Autumn 2024 brochure

Welcome

Welcome to the new season at Aberdeen Performing Arts! We are excited to introduce our first ever International Season. A ground-breaking series of innovative performances across circus, acrobatics, comedy, theatre and family events from companies and artists from around the globe. Let’s see what the world has to offer...right here in Aberdeen! But that’s not all! We are announcing the latest series of fantastic new shows coming to the North-east including The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Bill Bryson’s Notes from a Small Island, Scottish Ballet’s The Crucible and Scottish Opera’s Don Pasquale. We are also partnering with Sound Festival to bring local musician and the world’s premier solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie to the Music Hall for a not-to-bemissed concert.

So take a look through our brochure and get your tickets at aberdeenperformingarts.com, pop into our box office or call 01224 641122.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Tue 11 - Sat 15 June 2024

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

In a brand-new production of this muchloved family favourite starring Adam Garcia (Wicked, Kiss Me Kate, Coyote Ugly), Elaine C. Smith (Rab C Nesbitt, Burds Eye View) and Liam Fox (Emmerdale), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 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 adventures to far off lands in their magical motor car makes 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

Sunshine On Leith

Wed 26 - Sat 29 June 2024

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

The Lyric Musical Society returns to His Majesty’s Theatre with this jubilant, heartfelt musical about the power of home, family and love featuring the songs of The Proclaimers.

Sunshine on Leith follows the highs and lows of Ally and his friend Davy as they discover that families, friendships and life are not all plain sailing in this funny and moving story about love and life.

The fantastic feel-good show is a revised version, promising a fresh new production that is sure to delight northeast audiences.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Balcony seats now available. Tickets £38.50 - £20.50

Grease

Tue 2 - Sat 6 July 2024

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

The world’s best-loved musical is back!

Grittier and more glamorous than ever before, with its phenomenal score, bursting with hits including Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’, Hopelessly Devoted to You and You’re the One That I Want, this thrilling new version is brought to life by a fresh young cast who bring energy, vitality and passion to this ultimate musical classic.

So round-up your Burger Palace Boys, pick up your Pink Ladies and re-discover why Grease really is the one that you want this term!

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £58 - £20

The Wizard of Oz

Tue 9 - Sat 13 July 2024

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

Direct from The London Palladium, the sensational new production of one of the world’s most beloved musicals comes to Aberdeen.

Starring Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood as The Wicked Witch of the West and Allan Stewart as The Wizard, this spectacular production will be truly magical for all the family.

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.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £63 - £20

Here You Come Again

The New Dolly Parton Musical

Tue 30 July - Sat 3 August 2024

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

For the first time ever, all of Dolly Parton’s biggest hits can be experienced together in a rollicking and joyous new musical comedy.

Packed with the iconic songs Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands in the Stream, I Will Always Love You, Here You Come Again and more, this lively and touching new musical tells the story of a diehard fan whose fantasy version of international icon Dolly Parton gets him through trying times. With her wit, humour and charm, Dolly teaches him a whole lot about life, love and how to pull yourself up by your bootstraps… even if your bootstraps don’t have rhinestones! This is one musical that is sure to make you smile.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £58 - £20

Madagascar The Musical

Wed 14 - Sat 17 August 2024

Wed - Sat 7pm, Thu 2pm, Sat 2pm

Join all of your favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the world of King Julien’s Madagascar.

Starring CBBC and Strictly Come Dancing star Karim Zeroual, as King Julien get ready to join Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria and those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, you’ll have no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £42 - £15

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 makes its Scottish premiere, sharing 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.

Experience this joyous story and soaring music as spirited locals and global passengers come together to forge friendships that will stay with them forever.

“SOUL-FEEDINGLY WONDERFUL” Time Out

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £59 - £20

Heathers The Musical

Tue 24 - Sat 28 September 2024

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

Greetings and salutations!

Following a smash hit run in London’s West End, two record-breaking national tours and sell out seasons at London’s

The Other Palace, the WhatsOnStage ‘BEST NEW MUSICAL’ winner, Heathers the Musical is coming to Aberdeen.

This high octane, black comedy, rock musical based on one of the greatest cult teen films of all-time that starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, is back with a bang!

Age recommendation 14+

H H H H H ‘Darkly delicious fun’ Sunday Mirror

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £57.50 - £19.50

Blood Brothers

Tue 1 - Sat 5 October 2024

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

Written

by

Willy Russell,

the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.

Affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation Musical’ Blood Brothers surpassed 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone.

The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £60 - £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 and leave you breathless, longing for more.

Featuring the songs of Madonna, Bon Jovi, Cyndi Lauper, Blondie, and many more, the power of music will carry you through the highs and lows of this extraordinary love story, including the award-winning (Love Lift Us) Up Where We Belong.

Don’t miss your chance to experience this captivating romance brought to life on stage.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £59 - £24

Come What May

Girls’ Night Oot!

Starring AJ & Curtis Pritchard

Experience a night of pure entertainment as we transport you to the dazzling world of the Moulin Rouge!

Featuring all your favourite hits from the iconic movie-musical, including Come What May, Your Song, and Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend, this is one show you don’t want to miss!

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

A Night at the Musicals

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!

101 Dalmatians The Musical

Tue 29 October - Sat 2 November 2024

Tue - Sat 7pm, Thu & Sat 2pm

The smash-hit musical 101 Dalmatians is scampering to Aberdeen this Autumn!

When fashionista Cruella de Vil plots to swipe all the Dalmatian puppies in town to create her fabulous new fur coat, there’s trouble ahead for Pongo and Perdi and their litter of adorable, tailwagging young pups.

This classic canine caper is brought to life on stage with spectacular puppetry, show-stopping choreography, witty songs and irresistible puppies!

Book your tickets now - you’d be barking mad to miss it!

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“A very tasty family treat” Daily Telegraph Tickets £58 - £23

His Majesty’s Theatre

Ghost the Musical

Tue 5 - Sat 9 November 2024

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

A tragic encounter sees Sam murdered and his beloved girlfriend Molly alone, in despair and utterly lost. But with the help of a phony storefront psychic, Sam, trapped between this world and the next, tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving her from grave danger...

