Platform July - December 2018

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What’s On? July – December 2018

Platform The Bridge 1000 Westerhouse Road Glasgow, G34 9JW

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The Bridge Mon–Fri, 9am–8pm Sat, 9am–5pm Sun, 10am–5pm Building and café bar open late on performance nights

Info & Tickets 0141 276 9696 Option 1 for Box Office

platform-online.co.uk info@platform-online.co.uk F L → @platformglasgow Local links Platform’s Local Links scheme offers great discounts to those living in the postcodes below. Once you become a member, you can enjoy a show for as little as £4. Get in touch with Platform to sign up — membership is completely free.

Eligible postcodes: G1 1, G1 5, G4 0, G31 1–5, G32 0, G32 6–9, G33 1–6, G34 0, G34 9, G40 1–4, G69 6–8, G71 7

Platform is programmed and managed

by Glasgow East Arts Company (GEAC) Reg. No. 245379, SCO34201 All dates, times and event details are correct at time of print.

Platform is the arts centre at the heart of The Bridge in Easterhouse. We connect local communities with high calibre artists, offering a year round programme of theatre, gigs, exhibitions, workshops and events.

Located in the East End of Glasgow (minutes from Glasgow Fort shopping centre) we are extremely accessible, well served by bus and train, and have a spacious free car park.

We share the building with Glasgow Kelvin College, Glasgow Life swimming pool and library, and there is a contemporary cafĂŠ bar which is open late on performance nights and is the perfect place to meet, socialise or work.

We are delighted to welcome you to Platform 4 this autumn for an exciting season of shows from across Scotland and the UK. We look forward to Grid Iron bringing their hilarious road-movie for the stage, South Bend; much loved family shows from Barrowland Ballet, Catherine Wheels and an intriguing interactive mystery, The Hidden, from Visible Fictions.

Roll up, roll up for the best of Scottish circus in a new two day Braw Circus festival from Aerial Edge guaranteed to bring the house down.

And, as the nights draw in, our programme wouldn’t be complete without festive treats and this year we saddle up to present the rosette-winning family show, Black Beauty from Red Bridge Arts, alongside Flutter by Tortoise in a Nutshell; a beautiful, immersive journey for younger children through a world of wintery snow.

PERFORMANCE

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SOUTH BEND

Presented by Grid Iron in

association with Platform In 2006 Martin McCormick flies across the Atlantic to be reunited with a woman he has fallen passionately in love with. But she’s changed.

Completely.

Grid Iron’s hilarious road-movie for the stage is a tale of hope, of love, of a small country and a vast one, of a good Samaritan and a relationship gone bad. With live Foley and a brilliant soundtrack.

Fri 27 Jul, 7pm Sat 28 Jul, 2pm Age 14 yrs + £8.50/£5/£4 (Local Links)

Image credit: Sally Jubb

THE POP-UP OPERA ROADSHOW

Presented by Scottish Opera and supported by Festival 2018 Scottish Opera is packing up its theatre on wheels and bringing The Pop-up Opera Roadshow to Easterhouse as part of Festival 2018, the cultural programme for the Glasgow 2018 European Championships. Two brilliant 25-minute shows for audiences of all ages are performed in a speciallyadapted, fully-accessible trailer, recreating Glasgow’s Theatre Royal.

Fri 3 Aug, 10.30am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm Free but ticketed

Image credit: 16k Design Works

The Pop-Up Opera Roadshow will also be popping up at Springburn Park on Sat 4 Aug, see website for details.

BRAW CIRCUS FESTIVAL

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Presented by Aerial Edge

Liquid Sky

by Bassline Circus & SUE ZUKI Otherworldly visual theatre featuring awe-inspiring feats of physical strength Fri 7 Sep, 7pm 10yrs+ £8.50 / £5 / £4 (Local Links)

Heroes

by All or Nothing and Room 2 Manoeuvre Looking at the cult of celebrity and the fall from grace, the hidden heroes, the lost ones and asking who do we really, actually look up to?

Image credit: Richard Walker

Braw Circus Festival is a brand new two-day event led by Aerial Edge showcasing breath-taking aerial and acrobatic feats, sweaty hands and fast beating hearts in this first celebration of Scotland’s circus talent.

Sat 8 Sep, 5.30pm £8.50 / £5 / £4 (Local Links)

Between the Lines

by Aerial Edge Get risky! An exploration of the ways danger is communicated in circus performance.

