Citymoves Dance Ability Workshops

Starting Wednesday 8 September 1.30 - 3pm
For five weeks until 6 October

Disability is no barrier to creativity. By breaking down inhibitions and focussing energy, workshop participants will be inspired and motivated to create new dances. Dancers with and without learning disabilities are welcome to come and work with tutors from Citymoves Dance Agency. For age 16+.

£2.50 per session or £12.50 for all five

Northumberland Theatre Company: The Old Curiosity Shop

By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Stewart Howson

Its not about a shop at all. Dickens changed his mind. Its a journey, a flight undertaken by the girl Nell and her gambling-addicted Grandfather. A flight from demons and enemies during which they meet a whole Fun and Horror House set of characters who help and hinder, amuse and bemuse, sucker and succour them.

In this innovative and imaginative adaptation Little Nell and Quilp (one of the bad guys) are played by the same female actor reflecting the struggle between good and evil. True to the inner life of the book this adaptation shows Dickens at his best, funniest and as a master of the grotesque.

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

Angel Exit Theatre presents Moonfleet

A stormy tale of shipwrecks and smuggling inspired by J. Meade Falkner’s classic novel.

A straggling gang of mischievous buffoons are washed up amongst the flotsam onto the wild shores of Chesil Beach, and conspire to spin this compelling yarn of a young orphan boy clashing with smugglers and excise men in his quest to find Blackbeard’s cursed diamond and win the hand of his beloved Grace.

Weaving together live music, striking physicality and puppetry, Angel Exit Theatre invite you to enter a thrilling world of dastardly deeds and wicked escapades. Inspired by J.Meade Falkner’s classic novel, Moonfleet is a rip-roaring show for everyone with a sense of adventure aged from 8 to 108.

“Angel Exit are weaving stories with more than a little theatrical magic… There is so much vivid theatricality and inventiveness at work here” [The Guardian]

All tickets £6 in advance, £7 on the door
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Dancing on Sundays

Lead by Martin Julich using the 5 Rhythm Dance approach, we will be dancing to a wide range of music from rock and funk, to traditional or chilled out.

Whether you are experienced (or not!), or feel a little shy about dancing, come and have some fun dancing once a month on a Sunday morning.

Starting Sunday 26 September
10.30am - 1pm (then 10 Oct, 14 Nov, 12 Dec)

£40 for four Sundays or £12.50 per session

Magnetic North: Walden

At MacRobert Hall, Tarland

"My purpose in going to Walden was not to live cheaply or dearly, but to live deliberately."

On 4th July 1845, Henry David Thoreau walked into the woods near his hometown of Concord, Massachusetts, found a spot next to a lake called Walden Pond and built a hut. For the next two years he attempted to live entirely by his own resources.

Walden, Thoreau's account of his life in the woods, is one of the most extraordinary books ever written. Magnetic North's adaptation reflects the book's many facets and contradictions in a piece of theatre that is part-performance and part-philosophy class. Directed and adapted by Nicholas Bone, the production has been designed by environmental artists Sans façon (Charles Blanc and Tristan Surtees) and is performed by Ewan Donald.

"Ewan Donald puts in a faultless performance in Nicholas Bone's amazing adaptation." [Evening News]

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16
Limited seating - booking in advance necessary

Dogstar presents Jacobite Country

A new comedy by Henry Adam
Directed by Matthew Zajac

Haggis McSporran left the Highlands to become the king of comedy.  Now he’s coming home for an interview on Jacobite Radio with his old pal Craitur Face Macleod, a proper celebrity interview with a proper celebrity and a chance to catch up with the man he first met all those years ago, when Uncle Angus was invading England, when together they escaped Craig Dunain mental hospital, met the Loch Ness Monster and tried to cure cancer with Granny and her Shetland ponies. Should be a good crack. Craitur Face can’t wait.

Wick-born Henry Adam is one of Scotland’s outstanding playwrights. His successes include the international hit comedy The People Next Door and Dogstar’s 2007 production ‘e Polish Quine. The show will be directed by Matthew Zajac, writer and performer of Dogstar’s multi-award-winning sell-out show The Tailor of Inverness.

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

Frozen Charlotte: Paperbelle

Paperbelle’s world is blank and plain and she likes it that way. She’s heard of colour but would prefer things to stay as they are – blank and plain. The colours, on the other hand, want to play games and they want Paperbelle to join in. Paperbelle’s world is changing – will she try to stop it or might she find it’s not as bad as it first seemed…

From the makers of Moussa’s Castle and Peep, Paperbelle is a new show designed for children aged 2-5 and their families.

Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 October @ 9.45am and 11.30am

All tickets £4

Theatre Objektiv: A Promised Land

A story of freedom and captivity, loyalty and love, political coercion and personal self-sacrifice.

Not without irony and humour, this new play casts a spotlight on the life and work of Jane Haining, “the Scottish Schindler” who saved many Jewish children from the fate she was to suffer herself in Auschwitz.

Following the interval, Can You Dig the Temple Mount, Man? a short new work set in present-day Jerusalem, also written by Raymond Raszkowski Ross, will be performed as a focus for audience discussion. Not suitable for under 12s.

