ICA Nov 2018—issue 195

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& INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL GUIDE

Somebody To Love? A Glaswegian-Scots Cyrano de Bergerac hits Inverness!

Sorry To Bother You… …but the Inverness Film

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Inside issue 195 – ART (P09) A major attraction arrives at IMAG—In The Footprints of Dinosaurs—be prepared for kids nagging you to go! Eden Court has a show from Inverness Camera Club, Katie Tunn’s interesting work can be found at Aviemore’s Laundry Gallery… | FILM (P12) Stupidly busy month. Firstly, there’s the 16th Inverness Film Festival, which is ALWAYS worth your time. New release-wise, the big guns are poor (Fantastic Beasts, Grinch, Robin Hood) but there’s some good tips—eg The Nutcracker…, Dead In A Week…, Suspiria. And don’t forget the Film Festival—showing pre-release biggies Widows, Sorry To Bother You, The Old Man & The Gun, Anna & The Apocalypse. Phew! | KIDS (P16) I expect your brood will be giddy about the annual Inverness Fireworks & Bonfire night, or the Xmas Lights Switch On, or both! | MUSIC (P18) Folk is the word, Proclaimers, Breabach, Talisk, Bugg and our own Hò-Rò are the stars. Plus variety from Arrested Development, Nairn Jazz Fest and the Dead Daisies-headlined MonstersFest… | SPECIALS (P28) Writer Michael Gray talks about Bob Dylan, historian Neil Oliver talks, erm, history, plus those Fireworks and Xmas Lights. | SPORT (P30) The second match up of local rivals ICT and Ross Co—El Kessocko—comes around. Also catch Steve Peat’s Bikes & Beers and a Wildcat Trail race. | THEATRE (P32) Check out over cover stars—National Theatre of Scotland’s dynamic Scots-language version of Cyrano De Bergerac—not to be missed. The Dolls are Dragged Up, there’s quality stand-up from Daniel Sloss, and a quality production of Rigoletto from Scottish Opera. | BACK END (P38) Top tucker up the top of town…

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Nice turn out for ProudNess last month, people. Give yourselves a slap on the back. It’s time to turn to seasonal celebrations. We’ve got Fireworks & Bonfires, switching-on of Christmas Lights and Santa visits, Film Festivals and Dinosaurs. Wait, whaaat? Well, it’s true, even if it’s not seasonal! You’ll find details of the Film Festival throughout the mag (2/3/12-16/23-26/46/47)—get involved, you’ll be glad you did. #notjustforfilmbuffs See you out there, peeps!

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ART And Did Those Feet… Lots to see at IMAG this month, with ceramicist JENNY MACKENZIE ROSS’s Norse influenced sculptures on show in the Foyer Craft Gallery until 17 NOV and then, from 24 NOV–02 FEB, a major exhibition, IN THE FOOTPRINTS OF DINOSAURS [1]. This is a part of the country where many traces of their past presence remain and the exhibition will bring together actual footprints as well as models,animations and much more. Just the ticket for any budding palaeontologists. EDEN COURT maintains its high standard of art displays with a Group Show from the excellent INVERNESS CAMERA CLUB from 12 NOV–05 JAN and in the Stalls Gallery throughout NOV, paintings and photographs inspired by the Cairngorms National Park from ANDY HOW and JACKIE THOMSON under the banner BLINK. A similarly impressive celebration of the Scottish landscape comes from KATIE TUNN with her show BLUE PLANETS [2] at the LAUNDRY GALLERY and there’s just time to catch it before it ends on 31 OCT. Inspired by the Hebridean seas, the paintings are reflections of the landscape in which Tunn lives and works, the ever-changing colours of the ocean, the textures of Highland geology and the depths of the clear night sky all reflected in the jewel-like circular pieces. Each piece is named after a place in the Hebrides; an island, beach or stretch of sea. Visitors who have seen the colours of the beaches of Harris or waterfalls of the Fairy Pools will recognise the palette of cool greens and vivid blues.

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EDEN COURT GALLERY FLOW WALL: SHORELINE ROCKS BY MICHAEL GALLAGHER, to 10 Nov

INVERNESS CAMERA CLUB SHOW, 12 Nov - 05 Jan, This exhibition showcases the work of Highlands and Islands based members of ICC and the diversity of topics and styles highlight that the club is a thriving and stimulating environment for photography. BLINK, Through Nov, Andy How and Jackie Thomson, Paintings and photographs inspired by the beautiful Cairngorms national park, by artists living in and around the park.

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TRACE INGREDIENTS, to 17 Nov IN THE FOOTPRINTS OF DINOSAURS, 24 Nov - 02 Feb, The dinosaurs are coming to IMAG this winter! This exhibition will feature models, real footprints from Skye and as well as a new Highland animation.

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WINTER EXHIBITION, Previews 17 Nov, A glimpse into the work of many of Scotland’s finest professional artists. This includes the latest paintings and sculptures by this Kilmorack’s fifty-plus regular artists as well as work by guests and new comers. The exhibition previews on Saturday 17th November. kilmorackgallery.co.uk

JOHN PATCHETT – NEPAL CHARITY PAINTINGS & CARDS, 20-26 Nov, Original artwork created by orphaned children in Nepal. CHRISTMAS ART & CRAFT FAIR, 29 Nov - 02 Dec, theionagallery.co.uk

THE STABLES, CROMARTY CREATIVE CAIRNGORMS WINTER EXHIBITION, 17-25 Nov, Paintings, photographs, textiles, glass and jewellery by artists inspired by Cairngorms National Park.

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Embarrassment of Riches. Yes, it’s the 16th INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL (WED 07–SUN 11) this month (02/03/14/15/46/47 & centre) but watch out—there are a STACK of notable other releases arriving in a cinema near you in November. We’ll try and break them down for you... GOOD FILMS, NON FESTIVAL THE WIFE (EC 01) Quality GLENN CLOSE, JONATHAN PRYCE later-life drama; FAHRENHEIT 11/9 [1] (EC 02–06) Michael Moore V Donald Trump. Who wins?; NAE PASARAN! [2] (EC 12–15) A Scottish-isation of the ‘No Pasaran’ Spanish for ‘they shall not pass’. If you want one example as to why there’s so much talk of indepedence round about, try this: a small dedicated team of Scot Rolls Royce engineers refused to work on Chilean dictator’s warplanes for four years, making themselves unknown folk legends in Chile; in England meanwhile, Thatcher welcomed General Pinochet with open arms. AMERICAN ANIMALS (EC 12–14) is a smarter-than-it-looks docu-drama style heist flick. Recommended; THE TROUBLE WITH YOU/EN LIBERTÉ (EC 15) is energetic quality French drama; DEAD IN A WEEK (OR YOUR MONEY BACK) [3] (Vue 16) promises dark, momentum-ful Brit comedy-drama with a deliciously against-type TOM WILKINSON performance as a hitman trying to kill a wistful ANEURIN BARNARD—who did, to be fair, ask him in the first place!; SUSPIRIA [4] (Vue 16) A stylish re-working of the vibrant 1977 Argento classic supernatural horror. This will not be subtle, and will certainly be unsettling— courtesy of a great cast including DAKOTA JOHNSON, TILDA SWINTON (twice), MIA GOTH and CHLOE GRACE MORETZ; with music from THOM YORKE. Enjoy…; SORRY, ANGEL (EC 21) is a beautifully observed gay love story directed by Christophe Honoré; NAILA & THE UPRISING (EC 23) Tracing the central role Palestinian women played in the First Intifada of the late 1980s, integrating animated scenes with interviews and archive footage; BLACK ‘47 [5] (EC 23–27) a well-cast drama set against the backdrop of the 1847 Irish Potato Famine. REA, WEAVING, BROADBENT and more. Will make you mad; MANDY (EC 25) Outrageously over-the-top slice of pulp horror—with NICOLAS CAGE, bad bikers, bad acid and chainsaws. I think that must mean pain is involved. Seems like this will be your one and only chance to catch this in Inverness—so get your ticket QUICK!; SEE YOU UP THERE (EC 28), a period drama taking the French box office by storm. Set a few days before Armistice, when Edouard saves Albert’s life. Condemned to live, the two misfits mount a monumental scam to put things right; SUPER NOVEMBER [6] (EC 28/29)—JOSIE LONG stars (and writes) this mumblecore rom-com about perfect matches, right wing coups and everything in between. You probably deserve to see it. OKAY FILMS, NON FESTIVAL THE NUTCRACKER & THE FOUR REALMS [7] (Vue 02) About time perhaps that ETA Hoffman’s gothic kids idea should get the Narnia/Alice in Wonderland/Peter Pan treatment at the flicks. Nicely cast (KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, MORGAN FREEMAN, MACKENZIE FOY, HELEN MIRREN, MISTY COPELAND, JACK WHITEHALL, OMID DJALILI), and visually rich—might just be good! JULIET, NAKED [8] (Vue 02) A formulaic com-rom-dram but with likeable cast—ROSE BYRNE, ETHAN HAWKE, CHRIS O’DOWD— playing to strengths; probably not half bad. PETERLOO [9] (EC 16–22) A Mike Leigh period drama about challenging inequality? A modern parable you say? Oh, okay, then. DOGMAN (EC 16–22) Compelling Italian ‘beat the bully’ movie that won a Cannes Best Actor for lead MARCELLO FONTE. THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER’S WEB [10] (Vue 21) The film no-one asked for, eschewing the director of last 2 films, from a book by a different author to the ‘Girl With...’ series. Might it prove a blessing in disguise though? CLAIRE ‘Queen’ FOY will be hoping so. CREED 2 (Vue 30) MICHAEL B JORDAN reprises his Adonis role, this time penned by, erm, Sylvester Stallone! Gotta be worth a look, even if it doesn’t re-invent the wheel... SECOND ACT @ Vue FROM FRI 30 NOV How many J-Lo films do you like? Us, we

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ORNAGE COLOUR TEXT = InFiFa screening GREEN TEXT = Take One Action Film Fest.

