Aug 2011 - Jan 2012 Season Brochure
Illustration by Ross Collins
Welcome to our
Autumn Season This autumn we’re forging new artistic friendships, exploring new ways of making shows and aiming to offer really diverse work for a broad range of people which we hope will be exciting and surprising. We are developing two separate coproductions with leading Scottish Theatres. The first sees Dominic Hill return to direct Futureproof by Lynda Radley, a funny, disturbing and entertaining insight into a travelling freak show. This fascinating new play will preview in Dundee before heading off to be the centrepiece of the Traverse Theatre’s Festival then returning to play here in September. Equally exciting is a new partnership with Edinburgh’s Lyceum Theatre. We are co-producing Liz Lochhead’s modern classic, Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off which will open in Edinburgh and come to Dundee in October/November. We’re also repeating our successful Community Centres project which we ran last year. Baby Baby is a poignant and powerful play about teenage pregnancy and we look forward to taking the Ensemble’s work back into the heart of various communities around Dundee.
I’ll be directing Cinderella, perhaps the most classic of all Christmas shows. We have found a quirky new version of the story which contains all the traditional elements but has plenty of surprises up its sleeve. Included in this season's programme are some large-scale shows (Rhinestone Mondays is set to be a particular treat) but I’m also pleased to be presenting three pieces for children and young people as well as My Romantic History a hit of the 2010 Edinburgh Festival, directed by the Rep's Associate Director, Jemima Levick. Dundee Rep’s dance company, Scottish Dance Theatre, will also be presenting work as part of their autumn tour, as well as their brilliant community dance event, Great Big Dance Show when the theatre is taken over by dancers from all over the city in September. With a sprinkling of comedy and music I hope there's a whole load of things to tempt you to Tay Square this autumn.
James Brining
Dundee Rep Theatre comprises Dundee Rep Ensemble, Scottish Dance Theatre and Rep Creative Learning.
About Dundee Rep Since the day Dundee Rep Theatre opened in 1939, it has always been a centre of creative energy in the City. Committed to providing the highest quality in all that we do, we continue to grow and develop ourselves and our audiences whilst pushing the boundaries of theatre in the UK. Dundee Rep Ensemble Dundee Rep Ensemble was established in 1999. Now in its twelfth year the Ensemble is recognised as one of the UK's leading theatre companies creating numerous award-winning productions, receiving both local and international acclaim.
Rep Creative Learning Dundee Rep’s pioneering education and community team offers members of the local community opportunities to develop their creative potential and engagement with theatre through a range of activities.
Scottish Dance Theatre Scottish Dance Theatre is Scotland’s national contemporary dance company and is part of Dundee Rep. Founded in 1986 under the name Dundee Rep Dance Company, SDT is now a critically acclaimed, award-winning company which tours both nationally and internationally.
Dundee Rep is a member of:
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Scottish Dance Theatre
Back to Back ppresents
The Madness Musical Letters from America
‘Dundee's finest export must now be the creative engine of Scottish Dance Theatre’ ballet.co.uk
Lay Me Down Safe & Khaos
Backstage Pass
Tue 15 November at 8pm
Wed 16 & Thu 17 November at 6pm & 8pm
Kate Weare’s ‘strong, enigmatic’ (The Times) piece Lay Me Down Safe is a strident exploration of the power of sexuality. ‘a real joy… delightfully humorous, enticingly erotic and poignantly painful’ The Sunday Herald
SDT takes you for a unique adventure behind the scenes at Dundee Rep. An alternative evening of close encounters with dance and SDT dancers in different spaces. The only place you will find such an experience. 'a wee bit special and secret' Audience Member
Ben Levy’s work Khaos is an exploration of the high and lows of human life and its contradictions. 'Arrestingly articulate with fluid and fascinating groupings' The Guardian Pre show talk 7-7.30pm. Come along and find out a little bit more. Free but please book. Tickets: Lay Me Down Safe & Khaos are £16 full/£13 concession/£12 Friends/£9 students
under construction II
Tickets for Backstage Pass are £10 full/£8 concession/£7 Friends/£5 students See page 21 for information on SDT’s Interactive Schools Matinee and Open Studios. Meal Deal for Backstage Pass: One full price ticket and a two course meal in the Rep Theatre Restaurant, £24.50
Wed 17 – Sat 20 August at 7.30pm
Wed 27 July at 7.30pm & Wed 21 Sep at 7.30pm
Two unique evenings of dance showcasing short works by SDT dancers and other choreographic voices from within the company. Come along and get an exclusive insight into the world of contemporary dance. Back by popular demand after a sell-out performance in 2010.
