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The new Lemon Tree season is open and with it we’re saying Everyone Is Welcome Here! Whether you are into rocking music, hilarious comedy, inclusive cabarets, gripping drama or family fun - arts and culture is for all to enjoy and we’ve got the line-up. Highlights include the award-winning Love Beyond, our festive show with the Unicorn Christmas Party, Scottish heroes Glasvegas, the critically acclaimed Jamali Maddix and the return of our LGBTQ+ cabaret Glory
Bands & Singer Songwriters
Punk Rock Factory Stick to the Covers Tour
Sat 19 October 2024 doors 7pm
This is going to be 1.21 gigawatts of PRF like you’ve never seen before. We’re playing 31 shows, and hitting every corner of the UK and Ireland, so get ready for our biggest and boldest tour yet. When this baby hits 88 mph, you’re going to see some serious sh*t.
Tickets £25.85
Lounge (standing)
Arab Strap plus Broken Chanter
Tue 17 September 2024 doors 7pm
Following their critically-acclaimed UK Top 20 album As Days Get Dark, Arab Strap return with their 2nd long player for Mogwai’s Rock Action Records.
Tickets £33 Lounge (standing)
Tom McRae
Fri 20 September 2024 doors 7pm
Tom is a Mercury Prize nominated artist who has collaborated with Scott Walker & Tori Amos among many others.
Tickets £25.85 Lounge (seated)
Terrorvision
Sat 28 September 2024 doors 7:30pm
Formed in 1988, Terrorvision burst onto the rock scene with their attitude laden debut. Fast forward to 2024, and the first album of all-new, original songs.
Tickets £30.25 Lounge (standing)
Wishbone Ash
Sun 29 September 2024 doors 7:30pm
Following the outstanding response to their recent Live Dates Live tour - Wishbone Ash return with a show featuring songs from its follow-up… Live Dates 2
Tickets £28.50 Lounge (standing)
Cast
Fri 4 October 2024 doors 7pm
Labelled ‘The Who of the 90’s’, Noel Gallagher once described watching Cast play live as “a religious experience.”
Tickets £27.50 Lounge (standing)
Goodbye Mr MacKenzie
Thu 10 October 2024
doors 7pm
Celebrated Scottish band Goodbye Mr MacKenzie are going on tour to mark the 30th anniversary rerelease of the album Five via the Last Night From Glasgow label.
Tickets £27.50 Lounge (standing)
Kirsten Adamson plus support from Concrete Lion & Adam Ross
Sat 12 October 2024 doors 8pm
Award-winning Kirsten Adamson summons the same heart-stopping purity as Sandy Denny, by way of Emmylou Harris and Kate Bush.
Tickets £13.20 Lounge (seated)
Glasvegas
Fri 25 October 2024 doors 7pm
The NME declared, “If The Libertines defined the start of the decade and Arctic Monkeys its middle, then Glasvegas are almost certainly going to define its end and beyond.”
Tickets £27.50 Lounge (standing)
Wrest
Sat 26 October 2024
Scottish indie-folk for fans of Frightened Rabbit, The National, The Twilight Sad, and We Were Promised Jetpacks.
doors 8pm
Tickets £17.60 Lounge (standing)
Roddy Woomble
Tue 29 October 2024 doors 7:30pm
Roddy Woomble is a Scottish singer, songwriter and writer. He is the lead vocalist of indie rock band Idlewild, with whom he has recorded nine studio albums.
Tickets £22
Lounge (seated)
Wolfgang Flür
(Ex Kraftwerk) Musik Soldat
Thu 7 November 2024 doors 7pm
Wolfgang Flür’s current performances show videos and rare images from his Kraftwerk past shot to his present projects added with selected electro tunes for dancing.
Tickets £26.40
Lounge (standing)
Scouting For Girls
Wed 6 November 2024 doors 7pm
Scouting For Girls announce The Place We Used To Meet Tour – Part 2 which will see them play thirty-one shows across the UK and Ireland in 2024.
