February-May 2017 Brochure

FEBRUARY - MAY 2017

MINIFEST KING CREOSOTE MAIRI CAMPBELL SCOTTISH OPERA SHAPPI KHORSANDI COMPANY OF WOLVES RSC LIVE SCREENINGS

BARN PICKS I’m really looking forward to seeing work by one of my favourite contemporary Scottish artists, Toby Paterson, as part of the ‘Slow Motion’ exhibition in February. I love the strong graphic quality of Toby’s work, and his use of images of post-war modernist architecture.

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I’m really pleased with our programme for children and families. MiniFest is coming back in April and is packed full of performances, workshops, drop in activities and films for children from 6 months - 12 years. We also have new Family Fun Days which are yet another opportunity to hang out at the Barn all day!

Heather | Programming Manager I saw Jenna Watt’s Faslane at the Edinburgh Fringe.

It is a witty and illuminating introduction to the debate over the renewal of Trident. Winner of a Fringe First Award and the Summerhall Lustrum Award, and recipient of very well deserved 5-star reviews, this show is a stirring and powerful piece of political theatre from one of Scotland’s most exciting theatre makers.

Jennifer | Programming Manager

What would you do to earn some cash?

Steal a neighbour’s dog and hold it for ransom? Rob a bank?

Well if you are Jerry Lundegaard you’d probably hire two guys to kidnap your wife to extort your rich father in law. Fargo is possibly the Coen Brothers’ darkest film. An unusual crime caper that will really make you laugh out loud. One of my favourite films to date and those accents... Great ‘true story’.

Graeme | Digital Learning and Engagement Officer I’m looking forward to the activities we have planned for outdoors including Fresh Art - our brand new children’s art programme that uses the Wild Garden as inspiration to create new artworks. It’s always great fun to see children exploring the garden for the first time.

Linzy | Learning and Engagement Officer I’m definitely going to watch the Exhibition on Screen I, Claude Monet, about the life and work of impressionist artist Monet, who painted artworks full of sunshine but had a much darker personal life. The Exhibitions on Screen are very entertaining films in itself, but also the perfect opportunity to brush up on your art history knowledge.

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PERFORMANCES & SCREENINGS

Tuesday 24 January @ 8pm BEYOND PRESENTS…

SETH LAKEMAN

Westcountry folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Seth’s eighth studio album Ballads of the Broken Few is a stunning combination of his dynamic songwriting and playing, produced by Ethan Johns (Ryan Adams, Kings of Leon, Laura Marling) and the sublime harmony vocals of emerging young female trio Wildwood Kin. Seth will play a few select solo shows in 2017 playing songs from the new album and other live favourites from his back catalogue. £19.80 in advance

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Thursday 2 February Food @ 7pm | Performance @ 8pm CURIOUS:

PATRICIA ALESSANDRINI AND RED NOTE ENSEMBLE: PARLOUR MUSIC

Sunday 14 January @ 8pm

Saturday 28 January @ 7pm

BEYOND PRESENTS…

BURNS CEILIDH WITH HEHIR, JONES AND MACCALLUM

KING CREOSOTE

King Creosote, one of Scotland’s most beloved voices, returned in September with his new record ‘Astronaut Meets Appleman’. It explores the tension and harmony between tradition and technology – between analogue and digital philosophies – and also invokes a feeling, King Creosote (otherwise known as Fife’s Kenny Anderson) says, of “being caught between heaven and earth”.

Join us as we continue the national Burn’s celebrations with Barn favourites Hehir, Jones and MacCallum providing an evening of lively traditional music and entertainment to set your feet tapping and get you onto the dance floor. Buchanan Food will be serving up a traditional Burns Supper Buffet all night from the Bar. A great night of dancing guaranteed!

£16.50 (Standing only)

Part of our fundraising efforts throughout the year.

Parlour Music is a multimedia project involving kitchen devices, and housekeeping aids in a subversive, experimental electronic aesthetic.

Coming out of Patricia Alessandrini’s Sound and Music Embedded residency with Red Note Ensemble, in partnership with the Conservatoire de Paris, it will also feature work by composers associated with the Conservatoire. £15, £12 students Advance booking is essential In partnership with sound, NEAT, Buchanan Food & the Barn

£20 per person including buffet (£18 per person for Friends of the Barn) £50 Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children).

Advance Booking only.

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FAMILY FUN DAY Saturday 18 February @ 10.30am Join us for our first of three Family Fun Days with screenings of enchanting films from Dundee’s Discovery Film Festival. There will be popcorn, drop-in arts and crafts plus free tea or coffee for the grown ups.

Friday 10 - Saturday 11 February

BEER @ THE BARN

FILM: DISCOVERY FILM FESTIVAL: SHORTS FOR WEE ONES (3+) (2016) @ 10.30AM

The Banchory Beer Festival returns to the Barn to provide a unique selection of Beers, Ciders, Gins and Rum supporting local and national producers. Sample exclusive, quality drinks in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, accompanied by live local music and great local food.

