Diary Of Events The Ladykillers, Miracle On 34th Street, Winter Words, Workshops, Concerts . . . DATE
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Elemental 4-5 Enchanted Forest
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Rapunzel balletLorent
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The Ladykillers
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Drawing: Getting Started
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Sat 22 & Sun 23 Nov
Digital Photography: Getting Started
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Sat 14 & Sun 15 Mar
Oils & Acrylics: Getting Started
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Thu 19 Mar Miracle On 34th Street
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Tommy Smith & Brian Kellock
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Fri 20 Mar Ritzy & Red Floral Display!
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The Springsteen Sessions
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Sat 21 Mar Burns Nicht 21 Jambouree Singers
The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
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Digital Photography: Further Developments
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Watercolours: Sat 21 & Sun 22 Mar Getting Started
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Thu 26 Mar North Sea Gas
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Winter Words Festival
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Classic Clapton
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The Frank & Ella Show
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Hotel California
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The Wind In The Willows
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Live Willow Weaving
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Wonderful Entertainment! Welcome to another packed AutumnWinter-Spring programme at Pitlochry Festival Theatre, which opens - thrillingly! - with the Scottish première of Graham “Father Ted” Linehan’s adaptation of The Ladykillers, following its smash-hit success in the West End. How to follow that? Well, with another first: the Scottish première of Meredith Willson’s musical adaptation of Miracle On 34th Street, which is sure to be another heart-warming 5 star festive treat. Turn to the centre pages to find out more about this Christmas classic.
Rapunzel © Ravi Deepres
And then there’s Rapunzel performed by balletLORENT, Elemental, this year’s Enchanted Forest light and sound spectacular, and a host of outstanding tribute bands including Hotel California, The Springsteen Sessions and Classic Clapton.
Winter Words The 2015 Winter Words Festival (13–21 Feb) offers a host of events spread over two weekends and includes visits from broadcasters Lorraine Kelly, James Naughtie, Frank Gardner and Kirsty Wark. More details are on page 23. In addition, the wonderful Pasadena Roof Orchestra return with Puttin’ On The Ritz; in March, we welcome The Frank & Ella Show with Jacqui Dankworth and Todd Gordon; and in April, a sensational musical adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s classic The Wind in the Willows completes a line-up designed to enthral and excite young and old like!
Active Arts
Jacqui Dankworth
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Lead by experienced tutors, details of our latest range of ever-popular Active Arts workshops, including Live Willow Weaving, Painting and Photography, can also be found on pages 12 and 13. Whatever the season - Autumn, Winter, Spring or Summer - there’s always plenty of wonderful entertainment at PFT. Oh, and there’s just enough space to mention that tickets for 2015’s flagship musical - the lavish romantic comedy, A Little Night Music - will be on sale shortly . . . John Durnin Chief Executive & Artistic Director
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Enchanted Forest 2014 Perthshire Big Tree Country’s multi-award winning show fuses the creative talents of lighting designers Kate Bonney and Simon Hayes with the sound design of RJ McConnell and composer Jon Beales to create an outdoor sound and light experience that will set your imagination alight. With dazzling visuals and innovative design set against an original music score, explore the stunning autumn woodland setting of Faskally Wood near Pitlochry. An enchanted evening to remember, with mulled wine and hot food available to keep you warm as you
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explore a rich and inspirational tapestry of colour, light and sound. The Enchanted Forest is a multi-award winning show, renowned as Scotland’s premier sound and light experience and attracting over 40,000 visitors in 2013. The event continues to be managed by the Highland Perthshire Community Interest Company, who have added their own touches of Highland hospitality and welcome to the event. Not to be missed. Advance booking essential. To book tickets visit EnchantedForest.org.uk
2012, Liam Somerville
Nature comes alive at Scotland’s premier sound and light show Tickets
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MONDAY - THURSDAY
Every night from Thu 2 - Sun 26 Oct
Child Under 3: FREE Child 3 - 15: £7.00 Adult: £14.00 Family Ticket: £35.00
TIME: Various times between 5.30pm and 9.15pm
MONDAY - THURSDAY Prime Time (7pm - 8pm)
To book tickets visit EnchantedForest.org.uk
Child Under 3: FREE Child 3 - 15: £8.00 Adult: £16.00 Family Ticket: £43.00
The Ladykillers Ticket Offer
VENUE: Faskally Wood, Pitlochry
Buy an Enchanted Forest ticket and see The Ladykillers for only £12.00* *Terms and conditions apply
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY Child Under 3: FREE Child 3 - 15: £10.00 Adult: £20.00 Family Ticket: £55.00 A Transaction Fee of £1.50 applies. GROUP DISCOUNTS (10+or more): £1 discount per individual ticket applies. For Group bookings, discounts and disabled tickets, please call 0871 288 7655. Prices are subject to change.