Tickets £31.35
Lounge (standing)
Secret Affair
’Glory Boys’ 45th Anniversary Tour
Sun 10 November 2024 doors 7pm
Secret Affair will be celebrating the 45th anniversary of their seminal debut LP Glory Boys with a limited run of UK tour dates.
Tickets £27.50 Lounge (standing)
Horse
Sun 17 November 2024 doors 7pm
The iconic singer songwriter takes to the road once more, armed with her 8th Studio album The Road Less Travelled
Tickets £22 Lounge (seated)
Martin McAloon (Prefab Sprout)
Sun 24 November 2024 doors 7:30pm
Performing a large selection of hit songs. Expect all the hits; Cars & Girls, When Love Breaks Down, The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and much more!
Tickets £24.75 Lounge (seated)
Newton Faulkner
Wed 20 November 2024 doors 7pm
On his upcoming tour, fans can expect to hear a sprinkle of new music from his next album. Newton’s commitment to keeping his sound dynamic and unpredictable continues.
Tickets £31.90 Lounge (standing)
IndianRedLopez plus special guests
Fri 29 November 2024 doors 7pm
The band’s sound fits somewhere between alternative rock, anthemic pop and experimental electronic music without finding a natural home in any specific genre.
Tickets £15 Lounge (standing)
Siobhan Miller (Full band)
Thu 5 December 2024 doors 7:30pm
Join Scotland’s folk sensation, Siobhan Miller, as she embarks on her first-ever full band tour. A captivating set spanning her five acclaimed albums.
Tickets £19.80 Lounge (standing)
Stone Foundation plus Special Guests
Fri 6 December 2024 doors 7pm
The band are established, but never the establishment. They may be ten studio albums in and marking 25 years together with this release, but still feel like the underdog.
Tickets £22 Lounge (standing)
GUN Plus Special Guests
Thu 12 December 2024 doors 7pm
Scottish rock legends and MTV EMA award winners GUN are are set to captivate audiences across the UK with their electrifying headline tour.
Tickets £32.45 Lounge (standing)
The Bluebells
Sat 14 December 2024 doors 7pm
The Bluebells are delighted to be playing again having recently received two premier Scottish Music Business Awards including “The Tartan Clef Award for Song Writing.”
Tickets £27.50 Lounge (standing)
The Orb with Ozric Tentacles
Sat 15 March 2025 doors 7:30pm
Two giants of underground psych-dance culture come together, for the first time on an extensive tour of the UK. Mixing ambient soundscapes and pulsing rhythms.
Tickets £33 Lounge (standing)
The Blockheads
Sun 30 March 2025 doors 7pm
Returning after a hugely well received visit in 2024, the band return to the Lemon Tree to celebrate 48 years of The Blockheads
Tickets £32.45
Lounge (standing)
& Party Bands
Bahookie - Rock Ceilidh
Sat 7 December 2024 doors 8pm
Bahookie are back with their popular annual Rock Ceilidh. Expect all the ceilidh classics mashed up with rock & pop hits. An ideal Christmas party night for everyone!
Tickets £16.50
Lounge (standing)
Party
Chandeliers plus Funky
Red Pandas & Twisted Vinyl DJs
Sat 7 September 2024 doors 7:30pm
This 7-piece inject their own twist onto authentic classics from yesteryear with an energetic live show that has the audience on the dance floor from the off.
Tickets £16.50
Lounge (standing)
Swiftogeddon
The Taylor Themed Club Night
Sat 21 September 2024 doors 8:30pm
Returning after a sell-out visit - a night dedicated to worshipping at the altar of Taylor Swift: non-stop Swifty all night: fan favourites and all the hits!
Tickets £9.90
Lounge (standing)
Hells Bells
Fri 13 September 2024 doors 7:30pm
Perhaps the most well-known and professional AC/DC tribute band in the UK. Hells Bells play foot stomping material from both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras.
Tickets £19.25 Lounge (standing)
Limehouse
Lizzy
Fri 11 October 2024 doors 8pm
Now in their third decade, Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Thin Lizzy alive.
