Dundee Rep Season Brochure Spring 18 by Dundee Rep Theatre

WELCOME

REP DISCOVERY DEAL

...to the second half of our 17/18 season. As well as a fantastic range of visiting work, you have four opportunities to catch our awardwinning Ensemble on stage in Dundee before the summer arrives.

Our Discovery Deal gives you the chance to try something new with access to the best available seats. The more you see, the more you save.

Deathtrap is the most successful thriller in Broadway history, perfectly combining suspense and humour, making it a classic comedy thriller and the perfect antidote to those winter blues. Johnny McKnight will be directing for the first time here at the Rep and we’ll be welcoming back Kenny Miller to design. Spring Awakening introduces a special collaboration between Dundee Rep and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. It’s a unique opportunity for final year students to work with our resident Ensemble. It’s also an opportunity for us to present this Tony, Olivier and Grammy award-winning musical that re-defined the genre and feels as current now as ever. The 39 Steps by John Buchan has famously been adapted for film a number of times, notably by the master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock. In this version we’ll be telling the story on stage as a radio play, directed by Ensemble member, Irene Macdougall and touring community centres around the Dundee area. Passing Places is a road movie for the stage, loved by many, and the first from the pen of Stephen Greenhorn that you can see this season at the Rep. We are thrilled to present yet another diverse body of visiting work including the return of Stephen Greenhorn’s smash hit, Sunshine on Leith, The Chronicles of William McGonagall, David Baddiel’s My Family: Not The Sitcom and National Theatre of Scotland’s hot from the fringe festival, Adam and Eve, alongside football fans favourites; Singing I’m No A Billy, He’s A Tim and On Our Way to Lisbon. For laughs, Stewart Lee, Ed Byrne and Iain Stirling will certainly not disappoint and we have lots to entertain young people during the Easter holidays, including a beautifully intimate show in a caravan outside in Tay Square! As for dance lovers, we are thrilled to be presenting Scottish Dance Theatre’s newest work, RITUALIA by Colette Sadler, as part of a Double Bill with Botis Seva’s tour de force TuTuMucky in February and we are especially proud to announce Ballet Black will be performing here for their first time in June. Our Creative Learning team are passionate about creating platforms for children, young people and adults to tell and share incredible stories. We’ve got a packed season, so check out pages 18, 19, 36 & 37 for more details. All of the team at the Rep look forward to welcoming you to our amazing theatre. Please do stop and tell us what you think. That way we can continue to make sure that we produce and present the work you want to see.

SDT DOUBLE BILL: 9 & 10 FEB

SPRING AWAKENING: 22 – 24 MAR

DEATHTRAP: 20 FEB – 10 MAR

PASSING PLACES: 17 APR – 5 MAY

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2 shows – SAVE 25% 3 shows – SAVE 30% 4 shows – SAVE 40% Tickets must be booked in a single transaction. The Rep Discovery Deal is only applicable to the productions listed here. The Rep Discovery Deal is valid on full price and concession tickets, up to two tickets per show. The offer is not available on preview performances and cannot be used retrospectively.

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Dundee Rep Ensemble presents

DEATHTRAP

Washed-up Broadway playwright Sidney Bruhl is desperate for another hit show. Then Deathtrap, written by one of his students, turns out to be a play to die for. Prepared to do anything it takes to get that script into his hands and chasing a desperate desire to once again be the toast of Broadway, Sidney invites the student to his home. There the author and his wife cook up the almost unthinkable scheme. Everything appears to be going to plan but does Sidney’s student have other ideas and is Sidney being truthful about his intentions? Plotting and double-crossing come thick and fast in this brilliant maze of backstabbing twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end. One of the most successful black comedies ever, Deathtrap is a truly satisfying spine-chilling play-within-a-play-within-a-play that will have you laughing and screaming in equal measure. Deathtrap holds the record as the longest running thriller in Broadway history.

TUE 20 FEB - SAT 10 MAR 7.30PM PREVIEWS: TUE 20 & WED 21 FEB 7.30PM OPENING NIGHT: THU 22 FEB - 7PM MATINEES: THU 1, SAT 3, THU 8 & SAT 10 MAR - 2.30PM BSLI: FRI 9 MAR - 7.30PM AUDIO DESCRIBED: SAT 10 MAR - 2:30PM

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By Ira Levin Director Johnny McKnight Designer Kenny Miller Lighting Designer Lizzie Powell Composer/Sound Designer Ross Brown

TICKETS: SEAT PREVIEW BAND

TUE - THU & MATINEE

FRI & SAT EVE

£12

£22

£25

£12

£19

£23

£12

CONCESSIONS: Available on Band A and B prices. Check with Box Office or on website for details. Best available seats for unemployed £12. Friends receive 2-for-1 tickets on midweek performances (TUE, WED & THU) AGE RECCOMENDATION 14+

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Dundee Rep Ensemble present

SPRING AWAKENING The Tony and Olivier award winning musical

“I hear your heart beat Wendla. No matter where I am, I hear it beating.” Winner of eight Tony awards, four Oliviers and a Grammy for best original cast album, Spring Awakening redefined the boundaries between music and theatre with its fusion of adolescent angst-fuelled anthems. A group of emotionally unprepared teenagers try to understand their new, thrilling and scary feelings. What’s right and what’s wrong? What are the rules? How far can they be pushed and what happens when you break them? Desires, emotions and hormones smash and explode in this hard hitting punk-rock musical.

THU 22 MAR - 7.30PM FRI 23 MAR - 5PM & 8.30PM SAT 24 MAR - 2.30PM & 7.30PM BSLI: SAT 24 MAR - 2:30PM

Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater Music by Duncan Sheik Based on the play by Frank Wedekind Director Andrew Panton Choreographer EJ Boyle Designer Kenneth MacLeod Lighting Designer Grant Anderson Musical Director Robert Wilkinson TOUR DATES: Glasgow RCS SAT 10 - FRI 16 MAR

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TICKETS: SEAT BAND

THU & SAT MATINEE

FRI & SAT EVE

£22

£25

£19

£23

£12

Dundee Rep Ensemble presents

PASSING PLACES

Passing Places is the story of small-town boys Alex and Brian, a Lada, a surfboard and a crate of Irn Bru. Desperate to leave their mundane lives and dead-end jobs in Motherwell behind them, they head out to find excitement and pleasure. This hilarious and intense ‘road movie for the stage’ will take audiences on a wild ride through Scotland from Motherwell to the Highlands on a riotous journey of self-discovery brought vividly to life by the Dundee Rep Ensemble. Passing Places is a high octane, fast-paced, contemporary Scottish comedy about the crazy, unpredictable escape of the urban doldrums. This adrenaline-packed physical new production marks the 21st anniversary of this much-loved play by Stephen Greenhorn.

