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Another year rolls around—wonder what Ol’ Mr Eighteen has in store for us all? Surprises aplenty we’d guess. However, entertainment-wise, you can rely on Mrs January to provide some predictable, reliable fayre. The Panto continues, Scottish Ballet bring a new-old Nutcracker, Sled Dogs will Rally, some Oscar hopefuls are released at the cinema, the Banff Mountain Film Fest pops up, and Burns Night beckons. There’s also a belated Highland album launch from Julie Fowlis, a clutch of football ﬁxtures, and over in the wings of Feb, energetic musical smash Hairspray warms up...

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Inside issue 185 – ART (P07) Some really great—and very diverse—material to see at the Kilmorack Winter Show, plus new space Upstairs features an exhibition of photography including some abstracts taken on an iPhone… | FILM (P10) Our best recommendation has to be Three Billboards…, other major releases include The Post, Molly’s Game, Pixar’s Coco, Darkest Hour, and don’t overlook Ai Weiwei’s moving Human Flow. | KIDS (P15) Take a close look in the undergrowth and you might ﬁnd Snigel & Friends and later in the month you can celebrate with the Wee Burns Ceilidh. | MUSIC (P16) One of the Highlands’ true treasures, Julie Fowlis celebrates her most recent album and plays Eden Court (see our interview with Julie, p21). There are also big Burns Night gigs (Torridon at Ironworks and Monster Ceilidh Band at Eden Court’s Big Burns Stramash) and a classy RSNO Viennese Gala. | SPECIALS (P28) Last shout out for the Inverness Red Hot Highland Fling, then look ahead to the Big Burns Stramash, a rash of interesting bird-dominated Talks and don’t miss the awe-inspiring Banff Mountain Film Fest at Eden Court. | SPORT (P32) Ross County with entertain Rangers and Aberdeen, whilst Caley will hope to topple Dundee Utd, but a bit less dog-eat-dog will be the Aviemore Sled Dog Rally. | THEATRE (P34) The beloved Snow White panto still runs—but be quick, not for long—then brace yourselves for a classic 1973 version of The Nutcracker from Scottish Ballet. Look forward also to the return of the HUGELY popular stage musical of Hairspray (and see our interview with Layton Williams, p37) and three days of different performances in the Brodie Burns Experience! | BACK END (P38) Where is the best place to load up with Battle-grub?... Plus EDEN COURT CINEMA GUIDE—centre pages Also—WIN! WIN! STUFF STUFF: See page 09 & inside back page !! >>>

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ART The Old & The New. You can pretty much guarantee that any exhibition at KILMORACK GALLERY will be worth checking out and their Winter Show running all the way to 10 MAR is no exception. Many of the gallery’s favourite artists are featured including JOYCE W CAIRNS [2], ILLONA MORRICE [3], HELEN DENERLEY, KIRSTIE COHEN, JOHN JOHNSTONE [1], CARINA PRIGMORE and ALAN MCGOWAN. Works on show range from abstract to representational via some delightful sculptures, all linked by a certain emotive power. And the gallery itself is always most welcoming at this time of year, the red walls and wood-burning stove providing a fine space in which to peruse the art. Talking of interesting spaces, the UPSTAIRS gallery above HRI Munro architects in Academy Street continues to provide an interesting outlet for new artists. Their latest show, LAND SHAPES [4] (running until 02 FEB) features Tain based photographer MICHAEL GALLACHER, who describes the exhibition thus:

“In my landscape photography I capture the shape and scale of the land looking at both natural and manmade structures and how they interact. In contrast my more abstract iPhone work is composed of numerous shots taken across locations, using found patterns, repetition and colour. This exhibition takes the viewer from near my home in Easter Ross all the way up to the far North coast.”

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REFLECTIONS, Dec, Back for a sixth year, artists of all abilities and using all types of media, are invited to come and exhibit in our annual Winter Exhibition. The theme this year is Reflections. THE ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND 2017/18 TOURING EXHIBITION, 08-30 Jan, The Royal Photographic Society (Scotland) annual photographic print exhibition, comprising 40 prints from photographers living in Scotland, will be on display at Eden Court from Tue 9th Jan 2018 until Tue 30th Jan 2018. Works by local members Alastair Cochrane FRPS, John Simpson ARPS, Mike Tibbs ARPS, Dave Shillabeer LRPS and Phil Downie will be on display. CHACRA BY MIKE WEBSTER, Jan, In the Peruvian Amazon, the “Chacra” is the Agricultural area for the Jungle communities to grow their essential fruit and veg. Part Photographic, Part nonnarrative Film, “Chacra” is an exhibition observing the people and life in these remote Jungle communities.

JOHN FERGUSON: POSTCARDS FROM AN IMAGINING, 3 Jan - 4 Feb, After a recent assessment identified his Dyslexia, John has created a series of abstract digital images that explore hidden abilities and perceived disabilities. He is beginning to reconstruct and re-imagine past experiences in his work and hopes the images encourage self-reflection and provoke questions.

also engaged with local school children, allowing them to learn about the First World War and respond creatively to what they have learned.

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INVERNESS TOWNSCAPE HERITAGE: VICTORIAN MARKET & ACADEMY STREET AREA, to 15 Jan. An exhibition of rephotography of the Victorian Market and Academy Street area, curated by 2nd Inverness Girls Brigade. Also showcasing mosaic work created by the Girls Brigade.

A CURIOUS TURN: MOVING, MECHANICAL SCULPTURE, to 24 Feb, In this exhibition, automata sculptures are brought magically to life through a sequence of cogs, cams, cranks and levers. For centuries, automata have delighted and bewitched people. A Curious Turn features 30 automata from the leading makers of the last 40 years, ranging from the humorous to the macabre and from the playful to the satirical. Visitors will be able to turn, push and crank to see many of the pieces in action, while other pieces will have films to show them in motion. Among many others, some key makers and automata promoters explored in the exhibition are Sam Smith, Paul Spooner, Melanie Tomlinson, Ron Fuller and Sue Jackson.

WEAVING WITH WORDS, 17 Jan - 24 Feb. Textile work and writing by participants in High Life Highland adult learning literacy courses. Each learner produced a piece of writing to accompany their textile work, creating a story around the theme ‘Dreams’.

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE EXHIBITION: SUMMER HAS BEEN TURNED TO WINTER BY THE GUNS, to 18 Mar, Artist in Residence Robyn Woolston worked with the museum’s First World War archive to bring to life some of the interesting stories and characters which exist in the original letters, diaries and photographs kept by Highland soldiers during the conflict. The project

HIGHLAND YOUTH ARTS HUB - ART OF THE FUTURE, 21 Nov - 24 Feb, ‘”The delivery man himself was shocked by a large talking box but we 6 artists were intrigued by the ferry-terminalstyle-voice telling us “there are no wrong ways to do art”.’ The HYAH is taking part as one of many Scotland-wide partners in ‘Art of the Future’, a National Galleries Scotland

IAN BARR, to 3 Feb, Ian Barr is a sculptor and painter, born in Glasgow and a graduate of Glasgow School of Art. He lives and works on The Black Isle in the Scottish Highlands. His work is represented in public and private collections both in the UK and abroad. He was a Trustee of the National Galleries of Scotland from 2005 until 2013. Each of Ian Barr’s works is a personal response to a specific location, occasion or incident, they are interpretations of often seemingly unimportant moments, places and experiences. For the most part, the works are connected with built places and objects in the environment. inverness.highland.museum

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WINTER EXHIBITION, to 10 Mar, Regular gallery artists as well as artists fresh to Kilmorack show in this less formal exhibition. A great show to visit for the range of work available; especially valuable if you are looking to fill a special place. Including Eoghan Bridge, Allan MacDonald, Joyce W Cairns, John Johnstone, Lotte Glob, Sam Cartman and loads more... kilmorackgallery.co.uk

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ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES & SEASCAPES, to 28 Jan, Launch Exhibition. Abstract landscapes and seascapes by two artists both currently working in the south of England. Claire Wiltsher is based in the New Forest and produces her land and seascapes using fragments of collage and drawing materials over the top of dried oil paint and other media. She has exhibited all over the UK and two of her paintings form part of the House of Lords permanent collection. Felicity Keefe works from her studio in Bath; her beautifully atmospheric and brooding paintings reflect how landscape changes over time and through the seasons. Her work has been shown all over the world from Stockholm to Singapore. thelaundrygallery.net

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LAND SHAPES, 08 Jan - 02 Feb. by Tain based photographer MICHAEL GALLACHER. This exhibition combines two distinct streams of Michael’s work… “In my landscape photography I capture the shape and scale of the land looking at both natural and manmade structures and how they interact. In contrast my more abstract iPhone work is composed of numerous iPhone shots taken across locations, using found patterns, repetition and colour. This exhibition takes the viewer from near my home in Easter Ross all the way up to the far North coast.” Open: 2pm-4pm weekdays. Artists website: twistyfoldy.net Gallery: upstairs.scot

