What's on at Eden Court Sep '15 onwards by Eden Court Theatre & Cinema

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Welcome to our new season at Eden Court There really is so much to choose from this autumn/winter season at Eden Court. The biggest (and daftest) show of all is of course our fabulous, festive, family Panto, Peter Pan. For the best seats on the best days it’s first come first served so don’t delay booking your tickets. However, Panto is only 1 of around 100 different shows and there’s so much on offer between now and then. Read on and see for yourself. Enjoy!

Colin Marr Chief Executive

If you’re new to Eden Court or even if you’re a regular visitor, here are some interesting facts about what we do and our history. We’ve got two theatres staging a huge variety of drama, dance, music, comedy and talks – that’s what this brochure is all about. We’ve got two of the comfiest cinemas you could ever hope to visit screening everything from the latest Hollywood releases to the best of world cinema and documentaries. You’ll find our full programme in the ICA magazine every month. We’ve got two studios where we run over 60 classes a week in drama, dance, singing and film making. Whatever age you are and whatever standard you are at we’ll have a class for you. Details of all the classes are in our Eden Court CREATIVE brochure.

Featured on the front cover: Rachel Sermanni (p39)

Our cafe, restaurant and bars are open from mid morning till the last show is finished and look forward to welcoming you for coffee, drinks, snacks or dinner whether you are going to a show or not. Our award winning building has architecture from 1878, 1976 and 2007 and includes six art works as part of the fabric. The Victorian Bishop’s

Palace was home to the Bishop of Inverness from 1878 until 1948 and is one of the most important historical buildings in Inverness – it is open to the public on most days.

DANCE

MUSIC

Scottish Ballet - Double Bill 14 Scottish Ballet - Cinderella 15 Life on Wheels 16 Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (The Trocks) 17

On top of all this Eden Court is a registered charity and runs the largest Creative Learning Programme of any UK theatre. This work takes place in our building and around the Highlands, in both schools and communities, and we are increasingly working with some of the most vulnerable members of our society.

Scottish Ensemble Residency 18 Scottish Ensemble - In Schubert’s Company 18 Scottish Ensemble - Goldberg Variations with Andersson Dance 19 Scottish Ensemble - Three Pärts Bach: Concerts by Candlelight 19 BBC SSO 21 RSNO - Sibelius Two 21 RSNO - Viennese Night 21 Scottish Opera - Cosi Fan Tutte 22 Scottish Opera - Carmen 23 Inverness Choral - African Sanctus 24 Highland Chamber Orchestra 24 Hairspray 25 SPECIAL EVENTS AND TALKS

You can get more information on all our activities by calling our box office, reading our brochures or looking at our website. If you’d like a weekly email with a reminder of the programme for the week ahead you can sign up for that on our website. If you never want to miss a show you can join the Eden Court Friends and enjoy ticket discounts, a 10% food and soft drinks discount in our bar and restaurant plus much more.

To find out how you can help Eden Court as a Patron, please contact our Development Department:

Gordon & Rhona Adam

Katie & Roy Nelson

The Banister Family

Catriona & Donald Robertson

Gregor Barclay & Helen Cunningham

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Bill Walker

Moira Harris & Steve Jones

Anne & Graham Watson

Philip & Emma Mackenzie

And our Patrons who choose to remain anonymous

 01463 239 841  support@eden-court.co.uk

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MUSICAL, CLASSICAL, OPERA, CHORAL

COMEDY Stewart Francis Daniel Sloss Andy Hamilton Boris & Sergey’s Vaudevillian Adventure

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FAMILY Magic Sho Ministry of Science Live The Tiger Who Came to Tea Scottish Ballet - Wee Cinderella

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FESTIVE It’s a Wonderful Life 12 Scottish Ensemble - Three Pärts Bach: Concerts By Candlelight 19 Peter Pan - Panto 32 & 33 Highland Hospitals’ 40th Annual Carol Concert 34 Holly at Christmas 34 in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

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Billy Bragg plus Special Guests 36 Nils Lofgren Live in Concert 37 Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat 38 Ken Nicol & Becky Mills 38 Rachel Sermanni 39 Eric Taylor 39 CherryGrove 40 An Evening with Charlie Landsborough 40 Nathan Carter 41 Michael English 41 Mike Denver 41 Main Street Blues 42 The Lindisfarne Story 42 Back to Bacharach 43 The Billy Joel Songbook performed by Elio Pace 43 The Johnny Cash Roadshow 44 The Cavern Beatles 44 Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison and Friends 44 ABBA Party Night 45 An Evening of Dirty Dancing 45 Michelle McManus’ Reality - The Musical 46 The Supreme Fabulettes in Viva Las Divas 47 Whitney - Queen of the Night 47 Vampires Rock - The Ghost Train 48 Treacherous Orchestra 48 The Chair 49 Nae Plans 49 Blas Grand Finale Òran: A celebration of the songs of Runrig 50 Blas Gaol’s Gàire / Love & Laughter 50 Tony McManus 51 Norrie “Tago” McIver & Band 51 Far Far From Ypres 52 400% National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland 52 A Button Box Gathering 53 Highland Showtime 2015 53 Nothern Meeting Piping Competitions 53

Our building is available to rent for anything from small private dinners and meetings to large scale conferences. The variety and history of our rooms and the expertise of our technical staff ensures that your event will be memorable.

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR PATRONS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT:

Sarah & JP Macpherson

CINEMA Live Cinema

CREATIVE - The Golden Nuggest of Badcrow CREATIVE - When the Winter Wind Blows CREATIVE - Little Elves Christmas Party

Andy Kirkpatrick - Cold Mountain Colin Cloud - Forensic Mind Reader Steve Backshall Ben Fogle - Call of the Wild Meet the Author with Mairi Hedderwick Nine Lives Theory (SMHAFF) Highland Wedding Fair

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LOCAL / SHOWCASE Birchwood Highland Fundraiser Shakespeare Schools Festival Fèis Thèatar Òigridh Gàidhlig / Gaelic Youth Theatre Festival

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ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES INFO COMING IN 2016 TICKETS AND INFO SEATING PLAN AND INFO GALLERY

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DRAMA Not About Heroes 2 All My Sons 3 The Last Yankee 3 Jeeves and Wooster 4 Janis Joplin - Full Tilt 5 Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour 5 My Friend Selma 6 Thingummy Bob 6 Hector 7 My Name Is... 7 Spectre Town 8 The Box 8 Tribes 9 Kind of Silence 9 The Bridge 10 Mallory - Beyond Everest 10 Hooray for All Kinds of Things 11 The Internet Comedies 11 It’s a Wonderful Life 12

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RAPTURE THEATRE COMPANY WWW.RAPTURETHEATRE.CO.UK

All My Sons EMPIRE THEATRE MON 07 – WED 09 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £18.00 REDUCED RATES £16.00 U18s & STUDENTS £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

£5.00 discount per ticket when purchasing both All My Sons and The Last Yankee Arthur Miller’s gripping and passionate drama ranks as one of the classics of our time. Joe and Kate try to keep alive the memory of their son Larry, who disappeared in the second world war, by planting a tree in his honour. But Larry’s disappearance is not the only part of the family’s past that they can’t put behind them. Not everybody has forgotten the court case or the cracked engine heads Joe’s factory produced, which caused the deaths of twenty-one pilots.

EDEN COURT THEATRE

By Stephen MacDonald Directed by Philip Howard Designed by Kenneth MacLeod

ONETOUCH THEATRE

In 1917, at the height of the First World War, the poet and soldier Siegfried Sassoon was admitted to Craiglockhart War Hospital in Edinburgh, officially for treatment for shell-shock, but in truth because he had published his ‘Soldier’s Declaration’, denouncing the conduct of the war by the British establishment. There he met the severely shellshocked Wilfred Owen, already making his first tentative steps as a poet.

Not About Heroes THU 01 – SAT 03 OCT THU 01 – SAT 03 EVE 20.00 SAT 03 MAT 14.00 (THU 01 – PUBLIC PREVIEW PERFORMANCE) SEAT PRICE PUBLIC PREVIEW NIGHT THU 01 OCT £10.00 FRI 02, SAT 03 MAT & EVE £13.00 REDUCED RATES PUBLIC PREVIEW NIGHT THU 01 OCT £8.00 FRI 02, SAT 03 MAT & EVE £11.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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By the time Owen was killed in action, a year later, he had written what is now considered to be the finest poetry of the Great War. Stephen MacDonald’s play, which premiered in Edinburgh in 1982 before transferring to London and Broadway, examines how the two poets’ friendship unlocked Owen’s genius.

Performed by star cast featuring Trudie Goodwin (The Bill, Emmerdale) and Robert Jack (Gary: Tank Commander) and with all the tension of a taut thriller, All My Sons is a powerful drama that crackles with emotion and excitement.

BSL Interpreted & Captioned Performance Wed 09 Sep at 20.00

The Last Yankee ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 05 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00

A profoundly moving play about the nature of friendship, love and the art of war.

Not About Heroes is produced by Eden Court and opens here before touring to the Highlands and the rest of Scotland. It follows successful tours of Para Handy and Never Land as part of our desire to increase theatre production from the Highlands. The play is directed by Philip Howard, former director of the Traverse Theatre and Dundee Rep who throughout his career has championed Highland Touring.

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

U18s & STUDENTS £7.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

To celebrate the centenary of Arthur Miller, Rapture Theatre is producing one of the legendary writer’s last great plays.

Leroy Hamilton, a descendant of one of America’s founding fathers and The Last Yankee, lives a modest life as a carpenter and has eschewed the pursuit of the American Dream. This has estranged him from his wife, Patricia, who is in hospital and suffering from depression. Over the course of one day, Leroy and Patricia try to come to terms with Leroy’s choices and Patricia’s ‘illness’ and they take a tentative step towards reconciliation and a brave new future.

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

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PACHAMAMA PRODUCTIONS

Janis Joplin: Full Tilt

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ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 22 – THU 24 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £14.00 U18s & GROUPS 6+ £11.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+ scenes of drug use

On stage a woman stands, the greatest rock singer of her generation. Standing around her is the hottest band that a record company can buy. In front of her, an audience of thousands of expectant fans. She is Janis Joplin. She is utterly alone. From multi-award winning writing/directing team Peter Arnott and Cora Bissett, Full Tilt was a sensation at last year’s Fringe, winning Best Play from the Scottish Arts Club and Best Female Musical Performance for its star, Angie Darcy.

Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 06 – SUN 08 NOV FRI 06 – SUN 08 EVE 19.30 SAT 07 MAT 13.30

In association with Regular Music and supported by the National Theatre of Scotland.

So brilliant and intense musically and dramatically it lifts the hairs on the back of the neck.

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THE SCOTSMAN

SEAT PRICE FRI 06 – SUN 08 EVE £25.00 / £23.00 / £21.00 SAT 07 MAT ALL SEATS £20.00

NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND AND LIVE THEATRE

REDUCED RATES £2.00 OFF U18s / SCHOOL GROUPS £11.00 PLUS 1 TEACHER FREE FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS

Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour

GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 GET 11TH TICKET FREE

ONETOUCH THEATRE

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

FRI 18 & SAT 19 SEP 20.00 A new play adapted from the works of P.G. Wodehouse By The Goodale Brothers Directed by Sean Foley The hit West End comedy is now on tour. This hilarious production layers joy on joy, joke on joke, in a delightful evening of theatrical absurdity featuring P.G. Wodehouse’s iconic double act. When a country house weekend takes a turn for the worse, Bertie Wooster is unwittingly called on to play matchmaker, but also to steal a silver cow creamer from Totleigh Towers. Naturally, the ever-dependable Jeeves is there to prevent Bertie from making a fool of himself in front of a cast of P.G. Wodehouse’s finest characters.

SEAT PRICE £16.00

An inventive evening of bonkers comedy.

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REDUCED RATES £14.00 U18s £8.00 GROUPS 6+ £11.00 NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND FRIENDS £2.00 OFF EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+ contains adult themes and strong language

Based on The Sopranos by Alan Warner Adapted by Lee Hall Directed by Vicky Featherstone

Devour every last drop of this Wooster sauce with relish.

A co-production between the National Theatre of Scotland and Live Theatre. BSL Performance Sat 19 Sep at 20.00

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Funny, Sad and Raucously Rude. A play about singing, sex and sambuca. With music by Handel, Bach and ELO! Adapted from Alan Warner’s brilliant novel. Six girls on the cusp of change. Love, lust, pregnancy and death all spiral out of control in a single day. Warner’s blisteringly funny dialogue ends in fireworks (literally). A musical play about losing your virginity and finding yourself. Vicky Featherstone returns to direct at the National Theatre of Scotland, with Billy Elliot author, Lee Hall, and music supervisor Martin Lowe (Once) to create a tribute to being young, lost and out of control. WWW.NATIONALTHEATRESCOTLAND.COM

Enjoy an evening of raucous comedy in the company of Gussie Fink-Nottle, Madeline Bassett, Sir Watkin Bassett, Dahlia Travers, Roderick Spode and Constable Oates! Laugh out loud funny, Perfect Nonsense is the comedy of the year.

Catholic School Girls go Wild! The Choir Trip to the Capital goes badly wrong.

Image by Peter Dibdin

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A triumph.

