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Following our family pantomime, our Spring programme starts in the New Year. We’ll be showcasing emerging musical talent and sharp-witted comedy in our studio theatre which can also magically transform into our own 100 seat filmhouse. Elkie Brooks returns to The Gaiety in January. Ayr’s views will have a chance to be heard nationwide on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Any Questions?’ with Jonathan Dimbleby, broadcast live in March. And in May, we’ll host the launch of the National Theatre of Scotland’s latest touring production ‘Calum’s Road’.
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After almost four years of hard work, fundraising, lobbying and refurbishing, The Gaiety reopens its doors and raises the curtain on December 11th, 2012. When the theatre closed, it was much loved, but in decline. Simply rolling back the clock was not going to be the answer. Instead we have a new vision to redevelop The Gaiety as a centre for theatre and the arts – providing a destination venue and much more. New facilities including a studio theatre and an expanded café/bar/ restaurant are part of our re-imagined centre for cultural life in Ayr.
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Try the new Stage Door Café at The Gaiety: Serving homebaking, a fine selection of teas and coffees, breakfasts, light bites, lunches and dinner. Pre-theatre meals are also available on show nights.
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Tonight, tomorrow, next week... Beyond our programme, we aim to offer something for the whole community. The new ‘Stage Door’ café/bar/restaurant will be open seven days a week, offering a meeting place and anything from a coffee or breakfast to a full evening meal. We’ll have youth theatre activities from the start along with other themed events. And we are developing plans to take The Gaiety into the community, with opportunities for involvement in all sorts of ways. Our partnership with the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) will create an innovative ‘learning theatre’ connecting Ayr’s growing student population with the life of the town in a centre for education, training and research.
Parking: Pay & Display public car parks surround the theatre. Disabled parking spaces are located in the car park in front of the theatre. The theatre does not operate these car parks – please read posted signs carefully. Street parking is also available on various streets nearby but please check restrictions and charges applicable.
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Disabled Access: Ramped access is located at the Stage Door Café entrance at the front of the theatre. l The lift is located in the foyer on the ground floor with access to the Studio on the first floor. l The adapted toilet is located on the Ground Floor. l Wheelchair spaces for registered disabled and companion can be booked through the Ticket Desk. l A Hearing Induction Loop system is available in the Main House Theatre. l Guide dogs are welcome.
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l Designed by local architect J.McHardy Young, The Gaiety Theatre first opened on 1st October 1902. The original interior had two tiers, could accommodate 1,200 and cost £9,500. Less than a year later the theatre was devastated by fire – and met the same fate in 1955. On both occasions rebuilding meant The Gaiety rose from the ashes, although each time in a changed layout. l For nearly half its lifetime, from 192573, the theatre was run by the Popplewell Family who built up much of the affection The Gaiety still retains today. In later years, while owned and run by South Ayrshire Council, it remained the premier theatre in South West Scotland. As the largest performing venue between Glasgow and England, it saw annual audiences of over 80,000 for more than 220 shows each year. Over its long life the stage has seen performances from comedians, singers, variety acts and icons such as Sir Harry Lauder, Ken Dodd, Dave Willis, Jack Milroy and Gaiety legend Johnny Beattie. Sadly, financial pressures and an operating model that no longer worked saw The Gaiety bow out on the 31st January 2009.
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2012/13 Who’s running the show?
In September 2012, Ayr Gaiety Partnership Limited (AGP) took on a 99-year lease of the Gaiety for a ‘peppercorn’ rent from South Ayrshire Council. AGP was set up in 2009 by two local residents, who were then joined by three more volunteers to make up the current Board. Together with our Executive Director Vince Hope, they provide the dynamic inspiration for the progressive development of The Gaiety, and lead a dedicated core team of staff with responsibility for day to day management of the operation, supported by our brilliant volunteers.
Want to get involved?
The company is a social enterprise – so it exists to serve the local community, not to make profit. It’s a charity too so it has to meet all sorts of external scrutiny. But most of all, it is community owned and membership of the company will grow over the next few years – to include hundreds of local people of all ages and interests. Anyone living or working in South Ayrshire, and anyone else with something to offer, can apply to become a member of the company. There is no financial benefit for members but a great opportunity to shape The Gaiety’s future.
Want to join our team?
Join our family of volunteers to help in fundraising, front of house, technical backstage roles and putting in the day-to-day, week-to-week effort that will keep The Gaiety vibrant. Volunteers are, quite literally, the beating heart of the new Gaiety. There are already over 100 – to become one of us all you need to do is volunteer.
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More Capital Restoration? Yes. On the capital front, so far there has been over £1 million of investment from The Scottish Government, South Ayrshire Council, The Enterprise Growth Fund, South Ayrshire Waste and Environment Trust and donations from local businesses and residents. We are very grateful for all this support and incredibly proud of what we’ve been able to achieve with it so far—from brand new Studio Theatre, café, and toilets, to keeping the building wind and watertight, sorting out rot, replacing heating, ventilation and electrical installations.
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But a hundred-year old building comes with more than a few signs of wear and tear, so we are going to need further investment to achieve our full vision. We have opened up the main entrance already but we need to do a little internal remodelling to create a more open and friendly space. In the main theatre, the balcony has some great views of the stage but it’s not suitable for an audience at present. All the seating will need to be refurbished or renewed and the stage facilities require upgrading. Phase two of our refurbishment plans will tackle all of these and more.