The movie Ghost was the highest grossing film of 1990 and won an Oscar for screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin who has adapted his screenplay for this musical, featuring The Righteous Brothers’ Unchained Melody alongside many more terrific songs co-written by Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £59.50 - £19.50

Chicago

Tue 14 - Sat 18 January 2025

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

“Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery...all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts”.

So begins the multi-award-winning musical, Chicago.

Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago, created by the musical theatre talents of John Kander, Fred Ebb and legendary choreographer Bob Fosse, has a sexy, sassy score including Razzle Dazzle, Cell Block Tango, and All That Jazz. With 6 Tony Awards, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy® and thousands of standing ovations, it would be criminal to miss it...

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £59 - £19

Hairspray

Tue 21 - Sat 25 January 2025

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

Starring Strictly’s Joanne Clifton (Shrek the Musical, The Addams Family) as the fierce yet fabulous Velma Von Tussle. Making her directorial debut is Hairspray royalty Brenda Edwards (Hairspray, We Will Rock You) who will bring new energy from behind the scenes.

Hairspray took Broadway by storm, winning 8 Tony awards. The production went on to win 4 Olivier awards in the West End and multiple awards worldwide.

This feel-good classic is back! Book now!

“As light and bouncy as a bubble of gum!” The Observer Tickets £59 - £19

His Majesty’s Theatre

& Juliet

Tue 4 - Sat 8 February 2025

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

There is life after Romeo!

Created by the Emmy-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek, this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told and asks, what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo?

Picking up three Olivier Awards and six WhatsOnStage Awards, & JULIET will have the audience up on its feet and ROARING for more.

Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems, including Britney Spear’s…Baby One More Time, Katy Perry’s Roar, and many more.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £60 - £20

Lorna Courtney and the cast of & JULIET -

Original Broadway Cast - Photo Credit Matthew Murphy

Dear Evan Hansen

Tue 4 - Sat 8 March 2025

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

Today is going to be a good day. And here’s why…

Meet Evan: an anxious high school kid who wants nothing more than to fit in. The thing is, on his way to fitting in, he didn’t tell the whole truth. As events spiral, Evan soon faces a reckoning with himself and everyone around him.

Packed with some of the biggest musical theatre songs of the last decade, the multi award-winning DEAR EVAN HANSEN has a score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Oscar-winning composers for The Greatest Showman) and book by Steven Levenson.

“A true original. Theatrical lightning.” International New York Times

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £59 - £20

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Tue 17 - Sat 21 June 2025

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

Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime!

Step through the wardrobe into the magic kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they meet new friends, face dangerous foes and learn the lessons of courage, sacrifice, and the power of love. Watch the nation’s favourite novel The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe come to life on stage in this spectacular production direct from the West End.

REHEARSALS

Fri 20, Sat 21, Fri 27 & Sat 28 September Fri 4 & Sat 5 October

PERFORMANCES Sat 5 October

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £63 - £20

The Flames

Tricky Hat Productions is welcoming people aged over 50 to join our performance company The Flames, to create a show that challenges pre-conceived ideas of how older people think and what they aspire to. There is no acting, and you do not need to memorise a script. You just need to be yourself, interact with everyone involved and be up for a possibility!

This show will be a unique performance of devised work, taking inspiration from everyday life, to challenge preconceived ideas of how older people think and what they aspire to.

If you’d like to find out more and for registering your interest in attending the information session on Sat 7 Sept, please email info@trickyhat.com.

Ian Rankin’s

Rebus: A Game Called Malice

Mon 16 - Sat 21 September 2024

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

THE THRILLING NEW STORY EXCLUSIVELY ON STAGE

A splendid dinner party in an Edinburgh stately home concludes with a murder mystery game created by the hostess. A murder needs to be solved. But the guests have secrets of their own, threatened by the very game they are playing. And among them is Inspector John Rebus. There are suspects, clues and danger with every twist and turnand a shocking discovery will send this game called ‘Malice’ hurtling towards a gasp-inducing conclusion.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £45 - £17

The History Boys

Tue 22 - Sat 26 October 2024

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

“History? It’s just one f***ing thing after another…”

The 20th anniversary production of Alan Bennett’s brilliant modern classic, winner of 30 major awards, and voted The Nation’s Favourite Play in 2013.

The History Boys follows this bright bunch of boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university, lifting the lid on staffroom rivalries and the anarchy of adolescence.

This timely revival, directed by Seán Linnen, asks what is the purpose of education? And who is it for?

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £45 - £17

A Streetcar Named Desire

by Tennessee Williams

Tue 12 - Thu 14 November 2024

Tue - Thu 7:30pm, Thu 2pm

One of the most critically acclaimed and extraordinary plays of the twentieth century.

After losing her family home and prosperous life, former southern belle Blanche Dubois moves into the shabby apartment of her younger sister Stella and her husband Stanley Kowalski in a poor neighbourhood in New Orleans. Blanche and Stanley immediately dislike each other. The conflict between them heightens as Blanche attempts to convince Stella to leave her abusive husband. Tensions mount with tragic consequences.

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“Delivers beyond all expectations...”

The Stage

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £40 - £16

Murder on the Orient Express

Tue 11 - Sat 15 February 2025

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

Winter 1934 and an avalanche stops The Orient Express dead in its tracks. One murder. A train full of suspects. An impossible case. Trapped in the snow with a killer still on-board, can the world’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, crack the case before the train reaches its final destination?

Murder on the Orient Express is one of Agatha Christie’s greatest literary achievements, with a final twist that is amongst her very best. Gripping, tense and masterfully cryptic, this brand-new production is a deliciously thrilling ride and an ingenious murder mystery, guaranteed to keep you guessing until the end of the line.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £50 - £17

An Inspector Calls

Tue 25 - Sat 29 March 2025

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

Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller returns after a record-breaking, sell-out tour in 2022.

When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences. More relevant now than ever, this is a mustsee for a whole new generation.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £45 - £17

Ghost Stories

Tue 1 - Sat 5 April 2025

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

Professor of Parapsychology, Philip Goodman, is an arch-sceptic with a mission to debunk the paranormal, wherever it occurs.

