Aberdeen Performing Arts Brochure Update Summer 23

Enjoy! Good times together

Welcome

Remind yourself about the importance of live performances, of spending time with friends and family and being in the room when special moments happen. Get ready for the best of all things theatre with The King and I, The Wizard of Oz, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical and the hilarious Noises Off. Spend an evening in the company of Simon Reeve and enjoy laughing out loud with Lucy Beaumont or Iain Stirling at the Music Hall. Or be mesmerised by the soothing sounds of Scottish composer Erland Cooper and avant-pop outfit Penguin Café.

The pantomime of your dreams arrives at His Majesty’s Theatre this December with a very special guest. Gary: Tank Commander joins our stellar cast for Sleeping Beauty to make the festive season even more magical. Don’t get caught snoozing and get your tickets now!

Enjoy the views in the stylish surroundings of The Terrace Bar and Café upstairs at His Majesty’s Theatre. Enjoy an evening meal (whether you are going to a show or not!), lunches, breakfast, coffee and cake or unwind with a drink after work.

Take a look through our latest brochure and we look forward to welcoming you through our doors soon.

Get your tickets at aberdeenperformingarts.com, visit our box offices or phone 01224 641122.

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Aberdeen Performing Arts is core funded by Cover image: Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet, page 26.

Photo: Johan Persson.

Production image: Bonnie & Clyde, page 12.

Kinky BootsThe Musical

Wed 28 June - Sat 1 July 2023

Wed - Sat 7:30pm, Sat 2:30pm

Hot on the heels of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the Lyric is back on stage with this feel-good show.

Featuring original songs from Cyndi Lauper, it tells the story of Charlie Price who has inherited a struggling shoe business. He unexpectedly bumps into drag queen Lola and as they work together to save the factory, they discover that when you change your mind, you can change your whole world...

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £38.50 - £30.50

Shrek the Musical

Tue 12 - Sat 16 September 2023

Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

Based on the Oscar winning DreamWorks film, the Broadway and West End smash hit Shrek the Musical is a fun filled and hilarious musical comedy with a cast of vibrant characters and a ‘shrektackular’ score.

Leading our stellar cast as the legendary Shrek is Theatre extraordinaire

Antony Lawrence, Strictly Come Dancing and leading lady Joanne Clifton as the beloved Princess Fiona, Olivier-Award nominated James Gillan as the evil Lord Farquaad, and Theatre favourite Brandon Lee Sears as the loveable Donkey.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £58 - £17.50

The Rocky Horror Show

Tue 19 - Sat 23 September 2023

Tue - Thu 7:30pm, Fri 5pm & 8:30pm, Sat 5:30pm & 8:30pm

Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical celebrates 50 years of non-stop partying with this special anniversary production. The Rocky Horror Show has been seen by 30 million people and continues to delight audiences on its sell-out international tour.

Directed by Christopher Luscombe, The Rocky Horror Show is ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, and features timeless classics including Sweet Transvestite, Damn it Janet, and of course, the pelvic thrusting show stopping Time Warp.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £54 - £24

Jesus Christ Superstar

Tue 10 - Sat 14 October 2023

Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

Timothy Sheader directs this mesmerizing production of the iconic global phenomenon, Jesus Christ Superstar, which comes to His Majesty’s Theatre for one week only!

Choreographed by Drew McOnie and with music and lyrics by multi-award winners Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. The legendary score includes I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane and Superstar.

Age recommendation 10+

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £64 - £24

Dirty Dancing

Tue 17 - Sat 21 October 2023

Tue - Thu 7:30pm, Fri 5pm & 8:30pm, Sat 2:30pm & 7:30pm

Dirty Dancing returns to His Majesty’s Theatre following a season at London’s Dominion Theatre.

“The biggest live theatre sensation of all time” The Observer (UK)

This worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives.

See the hit film come to life before your eyes with this fantastic, emotional and triumphant live stage show.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £66 - £26

The King And I

Tue 24 - Sat 28 October 2023

Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Wed & Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

The multi award-winning Broadway production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I returns to the UK, following its critically-acclaimed sold out season at The London Palladium.

This gloriously lavish production is brought to the stage by an internationally renowned creative team under Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher (South Pacific / My Fair Lady / To Kill a Mockingbird) and will feature a worldclass company of over 50 West End and Broadway performers and a full-scale orchestra.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £58.50 - £21.50

Sing-a-Long-a The Greatest Showman

Wed 8 November 2023 7pm

From the producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music the smash hit film musical with lyrics on screen that everyone can’t stop singing.

Sing your heart out with our live host who will teach you dance moves and show you how to use your free props bag. Please note this is a screening of the movie not a live stage show.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £18.50 / Children £15

Girls’ Night OOT!

Fri 10 November 2023 7:30pm

Join the girls on a hen night that you won’t forget with a smash hit retro soundtrack...Songs from 60’s,70’s, 80’s, 90’s and Now!

Banterous and Bootyliciously good fun! Songs include Hot Stuff, Girls Just wanna have fun, I’m Every Woman and many more! 18 plus only.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £27 - £21

A Night at the Musicals

Sat 11 November 2023 7:30pm

Join our first class professional cast as they sing some of the best show tunes from London’s West End and Broadway. Our fabulous four singers will perform songs from shows such as Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, and many more.

Cast announcement coming soon!

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £27 - £21

Pretty Woman the Musical

Mon 15 - Sat 20 January 2024

Mon - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

Big. HUGE. Night Out. Pretty Woman: The Musical is coming to Aberdeen as part of a UK and Ireland tour. Hollywood’s ultimate rom-com, live on stage. Be swept up in in this dazzlingly theatrical take on a love story for the ages direct from London’s West End. With a blazing rock score and a powerhouse creative team you are assured a pretty magical time at Pretty Woman: The Musical.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £64 - £18

The Drifters Girl

Tue 2 - Sat 6 April 2024

Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

Direct from the West End, The Drifters Girl comes to His Majesty’s Theatre as part of a major UK & Ireland tour.

Nominated for BEST NEW MUSICAL at the 2022 Olivier Awards, this smash-hit show has audiences on their feet night after night with a phenomenal soundtrack packed full of iconic Drifters hits including Saturday Night At The Movies, Save The Last Dance For Me and Stand By Me.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £62 - £22

Scottish Premiere

Bonnie & Clyde

Tue 9 - Sat 13 April 2024

Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

I Should Be So Lucky

Scottish Premiere

WINNER of Best New Musical (What’sOnStage Awards 2023), the West End smash-hit Bonnie & Clyde is set to hold-up

His Majesty’s Theatre following two hell-raising seasons in the West End. Featuring music by Tony® nominee Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde), lyrics by Tony® and Oscar® winner Don Black (Sunset Boulevard), a book by Emmy® Award nominee Ivan Menchell, and directed by Nick Winston.