^Last Month’s Releases This Month

got time for Out Of Sight but little else. Will an older, wiser Jennifer Lopez win us over again with this predictable but solidly cast ‘street smarts are just as good as uni smarts’ fable? QUESTIONABLE FILMS, NON-FESTIVAL BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (EC 01–06) The Brian May-approved redacted version of the tragi-glorious life of Fred Mercury. THE GRINCH (Vue 09) Is it weirder that BENEDICT ‘not awfully good with accents’ CUMBERBATCH stars, or that music comes from TYLER THE CREATOR? Huh? And—when the source material is so artful, why the awful animation? FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD (Vue 16; EC 30 NOV–02 DEC) There’s much suspicion within these walls that after the first FB outing, they might have regretted announcing five (eek) films. Will they use this one to extricate themselves from Johnny Depp or will they commit further down that daunting rabbit hole? SIBERIA (Vue 16) KEANU revisits Wick-esque organised crime world, zzzz. SMALLFOOT (EC 17/18) Seems like more star-voiced, bland, horribly animated fluff. ROBIN HOOD (Vue 21) for those who thought last year’s ‘ladsy’ King Arthur was a good idea, here’s another go. Baffling, really. NATIVITY ROCKS! @ Vue FROM FRI 23 NOV Because Xmas returns every year, so does a ‘Nativity’ title... Still reaching for no more than mediocrity. SERENITY (Vue 23) MCCONAUGHEY/HATHAWAY Drama film hinting that it has hidden ‘Stepford Wives’ depths, let’s hope it does. WRECK-IT RALPH 2 (Vue 30)... Didn’t see the first one, imagine this is much the same—well, why wouldn’t it be?

THU 1 NOV

MON 12 NOV

THU 01–TUE 06 NOV * ALLELUJAH! @ EC

til Thu 15 <* AMERICAN ANIMALS (15) @ EC til Wed 14 WARREN MILLER’S FACE OF WINTER @ EC + Wed 12 Dec EDINBURGH SHORT FILM FEST @ EC

<* THE NUTCRACKER AND

* THE WIZARD OF OZ (U) @ EC BECOMING ANIMAL @ EC

<* THE WIFE (15) @ EC

< BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY @ EC

THU 01 & SAT 03 NOV FROM FRI 2 NOV

<* NAE PASARAN! (12A) @ EC

TUE 20 NOV

NT LIVE: THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III @ EC

WED 21 NOV

<* THE GIRL IN THE

SPIDER’S WEB @ Vue <* SORRY, ANGEL (18+) @ EC < ROBIN HOOD @ Vue

TUE 13 NOV

THU 22 NOV

THE FOUR REALMS @ Vue <* JULIET, NAKED @ Vue

THE ROYAL BALLLET: LA BAYADÈRE @ EC

BRIT ROCK FILM TOUR @ EC MYSTERY MOVIE @ EC

<* FAHRENHEIT 11/9 @ EC

FEMALE HUMAN ANIMAL (15+) @ EC also Thu 15 RSC: TROILUS AND CRESSIDA @ EC

FRI 02—TUE 06 NOV SKATE KITCHEN (15) @ EC

SAT 03 NOV

PROMISE AT DAWN (15+) @ EC

SUN 04 NOV

WED 14 NOV THU 15 NOV

<* THE TROUBLE WITH YOU

(12+) @ EC THE ROYAL OPERA: DIE WALKÜRE EXHIBITION ON SCREEN @ EC @ EC

TUE 6 NOV

<* WIDOWS (15+) @ EC

FROM FRI 16 NOV

<* DEAD IN A WEEK (OR

YOUR MONEY BACK) @ Vue PREVIEW SHOW PART OF IFF EXHIBITION ON SCREEN–DEGAS: <* SUSPIRIA @ Vue <* PETERLOO (12A) @ EC PASSION FOR PERFECTION til Thu 22 @ EC <* DOGMAN (15) @ EC til Thu 22 * DON’T WORRY, HE WON’T GET INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL FAR ON FOOT @ EC til Mon 19 @ EC < FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD @ Vue OVERLORD @ Vue < SIBERIA @ Vue

WED 7–SUN 11 NOV WED 7 NOV

FROM FRI 9 NOV <* WILDLIFE @ Vue < THE GRINCH @ Vue

SAT 10 NOV 14

MET OPERA: MARNIE @ EC

SAT 17 & SUN 18 NOV

< SMALLFOOT @ EC + 24 & 25

SUN 18 NOV

FROM FRI 23 NOV

<* WILDLIFE (12A) @ EC

til Thu 29 <* NAILA & THE UPRISING (15+) @ EC <* BLACK ‘47 @ EC til Tue 27 < NATIVITY ROCKS! @ Vue < SERENITY @ Vue TAKE ONE ACTION FILM FESTIVAL @ EC til Mon 26 ASSASSINATION NATION @ Vue NOBODY’S FOOL @ Vue

SAT 24 NOV

TUE 27 NOV

* DONKEYOTE @ EC & Wed 28 ORDET (12A) @ EC

WED 28 NOV

<* SEE YOU UP THERE @ EC <* SUPER NOVEMBER (15+) @ EC and Thu 29

THU 29 NOV

MGC PRESENTS: RED @ EC

FROM FRI 30 NOV <* WIDOWS @ EC til Thu 06 Dec

<* ANNA & THE

APOCALYPSE @ Vue

<* CREED 2 @ Vue <* SECOND ACT @ Vue

* THE WILD PEAR TREE @ EC til Thu 06 Dec

< FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD (12A) @ EC til Sun 02 Dec

< WRECK-IT RALPH 2 @ Vue

SURVIVING CHRISTMAS @ Vue

MON 03 DEC

THE ROYAL BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER @ EC THE POWER OF US @ Vue THE CLOUD FOREST (8+) @ EC THE LONELY BATTLE OF THOMAS NT LIVE: THE MADNESS OF REID(8+) @ EC GEORGE III @ EC + Sat 08 Dec SILAS (12+) @ EC

<* POKEMON THE MOVIE:

WED 05 DEC

SUN 25 NOV

EC FILM GUIDE

CYRANO DE BERGERAC (U) @ EC A BETTER MAN (12+) @ EC ANOTE’S ARK (12+) @ EC

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<* MANDY (18) @ EC

MON 26 NOV

DIRTBAG: THE LEGEND OF FRED THE RETURN OF THE HERO (15+) BECKEY (15+) @ EC and Thu 29 MYSTERY MOVIE @ EC @ EC

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…And so, to The Festival! INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL, 07–11 Nov 2018, Eden Court, Inverness So much to tell you—Openings, Closings, Scottish Premieres, unique screenings and events—and of course, the coveted Audience Award... The winner of that user-voted gong usually goes on to be at least Oscar nominated—so it’s not like our audiences don’t know what they’re talking about. Last year’s winner was James Franco’s The Disaster Artist, about legendarily bad movie, The Room, and its maker, Tommy Wiseau. What will you vote for this year? So many to choose from!: Steve McQueen’s film’s always demand attention, and even though his newie, WIDOWS [11], is based on that TV show you may or not remember, we think it will be memorable and powerful fayre. See it over a week ahead of UK realease on Tue 06 as a festival preview! Film royalty ROBERT REDFORD and SISSY SPACEK lead opening film THE OLD MAN & THE GUN, whilst proceedings are drawn to a close by the effortless brilliance of LAKEITH STANFIELD and TESSA THOMPSON in politically challenging comedy, SORRY TO BOTHER YOU. Sandwiched between those beauties, you’ll find such riches as PAUL DANO’s directorial debut, WILDLIFE [12], with CAREY MULLIGAN and JAKE GYLLENHAAL falling apart in slow, damaging motion; another debut writer/director is our own KAREN GILLEN, whose THE PARTY’S JUST BEGINNING [13] explores suicide in the Highlands—includes a Q&A with Karen; previous award-winner Hiroakazu Kore-eda (Our Little Sister) brings new, Palme d’Or-winning film, SHOPLIFTERS, to enchant us; slick High-School-Musical-meets-Shaun-of-the-Dead, ANNA & THE APOCALYPSE [14] is Scot-produced and stars former EC LAMDA student MALCOLM CUMMING, yay; and so many others—but our dark horse is LIFE ITSELF—from This Is Us director Dan Fogelman, starring OSCAR ISAAC, OLIVIA WILDE, MANDY PATINKIN, ANNETTE BENING and ANTONIO BANDERAS, wow. More on pages 2/3/13/14/centre/46/47 and at invernessfilmfestival.com

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KIDS Boom Bang-A-Bang As the year hurtles to a close, it’s already time to don gloves and woolly hats for the impressive spectacle that is the INVERNESS BONFIRE & FIREWORKS DISPLAY [1] in BUGHT PARK on 05 NOV. The largest event of its kind in the Highlands, there’s a giant bonfire and lengthy firework display from the renowned team at Fireworx Scotland as well as Hot Food stalls and Hornes Fun Fair. Entertainments are available from 6.30pm, the fire is lit from around 7.30pm and the display is expected to kick off around 7.50pm. While the presence of fireworks at just about every public event these days has taken away much of the novelty of watching whizz bangs, this is guaranteed to be a pyrotechnical wonder. We like the sound of PUFFIN [2] at EDEN COURT on 07 NOV, particularly because it delightfully bills itself as “a classic ‘girl meets puffin’ story”. The story of a friendship between the two, it asks questions like “why do clouds multiply in inexplicable ways?” and “why do sand eels just disappear from the sea?”, using music and movement to explore our relationships with and our responsibilities to each other, wildlife and the world around us.

