Summer 2011

Arts and Theatres Trust Fife

What’s On across

Rothes Halls Glenrothes Adam Smith Theatre Kirkcaldy Carnegie Hall Dunfermline

summer season 2011 www.attfife.org.uk

What’s on across Arts and Theatres Trust Fife Welcome to our Summer Programme. This season, we're delighted to continue our support for the development of children’s shows, ensuring we have plenty to enjoy for all ages – even our very youngest audience members! And, as well as bringing great national shows to Fife, we are pleased to help local arts organisations bring their hard work to the stage, with more than 20 performances this season alone.

In addition, our Fifespace gallery (pages 30-31) continues to gather attention locally and nationally – make sure you check it out for yourself.

Hazel Wotherspoon, Head of Programming and Creative Development

In this brochure you will find details of our events: Adam Smith Pages 3 to 9 Carnegie Hall Pages 10 to 22 Rothes Halls Pages 23 to 31 Diary listing of all events Pages – 16 and 17

Pre-theatre meals Don’t miss out on fantastic pre-theatre meals offers.

Look out for the symbol on selected events.

These delicious two-course meals are only £9.

Supported by Fife Council

www.attfife.org.uk

As well as entertainment on stage, there are lots of opportunities across our venues to get involved in classes, courses and groups – check our website for full details.

Make sure you don’t miss any news or special offers!

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Adam Smith Theatre 01592 583302 www.attfife.org.uk

Adam Smith Theatre

Sun 1 May 3pm £5.50 (conc. £4.50) 4 for £18

Thur 5 May 7.30pm £10.50 (conc. £8.50)

Catherine Wheels Theatre Company

RW International Arts

Caged

ME (Mobile/Evolution)

Claire Cunningham in association with Jess Curtis/Gravity

Adam Smith Theatre is an historical building in the centre of Kirkcaldy presenting a high quality programme of drama, dance, music, comedy and children’s theatre, including a well-loved annual Christmas pantomime.

In addition to presenting live theatre, the auditorium provides a modern cinematic experience, showing contemporary blockbusters alongside a selection of arthouse and classic films.

Our Theatre Café is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 2.30pm serving hot food, snacks and home baking.

The bar is open on performance nights and for pre theatre meals on some performances.

Beauty and the Beast will never get on. He licks his hands, stands on the toilet and runs through the woods. She carries a hankie, never gets mud on her shoes and always remembers to send a thank you note. So how come, when she sees him run like that, when he brings down a deer, when they sit at night just watching the stars, how come her heart starts to spin?

Caged is a story about two people trapped together finding more freedom than they ever imagined. www.catherinewheels.co.uk Caged is recommended for all beauties and beasts aged 8 and over.

Caged is also performed at Rothes Halls on Wed 4 May at 10.30am & 1.30pm

A double bill from award-winning dancer/choreographer Claire Cunningham showcasing her exceptional dance technique and impressive power. ME (Mobile/Evolution) is a show woven from humorous stories; about doctors and dancing, bikes and ballet; all threaded together and balanced upon, hanging from, spinning on and swinging on crutches. Any possible sentimentality is undercut with a healthy dose of Scottish sarcasm. Audiences for this critically acclaimed production, seen at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2009, have been delighted, as well as provoked into questioning their ideas of aesthetics and dance. “...feisty, innovative, radical and witty... It’s hugely, generously entertaining too” ★★★★★ The Herald

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Adam Smith Theatre 01592 583302 www.attfife.org.uk Fri 20 & Sat 21 May 7.30pm £9 (conc. £5)

Tue 24 May 10.00am & 1.00pm Last few tickets remaining for 1.00 pm performance. £4.50 (conc. £3.50) (4 for £14) Age 3+

Adam Smith College presents

Theatre Hullabaloo

Spring Awakening Duncan Sheik, Steven Sater and Frank Wedekind

The Night Pirates

Inspired by the book by Peter Harris and Deborah Allwright

Students from the Musical Theatre Course at Adam Smith College perform the Tony Award-winning musical, Spring Awakening. An electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll, this exhilarating musical adaptation of Frank Wedekind’s original play has delighted and enthralled audiences across the nation in recent years. Join a group of late-19th century German students on their journey as they navigate teenage self-discovery and coming of age anxiety in this powerful celebration of youth and rebellion.

“The most gorgeous Broadway score this decade” Entertainment Weekly Contains strong language and scenes of a sexual nature.

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When dark shadows come stealing down Tom’s bedroom walls he thinks it might be monsters or ogres or trolls.

But Tom’s not afraid, for he’s a brave little boy. So he peeps out of the window and what should he see but PIRATES. Stranger still they’re GIRL PIRATES, stealing the front of his house!

Tom joins the Girl Pirates on their daring adventure across the high seas to an island where some grown-up pirates are guarding their treasure. Can Tom and his new friends outwit the snoozing, snoring pirates and steal their booty?

Puppets, song and ballet dancing pirates join in this delightful adaptation of the much-loved picture book.

“One of the cleverest pieces of gentle entertainment to ever grace the seven seas” The Northern Echo on Theatre Hullabaloo’s The Night Pirates, Autumn 2010

Adam Smith Theatre 01592 583302 www.attfife.org.uk Sun 12 June 12 noon & 3.00pm £5.50 (conc. £4.50) (4 for £16) Age 3+

Big Wooden Horse and Theatre Royal Winchester

Tue 14 June 7.30pm £7 (conc. £5) (Family Ticket £22)

bel Canto Voices

The Way Back Home The House

by Oliver Jeffers

of Mystery

Adapted for the stage

by Adam Bampton-Smith An inter-galactic adventure tale for families and young children.

Oliver Jeffers, award-winning author of How to Catch a Star and Lost and Found, returns with an inter-galactic tale about a little boy seeking adventure.

One day a boy finds a plane in his cupboard. He flies his plane higher and higher until he runs out of petrol and lands on the moon. He is frightened, lost and alone until a passing Martian lands there too! Who is the strange alien?

Can they be friends? And how will they find their way back home???

With original music and plenty of audience participation, this new production for families and young children has been created by the team behind the hit show Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.

Set during the Second World War, bel Canto tell the story, through song, of a group of children evacuated to the countryside and find themselves billeted in a very strange house. What secrets does the spooky old house conceal? bel Canto Voices is a group of highly talented young people who rehearse and perform here at the Adam Smith Theatre throughout the year.

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Adam Smith Theatre 01592 583302 www.attfife.org.uk Fri 17 June 7.30pm £11.50 (conc. £9.50) Pre theatre meals £9 All seats £9.50 if paid by 28 May

London Classic Theatre

Ghosts

Sat 18 June 8.00pm £15 (conc. £10)

Adam Smith Theatre

Summer Mark Thomas: Workshop Extreme Rambling Productions Phil McIntyre Entertainments Ltd present

(Walking The Wall)

Adam Smith Music Theatre for Young People Get a Move On 111 Kids on Stage

By Henrik Ibsen In a new version by Frank McGuinness Helene Alving is preparing for the opening of an orphanage, built in memory of her late husband. Her beloved artist son, Oswald, has returned from Paris to honour the occasion, but his long-awaited homecoming rapidly descends into tragedy as his presence triggers the exposure of a dark story of hypocrisy and betrayed love.

