Festival & King's Theatres Spring/Summer 2012

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THEATRES EDINBURGH SPRING/SUMMER2012 WHERE ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE BOX OFFICE 0131 529 6000

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FEBRUARY

JANUARY

SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS Tue 31 January to Sat 4 February

DANNY BHOY Tue 7 & Wed 8 February

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THE SINGING KETTLE FANCY DRESS PARTY Sun 12 February

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SCOTTISH OPERA HANSEL AND GRETEL Tue 14, Thu 16 & Sat 18 February

JAY & SILENT BOB GET OLD Sun 19 February

FUNNY PECULIAR Mon 27 February to Sat 3 March

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WE’LL MEET AGAIN THE DIAMOND JUBILEE SHOW Mon 12 March

SPAGHETTI WESTERN ORCHESTRA Tue 13 March

NORTHERN BALLET BEAUTY & THE BEAST Thu 15 to Sat 17 March

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MARCH

SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE Wed 21 March P11

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NEDERLANDS DANS THEATER 2 Fri 23 & Sat 24 March

SCOTTISH OPERA THE GRUFFALO THE RAKE’S PROGRESS Fri 6 & Sat 7 April Tue 27, Thu 29 & Sat 31 March P13

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APRIL

THE WATERBOYS Sun 8 April P6

GROUPS (8+) £5 off tickets plus no booking fees* Plus: extended payment dates, priority panto booking, pre-order ice creams, special offers and more GROUPS HOTLINE: 0131 529 6005 (Mon to Fri 10am - 6pm) MORE INFO: www.fctt.org.uk/groups

EATRES SPRING / SUMMER SEASON 2012

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CALENDAR GIRLS Mon 23 to Sat 28 April P15

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DANZA CONTEMPORANEA DE CUBA Tue 15 & Wed 16 May

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EDINBURGH GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY IOLANTHE Tue 1 to Sat 5 May P22

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ANNE BOLEYN Tue 8 to Sat 12 May

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SCOTTISH BALLET A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Wed 18 to Sat 21 April

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THE STEAMIE Tue 10 to Sat 14 April

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MAY

BREAKIN’ CONVENTION ‘12 Fri 18 & Sat 19 May P17

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THE SINGING KETTLE SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL Sun 3 June

OPERA NORTH RUDDIGORE Thu 7 to Sat 9 June

CAPE TOWN OPERA PORGY & BESS Fri 15 & Sat 16 June

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PILRIG PARK THE AMERICAN DREAM Tue 26 June

TELFORD COLLEGE CROSS CURRENTS 2012 Thu 28 June

PEPPA PIG’S TREASURE HUNT Wed 4 & Thu 5 July

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JULY

SING-A-LONG-A ABBA Wed 4 July P23

2 for 1 Opening Nights or 20% off other performances*

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Cover image: Anne Boleyn original 2011 cast. Photo by Manuel Harlan

SCOTTISH OPERA TOSCA Wed 23, Fri 25, Sun 27, Thu 31 May & Sat 2 June

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THE CHILDREN’S TOURING PARTNERSHIP IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE NATIONAL THEATRE PRESENT A BRISTOL OLD VIC PRODUCTION

SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS A NEW MUSICAL PLAY

All aboard The Swallow ! Follow Captain John and his able crew as they set sail to Wildcat Island on an exotic adventure to encounter savages, capture dastardly pirates and defeat mortal enemies.

An action-packed musical adventure for the whole family, this delightful and imaginative production is a story of an idyllic era, of endless summer evenings and the beauty of youthful imagination. Swallows and Amazons forever!

“A triumph – a thing of beauty” The Observer “A terrific production – warm hearted, affectionate and fun” ★★★★ Daily Telegraph “Perfect – a brilliant feat of nerve and humour” ★★★★The Times

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Evenings: 7pm Matinees: Wed & Sat 2pm Tickets:

Directed by Tom Morris (War Horse ) Music by Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy) Book by Helen Edmundson (Coram Boy )

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Tue 31 January to Sat 4 February

STALLS DRESS CIRCLE

£24.00 £24.00 £20.00 £20.00 £17.00 Children Half Price Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other performances Family Saver £60 (4 tickets, max 2 adults) Groups (8+) £5 off Concessions £3 off Fri 3 Feb 7pm (Touch Tour 6pm)

Post Show Discussion Sat 4 Feb matinee (FREE – stay behind after the show)

Age Guidance suitable for 6+ www.swallowsamazons.co.uk Based on the book by Arthur Ransome

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THE SINGING KETTLE

FANCY DRESS PARTY The Singing Kettle host their sensational Fancy Dress Party and everyone is invited. See what happens when Cilla, Artie, Gary and Kevin rummage deep into their giant toy box to find wacky costumes to dress up songs including Three of a Kind, West is Best and Swallowed by a Snake ... Even Bonzo the Dog dresses up!

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Sun 12 February 12pm & 3pm Tickets: ALL SEATS £13 Friends 20% off Family Saver £48 (4 tickets, max 2 adults) Groups (8+) £10 tickets

www.singingkettle.com

Jock and Jeremy the Singing Chefs have to make the nibbles in time for the party with the help of a special friend, and some lucky children will join in on stage as train drivers for Puff Puff, Choo Choo.

Superb audience participation and amazing costumes offer the perfect family treat that will have you rocking with laughter and singing all the way home. Don’t delay, book today and join The Singing Kettle at the party of the year.

Remember to wear fancy dress!

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Tue 7 & Wed 8 February

DANNY BHOY LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL THEATRE This is a very special filmed performance of Danny Bhoy’s finest stand-up taken from his latest shows By Royal Disappointment and Messenger (Please Do Not Shoot). Back in his home city of Edinburgh this is a unique opportunity to see one of the most in-demand comics working in the world today!

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Tickets: ALL SEATS £16.50

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Sun 19 February

Age Guidance 16+

7.30pm

JAY & SILENT BOB GET OLD Cult comedy duo and award winning film icons Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes are, for the first time ever, crossing the pond and heading to the UK to bring to life their hugely successful comedy podcast Jay & Silent Bob Get Old. Chronicling their early years and friendship, this is a touching and hilarious look at what happens when two people grow up in Hollywood’s gaze.

Tickets: £35 & £30

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7.30pm

LOVE MUSIC

Sun 8 April

Age Guidance 16+

8pm

AN APPOINTMENT WITH

THE WATERBOYS According to band leader Mike Scott, audiences can expect “a killer set of vintage Waterboys”, plus hits from the raved-about new album An Appointment With Mr Yeats. Performing as a new seven-piece line-up, including legendary fiddler Steve Wickham, Irish chanteuse Katie Kim, keyboard ace James Hallawell, lap steel/electric guitar maestro Melvin Duffy, bassman Marc Arciero and drummer Ralph Salmins.

Tickets: £26.50 & £24.50 2 sets plus interval

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HANSEL AND GRETEL ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK

Based on the familiar Grimms’ fairy tale, Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel is both funny and beautifully moving; a fantastical story of magic, poverty and the triumph of two children over their foolish elders.

