aberdeenperformingarts.com/light-the-blue FROM 5-25 YEARS OLD 10-18 JUNE 2023 NEW SOUNDS FILM ORCHESTRA MUSIC WORKSHOPS THEATRE SCRATCH NIGHT DANCE
Light The Blue is our annual multi-artform festival celebrating the creativity of young people aged 5-25 across Aberdeen and beyond. Created for young people, by young people 2023’s festival takes place over the course of eight days across Aberdeen city centre with an electrifying line up of theatre, dance, film, music and more.
Light The Blue showcases the best of what the region and beyond has to offer from our vibrant and inspiring young creatives. From events dedicated to family audiences, for teenagers and emerging creatives, there’s something for everyone at this year’s festival. Join us for a week of inspirational activity across our stages and beyond!
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Saturday 10 June
LEMON TREE STUDIO 10am - 10:30am CLICK FOR INFO
LET’S PLAY! SHARING: A NOOK AND
BOOK Aberdeen Performing Arts
SOUNDPLAY PROJECTS THE AMBIENT ARCADE
MUSIC HALL, BIG SKY STUDIO 11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
Saturday 10 June
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FUSE#1
Aberdeen Performing Arts & Aberdeen Arts Centre
Saturday 10 June LEMON TREE STUDIO 11.45am - 12:15pm
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LIGHT THE BLUE POP UP
Unicorn Dance Party, The Dab Hands & More
BON ACCORD ROOF TERRACE 12:30pm - 2pm
Saturday 10 June
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WHAT MOVES YOU MY FRIEND SELKIE
Saturday 10 June LEMON TREE STUDIO 2:15pm - 3:05pm
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Saturday 10 June CENTRAL LIBRARY 3pm - 4pm
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WILL AND THE WHISP CREATE YOUR OWN FANTASY WORLDS
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Aberdeen Performing Arts in association with North East Scotland College
LEMON TREE STUDIO
6:30pm - 9:30pm
12 June
Monday
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THE WORLD THROUGH MY EYES
The World Through My Eyes is a new installation piece created with pupils from Orchard Brae School, visual artist Jenny Hood and drama artist Saffron Gillies, exploring how we navigate the world from the perspective of a young person with complex needs.
OPENING WITH A LAUNCH EVENT
Tuesday 13 June, 1pm
The installation will stay in place in the Music Hall’s BIG SKY STUDIO for the duration of the festival and is FREE to visit.
The World Through My Eyes
MUSIC HALL, BIG SKY STUDIO
The World Through My Eyes
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CLASS ACT ABERDEEN
LEMON TREE STUDIO
Traverse Theatre in association with Aberdeen Performing Arts and Aberdeen Arts Centre
7pm - 9pm
Tuesday 13 June
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YOUTH ARTS MEET UP
Wednesday 14 June MUSIC HALL, TUTTI STUDIO 11am - 1pm
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Wednesday 14 June ABERDEEN ARTS CENTRE 6pm - 7:30pm OPEN DOOR REHEARSAL NEW KID Aberdeen Arts Centre ABERDEEN ARTS CENTRE 6pm - 7:30pm CLICK FOR INFO
LEMON TREE STUDIO 7pm - 9pm FUSE#2 Aberdeen Performing Arts & Citymoves Dance Agency Wednesday 14 June CLICK FOR INFO
SNAPPY OPERAS SHOWCASE
Aberdeen Performing Arts in association with Mahogany Opera
Thursday 15 June MUSIC HALL AUDITORIUM 6:30pm - 7:45pm
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A STEP INTO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
NESCOL & LEMON TREE 10am - 1pm
Aberdeen Performing Arts in association with North East Scotland College
Friday 16 June NESCOL TAKEOVER AT THE LEMON TREE
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Friday 16 June NESCOL TAKEOVER AT THE LEMON TREE LEMON TREE LOUNGE 1:45pm - 4pm ORIGINAL
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EMERGING ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
EMERGE
Aberdeen Performing Arts in association with North East Scotland College
LEMON TREE STUDIO 6pm - 7:30pm
Friday 16 June NESCOL TAKEOVER AT THE LEMON TREE
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Friday 16 June NESCOL TAKEOVER AT THE LEMON TREE LEMON TREE LOUNGE 8pm - 11pm
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NEW SOUNDS –NESCOL BAND SHOWCASE
FUSE#3
Aberdeen Performing Arts & Aberdeen Arts Centre
LEMON TREE STUDIO
11:30am - 1pm
June
Saturday 17
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Saturday 17 June
TAKEOVER
Drop in whenever you like, take a wander and stay for as long as you like.
