Macrobert Arts Centre May - Aug Live Guide 2019

LIVE EVENTS May to Aug 2019

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A Hair Braiding Adventure!

Fri 22 Nov to Tue 31 Dec Tickets from £14.75

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CALL OUT FOR YOUNG PERFORMERS

(aged 10 to 17)

Interested in being in the Young Cast for Rapunzel: A Hair Braiding Adverture?

Sign up for the audition at 2.30pm on Sun 12 May 2019: creativelearning@macrobertartscentre.org There’s lots of rehearsals and performances so it’s a big commitment, but our Young Cast members always tell us what a fantastic time they have!

If you’re signing up for the audition, please remember to give us your name, date of birth, address and contact number (you must be aged 10 by 1 Aug 2019 to be considered).

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Written by, directed by and starring Johnny McKnight

HERE COMES THE SUMMER Summer follows close on the heels of Spring, the weather improves and before you know it, it’s Holiday Time. Our summer programme is here to give you lots of ways to enjoy the days and nights to come.

This season our Conversation is inspired by Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Show with summer activities and workshops designed to include even the very youngest of our audience members as we think about wildlife and the environment it depends on. There are lots of ways to get involved in the Conversation whether you are a young person entering our Epic Art Challenge or coming along to the Arthouse Exhibition when the entries will be available for everyone to enjoy. We are interested to hear what you have to say.

There are many reasons to tap your feet and get into the groove with a summer line up of exceptional theatre which features some of the best of Scotland’s music played live; Cora Bisset’s rise to indie rock stardom brings the band of her memories back to life on stage in What Girls Are Made Of; in The Guitar Man Jon Fosse faces one man’s question of when to play on and when to stop; and the National Theatre of Scotland will make it hard to sit in your seat as every cast member plays their heart out in the legendary epitome of ‘a good night out’, John McGrath’s The Cheviot, The Stag and the Black, Black Oil. Children are also invited to join the beat with Soundcycle as Children’s Classic Concerts continue their commitment to making music fun and to sing along with their families at Shark in the Park.

In August the National Theatre of Scotland will return with a stage adaptation of Jackie Kay’s autobiographical, Red Dust Road. Jackie graduated from the University of Stirling in 1983 and was awarded an Honorary Degree from the University in 2000. Follow her journey from Nairn to Lagos in search of her birth parents and discover the roots that shaped her life.

These are just a few of my highlights from our stand out season – read on to find your own ‘great night out’. There is a fantastic selection of shows to come along to and activities to do but why stop there? Our Social programme invites you to; meet visiting artists and find out more about what’s on at your local Arts Centre at the Season Spotlight; share experiences of creativity in your life with other creative people at Creative Breakfasts; and come to our neighbourhood get together The Big Lunch on Sat 1 June.

Whatever takes your fancy we are looking forward to meeting you, getting to know you better and to sharing good times with you this summer here at Macrobert Arts Centre.

Julie

Julie Ellen, Artistic Director

May Events

Social | Filmhouse Macrobert Arts Centre

SUMMER SPOTLIGHT 2019 Thu 2 May, 6.30pm

Social | Various

CREATIVE BREAKFASTS

Fri 3 May, Fri 7 Jun, Fri 5 Jul & Fri 2 Aug, 9am to 10am Recommended for age 16+

Join us for a preview of this season’s events.

Hosted by our Artistic Director Julie Ellen you’ll get a taste of what’s on offer from May to August – hearing first hand from some of the artists involved.

You’ll also get the chance to try some mini-samples from the menu on offer in the Café/Bar at Macrobert Arts Centre.

Free (but ticketed, so please book in advance)

You’re invited to join us for a chat over breakfast, as we host a regular gathering by and for Stirling’s creative community.

Whether you’re a professional practitioner, an art student or simply enjoy getting creative in your spare time, you are very welcome. Meet inspiring, creative people, share projects and ideas and hear from a different speaker every month.

Venues vary please check our website for details.

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For age 7+

Entertainment | Mainhouse Insideout Productions

Friends

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GIRLS' NIGHT OOT! Fri 3 May, 7.30pm

Recommended for age 18+

Join the girls on a hen night that you won’t forget – banterous, balshy and bootyliciously good fun!