A selection of delightful short films from around the world created especially for young audiences. There’s a little mouse quietly obsessed with cleanliness, a thrilling high-speed chase through the streets of a French port (on tricycles!) and a reindeer faced with endless avalanches that keep burying his little cabin in the woods.

Age 18+ Tickets from £15 plus booking fee Available online only via www.banchorybeerfestival.com

Thursday 16 February @ 6.30pm

The films are presented in a selection of English, French and dialogue free, all with superbly visual storytelling accessible to all.

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Wednesday 15 February @ 7.30pm

FILM: ROOM (15) (2015)

Exploring last year’s big winners, Room opens our Award Season of films: your chance to catch the ones you might have missed on the big screen - or just see them again.

Held captive for years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time. The film stars Brie Larson, who won multiple awards for her performance, including the Academy Award for Best Actress, the BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, and the Screen Actors Guild Award.

Room also received three other Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director.

Running time 45 minutes

CHRIS DUFFY - A FEW GRAINS OF OPIUM & WOODEN LEG SOUP

£2.50 £9 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

FILM: DISCOVERY FILM FESTIVAL: SHORTS FOR MIDDLE ONES (8+) (2014/15) @ 1.30PM A wonderful selection of short films for children aged eight and up, presenting some very different aspects of the world we live in – challenging, mystical, celebratory, inquiring and fun.

There is the story of a little boy whose lifelong dream of living in the sea is rewarded through persistence, technical experimentation and the art of beachcombing. An Australian-Japanese family learn to cope with their differences through ingenious edible artworks. We have a cautionary tale for anyone who has moments of uncertainty, usually beginning with “Have I got my keys? Did I turn the cooker off?

Did I put the cat out?”. Plus we learn why taking selfies whilst visiting a new planet isn’t always a good idea…

Most of these films are dialogue free. In the Japanese film subtitles are used.

Running time 55 minutes £2.50 £9 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

Chris Duffy, former actor and puppeteer, is the founder/curator of The Auchtermuchty Food Museum, which shows a collection of food related photographs, texts and eating related ephemera he has gathered over the past 25 years. Chris will tell the story of this remarkable collection, aiming to stimulate discussion about food in our culture, history and future.

DROP IN ARTS AND CRAFTS FROM 11.30AM -1.00PM

Join us in the gallery for this free art and craft session inspired by our short films screened on the same day.

No need to book, just drop in and create something special to take home with you.

Ages 14+ £6, £5 conc Free for Friends of the Barn

(ages 3+) Free

Running time 118 minutes £6, £5 conc

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Wednesday 1 March @ 7.30pm

FILM: CAROL (15) (2015)

We’ve partnered with the University of Aberdeen as part of International Women’s Day. Dr Amy Bryzgel has curated this season and selected films about women and their struggles from the past through to the present day.

Sunday 19 February @ 3pm WOODEND MUSIC SOCIETY PRESENTS:

RYAN DRUCKER (PIANO)

Following his brilliant concerts with Rohan de Saram (2015) and Alice Neary (2014), award-winning pianist Ryan Drucker returns to the Barn to give a solo recital.

Programme: Janacek: Piano Sonata 1X.1905 Schubert: Sonata in A minor D.784 Brahms: Waltzes, Op.39 Ravel: La Valse £12, £10 seniors, £5 students, Under 18s and jobseekers Ryan will also be conducting a piano masterclass at 1pm; see website for details.

In Carol (2015, Todd Haynes, UK), Cate Blanchett plays Carol, an older woman in 1950s New York, going through a divorce. She enters into a forbidden love affair with a young photographer, played by Rooney Mara. Based on the groundbreaking 1952 romance novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith, Carol was selected to compete for the Palme d’Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, where Mara tied for the Best Actress award.

Wednesday 22 February @ 7pm EXHIBITION ON SCREEN:

I, CLAUDE MONET (12A) (RECORDED SCREENING)

Using letters and other private writings I, Claude Monet reveals new insight into the man who not only painted the picture that gave birth to Impressionism but who was perhaps the most influential and successful painter of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Monet’s life is a gripping tale about a man who, behind his sun-dazzled canvases, often suffered from feelings of depression, loneliness and even suicide.

Running time 118 minutes £6, £5 conc

Running time 90 minutes £13, £11 conc

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Tuesday 21 February @ 7.30pm SCOTTISH OPERA:

COMPANY OF WOLVES:

THE END OF THINGS

OPERA HIGHLIGHTS

Scottish Opera are back at the Barn with a programme of opera highlights. Whether you’re new to opera or a seasoned fan, there is sure to be something for you, be it a tune you’re discovering for the first time or an old favourite you’ll be humming all the way home.

Running time 120 minutes

Thursday 2 March Food @ 7pm | Performance @ 8pm

Followed by a short post show discussion with the Scottish Opera cast and pianist.

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AGES 8+ £13.20, £5.50 under 26s

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Friday 3 March @ 7.30pm

CLARE HAMMOND: CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FOR PIANO AND FILM

Winner of the Royal Philharmonic Society’s ‘Young Artist’ Award, pianist Clare Hammond presents a ground-breaking programme of contemporary works for piano and film. Ken Hesketh’s surreal and unsettling short film Hände is paired with Ed Hughes’ The Nose, inspired by Gogol’s satirical short story. Kim Ashton’s Ornithology, for solo piano, depicts five birds and ranges from the ethereal to the dazzlingly brilliant.