Tickets £24.20
Lounge (standing)
Voodoo Room
Sat 16 November 2024 doors 8pm
No wigs, no gimmicks – simply great music played by great musicians! Featuring classics such as Hey Joe, Sunshine Of Your Love, Purple Haze and Layla
Tickets £17.60 Lounge (standing)
The Bloody Marys
Xmas 2024
Sat 21 December 2024 doors 8pm
30 Years of Musical Mayhem
The Bloody Marys are gearing up for a Christmas of celebration as they mark their impressive 30th year in the music scene.
Tickets £16.50 Lounge (standing)
PorkPie Live
Sat 23 November 2024 doors 7:30pm
PorkPie are the real deal, from the classic ‘big’ ska band mould, with a full brass section, keys, guitars and porkpie hats to match.
Tickets £22 Lounge (standing)
The Complete Stone Roses
Sat 28 & Sun 29 December 2024 doors 7:30pm
The Complete Stone Roses are one of the UK’s most well-known, most seen and most successful tribute bands. Selling out venues across the UK and Ireland regularly.
Tickets £17.60 Lounge (standing)
Moving Pictures Night 1
Fri 17 January 2025 doors 7:30pm
The Friday night show will contain a great mix of classics and deep cuts from the entire RUSH repertoire – 2 sets – no support.
Tickets £19.80 Lounge (standing)
Moving Pictures Night 2
Sat 18 January 2025 doors 7:30pm
The Saturday show is another amazing 3 hours show featuring the full EXIT STAGE LEFT album – 2 sets – no support.
Tickets £19.80
Lounge (standing)
Moving Pictures
Anatomy of a Rush Song
Sat 18 January 2025 doors 2pm
The band members will talk about their own musical careers and instruments followed by a Q&A.
A seated event – limited tickets available!
Tickets £15.40 Lounge (seated)
Luke Combs UK Tribute
Fri 28 March 2025 doors 7pm
Join us for an amazing night of live country music with Luke Combs UK! The worlds leading tribute act to country mega star Luke Combs.
Tickets £22 Lounge (standing)
Roots Music
Talisk
Fri 13 December 2024 doors 8pm
Ground-breaking, chart-topping, genre-bending, globetrotting, instantly enthralling… Multi awardwinning folk trio Talisk return following last year’s sold out show.
Tickets £22 Lounge (standing)
Manran plus support from Hannah Rarity
Sat 30 November 2024 doors 7pm
Multi award-winning Scottish supergroup Manran have spent over 10 years at the heart of the Scottish traditional music scene. “Gaelic folk superstars” BBC Radio Scotland.
Tickets £25
Lounge (standing)
Hayseed Dixie
Fri 31 January 2025 doors 7pm
Hayseed Dixie have evolved into a proper force, one that most people either love, hate, or have never heard of. There isn’t really any middle ground.
Tickets £25.30
Lounge (standing)
Lindisfarne
Sun 1 December 2024 doors 7pm
The legendary 70s folk-rock pioneers return to form with a classic five-piece line up of long-time members fronted by original founder-member Rod Clements
Tickets £33 Lounge (seated)
Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company
Sun 23 March 2025 starts 7:30pm
ART OF ANDALUCIA is a captivating celebration of Daniel Martinez’s exceptional artistry in the world of flamenco. Let the spirit of flamenco envelop you.
Tickets £29.70
Lounge (seated)
19 - 27 October 2024
Laura Bowler (voice) and electronics
Mon 21 October, 7pm
Deconstructing Pierrot
Fri 25 October, 6pm
Northern Connection
Sat 26 October, 6pm
Train Route CollectionEnsemble
Lemon Tree Studio, £12
Lemon Tree Studio, £12
Lemon Tree Studio, £12
Temporum (Norway)
Sun 27 October, 1pm
Lemon Tree Studio, £12
Also appearing as part of soundfestival 2024
Evelyn Glennie and the New London Chamber Ensemble
Thu 24 October, 6pm Music Hall, £20
Art in our venues
GHAT Collection @ the Music Hall
Artwork in the exhibition was chosen by the NHS Grampian staff, visitors and GHAT staff. Observations made while selecting the work reflect the feelings about place and locality, and range from personal memories to colours, subject matter and the environment.