Book now – it would be a crime to miss it!

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £51 - £15, Early Bird 20% off*

2023

Tue 30 April - Sat 4 May 2024

Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

The Wedding Is Off, but the Honeymoon is On!

It’s here. All the hit-factory songs you love – finally on stage in the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical. Featuring the soundtrack of a generation with music from pop royalty including Kylie Minogue (I Should Be So Lucky), Rick Astley (Never Gonna Give You Up), Jason Donovan (Especially for You), Bananarama (Love In The First Degree) and so many more, all woven into an original story.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £59 - £25

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Tue 21 - Sat 25 May 2024

Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

WINNER! Best New Musical

Whats On Stage Awards, London

Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, sold-out UK & Ireland Tour and Amazon studios awardwinning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie RETURNS.

Sixteen: the edge of possibility. Time to make your dreams come true.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £59 - £19

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Tue 11 - Sat 15 June 2024

Tue - Sat 7pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2pm

This ravishing award-winning musical is bursting with unforgettable songs by the Sherman Brothers including Toot Sweets, Hushabye Mountain, Truly Scrumptious and of course the Academy Award-nominated title song, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

The Potts family’s fantastical adventures in their magical motor car make this brand-new production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang a fun-filled hit for all the family.

DON’T LET IT TAKE OFF WITHOUT YOU!

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £60 - £25

The Wizard of Oz

Tue 9 - Sat 13 July 2024

Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Wed & Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

The sensational new production of one of the world’s most beloved musicals comes to Aberdeen.

Featuring the iconic original score from the Oscar-winning MGM film including Over The Rainbow, Follow The Yellow Brick Road and We’re Off To See The Wizard with additional songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, this spectacular production of The Wizard of Oz will be a truly magical experience for all the family.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £63 - £20

Come From Away

Tue 10 - Sat 14 September 2024

Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

Winner of four Olivier Awards including Best New Musical, this smash hit show shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland community that invited these ‘come from aways’ into their lives with open hearts.

HHHHH ‘ONE OF THE BEST MUSICALS OF THE CENTURY’ Clive Davis, The Times

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £59 - £20

An Officer and a Gentleman The Musical

Tue 8 - Sat 12 October 2024

Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

Prepare to be swept off your feet with An Officer and a Gentleman the Musical based on the award-winning 80s movie. This timeless story of love, courage, and redemption will make your heart soar.

Featuring the songs of Madonna, Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Blondie and including the award-winning (Love Lift Us) Up Where We Belong.

Experience this captivating romance brought to life on stage.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £59 - £24

Enjoy!

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Pre-show Treat

Book a table for the full theatre experience, and choose from our delicious new menu. Or pop in for mid-morning coffee, brunch or light bites into the evening.

Open from 10am, Tue to Sat at His Majesty’s Theatre.

To book your table, scan the QR code or call 01224 641122.

The Mousetrap

Mon 12 - Sat 17 June 2023

Mon - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

Celebrating 70 years, Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the world’s longestrunning play. This thrilling West End production is THE genre-defining murder mystery from the best-selling novelist of all time.

As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of strangers find themselves snowed in at a remote countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover that a killer is in their midst!

Starring Todd Carty (Grange Hill, EastEnders, The Bill).

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £42.50 - £20.50

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Tue 22 - Sat 26 August 2023

Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

From the imagination of Neil Gaiman (Coraline, Good Omens, The Sandman), comes the National Theatre’s major new stage adaptation of The Ocean at the End of the Lane - direct from the West End.

This five-star smash hit from the producers of War Horse and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, is a thrilling adventure of fantasy, myth and friendship, taking audiences on an epic journey to a childhood once forgotten.

‘Theatre at its best.’ Daily Telegraph

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £42.50 - £17.50

National Theatre of Scotland and Aberdeen Performing Arts in association with Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

Dracula: Mina’s Reckoning

Sat 2 - Sat 9 September 2023

Previews: Sat 2, Tue 5 & Wed 6, 7:30pm

Performances: Thu 7 - Sat 9 7:30pm, Sat 9 2:30pm

Under the buzzing lights of a psychiatric hospital in Aberdeenshire in 1897, Mina Murray recounts her encounters with the most terrifying of beasts: Dracula.

Not for the faint- hearted, Morna Pearson’s adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic tale is filled with her trademark humour and taste for the strange and grotesque. This breathtaking gothic production transposes the action to Scotland amid the wild beauty of the landscapes of the northeast which originally inspired the novel. Miss this contemporary re-telling at your peril...

Age Recommendation: 14+

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £42 - £15

Previews £20 - £12.50

World Premiere

Photograph: Laurence Winram

Noises Off

By Michael Frayn Directed by Lindsay Posner

Tue 14 - Sat 18 November 2023

Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

One of the greatest British comedies ever written visits His Majesty’s Theatre, direct from the West End.

Michael Frayn’s celebrated play serves up a riotous double bill, a play within a play. Hurtling along at breakneck speed, Noises Off follows the on and offstage antics of a touring theatre company as they stumble their way through the fictional farce, Nothing On. From the shambolic final rehearsals, to a disastrous matinee seen entirely, and hilariously silently, from backstage, before we share their final, brilliantly catastrophic performance.

HHHHH ‘One of the most joyous farces ever written...’ Whatsonstage

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £43 - £21

Theatre Royal Bath Productions present

2:22

A Ghost Story

Tue 27 February - Sat 2 March 2024

Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

The new stage phenomenon that has taken the West End by storm now comes to Aberdeen.

Winner of BEST NEW PLAY at the Whatsonstage Awards, this edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller comes fresh from record-breaking seasons at four West End theatres with a host of acclaimed star performances.

Casting to be announced.

HHHH ‘A modern classic’ Sunday Times

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £45 - £15

The Full Monty

Tue 19 - Sat 23 March 2024

Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

There are no heroes in Simon Beaufoy’s heartfelt play, just a group of lads trying to regain their dignity and pride. This fast and funny play is still very much of our time, as again we are hit by a cost-of-living crisis.

Gaz and his mates are down on their luck and feel they have been thrown on the scrap heap, but they are determined to fight back and bare a little more than they ever thought they would have to.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £45 - £15

Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company presents

Art of Believing

Special Edition

Sat 24 June 2023

An Evening with Anton Du Beke & Friends

Giovanni - Let Me Entertain You

7pm

The award-winning Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company returns by popular demand after 2022’s sell-out show, with compositions from Daniel’s Herald Angel Award winning production Art of Believing as well as other unseen pieces full of music, singing and dance. Authentic flamenco from the heart.

