Macrobert Live Guide Apr - Oct 2016 by Macrobert Arts Centre

LIVE EVENTS April – October 2016 The Broons ® © DC Thomson & Co. Ltd. 2016

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Wed 23 Nov – Sat 31 Dec 2016 Tickets from £9.50 ON SALE NOw! www.macrobertartscentre.org

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Welcome to our new selection of great experiences with a wide range of entertainment for your enjoyment. Also new for this season we’re bringing together different parts of our programme, connecting ideas and themes with interest and relevance for us all, so you can Get More from the Live performances, Films, Exhibitions, Classes and Workshops on offer. Get More is increasing our connections and engagement with the communities we serve, giving you greater access to the content of what’s on and attracting those who might not have been here before. We’re bringing people and organisations into Macrobert Arts Centre for talks and introductions in our conversation events, partnering with us to explore. There’s lots of fun for families in Sharing Stories, inspired by great children’s illustrators and the fabulous tales we can read together. With the live on stage premier of Shark in the Park (p22) and a brand new adaptation of The Broons (p30) you can celebrate your childhood favourites whether you're 8 or 80+. And when you’re looking to Get More and you’re ready for Sharing Stories our Friends membership makes it even better value – for as little as £30 you receive great discounts on some performances, get priority booking and a host of other benefits. Whether you’re familiar with Macrobert Arts Centre or thinking of coming for the first time, there are good times and great conversations to be had. See you soon!

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Julie Ellen, Artistic Director

CONTENTS P1 – P4 P5 – P12 P13 – P17 P18 – P25 P26 – P28 P29 & P30 P31 & P32 P33 P34 P35 P36

April Events May Events June Events July / August Events September Events October Events Classes – Children & Young People Classes – Adults Thank You! Access & Family Friendly Booking & Tickets

April Events

Opera | Mainhouse

Heritage Opera DON GIOVANNI Fri 15 Apr, 7.30pm

Friends

25% OFF

Recommended for age 12+

Heritage Opera is back, with Mozart’s dark masterpiece! This is a compelling tale of one man's rampage through the hearts and minds of every woman he meets. He takes no prisoners, and lives every day as though it was his last, until finally he is confronted with the terrifying consequences of his own debauchery. ‘A riveting, spine-tingling performance which had the capacity audience totally spellbound throughout.’ LANCASHIRE EVENING POST Sung in Italian with English Surtitles, accompanied by 6 piece orchestral ensemble.

Tickets: £17 / £15.50 / £5.50 Students Page 1

Theatre | Playhouse Dyad Productions

Friends

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DALLOWAY

Sat 16 Apr, 7.30pm ‘Intelligently adapted, beautifully performed... entrancing’ BRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

1923: The War is over. While Clarissa Dalloway prepares a party in Westminster, Septimus Smith is diagnosed with shellshock, their memories and dreams magically intertwining with those of 15 other disparate souls, on a hot blue day in June. Conjuring the hopes and regrets of middle and upperclass London, this adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s celebrated novel is written and directed by Elton Townend Jones (The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe) and performed by Rebecca Vaughan (Female Gothic; I, Elizabeth; Austen’s Women).

Tickets: £12 / £10.50 / £5.50 Students

Book Tickets: 01786 466 666 www.macrobertartscentre.org

Theatre | Mainhouse Macrobert Young Company presents

BASSETT by James Graham Thu 21 Apr, 7.30pm Recommended for age 14+

An exhilarating and startling snapshot of a generation who’ve inherited a world at war. At Wootton Bassett School the supply teacher has done a runner and locked the pupils in their classroom. Dean needs the toilet, Aimee needs a coffee, Amid needs to pray and Leo… well, Leo really, really wants to escape. This performance is part of National Theatre Connections – a nationwide celebration of new plays for young people.

Theatre| Playhouse Puppet State Theatre Company

Friends

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LEAF BY NIGGLE By J.R.R. Tolkien

Sat 23 Apr, 7pm Recommended for age 10+

Surrounded by ladders, bicycles, easels and heirlooms, Richard Medrington tells JRR Tolkien’s poignant story about an artist on a curious journey - with original soundtrack composed by Karine Polwart and Michael John McCarthy. In 1939 Tolkien was despairing of ever bringing his great work The Lord of the Rings to a conclusion, but woke up one morning with this story complete in his mind and wrote it down. With thanks to the Tolkien Trust.

Tickets: £12 / £10.50 Conc / £5.50 Students Tickets: £7 / £5 Conc Page 2

April Events

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Family | Mainhouse Children’s Classic Concerts

Friends

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THE THREE LITTLE PIGS Sun 24 Apr, 2.30pm

We’ll huff and we’ll puff and we’ll blow you away with this enchanting concert for all the family! Join Children’s Classic Concerts’ madcap presenters Owen and Olly and their brand-new mini orchestra for a fun-filled hour of musical storytelling, well-known tunes and lots of joining in. With support from Creative Scotland.