Ringside

Sat 8 Sep, 7.15pm 14yrs+ £8.50 / £5 / £4 (Local Links)

Fri 7 Sep, 5–7pm Sat 8 Sep, 1–3pm (Performance lasts fifteen minutes – advance booking strongly recommended) £4

A limited number of £20 festival tickets are available for all three shows taking place in Platform’s auditorium: Between the Lines, Heroes and Liquid Sky.

by Ellie Dubois Encounter a one on one trapeze show made just for you.

To Be the Best Too

by Circus Geeks Storytelling meets fancy footwork and juggling.

Sat 8 Sep, 4pm 5yrs+ (Limited capacity – advance booking recommended) £4

BRAW FESTIVAL TICKETS:

This ticket does not guarantee entry to Ringside and To Be The Best Too and for those eligible for concession and Local Links rates the most affordable way to see the Braw Circus Festival is to purchase individual tickets for each show.

PERFORMANCE

Platform is delighted to host three versions of one well-loved show from Barrowland Ballet.

Playful Tiger

A troubled family’s world turns upside down when a tiger visits. Playfulness within the work creates space for a twoway response between audience and performers, in this sensory performance specifically made for children who are profoundly autistic.

Fri 21 Sep, 1.30pm

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Tiger Tale

It’s chaotic, it’s dangerous but brilliantly fun. With captivating dancers and live music, enjoy the thrill of sitting right up close to the action and the chance to explore the set at the end. “enthralling and enchanting… One word describes the experience. Joyous.”  Dublin Examiner Sat 22 Sep, 11am For children, aged 7yrs+ Tickets for each show: £8.50/£5/£4 (Local Links)

Image credit: Brian Hartley

Tiger

When a tiger invades the world is launched into chaos. This insightful story of family relationships is emotionally charged but brilliantly comic. The thrilling dancing, evocative live music and impressive set unleashes the tiger in exciting and unexpected ways.

Fri 21 Sep, 7pm For everyone, aged 12 yrs +

Image credit: James Ratchford

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Image credit: Chris Reynolds

No Show

Presented by Ellie Dubois What do you expect when you go to the circus? The greatest show on earth?

No Show joyously and heartbreakingly reveals what lies hidden beneath the showmanship. There will be desperate attempts and heroic failures, glorious achievements and bruised bodies and egos. A show for anyone who has tried, failed and failed better. “a generously funny, ultimately moving display of grit, determination and athletic prowess” Herald Thu 27 Sep, 1.30pm & 7pm Age 7 yrs + £8.50/£5/£4 (Local Links)

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Image credit: Colin Hattersley

Martha

Presented by Catherine Wheels Theatre Company Who is Martha? Martha lives by the sea… Martha lives alone… Martha doesn’t need anyone… She is stubborn, eccentric and highly independent. Who are Martha’s friends? Not her next door neighbour. Not her helpful postman.

Nor her secret admirer from across the bay. One day she has an unexpected visitor and for Martha life will never be the same again.

Mon 8 Oct, 1.30pm & 6pm Age 4 yrs + £8.50/£5/£4 (Local Links)

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PERFORMANCE

W-hat About?

The Hidden

Presented by Visible Fictions Someone has gone missing but have they left messages behind? Hidden in books, written on index cards, scribbled on the back of an old photograph; there is a mystery waiting to be solved.

The Hidden is a dramatic interactive experience for small groups of secondary school pupils and families.

You will work as a team to make sense of clues and come up with a theory to solve the mystery.

Presented by Fuora Dance Project “Will they recognise me?”

“Ci sara’ il Wifi?”

When hatmaker Robert is reunited with his Italian granddaughters, cultures collide, communications are crossed and fears are fought.

Fuora Dance Project’s, W-hat About? fuses theatre and movement to capture the joy in reuniting and the magic that is in a memory Sat 13 Oct, 2pm Age 4yrs+ £8.50/£5/£4 (Local Links)

Wed 10 – Sat 13 Oct, 10am & 2pm Age 12 yrs+ when accompanied by an adult School groups, S5&S6 £8.50/£5/£4 (Local Links)

Image credit: Balázs Leskó​

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Beige B*tch (Preview)

Presented by Nima Séne in

association with Platform A cultural realness blitzkrieg – flawless Beige B*tch tackles imperfection in the era of the image.

