ON at Fife Theatres Autumn Brochure 2014

WHAT’S

Sept – Dec 2014

ADAM SMITH THEATRE CARNEGIE HALL LOCHGELLY CENTRE ROTHES HALLS

music drama comedy dance family cinema exhibitions www.onfife.com

Adam Smith

pages 4 – 11

Lochgelly Centre

pages 29 – 32

Join us online at ONfife @ONfife

Rothes Halls

pages 33 – 45

Sign up to our e-newsletter

Carnegie Hall

pages 12 – 28

Libraries & Museums Diary listing of all events

page 46 pages 24 – 25

How to book

page 47

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ON THE BALL THE BALL

Our ON the Ball offers bounce back once more with many shows a tenner or less!

Look out for this logo and book early to net these great deals and save money!

PrE-THEATrE mEALs Complete your evening and dine at one of our theatre café bars. We offer mouth-watering meals prior to selected shows. This symbol next to a show means delicious food for just £10 for 2 courses. Ask Box Office for menus.

Advanced booking essential.

thank you to our business sponsors. On business packages give you outstanding return on your investment in the form of brand exposure and excellent networking opportunities.

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We reserve the right to introduce special offers at any time. All details are correct at time of going to press but we would encourage you to check online or with Box Office for up-to-date information.

Welcome to another bumper Autumn season packed with treats across our venues. As ever, we have a fantastic line-up of well-known entertainers and companies, alongside some blossoming new talent for you to enjoy.

We welcome your feedback, so log on to www.youtellus.co.uk or speak to a member of staff.

With competitive ticket prices and our ON the Ball early booker offers, why not come along and try something new?

Music fans have much to look forward to with the legendary Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, Showaddywaddy, Big Country, The South, The Blues Band and Scottish Opera. You’ll certainly be splitting your sides at the amount of comedy coming your way. We have lined up Daniel Sloss, Craig Hill, Chris Ramsey and Jim Davidson and don’t miss Eric and Little Ern – an affectionate and very funny homage to the great duo plus a great girls’ night out with Shang-a-Lang.

As part of the WW1 commemorations, we have a number of events, family activities and touring exhibitions, alongside the powerful dramas Sunset Song and Not About Heroes and films within Kirkcaldy Film Festival.

From The National Theatre of Scotland’s gripping drama In Time O’ Strife to uplifting Americana music, to inspiring Up Close dance with Scottish Ballet and BalletLORENT and a captivating bunch of shows for little ones in Totfest, there’s so much to choose from.

And it is not just theatres we have on offer, as part of Fife Cultural Trust we have lots of inspiring and entertaining events, exhibitions and activities across our 11 museums and 54 libraries. More information can be found on page 46.

And of course, there’s Christmas, and we’re already well underway with Adam Smith’s gigantic Pantomime, Jack and The Beanstalk, starring Billy Mack whilst at Carnegie Hall we have the magical, musical fun of Snow White. Make yours a twinkly, sparkly Christmas with one – or both – of our productions!

Hazel Wotherspoon Head of Programming & Creative Development

A lively theatre in the heart of Kirkcaldy welcoming touring drama, comedy, music and an annual pantomime, Adam Smith Theatre is also at the heart of our community, staging family shows for all ages, and home to many community arts groups and classes. With all that and a fantastic café, come in, take a seat, and enjoy!

Cinema Adam Smith Theatre offers a full cinema programme throughout the year with films at a bargain price of £6.50, conc. £5.50. Look out for our ON Screen brochure or website for full cinema listings, featuring blockbusters, independents and family films.

Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy KY1 1ET Box Office 01592 583302 Box Office open 10am – 5.30pm Mon – Sat and later on show nights Adam Smith Café opens Monday – Saturday 10am – 3pm and for pre-theatre meals.

Bar opens 1 hour before performances.

TUE 26 – sAT 30 AUgUsT 7.30PM I £25 CONC. £22

THE LADy BOys Of BANgkOk

LIVE BrOADCAsTs

rED HOT kIssEs

sit back and relax and join a global audience experiencing the best of british theatre.

Pucker up for one of the hottest events of the summer. The UK's favourite Thai beauties are dripping with diamante and sizzling on stage with songs and side-splitting comedy. This is the perfect night out for the ladies – and the boys!

WED 3 sEPTEmBEr I 7PM I £12.50 CONC. £10

rOYal sHaKesPeare COmPanY liVe

The Two Gentlemen of Verona best friends Valentine and Proteus fall in love with the same girl, silvia, the Duke’s Daughter. Proteus already has a girlfriend and the Duke thinks his daughter could do better than Valentine. Cue mischief and mayhem before the final dramatic conclusion.

sAT 6 sEPTEmBEr I 7PM I £12.50, CONC. £10

natiOnal tHeatre enCOre Medea

“This is high on the list of shows to see before you die, so why not do it now?”

Fringe Guru, Brighton

Helen mcCrory (The Last of the Haussmans) returns to the national theatre to take the title role in euripides’ powerful tragedy, in a new version by ben Power, directed by Carrie Cracknell, and with music

by Will Gregory and alison Goldfrapp.

“It's an irresistible, irrepressible evening that guarantees a great night out!” Steve Burbridge, The British Theatre Guide

JUST ANNOUNCED! TUE 16 sEPTEmBEr I 7PM I £12.50, CONC. £10

natiOnal tHeatre liVe YOunG ViC

A Streetcar Named Desire With Gillian anderson as blache Dubois

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www.onfife.com Box Office 01592 583302 THUr 11 – sAT 13 sEPTEmBEr I 7.30PM; FRI 10AM £12 CONC. £10. SCHOOLS £9 I AGe 12+ I PRe-THeATRe MeALS SAT 13 SePT

SELL A DOOR THEATRE COMpANY

sUNsET sONg Chris Guthrie is bound to a harsh farming life by her intense love of the land. She dreams of the seductive yet distant world of books and learning, but when war breaks out, Chris suddenly finds herself facing a very different reality as a widowed, single mother in a land altered beyond recognition.

Marking a hundred years since the start of the First World War, Sell a Door Theatre Company revives Alastair Cording’s faithful adaptation of Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s classic ‘Sunset Song’, recently voted Scotland’s most popular novel of all time.

frI 19 – sUN 21 sEPTEmBEr £7.50 CONC. £6.50 10% OFF ALL TICKETS IF BOOKED BY 1 SEpT

it’s the second Kirkcaldy Film Festival and across the space of three days we’ll celebrate the art of cinema with films that haven’t yet opened to the public and some shining classics of cinema history.

Fri 19 sept

10.00am PatHs OF GlOrY plus discussion with film critic nigel Floyd 4.00pm

tHe Winter Guest

7.30pm

maGiC in tHe mOOnliGHt

sat 20 sep 11.00am

sun 21 sep

THE BALL

a little PrinCess

1.30pm

storybook Creations at Kirkcaldy Galleries

2.00pm

Paul Wright short Film retrospective

4.00pm

FOr tHOse in Peril

7.30pm

GOlDFinGer + Pre-screening short: Claire lamond's sea FrOnt

1.00pm

la GranDe illusiOn plus talk by mark smith of The Herald

4.00pm

reGeneratiOn

7.30pm

WHat We DiD On Our HOliDaY

TUE 30 sEPTEmBEr I 7.15PM I £10

kIrkCALDy AND DIsTrICT PIPE BAND

Kirkcaldy’s local pipeband have had such a packed schedule competing that this is the first chance they have had to perform at their home venue. There will be perfomances from friends of the band including amazing soloists, G1 Reeds, Sarah Hendry's Dance School and more.

Also flying in from Germany are special guests The Mailing Brass Band.

So come along with your family and enjoy the show!

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www.onfife.com Box Office 01592 583302 WED 1 OCTOBEr 7.30PM I £12 CONC. £10. SCHOOLS £5

sUBWAy THEATrE COmPANy

TrAgIC ‘You can’t kill someone just ‘cos a ghost tells you.

I mean: is a ghost the most reliable source?'

He's little more than a boy and he's saying these totally outrageous things about his family and friends and neighbours when this total bombshell drops and he's left with the mother of all dilemmas and – as they say in Hollywood – NOTHING WILL eVeR Be THe SAMe AGAIN. Iain Heggie's hilarious, exciting and contemporary adaptation of Hamlet clears away the fog and brings the great story to vivid, pulsating life.

frI 3 & sAT 4 OCTOBEr I FRIDAY 7PM; SAT 2PM I £10 CONC. £8. SCHOOLS £6.50 ALL TICKeTS £8 IF BOOKeD BY 5 SePTeMBeR I AGe 7+ PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10 (FRI) THE BALL

balletLOrENT

rAPUNzEL Welcome to a new take on the classic fairytale. balletLOReNT’s Rapunzel is as much for adults as it is for children and tells the story of the parents forced to give up their child, the Witch who takes her from them, the woman the child becomes and the Prince who discovers and rescues her. Full of dark beauty, this compelling production brings together a collection of world-class collaborators; Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, Doctor Who composer Murray Gold, and Michele Clapton, award winning Costume Designer for Game of Thrones.

Choreographer & Director: Liv Lorent.

Narrator: Lesley Sharp.

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“It promises to be the next Matilda, the must-get ticket for kids with standards” The Times

www.onfife.com Box Office 01592 583302 frI 10 OCTOBEr I 8PM I £14.50 CONC. £10 I AGe 16+ LIVE NATION IN AssOCIATION WITH mzA

DANIEL sLOss REALLY…?!

The smash-hit, hilarious new show from comedy’s internationally acclaimed and award-winning half-man-half-Xbox. With 7 consecutive sold-out edinburgh Fringe seasons under his belt, Daniel has also toured extensively through the UK, Australia & USA, appeared on TV shows including Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Russell Howard’s Good News and Conan O’Brien and released his debut DVD… We’re Really…?! delighted to welcome Daniel back to Adam Smith Theatre – make sure you BOOK eARLY! Plus Special Guest Kai Humphries “Charming, self-deprecating, genuinely funny!” Time Out “Meteroric… Sloss is blessed with a sharp mind and a potent stage persona… For those who still view him as a precocious comedy boychild, Daniel Sloss has suddenly become a strong man of stand-up... Has them rolling in the aisles.” ★★★★ Scotsman “A genuine twinkle in his eye and a sharp line in observational humour… The humour is funny, intelligent and charming. As is Sloss.” ★★★★ Evening News

THUr 23 – sAT 25 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM I £10 kIrkCALDy AmATEUr DrAmATIC sOCIETy

OH! WHAT A LOVELy WAr

sAT 11 OCTOBEr 7PM I £12

Be moved and amused by the songs and satire, banter and bulletins, photographs and fun, as, a century on, this part drama, part Music Hall revue presents a rousing and emotional view of the lives of the Tommies on the front line and those behind it.

Be a man – or woman – of taste. enlist today!

ONE DIrECTION CONCErT mOVIE One Direction: “Where We Are” Concert Movie, Recorded at San Siro Stadium 28 June 2014.