2 One of the biggest events of the month is the INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL, running from 07–11 NOV and as usual, there are a few screenings aimed at a younger audience—the ‘Schools’ programme includes the new BELLE & SEBASTIEN 3: THE FINAL CHAPTER on WED 07 NOV and a 1923 film, A COUPLE OF DOWN AND OUTS, on FRI 09 NOV. Then under the Discovery Film Festival banner, two collections of short films—SHORTS FOR MIDDLE ONES (8+) on SAT 10 and for WEE ONES (3+) on SUN 11 NOV. See inside back page for times and check out festival website invernessfilmfestival.com for more. Once you’ve recovered from the excitement of all that then get into town on 18 NOV for the INVERNESS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH-ON. There’s a torchlight procession through the streets of Inverness behind Santa and the Provost and if you would like to be in the parade then gather at Crown Primary School from 5.15pm and just follow the Pipe Band! After which you can officially start counting down the sleeps until The Big Day. Yessssssss...

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HALLOWEEN SHOW @ Ness Islands 6.30pm (5.30pm Sun) One of the most spook-tacular shows you will find in Scotland with thousands of locals dressing up to discover what is lying in wait on Ness Islands. This year’s theme will be announced shortly and we guarantee you are going to be taken on a journey that you will never forget. Admission is free.

MON 29 OCT

FOCHABERS YOUTH DANCE @ Fochabers Public Institute, 4.30pm For ages 8–12 £3 bodysurfscotland.co.uk

WED 31 OCT

TINY TERRORS—HALLOWEEN FOR WEE ONES! @ Highland Folk Mus. 11am/2pm Halloween mini crafts & activities for younger ones. Charge will apply for activities. SPOOKY HALLOWEEN TEA TIME! @ Glenmore Visitor Ctr 4pm Prize for the best chilling, bloodcurdling costume. Drop-in event £6 ic buffet tea & drinks.

THU 01 NOV

DANCE NORTH YOUTH @ Elgin Academy, 3.40pm For ages 11-19 £3 bodysurfscotland.co.uk NAIRN DANCE & MOVEMENT GROUP @ Nairn venue tbc, 4.15pm A weekly group for young people

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PUFFIN @ Eden Court 1pm See main feature <<<

SAT 17 NOV

PUFFIN @ The Stables Cromarty 7.30pm As Tue 06 Nov

FRI 30 & SAT 01 DEC

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SAT 27 & SUN 28 OCT

THE ELF ON THE SHELF HUNT @ Victorian Market

SAT 01 DEC

NATUREDAYS AT AIGAS– WINTER WONDERS @ Aigas Field Centre Suitable for ages 6–12. 01463 783670 naturedays.org.uk

SUN 02 DEC

BIG FISH LITTLE FISH: INTERGALACTIC PLANETARY THEME PARTY @ Ironworks 2pm Rescheduled from 09 September. ‘Intergalactic Planetary’ optional but fully encouraged fancy dress theme.

Inverness Civic Bonfire & Fireworks Display

The GIANT BONFIRE at Bught Park will be lit at 7.30pm. The musical fireworks display will be staged by the awardwinning Fireworx Scotland Display Team, expected to start around 7.50pm. Admission to the event is FREE—and don’t forget to allow yourself time to park, well away from the site. NB1: Our limited parking is reserved for Disabled Parking Badge Holders & Bught Area Residents only. NB2: To ease congestion Infirmary Bridge will be closed for one hour after the end of the fireworks. Please stroll to Ness Bridge or use Ness Islands NB3: Please DO NOT bring sparklers as the discarded wires left on the sports fields can cause injury.

Mon 5th Nov, 6.30–8.30pm www.invernessfestivals.com

Inverness Christmas Lights Switch On Parade The countdown to Xmas gets underway as Santa Claus arrives to help our Provost to turn on the Christmas Lights at 6pm. The Switch On Ceremony will feature a Christmas Parade down Inverness High Street which will leave Crown Primary School at 5.45pm. Spectators are invited to assemble at Crown Primary and join Santa & his Magical Friends in the parade, which will pause in the High Street for the Countdown before escorting the Provost through the streets to the Old High Church for the traditional Children’s Christmas Carol Concert “Ding Dong Merrily Old High” which starts at 6.30pm.

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Fine Folk. There’s plenty this month that fits into a loose definition of ‘folk music’, whether traditional or given a twist—such as by JAKE BUGG, originally lauded as a potentially huge British talent, who plays IRONWORKS on 22 NOV. There was certainly much to like about the way he precociously burst onto the scene with the 21st century skiffle of Lightning Bolt, but perhaps his output since then hasn’t really delivered. Still, many good things have been said about his new album Hearts That Strain, so this date as part of a solo acoustic tour might show that he’s still got that special something. No such doubts about the enduring success of THE PROCLAIMERS [1], who play INVERNESS LEISURE on 23 NOV. Charlie and Craig played one of their very earliest gigs at The Market Bar and have returned to the Highlands regularly since, even as they’ve attained the status of National Treasures. Expect all the hits and their usual ability to balance sentimentalism and celebration with no little panache. When it comes to those embracing traditional celtic sounds, there are several notable acts appearing in town, namely: the awesome local talent of HÒ-RÒ [2] at IRONWORKS on 03 NOV; the concertina/fiddle/guitar trio TALISK [3] at EDEN COURT (03 NOV); a celebration of Scottish folk music from the 50s, 60s & 70s, AULD HAT NEW HEIDS, at EDEN COURT (04 NOV): BREABACH (EC 17 NOV) combining twin bagpipes, fiddle, bass and guitar with Gaelic vocals and step dance; pop-tinged Scots singer songwriter ADAM HOLMES plays EC on 13 NOV with his band THE EMBERS (the gig made all the more noteworthy as the bill includes the “Swedish queens of Americana”, BASKERY); the month rounding off with SIOBHAN MILLER [4] (EC 23 NOV) and her distinctive interpretations of Scottish folk songs. Irish country also remains a guaranteed crowdpuller, so expect fans out in force for MIKE DENVER at EDEN COURT on 02 NOV and also for DECLAN NERNEY two days later at Strathpeffer Pavilion. What else? Well we’ll certainly be heading to the NAIRN JAZZ FESTIVAL from 02–04 NOV where the programme includes performances from ROSE ROOM, JAZZ COLLUSION, NIKKI ILES & TINA MAY, LES CAMERON, and HAMISH MCGREGOR, while the swinging sound of THE DIME NOTES at EC on 01 NOV and the conscious hip hop of the legendary ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT at IRONWORKS on 08 NOV look like essential dates for the diary. And, finally, if you’re after some classical excellence, SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE are back at EDEN COURT on 15 NOV with the intriguingly titled PRELUDE–SKYDIVING FROM A DREAM… <<< Redelk Music and North Highland Events got their (metal) heads together to bring you a two day rock event, MONSTERSFEST (SAT 10 & SUN 11 NOV) at Ironworks. Headlined by the all-star line up of THE DEAD DAISIES [5] and funk/metal 80s outfit DAN REED NETWORK [6], you can rock out to a whole variety of acts from TYGERS OF PAN TANG [7], PRAYING MANTIS [8] and ALTERED SKY [9] to closer-to-home talents such as BLOODLINES, ANNAKII and BAD ACTRESS. Careful with those ears, Eugene. And finally, some late news—WEA (Womens Educational Association) Women in the Highlands Project has received funding to create a 30-strong women-only choir to come together at a concert in Strathpeffer Pavilion on 10 NOV. The concert will be headlined by THE BEVVY SISTERS who have been heavily involved with the choir rehearsals for the CLUBBING final performance. They areFOLK supported by local favesROCK DOREC-AMORE… -BELLE and CLASSICAL JAZZ/WORLD KAITLIN ROSS, from Fèis Rois. More at strathpefferpavilion.org/weascotland.org.uk

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CLASSICAL SAT 03 NOV SING YOUR HEART OUT

@ The Stables 10am-4pm

FRI 09 & SAT 10 NOV INVERNESS MILITARY WIVES

CHOIR @ Inverness Cathedral

THU 15 NOV SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE @ Eden Court 7.30pm

SAT 17 NOV INVERNESS CHORAL

SOCIETY: THE ARMED MAN @ Eden Court, 7.30pm POMEGRANATE PIANO TRIO @ Nairn CC, 7.30pm

SUN 25 NOV ROZ HILL @ Nairn CC FRI 30 NOV MAXWELL STRING QUARTET @ Nairn CAC 7.30pm musicnairn.org.uk

