a guide to what’s on during December & beyond... • FILM • MUSIC • ART • THEATRE • CAFÉ BAR • EDUCATION •
WELCOME Whether it is Film, Music, Art or Theatre this is your guide to Shetland Arts and its venues.
CONTENTS 03 > Maxie Bain: Beach Scenes 04 > Fiery Sessions 04 > Student Night! 05 > Comedy Films 05 > Screen Classics 06 > Event Listings 07 > Christmas! 08 > We're Here Because We're Here 08 > Scottish Opera Highlights 09 > Film 09 > Screen Pride 10 > Wellbeing Choir 10 > Neil Georgeson: Dance Music 11 > Family Films 12 > Event Listings 13 > Bolshoi: The Taming of the Shrew
13 > Bolshoi: The Nutcracker 14 > Hogmanay with the Revellers 15 > Family Films 15 > Star Wars 16 > Christmas with North Ness Boys 16 > The Wallace Collection 17 > Film 18 > Event Listings 19 > Beltane Ree & Fjanna Tour 20 > Lau 20 > Northern Flyway 21 > Screen Horizons 22 > Lindsay Lou 22 > Tide Lines 23 > Cinema Ticket Prices 24 > What’s On at a Glance 2
Maxie Bain
Beach Scenes And Other Obsessions 18 November - 24 December LOWER GALLERY: Louise Scott Print WINTER WARMER SUPPER: with Chef Bo Simmons Friday 8 December, 7pm £18.50 Enjoy a two course meal made with locally sourced produce, then take the opportunity to browse around the galleries and catch up with some Christmas shopping. Opening Hours: Wed - Fri: 11am - 3pm Sat & Sun: 11am - 4pm Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale, ZE2 9LW 01595 745750 www.shetlandarts.org
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> Up Helly Aa!
Shetland Arts’ annual Up Helly Aa day concerts at The Garrison Theatre.
TUESDAY 30 JANUARY 2018 12pm & 3pm £14 / £12
Showcasing some of best of Shetland traditional music > Student Night!
S T UDEN T N I GH T
WEDNESDAY 29 NOVEMBER, 7pm Mareel FREE
Here at Mareel there is always a buzz of activity behind the scenes as our music, audio and film students enjoy the hands-on experience of working in a real venue. Join Shetland College UHI Music Students as they perform a variety of musical styles at their first live event of the academic year.
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> Comedy Films
A Bad Moms Christmas (15)
Daddy's Home 2 (12A)
Amy, Kiki and Carla are back for this outrageous comedy, which finds them sick of the challenges of being a mom at Christmas and keen to actually enjoy it for once.
In the sequel to the 2015 global smash, father and stepfather, Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) and Brad (Will Ferrell), have joined forces to provide their kids with the perfect Christmas. Their newfound partnership is put to the test when Dusty's old-school, macho Dad (Mel Gibson) and Brad's ultra-affectionate and emotional Dad (John Lithgow) arrive just in time to throw the holiday into complete chaos.
But as if creating the perfect Christmas wasn’t hard enough already, they have a new problem to deal with this year: their own mothers are coming to visit…
SCREENClassics
Pitch Perfect 3 (Cert: TBC)
The Apartment (1960) (PG)
The Bellas are back!
Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine star in Billy Wilder’s timeless romantic comedy.
After the highs of winning the World Championships, the girls have now graduated from college and are finding life in the real world tough. When they get the chance to reunite for an overseas tour, this group of awesome nerds come together to make music, along with some questionable decisions, one last time.
C.C. Baxter is a go-getting office worker who lends his tiny apartment to his philandering superiors for their romantic trysts. He runs into trouble when he finds himself falling for the girlfriend of his callous boss.
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> Events Maxie Bain: Beach Scenes
Student Night!
18 NOVEMBER - 24 DECEMBER
WEDNESDAY 29 NOVEMBER, 7pm
An exhibition celebrating the long and varied artistic career of Shetland’s well-known Maxie Bain. Bringing together new and old work; drawings, watercolours and oils, Maxie will be showing both portraiture and the landscapes for which he has become renowned.
Join Shetland College UHI Music Students as they perform a variety of musical styles at their first live event of the academic year.
