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Welcome to the Summer Season at Eden Court

Featured on the front cover: Ballet Black - Double Bill – page 11 (photography by ASH)

Over the coming months the building will be alive with world-class musical theatre, dance, drama, music and film. As you may have seen in the local press earlier this year Eden Court suffered an annual £200,000 cut to our funding from Creative Scotland and a £200,000 cut to our funding from the Highland Council. Over the last few weeks I have been working incredibly closely with colleagues at Eden Court, and at Creative Scotland and the Highland Council to understand why these cuts were made and how we can do our very best to protect the quality of our programme. These conversations are ongoing. These cuts do though mean, now more than ever before, that we need your support. Firstly, we need you to keep coming to Eden Court, but we would also be incredibly grateful if you would consider making a donation to us. If you could become a regular giver that would enable us to have more security to plan for the future. More information about how to support us can be found on the opposite page.

Many of you have called and written to tell us about problems with using our new website. Please be assured we have been listening and over the coming months we will embark on a project to improve the functionality and navigation so it’s easier to find information and book tickets. I am sorry this has not been an easy transition. I’m committed to sorting it out for you all by September. I wanted to share with you all a little more about me. I’ve spent my whole career working in theatre and dance. I first came to Eden Court in 2008, not long after it re-opened. I fell in love with it then and visited again in 2014 when I got to know the organisation a little better. When I saw the news that Colin Marr was moving on I knew that I was going to do my very best to get the job: and here I am! I’m moving to the Highlands with my Scottish husband and our two sons. We will be making a life for ourselves here in this thriving city and stunning region. The success of Eden Court is dependent on the special relationship between myself, all our wonderful staff, the artists who come here and all of you as our

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PATRONS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT: The Banister Family

Catriona & Donald Robertson

Cathryn Lady Cawdor

Sara & Jonny Shaw

Gregor Barclay & Helen Cunningham

Chris & Gill Silver

Moira Harris & Steve Jones

Robin & Sara Stewart

Finlay & Margot Kerr

James & Nicola Vestey

Philip & Emma Mackenzie

Bill Walker

Sarah & JP Macpherson

Anne & Graham Watson

Alan & Annie Nelson

And our Patrons who choose to remain anonymous

Katie & Roy Nelson

Tony Smith

To find out how you can help Eden Court as a Patron, please contact our Development Department:  01463 732 678  support@eden-court.co.uk

audience and supporters. I want to build on all the exceptional achievements of Colin Marr and help Eden Court to grow – that’s why, with my team, we are working now on a plan to prepare for Eden Court’s 50th anniversary in 2026. That may seem some time away but we have ambitious plans to ensure that Eden Court is able to deliver to you world-class arts and cultural experiences in a modern building for 50 years beyond that special birthday. As our plans develop we will let you know. The rich variety of our programme at Eden Court is so special. This season I’m particularly looking forward to the Double Bill from Ballet Black, a fantastic company who I have seen perform many times. If you enjoy other aspects of our dance programme please do come along and support Ballet Black. There is plenty for your wee ones to enjoy from Bing, Peppa Pig to the Dinosaur Safari and of course don’t forget to book early for our wonderful pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. Wind Resistance, starring Karine Polwart, is guaranteed to be a wonderful evening of drama and of course Scottish Opera’s Eugene Onegin will be a sensory feast. I will personally be trying to see as much as I can over the coming months. If you see me around the building, or in our auditoriums, please do say hello. Below is my email address; you can also find me on Twitter. Feel free to get in touch - I’d love to hear from you.

James Mackenzie-Blackman

Photo credit Danilo Moroni

It is a great honour to introduce not just this new season of work but also myself as the new Chief Executive of Eden Court.

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MUSICALS Legally Blonde

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Sunshine On Leith

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This is Elvis

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An Audience with...Ian Waite & Oti Mabuse Rhythm of the Dance Ballet Black – Double Bill Flawless Presents Chase the Dream: The Reboot Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

FAMILY Animals 14 14 Scottish Opera – BambinO 15 Bing Live! Bing Goes to the Theatre Panto: Jack & the Beanstalk 16 Peppa Pig’s Adventure 17 18 Funbox – Dinosaur Safari

CREATIVE TÒG: An Lab 2018 Willy Wonders’ Splendid Hotel North of Scotland Youth Dance Platform Lamda Showcase: Hidden Lives Into the Woods Jr. Eden Court Collective NTS Exchange Homeshow Musical Theatre Mash-Up Performance Theatre Arts Camp Performance Youth Theatre Arts Intensive Performance

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OPERA & CLASSICAL Scottish Scottish Russian Scottish

Opera – Eugene Onegin Chamber Orchestra – Summer Concert String Orchestra – Misha’s Gang Ensemble – Mozart by Numbers

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DRAMA Wind Resistance 28 The Case of the Frightened Lady 29 The Isle of Love 30 A Brave Face 30 Downs With Love 31 Egg 31 South Bend 32 The End of Eddy 32 51 Shades of Maggie 33

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Limmy’s Vines Danny Bhoy Rob Brydon – I Am Standing Up... Patrick Monahan – Rewind Selector 90s Fred MacAulay – 30 Years On Joe Lycett: I’m About to Lose Control and I Think Joe Lycett Mother’s Ruin Eleanor Conway: Modern Addict Tom Allen: Absolutely

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Who, Me

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LOCAL & SHOWCASE My Fair Lady – Starlight Musical Theatre Inner Sound – Pirates of Penzance Performers UK – Annual Showcase 2018 Cairngorm Dance: Once Upon A Dream TFX: This is Me / Once Upon A Time Scottish & Country Connections

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MUSIC Bye Bye Baby 43 43 Jive Talkin’ Perform The Bee Gees Fastlove – A Tribute to George Michael 44 44 Totally Tina 45 One Night of Queen The Ukulele Orchestra Tour of Great Britain 45 Guitar Journey Duet: Giorgio Serci & Jonny Phillips 46 Anda Union 46 47 Kris Drever Hans Theessink & Brooks Williams – Steady Rollin Blues 47 48 Double Bill: Ranagri & Steve Dagleish Le Vent du Nord 48 Tony Christie 49 49 Lance Ellington Sings Broadway 10cc in Concert 50 50 Nashville Live Mary Duff with Special Guest Jordan Mogey 51 Jimmy Buckley and his Band Live in Concert 51 52 Keep it Country Lisa McHugh 52 53 Ruby Rendall plus Support Doghouse Roses / Joseph Parsons 53 54 The Blues Band – 39 Years & Back For More Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys – 54 30th Anniversary Tribute 55 The Fureys – 40th Anniversary Tour Fèis Rois Cèilidh Trail Finale Concert 55 String Sisters 56 The Leonard Brown Show 56 Rura 57 Blazin’ Fiddles & Karen Matheson 57 Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham 58 A Button Box Gathering 58

TALKS & SPECIAL EVENTS The Lady Boys of Bangkok Wonder Woman Tour 2018 61 Highland & Moray Food and Drink Festival 61 Inverness Provincial Mod 2018 62 The Northern Meeting Piping Competitions 62 XpoNorth 63 Ocean Film Festival World Tour

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6 So much fun it should be illegal!

Legally Blonde EMPIRE THEATRE MON 07 – SAT 12 MAY MON 07 – SAT 12 EVE 8PM THU 10 & SAT 12 MAT 1.30PM SEAT PRICE

STARRING Rita Simons (Eastenders) AS PAULETTE BONAFONTE

MON EVE & THU MAT £29 / £25

Lucie Jones (Eurovision Song Contest 2017)

TUE/WED/THU EVE & SAT MAT £40 / £36

AS ELLE WOODS

FRI /SAT EVE £43 / £39

Bill Ward (Coronation Street/Emmerdale)

U18S MON EVE & THU MAT, ANY SEAT £12

AS PROFESSOR CALLAHAN

TUE/WED/THU EVE & SAT MAT, ANY SEAT £16

MUSIC AND LYRICS BY

FRI/SAT EVE, ANY SEAT £21

Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin

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BOOK BY Heather

Hach

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY

Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture

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OMG you guys!!! Legally Blonde The Musical is coming to Inverness!

won numerous awards and is one of Britain’s best loved actresses.

The smash hit Broadway and West End musical based on the best loved movie follows beautiful and popular sorority sister Elle Woods who loves to be pampered and is passionate about pink. When she is dumped by her boyfriend Warner Huntingdon III for a more serious girlfriend she puts down the credit cards and picks up the books. Packing up her trusty pooch, Bruiser, she bags herself a place at the prestigious Harvard Law School to try and win him back. With the support of her new friends she learns that you can be both smart and fashionable.

Lucie Jones represented the UK at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest. Her other musical theatre credits include Maureen in Rent, Cosette in Les Miserables, Molly in Ghost, Meatloaf in We Will Rock You, and she was a finalist in the 2009 series of The X Factor.

Rita Simons is best known for playing Roxy Mitchell in BBC’s EastEnders for which she has

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Also starring in the show, Bill Ward best known for playing James Barton in Emmerdale and Charlie Stubbs in Coronation Street, plays Professor Callahan. This all singing, all dancing romantic comedy is totally what you want, so bend and snap up your tickets today! WWW.LEGALLYBLONDETHEMUSICALTOUR.COM

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8 An extraordinary, wide-ranging and fastmoving piece of family drama, firmly and lovingly set in the urban landscape of Edinburgh and Leith 

THE SCOTSMAN on previous production

It brings the house down  WHAT’S ON STAGE A WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTION

Sunshine on Leith EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 26 – SAT 30 JUN TUE 26 – THU 28 & SAT 30 7.30PM FRI 29 5PM, 8.30PM SAT MAT 2.30PM SEAT PRICE OPENING NIGHT £23 / £21 / £19 WED & THURS EVE £29 / £27.50 / £25.50 FRI EARLY EVE & SAT MAT £26 / £24.50 / £22.50 FRI & SAT EVE £30.50 / £29 / £27 REDUCED RATES WED & THU EVE £27 / £25.50 / £23.50 FRI EARLY EVE & SAT MAT £24 / £22.50 / £20.50 U26/STUDENT OPENING NIGHT £10 WED & THU EVE / FRI EARLY EVE & SAT MAT £13 GROUP DISCOUNT - BUY 10 GET 11th FREE EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

Yes, it’s back! The essential Scottish musical packed full of The Proclaimers’ hits returns to Eden Court for the first time since 2010 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.