To prepare for a marriage all a girl needs are her friends and a guid old hen night… with a smash hit retro soundtrack full of hit songs from 60’s,70’s, 80’s, 90’s and beyond!

Tickets: £12.50 / £10.50 Conc / £6 Students

Family | Mainhouse

Friends

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Imaginate and Stellar Quines, supported by Macrobert Arts Centre

THIS GIRL LAUGHS, THIS GIRL CRIES, THIS GIRL DOES NOTHING Sat 11 May, 6pm

What happens when your world is turned upside down and you have to find your own way? When triplet sisters are abandoned in a forest by their father, one walks one way to find purpose, another the opposite way to find adventure and the third stays right where she is. Over many years having grown forests, baked cakes, explored oceans, fought Vikings and built homes… the sisters, now women, meet back in the forest where it all started.

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May Events

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Here’s just a selection of the *benefits on offer:

National Theatre Live

ALL MY SONS

Tue 14 May, 7pm Broadcast live from The Old Vic in London, Academy Award-winner Sally Field (Steel Magnolias, Brothers & Sisters) and Bill Pullman (The Sinner, Independence Day) star in Arthur Miller’s blistering drama.

America, 1947. Despite hard choices and even harder knocks, Joe and Kate Keller are a success story. They have built a home, raised two sons and established a thriving business. But nothing lasts forever and their contented lives, already shadowed by the loss of their eldest boy to war, are about to shatter.

Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends For a full list of event cinema, visit our website: macrobertartscentre.org

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Event Cinema | Filmhouse Royal Opera House Live

WITHIN THE GOLDEN HOUR / NEW CHERKAOUI / FLIGHT PATTERN Thu 16 May, 7.15pm

The Royal Ballet presents contemporary works from three of today’s leading choreographers.

Wheeldon's Within the Golden Hour is based around seven couples separating and intermingling, to music by Vivaldi and Bossi.

Pite's Flight Pattern, revived for the first time, is a poignant and passionate reflection on migration. Between them, a new work by the acclaimed choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, has its premiere, bringing the contemporary truly up-to-date.

Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends For a full list of event cinema, visit our website: macrobertartscentre.org

Theatre | Mainhouse

Friends

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Raw Material and Traverse Theatre Company in association with Regular Music

WHAT GIRLS ARE MADE OF Fri 17 & Sat 18 May, 7.30pm Recommended for age 14+

It’s 1992 and a schoolgirl from Glenrothes is catapulted to a rockstar lifestyle as the singer in a new indie band. Touring with Radiohead, partying with Blur, she was living the dream. Until she wasn’t. Based on her teenage diaries, this is the awardwinning true story of Cora Bissett’s roller coaster journey from the girl she was to the woman she wanted to be. Performed with a live band. **** 'Life-changing litany of pure joy.' THE HERALD

Tickets: £15.50 / £13.50 Conc / £6 Students Page 4

May & June Events

Dance | Mainhouse Joan Clevillé Dance

Friends

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THE NORTH

Thu 23 May, 7.30pm It’s a place we all know but have never been… A forest, a desert of ice. The land of ancient gods, wild animals and strange creatures. The home of the Terrible and the Sublime…

A bleak yet whimsical story of a young man who finds himself lost in the harsh yet delicate wilderness of The North with only himself and two eccentric Northerners for company.

Get More: Sign up for a masterclass with dancers from the Company (see P21).

Tickets: £12.50 / £10.50 Conc / £6 Students Page 5

Theatre | On the Stage Surrogate Productions in association with Platform

Friends

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THE GUITAR MAN

by Jon Fosse Fri 24 May, 7.30pm

Everything has its time, a man and a piece of music...

A man makes his living singing the same songs day after day on the edge of town. He plays to an audience that is always passing him by. One Winter’s night, he tells us his story. Searching for answers to his past, present and future, he reaches a decision: to stop playing.

Weaving text, song and silence, this show traces the delicate balance between loneliness and longing, loss and salvation.

