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John McCusker25th Anniversary Tourwith Andy Cutting, Adam Holmes,Innes White & Toby Shaer

Main Street Blues

whilSt emeRging via the FOlk Scene, John MccuskEr has longbeen renowned for his skill at transcending musical boundaries. as both

a live and studio guest, he has shared stages with bonnie Raitt, Steve earle,Paolo nutini and Jools holland.John’s film and tv work includes soundtracks for film, billy connolly’s worldtour of new Zealand, Jennifer Saunders bbc sitcom, Jam and Jerusalem andStarlings sitcom for Sky tv. Playing arenas around the world, he’s been a member of mark knopfler's bandsince 2008 and has produced debut albums for kris drever and idlewild’sRoddy woomble, whilst manning the controls for top folk chanteuses eddiReader, heidi talbot, eliza carthy and linda thompson. having played his own compositions in 2013 with the Royal Scottish nationalOrchestra at Proms in the Park, 2016 will see John celebrating 25 years as aprofessional musician by publishing a book of his compositions, releasing anew solo record and embarking on an extensive uk and european tour.

One of the UK’s most gifted and versatilemusicians in any genre, John McCusker isequally in demand as a multi-instrumentalist,producer and composerThe Guardian

Sweet SucceSS, SecRetS and behind theSceneS... a relaxed and entertaining evening with

dunkeld celebrity, BBC’s Bake-Off contestant, florA

shEDDEn, in an informal interview hosted by acclaimeddunkeld author and couturier, Ann Lindsay. tonight’s show promises to be full of interesting facts andanecdotes behind the story of Flora’s sudden rise to fame,and we’ll also get to hear some of the behind-the-scenesgossip of proceedings in the bake-Off tent and off camerashenanigans - all in the best possible taste, of course…Flora and ann are both giving their time freely in aid ofbirnam arts, so come and join us for a diverting evening’sentertainment in aid of a great community cause – raisingfunds for new auditorium chairs, no less!Raffle for Flora’s celebratory cake to be drawn at 8pm.

THURSDAYMAY 12TH7:30PM

£15 • £5 U16TÊTE À TÊTE TALK

An audiencewith FloraFlora Shedden with Ann Lindsay

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Blackoutby Mark Jeary

FOllOwing a 5-StaR Sell Out Run in london, new Room theatre’scritically acclaimed BlAckout is touring Scotland.

“my first drink seemed to unlock something. i threw up, went home, woke upwith a stinking hangover the next morning and thought, ‘that was fantastic,when are we doing it again’?” Scripted entirely from interviews with recovering addicts, including the writerhimself, blackout is the honest, brutal, uplifting and darkly comic story ofalcoholics, and of their recovery:meet the woman who finds herself urinating off the top of the Scott monumentin edinburgh, the man who nearly burns down a stranger’s kitchen, themother who almost beats her son to death in a drunken rage...blackout is the honest, brutal, uplifting and darkly comic story ofalcoholics and of their recovery.

the SatiRical OPeRetta, lA ViE PArisiEnnE,was Offenbach's first full-length piece to portray

contemporary Parisian life and went on to becomeone of his most popular works. a rich cast of singers,including Marie Devellereau and Laurent Naouri,glorious sets by chantal thomas – a bustling trainstation, ballrooms and nightclubs, come togetherbrilliantly under Sebastien Rouland’s baton.

The uniformly superb castreceives excellent supportfrom the Orchestra andChorus of l'Opéra Nationalde Lyon... Rouland missesnone of the humour in thisblissfully bubbly scoreOpera News

La Vie ParisienneoffEnBAch

sunDAy 29th MAy

7:00 PM

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Jeary himself is worryingly convincingas the active volcanic drunk, as are hisfour accomplices...***** London Theatre 1

…stories of euphoria, hedonism,recklessness, violence, hangovers anddepression brought on by excess alcohol comethick and fast, shaken and stirred… performedby five tremendously well-drilled actors**** The Scotsman