After sell out successes with productions
from two paths in life and traces the
of The Boyfriend, Little Shop Of Horrors and
inevitable consequences. With a fast
Return To The Forbidden Planet, Dundee
moving story, a highly addictive score,
Tickets: £8/£5
Schools Music Theatre's senior section
stunning performances and choreography
www.scottishdancetheatre.com
Back To Back return to The Rep with the
this dynamic production promises an
Olivier award-winning musical Our House.
evening of entertainment not to be missed...
The story, featuring the music of Madness, follows Joe Casey, a young man whose life
Tickets: Full price £11, Concs £8
presents him with the chance to choose
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Photograph by Nicole Guarino
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Dundee Rep Ensemble & Traverse Theatre Company present SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE
World Premiere
Futureproof by Lynda Radley
Early Preview : Wed 3 August at 7.30pm (Prior to Edinburgh Fringe Festival) Wed 31 August – Sat 10 September at 7.30pm Matinees: Sat 3 & Thu 8 at 2.30pm
‘Just give them genuine wonders and nothing else. No cons. No peep shows. No gaffs. No novelty acts. Just marvels.’ The once successful touring freak show
Futureproof is a world premiere and our
Riley’s Odditorium is no longer pulling in the
first co-production with the Traverse
crowds. In a time when freak shows are out
Theatre Company. It will play the entire
of favour in a society obsessed with beauty
season of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
and normality, when the cheap novelty
before playing at Dundee Rep and sees
mermaid act is the only ‘turn’ making
the return of Dominic Hill whose previous
money, owner and caller Robert Riley must
show's include A Midsummer Night's Dream,
look for a way to attract new audiences.
Ubu The King and Peer Gynt.
But what lengths will Riley go to, to save the failing show and protect his family of freaks from the harsh reality of life outside the freak show?
Preview: Wed 3 August at 7.30pm, all tickets £14
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Tickets
Tue to Thu
Fri & Sat eves
Matinees
Band A
£17
£19
£12
Band B
£15.50
£17.50
£12
Band C
£13
£15
£12
SnrCitz/Unemployed £2 off (Tue-Thu eve’s & mat’s only), Young Person (16-26)/ Students £5 off, Friends £4 off, Children/Schools £6.
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From the creators of Spirit of the Dance
Goodnights Entertainment Ltd presents
Rock Around The Clock
Hilarious, Intriguing, Uplifting!
Mon 12 - Sat 17 September Mon - Thu at 7.30pm, Mon & Fri at 5pm, Fri & Sat at 8pm, Sat mat at 2.30pm Its time to Shake, Rattle and Roll all the way back to the fantastic 50’s! Travel back to the time of Teddy Boys, quiffs, Brylcreem, poodle skirts and blue suede shoes. Featuring a phenomenal cast of singers, dancers and musicians, Rock Around the Clock is a non stop hit parade of Rock and Roll classics that is guaranteed to leave you dancing into the night!
This American Jukebox sensation has already wowed audiences all over the world and includes music made famous by Buddy Holly, Fats Domino, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and featuring unforgettable songs such as Great Balls of Fire, Jail House Rock, Blueberry Hill, Johnny B. Goode and many more.
WARNING: It is recommended that you do not watch this play with a full bladder!
Tickets
Mon & Fri 5pm
Tue – Thu & Sat 2.30pm
Fri & Sat 8pm
Band A
£15.00
£19.00
£22.00
Big Pants and Botox
Band B
£15.00
£17.00
£19.50
Tue 27 September - Sat 10 October
Band C
£15.00
£14.00
£17.50
Tue - Thu & Sat at 7.30pm, Fri at 6pm & 8.30pm
SnrCitz/Unemployed £2 off (Tue-Thu eves & mats only), Young Person (16-26)/Students £4 off, Friends £3 off, Children/Schools £12 Mon-Thu eve & Sat mat/£15 Fri & Sat 8pm.
Barbara has just survived an eventful ‘significant’ birthday, which has got her thinking about many things – not least the merits of Big Pants & Botox. Come and join her as she takes us on a hilarious, emotional, intriguing and ultimately uplifting journey. If you have to empty your bladder before joining the kids on the trampoline, and it’s a few years since you’ve had an uninterrupted view of your feet: if you know a prolapse has nothing to do with structural engineering, and that the word piles doesn’t have to be followed by the word ‘of’, then you’ll be amused, delighted, and even comforted by Louise Roche’s new play.
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Starring Casualty’s Rebecca Wheatley
Louise Roche’s plays include the international hit Girls Night, Lucky Balls, Checkout Girls and Girl Talk The Musical currently showing in New York. Tickets
Tue - Thu & Fri 6pm
Fri 8.30pm & Sat eves
Band A
£16
£18
Band B
£13
£15
Band C
£11
£13
SnrCitz/Unemployed £2 off (Tue-Thu eves & mats only), Young Person (16-26)/ Students £4 off, Friends £3. www.goodnights.org *Not suitable for children
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Catherine Wheels Theatre Company presents
Borderline Theatre Company presents
Kes ted by D i r ec a Jem im k c i v Le
Wed 5 & Thu 6 October at 7.30pm
Fri 7 at 7.30pm & Sat 8 October at 2pm
A non-rom com about love, libido and lager.
