 NOV 11.00 – 17.00 ENTRY £5.00 U16s FREE

An Inverness Courier event.

Join us for another feast of flavours when the Highland and Moray Food and Drink Festival returns for a winter treat.

Taste, sample and buy from over 50 food and drink operators exhibiting throughout the theatre. You can fill your cupboards for the festive season or buy some fantastic foodie presents.

Local restaurants will cook up some wonderful dishes to sample and we’ll once again have some brilliant chefs demonstrating their talents live on stage for you.

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The Wholeness of Life: Neil Gunn, Culture and Independence ONETOUCH THEATRE

A Photographer’s Life – Colin Prior LA SCALA CINEMA

THU 11 SEP 19.00 SEAT PRICE £7.00

ONETOUCH THEATRE

SCHOOLS £3.50

TUE 21 OCT 19.30

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

SEAT PRICE £14.50 REDUCED RATES £12.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

SEAT PRICE £11.00 REDUCED RATES £9.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The Scottish Wildlife Trust welcome Colin Prior as their guest speaker for the evening.

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Gordon Buchanan – Lost Adventures

REDUCED RATES £6.00

WED 10 SEP 19.30

In a career spanning 30 years, Colin has spent his life photographing the world’s wild places. Join us and hear Colin talking about his early career as an underwater and commercial photographer and how he went on to become one of the most recognised photographers in the UK. He will discuss his passion for the Scottish landscape and his latest book projects both in Scotland and in Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains.

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One week before we vote on the question Should Scotland be an independent country? awardwinning novelist, poet, short story writer, publisher and editor, James Robertson asks what the Highland writer Neil Gunn might have to say about it.

In his novels James has explored the power of fiction to go where historical records do not and his latest novel The Professor of Truth tackles some of the big issues that emerged following the Lockerbie disaster and confirms Robertson as a writer of both courage and integrity.

The talk will be followed by the launch of the 2014/15 Neil Gunn Writing Competition.

See page 17 for details of another brilliant event about the referendum.

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Join Gordon Buchanan, the highly acclaimed wildlife cameraman and presenter of ‘The bear family and me’ and ‘The Polar Bear family and me’ as he hosts an evening of exciting personal recollections, and lets you into his world of weird, wild and wonderful wildlife. With twenty years experience of traveling across the globe, Gordon has a reputation for relishing dangerous and tough assignments. Listen to his adventures as he leads you through his life of challenging expeditions and enthralling wildlife experiences. Marvel as he shares his tales alongside his own film footage and brilliant images of all that he has come to face. Have you got any burning wildlife questions?

Gordon has travelled the planet - from South America, Asia, Africa, Papua New Guinea, Russia and Alaska - and will definitely have some interesting answers! This is a show for any wildlife enthusiast who wants to enjoy the spell-binding stories of the natural world from a man who has experienced danger face to face.

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The Ollie Howell Quintet ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 19 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 U18s £5.00

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Ollie Howell is a drumming phenomenon – as a student he was spotted by the legendary Quincy Jones who then went on to become his mentor!

Featuring tenor saxophonist Duncan Eagles, trumpeter Mark Perry, pianist Matt Robinson and bassist Max Luthert alongside Howell, the group is both a powerhouse of energy and vitality and a superbly reflective unit.

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Lulo Reinhardt’s Latin Swing Project ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 04 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 U18s £5.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The name Reinhard comes from Lulo’s world famous grand-uncle, Django, the great gypsy guitarist who, with violinist Stephane Grappelli, created an entirely new way of playing jazz in the 1930’s and 1940’s.

Lulo was taught guitar by his father from age 5, and has developed the wonderful rhythmic and melodic music of this birthright by adding Latin swing and flamenco rhythms to create a unique and dynamic combination of musical styles and emotions.