TUE 17 APR - SAT 5 MAY 7.30PM PREVIEWS: TUE 17 & WED 18 APR 7.30PM OPENING NIGHT: THU 19 APR - 7PM MATINEES: THU 26 APR - 11.30AM; SAT 28 APR, THU 3 & SAT 5 MAY - 2.30PM BSLI: FRI 4 MAY - 7.30PM AUDIO DESCRIBED: SAT 5 MAY - 2.30PM

By Stephen Greenhorn Director Andrew Panton Designer Becky Minto Lighting Designer Kate Bonney Movement Director EJ Boyle Assistant Director Jordan Blackwood

TICKETS: SEAT PREVIEW BAND

TUE - THU & MATINEE

FRI & SAT EVE

£12

£22

£25

£12

£19

£23

£12

Transferring to the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow MON 7 - SAT 12 MAY 7.30PM MATINEE: SAT 12 MAY - 2.30PM

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Dundee Rep Ensemble presents

THE 39 STEPS:

A LIVE RADIO PLAY BY JOE LANDRY

For 2018’s community tour, Dundee Rep Ensemble will be broadcasting across the airwaves in The 39 Steps! John Buchan’s exhilarating novel, famously adapted by the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, will transport you once again in this new live performance of a period radio play. On holiday in London, handsome traveller Richard Hannay meets a mysterious foreign agent on the run and finds himself caught up in the secretive international spy ring The 39 Steps. Whilst making his getaway on the Flying Scotsman, he encounters a string of extraordinary characters across the hills and moors of Highland Scotland. Espionage, love and murder abound in this epic journey as the reluctant hero Hannay tries to prove his innocence and prevent a war. Directed by Dundee Rep Ensemble’s own Irene Macdougall, The 39 Steps will be a captivating evening of fun as you watch this classic romantic thriller come alive in true vintage radio-style.

TUE 5 - SAT 23 JUN, 7PM

TICKETS: £5

TOUR DATES

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JUN

VENUE

CONTACT

TUE 05

Montrose Town Hall

01674 662666

WED 06

Kirkton Community Centre

01382 436453

THU 07

The Crescent, Whitfield

01382 438681

FRI 08

Finmill Community Centre

01382 438 641

SAT 09

Murthly Village Hall

01738 710408

TUE 12

Brechin Community Campus

01356 627474

WED 13

Ardler Community Centre

01382 436442

THU 14

Dibble Tree Theatre, Carnoustie

01241 853946

FRI 15

Menzieshill Community Centre

01382 432967

SAT 16

Rio Community Centre, Newport

01382 543366

TUE 19

Kirriemuir Town Hall

01575 577177

WED 20

Forfar Reid Hall

01307 476006

THU 21

Maxwell Centre, Hilltown

01382 802628

FRI 22

Douglas Community Centre

01382 436944

SAT 23

Eassie And Nevay Hall

01307 840 939

Director Irene Macdougall Designer Leila Kalbassi Costume Designer Cate Mackie Lighting Designer Ian Dow

Dundee Rep Ensemble in association with Noisemaker present

THE SNOW QUEEN A co-commission between Dundee Rep and the Citizens Theatre By Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie From the original by Hans Christian Andersen

Winter is magical and mysterious. There are secrets in the snow. But when Gerda’s best friend Kai goes missing, she must face her fears and embark on an epic quest to find him. With the help of an unlikely band of companions, Gerda travels to the Kingdom of Ice to confront the Snow Queen and rescue her friend. But things aren’t always what they seem… From the team behind Little Red and the Wolf, comes a seasonal adventure for the entire family. With an epic original score, spellbinding storytelling, and a pinch of Christmas magic, this thrilling reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fable promises to be a fairytale you won’t want to miss this Christmas.

THU 29 NOV - MON 31 DEC PREVIEWS: THU 29 & FRI 30 NOV

By Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie From the original by Hans Christian Andersen

OPENING NIGHT: SAT 1 DEC

Director Andrew Panton

PERFORMANCES NOV

2.30PM

7PM

THU 29

PREVIEW

FRI 30

PREVIEW

DEC SAT 1

TICKETS:

WED 5 THU 6

SEAT BAND

PEAK

STANDARD

OFF PEAK

£27

£25

£19

SAT 8

£25

£22

£17

SUN 9

£12

THU 13

FRI 7

FRI 14

CONCESSIONS: Available on Band A and B prices. Check with Box Office or on website for details. Best available seats for unemployed £12. AGE RECOMMENDATION 5+

SAT 15

RELAXED

SUN 16 THU 20 FRI 21 SAT 22 SUN 23 MON 24 WED 26 THU 27 FRI 28 SAT 29 SUN 30 MON 31

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A magical festive frozen tale for the whole family

Scottish Dance Theatre presents

DOUBLE BILL This exciting double-bill from Scottish Dance Theatre pairs TuTuMucky by Botis Seva, a fresh voice in British dance, alongside the world premiere of RITUALIA by Colette Sadler, a brand new commission. Together they promise an evening of high-energy, futuristic, and engaging work. TuTuMucky Powerful and complex, TuTuMucky explores how we’re shaped by the world around us, searches for peace in chaos, and celebrates revolt against the regiments of modern daily life. Blurring the boundaries between ballet, contemporary dance, and hip-hop technique, this work challenges traditional convention to offer a distinctively innovative form of dance. A fresh, rhythmic, and explosive journey to places both familiar and strange set to an original musical backdrop by beat producer Torben Lars Sylvest. RITUALIA Berlin based visionary choreographer Colette Sadler returns to Scotland to work with Scottish Dance Theatre in a reimagining of Les Noces. Originally premiered in Paris in 1923 by Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, Sadler’s interpretation of Igor Stravinsky and Bronislava Nijinska’s feminist cultural landmark transforms the audience into futuristic voyeurs. Introducing a new matriarchy, evoking Stanley Kubrick-esque style and exploring gender, presentation and fashion, RITUALIA is set to be a thought provoking visual feast. Colette’s creative team includes costume designer Rike Zöllner and dramaturg Assaf Hochman.