Tickets: £11.50 / £9.50 Conc / £6 Students

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For ages 4 - 12

Family | Mainhouse Children’s Classic Concerts

Friends

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SOUNDCYCLE

Sun 26 May, 2.30pm

Theatre | On the Stage Frozen Light

Friends

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THE ISLE OF BRIMSKER Sat 1 Jun, 11am & 2pm Recommended for age 13+

Join Children’s Classic Concerts and their amazing Essential Orchestra for a musical bike race through the world of sport. Cheer on the different sections of the orchestra as they go for gold in a musical relay race, experience a synchronised swimming routine that’s a stroke of genius and show off your freestyle moves in a game of musical statues – be ahead of the pack, get your tickets and make sure you are in the lead for the final sprint!

Tickets: £9.50 / £34 Wee Group Saver (any 4 people)

A new multi-sensory story of adventure and homecoming for young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.

A lighthouse keeper lives on a desolate outcrop surrounded by stormy seas. Duty bound to maintain the light that guides boats away from danger, she lives a solitary existence. One day a runaway lands on the shore, together they face the inevitable.

Change is on the horizon but not in the form she expects.

Tickets: £11.50 / £9.50 Conc (assisting companion or family member goes free)

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February Events June Events

Social | Macrobert Arts Centre Macrobert Arts Centre

THE BIG LUNCH 2019

Sat 1 Jun, 2.30pm to 4.30pm We’re getting involved in the UK's annual neighbourhood get together and you’re invited!

Since it all began back in June 2009, millions of people stop what they're doing and gather with neighbours in a nationwide act of community and friendship. There will be lots of things going on at Macrobert Arts Centre to celebrate the Big Day and it’s all totally free. Just bring a picnic, and if you’re happy to share with friends, old and new, then all the better!

Free

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Theatre | Mainhouse

Friends

25% OFF National Theatre of Scotland in association with Dundee Rep Theatre and Live Theatre, Newcastle

THE CHEVIOT, THE STAG AND THE BLACK, BLACK OIL

by John McGrath Thu 6 Jun, 7pm

Based on the original production by Dundee Rep Theatre

This legendary piece of Scottish theatre tells the story of the exploitation of Scottish lands, waters and people over the centuries.

From the highland clearances to the oil boom, this is the universal tale of how the greed of a few blights the lives of many.

Add a generous dose of Scottish rebellion and irreverence. Throw in some live music and a riotous ceilidh - you’ve got yourself a rollicking great night out.

Tickets: £17.50 / £15.50 Conc / £6 Students

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Event Cinema | Filmhouse Royal Opera House Live

ROMEO AND JULIET

Dance | Mainhouse Central Scotland Ballet School

Tue 11 Jun, 7.15pm & Sun 16 Jun, 2pm

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!

Shakespeare’s enduring love story is known the world over. Since its 1965 premiere with The Royal Ballet, Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet has become a modern classic. The choreography captures the emotions of the young couple as they fall in love, despite the barriers that finally bring about the story’s tragic end. The whole Company brings the colour and action of Renaissance Verona, where a busy market all too quickly bursts into sword fighting, and a family feud leads to tragedy for both the Montagues and Capulets.

Sun 16 Jun 1pm

Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends For a full list of event cinema, visit our website: macrobertartscentre.org

Sat 15 Jun, 2.30pm & 7pm (Queensferry branch)

(Grangemouth branch)

Sun 16 Jun 5pm (Linlithgow branch)

Mon 17 Jun, 7pm (Braes branch) Tue 18 Jun, 7pm (Braes branch) Central Scotland Ballet School is delighted to be back at Macrobert Arts Centre with around 700 young dancers performing in a show inspired by music of the silver screen. The dancers showcase a range of dance skills including ballet, tap, jazz and acrobatics.

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June Events

Theatre | Mainhouse Petre Dobre

Friends

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HEARTSORE / 911 Fri 21 Jun, 7pm Join Petre Dobre, Macrobert’s BSL Trainee Director, for a sharing of two pieces of performance in development as part of his Year of Young People residency. Petre’s performance style is imbued with all the kinetic energy and precise expression of someone whose communication is always visual. His work is intrinsically accessible to hearing and Deaf audiences alike.

Heartsore: Lovers dance through life but what happens when the music stops? A celebration of the joy and pain of a love lost.

9/11: An intimate portrayal of that terrible day in 2001 through the lived experience of one imagined man.