WWW.LULO-REINHARDT-PROJECT.DE

One thing is certain: Lulo is a fantastic musician, worthy of the Reinhardt name HHHHH LONDON EVENING STANDARD

The finest concert of acoustic guitar I have ever seen THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

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Camille O’Sullivan EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 31 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £18.00

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Singer and actress Camille O’Sullivan enjoys a formidable international reputation for her dramatic interpretations of the narrative songs of Nick Cave, Brel, Waits, Bowie, Radiohead and more. Chameleon-like on stage, she performs each song as a different character with their own story to tell. Dark, fierce, amusing and mesmerizing, she transforms each song into an intense theatrical experience.

Book now to experience this award-winning singer who has stunned audiences around the world with 5-star sell-out performances at the Sydney Opera House and London’s Royal Festival Hall.

Joan Armatrading EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 19 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £29.50 REDUCED RATES £27.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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MUSIC

40 Call To Mind ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 25 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICES £8.00 IN ADVANCE £10.00 ON THE DAY EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Scottish band Call to Mind return to the Highlands for their biggest headline show to date. The Glasgow based five-piece with their original roots deep in the Highlands, will stage a special headline show to showcase their smouldering sound and tracks from their acclaimed album The Winter Is White.

Joining them on the night will be the Cairn String Quartet who are well known for pushing the boundaries of string tradition with a contemporary and unique take on classical music. Their playlist is like no other, from Bach to Beyonce, Mozart to Metallica and Sinatra to Star Wars!

Supporting will be Inverness lo-fi, roots influenced Dr. Wook.

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Martyn Joseph ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 09 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £15.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

A powerful singer/songwriter, Martyn Joseph’s music crosses folk, rock, soul, funk and Americana. His career spans 30 years, 31 albums, over half a million record sales and he’s toured with Art Garfunkel, Jools Holland, Suzanne Vega, Joan Armatrading and Celine Dion. His ability to reach out to his listeners through his passion and humour means the music stays with you long after the show has ended.

Stunning, heartfelt music. He is one of our most intelligent writers. He gets better and better like the finest of wines BOB HARRIS, BBC RADIO 2

Britain’s best kept secret…a challenging songwriter and a compelling, courageous live performer MOJO

WWW.MARTYNJOSEPH.NET

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MUSIC

41 The Stray Birds ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 06 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICES £12.50 REDUCED RATES £10.50 U18s £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The Stray Birds took America by storm last year and when their CD was released on this side of the Atlantic, it went straight to the Number 3 on the hugely-influential Euro Americana Chart and won them widespread praise from many of the top reviewers and radio presenters.

Reviewing the album, AmericanaUK awarded it a 9/10 rating and concluded, Acoustic, simple, marvellous writing, superlative playing, it really is astounding. If you have an ounce of interest in Americana then you really should get this album.

Fans of Americana music – come and experience the band that everyone’s talking about!

Beautiful BOB HARRIS, BBC RADIO 2

A band that’s destined for Global success NO DEPRESSION

Their 2014 UK gigs will be some of the must-see events of the year MAVERICK MAGAZINE

WWW.THESTRAYBIRDS.COM

Sheesham & Lotus & Son ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 18 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.50 REDUCED RATES £10.50 U18s £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Renowned as one of the hottest and most entertaining old-time bands on the circuit, Sheesham & Lotus & Son deliver visual delights as much as a virtual musical kick up the backside as they transport audiences to rumbustious times when self-proclaimed Quacks flogged snake oil as a miracle cure-all for everything from broken bones to broken hearts in those frontier settlements where the men were wild and women were wilder.

WWW.SHEESHAMANDLOTUS.COM

Hugely entertaining - they stole the show!

MAVERICK MAGAZINE

This is lovely sepia-tinted music and I absolutely adore it BOB HARRIS BBC RADIO 2

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Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers ONETOUCH THEATRE WED 29 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.50 REDUCED RATES £10.50 U18s £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Authentic old Country, done afresh.

THE TELEGRAPH

The new Emmylou Harris.

NETRHYTHMS (UK)

She could emerge as this decade’s Gillian Welch with a sound and style that could have much wider appeal.