Hansel and Gretel are getting under their mother’s feet and, at the end of her tether, she sends them into the woods to collect strawberries. As darkness falls, they realise they are lost. Terrified, they spend the night on the forest floor. Next morning, to their amazement, they discover a house made of sweets and are soon helping themselves, unaware that they are falling straight into a trap set by the fabled Wicked Witch…

Humperdinck’s rich score encompasses everything from luscious Wagnerian-inspired orchestration to touching tunes derived from folk melodies and nursery rhymes. Director Bill Bankes-Jones (Artistic Director of Tête à Tête) takes the opera back to its roots, revealing a traditional tale that’s full of enchantment.

Tue 14, Thu 16 & Sat 18 February 7.15pm Tickets:

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£49.50 £41.50 £35.50 £28.50

£67.50 £56.50 £49.50 £41.50

£41.50 £35.50 £28.50 £16.50

Friends £3 off Groups (8+) £6 off Concessions £3 off Under 26’s £10 Sat 18 Feb 7.15pm (Touch Tour 6pm)

Unwrapped Wed 15 Feb 6pm (FREE but ticketed – call Box Office to book)

Pre Show Talk Sat 18 Feb 6pm (FREE but ticketed – call Box Office to book) Sung in English with English supertitles Running time approx 2hrs New translation by Bill Bankes-Jones

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LOVE COMEDY Bill kenwright presents

CRAIG GAZEY SUZANNE SHAW VICKY ENTWISTLE GEMMA BISSIX STEVEN BLAKELEY

“One of the most uproariously funny plays of the last half century” The Guardian

FUNNY PECULIAR Trevor Tinsley is a small-town grocer with a devoted wife and new baby – but his desire to taste the forbidden fruit of free love leads him astray and into the welcoming arms of his neighbour’s wife. A host of comic characters are revealed as Trevor’s hilarious misadventures lead him into conflict with his strait-laced community and provoke his narrow-minded wife into a surprising reaction of her own!

TV favourites including Craig gazey, winner of National Television Best Newcomer award and British Soap Best Comedy Performer award for his portrayal of Coronation Street’s popular innocent Graeme Proctor; Emmerdale’s suzanne shaw, Champion of ITV’s Dancing on Ice, West End star of Chicago and Joseph and Pop sensation; gemma Bissix, two-time British Soap award-winner for her role in Hollyoaks; Vicky entwistle, best known as the feisty Janice Battersby in Coronation Street, and Heartbeat’s steven Blakeley come together in this award-winning comedy classic.

Mon 27 February to Sat 3 March Evenings: 7.30pm Matinees: Wed & Sat 2.30pm Tickets:

STALLS DRESS UPPER CIRCLE CIRCLE

Opening Night £23.50 £23.50 £17.00 & Matinees £21.50 £21.50 £15.00 £17.00 Evenings

£28.00 £28.00 £19.00 £25.50 £25.50 £17.00 £19.00

Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other performances Groups (8+) £5 off Concessions £3 off Age guidance 16+ Contains strong language, semi-nudity and adult humour Sat 3 Mar 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm)

Directed by Bob Tomson Designed by Simon Scullion Lighting by Mike Robertson

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As seen on BBC Proms and Later With Jools Holland

Mon 12 March

Tue 13 March

2.30pm

7.30pm

WE’LL MEET AGAIN

SPAGHETTI WESTERN ORCHESTRA

THE DIAMOND JUBILEE SHOW Celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year and the great music and song from the wartime era.

Starring Marilyn Hill Smith, and an all star cast, this show brings the spirit of the wartime era to life, and recreates the music that kept Britain smiling through her darkest days. For younger generations the show is an authentic introduction to the swinging music and good clean comedy of the period. Don't miss your chance to see it!

Five brilliant comic maestros perform classic Ennio Morricone soundtracks from the iconic Clint Eastwood movies The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, For A Few Dollars More and Once Upon a Time in The West recreating every punch up, gunshot, and jangling spur to hilarious effect!

“Take five multi-talented, unashamedly theatrical Australians and let them loose on 100 instruments and you have some idea of Spaghetti Western Orchestra. A joyous celebration” ★★★★ Evening Standard www.spaghettiwesternorchestra.com

Tickets: ALL SEATS £13 Friends £1 off Groups (8+) £2 off

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Tickets: £19.50 - £26.50 Friends 20% off Concessions £3 off

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LOVE DANCE Love dance – love Festival Theatre.

Our March dance season explodes into life with a breathtaking fairytale, a stunning triple bill and a spectacular return from Europe’s hottest young dancers.

BEAUTY & THE BEAST Thu 15 to Sat 17 March Evenings: 7.30pm Matinee: Sat 2.30pm Discover the magic that can happen when you look beneath the surface with Northern Ballet’s new Beauty & the Beast.

A handsome Prince is transformed into a Beast as punishment for his ugly arrogance. Only true love can break the spell – but who could love a monster like him? As this classic story unfolds in an enchanting world inhabited by fairies, sprites and goblins, we discover that beauty is more than skin deep.

Photo by Jason Tozer

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See the Company sparkle in a kaleidoscope of colour and haute couture-style costumes, as breathtaking dancing is accompanied by an infectious score including music by Saint-Säens, Bizet, Debussy and Glazunov, played live by the Northern Ballet Sinfonia.

Tickets: £12 - £32.50* Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other performances Family Saver £80 (4 tickets, max 2 adults) Groups (8+) £5 off Concessions £3 off Northern Ballet Revealed Thu 15 Mar 11.15am (£5 – call Box Office to book) Post Show Demonstration Thu 15 Mar matinee (FREE – stay behind after the show) *Printed ticket prices are guaranteed until 31 March 2012. We reserve the right to change prices from 1 April 2012.

Updated prices will be available at www.fctt.org.uk

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SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE

NEDERLANDS DANS THEATER 2

Wed 21 March

Fri 23 & Sat 24 March

7.30pm

7.30pm

Scottish Dance Theatre (SDT), one of the UK’s premier contemporary dance theatre companies, returns to the Festival Theatre to perform a stunning triple bill including Lay Me Down Safe by Kate Weare and Pavlova’s Dogs by Rachel Lopez de la Nieta.

One of the world’s most popular dance companies is making a welcome return to Edinburgh, promising once again to wow audiences with its winning combination of youthful exuberance and astonishing athleticism.

Seeking to bring a life-enhancing experience of dance to as many people as possible, SDT uses the strength, commitment and talent of its dancers to create and perform authentic and beautiful work.

Featuring three ballets: God and Dogs, “a work of rare beauty” (Dance Europe magazine) choreographed by dance legend Jir˘í Kylián; Studio 2 choreographed by NDT’s new Artistic Director Paul Lightfoot and partner Sol Leon; and Cacti by Alexander Ekman who, at just 26, is increasingly in demand for his fast-paced, clever and funny choreography.