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big plans continued We are delighted to announce that Creative Scotland has backed our vision by earmarking over £1 million for the next phase in our restoration plans. With another £600,000 or so to raise, we have our work cut out, but we are confident we can rise to this challenge in 2013. During phase two the main auditorium will have to close for restoration work to be carried out, so Creative Scotland has provided us with funding to get expert advice to guide planning these works with minimum disruption to our programme. Our future plans include a full-screen projection in the main auditorium and addressing the environmental impact of our heating and lighting to help secure our future economic and environmental sustainability.
Running costs South Ayrshire Council has backed The Gaiety with a contribution of £750,000 over five years starting in 2012 to allow us to get up and running, build our audiences and establish a secure footing. This doesn’t mean we have money to spare, so right from the start we are making sure we keep income up and costs to a minimum. And by listening to our audiences, keeping prices down and utilising digital media we hope to make every show a great success.
Call for volunteers Help make up our front of house and behind-the-scenes teams: l For Front of House, Admin & Ticket Desk volunteering contact Operations Manager, sally.rennie@ayrgaiety.co.uk l For Stage and Technical volunteering contact Technical Manager, doug.paisley@ayrgaiety.co.uk l For Fundraising volunteering contact Community Coordinator, diane.ferguson@ayrgaiety.co.uk
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for securing funding, negotiating the handover and guiding the vision for The Gaiety Ian Welsh, Chair - currently Chief Executive of the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland, and previously CEO of Momentum Scotland and leader of South Ayrshire Council.
Jeremy Wyatt - currently
Local business supporters Advertisingworks • Bank of Scotland • Boots • Girvan Rotary Glasgow Ayrshire Society • Hillhouse Quarry Group limited
Our volunteers
Managing Director of Hall Aitken (consultants to the public and third sectors) and chair of Borderline Theatre company.
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Company Secretary previously Deputy Chief Scott Adam, Malcolm Bee, Vida Cotton, Stephen Dodd, Lucy Dunlop, Diane Ferguson, Executive of South Ayrshire Rikki Ferguson, Bob Grassom, Grant Kidd, Margaret Mackie, Ruari McNeill, Marion Council (retired) and now McPherson, David Parker, John Seaman, Kevin Scott, Chris Taylor, Margaret White, Chair of the University of Billy Young and many, many others who have given their time so generously. the West of Scotland audit committee.
and our Generous donors Anonymous Mrs J Beck Mr and Mrs F Berkley Mrs Fiona Boyd Mrs Jessie Campbell Mrs Sarah Copeland Mr N Craigie Mr Francis Crawley Mrs Elizabeth Dempster Mrs A Dobbie Ms Karen Douglas Mr John Furlong
Mrs Grace Mrs Catherine Gray Mrs Vivian Harrison Mrs Denise Hogarth Mr Brian Mackinlay Mrs Sheila McCluskey Mrs Ingrid McCormick Mr Ian McKay Mr Allan McKay Mrs Margaret McLean Mr Hugh McMillan Mr Colin Mutch
Miss Emma-Louise Parks Mr David Paton Mr Gordon Pollock Ms Lorna RheissHosseini Mrs Rogge Mr R H M Vernon Mr/Mrs Walker Mrs Patricia Watts and everyone else who gave cash to support our re-opening
David Quayle - Chartered Accountant (retired) and with a key role in the SeptembAyr Festival, Ayr Flower Show, Ayrshire Philharmonic Opera Society, and Ayr United Football Club.
Chris Fremantle freelance arts consultant who has been active in the arts community in South Ayrshire for many years.
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STUDIO THEATRE (A) Each month, we feature emerging musicians and comedians in our cabaret style Studio Theatre. Seating approximately 90, this relaxed atmosphere is ideal for enjoying new music or having a laugh with friends.
STUDIO THEATRE (B) For details of films in our Studio Theatre, sign up for our G-newsletter at www.AyrGaiety.co.uk and you will be first to receive the monthly film list by email. You can also pick up a printed list at our Ticket Desk, and the month’s films will be listed under the FILM category on our website, where you can also purchase your tickets. Please note All seats are unreserved in the Studio Theatre. Please book your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.
STUDIO THEATRE (C) Ideal for those who like to experience drama ‘up close’. This 100 seat Studio Theatre layout intensifies the experience and draws you into the performance. ‘Kings of the Cloth of Gold’ and ‘The Labour of Change’ are two of our Spring season’s performances that you can enjoy in this intimate setting.
Various spaces are available for hire, including the Main Theatre and the Studio Theatre, subject to availability. All programming and hire enquiries should be sent to our Executive Director, vince.hope@ayrgaiety.co.uk
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joining Little Fire to perform his works. Performances from Little Fire, John Cooper, Alan Frew, Paul McGranaghan, Trusty and The Foe and Nika. ‘Great voice and talent, one of Scotland’s brightest new talents’ – Dougie MacLean on Little Fire
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MAIN THEATRE £12.50 - £15.50 (Family tickets also available) ** British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted Performance on Wed 2 Jan at 6.30pm ** The Gaiety will re-open in December 2012 with its first pantomime in almost four years. A spellbinding pantomime full of music, magic and mayhem, special effects, breathtaking sets, loads of laughs and lavish costumes, Cinderella will be the perfect Christmas treat for all the family and one of the most sensational and magical pantomimes to come to The Gaiety. Starring Gary Lamont (‘River City’), Leah MacRae (‘Gary: Tank Commander’), and Michael Courtney. [See page 2 for full cast.]