Zoe Muth has the authentic honky tonk aura of Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline in her voice. Her debut album stormed the roots music charts on its US release and simultaneously hit the Number 1 slot on the Euro Americana Chart. Here in the UK it picked up a huge amount of radio attention and great reviews. Bob Harris told listeners to his BBC Radio 2 show that she was in a class of her own.

Zoe and her band, The Lost High Rollers, have fast become the most talked about act on the US circuit and last year re-located to Austin, Texas. On this latest visit to these shores, they are promoting a brand new release which many are saying is the band’s best yet.

WWW.ZOEMUTH.COM

ALAN CACKETT

A pure joy.

You’re in for a surprise!

THE LOS ANGELES TIMES

SEASICK STEVE

The Wiyos ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 13 NOV 20.00

Now back to their acoustic roots and format the band put on a show that will thrill their army of faithful fans and allow them to savour the sound that got them fully hooked in the first place.

SEAT PRICE £12.50 REDUCED RATES £10.50 U18s £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The Wiyos have played Celtic Connections and Shetland Folk Festival and appeared at The Barbican Theatre in London with Seasick Steve for an American roots music show that the BBC televised from the venue.

WWW.THEWIYOS.COM

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ONETOUCH THEATRE

Balkan music without borders

THU 23 OCT 19.30

The members of Zurös Banda are prominent figures of the Hungarian folk, jazz and world music scene and they play with some of the most well known bands in Hungary. The mutual love for Balkan music brought the members together and the music combines traditional Balkan tunes with modern elements, creating a unique sound.

SEAT PRICE £11.00 REDUCED RATES £9.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

WWW.ZUROSBANDA.COM

Rachel Sermanni - Live In Dawson City EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 26 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Local talent and Folk-Noir balladeer, Rachel is on the road with a new album, recorded live in the Yukon at the prestigious Dawson City Music festival...

In recent months Rachel’s been touring Canada with Rose Cousins and with her friend and label-sister, Mo Kenney. She’s been performing in Australia at the famous Woodford Folk Festival and she’s been all across the UK and Ireland with sold out shows too. On top of this, she’s been supporting, John Grant, Fink, Mumford and Sons, Ron Sexsmith and Elvis Costello.

The 22 year old from Carrbridge is really making a name for herself and we’re thrilled to have her perform here on the Empire stage.

WWW.RACHELSERMANNI.NET

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

Really something special. She’s amazing. Quite astonishing GUY GARVEY, ELBOW/BBC 6MUSIC

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Zurös Banda

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Kate Rusby EMPIRE THEATRE Kate will perform a number of much-loved classics from her back catalogue and, as ever, will be joined on stage by the cream of British folk musicians who form her band.

FRI 19 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £21.00 U16s £13.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Kate is delighted to be bringing her Autumn tour to some parts of the UK not visited for a while. The tour begins with a much-awaited trip around some lovely venues in bonny Scotland (that’s us!) then down the East coast and finally heading down to the South West counties.

The crossover appeal Kate enjoys is unprecedented for a folk singer. Her wondrous singing and hugely engaging Yorkshire banter as well as the intuitive support of the band ensure that you will be treated to an unforgettable evening.

WWW.KATERUSBY.COM

Mike Vass – In The Wake of Neil Gunn ONETOUCH THEATRE WED 08 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 U18s £5.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

In 1937 Neil Gunn voyaged around the west coast of Scotland and wrote about the various communities he encountered in his book Off in a Boat and subsequently became one of Scotland’s most prolific writers.

Composer and musician, Mike Vass, has created a new suite inspired by his own voyage in May 2014, mirroring Gunn’s 1937 odyssey. The music celebrates Scotland’s coastal communities, the inspirational joy of sailing, and Neil Gunn’s outstanding contribution to Scottish literature.

PROGRAMMER’S CHOICE Mike will be joined by the Cairn String Quartet, Innes Watson, Hamish Napier, Jennifer Port and Euan Burton.

WWW.MIKEVASS.COM

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Outside Track & The Paul McKenna Band Among the top groups in the world, traditional, creative and brilliant on every cut.