Tickets: £10.50 / £6.50 Conc / £31 Family saver (2 adults and 2 children) Meet the Musicians after the show!

Event Cinema | Filmhouse

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE: LUCIA DE LAMMERMOOR Mon 25 Apr, 7.15pm This live screening tells the story of an ongoing feud between two families in 17th-century Scotland that has terrible consequences for two young lovers. It contains what is undoubtedly one of opera’s most poignant and gripping mad scenes, and is regarded as one of Donizetti’s finest works. The title role will be sung by Diana Damrau, an expert in the coloratura repertory, while American tenor Charles Castronovo plays her secret lover, the reckless and passionate Edgardo.

Tickets: £15 / £12.50 Conc & Friends You can find a full list of upcoming event cinema on our website – www.macrobertartscentre.org

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Book Tickets: 01786 466 666 www.macrobertartscentre.org For ages 2 to 10 years

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Comedy | Mainhouse

Family | Mainhouse

Phil McIntyre Entertainments

Funbox

Thu 28 Apr, 8pm

Sat 30 Apr & Sun 1 May, 12noon & 3pm

ED BYRNE: OUTSIDE, LOOKING IN Recommended for age 16+

'Superior stand up from the nerd next door' THE HERALD

That bloke. You know. The Irish guy. No, not the bald one. The other one. You know him. The one Carol from work really likes. Wait, that might be Jason Byrne. Anyway. Funny chap. Has a new show! 'A show full of top–class

observational humour….A great comedian making the simple sublime, Byrne gives his audience exactly what they want'

EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

All Tickets: £19.50

Friends

25% OFF

SUPERHEROES

Crash! Bang! Kapow! It’s time to grab those capes and warm up your super powers as Funbox goes on their craziest adventure yet in this brand new show! Join Gary, Anya and Kevin on a super quest to find their keys and open the Funbox. Crime fighting Funster duo Fluffy and Flossie are back to help us along the way and Bonzo's alter ego, the mysterious Dog in Pants, delivers his own brand of doggy justice!

*Tickets: £12.50 / £46 Family Saver *Babes in arms tickets for children aged 18 months and under are available priced £2 – please ask at Box Office for more details when booking.

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May Events

Theatre | Playhouse Gary McNair

Friends

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DONALD ROBERTSON IS NOT A STAND UP COMEDIAN Wed 4 May, 7.30pm

Entertainment | Mainhouse Insideout Productions

Friends

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GIRLS NIGHT OOT: THE MUSICAL Thu 5 May, 7.30pm

Recommended for ages 14+

What would you do if everyone in the world hated you? Would you run? Would you fight? Or would you try to make them laugh? Donald Robertson has no mates and he isn't funny. But with guidance from his new mentor Gary, he hopes that this is all about to change. Writer/performer Gary McNair’s acclaimed monologue weaves a classic coming-of-age story with a pinpoint deconstruction of the darker side of stand-up comedy.

Tickets: £10.50 / £8.50 Conc / £5.50 Students Page 5

To prepare for a marriage, all a girl needs are her pals and a guid old hen night! Join the girls for the hilarious sequel to the smash hit show I Will Survive - a bootylicious, banterous and balshy night out with a retro soundtrack. Songs from 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and now.

Tickets: £12.50 / £10.50 Conc / £5.50 students

Book Tickets: 01786 466 666 www.macrobertartscentre.org

YOUR EVENT – OUR VENUE Local | Mainhouse Dance Connection

SWEET SIXTEEN

Sat 7 & Sun 8 May, 1pm & 6pm Come and join Dance Connection for a celebration of their 16th birthday. Look forward to an entertaining show full of lots of different dance styles and performed to music from across the decades!

Tickets: £10 / £8 Conc / £7 Under 16's

Interested in hiring Macrobert Arts Centre for your event? We’d be delighted to help make it a memorable and engaging experience.

get in touch

Robin Holden (Events & Projects Co-ordinator): 01786 467153 or robin.holden@ macrobertartscentre.org ‘The staff are always incredibly supportive at all levels. It’s a pleasure to return each year.’ YDANCE

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Rosie Kay Dance Company

5 SOLDIERS: THE BODY IS THE FRONTLINE Fri 13 & Sat 14 May, 7.30pm Recommended for age 12+

When Rosie Kay was badly injured in performance it posed a threat to her livelihood and her idea of herself as a dancer. She had to face some questions: How much physical risk would I take to do what I care most about?

The five star, award-winning incredible show that you HAVE to see - it will change the way you think about war forever. ‘Lust, shock and awe… a disturbing, illuminating and necessary glimpse into a world we mostly prefer to ignore’ THE GUARDIAN A moving, dramatic and unique work, based on military field research, exploring how the human body remains essential to war, even in the 21st century.