INNOCENCE FRI 9 & SAT 10 FEB - 8PM TICKETS: £17, Concessions £14, Students £10, Child £9 TuTuMucky by Botis Seva RITUALIA by Colette Sadler AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+

A unique playroom performance, Innocence invites little ones (and their adults) to explore William Blake’s imagination and enter a realm of mystery, fun and adventure. Innocence is a magical theatrical journey led by Scottish Dance Theatre’s captivating dancers, with live music, songs, giggles and animal noises by Paul Bradley. A beautiful and engaging dance experience for young ones, their families and friends.

MON 2 APR - 2PM TUE 3 APR - 11AM & 2PM

“Fleur Darkin has conjured a show that captures all ages” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine

AGE RECOMMENDATION 3+

TICKETS: £8 Innocence by Fleur Darkin

“Positively perfect introduction to dance” The Scotsman “Dazzling… an infectious sense of fun and excitement” The Times

“Dark and entertaining” Edinburgh Festivals Magazine (TuTuMucky) “Thirty-five minutes of exhilarating, passionate dancing which makes a powerful statement” Everything Theatre (TuTuMucky) “A score that powers through your veins” The List (TuTuMucky)

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REP CREATIVE LEARNING PRODUCTIONS

NEXT UP PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL

Join Rep Creative Learning for five weeks of exciting performances, engagement and theatre-making opportunities. We are passionate about creating platforms for people to tell and share incredible stories so look out for further information on the shows in the coming months. We hope to see you there!

YOUNG COMPANY THU 21 + FRI 22 JUN 7.30PM TICKETS: £7, Concessions £5

Next Up is a celebration of young theatre makers in Scotland. During the project, a variety of school groups and youth theatres have devised and created original pieces of theatre that will be performed over the festival weekend.

Young Company Ahead of presenting their production at the National Theatre of Scotland's international theatre festival Exchange in July, Dundee Rep's Young Company will be performing their brand-new piece of work at Dundee Rep Theatre.

YOUTH THEATRE DOUBLE BILL THU 28 + FRI 29 JUN 7PM TICKETS: £10, Concessions £7

Youth Theatre Double Bill Following the success of last year's double bill of Home by the company and The Blue Road by Laura Lomas, the 14-16s and 17-19s are back with two brand new pieces of exciting theatre.

Alongside the performances, there will also be an exciting festival programme including workshops from guest theatre practitioners and a variety of post-show discussions. Keep your eyes peeled for our full programme in the coming months!

FRI 18, SAT 19 & SUN 20 MAY - 7.30PM TICKETS: £7 Per Evening (3 Performances) Concessions £5 FESTIVAL PASS: £15 All 3 Nights (9 Performances), Concessions £12.50

COMMUNITY COMPANY THU 5 + FRI 6 JUL 7.30PM TICKETS: £8, Concessions £5

Community Company Our Community Company are already looking forward to sharing their next creative adventure with Dundee audiences. Title to be announced soon!

See page 37 for details of our summer schools for children, young people and adults.

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Gary Robertson presents

Scottish Dance Theatre presents

ACT A thought-provoking and celebratory showcase of live performance by 10 groups run by Scottish Dance Theatre’s Creative Learning Team in Dundee, ACT includes a brand new mashup work from DD4 Dance, TIM and Youth Dance Company. Taking the theme of 'Disruption,' this isn’t a sit back, relax and enjoy the experience... So, perch on the edge of your seat, eyes and ears fully open and wholeheartedly engage instead!

THE BERRIES THU 10 MAY - 7.30PM TICKETS: £11, Concessions £8, Students £8, Child £8

From the writer of The Scaffies comes the long-awaited return of The Berries. This hilarious play is set in the summer of 1974 in the berry fields of Kirriemuir and takes a nostalgic trip ‘doon memory dreel’ as we follow four ‘nabblers’ from the Fintry housing scheme during a typical day. Bouts of wild banter, topical and political debate are mixed with hopes and dreams to make sure the hard graft is forgotten, for the time being at least. Prowling in the background is the rough and temperamental character of Rab the foreman, making sure there is no slacking from the workers. For those who went to the berries, the memories and laughs will come flooding back and for those who didn’t, this play will certainly provide a comical insight into a culture long gone.

Sweet Venues Lates at Dundee Rep

SIMON CAINE: LAUGHTER IS THE BEST PLACEBO Ride or die. My life is a constant search for emotional and electrical outlets. If you can relate, this is the show for you. Comedian, and host of the Ask the Industry podcast, Simon Caine, continues his UK tour, fresh from Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe. “The Martin Luther King Jr of comedy.” Broadway Baby www.simoncaine.co.uk Twitter @thismademecool

SAT 27 JAN - 7.30PM TICKETS: £10

ED 31 JAN - SAT 3 FEB - 7.30PM W SAT 3 FEB - 2.30PM

This show will take place in Rep Restaurant

NEW DATES ADDED DUE TO INCREDIBLE DEMAND: SAT 27 JAN - 2.30PM & 7.30PM MON 29 JAN - 7.30PM TUE 30 JAN - 7.30PM TICKETS: £16, Concessions £13, Student £10, Child £9

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HOLT AND TALBOT CAN’T STAND THE SIGHT OF EACH OTHER They haven't got enough material for their own solo shows and nobody else will work with them so Christian Talbot and Rosie Holt will be performing stand-up, sketches and music while barely concealing their mutual contempt for each other. Thrown together through financial necessity and a lack of material, can they stay civil to each other for an hour? Let's find out. “Refreshing and very funny” Broadway Baby “Friendly, Funny and Clever” The Scotsman

SAT 17 FEB - 9.30PM TICKETS: £10 This show will take place in Rep Restaurant

Creative Dundee presents

PECHA KUCHA Join Creative Dundee for the first Pecha Kucha Night at Dundee Rep. Creative Dundee has hosted PKNs in the city since 2011 and they run in over 900 cities around the world! It’s a simple quick-fire format – speakers show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. Each person chooses their topic – their work, their loves, hates, hobbies or holidays! The night is a great way for people to meet and hear about interesting activities happening locally, across the city and beyond. Always different, entertaining and inspiring; there is something for everyone at this event night which first started in Tokyo in 2003 and has now grown into a global phenomenon.