Everyone is Welcome Here is our commitment to welcoming everyone into our venues. Our spaces are for everyoneregardless of age, disability status, gender, sexuality or race. This message extends to audiences, staff, artists and touring companies, and these art installations are there to let everyone know how much we value being respectful and kind.
Arts and culture is for everyone to enjoy - so drop in, take a look and don’t forget to tag us in your selfies with them!
#WelcomeAtAPA
Comedy & Spoken Word
Jamali Maddix: Aston
Sun 16 March 2025 starts 7:30pm
Tickets £13.20 - £5.50
Critically acclaimed Jamali Maddix is back with a brand new show: Aston. Expect his trademark brutally honest and unflinching perspectives on the world at large.
Doors 7.30pm
Tickets £24.20 Lounge
Four Magicians
Experience the Impossible
Sat 14 September 2024 starts 7:30pm
Four of Scotland’s leading magicians come together for an evening like no other – minds will be read; laws of nature will be defied; dad jokes will be told.
Tickets £16.50 Studio
Journey Beyond Adventure:
Jenny Graham & Louise Minchin
Thu 19 September 2024 starts 7:30pm
An unforgettable evening with Louise Minchin, filled with empowering stories, insightful discussions, and captivating entertainment. Hosted by Jenny Graham.
Tickets £15.40 Lounge
Jake Lambert: The Sunshine Kid
Wed 18 September 2024 starts 8pm
Jake Lambert’s first national tour. Described as “A joke machine” by The Telegraph, the show will see the comedian talk about trying to navigate his way through everyday life.
Tickets £15.40 Lounge
Lou Conran: Tangent
Tue 24 September 2024 starts 7:30pm
Described as “Masterful at owning a room” Lou Conran skilfully weaves her naturally funny ways into a fabulous show.
Tickets £16.50 Lounge
Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas
Wed 25 September 2024 starts 7pm
Aberdeen Science Festival
A blend of controversial academic research, audience interaction, and a dash of comedy.
Tickets £6/£4 Lounge
Amy Gledhill:
Make Me Look Fit on the Poster
Sat 5 October 2024 starts 7pm
The Triple Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, National Comedy Award nominee and 1/3 of cult double act The Delightful Sausage - returns with a brand new show.
Tickets £16.50 Studio
Vittorio Angelone:
Who Do You Think You Are? I am!
Thu 3 October 2024 starts 7:30pm
Following his 5-star, award-nominated debut (which solved literally every problem in the world) his new show looks inward to find out who exactly he thinks he is.
Tickets £19.80 Lounge
Weegie Hink Ae that?
Sat 5 October 2024 doors 7pm
Sketches and songs aboot aw things Scottish, see these wee comical dafties dae what they dae best! Fast-paced comedy with clever twists on Scottish culture!
Tickets £22 Lounge
Mark Thomas:
Gaffa Tapes
Wed 9 October 2024 starts 8pm
Jokes, rants, politics, play and the occasional sing song. If you don’t know what he does ask your parents. This show is more of the above.
Tickets £20.35 Lounge
Chris Kent: Back At It
Sun 20 October 2024 starts 8pm
Cork man Chris Kent returns with his brand new show. After a dose of the real world Chris found himself with two jobs and the ridiculous notion of trying to buy a house.
Tickets £18.15 Studio
Hollie McNish: with Michael Pedersen
Sun 20 October 2024 starts 7:30pm
Hollie McNish is back with a brand new book, Lobster and other things I’m learning to love. She will be joined by fellow poet Michael Pedersen
Tickets £14 Lounge
Kenton Cool: K2: The Savage Mountain
Tue 22 October 2024 starts 7:30pm
In this new show, Britain’s most successful Himalayan climber, Kenton Cool, takes audiences on a roller-coaster history of one of the world’s most notorious mountains.
Tickets £21.50 Lounge
Sarah Keyworth: My Eyes Are Up Here
Thu 24 October 2024 starts 8pm
Sarah Keyworth is back with a brand new, joyous show about family, acceptance and a pair of big (well, not super big) losses.