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sUN 26 OCTOBEr I 11.30AM I £6.50 CONC. £4.50 I AGe 10+

THEATrE HULLABALOO

ANgEL This beautiful and witty play about childhood and ageing is a fantastic piece of new writing for audiences aged 10 years and above.

Join a girl on an adventure through time, as she forgets about her own life for a moment to help an old woman right the wrongs of the past. But will her new friend remember the girl tomorrow?

Shortlisted for The Writer’s Guild of Great Britain, Best Play for Young Audiences 2012 and The Brian Way Award 2013.

Angel is presented in partnership with Age UK and is accompanied by a comprehensive on-line resource package to help young people understand more about ageing, particularly about the effects of dementia on older people and their families.

“A play about the relationship between young and old, dealing with dementia and memory loss… Angel is an unqualified success…

This is children’s theatre at its best!” British Theatre Guide, 2012

THUr 30 & frI 31 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM, FRI 10AM I AGe 12+ £12.50 CONC. £10.50. SCHOOLS £8.50 ALL TICKeTS £10.50 IF BOOKeD BY 2 OCTOBeR THE BALL BLACkEyED THEATrE, IN AssOCIATION sOUTH HILL PArk, PrEsENTs ★★★★★

“Unique, immersive and totally mesmerising.”

The Public Reviews (on Dracula)

NOT ABOUT HErOEs bY stePHen maCDOnalD

★★★★★

“Amazing production; Faultless execution; Brilliant.”

Remote Goat (on The Trial) “Magnificent... Extraordinary...

Astonishing power.” The Stage (on Oh What A Lovely War)

“I am not concerned with Poetry. My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity.” Wilfred Owen Not About Heroes is the extraordinary story of two of the Great War poets, Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon, their friendship, their inter-dependency, their poetry. Through the letters and poems of these two men, Stephen MacDonald’s acclaimed play paints a vivid and moving picture of their friendship and the conflict that brought them together.

One hundred years on from the beginning of the First World War, Not About Heroes is both exhilarating and uncompromising in its exploration of love, war and a friendship that changed the face of British poetry.

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sAT 1 NOVEmBEr 7.30PM I £10 CONC. £8

fIfE sTrATHsPEy & rEEL sOCIETy With guest artiste Maggie Adamson, a fine Shetland fiddle player, expect a mixture of traditional Scottish music with some sing-along waltzes. Fife Strathspey and Reel Society play to raise money for Home Start, a charity that helps local families with young children who have had a difficult start in life. Compere for the evening is Bruce Jamieson and Auchmuty High School Choir will also be performing.

WED 5 NOVEmBEr 10.30AM & 1.30PM I £6.50/£4.50

age

3–5

WED 5 – sAT 8 NOVEmBEr WeD – FRI 7.15PM; SAT MAT 3PM £15 CONC. £13. CHILD £7

fIfE OPErA

CArmEN Fife Opera relaunches itself with the world's favourite opera, Carmen, full of instantly recognisable melodies including the Toreador song. A new artistic team, full chorus of adults and children and fantastic line up of soloists will bring Bizet's gypsy masterpiece to life in Kirkcaldy. This exciting new production, accompanied by the Fife Opera Orchestra, promises to be a great night out for all.

sAT 8 NOVEmBEr 10.30AM & 1.30PM I £6.50/£4.50

age

3–5

TOTO TALEs

LE PETIT mONDE

sTArBIrD

LAPIN WANTs BrEAkfAsT

Starbird is the magical story of a proud and wondrous bird with wings that sparkled like jewels and who cared for her family in the safety of her forest home. She would fly to the skies at dusk to waken the stars who would sing to her and giggle and glow.

However, a greedy hunter appears and Starbird is forced to protect her home and little Starchicks. “...a spellbinding fusion of interactive storytelling, dance, puppetry, song and a stunning soundtrack.” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Guide

Tania is just back from Paris. In her suitcase, she has brought her tiny French garden, where Lapin the French rabbit lives. He really wants his breakfast, but will only eat ONe THING. What could it be… ? To find out, join Lapin and his friends in their very hungry quest!

With the puppet speaking simple French phrases, this fun and interactive show introduces children to French words and sounds, while having fun. The words are carefully chosen and repeated throughout the story, making the show suitable for all non French speakers.

Lapin will be hopping about at Carnegie Hall on Sun 9 November.

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THUr 13 NOVEmBEr I 7.30PM I £19.50 I PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

CHImEs INTErNATIONAL

PATsy CLINE 50TH ANNIVErsAry TOUr You are promised an evening of song, laughter and legendary stories in this enthralling tribute to the music, life and times of Patsy Cline. It is some 50 years since Patsy left her superb legacy of hit songs.

This show features the stars of the West end production Patsy, namely Sandy Kelly, Ireland’s ‘Queen of Country Music’ and Patsy’s close friend George Hamilton IV, another huge star of country music.

It’s just hit after hit including Crazy, Sweet Dreams, Walking After Midnight and I Fall to Pieces.

frI 14 NOVEmBEr I 7.30PM £18.50, CONC. £17.50 IF BOOKeD BY 17 OCTOBeR PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

BEyOND THE BArrICADE Back by overwhelming public demand and celebrating it’s 15th fantastic year with a sensational new show for 2014, the UK’s longest running musical theatre concert, Beyond the Barricade re-creates original West end/Broadway musical hit songs with amazing authenticity and features a cast of past principal performers from the West end production of Les Miserables, and the 25th Anniversary Concert at the 02 Arena.

“5 star rated show... fight to get a ticket for this dazzling show!” www.whatsonstage.com

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This production will look back over the show’s amazing fifteen years and include many of the musicals that have made it the UK’s leading concert of its kind, including Miss Saigon, Wicked, Phantom Of The Opera, West Side Story, We Will Rock You, Blood Brothers, The Jersey Boys and many more hit musical productions, climaxing with a spectacular finale from, of course, Les Miserables!

TUE 9 DECEmBEr – sAT 10 JANUAry 2015

Fee, Fi, Fo, Fun!!! A Family panto for Everyone!

Join us for Jack’s gigantic adventures in a brand spanking new version of the pantomime classic.

Jack’s just a wee laddie fae Fife on his way to the big city to seek his fortune with just his old coo for company.

Little does he know what amazing adventures await.

With all the features you know and love from Adam Smith Theatre’s celebrated pantos and more than a few surprises along the way, Jack and the Beanstalk promises fabulous fun, lashings of laughs, magic, spectacle, romance, drama and of course, Kirkcaldy’s Queen of Panto, the one and only Billy Mack as Dame Tammy Shanter.

Don’t miss out! It’s going to be huge!

“The best panto I have ever seen.”

Fife Free Press Little Mermaid 2013 DECEMBER tuesday

9

7pm sale

Wednesday 10 thursday

7pm sale

Family Ticket (4) £48 (Max 2 adults)

7pm

party Bookings 10% off for parties of 10 or over (excludes Saturdays, Sale Nights & Adult Party Night)

10am

Friday

12

10am

saturday

13

monday

15

10am

7pm

tuesday

16

10am

7pm

Wednesday

17

10am

7pm 7pm

thursday

18

10am

Friday

19

9.30am

saturday

20

7pm

Sale Nights All seats £12 Sign Language Interpreted performance Sat 3 Jan 7pm

7pm 2pm

7pm

monday

22

2pm

7pm

tuesday

23

2pm

7pm

Wednesday 24

2pm

7pm

Friday

26

2pm

saturday

27

2pm

7pm

monday

29

2pm

7pm

tuesday

30

2pm

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31

2pm

saturday

3

2pm

monday

5

tuesday

6

7pm

Wednesday

7

7pm

Wednesday

Adults £17 Children and Concessions £13

7pm

11

2pm

High Teas Join us in the Beanstalk Café Bar for a delicious meal for only £10. Pre-booking at Box Office or online is essential and meals are available for any evening performance date (excluding Party Night).

JANUARY 7pm signed Perf 7pm

thursday

8

7pm

Friday

9

SOLD OUT 7.30pm Party

saturday

10

2pm

7pm

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With a lovely art deco auditorium, Carnegie Hall welcomes you in style. Our packed programme brings you outstanding live music, drama and comedy. We programme inspiring new theatre for children, such as Totfest, as well as producing our annual magical Christmas show which this year is Snow White.

Situated at the heart of Dunfermline, we’re also home to many local arts groups and host classes in the adjacent Music Institute. So you can get involved, enjoy the shows, hire the venue or treat yourself to a delicious pre-theatre meal in stylish surroundings!

East port, Dunfermline KY12 7JA Box Office 01383 602302 Box Office open Mon – Sat, 10am – 5.30pm and 1 hour before performances Tiffany’s Café Bar will no longer provide daytime catering from Mon 29 Sept.

Tiffany’s will be open for pre-theatre meals and 1 hour before performances.

frI 29 AUgUsT I 7.30PM £17, CONC. £16. U-16 £5

WED 3 sEPTEmBEr I 7.30PM I £10

HErITAgE OPErA

3g AND INfINITE rEfLECTIONs A CELTIC CONNECTIONs COmmIssION

A PAssION fOr OPErA

ANgUs LyON & DUNCAN LyALL

Don’t miss this chance to see this outstanding company on their first visit to Scotland. Join them on a fabulous tour of the worlds of opera and musical theatre.

The programme will include excerpts from Rigoletto, La Traviata, Madame Butterfly, Carmen, The Barber of Seville, The Pearl Fishers, Showboat, Oklahoma, The Mikado and many more.

Two of Scotland’s finest composers Angus Lyon and Duncan Lyall combined their considerable musical talents (and bands) to launch ‘3G’ and ‘Infinite Reflections’ in a double bill concert at Celtic Connections Festival in 2013. Now they’re touring Scotland to perform the commissions with an outstanding line up including Patsy Reid, Innes Watson, Fraser Fifield, Ali Hutton, Alyn Cosker, Iain Sandilands & Chas MacKenzie as well as Angus and Duncan.

“...this was a Figaro that I’ll remember for a long time to come.” Gramophone Magazine PAGE PAGE 12 12

Supported by Creative Scotland’s Festivals, Touring and Arts Programming Fund.

www.onfife.com Box Office 01383 602302 THUr 4 sEPTEmBEr I 7.30PM I £10, CONC. £6

OsILIgI mAAsAI WArrIOrs This seven-piece Maasai group from southern Kenya perform authentic and exciting tribal song and dance and invite the audience to join them in their celebrated Maasai jumping. There is also a presentation and Q&A session in which the Warriors describe Maasai life.

Osiligi Maasai Warriors will also perform at Rothes Halls on Fri 5 September.

sAT 6 & sUN 7 sEPTEmBEr SAT 2PM; SUN 12 NOON & 3PM ALL TICKeTS £12, FAMILY (4) £44, GROUPS 10+ £9, ADULT & BABY £14

THE sINgINg kETTLE fANTAsTIC fUNfAIr frI 5 sEPTEmBEr I 7.30PM £18, CONC. £17 PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

ALy BAIN & PHIL CUNNINgHAm

Roll up, roll up for The Singing Kettle’s most amazing adventure yet. Join Anya, Kevin and Gary as they take a trip round the Fantastic Funfair. Packed with audience participation, singalong with Singing Kettle favourites Baby Bumble Bee, Billy Goats Gruff, Favourite Colours as well as new songs like Roller Coaster Ride. Dress in bright colours from head to toe.

