Festival and King's Theatres Brochure April 2011

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FROM APRIL 2011

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James Corden in One Man, Two Guvnors

Kerry Ellis & Brian May Paul Daniels and guests Lenny Henry The King and I Random Dance Scottish Opera John Cleese Slava’s Snowshow Scottish Ballet National Theatre of Scotland The King’s Panto – Cinderella

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Coming Soon…

DRAMA I MUSIC I DANCE I OPERA I COMEDY

Welcome...

I’m delighted to announce that the City of Edinburgh Council will start work in the Spring of 2012 on a £2.6m project to upgrade the King’s. This will see new seating in the Stalls and Dress Circle, improved ventilation and the creation of a new, accessible Box Office area. Meanwhile, in a separate development, the Festival Theatre is finally to get the rehearsal facilities that its local, national and international visiting companies have been so lacking over the last two decades. Work will start this year on the construction of the rehearsal rooms, incorporating a small performance space and education facilities, at the rear of the Festival Theatre.

In the meantime, we hope that you enjoy another packed season at the Festival and King’s Theatres. Our aim is to provide fuel for the soul and we hope you will support us in helping to keep arts and culture centre stage in Edinburgh.

Make sure you join our Friends scheme and enjoy great savings on some great shows – that way we can help your money go further too!

Key Symbols for General Brochure C Concessions: Concessions available, see p.41 for details.

F Friends: Friends get discounts on many shows.

Look out for the F on each show page for a description of the discounts available.

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Education & Events: Education event available.

Full listing of all education & events on p.35.

Groups: Groups 8+ discount available in Stalls & Dress / Grand Circle.

Exclusions apply.

Discount is highlighted in second green circle – e.g. G £5 = save £5 per ticket.

Bookable through Group Sales only on 0131 529 6005.

See p.39 for further details.

Access (see p.42 & 43 for more information) Performance is audio described

Best wishes,

Performance is sign language interpreted Performance is captioned

JOHN STALKER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE

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to the Theatres Development Fund.

See p.41 for more information.

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Scottish Ballet – Alice

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Lenny Henry – Cradle to Rave

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Spirit of the Dance

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Paul Daniels & Guests A Salute to the Great Lafayette

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Kerry Ellis and Brian May Anthems – The Tour

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The Naked Truth

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Scottish Opera – Rigoletto

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An Evening with the Legendary John Cleese

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Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland 2011

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The Singing Kettle – Funny Farm

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Waverley Care Comedy Gala 2011

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Rhinestone Mondays

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Wayne McGregor I Random Dance – Far

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Numberjacks

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National Theatre of Scotland – Men Should Weep

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“Everything Scottish Ballet does is characterised by vibrant energy, brilliant coherence and an effortless visual elegance” The Daily Telegraph

Scottish Ballet and the creative team behind Cinderella and The Nutcracker present Alice, an extraordinary adventure into the depths of the imagination.

Drifting through episodes from Lewis Carroll’s treasured stories, Alice tumbles into a strange world full of fantastical characters, and guided

by Carroll himself, she has to rely on her wits to find her way out.

Featuring choreography by Artistic Director Ashley Page, otherworldly designs from Antony McDonald and a specially commissioned musical score by Robert Moran, this is an unforgettable take on the most curious of tales.

Choreography ASHLEY PAGE Music ROBERT MORAN Design ANTONY MCDONALD

Also on sale The Sleeping Beauty 11 - 14 Jan 2012.

Book for both shows at the same time and get 20% off

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Bring You a Night of Eagles Music in Support of Marie Curie Cancer Care

Cradle to Rave is the brand new one-man show from Lenny Henry, fresh from his award-winning stint in Northern Broadside’s Othello. Lenny returns to his roots with a funky, funny and touching show about the thing he loves most: music. Cradle to Rave is a musical journey, exploring the role music has played, and will play, at every stage of Lenny’s life from the womb to the tomb.

Hit it!

Written by Lenny Henry and Jon Canter.

Tue 26 April TICKETS £25.00

Hotel California, Scotland’s own tribute to The Eagles, are returning to Edinburgh in 2011 complete with a host of special guests including up and coming star Emily Burns.

This time Hotel California have partnered with Marie Curie Cancer Care. All profits will go directly to the Edinburgh Hospice.

It costs Marie Curie £20 an hour to provide a Nurse – the ticket price for this unique event. At the end of their lives people count on Marie Curie Nurses – and Marie Curie count on you.

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The International Dance Sensation That Conquered the World

“Explosive... Breathtaking... sensational” International Post

The International hit Spirit of the Dance is one of the most successful shows ever to come out of Ireland and has been seen by more than twenty five million people in fifteen countries around the world.

Bursting with energy, the show combines heart-pounding Irish dance with the sensual Latino rhythms of flamenco and red hot salsa in a thrilling production.

Thu 28 - Sat 30 April

The world champion dancers of the Irish International Dance Company sound like a runaway express train and their frenzied skill and military precision can send shivers down the spine. Led by Glasgow-born dancer Scott Gillies, not one dance shoe steps out of line as their thunderous feet perform as one, with an excitement that leaves audiences wanting more.

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”Big voice, big production, big numbers“ Daily Express ANTHEMS: The Tour is the live version of Anthems, Kerry Ellis’ stunning hit debut album produced by and co-starring Queen legend Brian May.

The Naked Truth is the comedy play from Dave Simpson, the writer of the smash-hit comedy Girls Night Out (seen here last year), starring Maureen Nolan, Nikki Sanderson (Coronation Street) Sarah White (Brookside) and Leanne Jones (Olivier Award winning star of Hairspray).