Tickets: £12.50 / £10.50 Conc / £5.50 Students & Under 18s

Friends

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POST SHOW DISCUSSION: Fri 13 May PRE-SHOW COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE: Fri 14 May

Who am I if I can’t do that thing? The news was full of stories of the war in Afghanistan at the time and the question soon became: What about the people who take the ultimate physical risk on our behalf?’ Rosie Kay’s 5 Soldiers is fast becoming one of the UK’s most acclaimed performance pieces and for the people of Stirling and the Forth Valley there is a relevance to this conversation, with so many military families living 'outside the wire'. Page 7

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Get More

To make the most of this spectacular performance here’s a host of things to do and insightful conversations to join, as we offer you new ways to Get More from Macrobert Arts Centre.

ON THE BIG SCREEN

Beau Travail (15) – Sun 24 Apr, 7.30pm / Tickets: £5

‘... a study on the male body preparing for war, by a female director, that is almost a piece of dance in itself.’ ROSIE KAY

The Hurt Locker (15) – Sun 1 May, 7.30pm / Tickets: £5 ‘... also by a female director, I do think women look at war in a different, more forensic way. ROSIE KAY

Come and See (15) – Sun 8 May, 7.30pm / Tickets: £5

‘This was extremely influential for me... it makes you feel, see and hear as if you are actually in the middle of a war zone... ROSIE KAY

Thanks to the local and national partners who have helped reach out The Erskine Cunningham Hill Trust, the Royal Caledonian Education

DIGITAL COMBAT: IT’S ONLY A GAME!

IN CONVERSATION

with Evelyn Cook

Tue 3 May, 7.30pm / Tickets: £2.50

Wed 11 May, 5.30pm / FREE but book

How do RPGs compare to real-life warfare? Hear from an expert in the field and take up the challenge in a live play-off with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

Evelyn, a PHD Student at the University of Stirling, who is researching the experiences of children and young people from armed forces families, in educational settings in discussion with Julie Ellen.

IN SCHOOLS

IN THE COMMUNITY

We’re staging a free schools performance (Fri 13 May, 1.30pm) alongside pre-show workshops, delivered in partnership with the Royal Caledonia Education Trust. If your school is interested, get in touch: creativelearning@macrobertartscentre.org

Young people from across Stirling and the Forth Valley explore the themes of 5 Soldiers, creating their own performance piece – see it before the show on Sat 14 May

GET INVOLVED

Does your family have a military connection? Interested in getting involved in a storytelling and photography project? Find out more: creativelearning@macrobertartscentre.org

to such a wide range of people. This includes the Armed Forces Covenant, Trust, the 51st Infantry Brigade and Army Headquarters, Scotland

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May Events For ages 6 months to 5 years

Family | Workhouse Barrowland Ballet & Macrobert Arts Centre

Friends

25% OFF

POGGLE

Sun 15 May, 11am & 2pm Vince wants to explore the forest, but he’s too scared until he meets Poggle - a friendly creature who takes him on an adventure through the forest where they meet the magical musical tree. This funny, sensory show has live music and an invitation to discover hidden secrets within the set. …wonderfully imaginative’ THE HERALD

Tickets: £8.50 / £30 Wee Group Saver

Theatre | Playhouse New Room Theatre

Friends

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BLACKOUT

Tue 17 May, 7.30pm Recommended for ages 14+

An honest, uplifting and darkly comic story of alcoholics and their recovery – scripted entirely from interviews with recovering addicts, including the writer. ‘My first drink seemed to unlock something. I threw up, went home, woke up with a stinking hangover and thought, ‘that was fantastic, when are we doing it again?’ Meet the woman who finds herself urinating off the top of Edinburgh’s Scott Monument, the man who nearly burns down a stranger’s kitchen and the mother who almost beats her son to death in a drunken rage.

Tickets: £12.50 / £10.50 Conc / £5.50 Students Page 9

Supported by Creative Scotland

Book Tickets: 01786 466 666 www.macrobertartscentre.org

Event Cinema | Filmhouse

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE: FRANKENSTEIN Wed 18 May, 7.15pm

Royal Ballet Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett has chosen Mary Shelley’s gothic classic as the basis for his first full-length narrative ballet for the Covent Garden Main Stage - live screened for audiences across the UK. A story of betrayal, curiosity, life, death and, above all, love, it inspires Scarlett to explore the very depths of human nature and our need to find acceptance and a place in the world.

Dance Theatre | Mainhouse Company Chordelia

Friends

25% OFF

NIJINSKY’S LAST JUMP Fri 20 May, 7.30pm

Inspired by Nijinsky’s own diaries this remarkable new show uses theatre and dance to take you on a journey through the life of this legendary dancer – from global superstar to the isolation brought on by mental illness. A passionate young Nijinsky comes face to face with an older version of himself, exploring his experiences both on and off the stage and trying to make sense of the darkness in his life.

