subscription season
Twelfth Night A Horsecross Arts production
by William Shakespeare directed by Rachel O’Riordan music by Conor Mitchell
Fri 30 Sep – Sat 15 Oct preview Thu 29 Sep 7.45pm, Sat matinees 2.30pm
Love is in the air and everything is at sea in Shakespeare’s romantic comedy of confusion and excess. Shipwrecked Viola, believing her twin brother drowned and her fortunes lost, disguises herself as a man to make her way on this strange shore. She soon enters the service of the lovestruck Count Orsino and is dispatched to win the heart of the beautiful Olivia for her new master. Before long the land where she has washed up is proving no less tempestuous than the sea she escaped as she unwittingly begins a tangle of confused desires and mistaken identity. Lords Belch and Aguecheek bring cakes, ale, revelry and mischief to the party and soon even the redoubtable servant Malvolio is wearing yellow stockings, a foolish grin and hoping that love will thrust greatness upon him. Swept along on waves of passion and grief, virtue, lust, ambition and grace, these are some of Shakespeare’s most memorable characters caught up in a breath-taking tale that seizes the imagination and stays with you forever.
“arguably the greatest comedy ever written” Michael Billington, The Guardian post show talk: Tue 11 Oct audio described performance: Thu 13 Oct, 7.35pm
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Sat 15 Oct, 2.20pm
BSL sign interpreted performance: Sat 15 Oct, 2.30pm captioned performance: Fri 14 Oct, 7.45pm Image (C) Kat McDonald Photography
Price Tue – Thu £17.50; concessions £11.50
subscribers price £14; concessions £11
Fri + Sat £19; concessions £13.50
subscribers price £15; concessions £13
Sat matinee £15.50; concessions £11.50
subscribers price £12; concessions £11
any performance: side circle £10.50 under 16s £8 prices include booking fees (Senior Citizen concession applies to Sat matinees only)
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“If music be the food of love, play on...”
“Once they’ve been laid in yer airms, they’re in yer heart tae the end of yer days, no matter whit way they turn oot.”
Men Should Weep Horsecross Arts presents a National Theatre of Scotland production
by Ena Lamont Stewart
directed by Graham McLaren
Tue 15 – Sat 26 Nov
7.45pm, Sat matinees 2.30pm Set amid the grinding poverty of Glasgow's tenements in the 1930s, Men Should Weep has long been a favourite with audiences. Following the misfortunes of the Morrison family, Ena Lamont Stewart’s landmark play is a searing depiction of the hand to mouth poverty that working class people lived in at that time. At the centre of the story is Maggie, the care-worn matriarch. Supported and hindered in equal measure by a network of neighbours and family – from whom it is impossible to keep any secrets – she does her very best in the worst of circumstances, always putting herself last. By turns laugh out loud funny, at times tragic, but always thought provoking, Men Should Weep was remarkably ahead of its time when written in 1947. This major new production by the National Theatre of Scotland will introduce this much–loved work to a new generation of theatregoers and remind those who have seen it before why it has become universally hailed as a contemporary Scottish classic. “Ena Lamont Stewart's remarkable play... a landmark in British drama.” Michael Billington, The Guardian post show talk: Tue 22 Nov audio described performance: Thu 24 Nov, 7.35pm
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Sat 26 Nov, 2.20pm
BSL sign interpreted performance: Sat 26 Nov, 2.30pm captioned performance: Fri 25 Nov, 7.45pm
Price Tue – Thu £17.50; concessions £11.50
subscribers price £14; concessions £11
Fri + Sat £19; concessions £13.50
subscribers price £15; concessions £13
Sat matinee £15.50; concessions £11.50
subscribers price £12; concessions £11
any performance: side circle £10.50 under 16s £8 prices include booking fees (Senior Citizen concession applies to Sat matinees only)
KIDS
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Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me A Horsecross Arts production
by Frank McGuinness
directed by Rachel O’Riordan
Fri 10 – Sat 25 Feb preview Thu 9 Feb
7.45pm, Sat matinees 2.30pm
In a dark room in Beirut three hostages, an Irishman, an Englishman and an American, are kept chained. They do not know why they have been captured, how many days have passed or if they are waiting for death or release. Together, in their imaginations, in their friendships, small escapes are found. They write letters to those left behind, recreate favourite films, re-live Virginia Wade’s 1977 Wimbledon triumph. They hold on desperately to their laughter, their differences, their prejudice and the love that keeps them alive. Frank McGuinness looks into darkness and finds a magical flame of human warmth in this brilliant and beautiful work of pure, storytelling theatre which proved a hit both in the West End and on Broadway. The play is dedicated to Brian Keenan who with his fellow captives, John McCarthy and Terry Anderson, was taken hostage in Beirut by fundamentalist Shi’ite militiamen. This is not their story, but it is a powerful testament to their strength of spirit.