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WWW.JEEVESANDWOOSTERPLAY.COM

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

EDEN COURT, COMAR & ED LITTLEWOOD PRODUCTIONS

My Friend Selma

Hector

ONETOUCH THEATRE

EMPIRE THEATRE

SAT 10 OCT PERFORMANCE 14.00 WORKSHOP 15.30

WED 21 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00

SEAT PRICE £7.00

REDUCED RATES £14.00

WORKSHOP £3.00

GROUPS 6+ £14.00

PERFORMANCE & WORKSHOP £8.00

MACDONALD CLAN ASSOCIATION MEMBERS £2 OFF

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

14+ SOME SWEARING

Written and performed by Victoria Beesley Directed by Joe Douglas When I was 8 years old, my dad set up a charity to help people in danger escape the war in a place called Bosnia. He brought fifty of them over here on big coaches. We moved into an old boarding school with these refugees, to help them settle in. We lived there for four months. It was brilliant - there was a playground in my front garden, we had lots of visitors, people were always feeding me and I learnt to ride a bike! But the best thing about living there was meeting my friend Selma. My Friend Selma is the remarkable real-life story of one girl’s journey from war in Bosnia to safety in the UK. It is the tale of an incredible journey, a world turned upside down, loss, friendship, courage and conkers. Created with support from Creative Scotland

Scottish national hero or scandalous predator? Hector is based on the story of ‘Fighting Mac’, Sir Hector MacDonald, and an exploration of an elitist English class system, its attitude to global press, and the devastating consequences of abusing its power. Rising from humble beginnings through the ranks of the British Army, to become a knight of the realm, hero of the Battle of Omdurman and Queen Victoria’s favourite general. A Scottish hero. Allegations of liaisons with young boys surface and MacDonald is forced to return home. Rather than face a court martial, he shoots himself in a Paris hotel. But was he guilty? Or was he the victim of a plot fabricated by an English establishment to remove a Gaelic- speaking upstart who got above himself?

Post-Show Workshop Join My Friend Selma actress, Victoria Beesley, for a family-friendly workshop that explores drama and storytelling. Explore Selma’s story in more detail, put yourself in Selma’s shoes and have a go at sharing your own stories too! Suitable for all ages and abilities.

By David Gooderson Directed by Kate Nelson

Hector is a new production of So Great a Crime, originally developed at the Finborough Theatre in 2013

WWW.EDLITTLEWOOD.COM

A tragic thriller full of contemporary resonances... some bright young button at the BBC should snap up this script. THE SPECTATOR

WWW.MYFRIENDSELMA.COM

TAMASHA THEATRE COMPANY

My Name Is…

LUNG HA THEATRE COMPANY IN ASSOCIATION WITH LUMINATE

ONETOUCH THEATRE

Thingummy Bob

SUN 20 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £12.00

ONETOUCH THEATRE

REDUCED RATES £10.00

TUE 03 NOV 20.00

U18s £7.00

SEAT PRICE £12.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

REDUCED RATES £10.00

14+

GROUPS 6+ £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

By Sudha Bhuchar

Written by Linda McLean Directed by Maria Oller

A captivating new play about love, family and ever-shifting identities. Discover the story behind the headlines in 2006.

Bob has lost something important, something that might make him happy, he just can’t remember where he left it. It might be in his old house but he can’t make the journey alone and none of the staff in the care home will take him. Award winning Lung Ha Theatre Company aims to be a leading theatre company for people with learning disabilities, in Scotland and internationally. Supported by Creative Scotland and the City of Edinburgh Council.

The daughter of an old friend comes to visit and decides to rescue Bob. She knows who can pull this off but they’ll have to move quickly before Bob forgets everything, including them.

Tamasha Theatre company specialise in making new work for the stage inspired by the everchanging cultures of contemporary Britain. Successes like East is East, The Trouble with Asian Men and Snookered have won acclaim from audiences and critics alike.

WWW.LUNGHA.COM

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

Directed by Philip Osment

When Gaby disappeared from her Scottish home, it was assumed that her Pakistani father Farhan had kidnapped her and the spiralling headlines were only momentarily silenced when it emerged that Gaby may have fled of her own accord, choosing to spend her life with her father in Pakistan. To her Scottish mother Suzy’s distress, Gaby declared, “my name is Ghazala” and turned her back on ‘Gaby’ and seemingly, the West. WWW.TAMASHA.ORG.UK/MY-NAME-IS

…absolutely gripping…a drama of terrific integrity.

TERRA INCOGNITA ARTS

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SPECTRETOWN

WWW.SOLARBEAR.ORG.UK

ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 14 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00

SOLAR BEAR

REDUCED RATES £10.00

Tribes

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+

ONETOUCH THEATRE

Stoirm Òg in Co-Production with Cumbernauld Theatre present Spectre Town

THU 22 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £14.00

Inspired by the bothy ballads of Scotland’s North East, playwright Elspeth Turner (The Idiot at the Wall) and acclaimed director Matthew Lenton (Vanishing Point) explore the fraying boundaries between past, present, and future. Weaving poetry, Doric, wild horses, and song, this courageous new play deftly wrestles with tradition, power, and the loneliness of modern life.

REDUCED RATES £12.00 U18s £7.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+ strong language

By Nina Raine Directed by Gerry Ramage Tribes is a poignant yet biting drama about love, family and finding one’s voice.

WWW.STOIRM-OG.COM

Billy is a young man born deaf and raised in a loud, opinionated family and yet his parents and siblings never bothered to learn sign language, meaning Billy had to adapt to a hearing world.

A confident, gripping, dramatic narrative, and a magnificent score of Hebridean music and song... SCOTSMAN (ON THE IDIOT AT THE WALL)

SOLAR BEAR

The Box ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 01 NOV 20.00

SUN 06 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 U18s £7.00

U18s £6.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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In 1921 a group of postal workers in Dundee created a unique time capsule as a memorial to those who had died in The Great War. This casket, crammed with papers, lay forgotten for many years on a shelf in a sorting office. It was rediscovered in 2013 by a woman tracing her family’s history and was opened on the hundredth anniversary of the start of the war. This is the story of what was found inside.

You who read this, I wonder if the Millennium has really come in your day, if happiness and peace has at last come to the ravished nations of the world, or whether you too are straining tired eyes to the future and saying, what next?

ONETOUCH THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Excerpt from a letter in the time capsule.

Kind of Silence

Theatre maker and performer Alice Mary Cooper has been given special access to the photos, letters and books inside the box by Great War Dundee. Join her as she lifts the lid and explores this extraordinary last post from the First World War. Please join us for a Free post-show discussion.

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Devised and directed by Danny Krass Design by Kai Fischer Kind of Silence explores senses and the way we communicate. The ‘silence’ represents not only something we hear, but something we experience. This production addresses the nature of sensory experiences and the exploration of music in a deaf context is central to the performance. Danny Krass and Kai Fischer use new technologies so that deaf and hearing performers feel the same vibrations and rhythms that inspire this piece of visual and physical performance.

Accessible to deaf and hearing audiences.

ALICEMARYCOOPER.COM

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

When he meets Sylvia, a young woman from a deaf family who introduces him to Deaf culture, Billy suddenly feels confidence and a sense of belonging to a tribe he’s never known before. This production is presented by Solar Bear Theatre Company who work to make theatre accessible for everyone. Accessible to deaf and hearing audiences. BSL Interpreted Performance.

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TUE 10 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £10.00 REDUCED RATES £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 12+

A real Highland collaboration, this terrific one man play is written by locally based John Burns, directed by talented Eden Court staff members Catherine MacNeil and Melissa MacDonald. Music by renowned Highland musician Bob Pegg. In 1924 George Mallory and Andrew Irvine vanished into the mist on their final push toward the unconquered summit of Everest. They were never seen alive again and passed into mountaineering legend. Whether they were the first to climb the mountain is a debate that still rages. This one-man play, written and first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe by actor and mountaineer John Burns, poses the question; what if Mallory had survived the mountain, what ghosts would have haunted him?

…a fine show - and a worthy tribute to one of the heroes of mountaineering. BROADWAY BABY

Hooray For All Kinds of Things ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 01 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+

Written and starring Glasgow born (former Elgin resident) Sandy Nelson who previously starred in Eden Court’s production of Para Handy in 2011

By early 2008 Iceland had grown so rich its assets were nine times greater than its entire economic output, but by October of that same year it was a very different story. No western country has ever crashed (in peacetime) as quickly and as badly. The people of Iceland were afraid. They needed guidance. They needed hope. One man stood up! - The true story of Jón Gnarr and The Best Party of Rejkyavik.

Directed by Gary McNair

…funny, thoughtful and sometimes strangely moving. HHHH THE SCOTSMAN

ANNIE GEORGE

THE SCOTSMAN

ONETOUCH THEATRE

The Bridge THU 15 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £10.00 STUDENTS £7.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

SUBWAY THEATRE COMPANY

The Internet Comedies ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 13 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £13.00 REDUCED RATES £11.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

A delicious black comedy.

…a rich and meditative piece of family history

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Directed by Sarah MacDonald Composer Niroshini Thambar A remarkable story traced back through family memories, of the short life and lost work of PM John, a poet and author from pre-Independence Kerala, India. Defying convention and poverty to realise his dreams, the fortunes of his family were shaped, paving their later journey to the west. Originally commissioned for Glasgow’s 2014 Cultural Programme which accompanied the Commonwealth Games, The Bridge is a poetic, political and poignant solo play, which explores who we are, what home is and how we can live forever. WWW.ANNIEGEORGE.WORDPRESS.COM

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

By Iain Heggie A hilarious double bill about the use and abuse of the internet.

The Queen of Lucky People Patrice takes early retirement and becomes an avid social networker with a large following for her witty posts. But when she persuades her old friend Susan to join up, the old friends rapidly become deadly rivals. Popularity comes at a price!

On Smartphone constantly in hand Lesley is always on. Then one day she receives a visit from an elderly stranger who tries to cure her phone addiction. But who is he and just how far will he go? An outrageous new black comedy On receives its world premiere. in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

A mini masterpiece.

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EVENING TIMES

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Live Cinema Screenings It’s A Wonderful Life

See the best of British theatre, opera and ballet live as the national companies live screen their productions to cinemas across the world via satellite. To keep up to date with all our live screenings and our cinema programme please see our monthly cinema guide in the ICA magazine, sign up to our mailing list via the Eden Court website, or like or follow us on facebook and twitter.

EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 01 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £21.00 REDUCED RATES £19.00 GROUPS 10+ £17.00 U18s £14.00 FAMILY £60.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Adapted from the Frank Capra film by Tony Palermo Directed by Guy Retallack The iconic story of idealist George Bailey, whose dreams look set to be dashed by small-town scandal and big business. Alone on a bridge, he decides that everyone would be better off without him. Or would they? It falls to hapless guardian angel, Clarence, to try and save him.

In a new production that premiered to excellent reviews in London last year, the magical story of Frank Capra’s iconic film is retold as a radio play, complete with sound effects created live on stage. This loving tribute to the golden era of the wireless is a fresh take on a heart-warming and timeless classic. WWW.WONDERFULTOUR.CO.UK

Truly wonderful. HHHH THE LONDONIST

Inspired.

Royal Opera House WWW.ROH.ORG.UK/CINEMAS

Le Nozze Di Figaro MON 05 OCT LIVE SUN 18 OCT ENCORE Often considered a perfect opera, Le Nozze di Figaro represents Mozart’s genius at its most lively and delightful.

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Glorious! An absolute winner HHHHH SOUTH LONDON PRESS

Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci

Hamlet THU 15 OCT LIVE THU 12, TUE 17 & SUN 29 NOV ENCORES Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy.

Of Mice And Men

Henry V WED 21 OCT LIVE Henry IV is dead and Hal is King. With England in a state of unrest, he must leave his rebellious youth behind, striving to gain the respect of his nobility and people.

National Theatre Live NTLIVE.NATIONALTHEATRE.ORG.UK

The Beaux’ Stratagem

Cinemalive

Aida on Sydney Harbour WED 16 SEP RECORDED OPERA In Aida, Verdi masterfully pits the intimate affairs of the heart against the grandeur of the universe – where kingdoms rise and fall and the sands of time grind onwards.

The Royal Ballet WWW.MORE2SCREEN.COM

Romeo & Juliet TUE 22 SEP LIVE SUN 27 SEP ENCORE

Hippodrome Festival of Silent Cinema

Kenneth MacMillan’s famous version of Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy, set to Prokofiev’s magnificent score.

Salt for Svanetia THU 01 OCT LIVE This special event from the Hippodrome Festival 2015 sees Scottish band Moishe’s Bagel perform a 45 minute set then a specially commissioned score accompaniment to the unjustly overlooked film from the Soviet Union, Salt for Svanetia – described as the last great documentary of the silent era.. Photo Credit: image courtesy of Flicker Alley Film Credit: Bo’ness Festival of Silent Cinema Supported by Creative Scotland.

THU 03 SEP LIVE Simon Godwin (Man and Superman) directs George Farquhar’s wild comedy of love and cash. Score performed live in the Eden Court Cinema by Moishe’s Bagel. Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

Don’t miss celebrated actor and Poirot star David Suchet as the formidable Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde’s much loved masterpiece.

Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee James Franco stars alongside Tony Award nominee Chris O’Dowd in this landmark revival of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck’s play.

These two short Italian operas are each regarded as the composers’ masterpiece, and are brought together in a new staging by award-winning director Damiano Michieletto.