Music Hall

Tickets £32.50 - £30.50

Sun 22 October 2023

7:30pm

Strictly Come Dancing legend and judge, Anton Du Beke, takes to the stage with his live band, a guest singer and his dancers, performing some of his favourite songs and dances that have inspired his career throughout his life. Expect behind the scenes stories from his time on Strictly that will have you laughing out loud.

Music Hall

Tickets £47.50 - £38

Wed 10 April 2024 7:30pm

The Strictly Come Dancing champion and BAFTA winner is the epitome of live entertainment.

Giovanni will be joined by a world class cast of professional dancers and West End performers to bring you an unforgettable experience.

A show of non-stop action – prepare to be entertained.

Music Hall

Tickets £54 - £44, VIP £120

Scottish Ballet

Twice-Born

Fri 6 October 2023

7:30pm

Two thrilling works from two of today’s most exciting dance-makers.

Dickson Mbi (UK) is an award-winning choreographer and world-renowned dancer in the Hip Hop dance community. Scottish Ballet will premiere Twice-Born, Dickson’s first commission for the company.

Schachmatt (Checkmate) by Spanish choreographer Cayetano Soto had audiences on their feet at its world premiere. The quirky equestrian-themed ballet sees dancers moving across a giant chessboard.

‘Bowled me over... one of my all-time favourite ballets’

Fjord Review on Schachmatt

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £38.50 - £20

Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet

Tue 31 October - Sat 4 November 2023

Tue - Sat 7:30pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2:30pm

Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet gives Shakespeare’s timeless story of forbidden love a scintillating injection of raw passion and youthful vitality. A masterful re-telling of an ageless tale of teenage discovery and the madness of first love, Romeo and Juliet garnered universal critical acclaim when it premiered in 2019, and now returns to the New Adventures repertoire alongside the very best of Bourne’s world renowned dance theatre productions. Age guidance: 14+

‘BRILLIANTLY INVENTIVE. Astonishing, explosive energy BLAZES from the stage’

Daily Telegraph

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £57 - £20

Scottish Ballet Cinders!

Thu 25 - Sat 27 January 2024

Thu - Sat 7:30pm, Thu & Sat 2:30pm

We all deserve our own ‘Cinderella moment’ and next year Scottish Ballet takes us one step closer to that dream, with a surprise in store every night... Scottish Ballet’s festive favourite returns season with a new name, glittering new designs, including a stunning artnouveau-inspired set, and a charming twist to the tale.

Cinders is everything you adore about the enchanted fairy tale – made sparkling, fresh and new.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £49.50 - £20

Scottish Ballet Swan Lake

Fri 19 & Sat 20 April 2024

Fri & Sat 7:30pm, Sat 2:30pm

Lose yourself in the raw intensity of this sleek and unmissable ballet, finally returning to Scotland after its sell-out 2016 debut.

Arching backs, spiralling arms and mesmerising patterns push the company dancers to their physical limits in this tale of purity versus seduction. David Dawson’s daring, visceral choreography is perfectly paired with the famous Tchaikovsky score, played live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.

HHHHH ‘Electrifying’ The List

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £48 - £20

David Walliams’ Demon Dentist

Thu 22 - Sat 24 June 2023

Thu - Sat 6:30pm, Thu 1:30pm, Fri 10:30am & Sat 2:30pm

Join Alfie and Gabz on this fabulous adventure, as they investigate the strange events happening in their home town! Children are leaving their teeth for the tooth fairy and waking up to find odd things under their pillows! Determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, no-one could have dreamed what they’ll discover when they come face to face with the demon dentist herself, in this hilarious and thrilling story!

Don’t miss this terrific tale from the West End producers of Gangsta Granny and Billionaire Boy. It’s the funniest and most exciting show yet!

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £25 - £20, Family of 4 £74

Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show

Wed 5 & Thu 6 July 2023

Wed 10am, 1pm & 4pm, Thu 10am & 1pm

Squirrels get ready! Everyone’s big lovable dog Hey Duggee is touring for the first time EVER!

Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show is HUGE and features Duggee and the Squirrels plus many more of your favourite characters! Be part of the hit CBeebies show and join Duggee and the Squirrels in this interactive production bursting with music, puppets and barrels of laughs along the way. A-Woof!

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £24 - £18, Children £3 off

Winnie the Pooh

Fri 14 - Sun 16 July 2023

Fri 5pm, Sat 11am & 2pm, Sun 11am & 2pm

Disney’s iconic Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, and Owl (oh... and don’t forget Tigger too!) have come to life in a beautifully crafted musical stage adaptation. Featuring Grammy Award-winning music, this beautiful stage adaptation is told with stunning life-sized puppetry in a new story from the Hundred Acre Wood.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £30 - £20, Family of 4 £3 off

Once Upon a Raindrop

Sat 15 July 2023

10am & 11:30am

A funny, cheerful walk-through performance for wee ones and their grown-ups with lots of sensory games and... magic!

Family, home, belonging. We’ve used these important themes in our lives to create a story, shown through the eyes of a quick-witted, adventurous raindrop!

Jump on a parachute with kangaroos in Australia! Participate in a snowball battle with penguins in Antarctica! Race with giraffes in Africa! Travel round the world with us and help our raindrop find her home.

Music Hall - Big Sky Studio

Tickets £11 (One adult and one child)

In The Night Garden Live

Sat 5 & Sun 6 August 2023

Sat 1pm & 4pm, Sun 10am & 1pm

Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all! You’ll see all your favourite characters beautifully brought to life with full-size costumes, magical puppets, and enchanting music. This show lasts just under an hour and your little ones will be amazed when they see a very special visit from the amazing flying Pinky Ponk.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £22 - £19, £2 off for children

Sat 2 December 2023 - Sun 7 January 2024

Mon-Sat 7pm, Sat 2:30pm, Sun 1pm & 5.30pm

Midweek 1.45pm (Tue-Fri up to 22 Dec)

Midweek 2.30pm (from 23 Dec)

Christmas Eve and Hogmanay 1pm & 5.30pm

Tickets

Blue Performances: £33.50 - £23.50

Red Performances: £36.50 - £25.50

Gold Peformances: £39.50 - £28.50

Purple Peformances: £29.50 - £20.50

Relaxed Performance £14.50

His Majesty’s Theatre

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Watch them flourish…!

From babies to teenagers and all the inbetweeners, there’s a workshop to get them moving - playing, singing and grooving.