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on previous production

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Steve Michaels is simply stunning as The King himself  ESSENTIAL SURREY

This electrifying musical will send shivers down your spine - truly remarkable THE EXPRESS

The musical that puts The King back on the throne

 EVENING NEWS Everyone was on their feet, long live The King’ HENLEY STANDARD

BILL KENWRIGHT AND LAURIE MANSFIELD PRESENT

This is Elvis EMPIRE THEATRE

TUE 17 – SAT 21 JULY TUE / WED / THU / SAT EVE 7.30PM WED / SAT MAT 2.30PM FRI 5PM FRI EVE 8.30PM SEAT PRICE TUE EVE/WED MAT £24 / £21 SAT MAT/FRI EARLY EVE £26 / £23 WED/THU EVE £26 / £23 FRI/SAT EVE £31 / £28 U18S FRI/SAT EVE ANY SEAT £16 WED/THU EVE ANY SEAT £13 TUE EVE/WED MAT £11 SAT MAT/FRI EARLY EVE £11 GROUPS 10+ £3 OFF ALL PERFS EXCEPT TUE EVE OPENING NIGHT

These photos are NOT of Elvis! STEVE MICHAELS really does look that good! His masterful renditions of The King and his music have garnered him worldwide fame, and appearances alongside the extraordinary Jordanaires and the Sweet Inspirations as well as Elvis’s legendary drummer DJ Fontana and bassist Jerry Scheff. It’s 1968 - the major musical event of the year is the first live TV special for Elvis Presley in what would come to be known as The ‘68 Comeback Special. Drawing phenomenal ratings, this event reestablishes Elvis as the major entertainment star of the decade, and twelve months later Elvis stars at the International Hotel in Vegas, performing live for the first time in seven years, and securing his place in history as the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll! This production celebrates 50 years since the TV phenomenon and is testament that his songs live on and the King still rules!

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ECF SPECIAL OFFER £5 OFF ANY SEAT TUE EVE ONLY (LIMITED OFFER MAX 200 SEATS)

Undeniably the best musical around... Shockingly, alarmingly brilliant SLOUGH OBSERVER

Directed by Bill Kenwright Book by Philip Norman Original story by Laurie Mansfield

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This Is Elvis recreates all the drama leading up to the comeback as well as staging the monumental concert. It then proceeds with the King to his Vegas debut. Featuring Elvis’s greatest hits including Trouble, Heartbreak Hotel, Blue Suede Shoes, Hound Dog, Love Me Tender, All Shook Up, Suspicious Minds and many more...

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12 An Audience With… Ian Waite & Oti Mabuse – Rhythm Of The Night EMPIRE THEATRE WED 06 JUN 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £27 / £25 MEET & GREET £47 / £45 REDUCED RATES U16 / OVER 60 £25.50 / £23.50 MEET & GREET £45.50 / £43.50

Ian and Oti deliver a night of Latin and Ballroom numbers with high intensity as the Strictly Come Dancing stars perform a showcase spectacular designed to dazzle and wow. Ian and Oti always push the boundaries of dance to bring the best out of their celebrity partner, with both reaching the final of the hit BBC Saturday night show. Last season it was Oti who almost waltzed off with the glitterball with her partner, Hollyoaks’ Danny Mac. Ian scooped third place in 2005 with TV presenter Zoe Ball, who he now stars alongside on BBC2’s Strictly spin-off programme It Takes Two.

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MEET & GREET Make the night extra special and upgrade to a Meet & Greet ticket and meet Ian and Oti ahead of the performance. Chat to them, take photos and receive a personally signed programme too. Please note this is strictly limited to 30 tickets so you better book quickly if you don’t want to miss out.

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Rhythm of the Dance EMPIRE THEATRE MON 06 AUG 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £24.50 REDUCED RATES £22 GROUP DISCOUNT BUY 9 GET 10TH FREE FAMILY TICKET £72 (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN MAX) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

A sensational live show that celebrates Irish culture through music and dance, featuring world champion dancers, a traditional Irish band, singers, and a gifted cast who have been wowing audiences worldwide since 1999. Internationally rated by critics, audiences and millions of fans around the world, as one of the best Irish step dance shows on tour. WWW.RHYTHMOFTHEDANCE.COM

Ballet Black – Double Bill EMPIRE THEATRE MON 04 JUN 8PM SEAT PRICE £18 REDUCED RATES £16 U26/STUDENTS £10 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

We are delighted to welcome the joyously unpredictable (Guardian) Ballet Black as they make their debut here at Eden Court. Led by Artistic Director Cassa Pancho, the company celebrate dancers of black and Asian descent, showcasing technique, precision and grace in specially commissioned pieces. As part of their latest double bill, renowned British choreographer Cathy Marston choreographs a new narrative ballet for the

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company. Based on Can Themba's South African fable The Suit, this is the first dance adaptation of the affecting short story. Completing the evening is Arthur Pita's Olivier nominated A Dream Within a Midsummer Night's Dream. The production mixes classical and contemporary to distil the essence of Shakespeare's comedy, unfolding to an eclectic soundtrack that includes Eartha Kitt, Barbra Streisand and Yma Sumac. WWW.BALLETBLACK.CO.UK

Performing it, the company have never looked better THE INDEPENDENT

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Dazzling...don’t miss it!  NEWS OF THE WORLD

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 26 & SAT 27 OCT 7.30PM

Flawless Presents Chase the Dream: The Reboot EMPIRE THEATRE THU 06 SEP 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £26 GROUPS 10+ 20% OFF EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Stars of the smash-hit movies Street Dance 3D 1 & 2 and two-time winners of the World Dance Championships, Flawless came to the fore on TV’s Britain’s Got Talent a few years ago and their popularity has continued to rise ever since. This high energy, acrobat-fused, feel good, family show follows the journey of 10 Big Dreamers, seeking the opportunity to live their ultimate dance fantasy on board the Intergalactic Dream Ship.

SEAT PRICE £34.50 / £31 U26/STUDENT £17 GROUPS 10+ £3 OFF EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Join us for a Post show Q&A on FRI 26th

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Established in New York, the Trocks are now loved worldwide for their sassy spoofs and hilarious homages to classical ballet, where the dancers each transform into two personas, both male and female. Every performance frivolously froths with tutus and testosterone, blush-pink ballet pumps, fierce false eyelashes and prima ballerina attitude however, what makes this company extraordinarily special is their immaculate technique, daring physicality, surpassed only by their impeccable comic timing.

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16 ANIMALS ONETOUCH THEATRE WED 09 MAY 1PM SEAT PRICE £7 SCHOOLS £6 - ONE TEACHER FREE FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 6+

Presented by Greg Sinclair, a co-production with Perth Theatre. ANIMALS is a show about… animals. Big ones, little ones, wild ones, tame ones. It’s also a show about us, and our emotions. Big ones, little ones, wild ones, tame ones. Using real and imagined stories collected from 6 year-olds, join us as we interweave live music, dance and film into a celebration of our unique relationship with animals.

Bing Live! Bing Goes to the Theatre EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 10 & SAT 11 AUG FRI 1PM / 4PM SAT 10AM / 1PM

Scottish Opera’s BambinO ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 10 & TUE 11 SEP 10AM / 11.30AM SEAT PRICE ADULT AND BABY £13 ADDITIONAL ADULT £8 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES BABIES AGED 6 – 18 MONTHS AND THEIR CARERS

Written by Scottish Opera’s acclaimed former Composer in Residence Lliam Paterson and directed by Improbable’s ever-imaginative Phelim McDermott. BambinO is an operatic adventure for babies, who are free to explore during the performance, interacting with the performers and each other. We hope adults might find new ways of enjoying music too through the ears of their bambini! WWW.SCOTTISHOPERA.ORG.UK

SEAT PRICE £17 U18 £15 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Calling all Bingsters! Bing and his friends are coming to Inverness in the first ever Bing stage show! Join Bing, Sula, Coco and Pando as they find out how to tell stories by pretending, dressing-up and singing songs. Flop and Amma are there to help, but in this magical world of make-believe things don’t always go according to plan… Don’t miss the chance to see your little one’s face as their favourite characters are brought to life in this brand-new show. Full of fun, laughter and music, Bing Live! is the perfect first theatre trip for preschoolers and their families. Going to the theatre… it’s a Bing thing! WWW.BINGLIVESHOW.COM

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FAMILY

Jack & the Beanstalk

A GIANT of a pantomime!

EMPIRE THEATRE

Come and join us for the biggest panto in the Highlands. With last year’s production of Snow White described as “a thoroughly entertaining and hilarious production” (The Press and Journal), Eden Court are planning another spectacular show this year with Jack & the Beanstalk.

04 DEC 2018 – 06 JAN 2019 SEAT PRICE £18.50 DISCOUNTED DATES £15 SCHOOLS & YOUTH GROUPS ALL PERFS £12.50 (£11.50 IF BOOKED BEFORE 01 JUL) GROUPS 10+ GET 11TH TICKET FREE – (APPLICABLE TO FULL PRICE PERFS ONLY) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Audio Described performances: SAT 15 DEC 2.15PM (TOUCH TOUR 12.45PM) FRI 28 DEC 7PM (TOUCH TOUR 5.30PM) BSL Interpreted performances: SAT 15 DEC 2.15PM & FRI 28 DEC 7PM

Once again Eden Court will have all the ingredients for a perfect family panto, with a dastardly villain, a hapless comic and a hilarious panto dame, as well as magnificent sets and costumes, fabulous songs and dances, bags of slapstick fun and the most spectacular giant in panto-land! Book your tickets now as Jack & the Beanstalk is a pantomime not to be missed! WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

Captioned performance: SUN 16 DEC 1PM

Peppa Pig’s Adventure EMPIRE THEATRE

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SAT 07 – SUN 08 JULY SAT 1PM / 4PM SUN 10AM / 1PM

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Junior Chorus Auditions Eden Court, Sun 26 Aug Registration 9.30am

SEAT PRICE £18 REDUCED RATES FOR U16S £16 FAMILY £64 (4 TICKETS)

We are looking for young people aged between 9 and 16 years old to join our junior chorus teams for this year’s panto – Jack & The Beanstalk. This is an incredible opportunity to perform in a professional show but this does require a great deal of time and commitment. For detailed information and audition forms please visit the Eden Court panto page or speak to a member of our box office team. Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

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Join Peppa as she gets ready to go on an exciting camping trip to the woods with George and her school friends including Pedro

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Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe. With lunchboxes packed and Daddy Pig driving the bus, Peppa and friends are excited about their outdoor adventure, complete with muddy puddles to play in. This brand new live show is full of games, laughter and live music and follows 2016’s Peppa Pig’s Surprise! tour, which delighted critics, kids and parents alike. WWW.PEPPAPIGLIVE.COM

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20 TÒG: An Lab 2018 ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 02 JUN 6.30PM SEAT PRICE £6 REDUCED RATES £4 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

‘S e pròiseact co-obrachail a th’ ann an ‘T.Ò.G.: An Lab’, a th’ air a lìbhrigeadh le Eden Court ann an compàirteachais le Fèisean nan Gàidheal. Bidh trì buidhnean dràma bho air feadh na Gàidhealtachd a’ dealbhadh obair ùr sa Ghàidhlig le altan-obrach taisbeanaidh ‘s riochdachaidh am follais. Gheibh na buidhnean taic bho dhithis phroifeiseantaich chruthachail. Nì gach buidheann taisbeanadh fa leth san sgìre aca fhèin agus mu dheireadh aig Tèatar Eden Court mar phàirt de fhèill-thaisbeanaidh ‘TÒG: An Lab TÒG: An Lab is a collaborative project, run in partnership by Eden Court and Fèisean nan Gàidheal. Three Gaelic performing groups from across the Highlands will work towards devising new works in Gaelic performance and production technique with the support of two creative professionals. Each of the three groups will perform once at their home centre before transferring to Eden Court for a final performance as part of the TÒG: An Lab show case on SAT 02 June. WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

Integrated Performance Group Presents: Willy Wonders’ Splendid Hotel ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 04 JUN 2PM SEAT PRICE £6 REDUCED RATES £4 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Inspired by all the fantastic imaginations and characters in the Integrated Performance Group and in homage to Roald Dahl, Willy Wonders’ Splendid Hotel takes its audience on a journey through a hotel full of magic, mystery and wonder. Prepare yourself to travel through floors of trees, elves and miss-numbered rooms in a lift that moves sideways, backwards and in parambic motions. WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

North of Scotland Youth Dance Platform ONETOUCH THEATRE

Funbox – Dinosaur Safari

THU 07 JUN 7PM SEAT PRICE £8

EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 15 & SUN 16 SEP 12PM / 3PM SEAT PRICE £14 GROUPS 10+ £12 (BUY 10 GET 11th FREE) FAMILY SAVER £50 (4 SEATS MINIMUM 1 ADULT) EDEN COURT FRIENDS FAMILY TICKET £46 1+

Get ready for stone age singalong silliness as Anya, Kevin, Gary and Bonzo (formerly of The Singing Kettle) go on their most roarsome adventure yet.