But when he embarks on an investigation of three apparent hauntings – as recounted by a night-watchman, a teenage boy, and a businessman awaiting his first child – Goodman finds himself at the outer limits of rationality, and fast running out of explanations.

Please note: Ghost Stories contains moments of extreme shock and tension. The show is unsuitable for anyone under the age of 15.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £50 - £17

Bill Bryson’s Notes from a Small Island

Tue 24 - Sat 28 June 2025

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

Bill Bryson’s smash-hit memoir journeys to the stage in an acclaimed adaptation, starring national treasure Les Dennis.

NOTES FROM A SMALL ISLAND spent three years in The Sunday Times bestseller list and this brand-new production is a laughter-filled show that celebrates one of the nation’s most treasured books, by one of the country’s most beloved authors.

“A comic pleasure!” The Telegraph

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £50 - £17

ABERDEEN PERFORMING ARTS

INTERNATIONAL SEASON

A GROUND-BREAKING series of performances showcasing artists and companies from across the globe. Bringing EXCITING, INNOVATIVE and CUTTING EDGE Edinburgh Fringe Festival acts to Aberdeen while promoting SUSTAINABLE touring.

Sat 29 & Sun 30 June 2024

THE BOOKBINDER

Lemon Tree

Tickets £11; Children £9

Thu 25 & Fri 26 July 2024

GRAVITY AND OTHER MYTHS -

Ten Thousand Hours

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £29.50 - £19.50 Sat 27 & Sun 28 July 2024

A BEE STORY

Lemon Tree

Tickets £11; Children £9

Mon 29 & Tue 30 July 2024

TRYGVE WAKENSHAW: Silly Little Things

Lemon Tree

Tickets £12

Mon 29 & Tue 30 July 2024

LUCY PEACH: My Greatest Period Ever

Lemon Tree

Tickets £12 Thu 5 - Sat 7 September 2024

HUMANS 2.0 by Circa

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £29.50-£19.50

To find out more scan the QR code or visit: aberdeenperformingarts.com/International-Season

Image: Humans 2.0. Photo by Lesley Martin

Other MythsTen Thousand Hours

Thu 25 & Fri 26 July 2024 7:30pm

Everybody is a master of something.

Step, jump, flip, fly.

An ode to the countless hours needed to achieve great things.

Eight acrobats investigate physical skill: how we obtain it, how we perfect it and how it can transform our lives. This family-friendly acrobatic extravaganza is filled with everything you love about Gravity & Other Myths and a tribute to the dedication required to become a world-class acrobat.

CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £29.50 - £19.50

Image: Darcy Grant

International Season

Circa’s Humans 2.0

Thu 5 - Sat 7 September 2024 7:30pm

A symphony of acrobatics, sound and light, this is next level circus by Circa. Ten bodies appear in a flash of light. They move in harmony for a fleeting moment and then descend into a sinuous trance. Towers grow and decay, bodies leap and are caught, as physical limits are pushed to their extreme.

This next chapter of Circa’s internationally acclaimed Humans is a tightly woven choreography of bodies, pulsing with music by composer Ori Lichtik and revealed in Paul Jackson’s dramatic lighting. Created by circus visionary Yaron Lifschitz, Humans 2.0 is intimate, primal and deeply engaged with the challenge of being human.

CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £29.50 - £19.50

the

Circa acknowledges

assistance of the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

Humans 2.0 is commissioned by The Mondavi Center, UC Davis

The Bookbinder

Sat 29 & Sun 30 June 2024 11am & 3pm

‘They say you can get lost in a good book. But it’s worse to get lost in a bad one…’

From award-winning company Trick of the Light Theatre comes a story of mystery, magic and mayhem. The Bookbinder weaves shadowplay, paper art, puppetry, and music into an original dark fairytale in the vein of Neil Gaiman. The Bookbinder is an inventive one-man performance for adults and children 8+.

A Bee Story

Sat 27 & Sun 28 July 2024 Sat 10:30am, Sun 2pm

A Bee Story is a uniquely Australian physical theatre show for children and families incorporating a kaleidoscope of circus, acrobatics, dance and live music. Join the bees on their buzzy adventures and be enchanted by their pollencollecting skills, honey-making abilities, and superbee strength.

A Bee Story has themes of environmentalism, sustainability, and community spirit.

Lucy Peach: My Greatest Period Ever

Mon 29 - Tue 30 July 2024

7pm

With a heart of gold, a silver tongue and a steel-trap wit, Lucy combines her experience as a folk singer, Human Biology teacher and Sexual Health Educator to ‘edutain’ one and all about the four hormonal phases of the menstrual cycle. Hilarious, heartfelt and always informative, the exultant folk-pop wunderkind is joined by her husband Richard who creates live illustrations to bring her menstrual messages to life.

Trygve Wakenshaw: Silly Little Things

Mon 29 - Tue 30 July 2024

8:45pm

Trygve Wakenshaw comes to the International Season with his new hilarious mime-clown- comedy show. Light and silly, absurd and Dada, and a sort of autobiographical, introspective look at all the silly little things that can make or break a friendship. He brings his new show to Aberdeen in advance of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for its world premiere.

Lemon Tree Studio

Lemon Tree Studio

Scott School of Dancing DYNAMIC

Wed 19 - Sat 22 June 2024

Wed - Sat 7pm

Scott School of Dancing are excited to be back at His Majesty’s Theatre in 2024.

DYNAMIC will showcase the work of almost 180 pupils, aged from 2-25 years, and will feature tap, ballet, modern, jazz, highland and contemporary routines to songs from West End smash hit shows such as SIX, Heathers and Legally Blonde and blockbuster film the Barbie movie.

Join us for a night to rememberinnovative, creative, energetic and strong – presented by our DYNAMIC pupils.

There is guaranteed to be something for every taste – don’t miss out!