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Music | Mainhouse Spatz & Co Showband

Friends

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ONE NIGHT IN LAS VEGAS Sat 22 Jun, 7.30pm Recommended for age 12+

Scotlands premier showband are back at Macrobert Arts Centre with a celebration of music and song by some of the greatest entertainers to have graced the iconic venues of Las Vegas. From the big bands of Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman to the latest from Paul Simon, Eric Clapton and The Eagles; from the standards of Sinatra and Quincy Jones to the showmanship of Elvis and singer songwriter Barry Manilow… and so much more. Look forward to an uplifting night of Vegas fun, charm and humour.

All Tickets: £18.50

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Exhibition | Arthouse Macrobert Arts Centre

EPIC ART EXHIBITION 2019: WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT Tue 25 Jun to Mon 19 Aug

Our Epic Art Challenge is back for 2019 and here’s your chance to enjoy a selection of artworks by young people aged 5 to 18 from across Stirling and Forth Valley. This year’s challenge is to draw / paint a bird or animal affected by an environmental impact and we look forward to sharing a selection of our favourites in this exhibition.

Interested in submitting a picture to the Epic Art Challenge for the chance to be part of this Exhibition - see P15.

Free

You can visit this exhibition whenever we’re open (with occasional exceptions for closed events – please check with the Box Office).

Event Cinema | Filmhouse National Theatre Live

SMALL ISLAND Thu 27 Jun, 7pm

Take a journey from Jamaica to Britain, through the Second World War to 1948 – the year the HMT Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury. This play follows three intricately connected stories.

Hortense yearns for a new life away from rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Lincolnshire roots. Hope and humanity meet stubborn reality as the play traces the tangled history of Jamaica and the UK.

Tickets: £17 / £15 Conc & Friends For a full list of event cinema, visit our website: macrobertartscentre.org

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July Events

Theatre | Outside Bard in the Botanics

Friends

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HAMLET

by William Shakespeare Sun 21 Jul, 7pm

Shakespeare’s most heartfelt and human tragedy comes to life in a sparkling new production by Scotland’s premier Shakespeare company, Bard in the Botanics.

A student returns home from university to attend their father’s funeral and finds their whole world turned upside down. Was it murder and is Hamlet destined to avenge her father’s death?

Dance | Mainhouse YDance

PROJECT Y 2019 Thu 25 Jul, 7.30pm

A collection of four new and exhilarating contemporary dance works, created by top choreographers and performed by some of the UK’s best young contemporary dancers.

The annual Project Y tour showcases the breath-taking talent of some of the UK’s best young contemporary dancers aged 16 to 21 upon completion of the four-week intensive dance training programme, the Project Y Performance Course.

Tickets: £7.50 / £5.50 Conc Tickets: £12.50 / £10.50 Conc / £6 Students Page 11

Selladoor Family

ELMER THE PATCHWORK ELEPHANT SHOW Sat 27 & Sun 28 Jul, 2.30pm

For age 1+

Family | Mainhouse Elephants, as everyone knows, are big, have trunks, and are grey.

But Elmer is a patchwork of brilliant colours! His fun-loving and cheerful personality keeps everyone in a playful mood, until the day he gets tired of being different and tries to blend in with the herd.

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Elmer and his friends have inspired a group of events about wildlife and the environment.

Read on ...

Based on the classic children’s book series by David McKee this show features a menagerie of 21 loveable puppets.

Tickets: £9.50 / £34 Wee Group Saver (any 4 people)

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EPIC ART EXHIBITION 2019 WILDLIFE & THE ENVIRONMENT Tue 25 Jun to Mon 19 Aug

A collection of drawings and paintings by young artists aged 5 to 18 (P10).

(Find out how to get involved on P15).

Pro Tour Theatre

ELMER THE PATCHWORK ELEPHANT SHOW Sat 27 & Sun 28 Jul, 2.30pm

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ECO FAYRE

Sun 28 Jul, 1pm to 5pm Have a go at some hands-on activities and get inspired about simple changes and activities that you can do to help take care of our environment from organisations like Plantlife Scotland and the RSPB.

THE LION KING

This epic Disney adventure is coming to Macrobert Arts Centre this summer.

Summer Activities We’re planning some fun summer activities, so keep an eye out for more details coming soon.

Macrobert Arts Centre is a member of The Green Arts Initiative

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(Ages 5 to 18) If you’re aged between 5 and 18 and would like to have your artwork displayed in our Epic Art Exhibition 2019, then now’s the time to get drawing or painting!