Leading physical theatre company Company of Wolves returns to the Barn with a new work infused with joy, pain and breathtaking beauty. The End of Things is a journey to the heart of letting go.

The insistent ticking of a clock. The strung-out moments of a lifetime. Meetings. Love. Saying goodbye.

Come for the sheer pleasure of chaos and redemption.

Come and see what might lie at the end of things. £8, £5 conc, in advance £9, £6 conc, on the door Company of Wolves will be leading a workshop on the same day. Please see page 24 for details. friends 2 for 1

Performance time 50 minutes £15, £12 students Advance booking is essential In partnership with sound, NEAT, Buchanan Food & the Barn

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Friday 17 March @ 8pm MAIRI CAMPBELL:

PULSE

A celebration in viola, voice, movement, animation and storytelling, Pulse is Mairi Campbell’s musical homecoming, journey of the heart and quest to find her pulse. From classical training at London’s Guildhall, to love and danger in Mexico and discovering step-dancing in Cape Breton.

Co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson.

Tuesday 14 March @ 7pm Wednesday 8 March @ 7.30pm

FILM: FOUR MONTHS, THREE WEEKS AND TWO DAYS (18) (2007) The friendship between two girls is tested to its absolute limits in this utterly compelling drama set in the twilight years of Communist-era Romania.

Gabita, young and naïve, is pregnant. She turns to her more pragmatic roommate Otilia for help. Entering a dangerous and illegal underworld, the girls are set for a life-changing experience that neither will ever forget. Directed by Cristian Mungiu, it won the Palme d’Or and the FIPRESCI Award at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.

Running time 113 minutes In partnership with University of Aberdeen as part of International Women’s Day £6, £5 conc

EXHIBITION ON SCREEN:

THE ARTIST’S GARDEN: AMERICAN IMPRESSIONISM (12A)(RECORDED SCREENING)

*****(Musical Theatre Review)

Taking its lead from French artists like Renoir and Cezanne, the American impressionist movement followed its own path which over a thirty-year period reveals as much about America as a nation as it does about its art as a creative power-house. It’s a story closely tied to a love of gardens and a desire to preserve nature in a rapidly urbanising nation.

“A consummate musician, Mairi Campbell in her onewoman show Pulse reveals her formidable acting and storytelling talents as she explores the very essence of what it is to be a musician in this thought-provoking and moving journey” Susan Nickalls £15, £12 conc

Based on the hugely popular exhibition ‘The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism and the Garden Movement, 1887–1920’ from the Florence Griswold Museum in Connecticut.

Running time 90 minutes £13, £11 conc

Thursday 9 March @ 7.30pm WOODEND MUSIC SOCIETY PRESENTS:

RIDOUT MA DUO (PIANO AND VIOLA)

Wednesday 22 March @ 7.30pm

FILM: THE REVENANT (15) (2015)

Timothy Ridout and pianist Ke Ma made their Wigmore Hall debut in 2015. In March 2016 Timothy was the first British winner of the Lionel Tertis International Viola Competition. He won the Shenzhen International Piano Concerto Competition in 2015 and has appeared as a soloist with the Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra and many others.

Inspired by true events, a frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team.

The Revenant won three Golden Globe Awards, five BAFTA Awards, and Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Actor and Best Cinematography.

Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Oscar for The Revenant - which continues our Awards Season.

Running time 156 minutes £6, £5 conc

Programme: BRAHMS: Sonata in E flat, Op.120 No.2 SCHUMANN: Drei Fantasiestucke JOHN HAWKINS: Urizen 9’ YORK BOWEN: Viola Sonata No.2 £12, £10 seniors, £5 students, Under 18s and jobseekers Concert supported by The Tunnell Trust

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Tuesday 4 April @ 7.30pm JENNA WATT:

FASLANE

6 - 9 April It’s back! MiniFest returns packed full of shows, workshops, outdoor activities and free drop-in arts and crafts all created especially for children aged 6 months to 12 years and their family and friends.

“Amazing quality production and workshop - so pleased we came!”

“Loved it so much and kids had a fantastic time Thank you!”

Audience quotes from MiniFest October 2016 For full programme of events please check the website.

Jenna Watt discovers what happens when the personal and political collide in this multi awardwinning show about the UK’s nuclear deterrent, direct from the Edinburgh Fringe.

With family having lived and worked on the Faslane naval base her whole life and with friends protesting at the gates, Watt charts a two year journey to make up her own mind about this most divisive of issues.

Wednesday 22 March 2pm-4pm

COMMON GROUND

A Moment’s Peace present common ground; unearthing stories about how we live now, and how we might live in the future.

“An extraordinary piece of documentary theatre.” ***** - British Theatre Guardian

Having worked across Scotland with diverse communities to gather their thoughts, ideas, and creative responses to questions around land and housing; you’re invited to hear their thoughts and to have your say about these issues, to see how others live, and to add your voice to the conversation.