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £32 - £26

Lord of the Dance

Tue 27 - Thu 29 August 2024

Tue - Thu 7:45pm, Wed 2:30pm

The world-renowned Lord of the Dance is poised to make an exhilarating return to His Majesty’s Theatre. After celebrating the 25th anniversary of Lord of the Dance in 2022, Michael Flatley presents a dazzling revival of his iconic dance extravaganza for a new generation of fans. The 2024 tour promises to be an extraordinary journey that will captivate audiences again with this recordbreaking show.

Described by the Los Angeles Times as a “showpiece extravaganza”, Lord of the Dance boasts over 150,000 taps per performance, an enchanting display of precision dancing, artistic lighting, and breathtaking pyrotechnics.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £59 - £31.50

Jasmin Vardimon Company: NOW

Sat 19 October 2024

7:30pm

Presented by Aberdeen Performing Arts in partnership with Citymoves Dance Agency DanceLive Festival.

This new creation by choreographer Jasmin Vardimon MBE, will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Jasmin Vardimon Company. It will reflect the current moment, the present, and the continuous movement of time.

With a remarkable international cast of performers, and relevant and iconic moments from the Company repertoire, NOW will celebrate the beauty of imagination and art.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £30 - £15

Christmas with Anton Du Beke

Mon 25 November 2024 7:30pm

Embark on a dazzling journey as Strictly’s Anton Du Beke brightens up your Christmas with his brand new show.

The Ballroom King and Strictly Come Dancing judge, with his dynamic live band, the incomparable vocalist Lance Ellington, and a troupe of extraordinary dancers brings you a magical evening of music, dance and laughter.

Speakeasy

Karen Hauer & Gorka Marquez

Thu 27 February 2025 7:30pm

Expect exhilarating live music and breath-taking choreography.

From the New York Speakeasy to the Havana dance floors, and from Burlesque Cabaret Clubs to the glittering mirror balls of Studio 54, Speakeasy will be a delicious dance experience. Mamba, Salsa, Charleston, Foxtrot and Samba the night away.

Giovanni -

The Last Dance

Giovanni, the Italian maestro of dance, takes centre stage in The Last Dance, a mesmerising production.

With a career rooted in passion, dedication, and unparalleled artistry, Giovanni has become a household name, captivating audiences worldwide with his electrifying performances and unmatched charisma.

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Scottish Ballet

The Nutcracker

Wed 29 January - Sat 1 February 2025

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

Costumes plucked from the most gorgeous chocolate box; Tchaikovsky’s score to transport you to a land of dreams; and a story lifted straight from the pages of a classic fairy tale.

Follow Clara as she meets the Nutcracker Prince, takes on the largerthan-life Rat King, sees snowflakes dance in the Land of Ice and Snow, and is whisked into the luscious Land of Sweets by the Sugar Plum Fairy!

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £55.50 - £20

Scottish Ballet

The Crucible

Thu 17 - Sat 19 April 2025

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

The intense, visceral choreography in Scottish Ballet’s award-winning, edge-of-your-seat production unleashes the emotional force of Arthur Miller’s famous play about the 17th-century Salem witch trials. Tender, devastating duets are followed by intoxicating solos and wild, feverish ensemble numbers as the tight-knit village community unravels into chaos.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £52 - £20

Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out

Wed 17 & Thu 18 July 2024

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

Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic brand new live show, Fun Day Out!

Join Peppa, along with her family and friends as they go to the zoo and also the beach for a special party. Packed full of songs, dance and muddy puddles, Peppa’s Fun Day Out guarantees giggles and snorts for all Peppa fans, and a perfect introduction to theatre. Book great seats today and it may be the most fun day out ever!

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £24.50 - £19.50, Children £2 off

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

Sat 10 & Sun 11 August 2024

11am & 2pm

Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns. The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!

Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos... expect to be surprised!

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £16.50

Dinosaur World Live

Tue 15 - Wed 16 October 2024

Tue 2pm, Wed 11am & 2pm

Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome, interactive Olivier Awardwinning show for all the family.

Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs.

A special meet and greet after the show offers all our brave explorers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £17, Family (2 adults and 2 children) £15 per ticket

Bing’s Birthday

Tue 15 - Wed 16 July 2025

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

Join Bing and his friends Sula, Pando, Coco, Amma and of course Flop as they get ready to celebrate his special day in the brand-new live stage show, Bing’s Birthday!

It’s Bing’s birthday and everyone is very excited! Things won’t always go to plan but, with the guidance of Flop and his friends, Bing has a birthday he won’t ever forget.

And you’re all invited too! Come along, dress up and have fun with lots of songs and joining in.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £24.50 - £19.50, Family (2 adults and 2 children) £73

Tue-Sat (up to 19 Dec) 7pm, Sat 2.30pm, Sun 1pm & 5.30pm

Midweek 1.45pm

Mon-Sat (from 23 Dec) 7pm, Sat 2.30pm, Sun 1pm & 5.30pm

Midweek 2.30pm (except RP: 1pm on Fri 3 Jan)

Christmas Eve and Hogmanay 1pm & 5.30pm

Blue Performances: £34.50 - £24.50

Performances: £37.50 - £26.50

Peformances: £40.50 - £29.50

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

Scottish Opera - Donizetti’s

Don Pasquale

Thu 21 November 2024 Thu 7:15pm

Don Pasquale is determined to retain his fortune and spite his nephew by finding a seemingly perfect young bride. But he soon discovers married life is not what he expected...

With colourful and comedic style, Don Pasquale is brought to life against the backdrop of the Swinging Sixties and Donizetti’s luminous score. David Stout returns to Scottish Opera in the title role following his success in The Barber of Seville (2023).

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £67 - £23

Scottish Opera - Lehár’s

The Merry Widow

Thu 12 & Sat 14 June 2025

7:15pm

Hanna Glawari, the glamourous widow, sets hearts aflutter in Paris, but will she marry again?

Expect glittering style and sophistication in Lehár’s waltzfilled charmer, brought to life by internationally acclaimed designer takis. Director John Savournin brings a joyful touch to the ultimate rom-com in a new English translation that sparkles with wit.

His Majesty’s Theatre

Tickets £67 - £23

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Mahler’s Fifth Symphony

Fri 27 September 2024 7:30pm

Helen Grime Folk

BBC commission

Mahler Symphony No.5

Claire Booth Soprano

Ryan Wigglesworth Conductor

Imagine this. The most rapturous loveletter ever written without words. From tragedy to triumph!