Tickets: £13 - £18 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £5 off Concessions £3 off Pre Show Talk 6.30pm (FREE but ticketed – call the Box Office to book) Age Guidance 14+ Music contains strong language and choreography includes themes of a sexual nature.

www.danceconsortium.com Tickets: £12.50 - £22.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £5 off Concessions £3 off Post Show Discussion Fri 23 March (FREE – stay behind after the show)

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A CO-PRODUCTION WITH TURIN OPERA SUPPORTED BY THE SCOTTISH OPERA SYNDICATE

THE RAKE’S PROGRESS IGOR STRAVINSKY

World-renowned Scottish director David McVicar stages his first Rake’s Progress, in partnership with Olivier awardwinning designer John Macfarlane. A colourful tale of debauchery full of energy and a bevy of larger-than-life characters, Stravinsky’s 20th century pastiche of late 18th century opera owes much of its inspiration to Mozart in a unique take on the neo-classical style.

Tom Rakewell abandons his simple country life to seek out the bright lights of London in the company of Nick Shadow, a mysterious man with some distinctly devil-like tendencies.

But after a stay in Mother Goose’s tavern, a meeting with a bearded lady, and a game of cards with unusually high stakes, things don’t look promising for our hero...

A cast including Scottish Opera favourite Edgaras Montvidas, Steven Page (highly praised in English National Opera’s recent A Dog’s Heart) and internationally acclaimed recitalist Carolyn Sampson brings the production to life.

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Tue 27, Thu 29 & Sat 31 March 7.15pm Tickets:

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£49.50 £41.50 £35.50 £28.50

£67.50 £56.50 £49.50 £41.50

£41.50 £35.50 £28.50 £16.50

Friends £3 off Groups (8+) £6 off Concessions £3 off Under 26’s £10 Sat 31 Mar 7.15pm (Touch Tour 6pm)

Unwrapped Wed 28 Mar 6pm (FREE but ticketed – call Box Office to book)

Pre Show Talk Sat 31 Mar 6pm (FREE but ticketed – call Box Office to book) Running time approx 2hrs 45mins Sung in English with English supertitles

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All illustrations copyright © Axel Scheffler 2004, published by Macmillan Children’s Books.

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THE GRUFFALO Direct from a smash hit West End Season!

For the perfect Easter holiday treat bring the whole family to see the Gruffalo, Tall Stories’ magical musical adaptation of the award-winning picture book by Children’s Laureate Julia donaldson and axel Scheffler.

Meet a wheeler-dealer Fox, an eccentric old Owl and a maraca-shaking, party-mad Snake! Mouse can scare these hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he imagined...? Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3+ and their grown-ups.

Fri 6 & Sat 7 April Fri: 1.30pm Sat: 10.30am & 1.30pm Tickets: ALL SEATS £13 Age Guidance suitable for 3+ Running time 55mins (no interval)

Sat 7 Apr 1.30pm www.gruffalolive.com

“A fine piece of children’s theatre” ★★★★ Sunday Times

“Monstrous fun for your little horrors!” ★★★★ Daily Mail

“The perfect holiday treat” ★★★★ The Times

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THE STEAMIE

Tue 10 to Sat 14 April

Come and celebrate the 25th anniversary of Scotland’s most loved play!

Evenings: 7.30pm Matinees: Wed & Sat 2.30pm

It’s Hogmanay in a Glasgow wash house, and the girls need to get their washing done before the bells. Join Dolly, Magrit, Doreen and Mrs Culfeathers as they laugh and cry their way through the last day of the year – with a little help from the not so handy Andy.

Tickets:

First performed in May 1987, The Steamie has delighted and entertained audiences all over the world. Writer Tony Roper directs this new anniversary touring production – get your tickets early for the best seats!

“The play has a kind of hilarious perfection” The Scotsman

“The Steamie gives an unashamedly nostalgic view of Glasgow’s past, yet its strength is that it brings the wash house women to life without getting dewy-eyed” The Guardian 14

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STALLS DRESS UPPER CIRCLE CIRCLE

Opening Night £23.50 £23.50 £17.00 & Matinees £21.50 £21.50 £15.00 £17.00 Evenings

£28.00 £28.00 £19.00 £25.50 £25.50 £17.00 £19.00

Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other performances Groups (8+) £5 off Concessions £3 off Sat 14 Apr 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm)

CAP Thu 12 Apr 7.30pm

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Photograph by John Swannell

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LOVE COMEDY

CALENDAR GIRLS

BY TIM FIRTH

Mon 23 to Sat 28 April Evenings: 7.30pm Matinees: Wed & Sat 2.30pm Tickets:

STALLS DRESS UPPER CIRCLE CIRCLE

The global phenomenon is back for the very last time! Evenings Following an award-winning West End run and three record breaking weeks in Edinburgh, Calendar Girls is coming back for the very last time. The original Calendar Girl herself Lynda Bellingham returns to the show with Camilla Dallerup, Jan Harvey, Sue Holderness, Deena Payne, Lisa Riley, June Watson and Ruth Madoc, with Kevin Sacre as Lawrence the photographer and Joe McGann as John.

This will be the final ever tour so don’t miss out and book today for the show the Daily Mail called “a marvellous uplifting night at the theatre.”

Matinees

£29.50 £27.50 £20.50 £26.50 £24.50 £19.50

£29.50 £20.50 £27.50 £16.50 £26.50 £19.50 £24.50 £14.50

Opening Night Special £5 off all evening ticket prices Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night Groups (8+) £5 off Sat 28 Apr 2.30pm

“A show I could see over and over again – and I hope I will!” Sir Cliff Richard

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(Touch Tour 1.30pm)

CAP Thu 26 Apr 7.30pm

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LOVE DANCE Love dance – love Festival Theatre.

Scottish Ballet’s dramatic new version of a Tennessee Williams classic, ‘drop-dead gorgeous’ dance from Cuba – and even our foyers are getting a hip hop makeover!

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Wed 18 to Sat 21 April Evenings: 7.30pm Matinee: Sat 2pm Trying to leave a troubled past behind her, fading southern belle Blanche DuBois moves into her sister Stella’s New Orleans apartment. Stella’s brutish husband Stanley sees that Blanche is not what she appears to be, and sets out to destroy her.

Set to a jazz-inspired score by award-winning composer Peter Salem, in the 65th anniversary year of Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Scottish Ballet continues to push the boundaries of modern ballet, creating a powerful infusion of drama and dance.

Tickets: £16.50 - £37.50 Friends Up to 1/3 off Wed or £3 off other performances Groups (8+) £6off Age Guidance 12+ (contains adult themes)

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Pre Show Talks Thu 19 & Fri 20 April 6.30pm (FREE but ticketed – call Box Office to book)

Insight Sat 21 April 11am (£5.50 / £3.50 conc. – call Box Office to book)

DANCE CONSORTIUM PRESENTS

A SADLER'S WELLS PROJECT SUPPORTED

BY DANCE CONSORTIUM

DANZA CONTEMPORANEA DE CUBA

BREAKIN’ CONVENTION ‘12

Tue 15 & Wed 16 May

Fri 18 & Sat 19 May

7.30pm

7.30pm (Foyer activities from 6pm)

Danza Contemporanea de Cuba make their first visit to Scotland following their incredible UK tour in 2010 which resulted in Mambo 3XX1, by the Cuban George Céspedes, being nominated for both an Olivier Award and an Achievement in Dance TMA Award.