SAT 27 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £13.00 REDUCED RATES £11.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

LIVE IRELAND

Two of the most dynamic, forward thinking, exciting and engaging traditional Celtic music acts join forces in one dazzling and compelling concert.

The best folk band to have come out of Scotland in the last twenty years.

Both bands combine an array of cultural folk influences and their special marriage of Celtic music, song and dance is rapturously received around the world. Hailing from Scotland, Ireland and Cape Breton, the two bands are united by a love of traditional music and a commitment to creating new music on this as a foundation.

WWW.THEOUTSIDETRACK.COM WWW.PAULMCKENNABAND.COM

NEW YORK TIMES

The best band of their generation.

THE LIVING TRADITION

The Nordic Fiddler’s Bloc ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 06 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 U18s £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc comprises three master fiddle players from three different and very distinctive Nordic regions. Kevin Henderson (Fiddlers’ Bid, Boys of the Lough’ and Session A9) is from Shetland, Olav Luksengard Mjelva is an award winning fiddle player from Norway and Anders Hall is an acclaimed exponent of the Swedish fiddle tradition.

As The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc they skilfully weave their three individual traditions together in an atmospheric and dynamic fashion, all laced through with liberal helpings of humour for good measure.

WWW.THENORDICFIDDLERSBLOC.COM

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

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The Blas Festival, celebrating its’ 10th year, is a Highland wide celebration of musical excellence and innovation, showcasing traditional music and song and involving local, national and international artistes.

BLAS FESTIVAL 2014 SUBHACHAS - BLAS 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

DO BHEATHA DHAN DÙTHAICH – HIGHLAND HOMECOMING AT BLAS

EMPIRE THEATRE

EMPIRE THEATRE

SAT 06 SEP 19.30

THU 11 SEP 19.30

SEAT PRICE £14.00

SEAT PRICE £17.00

SEAT PRICE £18.00

OVER 60s £12.00

OVER 60s £15.00

OVER 60s £15.00

U18s / SCHOOLS £5.00

U18s / SCHOOLS £5.00

U18s / SCHOOLS £5.00

FAMILY (TWO ADULTS, TWO

FAMILY (2 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN) £40.00

FAMILY (TWO ADULTS, TWO CHILDREN) £40.00

CHILDREN) £34.00

Cherish The Ladies The Mischa McPherson Trio Ross Ainslie and Jarlath Henderson Coisir G

Mànran Macanta Angus MacColl Senior Angus MacColl Jnr The Cheryll Heggie Dancers The Masters World Championship Hall of Fame Awards

GLÒIR NAN CAMAN / HOME AND AWAY ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 12 SEP 20.00

Featuring Hugh Dan MacLennan, The MacGillivrays of Calrossie, Gary Innes, Linda Macleod and Calum Alex MacMillan as they celebrate shinty’s influence worldwide and mark the impact of World War 1 on the game and its communities.

Blas is working in partnership with the Camanachd Association to provide music and song during the Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup Final 13 SEP at Bught Park, Inverness. For details see page 34.

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BLAS GRAND FINALE CÈOL NAM FÈIS / BLAS GRAND FINALE - CÈOL NAM FÈIS EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 13 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £15.00 OVER 60s £12.00 U18s / SCHOOLS £5.00 FAMILY (2 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN) £36.00

Celebrate the Fèis movement with young people from across Scotland as they take centre stage at the 10th Blas Festival.

WWW.BLAS-FESTIVAL.COM

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ALL ROUND EDEN COURT

THU 05 £15.00 / THU 05 EVE £7.50 / FRI 06 £12.50

THU 04 – SAT 06 SEP

SAT 07 £5.00 (ONE ADULT FREE WITH EACH COMPETITOR) THU & FRI TWO DAY TICKET £25.00 THU TO SAT THREE DAY TICKET £30.00 U18S FREE FOR ALL EVENTS

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

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

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

Thu 04 Sep – Senior Competition From 08.30 Piobaireachd - Gold Medal From 09.00 “A” March Strathspey & Reel From 09.00 Piobaireachd - Silver Medal From 18.00 Former Winners March Strathspey & Reel Fri 05 Sep – Senior Competition From 09.00 Piobaireachd - Gold Clasp From 11.00 Hornpipe & Jig From 10.00 “B” March Strathspey & Reel From 11.00 “B” Hornpipe & Jig About 17.00 Prize Giving Sat 06 Sep – Junior Competition From 09.00 U15 & U 18 Piobiareachd From 14.00 U15 & U18 March Strathspey & Reel.