REDUCED RATES £5

Packed with favourites like The Bear Went Over The Mountain and Knick, Knack, Paddy, Whack, as well as brand new songs, DINOSAUR SAFARI is a gigantic treat for all the family. You might even get to help on stage! Come dressed as an explorer, a dinosaur or a cave person and get ready to roar and stomp with FUNBOX. WWW.FUNBOX.CO.UK

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Come and see the dancing talent of the future! Performances by youth dance groups from across the north of Scotland: – Eden Court Young Dance Company – Eden Court Youth Dance Group

– plan B – Youth Dance Group – Bodysurf Youth Dance – Skye Dance Young Dance Company – Ullapool Dance Youth Group – Fortrose Youth Dance Group As well as performances from guests Scottish Dance Theatre Youth Dance Company, Carpe Diem Dance (Fallout) and the National Youth Dance Company of Scotland (YDance). WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

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22 Lamda Showcase: Hidden Lives ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 19 & WED 20 JUN 7PM SEAT PRICE £6 REDUCED RATES £4 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

What if we lived in a world where what we look like is more important than who we are…? Three plays over two nights performed by our LAMDA students for our annual LAMDA Showcase. TUE 19 JUN - The Chrysalids by John Wyndam and Skellig by David Almond WED 20 JUN - Ten Tiny Fingers, Nine Tiny Toes by Sue Townsend WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

Into The Woods Jr. ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 22 JUN 5PM & 8PM SEAT PRICE £9 REDUCED RATES £6 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Following the success of The Wizard of Oz and Hairspray Jr!, Eden Court Musical Theatre urge you to be careful what you wish for as Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s cockeyed fairytale comes to life in this adaptation. WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

Musical Theatre Mash-Up Performance ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 13 JUL 7PM

MON 25 JUN 7PM

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Exchange Festival in July. This evening will showcase an example of the exciting and innovative theatre burgeoning in the north of Scotland.

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The students of the Theatre Arts Camp have been working on their theatre skills over the last fortnight to create a special one night only showcase for everyone to enjoy. Come along and watch in awe at their talent!

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Scottish Chamber Orchestra – Summer Concert EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 15 JUN 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £21.50 REDUCED RATES OVER 60S £19.50 UNDER 26/STUDENTS/UNWAGED £6.00 UNDER 16 FREE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 50% OFF STANDARD PRICE OR THE REDUCED RATE WITH FREE CARER EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Eugene Onegin EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 15, THU 17 & SAT 19 MAY 7.15PM UNWRAPPED PERFORMANCE FRI 18 6PM–7PM SEAT PRICE £56 / £46 / £39 / £25 REDUCED RATES £3 OFF ALL SEATS PRICED £15 OR MORE U26/STUDENT £10 ANY SEAT (IN ADVANCE) GROUP DISCOUNT – BUY 10 GET 11TH FREE UNWRAPPED PERFORMANCE FRI 18 MAY £5 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The performance on SAT 19 MAY at 7.15pm will be Audio Described. Touch Tour: 6pm Pre-show talk: 19 May 6pm

Opera Unwrapped Whether you’re new to opera or an old hand, you can find out more at Opera Unwrapped – an hourlong taster that gives an insight into Eugene Onegin and how it was created. Eugene Onegin Unwrapped involves singers, backstage crew and The Orchestra of Scottish Opera. You’ll hear highlights from the music and find out more about the props, costumes, lighting and direction, as well as some backstage secrets. Tickets £5. Free tickets available for secondary school groups. (Call Scottish Opera’s Education team on 0141 332 9559 to book).

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra return to Eden Court placing their immaculate and distinguished duo of Maximiliano Martín and William Stafford at the heart of the concert with Franz Krommer's Concerto in E-flat for Two Clarinets. Often known as the Father of the Symphony, Haydn’s 49th Symphony has deeply impressed the musical world plus the SCO also share an intimate musical love letter with Wagner's wonderfully poetic Siegfried Idyll and the evening is completed with Mendelssohn's virtuosic and energetic representation of Italy. WWW.SCO.ORG.UK

Supported by The Alexander Gibson Circle and Scottish Opera’s ‘Play a Supporting Role’ Appeal Tchaikovsky and Pushkin: two of Russia’s greatest artists come together in this sweeping tale of unfulfilled love. A lovesick girl; a cocky young man who thoughtlessly spurns her; a heart-stopping duel between should-be friends. Pushkin’s epic romance is relocated to pre-revolutionary Russia, as an aged Tatyana looks back on the ghosts of her adolescence and the one great love of her life: the enigmatic Eugene Onegin. In this mesmerising new production, director Oliver Mears (Director of Opera, The Royal Opera) teams up with award-winning designer Annemarie Woods and choreographer Ashley Page (former Artistic Director of Scottish Ballet) to set this hopelessly romantic opera in a world full of memories and dreams, where the past is ever present. Tchaikovsky’s soaring score, not heard on Scottish Opera’s main stage since 1993, is the most radiant of Russian lyric operas. Natalya Romaniw (Rusalka 2016) sings Tatyana. Samuel Dale Johnson (The Marriage of Figaro 2016) is Onegin. Scottish Opera Music Director Stuart Stratford conducts. Sung in Russian with English supertitles.

Russian String Orchestra – Misha’s Gang EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 28 AUG 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £17 U26/STUDENTS/UNWAGED/PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES £12 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Founded by Misha Rachlevsky in 1991, and comprising some of Russia’s finest young string players, the orchestra has toured worldwide.. They have produced 36 CDs, winning numerous international awards, including Critics’ Choice in London’s Gramophone, Critics’ Choice in New York Times and the Diapason d’Or award in France. Returning to the UK after their Herald Angel award winning run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2017 (“an unmissable musical highlight”, Herald), Misha Rachlevsky and his ‘Gang’ present a compelling mixture of passion, energy, fun and great classical music, from the profound to the light-hearted, for all age groups! WWW.RUSSIANSTRINGORCHESTRA.COM

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This carefully-curated palette of pieces shows off the Mozart’s incredible range, starting with just a few musicians and gradually building to a vivacious symphony, complete with oboes and horns. Join us to experience the many shades of the prolific composer, from the delicately intriguing to the rarely performed and the downright sparklingly brilliant. Works and movements by Mozart including: String Duo No.1 in G major Divertimento in E flat major String Quartet No. 18 in A major String Quintet No.4 in G minor Divertimento No.17 in D major Symphony No.29 in A major The works will be interspersed with chamber music by Sally Beamish, Edmund Finnis, György Kurtág and more. Don’t miss our pre-show talk, too. WWW.SCOTTISHENSEMBLE.CO.UK

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Live Theatre Broadcasts on Screen

The Royal Ballet

Swan Lake National Theatre Live

Macbeth

THU 10 MAY (LIVE) SAT 12 MAY (ENCORE) Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy, directed by Rufus Norris (The Threepenny Opera, London Road), will see Rory Kinnear (Young Marx, Othello) and Anne-Marie Duff (Oil, Suffragette) return to the National Theatre. NTLIVE.NATIONALTHEATRE.ORG.UK

TUE 12 JUN (LIVE) SUN 17 JUN (ENCORE One of the best-loved and most admired of all classical ballets, this is a new production with additional choreography by Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett. While remaining faithful to the Petipa-Ivanov text, Scarlett brings fresh eyes in collaboration with his long-term designer John Macfarlane. Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans turns into a beautiful woman, Odette, he is enchanted. But she is under a spell that only allows her to regain her human form at night.

Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella TUE 15 MAY (LIVE) Plus live Q&A with choreographer Matthew Bourne The internationally acclaimed choreographer’s interpretation of the classic fairy tale has, at its heart, a true war-time romance. A chance meeting results in a magical night for Cinderella and her dashing young RAF pilot, before being parted by the horrors of the Blitz. This special dance screening will be followed by a live Q&A with Matthew Bourne exclusively for cinemas.

Oscar Wilde Season Live: An Ideal Husband TUE 05 JUN (LIVE) Broadcast live to cinemas from the Vaudeville Theatre in London’s West End, this entertaining and still topical play brings an act of political sin into the heart of the English home. As an ambitious government minister, Sir Robert Chiltern’s smooth ascent to the top seems assured until Mrs Cheveley appears in London with damning proof of his previous financial chicanery. WWW.CLASSICSPRING.CO.UK

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The Royal Ballet

Manon

THU 03 MAY (LIVE) SUN 06 MAY (ENCORE) A staple of The Royal Ballet’s repertory and a touchstone of adult, dramatic dance this is the story of Manon, whose brother, Lescaut, is offering her to the highest bidder when she meets Des Grieux and falls in love. But when Monsieur G.M. offers Manon a life of luxury as his mistress she can’t resist… ROH.ORG.UK

Royal Shakespeare Company

Romeo and Juliet WED 18 JUL (LIVE) SAT 21 JUL (ENCORE)

Set in a world very like our own, this Romeo and Juliet is about a generation of young people born into violence and ripped apart by the bitter divisions of their parents. The most famous story of love at first sight explodes with intense passion and an irresistible desire for change, but leads all too quickly to heart-breaking consequences. RSC.ORG.UK

An American in Paris – The Musical WED 16 & SAT 19 MAY (LIVE?) Inspired by the Oscar winning film of the same name this London West End musical follows an American GI’s chance encounter with a beautiful young dancer which leads Paris to become the backdrop to a sensuous, modern romance of art, friendship and love in the aftermath of war. Featuring the music and lyrics of George and Ira Gershwin, stunning designs and show-stopping choreography. WWW.ANAMERICANINPARISTHEMUSICAL.CO.UK

Andre Rieu Maastricht Concert 2018 ‘Amore – My Tribute to Love’ SAT 28 & SUN 29 JUL (LIVE) One of the most popular live acts in the world, the King of the Waltz, André Rieu, performs his hometown shows this year with a celebration of love. Amore, My Tribute to Love, is the violinists tribute to his love for music, his Johann Strauss Orchestra and his wife and children. It will also feature an exclusive chat with André the moment he steps off stage! WWW.ANDREINCINEMAS.COM

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LIVE CINEMA

DRAMA

BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS

A masterpiece of chilling stage noir... not to be missed THE ROYAL BOROUGH OBSERVER

HHHHH The best murder mystery I have seen since The Mousetrap!... You will not be disappointed.