An explosive mix of film, movement and live art exploring a black women’s quest for cultural and aesthetic belonging, provocatively unpicking the concept of ‘beigeness’. Sending up online workout and make-up tutorials, TV host Beige B*tch reports on the Beige Nation’s biggest celebrity (herself), confronting and promoting aspects of black diasporic identity.

Sat 20 Oct, 2pm Age 13yrs+ £4

A Disappearing Act

Presented by Single Shoe Productions From the creators of acclaimed hit Crazy Glue, comes an interactive, magic-filled comedy.

The magician, Philip Winterbottom, cordially requests your presence for his final act. Sadly, he’s dead. So...he won’t be there. But, he’s left very clear instructions.

Embrace the awkwardness of our mortality, behold the rituals we use to accept it and wonder at the magic of life...and death.

Come take part in a memorial you won’t soon forget.

Tue 23 & Wed 24 Oct, 7pm Age 12yrs + £8.50/£5/£4 (Local Links) Image credit: Daniel Hughes

Image credit: Jennifer Evans

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PERFORMANCE

Puffin

Presented by Snap Elastic in

association with Platform Why do clouds multiply in inexplicable ways? Why do sand eels just disappear from the sea? A girl meets a puffin and a puffin meets a girl. Through their friendship they learn how to deal with change, even climate change. Using music and movement Puffin explores our relationships with and our responsibilities to each other, wildlife and the world around us.

Thu 1 Nov, 10.30am & 7pm Age 7 yrs+ Tickets: £8.50/£5/£4 (Local Links)

MANPOWER

Presented by Two Destination Language Did you think it would be easy? Did you think it would be fair? Silent battles of power drive a politically complex commentary on Britain’s working men over the last 40 years as a British man and an Eastern European woman share the stage. Music, wood and vinyl create a picture of Britain today and how it came to this.

Total Theatre Award winners Two Destination Language take you on a romp through men, expectations, work and economics in the years since Britain voted to be a part of Europe.

Thu 25 Oct, 7pm Age 14yrs+ £8.50/£5/£4 (Local Links) Image credit: Alex Brenner

Image credit: Brian Hartley

Festive Shows

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BLACK BEAUTY

FLUTTER

Presented by Tortoise in

a Nutshell & Freshly Squeezed

Productions in association

with Platform Join us as we adventure through winter.

Be tickled on the nose by a snowflake as a rumbling cascade of snow swooshes by. Flutter is an interactive, immersive performance for 2-6 year olds that combines puppetry, music and stunning visuals to create a multisensory performance for small hands.

Sat 1 Dec, 10.30am & 2pm Sun 2 Dec, 10.30am & 2pm Mon 3 Dec, 10am & 1pm Tue 4 Dec, 10am & 1pm Wed 5 Dec, 10am & 1pm Age 2yrs+ £9/£6/ £5 (Local Links)

Presented by Red Bridge Arts and Traverse Theatre Company.

From the cosy horsebox they call home, The McCuddy Brothers take the bit firmly between their teeth and tell the classic tale of Black Beauty as you've never seen it before.

Saddle up, jump on and gallop headlong into a story where loneliness gives way to hope, friends become heroes, and courage saves the day.

Blending storytelling, music and puppetry, this vibrant re-telling of Black Beauty offers fun and adventure for fans of the book, classic TV show and those brand new to the tale, and is sure to warm your heart during the coldest of winter nights. Award-winning show created by Andy Manley, Andy Cannon and Shona Reppe.

Tue 18 Dec, 1pm & 7pm Wed 19 Dec, 10am & 1pm Thu 20 Dec, 7pm Fri 21 Dec, 1pm & 7pm Sat 22 Dec, 2pm & 7pm Sun 23 Dec, 2pm Age 5yrs+ £9/£6/£5 (Local Links)

GOODY BAGS

Goody bags are available in a range of sizes for all ages and can be customised to special dietary requirements.

Available on the evening and for group bookings. Please ask at time of booking or call Box Office for more information.

Festive Shows

‘A galloping, five-star triumph.’  The Guardian

Image credit: University of Nottingham

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From intimate studio gigs to weekend-long 14 events, with opportunities to get involved and create your own music Platform offers an eclectic mix of inspirational and vibrant musicians highlighting the best of up-and-coming Scottish bands alongside internationally acclaimed artists.