About 16.00 Prize Giving

A Button Box Gathering EMPIRE THEATRE THU 18 SEP 19.30

COMPERE FOR THE EVENING IS JOHN THE PROF AND PERFORMERS INCLUDE:

SEAT PRICE £15.00 REDUCED RATE £13.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

One of the biggest events in the Button Box world is Inverness’ annual Button Box Gathering. The event attracts the finest button box players from across the country for an unforgettable evening’s entertainment,

Jimmy Lindsay Band

Alex MacIntyre

Sandy Ross

Leanne Munro

Brandon MacPhee Band

and Daniel MacPhee

Graeme Mackay

who joins the line up for the first time.

Scott Band & his band

honouring the players and sounds of the timeless button box.

Highland Showtime 2014 EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 15 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £15.00 REDUCED RATES £13.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

WWW.HAFC-INVERNESS.CO.UK

Charlie Kirkpatrick comperes the showcase of Highland talent which includes Hector MacFadyen Scottish Dance Band, The Monach Isle Ceilidh Band and popular fiddler, Gillian Stevenson. World-class piper Yvonne MacKenzie once again accompanies the Elizabeth Fraser Dancers and completing the show this year are Strathfleet Buttons & Bows.

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

Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail /The Royal National Mòd ALL AROUND EDEN COURT FRI 10 – SAT 18 OCT FROM 09.00 ONWARDS MEMBERS TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGH AN COMUNN GÀIDHEALACH ONLY PUBLIC TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM EDEN COURT

Tha Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail, prìomh fhèis chultarail na h-Alba a tha a’ comharrachadh cultar agus dualchas cànain na Gàidhlig, a’ tilleadh gu Inbhir Nis am bliadhna airson an ceathramh turas deug, às deidh tadhail air a’ bhaile-mhòr mu dheireadh ann an 1997.

Bidh an fhèis a’ comharrachadh ceòl, dannsa, dràma, ealain agus litreachas na Gàidhlig eadar Dihaoine an 10mh is Disathairne an 18mh Dàmhair, le dùil ris na mìltean fharpaisich agus luchd-tadhail.

‘S e an An Comunn Gàidhealach a bhios a’ cur air adhart tachartas farpaiseach a’ Mhòid Nàiseanta Rìoghail, agus na chois tha prògram de thachartasan iomaill air feadh a’ bhaile-mhòir a’ tàladh cuid de na luchd-ciùil as fheàrr san dùthaich.

‘S e seo an 111mh Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail. Tha an fhèis air cliù agus aithne a choisinn gu h-ionadail, gu nàiseanta agus gu h-eadar nàiseanta rè iomadh bliadhna, mar aon de na tachartasan as motha agus as cudthromaiche don Ghàidhlig ann an Alba.

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Airson làn-phrògram na fèise agus tuilleadh fiosrachaidh mu Mhòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail 2014, feuch gun tadhal sibh air www.ancomunn.co.uk agus http://www.modinbhirnis2014.co.uk neo facebook.com/royalnationalmod.

Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail (The Royal National Mòd), Scotland’s premier festival celebrating Gaelic linguistic and cultural heritage, returns to Inverness this year for the fourteenth time, last visiting the city in 1997.

The eight day celebration of Gaelic music, dance, drama, arts and literature, which takes place from Friday 10th until Saturday 18th October, is set to attract thousands of participants and visitors.

Organised by An Comunn Gàidhealach, the Royal National Mòd is a competition based event which also hosts a vibrant programme of fringe events taking place throughout the city attracting some of the best musicians from around the country.