“Jenna Watt performs with an intelligent creativity that keeps the audience gripped” ***** - Edinburgh Festivals Magazine Ages 14+ £8, £5 conc, in advance £9, £6 conc, on the door

Presented for one day only, the event follows on from workshops held in partnership with The Barn in 2016. www.commonground.scot Free and suitable for all ages.

Sunday 9 April @ 8pm BEYOND PRESENTS

SHAPPI KHORSANDI

‘OH MY COUNTRY!’ FROM MORRIS DANCING TO MORRISSEY Iranian born Shappi is celebrating the fortieth anniversary of her arrival in Britain. She’s reclaiming patriotism, sending a love letter to her adopted land.

Star of Live At The Apollo, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Have I Got News for You and QI, she is back with a brand new show, handling every subject with a razor sharp wit, softened only by her deliciously mischievous delivery and endless charm.

Ages 16+

Saturday 1 April @ 8pm

£13.20

OLD BLIND DOGS

Old Blind Dogs release their long awaited new album in 2017 and are delighted to play at the Barn, their ‘spiritual home’, as the first date on their album launch tour. With Jonny Hardie (fiddle), Aaron Jones (bouzouki), Ali Hutton (pipes) and Donald Hay (percussion), the band are at their peak, performing with astonishing musical skill and verve. £14, £12 conc

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Wednesday 12 April @ 2pm

FILM: THE BFG (PG) (2016)

Based on Roald Dahl’s classic novel, and directed by Steven Spielberg, we’re delighted to screen the latest film adaptation of The BFG this school holidays.

A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kind-hearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because, unlike them, he refuses to eat children.

Running time 117 minutes £2.50 £9 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

Photo credit: Archie MacFarlane

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Wednesday 12 April @ 7.30pm

Wednesday 3 May @ 7.30pm

FILM: THE DANISH GIRL (15) (2015)

FILM: ARTIST’S CHOICE: FARGO (18) (1996)

A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.

Wednesday 3 May @ 12noon WOODEND MUSIC SOCIETY PRESENTS:

Alicia Vikander won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and Eddie Redmayne was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.

Directed by Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech), The Danish Girl rounds up our Awards Season.

AGM & BANCHORY ACADEMY CONCERT

A showcase demonstrating the diverse talents of Banchory Academy music students and the annual AGM of Woodend Music Society.

AGM from 12noon - 12.30pm, concert follows.

Woodend Music Society welcomes new members – please come along and meet our enthusiastic team who help programme classical music at the Barn.

Running time 119 minutes £6, £5 conc

As part of his residency at the Barn, visual artist John Newling has curated this month’s programme of film. He starts with Fargo because it shows that gentle language and ravishing landscapes can triumph over violence and greed.

Car salesman Jerry Lundegaard’s inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen’s bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.

Directed by the Coen brothers, and starring Frances McDormand, William H Macy and Steve Buscemi, expect lots of dark comedy.

Running time 98 minutes £6, £5 conc

Free Entry

Thursday 4 May @ 7.30pm

DESCENT

***** - TV Bomb C A T S award nominated for Best New Play and Best Actor

Thursday 13 April @ 7.30pm

Wednesday 26 April @ 7pm

PETER MORRISON

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY:

Peter Morrison’s performance of ‘Broadway and beyond’ is a lighthearted mix of popular songs and duets from the West End shows, musical treasures from the worlds of operetta and opera and of course, a wee bit of ceilidh for good measure. His International baritone son Richard and actress/ singer daughter Jackie are joining him on stage.

The evening is presented in support of Banchory based charity Forget-Me-Not Club - which provide invaluable support to those living with and caring for people with dementia.

Rob and Cathy are looking forward to reclaiming their own lives now that their daughter Nicola is grown-up and settled; but looming over them is a threat that could rip the future apart for all three of them.

Descent explores what happens as they try to hold on to each other – and themselves – in the face of early onset dementia. Descent doesn’t flinch from the despair and heartbreak they face – but it also celebrates the courage, the hope and the humanity they bring to the fight.

JULIUS CAESAR (12A) (LIVE SCREENING)

The Rome season in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre opens with the politics of spin and betrayal turning to violence. Following his sell-out productions of Tom Morton-Smith’s Oppenheimer (2014) and James Fenton’s adaptation of Don Quixote (2016), season director Angus Jackson steers the thrilling action.

Ages 14+ £8, £5 conc, in advance £9, £6 conc, on the door

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Wednesday 17 May @ 7.30pm

FAMILY FUN DAY Saturday 6 May

WILD ADVENTURES!

Family Workshop - 11.30am - 1pm Before you see the film join us in the Wild Garden for some Fantastic Mr Fox themed outdoor adventures.

Suitable for all ages. We’ll start off from the Barn Foyer - please dress appropriately for sun, rain, mud and fun.

Free, just drop in.

FILM: ARTIST’S CHOICE: LARS AND THE REAL GIRL (12) (2007)

FILM: FANTASTIC MR FOX (PG) (2009) @ 1.30pm

Extremely shy Lars (Ryan Gosling) finds it impossible to make friends. His brother and sister-in-law worry about him, so when he announces that he has a girlfriend he met on the Internet, they are overjoyed.