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Ebbing and Flow… From the much anticipated ‘Three Billboards…’ to ‘Human Flow’, there’s a brilliantly diverse array of films available to view on the big screen this month. Some of those films are going to feature in the major AWARDS events—but which ones? Titles you’re quite likely to hear read out plenty of times will certainly include Martin McDonagh’s aforementioned apparently-awesome, snappily scripted THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE OF EBBING, MISSOURI [1] (12 JAN VUE, FRI 26 JAN–THU 01 FEB EC) with already nomination-gaining performances from FRANCES MCDORMAND, WOODY HARRELSON and SAM ROCKWELL; Spielberg’s timely historical political drama, THE POST [2] (19 JAN VUE) with TOM HANKS, MERYL STREEP, SARAH PAULSON and BOB ODENKIRK, James Franco’s hilarious THE DISASTER ARTIST [3] (FRI 05–THU 11 JAN EC), and award-winning writer Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut, MOLLY’S GAME [4] (01 JAN VUE, FRI 26 JAN–THU 01 FEB EC) with a forceful JESSICA CHASTAIN, plus IDRIS ELBA, KEVIN COSTNER and MICHAEL CERA. Gong-tastic! Also aimed up there—but we’re not so confident about—are GARY OLDMAN adopting Churchill make-up in DARKEST HOUR [5] (12 JAN VUE, FRI 12–THU 25 JAN EC), and Ridley Scott’s look at the J. Paul Getty refuses to pay ransom episode in ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD (05 JAN VUE) in which CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER replaces all of Kevin Spacey’s scenes. COMEDY-wise, too weird perhaps for mainstream laughs is BRIGSBY BEAR [6] (FRI 12–TUE 16 JAN EC) with KYLE MOONEY, MARK HAMILL and GREG KINNEAR in a quirky and touching tale; Ben Stiller reprises his role as middle aged under achiever in BRAD’S STATUS [7] (05 JAN VUE), and THE ROCK looks for easy laughs alongside Inverness’ KAREN GILLAN with KEVIN HART and JACK BLACK in JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE (FRI 19–WED 24 JAN EC). What about the KIDS? There’s some long holidays to fill, eh—well, you get to choose between Pixar’s newie—the Mexican Day Of The Dead-inspired COCO [8] (19 JAN VUE), or the mega-franchise that is MY LITTLE PONY [9] (SAT 06 & SUN 07 JAN EC). Good luck with that, parents! Outside of the big studio releases, the most compelling DRAMA would seem to be MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND [10] (FRI 05–MON 08 JAN EC), winner of a SXSW grand jury best film prize, a tense, stylish and disturbing immigrant survival story and impressive directorial debut from Spanish actress ANA ASENSIO. Well worth investing your time in. Also of interest, BEACH RATS [11] (05 & 06 JAN EC), about a Brooklyn teen struggling with competing sexualities, MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART [12] (SAT 20 & SUN 21 JAN EC) Jia Zhangke’s decades-spanning epic (1999–2025) exploring the Chinese economic boom and the effects on families to moving effect, and HOSTILES [13] (05 JAN VUE; FRI 19–THU 25 JAN EC) in tensely familiar Nu-Western territory with a classy cast including CHRISTIAN BALE, ROSAMUND PIKE and BEN FOSTER. Cinema is a great artform in itself obviously, but note two ART FILMS this month— exiled Chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s HUMAN FLOW (WED 10 & THU 11 JAN EC), compellingly laying bare the scale of mass migration of refugees across Europe and the often shamefully hostile reaction to their arrival, and also Exhibition On Screen: CÉZANNE PORTRAITS OF LIFE (23 JAN EC). There are 3 FILM SEASONS at Eden Court this month, they being: Inverness Film Fans’ Future From the Past (FFTP) series, comprising NETWORK (23 JAN EC), BEING THERE (06 FEB EC), V FOR VENDETTA [14] (20 FEB EC)— all excellent and with great pertinence to the present reality; Fokus is a season of German films, including THE

CULPABLE DIE VERFEHLUNG (04 JAN EC), MARIJA (08 JAN EC), HOUSE WITHOUT ROOF HAUS OHNE DACH (17 JAN EC), and STEFAN ZWEIG: FAREWELL TO EUROPE VOR DER MORGENRÖTE (29 JAN EC); and BFI’s Thriller On Tour (BFI/ToT) collection involves THE HITCH-HIKER (07 JAN@ EC), THE VANISHING (WED 10 & THU 11 JAN EC), IN THE CUT (14 JAN EC), THE CONVERSATION (19 JAN EC), and THE WAGES OF FEAR (22 JAN EC). TURKEYS AFTER CHRISTMAS?: Well, evidently we don’t hold a great deal of faith in the following flicks being worth shelling out for—we wonder why some even got past the pitch... in 12 STRONG (26 JAN VUE) the US won the war on terror, on horseback, right after 911—erm... CHRIS HEMSWORTH and MICHAEL SHANNON are among those who should know better. VERA FARMIGA turns up for the bucks in another stupid Taken-style jaunt for LIAM NEESON in THE COMMUTER (19 JAN VUE), MATT DAMON, CHRISTOPH WALTZ AND KRISTEN WIIG fell for a story where we get more sustainable by DOWNSIZING (19 JAN VUE), blah, while Aardman studios might have struck gold—but look like they’ve lost the plot—in EARLY MAN (26 JAN VUE), and LAST FLAG FLYING (26 JAN VUE) shows the ‘macho-US-rules’ side of Richard Linklater with STEVE CARELL, BRYAN CRANSTON and LAURENCE FISHBURNE sticking tightly to ex army-buddy formula, and you’ll either love or hate INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY (12 JAN VUE). Happy viewing all!

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KIDS Making Plans for Snigel… Not exactly a smorgasbord of entertainment for the kids this month, though it’s always worth bearing in mind the numerous courses on offer at Eden Court. Check out loads of lessons in dance, drama and the like by going to the website at eden-court.co.uk and clicking “Creative”.

One show which should be particularly fun is SNIGEL & FRIENDS [1] at EDEN COURT on FRI 26 JAN (at 1pm & 3.15pm) wherein you get to visit Snigel the titular inquisitive snail in his cozy home underneath the leafy canopy—a colourful, sensory world where his insect friends come to visit. It’s all brought to life by dancers Caroline Bowditch and McCabe and performer musician Zac Scott, who dance, play, sing and make music FRI 01 &Alex SAT 02 DEC SAT 02uncovering & SUN 03secret DEC treasures. FRI 15–SUN 17 DEC FRI 15–THU 21 DEC the undergrowthLITTLE whileELVES’ ELF ON THEinSHELF CHRISTMAS WINTER WONDERLAND FROSTY’S ALLOTMENT @ Victorian Market, PARTY! @ Eden Court, 11am, @ Whin Park 6–9pm Fri @ Eden Court, 12.30pm, Inverness, 11am–5pm. 12.30pm, 2.30pm Get your 4–7pm Sat, Sun 2pm, 3.30pm. Eden Court the5’splace to bespirit for the Whin WEE BURNS CEILIDH onSee 27Feature... JAN, part Santa’s Elves are very busyis also Under in the festive Park is transformed checking up on boys & girls with this jam-packed hour into a Wonderland with of the venue’s now traditional celebratory knees-up in honour of our national bard, before Christmas & they find of singing, dancing, games wonderful illuminations as Eden Court CREATIVE’s all sorts of the unusual and creative play. Santa’s arrivesbe with his Mascot team bring you their latest BIGplaces BURNS STRAMASH. We’re expectingSanta there’ll some sort of supplementary to keep an eye on them workshop is a busy place at Friends for the Highland show guaranteed to make butthis thetime ceilidh is all details of event so far, with lots of dancing, so they canentertainment, report back of year,itself so bring yourwe have Capital’s favourite you feel all warm and fuzzy to Santa before Christmas along help outwith children of the yearunder for Toddlers! Christmas.and games and fun forLittle all.Elves Ideal fortothose eight, but bigthisbrothers Eve. Go along and have lots and let off some steam! Make Admission is free. sisters are welcome of fun finding them all! suretoo. to wear red and green! No tickets required.

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Highland Traditions… Is it just us, or has BURNS NIGHT been celebrated with rather more gusto in recent years after several decades of being something of an afterthought? Perhaps it’s something to do with a contemporary focus on Scottish identity, or maybe just relief at having an event to build a good night around in the gloomy post Xmas/Hogmanay hiatus of Austerity Britain. Whatever the case, we’ll be tucking into the haggis and raising a glass to Rabbie this month. Perhaps at the TORRIDON [2] Burns Night Special at IRONWORKS on 27 JAN. Firm favourites up here, particularly at Belladrum, the folk rockers should provide their own rumbustious take on a tribute to the poet while ensuring much love from locals with songs like their barnstorming ‘Highland Girl’. Over at EDEN COURT there’s another celebration of the great man with the BIG BURNS STRAMASH on 27 JAN with the MONSTER CEILIDH BAND [3], an event that’s itself becoming something of a local tradition. Read more about it on p29. Rabbie Burns may be an age-old national treasure, but a rather more modern one is JULIE FOWLIS [1] who, though an established force among aficionados of Gaelic music has more recently been unveiled to a wider audience thanks to soundtracking the film Brave and appearing on the likes of the Transatlantic Sessions. Her latest album, ‘alterum’, released in October, shot to the top of the singer/songwriter charts and at the time of writing is still sitting at No.1 for the Amazon Folk bestsellers. In addition, the sleeve features an outfit from local designer Heidi Soos and words from Invernessian best-selling author Ali Smith, while plenty of Highland musicians play on the album, which contains her most captivating songs to date. Her show at EDEN COURT on 28 JAN should emphasise how lucky we are to have her as a flagbearer for Highland and Gaelic culture. More traditional folk excellence at EDEN COURT on 03 FEB in the form of leading Uilleann piper CALUM STEWART [4], showcasing his new album ‘Tales From The North’ Calum’s lyrical playing style is rooted in the traditional music of the North of Scotland, his distinct musical voice developed through collaborations within the Scottish, Irish and Breton traditions. If you prefer something classical there are a couple of treats in store, namely the gloriously waltztastic RSNO VIENNESE GALA [5] at EDEN COURT on 10 JAN and the PAVRI CLARINET TRIO at NAIRN COMMUNITY AND ART CENTRE on 15 JAN, the Pavri’s being FALI (piano) and NAOMI (cello) accompanying the clarinet of JEAN JOHNSON [6].

ART

CLASSICAL WED 10 JAN

been poised for big things ever since his spectacular debut ‘Waiting Game’, released on Moda Black.

FILM

RSNO VIENNESE GALA @ Eden Court, 7.30pm, Holly Mathieson, Conductor. Soraya Mafi, Soprano. Vienna - the city where the concert halls are golden and the music simply sparkles!

MON 25 DEC KIDS

PAVRI CLARINET TRIO @ Nairn Comm Ctr, 7.30pm, Playing Beethhoven, Brahms, and Mayer. musicnairn.org.uk

MUSIC SPECIALS

CLUBBING WED 27 DEC

SCOTTISH TRAD SESSION @ Hootananny, 9.30pm 26, 27 Dec, 02-04, 07-11, 14-18, 21-24, 28-31 Jan

TUE 26 DEC

Hò-Rò @ Hootananny, 9pm,

THU 28 DEC

SAT 03 FEB

TALES FROM THE NORTH @ Eden Court, 8pm,

MON 01 JAN

CROFT NO FIVE @ The Ceilidh Place, As Fri 29 Dec.