2013, Tomasz Maliszewki
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by Graham Linehan From the Motion Picture Screen Play by William Rose and by Special Arrangement with StudioCanal & by Special Arrangement with Fiery Angel Ltd, London The classic Ealing Studios comedy from 1955 gets an entirely new lease of life . . . In order to pull off a brilliantly conceived robbery at King’s Cross Station, a motley crew of criminal misfits pose as amateur musicians needing rehearsal space and take rooms in the lopsided lodgings of the sweet, eccentric Miss Wilberforce. But whilst the police are blissfully ignorant of the sophisticated heist being planned under their very noses, Miss Wilberforce who has a history of “noticing” suspicious goings-on in the neighbourhood - is not so easily deceived. So the gang’s criminal
mastermind, the disturbed (and disturbing) Professor Marcus, decides that Miss Wilberforce must face the music. And he doesn’t mean a string quartet . . . This brand new adaptation of the Ealing classic, written by Graham Linehan, the BAFTA and Emmy-award winning television comedy writer and director (co-creator and writer of Father Ted, Black Books and The IT Crowd) had both the critics and audiences in raptures during its recent smash-hit West End run. PFT is delighted to be staging the Scottish première production of this brilliant new/old comedy!
“This is no pale stage rip-off but a new-written piece of perfection.” The Times
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“An exuberantly inventive evening.” The Guardian
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Digital Photography
Floral Displays
Drawing
Oils & Acrylics
Active Arts
Further Developments
Our programme of practical creative workshops for adults is packed with popular favourites. All workshops run from 10.30am to 4.30pm and are priced as follows: one day: £50, two day £90 (unless otherwise stated) and include a soup and sandwich lunch, refreshments and basic materials.
A follow-up to Getting Started, this workshop will take you a stage further with your digital photography. Dave will guide you through the theory and practice of basic people photography, from choosing a portrait location and using available light and fill flash, to lenses and composition for portraits, and the basics of Photoshop. This workshop is best suited to owners of Bridge and DSLR cameras.
Digital Photography David Brown MBE is a professional photographer and tutor, with 22 years’ experience covering everything from war zones to weddings. Flexibility, a great sense of humour and professionalism are the hallmarks of his work. For more on David Brown, visit his website: www.dwbprophot.co.uk
Getting Started 22 & 23 Nov Are you struggling with your camera? Trying to learn what all those complicated buttons and dials do, manual in one hand, camera in the other? This workshop, with its mixture of theory and practice, will send you away delighted with your much improved mastery of manual camera controls and functions. It is ideally suited for owners of Compact, Bridge and DSLR cameras.
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Painting & Drawing Our Getting Started series is the ideal way to try your hand at a new artform. These workshops cover all the basic skills you will need to get going, as well as providing some great tips and tricks from our experienced professional tutors to help you find your own style.