Tickets: £12 / £10.50 Conc / £5.50 Students

Tickets: £15 / £12.50 Conc & Friends You can find a full list of upcoming event cinema on our website – www.macrobertartscentre.org

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May Events

Local | Mainhouse Marc Robinson Productions

BUDDY HOLLY’S WINTER DANCE PARTY Sat 21 May, 7.30pm

A celebration and recreation of this legendary artist’s final tour, with West End star Marc Robinson (Buddy the Musical and Stars in Their Eyes) and The Counterfeit Crickets! All the classic hits will have you up and out of your seats - Heartbeat, Blue Days Black Nights, Bo Diddley, True Love Ways alongside Chantilly Lace, La Bamba, Run Around Sue – in an uplifting show full of rock ‘n’ roll at its best!

Tickets: £18 / £17 Conc Page 11

Dance | Mainhouse White and Givan

Friends

25% OFF

BREATHE

Wed 25 May, 7.30pm Recommended for ages 8+

Errol White and Davina Givan are back with a brand new work that explores the nature of trust in relationships. With an evocative soundtrack to match the articulate, bold and agile choreography, this talented duo explore fragments of a shared history, highlighting the invisible boundaries and bonds that survive even without the intimacy of touch. Soundtrack by Tiago Cerqueira, lighting design by Fabiana Picciolo and costumes by Karisma Costume.

Tickets: £12.50 / £10.50 Conc / £5.50 Students

Book Tickets: 01786 466 666 www.macrobertartscentre.org

Event Cinema | Filmhouse Discover Arts

TEATRO ALLA SCALA: THE TEMPLE OF WONDERS Thu 26 May, 7.15pm

Part of an unmissable season of cinema events, giving you access to some of the world's most captivating galleries, theatres and works of art, comes the story of one of the world’s most exclusive music and performing arts venues. Thanks to historical music and theatre greats and contemporary arts directors, Teatro Alla Scala has upheld its position as a world-class theatre. Take a trip through the main historical, musical, social and political events in La Scala’s 238-year history, brought to life on the big screen by statements and commentary from musicians, experts and aficionados.

Local | Mainhouse

DANCE ACADEMY GOES TO THE MOVIES Sun 29 May, 3pm & 6.45pm

Join 150 local children as they take you on a journey of popular soundtracks. Full of fabulous moves and music, enjoy some of the best tunes from stage and screen.

Tickets: £11.50 / £9.50 Conc

All Tickets: £10 You can find a full list of upcoming event cinema on our website – www.macrobertartscentre.org

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June Events

Exhibition | Arthouse Festival of Architecture

SCOTSTYLE

Wed 1 to Thu 29 June Celebrating the top 100 buildings in Scotland, this exhibition showcases the best of this country's architecture, both historic and recent (1916 to 2015). The 100 buildings, that include the University of Stirling, were nominated by the public, with the final list chosen by a panel of experts.

FREE You can visit this exhibition whenever we’re open (with occasional exceptions for closed events – please check with the Box Office)

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Local | Mainhouse

BALLET WEST: SHOWCASE

Sat 4 June, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Ballet West dance students take to the stage for this end of year performance, showcasing their skills and experience in an entertaining performance for all ages. The show demonstrates the skills and experience the dancers have gained in classical and modern ballet and contemporary dance styles and includes new works, created especially for the students, by Belgian choreographer Daniel Job.

Tickets: £12 / £10 Conc

Book Tickets: 01786 466 666 www.macrobertartscentre.org

Local | Mainhouse Active Stirling

JUST DANCE 2016 Wed 15 Jun, 7pm

Come along and enjoy a night of dance by children who attend Active Stirling's Community Dance Programme.

All Tickets: £6.50

Local | Mainhouse Stageworx

ANGELS: A TALE OF GOOD & EVIL Sat 18 & Sun 19 Jun, 2.30pm & 7pm

Following the success of last summer’s hit show, Stageworx are back centre stage at Macrobert Arts Centre with a brand new production for 2016. Two angels – Good and Evil – are sent to earth to report on man’s progress over 100 years. As they journey through the decades many surprises are unveiled. A hot ticket for summer 2016 and a must-see for all the family!

Tickets: £13 / £11 Conc Page 14

June Events

Drop in workshop | Arthouse

CREATE-A-SCAPE Sun 19 June, 10.30am to 1.30pm

Event Cinema | Filmhouse Discover Arts

LEONARDO DA VINCI: THE GENIUS IN MILAN Tue 21 Jun, 7.15pm

Drop by and get involved in this free workshop experience – part of the Festival of Architecture. Bring the family and work with an artist to help us to ‘Create-AScape’.

FREE (just drop by)

Part of an unmissable season of cinema events giving you full access to some of the world's most captivating galleries, theatres and works of art. In spring 2015 Milan paid tribute to Leonardo Da Vinci by holding an extraordinary exhibition event at the Palazzo Reale. Leonardo Da Vinci: The Genius In Milan explores his work as never seen before, telling the story of the artist’s world and the legacy he left.