David Johnson & John Mackay in association with Debi Allen present

Sweet Venues Lates at Dundee Rep

STEWART LEE – CONTENT PROVIDER

GRIFFIN AND JONES: HOMEMADE MIRACLES

After four years writing and performing his TV show Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle, Content Provider is Stewart’s first brand new full-length show since the award-winning Carpet Remnant World.

Griffin and Jones are the Pioneers of Slapdash Magic! These guys have become famous for their fast banter, tight chemistry, contagious energy and show-stopping wizardry. Expect illusions, death-defying stunts and magical life hacks, all from the jumbled, confused minds of your favourite professional idiots.

“The most consistently funny show of his brilliant career… I laughed till it hurt.” The Times “Characteristically twisty and frequently brilliant” The Guardian “Venomously funny” Standard “The delusional ravings of a man who has lost his way in the world” Mail on Sunday

Working in partnership with Dundee Rep, Creative Dundee is an organisation which supports creative talent to base, grow and sustain their practice in and around Dundee, by connecting and amplifying the city’s creativity.

TUE 13 MAR - 8PM

www.creativedundee.com #PKN_DND

TICKETS: £24

Rep Restaurant will be open from 5PM for pre Pecha Kucha Night supper.

AGE RECOMMENDATION 16+

Whether trying to flog you their own brand of snake-oil, or coerce you into playing one of their ridiculous games, these guys will not only leave you asking how they did it, but also why… Broadway Baby The Reviews Hub “Bizarre, hilarious and anarchic” MagicNight.co.uk “Very funny magicians” Paul Zenon “Incredible magicians with the banter and chemistry of a punk rock Morecambe and Wise” Alex Watts, Blue Moon Revue

THU 15 MAR - 9.30PM TICKETS: £10

MON 26 FEB - 7PM

This show will take place in Rep Restaurant

TICKETS: £5

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ED BYRNE: SPOILER ALERT I originally intended to call the show, “I’ll Millennial You in a Minute”, but my promoter considered the title, “off-puttingly baffling”. That’s my own chainsaw in the photo, by the way. Is life that bad or have we good reason to complain about it? Are we filled with righteous anger at a world gone wrong or are we all just a bunch of whiny little brats? In short, are we spoiled? Come and watch as Byrne takes this question, turns it upside down and shakes it until the funny falls out. Go on, spoil yourself. “Comedy’s Holy Grail. Go See!” Sunday Times Recognized as one of the finest observational comics in the industry, Ed’s television credits are countless (provided you’re really bad at counting); Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, The Graham Norton Show, Live At The Apollo, The One Show, Comic Relief Bake Off 2015, The World’s Most Dangerous Roads and, most recently, he and Dara O Briain filmed the follow up to their Big Adventure show for BBC2 entitled Dara and Ed’s Road to Mandalay. www.edbyrne.com Twitter @MrEdByrne

SINGIN’ I’M NO A BILLY HE’S A TIM On the day of an Old Firm clash, a Rangers and Celtic fan end up sharing a courtroom cell. Their only hope of escape is betting on the match to pay their fines. While taking turns to watch the game on a TV through their cell door, the pair bicker their way through every entrenched cliché of “Scotland’s shame” from religion to politics and national identity. But aided by their kindly turnkey Harry – whose worries for his sick grandson help put their petty quarrels into perspective – they’re forced to reach a grudging understanding. Des Dillon’s brilliant satire of bigotry in Scotland and its connection with the nation’s two biggest football teams first scored critical acclaim at the Fringe in 2005, and has since been a near-constant fixture in theatres in Scotland.

FRI 30 MAR - 7.30PM TICKETS: £16, Concessions £14, Child £9, Student £10

MCGONAGALL’S CHRONICLES (WHICH WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR A VERY LONG TIME) I’m in love with a man from Dundee Though he lived 100 years before me He was a poet He was aware of this I think he was brilliant But not everyone would agree His name was Sir William Topaz McGonagall His life I will now attempt to chronicle. McGonagall’s Chronicles (Which Will Be Remembered For a Very Long Time) is the latest show from multi-award winning writer/ performer Gary McNair, whose stories of the trials and triumphs of growing up in working class Scotland have toured the world to huge critical acclaim. Directed by Joe Douglas with music from Frightened Rabbit’s Simon Liddell

IAIN STIRLING - U OK HUN? X Iain Stirling is back after a summer narrating smash hit Love Island (ITV2) and now you can see his actual face on his brand new tour! After selling out his entire Edinburgh Fringe run in advance and adding shows due to extra public demand, the BAFTA winning comedian now hits the road to perform his acclaimed, hot ticket show around the UK. Join the ‘star of comedy’ (The i) as he explores dinner party etiquette and the pressures on a generation brought up in a world of instant gratification. How has modern living affected our ability to find long term happiness? Can social media ever reflect real life? And why is the floor lava? “Expect this performer to be playing to huge arenas long after Love Island star Marcel Somerville’s book has begun gathering dust.” Metro

SAT 31 MAR - 7.30PM

FRI 6 APR - 7.30PM

TICKETS: £15, Concessions £12, Child £9, Student £10

TICKETS: £21, Concessions £19, Child £9, Students £11

AGE RECOMMENDATION 15+

FRI 16 & SAT 17 MAR - 7.30PM TICKETS: £25 23

Sing-a-Long-a presents

GRANDAD & ME Grandad and Me is a living storybook about loss, longing and the treasures of memory and imagination. We meet a young girl who is missing her Grandad – he has gone, even though his favourite job was being her Grandad. Led by found objects and her imagination, she traces his footsteps on a magical adventure through time and space. Workshop in Rep Restaurant - Sold separately.

The Letter J presents

WED 4 APR - 2PM TICKETS: £8 AGE RECOMMENDATION 5+

SING-A-LONG-A BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

FEATURE COMFORTS (LITTLE FAWN CARAVAN)

Singalonga Productions invite you to “Be our Guest” at Sing-a-Long-a Beauty and the Beast. Join us as we celebrate the brand new adaptation of Disney’s iconic fairy tale with on-screen lyrics so everyone can join in!