Drawing 7 & 8 Mar Discover the fun of drawing in different media and styles with local artist and tutor Kate Kirby. Kate studied at Leith School of Art and is a graduate of the Edinburgh College of Art. She has exhibited regularly in Scotland and Argentina and has work in private collections around the world. For more on Kate, visit her website: www.kate-kirby.com
Painting in Oils & Acrylic Live Willow Weaving
Oils & Acrylics 14 & 15 Mar Learn about painting in oils and acrylics with Colin Christie. You’ll explore and develop techniques that will help you to achieve great results.
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Red & Ritzy Floral Displays 5 Dec Price: £40, including all materials & light refreshments Time: 1.30pm – 4.30pm
Colin Christie paints full time, exhibiting in some 20 galleries in the UK. He is a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art and Glasgow School of Art, as well as being a regular tutor at PFT.
Carol MacGill will help you create your very own beautiful floral display as an ideal centrepiece for your Christmas table, using festive blooms and foliage, in this extremely popular half day workshop.
Watercolours 21 & 22 Mar
Carol is the florist responsible for our beautiful themed displays around the theatre foyer. Last year, her festive workshop was fully subscribed, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
12 years after his first workshop here, Jim still looks forward to helping people take their first steps into the wonderful world of watercolour painting. Jim Murdoch has been painting professionally since 1986 and is a professional Associate of the Society of all Artists. He has paintings in private collections all over the world and exhibits his work regularly here at PFT. For more on Jim, visit his website: www.jimart.co.uk
As places are limited, please book early to avoid disappointment and make sure you have a contact number, the name of the person(s) attending and an email address to hand when you book!
Live Willow Weaving 18 &19 Apr
Price: £125* Time: 10.15am-4.30pm Trevor Leat (www.trevorleat.co.uk) has been weaving willow for over 30 years and is one of the UK’s foremost creators of willow sculptures. Join him in the Explorers Garden (adjacent to PFT) for this outdoor workshop, where you will use traditional techniques to create your own piece of growing willow artwork. Wearing clothing appropriate for unpredictable Scottish Spring weather is strongly advised! If you own secateurs, please bring them. *Price includes enough willow for a medium sized structure.
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Book, Music and Lyrics by MEREDITH WILLSON Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture Story by Valentine Davies Screenplay by George Seaton Supported by The John Liston Scottish Charitable Trust
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Miracle On 34th Street The Musical
White Christmas, 2012
It’s A Wonderful Life, 2013
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Following the huge success of White Christmas and It’s A Wonderful Life, PFT is delighted to be staging the Scottish Première of another great Christmas musical: the irrepressibly feel-good Miracle On 34th Street. In 1940s New York, Doris Walker juggles her job as a senior executive at Macy’s department store with raising a daughter, Susan, by herself. Whilst Susan dreams of having a father, her determined mother is focused on career advancement. And hiring Kris Kringle, a genial old-timer who bears a striking resemblance to the North pole’s
most famous inhabitant, as the new Macy’s Santa may be Doris’s masterstroke. But no sooner is Kris installed than he starts to behave – well, strangely. And then he claims that he is, in fact, the real Santa Claus . . . Based on the classic 1947 movie, this sparkling celebration of the festive season features the unforgettable It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas. A joyous, heart-warming musical, this will be the perfect entertainment for the whole family this Christmas!