Henrik Ibsen’s plays were considered scandalous to many of his era, when Victorian values of family life and propriety largely held sway in Europe. In Ghosts his study of hidden passions and family secrets remains as dramatically alive as ever in Frank McGuinness’ vital new version.

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Following his sell-out nationwide show, ‘The Manifesto’, award-winning comedian and activist Mark Thomas returns with his brand new show: Extreme Rambling: Walking The Wall.

Never one to take the easy option, Mark decided to go rambling in the Middle East and walked the entire length of the Israeli Separation Barrier crossing between the Israeli and the Palestinian side. This is the story of 300,000 settlers; a 750 km wall; six arrests, one stoning; too much hummus and a simple question… “Can you ever get away from it all with a good walk?”

Adam Smith Acting Up Summer Theatre Look out for some stunning performances in July and August from young people of all ages in the Adam Smith’s Workshop Productions.

Further details from the Box Office 01592 583302 or www.attfife.org.uk

Adam Smith Theatre 01592 583302 www.attfife.org.uk Sat 20 Aug 7.30pm All seats £10

Mon 29 Aug – Fri 2 Sep Nightly 7.30pm All seats £19.50 Pre Theatre meals £9

The Rotary Club of Burntisland & Kinghorn

Scottish Brass Champions The Co-operative Funeralcare Band

Formed in 1918 in the C.W.S. factory in Glasgow’s Shieldhall, this highly successful brass band was initially known as the Scottish C.W.S. band. Last year they won the All England Masters International Championship & the Scottish Open Championship, both for the second time.

All proceeds to Shelterbox & other local charities.

Tickets also available from Burntisland & Kinghorn Rotary Club – 01592 267557

The Lady Boys of Bangkok

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Fur Coats & French Knickers Tour!

After its fantastic success in 2010 the fabulous Lady Boys Party Night returns to the Adam Smith in an exciting new production with over four hundred new costumes.

Combining the heady spice of Bangkok’s exotic nightlife with the glamorous showgirl appeal of Las Vegas this spectacular and funny review show is performed by sixteen of the world’s most beautiful showgirls, every single one of them a Thai male – you won’t believe your eyes!!

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Adam Smith Theatre 01592 583302 www.attfife.org.uk Sat 3 Sep 2.00pm All seats £7 (4 for £24) Age 2+

Sat 10 Sep 7.30pm £15.50 (conc. £14.50) Pre Theatre Meal £9

Pasadena Roof Hairy Maclary Orchestra Licensed To Swing & Friends Nonsenseroom Productions

Wednesday 14 December 2011 – Saturday 14 January 2012 Tickets from £9

Cinderella

Based on the best-selling books

by Lynley Dodd ‘Out of the gate and off for a walk, went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy.’

Anyone with young children will recognise these immortal words instantly as the opening lines of Lynley Dodd’s well loved book. Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year, Hairy Maclary and his friends are springing off the page and onto the stage at the Adam Smith.

Featuring many of the characters from the books like Hercules Morse, as big as a horse, Schnitzel von Krumm with the very low tum and Scarface Claw – the toughest tomcat in town, with music, songs and several of your favourite Hairy Maclary stories.

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1969. A man makes the first step on the moon...

The Beatles play their last public concert...

The first Woodstock happens… and the Pasadena Roof Orchestra gets its licence to swing when over 1000 original dance band arrangements are discovered in an attic.

More than forty years on from that incredible find, the Orchestra’s repertoire has been shaken again – not stirred! The best 1920’s and 30’s tunes are the simple ingredients for that cocktail. So, sit back and take a sip of the orchestra’s new programme Licensed To Swing.

The Adam Smith panto team this year serve up a extra special seasonal treat – a sumptuous Scottish re-telling of everyone’s favourite fairy story.

Join Cinderella and her wee pals for our traditional tale of love and laughter, music and adventure with an extra big dollop of laughs on the side – a fabulous festive family night out.

Panto Booking Open Now!

Adam Smith Theatre 01592 583302

cinema Tickets £5 (conc. £4) Breakfast Films all tickets £4

Adam Smith Theatre offers a full cinema programme thoughout the year which gives you the chance to see current blockbusters, arthouse and classic films all with a pricebusting ticket. Sign up to receive our regular cinema listings leaflet, which includes full details of the forthcoming programme. All films are listed in our Programme at a Glance in the centre pages of this brochure.

Lochgelly Centre Work is now well underway on the redevelopment, with the re-opening planned for the end of the year. The centre will include a new library and open plan cafe area as well as gallery and heritage display areas. We are still providing a wide range of arts, movement and dance classes in the Art Shakk and Town Hall.

You can still visit our Box Office and book tickets for any of our productions and place notifications in the Central Fife Times at our ticket outlet in Lochgelly Library, 2 – 4 High Street.

Tel: 01592 583367 I9

Carnegie Hall 01383 602302

Carnegie Hall

www.attfife.org.uk Tue 3 May 1.30pm £4.50 (conc. £3.50) Age 3 to 5 years

Tue 3 – Sat 7 May 7.15pm Saturday matinee 2.15pm £12 (conc. £10)

Starcatchers and Hazel Darwin-Edwards present

Kelty Musical Association in association with Josef Weinberger Ltd present

The Attic

Image: Nik Paget-Tomlinson

A lovely art deco theatre in the heart of Dunfermline, Carnegie Hall presents a wide range of music, drama, comedy, dance and children’s shows. The adjacent Music Institute with its meeting rooms and Studio Theatre welcomes local arts and children’s groups and hosts the creation of new productions.

Located within Carnegie Hall, Tiffany’s stunning bistro bar is family-friendly, with terrific views across the Forth Bridges.

It opens Monday to Saturday, 10.00am to 3.30pm, serving meals, snacks and home baking. The bar is open on performance nights, and pre-theatre dinners are available on some performances. Tel: 01383 602397

Grandma and Lucy are up in the attic where all the memories are stored.

Hidden in dusty containers at the top of the house, they have been waiting a long time to come out and play.

Come up the stairs, blow away the cobwebs, and peep into the boxes. Who knows what might happen when the sleepy attic comes to life?

Part of the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival On Tour

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Singin’ in the Rain

One of the best-loved and enjoyable musicals ever produced, Singin’ in the Rain is generally considered as Hollywood’s finest screen musical. Featuring great comedy and lively choreography, as the story unfolds, so do the songs – including Make ‘em Laugh, Good Morning and, of course, the unforgettable Singin’ in the Rain – one of the top title song and dance routines of all time.