No Eyes, No Sight No Ears, No Sound No Smell, No Nose No way of knowing

This is your chance to sing your heart out to the Disney songs of your childhood such as “Be our Guest”, “Belle”, “Gaston” and not forgetting the “Beauty and The Beast”. Sing along with Emma Watson, Ewan McGregor and Emma Thompson in this romantic fairy tale and see if you can stop those tears at the end. Our Singalonga host will start with a pre-show where they will warm up your voices, teach you some hand actions, show you how to use the famous Singalonga props bag during the film and when to Boo the arrogant Gaston and of course judge the fancy dress competition!

THU 5 APR - 2PM & 7PM

But one by one these features come and with them senses creep and one by one, one whole returns as dreams awaked from their sleep. A poignant and poetic performance, as a puppet slowly discovers the senses we all take for granted.

SAT 7 APR - 11AM & 2PM TICKETS: £10 AGE RECOMMENDATION 4+ This show will take place in Tay Square

TICKETS: £16, Child £11 AGE RECOMMENDATION 5+

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Indepen-dance 4 presents

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FOUR GO WILD IN WELLIES

LITTLE LIGHT

DOUGIE MACLEAN

A brand new show for audiences aged 3-5 years from Indepen-dance4, Scotland’s inclusive professional dance company, Four Go Wild In Wellies is a whimsical adventure featuring bobble hats, scarves, tents that have a life of their own and, of course, lots of fun in wellies.

A small energetic star falls from the sky and starts to explore the world. Set in a traditional Bedouin tent, puppetry, music and dance combine to tell this magical story of a little light, a lonely boy and a dog. Suitable for age 5+. A co-production between Vision Mechanics and Jordan’s Haya Cultural Centre.

Scotland’s finest singer-songwriter is internationally renowned for his song ‘Caledonia’, music for ‘Last of the Mohicans’ and inspired performances.

FRI 13 APR - 11AM & 2PM TICKETS: £8 AGE RECOMMENDATION 3-5 This show will take place in Tay Square

SAT 14 APR - 11AM & 2PM TICKETS: £8 AGE RECOMMENDATION 5+ This show will take place in Studio 3

He has received two prestigious Tartan Clef Awards, a place in the Scottish Music Hall of Fame, a Lifetime Achievement Award from BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and an OBE! “...a musical hero” Wall Street Journal

SAT 7 APR - 7.30PM TICKETS: £22

THE PRINCIPLE OF UNCERTAINTY Dr Laura Bailey knows how to explain to everyone counter-intuitive double slits experiments or the paradox of a cat in a box, being dead and alive at the same time. She believes the equations that tell her unequivocally of the existence of a myriad of different universes, but when faced with a crucial event, science falls short of showing her a way out. Written by a PhD in quantum mechanics, The Principle of Uncertainty blends some of the more advanced ideas of physics with a powerful emotional punch that will leave the audience reeling. “Hidden Gem” Fringe Review The List LondonTheatre1.com remotegoat.com

SAT 14 APR - 9.30PM TICKETS: £10 This show will take place in Rep Restaurant

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Tortoise in a Nutshell and Anne Sofie Oxenvad present

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VERVE Adventurous. Athletic. Absorbing. VERVE presents an exhilarating programme of bold new dance work created by internationallyacclaimed choreographers Hannes Langolf (Germany) and Sita Ostheimer (Germany), a reworking of the award-winning ‘Riders’ by Lenka Vagnerova (Czech Republic) and a new work by VERVE Artistic Director Matthew Robinson (UK), his first for the company. Experience an evening of physically charged and refreshingly original dance, performed by dance artists on the cusp of their professional careers. See where dance is right now… and where it may go next. “A very talented cast… strong personalities” Dance Europe on VERVE 17 VERVE is the postgraduate performance company of Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD). The company comprises fourteen international dancers trained at some of the world’s most prestigious dance schools and tours extensively to theatres, festivals and arts centres across the UK and Europe. Book your tickets via spacetickets@dundeeandangus.ac.uk

FRI 4 MAY - 7.30PM TICKETS: £5 This show takes place at: The Space, Old Glamis Rd, Dundee DD3 8LE

JAMIE MACDONALD: DESIGNATED DRIVER Foot to the floor comedy courtesy of that funny blind guy. Irreverent, hilarious stories from the Glaswegian you don’t want driving you home. The master storyteller has uncovered conspiracies about humiliating products for the blind plus he’s disproportionately jealous of smug lab mice with 20/20 vision. It’s topical humour with a disabled slant. Charming, disarming eye-opening comedy. “not afraid to milk his disability” Broadway Baby “Consistently hilarious” EdFest “pure wit and confidence” The Skinny BBC comedy award semi-finalist 2017

TUE 8 MAY - 9.30PM TICKETS: £10 This show will take place in Rep Restaurant

FISK

BARBARA DICKSON WITH NICK HOLLAND

An international co-production with Teater Katapult in Aarhus, Denmark. In association with Macrobert Arts Centre.

SUPPORT ACT: ANTHONY TONER

Amidst a vast, cascading expanse of ocean, a tiny boat is tossed through rolling waves and thundering storms, a speck amidst the immense turbulent seas. Steadily rowing forward into the nothingness is a fisherman, driven by despair, sailing to nowhere with all his worldly possessions. He looks out as the darkness looms and prepares himself to leap… But before he can jump out, something else jumps in; a mass of colour thrashing about the tiny boat. This uninvited guest has finally broken through the surface to discover what lies above. Fisk is a story of a man and a fish, and the unexpected impact they have upon one another. Weaving together a rich tapestry of puppetry, movement and intricate design, alongside an evocative original soundtrack, the piece draws audiences into an immersive marine world.

As a multi-million selling recording artist with an equally impressive Olivier Award winning acting career, Barbara Dickson OBE has firmly established herself as one of the most enduring and popular artistes in Britain today. In this special acoustic performance Barbara and her pianist Nick Holland explore her catalogue of songs at an intimate level. The pair let the words and melodies take ‘centre stage’ as they perform a wonderful range of material drawing on her folk roots, contemporary greats, and some of her classic hits.

SAT 12 MAY - 7.30PM TICKETS: £25

Examining themes of depression, dependence and desolation, Fisk is an exploration of the lengths we can go to in order to escape from ourselves, yet also finds joy in even the deepest and darkest depths. Recommended for ages 14 and above.