Check it out and get booking - spaces are limited.

aberdeenperformingarts.com/take-part

‘My daughter and I love taking part in the music making sessions. Being able to enjoy so many activities together with your child makes it a fun and rewarding experience for you both’

Gabrielle Reith and Philip Thompson

“Oor Future” is an exhibition highlighting fundamental climate issues by exploring key subjects of positive and negative human activities impacting climate change as ‘Two Headed Monsters.’ It prompts individuals to be positive, self-reflective, and proactive in relation to climate action in their own lives.

Gabrielle Reith and Philip Thompson are Aberdeen based artists making work under the name of “Oor Monsters”. They have worked together on many playful and inspiring projects, ‘monsterising’ things from the everyday into the fantastical since 2008.

Environmentalism, accessibility, and play are at the heart of their creations, creating a friendly but subversive approach to tackling difficult subjects.

Stepping In Digital Art Space

Co-commissioned by Aberdeen Performing Arts And New Media Scotland’s Alt-w Fund with investment from Creative Scotland.

4 July - 2 September 2023

Living Lithograph

Lindsey Carr

Originally developed as a tool for the creation of a series of lithographs based on Ernst Haeckel’s ‘Kunstformen Der Natur’ - the tool has now been reformatted for premiere at the Music Hall. Organisms on screen are generated by machine learning and animated using latent space interpolation to calculate the best trajectory between each.

Carr primarily works as an oil painter and printmaker, conducting programmatic experiments using data collected from historical art which are then used as references. Her work is focused on exploring the interplay of rules - how one set of rules interacts with another, how complex behaviour arises from simple directives, and how art emerges. www.lindseycarrart.com

Aberdeen City Orchestra

A Night at the Movies

Sat 1 July 2023

National Youth Orchestra of Scotland

7:30pm

Gareth John Conductor

Jean Fletcher Leader

We return to the Music Hall with a fantastic collection of favourite soundtracks from some of the most iconic movies. Including Pirates of the Caribbean, West Side Story and many more. Join us for an unmissable night of fabulous music.

Music Hall

Tickets £20 - £7.50, U18 FREE

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Berlioz Symphonie fantastique

Fri 14 July 2023

7:30pm

The National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS) contains the classical music stars of tomorrow, and this is your chance to hear them perform world-class repertoire, LIVE, under the baton of renowned conductor and Music Director at the English National Opera, Martyn Brabbins.

Music Hall

Tickets £22

Fri 29 September 2023 7:30pm

Cassandra Miller Duet for Cello and Orchestra

Berlioz Symphonie fantastique

Charles Curtis Cello

Ilan Volkov Conductor

Symphonie fantastique began as a nineteenth century tale of drugs and lust.

Cassandra Miller’s Duet makes its points more quietly but no less powerfully.

Music Hall

Tickets £27 - £15

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Maxim’s ‘Eroica’

Sat 7 October 2023

Erland Cooper with Ensemble

7:30pm

Jay Capperauld The Origin of Colour (World Premiere)

Bruch Concerto for Clarinet and Viola

Beethoven Symphony No.3 ‘Eroica’

Maxim Emelyanychev conductor

Maximiliano Martín Clarinet

Max Mandel Viola

Maxim Emelyanychev sets out for an unforgettable evening of joy and passion.

Music Hall

Tickets £32 - £14

Sat 23 September 2023 7:30pm

Prolific Scottish composer Erland Cooper, who merges music with evocative storytelling and conceptual art, tours his ambitious fourth studio album ‘Folded Landscapes’. Hailed as ‘nature’s songwriter’, for his work celebrating themes of the natural world, place, people and time.

Music Hall

Tickets £24

Scottish Chamber Orchestra Mozart and Hayden with Nicolas Altstaedt

Sat 28 October 2023 2pm

Haydn Cello Concerto in C

Kodaly Dances of Galanta

Veress Transylvanian Dances

Mozart Symphony 38 ‘Prague’

Nicolas Altstaedt Director/Cello

Inspirational French/German cellist and director Nicolas Altstaedt is one of Europe’s most charismatic and captivating musicians.

Music Hall

Tickets £32 - £14

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Chen plays Sibelius Violin Concerto

Thu 2 November 2023 7:30pm

Lotta Wennäkoski Om fotspår och ljus (Of Footprints and Light)

Sibelius Violin Concerto

Dvořák Symphony No.6

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Ray Chen Violin

Big Noise Torr y The RSNO welcome dynamic young superstar of the violin, Ray Chen, back to Scotland.

Music Hall

Tickets £32 - £14

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Mendelssohn Piano Concerto with Benjamin Grosvenor

Sat 25 November 2023 7:30pm

Brahms Tragic Overture

Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No. 1

Schumann Symphony No.4

Maxim Emelyanychev Conductor

Benjamin Grosvenor Piano

Maxim Emelyanychev contrasts Mendelssohn’s brilliance with the turbulent drama of Brahms’ Tragic Overture, as well as Schumann’s most original Symphony.

Music Hall

Tickets £32 - £14

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Christmas Concert: The Snowman

Thu 21 December 2023

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Christmas Classics

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Viennese New Year

6:30pm

Howard Blake The Snowman

Neil Ferris Conductor

The RSNO’s magical Christmas Concert

The Snowman returns! Shown on the big screen, the film will be narrated by a special star guest and accompanied by the Orchestra, featuring the wonderful Walking in the Air.

Music Hall

Tickets £38 - £16

Fri 22 December 2023

7:30pm

Jamie MacDougall Singer and presenter Roderick Dunk Conductor

From music as bracing and exhilarating as a midnight sleigh-ride, to the comforts of familiar seasonal favourites, the BBC SSO invites you to an evening of Christmas orchestral magic. Brimming with festive good cheer and the perfect kick-start to your seasonal celebrations.

Music Hall

Tickets £27 - £15

Wed 3 January 2024 7:30pm

Dvořák Prague Waltzes (selection)

J Strauss II Voices Of Spring

Lehár Vilja (The Merr y Widow)

Sieczynski Vienna, City of My Dreams

Suppé Overture, Light Cavalry

R Strauss Amor

J Strauss II The Blue Danube

Jiří Rožeň Conductor

Jennifer France Soprano

Music Hall

Tickets £32 - £14

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Elgar Cello Concerto

Fri 2 February 2024 7:30pm

Lisa Illean New Work (BBC Commission, World Premiere)

Elgar Cello Concerto

Brahms Symphony No.3

Dai Miyata Cello

Ryan Wigglesworth Conductor

“Free but happy” is the motto that Brahms gave to his Third Symphony, and it opens with all the freshness of a summer storm.