This year’s theme is wildlife and the environment. All you need to do is send us a drawing or picture (no bigger than A3) of a wild animal that is affected by an environmental impact e.g. sea turtles affected by plastics or orang-utans losing their habitat to deforestation.

The Challenge is divided into three age groups - P1 to P3, P4 to P7, S1+ - and we’ll choose our favourite pictures to be displayed in the Arthouse at Macrobert Arts Centre. All the artists whose work is chosen will be invited to a prize-giving celebration at 12noon on Sun 28 Jul. Deadline for submissions: Fri 14 Jun Post to or drop off: Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA Please write your name, age, your choice of animal and a contact email/phone number* on the back of your picture in pencil.

For more: macrobertartscentre.org

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*We will only use this to contact the artists selected to be part of the Epic Art Exhibition

Oona, P3

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Entertainment | Mainhouse

THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK 2019

Friends

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Wed 31 Jul & Thu 1 Aug, 7.30pm The dazzling Divas return to Stirling to celebrate their 21st birthday with The Greatest Show Girls Tour!

Showstopping performances will bring you to your feet time and time again as the glamour of Hollywood and the glitz of Las Vegas meet the beloved traditions of classic British music hall. Get ready for a bubble of laughter, beauty, splendour and music.

Tickets: £23.50 / £21.50 Conc

Musical | Mainhouse Rubber Chicken Theatre

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Fri 9 Aug, 7.30pm Sat 10 Aug, 11am*, 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Rubber Chicken Theatre are back with this year’s Show in a Week featuring over 150 local kids, an orchestra and a very famous flying car – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Can Potts, the loveable but whacky inventor, his two children and Truly Scrumptious outwit Baron Bomburst? What happens when the children are caught and imprisoned by the evil Childcatcher? Will it all end happilyever-after? Of course it will!

Tickets: £13 / £9 Conc *This will be a Relaxed Performance designed to welcome people with an Autistic Spectrum condition, sensory and communication disorders and people living with dementia.

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August Events

For age 2+

Social | Filmhouse Macrobert Arts Centre

AUTUMN SPOTLIGHT 2019 Thu 22 Aug, 6.30pm

Family | Mainhouse

Friends

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ABA International Touring, Nonsense Room Productions & Macrobert Arts Centre

SHARK IN THE PARK

Your chance to enjoy a preview of the autumn season’s events, hearing first hand from some of the artists / directors about their performance, in conversation with Julie Ellen (Macrobert Artistic Director).

Sat 24 Aug, 2pm

Free (but ticketed, so please book in advance)

Timothy Pope is looking through his brand new telescope – but wait! What's this he spies? Is that a shark? In the park!? Join him (and his telescope) on three exciting adventures in search of one very mysterious shark!

Share the magic of Nick Sharratt’s wellloved children's stories - Shark in the Park, Shark in the Dark and Shark in the Park on a Windy Day - live on stage!

Tickets: £9.50 / £34 Wee Group Saver (any 4 people) Page 17

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Opera | Mainhouse Opera Bohemia

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THE MERRY WIDOW Sun 25 Aug, 7.30pm

Opera Bohemia is back with the world’s best loved operetta – The Merry Widow - featuring a selection of famous songs including Viljah, The Merry Widow Waltz and Chez Maxim's. Set in the romantic city of Paris, various suitors squabble to win the hand of the recently widowed, but very wealthy Hannah Glawari. A stellar professional cast perform alongside the Bohemia Chamber Orchestra.

‘This company is a wealth of extraordinary fresh talent’ THE LIST

Tickets: £15.50 / £13.50 Conc / £6 Students

Theatre | Mainhouse

Friends

National Theatre of Scotland 25% OFF and HOME, Manchester.

Developed with support from Macrobert Arts Centre

RED DUST ROAD

Based on the book by Jackie Kay adapted by Tanika Gupta

Thu 29 & Fri 30 Aug, 7pm

‘You are made up from a mixture of myth and gene. You are part fable, part porridge.’

Growing up in 70s’ Scotland as the adopted mixed raced child of a Communist couple, young Jackie blossomed into an outspoken, talented poet. Then she decided to find her birth parents… From Nairn to Lagos, this production takes you on a journey full of heart, humour and deep emotions. Discover how we are shaped by the folk songs we hear as much as by the cells in our bodies.