A new adaptation by

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WHAT’S GOOD TO DO

The Case of the Frightened Lady Wind Resistance WITH KARINE POLWART

EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 09 JUN 8PM SEAT PRICE £20 U26/STUDENTS/UNWAGED/PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES £12 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 10+

Nominated for Best New Play, Best Production, Best Director and winner of Best Music & Sound at the CATS (Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland) 2017.

Every autumn, two-and-a-half thousand pinkfooted geese fly from Iceland and Greenland to winter at Fala Flow, a protected peat-bog southeast of Edinburgh. From this windy plateau, Karine surveys the surrounding landscape through history, birdlore and personal memoir. Ideas of sanctuary, maternity, goose skeins, Scottish football legend and medieval medicine all take flight, in this compelling combination of story and song.

EMPIRE THEATRE MON 24 – SAT 29 SEP MON – SAT EVE 7.30PM WED/SAT MAT 2.30PM SEAT PRICE MON EVE £21 TUE/WED/THU EVE £28 / £26 WED/SAT MAT £26 / £24 FRI/SAT EVE £30 / £28

As a songwriter and singer, Karine Polwart is a multiple winner at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. She is also a composer for theatre and animation, an essayist, a storyteller and an erstwhile philosophy tutor. She has created Wind Resistance with dramaturgy from David Greig, Artistic Director of The Lyceum. WWW.KARINEPOLWART.COM

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When Inspector Tanner is called to investigate a ruthless murder at Mark’s Priory, the grand ancestral home of the Lebanon family, he quickly discovers nothing is quite as it seems. The household is controlled by the family physician, the footmen behave more like guests than servants and the secretary Isla is afraid for her life. As Tanner moves closer to the heart of the mystery he uncovers a shocking and closely guarded secret… Building on the phenomenal success of The Agatha Christie Company, comes a new thrilling chapter. The Classic Thriller Company brings a new adaptation from the “King of the detective thriller”, EDGAR WALLACE - the brains behind KING KONG. The Case of the Frightened Lady remains one of his most celebrated works. Adapted for film several times, this is your chance to catch this chilling and captivating thriller live on stage…

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Downs With Love

The Isle of Love ONETOUCH THEATRE

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FRI 18 & SAT 19 MAY 7.30PM SEAT PRICE PUBLIC PREVIEW FRI 18 £9

TUE 12 JUN 7.30PM

PERFORMANCE £12

SEAT PRICE £11

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REDUCED RATE £9

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A bittersweet tale of love, loss, recovery and discovery infused with the quirky lyrics and musical genius of Adam Ross from indie-pop band Randolph’s Leap, The Isle of Love explores the beauty of island life and why people choose to visit, to stay, to leave and to return.

Downs with Love tells the story of Beth, a young girl who has Down’s Syndrome. She lives a very independent life, has her routines and lives simply but happily. She is helped by a new support worker, Tracy and they soon strike up a friendship. On a Friday night, she goes to the pub to watch Mark, a local singer. Beth loves Mark but the problem is - Mark loves Tracy who loves both of them. Complex and challenging issues arise for all.

Written by Euan Martin and Dave Smith from award-winning theatre company Right Lines Productions, this play with music captures the feelings evoked by a Scottish Hebridean island – the good, the bad and the glorious. With laughter, tears and fabulous live music, you’re bound to fall in love with The Isle of Love! WWW.RIGHTLINES.NET

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A Brave Face ONETOUCH THEATRE

Egg

MON 28 MAY 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £14

ONETOUCH THEATRE

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THU 14 JUN 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £12

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12+

From acclaimed circus company Paper Doll Militia comes this powerful visual exploration of female fertility, sexuality and choice. Following the true story of a woman who gave her eggs to a friend to have a child, Egg takes us on a deeply personal and political journey highlighting themes of choice, chance, science and family.

His hardest battle is the one back home. Afghanistan 2009: Ryan is there to see the world, learn a trade, and get a life. Training’s complete - combat is a buzz. But on one particular hot and desperate tour of duty, Ryan sees things he can’t talk about, to anyone. Exploring PTS, an unseen and often-unrecognised injury of war and the impact it can have on families, Vamos Theatre brings its trademark, wordless, full mask style to a story that needs to be told.

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DRAMA

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DRAMA

34 South Bend ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 07 & SAT 08 SEP 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £14 REDUCED RATES £12 U26/STUDENTS £8 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+

Multi-award winning Scottish theatre company Grid Iron, in association with Platform, bring you a hilarious road movie for the stage. In 2006 Martin McCormick flies across the Atlantic to be reunited with a Californian girl he has fallen in love with. But she’s changed. Completely. She’s in Indiana now, not California and almost as soon as he’s arrived, he’s on the road again, penniless and desperate to get home to Scotland in one piece. A tale of hope, love and a relationship gone bad! WWW.GRIDIRON.ORG.UK

The End of Eddy

51 Shades of Maggie

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WED 29 AUG 1PM / 7PM

SUN 09 SEP 5PM

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“My crime wasn’t doing something. My crime was being something. Being different in a way everyone else could see.”

“hilarious”...the joy is in the outrageous script...

Born into poverty in an isolated village in rural France, a boy grows up amongst hard men and women living hard and violent lives. Bullied relentlessly for being gay, this is the story of Eddy’s struggle to understand who he is, who he might become, and his fight to escape.

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After 3 sell-out Scottish tours comes the return of smash hit comedy Fifty One Shades of Maggie starring the original Scottish “Maggie”, River City and Gary: Tank Commander star Leah MacRae. The best-selling send-up of 50 Shades of Grey tells the story of loveable Maggie, who, like most women, has been let down by all the men in her life. This hilarious and naughty play will have you laughing out loud on Maggie’s journey of love, booze and whips! Prepare for the funniest, sexiest (and maybe dirtiest) show you shall see this year.

The Dolls – Dragged Up

Written when he was just 21 and combining vivid storytelling with frank reflections on sexuality, class and power, Édouard Louis’ acclaimed autobiographical novel of hope, love, lust and anger is both unflinchingly honest and hugely entertaining. This new stage adaptation is a co-production from London’s Unicorn Theatre, the UK’s leading theatre for young audiences, and Scotland’s pioneering Untitled Projects’ team which reunites visionary Scottish director / designer Stewart Laing and writer Pamela Carter (Paul Bright’s Confessions of a Justified Sinner, Slope).

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Mistaken identities and secret disguises abound in this highly anticipated sequel. Will the gallus gals be able to keep up with who’s who? Will long brewing family resentments be resolved? Will The Dolls solve the mystery of the missing dug and most importantly, will their dormant 1980’s disco dancing

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skills save them from The McKray twins, Scotland’s fruitiest, nuttiest gangsters? Bring yer pals, get yer clitoris allsorts at the ready and join THE DOLLS in DRAGGED UP! WWW.WEARETHEDOLLS.COM

COMEDY

Limmy’s Vines EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 20 MAY 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £16 REDUCED RATES £13 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+

Limmy is perhaps best known for his BBC Scotland comedy show but in 2013 Limmy turned to video app, Vine, recording 6 second video after 6 second video. By the time Vine came to an end, Limmy had created over an hour's worth of nightmarish nonsense, improvised characters and the one with the spider crawling out his mouth…

37 Rob Brydon – I Am Standing Up… EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 15 SEP 8PM SEAT PRICE £31 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Get ready! - Rob Brydon brings us his first stand up show since his sell out national tour in 2009. Perhaps best known for TV shows, Gavin and Stacey, Would I Lie To You? Marion and Geoff, Human Remains, Little Britain, The Rob Brydon Show, Best of Men, Gangster Granny and QI. Plus, on stage Rob recently starred opposite Sir Kenneth Branagh in The Painkiller. WWW.ROBBRYDON.COM

Join Limmy as he introduces a screening of the Vines, followed by an audience Q&A where you can ask him how, what and why!

Thought provoking, hilarious. A Fringe Legend!

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 MIRROR

Patrick Monahan Rewind Selector 90s

His routines have the mark of those which are quoted from for years to come

ONETOUCH THEATRE

THE HERALD, UK

FRI 11 MAY 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £12

This is a show you could see time and time again. Exceptional

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THE SUNDAY MAIL, AUSTRALIA

Danny Bhoy: Make Something Great Again For Stronger, Better Future Tomorrow Together EMPIRE THEATRE THU 07 JUN 8PM SEAT PRICE £18.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

Internationally renowned and critically acclaimed globe-trotting Scottish comedian, Danny Bhoy returns to Eden Court with his new show. In a relatively short period of time, Danny has established himself as one of the biggest selling comedians in Canada, Australia and New Zealand as well as here in Scotland with his unique brand of observational storytelling.

We loved Patrick Monahan when he was last here with the Happyness comedy festival and we’re delighted to welcome him back with his brand new stand up show inspired by his Irish/Iranian/Teesside teens in the 90s. 'Cool Britannia', drink and drugs were some of the trademarks of the 1990's but for the teetotal and drug free Monahan it was 'cake and tea and R 'n' B!' In his new show, Patrick compares teenage life in the 90s with teenage life now…and the abundance of choices open to young people like, should I Instagram my dinner or just eat it? WWW.PATRICKMONAHAN.CO.UK

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COMEDY

Mother’s Ruin ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 28 APR 7PM 8.30PM – SOLD OUT SEAT PRICE £14 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 18+

Nominated Best Cabaret: Fringe World Festival Best Writing: Green Room Awards.

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Fred MacAulay – 30 Years On ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 03 JUN 8PM SEAT PRICE £16 REDUCED RATES £14 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

To celebrate 30 years of stand-up, favourite funny man Fred joins us as part of his Scottish tour with his brand new show. A firm favourite on the comedy scene and on TV with appearances on QI, Have I Got News For You and Mock The Week as well as Radio 4's Newsquiz, Unbelievable Truth and Just A Minute, Fred returns to Inverness for another hilarious night of observational comedy. WWW.FREDMACAULAY.COM

Joe Lycett: I’m About to Lose Control and I Think Joe Lycett EMPIRE THEATRE MON 17 SEP 8PM SEAT PRICE £21 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 15+

Eleanor Conway: Modern Addict ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 28 AUG 8PM SEAT PRICE £12

Pop in and see Joe Lycett on his brand new stand-up tour as he shares jokes, paintings and some of the pathetic internet trolling he's been up to recently! As seen on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, QI and The Royal Variety Performance.

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Following on from her critically acclaimed debut show, a slew of sell out London dates and 26 date national tour (including Eden Court) Eleanor Conway follows up with her hotly anticipated sequel, Modern Addict.