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THU 08 OCT

THU 19, SUN 22 & THU 26 NOV ENCORE

THU 10 DEC LIVE SUN 13 DEC ENCORE

Royal Shakespeare Company

The Importance of Being Earnest

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Carmen / Viscera / Afternoon Of A Faun / Tchaikovsky Pas De Deux THU 12 NOV LIVE Enjoy four short ballets in one evening with this quadruple programme from The Royal Ballet.

The Nutcracker WED 16 DEC LIVE SUN 27 DEC ENCORE Christmas simply wouldn’t be Christmas without The Royal Ballet’s classic production of The Nutcracker.

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This winter discover the enchanted, sparkling world of Christopher Hampson’s Cinderella, in the European premiere of this beloved fairy tale.

Double Bill EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 02 OCT & SAT 03 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £20.00 REDUCED RATES £18.00 U26s £10.00

GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 TICKETS GET 11TH FREE (applies to full price tickets only) SCHOOLS £10.00 PLUS 1 TEACHER FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS GOES FREE EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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Pre-show talk (focus on dance) FRI 02 OCT | 18.30-19.00 MACLEAN ROOM FREE BUT TICKETED

Post-show discussion FRI 02 OCT EMPIRE THEATRE

SCOTTISH BALLET JAVIER DE FRUTOS

BRYAN ARIAS

Elsa Canasta Scottish Ballet Premiere

Motion of Displacement World Premiere

Javier de Frutos is a unique figure in the world of dance with a résumé that includes West End musicals, a Turner Prize nomination, Olivier and Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards, music videos and a full length ballet in collaboration with the Pet Shop Boys. Elsa Canasta is a dark, funny and sexy evocation of the music of Cole Porter. With a touch of music hall magic, a singer who will share the stage, and breathtaking partnering; Scottish Ballet dancers will be having a ball and so will you!

Bryan Arias is a young American choreographer at the start of an exciting career that is sure to propel him to the heights of his profession. Scottish Ballet is delighted to be the first company to bring his unique blend of dance styles to the UK. An exclusive commission from Scottish Ballet, Motion of Displacement will explore the causes and effects of storytelling, inspired by childhood memories of his mother’s journey from her native land in pursuit of love.

Cinderella EMPIRE THEATRE

WED 27 – SAT 30 JAN WED 27 – SAT 30 EVE 19.30 THU 28 & SAT 30 MAT 14.00 SEAT PRICE WED, THU EVE & SAT MAT £28.00 / £25.00 / £21.00 / £18.50 THU MAT £24.00 / £21.00/ £17.00 / £16.00 FRI & SAT EVE £30.00 / £27.00/ £23.00/ £20.50 PRE-PERFORMANCE TALKS FREE BUT TICKETED (LIMITED AVAILABILITY) REDUCED RATES WED, THU EVE & SAT MAT £26.00 / £23.00 / £19.00 / £16.50 FRI & SAT EVE £28.00 / £25.00/ £21.00/ £18.50 U26s £10.00 GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 TICKETS GET THE 11TH FREE (APPLIES TO NON-DISCOUNTED TICKETS ONLY) SCHOOLS £10.00 PLUS ONE TEACHER FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS GOES FREE FAMILY TICKET WED & THU EVE &SAT MAT £66.00 FRI & SAT EVE £70.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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Acclaimed New Zealand designer Tracy Grant Lord’s luxurious costumes and extravagant sets create a glittering fantasy world peopled with characters that are touching, funny and real. Dazzling against the light and dark of Prokofiev’s powerful score, this ravishing interpretation of the timeless rags-to-riches romance is everything you could wish for and more. The world famous Prokofiev score is performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.

THU MAT £22.00 / £19.00/ £15.00 / £14.00

With music by Bach and John Adams,performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.

Tarn and Words Unspoken is the first tour by the remarkable collaboration between Dance Base’s Prime and Scottish Ballet Elders’ Company – Scotland’s first performing dance company for over 50s. Check out the Eden Court CREATIVE guide or visit www.eden-court.co.uk for details on their upcoming show.

In her grief, the young Cinderella plants a rose at her mother’s graveside. When her father remarries, the future seems bleaker than ever. Her wicked stepmother is intent on pushing aside kind and beautiful Cinderella in favour of her two nasty step sisters. The course of true love never did run smooth but Cinderella does meet her prince and romance blossoms.

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Ballet Cafe WED 27 JAN | 14.00-17.00 The Jim Love Studio £10.00

Family Insight SAT 30 JAN | 11.00-12.30 The MacLean Room Suitable for ages 6+ £5.50 (£3.50 conc.)

Audio Described Performance Sat 30 Jan at 14.00 plus Touch Tour at 12.30

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Pre-Performance Talk (Focus on Dance) THU 28 JAN | 18.30-19.00 The MacLean Room Free But Ticketed

Pre-Performance Talk (Focus on Music) FRI 29 JAN | 18.30-19.00 The MacLean Room Free But Ticketed

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BELLA KINETICA

Life on Wheels ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 26 NOV 19.00 SEAT PRICE £11.00 REDUCED RATES £9.00 U18s £6.00 FAMILY TICKET £28.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 8+

Does friendship endure more than love? Will it ground you; can it help you escape your reality? On roller-skates and in the air, two women revisit the interweaving stories of their past lives and loves - from the post-war optimism of the late 1940s to the domestic realities of the 1950s and beyond. Bella Kinetica’s new circus theatre show has physical feats that will take your breath away as they skate, spin and fly across the stage.

One of the funniest evenings you’ll ever spend in the theatre. HHHHH TIME OUT

A hoot. The Trocks aren’t simply a bunch of guys with pins to burst the ballet bubble. They are also serious dancers HHHH THE GUARDIAN

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DANCE CONSORTIUM

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 23 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £34.50/£31.00 U18s £17.00 GROUP 10+ £3.00 OFF EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

One to watch!

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INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL Eden Court, Inverness 04 – 08 November 2015

This autumn the fabulous, awardwinning, scene-stealing Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (or The Trocks to their friends), return… in size 12 pointe shoes. Hurtling through the classical ballet repertoire with their inimitable blend of skill, grace and a wit as sharp as scissors en pointe, The Trocks have been a global phenomenon since they formed in New York in 1974.

Dancers, including Ida Nevasyneva and Olga Supphozova, present a programme which effortlessly displays their startling technical prowess and their no-less extraordinary make-up skills. Enjoy show-stopping Swan Lake (Act II), Merce Cunninghaminspired Patterns in Space, Go For Barocco, a satire on Balanchine’s choreography and the delightful Don Quixote. As the darlings of the ballet world, The Trocks combine a genuine love of ballet with parody and preening in their laugh-aminute shows that will delight both The Trocks initiated and ballet novices. WWW.DANCECONSORTIUM.COM

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Swan Lake Act 2 Patterns in Space Go for Barocco Don Quixote 2hrs 10mins including two intervals Free Post-Show Discussion

Youth Dance Masterclass SAT 24 OCT 11.30 -13.00

Older Adults Masterclass SAT 24 OCT 14.00 - 15.30

SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE

Scottish Ensemble – Residency Workshops & Performances Eden Court are delighted to welcome back the Scottish Ensemble for another residency as well as some wonderful concerts.

WORKSHOP £5.00 PERFORMANCE £7.00 LEAKEY’S BOOKSHOP EVENT £4.00 REDUCED RATES PERFORMANCE £5.00

SE Residencies aim to bring music, and the joy of music-making, to people who may not otherwise get to experience it, as well as providing invaluable coaching and support for those who need it.

JIM LOVE STUDIO SAT 17 OCT 13.00-17.00 For young people up to grade 3, this is an amazing opportunity to enjoy an afternoon of fun filled music making with Scottish Ensemble violinist, Joanne Green. Following the workshop the young players then give an ensemble performance for friends and family.

Harmony Quest Performance ONE TOUCH THEATRE MON 19 OCT 14.00 As part of Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing festival, this fun-filled family performance suitable for everyone from 5 to 105 interweaves short pieces of dramatic and virtuosic string music into a story of adventure, friendship and sibling rivalry. This hour-long show is ideal for children, their parents and their grandparents and is a brilliant introduction to the fascinating and powerful sounds of classical music.

JIM LOVE STUDIO SUN 18 OCT 09.00-17.00

LEAKEY’S BOOKSHOP SAT 17 OCT 17.30 Drama students from the UHI choose excerpts from books which intrigue them, SE musicians find a bit of music that matches it, and you’ve got a miniature, handcrafted performance in this gorgeously cosy second-hand book nirvana.

In Schubert’s Company

EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 17 NOV 20.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Music Moves Workshop

Back to the Bookshop Performance

Goldberg Variations with Andersson Dance SEAT PRICE £18.00

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Beginner’s String Day - Workshop

SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE

Inspired by SE’s collaboration with Swedish dance company Andersson Dance, this workshop is aimed at dancers and musicians aged 14+. After unlocking new ideas to help posture, technique and performance in both disciplines, the two groups of musicians and dancers come together to prepare a short performance for friends and family.

J.S.Bach Goldberg Variations [arr.Sitkovetsky] It started life as a study for harpsichord; a simple aria, and a set of 30 variations. Today, it’s not only one of the most well-known of Bach’s works - it’s one of the most interpreted. Now, in 2015, Jonathan Morton and Örjan Andersson have come together to create their own. With 11 musicians and 5 dancers moving together as equal partners, the audience is given the singular experience of musician and dancer performing as one, casting a 21st-century light on the notes and the spaces between them. Should we simply listen to the music, or can we move?

Something borrowed: His Arpeggione Sonata, originally written for bowed guitar, now transformed into a work of melodic joy for string orchestra, and virtuosic viola prowess.

ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 20 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00 STUDENTS £5.00 U16s FREE ENTRY WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY A PAYING ADULT EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES Sergey Akhunov 6.36 in Schubert’s company Sergey Akhunov Der Erlkönig Schubert Arpeggione Sonata [arr. D. Tabakova] Dobrinka Tabakova Fantasy Homage to Schubert Schubert String Quartet No. 14 in D minor “Death and The Maiden” [arr. Mahler]

Something old: Schubert’s rich, prolific genius, only really recognised in the decades after his death. Something new: Two contemporary composers’ take on Schubert’s mastery of romantic, tuneful melody.

And something blue: Death and The Maiden, Schubert’s testament to death in the form of his fourteenth string quartet, written in the long stretch of months as the composer knew he was dying, penniless and without hope.

Three Pärts Bach: Concerts By Candlelight

Together with Grammynominated British-Ukranian violist Maxim Rysanov, SE explore the shifting shades of Schubert which have rippled across two centuries. Acting as a nimble showcase of the instrument’s low, velvet tones against the rarely-heard burnt caramel of its higher register, Rysanov’s performances are a welcome reminder of just how distinctive the viola can sound.

SEAT PRICE £16.00

INVERNESS CATHEDRAL FRI 11 DEC 19.30 STUDENTS £5.00 U16s FREE ENTRY WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY A PAYING ADULT EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Pärt Bach Bach Gubaidulina Bach Pärt Bach Pärt Bach

The ever popular candlelit concert returns to Inverness Cathedral for what is sure to be an unforgettable evening of wonderful music.

Free Pre-Concert Talk, 18.45

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Fratres Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 Chorale: Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein (from Art of Fugue, BWV 1080) Meditation über der Bach Chorale: Vor deinen Thron tret ich hier mit Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 Collage über Bach – Toccata Contrapunctus XIX (from Art of Fugue, BWV 1080) Summa Brandenburg Concerto No. 3

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MUSICAL • CLASSICAL • OPERA • CHORAL

EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 13 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £28.50 / £26.00 / £23.00 REDUCED RATE £26.50 / £24.00 / £21.00 STUDENTS / UNWAGED / DISABLED / U26s £11.00 U18s £6.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES TO STANDARD & REDUCED SINGLE CONCERT PRICES

Dvorák Symphonic Poem: The Water Goblin Khachaturian Concerto-Rhapsody for cello and orchestra Dvorák Symphony No.9 ‘From the New World’

The Water Goblin was composed in 1896, towards the end of Dvorák’s life. It tells the story of a girl who is abducted by a water goblin, to whom she has a child. But when she is allowed to visit her mother and fails to return, the goblin deposits their baby on the doorstep minus its head! Before the infectious melodies and rhythms of Dvorák’s New World Symphony the young Armenian cellist and BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist Narek Hakhnazaryan plays Khachaturian’s technically demanding Concerto-Rhapsody. WWW.BBC.CO.UK/BBCSSO

Pre-concert talk 18.45 - 19.15

Narek Hakhnazaryan cello Jamie Phillips conductor

Nicola Benedetti

SOLD OUT

FRI 18 SEPT

ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA (RSNO) WWW.RSNO.ORG.UK

Sibelius Two

Viennese Gala

EMPIRE THEATRE

SAT 17 OCT 19.30

WED 13 JAN 19.30

SEAT PRICE £28.50 / £26.00 / £23.00

REDUCED RATE £26.50 / £24.00 / £21.00

STUDENTS / UNWAGED / DISABLED / U26s £11.00

U18s £6.00

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Mendelssohn Vaughan Williams Sibelius

Jean-Claude Picard Conductor Ailish Tynan Soprano

Hebrides Overture Lark Ascending Symphony No. 2

Jean-Claude Picard Conductor Katherine Bryan Flute Pre-show talk 18.45 - 19.15 There’s a good reason why The Lark Ascending keeps getting voted Britain’s favourite classic - but there’s more than one way to play it, and tonight the RSNO’s own Katherine Bryan brings the fresh, clear sound of the flute to Vaughan Williams’ summer skies. That’s the tranquil centre to a concert filled with natural beauty, as conductor JeanClaude Picard follows Sibelius’ Second Symphony downstream from quiet beginnings to majestic finish, and joins Felix Mendelssohn on a musical boat-trip round the Isle of Staffa.