FRI 05 JAN

SKIDADDLE @ Hootananny, 9.30pm

SAT 06 JAN

SUN 07 JAN

CROFT NO FIVE @ Phipps Hall Beauly, This winter sees the exciting reformation of folk funk pioneers Croft No Five who after a twelve year hiatus will come together for a a one-off series of special gigs.

THE SEAFORTH CEILIDH BAND @ Seaforth Club, 2pm

THU 11 JAN

CAMAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

SUN 14 JAN

THE SEAFORTH CEILIDH BAND @ Seaforth Club, 2pm

SUN 04 FEB

THE SEAFORTH CEILIDH BAND @ Seaforth Club, 2pm

JAZZ/WORLD SAT 27 JAN

THE BUSQUITOS @ Ardross Community Hall, 8pm, The Busquitos play a very catchy mix of brilliantly played music, sung with an impressive Louis Armstrong like hoarse voice, and dazzling, funny entertainment that will put a smile on everyone’s face!

SPORT

SUN 21 JAN

THE SEAFORTH CEILIDH BAND @ Seaforth Club, 2pm

THEATRE SPILL

NEVER FORGET THE 90S @ Vogue, 10pm Every Friday.

SCHIEHALLION @ Encore Une Fois, 9pm

SAT 30 DEC

NEVER FORGET THE 90S @ Vogue, 10pm Every Saturday.

DALEY OK @ Seaforth Club, 9pm

TOM FINDLAY - GROOVE ARMADA - DJ SET @ The Ironworks, The Ironworks End of Year Party. For nearly two decades Groove Armada has been established as one of the planet’s best dance acts.

THE TRAD BAND @ Hootananny, 9.30pm

RHYTHMNREEL HOGMANAY BASH @ The Ironworks, 9pm

FRI 29 DEC

I LOVE 80’s, I LOVE 90’S @ Tropicana, Every Friday.

CROFT NO FIVE @ Glenelg Village Hall, As Fri 29 Dec.

SAT 27 JAN

BIG BURNS STRAMASH 2018: BIG BURNS RAVIN’ CEILIDH @ Eden Court, 8.30pm, Monster Ceilidh Band’s good oldfashioned ceilidh dance with drum & bass beats - is the perfect fusion of traditional and contemporary to celebrate Burns Night.

SUN 31 DEC

ROCK WED 27 DEC

RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm KARAOKE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm NICO @ The Market Bar, 10pm

NEW YEAR’S CEILIDH @ The Gellions, Schiehallion (4-7pm), Andy Duncan, (9pm-2am) BOGMANAY @ Bogbain Farm. Bring in the Bells with BLAZIN FIDDLES, Ceilidh dance with the Bogbain All-Stars.

THEO KOTTIS @ The Ironworks, Theo Kottis has

THE SEAFORTH CEILIDH BAND @ Seaforth Club, 9pm

SUPER CEILIDH @ Hootananny, 2.30pm, Every Sat.

FRI 29 DEC

SAT 20 JAN

NORMAN BORLAND @ The British Legion (Inv), 7.30pm Tickets £12.50.

MÀNRAN @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm

THE PRODIGY RAVE @ Tooth and Claw, 9pm

I LOVE 80’s, I LOVE 90’S @ Tropicana, Every Saturday.

JULIE FOWLIS @ Eden Court, 7.30pm

HOOTANANNY HOGMANANY EXTRAVAGANZA @ Hootananny, 8pm

FOLK MON 15 JAN

FULL TILT CEILIDH BAND @ Brockies Bar

THU 28 DEC SARA BILLS & THE HASBEENS @ The Market Bar, 10pm TORRIDON @ The Ironworks, 8pm

SUN 28 JAN

THE SEAFORTH CEILIDH BAND @ Seaforth Club, 2pm

HOOTS SINGER/ SONGWRITER EVENING @ Hootananny, 9.30pm, CRAIG ROBERTSON @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm PUNCHING ELVIS @ The Market Bar, 10pm CHRIS SUCKLE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

KEVIN FRASER @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

BIRO @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

FRI 05 JAN

THE SIGNAL @ The Market Bar, 10pm OOWS @ Encore Une Fois, 10pm

SUN 31 DEC

THE RED HOT HIGHLAND FLING @ Northern Meeting Park, 8pm, Scotland’s biggest and most spectacular FREE Hogmanay party. Hosted by Comedian Craig Hill, our 2017 show features three hugely popular traditional bands, Ho Ro, Skippinish and Skerryvore.

RANT @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

SUN 14 JAN

WILLIE CAMPBELL @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

THE MYSTIC SHOES @ The Market Bar, 10pm

PETE GAVIN @ The Market Bar, 10pm

VOODOO LOUNGE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

MON 15 JAN

SAT 06 JAN

EZRA @ Brockies Bar MUNLOCHY SESSIONS @ Allangrange Arms, Munlochy, 8.30pm, Open mic night. ASHLEY & THE COSMONAUTS @ The Market Bar, 10pm

GERRY COOGAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm BEN & EMILY @ The Market Bar, 10pm

TUE 16 JAN

ANDREW STILL @ The Market Bar, 10pm DOC LIVINGSTON @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

WED 17 JAN

FERGUS & GREG @ The Market Bar, 10pm KARAOKE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm NEW YEAR’S EVE MUSIC BY JAMIE @ The Market Bar.

VOODOO LOUNGE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

SUN 07 JAN

NEW YEARS EVE ROCKAMANY @ Tooth & Claw, 8pm, Featuring live music from: COBALT, Never Knowing, Sasquatch. Plus more TBA!

BEN & EMILY @ The Market Bar, 10pm

HOOTANANNY HOGMANANY EXTRAVAGANZA @ Mad Hatters, With fantastic party band Mystic Shoes!

DAVY COWAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

MON 08 JAN

ROBIN ABBOT @ The Market Bar, 10pm

THU 18 JAN

FRI 19 JAN

KARAOKE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

KEVIN FRASER @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

TUE 02 JAN

THU 11 JAN

MON 22 JAN

RANT @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

BEN & EMILY @ The Market Bar, 10pm

BEN & EMILY @ The Market Bar, 10pm CRAIG ROBERTSON @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

ART

EZRA @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm THE PROJECT @ The Market Bar, 10pm

SAT 27 JAN

EZRA @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

SUN 28 JAN

THE BROTHERS GILLESPIE @ The Market Bar, 10pm

MON 29 JAN

THE BUSQUITOS @ The Market Bar, 10pm

ANDY MURRAY @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

WED 31 JAN

CITY LIMITS @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

FRI 12 JAN

FRI 26 JAN

SAT 20 JAN

SUN 21 JAN

ANDY DUNCAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

PUNCHING ELVIS @ The Market Bar, 10pm

JOSH MACKENZIE @ The Market Bar, 10pm

WED 10 JAN

PUNCHING ELVIS @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

DOC LIVINGSTON @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

THE SHIRE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

GERRY COOGAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

DISCIPLES OF ROCK @ The Market Bar, 10pm

THU 25 JAN

TUE 30 JAN

THE SHIRE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

MON 01 JAN

KARAOKE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

PUNCHING ELVIS @ The Market Bar, 10pm

CALVIN PRIOR @ The Market Bar, 10pm

CAROLINE TRUSLOVE @ The Market Bar, 10pm

STEVE EAGLESHAM @ The Market Bar, 10pm

GERRY COOGAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

TUE 09 JAN

NORMAN BORLAND BAND @ The British Legion (Inv), 7.30pm, Tickets £12.50 from office.

WED 24 JAN

STAY CLASSY @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

THE ESSENTIAL ABBA TRIBUTE @ Brockies Bar JAMIE ROBERT ROSS @ The Market Bar, 10pm

HUNKY DORY @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

DAVY LEVON @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

FILM

HIGH AND DRY @ The British Legion (Inv), 7.30pm

THE MODE @ The Market Bar, 10pm

KIDS

PUNCHING ELVIS @ The Market Bar, 10pm

THE SHIRES @ Brockies Bar

VAGABONDS @ The Market Bar, 10pm

MUSIC

THU 04 JAN

SAT 13 JAN

TUE 23 JAN

ROBIN ABBOT @ The Market Bar, 10pm KARAOKE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

FRI 02 FEB

LEGENDS OF AMERICAN COUNTRY @ Eden Court, 7.30pm

SAT 03 FEB MO KENNEY @ Tooth and Claw

RANT @ Brockies Bar THE DREAMERS: FORMERLY FREDDIE & THE DREAMERS @ Eden Court, 7.30pm

SPECIALS

SAT 30 DEC

KARAOKE @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

ASTON LANE @ The Market Bar, 10pm

SPORT

DISWAED @ The Market Bar, 10pm

ROBIN ABBOT @ The Market Bar, 10pm

THEATRE

DAVY COWAN @ Johnny Foxes, 10pm

WED 03 JAN

SPILL

TED CHRISTOPHER @ Hootananny, 9.30pm

LIFESTYLE

FRI 29 DEC

SATURDAY 31ST MARCH Thurso Legion and Mackays Hotel, Wick SUNDAY 1ST APRIL The Ironworks Venue, Inverness

We caught up with singer-songwriter JULIE FOWLIS ahead of the Highland launch of her new album ‘alterum’ at EDEN COURT on Sun 28 Jan… ■ Tell us about the new album. Why “alterum”? It comes from “alterum orbem terrarum eam appellant” (‘they call it the other world’) by Gaius Plinius Secundus (known as Pliny the Elder AD 23–AD 79) and it reminded me of a quote from Mark Radcliffe (BBC Radio 2/6 Music) who once described my songs ‘like beautiful messages from another world’. I was struck at how these traditional Gaelic songs could seem so exotic and otherworldly, in a landscape where they have existed for hundreds of years. The album started life as a project exploring the songs of the Gaelic ‘otherworld’ and developed into an exploration of ‘other worlds’. ■ Mary Chapin Carpenter guests on it. How did you meet? On the Transatlantic Sessions TV series. We struck up a friendship immediately and have had the opportunity to sing together since then. She was so enthusiastic to sing in Gaelic, and so I invited her not only to sing in English with me, but in Gaelic too, which she did with expert precision! ■ We’re pleased to see words on the sleeve from Invernessian author Ali Smith. Were you mutual fans? How did she get involved? I was so thrilled that Ali agreed to write the foreword. I am such a fan. We actually first met when she was the guest curator for the Brighton Arts Festival. She invited myself and the band to come and perform. We kept in touch since that time. I’m so delighted she agreed to be a part of it. ■ It’s a striking sleeve. Tell us more about it. I commissioned Highland photographer and artist Craig Mackay (Pictii) to shoot and design the imagery for the album. He listened to some of the music beforehand and we talked at length about the content and narrative of the record. The result is his visual interpretation of the music.