“it's startling how much McGuinness crams into this little room concerning how we cope with terror and death and each other” Kate Bassett, The Observer post show talk: Tue 21 Feb audio description: Thu 23 Feb, 7.35pm
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Sat 25 Feb, 2.20pm
BSL sign interpreted performance: Sat 25 Feb, 2.30pm captioned performance: Fri 24 Feb, 7.45pm
Price Tue – Thu £17.50; concessions £11.50
subscribers price £14; concessions £11
Fri + Sat £19; concessions £13.50
subscribers price £15; concessions £13
Sat matinee £15.50; concessions £11.50
subscribers price £12; concessions £11
any performance: side circle £10.50 under 16s £8 prices include booking fees (Senior Citizen concession applies to Sat matinees only)
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“We’re at their mercy” “We’re at our own”
“The digestive juices get mixed up with the creative ones – it’s a scientific fact”
Moonlight & Magnolias A Horsecross Arts production
by Ron Hutchinson
directed by Rachel O’Riordan
Fri 16 – Sat 31 Mar preview Thu 15 Mar 7.45pm, Sat matinees 2.30pm
David O. Selznick is a movie mogul with a problem. He is three weeks into shooting Gone with the Wind and he hates it. He shuts down production and fires his director. The bills are mounting, his reputation is on the line, Vivien Leigh is trying to leave the country, and now his co–producer and father-in-law Louis B. Mayer is on the phone... Desperate, he pulls director Victor Fleming off the set of The Wizard of Oz and calls in Ben Hecht, script doctor extraordinaire – the only man in Hollywood who can write a new screenplay in five days… also probably the only man left in Hollywood who has never read the epic novel they are trying to film! Locking everyone into his office with only peanuts and bananas for sustenance, a madcap marathon of creativity begins. Based on the alarming true story of the making of the first ever blockbuster, this genuinely hilarious comedy captures the chaotic birth of a true movie classic from the golden age of cinema. For lovers of Gone with the Wind, this affectionate look behind the creative scenes is unmissable fun. If you have never seen the film, this terrific caper offers a riotously funny introduction to the biggest Hollywood blockbuster of all time.
“Ron Hutchinson’s fast, sharp and funny play catches the heart-stopping uncertainty principle of the Hollywood system” Domenic Cavendish, The Telegraph post show talk: Tue 27 Mar audio description: Thu 29 Mar, 7.35pm
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Sat 31 Mar, 2.20pm
BSL sign interpreted performance: Sat 31 Mar, 2.30pm captioned performance: Fri 30 Mar, 7.45pm
Price Tue – Thu £17.50; concessions £11.50
subscribers price £14; concessions £11
Fri + Sat £19; concessions £13.50
subscribers price £15; concessions £13
Sat matinee £15.50; concessions £11.50
subscribers price £12; concessions £11
any performance: side circle £10.50 under 16s £8 prices include booking fees (Senior Citizen concession applies to Sat matinees only)
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Kids go FREE Tue-Thu where you see this logo: two 16 and unders with a paying adult.
disability friendly Perth Theatre has wheelchair spaces, stair lifts, lift, induction loop, infra-red enhanced hearing system and staff who are trained to help. We provide other special services for our four subscription shows: Twelfth Night, Men Should Weep, Someone Who'll Watch Over Me and Moonlight and Magnolias.