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Tue 15 Jan at 8pm
STUDIO THEATRE (A) £10 Comedy Nights at The Gaiety Studio Theatre start in the New Year with host and compere Susan Morrison, ‘the Glaswegian wit for whom the word feisty was invented’ (Scotland on Sunday), alongside her stand-up friends. These regular comedy shows in The Gaiety Studio will each feature a special guest headliner. This first event has the cream of young Scottish stand-up joining the line-up - including Suzie McCabe, Keir McAlister and Eleanor Morton. Vladimir McTavish serves up a delightful feast of social observation and topical satire, seasoned with his caustic wit and presented via a platter of breakneckpace patter. Adult 18yrs+ only. Contains strong language that some may find offensive. ‘Lively, sharp and skilful.’ – Time Out
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STUDIO THEATRE (A) £12 Studio Sessions, The Gaiety’s platform for emerging musical talent launches the brand new Gaiety Studio Theatre! Singer Songwriter Little Fire has curated a night of top quality Scottish musicians for our Gaiety Studio opening night, each performing their own original material as well as
STUDIO THEATRE (A) £12 A play, an entertainment, a celebration, an investigation into the life of Ayrshire’s beloved treasure and Scotland’s most famous son – Robert Burns. This is a liberation of the poet’s many faceted rebellious spirit from the blistering satire of ‘Holy Willie’s Prayer’ to the tenderness of some of the
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greatest love songs ever written. The Patriot Burns who castigated faint hearted Scots in ‘Such A Parcel Of Rogues In A Nation’ yet also made a plea for universal brotherhood in ‘A Man’s a Man for A’ That’. Performed in The Gaiety Studio by James Robinson & John Murtagh, with music from Alistair McDonald. ‘The performance of ‘Parcel of Rogues’ made my hair stand on end.’ – The New Statesman
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BURNS SUPPER Fri 25 Jan at 7pm
STUDIO THEATRE (A) £25 includes entertainment & Burns supper (Traditional Scotch Broth, Haggis Neeps & Tatties and Cranachan) A barn-storming Burns Supper in our brand new Studio Theatre with all the traditional ingredients delivered with a unique mixture of deep wisdom and biting wit, accompanied by Burns’s beautiful songs. For the Lasses: Joyce Falconer, best known as Roisin from BBC’s ‘River City’; credits include smash hit production ‘Tam’O Shanter’. For the Laddies: Carl MacDougall; television presenter, radio broadcaster, editor, compiler, reviewer & writer, ‘A hero of mine …a great storyteller’. (Billy Connolly). With John Murtagh, Theatre Director, Actor and confirmed Burnsian. John has travelled the world promoting the works of the Bard with his company, Third Degree Burns. Also featuring the great talents of local musician Little Fire. ‘Little Fire brings something fresh to the songs of Burns... an intensity and passion that gets right back into the good old Ayrshire dirt that Burns himself sprang from’ (Robert Burns Birthplace Museum).
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ELKIE BROOKS Tue 29 Jan at 7.30pm
MAIN THEATRE £24.50/£23.50 (conc) Quite simply one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced. During a career spanning five decades, with numerous hit singles, million selling albums and awards to her name, Elkie Brooks’s shows are a rare treat for fans old and new. Performing classic hits, blues, jazz and songs from her new album ‘Powerless’, an evening with Elkie at The Gaiety promises to delight, mesmerise and enthral, proving she is still one of the UK’s most powerful and versatile vocal talents. Elkie released her much anticipated autobiography ‘Finding My Voice’ in 2012 to critical acclaim. Elkie is a stunning performer and whatever she does, she does it best live. Don’t miss the chance to see a truly great artist in action. ‘Still One Of The Great British Voices’ –The Guardian
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theatre company Oddsocks shake up the traditional tale of ‘The Adventures Of Robin Hood’! Bring the whole family and be prepared for laughter, fantastic music written by award winner Lucy Ward, lots of action and audience participation too. Expect the unexpected with visually stunning effects, audience participation and a little slapstick thrown in for good measure. ‘Oddsocks thankfully condones theatrical madness and organised lunacy’ –The Stage
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Sat 2 Feb at 7.30pm
MAIN THEATRE £18.50/£17.50 (conc) ABBA Forever is one of the UK’s leading international tribute shows, and theatre audiences from across the UK and Sweden have long enjoyed this superb recreation of possibly the world‘s greatest pop band. The unique ABBA sound is replicated with incredible attention to detail, using a six-piece band, with two outstanding ABBA girls completing the line-up, adding characteristic glitz and glamour to a wellpolished and gently humorous show. Dynamic non-stop choreography, stunning visuals, top class musicianship and an all live performance ensures that ABBA Forever captivates audiences from the opening refrain to the final sing-along chorus of this two-hour spectacular.
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THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD Oddsocks Productions
Tue 5 Feb at 7.30pm
MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £14/£13 (conc) Get ready for an energetic night out with Robin Hood and his merry men, as tongue-in-cheek
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BACK TO BROADWAY Wed 6 Feb at 7.30pm
MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £18.50/£17.50 (conc) Prepare to be amazed as you are transported to the magical world of Musical Theatre, set against the backdrop of New York’s Times Square. Back To Broadway offers the very best of Broadway and London’s West End with incredible costumes, spectacular lighting and captivating performances of song and dance, all linked together by a beautiful story of a girl’s dream to stardom. Featuring songs from ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘Dirty Dancing’, ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Phantom of the Opera’, ‘Footloose’ and many more.