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You can find a full list of upcoming event cinema on our website – www.macrobertartscentre.org

Book Tickets: 01786 466 666 www.macrobertartscentre.org

Local | Mainhouse Beaconhurst School

GREASE

Thu 23 & Fri 24 Jun, 7.30pm Grease is the word! Sweet Sandy joins the Rydell High class of ’59 who have just returned to school after all those summer nights. When she’s re-united with Danny Zuko get ready for some lightning to strike in this feel-good show. You won't want to miss Beaconhurst's Senior Expressive Arts talent as they put their own spin on this ever-popular production!

Tickets: £12 / £6 Conc

Event Cinema | Filmhouse

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE: WERTHER Mon 27 June, 7pm

Based on Goethe’s novel The Sorrows of Young Werther, this live screening of Massenet’s opera tells the story of the poet Werther’s hopeless love for Charlotte. The music is full of lyrical beauty, passion and emotional fervour – small wonder that Werther is often considered to be the composer’s finest work. The Royal Opera’s Music Director Antonio Pappano returns to conduct Benoît Jacquot’s classic production. Italian tenor Vittorio Grigolo stars as Werther, alongside Joyce DiDonato, who sings her first Charlotte (one of the great French mezzo roles) in this staging.

Tickets: £15 / £12.50 Conc & Friends Page 16

June /July Events

Opera | Mainhouse Byre Opera

Friends

25% OFF

THE TURN OF THE SCREW Tue 28 June, 7.30pm

The Byre Opera company make their first appearance at Macrobert Arts Centre with a spine tingling adaptation of this Henry James ghost story – innocence falters and a malign shadow dominates! Benjamin Britten’s 20th century work is opera at its most gripping, full of malicious intent and complete with an irresolute heroine.

Tickets: £17 / £15.50 Conc / £5.50 Students

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Exhibition | Arthouse Artlink Central

CREATING CONVERSATION Sat 2 to Tue 12 July

Based round an artist-designed, handillustrated tablecloth featuring images from the garden, this exhibition will explore the development of a unique creative activity kit to deliver dementia-friendly arts interactions in care settings.

FREE You can visit this exhibition whenever we’re open (with occasional exceptions for closed events – please check with the Box Office)

Book Tickets: 01786 466 666 www.macrobertartscentre.org

Event Cinema | Filmhouse

BRANAGH THEATRE LIVE: ROMEO & JULIET

Thu 7 Jul, 7.15pm

The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company Live cinema season continues with a new vision of Shakespeare’s heartbreaking tale of forbidden love. Branagh and his creative team present a modern passionate version of the classic tragedy.

Event Cinema | Filmhouse Discover Arts

ST PETER’S AND THE PAPAL BASILICAS OF ROME Mon 11 Jul, 7.15pm

A longstanding feud between Verona’s Montague and Capulet families brings about devastating consequences for two young lovers caught in the conflict. Stars Richard Madden and Lily James as Romeo and Juliet and Sir Derek Jacobi as Mercutio.

Part of an unmissable season of cinema events giving you access to some of the world's most captivating galleries, theatres and works of art, comes a unique film that combines history, spirituality, architecture and art. Including an impassioned commentary from distinguished experts in the field telling the story of the four Papal Basilicas of Rome: Saint Peter’s, St John Lateran, St Mary Major and St Paul Outsidethe-Walls

Tickets: £13.50 / £11.50 Conc & Friends

All Tickets: £10

You can find a full list of upcoming event cinema on our website – www.macrobertartscentre.org

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July/August Events

Entertainment | Mainhouse The Lady Boys of Bangkok

Friends

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FOREVER YOURS…X

Wed 13 & Thu 14 Jul, 8pm Energetic, exotic, eclectic and completely unpredictable – those sensationally glamorous Lady Boys of Bangkok are back and ready to whoop it up in Stirling with this dazzling new production from the country’s most popular touring cabaret show. The entertainment is fast and unrelenting as the eclectic mix of music effortlessly flows from movie hits to superstar pop favourites with tributes ranging from Kylie and Rhianna to Whoopi Goldberg and even One Direction. It’s going to be a night to remember! Tickets: £23 / £21 Conc Page 19

Sharing Stories

Adventures For All!

Stories are shared in every human culture whether told or performed, in writing or in pictures. This summer we’re inviting you to share the magic of stories where images and words are bought together. You can enjoy some of the UK’s best loved story writers through lots of different activities. There’s a fantastic new stage version of Nick Sharratt’s modern classic Shark in the Park (and look out for The Broons on P30). Bookbug sessions for little ones, storytelling for children and a programme of fun creative experiences for pre-school children to share with their grownups. We’re also celebrating Roald Dahl’s Centenary with film screenings, storytelling sessions and lots of other fantastic experiences for you and your to family to enjoy!