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THURSDAYJUNE 2ND8:00PM

£14 • £12 CONC • £5 U16MUSIC / VISUALS

TUESDAYJUNE 7TH8:00PM

£12 • £10 CONC • £5 U16ADVENTURE TALK

Simon & Garfunkel:through the years

Will Millardthe last hunters: adventures of the south seas

a2014/15 FRinge Sell-Out ShOw, siMon AnD

GArfunkEl: throuGh thE yEArs is a movingand powerful production, with remarkably realisticperformances of the 60s duo’s hits.with filmed interviews of the original artistes, the showtakes a chronological journey through the music and thebehind-the-scenes life of the greatest ever folk-rock duo.hits abound with the likes of Mrs Robinson, The Boxer,Homeward Bound, Bridge Over Troubled Water andmany more. the production also features touchingnarration taken from victoria kingston’s book Simon and

Garfunkel – The Definitive Biography, which followsthe two musicians from their Queens childhood to theirrole in the evolving folk-rock scene.this is an incomparable staging of unforgettable Simon& garfunkel music in what the bbc described as ‘amust see’ show... get it while you can!

That could really beSimon & Garfunkel

BBC Radio

will MillArD iS a wRiteR, bbc PReSenteR, and exPeditiOn leadeR based in wales. he has been leadingexpeditions in indonesia and west africa since 2007 and has written and submitted images for numerous national andinternatonal magazines and newspapers, including BBC News, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Geographical andOuter Edge. he is the presenter of both the bbc two series Hunters of the South Seas, and the bbc wales/Four seriesThe River Taff with will millard. will brings his humour and genuine sense of wonderment to this brand new show, featuring stories from the seldom-seenlives of the bajau spearmen, a first-hand account from the shoulder of an aboriginal whale hunt, and hard lessons fromthe most remote forest on earth – it promises to be a gripping tale of adventure from the forgotten edges of the planet.

sPEAkErs froM thE EDGE PrEsEnt

Millard is a natural presenter... even whenfaced with aggression from tribes people whohave no idea who this sunburnt stranger is, hewins them – and us – over with his warmth.This man is one to watchRadio Times

THURSDAYJUNE 9TH8:00PM

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WEDNESDAYJUNE 15TH 2PM

THURSDAYJUNE 16TH 7PM

£5 INCLUDING REFRESHMENT ORDONATION, NO REFRESHMENT

YOUTH DRAMA


it’S 1920 – on the night of his birthday party, lord aloysius Peacockhas been brutally murdered. all the other guests on the liner are

suspects, but the alibis are convincing and the plot thickens as it isdiscovered that his lordship had connections with all of thepassengers. it is up to the mysterious detective inspector Frankthorndyke to solve the mystery, but even he is not all he seems.a thrilling rollercoaster ride worthy of agatha christie. another triumphfrom the young thesps at the new School butterstone.

WinkMurder

cosGroVE AnD sPiErs: footBAll in fiVE iMAGEs is a theatrediscussion show on the state of Scottish football, featuring Stuart

cosgrove and graham Spiers, two of Scotland's most outspokencommentators on the state of Scottish football. cosgrove is a one half of bbc Scotland's Off the Ball team, a successfultelevision executive and a St Johnstone fan, who argues passionately onbehalf of Scotland’s smaller clubs. Spiers is one of Scotland’s most renownedjournalists who has interviewed most of the key managers, influencers andplayers on the contemporary Scottish football scene. Join cosgrove and Spiers for an entertaining debate on the currentchallenges facing the national game.