STUDIO FILM NIGHT: FEB 9
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‘A Play, A Pie and A Pint’ is a Glasgow institution where both new and experienced writers present up to forty new plays a year presented by the best actors and directors, across a range of genres from tragedies and monologues to comedies and musicals). Lunchtime performance on Wed and Fri; Teatime performance on Thu and Sat. “One of the most magical theatre initiatives of the last decade” - The Scotsman
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ALAN FREW & MARK RAFFERTY & SIOBHAN WILSON Fri 8 Feb at 7.30pm
STUDIO THEATRE (A) Tickets: £10 Alan Frew & Mark Rafferty have been successfully performing a diverse array of musical styles as a duo for a number of years now and are currently recording their first album together. Expect gorgeous harmonies and quality musicianship. The pair are joined by Siobhan Wilson, presenting her most recent work including ‘Glorified Demons EP,’ produced by Gordon Skene of Frightened Rabbit.
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Wed 13 Feb at 12 noon; Thu 14 Feb at 7pm; Fri 15 Feb at 12 noon and Sat 16 Feb at 7pm
STUDIO THEATRE (A) Tickets: £12 includes a play and a pie (pints are extra!) A special collaboration between The Gaiety and Oran Mor’s groundbreaking lunchtime theatre programme, ‘A Play, a Pie and a Pint’. For the first time, this renowned theatre experience comes to The Gaiety Studio Theatre. (Now in its eighth year,
BRUCE MORTON Tue 19 Feb at 8pm
STUDIO THEATRE (A) Tickets: £10 Comedy Nights at The Gaiety Studio Theatre continue. Bruce Morton’s many and varied accolades include: a ground-breaking C4 show; writing for artists such as Frankie Boyle and Elaine C. Smith; a Perrier Nomination; three tours of the UK; six Radio Scotland series, cameos in ‘Rab C. Nesbitt’ and ‘Still Game’, as well as plays, pantomimes, radio dramas and even a musical stage show! Amidst all this, Bruce’s first love remains stand-up comedy. Adult 18yrs+ audience only. Contains strong language that some may find offensive. ‘Bruce Morton is not so much rewriting the rule book as throwing it away’ - The Independent
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over the world. It is a tribute to his stamina and musical integrity that Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen are as popular today as they were back in 1960 when they had their first chart hit with ‘Samantha.’ Hit after hit swiftly followed, until the final tally was fourteen top thirty records, eclipsing even the great Louis Armstrong’s (Kenny’s idol) total; an achievement which has never been equalled by any other jazz artist and includes the unforgettable ‘Midnight in Moscow’.
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MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £14/£13 (conc) The first (of two in The Gaiety’s Spring programme) of one-woman comedy dramas written by multiaward winning, BAFTA nominated playwright Rona Munro and performed by award winning comedy actress Fiona Knowles. The good news: ‘Holiday of a Lifetime’, Marie won it on a scratch card. The bad news: ‘for all the family!’ The family: Katy, a teenager with attitude, Graham, once the love of Marie’s life, now 15 years past his sell by date, and… his Mum! Take one everyday family, heat to 36 degrees, leave in a hire car to cook, then stand back; as award winning actress Fiona Knowles takes you on a comic, compassionate catastrophe of family relationships. ‘A laugh at every turn!’ - Edinburgh Evening News
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MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £18.50/£17.50 (conc) For more than forty years Kenny Ball has flown the flag for his particular brand of traditional Jazz all
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BEAUTY & THE BEAST Ayr Amateur Opera Company
Mon 25 Feb to Sat 2 Mar at 7.30pm & Matinee Sat 2 Mar at 2.30pm
Tickets - Mon: £16/£15 (conc) Tue, Wed, Thu & Sat Matinee: £17/£16 (conc) Fri & Sat : £18/£17 (conc) MAIN THEATRE Ayr Amateur Opera Company is delighted to return at last to The Gaiety to present ‘Beauty & The Beast’ - a theatrical version of the classic film with all the magic of the original fairytale in which the ‘Beast’ tries to win the heart of ‘Belle’ before the last petal falls from the rose. Enhanced by toe-tapping tunes and a stock of outlandish characters, prepare to be transported to an enchanted castle in a world of princesses, dancing cutlery, and talking ornaments.
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in a high voltage, cynicism-packed masterclass of stand-up comedy and health tips. Adult 18yrs+ Contains strong language that some may find offensive. ‘Comedy genius’ – Daily Record
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ROSE PARADE & ESPERI & LORI MCTEAR Fri 8 Mar at 7.30pm
STUDIO THEATRE (A) Tickets: £10 Studio Sessions at The Gaiety Studio Theatre continue. Rose Parade are a three piece band from Ayr, committed to experimenting with their own mixture of folk, punk, indie and blues to establish a unique and exciting new sound. Esperi is Scottish multi-instrumentalist Chris Lee-Marr. His music ranges from acoustic storytelling to colourful electronica soundscapes incorporating his trademark acoustic guitar. Lori McTear is one of Scotland’s finest upcoming new singer songwriter talents, blessed with a beautiful voice and disarmingly easy going charm, she’s one for the future.