SUN 02 DEC HIGHLAND HOSPITALS’ CAROL

CONCERT @ Drumossie Htl 3pm

CLUBBING

EVERY FRI & SAT THREE DECADES OF DANCE FLOOR FILLERS @ Vogue Nightclub EVERY SAT LIVE DJ @ The Dog House 9pm

SAT 03 NOV HYPNOTIC GROOVE@ Old

Bridge Inn, Aviemore 10pm FLICK W/ PSEUDOPOLIS, ACUTEK & DJ HOYLE @ The Eagle, Forres 9pm

FRI 09 NOV VOODOO NIGHT @ Ironworks

11pm New club night with URBAN VOODOO MACHINE / SPRING BREAK / ROSCO SMITH & BUTTERSCOTCH B2B DJ set

SAT 24 NOV KARAWANE @ Ironworks 11pm FRI 30 NOV DRAG NIGHT @ Mad Hatters 10pm

FOLK

EVERY SUN SUNDAY SESSIONS @ MacGregor’s 5pm EVERY MON & THU HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY EXPERIENCE @ MacGregors 7pm EVERY TUE SINGER/SONGWRITER CIRCLE @ MacGregor’s 8pm

EVERY WED MID WEEK SESSION @ MacGregor’s 5pm EVERY FRI ALASDAIR MURDEN–PIANO @ MacGregors Bar 6pm REPEAT EVENT SCOTTISH TRAD SESSION @ Hootananny 9.30pm 30/31 Oct then 01, 04–09, 11–15, 18–22, 24–29 Nov

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CAMEN @ Hoots, 9.15pm DOREC-A-BELLE @ Mad Hatters, 10pm

SUN 18 NOV CAROLINE TRUSLOVE @ Market Bar 10pm

WED 21 NOV DALLAHAN @ Uni Hall Findhorn 7.30pm

SAT 27 OCT GARY INNES @ Eden Court 8pm FRI 23 NOV SIOBHAN MILLER @ Eden Ct 8pm DORNOCH W FEST CEILIDH @ Dornoch Castle Htl, 8.30pm HALLOWEEN @ MacGregor’s

SUN 28 OCT LUKE JACKSON @ Hoots 4pm CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH @ U Hall, Findhorn, 7.30pm

THU 01 NOV FUNDRAISING CEILIDH

@ Mercure Hotel, 7.30pm For Inverness Hospital Radio

FRI 02 NOV MIKE DENVER @ Eden

Court 7.30pm NICK FIRTH, IAN HISLOP & JAMES WATSON @ Hootananny 9.30pm DOREC-A-BELLE @ Market Bar 10pm

SAT 03 NOV

SKIDADDLE @ Hoots 9.15pm

WED 28 NOV BREABACH @ Uni Hall Findhorn 7.30pm

HÒ-RÒ Presents:

HÒ-RÒ

with Trail West and Josie Duncan and Pablo Lafuente

@ Ironworks, Inverness

AULD HAT NEW HEIDS @ Eden Court, 7.30pm

THU 08 NOV JOHNNY CAMPBELL

@ Market Bar 10pm

SAT 10 NOV THE BEVVY SISTERS,

DOREC-A-BELLE, KAITLIN ROSS @ Strathpeffer Pavilion 7.30pm See main feat <<< TUNNA @ Hootananny 9.30pm GILL HALLIDAY & CHRIS DEAR @ Market Bar 10pm

THU 15 NOV DOUGIE BURNS @ Velocity 7pm FRI 16 NOV FULL TILT CEILIDH BAND

@ Hootananny 9.15pm ROTARY CEILIDH @ Nairn CC

SAT 17 NOV

BREABACH @ Eden Court 8pm CLAN DONALD SOC CEILIDH @ Munlochy V. Hall 7.30pm

SKALLOWEEN - ESPERANZA @ Tooth & Claw 8pm MICK FLAVIN @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8.30pm URBAN LIONS @ Mad Hatters 10pm THE SERGEANT MAJOR @ Market Bar 10pm

SUN 28 OCT WISHBONE ASH @ Ironworks 7.30pm BEN & EMILY @ Market Bar 10pm LUKE JACKSON @ Hoots

TUE 30 OCT LAUREN RAY @

Velocity 7.30pm RABBIT PUNCH & FLICKERTAIL @ Market Bar 10pm

WED 31 OCT KRIS COLL @ Market Bar 10pm FRI 02 NOV

NIGHT @ Mad Saturday 3rd November, 8pm JAMM Hatters 10pm Tickets: ironworksvenue.com

FRI 30 NOV ADAM SUTHERLAND

@ Carnegie Hl, Cl’more, 7.30pm OWEN BROWN HÒ-RÒ with guests TRAIL WEST, @ Seaforth Club 7.15pm & JOSIE DUNCAN & PABLO BADENOCH FIDDLERS LAFUENTE @ Ironworks 8pm @ Talla Nan Ros 7.30pm KAREN MATHESON TALISK @ Eden Court 7.30pm @ Uni Hall Findhorn 8pm GLEADRAICH @ Hoots 9.15pm THE SCONE FAIRIES ALDEN PATTERSON & DASHWOOD @ Hootananny 9.30pm @ The Old Brewery Crom 7.30pm

SUN 04 NOV

SAT 27 OCT MACFLOYD @ Ironworks 7pm

JAZZ

EVERY THU GERRY COOGAN @ MacGregors 7pm

THU 01 NOV THE DIME NOTES

@ Eden Court 8pm

FRI 02–SUN 04 NOV THE JAZZ NAIRN FESTIVAL @ Nairn jazznairn.org

FRI 09 NOV ROOTY MA TOOT BIG BAND @ Hootananny 10pm

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REPEAT EVENTS ROBIN ABBOT @ Market Bar 10pm 29 Oct then 04, 05, 12 Nov PUNCHING ELVIS @ Market Bar 10pm 01/07/15 Nov EVERY WED ALIVE & SINGING @ Inverness Cathedral 7pm

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TAKING BACK EMO @ Ironworks 10.30pm

SAT 03 NOV SIXTIES GOLD

@ Eden Court 5.45pm & 8.45pm ASHLEY & THE COSMONAUTS @ Market Bar 10pm EMMA & THE RAG-MEN @ Mad Hatters, 10pm

SUN 04 NOV DECLAN NERNEY

@ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 5pm

TUE 06 NOV CALVIN PRIOR @ Market Bar 10pm THU 08 NOV ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT @ Ironworks 7.30pm

FRI 09 NOV GUILTY PLEASURE

@ Market Bar 10pm THE FILTHY TONGUES @ Tooth & Claw

SAT 10 NOV

ALAN PARKER @ The British Legion 7.30pm BATTLE OF THE BANDS FINAL @ Playhouse, Nairn, 8.30pm THE MYSTIC SHOES @ Mad Hatters, 10pm

SAT 10 & SUN 11 NOV MONSTERSFEST @ Ironworks See main feat <<<< BEN & EMILY @ Market Bar 10pm 19, 25, 26 Nov.

TUE 13 NOV ADAM HOLMES &

THE EMBERS with BASKERY @ Eden Court 8pm PHIL CAMPBELL & THE BASTARD SONS @ Ironworks JOSH MACKENZIE @ Market Bar 10pm

WED 14 NOV

BRAVES @ Tooth & Claw 7pm

SUN 18 NOV

THE SONGS OF JOHN DENVER @ Eden Court 8pm

TUE 20 NOV

THE MALTS & COLIN CANNON PETE GAVIN @ Market Bar 10pm @ Market Bar 10pm

THU 15 NOV

THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN @ Eden Court, 7.30pm Seen by over a million people, this show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history. Prepare for 40 backto-back classic Motown hits, glittering costume changes, dazzling dance moves and outstanding musicianship in this explosive concert experience. With timeless music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson and more. SEE PIC >>>>>

FRI 16 NOV

MUSIC

TAKING CARE OF ELVIS @ Eden Court 8pm THE SIDE @ Mad Hatters 10pm COUNTERFALL @ Market Bar 10pm

SAT 17 NOV

SCOOTY & THE SKYHOOKS @ Ironworks 9pm DAVY COWAN @ Market Bar 10pm BE LIKE PABLO & OSKAR

WED 21 NOV

GARY STEWARTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GRACELAND @ Eden Court 7.30pm STEVE EAGLESHAM @ Market Bar 10pm

THU 22 NOV

JAKE BUGG @ The Ironworks DEREK & BILLS @ Market Bar 10pm

FRI 23 NOV

THE PROCLAIMERS @ Inverness Leisure, 7pm THE POLICE STING @ Ironworks 7.30pm THE PO BOY @ Mad Hatters, 10pm

SAT 24 NOV

A FOREIGNERS JOURNEY @ Ironworks 7.30pm STONE ROSES TRIBUTE @ The Playhouse, Nairn, 8pm THE BREAKFAST CLUB NIGHT @ Mad Hatters, 10pm LUCILLE @ Market Bar 10pm TERRY SMALL @ Market Bar 10pm

TUE 27 NOV

THU 29 NOV

WED 28 NOV

FRI 30 NOV

ANDY DUNCAN @ Market Bar 10pm FERGUS & GREG @ Market Bar 10pm

DEREK & BILLS @ Market Bar 10pm

MIR @ Market Bar 10pm

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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (Cert tbc) S

WED 24 OCT – TUE 06 NOV

Director Bryan Singer I Starring Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton UK/USA I 2018 I 134 mins

MUSIC

A foot stomping celebration of Queen, their music and lead singer Freddie Mercury. Tracing the rise of the band through their iconic songs as they reach unparalleled success to Freddie’s solo career and their involvement with Live Aid, the film celebrates a legacy that continues to inspire people to this day.