Fri 11 MAY - 7.30PM TICKETS: £15, Concessions £12, Child £9, Student £10 29

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Vamos Theatre presents

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EVE / ADAM DOUBLE BILL Eve

Adam

Eve tells the story of a child raised as a boy, when she knew all along that was wrong. That child grew up to be one of the 10 outstanding women in Scotland in 2017. What does that do to our understanding of what it is to be human in times of revolutionary change? With trans rights again under threat, legendary playwright, performer, father and grandmother Jo Clifford tells a story both gentle and passionate, intimate and political, to remind us that the journey towards our real selves is one we all need to make. Wherever it leads us…

If you are born in a country where being yourself can get you killed, exile is your only choice.

“laced with a spiritual understanding of what it means to transform and transcend the urge within” The Herald “compelling, moving and eye-opening” The Telegraph “a love story of epic proportions” The Wee Review “a tremendously moving experience” The Scotsman

Fishamble: The New Play Company presents

Adam is the remarkable, true story of a young trans man having to make that choice and begin his journey. From Egypt to Scotland, it charts Adam’s fight across borders and genders to find a place to call home. In a world first, Adam features an international digital choir of trans individuals from across the globe which has been uniquely integrated into this remarkable multimedia production. Presented by the National Theatre of Scotland

THU 24 - SAT 26 DOUBLE BILL EVE - 7PM ADAM - 9PM Tickets are for the double bill and cannot be bought separately TICKETS: Band A £25, Band B £23, Band C £12 CONCESSIONS: Senior Citizens £2 OFF, Unemployed £12. Special limited 16 - 24’s £5 ticket available on Thu 24

A BRAVE FACE

FORGOTTEN

Award-winning Vamos Theatre brings its trademark, wordless, full mask style to a story that needs to be told. Set in Afghanistan in 2009, A Brave Face explores Post-Traumatic Stress, an unseen injury of war, and the impact it can have on even the closest of families. With engaging storytelling, physical dexterity and emotional insight, A Brave Face engages audiences across borders and boundaries.

“Has no one a skitter o’ dignity left?”

TUE 29 MAY - 7.30PM TICKETS: £15, Concessions £12, Students £10, Child £9

Pat Kinevane’s captivating portrayal of four elderly characters, living in retirement homes and care facilities around Ireland, is a unique collage of Kabuki dance and Irish storytelling. With vibrancy and haunting honesty, Kinevane’s stylized performance brings to life these sometimes forgotten voices of society. “incredibly moving and unequivocally beautiful…immediate and compelling” The Scotsman “exceptional solo show…a bravura display by Kinevane, full of robust vitality and a roguish, twinkling wit” The Herald

WED 30 MAY - 7.30PM TICKETS: £15, Concessions £12, Students £10, Child £9

Part of the Made In Scotland showcase “an extraordinary story” The List “an unforgettable thunderbolt of feeling” The Telegraph “a powerful story of transcendence” The Herald 31

Ballet Black presents

THE SUIT / A DREAM WITHIN A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM – DOUBLE BILL Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black celebrates dancers of black and Asian descent. As part of their latest double bill, renowned British choreographer Cathy Marston choreographs a new ballet based on Can Themba’s moving fable The Suit. Completing the evening is Arthur Pita’s Olivier nominated A Dream Within a Midsummer Night’s Dream.

WED 6 JUN - 8PM TICKETS: £19, Concessions £15, Students £10, Children £9

Maple Tree Entertainment presents

ON OUR WAY TO LISBON

SCOTT GIBSON & FERN BRADY

NASHVILLE LIVE

Celtic’s 1967 European Cup win is one of the great sporting legends. On Our Way To Lisbon chronicles this amazing achievement. This iconic show has thrilled audiences for 16 years, gathering rave reviews, awards and standing ovations.

Scott Gibson’s 2017 has seen Sold Out shows at the Soho Theatre in London, a Chortle Nomination for “Break Through Act” and his first UK Tour. Scott would also see himself being invited to play the Catlaughs Festival in Kilkenny and a partnership with American giants Comedy Dynamics to produce and release his debut comedy album.

Nashville Live transports you right into the heart of downtown Nashville, celebrating the atmosphere and energy of an evening in the home of country music.

“Theatre at its best... I felt the entirely enthusiastic audience could happily have stayed for more.” Mail On Sunday

THU 7 JUN - 7.30PM TICKETS: £16, Concessions £14, Children £9, Students £10

Described as “the best act to emerge from Scotland in years”, who knows what is next for the Gibson? Fern Brady is a Scottish stand-up comedian and writer. She reached the finals of “So You Think You’re Funny” at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe, where she was placed joint third, the finals of the Piccadilly Comedy Club new act competition in 2012 and the Hackney Empire New Act of the Year in 2013. She has also appeared on 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Seann Walsh’s Late Night Comedy Spectacular and The Alternative Comedy Experience and has written for The Guardian.

Featuring LIVE some of the hottest country musicians from both sides of the pond, prepare be taken back to the Grand Old Opry and through the country music history featuring songs from Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton to Carrie Underwood and Garth Brooks. With songs including "Folsom Prison Blues", "Crazy", "Jolene", "The Gambler" to name a few, this trip through Country Music’s greatest moments is an evening not to be missed!

SAT 9 JUN - 7.30PM TICKETS: £25, Concessions £22, Children £9, Students £15

FRI 8 JUN - 7.30PM TICKETS: £16, Concessions £14, Students £10

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West Yorkshire Playhouse presents

SUNSHINE ON LEITH The essential Scottish musical returns to Dundee Rep in a brand-new production. Follow the highs and lows of Ally and his friend Davy as they return home to Leith from the army. Families, friendships and life are not plain sailing in this funny and moving story about love and life. With stunning songs including I’m Gonna Be (500 miles), Sunshine on Leith, Letter From America, and I’m On My Way this energetic piece of musical theatre is loved by audiences and critics alike. “An extraordinary, wide-ranging and fast-moving piece of family drama, firmly and lovingly set in the urban landscape of Edinburgh and Leith” The Scotsman “It brings the house down” What’s On Stage

MON 11 - SAT 16 JUN - 7.30PM THU 14 & SAT 16 JUN - 2.30PM TICKETS: SEAT BAND

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CONCESSIONS: Available on Band A and Band B prices. Check with Box Office or on website for details.