Tickets £24.20 Lounge
Alfie Brown: Open Hearted Human Enquiry
Fri 22 November 2024 starts 7pm
Alfie Brown is back with his first show since the fabric of his reality disintegrated. Captivating and subversive stand-up from one of the very best in the country.
Tickets £15 Lounge
Gee Atherton: Hold Fast
Mon 18 November 2024 starts 7:30pm
Gee Atherton is a mountain biking legend. One of the toughest riders on the planet, Gee has walked away, and overcome serious injuries, from some insane crashes.
Tickets £21.50 Lounge
Henry Rowley: Just Literally
Tue 26 November 2024 starts 8pm
Online comedy sensation and rising star Henry Rowley. Join this Gen-Z internet twat for fast paced stand-up and character sketch comedy featuring some familiar faces.
Tickets £22 Lounge
Kiri PritchardMclean: Peacock
Wed 27 November 2024 starts 7:30pm
The star of 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Have I Got News For You and QI has had a busy few years. Join her for a joyous and uplifting show.
Tickets £17.60
Andy Zaltzman: The Zaltzgeist
Mon 24 February 2025 starts 8pm
Andy Zaltzman, one of the UK’s leading satirical comedians, assesses the state of Planet Earth and its most famous and controversial species – the human race.
Tickets £19.25
Tom Stade: Risky Business
Sun 19 January 2025 doors 7pm
Join this independent spirit and irrepressible force of nature as he airdrops his unflinching comedy into an ever-changing minefield. Without risk there is no reward.
Tickets £23.65
Craig Hill: I’ve Been Sitting On This For A While
Sat 1 March 2025 doors 7pm
Don’t miss this unfiltered and hilarious evening with Scotland’s favourite high-octane Kilty Pleasure as Craig brings his new show to the Lemon Tree!
Tickets £20
Matt Forde: End Of An Era Tour
Tue 11 March 2025 starts 7:30pm
Finally, the UK has a new government. That can only mean one thing: new people to take the piss out of. Matt Forde makes this his personal mission.
Tickets £19.25 Lounge
Ignacio Lopez: Señor Self-Destruct
Tue 25 March 2025 starts 8pm
Spain’s Best Export™ Ignacio Lopez is on a mission to destroy himself and build a better version; Leaner. Smarter. Funnier. Join the star of Live At The Apollo & more.
Tickets £22 Lounge
MC Hammersmith: Plus Special Guests
Fri 11 April 2025 starts 7:30pm
An evening of improvised comedy raps based on your suggestions, from the world’s leading freestyle rapper to emerge from the ghetto of middle-class west London.
Tickets £16.50 Lounge
Aberdeen’s crime writing festival returns with author conversations, workshops, exhibitions, film screenings and family events. Thursday 20Sunday 23 February 2025
For announcements and updates visit: aberdeenperformingarts.com/granite-noir
Raw Material & Vanishing Point in association with Aberdeen Performing Arts present
Thu 5 & Fri 6 September 2024 starts 7pm
Love Beyond is a beautiful, tender and visually creative show from renowned theatre artist Ramesh Meyyappan. Harry has dementia. He also uses sign language. As he moves into a new home, he is accompanied by memories that dance like ghosts around him.
Tickets £15.40 Studio
Kirsten Newell presents Hebridean
Treasure: Lost & Found
Tue 3 September 2024 starts 7pm
Hebridean Treasure: Lost & Found blends song, dance and storytelling with live Scottish and South Asian music to conjure up the ancient landscapes of the Scottish Isles and the inhabitants’ deep connection with the rhythms of nature.
The words of John Phillip Newell and the music of composer and Gaelic singer Mischa Macpherson weave around the compelling performance of Bharatanatyam dancer Kirsten Newell as they invite you into a world that was once lost. Age 7+.
Tickets £13.20 Studio
Vanishing Point presents Love The Sinner
Thu 12 September 2024 starts 7pm
The seven deadly sins are alive and kicking in contemporary Scotland.