Step into the shoes of Billy Casper. Home life is bad and school life is worse. Brother is a bully and mum has a different man at the door every day. Pushed around at school and always gets the blame.
"If you haven't met someone by the time you graduate, you're going to marry someone from your work. It’s that simple. Do you know how they get animals to breed in captivity? They put them in the same cage." Tom owns three suits and a modest amount of kitchen equipment. Amy’s got a career, a Fiat Punto and a flat full of stuff.
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Tom and Amy get together after a boozy office party, is this the start of a meaningful relationship? Scotsman Fringe First Award 2010. Warning contains language which may offend and scenes of sexual nature Tickets: Band A £14, Band B £12, Band C £10, SnrCitz/Unemployed £2 off, Young Person (16-26)/Students £4 off, Friends £3 off.
That’s what it’s like to be Billy. Then one day,
Kes the story of one boy's heart. How it
everything changes. Billy’s world explodes
came to beat and how it came to break.
and for the first time happiness swoops into his life in the shape of a kestrel. A kestrel called Kes. Kes is Billy’s friend, his best friend, his only friend.
Tickets: Adults £12, Children £6, SnrCitz/ Unemployed £2 off, Young Person (16-26)/ Students £2 off, Friends £3 off.
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Dundee Rep Ensemble and Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh present
Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off by Liz Lochhead Preview: Wed 19 October at 7.30pm Wed 19 October – Sat 5 November at 7.30pm Matinees: Thus 27 October & 3 November and Sats 29 October & 5 November at 2.30pm
Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off is widely considered a modern Scottish classic and re-tells the well-known story of the life and death of Mary Queen of Scots. Mary Stuart returns to rule Scotland
Written by the current national poet/Makar
after the death of her husband Dauphin
Liz Lochhead, this robust, vigorous, funny
of France, ignorant of Scottish culture.
and ultimately tragic tale examines the
Elizabeth Tudor, her cousin, understands
tensions between Scotland and England,
the ruthlessness required to become a
between Catholic and Protestant and
powerful monarch. There can only be
between women and men; many of
one ruler and one queen.
which are still relevant today.
The deadly game soon unfolds as blood
This is the beginning of a two year
is spilled, wars are lost and won and the
partnership with the Royal Lyceum Theatre,
battle for the throne comes to a head.
Edinburgh and is directed by Lyceum Associate Artist Tony Cownie.
Tickets
Tue to Thu
Fri & Sat eves
Matinees
Band A
£17
£19
£12
Band B
£15.50
£17.50
£12
Band C
£13
£15
£12
SnrCitz/Unemployed £2 off (Tue-Thu eves & mats only), Young Person (16-26)/Students £4 off, Friends £3 off, Children/Schools £6
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Love, Life… and Line Dancing!
Dundee Rep Ensemble presents
Rhinestone Mondays by Joe Graham
Shaun WILLIAMSON
'A MAGIFICENT PIECE OF THEATRE' The Scotsman on Jemima Levick's 2009 production for Stellar Quines
Wed 12 & Thu 13 October at 7.30pm Matinee: Thu at 2.30pm Pinkie and April are like chalk and cheese. Their tastes in fashion and attitudes towards life couldn’t be more different. Pinkie has pink punk hair, biker boots and hippy styles. April wears designer tops, skinny jeans and perfectly white trainers. Being 15 is the only thing they have in common until they discover they are pregnant and both enrol at the Tinley Road School for young mums. What happens next is an emotional rollercoaster of breaking stereotypes, unexpected friendship and courage. Baby Baby is a
frank account of teenage pregnancy and highlights the realities of becoming a mum no matter what age you are. Vivian French researched Baby Baby when working with a group of girls at a unit for young mothers in Bristol on a writing project. They talked about their experiences, emotions, discoveries and feelings before and after becoming teenage mums.
Faye TOZER
Ian H WATKINS
Lyn PAUL
Mon 7 – Sat 12 November at 7.30pm Matinees: Thu 10 & Sat 12 at 2.30pm Grab your Stetson and pop your cowboy boots on as the brand new feelgood Country Music comedy hits Dundee this autumn. It’s Monday night in Warbleswick as the All Star Line Dancing Club meet for their weekly class. There’s a traitor in the ranks and mutiny on the horizon in this warm and funny tale of love, life and line dancing. Featuring an all star cast led by Shaun Williamson (EastEnders, Porridge), Faye Tozer (Steps, Tell Me on a Sunday)
Ian H Watkins (Steps, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) and Lyn Paul (The New Seekers, Blood Brothers), this is lining up to be the must-see comedy of the season! Come and Dance the Night Away to many of the classic country hits we know and love including Redneck Woman, Duelling Banjos, Stand By Your Man, Rhinestone Cowboy, When You’re Hot You’re Hot, Blue Bayou, Annie’s Song, Ring of Fire and many more.