Julie For ages 2 to 6 years

CREATIVE EXPERIENCES FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN Fun workshops for children and grown-ups to share:

Tue 12 Jul Tue 19 Jul Tue 26 Jul Tue 2 Aug Tue 9 Aug Tue 16 Aug

Dance Workshops Drama Workshops Dance Workshops Art Workshop Story Trails with Dan Serridge Story Trails with Dan Serridge

10am, 11am & 12noon 10am, 11am & 12noon 10am, 11am & 12noon 10am to 12noon 10am, 11am, 12noon & 2pm 10am, 11am, 12noon & 2pm

Workshops: £8 (1 adult & 1 child, extra children £2 each) Page 20

Sharing Stories ART ON THE GO

Make something quick and easy with your children, there’ll be an artist on hand to help out too.

Tue 12, 19 & 26 Jul

10.30am to 2pm

FREE

ART BACKPACKS:

Fri 15 Jul to Sun 28 Aug

Packed full of bits and pieces to help your children explore our building and learn more about some of the stories in the Picture Hooks Exhibition.

PICTURE HOOKS:

GETTING THE HANG OF ILLUSTRATING CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS Fri 15 Jul to Sun 28 Aug

This exhibition is the result of a one-year project in which up-and-coming illustrators were matched with, and mentored by, established illustrators including Cate James, Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom, Natalie Russell, Nick Sharratt and Debi Gliori.

FREE

Pick up from the Box Office.

You can visit this exhibition whenever we’re open (with occasional exceptions for closed events – please check with the Box Office)

BOOKBUG SESSIONS

STORYTELLING

For ages 0 to 4 and their grown-ups

For ages 3 to 7 and their grown ups

with Stirling Libraries

Mon 18 Jul, Mon 1 & Mon 15 Aug 10.30am to 11.15am

Mon 25 Jul, Mon 8 & Mon 22 Aug 10.30am to 11.15am

Storytelling sessions led by Stirling Library Staff for children and their grownups to share. Fun, free and full of cuddles! Hear stories featured in the Picture Hooks Exhibition.

Come and join Stirling Library staff for stories and crafts – we’ll read some of the books from the Picture Hooks exhibition, and then have some fun making a simple craft inspired by what we’ve been reading.

FREE

(but ticketed, so please book in advance)

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(but ticketed, so please book in advance)

Sharing Stories

ABA International Touring, Nonsense Room Productions & Macrobert Arts Centre

SHARK IN THE PARK! Sat 30 Jul, 2pm Sun 31 Jul, 11am & 2pm

Friends

25% OFF

For ages 0 to 4 years

Share the magic of Nick Sharratt’s well-loved children’s stories live on stage in this brand new show!

Tickets: £8.50 / £30 Wee Group Saver

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Sharing Stories Help us celebrate the centenary of the world’s number one storyteller - Roald Dahl and share the magic of his gloriumptious characters and stories! Get involved in a selection of storytelling sessions, art experiences and films (including Disney’s The BFG) in the last weekend of July, August and September 2016.

SATURDAY 30 JULY

Drop-in art sessions: 11.30am to 1.30pm in the upper foyer Storytelling sessions in the playhouse: 10.30am & 12.30pm (1 hr) Watch this space for more details of what’s to come and make sure you sign up to our e-newsletter for all the latest news: www.macrobertartscentre.org Page 23

Book Tickets: 01786 466 666 www.macrobertartscentre.org

Holidays | Playhouse

SHOW IN A WEEK

Friends

10% OFF

Summer School for S1+ Mon 18 - Fri 22 Jul, 10am - 5pm Performance Fri 22 Jul, 7.30pm Create a show in a week with Director Lucy Wild and our technical team. Devise, rehearse and put on a performance to be proud of. You must be able to commit to the full week, including the performance.

Summer School: £100

Theatre | Outside Bard In The Botanics

Friends

25% OFF

MACBETH

Sun 24 Jul, 7pm Scotland’s best-loved Shakespeare company is back at Macrobert Arts centre this summer, with an electrifying new production of one of the Bard’s most popular and enduring plays. A prophesy is made – Macbeth shall be king - but the only way to achieve the crown is murder!

Tickets: £10.50 / £8.50 Conc / £5.50 Students Please note this is an unseated outdoor event – you are welcome to bring your own rugs, cushions or small camping chairs. In bad weather the performance will relocate to the Mainhouse.

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July/August Events

For ages 6 to 11 years

Holidays | Various

Friends

10% OFF

SUMMER FUN FOR PRIMARY CHILDREN

A selection of fun workshops for children – dance, drama and visual art.

Mon 25 Jul

10am to 12.30pm 1.30pm to 4pm

Tue 26 Jul

10am to 12.30pm 1.30pm to 4pm

Wed 27 Jul

10am to 12.30pm 1.30pm to 4pm

Thu 28 Jul

10am to 12.30pm 1.30pm to 4pm

Fri 29 Jul

10am to 12.30pm 1.30pm to 4pm

Workshops: £10

Ask about multi-booking discounts.