Deaf or hard of hearing? Enjoy British Sign Language interpreted performances. See brochure for dates. Guide/hearing dogs welcome in our buildings. Captioned performances: Captions are similar to TV subtitles. See brochure for dates.
visually impaired? Audio description: Listen to the action on stage as it happens using headsets that are linked to trained describers watching the show and describing the action. See brochure for dates. Touch tours: Feel the set and costumes before the performance. Organised on the same dates as Audio Described performances. Tours are free but must be pre-booked through box office. Transport: Collection available on same dates as Audio Described performances for £2 return. Contact us to find out about pick up points.
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Lyric Theatre Belfast presents
The Absence of Women
by Owen McCafferty, directed by Rachel O'Riordan
Tue 6 – Thu 8 Sep: 7.45pm Gerry and Iggy, two labourers from Belfast face the end of their lives in a London hostel talking of the present and thinking of the past. They argue about who has the biggest liver, the names of tube stations and whether they should go back to Belfast or not. But where are the women in their lives? The Absence of Women is a funny and poignant play about the life journey of two ordinary and lonely Belfast men and how one man’s choice, in one instant, can alter the path of his life forever. McCafferty has been described as the first truly great playwright of Northern Ireland, going beyond the clichés of political writing to document the lives of ordinary men and women of his native town. “a perfectly formed mini–masterpiece” Culture NI £16.50, £10.50; concessions £14.50 (includes booking fee) Subscribers: £12.60
Red Rag Theatre presents
Doorways in Drumorty by Mike Gibb
Wed 14 Sep: 7.45pm Set in the North East of Scotland, Doorways in Drumorty is inspired by and based on the writings of Lorna Moon, the lass from Strichen who became the highest paid Hollywood screenwriter of her era. During the later part of her life Lorna wrote a series of short stories, subsequently published as “Doorways In Drumorty”, which caused controversy in her native Aberdeenshire with many of the locals recognising themselves amongst the thinly disguised characters. The play interweaves several of these stories, both amusing and poignant, into a work that is warm, charming and humorous and that captures the mood of the rural North East in the 1920’s, an era when the chief currency was gossip! £14.50, £10.50; concessions £12.50 (includes booking fee) Subscribers: £10.80
“There’s much fun, the craic is great and the audience love it” The Irish News
Hull Truck presents
Glee Club Tue 25 – Sat 29 Oct:
7.45pm, Sat matinee 2.30pm In 1962, in the heart of the South Yorkshire coalfields, the Edlington Colliery’s six-man Glee Club choir group are preparing for their Gala performance. But Philip, the Musical Director, has got a problem. Bant’s wife has run off with the tea delivery man. Walt is trying to get over losing his. Scobie can’t get a word in edgeways at home; Colin wants to be a rock star; and Jack has romantic ideas above his station. With the Gala only weeks away, music seems to be the last thing on anyone’s mind, and that’s before a revelation that will change everything… Combining raucous wit and spellbinding close-harmony singing, Richard Cameron’s celebrated hit is as insightful as it is hilarious. Prepare to have your heartstrings tugged! audio described performance Sat 29 Oct, time 2.20pm Tue–Thu + Sat matinee £17.50, £10.50; concessions £15 Fri + Sat £19, £10.50; concessions £16.50 (includes booking fee) Subscribers: Tue–Thu + Sat matinee £13.05 Fri + Sat £14.40
If you liked The Full Monty and Brassed Off, you’ll love this
Communicado and the National Theatre of Scotland present
Calum’s Road a new play by David Harrower based on the novel by Roger Hutchinson