Tickets
Mon
Tue - Thu eve & Sat mat
Fri & Sat eves
Thu mat
Tickets: Full price £14, SnrCitz/Unemployed £4 off, Young Person/Student (16-26) £7, Friends £4 off
Band A
£15
£24
£26.50
£18
Band B
£15
£21
£23.50
£15
Recommended 13+
Band C
£15
£18
£20.50
£12
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SnrCitz/Unemployed £2 off (Tue-Thu eves & mats only), Young Person (16-26)/Students £4 13 off, Friends £3 off, Children/Schools £5 off.
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Dundee Rep Ensemble presents
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Tue 29 Nov – Sat 31 December at 7.30pm Matinees 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 9, 30, 31 Dec New Sunday Performances 11 Dec & 18 Dec at 2pm & 6pm Morning schools shows open to public – limited availability check with box office. Cinderella works all day for her father in
With only the retirement home’s magicians
a floating retirement home for elderly
to help her, who will work the magic
magicians and their assistants. And when
Cinderella needs to get to the ball?
she’s not bailing out the family business, she’s bailing out the water!
Filled with zany comedy, hilarious songs
Back on dry land, the Queen announces
version of the classic tale is magically
and live music, this deliciously whacky that a ball will be held to find the dashingly
brought to life as you may never have
handsome young Prince a wife, but
seen it before.
Cinderella’s wicked stepsisters are determined to ruin her dream of
Recommended 5+
attending the Royal ball.
Previews: Tue 29, Wed 30 Press night Thu 1 Dec: All seats Adults £9 Children £7 No conc. Tickets
Band A
Band B
Band C
Adults
£17.50
£16.50
£15.50
Concessions
£14.50
£13.50
£12.50
Children
£7
£7
£7
Friends
£13.50
£12.50
£11.50
Book & Pay before 31 Aug to receive a free promotional ice cream for everyone in your party! For interactives and workshops please visit facebook.com/DundeeRep In association with
Thu 15 Dec at 7.30pm & Thu 22 Dec at 2.30pm Sat 17 Dec at 2.30pm & Tue 20 Dec at 7.30pm
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by arrangement with United Agents Ltd. Illustration by Ross Collins
Sat 17 Dec at 2.30pm
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MUSIC at the REP Dick Gaughan
Fri 23 September at 7.30pm
The only performer to hold the dual honours of a Lifetime Achievement award by BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and induction into the Scots Traditional Music Hall of Fame, Gaughan makes a long-awaited return visit to Dundee Rep (he was last here in 1992).'One of the five or six great voices of our time.' (John Peel). www.dickgaughan.co.uk Tickets: Full Price £14, SnrCitz/Unemployed £2 off, Young Person (16-26)/ Student £4 off.
Black Umfolosi
Tue 4 October at 7.30pm
Tickets: Full Price £14, SnrCitz/Unemployed £2 off, Young Person (16-26)/ Student £2 off, Children £7 all tickets.
The Dangleberries Sat 8 October at 7.30pm The Dangleberries are a band who add electronic bagpipe into "rock" music with a unique fusion of vocals, drums and guitars. The Dangleberries formed in September 2001 and have gone from strength to strength, proving a huge hit with crowds at festivals such as The Wickerman, The Tartan Heart Festival and Loopallu. Tickets: £10
Sat 1 October at 10.30pm
Mark Nelson Scotland’s fastest-rising comedy star and the winner of the inaugural SCOTTISH COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR Award.
Billy Kirkwood
Danny Angelo Irish comedy Danny Angelo has brought his hilarious brand of guitar lead musical whimsey to the U.K. Three of comedy’s biggest hitters pack a punch for one night only - don’t miss it! Tickets: Full Price £14, SnrCitz/Unemployed £2 off, Young Person (16-26)/ Student £2 off.
Phil Cool A Comedy Legend Sun 30 October at 7.30pm Phil Cool is again on tour with sell out houses wherever he appears proving that he is recession proof. He is as contemporary and hilarious today as ever – a stand-up chameleon, who is one minute George W Bush, the next Paul McCartney, then Bill Clinton and later Bugs Bunny! Tickets: £15
Sat 24 September at 7.30pm
Seen by over a million people world wide, this is the ultimate tribute concert featuring all of Abba’s greatest hits. With incredible vocals and a sound that never fails to leave audiences dancing in the aisles, why not come and join the party?