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

plays Grieg

Thu 3 October 2024

Scottish Chamber Orchestra Grieg Piano Concerto

7:30pm

Alfvén Bergakungen (The Mountain King) Suite

R Strauss Oboe Concerto Grieg Peer Gynt Suite Nos 1 & 2

Thomas Søndergård Conductor

Adrian Wilson Oboe

Enjoy these stirring melodies magically brought to life by the RSNO.

Sat 9 November 2024

Music Hall

Tickets £27 - £15

Music Hall

Tickets £34 - £14

7:30pm

Tarrodi Lucioles Grieg Piano Concerto

Sibelius Symphony No.5

Ryan Bancroft Conductor

Eric Lu Piano

Head north - to Norway’s dramatic fjords and the natural wonders of Finland and Sweden - in the company of conductor Ryan Bancroft.

Music Hall

Tickets £34 - £14

sound and Aberdeen Performing Arts present Evelyn Glennie and the New London Chamber Ensemble: music and conversation

Thu 24 October 2024 6pm

Transcending the boundaries of traditional concerts, Dame Evelyn Glennie, the world-renowned solo percussionist, and the acclaimed NLCE wind quintet, will take you on a discovery of extraordinary music and innovation, including works by Dobrinka Tabakova and Ailís Ní Ríain. Experience the power and excitement of live music, and hear from Evelyn and the NLCE through conversation about their own experiences of music-making.

Music Hall

Tickets £20

Aberdeen Sinfonietta

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No2 and Tchaikovsky Symphony No.6

Sun 17 November 2024 7:30pm

Fancy a night of passion?

Get your tickets early for a BRIEF ENCOUNTER with International concert pianist Murray McLachlan and Aberdeen Sinfonietta! Also returning to Aberdeen is the exuberant international conductor Garry Walker who always guarantees a scintillating night of quality music-making.

Music Hall

Tickets £15

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Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Prokofiev & Brahms

Grampian Hospitals’

Christmas

Carol Concert

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Christmas Concert - The Snowman

Prokofiev Symphony No.1 ‘Classical’

Prokofiev Violin Concerto No.2

Brahms Symphony No.2

Maxim Emelyanychev Conductor

Aylen Pritchin Violin

Prokofiev’s Second Violin Concerto is the ideal musical match for violinist Aylen Pritchin. Maxim bookends the concert with two very different symphonies.

The Grampian Hospitals’ Choir proudly return to the Music Hall this Christmas.

Conducted by Tim Tricker, accompanied by the Concordia String Orchestra and the Bon Accord Brass Quintet. Guest artistes will be the Kaimhill Primary School Choir with soloists & accompanists to be confirmed.

The RSNO’s magical Christmas Concert is packed full of your favourite festive melodies, singalong carols - and the enduringly enchanting film The Snowman. Shown on the big screen, the film will be narrated by our special star guest – Still Game’s Sanjeev Kohli.

Gather friends and family and enjoy this special feast of Christmas cheer!

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Christmas Classics

Fri 20 December 2024 7:30pm

Jamie MacDougall Singer & presenter

Ben Palmer Conductor

Imagine this. Joyful melodies that warm your soul, and music as exhilarating as a midnight sleigh ride.

Join us on the Friday before Christmas and prepare to be enchanted by the orchestra’s annual feast of festive music.

Scottish Chamber

Orchestra Bach’s

Brandenburg Concertos

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Ilan Volkov & Colin Currie

Music Hall

Tickets £27 - £15

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.1

Telemann Sonata In E Minor Twv 50:4

Bach Sinfonia To Cantata 174

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No.4

Bach Orchestral Suite No.3 In D Major Bwv 1068

Rachel Podger Director/Violin

André Cebrián Flute

Marta Gómez Flute

Music Hall

Tickets £34 - £14 Sat 11 January 2025

Fri 7 February 2025 7:30pm

Shostakovich Festival Overture

Andy Akiho Percussion Concerto

Prokofiev Symphony No.6

Colin Currie Percussion

Ilan Volkov Conductor

Imagine this. A dazzling and joyful display of virtuosity with Scottish percussion sensation Colin Currie.

Music Hall

Tickets £27 - £15

Scottish Chamber

Orchestra The Great Grumpy Gaboon

Sat 8 February 2025 2pm

Listen very carefully, Can you hear a sad tune?

Those are the moans and the groans of The Great Grumpy Gaboon!

Join the Grumpy Gaboon and friends on this new musical adventure as together they discover the importance of friendship and forgiveness. Ideal for children aged 4-8 and their grown-ups!

Music Hall

Tickets £14, Under 18 £6

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Rachmaninov’s

Third Piano Concerto

Thu 6 March 2025

Farrenc

7:30pm

Overture No.2

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.3

Bartók Concerto For Orchestra

Lionel Bringuier Conductor

Jonathan Mamora Piano

When it comes to piano playing, challenges don’t get much bigger than Rachmaninov’s Third Piano

Concerto. - the so-called ‘Everest of Piano Concertos’.

Music Hall

Tickets £34 - £14

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Stravinsky’s The Firebird

Fri 14 March 2025

Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Mozart & Strauss

7:30pm

Zakir Hussain Triple Concerto for Tabla, Sitar and Bansuri

Rachmaninov Isle of the Dead Stravinsky The Firebird (1919 Suite)

Zakir Hussain Tabla

Niladri Kumar Sitar

Rakesh Chaurasia Bansuri

Alpesh Chauhan Conductor

Zédginidze

Mozart

Music Hall

Tickets £27 - £15

Scottish Ensemble

Donald Grant The Night Overtook Us

Tue 15 April 2025

Symphony No.1

Scottish Premiere

Bassoon Concerto

R Strauss Serenade For Winds, Op.7

R Strauss

Symphony No.1

François Leleux Conductor/Oboe

Cerys Ambrose-Evans Bassoon

François Leleux delivers profound musical insights and high drama.