But Lars’ new lady is a life-size plastic woman. On the advice of a doctor, his family and the rest of the community go along with his delusion.

A wily fox uses his formidable cunning to outsmart three feeble-minded farmers, Boggis, Bunce, and Bean, who resort to extreme tactics to protect their chickens in director Wes Anderson’s animated adaptation of the popular Roald Dahl children’s book.

Artist John Newling explains that “set in the winter landscape of Wisconsin this is a film of great visual beauty, but it is the story of Lars and the community that surrounds him that makes this film a little gem.”

There will be popcorn, plus free tea or coffee for the grown ups!

Running time 87 minutes £2.50 £9 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)

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FILM: ARTIST’S CHOICE: CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR (15) (2007)

A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson’s covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects.

Artist John Newling made this final selection as it offers an extraordinary glimpse into how we got to where we are, and the perils of unintended consequences. He adds “...It is also very funny.”

Stars Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts.

Running time 102 minutes £6, £5 conc

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Wednesday 24 May @ 7pm ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY:

ANTONY & CLEOPATRA (12A) (LIVE SCREENING)

Following Caesar’s assassination, Mark Antony has reached the heights of power. Now he has neglected his empire for a life of decadent seduction with his mistress, Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt.

Iqbal Khan returns to the RSC to direct, following his acclaimed productions of Othello and Much Ado About Nothing.

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EXHIBITIONS

TALKS PROGRAMME Thursday 16 February @ 6.30pm

Thursday 20 April @ 7pm

FRIENDS’ TALK:

JAY GRIFFITH:

CHRIS DUFFY, A FEW GRAINS OF OPIUM & WOODEN LEG SOUP

Chris Duffy, former actor and puppeteer, is the founder/curator of The Auchtermuchty Food Museum; sharing a collection of food related photographs, texts and eating related ephemera he has gathered over the past 25 years.

Chris will tell the story of this remarkable collection, aiming to stimulate discussion about food in our culture, history and future.

Ages 14+ Free to Friends of the Barn £6, £5 conc

24 February - 8 April

SLOW MOTION

A SELECTION OF PUBLISHED ARTWORKS FROM PEACOCK PRINT STUDIO 2010 - 2016

Peacock Visual Arts has been around for 40 years, growing from a printmaking studio into a contemporary visual arts centre with a wide programme of events. Newly appointed director Nuno Sacramento will be talking about where he sees Aberdeen’s Peacock Visual Arts going next.

TEA AND TOUR

Join members of The Barn’s gallery committee for an informal tour of the exhibition with refreshments.

Free

FAMILY FUN DAY

Thursday 23 March @ 6.30pm - 8pm

GALLERY FOCUS WITH MICHAEL AGNEW

Saturday 18 March 12noon - 4pm

Run by master printmaker Michael Waight, you will learn all about the special technique of relief printing, with a typographical based theme. Spaces are limited for each workshop.

Fun for all the family. Explore our current gallery exhibition ‘Slow Motion’ and create your own artwork using a variety of techniques and materials.

Course Leader in Contemporary Art Practice at Grays School of Art, Michael Agnew, will talk us through the artworks on show in the Peacock Visual Arts exhibition Slow Motion, as a contributing artist, printmaker and teacher.

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Tuesday 30 May @ 7pm

THE FUTURE OF PEACOCK VISUAL ARTS

Thursday 2nd March 12noon - 1pm and Thursday 9th March 12noon - 1pm

RELIEF PRINTING

“She has the same visionary understanding of childhood that we find in Blake and Wordsworth.” – Philip Pullman Ages 12+ £6, £5 conc

NUNO SACRAMENTO

Exhibition opening: Thursday 23 February, 6pm - 8pm. All welcome.

Exhibition Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday 12noon - 4pm

WORKSHOPS

Author and award-winning writer Jay Griffith will discuss her book Kith which examines what it means to be a child and the huge differences in how childhood is experienced in various cultures. She will explore why many children in Euro-American cultures seem unhappy and why children in many traditional cultures seemed happier. Jay will use history, philosophy, language and literature to illustrate children’s affinity for the natural world and the essential quest element of childhood.

Thursday 16 March @ 6.30pm - 8pm

Aberdeen’s Peacock Visual Arts displays new artworks published in the studio over a 7 years period. Artists include Claire Barclay, John Byrne, Mike Giant, Tom Hammick, Janice Kerbel, Scott Myles, David Noonan, Toby Paterson, Ralph Steadman, Donald Urquhart, Frances Walker and many more.

Thursday 2 March or Thursday 9 March 2pm - 5pm

KITH: THE RIDDLE OF THE CHILDSCAPE

EXHIBITION EXPLORERS

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AB+: WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN & WHY This event is a chance for anyone interested in the cultural life of the North-east to come and meet. Do you have something you want to share? About your practice, an idea you need help with or an upcoming event? Book a 5-minute slot to talk about your topic, along the general theme of Who, What, When, Why and Where. For more information and to book your space, please email aberdeen.positive@gmail.com. (refreshments provided) Free but please book in advance

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LEARNING AT THE BARN

Join us for three special Family Fun days at the Barn that include film screenings , free drop in arts and crafts and fun outdoors.