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All Killer No Filler Comedy Show
Billy’s likeable on-stage presence and often silly but always funny inventive energetic performances have earned him a cult following as stand-up and MC.
Zimbabwe’s greatest ambassadors, performing music inspired by the traditional song and dance of their native southern Africa. Their trademark harmonies mixed with intricate rhythms, clicking and clapping are highlighted during their brilliantly choreographed shows.
Gimme Gimme
COMEDY at the REP
Tickets: Full Price £18, SnrCitz/Unemployed £2 off, Young Person (16-26)/ Student £4 off, Children £12 all tickets.
Daniel Sloss – The Joker Wed 2 November at 10.30pm with special guest Kai Humphries Scotland’s half-man-half-Xbox, hormone-ridden comic prodigy started standup aged 16, starred on Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow, Comedy Rocks, 8/10 Cats, Mock the Week and his own BBC show - all before he started shaving. ‘Charming, self-deprecating and genuinely funny’ Time Out Tickets: Full price £13.50, Concs £10
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FAMILIES at the Rep
JANUARY 2012
Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre present
Hame Productions in association with Cree8Dundee present
Peter And The Wolf
Five Pound & Twa Bairns Thu 12 – Sat 14 January at 7.30pm A new production of the Scottish Musical play telling the story of three women from very different backgrounds and with nothing in common, that are united by the loss of a family member on the tragic night of 28 December 1879.
Sat 10 September at 11am & 2pm Peter and the Wolf is a wonderfully rich story. Follow the adventures of Peter’s visit to his grandfather’s cottage at the edge of The Great Forest.
Written by Scottish playwright Mike Gibb, whose plays include Mother of All the Peoples, and Doorways In Drumorty, with music by Mairi Paton
Meet all the familiar characters – the Duck, the Cat, the Little Bird and of course, the wonderful life-sized WOLF! Recommended age 4–10 years. Tickets: Adults £7, Children £4
Wee Stories present
Arthur - The Story of a King Sat 15 October at 5.30pm The legend returns! Who was King Arthur? A real King or just a legend? One fact that is true is that the fantastical tale of King Arthur is one of the great stories of the world. Steeped in chivalry and romance, it is an epic story of a King and his exploits, involving magic and magicians in an age where good conquered evil.
‘Cosy, funny and, of course, very moving’ Press & Journal Tickets: Full Price £12, Concs £10
Breakin’ Rules Sat 21 January at 7.30pm Breakin’ Rules presents an evening of head spinning airborne action from some of Scotland’s best hip hop dance crews on the scene. Showcasing a breadth of styles, from straight up raw throw downs to intricate dance theatre, this is not gonna be your ordinary night at the Rep! There you go folks. All that remains to be said is Jan 21 at Dundee Rep…lock it down in your diary…it’s about to go off!! Tickets: Full Price £8, Concs £5
The multi award-winning Arthur - the Story of a King encapsulates Wee Stories’ love of literature, high comedy, visual games and imaginative stagecraft.
COMING SOON
‘A roaring success and a breathtaking triumph’ The Scotsman
Sometimes laughter is a matter of life and death.
Tickets: Adults £12, Children £6, SnrCitz/Unemployed £2 off, Young Person (16–26)/Students £2 off, Friends £3 off.
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Dundee Rep Ensemble presents
Steel Magnolias
On sale from 1 December. Watch out for more details! www.dundeerep.co.uk
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Creative Learning Enterprise @ the Rep Tue 1 & Wed 2 November S5 and 6 students from across Dundee are invited to apply for the opportunity to work as theatre professionals for 2 days in areas such as acting, marketing, costume and production. Supported by the Dundee City Council’s Education Development Service.
Careers @ the Rep Mon 24 October 4-7pm Interested in working in theatre? Why not come along to Careers Day @ the Rep, chat to theatre professionals and find out everything you need to know about getting into the industry.
spending a morning or afternoon in different departments over a week. Application forms are available at www.dundeerep.co.uk
RYW2011 Tues 11 – Sat 15 October Supported by our Young Ambassadors, RYW2011 will be an exciting opportunity for young theatre makers from Dundee and beyond to develop their creative and performance skills.
Cinderella Workshops available throughout November/December. Cost £50-£70 per workshop (maximum 30 pupils per workshop) Age: P1-P7.
Backstage Tours Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the Rep? Why not bring your class or group on a Backstage Tour of the Theatre and find out how the magic is created!
CPD and Masterclasses Why not be inspired and join us for some exciting learning activities, designed to skill up teachers, emerging practitioners and industry professionals.