Music Hall

Tickets £34 - £14 Sat 5 April 2025 2pm

With music by James MacMillan, Samantha Fernando and Martin

7:30pm

Suckling. Following a memorable performance during Celtic Connections 2024, Donald and friends join together with our musicians again, for an evening of friendship and shared experience, with traditional Gaelic and contemporary string music.

Music Hall

Tickets £22

Aberdeen Bach Choir

Mozart “Great” Mass in C Minor

Haydn “Harmoniemesse”

Sun 27 April 2025

Royal Scottish National Orchestra night-sky-blue

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony

7:30pm

Aberdeen Bach Choir are delighted to have the opportunity to bring the Great Mass in C Minor, one of Mozart’s finest works, to the Music Hall. Preceding the Mozart will be Haydn’s Harmoniemesse.

Aberdeen Bach Choir will be joined once again by Aberdeen Sinfonietta and four top class soloists.

Thu 8 May 2025 7:30pm

Debussy Orch Stokowski

Clair De Lune From ‘Suite Bergamasque’

Helen Grime Trumpet Concerto Night-Sky-Blue Scottish Premiere

Takemitsu How Slow The Wind

Rachmaninov Isle Of The Dead

Nodoka Okisawa Conductor

Trumpet Håkan Hardenberger

Fri 9 May 2025

Lera Auerbach

Music Hall

Tickets £20 - £16

Music Hall

Tickets £34 - £14

7:30pm

Icarus

Shostakovich Violin Concerto No.1

Tchaikovsky Symphony No.5

Rosanne Philippens Violin

Gemma New Conductor

Imagine this. A journey from darkness to light. Struggles between love and despair result in a pulse-raising masterpiece that stirs the soul.

Music Hall

Tickets £27 - £15

Aberdeen

Art Fair

Fri 30 August - Sun 1 September 2024

Fri 6pm-9pm, Sat/Sun 10am-5pm

The Aberdeen Art Fair returns for its 12th year with another visual feast of exciting contemporary art from galleries and professional artists from across Scotland and the UK. Friday’s Preview Evening includes special themed cocktails,complimentary wine tasting and artist meet and greets.

Scottish National Whisky Festival

Sat 14 September 2024 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.

Banff Film Festival World Tour

Fri 18 October 2024 7:30pm

Experience an unforgettable evening 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!

Music Hall

Free Entry

Music Hall Tickets £18.15 - £12.65

The Diaspora Everyday by Joshua

Ekekwe

The Diaspora Everyday delves into the somewhat ordinary moments that connect those in the diaspora to their homelands. Through a series of eight paintings - with subjects spanning several nationalities - artist, Joshua Ekekwe sheds light on the subtle yet profound connections that exist amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life. From food to fashion, The exhibition invites viewers to reflect on their own and others diasporic experiences and the threads that connect them back to their homelands.

The Diaspora Everyday is part of the Rise Up! 2024 programme, curated by We Are Here Scotland and commissioned by Aberdeen Performing Arts.

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 June - 3 August 2024

art is a thing of the future

As part of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Peacock, the printmaking workshop based in Aberdeen, we’ve co-commissioned a new piece of animated work for the Music Hall by Glasgow and Copenhagen-based artist, printmaker and publisher David Bellingham.

Bellingham’s work is poetic and concise. He uses a diverse range of media, from painting and sculptural installation to books, postcards and other printed material, to explore the relationships between objects, words and contexts, often inverting our preconceptions about them. instagram.com/davidbellingham

A Toast Tae Robbie Shepherd

Sun 20 October 2024 7:30pm

Robbie Shepherd MBE was a much-loved household name for almost 60 years and this very special variety show will celebrate his immeasurable contribution to the cultural life of Scotland. From Pipe Bands to Scottish Dance Bands, to Fiddlers Singers and Dancers, an array of weel-kent performers including Karen Matheson, Donald Shaw, Aly Bain and Violet Tulloch will grace the stage in ‘a grand nicht, nae tae be missed!’

30 November 2024 7pm

Join us for a fun filled evening of Scottish music and dancing with local ceilidh band Good Vibrations as we celebrate our National day and fundraise for Childline Aberdeen, a vital NSPCC Scotland service, based right here in the Granite City. Dance the night away to some brilliant Scottish tunes and help to support a fantastic local cause.

Phil Cunningham Christmas Show

14 December 2024

Phil Cunningham and his Christmas Songbook colleagues have been delighting audiences for the last 17 years and he is delighted to announce they will be returning once again to the Music Hall! Including: Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, John McCusker, Kris Drever, Ian Carr and Kevin McGuire along with a special guest Brass Band.

Skerryvore

Red Hot Chilli Pipers

In what’s now becoming a bit of a tradition, Skerryvore (with support tbc) return to Aberdeen Music Hall to get you in the mood for the New Year. As we close in on the beginning of their 20th birthday year, join us for a great festive night out.

Bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent and a show so hot it carries its own health warning. The Chillis have never been more in demand for their infectious style of feel-good music which appeals right across the age range to people all over the world.

The Ultimate Boy Band Party Show

Squeeze

50th Anniversary Tour with special guest Badly Drawn Boy

BOY BANDS ARE BACK… ALRIGHT!!!

Cue the wind machine and get ready to celebrate the 90s!

Grab your friends for a party like no other as you’re taken on a journey of chart topping hits from Blue, Boyzone, NSync, Westlife, to Backstreet Boys, Take That and many more.

With a half-century distinguished by some of the smartest and sweetest guitar-pop made during the rock & roll era, Squeeze will be performing an impressive list of hits and rare gems from their extensive back catalogue. They will be joined by special guest Badly Drawn Boy.

The ‘Blue World’ Tour October 2024 dates represent a rare chance for Justin Hayward’s fans to connect with one of music’s keenest talents and to hear the music that he loves presented with a truly personal touch.

Beluga Lagoon

Art pop and rock icons 10cc have announced their The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour for Autumn 2024. Considered one of the UK’s premier live touring bands, the extra shows come off the back of the band’s most successful UK tour to date, including an advance sell-out at London’s 5,200-seat Royal Albert Hall.