Brian May says: “Kerry Ellis is now acknowledged as a phenomenon, equally at home in Musical Theatre and Rock. I was convinced from the moment we worked together on We Will Rock You nine years ago, that she was destined to be a worldwide star.

The challenge was to develop songs and arrangements to allow that amazing voice to reach its true potential.”

Set in a pole dancing class, The Naked Truth is a comedy about sisterhood. Five very different women struggle to conquer pole dancing for an event to raise awareness and money for a breast cancer charity, sharing laughter and tears as their stories unfold,

This unique show performed by Kerry, Brian and their band features both rock and musical theatre anthems including songs from WICKED, CHESS and WE WILL ROCK YOU.

The Naked Truth celebrates strength through adversity. This is a show for women, about women, that men absolutely must see (if they dare).

”This debut album is a real showstopper – a fusion of rock meets musical“ Woman (Magazine)

Wed 18 - Sat 21 May

Wed 11 May

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Join us for a fantastic weekend of events to commemorate the centenary anniversary of the death of The Great Lafayette. The master illusionist met his untimely end in a fire whilst on stage for what would be his final performance on 9 May 1911 at the old Empire Theatre – now the Festival Theatre.

DAYTIME MAGIC There’s a packed programme of events during the day, including: ● Look into my Eyes

(a sound installation by The Music Box at Stevenson College Edinburgh) ● The Great Lafayette Exhibition Display ● Backstage Tour* ● The Man of Mystery

(a short film by Ian Rintoul) ● The launch of a new book

‘The Death and Life of the Great Lafayette’

by Ian Robertson.

As part of the programme Edinburgh International Magic Festival presents the following shows: ●

Lewis Barlow* with A Magical Prelude – no stooges, smoke or mirrors; just worldclass close-up magic.

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Kevin McMahon* with Would Lafayette Wow the IPad Generation? – a magical show comparing the life of a professional magician now to that of one in 1911.

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Mini Magic School Become a budding wizard with training from the president of the Edinburgh Magic Circle and one of Scotland’s best kids entertainers – Gary James. Costumes are more than welcome!

All rounded off with magic in the foyers courtesy of The Edinburgh Magic Circle’s Wandering Magicians and musicians courtesy of The Music Box at Stevenson College Edinburgh.

Please find the full schedule of events at www.greatlafayette.co.uk

Sat 7 May

11.00am - 4.00pm

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PAUL DANIELS & GUESTS: A SALUTE TO THE GREAT LAFAYETTE For one night only, entertainer Paul Daniels brings his legendary skills to pay tribute to The Great Lafayette. Starting with the story of The Great Lafayette, new magic will be interwoven with the old in order to salute the memory of one of the greatest magicians of all time.

Paul’s expertise in all forms of the magic arts, from comedy to dramatic illusions, promises an unmissable evening of entertainment. Paul will be joined by the lovely Debbie McGee and Scott Penrose & company.

Sat 7 May 7.30pm TICKETS £15.00 - £27.50 C G £5 F 20% off

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THE LAFAYETTE SEANCE: LIVE WEBCAST

Mon 9 May Join The Edinburgh Secret Society as they celebrate the remarkable life and death of the Great Lafayette, and attempt to contact his spirit. This unique event will take place on the stage of the Festival Theatre exactly one hundred years after the fateful fire that claimed the master magician’s life, and will be webcast live across the world.

For more details, visit www.edinburghsecretsociety.co.uk

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Verdi’s towering opera tells a tragic tale.

Rigoletto, a jester employed by a rich and dissolute Duke, is forced to keep his master well supplied with fresh conquests. As a web of court intrigue tightens around him, Rigoletto finds himself the victim of a grave curse, but to his horror, it is his carefully protected daughter Gilda who is the one to suffer.

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despair in an opera densely packed with extraordinary music, including the unforgettable ‘La donna è mobile’.

From the aching naivety of Gilda’s first love, to the Duke’s unthinking revelry and Rigoletto’s tortured realisation of his failure as a father, Verdi takes the characters from elation to

Director Matthew Richardson brings this operatic classic to the stage in a stylish and theatrical production. English baritone Eddie Wade sings Rigoletto, in his debut in the role, and Edgaras Montvidas (Nemorino in 2009’s The Elixir of Love) is the Duke. Nadine Livingston (Musetta in 2010’s La bohème) brings a fresh innocence to the role of Gilda.

Tobias Ringborg conducts.

Tue 24, Thu 26 & Sat 28 May 7.15pm

UK Premiere. Sung in Italian with English Supertitles

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DIRECT FROM CHINA!

Cross Currents 2011 Centre for Professional Dance Training Edinburgh’s Telford College

“Rip roaring entertainment!”

Western Australian Featuring 22 professionally trained Kung Fu Masters, the show features feats of agility, strength and skill – such as qigong, animal imitation boxing, drunken boxing, and fighting with 18 kinds of dangerous traditional weapons.

Students studying at the Centre for Professional Dance Training at Edinburgh’s Telford College present their end of year production. The performance will be a combination of contemporary, jazz and tap styles with choreography by lecturing staff and guests.

It’s a must see for family audiences and martial arts experts and enthusiasts alike!

Telford College is Scotland’s largest dance training provider and offers courses ranging from Foundation (BTEC), HND through to BA (Hons) Dance.

“Agility, grace and showmanship”

Join us for a diverse and exciting performance – see tomorrow’s performers today!