AGE RECOMMENDATION 12+

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3000 TREES: THE DEATH OF MR WILLIAM MACRAE Andy Paterson’s fringe smash play has gathered a cult following since its first sellout run in 2014. Willie MacRae – anti-nuclear campaigner, SNP politician and successful lawyer. His death prompted speculation that he was murdered by the state. MacRae was found dying in his car on a Highlands road in 1985 with a single gunshot wound to the head, apparently fired from his own gun. Was he under surveillance the day he died and was he killed to protect government interests? Now in its third year of touring, this is a moving and thought-provoking play, offering a reminder of dark political times that resonates today. “Paterson is eminently engaging” The Wee Review “The script is great... Paterson is” compelling’ The Herald Outstanding Show Fringe Review The Mumble The Herald

Insideout Theatre Productions Ltd presents

GIRLS NIGHT OOT! Join the girls on a hen night that you won’t forget with a smash hit retro soundtrack… Songs from 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and Now! To prepare for a marriage all a girl needs are her friends and a guid old hen night! Banterous, Balshy and Bootyliciously good fun. Songs include Hot Stuff, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, I’m Every Woman..and many more!

SAT 23 JUN - 7.30PM 18+ Only Starring: Donna Hazelton (Chicago) Natalie Tulloch (The Steamie) Lauren Ellis-Steele (Wicked) Alison Rona Cleland (Legally Blonde)

DAVID BADDIEL, MY FAMILY: NOT THE SITCOM Following a sold out run at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory and two critically-acclaimed West End runs, David Baddiel takes his Olivier-nominated one-man show to theatres nationwide. My Family: Not the Sitcom is a show about memory, ageing, infidelity, dysfunctional relatives, moral policing on social media, golf, and gay cats. A massively disrespectful celebration of the lives of David Baddiel’s late sex-mad mother, Sarah, and dementia-ridden father, Colin. Come and be offended on David’s behalf!

SAT 30 JUN - 7.30PM TICKETS: £26.50

Written and Directed by Paul Harper-Swan Musically Directed by Alison Rona Cleland TICKETS: £16, Concessions £14, Students £10

FRI 22 JUN 2018 - 9.30PM TICKETS: £10

COMMUNITY, HEALTH & WELLBEING Our Community, Health & Wellbeing programme engages people of all ages who are living with or recovering from health and wellbeing inequalities. Working within the theatre and across Dundee's communities, opportunities range from weekly drop in workshops to national performance opportunities.

REP CREATIVE LEARNING GET INVOLVED Dundee Rep’s Creative Learning team is dedicated to creating accessible, inspiring and diverse performance and participation opportunities for anyone who would like to get involved. Please see below for some examples of our programme this season. Further information can be found at dundeerep.co.uk.

DRAMATHERAPY Dundee Rep is the only theatre in the UK to offer this unique service. We run an Adult Service which is funded through the Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership and a Children and Young Person’s Service which is funded through Comic Relief. Adult Service Anastasia Anapolytanou aanapolytanou@dundeereptheatre.co.uk Children and Young Person’s Service Kyle Blears kblears@dundeereptheatre.co.uk

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PARTICIPATION & YOUNG ARTISTS Dundee Rep’s Participation & Young Artists strand focuses on developing high quality theatre making experiences and performance opportunities for all our participants. For further information, please contact Lisa Williamson (Participation & Young Artists Associate) on lwilliamson@dundeereptheatre.co.uk

EDUCATION & PATHWAYS Our Education & Pathways strand offers a diverse programme of participation and engagement opportunities for schools, colleges and universities both within the Rep, across the city and beyond. Opportunities include: performance projects, bespoke workshop packages, technical theatre and design for theatre workshops, resources connected to our Ensemble productions and CLPL for teachers.

PERFORM & CREATE Whether you are a young person looking to make and perform a show all in one week or an adult interested in developing your dramatic skills and confidence, there are ways for everyone to get involved this summer with Rep Creative Learning.

For more information, please contact Amanda Lowson (Community, Health & Wellbeing Associate) on alowson@dundeereptheatre.co.uk

All our activities are fully accessible. Please get in touch with Karen Robertson on krobertson@dundeereptheatre.co.uk if you require further information. To book a place on any of the below activities, please contact Box Office.

YOUNG ILLUMINATE

SUMMER SCHOOLS

Young Illuminate is our youth theatre for young people with learning disabilities, aged from 8-15 years of age. This is a great opportunity for young people of all abilities to engage with the theatre in this fun, safe and supportive creative space. For parents, the cafe will be open so you too can enjoy some time and space whilst your young person is in youth theatre.

A week of fun theatre activities for ages 3-12. Come along to meet new friends, explore and create stories, play and learn new skills.

Classes take place on a Saturday afternoon from 2-3pm at the Rep. Places must be booked in advance. COST: £45 Per Term, Concessions £32 Supported places are available for families facing financial barriers.

MON 2 - FRI 6 JUL Ages 3-5, 9AM -10AM TICKETS: £37.50, Concessions £30 Ages 5-7, 12.30PM -1.45PM TICKETS: £47, Concessions £37.50 Ages 8-12, 10AM-12PM TICKETS: £75, Concessions £60

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PLAY IN A WEEK

ADULT THEATRE WORKSHOPS

Develop your theatre skills, meet new people, rehearse and perform a play - all in one week!

Our Pathways programme offers a host of opportunities to learn more about careers in theatre including secondary school work experience, student and graduate placements, traineeships and internships.

Throughout this week, our evening classes will offer anyone aged 18+ the opportunity to learn from a range of theatre practitioners and directors. The full programme will be announced in Spring 2018.

For further information, please contact Heather Cassidy (Education & Pathways Associate) on hcassidy@dundeereptheatre.co.uk

MON 9 - FRI 13 JUL, EVENINGS

MON 16 - FRI 20 JUL Ages 13-18, 9.30AM, 4.30PM TICKETS: £165, Concessions £150 37

SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE CREATIVE LEARNING Celebrating and showcasing live performance by young people and groups from across Dundee run by Scottish Dance Theatre Creative Learning, ACT on Thu 10 May (see p.18) is a feast of a night. Throughout the day there will be activities you can take part in.

ACTion THU 10 May - 4PM

See scottishdancetheatre.com for the full ACT programme, released on February 14th.