Wellbeing Choir
Beltane Ree & Fjanna On Tour
TUESDAY EVENINGS
THURSDAY 30 NOV - Quarff Hall £7 / £5 FRIDAY 1 DEC - Sandness Hall £7 / £5 SATURDAY 2 DEC - Delting Boating Club £7 / £5 SUNDAY 3 DEC - Symbister Public Hall £7 / £5
Bonhoga Gallery FREE
Mareel FREE
Mareel & Lerwick Methodist Church £2 No need to read music, come along & enjoy a fun evening of song with a chat and cup of tea afterwards. Improve your physical and mental health through music and song!
Up and coming young Shetland trad band Fjanna have scooped up many accolades locally and nationally in the traditional music scene over the last twelve months.
Computer Games league
Mixology @ Mareel
SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER, 6-7pm
FRIDAYS 1 & 22 DECEMBER, FROM 7pm
The league will run all winter - the more you come the more points you can build up to become the ultimate Mareel Champion. Mario Kart 8, Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2, Ultra Street Fighter IV, FIFA 14, Super Smash Bros Melee, Retro Night, Grand Final!!!
Enjoy chilled out tunes and a laid-back vibe in Mareel’s Café Bar with Mixology, fortnightly on Friday nights. Try one of our selection of delicious cocktails and get your weekend started with some funk, soul and house from our DJs John Collins and DJ Lyall.
Know Your Arts From Your Elbow
Student Open Day
Mareel £5 / £15
Mareel FREE
SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER, 11am-1pm Mareel FREE
28 NOV 7-9pm, 5 DEC 7.30-9.30pm Mareel £25 / £20 or £7 / £5 per session
We hold regular Open Door sessions to meet the tutors, learn about the courses and see the facilities at Mareel - drop in and see us!
Join artist Amy Gear for informal, informative and creative evenings exploring the work of the four artists shortlisted for this year's Turner Prize.
Life Drawing
Open Mic at Mareel
WEDNESDAYS 29 NOV, 6 DEC 7-9pm & SATURDAY 9 DEC 10am-3pm
SUNDAYS 3 & 17 DECEMBER, 4-6pm
Shetland Arts’ popular life drawing sessions are back! These informal sessions give artists of all abilities the opportunity to practise using a real life nude model. You can book all these dates for a discounted price of £65!
Anyone and everyone is invited to share a song or a tune, a new piece of prose, poetry or stand-up, or whatever you want – the stage is yours! Pop down on a Sunday afternoon for a relaxed vibe and a chance to enjoy some emerging talent.
Mareel FREE
Mareel £10 / £25
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Pop up Makers Markets
Bairns Christmas Crafting
9, 10 & 16, 17 DECEMBER, 11am–6pm
SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER, 1-2.30pm
Our popular Makers Markets return for another year of hand-crafted goodness! Come along and pick up something truly unique for your friends, families, or just treat yourself!
Festive crafting fun for bairns aged 7-11. Have a go at making Christmas Wreaths, tree decorations and cards. The perfect opportunity to keep the younger members of the family distracted while you finish any last minute shopping!
Wellbeing Craft Workshop
Christmas Eve Music in Mareel Café Bar
Mareel FREE
Mareel £10
SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER, 2–4pm Mareel £5
SUNDAY 24 DECEMBER, 2-6pm
Take time to decompress and learn a new skill at our wellbeing craft workshop. Grab a cup of tea and a biscuit, have a natter and experiment with a range of different craft formats, including painting, charcoal, felting and card making. No previous experience or skill required, just come along and have a go.
Mareel FREE
Christmas Carols with Wellbeing Choir leader Suzanne Briggs (All welcome - come along and have a sing!), Adam Guest and a festive themed Open Mic coordinated by Magnus Stout.
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We’re Here Because We’re Here
An exhibition telling the story of the contemporary memorial presented by 14-18 NOW & the National Theatre of Great Britain.
20 January 18 March 2018 PUBLIC OPENING: Friday 19 January, 6 - 7.30pm Everyone welcome
2017/2018 Classical Season
Scottish Opera Highlights
Wednesday 28 February 2018 Team Opera Highlights is on a mission. Equipped with a suitcase full of music and a sense of adventure, the team are ready for a journey of operatic proportions. Our talented young singers are travelling the length and breadth of the country to bring you an unforgettable night at the opera. Join us for a guaranteed great night of music, laughter and good company. There’s something for everyone – from opera first timers to seasoned fans.