24 years after Aly and Phil first started working together, their unique bond is as strong as ever. They each work effortlessly off each other, whether playing fiery traditional reels or self-written slow airs that tug at the emotions. It just doesn’t get any better! Their concert here sold out last year, so book early to get the seats of your choice.

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sAT 6 sEPTEmBEr I 7.30PM I £12, CONC. £10

ANDrEW DEE BLACk Or WHITE TOUr Spirit Medium, Andrew Dee is here to guide you through some of life’s mysteries with help from your loved ones in the spirit world.

Andrew’s no-nonsense, back-to-basics style of mediumship will be on display as he aims to lift the lid on any questions you may have about this life and the hereafter.

WED 10 sEPTEmBEr I 7.30PM £12, CONC. £10 ALL TICKeTS £10 IF BOOKeD BY 13 AUGUST

THE BALL

THE sTrAy BIrDs “When the next full-length album comes out, we'll see them elevated into a kind of folk/bluegrass superstardom.” Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2 “Reminiscent of Alison Krauss but with much more punch.”

Bruce MacGregor, BBC Radio Scotland

When The Stray Birds take to the stage, the spotlight falls on three voices raised in harmony above the raw resonance of wood and strings. It is a sound drawn from the richness of American folk music traditions, spun with a stirring subtlety and grace. Their debut CD, The Stray Birds, was lauded by radio stations and listeners across the country and named in the Top 10 Folk/Americana Releases of 2012 by NPR. See page 22 for more fabulous Americana acts.

sAT 13 sEPTEmBEr I 1 1.30AM £5.50, CONC. £4.50 I AGe 5 – 9

BOOsTEr CUsHION THEATrE

BIg BOOk TALL TALEs This funny piece of children’s theatre uses mime, voice and sign language to take you to a forgotten, tattered library. The Caretaker finds a large, old book, 6ft tall but discovers the story has gone – all the words have been washed away. So he starts to think of a story using colours to suggest things that might have been included.

Wear your favourite colour when you come along.

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sAT 13 sEPTEmBEr I 7.30PM I £17 PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

THE BLUEs BAND If music matures like fine wine, 1979 was a vintage year. That’s when Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness (Manfred Mann) returned to their first love, the Blues. Into the ranks came slide guitar ace and vocalist Dave Kelly, drummer Rob Townsend (Family) with bass provided by Gary Fletcher. Their new studio album Few Short Lines, released on Repertoire Records, is collecting rave reviews everywhere. Come along and hear true masters at work.

WED 17 sEPTEmBEr I 7.30PM I £12, CONC. £10 ALL TICKeTS £10 IF BOOKeD BY 20 AUGUST THE BALL

OLLIE HOWELL QUINTET Ollie Howell: Drums; Max Luthert: Bass; Matt Robinson: Piano; Duncan eagles: Tenor Sax; Mark Perry: Trumpet Here’s an opportunity to experience one of the most exciting young jazz bands in Britain led by rising-star drummer and composer Ollie Howell, who’s established a remarkable repertoire of original music: warm, open, accessible compositions – electrifying, explosive, elegiac playing. Counting Quincy Jones and jazz drumming legend Jimmy Cobb as mentors, it’s no wonder that Ollie Howell is a fast emerging name on the British jazz scene. Carnegie Hall is delighted to welcome a true star in the making.

frI 19 sEPTEmBEr I 7.30PM I £15

mACfLOyD Scotland's No 1 tribute to Pink Floyd return to Carnegie Hall with a brand new show and an eight-piece line-up, complete with lasers and amazing special effects. The show will be a varied mix of Floyd classics, including material from Animals, Wish you Were Here, The Wall and The Division Bell albums.

MacFloyd will take you on a journey Into The Distance, which promises to transport you back to those magical times, if only for a night!

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www.onfife.com Box Office 01383 602302 sAT 20 sEPTEmBEr I 7.30PM I £16

ALTAN No Irish traditional band in the last dozen years has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan.

The band are committed to bringing the beauty of traditional music, particularly that of the Donegal fiddlers and singers, to contemporary audiences.

mON 29 sEPTEmBEr I 11AM & 1PM I £6.50, CONC. £4.50 age

IPDIP THEATrE COmPANy

0–4

HEAD IN THE CLOUDs Full details on page 30

frI 3 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM I £15.50, CONC. £14.50 I PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

THE mUsIC Of THE HOLLIEs The Music of The Hollies is a celebration of The Hollies, the band who had more hits than The Beatles...

The UK’s No.1 tribute band, The Hollywood Bees, perform a warm and nostalgic two hour show featuring timeless hits from the Clarke and Nash years and Crosby Stills and Nash.

In the acclaimed two hour show, The Bees play all the big hits from Just One Look, He ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother, Bus Stop, Jennifer Eccles, Mighty Quinn, Carrie Anne and more.

Don't miss this new 2014 show with more catchy hits that will have you singing in your seats.

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IT’s C fOr COmEDy WITH TWO CrAIgs AND A CHrIs sAT 4 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM I £13.50, CONC. £12 I AGe 16+

mzA & CHILL PrODUCTIONs PrEsENT

CrAIg HILL gIVE HIm AN INCH… Strap yourself in for a Craig Hill thrill! Hot on the heels of last year’s hysterically funny, sold out national tour, don’t miss the chance to see Scotland’s favourite kilted treasure – live and unleashed. The Scotsman called Craig “PRICeLeSS!” and we absolutely agree!

Book early for this deliciously wicked and gloriously camp evening of no-holds-barred comedy and pure, unadulterated fun.

“Absolutely hilarious!… A laugh-out-loud performance from beginning to end… Irresistible!” ★★★★ The List “It’s absolutely hilarious.” Evening News

mON 6 OCTOBEr I 8PM I £16.50 I AGe 16+

CHrIs rAmsEy THE mOsT DANgErOUs mAN ON sATUrDAy mOrNINg TELEVIsION Following a sell-out spring run, multiple appearances on Celebrity Juice, 8 Out of 10 Cats, and a starring role in BBC Two’s Hebburn, Chris extends his tour into Autumn 2014. Taking his brush with on air censorship as a jumping off point to muse on life, mistakes, expectation and offence, he examines what happens when you say the wrong thing in the wrong place at the wrong time.

“Frighteningly talented... tearing up every stage he lands on.” GQ

sUN 9 NOVEmBEr I 8PM I £15 I AGe 16+

CrAIg CAmPBELL THrILLINg mIC HUNT Described by some as the Canadian Billy Connelly, Craig never fails to impress with his high octane, charismatic performances and hilarious anecdotes.

Hot on the heels of supporting Frankie Boyle on two sell-out national tours, Craig has performed smokin' sets on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC1), Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC 3) and Dave’s One Night Stand (Dave) and has toured as one third of The Lumberjacks alongside fellow Canadians Stewart Francis and Glenn Wool. "perfectly observed and hilarious storytelling" Chortle PAGE 17

www.onfife.com Box Office 01383 602302 TUE 7 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM I £25 I PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

AN EVENINg WITH TONy JACkLIN Ryder Cup legend Tony Jacklin CBe will be in Dunfermline this autumn discussing his remarkable career. Jacklin is arguably the powerhouse behind european Golf and has inspired a generation of golfers including Sir Nick Faldo, Sandy Lyle MBe, Seve Ballesteros as well as many of today’s stars including Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood and Justin Rose.

Keeping things teed up nicely for the evening will be Willie Thorne.

During snooker's heyday in the 1980s, Willie was one of the game's best known and well-liked players, winning 14 major titles and making a record 190 maximum breaks. The evening is rounded off with a meet and greet with the pair in Tiffany’s Café Bar.

LúNAsA WED 8 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM I £15 I ALL TICKeTS £10 IF BOOKeD BY 13 AUGUST

THE BALL

Lúnasa‘s inventive arrangements and bass driven grooves have steered Irish acoustic music into surprising new territory. Their recordings have been hailed as some of the best and most important world music albums anywhere, while their blend of intelligence, innovation, virtuosity, and passion has brought them to the forefront of Celtic music. Comprising Seán Smyth (fiddle and low whistles), Kevin Crawford (flute, low whistles and tin whistles), Cillian Vallely (uilleann pipes and low whistles), Trevor Hutchinson (double bass) and ed Boyd (guitar), Lúnasa delivers music with a passion that informs every note and continues to define and redefine the genre.

THUr 9 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM I PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10 SeASON TICKeTS £45 CONC. £40 (4 SHOWS). £13 CONC. £1 1 PeR SHOW

THE BAND Of HEr mAJEsTy’s rOyAL mArINEs sCOTLAND each concert will be a wonderfully colourful show with 45 Rosyth based Royal Marines Bandsmen on stage. Although each concert will feature the traditional stirring selection of traditional military music spearheaded by the splendid Corps of Drums, there will be differing themes, for instance an evening focused on “Big Band”.

Proceeds to Seafarers UK, the leading charity for seafarers in need.

The season continues on Tue 4 Nov 2014, Thurs 29 Jan 2015 & Thurs 5 Mar 2015.

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sCOTTIsH BALLET UP CLOsE This autumn Scottish Ballet brings the passion, power and poise of ballet directly to you, in a rare chance to see your national company up close.

New Voices Created by some of the most exciting rising stars in the world of dance, these exclusive excerpts feature amongst others the work of James Cousins and Helen Pickett as well as fresh choreographic talent from Scottish Ballet’s own talented company of dancers. From the deliciously sensual, to high-energy and vibrant – these works, which premiered to critical acclaim at the edinburgh International Festival 2013, will leave you breathless.

Elite Syncopations Kenneth MacMillan’s elite Syncopations is an irresistible carnival of colourful characters. A smart, sassy and witty romp, dancers in dazzling costumes playfully flirt and vie with each other amid a whirl of 1920s dance hall glitz. Set to a series of popular ragtime tunes, the lively pace and rousing energy will send you home smiling.

“It’s sassy, it’s slick and it shimmies with delicious mischief.”

Elite Syncopations, The Herald

★★★★★ Of

sUNDAy 19 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM I £10, STUDeNT, UNeMPLOYeD £1

THE ArTs gUILD Sunday 19 October High Heels & Horsehair (Violin & Cello) Programme includes new work based on James Oswald's Airs for the Seasons Sunday 16 November synopia string Quartet Programme to include works by Haydn and Bridge Sunday 14 December Classic Buskers Woodwind and accordion playing seasonal classic favourites Sunday 18 January 2015 Joseph fleetwood (Piano) Programme includes Mendelssohn, Haydn, Debussy and Rachmaninov PAGE 19

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4+

THE PEOPLEs’ THEATrE COmPANy

OLD mACDONALD HAD A fArm Old MacDonald had a farm e-I-e-I-O. But Old MacDonald’s animals have gone missing!

Can you help a friendly scientist and his amazing time machine get them back for him?

“A brilliant production that adults and older children will love just as much as the young ones.”

The Guide.