Washington Post

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Phil McIntyre Entertainments

AN EVENING WITH THE LEGENDARY

JOHN CLEESE For the first time ever, comedy legend and the most senile member of Monty Python will be bringing his Evening With tour to the UK. Best known for his idiosyncratic turns in Monty Python’s Flying Circus and Fawlty Towers, John Cleese brings his unique comedic perspective to audiences across the UK. From writing to starring in plays, musicals, theatrical and comedy productions, to films and sitcoms, Cleese has done it all, and now it’s time for him to tell you about his jam-packed life.

Cleese says “it is an evening of well honed anecdotes, psychoanalytical tit-bits, details of recent surgical procedures, and unprovoked attacks on former colleagues, especially Michael Palin.”

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Pilrig Park-Time

We are delighted to welcome back Pilrig Park School for their fifth annual dance show at the Festival Theatre – TIME. Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.

Time will never stop……EVER Onwards?

Backwards?

Parallel?

The glittering ceremony for the Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland (CATS) returns to the Festival Theatre for a third time. A highlight of the Scottish theatre calendar, the CATS celebrates the actors, directors, playwrights and other theatre artists who have made the most thrilling contributions of the year.

Future, Past, NOW! Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.

One eternal beating clock.

Seasons change, Perspectives change, Time for celebrations.

Time to reflect?

Previous winners range from David Tennant to Cara Kelly, from Blackbird to Black Watch and from Wee Stories to the National Theatre of Scotland.

Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.

Our lives but a tiny drop, In the vast ocean of space and TIME. Circular. Linear.

Remembering. Predicting.

Emotional moments that we must try to catch.

Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.

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Wed 8 June TICKETS £8.00

CATS is a must-see event for audiences and theatre-makers alike. Featuring guest presenters, drinks and refreshments and a post-show chance to mingle with the winners.

Sun 12 June

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TICKETS £15.00 (includes glass of fizz pre and post show) TDF

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Songs you’ll be singing ‘til the cows come home!

There’s a strange noise coming from Farmer Snooze’s Barn! What can it be? Dress as your favourite farmyard animal and join The Singing Kettle in their brand new Funny Farm adventure.

Cilla, Artie, Gary and Kevin serve up a bumper crop of top-notch singalong songs that you won’t want to miss – “Little Red Tractor” and “Yummy Vegetables” along with favourites “Dingle Dangle Scarecrow”, “Five Fat Sausages”, and “Down on the Funny Farm”. Sally the Sheep, Lightning the Horse & Flora the Cow are some of the wackiest collection of farmyard friends you’ll ever meet. Join in on stage with the “Sheep Dip Derby” and what will happen when Bonzo the Dog meets up with Claudine the Farmyard cat ?

Comedy Gala 2011 In Aid of Waverley Care Edinburgh's biggest comedy event featuring an all-star cast, hosted by Jon Richardson and Andi Osho. Last year’s guests included: Kevin Bridges, John Bishop, Jack Whitehall, Shappi Khorsandi and Sean Lock among many others. Book Early.

Recorded for Television.

There’s fun for everyone, so bring Granny too and don’t forget to dress up as your favourite farmyard animal.

Sat 9 July

12.00noon & 3.00pm

TICKETS £12.50 F 20% off G Tickets £9.00 plus 1 free for every 10 purchased Family Saver (4 people, max 2 adults) £46.00 www.singingkettle.com

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Join the maverick members of the Warbleswick ‘Monday Night All Star Line Dancing Club’ as they fight and feud. There is a traitor in the ranks and mutiny on the horizon.

Will Tom & Annie ever get ‘In Line’ – especially if they take advice from Brian – Warbleswick’s answer to Johnny Cash (Ring of Fire). Then there is Duncan – Shania Twain he is not but who is going to tell him? Don’t even mention Ronald – sorry ‘Clint’ on Monday nights – who thinks he drives a ‘rig’ for a Supermarket chain!

Tue 20 - Sat 24 September

If you’ve ever heard Crazy by Patsy Cline you’ll understand why Sophie is driving everyone crazy. Now if you are getting itchy feet, stand by for Achy Breaky Heart as tempers are frayed in Warbleswick. Perhaps it’s time for the last round-up at Warbleswick’s very own Grand Ole Opry...

This light-hearted romantic comedy by Joe Graham is fuelled and fired by a classic country soundtrack of practically every great ‘countreeee’ hit we already know and love.

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Wayne McGregor I Random Dance

FAR “Some of McGregor’s finest invention... like no dance I’ve ever imagined or seen“ The Guardian

“Wayne McGregor one of the most celebrated and sought-after choreographers of his generation” New York Times

Wayne McGregor’s dynamic style and groundbreaking collaborative approach across dance, film, music, visual art, technology and science has seen him create a string of truly unique, interdisciplinary work over the years. His latest work FAR is no exception.

Danced by an ensemble of 10 incredible performers and the finest exponents of McGregor’s singular style, FAR is set to a new, haunting score by the critically-acclaimed composer Ben Frost.

Tue 4 & Wed 5 October TICKETS £14.00 - £22.00 F 2 for 1 on both nights

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A prolific dance maker, and the first Resident Choreographer of The Royal Ballet to come from contemporary dance, in the past year alone McGregor has delivered world premieres for New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet and The Royal Opera. He has choreographed movies (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), music videos (Radiohead’s Lotus Flower) and created sets for Glastonbury. In January 2011, McGregor was awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire). In 2013, he will create a new Rite Of Spring for Bolshoi Ballet.

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The Opera Group/Young Vic co-production Originally produced with Watford Palace Theatre

Music by KURT WEILL Book by ELMER RICE Lyrics by LANGSTON HUGHES Used by arrangement with European American Music Corporation

“A show of such passion and power… a show that deserves to be seen” Guardian

Winner of the 2008 Evening Standard Award for Best Musical After a sell-out run in 2008, this award-winning musical makes a triumphant return to the stage with its only Scottish dates. Share 24 hours in the life of a 1940’s New York City tenement on a hot summer’s day with a forty-strong cast, full choir and orchestra.