Cosgrove & Spiers:football in five imagesLike all football fans, Stuart is deeply biased and a raging hypocrite andGraham claims to be objective, but so do all journalists... one thing iscertain – ‘succulent lamb’ will not be on the menu!

thE nEw school ButtErstonE PrEsEnts

FRIDAYJUNE 10TH8:00PM

£12 • £10 CONC • £5 U16SWING / BLUES / RAGTIME


£15 • £13 CONC • £7 U16LOUNGE JAZZ

maSteRS OF 1920’S new ORleanS StORYville cathOuSe Ragtime,dixieland blues and early swing, eight-piece thE cAliforniA

fEEtwArMErs combine a passionate, rough-edged aesthetic with a depth ofcharacter that sets them apart from others who have followed that samethrowback path. their hugely-entertaining and boisterous on-stage antics aresolidly underpinned by superb musicianship, affording them a strong league ofdevoted followers all over the uSa, and now on the world music circuit, followingappearances at big swing dance revivals.the california Feetwarmers are the band that modern blues stylist Keb’ Mo’

grabbed to provide an air of authenticity when he recorded his 2014 album, Blues Americana, claiming to the wall Street Journal that he asked the band toplay as he wanted it to be “a joyous thing – a party.”

The CaliforniaFeetwarmers aretoe-tappin' hot

TheCalifornia Feetwarmers

Bonjour Jazz




what cOuld be betteR than thiS – a sumptuous meal of local Scottish fayre to a backdrop of cool lounge jazz,played in the informal setting of birnam arts Foyer area, with Perthshire group, BonJour JAzz!

bonjour Jazz is Liam Cassidy on keyboards, Blair Coron on guitar and Lauren Parsons on vocals, and were formed in2014 to satisfy the need for good quality lounge jazz that could adapt itself as background dining music and, at the same time, be able to play larger scale concert venues. Featuring classics such as nat king cole’s Autumn Leaves, duke ellington’s Satin Doll to more modern ballads and show tunes, you’ll find this a relaxed and enjoyable diningexperience in the company of bonjour Jazz. You need to book for this, so hurry – places are limited!

* TWO COURSE MEALINCLUDED IN THE PRICE

*2 ADults / 2 kiDs

SATURDAYJUNE 18TH2:00PM

£18 (FAMILY) • £5 (INDIVIDUAL)KIDS’ THEATRE

SUNDAYJUNE 19TH8:00PM

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Tales of a Grandson

rED BriDGE Arts PrEsEnts

FOR AGES

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✪✪✪✪ One of our most gifted storytellers...Andy Cannon has us spellboundThe Herald

nOminated in 2 categORieS in the 2015 catS awards – best Showfor children and Young People and best music -– tAlEs of A

GrAnDson is storyteller andy cannon’s re-telling of Scotland’s history –but this is no straight and dusty history lesson!! told in a fun and playfulway, with live music and lots of audience participation to keep everyoneengaged, andy takes us on a time travelling adventure through Scotland’spast to piece together the myriad of kings, Queens, friends and foes thatmake up our nation’s story. andy cannon is one of Scotland’s finest writers,storytellers and performers for children. during his time as former artisticdirector of Wee Stories Theatre Company, he was the lead or co artist ofmany acclaimed and award-winning productions. a magical and entertaining children’s history lesson – don’t miss!

writtEn By AnD stArrinG

AnDy cAnnon

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runninG tiME: 60 MinutEs

✪✪✪✪ Cannon’smagnificentstorytelling energy isunfailingThe Scotsman

amuSt-See for anyone interested in Scottish history, nElson, thE scots

AnD trAfAlGAr is told by crieff based historian Dr Roger Cartwright, a lifetrustee of the canadian naval memorial hmcS Sackville and a retired lt cdr RnR.On October 21, 1805, lord nelson commanded a massive naval fleet of 27battleships to confront the Franco-Spanish combined Fleet off cap trafalgar. in thevanguard of the british fleet were five Scottish sea captains with years of experience who enjoyed the full trust of nelson: below them were thousands ofexperienced and talented Scottish seamen who were seen as the backbone of theRoyal navy – it’s estimated that a third of the men had Scottish roots: williambeatty, nelson’s surgeon, and many of his officer colleagues, were Scots or hadroots in Scotland.Roger cartwright is a regular and sought-after speaker and, as a Royal navalReserve officer from the early 1970s, he has a wide knowledge of naval andmaritime history and practice.