Presented by the team behind There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly and written especially for parents to enjoy with their children, this fun filled farmyard tale brings to life all the best loved characters from the original nursery rhyme along with a magical medley of games, giggles and sing along songs including Heads, Shoulders Knees and Toes, She’ll Be Coming Round The Mountain and of course Old MacDonald Had A Farm.

So come and relive the delights of this most charming of tales told with a captivating combination of live action, puppetry and animation by one of the UK’s leading theatre companies.

sAT 25 OCTOBEr I 10.30AM & 1.30PM I £6.50, CONC. £4.50

age

2–5

The adventure starts soon… smALLPETITkLEIN

THE ADVENTUrEs Of IsABEL A beautiful, funny and interactive performance following Isabel’s epic adventure. See page 30 for full details.

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TUE 28 OCTOBEr 10.30AM, 12.30PM & 2.30PM £6.50/£4.50 I AGe 0 – 12MTH

TUE 4 NOVEmBEr 10.30AM & 1.30PM I £6.50/£4.50

age

3+

TOTO TALEs

age 0 –12

sTArBIrD

months

rEPLAy

TiNy A teeny weeny show for our very youngest audiences. Small enough to pop up anywhere, TiNY comes with its own magical theatre space and is performed to just a few babies at a time.

Full of magical sounds, lights and textures, TiNY takes our very youngest audience members on a fantastical journey full of wonder and surprises!

What people said about Replay’s previous work for babies: “I go to different baby classes most days and this is the most engaged by far that I've ever seen him.” Parent

THUr 6 NOVEmBEr 10.30AM & 1.30PM I £6.50/£4.50

age

0–6

Starbird is the magical story of a proud and wondrous bird with wings that sparkled like jewels and who cared for her family in the safety of her forest home. See page 9 for full details.

sUN 9 NOVEmBEr 10.30AM & 1.30PM I £6.50/£4.50

age

3–5

JANgO sTArr

LE PETIT mONDE

sHOWTImE

LAPIN WANTs BrEAkfAsT

Roll up, roll up for classic clownish capers of the first order for those that like their ribs totally tickled.

Packed full of tricky tricks, silly slapstick, magnificent magic and jolly juggling. “'The performance was never less than impressive, the kids loved every minute.” ThreeWeeks

See page 9 for full details.

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frI 31 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM £12, CONC. £10 ALL TICKeTS £10 IF BOOKeD BY 3 OCTOBeR THE BALL

grEg TrOOPEr AND mOUNTAIN fIrEWOrks Recognised on both sides of the Atlantic as one of the best on the circuit, Greg Trooper returns at the peak of his career, his latest album ending the year on many ‘Best of 2013’ lists and featured in the Top Twenty Five Albums of the Year list at the euro Americana Chart.

A songwriter who has had his material covered by everyone from Steve earle to Billy Bragg and Country star Vince Gill, Greg has been making great records since 1986. Steve earle has declared himself a fan, stating in a recent interview: “Greg writes great songs, including one of my very favourite compositions in the world. On top of all that, there’s his voice – an instrument I have coveted for fifteen years.”

Over here, Bob Harris has featured many tracks on his BBC Radio 2 shows and described Greg as “One of the great, great American singer-songwriters,” while Maverick magazine stated simply: “This is a must-see gig.”

sAT 1 NOVEmBEr I 8PM £12, CONC. £10 ALL TICKeTS £10 IF BOOKeD BY 4 NOVeMBeR THE BALL

zOE mUTH Zoe made her name in the Pacific Northwest where she’s known as “Seattle’s emmylou.” She has been heralded as one of the best songwriters to come from the musical hotbed of Washington State in recent years and now she brings her authentic honky-tonk sound to Dunfermline.

Her previous two albums stormed to the Number 1 slot on the euro Americana Chart. Bob Harris told listeners to his BBC Radio 2 show that she was in a class of her own. Zoe and her band – The Lost High Rollers – have fast become the most talked about ‘live’ act on the US circuit and last year re-located to Austin, Texas.

On this latest visit to these shores, they are promoting a brand new release which many are saying is the band’s best yet.

“Authentic old Country, done afresh.” The Telegraph PAGE 22

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sAT 1 NOVEmBEr I 7.30PM I £17.50, CONC. £15 PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

VOULEz VOUs Voulez Vous brilliantly recreate the magic of ABBA including all the smash hits Take A Chance, Dancing Queen, S.O.S., Gimme Gimme, Fernando, Thank You For The Music and the iconic Waterloo, plus songs from the hit film/stage show Mamma Mia. It has now been an incredible 21 years since Voulez Vous’ humble beginnings and this year they embark upon their 21st anniversary tour aptly named, ‘Mad about ABBA’, which features new costumes and top notch choreography.

So what are you waiting for? Dust off those platforms, pull on those flares and join Voulez Vous on a two hour journey of nostalgia.

WED 5 NOVEmBEr I 7.30PM £12, CONC. £10 AGe 11+ ALL TICKeTS £10 IF BOOKeD BY 8 OCTOBeR

THE BALL

COmAr PrEsENTs A PrODUCTION frOm mULL THEATrE

THE DrAWEr BOy A beautifully written, funny and bittersweet tale set in Canada. It’s 1972, and an eager-eyed young actor, Miles, arrives on a small farm to do research for a role in a play about country life. He moves in with two middle-aged farmers: stoical Morgan who is not too thrilled with the self-absorbed city boy, and Angus, who lost his short-term memory after being bombed in the war.

Miles soon finds himself embroiled in their complex and intricate personal histories as he uncovers a past riddled with secrecy and heartbreak.

Warm-hearted, surprising and infinitely moving, The Drawer Boy is a multi-award winning tale that will live long in the memory.

Directed by Alasdair McCrone. Designed by Alicia Hendrick.

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AT A gLANCE AUGUST Tue 26 – Sat 30

7.30pm

The Lady Boys of Bangkok Red Hot Kisses

Wed 27 – Sat 30

7.30pm; Thur & Sat Mat 2.30pm

AsT

4

National Theatre of Scotland In Time O’ Strife

LC

Thur 28

7.30pm

OneHeart Cabaret presents A Night At the Movies

CH Tiffany’s

Fri 29

7.30pm

Heritage Opera A passion For Opera

CH

12

Mon 1

7.30pm

Rhythm of The Dance

rH

33

Wed 3

7pm

RSC Live The Two Gentlemen of Verona

AsT

4

Wed 3

7.30pm

Angus Lyon and Duncan Lyall

CH

12

Thur 4 & Fri 5

7.30pm

Osiligi Maasai Warriors

CH rH

13

Fri 5

7.30pm

Aly Bain and phil Cunningham

CH

13

National Theatre encore Screening Medea

AsT

4

29

SEpTEMBER

Sat 6

7pm

Sat 6 & Sun 7

Sat 2pm; Sun 12noon & 3pm

The Singing Kettle Fantastic Funfair

CH

13

Sat 6

7.30pm

Andrew Dee Black or White Tour

CH

14

Sat 6

7.30pm

Counterfeit Sixties

rH

34

Sun 7

7.30pm

Mary Duff

rH

34

Wed 10

7.30pm

The Stray Birds

CH

14

Thur 11 – Sat 13

7.30pm; Fri 10am

Sell A Door Theatre Company Sunset Song

AsT

5

Sat 13

11.30am

Booster Cushion Theatre Big Book Tall Tales

CH

14

Sat 13

7.30pm

The Blues Band

CH

15

Sat 13

7.30pm

Martha Reeves and The Vandellas

rH

34

Tue 16

7pm

National Theatre Live A Streetcar Named Desire

AsT

4

Wed 17

7.30pm

Ollie Howell Quintet

CH

15

Fri 19 – Sun 21

Various

Kirkcaldy Film Festival

AsT

5

Fri 19

7.30pm

MacFloyd

CH

15

Fri 19

7.30pm

The Eva Cassidy Story

rH

35

Sat 20

7.30pm

Altan

CH

16

Sat 20

9am – 5pm

Fife Family History Fair

rH

35

Mon 29 & Tue 30

11am & 1pm

Ipdip Theatre Company Head In The Clouds

CH LC

30

Tue 30

7.15pm

Kirkcaldy & District pipe Band Concert

AsT

5

Tue 30 – Sat 4 Oct

7.30pm; Sat Mat 2.30pm

GAMA Mame

rH

35

Wed 1

7.30pm

Subway Theatre Company Tragic

AsT

6

Wed 1

7.30pm

Royal Scottish Geographical Society

CH

Fri 3 & Sat 4

7pm

Jenny Malcolm Dance School

LC

Fri 3 & Sat 4

7pm; Sat 2pm

BalletLorent Rapunzel

AsT

6

Fri 3

7.30pm

The Music of The Hollies

CH

16

Sat 4

7.30pm

Craig Hill Give Him An Inch…

CH

17

Mon 6

8pm

Chris Ramsey

CH

17

Tue 7

7.30pm

An Evening with Tony Jacklin

CH

18

Wed 8

7.30pm

Lúnasa

CH

18

Thur 9

7.30pm

Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Scottish Marines

CH

18

rH

36

OCTOBER

29

Thur 9

7.30pm

The Drifters

Fri 10 – Sun 12 Oct

Fri 7pm; Sat 5pm & 8pm; Sun 5pm

In The Kingdom That Danced Glen Pavilion Dunfermline

Fri 10

8pm

Daniel Sloss Really…?!

AsT

Fri 10

7.30pm

An Evening with Charlie Landsborough

rH

Sat 11

7pm

One Direction “Where We Are.”