A glorious blend of Broadway musical and American opera, Street Scene won the first

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ever Tony Award for Weill, confirming him as one of the 20th Century’s most original and popular composers. His score features scintillating show tunes, operatic arias, jazz, the blues and spirituals. Adapted by Elmer Rice from his own Pulitzer Prize-winning play, with lyrics by the great poet of Harlem, Langston Hughes.

7.30pm / Sat 2.30pm

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Cbeebies Favourite Programme Live on stage For the very First time

Mon 10 & Tue 11 October TICKETS £12.00

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10.30am & 1.00pm

FRIENDS booking opens: Wed 13 April General booking: Wed 20 April

Family Saver (4 people, max 2 Adults) £42.00

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Eden Court Theatre and Open Book present

A VOYAGE ROUND THE STORIES OF NEIL MUNRO

Written & Directed by JOHN BETT

The irrepressible captain of the Vital Spark and his ramshackle crew have become some of Scotland's best-loved characters since they first appeared in 1906.

Original Music by ROBERT PETTIGREW

This major new stage version follows the adventures of Para Handy, his mate Dougie, engineer Macphail and cabin-boy Sunny Jim as they travel from Clydeside breakers yard to the lochs of the Highlands. Stage and TV actor Jimmy Chisholm heads the cast as the eponymous captain. With a foot-tapping live score, Para Handy’s journeys are as engaging and entertaining in 2011 as they were more than 100 years ago.

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FRIENDS booking opens: Wed 13 April General booking: Wed 20 April

7.30pm / Sat 2.30pm

TICKETS Eves £18.50 - £27.50 / Sat matinee £16.50 - £23.00 F 2 for 1 on Thu or 20% off all other performances C G £5 Sat 7.30pm (Touch Tour 6.30pm)

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“DAZZLING! Guaranteed to make even the glum thaw into happiness” The Observer

Created and staged by SLAVA

“Pure Magic. An evening of enchantment and fun” The Express

Be prepared, the snow will be back in Edinburgh this Autumn Slava’s Snowshow has taken the world by storm, delighting and touching theatregoers in over 90 cities across the globe and transforming sensible adults into awe-struck children. It has been lavished with critical praise and awards including Olivier, Time Out and Drama Desk awards.

A global phenomenon Slava’s Snowshow is unlike anything you have seen before – a show combining hilarity and poignancy with stunning spectacle and breathtaking images. This unmistakably unique comedy masterpiece now comes back to Scotland.

Tue 18 - Sat 22 October

The ensemble cast of clowns use water, cobwebs, bubbles and dry ice to dazzling effect; a world of wonder in which a bed becomes a boat, a web of cotton envelops the audience and one tiny piece of paper begins a blinding, heart-stopping snowstorm that engulfs an audience in a blizzard of sparkling snowflakes.

Slava’s Snowshow touches the heart and the funny bone, packed with laughter and wonder for the whole family.

7.30pm / Thu, Fri & Sat 2.30pm

Not suitable for under 8s

TICKETS Opening Night £17.50 - £22.50 / Eves & matinees £17.50 - £27.50 C G £5 F 2 for 1 on Tue or 20% off all other performances Family Savers (4 people, max 2 adults): Opening Night £60.00 / Eves & matinees £80.00

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If you enjoyed Blaze and Traces, then you won’t want to miss this brilliant new show by one of the world’s most innovative circus companies, Cirque Éloize.

Described as ‘West Side Story gone hip-hop circus’, iD is a show where the world of contemporary circus meets the world of urban

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dance. The result is a thrilling mix of multimedia, breathtaking acrobatics, energetic street dance and high-flying circus moves.

This is Cirque Éloize’s first visit to Edinburgh since 2004 and their only Scottish date so don’t miss out.

7.30pm / Sat 2.30pm

FRIENDS booking opens: Wed 13 April General booking: Wed 20 April

TICKETS Opening Night £17.50 - £22.50 / Eves & matinee £17.50 - £27.50 F 2 for 1 on Tue 25 or 20% off all other performances C G £5 Family Savers (4 people, max 2 adults): opening night £60.00 / Eves and matinee £80.00

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Following last year’s hit tour the Hormonal Housewives are back in town!

Join Carol Smillie and friends as they battle against weight gain, weight loss, mood swings, wine, PMS, men, going to the gym, men, waxing, stretch marks, men, chocolate, upper-lip hair, chocolate, men, chocolate... and all of the other joys of being a 21st Century woman.

PS Did we mention men and chocolate?

Wed 2 - Sat 5 November

FRIENDS booking opens: Wed 13 April General booking: Wed 20 April

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Lee Nelson’s WELL NEW TOUR

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ALSTON This triple bill includes a revival of Richard Alston’s iconic Roughcut, made in 1990 and probably his best-loved signature piece.

This is a rare chance to see one of the defining classics of British dance.

Roughcut was made to celebrate the exuberance of the dancers with whom Alston was working at the time – it’s a euphoric display of pure energy. Alston’s 2011 company of dancers has the same sort of energy, encouraging Alston to revive the piece for the first time in ten years. It is danced to Steve Reich’s shimmeringly beautiful New York and Electric Counterpoints for clarinet and guitar.