Tickets are also available from the Company on 01383 725480

Carnegie Hall 01383 602302

www.attfife.org.uk

Wed 4 May 10.30am & 1.30pm £4.50 (conc. £3.50) Age 0 – 4 years

Sun 8 May 7.30pm £14 (conc. £12)

Tue 10 May 7.30pm £8

Woodmill Russell Oops a Daisy Kane Singers Smokescreens & Castles An Evening Starcatchers and Sacha Kyle present

Image: Small Majority

A Daisy-tastic whirlwind is about to arrive!

Dainty and delightful dancers, accompanied by a live musician, create an upside-down, inside-out world full of Daisies!

Oops a Daisy is a live, fresh theatre experience full of movement and music. Join us for a fun, spontaneous and exciting show for both children and parents.

Part of the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival On Tour

of their Music

Winner of the 2010 Edinburgh Comedy Award Don’t miss this opportunity to see 2010’s winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award and the co-host of ITV2’s I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here NOW! Smokescreens and Castles explores the self, the family and the consequences of his Dad buying his own council house. Sociological silliness and high-energy contortions guaranteed.

“Russell Kane’s new show is the finest of his career. Extremely funny, poignant and fuelled by real intelligence and passion” Time Out Live ★★★★★ “A heartbreaking and inspiring show – a document of our times” The Sunday Times Show postponed from Jan – all tickets still valid

The Woodmill Singers present their annual choir concert with all types of music including popular, songs from the shows, classical, folk, jazz, etc.

A good cross section of music to suit everyone.

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Carnegie Hall 01383 602302 Sat 14 May 7.30pm £17 (conc. £15) Pre Theatre Meals £9

The Searchers

www.attfife.org.uk Wed 18 May 10.30am & 1.30pm £5 Age 8+

Clockwork

An adaptation of an original work by Philip Pullman

A Visible Fictions and Scottish Opera Co-production Imagine starting to tell a story – but not knowing how it will end...

With such classic hits as Sweets For My Sweet, Needles and Pins, Don’t Throw Your Love Away and When You Walk In The Room, The Searchers have enjoyed record sales well in excess of 40 million.

Their recent compilation album, The Very Best of The Searchers, has seen a recent well-deserved return to the UK charts. Their performance includes all their famous hits, plus many of their original album recordings, B-sides and a selection of other well-known favourites.

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This is what happens to Fritz, who one night begins to tell a story to the townsfolk of Glockenheim. Gathered in the tavern around a roaring fire, safe and warm from the winter weather, they listen, entranced. But the more Fritz unravels his tale of kings, queens and mysterious clockwork machines, the more it comes to life. In fact, it springs to life in more ways than one...

Told through a captivating mix of puppetry, live action, music and song, Clockwork takes you to a world where past merges into present, life merges with machine, and fiction becomes scarily real.

Carnegie Hall 01383 602302

www.attfife.org.uk

Fri 20 May 7.30pm £19.50 Pre Theatre Meals £9

The Harlem Gospel Choir 25th Anniversary Tour

The Harlem Gospel Choir return to the UK after a six year absence with their new show. The Choir has shared its message of love and inspiration with thousands of people around the world, from China and Korea to Russia and Alaska. The theme of every performance is “bringing people and nations together and giving something back.” The Choir presents the finest singers and musicians from Harlem, New York.

In this new era of hope and change, the Choir’s voices reflect the renaissance of Harlem’s culture. Their songs of hope and inspiration will touch the depths of your soul and lift your spirit; every performance will take your breath away!

Sat 28 May 7.30pm £15 in advance, £17.50 on the door

Adrian Edmondson and The Bad Shepherds The Bad Shepherds play punk songs on folk instruments.

Not as a gag, but because they really like the noise.

They think the songs are better than people remember.

They love folk instruments.

It works. They do songs by The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Stranglers, The Jam, Sham 69, The Undertones, The Ramones, The Buzzcocks, The Specials, Talking Heads, Squeeze and others, even Kraftwerk! Alright, they’re not all punk, but they come from roughly the same era.

They’ve mostly given the songs a kind of Celtic feel and they’ve stuck in the odd reel and jig here and there... but occasionally they just thrash! They’ve always thought the excitement of a reel taking off is the nearest thing to the excitement of watching punk live in the 70s.

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Carnegie Hall 01383 602302 Fri 3 June 6.30pm £10 Chantal Gray presents

www.attfife.org.uk

Fri 3 & Sat 4 June 7.30pm £7 (conc. £6)

Sat 4 June 7.30pm Age 16+ £11 (conc. £9) Pre Theatre Meals £9

Dunfermline Dramatic Society presents

Glasgow Actors present

DanceMania Three Random Acts

Chantal Gray's dance students proudly present a themed dance extravaganza featuring the music of Glee, Run DMC, Flashdance, Pink and Cyndi Lauper plus much, much more. Great music, great choreography and stellar performances from these young Fife dancers.

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The King of Scotland Tommy McMillan believes that 28 consecutive years of unemployment is a great achievement, “the work of a lifetime.” Then he’s finally forced on to Government Training for Work Scheme. This turns out to be a chance to escape from the high-rise flats, the mysterious big fat Jackie's bronchitis, and the constant pressurising of the housing association about chronic mould.

Members of Dunfermline Dramatic Society present three one-act comedies including the conclusion of the Cowdengelly Trilogy.

Featuring trouserless bankers, talking dogs, flying taxis and a razor-sharp parody of the workings of Scottish politics, Iain Heggie's outrageous Fringe First-winning comedy King of Scotland is rewritten and revised to coincide with the Scottish elections. Starring Jonathan Watson of Only An Excuse as Tommy.

Carnegie Hall 01383 602302 Wed 8 – Sat 11 June 7.15pm Sat Mat 2.15pm £11 (conc. £9) Sat Mat all tickets £9

www.attfife.org.uk Thur 16 June 7.00pm £10 (conc. £8)

The Dance Studio present

Dance Copacabana Fever 2011 Lochgelly & District Amateur Musical Association present

"Her name was Lola. She was a showgirl"...

Barry Manilow's Grammy Award-winning song will be brought to life onstage by LADAMA in June. Copacabana presents the story of Lola as told through the eyes of Stephen, a present day aspiring song writer whose imagination takes him back to a time when "music and passion were always the fashion."

The show is full of spectacular dancing, lavish production numbers and unforgettable new Barry Manilow songs.

This show features a mix of various dance styles performed by students from age 3 to adults.

Witness a lively blend of music and dance covering all styles including Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Disco, Hip Hop, Cheerleading, Latin and Ballroom.

Sat 18 & Sun 19 June 2.30pm & 7.00pm All tickets £8

Fri 24 June 7.30pm £11 (conc. £10, child u-16 £5)

The Dance Bank present

Dunfermline Gilbert and Sullivan Society

Peter Pan

Pupils from The Dance Bank come together to present Peter Pan as their biennial dance display. From the youngest performers at two years to senior adults, all are looking forward to four performances on stage at Carnegie Hall.