AsT

7

Sat 11

7.30pm

Rapture Theatre Company Shang-A-Lang

rH

37

Wed 15

7.30pm

Scottish Ballet Up Close

CH

19

Fri 17

7.30pm

Showaddywaddy

rH

37

Sat 18

7.30pm

Joan Armatrading

CH

Sat 18

7pm

Big Country Steeltown 30th Anniversary Tour

rH

38

Sun 19 & Mon 20

2.30pm

The People’s Theatre Company Old MacDonald Had A Farm

CH

20

Sun 19

7.30pm

Dunfermline Arts Guild High Heels and Horsehair

CH

19

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Wed 22

7.30pm

Seabright Productions Eric and Little Ern

rH

Thur 23 – Sat 25

7.30pm

K.A.D.S Oh! What a Lovely War

AsT

38

Fri 24

7.30pm

Voodoo Room

LC

Fri 24

7.30pm

Stones in His pockets

rH

39

Sat 25 & Sun 26

10.30am & 1.30pm

Smallpetitklein The Adventures of Isabel

CH LC

30

Sat 25

7.30pm

Crossford Music Group

CH

Sun 26

11.30am

Theatre Hulabaloo Angel

AsT

8

Sun 26

7.30pm

Jim Davidson No Further Action

rH

39

Tue 28

10.30am; 12.30pm & 2.30pm

Totfest Tiny

CH

21

Wed 29

7pm

Shakespeare Schools Festival

rH

39

Thur 30 & Fri 31

7.30pm; Fri 10am

Blackeyed Theatre Not About Heroes

AsT

8

Fri 31

7.30pm

Greg Trooper and Mountain Fireworks

CH

22

Sat 1

7.30pm

Fife Strathspey & Reel Society

AsT

9

Sat 1

7.30pm

Voulez Vous

CH

23

Sat 1

8pm

Zoe Muth

CH

22

Sat 1

7.30pm

Scottish Opera Verdi’s Macbeth

rH

40

Tue 4 & Wed 5

10.30am & 1.30pm

Totfest Toto Tales Starbird

CH AsT

Tue 4

7.30pm

Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Scottish Marines

CH

Wed 5 – Sat 8

Wed – Fri 7.15pm; Sat 3pm

Fife Opera Carmen

AsT

9

Wed 5

7.30pm

Mull Theatre The Drawer Boy

CH

23

Thur 6

7.30pm

philip Clouts Quartet

CH

26

Thur 6

10.30am & 1.30pm

Totfest Jango Star

CH

21

Fri 7

7.30pm

Nordic Fiddlers Bloc

CH

26

Fri 7 & Sat 8

7pm

On the Runn 10 years of Community Dance

LC

31

Fri 7 & Sat 8

7.30pm; Sat Mat 2.30pm

Leslie Amateur Dramatic Society Sailor Beware!

rH

40

Sat 8

8pm

Peapod Productions The Moonlit Road and Other Ghostly Tales

CH

27

Sat 8 & Sun 9

10.30am & 1.30pm

Totfest Le Petit Monde Lapin Wants Breakfast

AsT CH

Sat 8

7.30pm

The Nathan Carter Show

rH

41

Sun 9

8pm

Craig Campbell Thrilling Mic Hunt

CH

17

Mon 10

7.30pm

Raith Rovers Hall of Fame 2014 SOLD OUT

AsT

7 31

NOVEMBER

9 18

9

Tue 11 – Sat 16

Various

WW1 Week

LC

Wed 12

7.30pm

Royal Scottish Geographical Society

CH

31

Thur 13

7.30pm

patsy Cline 50th Anniversary Tour

AsT

10

Fri 14 & Sat 15

7.15pm

Miss elaine Dance Memories

rH

40

Fri 14

7.30pm

Beyond The Barricade

AsT

10

Sat 15

7.30pm

The Wiyos

CH

27

Sun 16

7.30pm

Dunfermline Arts Guild Synopia String Quartet

CH

19

Sun 16

7.30pm

The Magic of Motown

rH

41

Mon 17 – Sat 22

7.15pm; Sat Mat 2.15pm

K.A.O.S. White Christmas

AsT

Wed 19

2pm & 7.30pm

Old Lochgelly & Cowdenbeath

LC

32

Wed 19

7.30pm

Mike Denver in Concert

rH

42

Sat 22

7pm

Love 2 Dance

LC

32

Sat 22

7.30pm

The South

rH

42

Fri 28

7.30pm

Skerryvore

rH

42

Fri 28 – Wed 24 Dec

Various

Snow White

CH

28

Sat 29

7.30pm

And Finally… phil Collins

rH

43

Wed 3 – Sat 6

7.30pm; Sat Mat 2.15pm

Cowdenbeath Community Panto Red Riding Hood

LC

32

Sat 6

7.30pm

Glenrothes Choral Society Concert

rH

Thur 4 – Sun 7

Various

The Singing Kettle Big Christmas Party

rH

Tue 9 – Sat 10 Jan

Various

Jack and The Beanstalk

AsT

Thur 11 – Sat 13

7.30pm

Glenrothes Theatre Company Robin Hood And The Babes In The Woods

rH

Fri 12 & Sat 13

7pm

Zodiac Dance Group

LC

Fri 12 & Sat 13

7pm

Kingdom FM party Nights

rH

Sun 14

7.30pm

Dunfermline Arts Guild Classic Buskers

CH

19

Fri 19

7.30pm

Gala Christmas Concert

rH

45

Sat 20

7.30pm

Christmas Crooners

rH

45

DECEMBER

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THUr 6 NOVEmBEr I 7.30PM I £12, CONC. £10 ALL TICKeTS £10 IF BOOKeD BY 9 OCTOBeR THE BALL

PHILIP CLOUTs QUArTET The Philip Clouts Quartet play uplifting melodic jazz – the music ranges from lilting calypso to driving Latin American grooves, hypnotic swirling melodies, klezmer, township rhythms and gospel.

The innovative music of this quartet has been performed on numerous UK tours, and the debut CD Sennen Cove was released in 2010 on Point Records. Clouts lives on the South West coast and the CD features melodic contemporary jazz pieces he has written inspired by the sights and sounds of the area while staying true to his own musical roots in African and Latin music.

The quartet’s latest album, The Hour of Pear, has been enthusiastically received and captures composer Philip’s wide-ranging music superbly.

frI 7 NOVEmBEr I 7.30PM I £12, CONC. £10

NOrDIC fIDDLErs BLOC From the opening bars of gig, you will be carried away by the vitality and vigour of their playing. Three unique fiddlers of different backgrounds, the sound they create together is distinctive, pure and rich.

Olav Luksengard Mjelva hails from Norway, Anders Hall from Sweden, and Kevin Henderson from Shetland (Boys of the Lough, Fiddlers’ Bid and Session A9). each musician is already one of the best in his field, and Anders Hall had the idea for this unique collaboration.

Coming from three well-established fiddling traditions, each brings their style, approach and musical heritage to the collaboration. The sound they make is compelling and extraordinary. While completely unique, you might hear some similarities to Hannah James and Sam Sweeney’s playing, to give you a taste of the style and approach.

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PEAPOD PrODUCTIONs

THE mOONLIT rOAD AND OTHEr gHOsTLy TALEs A young man crouches in the corner of his bedroom late one night and waits.

He waits. He waits, for something terrible to come for him.

This town is the home of many a strange tale. Disturbing events, skeletons in closets, things half glimpsed. But our young narrator isn’t afraid. Because his own tale is perhaps the strangest and most disturbing of the lot...

The Moonlit Road is a new one-man ghost story, adapted and inspired by the writings of Ambrose Bierce, edgar Allan Poe, M.R. James, Bram Stoker, and many others. You’re in for an engrossing and entertaining evening, but watch out for a sting in the tail!

sAT 15 NOVEmBEr I 7.30PM I £12, CONC. £10 ALL TICKeTS £10 IF BOOKeD BY 18 OCTOBeR

THE WIyOs

THE BALL

Brooklyn-based The Wiyos have a slick, rhythmic, unpredictable style. They deliver close-harmony vocals, scat and twanging surf-guitar work and have a tuneful pop-ballady sound. The Los Angeles Times said they were “A pure joy.” expect a knee-slappingly good time inspired by early 20s and 30s American music with a modern twist.

“Not to be missed.” Keith Bruce, Arts Editor, The Herald “They may well be the best band we’ve ever had – superhuman.” Whippoorwill, Music Events, Sheffield

gLEN PAVILION, DUNfErmLINE I frI 10 – sUN 12 OCTOBEr FRI – 7PM; SAT 5PM & 8PM; SUN 5PM I £10, CONC. £6

fIfE PErfOrmANCE ENsEmBLE

IN THE kINgDOm THAT DANCED An ancient tale for a modern world. Once upon a time there were twelve princesses who slept all day and vanished every night to a secret place. Where did they go?

An exciting theatre piece created with local people over the age of 60. If you would like to get involved in the show, contact vikki@theperformanceensemble.com PAGE 27

frI 28 NOVEmBEr – WED 24 DECEmBEr

Mirror mirror on the wall the best Christmas show’s at Carnegie Hall!

Join us at Carnegie Hall this Christmas as Snow White takes her journey deep into the magical forest and meets some very special little friends along the way.

A fabulous festive treat for the whole family, full of marvellous music, cracking comedy, and a few wee surprises!

It’s Snow White’s eighteenth birthday and it’s time to start the party, but when the enchanted mirror speaks, the evil Queen Vultura realises that she is no longer the fairest of them all, and Snow White’s adventures begin.

From the team behind the hugely popular Hansel and Gretel and Pinocchio comes a new magical, musical version of one of the world’s best loved fairy tales.

“Everything you’d want from a Christmas show, with a bit more besides.” Fife Free Press Pinocchio 2013

Fri 28 nov

7pm sale

sat 29 nov

2pm

sun 30 nov

2pm

tue 2 Dec

10:30am

Wed 3 Dec

10.30am

Adults £14.50 Children and Concessions £11.50 Family Ticket (4) £44

thur 4 Dec Fri 5 Dec

7pm sale 10.30am

7pm

sat 6 Dec

2pm

sun 7 Dec

2pm

tue 9 Dec

10:30am

Wed 10 Dec

10.30am

thur 11 Dec

10.30am

Fri 12 Dec

10.30am

7pm signed Performance 7pm 2pm

sun 14 Dec

2pm 10.30am

Wed 17 Dec

10.30am

thur 18 Dec

7pm

7pm

Fri 19 Dec

2pm

7pm

sat 20 Dec

2pm

7pm

sun 21 Dec

2pm

mon 22 Dec

2pm

tues 23 Dec

2pm

7pm

Wed 24 Dec

2pm

7pm

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Groups 10% off for parties of 10 or over (excluding Sale Nights) Sale Nights All tickets £10.50 Sign Language Interpreted performance

7pm

sat 13 Dec tues 16 Dec

pre-theatre meals: Join us in Tiffany's for a delicious pre-theatre meal for only £10/£12.75 per person for a 2 or 3 course menu.

Available evenings from Fri 12 – Wed 24 December.

Group bookings available on request for matinées and other evenings.

Thur 11 Dec 7pm In partnership with

A stunning, fully refurbished community hub, Lochgelly is proud to be home to a theatre, gallery, library, sports hall, art and meeting rooms, local office services and a popular café bar all in this fantastic setting.

A welcoming space for all, the centre has a busy programme of classes and activities for all ages as well its programme of family shows and community events. Contact the Box Office if you are interested in hiring the venue for your next event, meeting or class.

Bank Street, Lochgelly KY5 9RD Box Office 01592 583303 Box Office open 9am – 9pm Mon to Fri; 9am – 2.30pm Sat and 1 hour before performances Lilly’s Café Bar Opens Monday – Friday 10am – 3pm and Sat 10am – 1.30pm and 1 hour before performances.

WED 27 – sAT 30 AUgUsT I 7.30PM NIGHTLY: THUR & SAT MAT 2.30PM £12 – £6. SCHOOLS £5 I AGe 12+ NATIONAL THEATrE Of sCOTLAND PrEsENTs

IN TImE O’ sTrIfE

By Joe Corrie. Adapted, designed and directed by Graham McLaren On the 30th anniversary of the 1984 miners’ strike, the National Theatre of Scotland revives Joe Corrie's 1926 classic play about a Fife mining community buckling under the strain of a seven month lockout. Driven by live, gutsy, folk-punk songs and intense, full-blooded choreography, this uncompromising production is a stark reminder that class conflict between those at the bottom of the social heap and those in power is perennial. 2013 cast featured.