The Garrison Theatre £12 / £5
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> Film
Only The Brave (12A)
Wonder (PG)
A group of firefighters risk everything to protect a town from a historic wildfire in this compelling thriller, based on real events and starring Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges and Miles Teller.
Based on the New York Times bestseller, Wonder tells the inspiring and heartwarming story of Auggie Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to find their compassion and acceptance, Auggie's extraordinary journey will unite them all.
While most people run from danger, the Granite Mountain Hotshots run towards it – watching over lives, homes and everything people hold dear, forging a unique brotherhood that comes into focus with one fateful fire.
SCREENPRIDE
Happy Death Day (15)
Call Me By Your Name (15)
Groundhog Day meets Scream in this fun, timelooping horror.
A sublime, sun-kissed romance based on the acclaimed novel by André Aciman.
It’s college student Tree Gelbman’s birthday. She should be having the best day of the year, celebrating with her family and friends. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth, as the day ends with her brutal murder. And then begins again: Tree must live the day of her death repeatedly until she can solve her own murder.
During the summer of 1983, precocious ItalianAmerican teenager Elio spends his days at his family’s villa studying music and flirting with his friend Marzia. When charming scholar Oliver arrives to study with his historian father, however, Elio’s romantic ambitions develop in a very different direction.
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Wellbeing Choir Tuesday, 7 - 8.30pm Lerwick Methodist Church & Mareel £2 per session - includes light refreshments! 16+ No experience required, no audition process and no need to read music, come along & enjoy a fun evening of music with a chat and cup of tea afterwards. Improve your physical and mental health through music and song!
2017/2018 Classical Season
Neil Georgeson "Dance Music" Thursday 22 March 2018
Neil Georgeson returns with another eclectic yet integrated conceptual programme which focuses this time on dance music. Including Johann Strauss' incandescently famous Blue Danube waltz in the form of Schultz-Evler's spectacular and fiendish Fantasy, and Stravinsky's Three Movements from Petrushka, a colourful and exceedingly virtuosic reworking of his famous ballet. Also featuring Grieg's masterful reworkings of Hardanger fiddle tunes, as well as contemporary pieces making innovative use of technology by Johannes Kreidler and Patrick Nunn, and music by Chopin, Haydn and Schubert.
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> Family Films
The Son of Bigfoot (PG)
Arthur Christmas (U)
A delightfully fun animation for the whole family.
A joyous seasonal favourite from the team behind Wallace and Gromit.
Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot! He has been hiding deep in the forest for years to protect himself and his family from HairCo., a giant corporation eager to run scientific experiments on his special DNA‌
How does Santa deliver billions of presents to the whole world in just one night? With an army of one million combat-style Field Elves and a vast, stateof-the-art control centre under the ice of the North Pole! But when this incredible operation manages to miss out one little girl, Santa’s young son, Arthur, sets out to save Christmas!
The Star (U)
Ferdinand (Cert: TBC)
A small but brave donkey named Bo yearns for a life beyond his daily grind at the village mill. One day he finds the courage to break free, and sets off in search of adventure. On his journey, he teams up with a loveable sheep, a dove with lofty aspirations, three wisecracking camels and some eccentric stable animals. Bo and his new friends follow a star and become unlikely heroes.
A heartwarming animated comedy adventure from the director of Rio. After being mistaken for a dangerous beast, gentle and lovable bull Ferdinand is captured and taken far from home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure. Ferdinand proves you can't judge a bull by its cover!
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> Events Peter Pan
Bairns Christmas Crafting
5 - 16 DECEMBER
SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER, 1-2.30pm
Open Door Drama present Peter Pan a family Pantomime based on E.M Barrie’s children’s classic. All your favourite characters, like Peter himself ,Tinkerbell, Wendy, Captain Hook, Tiger Lily et al, plus a few extras, such as the unsinkable Big Jessie and her soppy son Little Jim.
Festive crafting fun for bairns aged 7-11. Have a go at making Christmas Wreaths, tree decorations and cards. The perfect opportunity to keep the younger members of the family distracted while you finish any last minute shopping!
Christmas with the North Ness Boys & Freda Leask
Mareel Film Quiz
The Garrison Theatre £12 / £8
Mareel £10
TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER, 7pm Mareel £10 (team)
FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER Mareel £15
Welcome in the Christmas spirit with the North Ness Boys and Freda Leask!