Singing Is Our forte

A concert of music featuring songs from the West End, Broadway and Hollywood, presented by Dunfermline Gilbert & Sullivan Society.

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May Sun 1

3pm

Catherine Wheels Theatre Company Caged Adam Smith Theatre

Sun 15

7.30pm

The Company Men (15)

Adam Smith Theatre

The King’s Speech (12A)

Adam Smith Theatre

Wed 18

10.30am & 1.30pm

Visible Fictions Clockwork

Carnegie Hall

Tue 3

7.30pm

Wed 4

11.00am & 7.30pm

The King’s Speech (12A)

Adam Smith Theatre

Wed 18

7.30pm

Foster & Allen

Rothes Halls

Tue 3

1.30pm

The Attic

Carnegie Hall Studio

Thur 19

7.30pm

The Wilders

Rothes Halls

Tue 3 – Sat 7 Sat Mat

7.15pm 2.15pm

Kelty Musical Association Singin’ in the Rain Carnegie Hall

Fri 20

7.30pm

The Shaolin Warriors

Rothes Halls

Fri 20

7.30pm

The Harlem Gospel Choir

Carnegie Hall

Wed 4

10.30am & 1.30pm

Catherine Wheels Theatre Company Caged Rothes Halls

Fri 20 & Sat 21

7.30pm

Adam Smith College Spring Awakening

Adam Smith Theatre

Wed 4

10.30am & 1.30pm

Oops a Daisy

Carnegie Hall Studio

Sun 22

3.00pm

Gnomeo and Juliet (U)

Adam Smith Theatre

Thur 5

7.30pm

Claire Cunningham

Adam Smith Theatre

Tue 24

10.00am & 1.00pm

The Night Pirates

Adam Smith Theatre

Thur 5

7.30pm

One Man Star Wars Trilogy

Rothes Halls

Wed 25

7.30pm

Waste Land (PG)

Adam Smith Theatre

Fri 6 & Sat 7

7.30pm

East Fife Male Voice Choir

Adam Smith Theatre

Wed 25

8.00pm

Walter Strauss

Tiffany’s Carnegie Hall

Sat 7

7.30pm

North Sea Gas

Rothes Halls

Thur 26

11.00am & 7.30pm

Chalet Girl (12A)

Adam Smith Theatre

Sun 8

7.30pm

Of Gods & Men (15)

Adam Smith Theatre

Thur 26 – Sat 28

7.30pm

The Kingdom Singers

Carnegie Hall Studio

Sun 8

7.30pm

Russell Kane Smokescreens & Castles

Carnegie Hall

Fri 27

7.30pm

Dirty Dancing (15)

Adam Smith Theatre

Wed 11

11.30am & 1.30pm

Starcatchers First Light

Rothes Halls

Sat 28

7.30 pm

Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds Carnegie Hall

Tue 10

7.30pm

Woodmill Singers

Carnegie Hall

Sat 28

8.00 pm

Tue 10

7.30pm

Fair Game (12A)

Adam Smith Theatre

Still on the Roadshow Mike Gunn & Sean Collins

Rothes Halls

Wed 11

7.30pm

3.00 pm

Rango (PG)

Adam Smith Theatre

The Adjustment Bureau (12A)

Adam Smith Theatre

Sun 29

Wed 11 – Fri 13 7.30pm

Glenrothes Theatre Company Triple Bill

Rothes Halls

Thur 12

7.30pm

Animal Kingdom (15)

Adam Smith Theatre

June Wed 1

7.30pm

Submarine (15)

Adam Smith Theatre

Thur 12

8.00pm

The Coal Porters

Tiffany’s Carnegie Hall

Thur 2

11.00am & 7.30pm

Submarine (15)

Adam Smith Theatre

Fri 13

7.30pm

Archipelago (15)

Adam Smith Theatre

Thur 2

7.30pm

The Vienna Proms

Rothes Halls

Fri 13

7.30pm

Ladies of Country

Rothes Halls

Fri 3

6.30pm

Chantal Gray’s Dance Mania

Carnegie Hall

Sat 14

7.30pm

Unknown (18)