“McLaren's production unleashes a memorably angry, vivid and theatrical retelling of a vital story in Scottish history. It's an exhilarating experience and not to be missed.” ★★★★The Scotsman “Gut-wrenchingly emotional.”

“Vitally contemporary.” ★★★★★The Herald Supported by

frI 3 & sAT 4 OCTOBEr I 7PM I £10

JENNy mALCOLm DANCE sCHOOL sHOW 2014 Another entertaining night full of great dancing and music with a special appearance from our dads !! Come along and join the fun .

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TUEs 30 sEPTEmBEr I 11AM & 1PM I £6.50 CONCS. £4.50

IPDIP THEATrE

0–4

HEAD IN THE CLOUDs Cirrus the dog has a serious job: he has to keep watch on the sheep. What to do when they lose themselves, drifting amongst the dancing clouds?

How can he help these woolly-headed dreamers get back down to earth?

Designed for younger children and their families to enjoy together, this is theatre that surrounds with sound, touch and visual treats. Guided by the performers, all audience members are invited to help create the atmosphere and landscape of the story. Ipdip have previously been seen delighting audiences around Scotland and Cumbria, including a sell-out run at the 2013 edinburgh Festival Fringe. Come and play!

Head in the Clouds will also be performed at Carnegie Hall on Mon 29 September.

Quotes from audience members: “A great way to introduce wee ones to theatre.”

“A beautiful, whimsical story. A lovely, tactile show for little folk.”

sUN 26 OCTOBEr I 10.30AM & 1.30PM I £6.50 CONCS. £4.50

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THE ADVENTUrEs Of IsABEL The Adventures of Isabel follows the exciting escapades of the frightfully fearless Isabel as she embarks on an epic adventure, encountering four fearsome foes along the way. Isabel faces many challenges, confronts and overcomes her fears, and learns about her emerging independence.

This is a beautiful, funny and hypnotic production that aims to ignite children’s imaginations and encourage young minds to wander and explore. It is set within an ever-changing, immersive world that draws young audiences in and allows them to interact with the performance.

Isabel will be popping up at Carnegie Hall on Sat 25 October

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frI 24 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM I £12, CONC. £10 ALL TICKeTS £10 IF BOOKeD BY 26 SePTeMBeR

VOODOO rOOm “Incredible musicians!” Neneh Cherry “phenomenal.” Phoenix F.M. “outstanding.” Blues in the South magazine “Absolutely awesome.” Forest F.M.

THE BALL

Voodoo Room are a recently formed high-energy "Power Trio" featuring some of the UK's most accomplished journeyman musicians. Between them, they’ve worked with the likes of Steve Winwood, Duran Duran, Ben e King, Fish and Thunder. As Voodoo Room, their mission is clear – to pay tribute to the musical mastery of Jimi Hendrix and Cream… If you were ‘born under a bad sign’ or have a thing for ‘strange brew’ then this evening of classic rock is not to be missed.

frI 7 & sAT 8 NOVEmBEr I 7PM I £9, CONC. £7.50

ON THE rUNN… CELEBrATINg 10 yEArs Of COmmUNITy DANCE On The Runn are very proud to present their latest showcase of dance, energy and sheer hard work. Dancers aged from 3 – 18 will entertain you, performing a range of fantastic show stopping and toe tapping fun-filled routines. Combining music from across the decades and encompassing a variety of dance styles, come and help us celebrate 10 amazing years of community dance, that brings together pupils from across Fife!

TUE 11 – sAT 16 NOVEmBEr

WOrLD WAr I WEEk ON with Fife Cultural Trust is running a series of World War I weeks in 2014–15. Featuring talks, film, family activities and workshops, these weeks aim to provide insight into the many aspects of the Great War for visitors of all ages.

WW1 week at Lochgelly Centre will feature activities for all, including daytime and after-school programmes for children, a bookable animation workshop, MAC mobile museum’s WW1 exhibition, an artist talk with Claire Lamond on about the making of the film ‘Sea Front’ (for older students ages 10–16), an open house on 15 November and much more.

For more details on World War I week activities and information on additional programmes being offered at Kirkcaldy Galleries, Lochgelly Centre and across Fife visit www.onfife.com

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WED 19 NOVEmBEr I 2PM & 7.30PM I £10

OLD LOCHgELLy & COWDENBEATH Take a trip back in time to watch slides and archive film footage of Cowdenbeath and Lochgelly over the past century. This nostalgic journey back to the days when Cowdenbeath was described as ‘The Chicago of Fife’ will be narrated by Bill Livingstone, a native of Cowdenbeath, and will also feature songs and music.

Kindly supported by The Purvis Group

sATUrDAy 22 NOVEmBEr I 7PM I £10, CONC. £8

LOVE2DANCE ANNUAL CHrIsTmAs PErfOrmANCE Love2dance are holding their annual Christmas performance. Come along and support our dancers (age 2+) in our variety show as the dancers perform styles in hip hop, jazz, ballet and cheerleading. An evening guaranteed to be filled with fun, talent and festivities.

WED 3 – sAT 6 DECEmBEr I 7.30PM; SAT MAT 2.15PM I £11, CONC. £8

COWDENBEATH COmmUNITy PANTO

rED rIDINg HOOD This year CCT presents Red Riding Hood, the classic fairytale, in what promises to be great entertainment for the whole family. Past performances have been sell outs, so get your tickets now!

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This versatile arts venue and conference space hosts live music, comedy and drama, as well as exhibitions, classes, conferences and more.

Visit us and enjoy a delicious meal or snack in our busy café bar, which opens at 8.30am for breakfast and serves delicious meals, coffee and homebaking throughout the day, closing at 3pm.

Don’t forget, it’s FRee entry to our Fifespace and Fotospace Galleries.

Kingdom Centre, Glenrothes KY7 5NX Box Office 01592 611101 Box Office open Mon – Sat, 9am – 5pm and 1 hour before performances Rothes Halls Café opens Monday – Saturday 8.30am – 3pm and for pre-theatre meals.

Bar opens one hour before performances.

mON 1 sEPTEmBEr I 7.30PM £20, CONC. £18. FAMILY (4) £67, CHILD £16.50 PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

rHyTHm Of THE DANCE Rhythm of the Dance has heralded a new era in Irish entertainment and features some thirty dancers, the Rhythm of the Dance musicians who play on rare and haunting traditional musical instruments and the dashing Young Irish Tenors. Superb dancing is mixed with powerful and moving songs of celebration and hope. Many of the dancers have been performing since the age of four, so expect some seriously nifty footwork.

This date is part of the original July/Aug tour, which was re-scheduled.

frI 5 sEPTEmBEr I 7.30PM I £10, CONC. £6

OsILIgI mAAsAI WArrIOrs See page 13 for details.

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sAT 6 sEPTEmBEr I 7.30PM I £16, CONC. £14 PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

COUNTErfEIT sIxTIEs TrIBUTE sHOW You’ll be hooked from the opening bars of this memorable concert and who wouldn’t be with the unforgettable music of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Dave Clark Five, The Kinks, The Monkees and many more. Adding to the experience are period clothes and flashbacks of TV programmes and adverts that will bring the memories flooding back. The band members have previously worked with notable sixties artists such as The Searchers, The Fortunes and The Tremeloes.

sUN 7 sEPTEmBEr I 7.30PM I £18

mAry DUff WITH SpECIAL GUEST RAY MURTAGH Mary Duff makes a welcome return to Rothes Halls with her own show of country, Irish and popular music. Nowadays, Mary tours Australia, New Zealand, The United States, Canada and the United Kingdom with Irish singing superstar Daniel O'Donnell. When she gets a break from the world’s stage she loves to get out with her own show which pleases her legions of fans in Scotland. Mary will have her own band with her and her special guest will be Ray Murtagh, an excellent singer who specialises in popular American country music.

sAT 13 sEPTEmBEr I 7.30PM I £25 PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

mArTHA rEEVEs AND THE VANDELLAs Spend an evening in the company of a music legend! We’ll have you Dancing In The Street as Martha Reeves, Motown's ultimate soul diva and lead singer of the girl group Martha and The Vandellas hits Glenrothes. During her time with The Vandellas, they have scored over a dozen hit singles, including Nowhere To Run, Heatwave, Third Finger Left Hand and Jimmy Mac. After leaving Motown in 1972, Martha continued to expand her musical horizons, establishing herself as a singer/songwriter with few limitations, singing rock, jazz, country, gospel, blues and classical. Martha continues to perform, both solo and with her Vandellas ‘sisters’ Lois and Delphine.

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frI 19 sEPTEmBEr I 7.30PM I £19.50, CONC. £17.50 I PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

THE EVA CAssIDy sTOry This award winning musical has received plaudits from the eva Cassidy Band and members of her family and contains projection and original footage from eva’s life. Before she died at the tender age of 33, she was unknown outside Washington, USA but within 2 years, she was discovered by Terry Wogan who promoted her music to the top of the album charts in the UK and now europe, Australia and throughout the World. A talented and world-class cast of actors and musicians including Nicole Faraday (Bad Girls) as eva and Fife’s Donna Hazleton as Barbara Cassidy, recreate the original arrangements and recordings of a true artist who wasn’t interested in fame and fortune, but just wanted to create beautiful music.

“Throughout the evening the audience were often moved to tears as the cast performed songs that Eva made her own.” Chelmsford Gazette

sAT 20 sEPTEmBEr I 9AM – 5PM I DAY TICKeT £20. exhibition Only ticket £3 (accompanying children free), can only be purchased on the day.

fIfE fAmILy HIsTOry fAIr ANCeSTRAL VOICeS Researching Your Family's Military past One of the country’s premier family history events includes five expert speakers, as well as an exhibition hall with a wide range of displays and stalls.

You can also visit MAC – Fife’s Mobile Museum – to view its WWI exhibition.

TUE 30 sEPTEmBEr – sAT 4 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM SAT MAT 2.30PM I £13, CONC. £12, (TUe £10). CHILD £6

gLENrOTHEs AmATEUr mUsICAL AssOCIATION

mAmE Glenrothes Amateur Musical Association presents Mame, the smash hit musical which follows the fortunes of Mame Dennis, whose famous motto is “Life is a banquet and most poor sons of bitches are starving to death”. Her fabulous life with her wealthy friends is interrupted when she suddenly finds herself responsible for bringing up her young nephew Patrick. Her hedonistic lifestyle is curtailed by the Wall Street Crash but nothing can keep Mame down. This big traditional Broadway show features classics including Bosom Buddies, My Best Girl and If He Walked Into My Life.

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THUr 9 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM £25, CONC. £24 PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

Pmg & TrEADWELL PrEsENT

THE DrIfTErs IN CONCErT THE OPTImUm TOUr 2014 This is The Drifters’ most spectacular show to date featuring the current line up of Michael Williams, Ryan King, Damion Charles and Daniel Bowen-Smith. Following on from the success of the 60th Anniversary Diamond Dynasty World Tour, they bring a fast moving, exhilarating show demonstrating their incredible historical legacy plus brand new recordings.