Music Hall

Tickets £27 - £15

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Romantic Valentine’s: Romeo and Juliet

Thu 15 February 2024

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons

7:30pm

Szymanowski Suite from King Roger Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No.2

Prokofiev Selection from Romeo and Juliet

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Simon Trpčeski Piano

Thomas Søndergård and the RSNO will sweep you off your feet, while pianist

Simon Trpčeski brings the house down.

Music Hall

Tickets £32 - £14

Sat 9 March 2024 7:30pm

Respighi Gli ucelli (The Birds)

Tarrodi Birds of Paradise

Vivaldi The Four Seasons

Interspersed with traditional Nordic folk tunes

Pekka Kuusisto Violin/Director

Ale Carr Cittern

Ruby Hughes Soprano

Music Hall

Tickets £32 - £14

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Benedetti plays Simpson

Thu 21 March 2024

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Hough Plays Rachmaninov

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Sibelius Violin Concerto

7:30pm

Mark Simpson Violin Concerto Scottish Premiere, RSNO Co-commission

Shostakovich Symphony No5

David Afkham Conductor

Nicola Benedetti Violin

The nation’s favourite violinist has something new to share: a luscious, concerto written specially for her by Liverpudlian composer Mark Simpson.

Music Hall

Tickets £32 - £14

Fri 19 April 2024

Tchiakovsky

7:30pm

Excerpts from Sleeping Beauty

Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Stravinsky

The Fair y’s Kiss

Sir Stephen Hough Piano

Ryan Wigglesworth Conductor

Music Hall

Tickets £27 - £15

Fri 24 May 2024

7:30pm

Sibelius Violin Concerto Bruckner Symphony No.7

Bomsori Kim Violin

Ryan Wigglesworth Conductor

The air shimmers, and out of the depths, the orchestra unfurls a melody – a tune that sighs, sings and reaches upwards towards heaven itself.

Music Hall

Tickets £27 - £15

Scottish

Opera - Rossini’s

The Barber of Seville

Sung in English with English supertitles

Thu 23 & Sat 25 November 2023

Thu & Sat 7:15pm, Pre-show talk Sat 6pm

Back by popular demand, Sir Thomas Allen (The Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni) creates a riotous production of Rossini’s beloved comedy. The action centres around Figaro, one of opera’s most delightful characters and perhaps the only voice of reason in a world of young love and old foolishness

The multiplying disguises, pranks, and daring escapes engineered by Figaro are enhanced by Simon Higlett’s enchanting designs, bright with Spanish colours. This revival is sung in English for a fresh spin on Rossini’s larger-thanlife characters and antics.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £67 - £23

Scottish Opera - Verdi’s La traviata

Thu 30 May & Sat 1 June 2024

Thu & Sat 7:15pm, Pre-show talk Sat 6pm

Sung in Italian with English supertitles

Sir David McVicar gets to the love and loss at the core of a doomed love affair in his passionate, gripping, and startlingly intimate production of La traviata which has been appreciated by audiences around the globe. Hye-Youn Lee (Carmen, 2023) brings her signature Violetta to Scotland with Ji-Min Park as her ardent lover Alfredo.

Scottish National Whisky Festival

Sat 9 September 2023

12pm & 4:30pm

Each edition of the Scottish National Whisky Festival brings together an exceptional line up of exhibitors from across the whisky industry, with hundreds of whiskies and other spirits available to sample over each session.

Festival goers can also enjoy a specially-curated bill of live music and entertainment, as well as exciting guest spirits; cocktails by industry-leading mixologists; brewery collaborations; food vendors and exclusive masterclasses, held as fringe events across the city (tickets sold separately).

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £67 - £23

Music Hall

Tickets £40 in advance, £42 on the door

Banff Film Festival

World Tour 2023

Wed 13 September 2023

7:30pm

Witness a night of thrilling adventure – up on the big screen!

The Banff Mountain Film Festival features a brand-new collection of short films filled with extreme journeys, untamed characters and captivating cinematography! Join the world’s top adventure filmmakers and thrill-seekers as they climb, ski, paddle and ride into the wildest corners of the planet!

With free prize giveaways, this is an unmissable event from the world’s most prestigious mountain festival.

Music Hall

Tickets £17.99

Glorious

Sat 18 November 2023

11am

Glorious is Christian women’s conference for women of all ages, denominations, and backgrounds. Our heart is to give women time and space to KNOW who they are in Christ, GROW in their relationship with Him and GO and live for Him in their communities.

Music Hall

Tickets £27.50

Do You Believe In Ghosts?

Mon 20 November 2023

7:30pm

Theatres are alive with stories when the lights go out. And they all have a theatre ghost. This is a brand-new concept: an original play unlike anything you have experienced before; a new way of ghost storytelling!

Join our ‘paranormal experts’ for a haunting night of theatre.

Dare you!

Over 12s advised.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £37 - £33

Cirque: The Greatest Show

Fri 29 & Sat 30 March 2024

Fri & Sat 7:30pm, Sat 2pm

Musical theatre showstoppers meet jaw-dropping circus spectacular as everyone’s favourite West End hits combine with breath-taking, amazing performances, incredible contortionists, and thrilling feats of agility and flair. Where West End stars combine with incredible circus performers.

Show content varies dependent upon venue facilities and regulations. Promoter reserves the right to alter the programme.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £39 - £27

Blazin’

Fiddles

Fri 18 August 2023

Penguin Café

7:30pm

Scotland’s most celebrated fiddle band Blazin’ Fiddles return off Scottish tour. Each member of Blazin’ Fiddles draws the distinct flavour of music from their part of the Highlands and Islands. Blending solo and ensemble sets, they come together in a fiery blend to excite your senses.

Music Hall

Tickets £25

Sun 5 November 2023

7pm

Avant-pop from musician, composer, and producer Arthur Jeffes and his Penguin Cafe ensemble, performing music from their much anticipated new album Rain Before Seven and back catalogue favourites. Combining folk, classical, and minimalism in a style distinctive to the Penguin Cafe Orchestra.

Music Hall

Tickets £27.50

Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook

Sun 17 December 2023

Skerryvore

7:30pm

Phil Cunningham and his Christmas Songbook colleagues are delighted to be returning once again.

Phil will be joined by some of the finest musicians on the Scottish folk scene including: Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr and Kevin McGuire along with a special guest Brass Band.

Music Hall

Tickets £31

Sat 30 December 2023

7pm

What are Skerryvore? They’re like no one else. Epic of melody, intimate of feeling and plugged into the roots of Scotland but blasting out to the world. Three time winners of Scotland’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ award, Skerryvore have evolved from their humble beginnings to become one of the country’s leading forces in a thriving live music scene.

Music Hall

Tickets £27.50

Circa Waves

Tue 20 June 2023

The Liverpool four piece come to the Music Hall to tour their latest album, Never Going Under.