Mareel’s Monthly Film Quiz is for both film buffs and novices alike! Movie themed prizes are awarded to the teams with the highest and lowest scores, but really it’s all about the glory. Max team size: 6 people.
Winter Warmer Supper
Queen II
with Chef Bo Simmons
FRIDAY 15 DECEMBER, 8:30pm
FRIDAY 8 DECEMBER, 7pm
Mareel £20 / £18
Bonhoga Gallery £18.50
Enjoy a two course meal made with locally sourced produce, then take the opportunity to browse around the galleries and catch up with some Christmas shopping.
Performing hits from every decade of Queen’s musical legacy - Queen II truly are the champions of tributes! Queen II provide a breath taking show at any venue! The band have been touring Britain and Europe captivating audiences with their nostalgic tribute show!
Pop up Makers Markets
Wellbeing Craft Workshop
9, 10 & 16, 17 DECEMBER, 11am–6pm
SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER, 2–4pm
Our popular Makers Markets return for another year of hand-crafted goodness! Come along and pick up something truly unique for your friends, families, or just treat yourself!
Take time to decompress and learn a new skill at our wellbeing craft workshop. Experiment with a range of different craft formats, including painting, charcoal, felting and card making. No previous experience or skill required, just come along and have a go.
An Evening with LAU
Christmas Eve Music in Mareel Café Bar
Mareel FREE
Mareel £5
SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER, 7:30pm Mareel £22 / £16
SUNDAY 24 DECEMBER, 2-6pm
As you might expect for a band as renowned for its brilliant stage performances as recordings, Lau will be taking this retrospective material to concerts and festival stages throughout the summer of 2017 and then touring it in the UK during the November and December 2017.
Mareel FREE
Christmas Carols with Wellbeing Choir leader Suzanne Briggs (All welcome - come along and have a sing!), Adam Guest and a festive themed Open Mic.
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> Bolshoi Ballet:
The Taming of the Shrew SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER, 1:15pm Acclaimed choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot brings out the wit, fast-paced athleticism and vibrancy from the Bolshoi Ballet dancers in Shakespeare’s rowdy comedy. Baptista struggles to marry off his tempestuous daughter Katharina, a shrew who denies that any man could possibly be her match. However when she meets Petruchio, who is as ill-tempered as she, the two forces of nature ignite an unexpected and explosive encounter.
Mareel £12 / £10
> Bolshoi Ballet:
The Nutcracker SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER, 2:15pm On Christmas Eve, Marie’s wooden nutcracker doll is transformed into a handsome prince who takes her on a magical journey. Christmas wouldn’t be complete without the enchanting tale of young Marie and her nutcracker prince! Danced by the Bolshoi’s principals, Russian ballet master Yuri Grigorovich’s staging of ETA Hoffmann’s fairytale will transport children and adults alike to a world of magic and wonder.
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Variety concert. . . 7:30 pM A paired back set from The Revellers & performances by Vair, Arthur Nicholson Band, Kansa & Hom Bru.
Bring in the Bells! . . . 9:00 pM Enjoy DJs & refreshments before The Revellers at 11pm to bring in the Bells. Followed by a traditional dance with the Alan Nicolson Dance Band to welcome in 2018. Two tickets are available –
Variety Concert £30, Bring In The Bells £35, or make a night of it and treat yourself to the full Hogmanay package for just £50! (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
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> Family Films
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (Cert: TBC)
Muppet Christmas Carol (U) Kermit and friends star in one of the greatest Christmas films of all time.
A thrilling and hilarious reboot starring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart and Karen Gillan.
Scrooge (Michael Caine) is a bitter, miserly old moneylender who shoos away charity collectors, sneers at his happy-go-lucky nephew and rages at the prospect of giving his clerks a day off for Christmas. But he's forced to reconsider his attitude to the world when visited by a procession of ghosts on Christmas Eve…
When four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of, they find themselves thrust into the game’s jungle setting, and into the bodies of their avatars. They'll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, or be stuck in the game forever...
> Star Wars
The Force Awakens (12A)
The Last Jedi (Cert: TBC)
A special screening of Episode VII, in advance of our midnight preview of Episode VIII!