MUSIC HALL 1:30pm - 3:30pm
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FUSE#4
Aberdeen Performing Arts, Citymoves Dance Agency & Eden Court
June
4:30pm
Saturday 17
LEMON TREE STUDIO
- 6pm
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THE BIG GIG
MUSIC HALL AUDITORIUM
Scottish Culture & Traditions Youth
Aberdeen City Music Service
Orchard Brae Makaton Choir
Aberdeen Jazz Youth
Big Noise Torry
Will Cozens
7pm - 9pm
17 June
Saturday
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THE MAGICAL MUSIC OF HARRY POTTER
MUSIC HALL AUDITORIUM 5pm
Sunday 18 June
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Sunday 18 June QUEEN’S CROSS CHURCH 7:30pm - 8:45pm
ARCHITECTURE MADISON YOUTH CHOIRS AND ACE VOICES INTERGENERATIONAL CHOIR CLICK FOR INFO
LIQUID
SATURDAY 10 JUNE
10am Lemon Tree Studio
11am Music Hall, Big Sky Studio
11:45am Lemon Tree Studio
LET’S PLAY! SHARING: A BOOK AND A NOOK
THE AMBIENT ARCADE
FUSE #1
12:30pm Bon Accord Roof Terrace POP-UP: FAMILY AFTERNOON
2pm Music Hall, Big Sky Studio THE AMBIENT ARCADE
2:15pm Lemon Tree Studio MY FRIEND SELKIE
3pm Central Library
MONDAY 12 JUNE
WORKSHOP: WILL AND THE WHISP
6:30pm Lemon Tree Studio PAGE TO STAGE
TUESDAY 13 JUNE
1pm Music Hall - Big Sky
THE WORLD THROUGH MY EYES - LAUNCH EVENT
7pm Lemon Tree Studio CLASS ACT ABERDEEN
WEDNESDAY 14 JUNE
10am Music Hall - Big Sky
11am Music Hall - Tutti Studio
6pm Aberdeen Arts Centre
7pm Lemon Tree Studio
THURSDAY 15 JUNE
10am Music Hall - Big Sky
6:30pm Music Hall Auditorium
FRIDAY 16 JUNE 10am Music Hall - Big Sky
10am NESCOL & Lemon Tree
1:45pm Lemon Tree Lounge
THE WORLD THROUGH MY EYES
YOUTH ARTS MEET UP
NEW KID - OPEN DOOR REHEARSAL
FUSE #2
THE WORLD THROUGH MY EYES
SNAPPY OPERAS SHOWCASE
THE WORLD THROUGH MY EYES
A STEP INTO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
ORIGINAL EMERGING ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
6pm Lemon Tree Studio EMERGE
8pm Lemon Tree Lounge
SATURDAY 17 JUNE
10am Music Hall - Big Sky
NEW SOUNDS - NESCOL BAND SHOWCASE
THE WORLD THROUGH MY EYES
11:30am Lemon Tree Studio FUSE #3
1:30pm Music Hall
4:30pm Lemon Tree Studio
7pm Music Hall Auditorium
SUNDAY 18 JUNE
5pm Music Hall Auditorium
7:30pm Queen’s Cross Church
TAKEOVER
FUSE #4
THE BIG GIG
RSNO - THE MAGICAL MUSIC OF HARRY POTTER
LIQUID ARCHITECTURE
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