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PHIL DIFFER
Tue 12 Mar at 8pm
STUDIO THEATRE (A) Tickets: £10 Scotland’s most hirsute comedian returns older, wiser and armed with a new philosophy of despair
THREXTASY
Thu 14 Mar at 7.30pm
MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £18.50/£17.50 (conc) T.Rextasy have now been performing around the world for over twenty years, a career that ironically out lives Marc Bolan’s very own T.Rex. The band is now accepted as the world’s only official live tribute band dedicated to Marc Bolan & T.Rex, and the only band endorsed and approved by Marc Bolan’s family, estate and original ex-members of T.Rex. The band has been described by many as ‘beyond the boundaries of tribute’. If you would like to know exactly what a Marc Bolan concert was like in the 1970s, this show is for you! ‘They’re the closest you’re ever going to get to the real thing’ – Bill Legend, original T.Rex drummer
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POLITICS
BBC RADIO 4 – ANY QUESTIONS? Fri 15 March at 7.15pm
MAIN THEATRE : Tickets: Issued free (but subject to availability, please see the details below) Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion ‘Any Questions?’ in which a panel of personalities from the worlds of politics, media and elsewhere are posed questions by the audience.
This show is being broadcast LIVE on BBC Radio 4 from The Gaiety.
TICKETS
The BBC has requested that a ticket allocation is made to the local political parties. The remainder will be made available to members of the general public on a first-come first served basis, limited to two tickets per household. The panel will not be finalised until close to the broadcast date. The audience will be expected to be seated at 7.15pm, and the broadcast will run from 8pm until 8.50pm.
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WE’LL MEET AGAIN Sat 16 Mar at 2.30pm
MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £16.50/£15.50 (conc) Acclaimed as Britain’s best matinee show, ‘We’ll Meet Again’, presented by Duggie Chapman, clocks up an amazing fifteenth year on the road in 2013. With a new programme, the regular show team returns with comedy star Adam Daye from television’s ‘Who Do You Do’, recalling the wonderful comedy radio stars of the period. Marilyn Hill Smith from BBC Radio 2’s ‘Friday Night Is Music Night’ will bring back the memorable songs of Vera Lynn and the music of Ivor Novello. Debonair Tony Leyton will sing the unforgettable songs of Bing Crosby and Donald Peers. Ace musical entertainer Andy Eastwood, acknowledged as Britain’s best exponent on the ukulele, features both Formby favourites and classical pieces never before heard on a ukulele, as well as a tribute to French Violinist Stephane Grappele with swing violin melodies. All hosted by Mervyn Francis, famous from his appearances with ‘The Black and White Minstrel Show’, completing this great cast. With the fabulous music of The Martyn St James band, here is an afternoon show at The Gaiety with a recollection of the days when music was music. Great fun and damp-eyed nostalgia, leaving everyone with a warm and sentimental glow!
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Angus & Ross Theatre Company. The year is 1520. Henry VIII of England meets Frances I of France at the most magnificent tournament ever held: ‘The Field of the Cloth of Gold’. These two kings compete to outdo each other in displays of wealth, wit, feasting and sporting prowess. Each king is proud, intelligent, and the epitome of chivalry. But who will eventually win this battle of vanity? Starring Emanuel Brierley & Dominic Goodwin.
SHOWTIME
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CALENDAR GIRLS Ayr Fort Players
STUDIO SESSIONS
Wed 20 - Sat 23 March at 7.30pm
MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £12/£10 (conc) A quirky, poignant and hilarious comedy drama presented by local amateur theatre group Ayr Fort Players. When Annie’s husband John dies from leukaemia, her close friend Chris, anxious to purchase a comfortable sofa for the hospital where he was treated, hits upon the fundraising idea of printing a calendar featuring some members of the Knapely Women’s Institute discreetly posing nude while engaged in everyday activities, such as baking and knitting. After initial doubt, ten women join the project and soon the lives of the ‘Calendar Girls’ are transformed forever. Based on the Miramax motion picture by Juliette Townhill and Tim Firth; inspired by true-life events.
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MAR 25 KINGS OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD Angus & Ross Theatre Company
Mon 25 Mar, 7.30pm
STUDIO THEATRE (C) Tickets: £12/£10 (conc) A sparkling new physical comedy by Tony Lidington presented at The Gaiety Studio by
ONE NIGHT IN VEGAS Sat 30 Mar at 7.30pm
MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £18.50/ £17.50 (conc) A treat for the Easter weekend with a concert style show starring Martyn Lucas featuring the music & excitement from the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas. A voice that leaves audiences around the world spellbound. Including songs from Michael Buble, Tom Jones, Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Elton John, Elvis, Barry Manilow & more. With powerful West End hits, a beautiful Las Vegas showgirl dancer, spectacular costumes, and a voice that will move you. Including large video imagery, and featuring West End performers, accompanied by a fantastic live band. All this & much more. Prepare to be dazzled, sing and shout for more as the Number One Vegas show comes to The Gaiety. ‘Voice was excellent….’ London Palladium ‘Michael Buble, Barry Manilow in one, wow….”
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four consecutive years; has silver, gold and platinum discs; has played on Broadway, London’s West End in musicals and including a sell-out season at The London Palladium, where her box office matched Shirley MacLaine and Bette Midler. ‘The best singer not to record a Bond soundtrack was Lena Martell.’ - Sean Connery, Edinburgh Festival 2004
MUSIC
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FAIRY TALES & FABLES Mon 1 Apr at 2.30pm
MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £10/£8 (children under 12) An Easter Monday treat for all the family, full of fun and audience participation with a modern twist! Be transported into a world of wonder as this beautiful Disney-style production of ‘Fairy Tales & Fables’ unfolds on stage. Clara Cupcake finds a dusty old book in the corner of her toy shop and realises that with every turn of the page, something magical happens. Characters come to life as the pages of the book are turned and the toy shop becomes a place where dreams come true and pandemonium runs riot with the arrival of the evil villain Rat Head!