Tickets: £17.50 / £15.50 Conc / £6 Students

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Coming soon

For age 3+

Theatre | Mainhouse Rapture Theatre

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CLYBOURNE PARK

by Bruce Norris Sat 28 Sep, 7.30pm

Rapture Theatre make a welcome return to Macrobert Arts Centre with another classic of American theatre.

In 1959, Bev and Russ are moving after the tragic death of their son.

Inadvertently, they have sold their house to the neighbourhood’s first black family.

Fifty years later, in 2009, the roles are reversed when a young white couple buys the same house in what is now a predominantly black neighbourhood.

In both instances, racial tensions escalate and the stakes are raised.

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Family | Mainhouse Nicoll Entertainment

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THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA

Sat 12 Oct, 2pm Sun 13 Oct, 11am & 2pm The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her Mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised!

A musical play adapted and directed by David Wood, based on the book by Judith Kerr

Tickets: £12.50 / £46 Wee Group Saver (any 4 people)

Events and Workshops

RELAXED EVENTS

Tuesdays, 28 May, 25 Jun, 30 Jul, 27 Aug at 2pm With live entertainment and coffee, tea and biscuits, our Relaxed Events run once a month.

They are open to everyone, but designed to welcome people who benefit from a more relaxed environment – particularly those living with dementia. You can expect a relaxed attitude to noise and movement and friendly staff on hand to help make your visit enjoyable.

Tickets: £5 (assisting companion or family member goes free).

MACROBERT BOOK GROUP

Tuesdays, 28 May, 25 Jun, 30 Jul, 27 Aug If you enjoy reading and discussing fiction books, then get involved in our Book Group. Book Group members choose the books the group read and also benefit from exclusive discounts for shows at Macrobert Arts Centre.

Age 16+ 6.30pm to 8pm £3.50 per session (coffee / tea and biscuits included)

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Artist Masterclasses: Dance

These one-off workshops offer you the chance to Get More from our live programme and work with top artists and performers. Keep an eye on our website for more masterclasses as they are announced.

MASTERCLASS WITH JOAN CLEVILLE DANCE

Sun 19 May

Explore the themes and movement content from Joan Cleville Dance’s new production The North (P5) in a session led by Company Dancers John Kendall and Eve Ganneau.

16+

10.30am to 12.30pm

£10

MASTERCLASS WITH WHITE & GIVAN Sun 9 Jun

Erroll White and Davina Givan lead a session that focuses on the ideas and concepts of their new production Worn that is coming to Macrobert Arts Centre in October.

16+

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10.30am to 12.30pm

£10

Artist Masterclasses: Art

MASTERCLASS WITH DONNA OWENS Sun 5 May

This is a masterclass on the conscious and responsible use of materials, based on the Indonesian 'Wayang Golek' style. You will create a puppet - designing, sculpting, colouring, beading all with reclaimed materials – and learn how to make a simple version with children at home.

16+

10.30am to 12.30pm

£15

MASTERCLASS WITH SAM FARR Sun 2 Jun

Draw in wire as you twist paper, found objects, natural materials and discarded junk into wonderful wire creations using. No experience is necessary and tools and materials will be provided, though you are welcome to bring foraged twigs, wrappers or other small objects.

16+

10.30am to 12.30pm

£15

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Weekly Classes for children, young people and adults

M-ART Thursdays, 18 Apr to 20 Jun (10 weeks)

Come and explore all types of arts and crafts including drawing, print making, jewellery making, tie-dye textiles, mosaic making, graffiti art and creating UV installations in these fun, varied sessions delivered by a professional artist.

Age 11+ 6.30pm to 8pm £7.50 per session (pay as you go)

M-DANCE: YOUTH Wednesdays, 24 Apr to 19 Jun (9 weeks)

Learn and build a range of techniques from contemporary to hip hop, improve your choreography skills and fitness and work with other young people and dance every week.

Ages 11 to 16 5pm to 6.30pm £7.50 per session (pay as you go)

M-DANCE: ADULT Mondays, 15 Apr to 17 Jun (10 weeks)

For anyone with an interest in contemporary dance, come along and develop your skills, exploring movement, ideas and techniques.