PETERLOO (12A) S

FRI 16 – THU 22 NOV

Director Mike Leigh I Starring Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake UK I 2018 I 154 mins

Mike Leigh’s latest feature film focuses on the tragic but little known events that took place in Manchester on 16 August 1819 - the devastating Peterloo Massacre, which saw the British Tory government ordering a brutal military charge into a working-class crowd of peaceful pro-democracy protesters.

SUPER NOVEMBER (15+) WED 28 & THU 29 NOV Director Douglas King I Starring Josie Long, Sean Biggerstaff, James Allenby-Kirk UK I 2018 I 76 mins

Clydebank librarian Josie is all loved up with the equally besotted Mikey but six months later, the bubble has burst and things are very different... the country has plunged into a political crisis and there is civil unrest on the streets. Josie Long, writer and star of Super November, will be performing stand-up prior to the screening on Wednesday 28th.

FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD (12+ tbc) FRI 30 NOV – THU 06 DEC

Director David Yates I Starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterson, Dan Fogler, Jude Law UK/USA I 2018 I tbc mins

The second film of the Fantastic Beasts franchise by J.K. Rowling sees “magizoologist” Newt Scamander on a new mission to help Dumbledore in a dangerous fight against Dark Wizard Grindelwald. Things quickly go wrong when the magical creatures he’s brought with him escape...

ALSO SCREENING THIS MONTH: THE WIFE, THE ROYAL OPERA: DIE WALKURE FOR SCREENING TIMES SEE THE TIMETABLE & FOR MORE INFO GO TO WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK Welcome to the Robertson Screens. At Robertson we’ve always been a keen supporter of the arts: from brass bands to theatre shows to music festivals and now cinema. We helped to redevelop Eden Court and we’re proud that we can continue to work in partnership with them by sponsoring the cinemas. Robertson – Investing – Building – Caring We hope you enjoy your film. robertson.co.uk

Programmer’s Choice Films

Dream & Scream

AD Audio Described

Friends Coffee Morning

S Subtitled

60 Silver Linings

FAHRENHEIT 11/9 (Cert tbc)

DOGMAN

(15) FRI 16 – THU 22 NOV

DIRTBAG (Cert tbc)

Director Michael Moore

Director Matteo Garrone

Director Dave O'Leske

Starring Marcello Fonte, Edoardo Pesce

Starring Fred Beckey, Conrad Anker

Italy/France I 2018 I 103 mins Italian with subtitles

USA/Canada I 2017 I 96 mins

FRI 02 – TUE 06 NOV

USA I 2018 I 128 mins Michael Moore is back with a new divisive and provocative work which looks at contemporary America asking vital questions about the Trump era.

SKATE KITCHEN (15) FRI 02 – TUE 06 NOV

Director Crystal Moselle

Teenage skateboarder Camille is about to quit boarding when she discovers then joins a group of female skaters. But when she befriends a boy from a rival group... things get complicated.

MON 12 – THU 15 NOV

(U) SAT 17, SUN 18, SAT 24 & SUN 25 NOV

USA I 2018 I 106 mins

Hailed as one of the most prolific and influential climbers of all time, Fred Beckey is the original American “Dirtbag” mountaineer whose name evokes mystery, adulation and vitriol.

Marcello Fonte gives a Cannes 2018 award-winning performance as a gentle dog groomer who finds himself in a dangerous relationship with Simone, a violent former boxer.

SMALLFOOT

Starring Rachelle Vinberg, Nina Moran

NAE PASARAN! (12A)

MON 26 & THU 29 NOV

Voices Channing Tatum, James Corden, Zendaya,

Take One Action – Scotland’s global change cinema project – returns to Inverness to premiere the most acclaimed international documentaries focusing on social and environmental justice.

USA I 2018 I 96 mins

NAILA AND THE UPRISING (15+)

Directors Karey Kirkpatrick, Jason Reisig

An animated adventure for all ages. Reversing the Bigfoot legend, Smallfoot is the story of a bright young Yeti who discovers something he didn’t think existed: a human!

UK/Chile I 2017 I 96 mins In 1974 workers at the Rolls-Royce factory in East Kilbride showed their support for the Chilean people by refusing to carry out engine inspections of planes that were used by Pinochet’s dictatorship against civilians.

BECOMING ANIMAL

THE CLOUD FOREST BOSQUE DE NIEBLA (8+)

Directors Emma Davie, Peter Mettler

SAT 24 NOV

Switzerland/UK I 2018 I 78 mins

WARREN MILLER'S FACE OF WINTER (Cert tbc) 100 mins

WILDLIFE

This autumn Warren Miller’s Face of Winter brings top athletes together to pay tribute to the man who started it all.

AMERICAN ANIMALS (15) MON 12 – WED 14 NOV

(12A) FRI 23 – THU 29 NOV

Director Paul Dano

(15) FRI 23 – TUE 27 NOV

WED 14 & THU 15 NOV

Director Lance Daly

Director Josh Appignanesi

Starring Hugo Weaving, James Frecheville

UK I 2017 I 73 mins A romantic psycho-thriller about a creative woman disenchanted with modern life. When Chloe meets a dark mysterious man through work and begins to pursue him – is she the hunter or the hunted?

DON'T WORRY, HE WON'T GET FAR ON FOOT (15 tbc) FRI 16 – MON 19 NOV Director Gus Van Sant Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara

USA/France I 2018 I 114 mins Based on the true story of John Callahan, who, after a catastrophic car accident, discovers a gift for drawing irreverent newspaper cartoons and is granted a new lease of life.

THE LONELY BATTLE OF THOMAS REID (12+) Director Feargal Ward

BLACK '47

Starring Chloe Aridjis, Marc Hosemann

A portrait of the community of Veracruz battling to save the delicate micro-climate of the Mexican Cloud Forest.

SAT 24 NOV

Four young men mistake their lives for a movie and attempt one of the most audacious heists in U.S. history.

FEMALE HUMAN ANIMAL (15+)

Mexico I 2017 I 94 mins Spanish with English subtitles

USA I 2018 I 104 mins

UK/USA I 2018 I 117 mins

Starring Evan Peters, Blake Jenner, Ann Dowd

Director Monica Alvarez Franco

Starring Carey Mulligan, Jake Gyllenhaal Paul Dano’s directorial debut follows Jerry, who after losing his job, decides to leave his wife and teenage son Joe to join volunteer firefighters at the Canadian border, forcing his son into the role of adult as he witnesses his mother struggles.

Director Bart Layton

Director Julia Bacha

The overlooked history of non-violent resistance in Palestine from a feminist perspective.

(Cert tbc)

THU 22 NOV

Shot in Grand Teton National Park (Canada), this film draws together the distinct sensibilities of the filmmakers with philosopher David Abram to encounter spaces where humans and animals meet.

MON 12 NOV & WED 12 DEC

FRI 23 NOV

Palestine/USA I 2017 I 76 mins Arabic, Hebrew &English with English subtitles

Director Felipe Bustos Sierra Starring Bob Fulton, Robert Sommerville

TAKE ONE ACTION FILM FESTIVAL

Ireland/Luxembourg I 2018 I 98 mins 1847. Ireland is in the grips of the Great Famine when an Irish Ranger, fighting for the British, abandons his post to return home. Discovering his mother starved to death and his brother killed, he is determined to avenge his family.

MANDY

(18) SUN 25 NOV Director Panos Cosmatos Starring Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough

Belgium/USA I 2018 I 121 mins Red has fallen deeply for the beguiling Mandy. But his idyllic life comes crashing down when a vile band of ravaging idolaters and supernatural creatures kidnap Mandy. A broken man, Red now lives for one thing only – revenge.

Ireland I 2017 I 77 mins A man’s battle to keep his land away from the hands of multinational Intel.

SILAS (8+) SAT 24 NOV

Directors Hawa Essuman, Anjali Nayar

Canada/South Africa/Kenya I 2017 I 80 mins The battles of environmental activist Silas Siakor against the companies threatening the Liberian lands.

A BETTER MAN (12+) SUN 25 NOV

Directors Lawrence Jackman, Attiya Khan

Canada I 2017 I 75 mins Is it ever really possible to get over abuse? A look at the lives of an abused woman and that of her assaulter.

ANOTE'S ARK (12+) SUN 25 NOV

Director Matthieu Rytz

Canada I 2018 I 77 mins English & Kiribati with English subtitles A look at the real and devastating effect of climate change on the people of Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean.

EDEN COURT CINEMA DONKEYOTE (15) TUE 27 & WED 28 NOV

FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL

Director Chico Pereira I Starring Paca Molera Pereira

FRENCHFILMFESTIVAL.ORG.UK

Germany/Spain/UK I 2017 I 86 mins Spanish with subtitles This award-winning documentary is the endearing

story of Manolo who, despite his old age is determined to go on a pilgrimage on the American Trail of Tears, accompanied by his dog and his beloved donkey Gorrion.