Love The Sinner is a beautifully produced fusion of performance poetry, visual theatre and live electronic music, that reflects on the meaning of being human today. Written and performed by performance poet Imogen Stirling, with live music from electronic artist Sonia Killmann, this collaboration with Vanishing Point was a huge hit with audiences and critics in 2023.
“★★★★★ The show is unforgettable”
The Scotsman
Tickets £13.20
Studio
Dementia the Musical!
Wed 23 October 2024 starts 7:30pm
Dementia the Musical (or the Ballad of the Dementia Activists) is based on the campaigning work of three of Scotland’s longest serving dementia activists James McKillop, Nancy McAdam & Agnes Houston and the fight they have led to ensure people with dementia have a voice in what happens in their lives.
Set in the not-too-distant future, this funny and moving production tells the history of dementia activism with the voices of real people with dementia shaping its story.
Tickets £13.20 Studio
Live Borders Arts & Creativity presents Men Don’t Talk
Wed 30 October 2024 starts 7pm
Three men find banter, bird boxes and biscuits in a fictional men’s shed, which celebrates companionship, camaraderie … and custard creams. Clare Prenton’s poignant, hilarious, moving and thoughtprovoking play, Men Don’t Talk, explores the myth that ‘men don’t talk’.
Written following cups of tea, cake and spirited conversations with real ‘shedders’, the play welcomes audiences into a friendly fictional shed, inspired by real mens’ stories. Presented in conjunction with the Scottish Mens Shed Association.
Tickets £13.20/£6.60
Studio
National Theatre of Scotland and Pitlochry Festival Theatre present
Fri 1 & Sat 2 November 2024 Fri/Sat 7pm
Access performances to be announced
Based on a true story, Enough of Him explores the life of Joseph Knight, an African man enslaved by plantation owner Sir John Wedderburn and brought to Scotland to serve in his Perthshire mansion.
Written by Glasgow-based writer May Sumbwanyambe, this compelling domestic drama is a thrilling exploration of power and its attendant tensions: between those who are enslaved and those who are free, servants and masters, and husbands and wives.
Tickets £15.40 Studio
Aberdeen Performing Arts and Look Again present Glory
Sat 9 November 2024
doors 7pm
Glory, a cabaret where queer creativity takes centre stage.
Building on the success of the event in June, Glory is part of an innovative approach to amplify the voice of queer artists in arts and culture across the city. So book your tickets, get ready to bring a splash of joy to Aberdeen and see a showcase of exciting local cabaret stars!
Tickets £13.20/£8.80 Lounge
Compagnia Artistica Gaudeamus presents The Poor Piero
Dripping with irreverent humor, The Poor Piero is a two-act divertissement by Achille Campanile, adapted from his novel in 1961. The play tells the chaotic story of a dead man, Piero, who is stolen, hidden, and adorned with epitaphs, obituaries, and decorations amidst the tears and outbursts of in-laws and friends. In a surreal twist, Piero resurrects from the shock of death only to truly die again, causing chaos at a funeral diverted to another deceased.
Join us for a night of laughter and irreverence in The Poor Piero
Tickets £13.20 Studio Sat 1 February 2025 starts 7pm
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“One of the most magical theatre initiatives of the last decade”
The Scotsman
Tue 15 - Sat 19 October 2024
Anna/Anastasia
Written by Jonny Donahoe. Directed by Liz Carruthers.
After the execution of the entire Romanov family, rumours began to circulate that Grand Duchess Anastasia somehow survived. Four years later, in a Berlin asylum, Anna Anderson convinces the doctor she is that girl. A hilarious comedy inspired by the true story of Anna Anderson, the greatest imposter of the 20th century.
Tue 12 - Sat 16 November 2024
Blast Off, Starburst
Written and directed by Catriona MacLeod. Shona is bereaved and very reluctantly in therapy. As if losing her mum isn’t enough, the universe is expanding at a rate of 41.9 miles per second and sometimes the pointlessness of our tiny existence is too much to bear.
Blast Off, Starburst is a time-bending drama about reuniting with all the magic we leave behind when we grow up.