Rey continues her epic journey with Finn, Poe and Luke Skywalker in the next chapter of the saga.
Three decades after the Empire's defeat, a new threat arises in the militant First Order. Stormtrooper defector Finn and spare parts scavenger Rey are caught up in the Resistance's search for the missing Luke Skywalker. See 2015’s brilliantly entertaining blockbuster again on the big screen, and remind yourself of where the story left off before you see the new episode!
Rey finally comes face to face with Luke, but he’s not the man she was expecting to find. The most eagerly anticipated film of the year is here at last! Director Rian Johnson (Looper) has lined up an epic adventure that challenges heroes old and new and delves deep into the mythology of the Force.
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Welcom e i n t h e Ch r is t m as spi r it w it h t h e
N O RT H N E S S B OY S & F R E DA L E A S K Fr i day 8 De c e mb er Ma r e el • £1 5
2017/2018 Classical Season
The Wallace Collection
Saturday 9 June 2018 The Wallace Collection brings together a group of extraordinary musicians, presenting a unique combination of performance, education, innovation, creativity, research and development. Together they embrace the potential of brass music, where anything becomes possible.
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> Film
Ingrid Goes West (15)
Battle of the Sexes (12A)
A deliciously black comedy starring Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen.
The legendary 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs is at the heart of this hugely entertaining film starring Emma Stone and Steve Carell.
Following the death of her mother and a series of self-inflicted setbacks, young Ingrid Thorburn escapes a humdrum existence by moving out West to befriend her Instagram obsession, a Los Angeles socialite named Taylor Sloane. After a quick bond is forged between these unlikeliest of buddies, the facade begins to crack in both women's lives – with hilariously malicious results.
Billie Jean King, the world’s number one tennis player, agrees to take on ex-men’s champion and self-proclaimed male chauvinist pig Bobby Riggs in a groundbreaking Men vs Women match. King’s aim is to prove that women tennis players deserve the same pay and recognition as men.
The Man Who Invented Christmas (PG)
It's a Wonderful Life (U) The ultimate heartwarming Christmas classic – bring a hanky!
A delightful family film for the festive season, starring Dan Stevens and Christopher Plummer.
It's Christmas Eve, 1946, and George Bailey (James Stewart), who has long considered himself a failure, faces financial ruin and arrest. High above him, two celestial voices discuss George's dilemma and decide to send down eternally bumbling angel Clarence Oddbody to help him out. But first, Clarence is given a crash course on George's life, and the multitude of selfless acts he has performed.
London, 1843. Charles Dickens, struggling financially after slow sales of his last novel, Martin Chuzzlewit, is seized with a vision of a Christmas story. When his publishers reject the idea, he decides to publish it himself, even though Christmas is only six weeks away and he hasn’t written it yet…
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> Events HOGMANAY with The Revellers
Scottish Opera Highlights WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2018 The Garrison Theatre £12 / £5
SUNDAY 31 DECEMBER Mareel £50 / £35 / £30
Join us for a guaranteed great night of music, laughter and good company.
Welcome in 2018! with The Revellers, Alan Nicholson Band and many more at Mareel.
We’re Here Because We’re Here
Tide Lines FRIDAY 16 MARCH 2018, 8pm
Mareel £13 (14+ only, under 18's accompanied by an adult)
20 JANUARY - 18 MARCH 2018 Bonhoga Gallery FREE
Tide Lines are a 4 piece band originally from the Highlands of Scotland. Whilst their music is heavily influenced by and rooted in the places they grew up in they produce a highly eclectic sound.
An exhibition telling the story of the contemporary memorial presented by 14-18 NOW & the National Theatre of Great Britain.
Fiery Sessions
Neil Georgeson: Dance Music
TUESDAY 30 JANUARY 2018, 12pm & 3pm
THURSDAY 22 MARCH 2018
Join us and get your Up Helly Aa celebrations off to a fine start with some of Shetland’s best trad musicians!
Neil Georgeson returns with another eclectic yet integrated conceptual programme which focuses this time on dance music.
Northern Flyway
Scottish Ballet: Matthew Bourne’s Highland Fling
The Garrison Theatre £14 / £12
Mareel £16 / £5
SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2018, 7.30pm Mareel £15
A new body of work by Jenny Sturgeon and Inge Thomson, exploring connections between people and birds, the performance incorporates birdsong, vocal and instrumental mimesis and new lyrical material as well as a lush visual skyscapes.