Wed 2 Nov: 7.45pm The extraordinary story of one man’s devotion to a visionary project, Calum’s Road is centered around the life of Calum MacLeod, who spent twenty years building a road with his own hands. Set on the Hebridean island of Raasay, the story is one of triumph over bureaucratic and physical adversity. The play is based on MacLeod’s own copious letters to the Stornoway Gazette, on newspaper articles and a book by Roger Hutchinson. Gerry Mulgrew (Tam O’Shanter, The Government Inspector) directs this inspirational, magical story of a man, his island and their histories. “An incredible testament to one man’s determination not to fold against a far-off bureaucracy.” Sunday Herald £16.50, £10.50; concessions £14.50 (includes booking fee) Subscribers: £12.60
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Theatre Tours international presents
Shylock
written and directed by Gareth Armstong performed by Guy Masterson
Fri 4 Nov: 7.45pm Villain...? Victim...? Or is Shylock someone even more intriguing? Guy Masterson’s Shylock reveals the tragic, tempestuous and often unbelievable life of fiction's most famous Jew. This dazzling, moving yet extremely comedic play is a fascinating exploration of Shylock, Shakespeare and Judaism through the ages that brings Shakespeare to life, history to the forefront and magic to the stage! In a delightfully comic, yet deeply moving performance celebrating the richness of Shakespeare's language Guy Masterson, world renowned solo-performer, (Under Milk Wood, Animal Farm) confronts and confounds the stereotypes. “Shylock deserves to be packed out every show. It reflects the deepest love and understanding of Shakespeare's genius, and mixes us adeptly into the problems, pressures, traditions, censors’ prejudices and passions of Elizabethan theatre.” The Scotsman “Innovative, delightful, exceptional!” The Independent £14.50, £10.50; concessions £12.50 (includes booking fee) Subscribers: £10.80
Charley Boorman Live Thu 10 Nov: 7.45pm Actor, adventurer and author Charley Boorman started life in the movies when his father, acclaimed film director John Boorman, cast him in the Oscar-winning Deliverance aged five. When Charley met Trainspotting star Ewan McGregor on the set of The Serpent’s Kiss his career path began to change. A mutual love of motorbikes and travelling brought these two free-spirited souls together and a plan was hatched to ride their bikes around the world in the hit BBC travel series Long Way Round and Long Way Down. This is your chance to join Charley for an evening of stories, anecdotes and tales from his world wide escapades. With big screens and some amazing previously unseen clips of his adventures. £16; no concessions (includes booking fee) Subscribers: £13.95
“Devastating. A masterpiece. If you haven’t seen it, go, if you have, go again” News of the World
Mon 11 – Sat 16 Jul 7.30pm, Wed + Sat matinees 2.30pm
starring X Factor’s
NIKI EVANS
in the iconic role of Mrs Johnstone
Transforming Perth Theatre Perth Theatre has been at the heart of social and artistic life in Perth for more than 100 years. Horsecross Arts has plans in place to ensure that it will continue to be enjoyed by everyone living in Perth and Kinross and our visitors for many years to come.
“If the interior was beautiful by day, it was absolutely gorgeous by night... a theatrical gem of its kind�
This image, from our design partners Richard Murphy Architects, shows one of the new facades for the planned theatre redevelopment, but the real changes will all be happening inside... A full conservation of our B listed auditorium including restoring the upper circle and orchestra pit and improving seating, ventilation and comfort. A new, modern extension that will provide three new creative learning spaces for Horsecross Arts' education and community activities and a new home for Perth Youth Theatre.