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JULIE FOWLIS: ‘alterum’ Album Launch Eden Court, Sun 28 Jan 2018

■ How has your life changed since “Brave”? What did you think of the finished film when you saw it? It hasn’t really changed my life - although the average age of our audiences in the US has definitely lowered as a result! I enjoyed working with the Disney Pixar team immensely. They were dedicated, creative and enthusiastic. The remain great friends of ours.

Interesting question. I consider many, but when I focus on a song, it almost always gets finished off. I’d say over 80% of material I work on ends up somewhere.

■ Do you dream in Gaelic? Ha! Yes I do sometimes.

■ What are your plans for 2018? Lots! Celtic Connections, Transatlantic Sessions UK tour, new music, touring, new recordings and collaborations. But first - we launch our new album ‘alterum’ in Eden Court on 28 Jan.

■ How good a language is Gaelic for songwriting/ singing in terms of the actual sound of the words? It matters greatly in Gaelic traditional singing, yes. You perhaps notice it most in the mouth music!

■ What song are you proudest of? Learning Moladh Uibhist, ‘In Praise of Uist’ which was the first big song that I ever learned and performed, and the one song I ever sang at a competition.

■ What’s your creative routine? How many songs turn out to be false starts or never get finished?

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2018

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THE DISASTER ARTIST (15)

FRI 05 – THU 11 JAN Dire r ctor James Fra re r nco I Starring James Fra ra r nco, Dave Fra ra r nco, Seth Rogan, Alison Brie ra USA I 2017 I 98 mins

Winner of the 2017 Inverness Film Festival Audience Aw A ard r this is the hilarious yet inspiring true rd story r of infamous Holly ry lyw ly ywood outsider To T mmy Wiseau, an aspiring filmmaker who got past every r ry r adblock in the Holly ro lyw ly ywood system to achieve success on his own terms. Based on Gre r g Sestero re r ’s ro best-selling tell-all book Th T e Dis i aster Art is rti rt tis ist is a funny and welcome re r minder that there r is more re r re than one way to become a legend.

DARKEST HOUR (PG) FRI 12 – THU 25 JAN

Dire r ctor Joe Wright I Starring Gary re r Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily ry l James, Ben Mendelsohn ly UK I 2017 I 125 mins

Within days of becoming Prime Minister, Winston Churc r hill faces one of his most difficult and rc defining challenges. Should he explore r negotiating a peace tre re r aty with Nazi Germany or stand re firm and face the thre r at of war? With Nazi forc re r es ro rc r lling acro r ss Euro ro r pe at an alarming ra ro r te the thre r at of invasion is imminent but with an unpre re r pare re r d public, a sceptical King and his own part re ry rt plotting behind his back, Churc r hill must ra rc r lly l the nation and attempt to change the cours ly r e of rs world history ry. ry y.

JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE (12A)

FRI 19 – WED 24 JAN

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Dire r ctor Jake Kasdan I Starring Dwayne Johnson, Kare re r n Gillan, Kevin Hart re r rt USA I 2017 I 119 mins

Starring Eden Court r ’s very rt r own ambassador Kare ry r n Gillan. When four teenagers re r in detention rs discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard r of, they are rd r sucked inside re the world of Jumanji where r they must ro re r am the jungle in the body of their avatars r – which happen rs to be very r differe ry r nt fro re r m what they are ro r in re re r al life. Soon they discover that you don't just play Jumanji... you must surv r ive it. rv

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI (15) FRI 26 JAN – THU 01 FEB

Dire r ctor Mart re r in McDonagh I Starring Fra rt r nces McDormand, Wo ra W ody Harre r lson, Peter Dinklage re UK/ K USA I 2017 I 115 mins K/

Shown as the closing film of the 2017 Inverness Film Festival it tells the story r of Mildre ry r d, a re stro r ng, brave woman whose daughter has been murd ro r ere rd r d. After waiting months for an arre re r st, re fed up with lies and desperate for justice she makes a bold move by plastering billboard r s with rd contro r vers ro r ial messages dire rs r cted at the local police forc re r e re rc r sponsible for the investigation.

ALSO SCREENING THIS MONTH: FILM STARS DON'T DIE IN LIVERPOOL, JUSTICE LEAGUE, MOUNTAIN AND THE FLORIDA PROJECT FOR SCREENING TIMES SEE THE TIMETABLE & FOR MORE INFO GO TO WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK Welcome to the Robertson Screens. At Robertson we’ve always been a keen supporter of the arts: from brass bands to theatre shows to music festivals and now cinema. We helped to redevelop Eden Court and we’re proud that we can continue to work in partnership with them by sponsoring the cinemas. Robertson – Investing – Building – Caring We hope you enjoy your film. robertson.co.uk

Pro r gra ro r mmer’s ra ’ Choice Films ’s

Dre r am & Scre re r am re

Friends Coffee Morning

BEACH RATS (15)

HUMAN FLOW (12A)

FRI 05 & SAT A 06 JAN AT

WED 10 & THU 11 JAN

Dire r ctor Eliza Hittman re

Dire r ctor Ai We re W iwei

Starring Harris Dickinson, Madeline We W instein USA I 2017 I 96 mins Bro r okly ro l n, New Yo ly Y rk. Fra r nkie is having a deadbeat ra summer feeling suffocated by his family l and toxic ly delinquent friends. At the same time as he start rs rt meeting guys fro r m dating websites for older men ro he cautiously l start ly r s a re rt r lationship with a young girl. As he struggles to re r concile his competing desire r s, re his decisions leave him hurt r ling toward rt r irre rd r para re r ble ra consequences.

AD Audio Described

MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART SHAN HE GU REN (12A) SAT A 20 & SUN 21 JAN AT

Germany I 2017 I 140 mins

Dire r ctor Jia Zhangke re

Filmed in 23 countries over a one year period this documentary r is an epic film journey, led by renowned ry artist Ai Weiwei, that gives a powerful visual expression to the greatest human displacement since WWII. Following a chain of urgent human stories stretching across the world it illuminates the staggering size of the current re r fugee crisis and it’s very r personal human ry impact.

Starring Ta T o Zhao, Yi Zhang, Jing Dong Liang

BRIGSBY BEAR (15) FRI 12 – TUE 16 JAN

FRI 05 – TUE 09 JAN

Starring Ky K le Mooney, Mark Hamill, Clare r Danes re

FRI 26 JAN – THU 01 FEB

USA I 2017 I 97 mins

Dire r ctor Stéphane Brizé re

JANE (PG)

UK/ K Poland I 2017 I 94 mins K/ Following a sold-out live scre r ening in October re Lovi vin vi ing Vi Vin incent is back. The life and death of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh is told in this animated biopic by the chara r cters ra r who inhabit rs his oil paintings. Thro r ugh a series of interv ro r iews rv carried out by Armand Roulin, one of Va Vn Gogh’s re r gular models, it attempts to uncover the ambiguous circ r umstances of the art rc r ist’s rt death.

MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND (18) FRI 05 – MON 08 JAN Starring Ana As A ensio, Natasha Romanova v va USA I 2017 I 79 mins A psychological thriller that chronicles one day of the life of Luciana, an undocumented, young, immigrant whose day unfolds in a series of distressing events. Before her day is over, she inadvertently l finds herself a taking part in a cruel ly game where lives are at risk and psyches are twisted and broken for the perv r erse entertainment rv of a privileged few.

MY LITTLE PONY (U) SAT A 06 & SUN 07 JAN AT

FRI 12 – THU 18 JAN

Dire r ctor Jays re y on Thiessen ys V ices Emily Vo l Blunt, Kristin Chenoweth ly

Canada/USA I 2017 I 99 mins When a dark forc r e thre rc r atens Ponyv re y ille the Mane 6 yv (Tw T ilight, Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Tw Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity) embark on a quest to use the magic of friendship to save their home. An unforg r ettable journey beyond Equestria brings up rg many exciting challenges and new friends willing to help them fight the evil To T rnado and his army. y y.

Starring Judith Chemla, Jean-Pierre r Darro re r ussin ro

Fra r nce/Belgium I 2016 I 116 mins ra Fre r nch with subtitles re Normandy, 1819. After finishing her education in a convent, young aristocrat Jeanne marries Julien de Lamare, a local Viscount. Soon however, Julien reveals his true colours and Jeanne’s illusions of a happy marriage slowly l fade away. ly

THE PRINCE OF NOTHINGWOOD

(15)

WED 17 & THU 18 JAN

Dire r ctor Bre re r tt Morg re r en I Starring Jane Goodall rg

Dire r ctor Sonia Kro re r nlund ro

USA I 2017 I 90 mins

Starring Qurban Ali, Sonia Kro r nlund ro

The story r of Jane Goodall – a woman whose chimpanzee ry r searc re r h challenged the male-dominated scientific rc consensus of her time and re r volutionised our unders r tanding of the natural world. Using over 100 rs hours r of never-before rs r -seen footage fro re r m the National ro Geogra r phic arc ra r hives and set to a rich score rc r fro re r m composer ro Philip Glass, this is an unpre r cedented, intimate port re r ra rt r it of one of the world’s most admire r d conserv re r ationists. rv

Fra r nce/Germany I 2017 I 86 mins ra Fre r nch, Dari and English with subtitles re

HOSTILES (15) FRI 19 – THU 25 JAN

Dire r ctor Ana As re A ensio

China, 1999. Childhood friends Zhang and Liangzi are both in love with the town beauty, Ta T o. She chooses to marry r the wealthier of the two, Zhang, ry and they soon have a family l . Over two generations ly and in a society changing at breakneck speed – the lives, loves, hopes and disillusions of a family l ly play out.