Coming up and not be missed is the return of the phenomenal Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramids and Ethiopian keyboard maestro Hailu Mergia performing at Eastern Promise in November.

Gigs are announced throughout the season so keep an eye on Platform’s website and social media channels and sign up for the music newsletter so you don’t miss out.

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Music

CHRISTMAS CAROUSAL

Presented by Platform

Following last year’s incredible show with Malcolm Middleton, MC Almond Milk and Jo Mango, Christmas Carousal returns to Platform in 2018. Crack open the mulled wine and mince pies and check out Platform’s website for further announcements about this year’s exciting, inimitable musical guests.

A bus leaves Mono, King Street at 6.30pm, £5 return. See website for details.

Wed 19 Dec, doors 7pm £10/£7.50 (Local Links)

SWITCH 2018

Presented by KOR! Records and Platform A live music event showcasing undiscovered bands, established acts and collaborations in Glasgow’s experimental music scene. Featuring KOR! Records bands and musicians from across the city. Line up to be announced. See website for details. www.kor-records.co.uk Fri 26 Oct, 6–10pm Free but ticketed

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Multi-Arts Festival

EASTERN PROMISE

Presented by Platform Fri 16 Nov, 7pm until late Sat 17 Nov, 5pm until late £10/£7.50 (Local Links) – per night £15/£10 (Local Links) – weekend Under 16s free

Eastern Promise brings a thrilling mix of live music, performance and visual art to the East End of Glasgow. Now in its eighth year, this trailblazing event promises a stellar line-up of gigs, performances and art installations throughout the building with pop-up food and drink available all day. Full programme to be announced with highlights including:

IDRIS ACKAMOOR AND THE PYRAMIDS, legendary West

coast intergalactic jazz mavericks, return to Platform following their new album release An Angel Fell (Strut). Expect psychedelia, cosmic jazz and the healing power of music from this theatrical spiritual jazz ensemble.

Platform is delighted to welcome the return of keyboard and accordian maestro . The Ethio-jazz funk pioneer recently released Lala Belu, his first full-length album in two decades featuring Ethiopian traditionals and Mergia originals.

HAILU MERGIA

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DECLINE

is dynamic relationship instantly and continuously transforming, told through the bodies of three distinct performers and is presented by CHIVAS/ REID/SMEKOT. This collaboration is a meditation on things that draw us together and those that fall away using the distinct voices of dance and live music. For 16yrs+

MONSTER

Turner prize nominated will present Turn the Ordinary into Adventure, a short film inspired by the novel The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov. This subversive and magical film will see people transform through organic face creams and potions – a portal to the supernatural. The film was commissioned by GoMA as part of the Glasgow 2018 European Championships.

CHETWYND

Platform will run a return bus (ÂŁ5) from Mono to Eastern Promise. Please email info@platform-online.co.uk for more info.

Photo: Marvin Gaye Chetwynd courtesy of Sadie Coles

Our visual arts programme includes residencies,18 commissions and exhibitions. We work with artists at every stage of their career, from students to emerging and established artists working internationally.

Drawing and painting are the focus of our exhibitions this season including a presentation of local artists who attend our weekly Art Factory to the closing exhibition of the year by awardwinning film-maker and visual artist Henry Coombes and Marcella McIntosh.

Celebrating lens based work, Fòcas: Document brings together three Indian and three Scottish photographers who explore their world as global citizens and Glasgow based photographer and film-maker Colin James Tennant depicts the people of Glasgow’s East End.

Visual Arts

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Image credit: Sandeep Dhopate

Fòcas: Document

Presented by Fòcas Scotland and Platform

Exhibiting artists: Hannah Laycock, Deepti Asthana, Gemma Dagger, Sandeep Dhopate, Lucie Rachel and Kannagi Khanna.

Indian and Scottish artists make new lens-based work that explores their world as global citizens. Document offers unique perspectives on what it means to live in a connected world today, tied not just by shared histories or common markets, but by all that is essential to human experience.

Commissioned by Fòcas Scotland.

Supported by the British Council and Creative Scotland.

Opening event: Fri 9 Aug, 6–8pm Exhibition: Sat 10 Aug – Sun 9 Sep Free

Pardesi Project

Displayed alongside the exhibition, Pardesi Project is a collaboration between Fòcas Scotland and Bash Art Creative, collecting stories of migration and settling among Scotland’s South Asian communities.