AGE RECOMMENDATION 10 - 26

ACT THU 10 MAY - 7.30PM

For more information contact sdt@scottishdancetheatre.com

MEET THE CREATIVES Want to know more about the company’s work? Meet The Creatives and Open Technical Theatre Events give you in-depth insider knowledge and behind the scenes insight to feed your curiosity and satiate your interest. WED 24 JAN, 6:30PM - 8PM Meet the Choreographer with Colette Sadler

TUE 6 FEB, 2:30PM - 3:45PM Open Technical Rehearsal of TuTuMucky

Berlin-based visionary Scottish choreographer Colette Sadler was commissioned by Scottish Dance Theatre for the first time to create RITUALIA, a re-imagining of the ballet Les Noces by Stravinsky/Nijinska.

Open Technical Rehearsal of TuTuMucky by Choreographer, Botis Seva is ideal for students of technical theatre or performing arts. This Open Technical Rehearsal will give you vital information about how the dancers and technical teams work together to deliver the finest performance.

Colette’s creative team includes costume designer Rike Zöllner, dramaturg Assaf Hochman, choreographic and artistic advice from Leah Marojevic and Lighting design by Samuli Laine.

Visit: scottishdancetheatre.com

Join Colette and Artistic Director, Fleur Darkin as they discuss the creative process leading up to the premiere of this new work.

SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE CREATIVE LEARNING AT DUNDEE REP We run a programme of dance classes in our beautiful dance studio at Dundee Rep. Please see our website for the latest dates and times www.scottishdancetheatre.com

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To book any of our classes or events, please contact Dundee Rep Box Office on 01382 223530 or dundeerep.co.uk

SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE OUTREACH IN DUNDEE SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE ON TOUR We work with groups across the city, helping them access dance activities and performances. If you work with a group that wants to try a dance theatre activity that’s thought provoking, inspiring AND fun, please contact: dhartley@scottishdancetheatre.com

Scottish Dance Theatre tour work locally, nationally, and internationally. Wherever we go, we share our love of the amazing art form that is DANCE! Take a look at the website for details of the latest performances and where we will be touring next. scottishdancetheatre.com

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OPENING HOURS Box Office is open Mon to Sat, from 9.30AM to 6PM or until the start of the performance. Telephone booking is available until half an hour before the performance.

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ACCESSING PERFORMANCES Dundee Rep aims to make our performances accessible to everyone. See the programme pages for dates when the services listed below are being provided. Relaxed Performances are designed to provide a relaxed attitude to noise; movement and small changes are made to the lighting and sound levels in the show. They are specifically designed to welcome people with a learning disability, Down’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Condition or sensory and communication disorders.

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Audio Described Performances include a form of audio-visual translation. Through a headset (collected on arrival) a describer will tell you about the performance. Touch Tours usually take place before the audio described performance and provide an opportunity for blind and partially sighted patrons to explore the set, props and costumes before the show. BSL Interpreted Performances include an interpretation of spoken or sung speech, usually from one side of the stage. Captioned Performances are similar to television subtitling and shown on display units on or by the stage. Please let us know if you have any specific access requirements or questions about your visit and mention the services you wish to use when you book your tickets. This allows us to be aware of your requirements, booking any equipment for your use, and arranging your seats to be in the best position in the auditorium. We also offer Talkback, Interactives and other resources to enhance your experience at the Rep. If you have any questions, please contact: drtmarketing@dundeereptheatre.co.uk Dundee Rep Theatre is fully accessible, and we provide companion tickets to those requiring assistance to attend.

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SPRING 18 DIARY

JANUARY

MAY

SAT 27 - SAT 3 FEB

The Berries

Drama

FRI 4

Verve

Dance

SAT 27

Simon Caine: Laughter is the Best Placebo

Comedy

TUE 8

Jamie MacDonald: Designated Driver

Comedy

THU 10

SDT’s Youth Company: ACT

Creative Learning

FRI 11

Fisk

Drama

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FEBRUARY FRI 9 & SAT 10

Double Bill

Scottish Dance Theatre

SAT 12

Barbara Dickson

Music

SAT 17

Holt and Talbot Can’t Stand the Sight...

Comedy

FRI 18 - SUN 20

Next Up

Creative Learning

TUE 20 - SAT 10 MAR

Deathtrap

Rep Ensemble

THU 24 - SAT 26

Eve / Adam

Drama

MON 26

Pecha Kucha

Culture Event

TUE 29

A Brave Face

Drama

WED 30

Forgotten

Drama

MARCH TUE 13

Stewart Lee

Comedy

JUNE

THU 15

Griffin and Jones: Homemade Miracles

Comedy

TUE 5 - SAT 23

The 39 Steps

Rep Ensemble

FRI 16 & SAT 17

Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert

Comedy

WED 6

The Suit / A Dream Within... - Double Bill

Dance

THU 22 - SAT 24

Spring Awakening

Rep Ensemble & RCS

THU 7

On Our Way to Lisbon

Drama

FRI 30

Singin’ I’m No a Billy, He’s a Tim

Drama

FRI 8

Scott Gibson & Fern Brady

Comedy

SAT 31

McGonagall’s Chronicles

Drama

SAT 9

Nashville Live

Music

MON 11 - SAT 16

Sunshine on Leith

Musical

APRIL

THU 21 & FRI 22

Dundee Rep Young Company

Creative Learning

FRI 22

Sweet Venues Lates - 3,000 Trees

Drama

Children’s

SAT 23

Girls Night Out!

Music

Children’s

THU 28 & FRI 29

Dundee Rep Youth Theatre: Double Bill

Creative Learning

Iain Stirling - U Ok Hun? X

Comedy

SAT 30

David Baddiel, My Family: Not the Sitcom

Drama

SAT 7

Feature Comforts (Little Fawn Caravan)

Children’s

SAT 7

Dougie Maclean

Music

JULY

FRI 13

Four Go Wild in Wellies

Children’s

THU 5 & FRI 6

Dundee Rep Community Company

Creative Learning

SAT 14

Little Light

Children’s

26 The Snow Queen

Rep Ensemble and Noisemaker

MON 2 & TUE 3

Innocence

Scottish Dance Theatre

WED 4

Grandad & Me

THU 5

Sing-A-Long-A-Beauty and the Beast

FRI 6

SAT 14

The Principle of Uncertainty

Drama

TUE 17 - SAT 5 MAY

Passing Places

Rep Ensemble

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