This will be the 111th Royal National Mòd, an event that has evolved to become the biggest and most important festival of the Gaelic language in Scotland and is widely respected at local, national and international levels.

For full festival programme and more information on the 2014 Royal National Mòd, please visit: www.ancomunn.co.uk and http://www.modinbhirnis2014.co.uk or facebook.com/royalnationalmod

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

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50 Nathan Carter In Concert With Lisa Stanley EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 20 & SUN 21 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £20.00 U18s £15.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Nathan Carter has the unique ability to draw people of all ages to his shows because his songs and music suit everyone. Country, Irish and popular songs make up a superb evening of great music and with Nathan being an expert accordion player you can expect a bit of a hooley as well. A new addition to the show is Irish country music singer and presenter of the Phil Mack Country show, Lisa Stanley - daughter of the legendary Irish singer Maisie McDaniel.

WWW.NATHANCARTERMUSIC.COM

An Evening with Charlie Landsborough EMPIRE THEATRE THU 09 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £18.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Charlie Lansdbourough’s songwriting blends easy on the ear folk and country ballads with blues and his songs have been covered by the likes of Jack Jones, Pat Boone, Foster and Allen and Daniel O’Donnell.

Don’t miss your chance to see this genuine country music legend as he makes a very welcome return to Eden Court.

WWW.CHARLIELANDSBOROUGH.COM

The Galway Boy Mike Denver In Concert EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 21 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £20.00 U18s £15.00

Following on from his successful tour last year Mike returns to Scotland. A huge name in Ireland, Mike’s set list is brimming with country and Irish music. His special guest on the show is the young singer Caitlin who has caught the attention of many with her TV appearances singing songs like Heaven won’t be Heaven, Walking on the Moon and Flower of Scotland.

WWW.THEMIKEDENVERBAND.COM Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

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Patsy Cline 50th Anniversary Tour EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 11 & WED 12 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £20.50

Back by popular demand, this wonderful show pays tribute to country music’s world-renowned superstar. Featuring the star of the West End production Patsy, the fabulously talented Sandy Kelly. Sandy’s performance as Patsy has captured the hearts of legions of fans all over the world.

Also featuring George Hamilton IV, one of the true greats of country music and one of Patsy’s closest friends whose many hits include Abilene, Early Morning Rain and She’s a Little Bit Country.

An evening of true country nostalgia.

WWW.CHIMESINTERNATIONAL.COM

INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL One to watch!

SCREEN INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE

EDEN COURT, INVERNESS | 05-09 NOVEMBER 2014 WW W. INV E R NE SS FILMFE S T IVA L.C OM

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52 The Johnny Cash Roadshow EMPIRE THEATRE WED 10 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICES £19.00 REDUCED RATES £17.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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

Clive’s resemblance is uncanny ROSANNE CASH Daughter of Johnny Cash

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

The only show to be endorsed by the Cash Family!

WWW.JOHNNYCASHROADSHOW.COM

The Drifters in Concert The Optimum Tour 2014 EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 07 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICES £25.00 REDUCED RATES £24.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

This is guaranteed to be their most spectacular show to date!

Following on from the hugely successful 60th Anniversary Diamond Dynasty World Tour, The Drifters return with another fast moving, exhilarating show.

Including songs such as Under The Boardwalk, Night at the Movies, Up on the Roof, Kissin’ in the Back Row, Come On Over To My Place, More Than a Number In My Little

Red Book, Think Twice and many more from The Drifters vast back catalogue as well as brand new recordings.

The Drifters are Michael Williams, Ryan King, Damion Charles and Daniel Bowen-Smith.

WWW.THEOFFICIALDRIFTERS.COM

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1974 MUSIC LTD

ABBA Party Night EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 01 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £21.00 GROUPS 10+ GET 10 TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF 9

Last year’s sold out show had the audience on their feet from the opening number. So get into the spirit of the 70s, dig out your platforms and flares and party the night away with the action packed Abba Party Night.