A WOMAN'S LIFE UNE VIE (12A)

Dire r ctors Doro re r ta Kobiela, Hugh We ro W lchman Starring Douglas Booth, Helen McCro r ry ro r

China/Fra r nce/J ra / apan I 2015 I 126 mins /J Mandarin, Cantonese and English with subtitles

Dire r ctor Dave McCary re r ry

Feature r d in the IFF 2017 and fro re r m the writers ro r of rs Saturd r ay Night Live. Bri rd rig ri igs gsy sy Bear Adve v nture ve r s is a kid’s TV re T show pro r duced for an audience of one – James, ro a young man who was kidnapped and as a child and has lived in a bunker since. When his ‘pare r nts’ are re r arre re r sted re and the show abruptly l ends all on the same day, James’ ly life changes fore r ver. re r He sets out to finish the story r. r ry himself but must learn to cope with the re r alities of a new world he knows nothing about.

LOVING VINCENT (12A)

60 Silv lve lv ver Linings

S Subtitled

A captivating behind-the-scenes look at the work of Salim Shaheen, the Afghan filmmaker and star, as he embarks on his 111th zero-budget action film deep inside Ta T liban-controlled territory r .A ry passionate tribute to a living hero in his homeland, who risks his life making movies as the war ra r ges on.

MOLLY’S GAME (15)

FRI 26 JAN – THU 01 FEB

Dire r ctor Scott Cooper re

Dire r ctor Aaro re r n Sorkin ro

Starring Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike

Starring Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba

USA I 2017 I 127 mins 1892. Army Captain Joseph J Blocker reluctantly l ly agrees to escort a dying Cheyenne war chief and his family l back to their tribal native lands. On the way to ly New Mexico they come across a young widow whose family l was murdered on the plains. They must join ly forces to overcome the punishing landscape and hostile Comanche on this dangerous journey south.

MARIE CURIE: THE COURAGE OF KNOWLEDGE (15+) THU 18 JAN Dire r ctor Marie Noelle re Starring Ka K ro r lina Gruszka k , Charles Berling ka

Poland/Germany/ y Fra y/ r nce I 2016 I 100 mins ra Fre r nch, German, English and Polish with subtitles re A sweeping biography of the legendary r , Nobel Prize ry winning physicist and chemist, Marie Curie, who cultivated controversy with both her challenging of France’s male-dominated academic establishment and her unconventional romantic life.

USA I 2017 I 140 mins Based on the true story r of Oly ry l mpic skier Molly ly l Bloom. ly After a serious injury r that ended her care ry r er, she re went on to run one of the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade involv l ing stars lv r rs fro r m Holly ro lyw ly ywood, business titans and unknown to her the Russian Mob. Following her arre r st by the FBI re her only l ally ly l was her defence lawy ly w er Charlie Jaffey wy who learned there r was more re r to Molly re l than the ly media led the world to believe.

FERDINAND (U)

SAT A 27 & SUN 28 JAN AT

Director Carlos Saldanha V ices Kate McKinnon, David Te Vo T nnant USA I 2017 I 106 mins This animated adventure r , set in Spain, tells the re story r of Ferd ry r inand, a big bull with a giant heart rd who is torn fro r m his home after being mistaken ro for a dangero r us beast. Determined to be re ro r united with his family l he rallies a team of misfits for the ly ultimate adventure r and pro re r ves you should never ro judge a bull by its cover. r r.

EDEN COURT CINEMA BFI THRILLER ON TOUR THE CONVERSATION (12) SUN 07 JAN

Dire r ctor Fra re r ncis Ford ra r Coppola rd Starring Gene Hackman, John Cazale USA I 1974 I 113 mins In Fra r ncis Ford ra r Coppola’s classic para rd r noid thriller ra Harry r Caul is a surv ry rve rv veillance expert r tasked by an rt unknown client with filming two lovers r . He start rs rs rt obsessively l re ly r playing the couple’s convers r ation, rs which will unra r vel an unsettling truth. Wre ra r stling re with the echoes of the past, Caul is tormented by mistakes and forc r ed to confro rc r nt his work’s ro mora r l implications. ra

LIVE BROADCAST See the best of British theatre r , opera re r and ballet as it ra happens, as the national companies live scre r en their re pro r ductions to cinemas acro ro r ss the world via satellite. ro

FOKUS: FILMS FROM GERMANY

THE ROYAL OPERA: RIGOLETTO

THE CULPABLE

TUE 16 JAN LIVE SUN 21 JAN ENCORE

DIE VERFEHLUNG

Dire r ctor David McV re c icar cV Starring Dimitri Platanias, Lucy c Cro cy row ro ow UK I 2018 I 165 mins I Italian with English surt r itles rt

Dire r ctor Gerd re r Schneider rd

The corruption of innocence is at the heart of Ve V rd r i’s potent tragedy. y Rigoletto, court jester to the libertine y. Duke of Mantua, is curs r ed by the father of one of the rs Duke’s victims for his irre r vere re r nt laughter. re r When the r. Duke seduces Rigoletto’s daughter Gilda, it seems the curs r e is taking effect... rs Seat price £17.50/£ / 15 concession /£

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: TOSCA SUN 28 JAN (PRE-RECORDED FROM PREVIOUS EVENING)

THE VANISHING (15)

Dire r ctor David McV re c icar cV Starring Kristine Opolais, Vittorio Grigolo USA I 2018 I 173 mins I Italian with English surt r itles rt

Dire r ctor Georg re r e Sluizer rg

A thrilling story r of love, terro ry r r, the abuse of power and ro a longing for fre r edom. When an escaped political re prisoner takes re r fuge in a churc r h, an opera rc r singer and ra a painter are r dra re r wn into a twisting plot that puts them ra at the merc r y of the secre rc r t police and its network of re tort r ure rt r rs re r and spies. Seat price £20/£ / 18 concession /£

WED 10 & THU 11 JAN

Starring Gene Berv rvo rv voets, Bernard r -Pierre rd r Donnadieu re Netherlands/ s Fra s/ r nce I 1988 I 106 mins ra Dutch, Fre r nch and English with subtitles re Rex and Saskia are r on an idyllic biking trip in re Fra r nce when she goes missing at a petro ra r l station. ro Rex’s searc r h lasts for years rc r , even ruining his new rs r lationship in the pro re r cess, until eventually ro l an ly assuming chemistry r teacher gets in touch... ry

IN THE CUT (18) SUN 14 JAN

Dire r ctor Jane Campion re Starring Meg Ry Rya yan, Mark Ruffa f lo, Kev fa e in Bacon ev UK/ K/A K/ /Austra r lia/USA I 2003 I 118 mins I 35mm ra A ter witnessing an incident involv Af l ing a suspected lv murd r ere rd r r Fra re r nnie discovers ra r the woman involv rs l ed lv has been found murd r ere rd r d. Fra re r nnie then becomes ra uncontro r llably ro l attra ly r cted to the detective on the ra case but their liaison becomes dangero r us as she ro uncovers r more rs r details about the killer. re r.. and the r. detective v 's implication as the murd ve r ers rd r continue. rs

THE HITCH-HIKER (12) FRI 19 JAN

Dire r ctor Ida Lupino re Starring Edmond O'Brien, Fra r nk Lov ra ove ov vej ejoy o USA I 1953 I 71 mins Based on the true story r of psychopathic murd ry r ere rd rr re Billy l Cook. Ray and Gilbert ly r s fishing trip takes a rt sinister turn when a hitch hiker they pick up turns out to be a sadistic killer on the run. Will they be able to escape this sociopath who never seems to sleep?

THE WAGES OF FEAR (12A) MON 22 JAN

Dire r ctor Henri-Georg re r es Clouzot rg Starring Yv Yve ves Montand, Charles Va V nel Fra r nce/Italy ra l I 1953 I 152 mins ly Fre r nch and Spanish with subtitles re In an imaginary r South America, four shady ry chara r cters ra r are rs r offere re r d $2,000 each to drive two re trucks of highly l volatile nitro ly r gly ro l cerine to a re ly r mote oil field. One truck is driven by care r fre re r e Luigi and re calculating Bimba, the other by aging hood Jo and young Cors r ican Mario. During the journey tensions rs gro r w in the knowledge that the slightest jolt could ro have explosive consequences.

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EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: CÉZANNE PORTRAITS OF LIFE (Cert tbc) TUE 23 JAN

Dire r ctor Phil Gra re r bsky ra k I UK I 2017 I 85 mins ky Experience the highly l anticipated exhibition dedicated ly to the work of one of the most import r ant art rt r ists of rt the 20th century r – Paul Cezanne. Fe ry F aturing interv r iews rv w ws with cura r tors ra r and expert rs r s, and corre rt r spondence fro re rm ro the art r ist himself, audiences are rt r taken beyond the re exhibition to the places Cézanne lived and worked, and sheds light on an art r ist who is perhaps the least rt known of the impre r ssionist painters re r. rs Seat price: £12/£ / 10 concession /£

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LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL LA VITA È BELLA

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TUE 09 JAN

Dire r ctor Robert re r o Benigni rt Starring Robert r o Benigni, Nicoletta Bra rt r schi ra Italy l I 1997 I 116 mins ly Italian, German and English with subtitles When Jewish-Italian waiter, Guido, meets Dora r , they ra fall in love, marry r and have a son, Giosuè. But their ry happiness doesn’t last long! Guido and Giosuè are r re separa r ted fro ra r m Dora ro r and taken to a Nazi concentra ra r tion ra camp. Determined to shelter his son fro r m the horro ro r rs ro r of the holocaust, Guido convinces Giosuè that their time in the camp is mere r ly re l a game they are r playing. re

NETWORK (15) TUE 23 JAN

Dire r ctor Sidney Lumet re

(15+)

THU 04 JAN

Starring Sebastian Blomberg r , Hart rg r mut Becker rt Germany I 2015 I 96 mins I German with subtitles The friendship between Jakob, Dominik and Oliver, thre r e ambitious priests, is put to the test when re Dominik is arre r sted on suspicion of sexual abuse. re Jakob questions the accura r cy ra c of the allegations and soon discovers r the truth but the scandal will rs be covere r d up if no one speaks out – will Jakob re muster the coura r ge to do what needs to be done? ra

MARIJA (15+) MON 08 JAN

Dire r ctor Michael Koch re Starring Marg r arita Bre rg r itkre re r iz, Georg re r Friedrich rg Germany/ y/S y/ /Switzerland I 2016 I 100 mins

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Marija, a young Ukra r inian woman, works as a ra cleaner in a Dort r mund hotel while saving money rt to open her own hair salon. When she is suddenly l ly fire r d her dre re r am seems out of re re r ach and she is forc r ed to look for other opport rc r unities – but her rt body, her social re r lationships and her own feelings take a secondary r import ry r ance to her goal. rt

HOUSE WITHOUT ROOF HAUS OHNE DACH

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WED 17 JAN

Dire r ctor Soleen Yu re Y sef Starring Mina Özlem Sağdıç, Sasun Saya y n ya Germany/ y Ira y/ r q/Qatar I 2016 I 117 mins ra German and Kurd r ish with subtitles rd Liya y , Jan and Alan were ya r born in the Kurd re r ish re rd r gion of Ira r q but gre ra r w up in Germany. re y They have gro y. r wn ro apart r but their mother’s death brings them rt together to fulfill her last wish – to be buried next to their father. r Their pers r. r onal journey unfolds rs against the worry r ing developments in Ira ry r q but even ra in conflict they manage to find their way back to each other but Kurd r istan is heading toward rd r s disaster. rd r r.