A man who makes funny seem easy

Now sober from booze and substances Eleanor is trying to navigate reality without stimulants. But it turns out now she’s addicted to everything. Except babies. Join Eleanor in a race against time to get her life back on track…

GUARDIAN

Effortlessly funny TIME OUT

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Conway is chaotic and electric  THE SKINNY A charm and energy you can’t learn  BROADWAY BABY

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Equal parts historical and hysterical; lose yourself among sailors, barmaids and bootleggers in this darkly comic cabaret. A raucous journey through the history of gin, that is 'not only vocally sublime but a stroke of comedy genius' (TheatrePress.com. au). With true tales from 18th-century London, a few New York speakeasies, the Australian bush and the jungles of Peru, Mother's Ruin features songs by Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone, Martha Wainwright and more. WWW.MOTHERSRUINCABARET.COM

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TIME OUT, SYDNEY

COMEDY

41 Tom Allen: Absolutely

Riotous stuff, perfectly delivered 

ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 24 JUN 8PM

THE SCOTSMAN

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LERNER AND LOEWE’S

14+

The sharply dressed, wellspoken, disparagingly camp son of working class Bromley, Tom Allen has, in the last year, supported Sarah Millican around the world, sold out his Edinburgh and London runs and even passed his driving test!

My Fair

As seen on Mock The Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Live at the Apollo, John Bishop Show and heard on Radio 4's Just a Minute and News Quiz. WWW.TOMINDEED.COM

Lady

Who, Me ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 08 JUL 8PM SEAT PRICE £15 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 15+

My Fair Lady EMPIRE THEATRE WED 22 – SAT 25 AUG 7.30 PM SAT MAT 2.30PM SEAT PRICE £28

Doctor Who is about to face his greatest challenge: his number one fan. Rob Lloyd (BBC America’s Doctor Who: Earth Conquest) is putting the Doctor on trial. Not just for Doctor Who fans, Who, Me is a show about obsession and it’s many faces. Investigating whether TV’s Doctor Who is guilty of inciting in him a debilitating obsession or whether it has shaped him into a well-rounded, mentally-sound member of society. A hilarious romp across the Doctor’s 54 years, 13 faces and countless adventures. Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

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Following on from their success in recent years with Jesus Christ Superstar, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, West Side Story, Oliver! Annie, and Grease, Starlight Musical Theatre bring us the brilliant Broadway and West-End Musical, My Fair Lady. The large local cast with full orchestra will delight audiences with classic songs, I Could Have Danced All Night, On The Street Where You Live, Wouldn't it be Lovely, Get Me to the Church on Time and loads more. This amateur production from local group Starlight Musical Theatre is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe). WWW.STARLIGHTMUSICALTHEATRE.COM

LOCAL & SHOWCASE

COMEDY

LOCAL & SHOWCASE

PRESENTS THEIR ANNUAL

Performers UK – Annual Showcase 2018

TFX: This is Me / Once Upon a Time

EMPIRE THEATRE

EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 01 & SAT 02 JUN FRI 01 7.30PM (SENIORS) SAT 02 10.30AM (MINIS) SAT 02 6.30PM (JUNIORS)

SUN 24 JUN 11AM (ONCE UPON A TIME) 1.30PM / 5.30PM (THIS IS ME)

SEAT PRICE

Cairngorm Dance: Once Upon a Dream

ONETOUCH THEATRE

FRI 01 £21

ONETOUCH THEATRE

£19.50 (THIS IS ME)

SAT 14 JUL 7.30PM

SAT 02 (6.30PM) £21

SEAT PRICE £16.50

U16S

U16S £12.50

FRI 01 £15

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SAT 02 (10.30AM) £10

Inner Sound: Pirates of Penzance

SAT 02 (10.30AM) £16

SAT 02 (6.30PM) £15

Skye and Lochalsh’s Inner sound are a talented group of singers who were last here at Eden Court in 2015 with their production of The Gondoliers. This time they set sail with one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular comic operas, The Pirates of Penzance – a hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers and an eccentric Major-General.

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Highland based Performing Arts School for children and young adults, Performers UK, present their annual showcase for all 3 of their age categories - Seniors (9–18), Juniors (5-8) and Minis (3&4). Audiences can expect high energy performances and lots of fun!

SUN 10 JUNE 2PM & 4.30PM SEAT PRICE £12.50 UNDER 18S £9 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Pupils from Cairngorm School of Dance showcase their talents in their second full theatre production. The talented young performers take you on the journey of a young girl’s dream and the show incorporates a variety of styles in this special performance. This is a great opportunity for the pupils to perform live on stage and to demonstrate all their hard work.

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SEAT PRICE £12 (ONCE UPON A TIME) U18S £16.50 (THIS IS ME) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The young stars from local stage school TFX take to the stage with two shows in one day! Once Upon a Time in a theatre not so far away, a group of excited little stars were ready to put on a play. All our girls and boys are full of fun and laughter. For they know the story will end with a Happily ever after! This is Me is a brand new show filled with exciting musical numbers from West End to Broadway. WWW.TFXPERFORMINGARTSACADEMY.COM

Scottish & Country Connections

Bye Bye Baby - A Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

ONETOUCH THEATRE

FRI 04 MAY 7.30PM

SUN 19 AUG 4PM SEAT PRICE £16 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

John Rafferty from Belfast has been a country music singer for many years who recently appeared on TV’s The Voice UK. North Star from Moray area are a well-established country music band and local heroes, Schiehallion are a local Scottish Folk / Ceilidh Band with a huge following!

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Let Bye Bye Baby entertain you with a show covering the journey of the Four Seasons from the very beginning up until the disco era and the rock and roll hall of fame. Performing an incredible 31 numbers in close four part harmony, with slick choreography and the recognisable falsetto, you’re in for an unforgettable evening’s entertainment. Featuring all the hits including, Beggin, Can’t take my eyes off you, Let’s hang on, Bye Bye Baby, (Baby Goodbye), Workin My Way Back to You and many more - Oh What a Night! WWW.BYEBYEBABYLIVE.CO.UK

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Jive Talkin’ Perform The Bee Gees EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 16 JUN 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £21 REDUCED RATES £19 GROUPS 10+ 10 TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF 9

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The timeless repertoire of the Bee Gees is brought to life in this stunning stage production that is taking the country by storm.

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This charismatic ensemble boasts stars from TV and London's West End and is fronted by real-life family members Darren, Gary and Jack Simmons, making for an unrivalled vocal harmony blend. Backed up by a stunning band and live string section, enjoy 60's classics such as Massachusetts and Words, to the 70's Disco classics such as Night Fever, Stayin' Alive and Tragedy. WWW.BEEGEESSTORY.COM

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LOCAL & SHOWCASE

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46 Fastlove – A Tribute to George Michael EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 10 JUN 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £25 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

This brilliant tribute show will have you reliving the passion, the flair and the unique sensitivity of the supremely talented George Michael. Expect all your favourite songs including Careless Whisper, Freedom, Faith, Father Figure, Outside, Jesus To A Child and many more. It will put the Boom Boom into your heart! *Disclaimer: This show is not affiliated with or endorsed by George Michael or his estate. WWW.ENTERTAINERS.CO.UK/SHOW/FASTLOVE

Iconoclastic. Unabashed genre crashing antics. Nothing is spoof proof SUNDAY TIMES

Totally Tina EMPIRE THEATRE WED 30 MAY 8PM SEAT PRICE £22 REDUCED RATES £21 U26/STUDENT £19 GROUP DISCOUNT - BUY 9 GET 10TH FREE EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Totally Tina is Totally back! This internationally acclaimed award winning production show was loved by the Eden Court audience last time round so make sure you don't miss out if you didn't catch it last time. With a six-piece live band, four stunning dancers and an incredible impersonation of the Queen of Rock, we hope you enjoy the show - IT’S SIMPLY THE BEST!

One Night of Queen Performed by Gary Mullen and the Works

The Ukulele Orchestra Tour of Great Britain Heresy II Heritage Tour

EMPIRE THEATRE

SAT 18 AUG 8PM

TUE 22 MAY 7.30PM

SEAT PRICE £22

SEAT PRICE £24

REDUCED RATE £20

U26/STUDENT £12

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In 2000 Gary Mullen won ITV's Stars In Their Eyes with the largest number of votes ever received in the shows history. Since then Gary Mullen and the Works have performed around the world to sell-out audiences with One Night of Queen - a spectacular live concert recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. Be in no doubt, this show will ROCK you! WWW.GARYMULLENANDTHEWORKS.COM

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The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain’s new tour, charts their rise from curiosity to virtuosity, from village hall to the Royal Albert Hall. They have performed for the Royal Family, at the BBC Proms, Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall. They are masters of the unexpected, whether re-imagining folk songs, twisting classical music favourites, uncovering quirky versions of rock covers, or playing the performers' own all-original compositions. WWW.UKULELEORCHESTRA.COM

Most people have to die before they become immortal. These ukulele superstars have no such worries

WWW.TOTALLYTINALIVE.CO.UK

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48 Kris Drever ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 06 MAY 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £16 U26/STUDENT £10 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Guitar Journey Duet: Giorgio Serci & Jonny Phillips ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 08 MAY 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £14 U26/STUDENT £8 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Join two of Europe’s leading acoustic players on a musical journey as they cross Europe, Africa and the Americas, following the development of the guitar from its origins in Spain and North Africa. Sardinian-born Giorgio Serci is an award-winning guitarist, composer and arranger who has recorded and shared stages with artists ranging from Jools Holland to the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Best known for leading Latin American-influenced band Oriole, Jonny Phillips is one of the most accomplished artists on the UK jazz and world music scenes and has performed with the likes of Arun Ghosh and Shabaka Hutchings.

Scottish songwriter Kris Drever (Lau) celebrated a decade of critical and commercial success in 2017 by winning both BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of The Year and Best Original Track (for his song If Wishes Were Horses) at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Kris performs for us a best of set featuring all the key songs from his first decade and some new material played live for the first time. WWW.KRISDREVER.COM

Completely infectious  BBC MUSIC Sets the standard for others to follow FOLKRADIO

Hans Theessink & Brooks Williams – Steady Rollin Blues ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 20 MAY 8PM SEAT PRICE £14 U26/STUDENT/UNWAGED/PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES £10 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Anda Union EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 27 MAY 8PM SEAT PRICE £17 REDUCED RATES £15 U26/STUDENT £10 GROUP DISCOUNT BUY 9 GET 10TH FREE EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Anda Union return to Inverness with their fusion of Mongolian musical styles that draws directly from the band’s roots in the differing ethnic nomadic cultures. The band’s nine members find inspiration in the old music and keep the traditions alive by holding on to the essence of Mongolian music whilst creating a form that is new. This exciting group have influenced a generation of young people in Inner Mongolia and will delight the audience at Eden Court once more.

Dallas, Texas is where Robert Johnson made roughly half of his iconic recordings. It's also where Hans Theessink and Brooks Williams met for the first time. Sharing a love for the old songs, Piedmont fingerpicking and bottleneck slide, the blues tradition is alive and well in the hands of these two ambassadors of country blues. Get on your travelin' shoes and join these two legends of roots music on the blues road. WWW.LAUGHINGDOGMUSIC.CO.UK

Brooks is a true master of everything guitar, from acoustic to slide to electric to resonator to cigar-box!