Vienna, city of dreams, where melodies are as sweet as sachertorte and dance rhythms sparkle like champagne. It simply wouldn’t be New Year without the music of Johann Strauss and friends: tonight, let us whirl you away to a world of elegant waltzes, playful polkas, and good old-fashioned operetta romance from a real RSNO favourite - soprano Ailish Tynan. The Blue Danube, the Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Voices of Spring: you already know the tunes. Relax, as the RSNO and maestro Jean-Claude Picard sweep you off your feet!

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BBC SSO

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Love is in the air in this stylish operatic romcom. But, as our two young couples are about to find out, the path of true love rarely runs smooth.

ONETOUCH THEATRE

U26s £5.00

Take a trip to 1950s Italy in this chic and romantic telling of one of Mozart’s best-loved operas. With music as profound as it is light and witty, this pianoaccompanied production features some of the best young singers around.

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Sung in English

Cosi fan tutte SAT 17 OCT 19.15 SEAT PRICE £15.00

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Così fan MOZART’S

tutte

Music Directors/Pianists Claire Haslin & Nicholas Fletcher Director Lissa Lorenzo Designer Robbie Sinnott Lighting Stephen Powles Fiordiligi Rosalind Coad Dorabella Sarah Champion/Emma Kerr# Ferrando Trystan Llyr Griffiths Guglielmo Ben McAteer# Don Alfonso James McOran-Campbell Despina Jennifer France# Translation Martin Fitzpatrick # ScottishOperaEmergingArtist

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George Bizet’s Carmen EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 27, THU 29 & SAT 31 OCT 19.15 SEAT PRICE £54.00 / £44.00 / £38.00 / £24.50 REDUCED RATES £51.00 / £41.00 / £35.00 / £21.50 U26s £10.00

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Revival of the 1999 co-production with Welsh National Opera Sung in French with English supertitles Supported by Scottish Opera’s Play a Supporting Role appeal

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In the sultry heat of Seville, passions are high and drama is around every corner – and a hot-blooded tale of seduction and obsession is about to unfold. Hebridean Hygiene

When Don José, a young soldier, meets the sensual and high-spirited Carmen, thoughts of marrying his childhood sweetheart are driven from his mind. But Don José is not the only one to fall for Carmen’s charms, and when she chooses another man, she sets in motion a shocking and unmissable showdown.

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From the Habanera to the rousing Toreador’s Song, Bizet’s brilliant music pulls you right into the action of this passionate love story. With a star-studded cast including 2015 International Opera Award winner Justina Gringyte, one of the world’s most talked-about tenors Noah Stewart, and Roland Wood, direct from the drama of 2015’s Il trovatore, this is an unforgettable evening not to be missed.

Audio Described Performance Sat 31 Oct at 19.15 plus Touch Tour at 18.00

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UNWRAPPED PERFORMANCE FRI 30 OCT | 18.00-19.00 EMPIRE THEATRE FREE BUT TICKETED

PRE-PERFORMANCE TALK SAT 31 OCT | 18.00-19.00 THE MACLEAN ROOM FREE BUT TICKETED

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African Sanctus EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 21 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £16.00 STUDENTS / U16s £8.00

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African Sanctus by David Fanshawe Conductor Gordon Tocher Soprano Eilidh McEwan

Highland Chamber Orchestra

Premiered in 1972, the African Sanctus combines settings of the Latin Mass with live recordings of traditional African music which the composer himself recorded during a journey on the River Nile in the 1960s.

Hairspray

ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 05 SEP 19.30

Also being performed is Misa Criolla by Argentinean composer, Ariel Ramirez and joining the Choral Society on stage is the award-winning British percussion quartet, BackBeat.

MON 29 FEB – SAT 05 MAR EVE 19.30 & MAT 13.30 (THU 03 & SAT 05 MAR)

SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 SCHOOL CHILDREN £1.00

FRI/SAT EVE £43.00 / £41.00 / £39.00

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TUES/WED/THURS EVE/SAT MAT £38.00 / £36.00 / £34.00

The HCO has been playing to enthusiastic audiences in venues large and small throughout the Highlands since it was formed in 2000. This programme includes a selection of well-loved classics including Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony, the overture to Don Giovanni by Mozart and two vocal pieces, Rachmaninov’s Vocalise for soprano and small orchestra as well as a brand new work: Across the Albans. This consists of four Celtic Fire Festival poems, by Catherine O’Rourke set to music for chamber orchestra, soprano and tenor by local composer Helen Goodwill.

MON EVE / THURS MAT £29.00 / £27.00 / £25.00 U18S FRI/SAT EVE £21.00 /TUES/WED/THURS EVE £16.00 / MON EVE & THURS MAT £12.00 / SAT MAT £16.00 GROUPS 10 + £3.00 OFF ALL SEATS (EXCEPT MON EVE) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES EDEN COURT FRIENDS SPECIAL OFFER £5.00 OFF TUESDAY EVE PRICES (LIMITED AVAILABILITY FIRST COME FIRST SERVED)

The smash hit musical comedy Hairspray is touring the UK and Ireland with a brand new production, guaranteed to have you dancing the night away!

Conducted by the HCO’s Principal Conductor, Susan Dingle. WWW.HIGHLAND-CHAMBER-ORCHESTRA.CO.UK

It’s Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her newfound fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way!

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Inverness Chamber Music

With an all-star cast to be announced, Hairspray is an irresistible feel-good show that will have you smiling for days - let your hair down and book now!

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27 Andy Hamilton – Change Management

LIVE NATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH MHA

Stewart Francis – Pun Gent

EMPIRE THEATRE MON 09 NOV 20.00

EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £21.00

MON 14 DEC 19.30

REDUCED RATES £19.00

SEAT PRICE £17.50

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16+

Star of Mock The Week, Michael McIntyre’s Roadshow and Live At The Apollo, Stewart Francis embarks on a brand new stand up tour with a fantastic and hilarious new show! WWW.STEWARTFRANCIS.COM

A brilliant comic brain... this stand-up cracks some of the best one liners I’ve ever heard. GUARDIAN

Perfectly crafted gags. SUNDAY TIMES

COMEDY

Genuinely funny! TIME OUT

Funny, intelligent, charming.

HHHH EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS LIVE NATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH MZA

Daniel Sloss – Dark

Andy was once a 6’4”-tall professional basketball player, until a tree fell on him. But, of course, change is an inescapable part of the human condition. Why? Is that fair? Some changes are good, some bad. Why can’t they be more clearly labelled? How did we end up working longer hours? Where did all the sparrows go? If you’re feeling flustered because of flux, Andy will teach you how to cope with the changes we have seen and the changes yet to come. Contains mild peril. Co-creator / writer – Outnumbered, What We Did On Our Holiday and Drop The Dead Donkey. Star of Old Harry’s Game, radio & TV regular on The News Quiz, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, Have I Got News For You and Q.I.

ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 28 NOV 20.00

FLABBERGAST THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £16.50

Boris & Sergey’s Vaudevillian Adventure

REDUCED RATES £12.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 16+

ONETOUCH THEATRE

Don’t miss the smash-hit new show from Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedy half-man-half-Xbox!

THU 08 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £13.00

To date Daniel has sold out eight consecutive Edinburgh Fringe seasons and his TV appearances include, Sunday Night at Palladium, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Russell Howard’s Good News and Conan O’Brien. He has also had his own BBC show, co-created online sitcom M.U.F.F, toured extensively throughout UK, Australia, USA, Europe, won a few awards, released a live DVD and is currently working on his pilot for Warner Brothers Studios. He likes to keep himself busy!

REDUCED RATES £11.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 14+ Strong Language and Adult Themes throughout, parent discretion for U16s

A high-octane cabaret featuring Bunraku Puppetry and character comedy for discerningly twisted adult audiences. Flabbergast Theatre have been travelling the land with Boris & Sergey spreading riotous exploits, malarkey, molestation and mirth for three years. You will simultaneously love, hate and pity Boris and Sergey as their attempt to scam the general public ends with a shocking twist. Come see the darker side of puppetry with a poker game like no other.

He’s also totally sick of people calling his comedy “dark” With special guest Kai Humphries (support artist may be subject to change)

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An unexpected masterpiece.

Brilliantly dark.

BROADWAY BABY

SUNDAY TIMES

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Ministry Of Science Live EMPIRE THEATRE

The Tiger Who Came To Tea…Live On Stage!

FRI 20 NOV 13.00 & 19.00

EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £13.00 U18s £11.00 FAMILY £42.00 SCHOOLS / GROUPS £11.00 PLUS 1 ADULT FREE FOR EVERY 10 TICKETS EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 6+ up to early teens

WARNING! WARNING! 100% Educational. 200% Anarchic. 300% Entertaining. 400% Explosive. This is a public safety announcement. Please keep your head firmly on your shoulders, and your arms, legs and feet inside the ride at all times - Ministry of Science Live is about to explode onto the stage!

SHONA REPPE

Magic Sho ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 14 NOV 16.30 SEAT PRICE £7.00 FAMILY TICKET (MAX 4 PEOPLE) £22.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 5-8 YRS

Shona Reppe is Magic Sho! ABRACADABRA! Magic Sho waves her magic wand and a small white rabbit suddenly appears. She saws the rabbit in half, She levitates him under a silk handkerchief, She puts him into a velvet bag and smashes him into a million pieces with a hammer before (magically) making him whole again* It’s all going really well - so why does the rabbit look so unhappy?

KENNY WAX FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT LTD. & NICK BROOKE LTD.

Ministry of Science Live is not your ordinary science show - it comes with a bang. It comes with a whoosh. But most of all is comes with a hovercraft built live on stage. Oh, and a Human Cannon too! From the creative team behind Brainiac Live and a whole load of other explosive science shows, this new production takes an anarchic approach to science communication whilst looking at the inventors and engineers who have shaped and inspired the modern world that we live in. From Liquid Nitrogen frozen flowers to Hydrogen Bottle Rockets. From Buzz Aldrin to Virgin Galactic. From a cat food tin to the Hovercraft. From the discovery of Methane to the invention of the Battery. Join the super talented presenters and the voiceover from above (X Factor’s Peter Dickson) as they take you on a journey using brilliantly designed demonstrations with a few loud bangs to lead the way. Fingers in ears advised! WWW.MINISTRYOFSCIENCE.ORG

SUN 11 & MON 12 OCT SUN 11 13.30 & 16.30 MON 12 10.30 & 13.30 SEAT PRICE £11.50 GROUPS 10+ £8.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 3+

Based on the picture book written and illustrated by Judith Kerr Adapted for the stage with songs and lyrics by David Wood The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! This much loved tale of a tiger creating tea time mayhem is brought vividly to life on stage in a show packed with oodles of magic, sing a long songs and clumsy chaos. David Wood OBE is undisputedly the country’s leading writer and director of plays and musicals for children. His many successes include Fantastic Mr Fox, The Gingerbread Man, BFG, The Witches, Meg and Mog, Spot and Babe the Sheep Pig. WWW.THETIGERWHOCAMETOTEALIVE.COM

OLIVIER 2012 AWARD NOMINATION FOR BEST ENTERTAINMENT & FAMILY

SCOTTISH BALLET

Wee Cinderella EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 29 JAN 13.30 SEAT PRICE £10.00 SCHOOLS £5.00 PLUS ONE TEACHER FREE FOR EVERY 10 PUPILS

A brand new show for ages 5-8 years featuring a rabbit who never misses a trick and a magician who sometimes forgets to say the magic word.

FAMILY (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN) £35.00 PLUS £5.00 PER ADDITIONAL CHILD EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

*Please note: no rabbits (not even toy ones) are harmed in this show

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A wee version of a big ballet. Discover Cinderella’s enchanted world as her fairy tale comes to life and her dreams come true. This specially adapted hour long performance features the Company’s dancers accompanied live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. Wee Cinderella takes all the magic of the full ballet and packages it up into an entertaining and captivating performance for Wee ballet fans. With a presenter to guide you through the story and some audience participation, it is the perfect way for young families to discover the magic of ballet.

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FAMILY

31 SEPTEMBER TUE 01 SEP 19.30 HOORAY FOR ALL KINDS OF THINGS page 11 THU 03 SEP FROM 08.30 THE NORTHERN MEETING PIPING COMPETITIONS page 53 THU 03 SEP 19.00 NTS THE BEAUX STRATAGEM page 13 FRI 04 SEP FROM 08.30 THE NORTHERN MEETING PIPING COMPETITIONS page 53 SAT 05 SEP 19.30 HIGHLAND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA page 24 SUN 06 SEP 19.30 KIND OF SILENCE page 9 MON 07 SEP 20.00 ALL MY SONS page 3 TUE 08 SEP 20.00 ALL MY SONS page 3 WED 09 SEP 20.00 ALL MY SONS page 3 THU 10 SEP 19.00 FEIS DRAMA page 57 FRI 11 SEP 19.30 BLAS - GAOL’S GAIRE / LOVE AND LAUGHTER page 50 SAT 12 SEP 19.30 BLAS - ORAN: A CELEBRATION OF THE SONGS OF RUNRIG page 50 SUN 13 SEP 12.00-16.00 HIGHLAND WEDDING FAIR page 56 MON 14 SEP 19.30 THE CAVERN BEATLES page 44 MON 14 SEP 20.00 SPECTRETOWN page 8 WED 16 SEP 19.30 AIDA ON SYDNEY HARBOUR RECORDED OPERA page 13 THU 17 SEP 19.30 A BUTTON BOX GATHERING page 53 FRI 18 SEP 19.30 NICOLA BENEDETTI SOLD OUT FRI 18 SEP 20.00 OUR LADIES OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR page 5 SAT 19 SEP 19.30 THE BILLY JOEL SONGBOOK PERFORMED BY ELIO PACE page 43 SAT 19 SEP 20.00 OUR LADIES OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR page 5 SUN 20 SEP 19.30 MY NAME IS... page 7

SUN 20 SEP 20.00 THE SUPREME FABULETTES IN VIVA LAS DIVAS page 47 TUE 22 SEP 19.15 THE ROYAL BALLET – ROMEO & JULIET LIVE page 13

TUE 22 SEP 20.00 JANIS JOPLIN - FULT TILT page 5 WED 23 SEP 19.30 AN EVENING OF DIRTY DANCING – THE TRIBUTE SHOW page 45 WED 23 SEP 20.00 JANIS JOPLIN – FULL TILT page 5 THU 24 SEP 20.00 JANIS JOPLIN - FULT TILT page 5 FRI 25 SEP 19.30 NATHAN CARTER page 41 SAT 26 SEP 19.30 NATHAN CARTER page 41 SAT 26 SEP 20.00 MAIN STREET BLUES page 42 SUN 27 SEP 19.30 NATHAN CARTER page 41 SUN 27 SEP 20.00 NAE PLANS page 49 MON 28 SEP 19.30 BEN FOGLE – CALL OF THE WILD page 55 TUE 29 SEP 20.00 THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW page 44

OCTOBER THU 01 OCT 20.00 HIPPODROME FESTIVAL OF SILENT CINEMA - SALT FOR SVANETIA page 13 THU 01 OCT 20.00 NOT ABOUT HEROES page 2 FRI 02 OCT 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET - DOUBLE BILL page 14 FRI 02 OCT 20.00 NOT ABOUT HEROES page 2 SAT 03 OCT 19.30 SCOTTISH BALLET - DOUBLE BILL page 14 SAT 03 OCT 14.00 & 20.00 NOT ABOUT HEROES page 2 SUN 04 OCT 16.00 PRIME - LIVE DANCE TOUR page 14 MON 05 OCT 18.45 ROH - LE NOZZE DE FIGARO page 13 MON 05 OCT 19.30 RACHEL SERMANNI page 39 WED 07 OCT 19.00 NINE LIVES THEORY (SMHAFF) page 56 THU 08 OCT 19.15 THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST page 13 THU 08 OCT 20.00 BORIS & SERGEY’S VAUDEVILLIAN ADVENTURE page 27 SAT 10 OCT 14.00 MY FRIEND SELMA page 6 SAT 10 OCT 19.30 ABBA PARTY NIGHT page 45 SUN 11 OCT 13.30 & 16.30 THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA - LIVE ON STAGE page 29 SUN 11 OCT 20.00 ERIC TAYLOR page 39 MON 12 OCT 10.30 & 13.30 THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA LIVE ON STAGE page 29

TUE 13 OCT 20.00 BILL WELLS & AIDAN MOFFAT page 38 THU 15 OCT 19.00 STEVE BACKSHALL page 55 THU 15 OCT 19.00 NT LIVE: HAMLET page 13 THU 15 OCT 19.30 THE BRIDGE page 10 FRI 16 OCT 19.30 MICHAEL ENGLISH page 41 FRI 16 OCT 20.00 MISIC IS LIFE PROJECT PRESENTS BIRCHWOOD HIGHLAND FUNDRAISER page 57 SAT 17 OCT 13.00-17.00 SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE RESIDENCYBEGINNER’S STRING DAY WORKSHOP page 18 SAT 17 OCT 17.30 SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE RESIDENCY - BACK TO THE BOOKSHOP PERFORMANCE: LEAKEY’S BOOKSHOP page 18 SAT 17 OCT 19.30 RSNO - SIBELIUS TWO page 21 SAT 17 OCT 19.15 SCOTTISH OPERA - COSI FAN TUTTE page 22 SUN 18 OCT OCT 09.00-17.00 SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE RESIDENCY MUSIC MOVES WORKSHOP page 18 SUN 18 OCT 20.00 KEN NICOL & BECKY MILLS page 38 MON 19 OCT 14.00 SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE RESIDENCY HARMONY QUEST PERFORMANCE page 18 TUE 20 OCT 19.30 SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE - IN SCHUBERT’S COMPANY page 19 WED 21 OCT 19.00 RSC - HENRY V page 13 WED 21 OCT 19.30 HECTOR page 7 WED 21 OCT 20.00 MICHELLE MCMANUS’ REALITY THE MUSICAL page 46 THU 22 OCT 19.30 TRIBES page 9 FRI 23 OCT 19.30 LES BALLET TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO (THE TROCKS) page 17 SAT 24 OCT 20.00 AN EVENING WITH CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH page 40 SUN 25 OCT 19.30 BARRY STEELE’S ROY ORBISON AND FRIENDS page 44 TUE 27 OCT 19.15 SCOTTISH OPERA GEORGE BIZET’S CARMEN page 23 THU 29 OCT 19.15 SCOTTISH OPERA GEORGE BIZET’S CARMEN page 23 FRI 30 OCT 18.00-19.00 SCOTTISH OPERA - GEORGE BIZET’S CARMEN UNWRAPPED page 23 FRI 30 OCT 20.00 THE CHAIR page 49 SAT 31 OCT 19.15 SCOTTISH OPERA GEORGE BIZET’S CARMEN page 23

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SAT 31 OCT 20.00 COLIN CLOUD FORENSIC MIND READER page 54

NOVEMBER SUN 01 NOV 19.30 IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE page 12

SUN 01 NOV 20.00 THE BOX page 8 TUE 03 NOV 20.00 THINGUMMY BOB page 6 THU 05 NOV 20.00 THE LAST YANKEE page 3 FRI 06 NOV 19.30 JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE page 4 SAT 07 NOV 13.30 & 19.30 JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE page 4 SAT 07 NOV 14.00 MEET THE AUTHOR WITH MAIRI HEDDERWICK page 56 SUN 08 NOV 19.30 JEEVES AND WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE page 4

WED 04 - SUN O8 NOV

INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL MON 09 NOV 20.00 ANDY HAMILTON page 27 TUE 10 NOV 20.00 MALLORY - BEYOND EVEREST page 10 WED 11 NOV 19.30 WHITNEY - QUEEN OF THE NIGHT page 47 WED 11 NOV 20.00 TONY MCMANUS page 51 THU 12 NOV 19.15 THE ROYAL BALLET - CARMEN/ VISCERA/AFTERNOON OF A FAUN/ TCHAIKOVSKY PAS DE DEUX page 13 THU 12 NOV 19.30 CHERRYGROVE page 40 FRI 13 NOV 19.30 BBC SSO page 21 FRI 13 NOV 20.00 THE INTERNET COMEDIES page 11 SAT 14 NOV 16.30 MAGIC SHO page 28 SAT 14 NOV 19.30 HIGHLAND SHOWTIME 2015 page 53 SUN 15 NOV 19.30 MIKE DENVER page 41 SUN 15 NOV 19.30 NORRIE “TAGO” MACIVER & BAND page 51

MON 16 NOV 20.00 NILS LOFGREN LIVE IN CONCERT page 37 TUE 17 NOV 20.00 SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE - GOLDBERG VARIATIONS WITH ANDERSSON DANCE page 19 WED 18 NOV 19.30 BACK TO BACHARACH page 43 THU 19 NOV 19.00 THE SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL 2015 page 57 THU 19 NOV 19.00 NT LIVE: OF MICE AND MEN ENCORE page 13 THU 19 NOV 20.00 VAMPIRES ROCK - THE GHOST TRAIN page 48 FRI 20 NOV 13.00 & 19.00 MINISTRY OF SCIENCE LIVE page 28 FRI 20 NOV 20.00 TREACHEROUS ORCHESTRA page 48 SAT 21 NOV 19.30 INVERNESS CHORAL SOCIETY AFRICAN SANCTUS page 24 SUN 22 NOV 13.00 NT LIVE: OF MICE AND MEN ENCORE page 13

MON 23 NOV 19.30 ANDY KIRKPATRICK - COLD MOUNTAIN page 54 TUE 24 NOV 19.30 THE LINDISFARNE STORY page 42 WED 25 NOV 19.30 FAR FAR FROM YPRES page 52 THU 26 NOV 19.00 LIFE ON WHEELS page 16 THU 26 NOV 20.00 NT LIVE: OF MICE AND MEN ENCORE page 13 FRI 27 NOV 19.30 BILLY BRAGG PLUS GUEST DUKE SPECIAL page 36 SAT 28 NOV 19.30 400% - NATIONAL YOUTH PIPE BAND OF SCOTLAND page 52 SAT 28 NOV 20.00 DANIEL SLOSS - DARK page 26 SUN 29 NOV 15.00 HIGHLAND HOSPITALS’ 40TH ANNUAL CAROL CONCERT page 34

DECEMBER SUN 06 DEC 11.00 & 12.30 LITTLE ELVES CHRISTMAS PARTY page 35

TUE 08 DEC 2015 SUN 10 JAN 2016

PETER PAN - PANTO

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THU 10 DEC 19.15 ROH - CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA / PAGLIACCI page 13 FRI 11 DEC 19.30 SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE - THREE PÄRTS BACH: CONCERTS BY CANDLELIGHT page 18 & 34 FRI 11 DEC 19.30 HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS 2015 page 34 SAT 12 DEC 19.30 HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS 2015 page 34 SUN 13 DEC 19.30 HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS 2015 page 34 MON 14 DEC 19.30 STEWART FRANCIS -PUN GENT page 26 TUE 15 DEC 20.00 EC CREATIVE - THE GOLDEN NUGGET OF BADCROW page 35 WED 16 DEC 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 EC CREATIVE - WHEN THE WINTER WIND BLOWS page 35 WED 16 DEC 19.15 THE ROYAL BALLET THE NUTCRACKER page 13 WED 16 DEC 20.00 EC CREATIVE - THE GOLDEN NUGGET OF BADCROW page 35 THU 17 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00 15.30 EC CREATIVE - WHEN THE WINTER WIND BLOWS page 35 THU 17 DEC 20.00 EC CREATIVE - THE GOLDEN NUGGET OF BADCROW page 35 FRI 18 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00 15.30 EC CREATIVE - WHEN THE WINTER WIND BLOWS page 35 SAT 19 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00 15.30 EC CREATIVE - WHEN THE WINTER WIND BLOWS page 35 SUN 20 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00 15.30 EC CREATIVE - WHEN THE WINTER WIND BLOWS page 35 MON 21 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00 15.30 EC CREATIVE - WHEN THE WINTER WIND BLOWS page 35 TUE 22 DEC 11.00, 12.30, 14.00 EC CREATIVE - WHEN THE WINTER WIND BLOWS page 35

JANUARY WED 13 JAN 19.30 RSNO - VIENNESE NIGHT page 21 TUE 26 JAN 19.15 THE ROYAL BALLET - RHAPSODY / THE TWO PIGEONS page 13 WED 27-SAT 30 JAN SCOTTISH BALLET - CINDERELLA page 15 FRI 29 JAN 13.30 SCOTTISH BALLET - WEE CINDERELLA page 29

FEBRUARY MON 29 FEB – SAT 05 MAR HAIRSPRAY page 25

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ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES BSL & Audio Described 18 DEC 19.00 & 02 JAN 14.15 Captioned 19 DEC 13.00 Relaxed 08 JAN 19.00

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*A relaxed performance is a performance specifically for children and adults who require extra physical, sensory, learning and behavioural support. More information is available upon request. Schools and youth groups all performances £12.00 (£11.00 if booked before Weds 01 Jul) Groups 10+ buy 10 tickets get 11th ticket free (only applicable to gold performances) Eden Court Friends Discount applies

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Highland Hospitals’ 40th Annual Carol Concert EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 29 NOV 15.00 SEAT PRICE £14.00 U18s £8.00

Come, enjoy and join in with this favourite pre Christmas celebration concert. This wonderful event brings together the Highland Hospitals’ Carol Concert Choir of over sixty singers comprising nurses and other Health Board workers. Sheila Bruce again accompanies the programme alongside the regular, loyal ensemble. This year’s tenor soloist is Inverness’s Peter Kelly.

Supporting the Choir on a first appearance at one of our concerts are the Inverness Royal Academy Senior Choirs under the direction of Alyn Ross. Conductor for the afternoon, once again and here to make sure we achieve another memorable occasion is the celebrated John Crombie.

EDEN COURT CREATIVE DRAMA LAB PRESENTS

The Golden Nugget of Badcrow ONETOUCH THEATRE TUE 15 – THU 17 DEC 20.00

In the 40 years since the very first concert our choirs (with robust audience participation) have raised over £200,000 for the charity, now amalgamated as CLIC Sargent Cancer Care for Children.

The audience were dancing in the aisles and roaring for more. THE STAGE

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Following on from the success of Fawlty Towers, Allo Allo! and Sweeney Todd, this year’s anti-panto is a spoof cowboy-show – it’s like Carry on Cowboy meets Monty Python in the Mexican desert!

Holly at Christmas 2015 ONETOUCH THEATRE

When the Winter Wind Blows

FRI 11 – SUN 13 DEC 19.30

JIM LOVE STUDIO

SEAT PRICE £18.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Buddy brilliant! GRAHAM NORTON, BBC ONE

Watch out for bullets, arrows and bad bad jokes!

A sell out each Christmas season here at Eden Court Buddy Holly and the Cricketers once again herald in the Yuletide festivities with Holly at Christmas, the show that is now as traditional as mulled wine and mince pies! Starring some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK with West End credits including Buddy, Lennon, Forbidden Planet and Jailhouse Rock. Whatever the season, whatever the excuse to party, make your Heartbeat a little faster with the show that has thousands of fans the world over saying: I can't believe it's not Buddy! WWW.SIMONFIELDER.COM

Three Pärts Bach: Concerts By Candlelight INVERNESS CATHEDRAL

WED 16 – TUE 22 DEC WED 16 DEC: 12.30 / 14.00 / 15.30 THU 17 – MON 21 DEC: 11.00 / 12.30 / 14.00 / 15.30 TUE 22 DEC: 11.00 / 12.30 / 14.00 SEAT PRICE £5.00 (UNDER 1’S GO FREE!) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Deep in the wilds of Alaska a little girl named Kaya is trying to play but the naughty winter wind has other ideas. No matter what Kaya does the wind always gets in the way! Come and join us in the winter tundra and see if you can help Kaya warm things up! After the sell out success of One Night in Santa’s Workshop, Hummmbug, and Little Blue Eden Court CREATIVE bring you their latest interactive performance for under 5’s and their families.

Little Elves’ Christmas Party (for under 5s) SUN 06 DEC See CREATIVE Brochure for more info. SEE

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FRI 11 DEC 19.30

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Nils’ singing and guitar playing voice remains as distinctive today as it’s ever been

The journey from post-punk proselytiser to master singersongwriter is complete, edges softened but passion undimmed. HHHH

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

THE GUARDIAN

Nils Lofgren is genuinely one of my favourite musicians STING

Listening to Nils play and sing has been an inspiration to me for many years

REGULAR MUSIC

Billy Bragg plus Guest Duke Special

NEIL YOUNG

EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 27 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £20.00

Recently described by The Times newspaper as a national treasure, Billy Bragg comes to Eden Court as part of his tour of Scotland. While increasingly engaged as an author, activist and agitator, Bragg is first and foremost one of the best singer/songwriters in the business. Don’t miss this special one night only gig. WWW.BILLYBRAGG.CO.UK

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Nils Lofgren Live in Concert EMPIRE THEATRE MON 16 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE GOLD CIRCLE SEATS £43.50 ALL REMAINING SEATS £33.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

With very special guest Greg Varlotta

After touring with Bruce Springsteen as a long-time member of the E Street Band on both the 2012-13 Wrecking Ball tour and the 2014 High Hopes tour NILS LOFGREN is back to perform his own legendary live show. Known for his world-class guitar playing, and his on-stage acrobatics, NILS LOFGREN is a true Rock legend in his own right.

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A superb front man, both with Grin and under his own name. Nils will be joined for an acoustic set by multiinstrumentalist Greg Varlotta. Expect classic Lofgren favourites like Shine Silently, I Came to Dance’, Keith Don’t Go and many more from his vast back catalogue. WWW.NILSLOFGREN.COM

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38 Rachel Sermanni

Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat

ONETOUCH THEATRE MON 05 OCT 19.30

ONETOUCH THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £15.00 (please note this is a standing only gig)

TUE 13 OCT 20.00

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SEAT PRICE £12.00

Folk-Noir balladeer Rachel Sermanni returns to Eden Court following the release of her new studio album, Tied To The Moon. The album was written in March 2014, in an apartment above a pottery studio deep in the sticks of Nova Scotia. Bookended by her routine of going for a morning run in the surrounding ten acre forest and silent afternoons of coffee and pistachios, Rachel would sit, in total solitude; writing; reading; playing music. Back in Scotland she enlisted the help of Colin Macleod (recording and production), Jennifer Austin (piano, organ and backing vocals), Gordon Skene (bass and cello) and Louis Linklater (drums) and tracked all takes, live, in Colin’s living room in the Scottish Highlands.

REDUCED RATES £9.00 U18s £7.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Having met while working on Arab Strap’s Monday at the Hug & Pint, Arab Strap founder Aidan Moffat and jazz virtuoso Bill Wells vowed to make an album together. The result was Everything’s Getting Older, an album of rare beauty and intelligence that picked up the inaugural Scottish Album of the Year. Their follow up, The Most Important Place in the World, sees Moffat speaking, snarling and singing candid stories of domesticity and devilry to exquisite jazz inflected melodies. The album is terrific but seeing them live is even better!

Don’t hang about – tickets will sell fast! WWW.RACHELSERMANNI.NET

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Ken Nicol & Becky Mills

He’s the real deal. Eric Taylor was one of my heroes and teachers when I started playing around Houston in the early 1970s. STEVE EARLE

Eric Taylor ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 11 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00

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SUN 18 OCT 20.00 Eric Taylor is a master storyteller and has been one of the finest southern songwriters for the last four decades. Influencing such well-known artists as Nanci Griffith, Lyle Lovett (both of whom have covered several of his songs) and Steve Earle, Taylor tours extensively throughout North America and Europe. He has appeared on Austin City Limits, Late Night With David Letterman, NPR’s Morning Edition and Mountain Stage and BBC Radio. A mesmerizing performer whose shows will leave you wanting more.

SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £9.00 U18s £7.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Both accomplished solo artists in their own right, Ken Nicol and Becky Mills have also been band members in Steeleye Span, The Albion Band and Waking The Witch. Through these and other collaborations they are both well known to folk and folk-rock fans. Together they present a very special night of music and song. WWW.KENNICOLMUSIC.COM WWW.BECKYMILLS.CO.UK

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Nathan Carter EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £24.00 U18s £18.00

FRI 25 – SUN 27 SEP

19.30

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Michael English Full of spark & surprises, this lot don’t mess about! ANGUS LYON (Blazin’ Fiddles, Halton Quartet, Box Club)

EMPIRE THEATRE FRI 16 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £18.00 GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 TICKETS GET 11TH TICKET FREE

CherryGrove ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 12 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 GROUPS 6+ £10.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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One of Scotland’s most exciting folk ensembles, Cherrygrove were recently nominated for Up and Coming Artist at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. Their energetic and lively presence on stage conveys the band’s passion for traditional music and they delight audiences wherever they perform. WWW.CHERRYGROVEMUSIC.COM

An Evening With Charlie Landsborough EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 24 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £19.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Throughout his incredible career Charlie has won Best Songwriter, Best Song, Best Male Vocalist, Best Album and International Country Album of the year at the UK Country Music awards and he has also been nominated for Best Global Country Artist in the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville. Don’t miss your chance to see Charlie perform live here at Eden Court. WWW.CHARLIELANDSBOROUGH.COM

Following the success of his best selling album Country Roots and the release of his new album Dance All Night and his chart topping single The Nearest To Perfect, Irish sensation Michael English returns to Scotland and Eden Court with his superb live show. Regarded as one of the UK and Irelands best live performers Michael is backed by his superb band. Featuring all his big hits including The Answer To Everything, A Million Memories, High Five, Loughlins Bar and many others this fantastic performer is sure to have you dancing in your seats and leave you wanting more. Support Act: Robbie Carran and Lauren Kyle

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PINETREE PRODUCTIONS

Mike Denver EMPIRE THEATRE SUN 15 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £22.00

The Galway Boy In Concert with Special Guest Caitlin Following two sell out shows here at Eden Court, Mike returns again to give what is sure to be another superb show of country, Irish, and popular music. With his brilliant five-man band, Mike will keep your hands clapping and feet tapping and leave you wanting more. With a set that includes The Galway Boy, Tommy Kay and the beautiful Morning Sun & Memories, this is a concert for all the family to enjoy. Now part of the show, Irish songstress Caitlin also promises to delight with songs such as Connemara Marble Ring & Heaven Won’t be Heaven. WWW.THEMIKEDENVERBAND.COM

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43 Main Street Blues

Back to Bacharach

ONETOUCH THEATRE

WED 18 NOV 19.30

EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £23.50

SAT 26 SEP 20.00

REDUCED RATES £20.50

SEAT PRICE £11.00

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Still entertaining crowds today, 87-year-old Burt Bacharach even wowed the audience at this year’s Glastonbury festival – proving there is no shelf life when it comes to great music. Join us for the new stage show Back To Bacharach - a celebration of Burt and lyricist Hal David who together helped

A favourite on the blues festival scene, Main Street Blues are known for their energetic live show and have sold out their performances at the prestigious Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival and Edinburgh Fringe for the last three years running.

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shape the path of modern music as we know it today. With a full WEST END CAST and 10-piece band this new production is destined to take the UK theatre stage by storm. Don’t miss it! Including classic hits such as, Walk On By, The Look Of Love, Do You Know The Way To San Jose, Alfie, What’s New Pussycat, I Say A Little Prayer For You, and many more! WWW.BACK-TO-BACHARACH.CO.UK

WWW.MAINSTREETBLUES.CO.UK

So tight you couldn’t slide a Rizla between them. Great gig. IAN RANKIN

The Billy Joel Songbook performed by Elio Pace and his band EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 19 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £20.00 REDUCED RATES £18.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The Lindisfarne Story EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 24 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £19.50 GROUPS 10+ £15.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

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Following on from his highly-acclaimed New York and Philadelphia, Billy Joel Original Touring Band concerts (as well as a great night here at Eden Court last year) Elio Pace delivers this sensational tour celebrating the phenomenal music of Billy Joel. Don’t miss this electrifying concert performed by the dynamic singer/songwriter and piano-player, Elio Pace and his magnificent 6-piece band.

Join Billy Mitchell and Ray Laidlaw as they tell the story of Tyneside’s favourite band in a special twoman acoustic show! Hear those unforgettable songs including Lady Eleanor, Meet Me On The Corner, Fog On The Tyne, Run For Home and more, brought to life with tales, personal archive photos and video. Feel what it was like to burst through the glam and manufactured sounds to become one of the major British groups of the seventies.

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WWW.ELIOPACE.COM

Elio is tremendous... I’m a big fan. Music made the old fashioned way... played HUEY LEWIS

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Elio rocks! BRIAN MAY

Only Sensational SIR TERRY WOGAN

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44 The Johnny Cash Roadshow EMPIRE THEATRE TUE 29 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £19.50 REDUCED RATES £17.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Celebrate the career of musical legend Johnny Cash with the UK’s No 1 tribute fronted by Clive John, the Spirit Band and Jill Schoonjans as June Carter. These fantastic performers truly capture the essence of what it was like to be at a real Cash show.

1974 MUSIC LTD

Clive’s resemblance is uncanny.

Journey from the 1950s right up to 2002 and enjoy all the greatest hits including, Ring of Fire, Walk the Line, If I Were a Carpenter and many more.

ROSEANNE CASH

ABBA Party Night EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 10 OCT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £21.00

WWW.JOHNNYCASHROADSHOW.COM

GROUPS 10+ GET 10 TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF 9

The Cavern Beatles

Featuring the unforgettable Agnetha, Frida, Benny & Bjorn from the 1974 Abba Tribute Show performing the greatest hits of ABBA. Renowned for their authentic voices, musical excellence and original costumes this is a must see show for all you Dancing Queens.

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Don’t forget to Ring Ring for your tickets early as last year’s show was completely sold out!

Mamma Mia - Here we go again... The ABBA party night returns!

WWW.1974ABBATRIBUTESHOW.COM

EMPIRE THEATRE

An Evening of Dirty Dancing: The Tribute Show

REDUCED RATES £17.50 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

The Cavern Beatles, endorsed and licensed by the famous Cavern Club in Liverpool, present all the hits of the Fab Four. This fully live two-hour show, with breath-taking attention to detail, brings to the stage the music that has influenced three generations; timeless songs such as She Loves You, Hey Jude, Help, Can’t Buy Me Love, A Hard Days Night, Help, I Want To Hold Your Hand and many, many more.

EMPIRE THEATRE WED 23 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £21.00 REDUCED RATES £19.00

WWW.CAVERNBEATLES.COM

GROUPS 10+ GET 10 TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF 9

Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison and Friends

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EMPIRE THEATRE

Celebrating its 5th Anniversary tour, this homage to the greatest movie soundtrack of all time, Dirty Dancing has it all. Breathtaking choreography, buckets of nostalgia and classic hits such as Big Girls Don’t Cry, Hey Baby, Wipeout, Do You Love Me and Hungry Eyes. You’ll leave the theatre thinking “(I’ve had), The Time of My Life”

SUN 25 0CT 19.30 SEAT PRICE £20.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Using original film footage and backed by his fabulous band, Barry Steele is quite simply unmissable as he takes you on a musical journey back in time from the early sun years right through to the late 80s and The Travelling

12+

Wilbury’s in this celebration of The Big O’s musical legacy Add to the mix Paul Molloy as a young Elvis, Boogie Williams as Jerry Lee Lewis, and Stars in Their Eyes winner Maxine Maxumber as Dusty Springfield and you have yourself a guaranteed great night out. WWW.ROYORBISONTRIBUTE.COM

True Identikit Brilliance THE STAGE Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

Please note this production is not affiliated with Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story On Stage on tour in the UK and worldwide

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

WWW.ANEVENINGOFDIRTYDANCING.COM

All singing, all dancing, highly watchable entertainment.

SEAT PRICE £19.50

THE STAGE

MON 14 SEP 19.30

47 Michelle McManus’ Reality – The Musical

The Supreme Fabulettes in Viva Las Divas

ONETOUCH THEATRE

SUN 20 SEP 20.00

EMPIRE THEATRE

No1 Critics Choice TIME OUT

SEAT PRICE £21.00

WED 21 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £15.00

GROUPS 10+ BUY 10 TICKETS GET THE 11TH FREE

REDUCED RATES £13.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS APPLIES

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Miss Vicki Vivacious, Miss Portia De Fosse, Miss Silver Summers and Miss Vanilla Lush combine slick choreography, amazing vocal harmonies, stunning couture outfits and signature Glee style song mashups that blend number one hits with current chart toppers including: I’m Every Woman, Baby Love, Proud Mary, Rolling in the Deep, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Car Wash, Rehab, We Are Family, Born This Way, Survivor, Single Ladies, Signed Sealed Delivered, Diamonds, Crazy in Love, Man I Feel Like a Woman, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and many more.

After receiving five star reviews at the Edinburgh Festival, columnist, television presenter, actress and singer Michelle brings Michelle McManus’ Reality - The Musical’ to Eden Court. An upfront and humorous take on her life since winning Pop Idol just over a decade ago, with famous show tunes from the West End and Broadway. From Chicago to Cabaret, Les Miserables to Chess this fabulous evening of entertainment is set to have everyone singing along and laughing with Michelle as she recounts some of the ups and downs of her life as a TV reality show winner and exactly how she feels about Simon Cowell and Gillian McKeith.

A very, very good comedian. The new queen of the one-woman show.

Directed by William Baker, creative director to Kylie Minogue and featuring songs especially composed by Boy George.

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ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES ARE YOU DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS?

Here at Eden Court we offer audio description, signed, and captioned performances for certain theatre shows.

QUEEN OF THE NIGHT

Accessible to deaf and hearing audiences

All My Sons page 3

Wed 09 Sep

20.00

BSL Interpreted & Captioned

Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour page 5

Sat 19 Sep

20.00

BSL Interpreted

Tribes page 9

Thu 22 Oct

19.30

BSL Interpreted

Scottish Opera - Carmen page 23

Sat 31 Oct

19.15

Audio Described (Touch Tour 18.00)

Panto - Peter Pan pages 32 & 33

Fri 18 Dec 2015 Fri 18 Dec 2015 Sat 19 Dec 2015 Sat 02 Jan 2016 Sat 02 Jan 2016 Fri 08 Jan

19.00 19.00 13.00 14.15 14.15 19.00

BSL Interpreted Audio Described (Touch Tour 17.30) Captioned BSL Interpreted Audio Described (Touch Tour 12.45) Relaxed Performance

14.00

Audio Descrived (Touch Tour 12.30)

Whitney – Queen of the Night EMPIRE THEATRE WED 11 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £23.00 REDUCED RATES £21.00

We also provide audio described and subtitled cinema screenings where possible.

Kind of Silence page 9 Sun 06 Sep 19.30

Scottish Ballet - Cinderella page 15 Sat 30 Jan

WHITNEY

WWW.SUPREMEFABULETTES.COM

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A stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time. This award winning production features a stellar line-up with rising West End star Rebecca Freckleton delivering a powerhouse and breathtaking performance as Whitney. Taking us on a magical rollercoaster ride through three decades of classic hit’s that include, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, One Moment In Time, I’m Every Woman, My Love is Your Love, So Emotional Baby, Run to You, Saving All My Love, I will Always Love You and many more. Get ready for the greatest love of all in Queen of the Night! WWW.QUEENOFTHENIGHT.CO

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

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48 Vampires Rock – The Ghost Train EMPIRE THEATRE THU 19 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £25.00 REDUCED RATES £22.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES 8+

CLASSIC ROCK SPECTACULAR After 12 years and over a million tickets sold, Steve Steinman returns as Barron Von Rockula in the all new Vampires Rock Saga, The Ghost Train.

Fantasic, sexy, very funny, and fabulously over the top show. NOTTINGHAM POST

Treacherous Orchestra ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 20 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £16.00 PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A STANDING GIG EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

This sure fire sell out is packed with some of the greatest ever classic rock anthems including We Will Rock You, Bat Out of Hell, Sweet Child Of Mine, Total Eclipse of the Heart and many more!! WWW.VAMPIRESROCK.COM

Treacherous Orchestra are a brave, loud 11piece folk big band influenced by rock as well as traditional Celtic styles - rousing fusion from the vibrant Scottish scene.

HHHH THE GUARDIAN

ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 30 OCT 20.00 SEAT PRICE £15.00 (please note this is a standing gig) EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Orcadian eight-piece band The Chair will have even the most reserved audience beating a path to the dance floor. Melodies from the band’s native Orkney islands are mashed up with blues, dub and klezmer,

in a rampant ruckus of fiddles, banjos, accordions and drums. Collectively, the sound bursts with the energy of a rock gig, yet remains acoustic at heart. This award-winning, must-see party band has been bringing its unique “stomp” frenzy to festival tents and concert halls the length and breadth of the country for well over a decade, including a triumphant set closing the 2013 Cambridge Folk Festival - and now to the Eden Court for the first time!

…carnivorous energy, allied to an endearing sense of merriment. THE LIVING TRADITION

WWW.LOVETHECHAIR.COM

Nae Plans ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 27 SEP 20.00 SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £9.00 U18s £7.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Pianist/vocalist Hamish Napier (Back of The Moon, Man’s Ruin) and fiddler Adam Sutherland (Treacherous Orchestra, Session A9, Croft No. 5) join forces in this daring new project.

The Treacherous Orchestra are, as a concept, reminiscent of The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Wolfstone, Salsa Celtica and the Peatbog Faeries but this musical supergroup has a distinctly darker edge than those who have gone before them. This might not be for the faint of heart but the fusion of styles, concepts and influences makes for an unforgettable gig. For a taste of what to expect visit the band’s website and prepare to be surprised (and a little bit scared!).

The Chair

Following the release of an album that was strictly unrehearsed (the pair barred any discussion about what material they would play or how they would arrange it until the ‘record’ button was pressed), the duo are now taking Nae Plans on the road. This daredevil approach to performance brings the informal music session to the foreground and casts it in a fresh light. Featuring traditional songs and tunes, contemporary numbers and their own compositions and improv, these live performances capture their raw creativity and demonstrates their outstanding musical intuition.

... marvellously organic and intensely alive, terrifically accomplished and thrillingly unpredictable.

WWW.NAEPLANS.CO.UK

HHHHH SUE WILSON, THE SCOTSMAN

WWW.TREACHEROUSORCHESTRA.COM Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

Tony McManus ONETOUCH THEATRE WED 11 NOV 20.00 SEAT PRICE £14.00 REDUCED RATES £12.00 U18s £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Scots born and now Canada based, Tony McManus has come to be recognised throughout the world as the leading guitarist in Celtic Music. From early childhood his twin obsessions of traditional music and acoustic guitar have worked together to produce a startlingly original approach to this ancient art. Join Tony as he travels in a slightly different direction and performs music from his new album, Mysterious Boundaries, which takes a different path altogether and explores the music of Bach, Couperin, Monteverdi, Satie and Granados.

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Gaol’s Gàire / Love & Laughter

WWW.TONYMCMANUS.COM

ONETOUCH THEATRE FRI 11 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £10.00 U18s £5.00 Adult Themes

Join Seasaidh Lexy in her hit theatre show - Gaol ‘s Gàire / Love & Laughter for a high energy evening of comedy, music and dance taking the audience on a riotous romp through her life. Also appearing are comedian Murdo Louis MacIver, singer Calum MacInnes and actors David Walker and Seonag Monk.

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Blas Grand Finale Òran: A celebration of the songs of Runrig EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 12 SEP 19.30 SEAT PRICE £18.00 Over 60s £15.00 U18s £5.00 FAMILY TICKET (2 ADULTS & 2 U18s) £40.00

Blas is gathering together a collection of fine Gaelic singers and musicians, together with young Fèis participants, to celebrate the Gaelic songs of Runrig, written by Calum and Rory MacDonald. Featuring the talents of Julie Fowlis, Cathie Ann MacPhee, Angus Peter Campbell and Mànran. Tha buaidh mhòr air a bhith aig Runrig air ceòl na Gàidhlig san fharsaingeachd agus air òrain Ghàidhlig gu sònraichte agus cluinnear na h-òrain aig Calum is Ruairidh Dòmhnallach gu math tric aig còmhlain agus còisirean. Bidh Blas a’ cruinneachadh seinneadairean is luchd-ciùil iomraiteach airson subhachas a dhèanamh air na h-òrain aig Runrig.

Tha Seasaidh Lexy gar fiathachadh gu tachartas tèatar air leth - Gaol ‘s Gàire / Love & Laughter. Oidhche loma-làn comadaidh, ceòl ‘s dannsa gus barrachd eòlais fhaighinn air a bhean-uasail. Cuideachd air ard ùrlar tha fear-comadaidh Murdo Louis MacIomhair, seinneadair Calum MacAonghais, agus cleasaichean Dabhaidh Walker ‘s Seonag Monk. WWW.BLAS-FESTIVAL.COM

WWW.BLAS-FESTIVAL.COM Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

Norrie “Tago” MacIver & Band ONETOUCH THEATRE SUN 15 NOV 19.30

Hailed as the Gaelic cross-over voice of his generation, Norrie “Tago” MacIver is currently lead singer of the award winning band Manran and prior to that had spent six years as lead for the acclaimed Bodega. He has also toured all over the world and has appeared as a guest singer on albums for artists such as Julie Fowlis and Daimh.

SEAT PRICE £12.00 REDUCED RATES £10.00 U18s £8.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

WWW.NORRIEMACIVER.CO.UK

The Gaelic cross-over voice of his generation. Norrie is a singer of range, clarity and melody and although firmly rooted in Gaelic tradition, he has a voice completely at ease with a backbeat, effortlessly exploring rhythm and modern idioms. CALUM MACDONALD, RUNRIG

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

2014 saw Norrie released his debut Album, Danns an Rathaid and this is his first Scottish tour. If his career so far is anything to go by, it certainly won’t be his last.

MUSIC

53 A Button Box Gathering

Far Far From Ypres

EMPIRE THEATRE

THU 17 SEP 19.30

WED 25 NOV 19.30

The ever-popular Button-Box Gathering features as strong a line-up as ever with some of the best bands and musicians currently playing in Scotland.

SEAT PRICE £15.00

SEAT PRICE £20.00

REDUCED RATES £13.00

REDUCED RATES £18.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

U18s £10.00 GROUPS 10 + £16.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Written and directed by Ian McCalman Featuring Gaelic Singer Mairi MacInnes Originally part of Homecoming Scotland, Far Far from Ypres has a cast of singers who remain on stage throughout the performance, singing the ‘trench’, ‘marching’ and Music Hall songs of the time. From that chorus, groups and soloists come to the middle of the stage and perform songs, both contemporary and traditional, about the Great War. The narrator brilliantly links the songs with stories about the hero of the show, Jimmy MacDonald, who was born in “any village in Scotland”. It tells of Jimmy’s recruitment and training then follows his journey to the Somme and back to Scotland. It would not be a Scottish tragedy without laughter, so there are also stories of humour and joy that take this production well away from the path of unremitting gloom. Since the first performance performers have included Dick Gaughan, Barbara

FEATURING Jimmy & Sandy Lindsay Band

Sandy Ross & George McIntosh

Graeme Mackay

Jim Mackay Band

Alex MacIntyre

Scott Band & His Band

Ian Cruickshank’s Band

Compere John the Prof

Daniel MacPhee

All profits will go to Highland Hospice.

HIGHLAND ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB Dickson, Ian Bruce, Siobhan Miller, Ian McCalman, Brian Miller, and other well-known names like Sangsters, Stevie Palmer, Stephen Quigg, Ragged Glory, Soopna, Donald Hay, Drew Talbot, Dennis Wilson, Gary West and Tom Ward plus BBC Radio Scotland’s Iain Anderson as narrator.

Highland Showtime 2015 EMPIRE THEATRE

SAT 14 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £15.00 REDUCED RATES £13.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Following the performance at Celtic Connections, festival director Donald Shaw described it as simply brilliant!

Highland Accordion and Fiddle Club present their annual Highland Showtime featuring the Strathfleet

EMPIRE THEATRE SAT 28 NOV 19.30 SEAT PRICE £9.00 EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

twist. The concert will also feature members of both Senior and Development Bands including a special performance from local up and coming pipers and drummers. WWW.THEPIPINGCENTRE.CO.UK

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

WWW.HAFC-INVERNESS.CO.UK

From 8.30

ALL ROUND EDEN COURT

From 9.00 “A” MARCH STRATHSPEY & REEL

THU 03 – FRI 04 SEP FROM 08.30

From 9.00

THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER – SENIOR COMPETITION

PIOBAIREACHD - GOLD MEDAL PIOBAIREACHD - SILVER MEDAL

THU 03 £15.00

From 18.00 FORMER WINNERS MARCH STRATHSPEY & REEL

THU 03 EVE £7.50

FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER – SENIOR COMPETITION

FRI 04 £12.50

From 8.30 PIOBAIREACHD - GOLD CLASP

TWO DAY TICKET £25.00

400% - National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland

Buttons and Bows, a superb 30 strong accordion band. The 6 piece Full Scottish Dance Band provide traditional music at its very best and Roya Maclean’s Trio entertain with some expert accordion playing. Backed by the talented Elizabeth Fraser Dancers and compered by the inimitable Charlie Kirkpatrick, this show promises to be a fantastic evening of entertainment.

The Northern Meeting Piping Competitions SEAT PRICE

The National Piping Centre proudly presents The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland live in concert. This year’s concert titled 400% will see the band perform a fantastic mixture of traditional and contemporary music infused with the NYPBoS

Brandon McPhee Trio

JUNIOR COMPETITION £10.00 (ONE ADULT FREE WITH EACH COMPETITOR)

From 10.00 HORNPIPE & JIG From 10.00 “B” MARCH STRATHSPEY & REEL

U18s FREE FOR ALL EVENTS

From 11.00 “B” HORNPIPE & JIG

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.

FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER – JUNIOR COMPETITION

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

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

From 9.00

Under 15 & Under 18 PIOBIAREACHD

From 10.00 Amateur Clasp From 14.00 Under 15 & Under 18 MARCH STRATHSPEY & REEL. From 17.00 Prize giving for Senior and Junior competitions

MUSIC

55 Colin Cloud – Forensic Mind Reader ONETOUCH THEATRE SAT 31 OCT 20.00

Colin Cloud takes the impossible, makes it possible, leaving his audience open-mouthed and a little nervous. EDINBURH EVENING NEWS

Steve Backshall EMPIRE THEATRE THU 15 OCT 19.00 SEAT PRICE £19.50 REDUCED RATES £16.50

SEAT PRICE £13.00

U18s 10+ GROUP PRICE £14.50

REDUCED RATES £11.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

8-80 yrs

12+

Wildlife TV Presenter, adventurer, naturalist and writer Steve Backshall takes us on a tour of the real life expeditions that have inspired his novels The Falcon Chronicles. It’s a wild journey, illustrated with photos and films from his expeditions from the Arctic to the Antarctic, from the tundra to the top of the world’s highest peaks, and from the depths of the rainforest to the bottom of the sea. This talk is suitable for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages from eight to eighty. There will also be an extended Q&A at the end of the show.

Colin Cloud is a forensic scientist who mixes mind magic and brain science with his love of Arthur Conan Doyle’s works - he’s the closest thing around to the real life Sherlock Holmes. Mind reader and spoon-bender Uri Geller described him as one of the greatest thought readers of all time. In 2014, Colin became the runaway success of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with 23 sold out performances and multiple 5 star reviews. WWW.COLINCLOUD.COM

Please note live animals will not be featured in this show. WWW.STEVEBACKSHALL.COM

SPEAKERS FROM THE EDGE

Ben Fogle – Call of the Wild

Andy Kirkpatrick – Cold Mountain

EMPIRE THEATRE

ONETOUCH THEATRE

MON 28 SEP 19.30

MON 23 NOV 19.30

SEAT PRICE £22.00

SEAT PRICE £15.00

REDUCED RATES £20.00

REDUCED RATES £13.00

U18s £12.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

16+ contains strong language

Broadcaster, traveller and adventurer, Ben Fogle has rowed the Atlantic Ocean, crossed Antarctica on foot and run across the Sahara. On television he’s presented, New Lives in the Wild, Extreme Dreams, Countrywise, Harbour Lives and Through Hell and High Water and he has written six Sunday Times bestseller books.

A unique story teller and comedian - described as the Ranulph Fiennes of British Climbing by the Today Program - Andy climbs in some of the most inhospitable places on earth, from Greenland to Alaska, Patagonia to Antarctica. In this new tour, he takes up where his last finished, arriving in Antarctica dreaming of climbing the ‘hardest mountain in the world’, before further cold adventures in Alaska, Norway and Patagonia. As with all of Andy’s shows, Cold Mountain is a mash up of thoughts and experiences, good times and bad, laughter and maybe tears, but certainly out of this world.

Using film footage and stills, Ben tells his story and explains how this self-confessed urbanite became drawn to, and so enamoured with, adventure, travel and the harsh challenges associated with a life lived in the wilderness.

WWW.SPEAKERSFROMTHEEDGE.COM

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

SPECIAL EVENTS AND TALKS

57 BIRCHWOOD HIGHLAND

BOOKS ABROAD

Meet the Author with Mairi Hedderwick

Music is Life Project presents Birchwood Highland Fundraiser

ONETOUCH THEATRE

SAT 07 NOV 14.00 SEAT PRICE £7.00

Books Abroad is a charity which recycles used text books from schools, colleges, universities, libraries and individual donors. Once sorted and selected at their base in Rhynie, Aberdeenshire the books are sent to educational institutions in low income countries. In the past few years books have been sent to countries including Pakistan, Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, The Gambia, India, Sri Lanka and Albania.

Mairi Hedderwick the creator and illustrator of Katie Morag is one of the charity’s patrons and as a fundraiser will hold a Meet the Author Event for children at Eden Court. Come and hear all about Katie Morag and her adventures on the Island of Struay. Listen to tales of her brother Liam, baby sister Flora Ann, the Two Grannies, Tiresome Ted and much more. The event will be facilitated by Fiona Stalker of BBC Scotland and will include a Q&A session and Book signing. WWW.BOOKSABROAD.ORG.UK

SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL

The Shakespeare Schools Festival 2015 ONETOUCH THEATRE

SEAT PRICE £9.50 REDUCED RATES £7.50 GROUPS 20+ £7.00

Nine Lives Theory ONETOUCH THEATRE WED 07 OCT 19.00 SEAT PRICE £5.00

WWW.MHFESTIVAL.COM

Imagine a cat with three names and nine lives, who can also time travel. So begins the story

of the ship’s cat who survived HMS Natal’s explosion in 1915. How does he use his other lives? Co-created and performed by community members of all ages and abilities who share a passion for life in the places they call home.

Highland Wedding Fair ONETOUCH THEATRE

This is the UK’s largest youth drama festival and enables over 1,000 primary, secondary, and special schools to stage abridged Shakespeare productions in their local theatres. See the website for details of participating schools and the plays they are performing. WWW.SSF.UK.COM

Fèis Thèatar Òigridh Gàidhlig / Gaelic Youth Theatre Festival ONETOUCH THEATRE THU 10 SEP 19.00 SEAT PRICE £5.00

SUN 13 SEP 12.00-16.00

REDUCED RATES £3.00

FREE

Tha Eden Court CHRUTHACHAIL agus Fèisean nan Gàidheal a’cumail latha Fèis Thèatar Òigridh Gàidhlig le dealbhan-cluiche Gàidhlig ùra bho Thèataran Òigridh à Baile Dhubhthaich, Inbhir Pheofharain agus Inbhir Nis.

A must for anyone planning their wedding, The Inverness Courier Highland Wedding Fair has around 70 exhibitors and gives you the opportunity to meet and quiz local wedding industry experts. With lots to do and see including hair and beauty before and afters - brought to you by The Therapy Suite plus the first 50 brides to arrive will get a fantastic goodie bag and the first 200 visitors will be treated to a free glass of bubbly.

Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

SEAT PRICE £10.00 BEFORE FRI 16 OCT £12.00 ON THE DAY EDEN COURT FRIENDS DISCOUNT APPLIES

Now in its second year, this event not only seeks to raise funds for the charity but to increase awareness of the importance of mental health, and give service users the opportunity to learn new skills and engage with the local creative community and music scene. WWW.BIRCHWOODHIGHLAND.ORG.UK

THU 19 NOV 19.00

HIGHLAND COUNCIL – SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL

FRI 16 OCT 20.00

Eden Court CREATIVE, in partnership with Fèisean nan Gàidheal, present a one day festival of Gaelic Youth Theatre, featuring new Gaelic plays performed by Youth Theatres from Tain, Dingwall and Inverness. WWW.FEISEAN.ORG

in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

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SPECIAL EVENTS AND TALKS

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19 18 & B FE

The nation’s favourite Strictly coming Dancing stars in their ultimate farewell stage show

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FlaVia

Simone & CACACe

25 - 30 APR

HHHH “A triumph!” Daily Telegraph

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL 2016

NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND – THE JAMES PLAYS

AY 31 MJUN 04

13 FE

AVENUE Q www.TheLastTangoTour.co.uk

16 & 17 APR

THE LAST TANGO

30 MAR R P A 02

12 - 14 FEB

THE KING IS BACK – BEN PORTSMOUTH IS ELVIS

MISTER MAKER

28 FEB

29 FEB R 05 MA

ED BYRNE Booking fees will be added to all ticket prices other than tickets booked

THE TAILOR OF INVERNESS in person at box office. For detailed booking fee info please see page 60.

HAIRSPRAY see page 25 for more info

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REDUCED RATES

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EDEN COURT FRIENDS

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Membership of the Eden Court Friends brings a range of benefits. You’ll get £1.00 off the cost of a ticket priced less than £10.00, and £2.00 off the cost of tickets priced over £10.00 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.

MAILING LIST

EMAIL UPDATES Visit www.eden-court.co.uk and sign up to our mailing list to receive an email update of what’s on every week. You can now follow Eden Court on twitter and facebook.

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PROGRAMME CHANGES & CANCELLATIONS 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.

EDEN COURT RESTAURANT, BAR AND CAFÉ The Restaurant at Eden Court is the perfect place for a meal, snack or a drink. The restaurant is open from 10.00am Monday – Saturday, and 11.00am on Sunday. Our bars serve a tempting selection of beers and wines, and will happily take your pre-interval drinks order. For enquiries, please call 01463 732 688.

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.

CHILDREN Eden Court welcomes children of all ages, unless the performance has a specific age restriction. Children of ten years and over are welcome to attend unaccompanied, but parents should note that the responsibility for their children’s safety and wellbeing

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 METHODS 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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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 £1.00 Development levy included in the ticket price. 100% of the money raised from the development levy will be re-invested into Eden Court.

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.

STAGE DOORS

For a more detailed view of our seating plans please go to the download section of our website www.eden-court.co.uk/downloads STAGE DOORS

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welcome both hearing If youWe need any additional helpand seeing guide dogs at Eden Court. to enjoy your visit to Eden Court, They may go into the auditorium just ask for the Front of House or be kept Front of House by Manager upon arrival at the prior arrangement through the theatre, telephone 01463 234 BoxorOffice. We welcome both 234 inhearing advance ofseeing your visit. and guide dogs at Eden Court.

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For details of all accessible Manager on arrival at the theatre performances at Eden please or telephone 01463Court 239 841 in see page 46. of your visit. advance

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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.

SEATINGPLANS & INFO

The Box Office will be open from 10.00 until 15 minutes after the last ticketed event begins, each day from Monday to Saturday, and from 11.00 until 15 minutes after the last ticketed event begins on Sundays.

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We’re here to help you, and can offer guidance and info on everything going on in and around Eden Court – just ask!

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TICKETS & INFO

ADMINISTRATION TEL: 01463 239 841

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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September - December 2015

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New Works from the Highland Quilters STALLS GALLERY

Misinterpretation Iwona Demko and Bartek Jarmolinski This exhibition is part of a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tribute to Polish Cultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; festival organised by POL-UK Creative Writers, a Polish-British literary group based in Inverness. A division of culturally accepted roles which are considered female or male are in the process of change. This exhibition raises questions about gender boundaries within cultural definitions. Do we need unequivocally described sex features in cultural and social dimensions?

A display of the latest work from a group of quilters who meet once a month to share ideas and learn new skills. Ability ranges from professional and highly skilled to those who are novices.

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Landshapes

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Turas Nicola MacDonell A varied exhibition from Highland artist Nicola MacDonell.

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Deborah Blakey

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WINTER EXHIBITION

Finding Neverland BLINK GALLERY

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Love, Loss and Belonging

Travelogue Europe, by Land and Sea

New Works by Deirdre McCrimmon A visual exploration of personal history and a sense of belonging. These art works were made through grief and celebrate the enduring power of the human heart.

Christine Callum McInally Atmospheric seascapes of remote Scottish anchorages contrast with colourful expressive European landscapes. A voyage in layers of paint from a local Black Isle artist.

Artists of all abilities are invited to come & exhibit in our annual Winter Exhibition. The theme this year has echoes of Peter Pan with the exhibition seeking work showing the magical beauty of the Highlands. Please contact Jane Litster for submission details on jlitster@eden-court.co.uk