STEFAN ZWEIG: FAREWELL TO EUROPE VOR DER MORGENRÖTE

(15+)

MON 29 JAN

Dire r ctor Maria Schra re r der ra Starring Joseph Hader, Barbara r Sukow ra owa ow wa Austria/Germany/ y Fra y/ r nce I 2016 I 106 mins ra German, Fre r nch, English, Spanish & Port re r uguese with subtitles rt

Austrian-Jewish writer Stefan Zweig is one the most tra r nslated German-speaking writers ra r of his era rs r. ra Driven away at the peak of his worldwide fame fro rm ro 1936–1942, Zweig’s exile takes him to Rio, Buenos Aire r s, New Yo re Y rk and Petró r polis, however, despite ró offering him a safe re r fuge, none of these cities help him find peace or re r place his true home. A visually l ly stunning film documenting Zweig’s searc r h for a new rc home while Euro r pe was on the brink of calamity. ro y y. Seat Price c £5 each ce

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THU 25 JAN

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SPECIALS Bard, Birds & Banff... We hope you’ll all be celebrating BURNS NIGHT this month, either at home or at one of the public events, most notable of which is the BIG BURNS STRAMASH at EDEN COURT, a week of events celebrating the Bard, climaxing in the RAVIN’ CEILIDH on SAT 27 JAN, wherein the MONSTER CEILIDH BAND will fuse traditional tunes with drum’n’bass beats, something Rabbie would no doubt approve of. There’ll be lots of other elements to the Stramash, details of which are yet to be finalised, so check out the whatsonhighlands website for all the latest news. This is the time of year when people often decide to take up new interests and if you’ve ever been tempted by the idea of birdwatching there are plenty of talks and events to grab your attention, starting with a flurry of activity at the turn of the year. ON MON 01 JAN at the GRANT ARMS HOTEL in GRANTOWN ON SPEY, Ashley Grove is giving a talk on WONDERFUL WINTER WILDLIFE, focussing on the numerous breeds that flock here at this time of year, while at the same venue the next night, TUE 02 JAN, Nigel Redman looks further afield at the HORN OF AFRICA, dubbed “Africa’s endemic hotspot”, an extraordinarily rich area for birds with more than 1000 species recorded. On WED 03, it’s the annual RSPB bird count so you can add your own data by making a note of what’s in your garden. On THU 18 JAN, Grant Arms Hotel is again the place to be for a talk by West Wales Warden Ed Stubbings about SKOMER ISLAND off the Pembrokeshire coast, home to the largest colony of Manx Shearwaters on earth as well as vast numbers of other seabirds including Puffins, Guillemots, Razorbills, Kittiwakes and Storm Petrels. He’s speaking there again on SAT 20 JAN, concentrating on SHEARWATERS. FRI 26 JAN sees Saranne Bish give a Nairn Literary Institute talk at NAIRN FREE CHURCH on LIFE AS A COUNTRYSIDE RANGER IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS, then on SAT 27 JAN at GREYFRIARS FREE CHURCH in Inverness, there’s an illustrated RSPB Group talk by Isobel Morgan from the Central Highland Reserve, while earlier in the day you’ll actually be able to see birds for yourself on the RSPB group’s JANUARY FIELD TRIP. For more details e-mail doreen.a.manson@gmail.com If you’d like to follow the expeditions of some of today’s most incredible adventurers and see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe, then EDEN COURT is the place to be on 31 JAN & 01 FEB for the BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL [1]—when all the glories of people hanging from rocks by their little finger and scaling cliff faces like mountain goats will be on show. There are two extraordinary collections of short films on offer—their ‘RED’ series of films show on Wed 31 Jan, whilst on Thu 01 Feb you can see the ‘BLUE’ series. Truly stunning films to take your breath away. Recommended. More SPECIALS features and events at: whatsonhighlands.com

ART

SAT 30 DEC

FILM

SCOTLAND’S REMOTE JEWS: ABERDEEN, DUNDEE, INVERNESS @ SHIMCA Cultural Ctr, 6.30pm. A talk exploring the history of Scotland’s Jewish communities. By Professor Nathan Abrams exploring the history of Jews in Scotland’s farthest reaches, from its origins to the present day. All welcome, Jewish people and non-Jewish people alike, includes free Kosher buffet.

MON 01 JAN KIDS

WONDERFUL WINTER WILDLIFE @ Grant Arms Hotel, 8.30pm. Talk by Ashley Grove.

TUE 02 JAN MUSIC

ROUND THE HORN: AFRICA’S ENDEMIC HOTSPOT @ Grant Arms Hotel, 8.30pm. Talk by Nigel Redman.

WED 03 JAN

2018 NEW YEAR BIRD COUNT @ Various. RSPB bird count.

SPECIALS

BLACK, WHITE, GREY AND GOLD IN FINLAND @ Grant Arms Hotel, 8.30pm. Talk by Graham Lenton.

THU 04 JAN

GHOSTS OF CULLODEN @ Grant Arms Hotel, 10.30am. Strathspey Probus talk by Hugh Allinson.

SPORT

TUE 09 JAN

SARANNE BISH COUNTRYSIDE RANGER TALK @ Grant Arms Hotel, 2pm. Grantown U3A - Talk followed by refreshments.

THEATRE

TO ORBIT & BACK, AGAIN & AGAIN - PART 2 @ Smithton Culloden Free Church, 7.20pm. Highland Astronomical Society Talk by Arthur Milnes.

SPILL

THE HISTORY OF ABERNETHY @ Culloden Library, 7.30pm, Scottish Ornithologists’ Club talk by Ron Summers. Contact nos. 01463 772539 or 01808 511740 £3 members; £4 non members

LIFESTYLE

WED 10 JAN

HIGHLAND ROCK GARDEN CLUB @ Nairn Comm Ctr, 7.30pm. Ben lawers and its alpine flowers a talk by Helen Cole (Reserve Manager). £4 including refreshments. All welcome contact John Owen 01320 366246.

THU 11 JAN

VIVALDI IN VENICE @ Smithton Culloden Free Church, 2.15pm. The Art Society Highland talk by Peter Medhurst. Pianist, singer, scholar, lecturer and leader of cultural tours, Peter Medhurst will give live performances as part of this lecture. As Venetian as the canvasses of Canaletto, Vivaldi`s music transports its listeners to the heart of 18th century Venice. LAND USE – LOCHABER’S CHANGING LANDSCAPE @ Ben Nevis Hotel, 8pm. Talk by Richard Sidgwick. Organised by Lochaber Local History Society. £3 at the door or £15 for the season of eight talks.

FRI 12 JAN

EQUIPMENT NIGHT AND SIGMA STARGAZING NIGHT @ Lhanbryde Community Centre , 7.30pm. SIGMA’s annual Stargazing meeting. Another chance to hold a joint club night and public observing session. Held at Lhanbryde, the event will give members and visitors a chance to see many of the wonders of the local night sky and talk with local Astronomers. sigma-astro.co.uk ABERDEEN WHITE STAR LINE @ Nairn Free Church, 7.30pm. Talk by William Wordie. Organised by Nairn Literary Institute. Non-members £4. Further information from nairnliterary.org.uk

SAT 13 JAN

POLAR WILDLIFE @ Grant Arms Hotel, 8.30pm. Talk by James Fenton.

SUN 14 JAN

CARS & COFFEE @ Cafe V8, 10am. Every 2nd Sunday of the Month. A Social Event for all Car Enthusiasts. Park up, buy yourself a hot drink and snack from the Cafe V8 and the check out what’s in the Car Park. Chat to old friends and make new! highlandclassic.org.uk

MON 15 JAN

THE ICE AGE IN SCOTLAND @ Highland Council Chamber, 7.30pm. Royal Scottish Geographical Society talk by Professor Colin Ballantyne As recently as 25,000 years ago, Scotland was completely buried by an ice sheet over a kilometre thick, the last of a

succession of ice sheets and glaciers that have sculpted the landscape into its present form over the last 2.5 million years. This much acclaimed talk will explore the climate changes of the last ice age and the effects of glaciation on Scotland’s scenery.

TUE 16 JAN

RECORDING & VICE COUNTY 96 EAST INVERNESSSHIRE @ Smithton Culloden Free Church, 7.30pm. Inverness Botany Group talk by Andy Amphlett.

WED 17 JAN

JAMES CALDER @ Millburn Academy Hall, 7.30pm. David Alston will talk about a little known Highland radical, James Calder (1773-1856). Organised by Inverness Field Club. For further details see: invernessfieldclub.org.uk

THU 18 JAN

FROM DURHAM TO DINGWALL (VIA KENYA AND CALIFORNIA) @ Lower Town Hall, Dingwall, 7.30pm. A journey in pursuit of the world’s amphibians. Dingwall Field Club talk by David O’Brien. WALKING WITH CATTLE @ West Church Hall, Cromarty, 7.30pm. Walking with Cattle: a writer’s journey in search of the last drovers of Uist. Talk by Terry J. Williams. Organised by Cromarty History Society. £3 for non-members. For further information see cromartyhistory.scot

BURNS NIGHT @ Advie Hall, Advie, 7.30pm, Bring your own bottle Traditional food, festivities & fun.