Hans sings the blues with a voice the texture of black molasses and plays guitar as if he were born to it

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THE LIVING TRADITION UK

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51 Double Bill: Ranagri & Steve Dagleish ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 24 AUG 8PM SEAT PRICE £10 U26/STUDENT £8 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Ranagri (pronounced Ra-na-grye) have been making waves on the folk scene with their unique take on old and new folk songs. The London based band boast the talents of Dónal Rogers (vocals/ guitar), Eliza Marshall (flutes/whistles), Ellie Turner (electric and Irish harp) and Joe Danks (bodhrán/guitar) After the interval, accomplished acoustic finger-picker and songwriter, Steve Dagleish takes to the stage. Inspired by the likes of John Martyn and Nick Drake, Steve has sold out London’s Bush Hall, Old Queen’s Head and Green Note.

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50 BEYOND PRESENTS

Tony Christie EMPIRE THEATRE THU 31 MAY 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £23.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

UK chart topper and much-loved musician Tony Christie recently celebrated fifty years in music with over forty albums and seventy singles including I Did What I Did for Maria, Drive Safely Darling and Las Vegas. He also won over a whole new generation of fans in 2005 with the re-release of his worldwide 1971 No 1 hit (Is This the Way to) Amarillo. So get ready for a truly a wonderful night of music and song by one of the legendary voices and performers of our time.

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Lance Ellington Sings Broadway

Le Vent Du Nord

EMPIRE THEATRE

ONETOUCH THEATRE

SUN 17 JUN 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £25

TUE 14 AUG 7.30PM

ROWS A & B £35 (INCLUDE A MEET & GREET PRE-SHOW)

SEAT PRICE £16

GROUP DISCOUNT - BUY 9 GET 10TH FREE

U26/STUDENTS/UNWAGED/ PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES £10

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Join BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s lead vocalist for an enchanting evening of classic hits from all your favourite musicals.

Combining a great stage presence with an energetic, dynamic flair, Le Vent du Nord are one of the leading names in Québecois folk music performing original songs inspired from their tradition – a truly fabulous sound! Considered a driving force in progressive folk, Le Vent du Nord capture the energy and mirth of a Saturday night kitchen party, infusing old Québec with a breath of fresh, cosmopolitan air.

Platinum award-winning artist Lance and his all-star band revive show stoppers from Guys and Dolls, Aspects of Love, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, South Pacific, Anything Goes and more! Featuring all the glitz and glamour of Strictly - including the promise of some behind-the-scenes exclusives – join us for an evening of great family entertainment featuring the greatest songs to have ever graced the Broadway stage. WWW.GRTENTERTAINMENTS.COM

I love Lance and I love Broadway. Just try and keep me away!

WWW.LEVENTDUNORD.COM/EN/THE-BAND

ANTON DU BEKE

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Mary Duff with Special Guest Jordan Mogey EMPIRE THEATRE THU 21 JUN 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £23 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

10cc in Concert Plus Support EMPIRE THEATRE MON 22 OCT 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £36 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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Talented Irish country singer Mary Duff returns for what promises to be another wonderful evening of entertainment from the much-loved singer. Before the show was announced, Mary’s fans were on the phone every day asking when tickets were going on sale so we’re expecting a packed Empire theatre. Get your tickets fast. 10cc fans are in for a treat as we bring back this amazing band to Eden Court for the second time! Having sold more than 30 million albums worldwide they are one of the most inventive and influential bands in the history of popular music. Graham Gouldman will be joined by Rick Fenn, Paul Burgess, Iain Hornal and Keith Hayman to perform many of there classic hits including Rubber Bullets, Dreadlock Holiday and I’m Not In Love.

Nashville Live

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Jimmy Buckley and His Band Live In Concert EMPIRE THEATRE

EMPIRE THEATRE

MON 28 MAY 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £21.50

FRI 08 JUN 8PM

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SEAT PRICE £28 GROUPS 10+ £3 OFF

One of Ireland’s best loved and most respected performers, Jimmy Buckley has enjoyed many years at the top of his profession and received numerous awards including the prestigious Entertainer of the Year in the RTE music awards.

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An evening of incredible music that recreates the atmosphere and energy of an evening in the home of country music. Featuring songs including Folsom Prison Blues, Crazy, Jolene and The Gambler and many more, you’ll be transported through country music history to the Grand Ole Opry. If you love a bit of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood and Garth Brooks you’re in for a treat.

Jimmy’s show is packed with country music, ballads and tribute medleys to Hank Williams and Charlie Pride. Book now for a night to remember with Jimmy and his magnificent band. WWW.JIMMY-BUCKLEY.COM

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Keep it Country EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 04 AUG 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £21.50 REDUCED RATES £20 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Join four of Ireland's top country stars for a show filled with toe-tapping country music, cabaret and laughter. Featuring show-band legend John Hogan, the hilarious Gary Gamble, the pure voice of Caitlin and fiddle sensation Ritchie Remo - all accompanied by the fantastic Keltic Storm band!

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54 Ruby Rendall Plus Support EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 22 JUL 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £19

Country singer Ruby Rendall and her band come to Eden Court this summer as part of their Scottish tour promoting their new album, Once Upon a Time – a collection of self-penned songs. Ruby is delighted to be joined on the tour by Arlene G who brings her old style country to add some variety for fans of Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Lynn Anderson and more. WWW.NORTHHIGHLANDEVENTS.CO.UK

Lisa McHugh EMPIRE THEATRE WED 19 SEP 8PM SEAT PRICE £21 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Lisa McHugh is the leading female artist in the Irish country music scene and she brings her lively and fun style of music back to Eden Court for her 2018 tour. Fans can't get enough of the female vocalist of the year and her unique style of country music. Hailing from Glasgow and now residing in Co. Fermanagh, Lisa is winning the hearts of music fans everywhere.

Doghouse Roses / Joseph Parsons

WWW.LISA-MCHUGH.COM

The young country artist has dazzled the Irish country music scene with her style, charm and charisma

ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 21 JUL 8PM SEAT PRICE £10 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

DANIEL O’DONNEL

WWW.DOGHOUSEROSES.ORG JOSEPH PARSONS.COM

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The collaboration between Scottish duo Doghouse Roses and USA (Philadelphia) native Joseph Parsons began in the dark corner of a smoky bar in Berlin in 2015. A shared spirit of eclecticism and a roots tradition of contemporary storytelling is strikingly evident in both artists as are modern elements of rock, blues, soul and country. Expect dynamic, spirited performances and unique on-stage collaborations

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The Blues Band – 39 Years And Back For More EMPIRE THEATRE THU 13 SEP 8PM SEAT PRICE £26 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

2018 sees The Blues Band Celebrate their 39th year together!

Many of The Blues Band’s 21st century fans weren’t even born when Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob Townsend and Gary Fletcher, already music industry veterans, decided to fly in the face of musical fashion in 1979 and form a band ‘just to play the blues’. No one could have predicted that, 39 years on, they would still be dazzling audiences with their showmanship and virtuosity. About 20 albums and thousands of gigs later, they’ve earned a reputation around the world as one of the finest exponents of the blues tradition in all its forms. With this line-up, it’s hardly surprising.

The Fureys – 40th Anniversary Tour EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 26 MAY 8PM SEAT PRICE £22

As part of their 40th Anniversary tour, Irish legends The Fureys return for a great night of music, songs and stories. Hear them sing their timeless classics including I Will Love You, The Green Fields of France, The Old Man, Red Rose Café, From Clare to Here, Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway, Leaving Nancy, plus more songs from their new CD The Times They Are A Changing.

REDUCED RATES £20 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

WWW.THEFUREYS.COM

WWW.THEBLUESBAND.NET

Fèis Rois Cèilidh Trail Finale Concert

Roy Orbison and the Traveling Wilburys – 30th Anniversary Tribute EMPIRE THEATRE

ONETOUCH THEATRE

FRI 21 & SAT 22 SEP 8PM SEAT PRICE £18 IN ADVANCE

SAT 11 AUG 8PM

£20 ON THE DAY

SEAT PRICE £12

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REDUCED RATES £10 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

One of the most famous super groups of all time, The Traveling Wilburys, created an album that completely rocked the music industry and sold over five million copies worldwide - pooling the considerable talents of George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan,

Taking place in July and August, the Ceilidh Trail provides visitors to Scotland with the opportunity to experience authentic traditional Scottish music in a wide range of settings. We invite you to come and join us for the last concert of the tour in the OneTouch Theatre, when all three groups meet again and perform together for a final stramash.

The Wilburys never actually toured due to the untimely death of Roy Orbison (played here by Paul Hopkins. Their fans never got to see them all together in a live concert experience. With that in mind, Paul has joined up with four other hugely talented singers and musicians and together they have created this incredible tribute show.

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String Sisters U26/STUDENT £10

String Sisters blends Nordic and Celtic traditions into a glorious riot of all-encompassing sound. Joining Shetland fiddler Catriona Macdonald on fiddle are, Liz Carroll and Liz Knowles from the United States, Donegal fiddler Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Emma Härdelin from Sweden and hardanger fiddler Annbjørg Lien from Norway plus Scottish jazz pianist Dave Milligan, Tore Bruvoll from Norway on guitar, Conrad Molleson on bass and James Mackintosh on drums.

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EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 29 MAY 8PM SEAT PRICE £16

RURA U26/STUDENTS £10

RURA are a multi award-winning act, and one of Scotland’s most sought-after folk-based bands. With two heralded albums, a third due for release in June 2018 and extensive international touring, RURA continually affirm their position as one of Scotland’s most powerful groups. Their exquisitely rugged yet refined blend of fiddle, Highland pipes, flute, bodhran, guitar and voice has won a devoted following in many corners of the globe, amongst audiences and critics alike.

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ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 29 JUN 8PM SEAT PRICE £15

One of the most exciting bands on the Scottish folk scene SONGLINES

The Leonard Brown Show ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 05 MAY 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £17.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Former Scottish accordion champion Leonard Brown brings you a traditional evening’s entertainment with his all-star band featuring accordion, banjo/ guitar, piano, double bass and drums plus two fantastic singers, Liam Bonthrone and Kenneth Maciver. Compère and entertainer for the evening is Gordon Cree.

Blazin’ Fiddles & Karen Matheson EMPIRE THEATRE WED 29 AUG 8PM

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Scotland’s most celebrated fiddle band Blazin’ Fiddles join together with the remarkable vocalist Karen Matheson for a special one-off Scottish tour. Blending solo and ensemble sets, fiddlers Jenna Reid, Bruce MacGregor, Rua Macmillan and Kristan Harvey are joined by Anna Massie on guitar/fiddle and Angus Lyon on piano.