The international festival of hip hop dance theatre is back with another line-up of jaw-dropping performances by international and local street dance crews.

The programme includes a World Premiere by renowned Israeli choreographer, Itzik Galili, Kenneth Kvamström’s cheeky Carmen?!, featuring Bizet’s beautiful music, and Edinburgh’s first chance to see the incredible Mambo 3XX1.

“Drop-dead gorgeous...with such sexy intensity, that you can’t tear your eyes away” ★★★★ The Times www.danceconsortium.com Tickets: £12.50 - £22.50 Friends 20% off Groups (8+) £5 off Concessions £3 off Post Show Discussion Tue 15 May (FREE – stay behind after the show) Running time 2hrs (incl. 2 intervals)

A FESTIVAL OF HIP HOP THEATRE

Featuring a sublime duet by Clash 66 (France & Korea) that will challenge the notions of hip hop dance theatre, and the award-winning dynamic crew Pro Phenomen (France) with their idiosyncratic fusion of street dance styles.

With live DJs, freestyle sessions and have-a-go workshops, Breakin’ Convention is much more than just a show – it’s an experience! www.breakinconvention.com Line-up correct at time of going to print

Tickets: £16.50 Under 21s £10 (book before 1 April) Friends 20% off Groups (10+) £10 tickets Concessions £3 off

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PASSION FOR DRAMA

★★★★★ “Ticklishly enjoyable…

Teasingly intelligent…

A big, bold and generous evening” 18

The Sunday Telegraph

The ScoTTiSh Premiere of The ShakeSPeare’S Globe ProducTion

Tue 8 to Sat 12 May

Compelling, witty and often laugh-out-loud funny, this celebration of a great English heroine leaps cunningly between generations to expose the life and legacy of Henry VIII’s notorious second wife.

Evenings: 7.30pm Matinees: Wed & Sat 2.30pm

Following two sell-out London seasons, two powerhouses of great theatre – eTT and Shakespeare’s Globe – join forces to stage this vivid and vibrant production; gripping, rich in humour and shot through with sublime chamber music and visual imagery. Unmissable.

“Riveting, rollicking stuff… Rich and spicy as a Tudor banquet”

★★★★

The Times

STALLS DRESS UPPER CIRCLE CIRCLE

Opening Night £26.50 £26.50 £19.50 & Matinees £23.50 £23.50 £16.50 £19.50 Evenings

£29.50 £29.50 £20.50 £26.50 £26.50 £18.50 £20.50

Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other performances Groups (8+) £5 off Concessions £3 off Sat 12 May 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm)

CAP Thu 10 May 7.30pm Post Show Discussion Thu 10 May (FREE – stay behind after the show)

Contains some strong language

Original cast photos by Manuel Harlan. From the 2011 production.

Anne Boleyn is traditionally seen either as a pawn manipulated into the King’s bed, or as a sexually licentious predator, even a witch. But howard brenton puts a very different Anne – and her ghost – on the stage.

Witty and confident in her sexuality, she takes on the vicious world of Tudor Court politics. She is in love with Henry but also in love with the most dangerous ideas of her day. Conspiring with the exiled William Tyndale, Anne plots to make England Protestant forever.

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Photo: Robert Workman

SCOTTISH OPERA

OPERA NORTH

TOSCA

RUDDIGORE

GIACOMO PUCCINI

GILBERT & SULLIVAN

Wed 23, Fri 25, Sun 27, Thu 31 May & Sat 2 June

Thu 7 to Sat 9 June

Evenings: 7.15pm Sun 4pm Masterfully conceived by a consummate storyteller, Anthony Besch’s much-loved production transports Puccini's powerful drama to Fascist Italy in the 1930s, a setting entirely in tune with the dark intensity of this passionate tale. The music, at times heartbreakingly tender, at times powerful and harrowing, perfectly captures the sweeping span of this epic story, culminating in the raw drama of Tosca’s final, desperate plight.

Revival of the 1980 production Sung in Italian with English supertitles

Tickets: £16.50 - £67.50 Friends £3 off Groups (8+) £6 off Concessions £3 off Under 26s £10

Evenings: 7.30pm Matinee: Sat 2.15pm Shy Robin Oakapple is revealed as the inheritor of a witch’s curse which forces him to commit a crime a day or die in agony. The revelation scuppers his chances with prim Rose Maybud, but his troubles really start when his feeble crimes drag his exasperated ancestors back from the dead.

Opera North’s much-loved and universally acclaimed production perfectly captures the wonderful spirit of Gilbert and Sullivan’s topsy-turvy invention.

“Ruddy good…This scrupulously faithful presentation should win Ruddigore many new admirers” The Times Sung in English

Sat 2 Jun 7.15pm (Touch Tour 6pm)

Unwrapped Thu 24 May 6pm (FREE but ticketed – call the Box Office to book)

Pre Show Talk Sun 27 May 2.45pm (FREE but ticketed – call the Box Office to book)

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Tickets: £22 - £39.50* Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other performances Groups (8+) £5 off Concessions £3 off

Love opera – love Festival Theatre. Dastardly deeds and cracking good tunes from Opera North, Scottish Opera’s heartbreaking Tosca, and the sensational Cape Town Opera back in Edinburgh for three shows only.

photo credit: John Ferro Sims

LOVE OPERA CAPE TOWN OPERA THE GERSHWINS’®

PORGY & BESS

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Fri 15 & Sat 16 June Evenings: 7.30pm Matinee: Sat 2pm After their 2009 sell-out Edinburgh appearance, Cape Town Opera return with another rare chance to see George Gershwin’s universally loved ‘people’s opera’.

Featuring unforgettable songs including Summertime, I Got Plenty of Nuttin’ and It Ain’t Necessarily So, this enduring masterpiece is brought thrillingly to life in this vibrant and moving production which has received ecstatic reviews around the world.

“You’d need a heart of concrete not to come out smiling” ★★★★ The Times

Music by George Gershwin, Libretto by DuBose Heyward, Lyrics by Ira Gershwin & DuBose Heyward

Tickets: £30 - £45* Friends 2 for 1 Fri or 20% off Sat Groups (8+) £5 off Concessions £3 off

“The cast has a vibrancy that demands our attention to the last note”

★★★★ The Scotsman

Sat 16 June 7.30pm (Touch Tour 6.30pm) *Printed ticket prices are guaranteed until 31 March 2012. We reserve the right to change prices from 1 April 2012.

Updated prices will be available at www.fctt.org.uk

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FESTIVAL THEATRE

Original artwork by Jack Shalatain www.shalatain.co.uk

FAMILY FRIENDLY

EDINBURGH GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY

Tue 1 to Sat 5 May

Sun 3 June

Evenings: 7.30pm Matinee: Sat 2.30pm

12pm & 3pm

IOLANTHE

THE SINGING KETTLE

Iolanthe stands as one of the most popular operas of the Gilbert & Sullivan series.