We at the Festival Theatre thought we should give Lee a chance to describe his show in his own words, so here goes… hello u blurb readin legend! Its Lee Nelson here from off ur tele + i’m coming to a crap town near u with my brand new WELL NEW TOUR! its gonna b bigga + betta + funnier than my last tour + a lot fatter coz this time i’m bringing my best mate + fat legend Omelette! so don’t b a mug, stop readin this rubbish and buy urself a ticket! special note 2 birds – if u ask nicely i’ll sign ur breasts afta the show

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“Choreography that sends you home cloud-high” Sunday Times

FRIENDS booking opens: Wed 13 April General booking: Wed 20 April

Tue 22 November

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“Utterly delicious – A dazzling extravaganza!”

Sunday Telegraph

“What a cracker!

Enormous fun” Daily Telegraph

“Witty and wonderful”

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New Adventures’ inspired production of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker! returns to Edinburgh.

This delicious theatrical feast has family sized helpings of Matthew Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Nutcracker! follows Clara’s bittersweet journey from a bleak night at Dr. Dross’ orphanage for waifs and strays, through a shimmering, ice-skating, winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland.

“It is a production that can appeal to children and to the most hardened of dance-fiends. A splendid evening of dance-theatre”

Tue 29 November - Sat 3 December

Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and Olivier Award-winning designer, Anthony Ward’s unforgettable sets and costumes combine with sizzling choreography to create a fresh, hip and charmingly irreverent interpretation of a traditional favourite.

Matthew Bourne and New Adventures have achieved worldwide success with imaginative new stagings of popular classics such as Swan Lake, The Car Man, Cinderella and Edward Scissorhands. His work on the hit musical, Mary Poppins won him his fifth Olivier Award and he co-directed the West End smash hit Oliver!.

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“A full-blown spectacle with classy West End production values and a considerable WOW factor” THE GUARDIAN

“The scale and splendour of this show will blow you away” MAIL ON SUNDAY

Original cast images Photography by Johan Persson

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A CURVE THEATRE LEICESTER PRODUCTION

A touch of Broadway comes to Edinburgh this Christmas. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I tells the endearing story of the British governess brought to the Court of Siam to tutor the King’s many children.

It has captured the hearts and minds of millions in its many stage and screen versions, and this spectacular new production from Leicester’s Curve Theatre has already played to sell-out audiences and received fantastic critical acclaim. It starts off a major UK tour with thirty performances in Edinburgh. Suitable for all the family the story is told through one of the most sumptuous and heart warming musical scores ever written that includes The March of the Siamese Children, Shall We Dance, I Whistle A Happy Tune, Hello Young Lovers and the unforgettable Getting To Know You. The King and I is directed by Curve Theatre’s Paul Kerryson, who has previously directed musicals including 42nd Street, Chicago, Sweeney Todd, and Mack and Mabel.

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Previews £17.50 / £19.50 / £22.50 Matinees £20.00 / £22.00 / £24.00 / £27.00 Evenings £26.00 / £28.00 / £30.00 / £33.00

F 2 for 1 on Wed 14, Mon 19 Dec & Tue 3 Jan or 20% off on all other performances C G £5.00 off Stalls & Dress Circle seats School Parties or Youth Groups of 10 or more – Seats for £7.50 Sat 17 Dec 2.30pm & Fri 6 Jan 7.30pm (Touch Tour 1 hour before) Thu 5 Jan 7.30pm

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Choreography ASHLEY PAGE Music PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Design ANTONY MCDONALD

“Beautiful dancing, clear storytelling, imposing sets and stunning costumes – a ticket to see this show is worth every penny”

★★★★ The Scotsman Stunning sets and costumes, breathtaking choreography, Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous score and the phenomenally talented, passionate dancers of Scotland’s national dance company come together to create a spellbinding re-telling of treasured fairytale, The Sleeping Beauty.

Our story begins once upon a time on a gorgeous summer afternoon in 1830, in a magical kingdom where mortals mix with the fairies of an enchanted forest.

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Liberally sprinkled with surprising twists and delicious wit, this magnificent version of the much loved story features Artistic Director Ashley Page’s spectacular choreography and international designer Antony McDonald’s lavish sets and costumes. Complete with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra, The Sleeping Beauty will be bringing a little magic to the winter months – don’t miss your chance to fall under its spell!

7.30pm / Thu & Sat 2.00pm

TICKETS Eves & Sat matinee £12.00 - £37.50 / Thu matinee £10.00 - £30.50 TDF F up to 1/3 off on Wed or £3 off all other performances C G £6 Thu matinee G £5 Eves & Sat matinee U26s : £10 tickets available from midday on day of performance Family Savers (4 people, max 2 adults): Eves and Sat matinee Stalls £100.00 / Dress Circle £110.00 Thu matinee Stalls £80.00 / Dress Circle £90.00

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David Benson Oliver Chris Polly Conway James Corden Jolyon Dixon Tom Edden Martyn Ellis Derek Elroy Trevor Laird Claire Lams Paul Lancaster Gareth Mason Fred Ridgeway Daniel Rigby Jemima Rooper Clare Thomson Suzie Toase

Director NICHOLAS HYTNER Associate Director CAL McCRYSTAL Designer MARK THOMPSON Lighting Designer MARK HENDERSON Music GRANT OLDING Sound Designer PAUL ARDITTI

Photograph by Phil Fisk

by Richard Bean, based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni Direct from the National Theatre, James Corden plays Francis in this new English version of the classic Italian comedy – where sex, food and money are high on the agenda.

Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time East End hood, now in Brighton to collect £6,000 from his fiancée’s dad. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who’s been killed by her boyfriend Stanley Stubbers.

Tue 25 - Sat 29 October

Holed up at The Cricketers’ Arms, the permanently ravenous Francis spots the chance of an extra meal ticket and takes a second job with one Stanley Stubbers, who is hiding from the police and waiting to be re-united with Rachel. To prevent discovery, Francis must keep his two guvnors apart. Simple.