SEAT PRICE £22 SPECIAL OFFER U26/STUDENT £18

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Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 01 SEP 8PM SEAT PRICE £21.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Aly and Phil, two of Scotland's most acclaimed traditional musicians have been delighting audiences across Scotland with their masterful, versatile and amusing performances and leading us in the dance on BBC's live Hogmanay show for over two decades. Join them for an evening of music and banter that will have you tapping your toes, shedding a tear when hearing their heart rending slow airs and laughing heartily at their now famous on stage banter. WWW.PHILANDALY.COM

ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES At Eden Court we offer audio description, signed, captioned and relaxed performances as well as touch tours for certain theatre shows. We also provide audio described, subtitled and autism and dementia friendly cinema screenings. Accessible cinema screening information can be found in our monthly cinema guide. Upcoming accessible performances are listed below but please check the website or speak to our friendly Box Office staff to ask about a particular show. Legally Blonde p4-5

Sat 12 May

1.30pm

Captioned

Scottish Opera: Eugene Onegin p22 Sat 19 May

7.15pm

Audio Described

A Brave Face p30

Mon 28 May

7.30pm

Non Verbal

Sunshine on Leith p6-7

Sat 30 Jun

2.30pm

Audio Described & Captioned

Panto: Jack & the Beanstalk p16

Sat 15 Dec

2.15pm

Audio Described & BSL

Panto: Jack & the Beanstalk p16

Sun 16 Dec

1pm

Captioned

Panto: Jack & the Beanstalk p16

Fri 28 Dec

7pm

Audio Described & BSL

Panto: Jack & the Beanstalk p16

Thu 03 Jan 2019 1pm

Captioned

Scottish Ballet: Cinderella

Sat 26 Jan 2019 2.30pm

Audio Described

EDEN COURT LATES

A Button Box Gathering EMPIRE THEATRE THU 20 SEP 7.30PM

Eden Court Lates is a new series of late night live music sessions in the Eden Court Cafe Bar, where you can carry on your night while enjoying a postshow drink or two. In the same spirit there will be occasional live lunchtime music at the weekends – a great way to spend an afternoon.

SEAT PRICE £16 U16S £8 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The ever popular, Button Box Gathering returns for it’s annual celebration of accordion music featuring another brilliant line up including, Jimmy Lyndsay Band, Hamish MacDougall Trio, Graeme Mackay, Scott Band & His Band, Jim Mackay Band, Robert Smith, Calum McColl, plus Sandy Ross & George McIntosh.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PERFORM AT EDEN COURT LATES PLEASE EMAIL

lates@eden-court.co.uk

Compère John the Prof

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TALKS & SPECIAL EVENTS

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MAY – AUGUST 2018 AT EDEN COURT

MAY

JUNE

STALLS GALLERY

An Eye for Music by Mark Marnie

Wild Things by Ryan Connelly

This is Marnie’s 27th exhibition and marks his 40th year photographing some of the greatest musicians of this and the past century. This large show features new and archive prints including music, theatre, portraits and landscapes.

From the harsh highlands to the arid African plains, some of the world’s most beautiful animals captured in acrylic.

BLINK GALLERY

Watercolour Landscapes by Brian Munro An exhibition of watercolour landscapes by an artist who lives in Dornoch and only took up painting after retiring from a career in banking.

BLINK GALLERY

From Small Beginnings… The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival Highland exhibition is led this year by Befrienders Highland celebrating the arts in mental health recovery. Exhibition by Birchwood Highland, HUG, Brora Learning Zone, Creativity in Care and Caithness MHSG. Grateful support from Highland Council and Eden Court.

AUGUST STALLS GALLERY

Views from Speyside Distillery by Joanna Mcdonough A beautiful series of unique screen prints with pen and ink and acrylics all inspired by the local wildlife surrounding the Speyside Distillery in Kingussie and the stunning Scottish Highlands, produced by their Artist in Residence Joanna Mcdonough.

JULY STALLS GALLERY

The Lady Boys Of Bangkok Wonder Woman Tour 2018

Uncork the champagne! Dress to kill! Party like there’s no tomorrow! The Lady Boys are back in town! Celebrating 20 diamante-decorated years, The Lady Boys take the UK’s number one cabaret show to a new level with their hilarious versions of Cher, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Diana Ross, Pink, Shirley Bassey and the “practically perfect in every way” Mary Poppins, plus, of course, Wonder Woman herself. From Comic Con to the catwalk, this year’s show has it all spectacular costumes, exciting choreography and riotous comedy!

EMPIRE THEATRE MON 30 & TUE 31 JULY 8PM SEAT PRICE £25 REDUCED RATE £23 GROUPS 10+ BUY 9 TICKET GET 10TH FREE

Innocence by Sherie Beazley

BLINK GALLERY

Innocence should be celebrated and protected at all costs. It is one of the most precious gifts all adults are accountable for.

Art and Soul!

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A celebration of artistic expression by children and young people with an additional support need.

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ONETOUCH GALLERY

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HIGHLAND & MORAY

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Abstracting 57˚35’01.9 N by Mark Osbourne

Somewhere Ahead I See You by WildFires

23 JUL - 1 SEP

11 JUN - 21 JUL

Stravaigin’ by Colin Campbell 30 APR- 9 JUN In old Scots, ‘If you embarked upon ‘a stravaig’ you’d have a wander through glens and over hills with no set purpose other than to enjoy the walking’. Colin’s work places great care on both form and composition and explores those hidden landscapes, either found or suggested from, some aimless wanderings.

WildFires presents work by three women who explore what it is to be young. Flannery O’Kafka documents the profound physicality and mystery of heredity, while Sarah Amy Fishlock examines her father’s life after death. A resonant celebration of youth with its fleeting darkness’s and deep joys.

Osborne explores time, space, light and form in photography. Temporary sculptural constructions are made from common materials which are photographed using controlled lighting to produce images that are familiar, yet fictional and anonymous. His work asks questions of what is being seen, how things might appear and how we negotiate, interpret and give meaning.

FLOW Photofest Introduce: Martin Parr MACLEAN ROOM | MON 13 AUG 19.30 | £9.50/ £8.00 UNDER 26

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26th May 10am - 4pm FREE ENTRY

and bursting with local flavours

Up to 50 wonderful exhibitors to sample and buy from. Our fantastic “Chef’s Live Theatre” returns with a tasty line up

An audience with Magnum photographer Martin Parr who is one of the best known documentary photographers of his generation.

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65 XpoNorth – Scotland’s Leading Creative Industries Festival ALL ROUND EDEN COURT WED 27 & THU 28 JUN

Mòd Ionadail Inbhir Nis 2018 / Inverness Provincial Mod 2018 ALL ROUND EDEN COURT

Annlan Gàidhlig, is seinneadairean, luchd-aithris agus luchd-seanchais a’ strì airson nam prìomh dhuaisean. Enjoy Gaelic song, recitation and storytelling as performers vie for top placings. Farpaisean òigridh Dihaoine agus inbhich Disathairne. Junior competitions on Friday with Adult competitions on Saturday.

FRI 15 & SAT 16 JUN FROM 9AM SEAT PRICE £5

Cèilidh is Dannsa Cèilidh and Dance The British Legion, Inverness 8PM

CEILIDH DANCE £7.00

XpoNorth is Scotland’s leading creative industries festival. A hotbed of creative activity, the conference and showcase takes place over two days and nights in the Highland capital. The only festival of its kind in Scotland covering crafts, fashion and textiles; writing and publishing; screen and broadcast; digital and technology and music, XpoNorth is a unique event in the UK’s cultural calendar and each year attracts a broad cross-reach of leading international figures to the Highlands and Islands. WWW.XPONORTH.CO.UK

The Northern Meeting Piping Competitions ALL ROUND EDEN COURT THU 30 – FRI 31 AUG FROM 8.30AM SEAT PRICE THU £15.00 THU EVE £7.50 FRI £12.50 TWO DAY TICKET £25.00 JUNIOR COMPETITION £10.00 (ONE ADULT FREE WITH EACH COMPETITOR) U18s FREE

Since it was first held in 1841, the Piping Competition has become the most prestigious in the world. A win at the Northern Meeting is the top prize in solo piping and thirty of the hundred competitors are from overseas. Competition is intense. Winners of the top prizes come back year after year, while aspiring players strive to gain their first trophy. WWW.NORTHERN-MEETING.ORG

Ocean Film Festival World Tour EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 14 SEP 7.30PM SEAT PRICE £14.50 REDUCED RATE £12.50 GROUPS 6+ £12.50

THURSDAY 30 AUGUST – SENIOR COMPETITION FROM 8.30

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“A” MARCH STRATHSPEY & REEL

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SILVER MEDAL

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FORMER WINNERS MARCH STRATHSPEY & REEL

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+ (UNDER 12S ONLY WITH AN ADULT)

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FRIDAY 31 AUGUST – SENIOR COMPETITION FROM 8.30

GOLD CLASP

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HORNPIPE & JIG

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“B” MARCH STRATHSPEY & REEL

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UNDER 15 & UNDER 18 PIOBIAREACHD

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UNDER 15 & UNDER 18 MARCH STRATHSPEY & REEL.

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PRIZE GIVING FOR SENIOR AND JUNIOR COMPETITIONS

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The annual Ocean Film Festival returns with a brand new selection of the world's most amazing ocean films. Brought to you by the team behind –the Banff Film Festival UK Tour, this collection of short films celebrates divers, paddlers, surfers and oceanographers who live for the sea's salt spray. You’ll be wowed by the mind blowing marine life and exhilarated by the power of the waves.

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RESERVATIONS Tickets can be reserved in person or over the phone in advance for any performance at Eden Court. We will hold reserved tickets for three working days. Please note that any reservations not paid for in full within three working days will be released for sale. Reservations are not accepted for events less than seven days in the future. Please note all tickets reserved over the phone and online will automatically incur a booking fee.

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BOOKING FEES The following per ticket booking fees apply to online and phone sales: 50p for tickets up to £9.99 £1 for tickets £10-£19.99 £2 for tickets £20 and over Classes and other education activities will not attract a fee.

GIFT VOUCHERS Gift Vouchers make an ideal present and are available from the Box Office or online at www.eden-court.co.uk in any denomination. Please note that we do not offer or accept Theatre Tokens.

MAILING LIST We can post our brochures straight to your door! Just give us a call on 01463 234 234 or sign up on our website.

DATA PROTECTION Eden Court is committed to processing your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and from 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To find out how we collect, use and look after your data please see our Privacy Policy on eden-court.co.uk. If you have any comments about how we manage your data or would like to change your privacy settings please contact marketing@eden-court.co.uk

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should note that the responsibility for their children’s safety and wellbeing remains theirs, and that Eden Court will take no more responsibility than for any other members of the audience. Any member of the audience (including children) will be required to leave if their behaviour is disturbing for other patrons. Babies will not be admitted to any performances where Eden Court judges that crying could disturb other audience members.

At Eden Court we are equipped to welcome visitors with all needs.

Eden Patrons Court isusing equipped to wheelchairs must welcome and visitors bookcustomers a designated wheelchair space for performances. We with all needs.

Payment can be made by cash, cheque (made payable to Eden Court), Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, Visa Debit Cards or Eden Court Gift Vouchers. Payment can be made in person, by phone or by post. Please note that we do not currently accept Maestro for payment online.