Visual Arts

Colin James Tennant EASTERHOUSE ON FILM

Presented by Luminate in

association with Platform A short film featuring stories of people living in the East End of Glasgow.

During the spring and summer of 2018, photographer and filmmaker Colin James Tennant met and collaborated with a number of older Easterhouse residents. Expect an insight into the vibrant community that meet and gather locally in allotments, pubs, church halls and other community settings.

This film was commissioned by Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing organisation in association with Platform. Supported by SCVO, One Digital and the Big Lottery Fund.

Tue 9 Oct at 7pm Free but ticketed

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GORDON DOUGLAS BLACK BOX TAKE STOCK

Presented by Travelling Gallery To celebrate Travelling Gallery’s 40th anniversary, Gordon Douglas will build a site specific installation looking at the multiple acts of ‘maintenance’ that go into performing and securing the identity of this unique gallery.

Exhibition: Mon 5 Nov, 1–7pm Event: Mon 5 Nov, 7pm Free but ticketed

Art Factory Exhibition

Working with artists Joanna Peace and Luke Shaw, our Art Factory group present an exhibition of vibrant art works.

Opening event: Tue 9 Oct Exhibition: Wed 10 – Sun 28 Oct Free

Visual Arts

Henry Coombes and Marcella McIntosh Ayes In Your Head

Presented by Platform

An exhibition bringing together drawings and paintings by awardwinning film-maker and visual artist Henry Coombes and collaborator, Marcella McIntosh.

Henry, who is now better known for creating films that are by turn both

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intense and tender has continued to create paintings, drawing and sculpture, each artform responding to and influencing the other. Creative force Marcella has featured in a number of Henry's films, in particular in his most recent film Love and Lithium that weaved together her memories and future hopes.

Exhibition: Sat 10 Nov – Sat 19 Jan Free

We offer a wide range of free and low cost 22 workshops, classes and activities for all ages, including music, drama and art. From painting to performance, sewing to socialising and everything in-between, there really is something for everyone.

Some of our classes are free and drop in whilst others are low cost with affordable payment plans available. The new 15 week term runs from Sep – Dec, from only £5 per week. For more information or to book any of our classes, call Box Office on 0141 276 9696 (opt 1) or email info@platform-online.co.uk If you would like to try out one of the classes then speak to one of the Platform team and we’ll arrange your first session for free.

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For babies & toddlers to adults of all ages

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PLATFORM SINGERS

Do you like to sing? Would you like to sing? Platform is starting a new community choir and is looking for members of all ages and abilities to get involved. No previous experience is required, just a desire to have fun and sing along.

Every Sun starting 2 Sep, 2.30–4pm For all ages Free, drop in Contact info@platform-online.co.uk for more details

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For age 8yrs to 25yrs

CREATION STATION

Our drama group for 8 – 11 year olds meet every Monday evening to have fun, develop performance skills and build confidence.

Mondays, 6pm–7.30pm Age 8–11 years

PLATFORM YOUNG COMPANY

Offering a pathway from youth theatre to the industry, the Platform Young Company has created and staged a number of performances over the last two years. Open to everyone aged 16–25 years regardless of experience.

LAB STATION

Weekly drama workshop for 12–16 year olds. Open to all regardless of experience, with regular performance opportunities.

Mondays, 6pm–7.30pm Age 12–16 years Creation Station and Lab Station run from Mon 3 Sep – Mon 17 Dec (excluding 15 Oct) £75 (Concession/Local Links)

Saturdays, 2.30–5pm Age 16 – 25 years Sat 15 Sep – Sat 1 Dec (excluding 20 Oct) £50 for block

TASTER SESSIONS

Fancy giving one of the above a go?

Places are available for all of the drama workshops – please email matt@ platform-online.co.uk to arrange a free taster session.

TAKING PART: MUSIC LESSONS For children to adults of all ages

Fancy learning to play an instrument?

We run weekly Keyboard, Fiddle, Guitar and Drums classes for juniors and adults. Whether you are starting from scratch or polishing your skills, we have well respected musicians on hand to help you in a relaxed and fun environment.