THE WILD PEAR TREE AHLAT AGACI (15+) FRI 30 NOV – THU 06 DEC Director Nuri Bilge Ceylan Starring Dogu Demirkol, Murat Cemcir

Turkey I 2018 I 188 mins I Turkish with subtitles A young aspiring writer returns to his native village, where he will have to put his dreams aside as his father’s debts catch up with him.

PROMISE AT DAWN LA PROMESSE DE L’AUBE (N/C 15+)

LIVE BROADCAST

See the best of British theatre, opera and ballet as it happens, as the national companies live screen their productions to cinemas across the world via satellite.

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: MARNIE (Cert tbc) SAT 10 NOV LIVE

SAT 03 NOV

Choreography Lynne Page I Conductor Nico Muhly

Director Eric Barbier

Cast Isabel Leonard, Christopher Maltman

Starring Pierre Niney, Charlotte Gainsbourg

France I 2017 I 131 mins I French with subtitles The life of French novelist Roman Gary is told here with a lot of verve and probably more than a little invention...

THE TROUBLE WITH YOU EN LIBERTÉ (N/C 12+) THU 15 NOV

UK I 2018 I 180mins (incl. 1 intermission) Sung in English with English surtitles

Marnie lies, cheats and steals her way through life, but when a wealthy man catches her red-handed and blackmails her into marrying him will the truth about her past set her free? Seat price £20/£18 concession

THE ROYAL BALLET: LA BAYADÈRE (Cert tbc)

Director Pierre Salvadori

MYSTERY MOVIE (18+)

TUE 13 NOV LIVE

Starring Adèle Haenel, Pio Marmai, Audrey Tautou

MON 26 NOV

France I 2017 I 107 mins I French with subtitles

It might be a famous film, or something you’ve never heard of. It could be new or it could be a hundred years old. It might be something people love or something that divides opinion. Take a leap of faith with us and see something you won’t regret you never saw. As the Mystery Movie could be anything it is only open to those over 18. Ticket Price: £6/£5 concession

Yvonne attempts to do whatever it takes to amend her husband’s wrongdoing – except telling the truth.

Choreography Natalia Makarova Music Ludwig Minkus I Orchestrated John Lanchberry UK I 2018 I 185 mins approx (incl. 2 intervals)

RETURN OF THE HERO LE RETOUR DU HÉROS (N/C 12+) SUN 18 NOV

Director Laurent Tirard Starring Jean Dujardin, Mélanie Laurent

EXHIBITION ON SCREEN DEGAS: PASSION FOR PERFECTION (Cert tbc) TUE 06 NOV

Director David Bickerstaff UK I 2018 I 86 mins The fascinating story of one of the most influential French painters of the 19th century – Edgar Degas.

France I 2018 I 90 mins I French with subtitles A charming comedy of errors in the Napoleonic era.

SORRY, ANGEL PLAIRE, AIMER ET COURIR VITE (N/C 12+) WED 21 NOV

Director Christophe Honoré Starring Vincent Lacoste, Denis Podalydès

EDINBURGH SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2018 SATELLITE VENUE

MON 12 NOV 2018 I Running time TBC Showcasing new work including some of the best contemporary short films from across the world.

THE BRIT ROCK FILM TOUR THU 22 NOV Directors Various I UK I 2018 I 90 mins

See the best new climbing films from UK's top adventure filmmakers.

INVERNESS FILM FANS Invernessfilmfans.org

THE WIZARD OF OZ (U) TUE 13 NOV

ORDET (12A) TUE 27 NOV

France I 2018 I 132 mins I French with subtitles A dramatic romance about the pleasures and the consequences of free love.

CYRANO DE BERGERAC (U) SUN 25 NOV

Director Jean-Paul Rappeneau Starring Gérard Depardieu, Anne Brochet

France I 1990 I 135 mins I French with subtitles Gérard Depardieu brings the larger-than-life Cyrano to the fore in a piece of work that is a love letter to love.

This tale of a temple dancer and the prince who loves her but marries another features The Kingdom of the Shades – one of the most celebrated pieces of classic ballet. Seat price £17.50/£15 concession/£10 under 16s

NT LIVE: THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III (As Live 12A) TUE 20 NOV LIVE WED 05 & SAT 08 DEC ENCORES Director Adam Penford I Starring Mark Gatiss UK I 2018 I 210 mins

This multi award-winning drama written by Alan Bennet tells the story of King George III – the most powerful man in the world before insanity gripped him. Seat price: Live £17.50/£15 Encore £16/£14.50

RSC: TROILUS AND CRESSIDA (Cert tbc) WED 14 NOV LIVE Director Gregory Doran I Cast Gavin Fowler, Amber James UK I 2018 I tbc mins

Troilus and Cressida swear they will always be true to one another. But their innocence is tested when exposed to the savage corrupting influence of war, with tragic consequences. Seat Price: £17.50/£15

MGC PRESENTS: RED (15+ tbc) WED 29 NOV Director Michael Grandage I Cast Alfred Molina UK I 2017 I 90 mins (No interval)

SEE YOU UP THERE AU REVOIR LÀ-HAUT (N/C 12+)

Under the watchful gaze of his assistant and the threatening presence of a new generation of artists, Rothko takes on his greatest artistic challenge yet. Seat price £17.50/£15 concession

Director Albert Dupontel

ALLELUJAH! (12A)

WED 28 NOV

Starring Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Albert Dupontel

THU 01 & SAT 03 NOV

France I 2017 I 117 mins I French with subtitles

Director Nicholas Hytner I Cast Deborah Findlay UK I 2018 I 170 mins (Incl. interval)

Two French soldiers who survived the First World War are determined to live by any means. Seat price: Any 3 films for £20

A documentary crew eager to catch the fight for survival of The Beth hospital as it faces closure follows stories like the daily struggle for beds on the Dusty Springfield geriatric ward. Seat price: £17.50/£15

CERTIFICATES Films rated (12+), (15+) are without BBFC classifications, these are our recommended age suitability ratings. Films rated (CERT TBC) can be checked nearer screening dates or at bbfc.co.uk

Eden Court, Bishops Road, Inverness IV3 5SA Box Office 01463 234 234 Administration 01463 239 841

NOV 2018 Thu 01 Bohemian Rhapsody

Sat 17 Peterloo Smallfoot

NT Live: Allejuah!

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Fri 02 Bohemian Rhapsody Fahrenheit 11/9 Skate Kitchen

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The Wife S

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NT Live: Allejuah! Skate Kitchen Promise at Dawn French Film Festival Sun 04 Bohemian Rhapsody

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Fahrenheit 11/9 Skate Kitchen

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Tue 06 Bohemian Rhapsody 11.00/14.00/19.30 Fahrenheit 11/9 11.15 Skate Kitchen 14.15 Exhibition on Screen – 18.15 Degas: Passion For Perfection Widows IFF Preview 20.15 Wed 07 – Sun 11 2018 Inverness Film Festival

17.55

Mon 12 American Animals Edinburgh Short Film Festival Warren Miller's Face of Winter Nae Pasaran!

18.00 18.00 20.00 20.15

Tue 13 American Animals 11.00 Nae Pasaran! 18.00 The Royal Balllet: La Bayadère Live 19.15 The Wizard of Oz InFiFa 20.15 Wed 14 60 Nae Pasaran! 11.00/18.00 American Animals 14.00/20.15 Female Human Animal 14.15 RSC: Troilus and Cressida Live 19.00 Thu 15 Nae Pasaran! Female Human Animal The Trouble With You French Film Festival

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Smallfoot Return of the Hero French Film Festival Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot Dogman

11.00 14.00/17.00/20.00 11.15 14.15 17.15 19.45

Mon 19 Peterloo Dogman Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

11.30/19.15 18.00 20.30

Tue 20 Peterloo 11.00/14.00/19.30 Dogman 14.15 NT Live: The Madness of George III Live 19.00 Wed 21 Peterloo 13.45/19.15 Don't Worry, He Won't 14.00 Get Far on Foot Dogman 18.00 Sorry, Angel French Film Festival 20.15 Thu 22 Peterloo S

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Fri 16 Peterloo 13.30/17.15/20.15 Don't Worry, He Won't 18.00 Get Far on Foot Dogman 20.30

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U18s & Students

The 16th Inverness Film Festival takes place at Eden Court. For information or to book tickets visit www.invernessfilmfestival.com

Adult (over 18s) before 17.00 £7.50 Adult Evening

Sun 18 Peterloo

Wed 07 – Sun 11 Nov

Sat 03 Fahrenheit 11/9 Bohemian Rhapsody

Sat 10 The Metropolitan Opera: Marnie Live

11.00/14.00/17.15/20.15 11.15 AF 13.45 Dogman 18.00 Don't Worry, He Won't 20.30 Get Far on Foot

Dogman Becoming Animal The Brit Rock Film Tour Dogman Fri 23 Wildlife Naila and the Uprising Take One Action Black '47

13.45 17.15/20.15 14.00/20:30 18.30 19.00 20.30

18.00 19.30 20.15

Sat 24 Smallfoot 11.15 Wildlife 14.00/20.15 The Cloud Forest Take One Action 14.30 The Lonely Battle of 17.00 Thomas Reid Take One Action Black '47 18.00 Silas Take One Action 19.30 Sun 25 Smallfoot Cyrano de Bergerac French Film Festival A Better Man Take One Action Anote’s Ark Take One Action Wildlife Black '47 Mandy Mon 26 Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey Black '47 Mystery Movie Wildlife Tue 27 Wildlife Black '47 Donkeyote Ordet InFiFa