Work Experience Our fantastic Work Experience programme gives young people the opportunity to learn about different careers within the theatre by
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Great Big Dance Show
Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off To support your visit to Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped off we will be offering workshops and online resources. Please contact Vikki Doig for further information - see below. For more information on all the above events please contact Vikki Doig on 01382 342 660 or email vdoig@dundeereptheatre.co.uk
Scottish Dance Theatre Open Studio Fri 19 August, Fri 21 October & Wed 14 December from 1-2pm As part of its 25th year celebrations SDT would like to open its studio doors to you. Tucked away at the top of the Rep is a beautiful dance studio where all SDT’s work is created. Join the dancers for a lunchtime treat and see them at work. Free but please book.
Meet the Choreographer/Creatives Wed 3 August, Wed 14 September, Thu 8 December from 7-8pm Opening up the world of contemporary dance, SDT invites you to meet the creative teams behind the company and the work. Refreshments included. Tickets: £5
Meet SDT Youth Dance Company Wed 9 November at 7-8pm SDT's Youth Dance Company presents their latest work in the SDT studio. Tickets: £4 adults, children free.
Photograph by Rob McDougall
Tue 20 September at 7.30pm A great feel good night out for all the family, this year's Great Big Dance Show takes the theme of ‘time’ in honour of SDT's 25th Anniversary. Expect passion, enthusiasm and inspiration from dancers of all ages and experience levels, including new work by Dundee Dance Partners and special guests. Tickets: Full price £8, Concessions £5, Family Ticket £22 for 4 people.
SDT Interactive Tue 15 November at 11.15am & 2pm SDT dancers, creative team and technical crew show excerpts of current work to reveal how a performance is created. An absorbing introduction to SDT, the event also gives insight to regular dance attenders. Groups may qualify for a free workshop. Find out more about SDT Interactive and Dance Detectives, linking dance and literacy, on www.scottishdancetheatre.com Tickets: £6 (Teachers free) For more information on all the above events please call SDT's Education Manager on 01382 342600 or visit www.scottishdancetheatre.com
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New Ticketing System
Get more out of your visit to the Rep:
As some of you will already know we have recently installed a new ticketing system. As part of this we have also updated our data protection to allow us to provide more security for our customers.
Interactive
Unfortunately this also means that we won’t be able to mail to you in future unless we have updated information on our customers. We have set up a short survey that you can access by visiting our website or you can call in or simply give us a call on 01382 223530. We hope you enjoy the new system in particular the opportunity to book your own seats online. www.dundeerep.co.uk
Please note there is now a £1 card transaction charge.
Take a look behind the scenes of our productions and find out how the magic happens:
Talkback
Join us online As much as we like to tell you what’s on stage at the Rep, we also like to tell you what’s going on behind the scenes and hear your thoughts and feedback. So why not become part of our thriving online community? Visit our website to access further information such as blogs, photo galleries, resources and downloads. www.dundeerep.co.uk www.facebook.com/DundeeRep Become a Fan of our Facebook page for the latest news, photos, videos and offers. twitter.com/DundeeRep Be the first to hear the latest gossip from Dundee Rep by following us on Twitter www.youtube.com/DundeeRep Watch trailers, rehearsals, interviews, audience feedback and more on our YouTube channel.
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Do you want to find out more about the show you’ve just watched? Stay behind for a free discussion with the Actors and Director and get your questions answered. MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS GOT HER HEAD CHOPPED OFF Onstage discussion with writer Liz Lochhead and Artistic Director James Brining - Date to be announced BABY BABY Wed 12 October
Aimed at schools and those in higher education, the Interactive provides further insight into the production process from the Cast and Creative Team. It also has an element of participation so be prepared to join in! Contact Vikki Doig on 01382 342660 or vdoig@ dundeereptheatre.co.uk for further information on interactives available.
Make Friends A great way to meet new friends, enjoy a brilliant production and make more of your visit to the Rep. Are you coming to the theatre on your own? Why not join us for an informal get-together, be introduced to other like minded theatre-goers and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee before selected matinee performances. Just come along to the bar an hour
before the below selected performances. A member of staff will be on hand to introduce you to others. ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK Fri 16 September 5pm (meet at 4pm) MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS GOT HER HEAD CHOPPED OFF Thu 27 October 2:30pm (meet at 1:30pm)
Other Resources If you are a School, College, University or other group, our Creative Learning department offers a range of resources that will support your visit to the Rep. Most of our Ensemble productions will have an Education Pack available to download from the website and a programme of workshops that explore the themes of the show. Please contact our Creative Learning department on 01382 342660 for more information.
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Business at the Rep
Get more out of your visit to the Rep:
Dundee Rep Theatre is celebrating its
birthday!
Join our new Corporate Club and associate your business with Dundee Rep for only £1000 + vat per year. Selling over 77,750 tickets each year to an active and loyal customer base; why not join us and reach out to a brand new audience.