TUE 23 JAN

SUSAN BAIN - ST. KILDA @ Grant Arms Hotel, 2pm. Grantown U3A - Talk followed by refreshments.

FRI 26 JAN

LIFE AS A COUNTRYSIDE RANGER IN THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS @ Nairn Free Church, Nairn Literary Institute talk by Saranne Bish.

SAT 27 JAN

GO WHERE THE BIRDS ARE @ TBC, 9.30am. RSPB Group January field trip. 01997 433283 JOINING THE DOTSCENTRAL HIGHLAND RESERVES & A SHORT DIGRESSION @ Greyfriars Free Church, 7.30pm. An illustrated RSPB Group talk by Isobel Morgan - Central Highland Reserve. Group members £3, visitors £4. 01997 433283 DOFE BURNS SUPPER @ Nairn Community & Art Centre, 7pm

MON 29 JAN

TALES OF DAMSELS AND DRAGONS @ Grant Arms Hotel, 8.30pm. Talk by wildlife blogger and photographer Richard Pegler.

THU 01 FEB

SKOMER ISLAND – FROM A WARDEN’S PERSPECTIVE @ Grant Arms Hotel, 8.30pm. Talk by Ed Stubbings.

SHETLAND GIN @ Grant Arms Hotel, 10.30am. Strathspey Probus talk by Debbie Strang.

SAT 20 JAN

FRI 02 FEB

FLINT KNAPPING WORKSHOP @ Inverness Library. Free. James Dilley of University of Southampton demonstrates how ancient peoples created a range of stone tools. Drop in workshop with a few places available for hands-on. 10am-4.30pm See archhighland. org.uk for details.

MON 05 FEB

CULBOKIE COMMUNITY MARKET & CAFÉ @ Findon Hall, Culbokie, 10am. Goods for sale include local produce, crafts, plants and lots more.

THE MANX SHEARWATER @ Grant Arms Hotel, 8.30pm. Talk by Ed Stubbings.

VARIABLE STARS @ Birnie Village Hall, 7.30pm. Sigma talk by Maarten de Vries. Most stars, even our own Sun, do not always shine with the same brightness all the time. Some indeed appear to change in brightness quite dramatically over short periods of time. So what causes this? In this talk Maarten will explain the various mechanisms that cause stars to vary in brightness. sigma-astro.co.uk PLUTO @ Smithton Culloden Free Church, 7.20pm. Highland Astronomical Society talk by Pauline Macrae. spacegazer.com

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Soccer’n’Sleds… One of the few sensible initiatives in the largely loopy world of Scottish football has been the introduction of a winter break. Whether it’s out of concern for the welfare of players or a pragmatic response to the fact that inclement weather would have caused mass abandonments is still open to debate, but it does mean that two significant matches for ROSS COUNTY don’t come until the end of the month. While those games—against RANGERS (27 JAN) & ABERDEEN (31 JAN)—look tough on paper, County are always capable of going toe to toe with the big boys, so there might be points to be had. ICT don’t get a winter break in their league, so they’ll be sweeping away the snow and pressing on with matches against LIVINGSTON (02 JAN), QUEEN OF THE SOUTH (13 JAN) and DUNDEE UTD (03 FEB) when, it goes without saying, a run of victories would be good. While their defence is as mean as they come, they ought to be making some New Year resolutions about remembering how to score. Starting… now! We always look forward to the AVIEMORE SLED DOG RALLY [1] (27 JAN), mainly because the dogs are among the most beautiful creatures on earth, with eyes bluer than oceans and an insatiable desire to bound through the snow. The spectacle is always good too, with thousands of devotees gathering to race along forest tracks, If you’ve never witnessed it before, head along and prepare to feel your jaw drop. Similarly tough constitutions are at the core of every shinty player, as you’ll see if you mosey along to BALGATE PARK, KILTARLITY on 02 JAN at 1pm for a fierce local derby as LOVAT and BEAULY contest the LOVAT CUP.

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MORAVIAN ORIENTEERING CHRISTMAS CRACKER & SOCIAL @ Forres, A fun Christmas Cracker to run off those mince pies... and then eat some more! Grant Park followed by British Legion, Forres. moravianorienteering.org AVIEMORE PARKRUN @ Speyside Way, Dalfaber Drive, 9.20am. Enjoy a timed run, jog or walk along the Speyside Way, from Dalfaber industrial estate in Aviemore. Register with parkrun. Every Sat. INVERNESS PARKRUN @ Bught Park, 9.30am. 5km run - it’s you against the clock! Free! But register before your first run, everyone runs at their own pace, all welcome. Register at: parkrun.org. uk/inverness/ and bring your barcode. Every Sat. Football LOSSIE’ V WICK AC, 3pm CLACHN’ V ROTHES, 3pm S’SPEY THI’ V F’BURGH, 3pm BRORA R’S V DEV’VALE, 3pm NAIRN C’ V F’TINE UTD, 3pm ELGIN C’ V STIRLING A’, 3pm

TUE 02 JAN

Football ICT V LIVINGSTON, 3pm Shinty LOVAT CUP: LOVAT V BEAULY, 1pm

Football ICT V QUEEN OTS, 3pm FORT W V FORRES M’S, 3pm LOSSIE V F UNITED, 3pm CLACH V BRORA R’S, 3pm S’SPEY T V D’VALE, 3pm NAIRN C V ROTHES, 3pm WICK AC V KEITH, 3pm UK IYENGAR YOGA DAY @ Spectrum Ctr, 10.30am. A celebration of Iyengar Yoga with free classes for beginners and more experienced students, plus a talk and demonstration from Yoga Inverness teachers. Further info on: yogainverness.co.uk

TUE 16 JAN

TRY CURLING IMPROVERS SESSION @ Inverness Ice Ctr, 5.30pm. As Tue 09 Jan.

Rugby HRFC V N’ STEWART, 2pm Football ROSS C V RANGERS, 3pm LOSSIEMOUTH V KEITH, 3pm STRATHSPEY T V CLACH, 3pm NAIRN C V BRORA R’s, 3pm FORT WILL V BUCKIE T, 3pm WICK AC V COVE R’S, 3pm AVIEMORE SLED DOG RALLY @ Glenmore Forest Park. Every year since 1984, mushers from across the UK have gathered in the forests around Aviemore for the biggest event in the British sled dog racing calendar, The Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain Aviemore Sled Dog Rally. Organised by the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain, conjunction with Forestry Commission Scotland, the race is run on forest trails around the beautiful Loch Morlich, in the shadow of the Cairngorm mountains. From an original of only 12 teams, the race is now the largest event of its kind in the UK, with over 1,000 sled dogs and 250 mushers. The race features teams of between two and eight dogs pulling their musher on a sled around a four to seven mile trail. If there’s no snow at ground level for the event, the races still go on with mushers using a three-wheeled rig that looks like a tricycle without a seat.

AVIEMORE SLED DOG RALLY @ Glenmore Forest Park. As Sat 27 Jan.

Rugby ROSS SUTH V STO’WAY, 2pm RAF LOS’ V A’EEN UM’s, 2pm FORRES M’S V INVER’, 3pm CLACH V HUNTLY, 3pm TRY CURLING IMPROVERS SESSION @ Inverness Ice Ctr, 5.30pm. As Tue 09 Jan.

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SAT 20 JAN

TUE 23 JAN

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR 2018 @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. Experience an extraordinary collection of short films from the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival. Follow the expeditions of some of today’s most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe.

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BURGHEAD BOXING DAY SWIM @ Burghead Harbour, 2.30pm. The ever popular 32nd annual Burghead Boxing Day Swim. Watch as the brave swimmers take the plunge in aid of: Prostate Scotland, Moray Fresh Start, Burghead Primary and Moray Sea School Memorial. Or if you are brave enough take the plunge by downloading a sponsor form from the website: burgheadboxingdayswim.co.uk

Rugby ROSS SUTH V SHET’, 12.15pm RAF LOS’ V MACKIE, 12.15pm

TUE 30 JAN

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THEATRE

Last of the Holiday Magic The festivities may be over, but there’s still a chance to hang on to the last of the holiday spirit by heading along to the Eden Court panto, SNOW WHITE, which runs until 07 JAN. All the usual fun and some extra characters introduced to the original yarn, with the distinct possibility that the words “he’s behind you!” will be uttered at some point.

More memories of Xmas are rekindled by THE NUTCRACKER [1] at EDEN COURT from 24–27 JAN, SCOTTISH BALLET’s latest production, originally devised in 1973 by the founding Artistic Director, PETER DARRELL and revived to widespread acclaim in 2014. Experience a fantastical adventure with a little girl called Clara, as she drifts off to sleep on Christmas Eve. She meets her Prince, confronted by battle of larger-than-life mice and rats, and is whisked into the luscious land of sweets. It even snows on stage! Tchaikovsky’s fabulous score is performed by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra, which should make for a sumptuous experience.