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Burns Nicht with the Jambouree Singers Join us for the annual celebration of the life, loves, poetry and song of Scotland’s Bard, Robert Burns. Your evening will commence with a piped entrance into the Festival Restaurant for a traditional supper. Take your seat for a feast of warm, reekin’ rich Scottish fare, the Selkirk Grace, Address to the Haggis and a’ that, plus a glass of Dewar’s famous Aberfeldy amber! The entertainment continues with a fabulous concert of poetry, song and music performed by the highly
acclaimed Jambouree Singers, with some arrangements by John Scrimger. Together with guest musicians on cello and violin, they will take you through the life and loves of the great man: from Willie Brew’d and The Star O’ Rabbie Burns to timeless favourites such as My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose and Ye Banks and Braes. And there will be a chance to join in with some familiar choruses should you wish to! Date: Sat 24 Jan Tickets: £30.00 Venue: Foyer Time: 7.30pm
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2015 looks set to be the best Winter Words yet, with a fantastic mix of authors, broadcasters, journalists and historians and some rugged, outdoor adventure types! – offering something suitable for regular Festival audiences and new visitors alike. Welcome to the 11th Winter Words Festival! The BBC’s Security Correspondent Frank Gardner will be reporting on the battles in the Middle East, ten years after he was shot at point blank range and left for dead. Royal biographer Penny Junor will be revealing tales from the palaces and beyond. Both the voice of Today, James Naughtie, and Newsnight’s Kirsty Wark have recently taken the leap from current affairs journalism into the world of fiction writing. They’ll be reading excerpts from each of their new novels - Naughtie’s political spy thriller and Wark’s multi-generational love story set on the Scottish island of Arran. The battle of Bannockburn will be remembered in different ways: through a new book by the brilliant James Robertson, illustrated by Jill Calder, and also by historical fiction specialist, Robyn Young. A stunning new history of St Kilda by Roger Hutchison will kick off the ten days of Festival fun, before we’re joined by Patricia Andrew, whose new book examines Scottish artists and their experience of war, and the ways in which they recorded and interpreted Scotland at war.
We’ve plenty for fans of the outdoors too Huw Lewis-Jones brings the story of Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance expedition to life in an illustrated talk, whilst Alan Rowan will lead us on a journey into the mountains at night - a true moonwalker! Jim Crumley joins us, drawing on his years of observing eagles to paint a picture of how they interact with each other and with the Scottish landscape. And local author Ruary Mackenzie Dodd will be taking a break from Springwatch, Countryfile and Nature Detectives to thrill nature lovers with his tales of dragonflies and their fight for survival. Before we sign off, we’ll hear tales from Theresa Talbot, direct from the Beechgrove Garden potting shed, and the great Lorraine Kelly will take us on a tour of her Scotland. Winter Words takes place over two weekends in some of the most picturesque surroundings you could wish for. Especially stunning with the snow-capped hills all around, it guarantees a visit to Highland Perthshire you will not forget! Tickets will be on sale from early December. Make sure you are on our mailing list or visit our website to stay in touch with the latest developments!
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“It promises to be the next Matilda, the must-get ticket for kids with standards” Times
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Rapunzel balletLorent Directed by Liv Lorent Scenario Writer Carol Ann Duffy Music composed by Murray Gold Filled with dark beauty, balletLORENT’s spellbinding re-telling of the classic fairytale Rapunzel has delighted children and adults alike since it first took to the stage in 2012. The story of the parents forced to give up their child, the Witch who takes her from them, the woman the child becomes, and the Prince who discovers and rescues her, is told from a fresh perspective. This must-see production brings together a collection of world-class collaborators, including Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy,
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Doctor Who composer Murray Gold, and Michele Clapton, award-winning Costume Designer for Game of Thrones. This magical adaptation is performed by balletLORENT’s cast of professional dancers, who dance alongside a young cast of talented performers local to each venue that the production visits. Full of colour and emotion, this fairytale is narrated by Lesley Sharp and choreographed and directed by Liv Lorent. Age:
Recommended 7+
Dates: Fri 27 Feb, 7.30pm & Sat 28 Feb, 2.00pm Tickets: Adult: £20.00 & £18.50 Under 16s: £10.00 Family Ticket: £45 (2 adults and 2 children) Venue: Main House
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Tommy Smith and Brian Kellock
The Springsteen Sessions
Two of Scotland’s greatest jazz artists, saxophonist Tommy Smith and pianist Brian Kellock, team up to bring you a beautiful and imaginative concert performance featuring tracks from their three acclaimed albums on the Spartacus label - Bezique, Symbiosis and Whispering of the Stars - featuring music from the great American and European song books.