To commemorate its 72nd year, Dundee Rep are looking for 72 stars of the Rep. These will be local businesses or individual supporters who are willing to donate £72 to Dundee Rep Theatre. In return the 72 stars will receive a star mention in the theatre foyer for the entire year! Your membership will be automatically rnewed each year and the membership will increase by just £1*.
Your firm's membership to our Corporate Club will demonstrate your support for the region’s premier theatre and local community. We will acknowledge your company within our season brochure (36,000 copies distributed twice a year) and as a thank you for joining can offer you and your staff some great opportunities.
*Each year the Stars club will invite one new member to join and the membership will increase by £1. Current stars will have the opportunity to withdraw from the group up to one month before annual renewal. Please contact box office for more information
• A discount of £1.50 per ticket on up to 40 tickets for every Rep Ensemble Production (excluding lowest price). • A day’s priority booking ahead of the Friends of the Theatre and two weeks priority booking ahead of the public for the best seats at Dundee Rep • 10%discount on all pre show drinks in the theatre’s Bars. Meal/ticket packages exclusive to Corporate Club members. • Occasional special offers with Corporate Club newsletter. • Fantastic group rates on specific performances. We can offer bespoke opportunities to raise your company’s profile, entertain existing or potential clients and provide benefits for your staff. We offer excellent hospitality facilities, award-winning catering and friendly staff. We would be delighted to tailor packages to suit your exact requirements to make sure you and your guests experience a night to remember. Contact Graham King on 01382 227684 or gking@dundeereptheatre.co.uk for further information
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Sometimes all you need is a little magic
In association with
Christmas Gala Thu 15 December at 7.30pm Dundee Rep will be holding a magical Christmas Gala performance of Cinderella. Fun treats include Santa’s grotto, a free gift and confectionary for all children, mulled wine and mince pies served in the interval for the adults, pre and post show entertainment in Tay Square and perhaps even a chance of snow! Adults £25, Children £12.50 Tickets available from Dundee Rep box office or www.dundeerep.co.uk All profits donated to Dundee Rep (registered charity) Kindly supported by
In association with
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Dundee Rep Theatre Autumn 2011
Season at a Glance
Captioned Performance
july
show
time
page
Wed 27
Scottish Dance Theatre
7·30pm
2
Wed 17 - Sat 20
Our House
7·30pm
3
Wed 31 Aug - Sat 10
Futureproof
7·30pm 2.30pm 7.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm
4&5
4&5
august
Matinees: 3 & 8 Tue 6 Thu 8 Thu 8
Wed 19 Oct - Sat 5 Nov Matinees: 27, 29 October & 3, 5 November Thu 3 Sat 5 Sat 5
Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off
Audio Described Performance
7.30pm 2.30pm
10 & 11
7.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm Phil Cool
7.30pm
17
Wed 19 Oct - Sat 5 Nov
Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off
7.30pm
10 & 11
Wed 2
Daniel Sloss
10.30pm
17
Mon 7 - Sat 12
Rhinestone Mondays
7.30pm 2.30pm
13
Tue 15 - Thu 17
Scottish Dance Theatre
6pm & 8pm
Tue 29 Nov - Sat 31 Dec
Cinderella
7.30pm 2.30pm
Sun 30 november
september Wed 31 Aug - Sat 10 Sep
Futureproof
7·30pm
Sat 10
Peter And The Wolf
11 am & 2pm
Mon 12 - Sat 17 Tue - Thu Fri Sat
Rock Around The Clock
Mon 20 - Wed 21
Scottish Dance Theatre
7.30pm
2
Fri 23
Dick Gaughan
7.30pm
16
Sat 24
Gimme Gimme
7.30pm
16
Tue 27 Sep - Sat 1 Oct Tue - Thu Fri Sat
Big Pants and Botox
18 6
7.30pm 5pm & 8pm 2.30pm & 8pm
7 7.30pm 6pm & 8.30pm 7.30pm
Matinees: 10 & 12
Matinees 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 ,30, 31 Dec
2 & 21 14 & 15
NEW SUNDAY PERFORMANCES 11 Dec & 18 Dec at 2pm & 6pm Thu 15 & Sat 22 Sat 17 & Tue 20 Sat 17
october
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BSL Interpreted Performance
7.30pm 2.30pm 2.30pm
january
Sat 1
All Killer No Filler
10.30pm
17
Thu 12 – Sat 14
Five Pound and Twa Bairns
7.30pm
19
Tue 4
Black Umfolosi
7.30pm
16
Sat 21
Breakin’ Rules
7.30pm
19
Wed 5 & Thu 6
My Romantic History
7.30pm
8
Fri 7 & Sat 8
Kes
7.30pm & 2pm
9
Sat 8
The Dangleberries
7.30pm
16
Wed 12 & Thu 13
Baby Baby
7.30pm
12
Sat 15
Arthur - Story of a King
5.30pm
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Concessions available: Senior Citizen, Students, Disabled & Carer, Registered Unemployed (Include Child & Working Tax Credit) 16 to 26 year olds, Children, Standby at half full price available half an hour before the performance. Concessions not offered for every ticket price, are subject to availability and are limited in number. Proof of concession is required.