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NIKA & REBECCA SHEARING & JEMMA KATE & ANNA SWEENEY Fri 12 April at 7.30pm
STUDIO THEATRE (A) Tickets: £10 Nika, (born Nicola Cassells) is a 22 year old modern classical singer from Ayr, recently signed to Sandi Thom’s new label, Guardian Angels Records. Rebecca Shearing is a multi-talented vocalist, songwriter and pianist originally from Ayr and has just released her debut EP ‘Paper Lung’. Jemma Kate recently won the ‘One to Watch’ music award at the West FM ‘Cream of Ayrshire’ Awards and it’s easy to see why with her charming songs and great vocal ability. Anna Sweeney is another of Ayrshire’s new musical talents. With an invitation to record a live session from the BBC and a Young Scot nomination for music, the future’s looking very bright indeed...
LENA MARTELL Fri 5 Apr at 7.30pm
MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £18.50/£17.50 (conc) Lena Martell possesses some of the best statistics in the business: she has recorded over thirty albums, had her own BBC network TV show with twelve and a half million viewers over a ten year period on Saturday nights; was British TV personality
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a stand-up career with work as an acclaimed character actor in film and TV including roles in ‘Rab C Nesbitt’, ‘Limmy’s Show’ and the legendary Ken Loach’s ‘Ae Fond Kiss’ (2004) and ‘It’s a Free World’ (2007). Adult 18yrs+ only. Contains strong language that some may find offensive. ‘A Comedy masterclass’ - Edinburgh Evening News
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JACKSON: LIVE IN CONCERT Sat 13 Apr 7.30pm
MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £18.50/£17.50 (conc) Michael Jackson will be remembered as one of the most influential artists of all time. His career spanned nearly five decades, and he was continually at the forefront of popular music. ‘Jackson: Live in Concert’ sees long-time fan and hugely talented Ben and his incredible band and dancers recreate the Michael Jackson experience with his stunning rendition of all his favourite songs. Ben’s portrayal of Jackson has to be the most accurate and exciting tribute to the King of Pop to ever have toured UK theatres. Featuring all-live vocals fabulous costumes, and of course all the signature dance moves associated so fondly with the undisputed King of Pop, not to mention sensational renditions of hits such as ‘Thriller’, ‘Beat it’ and ‘Billie Jean’. Pure MJ!
COMEDY
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APR 19
STUDIO SESSIONS
THE LABOUR OF CHANGE Hipshot Theatre
Fri 19 & Sat 20 Apr at 7.30pm
STUDIO THEATRE (C) Tickets: £12/£10 (conc) “The Labour of Change” is a hilarious modern day farce for grown ups that follows nine months in the lives of flatmates Gino, Susan and Ricky. When Susan drops the bombshell she is pregnant, the tension begins to build in the two men as they both fight to keep their careers and health intact. Adult 18yrs+ only. Contains strong language that some may find offensive. Written by Ayrshire playwright, Chris Taylor.
RAYMOND MEARNS
STUDIO FILM NIGHTS:
STUDIO THEATRE (A) Tickets: £10 Raymond Mearns is one of the UK’s busiest and funniest circuit comedians, successfully balancing
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THE FUREYS & DAVEY ARTHUR Sat 27 Apr at 7.30pm
DON PASQUALE Swansea City Opera
Thu 25 Apr at 7.30pm
MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £18.50/£17.50 (conc) Swansea City Opera presents a production of Donizetti’s popular and uproarious comic opera, ‘Don Pasquale’. Beautifully staged in English language with elegant 1840’s costumes, and performed by some of the finest singers and orchestral players in the country, ‘Don Pasquale’ contains some of Donizetti’s loveliest music and makes for an enchanting and hilarious evening’s entertainment - a feast for the eyes and ears. A free pre-performance talk will be given in The Gaiety Studio Bar at 6.15pm by Brendan Wheatley, Artistic Director of Swansea City Opera. ‘This company always delivers the goods’ – North Devon Journal
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MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £18.50/£17.50 (conc) Music, songs and stories from Irish legends The Fureys & Davey Arthur who have been enthralling audiences all over the world for 35 years. They are responsible for some of the most stirring music ever to capture the public imagination. Their folk based music has received standing ovations in some of the biggest concert halls of the world. Come and hear them live singing all their hits such as ‘When You Were Sweet Sixteen’, ‘The Green Fields of France’, ‘The Old Man’, ‘Red Rose Café’, ‘From Clare to Here’, ‘Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway’, ‘Leaving Nancy’ and ‘Steal Away’.
MUSIC
MAY 1 THE BLUES BAND Wed 1 May at 7.30pm
MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £18.50/£17.50 (conc) Almost two and a half decades on and 16 albums later, The Blues Band continues to add to their growing army of followers. Their acclaimed new album ‘Few Short Lines’ features some very special
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guests: Al Kooper famed for his work with Bob Dylan, adds keyboards to six tracks, whilst Bruce Springsteen’s Jersey Shore Sound companion Southside Johnny plays harp on one track and sings another. So here they are, live at The Gaiety, as enthusiastic as ever - Britain’s finest, most skilled practitioners in the art of the blues. Featuring Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Rob Townsend, Gary Fletcher, and Tom McGuinness.