WWW.1974ABBATRIBUTESHOW.COM

Sixties Gold – By Popular Demand… Back Together Again…

EMPIRE THEATRE THU 13 NOV 18.00 & 20.45 SEAT PRICE £30.50

For lovers of Sixties music, this is the ultimate and probably never to be repeated line-up. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate the 50th anniversary of when it all began.

Featuring record breaking Merseybeat band Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Searchers, PJ Proby and The Fortunes.

Plus, Brian Poole and Chip Hawkes, the original lead singers of the Tremeloes!

You know all the hit songs they’ll perform – take a trip down memory and enjoy THE best of the 60s!

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

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Making an exciting return to Eden Court, the unforgettable gang from The 1974 Abba Tribute Show are renowned for their authentic voices, musical excellence and original costumes. The atmosphere and the music are second to none as the talented foursome are accompanied on stage by some of the UK’s finest musicians.

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54 The Guns N Roses Experience ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 12 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £15.00 ON THE DAY ADVANCE TICKET £13.00 ADVANCE TICKET OFFER ENDS SAT 11 OCT EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Since their very first gig the Guns N’ Roses Experience train has been rolling at an incredible pace, visiting various Middle Eastern countries, mainland Europe, Cyprus, Ireland and all of the major venues in the UK. With a true GN’R sound and stage show, The Guns N’ Roses Experience meticulously recreates every visual detail and every musical note to capture that reckless spirit of the original Guns ‘N Roses legendary live performances. In a bone crushing two hour set all the essentials are covered with breathtaking accuracy including Welcome To The Jungle, November Rain, Sweet Child O’ Mine, Paradise City, Mr. Brownstone, You Could Be Mine, Nightrain, Rocket Queen, Knocking on Heaven’s Door and so much more...

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

Vampires Rock: The Final Countdown Tour EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 14 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICES £23.00 REDUCED RATE £20.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 8+

Celebrating its 11th year and the final chapter of what can only be described as one of the best touring production shows ever!

Along with Steve Steinman a full cast of superb singers, dancers and formidable band, blast their way through some of the greatest ever rock anthems including; We Will Rock You, Bat Out of Hell, Highway to Hell, Since You’ve Been Gone, Sweet Child Of Mine, Total Eclipse of the Heart, Devil Gate Drive, I Love Rock n Roll, Poison and many more! All teamed with an amazing stage set and pyrotechnics to blow your mind, this rock spectacular is not to be missed!

WWW.VAMPIRESROCK.COM

If you loved Queen’s musical We Will Rock You you will love this.

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

10cc plus Support EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 05 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £29.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

WWW.10CCWORLD.COM

Among the most inventive and influential bands in the history of popular music, 10cc have achieved commercial, critical and creative success in equal measure, with their current live incarnation still able to sell-out major concert halls.

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

With eleven Top 10 hits, including three No 1s Rubber Bullets, I’m Not In Love and Dreadlock Holiday - it’s no surprise the band has sold 15 million albums in the UK alone. Tickets will sell fast for this fantastic gig – don’t miss out!

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

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56 Jamie MacDonald - That Funny Blind Guy 2 ONETOUCH THEATRE

MacDonald’s set has people roaring with laughter throughout

SAT 13 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+ some swearing and adult content

HHHH EDFESTMAG.COM

He approaches blindness the same way as he does life - with optimism, irony and filthy humour. Scotland’s hottest visually impaired stand-up comedian Jamie MacDonald is back with his new show, an anecdotal, character driven hour of fun. This year Jamie talks relationships, Scottish Independence, and shares more hilarious stories of his catastrophic triumphs of humour over eyesight.

WWW.JAMIE-MACDONALD.CO.UK

Danny Bhoy: Please Untick This Box EMPIRE THEATRE WED 17 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £16.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

With a natural gift for storytelling combined with a razor-sharp wit, Danny Bhoy is one of the most unique and exciting stand ups to emerge in recent years.

A real favourite down under and across the Atlantic, this well travelled Scotsman’s sell out tours take him all over the world – Danny Bhoy has everyone in stitches everywhere he goes!