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Local | Mainhouse YDance

PROJECT Y 2016 Sat 6 Aug, 7.30pm

An extraordinary collection of 4 new contemporary dance works choreographed by Anna Kenrick (YDance Artistic Director) and guest choreographers Liv Lorent and Gavin Coward (balletLORENT), Matthew Robinson (Scottish Dance Theatre) and Tamsyn Russell (Tamsyn Russell). Project Y is performed by over 25 exceptional young dancers aged 16 to 21 and is touring across Scotland in August 2016.

Tickets: £6.50 / £5.50 Conc

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Exhibition | Arthouse Festival of Architecture

MACROBERT ARTS CENTRE: A SPECIAL BUILDING Thur 1 to Thur 29 Sept

In 1966 the University of Stirling received a donation from the MacRobert Trust to build a ‘special building’. This exhibition draws from the University’s Archive Collection to explore the original development, conceived by Robert Matthew of Johnston-Marshall and Partners, and the re-development in 2002 by Appleton Architects and Buro Happold. We’ll be running a number of events around this exhibition so keep an eye on our website - www.macrobertartscentre.org

FREE You can visit this exhibition whenever we’re open (with occasional exceptions for closed events – please check with the Box Office)

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September Events

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Rapture Theatre in association with Macrobert Arts Centre

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DEMOCRACY by Michael Frayn

Fri 2 (preview) & Sat 3 Sept, 7.30pm Rapture Theatre is back at Macrobert Arts Centre with a new production of this witty, thought-provoking and award-winning play! West Germany, 1969. Charismatic Willy Brandt has been elected Chancellor. When Brandt ‘dares more democracy’, his own party conspires, plots and tries to destroy him. As his enemies tighten the noose around his neck, Brandt believes the only man he can truly trust is Gunter Guillaume, his devoted personal assistant. But in the world of political intrigue, espionage and betrayal, is anyone to be trusted? An unmissable night at the theatre that combines the fascination of a John Le Carre thriller and the energy and dynamism of House of Cards.

Tickets (Fri): £12.50 / £10.50 Conc / £5.50 Students (Sat): £14.50 / £12.50 Conc / £5.50 Students Page 27

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Dance Theatre | Mainhouse Joan Clevillé Dance

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Comedy | Playhouse Jamie MacDonald

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PLAN B FOR UTOPIA

HIGH VIS

Recommended for ages 11+

Recommended for ages 16+

‘laugh out loud, serious, profoundly silly, and a joy from start to finish’ THE SKINNY

 ‘One of the funniest Scots on the circuit’ sunday herald

An entertaining combination of dance, theatre and storytelling explore the role of imagination and creativity in our lives.

After the sell-out success of That Funny Blind Guy Jamie MacDonald is back at Macrobert Arts Centre with a brand new show.

Thu 8 Sep, 7.30pm

‘You have a plan, and then you don’t. You have a dream, and then you wake up. You fall in love, and your heart gets broken. The question is: do you pick up the pieces and try again?’

Charismatic performers Solène Weinachter and John Kendall explore the notion of utopia and how imagination and creativity act as a driving force for change in our personal and collective lives.

Tickets: £10.50 / £8.50 Conc / £5.50 Students

Fri 23 Sep, 7.30pm

The white stick-waving blind bombshell is fast becoming a household name and expertly exploits his exclusive access to areas of comedy forbidden to others. New, exciting and downright hilarious’ ED FEST

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July/August Events

Theatre | Mainhouse

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Theatre | Playhouse

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A BENCH ON THE ROAD

Terra Incognita & Macrobert Arts Centre

Recommended for ages 10+

Fri 7 Oct, 10.30am & 7.30pm

Charioteer Theatre

Tue 4 Oct, 7.30pm

A story of courage, sisterhood and pride, this play follows six women living through the massive Italian migration that took place between 1850 and 1950. Using prose, poetry and music from Scottish and Italian traditions the experiences of both nationalities are brought to life with stories of women divided, yet united, in a battle for identity and belonging. Based on hundreds of interviews collected over thirty years, the play is deeply relevant to current debates around immigration, exploring themes of acceptance and rejection, confrontation and collaboration.

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INVISIBLE ARMY

Recommended for ages 12+

Three years ago Robbie McGuire started becoming invisible. It's not a big problem. It doesn't affect his daily life. Mrs Gillespie still gives him detention and Sarah Hargreaves still threatens to smash his face in. But people bump into him a lot in the street. Nobody ever really looks at him - they always look to the side or slightly behind. And this morning, the longer he looked in the mirror the less he could see of himself. Created as a documentation of the experiences and imaginations of a group of young carers, Invisible Army follows Robbie through a very weird day.

Tickets: £10.50 / £8.50 Conc / £5.50 Students

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Theatre | Mainhouse

Sell A Door Theatre Company and The Gardyne Theatre present DC Thomson’s

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THE BROONS

Thu 13 Oct, 7.30pm; Fri 14 Oct, 5pm & 8.30pm; Sat 15 Oct, 2.30pm & 7.30pm Recommended for all the family!