Adam Smith Theatre

Fri 3 & Sat 4

7.30pm

Dunfermline Dramatic Society Three Random Acts

Carnegie Hall Studio

Sat 4

7.30pm

The King of Scotland

Carnegie Hall

Sat 4

7.30pm

Tony Christie

Rothes Halls

Sat 14

7.30pm

The Searchers

Carnegie Hall

Sat 14

7.30pm

The Bon Jovi Experience

Rothes Halls

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June

September

Wed 8 – Sat 11 Sat Matinée

7.15pm 2.15pm

Lochgelly & District Amateur Musical Association Copacabana

Fri 2

7.30pm

MacFloyd

Sat 3

2.00pm

Hairy Maclary & Friends

Fri 10 Sat 11

7.00pm 1.00pm & 7.00pm

Cheryl Crawford School of Dance Showtime 2011

Adam Smith Theatre

Sat 3 & Sun 4

12 noon & 3.00pm

The Singing Kettle Funny Farm

Carnegie Hall

Sun 12

12 noon & 3.00pm

The Way Back Home

Tue 14

7.30pm

bel Canto Voices

Adam Smith Theatre

Sun 4

12 noon – 4.00pm

Kingdom FM’s Wedding Fayre

Rothes Halls

Adam Smith Theatre

Thur 8

7.30pm

An Evening with Peter Alliss

Wed 15

8.00pm

Kim Shepherd

Tiffany’s Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall

Fri 9

6.30pm

Couture For You

Rothes Halls

Thur 16

7.00pm

Dance Fever 2011

Carnegie Hall

Thur 16

7.30pm

Thank You for the Music

Rothes Halls

Sat 10

7.00pm

21st Fiddlers’ Rally

Carnegie Hall

Sat 10

7.30pm

Pasadena Roof Orchestra

Adam Smith Theatre

Sun 11

7.30pm

Colum Sands & Maggie MacInnes

Rothes Halls

Tue 13

7.30pm

Wee Stories Arthur

Carnegie Hall

Wed 14

10.00am & 1.30pm

Wee Stories Arthur

Carnegie Hall

Fri 16

10.00am & 1.30pm

Wee Stories Arthur

Rothes Halls

Thur 15

7.30pm

HM Band of the Royal Marines

Carnegie Hall

Sat 17

Various

Fife Family History Fair

Rothes Halls

Sat 17

7.30pm

An Evening with Blake

Carnegie Hall

Fri 23

8.00pm

Wolfstone

Rothes Halls

Fri 20

7.30pm

Craig Hill

Carnegie Hall

Sat 24

7.30pm

Voulez Vous

Carnegie Hall

7.00 pm

Sydney Devine

Rothes Hall

Lee Nelson’s Well New Tour

Rothes Halls

The Drifters

Rothes Halls

Carnegie Hall Rothes Halls

Fri 17

7.30pm

Ghosts

Adam Smith Theatre

Sat 18

8.00pm

Mark Thomas

Adam Smith Theatre

Sat 18

7.30pm

40th Twinning Anniversary Celebration Concert

Rothes Halls

Sat 18 & Sun 19 2.30pm & 7pm

The Dance Bank Peter Pan

Carnegie Hall

Thur 23 – Sat 25 7.00pm

Yvonne Gray Dance Studios The Greatest Show on Earth

Rothes Halls

Fri 24

7.30pm

Dunfermline Gilbert & Sullivan Society Concert

Carnegie Hall

Mon 27

8.00pm

The Sermon Organ Trio

Tiffany’s Carnegie Hall

July Mon 4

8.00pm

Mon15 – Wed 17 Various

MGA Company Beyond Broadway

Carnegie Hall

The National Festival of Youth Theatre 2011 Rothes Halls Playroom

Carnegie Hall

October Sun 23

August

Rothes Halls

Mon 1 & Tue 2

8.00pm

Why Not? Musical Theatre Company

Carnegie Hall Studio

November

Sat 13

7.30pm

Fusion: A Blend of Brass & Jazz

Rothes Halls

Thur 17

Sun 14

10.00am

Kingdom FM’s Baby Show

Rothes Halls

Fri 18

Sat 20

7.30pm

The Co-operative Funeralcare Band

Adam Smith Theatre

Thur 25

7.00pm

Believe... 1 Dream

Carnegie Hall

Mon 29 – Fri 2

7.30pm

The Lady Boys of Bangkok

Adam Smith Theatre

8.00pm

Full details of our events from September onwards will be found in our next brochure.

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Carnegie Hall 01383 602302 Mon 4 July 8.00pm £10.50 (child u-15 £7.50)

MGA Productions are proud to present

The Fierce Theatre Company

Beyond Broadway

Following on from the hugely successful Scottish tour in 2010, the Fierce Theatre Company return to Carnegie Hall for one night only this summer to present a ridiculously exciting, varied and sometimes silly selection of Musical Theatre hits – with a few surprises thrown in. As Glee fever takes the country by storm, there really isn't a better way to spend an evening!

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www.attfife.org.uk Mon 1 & Tue 2 August 8.00pm £7 Studio Why Not? Musical Theatre Company present

I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change

Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit! This hilarious collection of short scenes and musical numbers explores the ups and downs of relationships along with everything in-between that makes up the modern-day dating game, marriage and beyond!

Thur 25 August 7.00pm £10 (conc. £8)

Believe...

1 Dream

Dancepoint Fife, one of Fife’s newest Performing Arts Schools, invites you to come along and share their Dream. This promises to be an exhilarating performance with students from 3 – 22 taking part. Travel from New York backstreets, through The Lion King’s Pridelands, passing Buzz and Woody on the way and diving further into Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry than you’ve ever dreamed.

Carnegie Hall 01383 602302

www.attfife.org.uk

Sat 3 & Sun 4 September 12 noon & 3.00pm All seats £10.50 Supersaver 4 for £38

Thur 8 September 7.30pm £20 Pre Theatre Meals £9

The Singing Kettle An Evening Funny Farm with Peter Alliss Songs you’ll be singing till the cows come home!

Dress as your favourite farmyard animal and join Scotland’s Number One Family Show 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, including the brand-new, all-action Little Red Tractor along with favourites Five Fat Sausages and Down on the Funny Farm. Join in on stage with the hilarious Sheep Dip Derby and what will happen when Bonzo the Dog meets up with the Claudia the Farmyard Cat? There’s fun for everyone, so bring Granny too – and don’t forget to dress up as your favourite farmyard animal.

Suitable for girls and boys of all ages. For more information visit www.singingkettle.com “...superb audience participation and fabulous musical fun creates a delightful experience that only The Singing Kettle can deliver every time” Daily Record

He played to packed auditoriums up and down the country last year, and we are delighted to welcome the “Voice of Golf” to Fife.

Peter enjoyed a successful golf career winning 21 professional tournaments, including 3 British PGA Championships. He also represented Great Britain and Ireland in the Ryder Cup 15 times. Peter once claimed he’s a golf commentator only because he’s “there as an old player, a lover of the game and a good weaver of stories.” Modesty would prevent him saying that Golf Digest described him as “the greatest golf commentator ever”– but to many that’s what he is.

Peter will share memories from his childhood and formative years, plus his own insightful views on the game of golf today, as well as taking questions from the audience.

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Carnegie Hall 01383 602302 Sat 10 September 7.00pm £10 (conc. £8)

Dunfermline Strathspey & Reel Society 21st Fiddlers’ Rally

Dunfermline Strathspey & Reel Society present over 70 musicians from societies all over Scotland under the baton of Ron Smith, with guest artist Jennie Hanson, North of England Irish Fiddle Champion.

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Tue 13 & Wed 14 September Tue: 7.30pm; Wed: 10.00am & 1.30pm £7.50 (conc. £5) Age 8+

Thur 15 September 7.30pm £12 (conc. £10) Season tickets £36 (conc. £30)

Wee Stories

The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Scotland Concert Series

Arthur

The Story of a King

The legend returns!

“Not since Monty Python has King Arthur been this much fun.

Absolutely top class theatre, whatever age you are.”

The Sunday Herald Who was King Arthur? A real King, or just a legend? The truth is no-one really knows. One fact that is true, however, is that the fantastical tale of King Arthur, the hero warrior, is one of the great stories of the world. Steeped in chivalry and romance, it is an epic story of a King and his exploits, involving magic and magicians in an age where good conquered evil.

The multi award-winning Arthur, the Story of a King encapsulates Wee Stories’ love of literature, high comedy, visual games and imaginative stagecraft.

“A roaring success and a breathtaking triumph” The Scotsman A Robert Wiseman Dairies Schools competition show.

In their distinguishing white helmets, Royal Marine Bands are celebrated for the quality of their music, visual grandeur and precision drill.

On the concert platform, they enjoy a similar reputation, ensuring their continuing popularity with audiences. The Band’s repertoire includes popular classics, Big Band, contemporary works and entertaining solo features. The Corps of Drums bring movement, colour and the tradition of the ceremonial occasions.

The series continues with performances on Thur 6 Oct, Thur 12 Jan and Thur 1 March.

Season tickets on sale Fri 8 July at 10.00am.

Carnegie Hall 01383 602302

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Sat 17 September 7.30pm £20 (conc. £17.50) Pre Theatre Meals £9

An Evening with Blake

Looking Ahead The popular Playroom returns in the Summer. This is a relaxing drop in session for parents and children aged 0 – 4 over the holidays. Dates will be on our website soon but as the Playroom sold out quickly last year, make sure our Box Office staff have your email address and we will let you know as soon as booking opens.