Subtle, intelligent, perceptive observant and very, very funny!

It’s been a couple of years since Danny was last here at Eden Court we can’t wait to see him in action again!

WWW.DANNYBHOY.COM

THE SCOTSMAN

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57 Michael Palin: Travelling to Work EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 14 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £29.50

WWW.PALINSTRAVELS.CO.UK

LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING – BOOK NOW!

Ross Noble: Tangentleman EMPIRE THEATRE THU 25 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £25.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 15+

Following 14 sell-out tours, the king of improvisational comedy is back with another mind-blowing UK tour. With an on-stage presence like no other, his exuberance, spontaneity and cerebral style have established him as one of Britain’s best-loved comedians. The master surrealist uses an infinite imagination and plenty of tomfoolery, which is guaranteed to have you in fits of laughter.

The wizard-haired Geordie remains in full possession of his nimble-witted, slacker minded improv skills. One of comedy’s greatest marvels.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

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58 Jo Caulfield – Celebration of Anger ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 28 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

When life presents such irritations as vacuous celebrities, endless TV quiz shows, arrogant shop-assistants, emotionally ‘challenged’ men, drunken girlfriends who always pick the wrong partner and a husband who continually quotes The Godfather, surely having a good rant - and a good laugh - is the only sensible reaction?

Star of Radio 4’s critically acclaimed Jo Caulfield Won’t Shut Up and It’s That Jo Caulfield Again and regularly seen on Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and The World Stands Up. WWW.JOCAULFIELD.COM

Gilded Balloon Comedy Circuit THE MACLEAN ROOM SAT 04 OCT & SAT 01 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

Comedy Circuit is back and it’s more electrifying than ever! The producers of Happyness Inverness Comedy Festival are back in the Highland capital to deliver your Saturday night, comedy take-away with three satisfying courses of top-class stand up to get your teeth into! With a different line up every month, there’s something for everyone at Comedy Circuit; so do yourself a favour and claim your seat to the best part of the week!

WWW.GILDEDBALLOON.CO.UK

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Des McLean’s A to Z of Scotland ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 14 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICES £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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16+

2014 is Scotland’s biggest ever year and as the gaze of the world falls upon the nation, comedian Des McLean sets out to prove that Scots not only have the best sense of humour but an unrivalled capacity to laugh at themselves.

Des McLean’s A to Z of Scotland is a brand new comedy show that works its way through the alphabet, picking a unique and iconic piece of Scottish-ness to laugh at for each letter, a real selection box of Scotia Bawbaggery!

WWW.DESMCLEAN.COM

Daniel Sloss: Really?!

ONETOUCH THEATRE SEAT PRICE £14.50 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

Daniel Sloss is all grown up now but he’s still as funny as ever! With seven consecutive sold-out Edinburgh Fringe seasons under his belt, Daniel has toured the UK, Australia and USA and he’s appeared on TV shows including Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Russell Howard’s Good News. Now the award-winning half-man-half-Xbox brings us his smash-hit hilarious new show.

SPECIAL GUEST: Kai Humphries WWW.DANIELSLOSS.COM

A genuine twinkle in his eye and a sharp line in observational humour. The humour is funny, intelligent and charming. As is Sloss.

HHHH EVENING NEWS

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Meteroric. Has them rolling in the aisles. HHHH SCOTSMAN

FRI 21 NOV 19.30

TICKETS & INFO

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

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

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

REDUCED RATES 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.

POSTAGE CHARGES

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

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

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

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

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

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.

PAYMENT METHODS

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

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.

DATA PROTECTION

EDEN COURT FRIENDS

Eden Court is registered with the Data Protection Registrar and is committed to upholding the Data Protection Act. Should you wish to be removed from our mailing list, please email marketing@eden-court. co.uk

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

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

MAILING LIST

EMAIL UPDATES Visit www.eden-court.co.uk and ­sign up to our mailing list to receive an email update of what’s on every week.

You can now follow Eden Court on twitter and facebook.

/edencourttheatre @edencourt

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

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.

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

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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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