As far as tributes to The Boss go, there’s none finer. . .
Smith & Kellock are Scotland’s world class jazz ambassadors. Smith’s career includes playing with Gary Burton, recording for Blue Note, and leading his own bands on world tours with Arild Andersen’s state-of-theart jazz trio, whereas Kellock is renowned as the master musician’s chosen accompanist and an award-winning piano trio leader.
Back by popular demand, this performance straddles four decades of greatest hits by The Boss. During a full-on two hour performance, you’ll hear Born To Run, Tenth Avenue Freeze Out, Glory Days, Rosalita and a great many other songs from albums such as Greetings from Asbury Park right through to Wrecking Ball.
In concert, they are the consummate jazz article: virtuoso musicians who make sublime music spontaneously for their audience, playing with passion, tenderness, soul and humour.
A must for fans of The Boss - and the musically curious! - a great night out is guaranteed.
Date: Thur 19 Mar Tickets: £15.00 Venue: Main House Time: 7.30pm
Date: Fri 20 Mar Tickets: £18.50 & £16.50 Venue: Main House Time: 7.30pm
Formed in 2010, this group of accomplished musicians re-create the unique and intense sound of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in a blistering concert performance, which will have you captivated from the opening chords.
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The Pasadena Roof Orchestra Puttin’ On The Ritz! It’s a welcome return to the Pitlochry stage for this an unbeatable, authentic live orchestra, specialising in popular music from the 1920s and 1930s. The Pasadena Roof Orchestra’s repertoire draws heavily on the music of giants like George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and Hoagy Carmichael, composers who wrote unforgettable melodies and sophisticated, romantic lyrics. The tunes the PRO play are now modern classics, widely recognised as towering achievements of the song-writers art. When it comes to dance band and early swing music, the PRO has no equal, performing the finest arrangements by the best musicians under the directorship of band-leader and singer, Duncan Galloway. This will be another fantastic, sell-out concert performance!
Date: Sat 21 Mar Tickets: £22.50 & £20.00 Venue: Main House Time: 7.30pm
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North Sea Gas One of Scotland’s most popular folk bands returns to Pitlochry, but this time, it’s your first chance to experience their energetic folk sound on PFT’s main stage! North Sea Gas are Dave Gilfillan, Ronnie MacDonald and Grant Simpson, a trio of talented musicians who have been playing their music to sold out houses for over 30 years. Having recorded and released over 15 multi award-wining albums to great acclaim, it comes as no surprise that their unique brand of folk music has taken North Sea Gas all over the world, playing rousing sing-along vocals and big heartfelt ballads. In this stormin’ concert performance, they will be playing tracks from their new album, featuring harmonious melodies alongside guitars, mandolin, fiddle, bouzouki, whistles, bodhrans, banjo and good humour – so you can expect an exhilarating, toe-tapping evening of music!
Date: Thu 26 Mar Tickets: £15.00 Venue: Main House Time: 7.30pm
Classic Clapton
The Frank & Ella Show
30th Anniversary Tour
with Jacqui Dankworth & Todd Gordon
This two hour concert will take you on a journey through the music of Eric Clapton, including all of his best-loved hits: Wonderful Tonight, I Shot The Sheriff, Lay Down Sally, Crossroads, Tears in Heaven and Layla. There will even an unplugged segment, too! We’re delighted to welcome back Classic Clapton, the No.1 Eric Clapton Tribute Band, who return to PFT after their sensational debut here two years ago. Now celebrating 30 years on the road, the band once again features front-man Mike Hall, who not only looks like Eric, but sings and plays guitar like him too! This band of four excellent musicians will stunningly recreate Slowhand’s electrifying stage performances.