This fabulous show will include the classic numbers including Under The Boardwalk, Saturday Night At The Movies, Up On The Roof, Kissin’ In The Back Row, Come On Over To My Place, More Than A Number In My Little Red Book, The One, Think Twice and many more. www.theofficialdrifters.com

frI 10 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM £17.50, CONC. £16.50 PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

CHArLIE LANDsBOrOUgH It’s been 20 years since Charlie Landsborough shot to fame with What Colour Is The Wind and he has become one of the all-time biggest selling artists in Irish Music history. His melodic, lyrical brand of Americana and finely honed ballads has touched hearts all over the world while the stories that intersperse his live performances are worth the price of admission alone. Charlie’s songwriting and music blends ‘easy on the ear’, folk, country, ballads and blues with a strong and often personal lyric content and he’ll be playing tracks from his latest CD Silhouette as well as much loved favourites from the past. He is joined by his regular band for what promises to be an exceptional evening of music, good humour and inspirational playing. www.charlielandsborough.com

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sAT 11 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM I £14, CONC. £12 AGe 18+ ALL TICKeTS £12 IF BOOKeD BY 13 SePT

rAPTUrE THEATrE COmPANy

sHANg-A-LANg

THE BALL

Shang-A-Lang is the perfect girls' night out laced with laughs, tears and a fabulous soundtrack – a cross between a Scottish Shirley Valentine and Shameless.

Take a step back in time to the days ion and unforgettable music.

Written by Catherine Johnson (writer of the hit musical Mamma Mia!), this play follows three forty-something Scottish women on their way to a 70s revival weekend in Butlins, where the Bay City Rollers are playing. They were all Rollerettes back in the day and decide it is time to recapture their youth, chase their unfulfilled dreams and have a ball while they do it.

Accompany the girls down the tartan trousered memory lane of the 70s as they search for love, the meaning of life and Woody.

Please also note: In the comedic style of the play, the show contains strong language, scenes of a sexual nature and nudity.

“Did the audience like it??? ...They loved it.” The Public Reviews

frI 17 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM I £20 I PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

sHOWADDyWADDy Showaddywaddy have long been established as europe's most successful ever exponents of retro-inspired rock & roll. The record speaks for itself! They dominated the British charts enjoying 23 Top 40 hit singles, including 10 Top 5 hits – Under The Moon of Love, When, You Got What It Takes, 3 Steps To Heaven and Hey Rock & Roll.

Dave Bartram recently stood down as lead singer, but continues to manage the band, with founding members Romeo Challenger and Rod Deas, plus Paul Dixon. New members are Andy Pelos on lead vocals, Rob Hewins (drums/guitar/vocals) and Dean Loach (keyboard/vocals).

Let the good times rock and roll!

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sAT 18 OCTOBEr I DOORS 7PM I £20

BIg COUNTry sTEELTOWN: 30TH ANNIVErsAry TOUr sUPPOrT frOm BrEAk THE BUTTErfLy Join Big Country as they perform songs from their classic multi-million selling album Steeltown. The band will showcase songs from the album as well as the classic hits and live favourites including Harvest Home, Fields of Fire, In A Big Country, Chance, Wonderland, Look Away, The Teacher and more!

Big Country’s line up is singer Bruce Watson, Mark Brezizick (drums, vocals, Jamie Watson (guitars/vocals) and former Simple Minds’ bassist/vocalist Derek Forbes www.bigcountry.co.uk

WED 22 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM I £17, CONC. £15 PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

sEABrIgHT PrODUCTIONs PrEsENTs

ErIC AND LITTLE ErN This affectionate, moving and fantastically funny homage to the greatest comedy double act that Britain has ever seen vividly brings back warm memories of a bygone era. Recreating some of the finest moments of eric and ernie’s television and stage performances, cherished moments from the archives, including the Grieg Piano Concerto sketch, sit alongside new material created by the performers. Together they make a brilliant comedy that recreates the appeal of Morecambe and Wise in their heyday.

The show visits Fife following an acclaimed West end run, for which it received an Olivier Award nomination for Best entertainment.. www.EricAndLittleErn.com “Like Morecambe & Wise themselves, this is a wonderfully funny, genuine, and beautifully played two-hander.” ★★★★★ The Herald “They perfectly imitate the pair; it's easy to become so absorbed you imagine that you're watching them in one of the musical halls where it all started. Lovely stuff.” ★★★★ The List PAGE 38

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frI 24 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM I £20 I AGe 12+ ALL TICKeTS £18 IF BOOKeD BY 26 SePTeMBeR

THE BALL

DIrECT frOm THE WEsT END

sTONEs IN HIs POCkETs The multi award winning comedy by Marie Jones

“very funny.” Irish Times “Hilarious & irresistible.”

Sunday Times “Gripping throughout.” ★★★★ Irish Daily Mail “A wonderful play.” ★★★★ The Herald

Following a sell-out run on Broadway and four and a half years in the West end and on tour, the worldwide sensation Stones in His Pockets returns. The original director Ian McElhinney, now starring in the critically acclaimed Game Of Thrones, is once again at the helm.

Stones in His Pockets tells the hilarious and moving tale of a quiet Irish community turned upside down by the arrival of a Hollywood movie shoot. Stones in His Pockets is brought to life by two highly talented actors who play 15 characters between them – from the two cheeky lads intent on stardom to a Hollywood Goddess!

Treat yourself to a great night out! www.stonesinhispocketstheshow.com

sUN 26 OCTOBEr I 7.30PM £23.50, CONC. £20 I AGe 16+

JIm DAVIDsON NO fUrTHEr ACTION WITH sUPPOrT “Boy does Jim know how to deliver his gospel...”

Fresh from his triumph on Celebrity Big Brother; the people's favourite and one of Britain's greatest ever albeit slightly risqué comedians, Jim Davidson OBe will be telling it 'like it is'. It promises to be outrageous, hilarious and insightful, and most of all, the truth.

“The audience could have stayed all night... he speaks with a rare honesty.” ★★★★★ Express on Sunday, 2nd Feb 2014. www.jimdavidson.org.uk

WED 29 OCTOBEr I 7PM I £8.75, CONC. £6.75

sHAkEsPEArE sCHOOLs fEsTIVAL It’s Shakespeare’s 450th birthday and across the UK, 130 theatres will be hosting a party to remember. Four local schools will perform stage abridged Shakespeare productions and invite friends and family to celebrate with them.

Details of participating schools can be obtained from the Box Office.

“Had I encountered something like Shakespeare Schools Festival, I believe my life would have bounced forward over some of the inhibitions and incomprehensions of adolescence.

Childhood deserves such luck.” Sir Tom Stoppard, SSF Patron

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sAT 1 NOVEmBEr I 7.30PM I £14. U26 £5 ALL TICKeTS £12 IF BOOKeD BY 4 OCTOBeR

THE BALL

sCOTTIsH OPErA

VErDI’s mACBETH Dominic Hill, Artistic Director of the Citizens Theatre, revives his brooding, atmospheric Macbeth in celebration of the 2014 Year of Homecoming. Inspired by events in the war-torn Balkans, Hill’s production is at once contemporary and ageless; a world of camouflage-clad leaders and grungy, chain-smoking witches, where power is all but comes at a price.

“A living, breathing Goya painting, drenched in blood, mud and lust…prepare to be haunted.” ★★★★★ acrossthearts.co.uk, 2014

Unsettling and full of tension, the drama of Shakespeare’s play is underlined by the brilliance of Verdi’s score. Desperate and furious, at times ethereal and visionary, his music gets to the heart of this powerful story, intensifying the tragedy as Macbeth’s destiny unfolds. www.scottishopera.org.uk Sung in english with piano accompaniment.

frI 7 & sAT 8 NOVEmBEr I 7.30PM; SAT MAT 2.30PM I £7

LEsLIE AmATEUr DrAmATIC CLUB

sAILOr, BEWArE! When Shirley Hornett accepts his marriage proposal, Able Seaman Albert Tufnell thinks he's the luckiest man alive. Until he meets her mum, that is. emma Hornett rules her terraced roost with a rolling pin. There's no pleasing the woman and no point trying to reason with her either. No wonder husband Henry spends so much time with his ferrets.

Will Albert be man enough to stand up to his monstrous mother-in-law? Or will he jump ship? Sparks fly and worms turn as they battle it out in this classic comedy!

frI 14 & sAT 15 NOVEmBEr I 7.15PM I £8

mIss ELAINE DANCE mEmOrIEs The pupils of Miss elaine (Dance) Ltd once again take to the stage and bring you a celebration of dances from the past 18 years performed at the Rothes Halls. With pupils ranging from 3 years to adults it will be a fantastic evening for all the family!!! Happy Birthday Miss elaine (Dance) Ltd. PAGE 40

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sAT 8 NOVEmBEr I 7.30PM I £18 PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10 PINETrEE PrODUCTIONs PrEsENTs

THE NATHAN CArTEr sHOW WITH sPECIAL gUEsT LIsA sTANLEy Popular Irish singer and musician Nathan Carter performs a wide variety of material that takes in country, pop, and ballads. His career really took off with the mega hit song Wagon Wheel which topped the Irish charts.

Described by many in the music media as a ‘breath of fresh air’, Nathan has brought a whole new generation of country music fans on board.

Guest star on the show will be Lisa Stanley who presents The Phil Mack Country Show, and is daughter of the Legendary Irish Singer Maisie McDaniels.

sUN 16 NOVEmBEr I 8PM I £23.50, CONC. £21 £20 IF BOOKeD BY 30 SePT I PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

THE BALL

THE mAgIC Of mOTOWN THE rEACH OUT® 50 yEArs Of NO1 HITs TOUr Celebrating 50 years of UK No1s, the all-new, all-star 2014 USA spectacular boasts more No1s than ever. Motown singles first topped the UK charts in 1964. The legend of the label lives on as five-star performances revive over 36 classics from the Temptations, Supremes, Four Tops, Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and more, featuring the dance moves, costumes and musicianship made famous by Motown. www.easytheatres.com PAGE 41

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WED 19 NOVEmBEr I 7.30PM I £18

PINETrEE PrODUCTIONs PrEsENTs

mIkE DENVEr IN CONCErT WITH sPECIAL gUEsT CAITLIN enjoy a night of sublime entertainment with Mike Denver, one of Ireland's top country singers. Affectionately known as the Galway boy, after one of his first hits The Galway Girl, Mike is backed by an excellent band and presents a lively and superb show of great country songs that has earned him the reputation of being one of Ireland's best ever entertainers.

Irish Country Gospel singer Caitlin received the "Best Newcomer Award," in the UK as part of the prestigious Irish World Awards 2003. Her hit single Rosslare Harbour has been a massive hit on all radio stations at home in Ireland and as far away as the USA and Australia. www.themikedenverband.com

sAT 22 NOVEmBEr I 7.30PM I £20

THE sOUTH When great British pop institution, The Beautiful South split in 2007, several members of the band weren't ready to let it go. So two years later, singers Dave Hemingway and Alison Wheeler, alongside life long members Damon Butcher (keyboards), Gaz Birtles (sax) and Tony Robinson (trumpet), came out of retirement and formed the 9 piece band, The South.