BALLET
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ROMEO AND JULIET Ballet Cymru
Sun 12 May at 7.00pm
MARTY WILDE & THE WILDCATS Fri 10 May at 7.30pm
TICKETS
MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £18.50/£17.50 (conc) An unmissable night at The Gaiety as one of the UK’s biggest musical exports of the 50s and 60s music looks back at a career spanning over fifty years of Rock n’Roll. Join Marty as he presents an epic evening of Rock memories from his own vaults, and also pays homage to friends who helped shape the nature of British Rock n’ Roll. Including Marty’s personal favourites, ‘Bad Boy’ ‘Jesamine’, ‘Teenager in Love’, ‘Rubber Ball’, ‘Jezabel’, ‘Sea of Love’ and many, many more.
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MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £18.50/£17.50 (conc) / £10 (under 16’s) Critics Circle Award winning company, Ballet Cymru, under the Artistic Direction of Darius James, present an extraordinary adaptation of Shakespeare’s masterpiece Romeo and Juliet. Intense fighting, passionate duets and universal themes echo through dramatic and lyrical choreography. Exquisite costumes and extraordinary video projections create a world of danger and excitement where two young lovers are caught in an age old feud. Ballet Cymru are a young, vital group of dancers who are pushing back the barriers of classical ballet. Using powerful and timeless stories, the company challenges its dancers to interpret some of the finest characters in literature. Exceptional, stylish performances.
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MAY 14
BOB DOOLALLY Tue 14 May at 8pm
STUDIO THEATRE (A) Tickets: £10 Fun and frolics with foul mouthed football pundit Bob Doolally. Scotland may have failed to qualify yet again for yet another Championship but that has not stopped the nation’s favourite alcoholic football pundit from searching the soul of the beautiful game. Frequently referred to as a ‘bit of a cult’, Bob offers outrageous musings on the darker side of our national obsession. Adult 18yrs+ only. Contains strong language that some may find offensive. ‘The voice of the terraces, brimming with natural patter and spontaneous wit’ - Scotland On Sunday
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CALUM’S ROAD
National Theatre of Scotland
Fri 17 May (Preview) at 7.30pm £10/£8 (conc) Sat 18 May at 7.30pm Tickets: £14/£13 (conc)
MAIN THEATRE The Gaiety is privileged to host the launch of National Theatre of Scotland’s latest touring production, ‘Calum’s Road’. This is the remarkable
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true story of one man’s single-minded determination to challenge the powers-that-be. Having battled the inaction of authorities on Raasay for years, Calum MacLeod sets off alone with a pick, a shovel and a wheelbarrow to build a road that will connect up the island. His daughter has been forced to board at secondary school on Skye and now Calum’s not having it any more. He wants to turn the tide of neglect and indifference and keep his family and community together. Based on Roger Hutchison’s elegiac novel, Scottish playwright David Harrower offers audiences the richly detailed and unhurried description of a dying way of life in Northern Raasay. Directed by the highly-acclaimed Gerry Mulgrew, the National Theatre of Scotland presents ‘Calum’s Road’ in co-production with Communicado Theatre Company.
MUSIC
MAY 24 BEERJACKET & JULIA DOOGAN & DÒL EOIN MACKINNON Fri 24 May at 7.30pm
STUDIO THEATRE (A) Tickets: £10 Beerjacket is Glasgow alt-folk singer-songwriter, Peter Kelly. 2012 included acclaimed performances at T in The Park, Wickerman and BBC 2’s ‘The Review Show’. ‘The new Elliott Smith.’ - (The National). Julia Doogan has won praise from the likes of Vic Galloway and Ally McCrae on BBC Radio 1 and Tom Robinson on BBC6. Her songs have been used on a number of television shows and her song ‘New York City’ was released by New York label Family Records in 2011. Dòl Eoin MacKinnon, from the Isle of Harris, sings in English and Gaelic. His passionate delivery and storytelling are exemplary of the finest singersongwriter talent.
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MAY 25 SOUNDS OF THE GLENN MILLER ERA
(France) and André Brunet (Canada) showcase a fascinating juxtaposition of international and individual styles. Along with acclaimed guitarist Nicholas Quemener from Brittany, the quartet combines their talents, musical traditions, and spontaneous humour for an evening of dazzling energy and subtle grace. These traditional masters showcase their regional repertoires and together conjure an experience of breathtaking performances. Together, they play with such relentless precision and fire that the tunes transcend all cultural and geographical barriers, leaving the audience with an unforgettable experience. ‘Three sensational fiddlers from three distinct Celtic traditions. Exhilarating fun!’ - Boston Herald
Nick Ross Orchestra
THEATRE
Sat 25 May at 7.30pm
MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £18.50/£17.50 (conc) Recapture the sounds of a bygone era as the Nick Ross Orchestra presents an unmissable evening of music and song – the Classic Big Band Sound of the 1940s. The lights soften, the mood settles, and The Gaiety audience waits for that first moment of sound. The Big Band is poised, relaxed, but with eyes anxious for the lead. Then, as if giving body to an echo, the murmured notes of ‘Moonlight Serenade’. Suddenly the night is timeless and full of the unforgettable big band hits of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, and Artie Shaw.