Two of Britain’s leading jazz vocalists, supported by a top-flight quartet of piano, bass, drums and saxophone, present a stylish, sophisticated and entertaining tribute to Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, featuring timeless songs such as Manhattan, The Lady Is A Tramp, Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye, Summer Wind, Night And Day, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, How High The Moon and New York, New York. Todd Gordon, renowned as one of world’s greatest singers in the classic Sinatra mould, is a familiar face to PFT audiences following his previous, highly popular appearances on the Pitlochry stage.
The whole of Clapton’s illustrious career is covered, from the early days, including Cream, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds, Blind Faith and Derek & The Dominos, to the solo years.
The fantastic Jacqui Dankworth (daughter of the jazz musician, arranger and composer Sir John Dankworth and the singer Dame Cleo Laine) is one of the few modern vocalists to come up to Ella’s standards, and we’re thrilled to welcome her to PFT for the very first time.
Date: Fri 27 Mar Tickets: £18.50 & £16.50 Venue: Main House Time: 7.30pm
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Hotel California Hotel California, a six piece ensemble of musicians, perform their spectacular and critically acclaimed new show that will give you a concert experience of 100 minutes of pure Eagles nostalgia. You’ll return to a dark desert highway, cool wind in your hair, or stand on that street corner in Winslow, Arizona, when you join Hotel California as they faithfully re-create The Eagles and their Californian Sunshine Rock sound. Expect a set that includes tracks from their outstanding Long Road Out Of Eden album. The Eagles’ music is timeless, appealing to audiences of every age, bringing back memories and touching the hearts and souls of each new generation. This concert promises to be a fantastic night to remember for all Eagles fans, young and old, new or long-standing.
Date: Thur 2 Apr Tickets: £18.50 & £16.50 Venue: Main House Time: 7.30pm
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The Wind In The Willows Award-nominated Immersion Theatre and the critically-acclaimed Cambridge Touring Theatre join forces to present a spectacular musical adaptation of the classic tale, The Wind in the Willows. Join the boat-loving Ratty, the sensible yet curious Mole, wise old Badger and the fantastically irrepressible Toad as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime culminating in a colourful battle with a pair of pick-pocketing weasels to save Toad Hall! Eye-catchingly elaborate costumes, toetapping music and larger than life characters promise to capture the imagination of the youngest of audience members, whilst the sheer nostalgic charm of this beloved story is guaranteed to take older generations on a glorious trip down the riverbank once more. The perfect treat for all the family! Dates: Fri 3 Apr, 7.30pm & Sat 4 Apr, 2.00pm Running time - 2 hours Tickets: Adults: £15.00, U-18s £7.50 Family ticket: £38.00 (2 Adults and 2 Children) Venue: Main House
Suggested by a Film by INGMAR BERGMAN Originally Produced and Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince Presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York
Sweden, 1900: a not-so-chance encounter between glamorous actress Desirée Armfeldt and successful lawyer Fredrik Egerman threatens to rekindle an affair which ended 14 years before – despite the fact that, now, neither is exactly unattached . . .
In an effort to resolve these romantic complications, Desirée invites the main protagonists to a house party at the country estate of her mother, the formidable Madame Armfeldt. But as the wine flows, and the midsummer night casts its spell, just who will end up with whom?
Fredrik has recently married the beautiful Anne, many years his junior - but all is not well in the marital bed. Desirée is involved in an amour with the irredeemably pompous Count Carl-Magnus - and that’s not going quite to plan either. Worse still, Fredrik‘s son from his first marriage, the gloomy Henrik, has fallen hopelessly in love with his new step-mother. And Carl-Magnus’s devoted wife, Charlotte, is about to cast devotion aside, believing that her wandering husband deserves a taste of his own medicine . . .
Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece, based on Ingmar Bergman’s comedy of manners Smiles Of A Summer Night, is a deliciously funny exploration of love lost, found and rediscovered. With an achingly beautiful score - including The Miller’s Son, The Glamorous Life, A Weekend In The County and the magical Send In The Clowns - this 1973 Broadway classic, performed by a large cast of talented actor-musicians, promises to be the most elegant, romantic PFT musical yet. Could there be a better way to launch the 2015 Summer Season?