Tickets are already on sale for Craig Hill on Fri 23 September and Voulez Vous on Sat 24 September so no excuse not to get a front row seat!

Sergeant Crack er’s Christmas Quest Blake’s incredible journey started in 2007 when four friends reunited on Facebook and quickly took the music world by storm, blurring the lines between pop and classical singing, and creating a fantastic, original sound.

Since that time they have released three award-winning albums, sung for Royalty and performed at Wembley, Twickenham and Wimbledon. Their live shows continue to wow audiences with a rich, harmonic sound that brings spectacular colour to much-loved classical and pop anthems.

This show features new songs from their latest album, Together, which shot straight into the Top Five of the UK Classical Charts, was number one in Australia and South Africa, and was nominated for a second coveted Classical Brit Award for Album of the Year. www.blakeofficial.com

It is Christmas Eve and the decorations, led by lovable old Sergeant Cracker and his best pal the Fairy, together with the baby baubles, cannot wait to light up Christmas. But this year there is a new decoration under the tree… and watch out for Rory the Rat who is out to thwart their every step. Join Sergeant Cracker on his magical Christmas quest as the decorations race to see who will sit on top of the tree.

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Carnegie Hall 01383 602302

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Tickets from Box Offices and Third Base Records on 01383 722554

Thur 12 May 8.00pm £12

Wed 25 May 8.00pm £12

Wed 15 June 8.00pm £12

Mon 27 June 8.00pm £12

The Coal Porters

Walter Strauss

Kim Shepherd

The Sermon Organ Trio

Led by Kentuckian and former Long Ryder, Sid Griffin, The Coal Porters are an incredible five-piece acoustic line-up who proudly call themselves “the world's first alt-bluegrass band”.

They have been aptly described as “a cross between the Clash and Bill Monroe”.

It’s rare and exciting to witness such artistry and technique on the guitar.

Walter layers on highly-articulated melodies and harmonies, rhythms and counter-rhythms, giving the impression he is magically playing several instruments at once.

Local singer Kim Shepherd will perform an evening of laid-back easy listening music, ranging from popular hits to musical theatre. She will be accompanied by two of her colleagues from “Cut The Cake”, Alan Condie and Willie Logan.

The Sermon Organ Trio consists of Paul Harrison (organ), Malcolm MacFarlane (guitar) and Tom Gordon (drums). Their music is wide-ranging from sensitive ballads through jazz, blues and Latin to the seriously groovy, with the emphasis on original compositions plus a few classics and huge amounts of invention, interaction and improvisation!

“Absolutely inspiring” Janice Long, BBC Radio Two.

“A many-layered, multi-textured, one-man folk festival." Maverick Magazine

Enjoy a delicious bar meal with the show! Meals available from 7.30pm.

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Rothes Halls 01592 611101

Rothes Halls

www.attfife.org.uk Wed 11 – Friday 13 May 7.30pm £6 (conc. £5)

Wed 11 May 11.30am & 1.30pm £4.50 (conc. £3.50) Age 0 – 2 years Family ticket price: 4 for £12

Glenrothes Theatre Company – Triple Bill

Starcatchers and Matt Addicott present

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A modern and well equipped events and conference centre situated in the Kingdom Shopping Centre in Glenrothes, Rothes Halls hosts larger-scale music, comedy and drama productions. Our busy café offers delicious, freshly-prepared meals, plus coffee and home baking, with a full bar available on show nights.

Fifespace, our vibrant gallery for visual art is located on the first floor, with free entry and a new exhibition every six weeks. The first floor also features conference rooms, suitable for interviews, seminars,training courses, presentations and dinner dances.

First Light

Three delightful comedies

by Ron Nicol for family audiences Beware the Jabberwock: Set in the fantasy world of Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice’ stories.

Between night and day – when everybody is asleep – they are having fun...

Meet the Man in the Moon and a woman called Dawn as they work, play and meet at sunrise.

With few words and lots of music First Light tells the delicate story of that magical moment when night meets day.

Part of the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival On Tour

Wolf Tale: Wolf tries to alter the story of Red Riding Hood, but nothing turns out the way he expects.

The Wise Villagers: Determined to find somebody sillier than the woman he’s to marry, Squire Squibley travels to the village of Gotham – where he finds silliness aplenty. “‘Beware the Jabberwock’ is a delight from start to finish... family entertainment doesn’t get better than this” Amateur Stage I 23

Rothes Halls 01592 611101

www.attfife.org.uk Thurs 19 May 7.30pm £12

Sat 14 May 7.30pm £16.50

Wed 18 May 7.30pm £18.50 (conc. £17.50)

The Bon Jovi Experience

Foster The Wilders and Allen

Throughout their career, Bon Jovi have sold over 120 million albums worldwide, performing more than 2,600 concerts in over 50 countries for over 34 million fans. In 2006, they were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame, and in 2004 they were ranked number 14 in Q magazine's “50 Greatest Bands of All Time”.

The Bon Jovi Experience is an outstanding tribute to Bon Jovi – and are the only Bon Jovi tribute band in the world to have actually played and shared a stage with Jon Bon Jovi himself! Recreating Bon Jovi Live in Concert, the Bon Jovi Experience perform all the great hits: Livin’ On a Prayer, Keep the Faith, Bad Medicine, You Give Love a Bad Name, and many, many more.

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The beautiful melodies of Foster and Allen have made them a phenomenal success all over the world. Since their first hit record in 1978 they have gone on to record 20 gold award-winning albums and tour all over the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to spend a wonderful evening being serenaded and entertained by this well-loved Irish duo, who have been together for more than 30 years.

Renowned as the “hillbilly hurricane”, The Wilders in full, unstoppable flight create a storm of music wherever they play. Past favourites at the Edinburgh Fringe, Belfast’s Opera House Festival and Celtic Connections, the band play rousing roots-of-country and old-time with a pure essence of early rockabilly. They deliver a blistering fiddle/banjo/guitar/dobro/slap bass hoedown, playing whiz-bang music as infectious, fun-loving and goodtime as you will ever hear. www.wilderscountry.com

Rothes Halls 01592 611101

www.attfife.org.uk

Fri 20 May 7.30 pm £18.50 (conc. £16.50) Family x 4 £60 Pre Theatre Meals £9

Sat 28 May 8.00pm £12 (conc. £10)

The Shaolin Warriors ‘Still on the Road’ Show Direct from China!

Mike Gunn & Sean Collins Having made dynamic appearances on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Mike and Sean have teamed up to present a unique double bill which not only offers solo sets from each, but culminates with both comic heart throbs on stage together.