11.15 14.00 14.30 17.00 17.15 19.30 19.45

18.00 18.15 20.15 20.30 11.00/20.00 14.00 18.15 19.15

Wed 28 60 11.00/20.15 Wildlife Donkeyote 14.00/18.15 See You Up There 18.00 French Film Festival Super November + Josie Long 20.00 Thu 29 Wildlife 11.00/17.00/18.15 Dirtbag: 18.00 The Legend of Fred Beckey MGC Presents: Red 20.15 Super November 20.30 Fri 30 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald Widows The Wild Pear Tree

13.45/17.45 14.00/20.30 20.15

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SPECIALS Pyros, Poetry & More Biggest crowd-puller of the month should be the INVERNESS BONFIRE & FIREWORKS DISPLAY in BUGHT PARK on 05 NOV, the largest of its kind in the Highlands and always pretty spectacular. You can read full details of times, parking etc on P16 & 17. If however, you’d prefer to do something indoors and non Firework-related on that night of 05 NOV, may we recommend BOB DYLAN, LITERATURE AND THE POETRY OF THE BLUES– AN EVENING WITH WRITER MICHAEL GRAY at EDEN COURT. When Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature a couple of years back, it was affirmation of a way with words that revolutionised pop lyricism and Gray, author of definitive studies of the man’s work, will be examining the Minnesota Bard’s interaction with literature, and showing too how Bob has been inspired by the remarkable, under-attended lyric poetry of the blues. Whatever you do, don’t sit at the back and shout “Judas!” during the louder bits. Whenever we think of NEIL OLIVER we always picture him in one of his TV documentaries striding across some hillside, hair billowing in the wind, but if only to prove that he can be just as eloquent standing still, he’s at EDEN COURT on 18 NOV sharing his latest project, THE STORY OF THE BRITISH ISLES IN 100 PLACES. As someone who’s seemingly covered just about every inch of the land, he’s well equipped to tell its story, using the 100 places of the title as touchstones in an arcing history of how we’ve got to where we are over the last million years. A mention too for the EXCLUSIVELY HIGHLANDS CHRISTMAS ARTS, CRAFTS AND FOOD FAIR @ EC on 16 & 17 NOV, where there’ll be over 70 exhibitors selling art, crafts and food. That’s your prezzies sorted.

More SPECIALS features and events at: whatsonhighlands.com

WCF: AUTHOR SESSIONS @ The Pagoda HIGHLAND TRADITION ‘18 @ King’s Factory, Culloden.

SUN 04 NOV

MODELFAIR 2018 @ Elgin Town Hal WCF: THE MORNING AFTER THE CRIME BEFORE @ Grantown Golf Club, 10.30am

MON 05 NOV

INVERNESS BONFIRE & FIREWORKS DISPLAY @ Bught Park, 7.30pm BOB DYLAN, LITERATURE & THE POETRY OF THE BLUES @ Eden Court, 7.30pm PRE-BONFIRE NIGHT SOCIAL @ Velocity Cafe, 6pm

WED 07 NOV

CHILDREN 1ST CHRISTMAS FAIR @ Drumossie Hotel

THU 08 NOV

NEWTONMORE & DISTRICT FLORAL ART @ St Bride’s Parish Church, 7.30pm THE GREAT WAR IN THE WEE COUNTY @ Nairn CC, 1.45pm

GRAVITATIONAL WAVE DETECTION @ Inverness R Ac, 7pm

HIGHLAND ROCK GARDEN CL @ Nairn CC, 7.30pm, Talk.

SPOKEN WORD NIGHT @ Velocity Cafe, 7pm

THE GREAT NORTH ROAD @ West Ch Hl, Cromarty, 7.30pm. Story of the A9.

SAT 10 NOV

THU 15 NOV

CHORAL SOC COFFEE MORN’ @ Inverness T House, 10am

ECLIPSE & ADVENTURES AROUND THE ROCKIES @ Dingwall T Hall, 7.30pm, Talk.

CRAFT FAIR @ Nairn CC

FRI 16 NOV

CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE @ Gordon Hl, Rosemarkie, Noon

SUN 11 NOV

UNDERSTANDING T’ WHITE POPPY @ Kingsmills Htl, 2pm.

MON 12 NOV

FOLLOWING THE LINE @ Highland Council Ch, 7.30pm

CHRISTMAS ARTS, CRAFTS & FOOD FAIR @ Eden Court. STARGAZING @ Abriachan, 7pm. Book: 01463 861236.

SAT 17 NOV

CHRISTMAS ARTS, CRAFTS & FOOD FAIR @ Eden Court

ART

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON PARADE @ Inverness City Centre, 5.45pm NEIL OLIVER @ Eden Court, 7.30pm, Talk.

FILM

MODELFAIR 2018 @ Elgin T Hl

SUN 18 NOV

THU 22 NOV

QUIZ NIGHT @ Fort Augustus Hl, 8pm. For Highland Hospice. RSPB HIGHLAND GROUP @ Greyfriars Free Church, Talk.

SAT 24 NOV

KIDS

WED 14 NOV

DINGWALL FIELD CLUB WALK @ Belladrum Estate, 10am CHRISTMAS SHOPPING FAIR @ The Laundry Gallery (& Sun) COMMUNITY MARKET @ North Kessock Hall, 10am

MUSIC

SCOTLAND’S BEAN GEESE @ Culloden Libra’, 7.30pm, Talk.

CHRISTMAS FAIR @ N Kessock Hl, 10am

MARKET & CAFé @ Findon Hall, Culbokie, 10am

WED 28 NOV

THE GREAT NORTH ROAD @ Nairn CC, 1.45pm. Talk. LOCAL ARTISTS’ CRAFT FAYRE @ Velocity Cafe, 6pm

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SPECIALS

BIKES & BEERS @ Eden Court, 7.30pm

COFFEE MORNING @ Fairburn Hall, 10am-noon

SPORT

SAT 03 NOV

WHERE NEXT? @ Smithton Free Church, 7.20pm, Talk.

INVERNESS BOTANY GROUP @ Smithton Fr Ch, 7.30pm. Talk.

THEATRE

TUE 13 NOV

CHILDREN 1ST CHRISTMAS FAIR @ Drumossie Hotel

SPILL

TUE 06 NOV

WEE CRIME FESTIVAL @ Grantown-on-Spey

LIFESTYLE

FRI 02 NOV

SPORT Healthy Rivalry How good it is to see both ROSS COUNTY and INVERNESS CALEDONIAN THISTLE riding high in the Scottish Championship, tucked in behind surprise pacesetters Ayr Utd. The first derby between them last month ended in a goalless stalemate, though it wasn’t without entertainment value, so we’re looking forward to the rematch in Inverness on 03 NOV. County have started the season the more free scoring of the two and have relatively easy home fixtures against DUNDEE UTD (10 NOV) and DUNFERMLINE (17 NOV), while ICT aren’t back at home until a game against FALKIRK on 01 DEC, so this instalment of El Kessocko marks the beginning of a period that could have quite a bearing on both team’s chances for the rest of the campaign. We’re not about to resist an event called BIKES AND BEERS, so will be heading down to EDEN COURT on 13 NOV for the talk from mountain biking superstar STEVE PEAT [1] who’ll be telling the story of his illustrious racing career; the bikes, the world cups, the parties and the pursuit of the seemingly elusive World Championship title which some thought might never come. And it’s been quite a journey for him, seeing him rise from plumbing to podiums and ultimately to become one of the most successful men’s downhill racers of all time. As always there are plenty of running events, numbers no doubt bolstered by those who competed in and made such a success of, last month’s Loch Ness Marathon. The most high profile (and least taxing) is the WILDCAT TRAIL RACE in NEWTONMORE on 04 NOV, a 10k orbital route around the village to raise funds for the Wildcat Trail of the title. You can race, jog or walk and fancy dress is positively encouraged. Rather more fiercely competitive is the FORRES HARRIERS BRODIE 10K on the same day, 04 NOV, formerly known as the Dyke 10k and now starting and finishing in the spectacular grounds of the 16th century castle.

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INVERNESS CRAIG DUNAIN LADIES RUGBY TRAINING @ from Ferry Point, S.Kessock 07856 232998. WED 6.45pm AVIEMORE PARKRUN @ Speyside Way, Dalfaber Drive SAT 9.20am INVERNESS PARKRUN @ Bught Park Free! parkrun.org.uk/inverness SAT 9.30am

SAT 27 & SUN 28 OCT FORRES SCOTTISH ORIENTEERING URBAN LEAGUE @ Forres moravianorienteering.org

TUE 30 OCT

Football ICT V DUNFERMLINE 7.45pm

EBIKE DAY STRATHSPEY @ Mike’s Bikes Aviemore 11am

WED 31 OCT

SUN 04 NOV

SAT 03 NOV

SAT 10 NOV

Football 3pm unless stated: STRATHSPEY TH. V WICK AC FORRES MECHS V FT WILLIAM CLACH V INVERURIE LOCO Rugby 2pm unless stated: HRFC V LASSWADE ROSS SUTH V ABERDEEN G Football 3pm unless stated: ICT V ROSS COUNTY FT WILLIAM V CLACH FORRES M V STRATHSPEY TH. WICK AC V COVE RANGERS LOSSIE V FORT’INE UTD NAIRN CO. V BRORA RANGERS

FORRES HARRIERS BRODIE CASTLE 10K @ Brodie Castle THE WILDCAT TRAIL RACE @ Newtonmore 2pm Football 3pm unless stated: ROSS C V DUNDEE UTD CLACH V STRATHSPEY TH. LOSSIEMOUTH V NAIRN CO Rugby 3pm unless stated: ROSS SUTH V MACKIE AC.