Sullivan’s music sparkles and Gilbert’s libretto is dazzlingly inventive.

The notion of a bunch of fairies taking over in Parliament is very intriguing – even a century after the piece was written. It might solve today’s political mess!

Book now to see one of the country’s leading G&S companies present this delightfully entertaining production.

Tickets: £14 - £19 Friends 2 for 1 Opening Night or 20% off other performances Groups (8+) 10% off Under 16’s Half Price Sat 5 May 2.30pm (Touch Tour 1.30pm) Pre Show Directors’ Talks Tue 1 to Sat 5 May 6.45pm (& Sat 1.45pm) (FREE but ticketed – call Box Office to book)

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BOX OFFICE 0131 529 6000

SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL Bang a pot, shake a tin, bring anything you can to make a din. Bursting with energy, your homemade instruments will Shake, Rattle and Roll out the rhythm of this non-stop, all action musical extravaganza – so come and join in the fun and sing along with favourite songs like Music Man, Homemade Band and Ants went Marching.

“a delight for kids, parents and grandparents alike. The laughter, singing and inter-action is contagious” Evening News Tickets: ALL SEATS £13 Groups (8+) £10 tickets Friends 20% off Family Saver £48 (4 tickets, max 2 adults) Sun 3 June 3pm

www.fctt.org.uk

www.singingkettle.com

GROUPS (8+) 0131 529 6005

FESTIVAL THEATRE

LOVE OPERA

FAMILY FRIENDLY

7.30pm

PILRIG PARK THE AMERICAN DREAM Pilrig Park teaches subjects like numeracy and literacy through the arts. Almost every talented youngster at the school has contributed to The American Dream, working in an area of the arts which interests them; the choreography, costumes and sets are all put together by pupils and teachers. This is an uplifting, and often moving night at the theatre which will make you proud to support this very special local school.

Tickets: ALL SEATS £8

LOVE DANCE

LOVE MUSIC

FESTIVAL THEATRE

7.30pm

The Festival Theatre is delighted to welcome back Pilrig Park School with its unique annual dance show – this time with a USA theme!

FESTIVAL THEATRE

Thu 28 June

CROSS CURRENTS 2012 Students from Performing Arts Studio Scotland at Edinburgh’s Telford College invite dance enthusiasts to their end-of-year production. Featuring the choreographic work of Telford’s teaching staff, reflecting best practice by continually working within the industry, student dancers range from foundation to degree level and will showcase contemporary and jazz styles. PASS has an excellent reputation for its accomplishments in dance and Cross Currents is one of the College’s annual highlights.

Tickets: ALL SEATS £13

Wed 4 July

FESTIVAL THEATRE

Tue 26 June

Concessions £3 off

7.30pm

SING-A-LONG-A ABBA The ultimate Abba party is back! Celebrate the Swedish Supergroup in true sing-a-long-a style, with the help of live singers and a magic moments goody bag. Dress up in your favourite 70s clothes and a member of the audience will be crowned Dancing Queen. With the lyrics on-screen everyone can let their hair down and join in with Waterloo, Fernando, SOS, Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen and many more greatest hits.

Tickets: ALL SEATS £19.50 Groups (20+) 1 free with 20 Running time 2hrs 15mins (incl. Interval)

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cafe lucia

Visit us and enjoy our tasty special offers (see p25)

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FESTIVAL THEATRE

FAMILY FRIENDLY

PEPPA PIG’S

Wed 4 & Thu 5 July

TREASURE HUNT

10am & 1pm

Ahoy there me Hearties! Peppa Pig and her friends are going on a treasure hunt and need your help!

Tickets:

STALLS DRESS UPPER CIRCLE CIRCLE

£16.00 £16.00 £14.00

Peppa, George and Danny Dog are up to fun and games on a day out on Grandad Dog's boat. Help them, with Pedro Pony, Polly Parrot and Zoe Zebra, follow the clues to find their treasure.

Under 16s £2 off Family Saver £54

After the sell-out success of Peppa Pig’s Party, Peppa is back with a brand new show featuring true to life puppets, sing-a-long songs and a new story that will charm and delight all her fans. Full sail ahead! Arrrrrr!

Age Guidance suitable for all ages

(4 tickets, max 2 adults) Groups (10+) 10% off

Running time 1hr 10mins (incl. interval)

www.peppapiglive.com

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BOX OFFICE 0131 529 6000

www.fctt.org.uk

GROUPS (8+) 0131 529 6005

LOVE TO RELAX Café Lucia at the Festival Theatre is the perfect place to enjoy a coffee or bite to eat before the show. And now you can enjoy more for less with our tasty pre-theatre special offers.

LOVE OPERA Free platter of smoked salmon sandwiches with every bottle of champagne purchased (from £39) before every opera performance

LOVE DANCE Free bowl of olives with every bottle of wine purchased (from £18) before every dance performance

KIDS HEALTHY TREAT GOODY BAG £4.95 A guilt-free way to keep the little ones happy.

Available at the following children’s shows: Swallows and Amazons 31 January to 4 February The Singing Kettle: Fancy Dress Party 12 February The Gruffalo 6 & 7 April The Singing Kettle: Shake, Rattle & Roll 3 June Peppa Pig’s Treasure Hunt 4 & 5 July

LOVE COMEDY Bowls of nachos, hot dogs and chilli available from £4.95 before the following performances: Danny Bhoy 7 & 8 February Jay & Silent Bob Get Old 19 February

LOVE DRAMA High Tea for £9.95 at the following performances:

The Steamie 10 to 14 April Calendar Girls 23 to 28 April Anne Boleyn 8 to 12 May

Our theatre bars upstairs are open from 1 hour before curtain-up Hot Tip: Pre-order your interval drinks before the show to avoid queuing during the performance break – our staff will have them ready and waiting for you when you come out!

Theatre Packages also available staying at Ten Hill Place Hotel which include your tickets, a pre-theatre meal and drinks.

For a fantastic deal call 0131 662 2080 and quote “Festival Theatre Brochure Offer”.

Friends 20% discount at Café Lucia and bars Simply present your Friends card before paying

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cafe lucia Café Lucia is open Mon to Fri 10.30am - 5pm (4.30pm on Sat) or until curtain-up on performance nights 25

EDUCATION & EVENTS

LOVE TO LEARN Love theatre? Get involved and learn more about the behind-the-scenes action with our extra value events.

SPECIAL EVENTS

NORTHERN BALLET POST SHOW DEMONSTRATION

FESTIVAL THEATRE

SCOTTISH OPERA UNWRAPPED

BEAUTY & THE BEAST

FREE (Call the Box Office to book)

Thu 15 March post-matinee (30mins) FREE (Just stay behind after the show)

HANSEL AND GRETEL

This talk and demonstration offers a behindthe-scenes look at the technical aspects of a ballet. Led by the Northern Ballet technical team, this is an insight into the creation of the production, focusing on how the set, sound and lighting come together to create the show.

Wed 15 February 6pm - 7pm

THE RAKE’S PROGRESS Wed 28 March 6pm - 7pm

TOSCA Thu 24 May 6pm - 7pm Whether you’re new to opera or an old hand, you can find out more at our Unwrapped events – a free hour-long taster that gives you the chance to see what the opera is all about.