This internationally acclaimed production returns to Fife with a brand new show before embarking on a new European tour. This breathtaking theatrical Kung Fu Show vividly depicts the rarely-seen Kung Fu masters’ feats of agility strength and skill using Buddhist Meditation and their rigorous martial arts training. The show is fully choreographed, with gorgeous scenery, atmospheric music, beautiful lights, and hundreds of costumes.

This show has been a huge hit over three continents, watched by more than 500,000 people of all ages.

“Rip-roaring entertainment!” Western Australian

Too much handsome for some? Perhaps, but this is the opportunity to witness two of the finest stand-up comedians performing in the UK today. With super slick delivery and killer punchlines, Mike and Sean are at the top of their game and prove that good comedy is not just a young man’s game. Having funny bones is something you’re born with, and these two don’t need calcium supplements.

‘Mike Gunn is one of the 10 leading stand-ups in Britain” Independent on Sunday “Expert comedy done effortlessly – Sean Collins” The Scotsman I 25

Rothes Halls 01592 611101

www.attfife.org.uk

Thur 2 June 7.30pm £21.50 (conc. £17.50) Pre Theatre Meals £9

Sat 4 June 7.30pm £20 Pre Theatre Meals £9

The Vienna Proms

Tony Christie

A Summer Night’s Concert with The National Concert Orchestra of Great Britain Conducted by Greg Francis

The Vienna Proms is based closely on the wonderful concerts given in Vienna throughout the year. This is a full programme of the ever-popular melodies of Strauss and other great Austrian composers of the Romantic period. The concert opens with the Die Fledermaus Overture and throughout, it features a host of famous Strauss Waltzes and Polkas including The Blue Danube, Tritsch Tratsch Polka, Vienna Blood and many more.

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Tony Christie has had top 20 hits all around the world, with Las Vegas, I Did What I Did For Maria, Avenues And Alleyways, Walk Like A Panther, Every Word She Said and – of course – Is This the Way to Amarillo, which sold over one and a half million copies. On its re-release in 2005 to raise money for Comic Relief, it reached number one for seven weeks with the biggest sales for a number one for the year – and is still the biggest selling single of the century! Tony Christie’s UK tour celebrates his 50th Anniversary in music and the release of his new album Now’s The Time!, which sees Tony Christie going back to his soulful, musical roots, featuring collaborations with Jarvis Cocker and Roisin Murphy amongst others.

Tony’s live shows will showcase tracks from Now’s The Time!, along with all his chart hits.

Rothes Halls 01592 611101 Fri 10 & Sat 11 June Fri 7.00pm Sat 1.00pm & 7.00pm £8

Cheryl Crawford School of Dance

Showtime 2011

The pupils from Cheryl Crawford Dance Studios will be showcasing their talents in ballet, tap, Jazz, Cheer & Zumba! A fun variety show with a tune to suit everyone!

Come see our stars in the making!

www.attfife.org.uk

Thurs 16 June 7.30pm £18 (conc. £16.50) Pre Theatre Meals £9

Thank You For The Music The ultimate tribute to ABBA and the Bee Gees

You’ve seen the record-breaking film, taken in the smash-hit West End musical, bought the chart topping albums and singles... now experience the live concert show Thank You For The Music!

Now in their fabba-ulous 18th year, the superb all-star cast have entertained the nation for longer than Bjorn, Agnetha, Benny and Frida did during the 70s and 80s! Includes solid-gold Abba hits MammaMia, Dancing Queen, Super Trouper and Waterloo plus show-stealers Bee Gees Magic – performing Staying Alive, Massachusetts, Night Fever, How Deep is Your Love and Gibb brothers penned hits Islands in the Stream, Heartbreaker and Chain Reaction. www.easytheatres.com

Sat 18 June 7.30pm £6

40th Twinning Anniversary Celebration Concert

At the invitation of the Glenrothes Town Twinning Association, the Glenrothes and East Fife Male Voice choirs welcome the Liederkranz from Böblingen and Dagersheim, to celebrate the anniversary of the twinning link between Böblingen and Glenrothes. There will be an interesting and varied programme of songs from the choirs individually and together on stage during this very special concert.

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Rothes Halls 01592 611101

www.attfife.org.uk

Thur 23 – Sat 25 June 7.00pm £10 (conc. £7)

Fri 15 – Sun 17 July Suitable for young people aged 14+

Sat 13 August 7.30pm £8 (conc. £6)

Yvonne Gray Dance Studios present

Promote YT presents

Kingdom Brass & FYJO present

The National Festival

Fusion: A Blend

The Greatest of Youth Theatre 2011 of Brass and Jazz Show on Earth

You are invited to enjoy an amazing spectacle of dance performed by pupils of the Yvonne Gray Dance Studios.

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The National Festival of Youth Theatre is the largest open platform for youth theatre performances anywhere in the UK. Returning to Rothes Halls for a second consecutive year, the Festival promises a weekend of live, dynamic and extraordinary events by leading youth theatres and artistic organisations from Scotland and abroad.

With individual performances scheduled throughout the entire weekend, an outdoor stage in the Kingdom Shopping Centre and flashmob style breakout sessions it is an occasion to recognise Scotland’s artistic potential. NFYT 11 is produced by Promote YT, the national organisation for promoting and developing Scotland’s vital and vibrant youth theatre sector locally, nationally and internationally.

Performance programme open to the public (on sale May 17).

For more information on performances, workshops and events visit www.promoteyt.co.uk Event sponsors Shell U.K. Ltd

As part of a Creative Scotland funded project, multi-award-winning Kingdom Brass have teamed up with Fife’s leading jazz orchestra, FYJO, to bring you an inspirational cross-genre collaboration.

With appearances from the Kingdom Brass Youth Band and Percussion Academy, plus guest soloist Davur Juul Magnussen, Trombone, the concert will be an exciting mix of tradition, creation and improvisation.

Tickets available from Box Offices and band members.

Kingdom Brass Fife Youth Jazz Orchestra Kingdom Brass Youth Kingdom Brass Percussion Academy

More information at www.kingdombrass.org.uk

Rothes Halls 01592 611101

www.attfife.org.uk

Fri 2 September 7.30pm £15

Sun 11 September 7.30pm £12 (conc. £10)

Fri 16 September 10.00am & 1.30pm £7.50 (conc. £5) Age 8+

MacFloyd

The Seedboat (Bàta an t-Sìl)

Wee Stories

A unique bilingual project exploring musical and linguistic links between Ireland and Scotland in song and story.

Maggie MacInnes, descended from generations of singers and storytellers on Barra, and Colum Sands, from the great County Down musical clan, have pooled their considerable talents to weave a bi-lingual tapestry of songs old and new, reaching across the waves that have divided and joined Scotland and Ireland over the centuries.

Maggie and Colum have worked on The Seedboat over the past five years, exchanging ideas and recording tracks between their own busy solo schedules. The album rejoices in the wealth of language shared by the two countries, and carries stories and emotions that are truly universal. From heart-breaking love songs to quirky originals, from translations that capture the spirit to tunes that have stood the test of time, this is a truly unique collection.