SAT 17 NOV

Football 3pm unless stated: ROSS CO. V DUNFERMLINE

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Rugby 2pm unless stated: HIGHLAND 2 V ROSS S MORAY RFC V N.POLICE RAF LOSSIEMOUTH V MACKIE Football 3pm unless stated: ST’SPEY TH. T V FRASERBURGH FT WILLIAM V ROTHES NAIRN CO V F’TINE UTD CLACH V COVE RANGERS WICK AC V BRORA RANGERS LOSSIEMOUTH V DEVERONVALE FORRES MECHANICS V KEITH

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ADULTS SENIOR 16-25 UNDER 16’S

SPECIALS KIDS

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SAT 01 DEC

Rugby 2pm unless stated: HRFC V FALKIRK ROSS SUTH V MORAY Football 3pm unless stated: ICT V FALKIRK

ICT’s MARK RIDGERS

ON THE PITCH Position/shirt no: Goalkeeper (1). Nickname: Ridgo. Best Attribute: Kicking. | Working on: Left Foot. Left/Right/Both footed: Right. | 100m in: Don’t run!

OFF THE PITCH Born in: Inverness. Age: 28 | Birthday: 09 Aug. Live where, with: Wife (Emma) & 2 dogs (Buddy & Murphy). Hidden Talent: Darts (play for Innes bar) Favourite player: Petr Cech. Supported as a kid: Clachnacuddin FC.

THEATRE A Nose for Drama… Apart from Pinocchio, the most infamous long nose in history belongs to CYRANO DE BERGERAC [1], 17th century hero of Edmond Rostand’s play based on a real life character and seen as the epitome of chivalric romance. Since its creation in 1897 the play has been adapted countless times, including as a musical and, perhaps most familiarly as the blueprint for the movie Roxanne where, in a modern update, Steve Martin played the lovelorn fella with the big schnozzle opposite Darryl Hannah. The newest version of the tale comes to EDEN COURT from 07–10 NOV courtesy of the always excellent National Theatre of Scotland and this one looks like being very special indeed as it’s using a Glaswegian translation by Edwin Morgan first performed to critical acclaim by the Communicado company 25 years ago, an epic ensemble of actors and musicians using Morgan’s rich Scots verse to create a fresh take on the classic story. BRIAN FERGUSON (Black Watch, Anything That Gives Off Light) plays Cyrano de Bergerac, with breathtaking set design by TOM PIPER and costume design from the iconic British fashion designer PAM HOGG, all of which should make it one of the theatrical highlights of the year. Another slice of Scottish drama comes to EDEN COURT on 14 NOV in the form of THE MOIRA MONOLOGUES/MORE MOIRA MONOLOGUES [2] as for the first time in Inverness, ALAN BISSETT performs a double-bill of his smash-hit play about Falkirk’s hardest woman, Moira Bell, in a series of comic monologues about, among other things, her darlin dug, Pepe, karaoke night in the Scotia bar, internet dating, Brexit, her estranged sister, cleaning posh folk’s hooses, and the return of her ex, Billy. In an unfortunate piece of scheduling there’s yet another enticing looking piece of Caledonian theatre the same night at EDEN COURT, 14 NOV as THE DOLLS– DRAGGED UP [3], a wild yarn about Agnes and Sadie, the dolls of the title, on a camp, crazy adventure involving a glittering underworld filled with rivalries, rhinestones and The McKray twins, Scotland’s fruitiest, nuttiest gangsters. Should be fun, though a warning, it’s most definitely not for the under 16s. A couple of fine comedy acts worth a mention too, notably DANIEL SLOSS [4] at EDEN COURT on 16 NOV and STEWART FRANCIS playing a date of his farewell tour, almost inevitably titled Into The Punset at IRONWORKS on 30 NOV, while dance fans are catered for with TANTALUS AND A PAIR OF GENES at ARDROSS COMMUNITY HALL on 16 NOV, a retelling of the Greek myth from Plan B’s award winning Artistic Director, Frank McConnell with specially commissioned music by Shooglenifty’s QUEE MACARTHUR. SCOTTISH OPERA return to the Highland capital—this time revising their RICHARDSON/ MORRELL production of Verdi’s RIGOLETTO [5] (EC 20–24 NOV). Set in a dark, dangerous underworld where cruelty and inhumanity are rife—and women are objects merely to be played with and discarded—it tells the tragic tale of seduction, revenge and a father’s suffocating love for his only daughter. More drama than you can shake a stick at…

EVERY MONDAY

BALLROOM DANCING @ The Legion, Dingwall 8pm

EVERY WEDNESDAY

ADULTS CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASS @ James Milne Institute, Findhorn, 6.30pm

EVERY OTHER WED

STAND-UP COMEDY OPEN MIC NIGHT @ Comedy Cosy7.30pm Upstairs at La Tortilla 31/14/28 FREE showcase of the best comedians in the Highlands, with scope to try yourself!

FRI 26 OCT

LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO @ Eden Court 7.30pm CLEVER ANAEET @ Moray Art Centre 8pm

SAT 27 OCT

LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO @ Eden Court 7.30pm ALL STARS CHILDREN’S PERFORMANCES @ Nairn CC

FRI 02 NOV

COMEDY BOTHY: DANA ALEXANDER @ Mad Hatters, 8pm WCF: THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT PYLES @ The Pagoda, 7.30pm A farcical whodunnit written by Douglas Skelton, and performed by festival authors. 7pm for 7.30pm, Pagoda, Grantown on Spey £7

WED 07–SAT 10 NOV

CYRANO DE BERGERAC @ Eden Court 7.30pm The swashbuckling and flamboyant Cyrano’s low self-image prevents him from revealing his love for Roxanne. He lends his poetic skills instead to the outwardly handsome Christian, who wins Roxanne’s heart through his passionate ghost-written letters. Throughout his adventurous life, Cyrano continues to put quill to parchment, risking his life in the process, to express his true feelings.

TUE 30 & WED 31 OCT LET’S INHERIT THE EARTH @ Eden Court 8pm from Dogstar Theatre

THU 08 NOV

THE SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL 2018 @ Eden Court 7pm

WED 31 OCT

THE SPOOKY REVUE @ Strathpeffer Pavilion 8pm A fabulous Hallowe’en edition of the Sugar Revue Burlesque and Variety show featuring some of Scotland’s top Cabaret artists.

FRI 09 NOV

TUE 20/THU22/SAT 24

series of comic monologues. THE DOLLS–DRAGGED UP @ Eden Court 7.30pm THEY’RE BACK! The tan has barely faded from Agnes and Sadie’s thick skin and they’re in trouble again, and left lip-synching for their lives.

RIGOLETTO @ Eden Court 7.15pm Award-winning director Matthew Richardson (The Devil Inside 2016) and Olivier Award-winning designer Jon Morrell revive their powerful production of Verdi’s masterpiece. Set in a dark and dangerous underworld where cruelty and inhumanity are rife - and women are objects merely to be played with and discarded - it tells the tragic tale of seduction, revenge and a father’s suffocating love for his only daughter with a clarity that is completely compelling and utterly heartbreaking.

FRI 16 NOV

DANIEL SLOSS: X @ Eden Court 7.30pm Don’t miss the stunning new show from Scotland’s internationally acclaimed and award- winning comedy star!

FRI 30 NOV

TANTALUS & A PAIR OF GENES @ Ardross Community Hall, 8pm Tantalus, Performed and choreographed by Neil Joseph Price (Winner, Best Dance Performance, Sunday Helard Culture Awards 2017).Like Tantalus, the Greek mythological figure who was made to stand in a stream beneath a tree - the fruit always out of reach, the water receding when he bent to drink - the piece explores the emotional journey for a man pulled in conflicting directions, whilst seeking his own independence and fulfilment. planbcreative.org

STEWART FRANCIS: INTO THE PUNSET @ Ironworks 7pm The star of ‘Mock the Week’, ‘Live at the Apollo’ and ‘Crackerjack’ embarks on a brand-new show.

FRED MACAULAY @ Laggan Village Hall, 7pm Fred MacAulay is a well known comedian, star of McCoist and MacAulay. Also been on Have I got news for you and various other comedy panel shows.

MON 12 NOV

THE BIG DANCE SHOW - HIGHLANDS 2018 @ Eden Court 7pm Over 20 local groups of all ages from across the Highlands perform.

THEATRE

WED 31 & THU 01 NOV JASON MANFORD: MUDDLE CLASS @ Eden Court 7.30pm He’s back! It’s been a busy few years for Jason since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit. ‘Muddle Class’ promises to feature a wealth of new material about Jason growing up ‘working class’ then finding, over the years, that part of him has become ‘middle class’ - causing much confusion!

WED 14 NOV

THE MOIRA MONOLOGUES @ Eden Court 8pm

For the first time in Inverness, Alan Bissett performs a double-bill of his smash-hit play about Falkirk’s hardest woman, Moira Bell. Time for Moira to light up a fag and tell her BFF Babs the score in a

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