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FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

CREATIVE SKETCHBOOKS WITH FENNEKE WOLTERS - SINKE

Mondays 6, 13, 20 , 27 February 10am - 12.30pm

Sunday 19 February 1 - 2 pm

A fantastic opportunity to take a masterclass from award-winning performer Ryan Drucker prior to his concert at the Barn. For pianists of approximately Grade 5 standard or above to receive expert tuition.

Limited Spaces. £10.00 Students who participate in a masterclass will receive a free ticket for the afternoon concert.

Use various materials and explore techniques such as drawing, painting, printing, stamping, collage and stitch to create a unique and personalised sketchbook.

Bring a sketchbook (small or large, preferably both!) and/or an old book, plus any scraps of fabric, paper, magazines, paintings/drawings which were destined for the bin and a few photos/pictures to be used for reference. Art materials will be supplied.

GARDEN TOT’S SPRING SPECIAL

Friday 31 March 10am -11am, 11.45am - 12.45pm, 1.30pm - 2.30pm (Ages 2- 5)

£60, £55 conc.

FOR ADULTS

Join outdoor expert Mandy Tulloch in our wild garden for some springtime fun, especially for young children. Explore the garden and gather grass and twigs to create your very own bird’s nest to celebrate the start of Easter. Early booking recommended. £5 per child (Must be accompanied by an adult)

FRESH ART

Mondays 4.45pm - 6.15pm Block 1 : (Ages 9 - 12) 27 February, 6, 13, 20, 27 March Block 2 : (Ages 5 - 8) 8, 15, 22, 29 May, 4 June Brand new to the Barn is our after school art programme for primary aged children - Fresh Art. Led by artist Katie Ward, participants will work both indoors and outdoors using the natural environment and the Wild Garden as inspiration to create artworks that will be displayed in a mini exhibition. Students will explore different techniques and mediums each week such as printmaking, collage and watercolour.

Not to be missed!

SINGING FOR JOY

Tuesdays Feb 7 - 28 March 10am - 11.30am

TAKE OVER TUESDAYS

Have you always wanted to sing and not had the confidence? Led by Fiona and Mark Hope and Lynne Burns, come and discover your own voice by singing songs from all over the world with this friendly group of new and old singers. We don’t do concerts we just have fun. We learn all the music by ear and everyone is welcome!

Tuesdays 4pm - 5.30pm (Age 8 - 13) 25 April, 2, 9, 16 May Take over Tuesdays are back with a variety of activities for young people to try out. Past activities have included Graffiti, Streetdance, SFX make up and Ceramics. Visit our website to find out what’s on offer this time!

£30.00 per block or £5 per session.

RELIEF PRINTING

Thursday 2 March or Thursday 9 March 2pm - 5pm Run by master printmaker Michael Waight, you will learn all about the special technique of relief printing, with a typographical based theme. £35, £30 conc Early booking recommended, spaces are limited.

LEARNING AT THE BARN

LEARNING AT THE BARN

PIANO MASTERCLASS WITH RYAN DRUCKER

£8.00 per session

£35.00 per block

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COMPANY OF WOLVES

THIRD STAGE

A mix of workshops and occasional talks led by professional artists in a friendly and informal setting.

The programme is devised, organised and run by the committee which is drawn from the members.

This workshop offers a chance to experience some of the physical and vocal training of Company of Wolves – who will be performing in the evening. Come prepared to move, sing and have some fun.

Ages 16+ no previous experience required.

Free

Spring: 8 February - 5 April Summer: 26 April - 14 June 10am - 12pm. Coffee 9.45am

FOR ADULTS

FOR ADULTS

Friday 3 March 3pm - 5pm

Age 55+ £3 per session For more information contact Fiona Smith on 01330 824226

OIL PAINTING WITH NEAL MACDONALD

Third Stage also runs a choir on Mondays.

Mondays 6, 13, 20, 27 March 10am - 1.30pm

Please contact Rita Maclean on 01330 822141 for choir details

Develop your oil painting skills in a supportive group atmosphere where Neal provides expert advice and guidance. Early booking recommended. £110, £100 conc

DANCE (50+)

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

A mixture of contemporary dance techniques, improvisation and creative tasks led by professional dancer Mhairi Allan. No previous dance experience is necessary, just an enthusiasm to move and experience the joy and freedom of dance. £5.00 per session

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LIFE DRAWING

Saturday 29 April 10am - 4pm

Join us for our Life Drawing day, suitable for beginners, improvers and professional artists.

Drawing from a posed model you will work in a variety of medium looking at form, line and composition under the expertise of figurative artist Kelly -Anne Cairns. All materials provided. Price includes tea and coffee but you should bring your own lunch.