Winner of five Tony Awards “ . . . an evening of refined enchantment.” The Guardian
“ . . . piquant, poignant and wise.” The Daily Telegraph
“ . . . gloriously barbed bliss and bewitchment.” The Independent
“ . . . a glittering, sophisticated musical. Haunting, hilarious, hard edged and brilliant.” The Sunday Times
Tickets on sale from early November 2014.
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Support Us! Without your support, the high quality theatre productions at PFT just wouldn’t be possible. We have to raise £300,000 in each and every year to sustain the work for which PFT is renowned and we need your support in helping us to reach this goal annually.
There are a number of ways in which you can contribute to our future success:
Festival Circle
Friends of PFT
The Festival Circle makes it easier for those of you who would like to support our work by donating your chosen amount to PFT each year or on a continuing basis.
For those who come to the Theatre in the Hills on a regular basis, joining Friends of PFT enables you to directly support your theatre and makes you eligible for a PFT Supporters Card, which offers discounts on tickets, restaurant, café and theatre shop purchases. You will also receive a quarterly newsletter, accreditation in the programme, gain access to selected rehearsals, receive special offers and invitations to PFT Supporters’ receptions.
Your regular gifts will help PFT to produce its acclaimed Summer Season, Autumn show and Christmas musical and support the range of productions it offers. Through planned giving, we will be able to develop the repertoire and sustain large cast productions, exquisitely detailed sets and sumptuous costumes. Giving is easy, just use the form provided. If you donate over £50 in a year, in recognition of this support, you will have the option to take up a PFT Supporter’s Card, which offers discounts on tickets, restaurant, café and theatre shop purchases.
The John Stewart Society Named in honour of PFT’s founder, The John Stewart Society provides a select group of supporters with an opportunity to make an important contribution to the development of PFT’s reputation for excellence and to help shape its future.
Friends Annual Membership Fee is £40 per person (part eligible for Gift Aid).
Play Dedications A chance to directly support your favourite production: plays from £2000, Summer and Winter Musicals from £4000.
Dedication Plaques In memory of a special person, a shared enjoyment of PFT, or in celebration of a special event, you can choose a Gold, Silver or Bronze plaque (£1500, £1000 or £500 respectively) and share your dedication with other theatre-goers on the new picture wall in the lobby.
Options for joining JSS are: • 5 year membership - £1500 per annum • 3 year membership - £2500 per annum • Single year for £3500 These membership rates are for individual memberships - if you would like to include a spouse or partner, an additional £250 for each year is requested. In recognition of their commitment, JSS members enjoy exclusive events, access and benefits.
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Please contact Annie Hibberd if you would like to find out more about these unique opportunities: phone 01796 484638 or email annie.hibberd@pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
For more details, contact Annie Hibberd: 01796 484638 annie.hibberd@pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
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I would like to be contacted about: Play Dedications - a chance to directly support your favourite production: plays from £2000, Summer and Winter Musicals from £4000.
Silver or Bronze plaque (£1500, £1000 or £500 respectively) and share your dedication with other theatre-goers on a special wall in the entrance lobby.
Dedication Plaques - in memory of a shared enjoyment of PFT or in celebration of a special event, you can choose a Gold,
Legacies - if you are considering including PFT in your Will, we can send you a leaflet to make this an easy task.
Please return this form to Annie Hibberd, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5DR
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Pre-theatre dinners served from 5.30pm. The Green Park is one of Pitlochry’s best known landmarks, enjoying unrivalled views over Loch Faskally from its lochside position. The hotel is set in three acres of gardens at the western edge of the town; it is within strolling distance of the shops and is a pleasant walk from the Festival Theatre. The Green Park is spacious and full of light; the public rooms are well
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