Following his success with Gavin and Stacey, James Corden is reunited with National Theatre Director Nicholas Hytner for the first time since the worldwide hit The History Boys.

7.30pm / Wed & Sat 2.30pm

TICKETS Opening Night & matinees £15.00 - £25.50 / Eves £17.00 - £29.50 F 2 for 1 on Tue or 20% off all other performances C G £5 Sat 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm) Thu 7.30pm

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“Simon Callow performs these two Dickens monologues with enormous gusto, relish and skill… unalloyed Dickensian joy” ★★★★ Guardian

“theatre in its purest and most noble form” ★★★★★ Sunday Telegraph

“A gripping, hugely affecting comic delight” Metro

Simon Callow is a virtuoso storyteller who has already presented the life of Britain’s greatest novelist in The Mystery of Charles Dickens in both the West End and on Broadway. Now he brings to life two one-man plays by Charles Dickens after a sell-out London run.

In an absorbing theatrical event he tells the stories of Dr Marigold, a travelling salesman who adopts a little deaf girl and Mr Chops, a freak-show turn who wins the lottery and a place in society.

Adapted by Patrick Garland, these storytelling masterpieces provide a blend of the comic, bizarre and poignant that is classic Dickens.

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Men Should Weep Written by ENA LAMONT STEWART Directed by GRAHAM MCLAREN Supported by Bank of Scotland

Set amid the grinding poverty of Glasgow’s infamous tenements in the 1930s, Men Should Weep has long been a favourite with audiences in Scotland.

Following the misfortunes and trials and tribulations of the Morrison family, Ena Lamont Stewart’s landmark play is a searing, unflinching depiction of the hand to mouth poverty that many working class people lived in at that time.

At the centre of the story and the Morrison family is Maggie, the hard working, care-worn matriarch. Supported and hindered in equal measure by a network of neighbours and

Tue 8 - Sat 12 November

family – from whom it is impossible to keep any secrets and with whom there is a constant battle to maintain appearances – she does her very best in the worst of circumstances, always putting herself last.

By turns laugh out loud funny, at times tragic, but always thought provoking, Men Should Weep was remarkably ahead of its time when written in 1947. This major new production by the National Theatre of Scotland will introduce this much-loved work to a new generation of theatergoers and remind those who have seen it before why it has become universally hailed.

7.30pm / Wed & Sat 2.30pm

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Edinburgh Gang Show 2011 Director ANDY JOHNSTON Musical Director JOHN DUNCAN Dance Director LOUISE WILLIAMSON Always bright, colourful and up-to-date with the latest music and comedy the Edinburgh Gang Show is a much-loved institution and a part of Edinburgh life.

In association with

Tue 22 - Sat 26 November

Performed by over 200 young people from Scouting and Girlguiding, words can’t fully explain the everlasting appeal of Gang Show, so come along and be part of the experience.

There’s no show like the Gang Show!

7.00pm / Sat 2.15pm

TICKETS Opening Night and Sat matinee £9.00 - £12.00 / Eves £10.00 - £15.00 G 1 additional ticket free per every 12 Sat 2.15pm

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TICKET HELD A S T 2010 PRICES

For information visit www.fctt.org.uk/education or email education@eft.co.uk

Education and Events e SPECIAL EVENTS SCOTTISH OPERA UNWRAPPED FESTIVAL THEATRE Tickets are FREE – call 0131 529 6000 to book

RIGOLETTO Wed 25 May 6.00pm - 7.00pm Whether you are new to opera or an

old hand, you can find out more at Opera Unwrapped, a free hour-long taster that gives you the chance to see what the shows we stage are all about.

You’ll hear highlights from singers, be introduced to the principal characters from the opera and be

THEATRE TALKS Join Gail Wylie for these informal talks during which she will look at the historical, literary and theatrical background of these plays from our King’s Autumn Drama Season. Gail’s talks are a wonderful opportunity to explore and discuss the play in a relaxed atmosphere before seeing it on stage.

Talk Tickets £5.00 (including refreshments) FESTIVAL THEATRE

PRE-SHOW TALKS NATIONAL THEATRE One Man, Two Guvnors Thu 20 October 10.30am - 12.30pm NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND Men Should Weep Thu 3 November 10.30am - 12.30pm Please note a Hearing Enhancement system will be available for use at these talks.

INFORMATION FOR SCHOOLS & YOUTH GROUPS We run an ongoing Education Programme to support our productions. If you would like to sign up for our Education Brochure/ E-Bulletin please email education@eft.co.uk.

We have many free workshop opportunities, talks and theatre tours throughout the year, and can offer bespoke education projects if you have specific requirements.

Please get in touch if you would like to find out more.

guided through the plot and key scenes. Learn about props, lighting, direction and some of the theatrical secrets behind the production. Join The Orchestra of Scottish Opera, singers and back-stage crew to find out everything you need to know to make the most of your night at the opera.

School parties and Youth Groups of 10 or more qualify for amazingly discounted seats for young people on appropriate productions, excluding some Fri and Sat evenings. Tickets are usually £7.50 each plus 1 adult goes FREE per every 10 children paid for.

Additional accompanying adults will be charged at the group discounted rate.

Seats may be restricted to certain parts of the auditorium.

Call Group Sales on 0131 529 6005 to book and tickets can be reserved without payment up to 6 weeks before the performance.

All talks are FREE but ticketed – contact our Box Office on 0131 529 6000 to book.

SCOTTISH OPERA -RIGOLETTO Sat 28 May 6.00pm This half-hour talk delves deeper into the opera with the aim of enhancing your enjoyment and extending your knowledge of the piece.