SATURDAY 21 & SUNDAY 22 APRIL 2018 Clickimin TBC
Lindsay Lou
The Wallace Collection
SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2018
SATURDAY 9 JUNE 2018
Presented by Ragged Wood. Outstanding Michigan songbird Lindsay Lou is returning to Shetland with her band and a brand new album to promote. The core three-piece of her band remains the same, with a fourth member introduced on percussion/vocals.
The Wallace Collection brings together a group of extraordinary musicians, presenting a unique combination of performance, education, innovation, creativity, research and development. Together they embrace the potential of brass music, where anything becomes possible.
Mareel £18 / £14
Mareel £16 / £5
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Shetland Arts Present
BELTANE REE FJANNA and
with local support
QUARFF HALL SANDNESS HALL DELTING BOATING CLUB SYMBISTER PUBLIC HALL 19
> Music
SAT 9 DEC, 7.30pm Mareel £22 / £16
As you might expect for a band as renowned for its brilliant stage performances as recordings, Lau will be taking this retrospective material to concerts and festival stages throughout the summer of 2017 and then touring it in the UK during the November and December 2017. They will perform two sets spanning their first decade together.
“The U.K’s best live band, Lau are remarkable — the most musically adventurous trio in British folk: exquisite and hypnotic, musicianship at its best” - THE GUARDIAN
> Music
SATURDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2018, 7.30pm | Mareel £15 A new body of work by Jenny Sturgeon and Inge Thomson, exploring connections between people and birds, the performance incorporates birdsong, vocal and instrumental mimesis and new lyrical material as well as a lush visual skyscapes.
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> ScreenHorizons
House Without Roof (15)
I Am Not A Witch (12A)
Three siblings, born in the Kurdish region of Iraq but brought up in Germany, have grown apart over the years. When their mother dies they must come together to fulfil her last wish, which was to be buried next to their father in Kurdistan. Their odyssey to their home country begins with arguments and reproach, but their personal problems are soon overtaken by external events.
Welsh-raised, Zambian-born Rungano Nyoni directs this dark satirical fairy tale about a little girl accused of being a witch. After a minor incident in her village, nine-year-old Shula is exiled to a travelling witch camp, where she is told that if she tries to escape she will be transformed into a white goat. As she comes to terms with her new life, she must decide whether to accept her fate or risk the consequences of seeking freedom.
Screening as part of Fokus: Films from Germany, a partnership between Goethe-Institut (Glasgow) and Filmhouse (Edinburgh). £6.50 / £5
The Killing Of A Sacred Deer (15)
The Florida Project (15) A vivid and tender drama set amongst families living on the poverty line in a series of budget motels in Orlando.
Black humour, horror and classical tragedy collide in the second English-language feature from Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster). Colin Farrell stars as Steven, a successful cardiac surgeon who enjoys a happy, healthy and affluent life in suburbia with his wife and two children. When he befriends a young man and takes him under his wing, a fatal mistake he once made on the operating table comes back to haunt him and his family in terrifying fashion.
The Florida Project follows the summer adventures of two 6 year-old girls, Moonee and Jancey, who live in neighbouring motels. They and their friends run amok, unsupervised and frequently getting under the feet of Bobby, the tough-but-tender manager of the Magic Castle Motel, where Moonee lives with her explosive 22-year-old mother Halley.
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> Music
LINDSAY LOU SUNDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2018 Mareel £18 / £14
Outstanding Michigan songbird Lindsay Lou is returning to Shetland with her band and a brand new album to promote. The core three-piece of her band remains the same, with a fourth member introduced on percussion/vocals. Having appeared at Shetland Folk Festival in 2015, and other Scottish festivals including HebCelt, Lindsay Lou & co earned rave reviews following their own sold-out headline show at Celtic Connections in 2017. Writing in fRoots magazine, Tim Chipping said: “I’m convinced I have seen the most affectingly expressive singer since Amy Winehouse, backed by the new Punch Brothers.”