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. Featuring highlights from singers and an introduction to principal characters, plot and key scenes, plus learn about props, lighting, direction and some of the theatrical secrets behind the production.

FESTIVAL THEATRE

SCOTTISH BALLET INSIGHT A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Sat 21 April 11am - 12.30pm (Age 14+) Tickets: £5.50 / £3.50 conc. (Call Box Office to book) Discover the inspiration behind the choreography, music and designs of A Streetcar Named Desire, and watch the company taking class on stage.

BACKSTAGE TOURS

FESTIVAL THEATRE

NORTHERN BALLET REVEALED BEAUTY & THE BEAST Thu 15 March 11.15am - 12.45pm Tickets: £5 (Call the Box Office to book) A half-hour talk about Northern Ballet, the production and the touring life of a dance company is followed by the chance to watch the dancers take their daily ballet class on stage.

A great chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at the FESTIVAL THEATRE and ask questions about how we make the magic happen.

Sat 4 February 10.30am - 12pm Sat 3 March 10.30am - 12pm Sat 14 April 10.30am - 12pm Sat 5 May 10.30am - 12pm Sat 9 June 10.30am - 12pm Tickets: £7.50 incl. refreshments (Call the Box Office to book)

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BOX OFFICE 0131 529 6000

www.fctt.org.uk

GROUPS (8+) 0131 529 6005

PRE SHOW TALKS

POST SHOW DISCUSSIONS

FESTIVAL THEATRE

FESTIVAL THEATRE

ALL TALKS ARE FREE but ticketed

ALL DISCUSSIONS ARE FREE

(Call the Box Office to book)

(Just stay behind after the show)

SCOTTISH OPERA

SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS

HANSEL AND GRETEL

Sat 4 February post-matinee

Sat 18 February 6pm (30mins)

NEDERLANDS DANS THEATER 2

SCOTTISH OPERA

Fri 23 March

THE RAKE’S PROGRESS

ANNE BOLEYN

Sat 31 March 6pm (30mins)

Thu 10 May

DANZA CONTEMPORANEA DE CUBA

SCOTTISH OPERA TOSCA Sun 27 May 2.45pm (30mins)

SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE

Tue 15 May All post show discussions will be with members of the performing company and give you a unique chance to put your questions to them.

Wed 21 March 6.30pm (30mins)

SCOTTISH BALLET A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Thu 19 April 6.30pm (30mins) Artistic Staff Fri 20 April 6.30pm (30mins) Music Staff

EDINBURGH GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY IOLANTHE Director’s Talk (30mins) Tue 1 to Sat 5 May 6.45pm (& Sat 1.45pm)

INFORMATION FOR SCHOOLS We run an ongoing Education Programme to support our productions. To find out more email education@eft.co.uk and ask to sign up for our e-bulletin.

School & Youth Groups (10+) Discounted seats available for young people on many productions. Tickets are usually £7.50 each plus 1 adult goes FREE with every 10 children paid for. To book call the Groups Hotline on 0131 529 6005.

(Excl. some Fri and Sat eves. Additional accompanying adults will be charged at the group discounted rate. Seats may be restricted to certain parts of the auditorium.)

MORE INFO: email education@eft.co.uk or visit www.fctt.org.uk/education

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Friends on sale Mon 9 January General on sale Mon 16 January

Tue 23 Oct 2012

DECA DANCE

Friends on sale Mon 9 January General on sale Mon 16 January

Tue 30 & Wed 31 Oct 2012

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FESTIVAL THEATRE

FESTIVAL THEATRE

Mon 15 to Sat 20 Oct 2012

BATSHEVA ENSEMBLE

on sale NoW

STEWART FRANCIS Live Tour 2012

Friends on sale Mon 9 January General on sale Mon 16 January

Sat 3 Nov 2012

www.fctt.org.uk

Mon 29 Oct to Sat 3 Nov 2012

KING’S THEATRE

KING’S THEATRE Friends on sale Mon 9 January General on sale Mon 16 January

ALSTON

KING’S THEATRE

Make sure you’re closest to the action – book early for next season’s shows. Or to really GUARANTEE the best seats, become a FRIEND to get priority booking for new shows before they go on general release.

FESTIVAL THEATRE

COMING SOON

LOVE A GREAT VIEW

EDINBURGH GANG SHOW 2012

Friends on sale Mon 9 January General on sale Mon 16 January

Tue 20 to Sat 24 Nov 2012

GROUPS (8+) 0131 529 6005

KING’S THEATRE

CHRISTMAS 2012 HIGHLIGHTS

IT'S NEVER TOO EARLY TO BOOK FOR THE KING’S PANTO! WE'VE SAVED OUR FRIENDS THE BEST SEATS – JOIN TODAY FOR PRIORITY BOOKING

Sat 1 December 2012 to Sun 20 January 2013

FESTIVAL THEATRE

FESTIVAL THEATRE

Friends on sale Mon 6 February General on sale Mon 13 February

Friends on sale Mon 6 February General on sale Mon 13 February

Tue 27 Nov to Sat 1 Dec 2012

On sale NOW Tue 8 to Sat 12 January 2013

BECOME A FRIEND TODAY for Priority Booking plus 2 for 1 tickets on Opening Nights or 20% off other performances* Call 0131 529 6000 or visit www.fctt.org.uk/friends *Some exclusions may apply

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SUPPORT US

LOVE YOUR THEATRES If you are passionate about the performing arts, then you’ll be delighted to hear that we are investing in two exciting projects which will see great improvements made to your Festival and King’s Theatres.

King’s Theatre 1906, opening year

THE KING’S RESTORATION Like most of us the King’s Theatre has been all wrapped up this winter – but instead of a woolly jumper the ‘Old Lady of Leven Street’ has been sitting cosy under a layer of scaffolding. That’s because from Jan 2012, the beloved Edinburgh venue is closing its doors for a spring revamp.

The restoration project will include renovating the fabric of the building, improving disabled access with a lift and new Box Office, and enhancing your comfort with better ventilation and new seating in the Stalls and the renamed Dress Circle.

The plush new seats will make a huge difference to your experience at the theatre – and they present a great opportunity to show your love for the King’s with our Dedicate a Seat scheme.

From £300 you can make your mark on a piece of Edinburgh’s history with a commemorative plaque on the new seats.

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Images: Simon Callow, patron of the King’s Dedicate a Seat scheme. Architectural details from the iconic King’s Theatre.

We look forward to welcoming you back to your newly restored King’s Theatre in the summer at the Edinburgh International Festival 2012.

The King’s Restoration was made possible with funding from The City of Edinburgh Council, Historic Scotland and The Nancie Massey Charitable Trust

Image courtesy of LDN Architects

MAKE A DONATION EVERY PENNY COUNTS! Did you know the Festival and King's Theatres are run by a charitable trust? The costs of running these two historic venues cannot be covered by ticket income alone, and we rely on the generosity of theatre lovers like you to help invest in and improve your local theatres.