Tickets: Tue-Thu 1pm £13.50, Thu 6pm, Fri & Sat £14.50
Includes a pint, a glass of wine or soft drink and a pie (vegetarian option available). Doors will open an hour early at which point the pie and pint will be available.
Family
Visible Fictions presents Up Age 14+
Sat 28 September 2024 starts 2:30pm
The odds of perishing in a commercial plane accident are 29.4 million to one. Reassuring. Except if you’re on the one. As emergency masks plummet, engines squeal and hand baggage flies, two strangers hold hands. Scared and breathless, their lives flash past as they face their final moments together. This intimate, object theatre production is suitable for anyone aged 14+.
Tickets £13.20
Scottish Theatre Producers present
Treasure Island
Thu 17 October 2024 starts 2:30pm
A new version of a classic story told like never before, bursting with sea shanties, treasures, and a sumptuous amount of adventure.
Local lad Robbie Stevenson prefers to hide away from the world inside the pages of his favourite book, Treasure Island. But with a little bit of imagination, the book comes to life, and he is thrust aboard.
This swash-buckling, fun-packed show invites you to embark on a global journey from the coasts of Scotland the edge of the world and beyond. Age 5+.
Tickets £11 (£6.60) Studio
Suitcase Stories
Three tiny world adventures, all set in a suitcase… by Freda
O’Byrne,
presented by Tragic Carpet
The Little Toy
Sat 9 November 2024 starts 10am
Two children play on a beach, and when their parents call them away suddenly, Little Toy is left behind. A passing butterfly helps him find his way to the children’s new home across the sea, but first there is a sea monster to deal with… A tiny show for 3-5 year olds and their adults.
Tickets £11 Big Sky Studio, Music Hall
Seven Ravens
Sat 9 November 2024 starts 1pm
A Raven visits a young girl. Why are the birds gathering? And what is the secret that Ada learns about her past?
Inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tale. Ada is visited by a Raven and thrust into a dream world of quests, feathers and a Glass Mountain. The audience is taken on a tiny world adventure over a needlefelted landscape as Ada unlocks the secret the Raven is trying to tell her. For 6-to-9 year olds and their adults (also younger children in family groups).
Tickets £11 Big Sky Studio, Music Hall
Big Sky Studio
Tickets £11; under 16s £9
Flourish
ENCOURAGE
BIG IMAGINATIONS as you and your wee one take part in workshops featuring storytelling, music, dance and craft activities.
“Being able to enjoy so many activities together with my child makes it a fun and rewarding experience for us both.”
To find out more and book your child’s place scan the QR code or visit aberdeenperformingarts.com/take-part
Early Years
TUTTI TOTS | 1- 2 year olds
Introducing you and your little one to fun activities including singing, dancing, crafting and storytelling.
TUTTI TODDLERS | 2 - 3 year olds
Enjoy workshops designed for lively little ones who like to be on their feet, and their grownups too!
TUTTI EXPLORERS | 3 - 4 year olds
Have fun together with your little one in an entertaining exploration of the creative world.
Drama Workshops
LET’S PLAY! | Primary 1 - 3
The perfect creative route to building confidence and self-expression while making new friends.
LET’S CREATE! | Primary 4 - 7
Helping children craft their own new plays through storytelling with fun games and exercises.
JUNIOR YOUTH THEATRE | Secondary 1 & 2
Enjoy taking part, being creative and finding your voice.
INTERMEDIATE YOUTH THEATRE | Secondary 3 & 4
Tap into your imagination, discover new techniques and develop your skills.
SENIOR YOUTH THEATRE | Secondary 5 & 6
(or up to age 18)
Build on your skills, working collaboratively to create new work.
All youth theatre participants have the chance to take part in Light The Blue, our annual festival for and by young people.
Music and Choirs
COMMUNITY CHOIR
Our welcoming and encouraging Community Choir allows everyone to find their voice.
BEATS & RHYMES | Anyone of secondary school age
Join us to find out how to make and record a music track!
ENCORE! SCRIPT READING WORKSHOP
A weekly sociable play reading group designed for those aged 60+.