Highly tipped Scottish singer songwriter Andrew O’Donnell (Beluga Lagoon) makes his Aberdeen debut, after sellout shows across the country. With a back catalogue of songs inspired by Scottish wildlife and the outdoors, his set is one not to be misssed.

Fairground Attraction

Plus special guests.

This year, after an absence of 35 years, all four original members of 80s band Fairground Attraction are reuniting for a 14-date UK tour and a brand new studio album.

Public Service Broadcasting

Legend: The Music of Bob Marley

The Australian Pink Floyd

Public Service Broadcasting have been “teaching the lessons of the past through the music of the future” for over a decade. The band will be releasing brand new music this summer, as well as a full new album prior to their autumn tour.

Direct from the West End - Reggae for the World

When you think reggae, there is only one name that comes to mind... An unforgettable evening combines Marley’s superb, distinctive vocals with flawless musicianship as a supremely talented cast recreate Could You Be Loved, Is This Love, One Love, Three Little Birds and more.

With over 30 years of history as the world’s biggest, best and greatest Pink Floyd tribute show, TAPFS will also once again bring state of the art lighting and video, pinpoint lasers, gargantuan inflatables and flawless live sound to deliver a memorable live experience that was the benchmark of Pink Floyd shows.

Ben Portsmouth:

This is Elvis

The Overtones

Shed Seven

Celebrating the life of an iconic showman, you’ll be taken on a trip down memory lane with many of Elvis’ most loved songs from all eras including the 1950s, the iconic ‘68 Comeback Special, and Ben’s personal favourite, the 1970s Vegas concerts.

With his looks, charm and charisma, Ben is the real deal!

Following an incredible nationwide tour last year, the No1, multi-platinum selling vocal harmony group is bringing back the ‘GOOD TIMES’ this winter… and it’s your official start to Christmas! Some festive favourites and BRAND NEW tracks.

Shed Seven come to the Music Hall as part of their 30th anniversary tour. Support from The Sherlocks.

Big Country & Mike Peters

What’s Love Got To Do With It?

of New York

Big Country Return to Steeltown Tour & Mike Peters of The Alarm.

Regarded by many as a classic, the multi-million selling Steeltown went straight to the #1 slot in the UK album charts. Big Country will be performing songs from the album as well as the classic hits and live favourites.

After a fantastic sell out debut tour across the UK, What’s Love Got To Do With It? is back for 2024 celebrating the music of the incredible rock and soul legend Tina Turner.

Enjoy Private Dancer, Proud Mary, Simply The Best and many more.

After three sell out tours, the ultimate Irish-inspired Christmas concert is back with an even bigger production for 2024. Immerse yourself as our talented singers, musicians and dancers perform all the festive favourites including Driving Home for Christmas, Step Into Christmas, Oh Holy Night and, of course, The Fairytale of New York.

ABBAMANIA

25th Anniversary Tour

Del Amitri

Midge Ure: Catalogue – The Hits Tour.

This tour celebrates the remarkable 50-year career of Midge Ure, from his beginnings in Slik to monumental achievements with Ultravox and pivotal roles in Band Aid and Live Aid.

Celebrating 50 years of ABBA music.

Europe’s leading ABBA tribute, Abbamania, continue to entertain audiences with their outstanding vocals and live musical performance on stage.

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

Del Amitri will return for 5 special Scottish shows in the run-up to Christmas this year.

Justin Currie said, “Having spent the last 12 months in the comforting embrace of opening slots with Canada’s Barenaked Ladies and this Spring with the mighty Simple Minds, we’re pleased to announce our first run of UK headline shows since 2021.”

Lost in Music

The Story of Swing

A Country Night in Nashville

The night out of the year that you need more than ever is back!

Get ready to get LOST IN MUSIC!

The show that everyone is talking about, now even BIGGER!

Join us as we recreate the magical 70s and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of disco!

The Story of Swing - From The Ratpack to Robbie, from Basie to Bublé.

Presented by award winning vocalist and world class trumpet player, Gareth John and featuring the stunning SOS Big Band – The Story of Swing takes you on a musical journey through decades of the iconic genre of swing and big band music.

A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music.

With songs including Ring Of Fire, Crazy, Follow Your Arrow, It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere, Need You Now, 9-5, and The Gambler to name just a few.

The ELO SHOW: Livin’ Thing

Motown’s Greatest Hits - How Sweet It Is

Mike and The Mechanics

The World’s Greatest tribute celebrating the music of Jeff Lynne and ELO 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.

This stunning 100% live show combines first class music with the slickest choreography and an amazing band, to deliver truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience you will ever have!

The ULTIMATE celebration of the sweet sound of Motown!

Following 2023’s much lauded sell out tour Mike and The Mechanics return for the Looking Back – Living The Years 2025 Tour

This tour will see them play their hits including Over My Shoulder, The Living Years and All I Need Is A Miracle as well as drift into some of Genesis’s much loved classic tracks.

FISH Farewell Tour “Road to the Isles”

Nathan Carter

Bidding a final goodbye to the music industry after four decades of hits, memories and touring, FISH will be playing thirteen celebratory and emotional shows across England and Scotland.

He has outsold the likes of Beyonce in Ireland, performed for the Pope, sold out venues across the world; and is one of the most prolific touring artists in the UK. Now, as he releases his new album Music Man, Ireland’s top entertainer Nathan Carter has announced a brand new UK tour!

This show has wowed audiences around the U.K. and Europe and lifted them to their feet, in a dynamic show that tactfully and appropriately celebrates the career of one of the most gifted performers of a generation. Including timeless hits like Careless Whisper, Faith, I’m Your Man, Club Tropicana, and so many more.

Benefits of becoming a Friends member

Enjoy priority booking, ticket discounts and play a role in the future of Aberdeen Performing Arts by becoming a Friends member. We offer 3 levels of membership. Take a look at the benefits our Friends members currently receive and join today.

To join visit www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/support-us/become-a-friend/ drop in, or call our Box Office on 01224 641122.

Keith Brymer Jones: Life, Clay and Everything

Miriam Margolyes

Fern Brady: I Gave You Milk To Drink

Dancer. Front man in an almost-famous band. Judge on The Great Pottery Throw Down. How did all that happen? Join Keith in conversation with his beloved partner, actor Marj Hogarth – their relationship and on-stage chemistry making for a live show like no other.