Age 16+ 6.30pm to 8pm £75

M-DANCE: PLUS Thursdays, 18 Apr to 20 Jun

A lively drop-in class where you can explore and develop ideas and work together to create original pieces, encouraging physical and mental flexibility and agility.

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Weekly Classes for children, young people and adults

MAC DRAMA Fridays, 19 Apr to 21 Jun (10 weeks)

This group focuses on drama games as well as individual and group activities. Suitable for adults who wish to enjoy drama whilst being supported by carers/family members who are also encouraged to get involved.

Age 18+

1.30pm to 2.30pm

£5 per session (pay as you go)

M-DRAMA Saturdays, 27 Apr to 22 Jun (9 weeks)

M-Drama 1 M-Drama 2 M-Drama 3 M-Drama 4

£50 £68 £68 £86

Come along to our M-Drama classes and develop your creativity and imagination. Build your drama and communication skills, boost your confidence and learn how to use voice, movement and character to tell stories in a fun, dynamic environment.

P1-3 P4-6 P7-S2 S3+

10.30am to 11.30am 11.45am to 1.15pm 1.45pm to 3.15pm 3.30pm to 5.30pm

M-DRAMA: MUSICAL THEATRE Mondays, 15 Apr to 17 Jun (10 weeks)

These classes are led by Rubber Chicken Theatre and cover all aspects of the musical theatre world - singing, acting, choreography and stagecraft. With a focus on fun, participants get the chance to build their skills and confidence to perform.

Ages 10 to 17

5.30pm to 6.30pm

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Did you know Macrobert Arts Centre is a registered charity?

We rely on the generosity of the local businesses, charitable funds and individuals who help bring our work to life and make sure we can continue to offer: -

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A stimulating, enjoyable and enriching programme of comedy, entertainment, film, theatre and so much more Relaxed events for people who need a little more support Confidence boosting community workshops for young people Creative workshops for children, young people and adults Themed seasons of work that address larger social issues through debate and discussion

If we've engaged, inspired or entertained you and you'd like to support Macrobert Arts Centre, there are a number of ways to get involved. You could: - - - - -

Make a one-off donation Give regularly by becoming a Community Champion Become a Corporate Partner Dedicate a seat to someone special Support our Christmas Appeal

Get in touch: emma.razi@macrobertartscentre.org / 01786 466 668

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Changes on Campus

The University of Stirling is working on an exciting re-development project to build new facilities at the heart of the campus, creating a host of new study and social spaces for students, staff and visitors to use. This will mean a few changes for us at Macrobert Arts Centre and for you our customers, but we’re working with the University to keep the associated disruption to a minimum and help make your visits to Macrobert as enjoyable and easy as they’ve always been.

MAIN DOORS

Our front entrance is relocating so you’ll be coming into our building from a new double door on the loch side instead – there will be signs to point you in the right direction.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING & DROP OFF

You may have already noticed that Queen's Court (the large roundabout at the front of Macrobert Arts Centre) is closed to through traffic. The Blue Badge parking spaces will also be moving, but there are plans for a few more of these and you’ll still be able to drop off near our new main doors (most easily accessed from the Hillfoots entrance to the Campus).

NEW BUS HUB

There is a new bus hub on Campus located up beside the Stirling Court Hotel. There are regular buses to and from Macrobert Arts Centre and a number that drop off on Hillfoots Road at the back of the University, but buses no longer drop off outside Macrobert Arts Centre.

We’ll continue to keep you up to date with all the latest info on our website, social media channels and e-newsletters and look forward to seeing you soon.

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A Bit More About Us...

Access

We welcome all visitors with additional access requirements and are committed to making our work and spaces accessible to everyone. Our building is accessible to wheelchairs and we have a changing places toilet – you can find us on the CP Register. Please see P26 for details of how the University re-development is affecting access to our building and keep an eye on our website for the most up-to-date details: macrobertartscentre.org

Family Friendly

We welcome children and families and are fully accessible for prams and pushchairs and booster cushions are available on request for the Filmhouse. Mothers are welcome to breastfeed anywhere at Macrobert Arts Centre and we have baby changing facilities in both the men’s and women’s toilets in the main foyer and the Arthouse. There is also a changing places facility in the venue.