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Eating & Drinking at The Rep Why not complete your evening with a trip to our award winning restaurant?
STAGE
Access At Dundee Rep It is very important to Dundee Rep that its visitors get the best possible experience from their trip to the theatre. Dundee Rep aims to make its theatre accessible to everyone and therefore provides the following services: Full Wheelchair access We provide full wheelchair access in all areas of our theatre. There are disabled parking spaces on South Tay Street, outside The Social & The Playwright. Audio Described Performances allow people who are blind or partially sighted to access performances at Dundee Rep Theatre. BSL interpreted Performances allow people who are deaf or whom British Sign Language is their first preferred language access to performances at Dundee Rep Theatre. Infra-Red system (for enhanced hearing) We offer two different types of Infra-Red systems: 1. A headset for anyone who would like the sound on stage amplified. The headsets are also used for the Audio Describer service. 2. A necklace used to amplify the sound on stage for people who use a hearing aid.
Large-print, audio and Braille season brochures are available on request. Please contact Box Office if you require one. Text Telephone Our Box Office uses a Text Telephone for enquiries and bookings for people with hearing or speech difficulties. Text Telephone please call 01382 342611. Touch tours provide an opportunity for blind and partially sighted people to explore the set, props and costumes through a combination of verbal descriptions and touching. Captioned performances are similar to television subtitling and gives deaf, deafened or hard of hearing people access to performances.
In Dundee’s cultural quarter and at the heart of the Rep is our award winning bar and restaurant offering perfect lunches, pre theatre menus and Curtain up deals (after 7:30pm) Our first-rate chefs believe that food should be fresh, tasty and served with flare. We offer a stylish blend of classic and modern dishes, sharing platters, salads, fishcakes, mouth watering sides and deliciously naughty desserts. Our upstairs area is open all day serving coffee and freshly baked pastries with the morning papers, quick and tasty lunches including our ever popular lunch combo (home made soup and a delicious filled roll or toastie for less than a fiver)
Celebrate in Style - for larger groups we can provide buffet meals either in the restaurant or upstairs. If you are planning a party we can offer great packages to suit most requirements, just call us to find out what we can do for you. You won’t find a more entertaining place to eat in town! Café Bar Open Mon - Sat from 9.30am, Restaurant opens for lunch from 12pm, Evening Meals from 5pm (Tue – Sat). Tel: 01382 206699 www.dundeerep.co.uk
Guide dogs welcome
Further details available on request. For bookings or any other enquiries please call our Box Office on 01382 223530 or just pop in.
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Bookings: 01382 223530 www.dundeerep.co.uk How to find us
How to book
Concessions
Dundee is easily accessible from all directions by road and rail. There is also a regular air service to Dundee Airport from London City Airport, Birmingham and Belfast.
Box Office open Mon – Sat 10am to start of performance. Telephone booking till half an hour before the performance.
Bus
At the Box Office during opening hours. You can also book at Overgate shopping centre and Discovery Point.
Discounted tickets are available for Under 26’s, students, senior citizens, registered disabled, registered unemployed and Equity members. Proof of status is requested when collecting tickets.
Any bus that stops in the city centre is less that 10 minutes walk from Dundee Rep. Visit www.dundeetravelinfo.com for more information
Train Dundee Rep is 5 minutes walk from the train station. For more info on how to get here by train you can go to www.nationalrail.co.uk
Car Dundee Rep is easily accessible by road. The Rep doesn’t have its own car park unfortunately but there are several car parks near by including one on South Tay Street. There are disabled parking spaces on South Tay Street, outside The Social & The Playwright.
1. In person
2. By phone Call the Box Office on the number above. We accept debit cards, Mastercard & Visa. Unpaid reservations can be held for 3 days. 3. By post Do include full ticket details, your name & address and a daytime contact number and email address if you have one. Please make cheques payable to Dundee Rep Theatre Ltd.
Group bookings 1 ticket free for every 10 booked. Full conditions of sale available at the Box Office and online at www.dundeerep.co.uk A £1 card transaction fee now applies to all bookings.
Our Address Dundee Rep Theatre Tay Square Dundee DD1 1PB
Smart Phones
4. Online Log on to www.dundeerep.co.uk and go to the What’s On section.
Scan the QR code with your smart phone and see where it takes you.