STREET SCENE Fri 7 October 6.30pm Join a member of the Creative Team for a half-hour talk, which will enrich your enjoyment of The Opera Group’s production.

ALSTON Tue 22 Nov 6.30pm Join Richard Alston as he talks about the evening’s triple bill, including the iconic Roughcut.

POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS FREE – just stay behind after the show

All post-show discussions will be with members of the performing company and give you a chance to put your questions to them.

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GROUP DISCOUNTS: £4 off per full price ticket for groups of 8+ 1 additional free ticket per every 20 booked (excludes Preview and Red Dates and performances from December 17 - 31 inclusive)

Child seats £8.50 1 free teacher with every 10 pupils booked (excludes performances December 17 - 31 inclusive) Additional adult tickets at group rate (if applicable)

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PREMIUM DATES Stalls Grand Circle GC Boxes Upper Circle

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Supporting

Festival City Theatres Trust As a registered charity, and Scotland’s largest independent theatre organisation, we rely on the generosity of individuals, businesses and charitable foundations to ensure that we continue to offer our audiences the very best.

If you would like to help the Festival and King’s Theatres thrive, please consider the following ways to give: Individuals: Become a Patron or a Friend, make a donation online or when you next book tickets, donate shares or pledge a legacy Companies: Become a Corporate Member, hire our venues, donate goods or consider one of our Sponsorship Packages.

PRINCIPAL PATRONS Sir Tom & Lady Farmer Chris & Gill Masters Mr Roger & Mrs Jean Miller 2 Anonymous SUPPORTING PATRONS Ewan & Christine Brown Richard & Catherine Burns Diana, Viscountess Younger of Leckie Sir Gerald & Lady Elliot Kate & Gavin Gemmell Hamish & Alison Glen Malcolm & Avril Gourlay Sir Raymond & Lady Johnstone Fred & Ann Johnston Mr & Mrs A Macgill Fiona & Ian Russell Alastair & Elizabeth Salvesen Barry & Helen Sealey Andrew Shepherd Jim & Isobel Stretton Sarah Whitely & Graham Whyte Hedley G Wright 7 Anonymous

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Trusts: If you are connected with a charitable trust please consider making a contribution towards our education, access and outreach work or capital projects.

You can find out more about how to show your support for your theatres by visiting the Support Us page on our website, or contacting Lucy Clement on 0131 622 8087, lucy.clement@eft.co.uk. Every donation makes a real difference to our work.

Thanks to all of our supporters for their generosity.

PATRONS Geoffrey & Tish Alderson The Cameron Family Dennis & Brenda Carmichael Dr Ann C Chandley Ken & Marge Dalton John & Jane Griffiths George Gwilt Shields & Carol Henderson John & Fiona Hutchinson James & Felicity Ivory Alan M Johnston Lesley Knox Donald & Louise MacDonald Christine & Stewart Mackay Shelagh C Mackay Jim & Irene McCready Professor Moira McGovern Peter & Kirsteen Millar Sir Ronald & Lady Miller Walter & Norma Nimmo Bruce & Eileen Ritson Jack & Shirley Shaw Derek & Ann Shepherd Linda H Urquhart Mrs Eileen Waddell Michael & Margaretha Walker Sir John & Lady Ward John & Fiona Watt Mrs Isabelle Wilson 4 Anonymous

FUNDERS:

BUSINESS PARTNERS:

TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONS:

The Craignish Trust Cruden Foundation Ltd The Nancie Massey Charitable Trust REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SC018605

want to save money? would you like exclusive privileges?

If you bring a group of 8 or more people to come and see one of our shows, book through our Group Sales Department for the following benefits:

symbol – you can still make your booking through Group Sales to save paying a booking fee and to take advantage of extended payment dates.

● Generous discounts on most shows – including many Friday and Saturday nights. ● Free tickets (1 free per every 15 where the group discount is available, excluding Panto) ● No booking fees to pay ● Extended payment dates ● Special offers ● Priority Pantomime booking for previous Panto group bookers ● Pre-ordering ice-creams

If your group is interested in using one of our theatre’s rooms free of charge for a pre-show party or you would like to have an area set aside for interval drinks, please get in touch with customer.service@eft.co.uk or call 0131 622 8109 to check availability.

Best wishes,

Jennifer, Richard & Zara The Group Sales Team

The G £ symbol beside a show will let you know that there is a group rate available and what the discount is. Even if there isn’t a G £

save today CALL THE GROUPS HOTLINE 0131 529 6005 (Mon - Fri 10am-6pm)

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Booking

FESTIVAL THEATRE 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9FT KING’S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh EH3 9LQ

0131 529 6000

The Festival and King’s Theatres have a centralised Box Office Telesales lines are open Mon - Sat 11.00am - 6.00pm

www.fctt.org.uk Groups 8+ 0131 529 6005 PLEASE NOTE Festival City Theatres Trust operates a booking fee on all telephone, postal and online bookings, but excludes those made in person and those made through the Groups department. A fee of 75p per ticket purchased will be charged (capped at £3 per transaction for telephone and postal bookings).

(group discounts only available over the phone)

Unless booked within 1 week of performance all tickets not booked in person will automatically be sent to the credit/debit card holder’s address for a 75p handling charge.

Cards accepted: Delta, Mastercard, Visa and Maestro

FRIENDS OF FESTIVAL CITY THEATRES F Friends qualify for special benefits and generous discounts on many shows at the Festival and King’s Theatres. If you wish to join please call the Box Office for details or visit www.fctt.org.uk/friends

CONCESSIONS C There are concessions available for many

BABY TICKET £2.00 tickets are available for babies under 24 months on selected children’s shows. Please note babies do not qualify as group members.