Keyboard Mondays £97.50/£75 (Conc/Local Links) 6pm, 6.40pm & 7.20pm (juniors) 8pm (teens and adults)

Fiddle Tuesdays £97.50/£75 (Conc/Local Links) 6pm (junior beginners) 6.40pm (junior improvers) 7.20pm (adult beginners) 8pm (adult improvers)

Guitar Tuesdays & Wednesdays £97.50/£75 (Conc/Local Links) 5.45pm (juniors) 6.50pm (juniors) 8pm (teens and adults)

Drums Thursdays £97.50/£75 (Conc/Local Links) 4pm, 4.40pm, 5.20pm, 6pm, & 6.40pm (juniors) 7.20pm & 8pm (adults)

Dates & Fees Block of 15 week classes runs from Mon 3 Sep – Thu 20 Dec (excluding 15 to 20 Oct) Each 15 week block costs £97.50/£75 (Concession/Local Links) – which is from only £5 per week.

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TAKING PART: WEEKLY ART CLUBS

For children age 4yrs to adults of all ages

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NU GENERATION

Our weekly arts group challenges teenagers to make artwork that represents their interests, exploring identity and what it’s like to be a teenager in 2018.

Tuesdays, 5pm–7pm Age 11yrs+ Free, drop in Group runs for 15 weeks from Tue 4 Sep until Tue 18 Dec (excluding 16 Oct)

Art Factory

Visual arts and crafts drop in studio for adults who wish to learn to draw, paint or make things. With no experience required, an artist is on hand to offer help and advice and guide you all the way.

Every Tues, 1–4pm Age 16yrs+ Free, drop in Art Factory is on all year round

Weekly art workshops for anyone interested in drawing, painting, sculpting or in general making. These creative sessions, for all ages, are also designed to develop skills, gain confidence and make new pals!

Art Factory Exhibition runs from Wed 10 – Sun 28 Oct. See p.20

SATURDAY ART CLUB

Launching a new club format for kids who are at primary school from P1 – P7.

Our artists will create a playful creative session that will keep kids of all ages happy!

Every Sat, 11am–12.30pm Age: 4-11 yrs Free, drop in Club runs from Sat 8 Sep – Sat 15 Dec

“I believe art is an adventure, a joy of the mind, something that should get our old grey matter into 7th gear” Angela McLauchlin – Art Factory artist.

LOCAL LINKS DISCOUNT PROGRAMME

Our Local Links programme offers great discounts to those living in one of the local postcodes outlined below.

Membership is FREE and once you join Local Links, you can enjoy a show at Platform for as little as £4 — which is less than half price.

Eligible postcodes are: G1 1, G1 5, G4 0, G31 1–5, G32 0, G32 6–9, G33 1–6, G34 0, G34 9, G40 1–4, G69 6–8, G71 7 To become a member please call our Box Office on 0141 276 9696 (opt 1) or pop in and speak to one of the Platform staff. Annie Love from Cranhill says:

“I take part in drama groups, visit art exhibitions and use my Local Links discount to see Platform performances.”

CAFÉ BAR The café bar at Platform offers a relaxing environment in which to meet friends for lunch, socialise over our fresh Barista coffee or to find a space to work or relax. Opening hours are extended on performance evenings and the space plays host to group activities, evening events and meetings.

• Free top ups of filter coffee and tea • Loyalty cards and special offers • Affordable kids menu offering exciting treats • Free Wi-Fi To enquire about conference catering call 0141 276 9704

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OUR PEOPLE, OUR PLACE

2018 is Year of Young People and Platform is delighted to offer a host of creative projects for young people.

As part of our Cashback for Creativity funded activity programme for 13 to 17 year olds, workshops in songwriting, film making and gaming will run each week during the summer holidays and during the October midterm. Lunch will be provided and travel to and from the venue is available upon request.

Contact Programme Coordinator Anna Lomas for more information or to book a place: anna@platform-online.co.uk 0141 276 9681 Platform’s free Nu Gen workshops take place on Tuesday evenings and are for young people aged 11yrs+ who are passionate about all things creative – Image credit: Susan Castillo

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if that’s you, then come along. Check out the Taking Part pages for more details.

Keep your eyes peeled for specially commissioned public art at The Bridge, created by artist, Alice Dansey-Wright with young people from Glasgow Kelvin College. The painted mural and improved landscaping have been commissioned in partnership with Seven Lochs Wetland Park and supported by Grow Wild. The project will launch at The Bridge Festival Day on 29 July. Platform also commissioned Alice to work with patients and staff to create a new mural and map for Lochend Surgery waiting area. A partnership with Alliance Scotland, Links Worker Programme.