> Music
FRIDAY 16 MARCH 2018, 8pm Mareel £13
Tide Lines are a 4 piece band originally from the Highlands of Scotland. Whilst their music is heavily influenced by and rooted in the places they grew up in they produce a highly eclectic sound. Imagine a 70’s Bruce Springsteen but with bagpipes and electronics in the E-Street band and you’re probably just about there! Initially formed by 2 ex-Skipinnish members Robert Robertson (singer) and Ross Wilson (piano) Tide Lines emerged just over a year ago with the addition of Alasdair Turner (guitar &bagpipes) and Fergus Munro (drums). They released their Far Side of the World single in 2016 and its lyrical theme the connection between youth and location formed the basis for their first full length album: Dreams We Never Lost which featured original Waterboy and current Saw Doctor Anthony Thistlewaite was released in June 2017. 14+ only, under 18's must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
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> Cinema Ticket Prices Matinees before 5pm Monday / Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 Wednesday / Thursday / Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6.50 / £5 Saturday / Sunday / Holidays* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9 / £7.50
Evenings from 5pm onwards Monday / Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday Sunday / Holidays* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9 / £7.50 Mon / Tue Wed / Thu / Fri Weekends & Hols
Before 5pm Cheap Day Off Peak Peak
After 5pm Cheap Day Peak Peak
Our prices vary depending on the day and time of the performance, and the type of screening. When booking you will be asked to choose between two different ticket types: adult or concession. Concessions include children under the age of 16 years old (those aged 16 and above must buy adult tickets), students (must produce valid ID), seniors (aged 60+), and people with disabilities.
Prices Cheap Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £5 (all) Off Peak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6.50 / £5 Peak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £9 / £7.50 For 3D Add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £1 Senior Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £6
Mareel Opening Hours: Sun - Thu: 9am - 11pm Fri - Sat: 9am - 1am * •
Holidays include Bank Holidays, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, & New Year’s Eve. 3D screenings cost an extra £1 on top of ticket prices. Glasses cost an additional £1 and are reusable.
Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded once purchased. Customers are responsible for checking that they have booked the correct tickets at time of purchase as mistakes cannot be rectified at a later date. Only in the event of a screening being cancelled will your ticket be refunded.
Mareel 01595 745500 www.shetlandarts.org
Shetland Arts Development Agency manages Bonhoga Gallery, The Garrison Theatre & Mareel. We also develop and promote a year round programme of film, music, theatre, literature, visual arts, & dance events. We do this because we want to see Shetland celebrated as a place where inspiration & innovation are valued; where people want to live, work & study; and we want the full social & economic potential of the islands to be achieved.
Shetland Arts is supported by Creative Scotland and core funded by the Shetland Charitable Trust. Shetland Arts is a registered charity (SCO37082).
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> Shetland Arts: Whats On 1 - 7 DECEMBER
December 2017 > Daddy's Home 2
> Maxie Bain: Beach Scenes
> I Am Not a Witch
> Beltane Ree & Fjanna On Tour
> The Muppet Christmas Carol
> Peter Pan
> Bolshoi: The Nutcracker
> Know Your Arts From Your Elbow > Life Drawing > Mixology @ Mareel > Student Open Day > Open Mic at Mareel > Wellbeing Choir FILM: > A Bad Moms Christmas > Only the Brave > Ingrid Goes West > Bolshoi: The Taming of the Shrew > The Son of Bigfoot > House Without Roof 8 - 14 DECEMBER > Christmas with the North Ness Boys > An Evening with LAU > Peter Pan > Mareel Film Quiz > Winter Warmer Supper > Wellbeing Choir > Bairns Christmas Crafting
15 - 21 DECEMBER > Queen II > Peter Pan > Open Mic at Mareel > Wellbeing Choir > Wellbeing Craft Workshop > Pop up Makers Markets FILM: > The Man Who Invented Christmas > The Killing of a Sacred Deer > Call Me by Your Name > Arthur Christmas 22 - 28 DECEMBER > Mixology @ Mareel > Christmas Eve Music in The Café Bar FILM: > Ferdinand > Happy Death Day > It's a Wonderful Life > The Star 29 DECEMBER - 4 JANUARY
> Life Drawing > Pop up Makers Markets
> HOGMANAY with The Revellers
FILM:
FILM:
> Star Wars: The Last Jedi
> Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
> Star Wars: The Force Awakens
> Pitch Perfect 3
> Wonder
> The Apartment (1960)
> Battle of the Sexes
> The Florida Project
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