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

articulate animal: Bodytext and InTensions

Bodytext by Simon Biggs and Sue Hawksley, questions the relations between movement, speech and body. Using real-time motion capture, voice recognition and interpretative language systems, the dancer's movement and speech are acquired and remediated within the performance space.

InTensions is an exploration of connections, patterns and in-betweens, created in collaboration with sound artist Barney Strachan. The dancer's journey  reveals layers of sound, stories and voices tensioned by the forces of horror and hope, which weave through the soundscape and pattern her bodyshape.

£9, £7 conc - Bar

Reeling and Writhing: If I were a Mouse, I would hide in your Hood

At MacRobert Hall, Tarland

Snuggle in and cozy up for a charming tale of imagination, friendship and discovery. Mouse wants to play games, ask questions, fly to the moon and go to the party. But she’s just too shy… until a new friend moves in.

An intimate adventure told by two performer-puppeteers, Mouse... is made of tricks and tales, puppets and people, music and mice. Mouse’s world is brought to life with more than a whisker of fairy tale magic, perfect for 3-6 year olds (and everyone else!).

All tickets £4 available from Woodend Barn

Lung Ha’s Theatre: Chekhov Shorts

Two new plays by Carol Rocamora inspired by Anton Chekhov’s short stories.

In The Two Volodyas, Sofya finds herself at a crossroads: married to her wealthy husband Volodya yet still in love with her childhood sweetheart – a younger more attractive Volodya.

In Romance with a Double Bass, Pitsikatov is a young musician on his way to a Royal engagement. His journey soon takes a farcical turn, when he falls in love, loses his double bass and finds he only has a top hat to preserve his modesty.

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 on the door - Bar

We Dance wee groove

With vibrant projections and inspiring dance moves, this is a unique opportunity to watch, listen, play and explore the dance floor with the best dance partner there is, your wee groover aged 6 months to 4!

Think ceilidh meets Franz Ferdinand, mix in with a bit of Ivor Cutler and Big Country: this journey winds its way to some pretty funky places.

“What makes it a winner is the feel good factor it uncorks across an hour!” [The Herald]

Two performances: 9.30am and 11.30am

All tickets £4

Scottish Dance Theatre Interactive

A unique insight into Scotland’s national contemporary dance company.

Using excerpts from the company’s current works, the dancers, artistic directors and technical crew demonstrate how dance interacts with music, lighting and design. In the second half, the dancers will perform short works from the company’s repertoire including Drift by James Wilton and The Long and Short of It by Caroline Bowditch and Tom Pritchard.

Join the team for a free informal post-show discussion!

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

Hebrides Ensemble

with Colin Currie, percussion and Michael Popper, dance

Peter Maxwell Davies: Renaissance Scottish Dances
Harrison Birtwistle: Axe Manual
Thomas Adès: Court Studies
Peter Maxell Davies: Vesalii Icones

Davies’ Vesalii Icones (1969) is part-ballet, part-chamber music, part-performance art piece for solo dancer, cello, and instrumental ensemble which draws on Renaissance Belgian physiologist Andreas Vesalius’ guide to human anatomy

£10, £8 conc, £2 students, jobseekers and under 18
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YDance and Smallpetitklein: Ignite

A dance experience created and performed by male artists.

Touch Paper by Andy Howitt Five lads. Their power struggle builds until it ignites in a fiery inferno! This furnace of physical theatre explores the complexities of human relationships in an explosive combination of dance motifs and gestures.

Trigger by Thomas Small An underlying ember results in a menacing explosion of raw athleticism and ferocious energy. This is dance at breakneck speed and power with a brutish and disruptive force that electrifies and excites audiences.

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

Citymoves Dance Ability Workshops

Starting Wednesday 17 November 1.30 - 3pm
For five weeks until 15 Dec

Disability is no barrier to creativity. By breaking down inhibitions and focussing energy, workshop participants will be inspired and motivated to create new dances. Dancers with and without learning disabilities are welcome to come and work with tutors from Citymoves Dance Agency. For age 16+.

£2.50 per session

Sideline Multi-Arts Productions: The Shared Dream of Poets

This is a great opportunity to see the première performance of The Shared Dream of Poets, a short play by local playwright Drew Young.

“The place was as it had always been but it was less real
than the memory.”

The evening will also include two new short works of dance and theatre by Third Stage and Banchory Academy performed in the Lang Byre Gallery.

All tickets £5
Limited seating – advance booking advised!
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Strangeface: A Christmas Carol

Strangeface has created an extraordinary adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story. Eccentric masks, wild puppets and a magical set create an entrancing brew that is both moving and comic. Charles Dickens’ enduring tale and Strangeface’s inimitable style is a combination not to be missed! This festive performance is suitable for all but the very young and includes the company’s ever-popular backstage tour.

“Touring theatre doesn’t come any more magical than this eccentric Christmas Carol from Strangeface. The masks are spellbinding...” [The Stage]

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

Drama Workshop with Carol Strang

Talented and experienced drama teacher Carol Strang will lead an active drama workshop for children aged 4-10.

Enjoy a family Sunday lunch in the Buchanan's Bistro; the children can go through to the workshop while you have a relaxed coffee and cake!

Workshop runs 2pm - 2.40pm

£4 each or £10 family ticket
Pre-booking essential