Re-scheduled from 31 January.

True North Sessions: Rebecca Dunn

7pm

Thu 12 October 2023

Bootleg Beatles

6pm-8pm

Aberdeen-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rebecca Dunn is inspired by nature, the weather, and communities. Her work reflects on our connections to the natural world and explores themes that bridge the gap between earth, culture, community and belonging.

Mon 16 October 2023 7:30pm

The world’s Premier Beatles band with their flawless recreation of the greatest songbook in history. Tracing the Fab Four’s journey through the swinging 60s, with their own orchestral ensemble, and featuring a special set of songs from the Let It Be LP, this show is an absolute must-see for Beatle-maniacs of all ages.

Music Hall

Tickets £22.50

Music Hall - Big Sky Studio

Tickets £11*

Music Hall

Tickets £37.50 - £32

Whitney Queen of the Night

Fri 3 November 2023

The Australian Pink Floyd

7:30pm

Direct from The West End, Whitney - Queen of the Night is a stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time. This phenomenal production consistently delivers an outstanding concert that has been described as “a powerhouse performance that delivers on every level...”

Music Hall

Tickets £32.50 - £26.50

McFly

Mon 6 November 2023

7:30pm

The critically lauded The Australian Pink Floyd Show have announced The Dark Side Of The Moon tour for 2023 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s timeless classic album.

Bringing to the stage an album that means so much to Pink Floyd fans all over the world.

Music Hall

Tickets £47.50 - £32.50 | VIP £101.50

Thu 9 November 2023

7pm

Seven No.1 singles. Six albums, two of them chart-toppers. One hiatus. One reunion. Hundreds of shows. Thousands of fans. Millions of streams. Countless awards. After all of that, McFly still have one question for you.

Where Did All The Guitars Go?

Music Hall

Tickets £42.50

Hello Again... The Story of Neil Diamond

Fri 24 November 2023 7:30pm

The World’s Greatest Celebration of The Life & Work of NEIL DIAMOND...

Evocative imagery, video and narration enhance the magic, as the show takes you on a musical journey through Neil Diamond’s glittering 50 year career.

From The Bang Years to the present day you’ll soon be singing along to all the hits.

Music Hall

Tickets £31.50

ABBAMANIA Christmas Party

Sat 2 December 2023

The Overtones

7:30pm

Abbamania’s widely acclaimed tribute to ABBA is a sensational two hour show which will have you dancing in the aisles.

So dust off your platforms, put on your flares and come along and enjoy an unforgettable night with ABBAMANIA.

Wed 13 December 2023 7:30pm

The multi-platinum selling vocal harmony group are back on tour with their unique blend of original material and feel-good classics.

The four-piece are best known for their exquisite vocals, pitch perfect harmonies, effortless and perfectly timed dance moves, and their distinctive style.

Music Hall

Tickets £30

Music Hall

Tickets £45 - £27.50, VIP £92.50

Fairytale of New York

Sat 16 December 2023

A Country Night in Nashville

7:30pm

Direct from the West End, after two sell out tours, and featuring an international cast of singers, musicians and dancers

Fairytale of New York brings you all of your favorite Christmas songs including Driving home for Christmas, White Christmas, Oh Holy Night, Winter’s Tale, Silent Night and of course The Fairytale of New York.

Music Hall

Tickets £30.50

The Best of Frankie Valli with

Gareth Gates

Fri 12 January 2024

7:30pm

Direct from The Royal Albert Hall, A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville. With songs including Ring Of Fire, Crazy, Follow Your Arrow, It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere, Need You Now, 9-5, and The Gambler, this incredible celebration of country music is a night not to be missed.

Music Hall

Tickets £30

Sat 20 January 2024

7:30pm

The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a spectacular high-pitched celebration of timeless music from one of the biggest selling groups of all time. Gareth Gates joins cast members from the smash-hit Tony award winning musical ‘Jersey Boys’ and other hit West End shows.

Music Hall

Tickets £35

The ELO SHOW: Livin’ Thing

Fri 22 March 2024

Clearwater Creedence Revival

7:30pm

THE ELO SHOW – The World’s Greatest tribute celebrating the music of Jeff Lynne and E.L.O bring their stunning show, with a band of amazing musicians including a female string section. This will be a fabulous night of hit after hit from such a vast back catalogue.

Sun 31 March 2024

Get It On One Night of Glam Rock

7pm

Bayou Country 40th Anniversary Tour + very special guests

Creedence Clearwater Revival are one of the most iconic rock groups of all time. Their all time classic hits are powerfully reprised by Clearwater Creedence Revival.

Music Hall

Tickets £32.50

Music Hall

Tickets £30

Thu 18 April 2024

7:30pm

It’s time to bang a gong and Get it On for – one night of glam rock! From the producers who brought you hit show –Lost in Music!

Girls rock your boys as we bring you the biggest glam rock show of a generation! An outrageous celebration of a golden age, live on stage. The costumes, the make-up, the music.

Music Hall

Tickets £31.50

FROM THE JAM “All Mod Cons”

Fri 26 April 2024

7pm

From the Jam were formed in 2006 when Russell Hastings and Rick Buckler (ex-The Jam drummer), joined forces with Bruce Foxton (ex-The Jam bassist and songwriter). They will be performing the whole All Mod Cons album in full along with more hits and fan favourites of The Jam.

Music Hall

Tickets £40 - £35

Average White Band: Let’s Go Round Again, One Last Time

Wed 8 May 2024

Islands In The Stream

7pm

Names and faces have understandably changed over the years “life - and death – will do that to you” (Alan Gorrie) but founding members Alan Gorrie and Onnie McIntyre still lead the way in a formidable line-up including some of America’s finest soul musicians and soloists. What hasn’t changed is the attitude or the sound.

Music Hall

Tickets £35

Fri 31 May 2024

7:30pm

We’ve got tonight, who needs tomorrow. Join us for a very special evening, celebrating country superstar royalty. Leave your 9 to 5 worries at the door and get ready as for one night only, we celebrate the Queen and King of country music – Dolly Parton and the late great Kenny Rogers.

Music Hall

Tickets £31.50

Russell Howard

Live

Sat 8 & Sun 9 July 2023

7:30pm

Russell Howard, “one of the world’s top comedians” (Sunday Times) is back for a brand new live tour of the UK in 2023.

As we reel from one global crisis to the next, join Russell, ‘the uplifting Comedy King’, as he puts the world to rights in his own uniquely hilarious way.

Music Hall

Tickets £34

Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny

Sun 6 August 2023 7pm

Jimmy’s show contains jokes about all kinds of terrible things.