FLOURISH

Spring/Summer This Spring we will be encouraging the local community to explore our Wild Garden and get writing through our project, FLOURISH. Local Writer and Artist in Residence, Elaine Reid will be helping people to find their voice through poetry and storytelling to help create a word installation for the garden. There will be a variety of ways to get involved including workshops, a Community Renga and a Garden Party to celebrate the project.

Keep an eye on our website for more details to come.

£55, £50 conc

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LEARNING AT THE BARN

LEARNING AT THE BARN

Tuesdays 21 March, 18 April, 23 May 1.30pm - 3pm

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RESIDENCIES

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SHAPER/CAPER

Shaper/Caper will be working on their new production, Self/ish, a story told through live and digital experiences that explores what it’s like for a young person to ‘come out’ in the 21st Century. The narrative, supported by a research study by W.D. Hamilton in 1971 on animal behaviour, follows a young man called Ishmael as he ‘comes out’ during his sexual awakening. Self/ish examines how the UK’s legislative landscape has changed over the past 50 years and explores whether or not societal attitudes have shifted at the same time. The protagonist’s story is drawn from verbatim transcriptions of interviews with LGBT young people around the world through partnerships with the It Gets Better project and the Trevor project based in LA and LGBT Youth Scotland.

In addition to our performances, events and learning programme, the Barn supports a variety of national artists to develop new works through our Artist’s Residency programme. We also encourage creative Academic research partnerships, and have a strong working relationship with both the universities in Aberdeen. We are supporting the following artists over the next few months:

ABIGAIL SINAR AND ELLIE GRIFFITHS

Thanks to generous funding from Youth Arts Collective North East, classical musician Abigail Sinar and Theatre maker Ellie Griffiths will be working in residence at two special developmental nurseries in Aberdeen for two months. Working closely with the children and staff they will deliver high quality arts experiences, exploring music and movement in a variety of ways. They hope to create a toolkit that will be shared widely for practitioners working in early years and SEN settings.

JOHN NEWLING

Continuing his residency at the Barn, John Newling will further explore elements introduced and installed during his Soil Lab week at the end of last year. For the last year the artist has been writing short letters to Nature. The ‘Dear Nature’ letters are reflections and questions about the state of Newling’s relationship with Nature. Can one partner really make amends for such unreasonable behaviour? Can an irretrievable breakdown be avoided?

What is the postal address for Nature anyway? All will be revealed as Newling constructs these letters as hand written, embroidered and printed texts.

ELAINE REID

Writer Elaine Reid will be leading our community project FLOURISH - encouraging the community to start writing outdoors in our wild garden. She will work with various groups as well as develop her own response in order to create a word art installation that will be open to the public to visit at the start of summer. Elaine will be leading a series of workshops and there will be plenty opportunities for people to get involved. Visit our website for more details.

SOUND SYMPHONY PROJECT

Aberdeenshire-based theatre artist Ellie Griffiths will be collaborating with award-winning singer and composer Verity Standen and award-winning cellist and performance maker Greg Sinclair to develop ideas for a new immersive theatre show for young people on the autistic spectrum. This residency involves a week of explorations with live music and creating relaxed listening spaces during a residency at a local special school. The artists will use their time at the Barn to compose a beautiful and surreal symphony mixing live cello music, object sounds and human voice based on the interest and needs of the young people, who they will invite in to give them feedback.

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HOW TO FIND US

The Barn is based in refurbished farm buildings, between Crathes Castle and the beautiful Deeside town of Banchory, just 30 minutes from Aberdeen.

TRAVEL Buses run regularly to Banchory from Aberdeen and Braemar.

Information on Stagecoach services 201, 202, 203 can be found on their website www.stagecoachbus.com/about/north-scotland ACCESS Extensive free parking on site Disabled parking spaces at Barn entrance Wheelchair accessible throughout Induction Loop in main theatre Please call us prior to your visit to discuss any additional access needs you may have ADVANCE BOOKING RECOMMENDED We encourage advance ticket purchasing to avoid disappointment. If tickets are still available for events they will be sold at the Box Office half an hour before the performance.

REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS We do not offer refunds unless the event is a sell-out and we are able to re-sell your tickets on to someone on the waiting list. If we manage to re-sell your tickets, you will be refunded the cost of the tickets, minus the booking fee.

Ticket prices include a booking fee where applicable.

We will not accept returned tickets for performances on the door.

Gift Vouchers are available.

CONCESSIONS Concession means anyone who is claiming benefit or unemployed, in full-time education, senior citizens and disabled (free entry for carer).

Children aged 3 and under go free, except where shows are specifically for younger children.

SEATING Please note that seating is unreserved. To ensure you get your preferred seat, or if you are coming as a large party who wish to be seated together, please arrive in good time. Doors open half an hour before performances are advertised to start.

We are happy to reserve seats for disabled visitors and carers.

WORKSHOPS The Barn reserves the right to cancel workshops that are under subscribed. To ensure your place on our workshop programme please book in advance. Block booking registration ends one week prior to the sessions starting.

In the event of a cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances relating to the venue or artists/ performers, all sales will be refunded including the booking fee.

FOOD AND DRINK Buchanan Food serve food and drink before each performance, and during intervals. The Bistro is open 7 days a week, but closes early on Monday evenings.