Autumn Big Band Tea Dance

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Presented by Platform

Look out those dancing shoes and join us at one of our traditional tea dances this autumn. Due to popular demand we are hosting afternoon tea dances over two days. Led by a live 6 piece band, That Swing Sensation, with a dance troupe on hand to kick start the dancing, guests will enjoy tea, cakes, guest vocalists and more than enough quicksteps, foxtrots and waltzes to satisfy first-timers and veterans alike.

With a nod to nostalgia, the auditorium will be transformed into an amazing ballroom featuring beautiful handmade art works and table cloths created by local people.

Thu 11 & Fri 12 Oct, 1pm All ages £8.50/£5/£4 (Local Links)

Film Club at Griers

Presented by Platform

We are continuing our collaboration with our local pub Griers to deliver a programme of films to be shown in the Lounge on the last Monday of the month.

To accompany your viewing you can enjoy a free pie, pint or soft drink.

29 Oct, 3pm 26 Nov, 3pm 17 Dec, 3pm, 28 Jan, 3pm 25 Feb, 3pm 25 March, 3pm Age 18yrs+ Free, drop in Griers, 24 Bogbain Road, Easterhouse

At a Glance

JULY

OCTOBER

South Bend

Martha

AUGUST

Colin James Tennant: Easterhouse on Film

Fri 27 & Sat 28 July, p.5

The Pop-Up Opera Roadshow Fri 3 Aug, p.5

Fòcas:Document

Opening event: Fri 9 Aug Exhibition: Sat 10 Aug – Sun 9 Sep p.19

Mon 8 Oct, p.8

Tue 9 Oct, p.20

Art Factory

Opening event: Tue 9 Oct Exhibition: Wed 10 – 28 Oct, p.20

The Hidden

Wed 10, Thu 11, Fri 12 & Sat 13 Oct, p.9

SEPTEMBER

Autumn Big Band Tea Dance

Taking Part

W-hat About

Braw Circus Festival

Beige B*tch

Playful Tiger & Tiger

A Disappearing Act

Tiger Tale

Manpower

No Show

SWITCH 2018

Mon 3 Sep – Thu 20 Dec, p.22–26

Fri 7 & Sat 8 Sep, p.6

Fri 21 Sep, p.7

Sat 22 Sep, p.7

Thu 27 Sep, p.8

Thu 11 & Fri 12 Oct, p. 29

Sat 13 Oct, p.9

Sat 20 Oct, p.10

Tue 23 & Wed 24 Oct, p.10

Thu 25 Oct, p.11

Fri 26 Oct, p.15

Griers Film Club Mon 29 Oct, p.29

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

Puffin

Flutter

Travelling Gallery: Gordon Douglas

Griers Film Club

Thu 1 Nov, p.11

Mon 5 Nov, p. 20

Henry Coombes and Marcella McIntosh: Ayes In Your Head

Exhibition: Sat 10 Nov – Sat 19 Jan, p.21

Eastern Promise

Fri 16 & Sat 17 Nov, p.16–17

Griers Film Club Mon 26 Nov, p.29

Image credit: Jack Wrigley

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Dec, p.12

Mon 17 Dec, p.29

Black Beauty

18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Dec, p.13

Christmas Carousal Wed 19 Dec, p.15

Book tickets and keep up to date with all the latest news from Platform on our website and social media. platform-online.co.uk info@platform-online.co.uk F L → @platformglasgow Getting to Platform

By Foot A short walk from

the Glasgow Fort shopping complex and situated next to Glasgow Kelvin College, Easterhouse Library and Swimming Pool (all part of The Bridge).

By Bus It couldn’t be easier with Stagecoach X19 and First Buses 38/A/B/C/E 41 43 46 60/60A/M60 stopping right outside the entrance on Westerhouse Road.

By Train From Queen Street take the lower level east bound to Easterhouse. From Edinburgh get the Helensburgh train on the Airdrie to Bathgate line. Platform is around a 15 minute walk from the station.

DRIVING Take M8 Junction 10.

Entry is via Westerhouse Road – just look out for the wind turbine. There is a large free car park and there is further parking at Shandwick Square.

Platform The Bridge 1000 Westerhouse Road Easterhouse, Glasgow G34 9JW

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