Terrible things that might have affected you or people you know and love.

But they’re just jokes - they are not the terrible things.

Now you’ve been warned, buy a ticket.

Music Hall

Tickets £36.50

Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame

Mon 14 August 2023 7:30pm

Frankie Boyle’s on tour. Buy a ticket, because by the time he arrives, the currency will be worthless and you and your neighbours part of a struggling militia that could probably use a few laughs.

Music Hall

Tickets £27.50

Tom Allen: Completely

Wed 6 & Thu 7 September 2023

Wed 7:30pm, Thu 8pm

The household name with his signature acerbic wit and riotous storytelling, Tom is the host of The Apprentice: You’re Fired and co-hosts Cooking With The Stars, Like Minded Friends and he is also a regular on Bake Off: An Extra Slice and There’s Something About Movies.

Music Hall

Tickets £27

Paul Black: Nostalgia

Fri 22 September 2023 8pm

Paul Black’s brand new show Nostalgia follows on from the Glasgow-born comedian’s debut Edinburgh Fringe run, which sold out in minutes. With over half a billion views on his online comedy sketches and a cult following, Paul has cemented himself as one of Scotland’s most exciting comedy talents

Music Hall

Tickets £22.50

Jim Smith: The Hills Have Ayes

Fri 6 October & Fri 8 December 2023 8pm

After his last sell out tour, Perthshire farmer and comedian Jim Smith returns with a brand new show. With his trademark mix of regional accents and impressions, Jim shares anecdotes from his changing world which has seen him get engaged, become a first time father and continue farming through Covid and Brexit.

Music Hall

Tickets £25

Jason Byrne: The Ironic Bionic Man

An Interview with Steven Bartlett

Sat 14 October 2023

Dawn French is a Huge Twat

7:30pm

We can rebuild him! Jason is, officially Bionic, “ironically” of course, as Jason, the accident-prone, general unfortunate gobshite (to no want of his own) is now, half man, half machine.

Don’t miss The Ironic Bionic Man as he brings us through his one-man, halfmachine show. It’s painfully hilarious.

Music Hall

Tickets £27

Tue 24 October 2023

7pm

Steven Bartlett is one of the world’s most inspiring young entrepreneurs and philosophical thinkers. Join us for an intimate business masterclass from one of the most famous faces in the UK today.

Hear how Steven built a $500million social media marketing company from his bedroom in Manchester.

Music Hall

Tickets £62.50 (VIP £122.50)

Thu 26 October 2023 7:30pm

A statement from Dawn French: “This show is so-named because unfortunately, it’s horribly accurate. I thought I might tell some buttockclenching embarrassing stories to give the audience a peek behind the scenes of my work life…”

Music Hall

Tickets £50 - £45

Ed Byrne:

Tragedy Plus Time

Tue 7 November 2023

The Duncan and Judy Murray Show

7:30pm

Attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.

“Book early as sell-outs are the norm!”

Scottish Field ✭✭✭✭

“Definitely stand-up at its best”

VoiceMagUK ✭✭✭✭✭

Music Hall

Tickets £31.50

Sat 11 November 2023

8pm

After their smash hit, sell out shows in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Legendary tennis coach, Judy Murray and her son Duncan (the other Murray brother) return with their unique show featuring special guests, Q&As and a desperate attempt from Duncan to win his mum’s approval. Hosted by Des Clarke.

Music Hall

Tickets £25

Grayson Perry: A Show All About You

Sun 12 November 2023

7:30pm

What makes you, you? Is there a part deep inside of you that no one understands? Have you found your tribe or are you a unique human being? Grayson Perry, white, male, heterosexual, able bodied, English, southerner, baby boomer and member of the establishment takes a mischievous look at the nature of identity in his new show.

Music Hall

Tickets £46 - £29

Simon

Reeve:

To The Ends of The Earth

Lucy Beaumont: The Trouble and Strife

Thu 16 November 2023

It’s time for the wife to tour now..

Mon 13 November 2023

7:30pm

An author and TV presenter, and one of the world’s most adventurous travellers, Simon wants to encourage audiences to get out of their comfort zone, take a few gentle risks in life, and embrace the great outdoors and the wider world. With behind the scenes footage and stunning imagery, he will remind audiences that we all need more experiences in our lives.

Music Hall

Tickets £32.50

8pm

Award winning stand up comedian BEFORE she met Jon Richardson, Lucy Beaumont is going to let loose and let slip on her roller coaster world. Life through the Beaumont lens is more surreal than you could ever imagine.

Music Hall

Tickets £26.50

Ross Noble:

Jibber Jabber Jamboree

Thu 23 November 2023

Jibber Jabber Jamboree marks Ross Noble’s 21st solo stand-up tour.

Billy Billingham MBE Always A Little Further

8pm

Mon 27 November 2023 7:30pm

Spam Valley

Wed 29 November 2023

To celebrate this milestone, he invites you to join him for an evening of the sort of inspired nonsense that has cemented his place as the supreme master of stream of conscious freewheeling stand up.

Chief Instructor on Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, Paratrooper, decorated SAS leader, and a bodyguard to Hollywood superstars, Billy Billingham MBE QCB has seen extreme combat and gruelling missions aplenty. Spend an extraordinary evening with him, as he shares his incredible, inspirational story.

Music Hall

Tickets £31.50

Music Hall

Tickets £40 - £30

7pm

Critically acclaimed writer and performer Kevin P. Gilday (Suffering from Scottishness, Sonnet Youth) takes a verbal sledgehammer to lazy stereotypes and attempts to deconstruct what it really means to be ‘working-class’ in modern Britain.

Spam Valley is politically charged theatre at its best.

Music Hall - Big Sky Studio

Tickets £13.20

An Evening with Aberdeen ‘83 European Cup Heroes

Fri 1 December 2023

Jason Fox: Life At The Limit

8pm

Come and join Aberdeen European Cup Winners Cup Heroes as we celebrate 40 years since that historic winning night against the mighty Real Madrid in Gothenburg. Come and Join Willie Miller, Alex McLeish and Jim Leighton as they discuss being part of the that winning team and your host for the night is Aberdeen legend Charlie Nicholas.

Music Hall

Tickets £34 VIP: £74

Sat 17 February 2024

7:30pm

Ex-special forces soldier, star of TV’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, Inside The Real Narcos and author of The Number One Bestseller Battle Scars; Jason Fox will bring to the stage and on tour the remarkable story of his daring exploits in a distinguished career as an elite operator in the UK Special Forces (SBS).

Music Hall

Tickets £32.50

Fascinating Aïda: The 40th Anniversary Show!