With the realisation that if the fans didn't want it, they wouldn't do it, The South embarked on their journey. But boy, did the fans want it! And still do. Those classic songs live on. Songs such as A Little Time – the bands number one single – sung by Dave Hemingway, just one of the many highlights in a 20 year career. Perfect 10, Rotterdam, Old Red Eyes, Good As Gold, Don't Marry Her. All performed again live, as they have been doing since 1989!

A few years further down the line The South now have their debut album under their belt. Sweet Refrains unveils their own brand of irresistible pop melodies laced with twists of caustic wit and opens another new chapter started by The Beautiful South.

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frI 28 NOVEmBEr I 7.30PM I £15

skErryVOrE Skerryvore return to Fife for a typically high energy performance. Featuring many of the tracks from their much acclaimed 2014 release, Chasing the Sun, this show will be a crowd-pleaser for all ages. The new album includes a mix of songs and instrumental numbers which highlight the musical talents of the seven piece (Alec Dalglish, guitar and vocals; Daniel Gillespie, accordion; Martin Gillespie, pipes and whistle; Craig espie, fiddle; Jodie Bremaneson, bass guitar, Fraser West, drums and vocals; Alan Scobie, keyboards). The band, billed as "Scotland's best trad-rock band" (John Dingwall, Music editor, Daily Record) will also include many of the older favourites from previous albums.

sAT 29 NOVEmBEr I 7.30PM I £18.50 ALL TICKeTS £15 IF BOOKeD BY 1 NOVeMBeR

THE BALL

TALON mUsIC LImITED IN AssOCIATION WITH AND fINALLy LTD PrEsENTs

AND fINALLy… PHIL COLLINs Welcome to the ultimate tribute to Phil Collins. This two hour plus spectacular includes all the classic hits – Another Day In Paradise, Can’t Stop Loving You, I Wish It Would Rain Down, In The Air Tonight, Easy Lover, Sussudio together with Genesis songs Land Of Confusion, Jesus He Knows Me and Turn It On Again as well as a special acoustic rendition of Both Sides Of The Story performed by a world class ten piece line-up of musicians giving you the ultimate Phil Collins experience.

The show also features the two drummer extravaganza and the renowned ‘And Finally Horns’ which provides that extra special touch to this energetic production. www.andfinally-philcollins.co.uk PAGE 43

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THUr 4 – sUN 7 DECEmBEr THURS 10AM & 1PM, FRI 2PM & 5PM, SAT 11AM & 2PM, SUN 12 NOON & 3PM £13, FAMILY SAVeR £48. GROUPS 10+ 9 (+1 FRee WITH 10) PAReNT/BABY (UNDeR 12 MTHS) £15 (ONLY ONe SeAT ALLOCATeD)

THE sINgINg kETTLE

BIg CHrIsTmAs PArTy The Singing Kettle are having a party and you are all invited! Anya, Kevin and Gary will be at their breathtaking best for their spectacular Big Christmas party show. Superb audience participation, amazing costumes and lots and lots of christmassy fun – this is the perfect treat to get everyone in the festive spirit. Bursting with surprises, the legendary “Kettle Openings” lead the way to a sackfull of non-stop, singalong favourite songs that will have you joining in from start to finish.

Some lucky children will end up on stage to join in the action and there may even be a visit from a very special guest with a white beard in a red suit!! Don’t delay, book today and join the Singing Kettle for the biggest Christmas Party of the year! Remember to “dress in a Santa hat & tinsel” “...a real treat for the whole family, see for yourself and join them for an unforgettable Christmas experience.” The Herald

THUr 11 – sAT 13 DECEmBEr I 7.30PM £6.50, CONC. £5.50. FAMILY (4) £22

gLENrOTHEs THEATrE COmPANy

rOBIN HOOD AND THE BABEs IN THE WOOD bY rOn niCOl When Robin is outlawed by the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham, he leaves his beloved Maid Marian and flees to Sherwood Forest – and the Sheriff imprisons Marian. Baroness Stonybroke wants to get her hands on Jack and Jill’s inheritance – and devious Grovel has the two children kidnapped.

Will Robin rescue Marian or will he give himself up? Will Jack and Jill escape from their kidnappers?

Can Robin save everyone with the help of the Merry Women? You’re invited to dress up in costume and come along to join in the fun as all these questions are answered!

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www.onfife.com Box Office 01592 611101 frI 12 & sAT 13 DECEmBEr I DRINKS ReCePTION 7PM, DINNeR 7.30PM I £37.50 TABLeS ARe FOR 10 PeOPLe. GROUPS OF FeWeR THAN 10 MAY Be ReQUIReD TO SHARe A TABLe. A NON-ReFUNDABLe DePOSIT OF £20 IS ReQUIReD AT TIMe OF BOOKING.

kINgDOm fm CHrIsTmAs PArTy NIgHTs Fife’s biggest and best Festive night out is back for 2014. enjoy a drinks reception, delicious three course Christmas meal, floor filling music from Velour Amour, fun, games and a disco to round off your night. The Kingdom FM Christmas Party is hosted by Kingdom FM Breakfast presenters Ian Gilmour and Vanessa Motion.

frI 19 DECEmBEr I 7.30PM I £8, CONC. £6

gALA CHrIsTmAs CONCErT The Tullis Russell Mills Band, Markinch & District Community Choir, members of local Primary School Choirs and compere Councillor Fiona Grant perform for you in a traditional family Christmas Concert.

Now in its fourth year The Gala Christmas Concert at the Rothes Halls will feature the Markinch & District Community Choir and the choir and musical groups from local Primary Schools performing along side The Tullis Russell Mills Band, with compere Councillor Fiona Grant. As in previous years this concert will involve a lot of audience participation and will give the audience the chance to sing a long with the band and the choirs to all your favourite Christmas Carols and leave you and your family in good spirit ready to tackle Christmas.

sAT 20 DECEmBEr I 7.30PM I £15, CONC. £13 PRe-THeATRe MeALS £10

CHrIsTmAs CrOONErs Staged in the warm and delightful style of the famous Andy Williams Christmas Shows, this new show returns to Rothes Halls packed with festive favourites and the Christmas hits of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra, plus a guest appearance from a very special Belle. A fantastic cast of West-end Singers are backed by the talented swing band The Jazz-All-Stars. Together they bring you Baby It’s Cold Outside, Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire, Little Drummer Boy, White Christmas and many other swing arrangements of Christmas hymns and songs; including God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Deck The Halls and Silent Night and many more festive favourites and even a surprise or two! www.theatre-productions.com PAGE 45

With Author events, Reading Groups, baby and toddler Bookbug sessions, free PC access and IT training, Local History and Archives collections not to mention over 600,000 books and DVDs to choose from – there is so much going ON across our 54 Fife Libraries.

Don’t miss out, if you are not already a member you can join online at onfife.com/libraries

Monday 24 – Sunday 30 November Book Week Scotland in Fife Join us for a festival of reading as Book Week Scotland returns for a 3rd year. > > > > > > >

A Beer, A Book and A Burger with Christopher Brookmyre and Caro Ramsay Lunch at the Library with Ann Cleeves World of Norm with Jonathan Meres Reminiscing with The Rovers The 11th annual Readers’ Day The Funny Finale From Football to Fiction with Archie McPherson

For more information on these and other events www.onfife.com/bookweekscotland

entry to all Fife Cultural Trust Museums and Galleries is free, and there really is something for everyone with 1 1 museums and heritage sites. The new Dunfermline Museum and Art Gallery is due to open in 2016.

each venue has its own unique character, with fascinating permanent and changing exhibitions. All exhibition details can be found on onfife.com/museums including: Tall Tales and Fabulous Fables at Kirkcaldy Galleries, till 29 Sept Fife in the Frame, St Andrews Museum, till 6 Sept A Century of Childhood at Methil Heritage Centre, till Jan 2015 WW1 Weeks Starting in September we have a series of World War I weeks planned at venues across Fife. Featuring talks, film, family activities and workshops, these weeks aim to provide insight into the many aspects of the Great War for visitors of all ages.

For more details on information on additional programmes being offered at Kirkcaldy Galleries, Lochgelly Centre and across Fife Cultural Trust, please visit www.onfife.com/fifesgreatwar. See also page 31.

HOW TO BOOk ON your travels: Visit us at one of our 4 box offices ON the phone: Call us! Box Office phone numbers are at the top of each page ONline: www.onfife.com It doesn’t matter whether you’re booking in person or online, we don’t have any additional booking fees.

Gift Vouchers make an ideal present and are available from Box Office in any denomination. Please note that we do not offer or accept Theatre Tokens.

grOUPs We welcome larger parties and if you have a group of 10+ interested in seeing a show, call any of our Box Offices or our Groups Booking line on 01592 583354, as you may be able to benefit from a group discount.

CONCEssIONs We offer lower-priced concession tickets for many of our shows. 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 concessionary tickets, proof of concession must be provided.

ACCEss All our buildings have ramps for easy access, plus adaptable toilets, induction loops and disabled parking.

Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in our theatres and cafes.

We support breastfeeding in all our venues.

Just ask at Box Office if you’d like this brochure in a large print or audio version.

LATECOmErs Out of respect to the performers, if you arrive after a show has started, you may have to wait until the interval before we can admit you.

DATA PrOTECTION We welcome your feedback, so log on to www.youtellus.co.uk or speak to a member of staff.

Fife Cultural Trust is registered with the Data Protection Registrar and is committed to upholding the Data Protection Act. Should you wish to be removed from our mailing list, please email Sharon.wallace@onfife.com

Take your seat and step up for the arts!

Enjoy lasting recognition for your support of the arts and culture in Fife by naming a seat in the Adam Smith Theatre. Whether it is for you, a loved one or your business, naming a seat is a perfect way to:

> Publicly demonstrate your commitment to the arts and culture in Fife

> Commemorate a special occasion

For £200, a plaque inscribed with your name or dedication will be mounted on the back of your chosen seat at Adam Smith Theatre and remain there for at least ten years.

> Celebrate the arrival of children or grandchildren

Please note: Naming a seat does not include admission to individual events or performances, or guarantee access to your named seat.

> Remember a loved one

For further information please contact Bill Mair 03451 555555 ext 493338 or bill.mair@onfife.com

> Honour someone special

> Give a unique gift

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AT OUR FABULOUS CHANGING ART EXHIBITIONS Fifespace Lochgelly Centre and the Fifespace and Fotospace galleries in Rothes Halls offer a range of changing art and photo exhibitions, open Monday to Saturday, 9am – 5pm (Lochgelly Centre closes at 2pm on Saturdays), and FREE to view. Discover a new world of local, national and world renowned art, design, craft and photography.

Look out for the exhibitions Programme with full details of all exhibitions or download at www.onfife.com

THE MENU Breakfast, Lunch, fresh Coffee and a yummy Cake – whether you are looking to chat with friends, find a quiet corner to relax or get a freshly prepared, value for money meal, our family friendly Cafés are the perfect place to eat, drink and chill out.

We can also cater for weddings, celebrations and parties.

Our popular pre-theatre meals can now be booked online, at the same time as organising your tickets. Ask at Box Office for the menus.