A complete redesign of foyer spaces to allow ease of access and circulation for all, with new street level entrances including onto Mill Street. A brand new 225 capacity performance space designed for more intimate, small scale music and drama, as well as work for young people and families and low cost community hire. Come in and see our model and plans and sign up online to hear more news as it happens at www.transformperththeatre.co.uk
Company Chordelia presents
Miranda
directed and choreographed by Kally Lloyd–Jones
Fri 11 Nov: 7.45pm Highly acclaimed for bringing real drama to the world of dance with their last show Les Amoureux, Company Chordelia are back with an exciting new psychological thriller told through dance, music and theatre. Miranda, spoilt, innocent, and weary of her cloistered life of dinner parties and deceit, finds herself alone in a cold snowy landscape. White, silence, breath. She enters an empty well-lit house and slowly she realises she is not quite alone... “Absolutely fabulous!! My first experience of dance enthralling, loved it.” “Wow! Fantastic show, mesmerising performance” audience members on Miranda £14.50, £10.50; concessions £12.50 (includes booking fee) Subscribers: £10.80
Toujours l’Amour starring Leslie Mackie
Sat 12 Nov: 7.45pm Toujours l’Amour returns to Perth by popular demand after last year's sell–out performances. The story of Edith Piaf’s life is reflected in the songs she sang; songs about the ecstasy and the despair of love. And no one was better qualified on that subject than she was – her turbulent love-affairs were the talk of Paris society. Toujours l’Amour tells the story of Piaf’s life and loves in words as well as music including such well–known titles as La Vie En Rose, Hymne l’Amour, Les Trois Cloches and Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien, as well as many other familiar melodies, all sung in their original French. £14.50, £10.50; concessions £12.50 (includes booking fee) Subscribers: £10.80
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A Horsecross Arts production
directed by Andrew Panton
Fri 9 Dec – Sat 7 Jan: 7pm, matinees 2pm
Fee Fi Fo Fun – get ready for an adventure of Giant proportions... Poor Jack; his mum is embarrassing, his brother is daft, his beloved cow has run off and the princess he fancies doesn't even know his name. But Jack's problems are about to get much, MUCH bigger. The local giant is hungry and he wants cow and princess for tea! With your help and a bit of magic and fun he can put all his troubles BEHIND HIM. But if things are going to end happily ever after, he is going to need all your shouting and cheering and a fair bit of singing along too! So warm up your voices and join Jack and friends for a hilarious family pantomime in the perfect traditional setting of Perth Theatre - an essential part of a Perthshire family Christmas. For special school performances and rates call box office on 01738 621031 audio described performances: captioned performance: BSL sign interpreted performance:
Thu 15 Dec, 6.50pm | Sat 17 Dec, 1.50pm Fri 16 Dec, 7pm Sat 17 Dec, 2pm
off–peak: £17; concessions £14; children £12 family ticket (4 tickets, max 2 adults) £52 peak: £20; concessions £17; children £13 family ticket (4 tickets, max 2 adults) £60 (includes booking fee)
shows for children and families at Perth Theatre the perfect introduction to the joys of live theatre for the little ones in your life
Wee Stories presents
Arthur
The Story of a King. The legend returns!
Sat 10 Sep: 7pm “Not since Monty Python has King Arthur been this much fun. Absolutely top class theatre, whatever age you are.” The Sunday Herald Who was King Arthur? A real King, or just a legend? The truth is no–one really knows. One fact that is true, however, is that the fantastical tale of King Arthur, the hero warrior, is one of the great stories of the world. Steeped in chivalry and romance, it is an epic story of a King and his exploits, involving magic and magicians in an age where good conquered evil. The multi award–winning Arthur, the Story of a King encapsulates Wee Stories’ love of literature, high comedy, visual games and imaginative stagecraft. £10.50; concessions £6.50 (includes booking fee) Ages 6+
“A roaring success and a breathtaking triumph” The Scotsman
The Peoples Theatre Company presents
How The Koala Learnt to Hug by Steven Lee
Mon 10 Oct: 2pm Written especially for parents to enjoy with their children, How The Koala Learnt To Hug is a charming tale about the magic of family and, of course, the importance of a nice warm hug! Join Steven and a host of wild characters including Natascha The Witch, Karen the Koala and the Reggae Beavers for some great stories, sing along songs, superb games and first class hugging. All you need are your ears. (And your arms!) Steven will be available to sign copies of How The Koala Learnt To Hug and Other Australian Fairytales which will be on sale at a specially reduced rate after the show. £6.50 (includes booking fee) Ages 4+
“A perfect introduction to theatre for children, full of audience participation and feel–good factor.” Sheffield Star
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