‘Pit the kettle oan mither, this is braw news!’ Scotland's most famous fictional family The Broons are coming to Macrobert Arts Centre! The Glebe Street bunch has featured in the classic DC Thomson comic strips in the Sunday Post since 1936 and this production celebrates them on their 80th anniversary! Award winning Scottish playwright Rob Drummond brings the infamous characters Granpaw, Paw and Maw Broon, Hen and Joe, Daphne, Maggie, Horace, The Twins and The Bairn to life in a production filled with laughs, love and comic-strip visuals, all set to a Scottish soundtrack. The marvellous artwork and well observed storylines of The Broons means that everyone recognises a little of themselves in these classic tales. And we are thrilled to be honouring these much-loved characters and bringing them to life on stage.

Tickets: (Thu): £14.50 / £12.50 Conc / £48 Wee Group Saver (Fri/Sat): £16.50 / £14.50 Conc / £55 Wee Group Saver The Broons ® © DC Thomson & Co. Ltd. 2016

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Classes for Young People

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We run a range of creative classes in drama, dance, film and art offering children, young people and adults the chance to create, explore and get involved! Term Dates: Mon 18 Apr – Sun 26 Jun 2016

ART

Work with Artist Sam Gurrey to express yourself through a range of materials, styles and techniques:

Art Adventures P4 - P5 Art Club P6 - P7

Tue, 4.30pm - 5.30pm Tue, 6.00pm - 7.30pm

Improve your illustration skills using ink and pen:

Illustration

S1+

Sat, 1.30pm – 3.00pm

£50 £60 £80

DANCE

Join our Macrobert Youth Dance (MYD) classes to explore a range of dance styles and techniques, improve your choreography skills and learn fun new routines!

MYD 1 MYD 2

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P4 - P7 S1+

Thu, 4.30pm - 5.30pm Thu, 6pm - 7.30pm

£55 £70

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DRAMA

Come along to our Macrobert Youth Theatre (MYT) classes and explore your creativity and imagination! Develop your drama and performance skills, learn new techniques and make new friends in a fun and creative environment:

MYT1 MYT2 MYT3 MYT4

P1 - 3 P4 – 6 P7 - S2 S3+

Sat, 10.30am - 11.30am Sat, 11.45am - 1.15pm Sat, 1.45pm - 3.15pm Sat, 3.30pm - 5.30pm

£55 £70 £70 £75

See Macrobert Youth Theatre Performs - Sat 25 and Sun 26 June

FILM

Our Macrobert Young Film Crews are a great opportunity for those interested in filmmaking from the creation of an idea right through to the final edit! Join us to develop practical knowledge and skills in camera work, effects and editing.

Film Crew 1 Film Crew 2

S1+ S1+

Thu, 5pm - 7pm Thu, 7pm - 9pm

£90 £90

WRITING

Work with professional playwright Lynda Radley to create a selection of original work (including scripts) that will be performed by Macrobert Youth Theatre groups and Macrobert Young Company:

Macrobert Young Writers (1 May; 5 Jun) S1+

Sun, 2pm – 4pm

£8 / session

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Classes for Adults

DANCE

Explore contemporary movement and techniques, improve your health and well-being or just get dancing - we have a range of classes to suit all ages and ability:

Adult Contemporary Dance* Keep Dancing

18+ Mon, 6.30pm - 8pm £70 60+ Thu, 10.15am - 11.15am £50

*Starts Mon 25 April

DRAMA

Fun and creative workshops in physical theatre and movement tailored for adults with additional support needs, led by LOOP Theatre:

Inclusive Drama

18+ Fri, 1.30pm-3.00pm

£5 / per session

(Assisting companion/ family member free of charge)

DEMENTIA FRIENDLY EVENTS / 2pm /*£5

Every month we host a different dementia friendly event, a relaxing afternoon out with live entertainment and refreshments: Tue 31 May & Tue 28 June We also have dementia friendly film screenings in our Filmhouse at 11am on the second Thursday of every month: Thu 12 May & Thu 9 June *Assisting companion/ family member free of charge Keep in touch for details of both live and film events nearer the time: www.macrobertartscentre.org Page 33

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Christmas Appeal

THANK YOU!

Thanks to hundreds of local people, organisations and businesses, we were able to donate over 770 Little Mermaid tickets through the 2015 Christmas Appeal. With your help children and families from Stirling and the Forth Valley had a magical panto experience and made some very special memories.

‘Amazing. So nice to spend quality time together doing something so nice. I forgot what that was like. Thank you. We would never have been able to afford the panto’ FAMILY SUPPORTED BY BARNARDOS

‘The outing to the pantomime helped me to play with other young carers who understand’

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YOUNG PERSON SUPPORTED BY STIRLING YOUNG CARERS

On behalf of everyone involved in the Christmas Appeal we’d like to say thank you very much – we really couldn’t have done it without you!