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MAY 29 CELTIC FIDDLE FESTIVAL Wed 29 May at 7.30pm
MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £18.50/£17.50 (conc) Hailed as “three of the finest folk violinists anywhere” by The Washington Post, world renowned fiddlers Kevin Burke (Ireland), Christian Lemaître
MAY 30
I SPY MRS PEERY MsFits Theatre Company
Thu 30 May at 7.30pm
MAIN THEATRE Tickets: £14/13 (conc) The second in our programme of one-woman comedy dramas written by multi-award winning BAFTA nominated playwright Rona Munro and performed by award winning comedy actress Fiona Knowles. Mrs Peery sees it all from behind her net curtains, she never crosses her own doorstep but she’s got plenty to say about the state of her neighbours. What would she do if the big bad world got in through her nets?! A thought provoking slice of life focussing on three female neighbours. A story of mystery, intrigue and suspense, more violent than a crash diet, more spine chilling than ice cubes down the back of yer nightie! ‘Watchable and fun throughout’ – Edinburgh Fringe Evening News Capital Award Winner
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LITTLE FIRE
PAUL MCGRANIGAN
TRUSTY AND THE FOE
SIOBHAN WILSON
KENNY BALL & HIS JAZZMEN
ROSE PARADE
NIKA
REBECCA SHEARING
JEMMA KATE
BEERJACKET
JULIE DOOGAN
DÓL EOIN MACKINNON
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ALAN FREW
MARK RAFFERTY
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LORI MCTEAR
LENA MARTELL
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ANNA SWEENEY
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THE BLUES BAND MARTY WILDE & THE WILDCATS
NICK ROSS ORCHESTRA
CELTIC FIDDLE FESTIVAL
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FILM
FILM
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COMEDY NIGHT
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16 CINDERELLA
CINDERELLA
STUDIO SESSIONS
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21
THU CINDERELLA
9 CINDERELLA
CINDERELLA
CINDERELLA
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WED CINDERELLA
8 CINDERELLA
CINDERELLA
CINDERELLA
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CINDERELLA
CINDERELLA
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6 CINDERELLA
CINDERELLA
CINDERELLA
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ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD
BACK TO BROADWAY
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6 A PLAY, A PIE AND A PINT
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19 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
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COMEDY NIGHT
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18 KINGS OF THE CLOTH OF GOLD
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BBC RADIO 4 WE’LL MEET ANY QUESTIONS AGAIN
CALENDAR GIRLS
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
10 LET’S PERFORM
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7 T-REXTASY
CALENDAR GIRLS
CINDERELLA PANTO
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KENNY BALL & HIS JAZZMEN
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9 A PLAY, A PIE AND A PINT
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7 A PLAY, A PIE AND A PINT
SAT ABBA FOREVER
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CINDERELLA PANTO
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25 CINDERELLA PANTO
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LABOUR OF CHANGE
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COMEDY NIGHT
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Singing, Dance and Drama for 6 - 18 year olds. If your child’s a star in the making then lets work together to build their confidence, learn new skills and make new friends - Let’s Perform.
Book your tickets online at www.AyrGaiety.co.uk and chose you own seat(s) for all shows in our Main Theatre. Note: The Gaiety Studio Theatre seats are unreserved, but you can book tickets in advance. Online, no credit/debit card charges apply. Receive your automatic booking confirmation and tickets by email
For more details check out www.letsperform.net or call/text 07864 255 724.
STUDIO THEATRE Let’s Perform Theatre School Spring Term: Sunday afternoons (1pm-4pm) from 13 Jan to 24 March Summer Term: Sunday afternoons (1pm-4pm) from 21 Apr to 30 June Singing, Dance and Drama for 6 - 18 year olds - If your child’s a star in the making then lets work together to build their confidence, learn new skills and make new friends. Let’s Perform on Sunday afternoons in the studio, brought to you by Liam Dolan (Television & Pantomime Star) & Elliot Nixon (West End Performer & Choreographer). For more details check out www.letsperform.net or call/text 07864 255 724
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THE GAIETY, CARRICK STREET, AYR, KA7 1NU
How to get here
By rail: Ayr Station is 10 mins walk from The Gaiety By bus: Buses 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 24, 24A, 301, 302, 306, 352, 361 By air: Prestwick Airport is 10 minutes by car from The Gaiety and Glasgow
Airport is one hour away By car: To get driving directions from Google Maps visit: http://maps.google.com/ and enter “the gaiety, carrick street, ayr, uk “ in the search field.
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l A fee of £1 per transaction will apply to all credit/debit card payments (but NOT when booking online) l A 50p mandatory Refurbishment Contribution fee is included in the advertised ticket price and goes directly towards helping the theatre upkeep and improve its facilities. l If tickets purchased online or by telephone are to be posted, a £1 p&p fee per transaction will apply. l Tickets are non-refundable, but may be exchanged or transferred at the management’s discretion. l It may be possible to resell tickets but only after the theatre’s own stock has been sold. A service & handling fee of £1 per ticket will apply. l We do not accept reservations for any event, except for groups (see below). l Group Booking reservations may be taken at the management’s discretion for 20 or more tickets, where there is a single group booker, and must be paid in full by six calendar weeks before the event date. l PLEASE CHECK YOUR TICKETS ARE CORRECT WHEN YOU RECEIVE THEM.
l We reserve the right to make necessary changes to events without prior notice. l We reserve the right to offer promotional discounts on tickets. l Once a ticket is purchased no discount will be made retrospectively. l Late arrivals will be admitted when there is a suitable break in the performance. l We reserve the right to refuse admission. l Customer images may be captured for security, archival or publicity purposes. Any concerns should be directed to the Ticket Desk upon arrival. l Mobile phones and other electronic devices must be switched off during all events, and photography & recording are not permitted. Anyone in violation of this policy may be asked to leave and no refund will be offered. l Children under the age of twelve must be accompanied by a responsible adult when attending performances or film screenings within The Gaiety. l Smoking is not permitted anywhere within The Gaiety. l FULL TERMS & CONDITIONS of sale are available at our Ticket Desk or at www.AyrGaiety.co.uk
The Gaiety programme design by Katja Maas, www.katjamaasdesign.com
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