After the success of her sell-out 2023 tour, Miriam Margolyes returns with more juicy, jaw-dropping stories from her eventful life and career to celebrate the paperback release of her bestselling and much acclaimed book, Oh Miriam! Stories from an Extraordinary Life.

Scotland’s queen of comedy Fern Brady (Taskmaster, Live At The Apollo, Roast Battle, Russell Howard, The Last Leg) is back on tour with a brand new show. What happens when you get everything you want and it’s not enough?

Fern is the author of Sunday Times best selling memoir Strong Female Character.

Ben Elton: Authentic Stupidity

Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time

An Evening with Louis Theroux

Following the huge success of Ben Elton’s critically acclaimed sold-out UK tour in 2019, which marked his return to live comedy after a fifteen year hiatus, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is going back on the road with his new show – Authentic Stupidity.

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

Join us for a special evening with journalist and broadcaster Louis Theroux, where he will share stories of his life interviewing the planet’s most controversial, extreme and fascinating characters. This is a rare opportunity to spend an evening in the company of Britain’s best-loved TV documentary maker. Do not miss it.

Jimeoin: WHO’S YOUR MAN?

Dick and Angel: Forever Home

(avec le nitty gritty)

Larry Dean: Dodger

World-class stand-up on his brilliantly funny new show Who’s Your Man?! Yours might be one of the hundreds of millions of views of his online comedy clips, or perhaps you’ve seen his fantastic TV appearances on Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Performance or Conan O’Brien... but NOTHING beats seeing him!

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.

A highly interactive show, with hilarious games and the chance to pose your own questions, you do not want to miss this.

Larry’s been spending a lot of time with his granny lately. He wants to tell you about it.

Join the thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, two-time star of Live At The Apollo for a hilarious new show about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty.

Gary Meikle: NO REFUNDS

The Horne Section

Milton Jones: HA!MILTON

Ladies & Gentlemen! Gary Meikle is back yet again with another self-written, self-deprecating show to leave you all short of breath again. If you can guarantee one thing from Gary it is that he will work his 5’8 ass off to make sure everyone that sees him live wants to come back for more.

”Britain’s Funniest Band” (The Guardian) have made appearances on The Last Leg (Channel 4), Peter Crouch’s Year- Late Euros (BBC One), they are Dictionary Corner regulars on 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and the only band to ever host Never Mind The Buzzcocks. There’ll be comedy, songs, enthusiastic dancing, and a lot of mucking about.

This is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn’t make a song and dance about it.

He has more important things to discuss. Like giraffes…and there’s a bit about tomatoes. A whole new show of daftness. You know it makes sense.

Paddy McGuinness: Nearly There...

Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Mad, Bad and Dangerous

The Serial Killer

Paddy McGuinness is a much-loved presence on British TV, from his legendary acting roles in Phoenix Nights, Max and Paddy and The Keith and Paddy Picture Show to presenting primetime TV shows such as Take Me Out and BBC’s Top Gear. Now Paddy is raring to get back to where he belongs - on stage, making people laugh.

Spend an evening in the extraordinary company of Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE –‘the world’s greatest living explorer’ – as he goes beyond his record-breaking achievements to explore the man behind the myth. This show guarantees to leave you entertained and inspired to seek out your own life adventures.

One of the UK’s most notable psychological therapists and crime commentators Emma Kenny discusses what creates a serial killer. Taking you on a journey looking at what ingredients of possibility lead to body counts by killers like Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and John Paul Knowles.

Aberdeen Legends

Class of ‘84

Wed 4 December 2024 7:30pm

Come and join Aberdeen Legends –Class of ’84 starring Gordon Strachan, Willie Miller, Eric Black, Mark McGhee

as they discuss being part of the that winning team and how Fergie made them into a force to be reckoned with. Your host for the night is Aberdeen legend Charlie Nicholas.

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

Wed 19 February 2025 7pm & 9:30pm

If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is going back on tour with his brandnew show Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny.

Jimmy tells jokes, and jokes are like magnets. Jokes attract people, but they can also repel.

Ben Fogle: Wild

Mon 3 March 2025

7:30pm

In this brand-new show full of hope, simplicity, and harmony, Wild is a hairraising, uplifting and wildly entertaining show that tells the extraordinary true stories of Ben’s amazing encounters with people and animals, and how they changed his life… and the discovery of helping you find your Ocean of Possibility.

Katherine Ryan: Battleaxe

Wed 19 March 2025

Russell Kane: HyperActive

Sat 29 March 2025

8pm

Star of UKTV’s hugely popular new series Parental Guidance as well as Comedy Central’s upcoming Out of Order with Rosie Jones and Judi Love, TV’s beloved Katherine Ryan makes a hugely welcome return to the stage with her brand-new live show, Battleaxe.

Music Hall

Tickets £30 - £28

8pm

Whirlwind, FitBit-breaking comedian, presenter, actor and author Russell Kane is out on the road again, setting it on fire with his unique recipe of sharp wit and “storming physical comedy” (Mail on Sunday).

The brand-new tour comes with a safety warning: wear strong underwear – pants will be spoiled.

Music Hall

Tickets £34

Jack Dee:

World

Rhod Gilbert: & the Giant Grapefruit

Rob Beckett: Giraffe

Culture wars, the environment British foreign policy and social justice: these are just a few of the topics that Jack spectacularly fails to address (or even mention for that matter) in his brand new show. Join Jack as he guides you through his varied life and career.

When life gives Rhod lemons…

In his last show The Book of John, Rhod was dealing with some pretty pungent life citrus, and an idiot called John. Little did he know that things were about to turn even more sour...

But Rhod’s not bitter; he’s bouncing back and feeling remarkably zesty.

Yes! Bobby Beckles is back on tour. Smashing the life out of the M25, M1, M5 and any other road that’s in my way. From Bromley to Brisbane, my new show Giraffe is going worldwide.

Expectations on me: put on 3 stone from takeaways and post-show drinking.

Expectations of you: leave the gig happier than when you arrived.

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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

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