Please note that the latecomers policy is set, on a show-by-show basis, by the visiting companies

THEATRES DEVELOPMENT FUND TDF Many ticket prices include a contribution to the Theatres Development Fund which aims to protect the future of the Festival and King’s Theatres. Both require significant capital investment and maintenance, especially the King’s Theatre. Our aim is to provide our audiences and artists with the standards of comfort expected of public buildings today.

Where applicable, published ticket prices and discounts will include a small contribution to the Fund. Most importantly, every penny raised will be directed solely at the improvement of our buildings and their equipment.

ALL INFORMATION CORRECT AT TIME OF GOING TO PRINT

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OPENING NIGHTS AND MATINEES Savings can be made on selected opening nights and matinees.

Latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance, which may be the interval.

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STUDENTS / YOUNG SCOT STANDBY £10.00 tickets on day of performance. Available after Midday. Subject to availablity (valid ID required).

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CONCESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR: Full-time students, senior citizens, unwaged (JSA claimants), people with disabilities, Young Scot cardholders, school parties / youth groups, Edinburgh Leisure Cardholders, FCTT Friends.

Sorry we cannot offer refunds. Discounts and special offers apply to full price tickets and only one is allocated per ticket. Discounts are subject to availability and are at the discretion of the Box Office Manager. Proof of status must be shown where appropriate. Not all shows offer concessions. Booking terms and conditions can be found on the reverse of tickets.

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performances, although for some productions these may not apply to Opening Nights and Friday and Saturday evenings. Ask Box Office for details when booking tickets.

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www.festivaltheatre.org.uk On each show page an accessible booking form is available for patrons with additional requirements.

IN PERSON FESTIVAL THEATRE 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9FT Mon - Sat 10.00am - 6.00pm (until curtain up on performance nights).

TELEPHONE 0131 529 6000 Mon - Sat 11.00am - 6.00pm GROUPS (8+) 0131 529 6005 Mon - Fri 10.00am - 6.00pm

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Enjoy your visit ACCESS INFORMATION AUDIO DESCRIPTION For patrons who are blind or visually impaired, we offer an Audio Description service. We broadcast a simultaneous commentary of the visual elements of a performance through a personal headset.

The describer will let you know things like where the characters are on stage, what they’re wearing, how they gesture and what the set looks like. Touch Tours of the set, costumes and props are also available; usually commencing 1 hour prior to the show starting. Places on the Tour should be requested when booking your show ticket.

TEXT RELAY 18001 0131 529 6003 PARKING Single yellow lines and Pay and Display spaces on Chambers Street and on side streets. Double yellow lines on Nicolson Street. There are no Blue Badge parking spaces.

TAXI DROP OFF Taxi drop off point is outside the front doors.

Front of House staff are happy to order a taxi after the performance for those with mobility issues.

WHEELCHAIR USERS There are eight spaces in the stalls for wheelchair users, with adjacent seats for companions. Please book these spaces in advance at Box Office. There are accessible unisex toilets on each level.

HEADSETS AND PERSONAL INDUCTION LOOPS A limited number of these are available to hire free of charge on presentation of your ticket – prior to the show – from the cloakroom on level 0.

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BSL – SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED For patrons who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing we provide BSL Interpreted performances. A BSL Interpreter will stand on the stage to one side and interpret all spoken or sung speech during the performance. Please mention that you wish to use this service when you book your show tickets and we will allocate appropriate seats for you to clearly see the interpreter.

CAPTIONING For patrons who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing we provide a Captioning Service.

Captioning is a bit like subtitles on TV. The captions are shown on two raised display units (one either side of the stage) in large print and delivered at the same time as the words spoken or sung by the actors. This is also a wonderful service for anyone who has difficulty in following strong accents, or whose first language is not English.

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KING’S THEATRE HOW TO BOOK TICKETS WEBSITE Book online and choose your own seats at

www.kingstheatre.org.uk On each show page an accessible booking form is available for patrons with additional requirements.

IN PERSON KING’S THEATRE 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh EH3 9LQ One hour before the performance, please check diary for dates. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Festival Theatre 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9FT, Mon - Sat 10.00am 6.00pm (until curtain up on performance nights).

TELEPHONE 0131 529 6000 Mon - Sat 11.00am - 6.00pm GROUPS (8+) 0131 529 6005 Mon - Fri 10.00am - 6.00pm

TEXT RELAY 18001 0131 529 6003 HEADSETS AND PERSONAL INDUCTION LOOPS Are available for theatregoers with a hearing impairment and for audio described performances.

GUIDE DOGS AND HEARING DOGS Are welcome and we will be pleased to look after them during the performance if required. Water bowls are available at both theatres.

Full access information is available at

www.fctt.org.uk/FestivalAccess www.fctt.org.uk/KingsAccess To receive an Access Brochure, please contact Emma Robertson on 0131 622 8099 or email education@eft.co.uk.

PARKING Leven Street and Home Street are Greenways and controlled by Police. Limited single yellow parking in Tarvit Street approx 30 metres away.

There are no Blue Badge parking spaces.

TAXI DROP OFF Taxi drop off point is outside the front doors.

Front of House staff are happy to order a taxi after the performance for those with mobility issues.

WHEELCHAIR USERS There are four spaces at the rear stalls for wheelchair users, with adjacent seats for companions. Please book these spaces in advance at Box Office. There is one accessible unisex toilet.

HEADSETS AND PERSONAL INDUCTION LOOPS A limited number of these are available to hire free of charge on presentation of your ticket – prior to the show – from the Programme Box in our Foyer.

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