DONATE ONLINE: www.fctt.org.uk/support_us DONATE BY PHONE:

0131 529 6000

Preliminary artist’s impression of the new studio

HUGE THANKS TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS FOR THEIR GENEROSITY PRINCIPAL FUNDER:

FESTIVAL THEATRE REHEARSAL STUDIO The Festival Theatre attracts some of the best performing arts companies in the world because of its huge stage, excellent backstage facilities and modern and spacious foyers.

However, one thing the theatre currently lacks is a rehearsal studio, which makes it difficult to give touring companies the support they need – many companies simply have to rehearse on stage which is often impractical when setting up the show.

We are therefore delighted to announce that this winter we will begin work creating a world-class rehearsal studio behind the theatre at Potterrow. The new studio will enable us to offer rehearsal facilities for visiting companies and will also become a valuable community resource, providing space for theatre and dance workshops and a practical space for amateur and youth drama groups to use. The new studio will double up as a small performance venue which will bring more opportunities for small scale productions to tour to the capital throughout the year.

PROGRAMME SUPPORTED BY:

CORPORATE MEMBERS:

TRUSTS:

MEDIA PARTNER:

The Binks Trust Cruden Foundation Ltd The Nancie Massey Charitable Trust

If you wish to learn more about any of our development projects or about all the ways in which you can support us, please contact Lucy Clement on 0131 622 8087 or visit www.fctt.org.uk/support_us

The Festival Theatre Rehearsal Studio development was made possible with funding from Creative Scotland, The Binks Trust, the Theatres Development Fund and private supporters. We still need help to close the final funding gap – if you would like to play a part visit www.fctt.org.uk/support_us

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BOOKING INFORMATION

HOW TO BOOK The Festival and King’s Theatres have a shared Box Office based at the Festival Theatre.

ONLINE: www.fctt.org.uk Book online and choose your own seats.

TEXT RELAY: 18001 0131 529 6003

PHONE: 0131 529 6000 (Mon to Sat 11am - 6pm)

IN PERSON: FESTIVAL THEATRE 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9FT

GROUPS (8+): 0131 529 6005 (Mon to Fri 10am - 6pm)

HOW TO SAVE

FAMILY SAVER: Advertised on event pages where available (4 tickets, max 2 adults).

FRIENDS: 2 for 1 tickets on most Opening Nights or 20% off most other performances all year round. See individual event pages for details.

BABY TICKET: £2 tickets are available for babies under 24 months on selected children's shows.

All babies require a ticket for entry. Babies do not qualify as group members for Group discounts.

GROUPS (8+): £5 off tickets for most shows.

Available in Stalls & Dress Circle. Exclusions may apply – see individual event pages for details. Only available through the Groups Hotline on 0131 529 6005.

STUDENT/YOUNG SCOT STANDBY: £10 tickets on the day of performance. Availablein person after Midday. Subject to availability. Valid ID required.

CONCESSIONS: Available for full-time students, senior citizens, unwaged (JSA claimants), people with disabilities, Young Scot cardholders, school parties/youth groups, Edinburgh Leisure Cardholders. Concessions are advertised on show pages where available. Excludes most Fri & Sat evenings and some Opening Nights.

Conditions apply. Ask Box Office for details.

Exclusions may apply to all discounts – check with Box Office when booking.

HOW TO FIND US

BY BUS FESTIVAL THEATRE: Lothian Buses: 3, 3A, 5, 7, 8, 14, 29, 30, 31, 33, 37, 47, 48, x48, 49 First Buses: 86, 86A KING’S THEATRE: Lothian Buses: 10, 11, 15, 15a, 16, 23, 27, 45

BY CAR No parking on Nicolson St, or Leven St, but single yellow lines and Pay and Display spaces are available on side streets. There are no Blue Badge parking spaces.

BY TAXI Taxi drop off point is outside the front doors at both venues. Our staff are happy to order a taxi after the performance for those with mobility issues.

KING’S THEATRE 2 Leven Street EH3 9LQ

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BOX OFFICE 0131 529 6000

FESTIVAL THEATRE 13/29 Nicolson Street EH8 9FT

www.fctt.org.uk

GROUPS (8+) 0131 529 6005

ACCESS BSL – SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED

WHEELCHAIR USERS FESTIVAL THEATRE

There are eight spaces in the stalls for wheelchair users, with adjacent seats for companions.

KING’S THEATRE

There are six spaces at the rear stalls for wheelchair users, with adjacent seats for companions.

Please book wheelchair spaces in advance at Box Office.

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. Collect from the cloakroom on level 0 at the Festival Theatre, and the Programme Box in the Foyer at the King’s Theatre.

(Available for all performances)

CAP

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 on either side of the stage. The text is in large print and delivered at the same time as the words are spoken or sung by the actors. This is also a wonderful service for anyone whose first language is not English.

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 tickets and we will allocate appropriate seats with a clear view of the interpreter.

(See show pages for available performances)

AUDIO DESCRIPTION For patrons who are blind or visually impaired, we offer an Audio Description Service which broadcasts a performance commentary through a personal headset. The describer will let you know where the characters are on stage, what they are wearing, how they gesture and what the set looks like. Touch Tours of the set, costumes and props are also available; usually from 1hr before the show.

Places on the Touch Tour are limited and should be requested when booking your show ticket.

(See show pages for available performances) For full access information please visit: FESTIVAL THEATRE www.fctt.org.uk/FestivalAccess KING’S THEATRE www.fctt.org.uk/KingsAccess To receive an Access Brochure, please contact us on 0131 622 8099

(See show pages for available performances)

Our Access Initiatives are supported by Walter Scott Global Investments

THE SMALL PRINT BOOKING FEES: A fee of 75p per ticket purchased will be charged on all phone, postal and online bookings (capped at £3 per transaction for phone and postal bookings).

POSTAGE: All tickets not booked in person will be sent to the credit/debit cardholder’s address for a 75p handling charge. (Where tickets are booked within one week of the performance, tickets must be collected in person from the Box Office) REFUNDS: Sorry, we do not offer refunds on ticket purchases.

LATECOMERS: May not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance, which could be the interval. Please note that the Latecomers Policy is set on a show-by-show basis by the visiting companies. We advise you to turn up

at least half an hour before the performance to avoid queues, especially if collecting tickets.

CANCELLED PERFORMANCES: In the case of a cancelled performance, we will make every effort to accommodate you at another time, or offer you a refund.

ADMISSION POLICY: Management reserve the right to refuse admission.

DISCOUNTS: Apply to full price tickets and only one is allocated per ticket. Subject to availability and 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.

£TDF: The Theatres Development Fund helps protect the future of your Festival and King’s Theatres and continue to improve standards for audiences and artists. Your booking is a valued sign of support. A small contribution to the Fund is included in the ticket price to all shows in this brochure excluding Jay & Silent Bob Get Old (p6), The Waterboys (p6) and Iolanthe (p20).

TICKET PRICES: We are currently reviewing our ticket prices and changes may be made to the number of tickets available within each price range for productions within this brochure. Ticket prices for some productions may change after 1 April 2012. Visit our website for updated prices.