Equally charming and just as successful, if a little more edgily camp, is HAIRSPRAY, which returns to EDEN COURT (05–10 FEB) after a successful run up here last spring. Inspired by John Waters’ semi-autobiographical movie, we’re whisked to 1962 Baltimore where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her newfound fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way! Starring BRENDA EDWARDS (X Factor, Chicago), MATT RIXON (The Ladykillers), NORMAN PACE (Hale & Pace) & LAYTON WILLIAMS* (Rent, Bad Education), Hairspray features a heap of great songs and was arguably responsible for the commercial revival of the crowd-pleasing musical in recent years. Don’t miss your chance to WIN a pair of tickets via our promo on page 9. *See our interview with Layton Williams, p37 >>>

Another interesting looking musical is THE BRODIE BURNS EXPERIENCE at BRODIE CASTLE from 24–26 JAN, well-timed for Burns Night celebrations. Bizarrely, it’s billed as being “based on an idea by David Gest”, the late exhusband of Liza Minelli and curious confidant of Michael Jackson, though written by Tish Tindall. Turning the life and works of our national poet into a musical seems an excellent idea, so we’re hoping this production does him justice. On Wed 24 there are schools workshops at 11am and 1pm, then on Thu 25 itself there is the Burns Night Gala Performance from 7.30pm—with pre-show drinks and canapes, a dram and shortbread during the interval and a meet and greet with the cast after the show—and then a final performance on the Fri 26 at 7.30pm. Phew. photo: Andy Ross

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SNOW WHITE @ Eden Court, 1pm, 5pm. Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? Go and join Eden Court for the fairest pantomime of them all this festive season. With last year’s production of Dick Whittington described as ‘the finest family panto in Scotland’ (THE SCOTSMAN), Eden Court are planning another spectacular show this year with the enchanting and classic tale of Snow White.Once again we will have all the ingredients for a perfect family panto, with a dastardly villian, a hapless comic and a hilarious panto dame, as well as spectacular sets and costumes, fabulous songs and dances and bags of slapstick fun!

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THE BRODIE BURNS EXPERIENCE @ Brodie Castle, As Wed 24 Jan.

INVERNESS FESTIVALITO @ The Waterside Hotel, Inverness. As Fri 12 Jan. FOUNDATION ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS @ The Green Hall, 7.15pm. For 10 weeks. No partner required. info@tangoness.co.uk

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THE NUTCRACKER @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. Costumes picked from the most gorgeous chocolate box; Tchaikovsky’s score to take you to a land of dreams; and a story lifted straight from the pages of a classic fairy tale. This winter, banish the dark skies - and transport your whole family into the world of the Nutcracker Prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy. Experience a fantastical adventure with a little girl called Clara, as she drifts off to sleep on Christmas Eve. She meets her Prince, confronted by battle of larger-than-life mce and rats, and is whisked into the luscious land of sweets - it even snows on stage.

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ICE FACTOR @ Inverness Ice Centre, 7pm. Vote for your favourite skating act and watch Highland Synchronized Ice Skating Teams perform competition routines. Great Raffle prizes to be won on the night. £6/£3/£15 family of 4.

FRI 12 JAN

INVERNESS FESTIVALITO @ The Waterside Hotel, Inverness. The inaugural Inverness Festivalito Includes the very first visit to the United Kingdom of Eric Dinzel & Flavia Kohut. The superb teachers and performers direct from the renowned Estudio Dinzel in Buenos Aires will lead masterclasses, workshops and private lessons over the weekend. Friday and Saturday milongas

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FRI 26 JAN

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SLEEPING BEAUTY PANTOMIME @ Macdonald Aviemore Resort, 2pm. Join Giggles the jester and his friends on this truly magical and re-imagined tale - a fantastic family pantomime for everyone this Christmas in Aviemore.

feature performances by Eric and Flavia. Register your interest for classes and private lessons by emailing: info@tangoness.co.uk

THE BRODIE BURNS EXPERIENCE @ Brodie Castle, Brodie Castle, in association with Lossie Entertainment Academy, presents The Brodie Burns Experience, starring the fabulous TT. This is a new musical by Tish Tindall, based on an idea by David Gest and the life and works of Robert Burns.

SAT 27 JAN

AN EVENING OF MEDIUMSHIP WITH PAMELA DUFF @ Raigmore Recreation Centre, 7.30pm. Join well loved and renowned psychic medium Pamela Duff for an evening of mediumship. In support of local child Sam Douglas - the ‘Step up for Sam’ fundraising campaign providing funds for therapies not available on the NHS. Visit tinyurl.com/stepupforsam for further information on Sam. THE NUTCRACKER @ Eden Court, 2.30pm, 7.30pm. As Wed 24 Jan.

MON 05 FEB

HAIRSPRAY @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray is back! After a sell-out run last year the all-singing, alldancing production returns to Inverness in February 2018! It’s Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way!

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We caught up with actor LAYTON WILLIAMS (who plays Tracy Turnblad’s pal, Seaweed) as the smash musical ‘Hairspray’ returns to EDEN COURT from Mon 05 Feb…

a relevant time whether that is today, 10 or 30 years ago. We have always been going through struggles, there is always some sort of craziness going on in the world so we need that release. People need that 2-3 hours of being able to laugh and cry and be entertained and I think Hairspray is the perfect show for that.

■ For those who don’t know, what’s the story of Hairspray? Hairspray is a show for everyone! It is loosely based on a true story. Set in 1960s Baltimore, Hairspray is about a girl called Tracy Turnblad who dreams of being on this dance show, The Corny Collins Show. But, Tracy is not allowed on the show because they say she is too big and she doesn’t look like the people that are already on the show. Tracy meets my character, Seaweed, in detention and through dancing and having fun, he gives Tracy the confidence and belief in herself that you can do what you want no matter who you are, where you are from, what you look like. Eventually she gets on The Corny Collins Show and she realises that it’s not just her that has been denied approval. She begins to fight for Seaweed and his friends to be able to dance with her on The Corny Collins Show. We all riot together for equality and to make The Corny Collins Show integrated. It’s an incredibly fun show but also spreading a really important message at the same time. It’s a really fabulous show for everybody!

■ Have you seen the original John Waters film? If so, what did you think of it? Yes – I loved it! The one released 10 years with Zac Efron etc, was the one I would normally recall in my head when I think of Hairspray because that was the one I grew up on and we were all obsessed with it! Weirdly enough when we were performing in Cardiff, we were doing a Sunday matinee show and the original producer of the film was in the audience of the show. So, we met her after, it was crazy! She was talking to us about all the memories watching our performance had bought back to her and how lovely it was to see the show. It was so cool!

■ Why do you think it has been such a successful musical? I think no matter when the show has been out or when the movies have been aired, it has always been

■ Been to the Highlands before? Any plans while you’re up here? Yes, I have been to the highlands three or four times. I have been canoeing in Loch Ness, sadly didn’t see the monster though! I lived in a caravan there actually on my first ever tour. I love it! I am going there in December to teach my Dance workshop so I will be there for a little before I start performing with Hairspray so that should be fun!

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landscape of Culloden Moor itself, nor any attempt to whitewash the carnage of the battle and its aftermath, but it’s actually a rather lovely suburb of the city. So much so that developers are already trying to encroach rather closer than some find comfortable to the site of the conflict, keen to bring even more residents to an area that’s already seen a population spike thanks to the student population at the new university campus a couple of miles away. For such a thriving area however, there are relatively few places to eat or drink. There is the nearby Culloden House Hotel, an immaculate spot for gracious hospitality and fine dining that we reviewed earlier in the year, but that’s a place for special occasions, not somewhere you regularly drop into for a bite to eat.

Thank goodness then for Culloden Moor Inn. Or, as it’s known to locals (and still billed on its frontage), The Keppoch. A squat, rather ugly building hunched by the side of the road, it’s obviously been here for years, though manages to radiate history without much in the way of enticing charm. Inside it’s quite a different story, the spacious bar and dining area allowing for comfy sofas and widely spaced tables, walls covered in all sorts of Battle Of Culloden related paintings. There’s definitely enough to attract tourists, but not so overwhelming as to come across like a theme pub. And it certainly seems to be popular with many of the tables full even on a Thursday lunchtime with the tourist season long over. Quite a few of them seem to be regulars too, tucking

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into their meals with gusto and taking advantage of the generous portions for which the place seems to be widely lauded. The fare on offer is your usual pub grub, though with a few unusual twists, like my pal’s starter of Vegetable Tart. It’s a promising start to proceedings with beautifully light pastry and a nice mix of roasted vegetables topped with goats cheese and accompanied by a crisp salad that’s a cut above the usual soggy garnish. And very tasty it is too. As is my starter of Garlic Mushrooms. An indulgently rich affair, sautéed mushies are slathered in a creamy sauce on garlic bread and again accompanied by a nice fresh salad. There’s nothing groundbreaking about it, but there doesn’t need to be when it tastes as good as this.

curious red pepper marmalade is pronounced “a bit weird”, with the absence of usual Middle Eastern elements like hummus and tzatziki being wistfully noted. Perfectly adequate and an interesting vegetarian option, but definitely room for improvement with a few tweaks. Puddings are an all round success though. For my pal it’s an indulgently rich Chocolate Fudge Cake, served warm with excellent ice cream and, just to invest things with a bit more decadence, a gooey chocolate sauce. It’s polished off in a trice which is as good a seal of approval as you can get.

My dessert is Drambuie Crème Brûlée, a risky option since it’s a drink I haven’t revisited for many a year and recall being alarmingly sickly sweet. Here though it’s used subtly as a background taste rather than dominating and while My main is a dish that consistently the brûlée itself is just on the gets recommended by people verge of graininess, it’s a pretty who’ve eaten here, Steak and good effort, the crispy sugar top Ale Pie. If there’s quibble to having just the right thinness be had it’s that for some of us to crack under a whack from a a pie has to have pastry both spoon without being likely to injure top and bottom, whereas here passing diners. it’s just a meat filled dish with Prices are a little steeper than a pastry hat on. And that’s a other pubs in town, but service is shame because the wonderfully flaky chapeau is irresistable when friendly and it’s a lovely place to while away a few hours. Not quite soaked in gravy. Still, the meat inside the pie is beautifully tender Culloden’s biggest claim to fame, but a definite contender. and accompanying chips nicely cooked. Not sure there’s a need for half a hundredweight of carrots Price for 2: £47.70 (exc. drinks ) on the side, but no danger of ICA RATING not being able to see in the dark 1: Exterior/Location ..................... 8 afterwards. 2: Interior/Atmosphere................. 9 3: Staff–Appearance .................... 9 My companion’s main is another 4: Staff–Helpfulness .................... 9 unusual one, Mini Falafels. They 5: Speed Of Service ..................... 8 turn out to be not that mini at all, 6: Food–Presentation ................... 8 but a trio of hefty chickpea balls 7: Food–Quality............................ 8 and while packing all the requisite 8: Food–Value .............................. 7 flavours of cumin, chilli, coriander 9: Menu–Range/Balance/Clarity ... 8 and garlic, the decision to serve 10: Toilets–Appearance/Cleanliness .... 8 them with chips, coleslaw and a TOTAL: 82%

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