Mon 11 March 2024 7:30pm

Celebrating 40 years on the road, Dillie, Liza and Adèle, Britain’s raciest and sassiest musical cabaret trio, are bringing their brand-new show to the Music Hall. Uniquely charming, with diamond-sharp satire, filthy, hilarious, belligerent, political, poignant and outrageous, this indomitable trio are still the mistresses of their craft.

Music Hall

Tickets £29.50

Professor Brian Cox -

Horizons: A 21st Century Space Odyssey

Thu 14 March 2024

Auld Pals - An Evening with the cast of Still Game

Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer

7:30pm

Professor Brian Cox is back in regional theatres to see off the sellout Arena tour HORIZONS. Horizons is a celebration of our civilisation, of our music, art, philosophy and science; an optimistic vision of our future if we continue to explore Nature with humility and to value ourselves and our fellow human beings.

Music Hall

Tickets £44

Sun 24 March 2024

7pm

Jane Mccarry, Paul Riley, Mark Cox, Sanjeev Kohli and Gavin Mitchell, who played Isa, Winston, Tam, Naveed and Boaby the Barman in the hit comedy series, will be touring the UK with an evening of fun, laughter an opportunity for the audience to ask anything they’ve ever wanted about the iconic Still Game!).

Music Hall

Tickets £34, VIP £59

Thu 28 & Fri 29 March 2024 8pm

When Sarah Millican was a bairn, she wouldn’t say boo to a goose. Quiet at school, not many friends, no boobs til she was 16. Now? NOW she is loud, with good friends, a cracking rack and goose booing all over the shop.

In Late Bloomer, Sarah’s brand-new stand-up show, she explores how one became the other.

Music Hall

Tickets £36.50

Romesh Ranganathan:

Hustle

Wed 15 May 2024

7:30pm

After a sell-out tour in 2022, Romesh is back with a brand-new show examining the human condition... are people inherently good? Is charity always a positive thing? Is hustling the key to success? Or is all this a load of rubbish we’ve made up to keep people working hard for no reason?

Tickets £34 Music Hall

Sat 6 April 2024

8pm

The BAFTA-winning comedian and ‘national sensation’ (Evening Standard)

Iain Stirling, is bringing his intuitive razor-sharp humour back for 2024.

As the iconic voice of Love Island, star and writer of sitcom Buffering on ITV, Iain hits the road once more with a brand new hour (of jokes) in his biggest tour to date!

Iain Stirling: Relevant Music Hall

Tickets £26.50

Banish the Blues with some great comedy at the Lemon Tree!

Wed 20 September 2023

Josie Long: Re-Enchantment

Fri 29 & Sat 30 September 2023

Dick and Angel: Forever Home (avec le nitty gritty)

Wed 23 October 2024

7:30pm

Spend an entertaining evening with the stars of Channel 4 hit Escape to the Chateau, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, and experience the Chateau like never before. With hilarious games and the chance to pose your own questions, you do not want to miss this.

Sex Education Xplorers (S.E.X) by Mamoru Iriguchi

Fri 6 October 2023

Paul Foot: Dissolve

Sat 7 October 2023

Weegie Hink Ae That ?

Music Hall

Tickets £44.50 - £27:50

For full comedy and spoken word listings at the Lemon Tree visit aberdeenperformingarts.com

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased 24 hours a day at aberdeenperformingarts.com, which also has all the latest news and listings. You can also visit the box office in person from 10am, Tue-Sat at His Majesty’s Theatre and the Music Hall, or phone our team on 01224 641122.

The prices advertised include all fees and charges. Most tickets are now e-tickets that can be printed at home or shown on your digital device. You can request a paper ticket and if you need it to be posted, you will be asked to cover postage costs.

Look out for the symbols below in our brochure for available discounts. For full details of discounts visit our website or just ask our Box Office.

Discounts available for Aberdeen Performing Arts Friends members on selected shows.

Concessions, inc. students and over 60s Groups (over 8 or more)

School discounts

Tickets are non-refundable, but we do offer an optional refund protection insurance via our partners, Booking Protect, which can be added at the point of purchase.

For full details on our venues and services please visit the FAQs and Terms & Conditions section at aberdeenperformingarts.com

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Our venues are all located conveniently in the heart of Aberdeen City, within a few minutes walking distance of city centre bus and train stations. If you are travelling by car, parking is available at the Denburn and Gallowgate car parks.

There is street to seat access for everyone in all of our venues and wheelchair spaces available at the Lemon Tree, in the stalls and the balcony at the Music Hall and in the stalls, dress circle and upper circle at His Majesty’s Theatre – please request at time of booking.

An access guide with full details of all of our facilities, including accessible toilets, access hoists and changing facilities, and Mobile Connect technology providing hearing assistance via smartphone, is available on our website at aberdeenperformingarts.com, by email or at our box offices. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in all of our venues.

In our brochure these icons indicate that audio described, captioned, signed and relaxed performances are available for shows.

If you have any special access requirements please inform the box office team on 01224 641122, or email

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July

Sat 1 Kinky Boots

‘A Night at the Movies’

Wed 5 Hey Duggee

Thu 6 Hey Duggee

Sat 8 Russell Howard Live MH

Sun 9 Russell Howard Live MH

Fri 14 Winnie the Pooh

NYOS Symphony Orchestra MH 36

Sat 15 Winnie the Pooh

Once

August

Sun 6 Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny 2.0

Mon 14 Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame MH

Fri 18 Blazin’ Fiddles MH 46

Tue 22 The Ocean at the End of the Lane HMT 19

Wed 23 The Ocean at the End of the Lane HMT 19

Thu 24 The Ocean at the End of the Lane HMT 19

Fri 25 The Ocean at the End of the Lane HMT 19

Sat 26 The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Sat 28 The King and I HMT 9

SCO - Mozart and Haydn MH 38

Tue 31 Matthew Bourne’s HMT 26

Romeo and Juliet

November

Wed 1 Matthew Bourne’s HMT 26

Romeo and Juliet

Thu 2 Matthew Bourne’s HMT 26

Romeo and Juliet

RSNO - Chen plays Sibelius MH 38

Fri 3 Matthew Bourne’s HMT 26

Romeo and Juliet Whitney: Queen of the Night MH 49

Sat 4 Matthew Bourne’s HMT 26

Sun 5 Penguin Cafe MH

Mon 6 The Australian Pink Floyd MH 49

Tue 7 Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time MH 57

Wed 8 Singalonga The Greatest Showman HMT 11

Thu 9 McFly MH 49

Fri 10 Girls Night Oot HMT 11

Sat 11 A Night at the Musicals HMT 11 The Duncan & Judy Murray Show MH 57

Sun 12 Grayson Perry MH 57