ALL INFO CORRECT AT TIME OF GOING TO PRINT

Festival City Theatres Trust operates the Festival and King’s Theatres supported by the City of Edinburgh Council Festival City Theatres Trust, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9FT Switchboard: 0131 662 1112 Fax: 0131 667 0744 General enquiries: enquiries@eft.co.uk Registered charity SC018605

BOX OFFICE 0131 529 6000

www.fctt.org.uk

GROUPS (8+) 0131 529 6005

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PERFORMANCE DIARY

2012

JANUARY Tue 31

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Swallows and Amazons

7.00pm

FEBRUARY

MARCH Mon 12

● We’ll Meet Again

Tue 13

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Spaghetti Western Orchestra

7.30pm 7.30pm

2.30pm

Wed 1

●

Swallows and Amazons 2.00pm 7.00pm

Thu 2

●

Swallows and Amazons

7.00pm

Thu 15

●

Beauty & The Beast

Fri

3

●

Swallows and Amazons

AD 7.00pm BSL

Fri

16

●

Beauty & The Beast

7.30pm

Sat 4

●

Swallows and Amazons 2.00pm 7.00pm

Sat 17

●

Beauty & The Beast

2.30pm 7.30pm

Tue 7

●

Danny Bhoy

7.30pm

Wed 21

●

Scottish Dance Theatre

7.30pm

Wed 8

●

Danny Bhoy

7.30pm

Fri Sun 12

●

The Singing Kettle

Tue 14

●

Hansel and Gretel

Wed 15

●

Thu 16

●

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Nederlands Dans Theater 2

7.30pm

12.00pm 3.00pm

Sat 24

●

Nederlands Dans Theater 2

7.30pm

7.15pm

Tue 27

●

The Rake’s Progress

7.15pm

Hansel and Gretel Unwrapped

6.00pm

Wed 28

●

The Rake’s Progress Unwrapped 6.00pm

Hansel and Gretel

7.15pm

Thu 29

●

The Rake’s Progress

7.15pm

Sat 31

●

The Rake’s Progress

7.15pm AD

Sat 18

●

Hansel and Gretel

7.15pm AD

Sun 19

●

Jay & Silent Bob Get Old

7.30pm

Mon 27

●

Funny Peculiar

Tue 28

●

Wed 29

●

APRIL Fri

6

●

The Gruffalo

7.30pm

Sat 7

●

The Gruffalo

Funny Peculiar

7.30pm

Sun 8

●

The Waterboys

Funny Peculiar

2.30pm 7.30pm

Tue 10

●

The Steamie

7.30pm

Wed 11

●

The Steamie

2.30pm 7.30pm

MARCH Thu 1

●

Funny Peculiar

7.30pm CAP

Thu 12

●

The Steamie

Fri

2

●

Funny Peculiar

7.30pm

Fri

13

●

The Steamie

Sat 3

●

Funny Peculiar

7.30pm

Sat 14

●

The Steamie

AD

2.30pm BSL

1.30pm 10.30am 1.30pm BSL 8.00pm

7.30pm CAP 7.30pm AD

2.30pm BSL

7.30pm

APRIL ●

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BOX OFFICE 0131 529 6000

www.fctt.org.uk

GROUPS (8+) 0131 529 6005

PERFORMANCE DIARY

APRIL

MAY

Wed 18

●

A Streetcar Named Desire

7.30pm

Fri

18

●

Breakin’ Convention ‘12

7.30pm

Thu 19

●

A Streetcar Named Desire

7.30pm

Sat 19

●

Breakin’ Convention ‘12

7.30pm

Fri

20

●

A Streetcar Named Desire

7.30pm

Sat 21

●

A Streetcar Named Desire 2pm 7.30pm

Wed 23

●

Tosca

7.15pm

Thu 24

●

Tosca Unwrapped

6.00pm

Mon 23

●

Calendar Girls

7.30pm

Fri

25

●

Tosca

7.15pm

Tue 24

●

Calendar Girls

7.30pm

Sun 27

●

Tosca

4.00pm

Wed 25

●

Calendar Girls

2.30pm 7.30pm

Thu 31

●

Tosca

7.15pm

Thu 26

●

Calendar Girls

Fri

27

●

Calendar Girls

Sat 28

●

Calendar Girls

7.30pm CAP AD

2.30pm BSL

7.30pm

JUNE

7.30pm

Sat 2

●

Tosca

Sun 3

●

The Singing Kettle

7.15pm AD 12.00pm 3.00pm BSL

MAY Tue 1

●

Iolanthe

7.30pm

Thu 7

●

Ruddigore

Wed 2

●

Iolanthe

7.30pm

Fri

8

●

Ruddigore

7.30pm

Thu 3

●

Iolanthe

7.30pm

Sat 9

●

Ruddigore

2.15pm 7.30pm

Fri

4

●

Iolanthe

Sat 5

●

Iolanthe

Fri

7.30pm

7.30pm AD

2.30pm BSL

7.30pm

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Anne Boleyn

7.30pm

Wed 9

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Anne Boleyn

2.30pm 7.30pm

Thu 10

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Anne Boleyn

Fri

11

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Anne Boleyn

Sat 12

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Anne Boleyn

Tue 15

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Danza Contemporanea de Cuba 7.30pm

Wed 16

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Danza Contemporanea de Cuba 7.30pm

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Porgy & Bess

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Porgy & Bess

Tue 26

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Pilrig Park

7.30pm

Thu 28

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Cross Currents 2012

7.30pm

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Peppa Pig

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Sing-A-Long-A Abba

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Peppa Pig

7.30pm 2.00pm 7.30pm AD

7.30pm CAP 7.30pm AD 2.30pm BSL

7.30pm

JULY

MAY AD Audio Described Performance

BOX OFFICE 0131 529 6000

Wed 4 Thu 5

BSL Sign Language Interpretated

www.fctt.org.uk

10.00am 1.00pm 7.30pm 10.00am 1.00pm

DESIGN + PRODUCTION: www.wagdesign.co

Tue 8

15

Sat 16

CAP Captioned Performance

GROUPS (8+) 0131 529 6005 35

LaDIES anD GEnTLEMEn PLEaSE TaKE YOUR SEATS The King’s Theatre is being restored and this is your chance to make your mark on one of Edinburgh’s best-loved historic buildings

Because it’s more than just a seat…

It’s owning a little piece of Edinburgh’s history

It’s where you went on that special date

It’s where you saw that actor give that unforgettable performance It’s where you experienced your first panto It’s a way to honour a loved one

Image: Simon Callow, Patron of the Dedicate a Seat scheme, at the King’s Theatre Edinburgh Photo by www.mat-hay.com

Remember a loved one, celebrate an anniversary, mark a special occasion, promote your business or simply show your dedication to the King’s Theatre with a commemorative plaque on the new seats.

Make your mark on a piece of Edinburgh’s history for £300 per seat or £500 for a pair MORE INFO: visit www.fctt.org.uk/support_us or call Lucy Clement on 0131 622 8087