Familiarisation Visits

We understand that visiting a new place can be unsettling for some people. If you would like to arrange a pre-event tour, please get in touch – venue@macrobertartscentre.org

PARKING & DROP OFF

Queen's Court (the large roundabout at the front of Macrobert Arts Centre) is now closed to through traffic, but vehicular access is still possible from the East Link Road (most easily accessed from the Hillfoots Road entrance to the University Campus). That means you can drop-off at our building and Blue Badge holders are able to use the disabled parking spaces.

The Green Arts Initiative

We’ve been part of this national initiative since 2014, working alongside other arts organisations in Scotland to reduce our environmental impact through a range of activities.

A large print version of this brochure is available on request: marketing@macrobertartscentre.org or 01786 466 666 Page 27

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Booking & Ticket Info In Person at the Box Office

Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA

By Phone: 01786 466 666 Textphone: 18001 01786 466 666 Mon to Sun – 10am to 7pm

Online – macrobertartscentre.org Groups - To book 10 tickets or more for an event call us or email groups@macrobertartscentre.org Charges

We charge a booking fee of £1 on phone and online bookings and are happy to post your tickets out to you for an additional £1. Ticket prices for most shows include a 50p contribution to our development fund, helping protect the future of Macrobert Arts Centre and improve our facilities.

Refunds

We’re unable to offer any refunds unless we cancel the event. We can try and exchange your tickets for a small admin fee - please contact the Box Office.

Concessions

Full time students, children (aged 16 & under), senior citizens, people with a disability and their assisting companion and *equity members (*proof of eligibility is required at time of booking / collection).

Friends Discounts

Our Friends enjoy a range of benefits including discounted tickets and priority booking for highlighted events. Look out for Friends the Friends symbol in this Guide. discount

Babes in Arms

We offer a limited number of free tickets for children (under 12 months old) who are sharing a seat with their carer at some family events – these must be booked in advance.

Your Data

We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about what information we hold about you. You can find our privacy policy on our website.

All information is correct at time of print and is subject to change without prior notice.

Macrobert Arts Centre reserves the right to make any alterations to the advertised arrangements, programme or price, Macrobert Arts Centre cannot be held liable for travel, accommodation or subsistence costs.

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01786 466 666 | macrobertartscentre.org May P1 P1 P2 P2 P3 P4 P4 P5 P5 P6

Thu 2 May Fri 3 May Fri 3 May Sat 11 May Tue 14 May Thu 16 May Fri 17 & Sat 18 May Thu 23 May Fri 24 May Sun 26 May

Summer Spotlight 2019 Creative Breakfasts Girls Night OOT! This Girl Laughs…

NT Live: All My Sons ROH Live: Within the Golden Hour…

What Girls Are Made Of The North The Guitar Man Children’s Classic Concerts: Soundcycle

6.30pm 9am – 10am 7.30pm 6pm 7pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm

Sat 1 Jun Sat 1 Jun Thu 6 Jun Fri 7 Jun Tue 11 Jun Sat 15 to Tue 18 Jun Sun 16 Jun Fri 21 Jun Sat 22 Jun Tue 25 Jun to Mon 19 Aug Thu 27 Jun

The Isle of Brimsker Big Lunch The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil Creative Breakfasts ROH Live: Romeo and Juliet Central Scotland Ballet School ROH Live: Romeo and Juliet Heart Sore One Night in Las Vegas Epic Art Exhibition 2019 NT Live: Small Island

11am & 2pm 2.30pm to 4.30pm 7pm 9am - 10am 7.15pm Various 2pm 7pm 7.30pm Venue Opening Hours 7pm

Fri 5 Jul Sun 21 Jul Thu 25 Jul Sat 27 & Sun 28 Jul Wed 31 Jul

Creative Breakfasts Hamlet YDance: Project Y 2019 Elmer the Patchwork Elephant Show The Lady Boys of Bangkok 2019

9am - 10am 7pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm

The Lady Boys of Bangkok 2019 Creative Breakfasts Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Autumn Spotlight 2019 Shark in the Park The Merry Widow Red Dust Road

7.30pm 9am - 10am Various 6.30pm 2pm 7.30pm 7pm

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July P1 P11 P11 P12 P16

August P16 P1 P16 P17 P17 P18 P18

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Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA