ONFife Sep - Dec 2019 Autumn Brochure

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Sep – Dec 2019 Theatres Libraries & Archives Museums & Galleries

Wrap up and discover a world of events, exhibitions and fun things to do this Autumn/Winter at ONFife

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ONFife is delighted to be supporting the Outwith Festival.

For full listings go to WWW.OUTWITHFESTIVAL.CO.UK Tickets can be purchased at WWW.ONFIFE.COM or Carnegie Hall Box Office on 01383 602302

WELCOME It’s the most wonderful time of the year here at ONFife and we have a packed programme of events, exhibitions and other amazing things for you to do!

In September, we are delighted to be supporting Dunfermline’s festival of new talent, Outwith, with film, comedy, music, theatre, art and literature across Dunfermline, including Carnegie Hall and Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries.

We have author events, workshops and activities at the Not the Edinburgh Book Festival celebrations in August and September and Book Week Scotland events in November. Get spooky with zombies, pumpkins, murder mysteries and more with our October Halloween programme.

Some well-known names from film and TV hit the stages across our theatres such as Nathan Carter, Calum Best, Neil Oliver and Danny John Jules, and we are delighted to be introducing live screenings of opera from the Met alongside our popular NT Live theatre screenings.

Kirkcaldy Galleries sees a major rehang of its permanent art display, bringing art with a Fife connection and work from Scottish contemporary artists out on display, including works by John Bellany and David Mach. David Mach, the international artist and Turner-prize nominee, is also coming to Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries with a unique monumental sculpture built from newspapers, shipping containers and more, which you can watch him construct in October.

Get in the festive spirit with all the family as we approach winter and Christmas.

Dame Trot is ready to welcome you to our moo-vellous annual family pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, at Adam Smith Theatre. We also have a wide selection of Christmas music and shows across our theatres. Put your wee ones’ Christmas jumpers on and come down to Carnegie Hall for Tiny Little Christmas, to see classic Christmas movies, the ever-popular McDougalls’ and their Christmas Party, and Paper Moon, a beautiful and memorable Christmas adventure show.

This is just a little insight into what’s happening across our venues in Fife, so pop into any of our libraries, museums, theatres, and any of our ONFife venues to find out more.

Discover what’s ON around Fife from West to East by venue, with a full listing on pages 28 – 31

Contents

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Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries

4 Archives & Local History

7 Carnegie Hall

8 Lochgelly Centre

18 Adam Smith Theatre

24 Kirkcaldy Galleries

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Heather Stuart CEO, ONFife

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How to book

For information on how to book, fees, discounts and more go to page 55.

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Baby changing facilities available

Changing places

Car parking available

Bike parking facilities Supported by

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Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries

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01383 602365 FREE FAMILY EXHIBITION

Tall Tales & Fabulous Fables UNTIL 1 SEP

at Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries Dunfermline’s only 5 star Visit Scotland attraction, a spectacular award-winning contemporary build linking superbly with the world’s first Carnegie Library. Enjoy a day out at our museum telling Dunfermline’s stories as well as our exhibition galleries; local history Reading Room; vibrant children’s library and original lending library. Dig in to the homemade food at vegetarian and vegan friendly café, Heaven Scent, with stunning views over the landscaped garden to Dunfermline Abbey and the Heritage Quarter.

Enter the fascinating world of children’s books through our colourful, interactive exhibition.

Create your own fairy-tale ending with our giant storyboard frieze, find out what’s inside our magical treehouse or test your nerve with our spooky study.

There are also lots of other family-friendly hands-on activities on offer – from quiz sheets and crafty fun to dressing-up costumes – and plenty for the adults too!

FAMILY

Weekends With The Family Opening Times Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

10am – 5pm 10am – 5pm 10am – 5pm 10am – 7pm 10am – 5pm 10am – 4pm 12 noon – 4pm

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Our Weekends With The Family events are a great way to spend some quality time together, having fun, being creative and learning new things. £5 for bookable programmed event, plus FREE drop-in activities each day from noon to 3.30pm.

Manga Workshop SAT 28 SEP SESSIONS AGES 8+ NOON –1PM / 1.15PM –2.15PM /2.30PM–3.30PM Learn to create your own Manga characters and stories with TMC Illustrations.

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1–7 Abbot Street, Dunfermline KY12 7NL

SAT 26 OCT SESSIONS AGES 4+ NOON –1PM / 1.15PM –2.15PM /2.30PM–3.30PM

Phone

01383 602365

Join us for some ancient Scottish Halloween festivities, investigating the thrill of witches, spooks and spirits.

Email

DCLG@onfife.com

Digi & Robot Day

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SAT 23 NOV SESSIONS AGES 4+ NOON –1PM / 1.15PM –2.15PM /2.30PM–3.30PM

Venue Hire We have four adaptable and unique venue spaces available for meetings, conferences training and celebrations.

Contact us to find out more.

Join Dundee Science Centre for some digi family fun, with robot workshops, code club tasters, micro-bit sessions and more!

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FREE EXHIBITION

From East to West SAT 24 AUG – SUN 17 NOV Featuring rarely seen treasures from our museum collections, as well as loans from National Museums Scotland, the exhibition explores our relationship with China and Japan.

From trade and export to East Asia’s influence on Western tastes and fashions, we reveal the stories behind the objects.

Who were they made for? How did they come to be in the museum collections? What intriguing tales can they tell?

From samurai armour and opium pillows to tiny ivory netsuke and hand-painted porcelain, the exhibition offers a fascinating insight into what museums collect and how objects in museums help connect us to the wider world.

LINKED EVENTS

Japanese Tea Ceremony SUN 25 AUG 2PM FREE (TICKETED) AGES 16+

Family Fun Day

Organised in partnership with National Museums Scotland.

Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

SUN 25 AUG 12PM – 4PM FREE

FREE EXHIBITION

David Mach: Odyssey MON 7 OCT – SUN 2 FEB 2020 Sea containers carry the world’s stuff. We make, we produce, we trade. We’re obsessed with it. It’s in our genes. We use these boxes to hold our ideas and designs. They travel the globe with our history and our culture in one long continuous journey. It’s no wonder they appear like Greek temples, their long ribbed sides replicating pillars, their short gable ends holding the doors to the Aladdin’s Cave inside.

LINKED EVENTS MON 7 – FRI 11 OCT

Watch David Mach build this unique monumental sculpture out of shipping containers, sea worn wood, a shipping buoy and 7 tonnes of newspapers.

With the support of DC Thomson Media, The Sunday Post, Fife Group and Briggs Marine.

Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries

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FREE EXHIBITION

Unseen Carnegies UNTIL SUN 20 OCT COMMUNITY GALLERY Unseen Carnegies contains painted portraits and photographs of Andrew Carnegie, his wife Louise and their daughter Margaret, providing a glimpse into the family life of one of the world’s most famous philanthropists.

LINKED TALK

Unseen Carnegies TUE 15 OCT 2PM – 3PM £3

FREE EXHIBITION

Four Seasons in Art

by Evelyn (Swankie) Bernardi SAT 26 OCT – WED 29 JAN 2020 COMMUNITY GALLERY Limekilns born Evelyn Bernardi has exhibited all over the world, with works spread on all continents. A distinguished graduate of Edinburgh College of Art (1971), she uses all media with equal ease and enjoyment to create exquisite pictorial works, especially of nature. Coming home to Fife, this exhibition contains views from Fife, Scotland, France and elsewhere.

FREE EXHIBITION

Tae a Bard Dunfermline’s Treasures from the Murison Burns Collection SAT 7 DEC – SUN 19 APR 2020 Thanks to the generosity of Sir Alexander Gibb, Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries is the proud custodian of a fantastic collection of books, paintings, sculptures and ephemera, all to do with Scottish poet Robert Burns, collected by John Murison.

Find out about Burns’ connection to Dunfermline and take part in related events in 2020.

DUNFERMLINE FILM HOUSE TUE 3 – SUN 8 SEP The Dunfermline Filmhouse returns to Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries as part of the Outwith Festival, with a packed programme of classic and cutting edge movies.

Full film listings can be found at www.outwithfestival.co.uk Tickets are available at www.onfife.com or at the Carnegie Hall Box Office on 01383 602302

BOOK WEEK SCOTLAND

See our 2019 Book Week Scotland events on page 52

LUNCHTIME LECTURES & TWILIGHT TALKS ON AT DUNFERMLINE CARNEGIE LIBRARY & GALLERIES ALL TICKETS £3

Who Do You Think You Are? A Researcher’s Tale THU 19 SEP 5.30PM Between series 2 and series 7 Ruth Boreham worked as a freelance researcher on the BBC series ‘Who Do You Think You Are’. Come and hear about the work that goes on behind the scenes, and which celebrity she made cry with her research!

Tales from the Tombs THU 26 SEP 5.30PM Following on from the very successful talk Sue Mowat gave in January about the history of the three Abbey graveyards, Sue will explore the histories of the ordinary and extraordinary people buried in the graveyards in the first of a series of Tales from the Tombs events.

Raid on the Forth: The First Air Raid of World War II THU 17 OCT 5.30PM Dunfermline writer and artist Colin Maxwell has produced a comic book depicting a significant wartime event, the Raid on the Forth. Join Colin and examine the events of the raid, hear some of the local stories and enjoy a presentation illustrated by the comic book artwork.

The Case of Lillias Adie Torryburn Witch, Re-Examined THU 31 OCT 5.30PM Douglas Speirs, Fife Council Archaeologist, will talk us through the sad but unusual story of Lillias Adie and her mortal remains. Douglas is passionate about bringing Lillias back home to Torryburn and will give us the latest news on his attempts to track her down.

Secessionist Rev. Ralph Erskine (1685 – 1752) WED 6 NOV 12.30PM George Robertson, Hon. President of Dunfermline Historical Society, will discuss the story of the Rev. Ralph Erskine’s life as a minister in Dunfermline and his struggle with the Established Church in Scotland. Discover how he, with other ministers, seceded from that Church and learn about his ‘miraculous birth’ after the ‘death’ of his mother and of his marriage to a ‘lassie from Lassodie’.

Archives & Local History Book an appointment with Fife Archives at Bankhead Collection Centre to research the the records of Fife Council and its predecessors by emailing archive.enquiries@onfife.com.

We have Local History venues at Cupar Library, Methil Library, Kirkcaldy Galleries and Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries where you can research your family tree, look back at local newspapers, find out the history of your house or research local topics.

Find out more at www.onfife.com.

CONFERENCE

Fife Mining Conference ON AT ADAM SMITH THEATRE SAT 16 NOV 10AM – 4PM £10 Come and hear about the history of mining in the Kingdom of Fife from miners, local experts and historians at this one-day conference. Add to our local knowledge and exchange information in our workshop session and see banners, equipment and the Mining Memorial book at this unusual event.

Refreshments will be provided, lunch is not included.

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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£10 18+

MONTHLY COMEDY CAFES at Carnegie Hall Enjoy a packed programme of comedy, music and family shows in our lovely art deco theatre and studio space. Situated in the heart of Dunfermline, we’re also home to many local arts groups. Come along and get involved, enjoy a drink in our attractive Tiffany’s bar and balcony and enjoy the show!

Get down to your local theatre for top quality laughs from comedians who have graced the stage of BBC Scotland’s Comedy Underground and Live at the Apollo, as well as some amazing local talent.

Our customers love Comedy Cafes: “IT’S FUNNY!” HHHHH “Really good value for money and an enjoyable and entertaining show.” HHHH

Opening Times

MC 1st Act 2nd Act 3rd Act

Patrick Rolink Liam Pickford Richard Pulsford David Tsonos

Address East Port, Dunfermline KY12 7JA Phone 01383 602302 Email boxoffice.carnegie@onfife.com

Phone 01383 602302 Email boxoffice.carnegie@onfife.com The auditorium, studio, Tiffany’s and the Music Institute are available to hire.

SAT 26 OCT 7.30PM MC 1st Act 2nd Act 3rd Act

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Raymond Mearns Stuart MacPherson Joe McTernan Jamie MacDonald

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Tiffany’s Bar: Open for all Main Auditorium performances

SAT 31 AUG 7.30PM

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Box Office: Mon – Fri 10am – 5pm Sat 9am – 1pm & 1 hour before performances

“Best Fife comedy club evening we’ve been to…” HHHHH

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Red Bridge Arts & Andy Manley present

Stick By Me SAT 14 SEP 2PM AGES 3 – 6 £6.50 “It’s a stick. It’s just a stick.” But for one, all alone, this stick has something special. And soon the two are the best of friends. They run, play, hide and rest… and stick together when things get tough.

Beautifully crafted, making treasure from everyday objects, Stick by Me is a joyful show about friendship and play, and the importance of treasuring little things.

MUSIC

MUSIC

The Sensational 60s

Barbara Dickson

SAT 28 SEP 7.30PM £27

with Nick Holland

Travel back to the 60s and experience a musical phenomenon with this festival of nostalgia, bringing five legendary names to the stage.

Step back in time with Mike Pender, the original voice of The Searchers; former members of The Tremeloes, The Trems; The Fortunes; The Swinging Blue Jeans; and The Dakotas.

Hits include Needles and Pins, Silence Is Golden, Storm In A Teacup, Hippy Hippy Shake and Little Children.

SAT 21 SEP 7.30PM £25 Renowned and admired for her interpretation of traditional music married with 20th century songs and material from the theatre, Barbara Dickson brings a sublime mixture of traditional and contemporary songs to the stage, accompanied by the talented Nick Holland.

This special concert, kindly supported by Stephens Bakery, is part of a programme of events organised throughout 2019 to mark ‘Carnegie 100’.

Dunfermline’s festival of new talent, the Outwith Festival is back, with film, comedy, music, theatre, art and literature events. Carnegie Hall will host the following events: THU 5 & FRI 6 SEP 7PM £10 / £8

Cutting Edge Theatre: Prepare to be Inspired – Again!

FRI 6 SEP 6.30PM £3

iAM Outwith – Initiative Arts & Music

SAT 7 SEP 1.30PM & 4PM £3

Education, Education, Education

SAT 7 SEP 7.30PM £8

Stramashed Potatoes present: Deli Girls 2

SUN 8 SEP 6PM £3

Reminiscences of Dunfermline

Find out more about these events and full listings at www.outwithfestival.co.uk Tickets are available at www.onfife.com or at the Carnegie Hall Box Office on 01383 602302

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Shona Reppe, in collaboration with Vélo Theatre, France present

Atlantis Banal: Beneath the Surface WED 9 OCT 1.30PM THU 10 OCT 1.30 & 7PM £6.50 AGES 8+ This brand new show for families is set in an intimate ‘pop-up’ art gallery, featuring a flying fish, fashion on a tin can, and a mermaid who isn’t afraid to make an exhibition of herself.

Born on an island, struck by lightning and raised by a dry cleaner, Atlantis Banal is an artist like no other. Since she first rose to the surface of the art scene she’s been creating ripples far and wide.

In her exhibition Beneath the Surface she invites visitors to take the plunge, and immerse themselves in a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and nothing is what it first appears.

OPERA

Scottish Opera presents

Opera Highlights SAT 5 OCT 7.30PM £15 / UNDER 26 £5 The venue is confirmed, and the guest list is complete. The decorations are ordered and the entertainment has been booked for a very special garden party. This autumn, four singers and a pianist bring you an evening of Opera Highlights, with music from some of the world’s most celebrated composers, including Britten, Donizetti and Mozart, alongside new work from Scottish Opera Composer in Residence Samuel Bordoli.

MUSIC

Charlie Landsborough in Concert The Farewell Tour FRI 11 OCT 7.30PM £24 UK Country Music legend, Charlie Landsborough, plans to retire from touring in 2019 to concentrate on writing and recording music. Before his retirement, Charlie will be embarking on an extended tour of Britain.

Known as the UK’s premier country music singer and inducted into the British Country Music Hall of Fame, Charlie’s gigs are a night of beautiful ballads, folk, blues, country, rock ‘n’ roll, pop, gospel and anthems, including hits such as What Colour is the Wind and My Forever Friend.

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MUSIC

Andrew Gordon SAT 12 OCT 7.30PM £10 / CONC £7 I STUDIO Scottish folk singer Andrew Gordon is celebrating 25 years on stage, having been performing since the age of 17 and playing all over the world. You can be guaranteed a lively night and a good sing-along, with passionate renditions of traditional songs blended with his own compositions and comedy songs.

All profits from the concert will be split equally between Tommy's and The Miscarriage Association charities.

MUSIC

The Rubettes featuring Alan Williams SAT 12 OCT 7.30PM £23.50

70s icons The Rubettes broke onto the scene in 1974 with their worldwide number one hit ‘Sugar Baby Love’ followed by a further 14 International hits including ‘Tonight’, ‘Juke Box Jive’, ‘I Can Do It’ and ‘Baby I know’. Celebrate their 45th anniversary with original Rubettes lead vocalist Alan Williams, featuring unplugged Rubettes classics and solo tracks with anecdotes from the early days as well as a full setlist of their greatest hits.

MUSIC

Dunfermline Music Club presents

Fergus McCreadie

Trossachs String Quartet

The All Sorts

SUN 13 OCT 7.30PM

SUN 10 NOV 7.30PM

Pianist Fergus McCreadie presents an innovative blend of Jazz and Scottish Traditional Music with compositions that are new, fresh and exciting. Labelled as “the most exciting new talent to emerge from Scotland in a decade.” (Jazz Scotland)

Four accomplished and versatile string players, with experience of playing with orchestras, opera companies, chamber music groups and more will perform pieces by composers from Peter Warlock to Johan Strauss II.

A Capella group, The All Sorts, were founded by four touring opera singers and perform all musical styles, from opera to Disney, combining classic barbershop and classical arrangements.

SUN 15 DEC 7.30PM

£11 / £1 STUDENTS / £45 SEASON TICKET (6 SHOWS, INC. 19 JAN, 9 FEB & 8 MAR 2020) Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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HM Band of Royal Marines Scotland THU 26 SEP 7.30PM THU 17 OCT 7.30PM SUN 24 NOV 3PM THU 16 JAN 7.30PM SUN 16 FEB 3PM THU 19 MAR 7.30PM

COMEDY

Janey Godley WED 16 OCT 8PM AGES 16+ £15

£15 / CONC £12 SEASON TICKET £75 / CONC £60

NEWS ALERT… Janey Godley is on tour. So, tell all the Sandras, Big Frank and all the lassies fresh from Zumba to grab the soup pot and get ready for the “Queen of Scottish Comedy” coming to Dunfermline!

The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Scotland returns for another season of concerts showcasing the wonderful variety that the Royal Marines Band possess, from classical overtures and the worldrenowned Corps of Drums to military marches and west end favourites.

Hot from her recent appearances on BBC’s ‘Have I Got News for You’ and BBC Scotland’s ‘Breaking the News’, not to mention her recent YouTube viral hit about Aldi ‘inventing’ the square sausage, come see the woman who Billy Connolly called “A Fu%king great comedian”, with over 20 years of performing award-winning comedy around the world from Newcastle to New Zealand.

COMEDY DRAMA

Right Place! Wrong Time!

FRI 18 OCT 7.30PM £22 In the quiet little town of Olwinskirk, a series of extraordinary events is set in motion when a local small time crook is involved in a bizarre accident. The lives of Betty, Billy, Albert, Thelma, and Tristan de Winter are all sent on a path which leads to a sticky end!

Starring Tommy Cannon (Cannon and Ball) / Crissy Rock (Benidorm and I’m A Celebrity) / Billy Pearce, Leah Bell, Paul Dunn and James De Lauch Hay, you’ll be in hysterics with this up-lifting tale guaranteed to make you feel that life’s party never ends, it simply moves to another location.

“If that’s what it’s like when you get to the Pearly Gates – I can’t wait to go!!!” Audience Response

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MUSICAL THEATRE

Mad About The Musicals SAT 19 OCT 7.30PM £19 / CONC £18 Taking you on a whistle-stop tour from the heart of London’s theatreland to the glitz of Broadway, the critically acclaimed Mad About The Musicals is back – celebrating the very best songs from the shows we all know and love!

With a host of your favourite numbers from the pen of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Boublil & Schonberg, the talented cast of Mad About The Musicals evoke the true spirit of the stage, with brilliant vocals, stunning costumes and a spectacular light show, to bring you the very best show in town!

AN AUDIENCE WITH

Dr John Cooper Clarke The Luckiest Guy Alive, with Special Guests SUN 20 OCT 7.30PM £25

AGES 18+

John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original ‘people’s poet’. Since then his career has spanned cultures, audiences, art forms and continents.

Today, JCC is as relevant and vibrant as ever, and his influence just as visible on today’s pop culture.

Aside from his trademark ‘look’ continuing to resonate with fashionistas young and old, and his poetry included on national curriculum syllabus, his effect on modern music is huge.

His latest show, touring across the UK, USA, Canada & Australasia, is a mix of classic verse, extraordinary new material, hilarious ponderings on modern life, good honest gags, riffs and chat – a chance to witness a living legend at the top of this game.

AN AUDIENCE WITH

An Audience With Calum Best with compere Craig Stevens FRI 25 OCT 7.30PM £21 / CONC £19 Join us for our next ‘Audience With’ event featuring reality TV veteran, model, businessman and charity ambassador, Calum Best in discussion with compere Craig Stevens.

From winning the original series of Celebrity Love Island to a stint on Celebrity Come Dine With Me, Calum’s TV career has been incredibly varied and although known for his TV work and for being the son of the late footballer George Best, Calum has had a diverse career outside of TV. Learn more about his story and where he goes next in this unique ‘Audience With’ event.

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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HALLOWEEN

Can You Catch a Killer? Fright Night TUE 29 OCT 7.30PM £12 / CONC £10 What better way to celebrate Halloween than an interactive murder mystery game where it’s up to YOU to prove your worth as a detective, by solving a heinous killing? You’re under cover at an extremely creepy hotel. Most of the guests are people who got lost in the night, caught in a lightning storm or had mysterious car troubles and found the Abandon Hope to be the only shelter nearby.

Watch events unfold in a professionally performed play and then flex your detective skills and have your chance to interrogate each suspect in turn! Bring a team or come on your own.

MUSIC

DF Concerts presents

Amanda Palmer FRI 1 NOV 6.45PM £25 Amanda Palmer is a singer, writer, pianist, activist and blogger who simultaneously embraces and explodes traditional frameworks of music, theatre, community and art. Experience her unique style as she presents a set on solo piano and ukulele, with no band accompaniment. This will be a night of graphic, honest, and funny storytelling and songs that Palmer claims will be her “most human and vulnerable stage-show to date.”

MUSIC

The Spirit of Bad Company & Free FRI 15 NOV 7.30PM £18.50 Free Again, a five-piece ensemble of musicians, perform a concert experience of pure Bad Company and Free nostalgia. This is not a heavy rock night by any stretch, it’s a delicate blend of vocals, guitars and piano punctuated by a dynamic rhythm section to produce timeless, melodic classics. This concert promises to be a fantastic night to remember for all Free and Bad Company fans, young and old, new or long-standing.

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Carole: The Music of Carole King THU 21 NOV 7.30PM £23.50 Carole: The Music of Carole King is the story of the career of one of the most successful and admired songwriters in the history of popular music. With a cast of the UK’s finest musicians, singers and dancers, experience the story of her music, from its early beginnings in New York to life in LA, featuring songs from the Carole King songbook and songs written and recorded by some of the greatest artists and songwriters of the time.

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Neil Oliver The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places SAT 30 NOV 7.30PM £23.50 TV star Neil was born to love Great Britain. During his 20 years travelling to every corner, and whilst filming BBC2’s ‘Coast’, he’s fallen in love all over again. From north to south, east to west, it cradles astonishing beauty. The human story here is a million years old and counting.

MUSICAL

Danny John Jules: I’ve Gotta Be Me

The tolerant, easy-going peace we enjoy has been hard won and the places Neil has seen have given him a unique view and understanding of British history. Hear, in his amusing and entertaining way, what it all means to him, and why we need to cherish and celebrate our wonderful countries.

FRI 22 NOV 7.30PM £25 The star of Red Dwarf, Death in Paradise and Strictly Come Dancing is going on tour, singing and dancing his way back to his musical theatre roots as he takes you on a journey through the life of showbiz icon, Mr Wonderful himself, Sammy Davis Jr. This musical and visual delight follows the almost unbelievable life of “the coolest cat in town”, telling the compelling story of the world’s greatest all-round entertainer.

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

Christmas at Carnegie Hall

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A magical treat for wee ones and their adults Shaper/Caper present

Paper Moon An original co-production with Cumbernauld Theatre

The McDougalls’ Christmas Party

TUE 17 – FRI 20 DEC 10.30AM & 1.30PM SAT 21 DEC 11AM & 2PM

WED 4 – FRI 6 DEC 10.30AM & 1.30PM SAT 7 DEC 11AM, 1PM & 3PM

£6.50 UNDER 5s STUDIO 25 MINS + PLAYTIME AFTER

£6.50 AGES 4 – 7 STUDIO 50 MINS

It’s Christmas Eve, and the moonlight is beautiful, shining across the bedroom floor as Poppy Diddle dozes off. But is all as calm as it seems? Join Poppy and her dog Peppy on this wonderful adventure as she launches across the winter canvas sky, at the speed of light, towards the Paper Moon.

Last year’s sell-out performers The McDougalls return with a brand-new live theatre show for all the family, packed with festive singalong songs, audience participation and musical mayhem. Join Max, Auntie Aggie and Morag the Rabbit as they get ready for the biggest and best party of the year. There will be games, songs, dances and lots of festive fun. The party invitations have all been sent out, but which magical characters will turn up? The perfect treat for little ones this Christmas – come dressed for a party!

Paper Moon is a beautiful and memorable adventure show, with plenty of opportunities for children and their adults to join in on Poppy’s journey through song and movement. Get your best Christmas jumper on and get ready to go to space! 5-4-3-2-1BLAST OFF!

s e i v o M s a m t Chris Films for all the family at £3 per ticket!

People’s Choice Love Actually / The Holiday / It’s a Wonderful Life SUN 1 DEC 2PM Keep an eye on Carnegie Hall’s Facebook page in October to enter your vote for the people’s choice film!

Muppets Christmas Carol SUN 8 DEC 2PM The Grinch SUN 15 DEC 2PM Elf SUN 22 DEC 2PM

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Christmas Craft Fayre Santa’s on his way!

SUN 8 DEC Come along for gifts and locally crafted items as well as a visit from Santa himself!

Keep an eye online for more details.

Movie Moments: White Christmas FRI 29 NOV 2PM (DOORS OPEN 1.30PM) £3 (CARERS GO FREE) Come and sing along to this Christmas classic. Irving Berlin's songs and dances are performed by two happy couples who discover that love, romance and a Christmas Eve snowfall make everyone's dreams come true.

This screening offers those living with dementia an opportunity to see the film in a relaxed and welcoming environment, where the lights are turned up and the sound is turned down.

Traditional mince pie included in ticket price during interval.

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MUSIC

Dyad Productions present

Christmas Gothic

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra present

Viennese Gala FRI 10 JAN 2020 7.30PM

SAT 14 DEC 7.30PM £15

£25 / CONC £23

From the award-winning creators of Orlando, Jane Eyre: An Autobiography, I, Elizabeth, Dalloway, Female Gothic and Austen’s Women.

Vienna – the city of dreams, where melodies are as sweet as Sachertorte and dance rhythms sparkle like champagne! It simply wouldn’t be New Year at Carnegie Hall without the music of Vienna’s most famous son Johann Strauss and his friends. Let us whirl you away to a world of elegant waltzes, playful polkas, and good old-fashioned operetta romance from a real RSNO favourite – tenor Jamie MacDougall.

Relax as Scotland’s National Orchestra and conductor Tianyi Lu sweep you off your feet!

Christmas: a time to remember the past, celebrate the present, and look to the future; a time of feasts and festivities; of holly and mistletoe; visits and visitations. A time of ghosts.

Enter the Christmas spirit as a spectral woman tells three tales of terror to scintillate the gooseflesh; lighting a candle to human frailty and illuminating the dark depths of winter…

Written and performed by Rebecca Vaughan. Directed by Elton Townend-Jones. ★★★★ ‘Holds the audience in the palm of its hand... a near-perfect piece of theatre’ (The Scotsman)

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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£10 18+

MONTHLY COMEDY CAFES at Lochgelly Centre Our amazing community hub, the Lochgelly Centre invites you to enjoy our theatre, FifeSpace gallery, Jennie Lee library, sports hall, meeting rooms and café. A welcoming space for all, the centre provides a varied line-up of classes and activities for all ages as well as its programme of family shows, music and community events.

Lily’s Café Bar serves a selection of breakfast treats, light lunches and home bakes.

Get down to your local theatre for top quality laughs from comedians who have graced the stage of BBC Scotland’s Comedy Underground and Live at the Apollo, as well as some amazing local talent.

Our customers love Comedy Cafes: “IT’S FUNNY!” HHHHH “Really good value for money and an enjoyable and entertaining show.” HHHH

“Best Fife comedy club evening we’ve been to…” HHHHH

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FAMILY

Funbox presents

SPACERACE SUN 8 SEP 1PM & 3.30PM £12.50 / FAMILY OF 4 £44 / PARENT + BABY £14.50 Space... the final fun-tier. The countdown is on to blast off into the unknown in FUNBOX’s brand new singalong show packed with Funbox favourites and brand-new songs.

Join Anya, Kevin, Gary and Bonzo as part of the crew of the Starship FUNBOX as they take a space odyssey across the universe to explore strange new worlds and dimensions on their galaxy-hopping quest to find their keys. Find out if the moon is really made of cheese?

What is the stinkiest planet? Where are the friendliest aliens?

Come dressed for adventure, as an alien, a space princess or an astronaut – and remember in space everyone can hear you sing!

MUSICAL THEATRE

Kingdom Theatre Company present

Kelty Clippie The Musical SAT 28 SEP 2PM £13 Based on the popular folksong, Kelty Clippie follows the comic adventures of a bus conductress in Fife. Maggie (Jacqueline Hannan) gets trained up on her new job, surely this is a career for life? She meets some interesting characters and ends up in the legendary Kelty Club. But will she find romance? Lots of laughs and new songs from Willie Logan from this award-winning Fife-based Theatre Company. The newly extended production follows a sold-out run at Edinburgh Fringe 2018 and sold out performances at Carnegie Hall.

MUSIC

DANCE

Zodiac School of Dance Annual Performance Youth Music Theatre Scotland in partnership with ONFife present

FRI 8 & SAT 9 NOV 7PM

Our Favourite Things

£12 / CONC £10

FRI 11 & SAT 12 OCT 7PM, SAT MATINEE 2PM £10 / CONC £8 This revue showcases some of the favourite songs and dance numbers from musicals YMTS have performed in the past or would love to perform in the future with the hugely talented young people they work with throughout the year.

Local dance school Zodiac take to the stage in this fantastic showcase of a variety of dance styles from their pupils in their annual performance, along with some special guests.

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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Love2Dance Annual Show 2019 FRI 15 & SAT 16 NOV 7PM £11 / CONC £9 Love2dance present their annual variety performance, filled with fun, talent and festivities as their dancers from ages 2+ perform styles in hip hop, jazz, ballet and cheerleading.

FAMILY FILM SCREENING

Big Hero 6 (PG) TUE 19 NOV 6.30PM £3 Robotics prodigy Hiro lives in the city of San Fransokyo.

Next to his older brother, Tadashi, Hiro's closest companion is Baymax, a robot whose sole purpose is to take care of people. When a devastating turn of events throws Hiro into the middle of a dangerous plot, he transforms Baymax and his other friends, Go Go Tamago, Wasabi, Honey Lemon and Fred into a band of high-tech heroes.

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The Dance Academy FRI 22 & SAT 23 NOV Join The Dance Academy as they present the results of their pupil's training in Tap, Jazz and Lyrical Contemporary Dance genres. Tutors Louise Mclauchlan and Lynne Sharp pride themselves in providing the highest standard in training, inspiring dancers to achieve their highest potential through the expression of dance.

MUSIC

The Counterfeit 60s FRI 29 NOV 7.30PM £22 / CONC £21 Re-live the sounds of the Swinging Sixties with this tribute to over 25 bands from this unforgettable era, including the fantastic music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Who, to name but a few. The band members have performed their unique tribute shows all over the world and have individually worked with notable 60s artists such as The Searchers, The Ivy League, The Fortunes, The Tremeloes and many more. Join us for a night of 60s nostalgia!

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Jenny Malcolm Dance School present PANTO

Cowdenbeath Community Theatre

Robin Hood: Babes in the Wood

by Peter Denyer THU 5 – SAT 7 DEC 7.15PM SAT MATINEE 2.15PM £12 / CONC £10 Come along for a magical pantomime with your favourite characters. Robin Hood is the hero who rescues Janet and John the ‘Babes’ from the evil clutches of the Sheriff of Nottingham.

Maid Marion, Robin Hood’s romantic interest and the Sheriff’s ward becomes the link between the life of Nottingham Castle and the Merry Men’s lair in the Greenwood.

A Christmas Celebration!

FRI 13 & SAT 14 DEC 7PM £15 Jenny Malcolm Dance School presents a Christmas celebration full of amazing dance routines and dazzling costumes as children from ages 3 to 18 show off their talents for you in their first festive performance.

PANTO

Nardone’s Academy Performing Arts presents FAMILY

Sleeping Beauty TUE 17 – THU 19 DEC 7PM £12 / CONC £10

Fife Academy Performing Arts

The cast from last year’s amazing performance of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' is back and ready to make you laugh with amazing dances, jokes and a fabulously well-written script. Bring the whole family along to experience a pantomime adventure to the mystical Far East featuring all the traditional pantomime ingredients including sensational songs, dance numbers, a laugh-a-minute script and bags of audience participation.

This year will be bigger than ever with hilarious jokes and pink 7-inch heels... what more can you possibly ask for?

SAT 21 DEC 1PM & 7PM

Annual Pantomime £10 / CONC £8 / BABIES £2 Come along and join in with the fun and frolics of this family pantomime, great fun for young and old alike. The students aged between 2 and 18, bring you a sparkly, dynamic performance, showcasing the stars of tomorrow.

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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Celebrate the festive season with screenings of these ultimate Christmas classic films on the big screen at just £3 per ticket!

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (U) MON 23 DEC 11AM

An angel is sent from heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.

HOME ALONE (PG) MON 23 DEC 2PM While the McAllister family are rushing to set off on their Christmas holiday, they manage to forget something very important: Kevin! At first he’s delighted to be left home alone, until he makes an unsettling discovery...

DEMENTIA FRIENDLY FILM MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (U) 1947 THU 12 DEC 11AM & 2PM When a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer decides to defend him by arguing in court that he is the real thing. Everyone’s faith is put to the test as old and young alike face the age old question: Do you believe in Santa Claus?

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FREE EXHIBITION

Help for Heroes present Creative Force Scotland

Sponsored by

SAT 31 AUG – SAT 14 SEP Help for Heroes are proud to showcase how creativity can benefit mental and physical wellbeing in this exhibition, featuring a variety of works by veterans, service personnel and their families living in Scotland, all of whom have benefited from the role creativity has played in expressing unexplored emotions and helping ongoing recovery from physical and psychological injuries. Supported by ONFife.

FREE EXHIBITION

Fife Art Exhibition 2019 SAT 5 OCT – SAT 23 NOV The Fife Art Exhibition is a showcase open to all artists living in Fife who are not currently taking or who have not completed full-time degree or diploma art courses, with previous winners including Jack Vettriano.

The top six works will be purchased by the sponsor, Shell, and presented to Fife hospitals and health care facilities with winning artists receiving a Shell award of £200.

FREE EXHIBITION

My Scotland By Karen Denwette ON at Adam Smith Theatre Café Gallery FRI 30 AUG – SAT 9 NOV Kirkcaldy born artist, Karen M Denwette will be exhibiting a selection of her locally inspired acrylic paintings. Artwork will be available to view and/or buy, with proceeds donated to local charities.

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FREE EXHIBITION

FREE EXHIBITION

Fife Embroiderers Guild SAT 14 SEP – SAT 9 NOV This exhibition, from Fife Embroiderers Guild, showcases pictures and wall hangings, bags, handmade books and other 3D items created using many different embroidery and textile techniques such as fine hand embroidery, machine embroidery, hand printed and mixed media.

FREE EXHIBITION

Art Macabre A Halloween Art Exhibition FRI 25 OCT – SAT 23 NOV Come on over to the dark side for our Halloween themed exhibition. Local artists have been challenged to submit ghostly, haunting or deathly dark images for this special show, do you think you are brave enough to look?

Submissions are open for this exhibition until Mon 16 Sep, find out more on our website.

Under a Crowded Sky SAT 16 NOV – SAT 25 JAN 2020 Under a Crowded Sky: three very different artists whose works stem from their different views of the world around us. Stuart Gilmour’s abstract, spiritual paintings explore the sky above us; Paul McDonald’s traditional black and white photographs reflect on how we inhabit and manage the land, and Marion Archibald’s conceptual forms comment on the life in between.

FOTOSPACE Survival by Stan Farrow SAT 19 OCT – WED 13 NOV Arcadia by Bill Duncan SAT 17 AUG – FRI 11 OCT

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LIVE SCREENINGS

at Adam Smith Theatre Our lively theatre sits in the heart of Kirkcaldy, close to the Kirkcaldy Galleries, train and bus stations. Offering a superb programme of drama, dance, music, comedy, film and family shows, there is something for everyone in this landmark venue. Come on in, sit back, grab a bite to eat in our café, and enjoy a slice of quality theatre.

The Metropolitan Opera is a vibrant home for the most creative and talented singers, conductors, composers, musicians, Join in the stage directors, designers, visual successful Live artists, choreographers, and in HD series of dancers from around the globe. high-definition £12.50 / CONC £10

www.metopera.org

performance screenings, for the first time at Adam Smith Theatre!

TUE 15 OCT 7PM

The Met Opera Encore Turandot (Puccini) Running Time 3h 2min Composed by Giacomo Puccini Sung in Italian

Starring Christine Goerke in the title role of the icy Chinese princess who has renounced all men, experience Franco Zeffirelli’s celebrated production Turandot.

Opening Times Box Office: Mon to Sat 10am – 5.30pm and later on performance nights Café Bar: Mon– Sat 10am–3pm, Fri & Sat 6pm– 11pm and from one hour before performances

Contact Us Address Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy KY1 1ET Phone 01592 583302

AdamSmithTheatre

Venue Hire Phone 01592 583302 Email BoxOffice.AdamSmith@onfife.com Our main auditorium, studio and two suites are available to hire.

THU 31 OCT 7PM

The Met Opera Encore Manon (Massenet) Running Time 3h 52min Composed by Jules Massenet I Sung in French

Lisette Oropesa stars as the irresistible tragic beauty who yearns for the finer things in life, in Laurent Pelly’s revealing production.

FRI 15 NOV 7PM

The Met Opera Encore Madama Butterfly (Puccini) Running Time 3h 12min Composed by Giacomo Puccini Sung in Italian

Hui He stars as the devoted geisha who gives everything for the American naval officer, sung by Andrea Care.

SUN 24 NOV 7PM

The Met Opera Encore Akhnaten (Philip Glass) Running Time 3h 31min Composed by Philip Glass I Sung in Mixed

Phelim McDermott returns to the Met with a new staging of Glass’s Akhnaten, originally created by LA Opera, Improbable, and English National Opera.

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Live Theatre Broadcasts £12.50 / CONC £10

Margaret Atwood: Live in Cinemas TUE 10 SEP 7.30PM | 12A | RUNNING TIME: 110 MINS In a unique live event cinema audiences will be treated to an evening in conversation with Atwood about the release of her new book, her long and distinguished career, and why she has returned to her seminal story of The Handmaid’s Tale, 34 years after she wrote the original.

One Man, Two Guvnors NT LIVE THU 26 SEP 7PM | 12A | RUNNING 210 MINS

By Richard Bean | Starring: James Corden Featuring a Tony Award-winning performance from host of the The Late Late Show, James Corden, the hilarious West End and Broadway hit One Man, Two Guvnors returns to cinemas to mark National Theatre Live’s 10th birthday.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream NT LIVE THU 17 OCT 7PM | 12A | RUNNING TIME: 180 MINS

By William Shakespeare | Directed by Nicholas Hytner Starring: Gwendoline Christie, Oliver Chris A feuding fairy King and Queen of the forest cross paths with four lovers and a troupe of actors trying to rehearse a play. As their dispute grows, the royal couple meddle with mortal lives leading to love triangles, mistaken identities and transformations... with hilarious, but dark consequences.

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NT LIVE ENCORE THU 14 NOV 7PM | 15 NT LIVE ENCORE THU 16 JAN 7PM | 12A RUNNING 180 MINS RUNNING TIME: 180 MINS

By Simon Woods | Directed by Simon Godwin Starring: Lindsay Duncan, Alex Jennings It’s 1988 and Tory politician Robin Hesketh has returned home to the idyllic Cotswold house he shares with his wife of 30 years, Diana. But all is not as blissful as it seems. Diana has a stinking hangover, a fox is destroying the garden, and secrets are being dug up all over the place. As the day draws on, what starts as gentle ribbing and the familiar rhythms of marital scrapping quickly turns to blood-sport.

By Noël Coward Directed by Matthew Warchus Starring: Andrew Scott As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching.

The Ladyboys of Bangkok The Greatest Showgirls Tour THU 29 AUG – SAT 31 AUG 7.30PM £24 / CONC £22

AGES 16+

Tickets are selling fast for this glitzy and glamorous show, book now!

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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Come down for our first themed film festival, with fun activities, great food and drink, photo opportunities and stalls. The red carpet will be rolled out for our gala performance of Avengers: End Game, where cosplayers will be most welcome!

Guardians of the Galaxy

(12A)

FRI 20 SEP 3PM

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

(12A)

FRI 20 SEP 7.30PM

Ticket Price

£5

Avengers: Age of Ultron

(12A)

SAT 21 SEP 11AM

Avengers: Infinity War

(12A)

SAT 21 SEP 3PM

Avengers: Endgame LIBRARY EVENT

GEEK WEEK THU 19 – SAT 21 SEP

(12A)

SAT 21 SEP 7.30PM

Gamers, save the date! Geek Week comes to Kirkcaldy with Marvel film screenings and all kinds of gaming fun over the road at Kirkcaldy Galleries. More details to be announced nearer the time, so keep an eye @onfifelibraries online.

Adam Smith Theatre offers a full cinema programme throughout the year featuring National Theatre Live, The Metropolitan Opera Live, blockbusters, independent and family films.

Coming up we have a great selection of films, including: Rocketman Aladdin Mortal Engines Late Night A Dementia Friendly Screening of Annie Get Your Gun The Lion King and so much more!

See full listings of What’s ON Screen at onfife.com/film or pick up a copy of our August – November ON Screen brochure at the Adam Smith Theatre.

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£10 18+

MONTHLY COMEDY CAFES

ENTERTAINMENT

Get down to your local theatre for top quality laughs from comedians who have graced the stage of BBC Scotland’s Comedy Underground and Live at the Apollo, as well as some amazing local talent.

Our customers love Comedy Cafes: “IT’S FUNNY!” HHHHH “Really good value for money and an enjoyable and entertaining show.” HHHH

“Best Fife comedy club evening we’ve been to…” HHHHH

Patrick Rolink David Tsonos Tom Taylor Liam Pickford

Vladimir McTavish Meryl O’Rourke Matt Duwell Stuart Mitchell

Bruce Fummey Jay Lafferty Harry Stachini Gary Little

MC 1st Act 2nd Act 3rd Act

Raymond Mearns Jamie MacDonald Joe McTernan Stuart MacPherson

MUSIC

Spatz & Co Showband present

One Night in Las Vegas SAT 7 SEP 7.30PM £20

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MC 1st Act 2nd Act 3rd Act

Join Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, one of the most colourful characters in snooker and in the world of sport, in conversation with BBC radio and journalist Alex Belfield, followed by an audience Q&A. Accompanied by footage from his most magical snooker moments, discover the ecstasy of Jimmy’s major wins and 147s to the agony of missing out on the holy grail of snooker – the World Championship.

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Jimmy White

From Sinatra to Paul Simon, Santana to The Eagles, Glenn Miller to Elvis, Clapton to Gerry Rafferty and Barry Manilow, Scotland’s top professional Showband brings wonderful musicianship, humour and classy solo performances in a show based on those that have graced Las Vegas venues over the years.

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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Opera Bohemia: The Merry Widow

Adam Smith Theatre

Sat 24

Mac Floyd

Carnegie Hall

Fri 23

Luna Loves Library Day

Ladybank Library

Tue 27

Help! I Smell a Monster with Justin Davies

Duloch Library

50

Thu 29 – Sat 31

Ladyboys of Bangkok: The Greatest Showgirls

Adam Smith Theatre

25

Fri 30

Comedy Cafe

Lochgelly / Adam Smith 18 & 27

Sat 31

Comedy Cafe

Carnegie / Rothes

SEPTEMBER

50

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Jimmy White

Adam Smith Theatre

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Tue 3

Mortal Engines (12A)

Adam Smith Theatre

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Tue 3 – Sun 8

Outwith Festival

Dunfermline

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Thu 5

Whitney: Queen Of The Night

Rothes Halls

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Sat 7

One Night in Las Vegas Country Superstars

Adam Smith Theatre Rothes Halls

27 41

Sun 8

Funbox: SPACERACE The Bohemians

Lochgelly Centre Rothes Halls

19 41

Tue 10

Margaret Atwood: Live in Cinemas

Adam Smith Theatre

25

Sat 14

Stick By Me Tae Sup Wi’ a Fifer

Carnegie Hall Adam Smith Theatre

9 36

Wed 18

Crimes On The Coast

Adam Smith Theatre

32

Thu 19

Who Do You Think You Are? A Researcher's Tale Singing I'm No a Billy He's a Tim 2

DCL&G Adam Smith Theatre

7 32

Fri 20 & Sat 21

The MARVELlous Film Festival

Adam Smith Theatre

26

Sat 21

Barbara Dickson

Carnegie Hall

9

Tue 24 – Sat 28

Glenrothes Amateur Musical Association: 42nd Street

Rothes Halls

42

Thu 26

Tales From the Tomb HM Band of Royal Marines Scotland NT Live: One Man, Two Guvnors Taste of… Fife

DCL&G Carnegie Hall Adam Smith Theatre St Andrews Library

7 12 25 51

Fri 27

Comedy Cafe

Lochgelly / Adam Smith 18 & 27

Fri 27

Clybourne Park

Adam Smith Theatre

32

Sat 28

Manga Workshop Comedy Cafe The Sensational 60s Kelty Clippie The Musical Fife Brass Band Competition

DCL&G Carnegie / Rothes Carnegie Hall Lochgelly Centre Adam Smith Theatre

4 8 & 42 9 19

Sun 29

Manga Workshop Stewart Francis: Into the Punset

Kirkcaldy Galleries Rothes Halls

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Sindhu Vee: Sandhog

Adam Smith Theatre

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Fri 4

The Stornoway Way

Adam Smith Theatre

33

Sat 5

Scottish Opera – Opera Highlights Respect: The Aretha Franklin Songbook

Carnegie Hall Rothes Halls

10 43

Sat 5 & Sun 6

Fun Palaces

Fife Libraries

50

Mon 7 – Sun 20

October Holiday Activities

Fife Libraries

51

Wed 9 & Thu 10

Atlantis Banal: Beneath the Surface

Carnegie Hall

10

Wed 9 – Fri 11

KADS: One Man, Two Guvnors

Adam Smith Theatre

33

Thu 10 & Fri 11

The Tiger Who Came To Tea

Adam Smith Theatre

34

Thu 10

The Stars of Irish Country Show The Triad Tour

Rothes Halls Kirkcaldy Galleries

43 51

Fri 11 & Sat 12

YMTS: Our Favourite Things

Lochgelly Centre

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Fri 11

Charlie Landsborough Typically Tina

Carnegie Hall Rothes Halls

10 43

Sat 12

The Rubettes Andrew Gordon Count Arthur Strong Nathan Carter

Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall Adam Smith Theatre Rothes Halls

11 11 34 44

Sat 12 – Thu 31

Spooky Halloween Pumpkin Hunt

Kirkcaldy Galleries

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Sun 13

Fergus McCreadie

Carnegie Hall

11

Tue 15

The Met Opera Encore: Turandot Captain Flinn & The Pirate Dinosaurs The Man Who Planted Trees

Adam Smith Theatre Rothes Halls Rothes Halls

24 44 44

Wed 16

Janey Godley

Carnegie Hall

12

Thu 17

Raid on the Forth HM Band of Royal Marines Scotland NT Live: A Midsummer Night's Dream Slug

DCL&G Carnegie Hall Adam Smith Theatre Adam Smith Theatre

7 12 25 34

Fri 18

Right Place! Wrong Time!

North Sea Gas Dia Los Muertos

Carnegie Hall Rothes Halls Lochgelly Centre

12 45 51

Sat 19

Mad About The Musicals Craig Hill: Bottom's Up The Twilight Tease Burlesque Revue W3L Wrestling – Wrestlution XII

Carnegie Hall Adam Smith Theatre Adam Smith Theatre Rothes Halls

13 35 35 13

Sun 20

Dr John Cooper Clarke

Carnegie Hall

Fri 25

An Audience With Calum Best Comedy Cafe Tae Sup Wi a Fifer

Carnegie Hall 13 Lochgelly / Adam Smith 18 & 27 Adam Smith Theatre 36

Sat 26

Samhain Comedy Cafe Pop Divas Live!

Halloween (18)

DCL&G Carnegie / Rothes Rothes Halls Adam Smith Theatre

4 8 & 42 45 51

Sun 27

The Jimmy Shand Story Samhain

Rothes Halls Kirkcaldy Galleries

45 38

Tue 29

Can You Catch a Killer? Fright Night

Carnegie Hall

14

Wed 30

Halloween Groove On

Rothes Halls

51

Thu 31

The Case of Lillias Adie The Met Opera Encore: Manon Halloween Bedtime Bookbug Horror Halloween Storytime Halloween Party

DCL&G Adam Smith Theatre Kirkcaldy Galleries Kirkcaldy Galleries Rothes Halls Library

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Amanda Palmer Zombie Prom

Carnegie Hall Rothes Halls

14 51

Tue 5

T.Rextasy

Rothes Halls

45

Wed 6

Secessionist: Rev. Ralph Erskine Isla Grant

DCL&G Rothes Halls

7 46

Wed 6 – Sat 9

Fife Opera: La Traviata

Adam Smith Theatre

35

Fri 8 & Sat 9

Zodiac School of Dance Annual Performance

Lochgelly Centre

19

Fri 8

Barry Steele: The Roy Orbison Story Nikki Matthews

Rothes Halls Carnegie Hall

46

Sun 10

Trossachs String Quartet

Carnegie Hall

11

Mon 11

Raith Rovers Hall of Fame

Adam Smith Theatre

Thu 14

NT Live (Encore): Hansard

Adam Smith Theatre

25

Fri 15 & Sat 16

Love2dance Annual Show 2019 Leslie Amateur Dramatic Club: A Chorus of Disapproval

Lochgelly Centre Rothes Halls

20 46

Fri 15

The Spirit of Bad Company & Free The Met Opera Encore: Madama Butterfly

Carnegie Hall Adam Smith Theatre

14 24

Sat 16

Fife Mining Conference Tae Sup Wi' a Fifer

Adam Smith Theatre Adam Smith Theatre

7 36

Mon 18

One Button Benny with Alan Windram

Cowdenbeath Library

52

Tue 19

Big Hero 6 Killer Conversations Destroy this Book!

Lochgelly Centre Rothes Halls Cupar Library

20 52 52

Tue 19 – Sat 23

Kirkcaldy Amateur Operatic Society: Big Fish

Adam Smith Theatre

35

Thu 21

Carole: The Music of Carole King You Win Again: Celebrating the Music of the Bee Gees The Sewing Machine Storytelling: It's Not Just for Children Robot Rumpus

Carnegie Hall Rothes Halls Cupar Library Kirkcaldy Galleries Kirkcaldy Galleries

15 47 52 52 52

Fri 22 & Sat 23

The Dance Academy

Lochgelly Centre

20

Fri 22

Danny John Jules: I've Gotta Be Me Along the Divide: Walking the Wild Spine of Scotland

Carnegie Hall DCL&G

15 52

Sat 23

Digi & Robot Day The Magic of Motown

DCL&G Rothes Halls

4 47

Sun 24

HM Band of Royal Marines Scotland The Met Opera Encore: Akhnaten Digi & Robot Day

Carnegie Hall Adam Smith Theatre Kirkcaldy Galleries

12 24 38 48

Thu 28 – Sun 1 Dec

Funbox: Christmas in Toy Town

Rothes Halls

Fri 29

Movie Moments: White Christmas Comedy Cafe The Counterfeit 60s

Carnegie Hall 17 Lochgelly / Adam Smith 18 & 27 Lochgelly Centre 20

Sat 30

Comedy Cafe Neil Oliver: The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places

Carnegie / Rothes Carnegie Hall

8 & 42 15

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People’s Choice Movie

Carnegie Hall

Wed 4 – Sat 7

The McDougall’s Christmas Party

Carnegie Hall

16 16

Thu 5 – Sat 7

CCT: Robin Hood – Babes in the Wood

Lochgelly Centre

21

Sat 7 – Sat 4 Jan

Panto: Jack & the Beanstalk

Adam Smith Theatre

37

Sat 7

The Best of WHAM!

Rothes Halls

47

Sun 8

Muppets Christmas Carol Carnegie Hall Christmas Fayre

Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall

16 17

Wed 11

Buddy Holly and The Cricketers

Rothes Halls

48

Thu 12

Movie Moments: Miracle on 34th Street (U) Big Girls Don't Cry

Lochgelly Centre Rothes Halls

22 48

Thu 12 – Sat 14

Glenrothes Theatre Company: Cinderella

Rothes Halls

49

Fri 13 Fri 13 & Sat 14

Jenny Malcolm Dance School Kingdom FM Christmas Party Nights 2019

Lochgelly Centre Rothes Halls

21 49

Sat 14

Christmas Gothic Tae Sup Wi' a Fifer

Carnegie Hall Adam Smith Theatre

17 36

Sun 15

The All Sorts The Grinch

Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall

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Tue 17 – Sat 21

Paper Moon

Carnegie Hall

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Nardone’s Academy Performing Arts: Sleeping Beauty

Lochgelly Centre

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Christmas Crooners

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Sat 21

FAPA Annual Pantomime Cameron Young: The Secrets of Christmas

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Elf

Carnegie Hall

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Mon 23

It’s a Wonderful Life (U) Home Alone (PG)

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RSNO: The Viennese Gala

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HM Band of Royal Marines Scotland NT Live (Encore): Present Laughter

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DCL&G St Andrews Museum DCL&G Kirkcaldy Galleries MAC DCL&G Lochgelly Centre Rothes Halls Lochgelly Centre DCL&G Rothes Halls DCL&G St Andrews Museum Methil Heritage Centre Rothes Halls Kirkcaldy Galleries DCL&G

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JANUARY

EXHIBITIONS UNTIL 1 SEP UNTIL 19 OCT UNTIL 20 OCT UNTIL 10 NOV UNTIL DEC 2020 24 AUG – 17 NOV 31 AUG – 14 SEP 14 SEP – 9 NOV 5 OCT – 23 NOV 7 OCT – 2 FEB 25 OCT – 23 NOV 26 OCT – 29 JAN 2020 9 NOV – 22 FEB 2020 9 NOV – 8 MAR 2020 16 NOV – 25 JAN 2020 30 NOV – 15 MAR 2020 7 DEC – 19 APR 2020

Tall Tales & Fabulous Fables Blooming Marvellous Unseen Carnegies Explore! Travellers & Trailblazers The Pilgrim Express From East to West Creative Force Scotland Fife Embroiderers Guild Fife Art Exhibition David Mach: Odyssey Art Macabre Four Seasons in Art Lines From Scotland Blooming Marvellous Under a Crowded Sky 70%+ Tae a Bard

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New Old Friends present

Crimes on the Coast

By Feargus Woods Dunlop Directed by James Farrell

WED 18 SEP 7.30PM £15 Multi-award-winning theatre company New Old Friends present this comedy thriller directed by James Farrell (Associate Director – The 39 Steps, West End). Inspired by Agatha Christie, Hitchcock and film noir, you are invited on a hilarious but murderous trip to a classic English Riviera retreat. A secluded island hotel just off the English coast becomes a crime scene, as a scandal-inducing femme-fatale is felled. All the guests on the island are suspects, but are they alone and is all quite what it seems?

The show enjoyed a sell-out national tour in 2018 and hits the road again in 2019 featuring four actors playing multiple outrageous characters, and a plot that romps along in the company’s trademark inventive style.

DRAMA COMEDY DRAMA

Rapture Theatre Company

Clybourne Park

By Bruce Norris

FRI 27 SEP 7.30PM £16 / CONC £14

Singin’ I’m No a Billy He’s a Tim 2 Written by Des Dillon

THU 19 SEP 7.30PM £17 / CONC £16 16+ Scotland’s favourite bigots are back in this hilarious new sequel to Des Dillon’s smash hit comedy, Singin’ I’m No A Billy He’s A Tim. This will take you on a priceless comical journey and promises to have you laughing so hard you’ll be begging for extra time. Join Billy and Tim as they find themselves stuck in the medical room at Hampden Park during the Scottish Cup final between Rangers and Celtic after making a bet that backfires with spectacular consequences. Throw in a gallus wee Glaswegian ghost on a mission from God and a fierce Polish nurse with no time for nonsense and watch ninety minutes of outrageous comedy unfold.

It’s 1959 and President Eisenhower is in the White House.

Bev and Russ are moving after the tragic death of their son, and they have inadvertently sold their house to the neighbourhood’s first black family. Fifty years later, in 2009, with the first black President just having taken office, a young white couple buy the same house in what is now a predominantly black neighbourhood.

In both instances, racial tensions escalate, the stakes are raised and the play asks the question: have our attitudes to race really changed?

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Tony and Olivier Award for Best Play and hailed as “shockingly entertaining” and “appallingly funny”, Clybourne Park is a razor-sharp satire about the politics of race.

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Sindhu Vee: Sandhog THU 3 OCT 7.30PM £17.50 / CONC £16 AGES 16+ Live at the Apollo star and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee 2018, Sindhu Vee presents her critically acclaimed show, Sandhog, the highly anticipated debut from the host of BBC Radio 4’s Comedy of the Week podcast.

Loving your children, spouse and ageing parents (in that order, please don’t tell my mother) is very hard work, very intense and a lot of the time it sucks.

But who wants to live without love?

Latecomers will not be admitted to this production.

COMEDY DRAMA

Kirkcaldy Amateur Dramatic Society present

One Man, Two Guvnors WED 9 – FRI 11 OCT 7.30PM £10 STUDIO

DRAMA

Dogstar Theatre Company in association with An Lanntair present

Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time East End hood, now in Brighton to collect £6,000 from his fiancée’s dad. But Roscoe is really his sister Rachel posing as her own dead brother, who’s been killed by Stanley Stubbers. Based on the classic Italian comedy The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, this new English version is by prizewinning playwright Richard Bean, with songs and music by Grant Olding.

The Stornoway Way FRI 4 OCT 7.30PM £12 / CONC £10

by Kevin MacNeil, Directed by Matthew Zajac This is the story of Roman Stornoway, a struggling musician, and his best friend Eilidh. Both are disaffected underachievers, who fuel and delay their dreams of escape from the Isle of Lewis with frequent drinking binges.

Adapted by Kevin MacNeil from his best-selling novel, The Stornoway Way is full of wit and wisdom, both a romantic evocation and a scabrous critique of the Isle of Lewis.

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea THU 10 OCT 1.30PM & 3.30PM, FRI 11 OCT 11AM & 2PM £12.50 55 MINS AGES 3+ A musical play adapted and directed by DAVID WOOD, based on the book by JUDITH KERR Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour, celebrating over 10 years on stage! 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.

Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos!

A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised!

FAMILY

Visible Fictions present

SLUG THU 17 OCT 2PM £6.50 AGES 7+ 50 MINS Slug is munching through your prize-winning cabbages eating your roses and leaving slimy trails all over the lawn.

Slug is taking over your thoughts and tormenting your dreams.

Slug needs to be stopped.

COMEDY

Count Arthur Strong Is There Anybody Out There?

SAT 12 OCT 8PM £20 As well as being the all-around entertainer we all know and love from the telly, Count Arthur Strong is also a lifelong fan of astronomy, since having been given a microscope, or whatever it is they use, for Christmas when he was a small precocious baby. In fact, it’s said the first word he spoke was ‘Uranus’. In this, his brand-new show, he seamlessly combines the very best showbiz entertainment you’ll currently find, in the world, possibly?

Slug doesn’t care!

Join us for the battle of the century as gardener vs slimy foe to reclaim the garden.

Slug is a comic clowning adventure with no words for all those 7 and up.

Illustrations © Kerr-Kineale Productions Ltd 1968

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Craig Hill: Bottom’s Up! SAT 19 OCT 7.30PM £16 / CONC £13.50 AGES 16+ BURLESQUE

Brandy Montmartre presents

The Twilight Tease Burlesque Revue SAT 19 OCT 8PM £12 / CONC £10 AGES 18+ The Twilight Tease Burlesque Revue is back, bringing the very best in burlesque to Fife!

Come join the fun and be amazed by brilliant entertainment which is anything but ordinary. This show features a fabulous mix of big glitzy costumes, glamour, plenty of tassels and even a few tricks.

If you’re a gin, he’s a tonic! Fresh from making his solo debut on New York’s off-Broadway, Craig’s in the pink this year, channelling his best Bertie Bassett, turning 50 shades of gay, and proving it takes Allsorts to make the world go round in his bubbly, fun new show.

Join Craig as he pops his cork to toast his 20th solo show, renowned all over the world for his cheeky, irreverent and high-octane performances, Craig’s tours are firmly established as one of the best nights out around… this is one fun mixer that will keep you fizzy all the way to the bottom.

Fife Opera presents OPERA

La Traviata WED 6 – FRI 8 NOV 7.15PM, SAT 9 NOV 2.15PM £17 / CONC £15 / CHILD £8 Fife Opera celebrates 40 years with Verdi’s tragic masterpiece La Traviata. Come and drink the musical champagne of Verdi’s most sparkling music and experience the joy and tears as the tale unfolds, with beautiful melodies, rousing choruses and heart-rending drama. Vanessa Codutti directs an exciting new production, with a star line up of soloists along with the Fife Opera chorus and orchestra.

OPERA

Kirkcaldy Amateur Operatic Society presents

Big Fish TUE 19 – SAT 23 NOV 7.15PM, SAT MATINEE 2.30PM £15 BIG FISH tells the story of Edward Bloom, a travelling salesman who lives life to its fullest… and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him – most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find out the truth behind his father’s epic tales.

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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James Yorkston presents

Tae Sup wi’ a Fifer DOORS OPEN 7.45PM, SHOW BEGINS 8PM STUDIO £15

BOOK EARLY FOR THESE POPULAR AND INTIMATE MUSIC NIGHTS, HOSTED BY JAMES YORKSTON

Jane Weaver Ian Rankin Callum Easter SAT 14 SEPT 2019

Stuart Braithwaite (Mogwai) Bell Lungs Gwenifer Raymond FRI 25 OCT 2019

Hollie McNish Ye Vagabonds Nancy Kerr & Luke Daniels SAT 16 NOV 2019

Josie Long Özgür Baba Rachel Newton SAT 14 DEC 2019

Full information about each show can be found at www.onfife.com Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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PANTOMIME

Imagine Theatre and ONFife present

SAT 7 DEC – SAT 4 JAN 2020 There will be a giant, a mischievous cow and adventure galore at the Adam Smith Theatre this year in our moo-vellous family pantomime which promises to be full of beans!

You’ll be laughing and singing along to hilarious slapstick, fabulous song and dance routines, breathtaking costumes and more, as you discover a world of possibilities at the top of the beanstalk.

With Stephen Docherty as Dame Trot, Kamen Brown as Jack, Charis Murray as Princess Tamara, and Martin Murphy as Wee Willie, as well as returning favourites, Kim Shepherd as Fairy Nuff, David Rankine as Fleshcreep and Colin Little as the King.

Beauty and the Beast Reviews:

“Superbly-executed family panto with all the local and topical trimmings.”

HHHH The Stage

“A thoroughly enjoyable show.” Fife Today “A real festive cracker of a show.”

HHHH Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman

TICKETS NOTE: Prices subject to change with demand, book early for the best seats and prices!

We want everyone to have a great pantomime experience!

To find out more and to book our accessible seats, please contact the Box Office.

On Thu 19 Dec 7pm we welcome a British Sign Language interpreter and on Fri 3 Jan 11am, the lights will be turned up and the sound turned down, with reduced elements of surprise for our relaxed performance, suitable for those with additional support requirements.

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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at Kirkcaldy Galleries There is so much to see and do at Kirkcaldy Galleries. Our wonderful library offers a wide range of books and services for all ages, our galleries offer exhibitions featuring selections from our outstanding Scottish art collections. Get up close to the Lang Toun’s heritage in our local studies room and our Moments in Time museum display. The Wemyss café is a lively hub for socialising, relaxing and grabbing a bite to eat.

The Friends of Kirkcaldy Galleries encourage and promote the development of the Galleries, particularly the art collection and museums, and raise funds in support of these aims. Find out more at kirkcaldygalleriesfriends.org.uk

FREE EXHIBITION

Highlights from the Art Collection FROM MON 21 OCT Come and see a selection of our artworks carefully chosen as part of a major rehang of two of our art galleries. One room features paintings with a Fife connection and the other shows Scottish contemporary art. From rural landscapes to beautiful interiors and famous Fifers, there is something to inspire and delight all our visitors.

Included is an amazing painting by John Bellany, which has been lent especially for this display. Also featured is David Mach’s coat hanger head sculpture. Fans of his work can visit a major exhibition by him in Dunfermline in the autumn.

Find out more on page 5.

FAMILY

Weekends with the Family Opening Times Mon 10am – 5pm Tues 10am – 5pm Weds 10am – 5pm Thurs 10am – 7pm Fri 10am – 5pm Sat 10am – 4pm Sun 12pm – 4pm

Our Weekends With The Family events are a great way to spend some quality time together, having fun, being creative and learning new things. £5 for bookable programmed event, plus FREE drop-in activities each day from noon to 3.30pm.

Manga Workshop SUN 29 SEP SESSIONS AGES 8+ NOON –1PM / 1.15PM –2.15PM /2.30PM–3.30PM Learn to create your own Manga characters and stories with TMC Illustrations.

Contact Us

Samhain

Address War Memorial Gardens, Kirkcaldy KY1 1YJ Phone 01592 583206 Email kirkcaldy.galleries@onfife.com

SUN 27 OCT SESSIONS AGES 4+ NOON –1PM / 1.15PM –2.15PM /2.30PM–3.30PM Join us for some ancient Scottish Halloween festivities, investigating the thrill of witches, spooks and spirits.

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Digi & Robot Day

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SUN 24 NOV SESSIONS AGES 4+ NOON –1PM / 1.15PM –2.15PM /2.30PM–3.30PM

Venue Hire Our café and activity room are available for hire. Please contact us for more information.

Join Dundee Science Centre for some digi family fun, with robot workshops, code club tasters, micro-bit sessions and more!

Also ON at Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries 28 SEP / 26 OCT / 23 NOV Page 4

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FREE FAMILY EXHIBITION

Explore! Travellers & Trailblazers UNTIL SUN 10 NOV Set sail on an epic adventure this summer!

Follow in the footsteps of intrepid explorers to discover exotic lands and fantastic voyages through our hands-on, family friendly exhibition. There are wonderful things to see and lots of fun activities and interactives to enjoy, with fascinating objects that have come to our museums from faraway places, such as Japan, China, South Africa, India and Australia.

From polar pioneer to tropical trekker – what will your amazing journey be?

FREE EXHIBITION

70%+ Contemporary Art and the Ocean SAT 30 NOV – SUN 15 MAR 2020 Kyra Clegg’s installation uses video, poetry and mixed media to present seas and coastlines which catch the murmur of Other Voices. The work features coastal inhabitants and structures from fossils to Second World War concrete ruins.

In Beyond the Surface Marysia Lachowicz visualises the powerful physicality of the sea. Abstract unpredictable images created directly in the sea, using a special photographic technique, sit alongside photographs documenting decaying coastal structures.

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at Rothes Halls This modern and versatile arts and conference centre offers a popular programme of live music, comedy, drama and community performances as well as the local library and our FifeSpace Gallery on the 1st floor. Based in the Kingdom Shopping Centre, close to the bus station and with free parking, come on in, grab a bite to eat in our welcoming café and enjoy everything Rothes Halls has to offer.

Opening Times Box Office: Mon – Sat 9am – 5pm and one hour before performances Café: Mon – Sat 8.30am – 3pm Bar open for all performances Library: Mon – Wed: 9.30am – 5pm Thu: 9.30am – 8pm Sat: 9.30am – 5pm FifeSpace: Mon – Sat 9am – 5pm Sun Closed

Contact Us Address Rothes Square, Kingdom Centre Glenrothes KY7 5NX Phone 01592 611101 Email boxoffice.rotheshalls@onfife.com

Fife's new Escape Room is opening this Autumn in Rothes Halls! Perfect for families and friends, parties and corporate team building. Keep an eye online for more information.

RothesHalls

Venue Hire Phone 01592 611101 Email enquiries.rotheshalls@onfife.com We are a full service conference venue, catering from small to large events.

See page 23 for FifeSpace exhibitions

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MUSIC

Country Superstars SAT 7 SEP 7.30PM £20 / CONC £19 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Dolly Patron becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry, this truly unique show is hosted by Sarah Jayne who has been performing as Dolly Patron for over 25 years and is Europe's Leading Tribute to the Queen of Country.

MUSIC

Whitney: Queen of the Night THU 5 SEP 7.30PM £25 / CONC £23 A stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time. This award-winning production features a sensational line-up of musicians and artists, taking us on a magical rollercoaster ride through three decades of classic hits in the spirit of Whitney, beautifully remembering the most highly awarded female artiste in the world!

MUSIC

The Bohemians SUN 8 SEP 7.30PM £22

Internationally renowned Queen Tribute band The Bohemians take you on a high energy roller coaster ride of a concert, featuring the back catalogue of one of the world’s most popular and iconic rock acts of all time, from the early piano and harmony-heavy masterpieces, to the later, catchy pop of the eighties and Rock anthems of the early nineties.

The Bohemians will have you on your feet, singing, dancing and clapping along in a truly memorable live re-enactment of the world’s greatest Rock Band.

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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COMEDY

£10 18+

Glenrothes Amateur Musical Association present

MONTHLY COMEDY CAFES

42nd Street TUE 24 – SAT 28 SEP 7.30PM SAT MATINEE 2.30PM £15 / CONC £13 / CHILD £8 TUE ONLY £10 / CHILD £8 GAMA is bringing the lavish spectacle of 42nd Street to Fife with a cast of over 60 performers and a live band featuring 14 musicians. So ‘Come and meet those dancing feet’, Listen to the Lullaby of Broadway’ and let’s all imagine ‘We’re in the Money’ as we bring some glamour and sparkle to Glenrothes. ‘42nd Street’ recently took London by storm with Sheena Easton, Lulu and Bonnie Langford all taking a turn at playing faded diva Dorothy Brock.

Get down to your local theatre for top quality laughs from comedians who have graced the stage of BBC Scotland’s Comedy Underground and Live at the Apollo, as well as some amazing local talent.

Our customers love Comedy Cafes: “IT’S FUNNY!” HHHHH “Really good value for money and an enjoyable and entertaining show.” HHHH

“Best Fife comedy club evening we’ve been to…” HHHHH

Marc Jennings David Tsonos Tom Taylor Liam Pickford

MC 1st Act 2nd Act 3rd Act

Gareth Waugh Meryl O’Rourke Joe McSloy Stuart Mitchell

Patrick Rolink Jamie MacDonald Gareth Mutch Stuart MacPherson

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MC 1st Act 2nd Act 3rd Act

COMEDY

Live Nation Presents

Stewart Francis: Into the Punset tric Pa

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SUN 29 SEP 8PM 16+ £21.50 The star of ‘Mock the Week’ and ‘Live at the Apollo’ embarks on a brand-new show, in this, his last tour EVER!!! See him before he heads off... INTO THE PUNSET.

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Respect: The Aretha Franklin Songbook SAT 5 OCT 7.30PM £24 / CONC £22 The Aretha Franklin Songbook is an amazing live concert that pays tribute to the Queen of Soul, featuring sensational lead vocals from Cleopatra Higgins, Tanya Edwards and Cleo Stewart accompanied by the Urban Soul Band and Gospel Choir. The production, directed by Racky Plews (Footloose, American Idiot), will take you on an uplifting musical journey as a powerful sermon is delivered throughout, celebrating Aretha Franklin’s life and greatest hits including Think, I Say A Little Prayer, Son of a Preacher Man, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Natural Woman and many more!

MUSIC MUSIC

The Stars of Irish Country Show THU 10 OCT 7.30PM

Typically Tina FRI 11 OCT 7.30PM £10

£25 Join four of Ireland’s top Country Stars Mick Flavin, Louise Morrisey, Stephen Smyth and Curtis Magee for an unmissable night of toe-tapping magic as they each perform their biggest hit songs in the company of the fabulous Keltic Storm Band.

Get ready to steam up the windows for a golden tribute to Tina Turner, from singing sensation Karin Bello. Having started her career as a ballet dancer, Karin went into the West End before throwing her heart and soul into the music of one of the world’s best disco divas. Featuring classic numbers such as What’s Love Got To Do With It, Proud Mary, The Best, and River Deep, Mountain High, get ready to don your best stilettos for a fierce night of music!

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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Nathan Carter Born for the Road Tour 2019 SAT 12 OCT 7.30PM £28.50 Nathan Carter is without a doubt fast becoming one of the UK’s most prolific touring artists, with his energetic showmanship proving irresistible for fans across the UK. He’s previously beaten the likes of Drake and Beyonce to the top of the charts in Ireland, a monumental feat – with his last album, 2017’s ‘Livin’ The Dream’ being no different, going straight to No. 1.

As one of Ireland’s biggest live music acts, Nathan is becoming a household name, with tracks from “Stayin’ Up All Night” becoming hits, such as “Wagon Wheel” and “I Wanna Dance”.

Don’t miss your chance to see him live.

FAMILY

Captain Flinn & The Pirate Dinosaurs: The Magic Cutlass TUE 15 OCT 1.30PM & 4.30PM £12 / CONC £10 AGES 3+ 60 MINS Come along for another fantastic adventure, to a world of devious dinosaurs, deep sea dangers and smelly sausages! When Flynn, Pearl and Tom are in the middle of their school play, their old nemesis, Mr T the T-Rex, appears and kidnaps the children forcing them to hunt for the secretive Magic Cutlass; a sword that grants the holder any wish. It's all aboard, me hearties, for a real live pirate adventure!

FAMILY

The Man Who Planted Trees TUE 15 OCT 11AM & 2PM £8 / CONC £6 / FAMILY OF 4 £24 AGES 7+ STUDIO This multi-sensory theatrical adaptation of Jean Giono’s environmental classic tells the inspiring story of a shepherd who plants a forest, acorn by acorn, transforming a barren wasteland. As much a touching tale as it is a hilarious puppet show, The Man Who Planted Trees shows us the difference one man (and his dog!) can make to the world.

“Laughs, heartbreak, war, regeneration, scented breezes, sparkling wit and the best dog puppet ever. Perfect for children and grown-ups. Terrific.” (The Guardian)

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Pop Divas Live!

North Sea Gas

SAT 26 OCT 2PM £16 / CONC £14

FRI 18 OCT 7.30PM £12 / CONC £10 North Sea Gas, one of Scotland's most popular folk bands return once again to entertain you with their brand of traditional, contemporary and self-penned songs, music and laughter, brought together in a style all of their own.

Get ready for the best songs from all your favourite female stars in one fabulous fun-packed show. Little Mix will cast some Black Magic and Taylor Swift will Shake It Off as four enormously talented girls bring you up close and personal with the greatest female pop performers of today.

MUSIC MUSIC

T.REXTASY

The Jimmy Shand Story

TUE 5 NOV 7.30PM £23.50

SUN 27 OCT 3PM £21.50 Virtuoso Brandon McPhee and his Scottish Band celebrate the life and music of the late Sir Jimmy Shand, a legend of Scottish Dance Music, whose tunes continue to feature in the repertoire of most traditional accordionists and dance bands. Narrated by film and TV star Dave Anderson, this will be a night to remember.

T.Rextasy bring you the music of Marc Bolan and T.Rex, one of the most flamboyant, charismatic stars of the glam-rock era. The band had a string of huge hits throughout the 1970s with Bolan's unique Rock-a-Boogie songs, which T.Rextasy have been performing in a powerful and mesmerising presentation for over 20 years.

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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Isla Grant The Yellow Rose Tour WED 6 NOV 7.30PM £20 Multi-platinum selling international singer/songwriter Isla Grant has travelled the world with her Yellow Rose tour and is bringing her hit contemporary Scottish country songs to Fife, alongside songs from her new album.

DRAMA

Leslie Amateur Dramatic Club present MUSIC

A Chorus of Disapproval

by Alan Ayckbourn FRI 15 & SAT 16 NOV 7.30PM SAT MATINEE 2.30PM £10

Barry Steele: The Roy Orbison Story FRI 8 NOV 7.30PM £23.50 Get ready for an upbeat night of solid gold hits and contemporary genius with the one and only Barry Steele.

Following his West End Debut at The Adelphi Theatre, Barry is set to put the rock back into ‘The Big O’ as he takes to the stage to commemorate the legend that is Roy Orbison.

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A diffident widower attempts to escape loneliness by joining the local amateur light operatic society. By accident rather than by design (in fact, by not saying “no” to anything, be it a request to obtain confidential information from his company or an offer of illicit sex) he advances from a small part to the lead.

Parallels are skillfully drawn between The Beggar's Opera and the day to day activities of the society which is performing it.

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You Win Again Celebrating the Music of the Bee Gees THU 21 NOV 7.30PM £26.50 / CONC £24.50 Taking you on a musical journey through all your favourite Bee Gees songs, prepare to experience the distinct sound of one the greatest bands to have ever graced the stage in this unforgettable concert spectacular, featuring classic songs Night Fever, Stayin’ Alive, How Deep is Your Love? and many more!

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The Magic of Motown

The Best of WHAM!

SAT 23 NOV 7.30PM £26.50 / CONC £24.50

SAT 7 DEC 7.30PM £24.50

Get ready for all the hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship in this breath-taking live concert spectacular, now in its 13th year. You will be going Loco down in Acapulco as we take you back down memory lane with all the Motown classics from artists such as Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and many more.

The Best of WHAM, with sensational vocals, choreography, costumes and an awesome live band, includes all the greatest hits, a few B side favourites and a couple of George Michael bonus songs. This fun-loving, vibrant, megamix tribute to the pop sensation of the 80s will be loved by ‘Young Guns’ of all ages, so come along to the ‘Club Tropicana’ – sorry, drinks not free!

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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Funbox present Christmas in Toy Town THU 28 NOV 10AM FRI 29 NOV 10AM & 5PM SAT 30 NOV 11AM & 2PM SUN 1 DEC 12PM & 3PM £13.50 / FAMILY OF FOUR £50 / PARENT + BABY £15.50 Ready...‘Teddy’... Go! It’s time to get ‘dolled’ up and get your skates on because we’re heading to Toy Town for the brand new seasonal spectacular from Anya, Kevin, Gary and Bonzo the Dog (formerly of The Singing Kettle). With smashing singalongs such as ‘Bunny Fou Fou’ and ‘The Grand Old Duke Of York’, festive favourites like ‘Jingle Bells’ and brand new songs, Christmas in Toy Town is perfect holly-jolly silliness for all the family. We may even need your help on stage too! Come dressed as, or bring, your favourite toy, remember your Santa hat and get ready to kick-start your Christmas celebrations with Funbox!

MUSIC

Big Girls Don’t Cry THU 12 DEC 7.30PM £24 Step back in time, to the era of romance.

Where gents were gents, and gals were gals!

Come and experience the iconic sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons authentically recreated by a phenomenal cast and live band, featuring many of your favourite hits, plus a generous sprinkle of festive falsetto.

MUSIC

Buddy Holly and The Cricketers WED 11 DEC 7.30PM £18.50 / CONC £16.50 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!

Holly’s hits, other contemporary classics and some Christmas crackers are all wrapped up in a fast, furious and funny feast of entertainment to make the perfect gift for all the family.

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

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PANTO

Glenrothes Theatre Company present

Cinderella THU 12 – SAT 14 DEC 7.30PM £8 / CONC £7 / FAMILY OF FOUR £28 Come along and join the fun in this pantomime version of the classic tale, Cinderella, adapted by Ron Nicol. Cinderella is the drudge of the household while her domineering step-mother Countess Verucca and step-sisters Hysteria and Amnesia have all the fun. With the help of her Fairy Godmother, she attends a Masked Ball at the palace, where Prince Charming falls in love with her. Cinderella has to leave the ball without revealing her identity, but will the Veruccas expose who she really is?

PARTY

Kingdom FM Christmas Party Nights 2019 FRI 13 & SAT 14 DEC £47.50 The Kingdom FM’s Christmas Party nights are back for 2019!

Enjoy a drinks reception, delicious three course meal, live band, photobooth, disco and some fantastic festive fun and games.

MAGIC

MUSIC

Christmas Crooners

Cameron Young: The Secrets of Christmas

FRI 20 DEC 7.30PM

SAT 21 DEC 3PM & 7.30PM

£18.50 / CONC £17.50

£10

This fantastic cast of West End singers, are backed by the superb and talented swing band, The Jazz- All-Stars, performing over 30 well known Christmas hits and swing arrangements of Christmas hymns and songs such as “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”, “Deck The Halls” and “Silent Night”.

AGES 7+

Cameron Young is the “Edinburgh close up Magician of the year 2018 and 2019” and is bringing his brand new stage show to the Rothes Halls for one day only – don't miss this brand new show filled with fun, laughter, mystery and plenty of Christmas cheer.

Libraries

Whether you want to learn, have fun, find some support, get online, catch-up over a cuppa, or even just get some work done, ONFife Libraries are the places where you, your family, the whole community can do all these things – and more.

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Not the Edinburgh Book Festival AUTHOR EVENT

Luna Loves Library Day ON AT LADYBANK LIBRARY FRI 23 AUG 4PM £1 AGES 4+ Joseph Coelho is smiley, warm and funny and his first picture book, Luna Loves Library Day has won loads of awards. This special event has been organised by the children of Ladybank Primary school, winners of ONFife Libraries BIG BOOK Brains trophy who want to share their love of books with the rest of their school and you!

AUTHOR EVENT

Help! I Smell a Monster with Justin Davies ON AT DULOCH LIBRARY TUE 27 AUG 6PM CHILD £3.50 (ACCOMP ADULT FREE) AGES 7+ For one night only we have local author Justin Davies along to talk about his new book Help! I Smell A Monster, a fantastic adventure story with monsters and mythical creatures, an unstoppable hero and a rather unusual Uncle. Fresh from the Edinburgh Book Festival, Justin’s debut novel is a sure fire hit with our young folks of Fife and a great event for the whole family.

FILM

Mortal Engines (12A) Introduced by Philip Reeve ON AT ADAM SMITH THEATRE I TUE 3 SEP 6.30PM BOOK SIGNING, FILM 7PM

Philip Reeve is something of a quiet genius. Inventor of astounding worlds and creator of compelling characters, don’t miss this rare chance to hear what inspired him and what he thinks of his novel brought to life, followed by a red carpet screening of his 2019 blockbuster, Mortal Engines.

EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

Fun Palaces SAT 5 & SUN 6 OCT FREE

Fun Palaces is coming back to Fife for its fourth year! Join us and celebrate all the unique talents Fife has to offer with stuff going on for families, kids and adults. Keep an eye online and in libraries for more details!

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LITERARY EVENT

LITERARY EVENT

Taste of… Fife

The Triad Tour

ON AT ST ANDREWS LIBRARY THU 26 SEP 7.30PM £8 / CONC £6.50

ON AT KIRKCALDY GALLERIES THU 10 OCT 7.30PM £7.50 / CONC £6

Join us for an evening celebrating the best of the Kingdom with A Taste of… Fife. Relax and gorge yourself on a selection of Fife’s food and drink paired with music and readings from some of our best loved authors.

Find out how this intrepid trio of writers’ careers developed, as well as gaining an insight in to the craft of writing for screen, stage, novels and newsprint – between the three of them they have covered it all. Novelist, TF Muir, TV Comedy writer Ian Hopkins and the Herald’s Senior Features Writer will be on hand to reveal some of their secrets, and tell tales from their journeys to success.

HALLOWEEN atONFife DISCO

October Holiday Activities ON across Fife Libraries MON 7 – SUN 20 OCT £1.50

AGES 4+

Our October holiday activities will make you squeal, with Halloween and Autumnal themed stories and crafts.

Come along and join in the fun… IF YOU DARE!

Spooky Halloween Pumpkin Hunt ON at Kirkcaldy Galleries

Halloween Groove ON ON at Rothes Halls WED 30 OCT 1.30PM FREE Dig out your dancing shoes and get ready to get your Groove ON at our Halloween themed dementia friendly disco. Our fantastic DJ will be playing all your favourites in this afternoon of fun-filled musical memories. Come on your own or with a friend, family member or carer.

SAT 12 OCT – THU 31 OCT

Dia Los Muertos ON at Lochgelly Centre FRI 18 OCT £5 (ALL) / £3 (FILM ONLY)

Face Painting, Arts & Crafts 11AM – 1PM Coco (PG) 1.30PM

Art Macabre Exhibition

Halloween Party ON at Rothes Halls Library Spooky crafts and Cool Creatures THU 31 OCT AGES 4 – 12

£5

Creepy crafts and even creepier Cool Creatures, come along for a good Trick or Treat!

ON at Rothes Halls

Halloween Bedtime Bookbug

FRI 25 OCT – SAT 23 NOV PAGE 23

ON at Kirkcaldy Galleries THU 31 OCT

Weekends With The Family: Samhain AGES 4+

ON at Kirkcaldy Galleries THU 31 OCT

ON at Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries SAT 26 OCT PAGE 4 ON at Kirkcaldy Galleries SUN 27 OCT PAGE 38

Halloween (18) ON at Adam Smith Theatre SAT 26 OCT 11PM £5

Can You Catch a Killer: Fright Night ON at Carnegie Hall TUE 29 OCT PAGE 14

Horror Halloween Storytime Zombie Prom ON at Rothes Halls FRI 1 NOV

AGES 12 – 16 £5

Oh no, there’s a zombie outbreak at Rothes Halls… and it’s infecting all of our teens! Zombie Prom will be in full swing, so get your best gore-covered dancing shoes at the ready for our special Halloween silent disco.

Reservation Fees: £1 per ticket (max £5 per transaction) for tickets costing more than £5.

Book Week Scotland Events

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FOR YOUNG PEOPLE One Button Benny with Alan Windram ON AT COWDENBEATH LIBRARY MON 18 NOV 4PM I £3.50 (ONE ADULT FREE) AGES 3 – 8 Come along and meet the winner of Bookbug’s Picture Book Prize 2019, author Alan Windram, with his book One Button Benny. Can Benny save his planet from invading aliens? Well you’ll have to come along to find out!

FAMILY FILM SCREENING: Big Hero 6 (PG) ON AT LOCHGELLY CENTRE TUE 19 NOV PAGE 20

Destroy this Book!

ON AT CUPAR LIBRARY I TUE 19 NOV 4PM £3.50 AGES 7+ Come and meet creator, cartoonist and entertainer Mike Barfield. Have fun with mind boggling activities for curious children, inspired by cool science!

Robot Rumpus ON AT KIRKCALDY GALLERIES THU 21 NOV 5.45 – 6.45PM CHILD £3.50 When robots are left to put the children to bed things don’t go exactly to plan… come and enjoy a funny story and mad draw along with writer Sean and illustrator Ross. Suitable for children aged 3+ and their families.

FOR ADULTS The Sewing Machine with Natalie Fergie ON AT CUPAR LIBRARY THU 21 NOV 7.30PM £5 / CONC £4 If you loved Great British Sewing Bee or if you can remember the time when using a sewing machine was an essential skill for many woman, then you’ll love author and blogger Natalie Fergie. Join her during Book Week Scotland to find out more about sewing, crafting, writing and about her bestselling debut novel ‘The Sewing Machine’.

Killer Conversations: My Life with Murderers: Behind Bars with the World’s Most Violent Men ON AT ROTHES HALLS TUE 19 NOV 7 – 9PM £10 / CONC £8 Join Professor David Wilson, one of the world's most respected criminologists, as he takes us through his experiences as the youngest ever prison governor and his long and varied career working with the most dangerous and violent murderers of our time.

Storytelling: It’s Not Just for Children ON AT KIRKCALDY GALLERIES I THU 21 NOV 2PM £2 Conversations have shaped our lives and changed the world we live in. Come and enjoy an afternoon blethering about conversations in this interactive session, bring your own examples of famous, fun or moving anecdotes and open your imaginations.

Along the Divide: Walking the Wild Spine of Scotland ON AT DUNFERMLINE CARNEGIE LIBRARY & GALLERIES FRI 22 NOV 7PM £8 / CONC £6.50 Listen to the world-renowned climber and writer Chris Townsend as he talks about his mammoth walk to travel the 700-mile-long spine of Scotland, the line of high ground where fallen rain runs either west to the Atlantic or east to the North Sea.

See full information about our Book Week Scotland events at www.onfife.com/bws

St Andrews Museum

01334 659380

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at St Andrews Museum St Andrews A – Z Exhibition – Explore the town’s past as a centre of Scottish and global culture through an amazing collection of displays, objects and images.

Our diverse programme of rotating exhibitions in our Gallery means there is always something new for locals and visitors to St Andrews to discover.

Set in a stunning Victorian mansion nestled in the grounds of Kinburn Park, our gift shop has a wide range of unique gift ideas, or you can relax in our ever popular Cafe in the Park.

FREE FAMILY EXHIBITION

Blooming Marvellous UNTIL SAT 19 OCT Explore the wonderful world of wildlife and plants through our hands-on, family-friendly exhibition as everything in the garden gets blooming marvellous!

With something for adults and the kids, unearth the insects and animals that live among plants and flowers. Meet Polly Potting Shed and enjoy a whole host of fun activities, from puzzles and quizzes to craft activities and dressing-up.

Box Office: April – September: Mon – Sat 10.30am – 4pm October – March: Wed – Sat 10.30am – 4pm Closed on public holidays (see website)

Contact Us Address Kinburn Park, Doubledykes Road, St Andrews KY16 9DP Phone 01334 659380 standrewsmuseum

FREE EXHIBITION

Lines from Scotland

Detail from ‘St Andrews looking West’ by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham © Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust; photo Bruce Pert

Opening Times

SAT 9 NOV – SAT 22 FEB 2020

The team from our café serve up a delicious selection of home baking.

Independent curator Amanda Game explores some of the many, varied ways that Scottish artists and designers work/have worked with drawing and physical acts of mark making as a way of developing and communicating thoughts and ideas. Animation, archaeological records, botanical drawing, portraits and designs for tapestry are just some of the lines that will be included.

Event details at www.fcac.co.uk

Methil Heritage Centre

01334 659339

at Methil Heritage Centre Drop in to Methil’s old post office and experience a community museum dedicated to the history and heritage of Levenmouth.

Hosting a programme of changing exhibitions and events, you can also enjoy a wee cup of tea or pick up a book in the shop. Levenmouth Lives, the long term display, offers a flavour of the rich heritage of the area. The Friends of Methil Heritage also organise events and activities.

Opening Times Box Office: Tue – Thu 11am – 4.30pm Sat 1pm – 4.30pm Closed on public holidays (see website)

Contact Us Address 272 High Street, Methil KY8 3EQ Phone 01334 659339 www.methilheritage.org.uk methilheritage FREE FAMILY EXHIBITION

MARVELLOUS a family friendly gardening show

SAT 9 NOV – SAT 8 MAR 2020 Everything in the garden’s lovely as we explore the wonderful world of wildlife, plants and flowers through our colourful, interactive, family-friendly summer exhibition. With fantastic hands-on activities you can find out more about insects, birds and animals and unearth lots of fascinating facts about the plants in our gardens.

at MAC – Fife’s Museum on Wheels For schools, care homes, and community events you can book a visit from MAC our unique travelling museum. It is FREE so just get in touch by ringing 01592 583204 or email mac@onfife.com. This year’s exhibition is: FREE EXHIBITION

The Pilgrim Express TOURING NOW UNTIL DEC 2020 800 years ago pilgrims flocked to Fife from all over Britain and Europe to visit the relics of Saint Andrew at St Andrews Cathedral and Saint Margaret at her shrine in Dunfermline Abbey. Book a free visit from the Pilgrim Express and meet your pilgrim guide, make a badge and dress up as a medieval pilgrim.

We hope you’ll be inspired to walk the newly opened Fife Pilgrim Way too.

In partnership with Fife Coast & Countryside Trust

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How to book

THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS PRESENT

ONline Book and choose your own seats at onfife.com You can also print these tickets off at home, or hold them as an e-ticket in email format or in your electronic wallet.

ON the phone Carnegie Hall

Lochgelly Centre

01383 602302

01592 583303

Adam Smith Theatre

Rothes Halls

01592 583302

01592 611101

Oor Wullie

ON your travels

ON at Adam Smith Theatre

Visit us at any of our Theatres, Libraries or Museums, with tickets available to book and buy in most venues.

MON 9 – WED 11 MAR 2020 Scotland’s cheekiest rascal is coming to Fife!

Reservation fees For tickets costing more than £5, a £1 reservation fee is applied online and on the phone. This fee is £1 per ticket with a maximum of a £5 fee per transaction.

There is no charge when booking in person at our venues.

Concessions We offer lower-priced concession tickets for many of our shows, subject to availability. If you are under 16, a Senior Citizen, student in full time education, registered disabled or unemployed, where you see ‘conc.’ you can book at a reduced price. When collecting tickets, proof of concession must be provided.

Groups

Craig Hill: Bottom’s Up

We welcome larger groups. If you have a group of 10+ interested in seeing a show, call any of our Box Offices to discuss possible discounts.

FRI 7 FEB

ON at Carnegie Hall If you’re a gin, he’s a tonic!

Join Craig for his bubbly, fun new show.

You Tell Us Whether you’ve seen a show, had lunch in one of our cafés or just have a suggestion, we want to hear from you.

Log on to youtellus.co.uk or speak to a member of staff.

Sign Up For More Be the first to hear about new events and activities by signing up at www.onfife.com/join or at any of our Box Offices.

We are committed to protecting your privacy, and have updated our privacy policy which can be found at onfife.com/privacy-policy

Keys for all venues Disabled access available

Baby changing facilities available

Changing places

Car parking available

Bike parking facilities

Licensed venue

Café in venue

The Perfect Gift Buy a gift voucher at our Box Offices or enquire about naming a seat in any of our theatres by contacting events@onfife.com