Buchanans have several food offers on before events, check their website for more information. www.buchananfood.com tel. 01330 826530 WOODEND BARN BURN O’ BENNIE BANCHORY AB31 5QA GENERAL ENQUIRIES 01330 826520

QUICKGUIDE

SATURDAYRY (U) DANCE / THEATRE

Sunday 14 January

King Creosote

Friday 3 March

Company of Wolves: The End of Things

Tuesday 24 January

Seth Lakeman

Tuesday 4 April

Jenna Watt: Faslane

Saturday 28 January

Burns Ceilidh with Hehir, Jones and MacCallum

Thursday 4 May

Descent

Thursday 2 February

Curious: Patricia Alessandrini and Red Note Ensemble: Parlour Music

Sunday 19 February

WMS: Ryan Drucker (piano)

Tuesday 21 February

Scottish Opera: Opera Highlights

Thursday 2 March

Curious: Clare Hammond: contemporary music for piano and film

Thursday 9 March

WMS: Ridout Ma Duo (piano and viola)

Friday 17 March

Mairi Campbell: Pulse

Saturday 1 April

Old Blind Dogs

Thursday 13 April

Peter Morrison

Wednesday 3 May

WMS: AGM & Banchory Academy Concert

COMEDY Sunday 9 April

Shappi Khorsandi

TALKS / EVENTS Friday 10 - Saturday 11 February Thursday 16 February Thursday 16 March Wednesday 22 March Thursday 23 March Thursday 20 April Tuesday 30 May

Room (15)

Wednesday 1 March

Carol (15)

Wednesday 8 March

Four Months, Three Weeks and Two Days (18)

Saturday 18 March Saturday 18 March Wednesday 22 March

Family Fun Day: Discovery Film Festival: Shorts for Wee Ones (3+) Family Fun Day: Discovery Film Festival: Shorts for Middle Ones (8+) The Revenant (15)

Wednesday 12 April

The BFG (PG)

Wednesday 12 April

The Danish Girl (15)

Wednesday 26 April

RSC: Julius Caesar (12A) (Live Screening)

Wednesday 3 May Saturday 6 May

Friday 24 February - Saturday 8 April Tuesday 14 March

Wednesday 17 May

Artist’s Choice: Lars and the Real Girl (12)

Wednesday 24 May

RSC: Antony & Cleopatra (12A) (Live Screening)

Wednesday 31 May

Artist’s Choice: Charlie Wilson’s War (15)

FAMILY Saturday 18 February Saturday 18 March

Family Fun Day: Film Shorts Family Fun Day: Exhibition Explorers

Thursday 6 April

MiniFest

Friday 7 April

MiniFest

Saturday 8 April

MiniFest

Sunday 9 April

MiniFest

Saturday 6 May

Family Fun Day: Wild Adventures

Nuno Sacramento : The Future of Peacock Visual Arts Common Ground, A Moment’s Peace Gallery Focus: Michael Agnew Jay Griffith: The Riddle of the Childscape AB + Who, What, Where, When + Why

Exhibition on Screen: I, Claude Monet (12A) Slow Motion Exhibition on Screen: The Artist’s Garden: American Impressionism (12A)

WORKSHOPS CHILDREN Saturday 18 February Sunday 19 February Monday 27 February - Monday 27 March Saturday 18 March Friday 31 March Thursday 6 - Monday 10 April Saturday 6 May Monday 8 May - Sunday 4 June

Family Fun: Film & Crafts Piano Masterclass Fresh Art (8 - 12) Family Fun Day: Exhibition & Arts Garden Tot’s Spring Special Minifest Workshops Family Fun Day: Outdoors Fresh Art (5 - 8)

Tuesday 25 April - Tuesday 2 May

Take Over Tuesdays

Monday 6 - Monday 27 February

Creative Sketchbooks

Artist’s Choice: Fargo (18) Family Fun Day: Fantastic Mr Fox (PG)

Chris Duffy - A Few Grains of Opium & Wooden Leg Soup

EXHIBITIONS / VISUAL ART Wednesday 22 February

FILMS/SCREENINGS Wednesday 15 February

Beer @ the Barn

ADULTS Tuesday 7 February - Tuesday 28 March

Singing for Joy

Wednesday 8 February Wednesday 5 April

Third Stage Art

Thursday 2 March Friday 3 March Monday 6 March - Monday 27 March

Relief Printing Workshop Company of Wolves Oil Painting

Thursday 9 March

Relief Printing Workshop

Tuesday 21 March

Dance (50+)

Tuesday 18 April

Dance (50+)

Wednesday 26 April - Wednesday 14 June Saturday 29 April

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WANTED

VOLUNTEERS!

Are you passionate about the arts and do you have a bit of spare time to support us?

We are always looking for volunteers, to help us with anything from: • front of house staff • marketing and publicity • fundraising • gardening • event support Professional skills are a bonus, enthusiasm is more important.

Want to know more? Please get in touch with any of the team.

Phone 01330 826520 or email mail@woodendbarn.co.uk