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EDEN COURT FRIENDS Membership of the Eden Court Friends brings a range of benefits. You’ll get £1 off the cost of a ticket priced less than £10, and £2 off the cost of tickets priced over £10 for most shows. Friends also enjoy 10% discount in the Eden Court Restaurant and Café (but not on alcohol) and a range of exclusive special offers. For more info – ask the Box Office team, or pick up a leaflet in the theatre.

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The Restaurant at Eden Court is the perfect place for a meal, snack or a drink. The restaurant is open from 10am Monday – Saturday, and 11am on Sunday. Our bars serve a tempting selection of beers and wines, and will happily take your pre-interval drinks order.

We reserve the right to cancel or change the published times of any performance. We will do our best to keep information on our website accurate and up to date. Please note that although we work hard to ensure that everything in this brochure is correct, we are human and mistakes do happen. If you need to double-check something, give the Box Office a call on 01463 234 234.

LATE ADMISSIONS Latecomers will not be admitted to the auditorium until a suitable break in the performance, which may not be until the interval, if at all. Please try not to disturb other patrons when getting to your seat.

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Reduced rates are offered for most performances. Only one reduction applies per ticket. Reductions generally apply to under 18s, fulltime students, over 60s, people claiming unemployment benefit, people with disabilities, people on income support and parties of 10 or more. We may ask to see proof of reduced rate status. People with disabilities may bring an escort at a reduced rate price if assistance is needed. Eden Court is a member of Highland Council’s Plus One scheme. For further details please contact Highland Council. Eden Court Friends also receive generous additional discounts on ticket prices.

Most events in this brochure have a £1 Development levy included in the ticket price. 100% of the money raised from the development levy will be re-invested into Eden Court.

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Eden Court Highlands (trading as Eden Court) is a company registered in Scotland (company number SCO63216) and a charity registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (registered number SC008237). The company’s registered office is at Eden Court, Bishop’s Road, Inverness IV3 5SA.

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The Box Office is open from 10am until 15 minutes after the last ticketed event begins, each day from Monday to Saturday, and from 11am until 15 minutes after the last ticketed event begins on Sundays.

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www.eden-court.co.uk FOR DETAILS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES TO EDEN COURT, VISIT: WWW.STAGECOACHBUS.COM/HIGHLANDS Limited car parking is available for Eden Court customers. If coming by car, please arrive in good time, as you may not be able to find a space in our car park! Please only park in marked spaces. There is public Pay & Display car parking at Inverness Cathedral. We also have secure bike parking, and are close to bus routes.

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APRIL SAT 28 7pm / 8.30pm (SOLD OUT) Mother’s Ruin page 37

MAY FRI 04 7.30pm Bye Bye Baby – A Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons page 43 SAT 05 7.30pm The Leonard Brown Show page 56 SUN 06 7.30pm Kris Drever page 47

SUN 27 8pm Anda Union page 46 MON 28 7.30pm Jimmy Buckley and his Band page 51 MON 28 7.30pm A Brave Face page 30 TUE 29 7.30pm Scottish Ensemble: Mozart by Numbers page 24 TUE 29 8pm String Sisters page 56 WED 30 8pm Totally Tina page 44 THU 31 7.30pm Tony Christie page 49 MON 07 - SAT 12 Various Legally Blonde page 4 TUE 08 7.30pm Guitar Duet: Giorgio Serci & Jonny Philips page 46 WED 09 1pm ANIMALS page 14 FRI 11 7.30pm Patrick Monahan Rewind Selector 90s page 35

JUNE FRI 01 & SAT 02 Various Performers UK – Annual Showcase 2018 page 40 SAT 02 6.30pm TOG: AN LAB 2018 page 19 SUN 03 8pm Fred MacAulay – 30 Years On page 36

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THU 07 8pm Danny Bhoy page 34 FRI 08 8pm Nashville Live page 50 SAT 09 8pm Wind Resistance page 28 SUN 10 2pm/4.30pm Cairngorm Dance: Once Upon a Dream page 41 SUN 10 7.30pm Fastlove – A Tribute to George Michael page 44 TUE 12 7.30pm MON 25 7pm Eden Court Collective NTS Exchange Homeshow page 20 TUE 26 – SAT 30 Various Sunshine on Leith page 6 WED 27 & THU 28 Various XPO North page 63 FRI 29 8pm Rura page 57

JULY Downs With Love page 31 THU 14 7.30pm Egg page 31 FRI 15 7.30pm Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Summer Concert page 23 FRI 15 & SAT 16 Various Mod Ionadail Inbhir Nis 2018 / Inverness Provincial Mod 2018 page 62 SAT 16 7.30pm Jive Talkin’ Perform the Bee Gees page 43 SUN 17 7.30pm Lance Ellington Sings Broadway page 49 TUE 19 & WED 20 7pm Lamda Showcase: Hidden Lives page 20

SAT 07 & SUN 08 Various Peppa Pig’s Adventure page 17 SUN 08 8pm Who, Me page 38 FRI 13 7pm Musical Theatre Mash-Up Performance page 21 SAT 14 7.30pm Inner Sound: Pirates of Penzance page 40

FRI 10 & SAT 11 Various Bing Live! Bing Goes to the Theatre page 15 FRI 10 7pm Youth Theatre Arts Intensive Performance page 21 SAT 11 8pm Fèis Rois Cèilidh Trail Finale Concert page 55 TUE 14 7.30pm Le Vent du Nord page 48 SAT 18 8pm One Night of Queen page 45 SUN 19 4pm Scottish & Country Connections page 42 WED 22 - SAT 25 7.30pm SAT MAT 2.30pm My Fair Lady page 39 FRI 24 8pm Double Bill: Ranagri & Steve Dagleish page 48 TUE 28 7.30pm Russian String Orchestra – Misha’s Gang page 23 TUE 28 8pm Eleanor Conway: Modern Addict page 37 WED 29 8pm Blazin’ Fiddles & Karen Matheson page 57 WED 29 1pm/7pm The End of Eddy page 32 THU 30 & FRI 31 Various The Northern Meeting Piping Competitions page 62

SEPTEMBER

TUE 15, THU 17 & SAT 19 7.15pm Scottish Opera: Eugene Onegin page 22 FRI 18 6pm Scottish Opera: Eugene Onegin Unwrapped Performance page 22 FRI 18 & SAT 19 7.30pm The Isle of Love page 30 SUN 20 7.30pm Limmy’s Vines page 34 SUN 20 8pm Hans Theessink & Brooks Williams page 47

MON 04 8pm Ballet Black – Double Bill page 11 MON 04 2pm Integrated Performance Group Presents: Willy Wonder’s Splendid Hotel page 19 WED 06 7.30pm An Audience With... Ian Waite & Oti Mabuse page 10 THU 07 7pm North of Scotland Youth Dance Platform page 19

THU 21 7.30pm Mary Duff with Special Guest Jordan Mogey page 51 FRI 22 5pm/8pm Into the Woods Jr page 20 SUN 24 8pm Tom Allen: Absolutely page 38 SUN 24 This is Me 1.30pm/5.30pm Once Upon a Time 11am TFX: This is Me / Once Upon a Time page 41

TUE 17 - SAT 21 Various This is Elvis page 8 SAT 21 8pm Doghouse Roses / Joseph Parsons page 53 SUN 22 7.30pm Ruby Rendall Plus Support page 53 FRI 27 7pm Theatre Arts Camp Performance page 21 MON 30 & TUE 31 8pm The Lady Boys of Bangkok Wonder Woman Tour 2018 page 61

AUGUST SAT 04 7.30pm Keep it Country page 52 MON 06 7.30pm Rhythm of the Dance page 10

SAT 01 8pm Ali Bain & Phil Cunningham page 58

THU 06 7.30pm Flawless Presents Chase the Dream page 12 FRI 07 & SAT 08 7.30pm South Bend page 32

SUN 09 5pm 51 Shades of Maggie page 33 MON 10 & TUE 11 10am/11.30am Scottish Opera – BambinO page 14 THU 13 8pm The Blues Band – 39 Years and Back for More page 54 FRI 14 7.30pm Ocean Film Festival World Tour page 63 SAT 15 8pm Rob Brydon – I am Standing Up page 35 SAT 15 & SUN 16 12pm/3pm Funbox – Dinosaur Safari page 18 MON 17 8pm Joe Lycett page 36 WED 19 8pm Lisa McHugh page 52 THU 20 7.30pm A Button Box Gathering page 58 FRI 21 & SAT 22 8pm Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys page 54 MON 24 - SAT 29 Various The Case of the Frightened Lady page 29

OCTOBER

FRI 26 & SAT 27 7.30pm Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo page 13 MON 22 7.30pm 10cc in Concert Plus Support page 50

NOVEMBER WED 14 7.30pm The Dolls Dragged Up page 33

DECEMBER

TUE 04 DEC 2018 SUN 06 JAN 2019 Various Jack & The Beanstalk

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TUE 22 7.30pm The Ukulele Orchestra Tour of Great Britain page 45 SAT 26 8pm The Fureys – 40th Anniversary Tour page 55

ON SALE NOW

LATER IN 2018 PYGMY TWYLYTE (FRANK ZAPPA TRIBUTE)

NEIL OLIVER ‘THE STORY OF THE BRITISH ISLES IN 100 PLACES’

NATHAN CARTER AND HIS BAND PLUS SUPPORT

FRI 26 OCT

SUN 18 NOV

DANIEL SLOSS: X

THE SONGS OF JOHN DENVER

WED 17 - SAT 20 OCT

FRI 16 NOV

SUN 18 NOV

TUE 11 SEP

JASON MANFORD

RIP IT UP

WED 31 OCT & THU 01 NOV

TAKING CARE OF ELVIS – THE KING IS BACK

TUE 18 SEP

THE SONGS OF NICK DRAKE

FRI 16 NOV

UK PINK FLOYD

THU 11 OCT

MIKE DENVER

FRI 05 OCT

COLIN CLOUD: LIVE

FRI 02 NOV

THE JIMMY SHAND STORY

SUN 14 OCT

SIXTIES GOLD

SUN 07 OCT

SAT 03 NOV

DOMINIC KIRWAN

MARK THOMPSON’S SCIENCE SPECTACULAR

TUE 09 OCT

TUE 16 OCT

TUE 13 NOV

LEO SAYER

DOUG ALLAN: WILD IMAGES, WILD LIFE

THE MAGIC OF MOWTOWN

SOME GUYS HAVE ALL THE LUCK – THE ROD STEWART STORY

MILKSHAKE

MON 03 SEP

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS WITH MARK BEAUMONT

WED 10 OCT

AN AUDIENCE WITH SIMON REEVE

SAT 13 & SUN 14 OCT

WED 24 OCT

STEVE PEAT – BIKERS & BEERS

THU 15 NOV

ON SALE IN 2019 SCOTTISH BALLET – CINDERELLA WED 23 – SAT 26 JAN 2019

CRAIG HILL – C’MON THE LADS SAT 16 FEB 2019

VAMPIRES ROCK FEATURING SAM BAILEY SAT 23 FEB 2019

MICHAEL ENGLISH SUN 17 MAR 2019

ELIO PACE SINGS BILLY JOEL SUN 23 SEP 2019

THU 11 OCT

ABBA PARTY NIGHT FRI 12 OCT

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