The Lemon Tree at a Glance
September
Tue 3 Hebridean Treasure: Lost & Found Studio 31
Thu 5 Love Beyond Studio 30
Fri 6 Love Beyond
30
Sat 7 Chandeliers Lounge 13
Thu 12 Love The Sinner Studio 31
Fri 13 Hells Bells Lounge 13
Sat 14 Four Magicians
Fri 18 PPP: Anna/Anastasia Lounge 35 Sat 19 PPP: Anna/Anastasia Lounge 35 Punk Rock Factory Lounge 4 Sun 20 Hollie McNish Lounge 23 Chris Kent Studio 23
Mon 21 sound festival: Studio 18 Laura Bowler (voice) and electronics
Tue 22 Kenton Cool Lounge 23
21
Tue 17 Arab Strap Lounge 5
Wed 18 Jake Lambert Lounge 21
Thu 19 Journey Beyond Adventure Lounge 21
Fri 20 Tom McRae Lounge 5
Sat 21 Swiftogeddon Lounge 13
Tue 24 Lou Conran Lounge 21
Wed 25 Cabaret Of Dangerous Ideas
22 Sat 28 Terrorvision
5
36
Sun 29 Wishbone Ash Lounge 6
October
Thu 3 Vittorio Angelone
22 Fri 4 Cast Lounge 6
Sat 5 Weegie Hink Ae that? Lounge 22 Amy Gledhill Studio 22
Wed 9 Mark Thomas Lounge 23
Thu 10 Goodbye Mr MacKenzie Lounge 6
Fri 11 Limehouse Lizzy Lounge 13
Sat 12 Kirsten Adamson Lounge 7
Tue 15 PPP: Anna/Anastasia Lounge 35
Wed 16 PPP: Anna/Anastasia Lounge 35
Wed 23 Dementia The Musical! Studio 32 Thu 24 Sarah Keyworth Lounge 24 Fri 25 Glasvegas Lounge 7 sound festival: Studio 18 Deconstructing Pierrot Sat 26 Wrest Lounge 7 sound Festival: Studio 18 Northern Connections Sun 27 sound festival: Studio 18 Train Route CollectionEnsemble Temporum (Norway) Tue 29 Roddy Woomble Lounge 8
30 Men Don’t Talk
November
2 Enough of Him
33
33 Wed 6 Scouting For Girls Lounge 8 Thu 7 Wolfgang Flür Lounge 8 Sat 9 Glory Lounge 33 Sun 10 Secret Affair Lounge 8
Thu 17 PPP: Anna/Anastasia Lounge 35 Treasure Island
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Tue 12 PPP: Blast Off, Starburst Lounge 35 Wed 13 PPP: Blast Off, Starburst Lounge 35 Thu 14 PPP: Blast Off, Starburst Lounge 35 Fri 15 PPP: Blast Off, Starburst Lounge 35 Sat 16 PPP: Blast Off, Starburst Lounge 35
The Lemon Tree at a Glance
The Lemon Tree
Buying 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.
Where is it?
You will find the Lemon Tree right behind Marischal College on West North Street - just in case you’re not sure, here’s a map:
By bus: there is a bus stop right outside and we’re just round the corner from Union St, King St and Broad St so lots of buses
By car: try the car parks at Frederick St, Marischal College and Gallowgate.
How much?
We’ve printed the whole price of ticket in the brochure, this includes the booking fee (the only extra you’ll have to pay for is postage, but most tickets are now e-tickets that can be printed at home or shown on your digital device) - there could well be discounts for students, children, over 60s or Friends of Aberdeen Performing Arts - just ask or check online. Do I sit or stand?
A bit of both - we try and create the right atmosphere for each gig, some will be seated, some will not - but we always have a limited number of seats available at the back. For any accessibility requirements, please get in touch with the Box Office team.
What do the times mean?
If it says ‘doors’ then that’s when the doors open and you get inside for a drink. If it says ‘start’ that’s when the show starts. Some shows have support acts, we can’t always confirm this until nearer the time and ‘start’ can mean the start of the support act, not the main act.
How old do I have to be?
All ages are welcome, but under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, and under 18s can’t be near the bars.
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