The legend returns!

“Not since Monty Python has King Arthur been this much fun. Absolutely top class theatre, whatever age you are” The Sunday Herald Who was King Arthur? A real King, or just a legend? The truth is no-one really knows. One fact that is true, however, is that the fantastical tale of King Arthur, the hero warrior, is one of the great stories of the world. Steeped in chivalry and romance, it is an epic story of a King and his exploits, involving magic and magicians in an age where good conquered evil.

The multi award-winning Arthur, the Story of a King encapsulates Wee Stories’ love of literature, high comedy, visual games and imaginative stagecraft.

“A roaring success and a breathtaking triumph” The Scotsman

MacFloyd will take you on a journey spanning four decades of classic tracks, covering what is simply the best of Pink Floyd from 1973’s The Dark Side Of The Moon, through to 1994’s The Division Bell albums. Experience for yourself all the sights and excitement of a Pink Floyd concert in over two hours of sheer magic... completely live! www.macfloyd.co.uk

Colum Sands & Arthur Maggie MacInnes The Story of a King

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Rothes Halls 01592 611101

www.attfife.org.uk

Fri 23 September 8.00pm £17

Wolfstone and Skerryvore

This is a double bill featuring two of Scotland’s premier Celtic/Trad Fusion bands. Wolfstone are on stage first and the gig is all standing, so please arrive early if you’d like to be near the front.

For more than 21 years now, Wolfstone, with founder members Duncan Chisholm and Stuart Eaglesham and long-term Piper Stevie Saint as the mainstays of the band’s line-up, have taken their living, breathing, adrenaline-inducing version of the evolving folk tradition across the world.

Wolfstone’s current line-up is undoubtedly the most vibrant and most exciting ever, and their special blend of electric and acoustic guitars, fiddle, pipes and pulsating percussion, combined with a dynamic stage presence, ensure the ultimate in Traditional/Rock Fusion music performances. www.wolfstone.co.uk Blazing bagpipes, fiddle and accordions, electrically fused with funky rhythms and soul-gripping songs, complemented by the soaring vocals of lead singer Alec Dalglish; Skerryvore are an award-winning Scottish band creating a ‘Trad-rock’ fusion for the 21st Century. www.skerryvore.com

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And looking further ahead – on sale now are tickets for: Sydney Devine on Sun 23 October at 7.00pm Lee Nelson’s Well New Tour at 8.00pm on Thur 17 November The Drifters return on Friday 18 November at 7.30pm.

Open from 10am – 5pm, Monday to Saturday and accessible by the stairs or lift.

Fifespace is an exciting Gallery area in Rothes Halls’ Upper Foyer hosting a changing programme of exhibitions every six weeks including textiles, paintings and photographs. Proposals for new exhibitions are welcome.

Please contact Gillian Parsons on 08451 555555 ext 402224.

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The Space Between

New Perspectives

Sat 14 May – Thur 23 June

Monday 27th June – Thursday 4th August 2011

Contemporary artists from Cupar, and Kirkcaldy based artists Blacksand come together in Glenrothes to create this exhibition situated in the FifeSpace Gallery and in shops within the Kingdom Shopping Centre.

Jenny Barker, Pat Bray, Damon Herd, Fiona McDonald, Gayle Nelson, Carolyn Scott, Liz Skulina, Angie Turner, Kerry Watson and Kathy Watts

Four recent graduates from Adam Smith College Visual Communications Degree Course showcase this remarkable collection of artwork and at the same time, raise public awareness about this brand new degree course based in Stenton Campus, Glenrothes.

Violeta Front, Ineke Watt, Gillian Bell and Colin Gallacher

Glenrothes Camera Club Annual Exhibition Monday 27 June – Thursday 4 August (Lower Foyer) Glenrothes Camera Club provides an opportunity for local photographers of all ages and experience to display their best work in the Rothes Halls.

Currently boasting a healthy and diverse membership of around 40 photographers, the club has been in existence since the early 1960s, and meets in its own club house in Woodside on Thursday evenings.

Glenrothes Art Club Annual Exhibition

From Distant Shores to Home

Monday 8 August – Thursday 15 September

Monday 19 September – Thursday 27 October 2011

Now in its 56th year, Glenrothes Art Club remains the focus of amateur arts and crafts in the wider Glenrothes area. Their base in Auburn Park provides an environment that is welcoming, engaging, and informative, with new members always welcome. The club’s 2011 annual exhibition sees another spectacular display of paintings, drawings, photographs and crafts created by local artists of all standards and levels of experience.

With some 200 pieces on show and for sale, the exhibition will present a blaze of colour and inspiration.

From sulphur springs to lava flows, from the mountains of Morocco to the shores of Scotland, the paintings and photographs of award-winning artist Michele David show the world in all its beauty and extremes.

By Michele David

Since graduating from the Glasgow School of Art, Michele's work has developed a unique character, capturing the drama of our world while retaining a gentle intimacy with her subject. Winning the Villiers David Travel Prize, the Alastair Salvesen Award and a fellowship at the West Australian Academy of Arts has enabled Michele to travel to countries as far afield as Australia, America and the Far East.

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how to book

By far the easiest way to book your tickets is online at our secure website www.attfife.org.uk where you’ll also find full terms and conditions regarding ticket sales.

You can phone us or call in person at any of our venues to book tickets for any of our events.

Adam Smith Theatre Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy KY1 1ET 01592 583302 Box Office open 10am – 5.30pm Mon – Sat & later on performance nights

Groups

Discounts are available on full price tickets on many shows for Groups of 10+. Full details available from the Box Office.

Access All our buildings are accessible via ramps and we have adapted toilets and induction loops.

Guide Dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in our theatres and cafés. This brochure is available in large print and audio.

Carnegie Hall East Port, Dunfermline KY12 7JA 01383 602302 Box Office open 10am – 9pm Mon – Fri; 10am – 3.30pm on Sat & later on performance nights

Rothes Halls Kingdom Centre, Glenrothes KY7 5NX 01592 611101

Special Offers: We reserve the right to introduce special offers at any time.

Box Office open 9am – 5pm Mon – Sat & later on performance nights

The Lochgelly Centre is currently closed for refurbishment. A full and varied programme of events continues to run throughout a number of venues in Lochgelly.

See page 9 for more details. Lochgelly Centre Box Office number 01592 583367.

All details are correct at the time of going to press

If you have any comments on your experience at our events and venues, just let us know!

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pre theatre meals Why not make your theatre night out even more special, with a delicious meal before the show in one of our theatre café bars? We now offer two or three-course pre-theatre meals across our venues – look for the knife and fork symbol next to selected performances.

Booking is essential – and if you book at the same time as your tickets, a two-course meal is only £9 per person.

Ask at our Box Office for full menu details. Please contact the venue to make your reservation.