Scotland ExpectsNelson, The Scots & Trafalgarwith Dr roGEr cArtwriGht



£14 • £12 CONC • £5 U16INDIE / ALTERNATIVE

SATURDAYJUNE 25TH2:00PM

FREE EVENT (PLEASE BOOK)FILM


The real deal: matureand measured

songwritingScotland on Sunday

glaSgOw band roDDy hArt AnD thE lonEsoME firE releasedtheir eponymous album, hailed as distinctive, dark and atmospheric, in

late 2013, which led to a nomination on the fiercely contested long list for theScottish Album of the Year Award in 2014. along with other major award nominations, RhlF performed at the openingparty for the Commonwealth Games, and in their Celtic Connections Roots

Revue they played with everyone from kris kristofferson to the low anthem,matthew e. white to beth Orton and beyond. Swithering, their latest album is due for release!

Roddy Hartand the Lonesome Fire

DONATION WELCOME

Ashton’s genius shinesthrough... the entire castdelivers outstandingportrayalsThe Daily Telegraph

ORiginallY cReated bychoreographer Frederick ashton

for a beatrix Potter film in 1971, thisbrilliant Royal ballet version of thE

tAlEs of BEAtrix PottEr wasrecorded live at the Royal Operahouse in december 2007. ashton's warm and witty, yetdemanding, choreography creates apiece of charm and grace for all ages.a feast for the eyes… and it’s free!!

thE royAl BAllEt PrEsEnts

The Tales of Beatrix Potter

By frEDErick Ashton

SUNDAYJUNE 26TH11AM – 3PM

FREE ENTRYT&T FOOD FAYRE


Tummel & TayFood Fayre

dROP-in event celebrating the finest foodsand drinks produced and manufactured in

highland Perthshire – come and see/sample thevery best of this talented area’s home-grownfayre. if you’re a food and/or drinks producer andyou’re based in the Perthshire catchment area andwould like to be a part of the Food Fayre, pleasecontact birnam arts as soon as possible, on01350 727 674 or [email protected],so that we can allocate you a place.

A warm and funny exploration oflove... and other bruises!

Daily Telegraph (on Duets)

FROm blind date tO divORce, an hilarious romp through fourvery different relationships!

the birnam insitute Players (biPS) present Peter Quilter’s duets - acomedy in four short acts about four couples with very differentrelationships, all seeking that elusive and often potholed path to truelove.Jonathon and wendy are on a blind date and hoping to get it right thistime, even though they’ve never got it right before; barrie is not reallyinterested in women, but Janet sees that as no reason to stop trying;Shelley and bobby have decided to holiday in Spain to finalise theirdivorce, whilst drowning in cocktails; angela is marrying for the thirdtime to the dismay of brother toby, amidst a barrage of bad omens anda dress resembling a parachute…

THURSDAY JUNE 30TH& FRIDAY JULY 1ST

8:00PM

£10 • £5 U16AMATEUR THEATRE

cOmPOSed bY handel for the operatic‘popstars’ of the day – Francesca cuzzoni ,

soprano, and Senesino, castrato, the roles are sunghere by opera superstars, Danielle de Niese andBejun Mehta. director Philipp harnoncourt hasupdated roDElinDA’s early medieval italy to apresent-day cityscape, mapping neatly onto theproduction a sleazy modern underworld of gangstersand drug dealers. conducted by nikolausharnoncourt with concentus musicus wien.

RodelindahAnDEl

sunDAy 26th JunE

7:00 PM

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Bejun Mehta offers a starperformance as Bertarido...Danielle de Niese once againproves an accomplished actressGeorge Hall, Opera

BiPs PrEsEnts

By PEtEr QuiltEr

Duets

WEDNESDAYJULY 20TH8:00PM

£12 • £10 CONC • £5 U16TALK / VISUALS


Burdett is a sure-footed guide who keepsus surprised and involved throughout anhour that’s as optimistic and open-heartedas anything in town.The Times

iF YOu eveR lOSe Faith in human nature, go around the country witha lost nick drake recording in a rucksack. People reveal themselves to

be kind, curious, informative, interesting and wonderful.”strAnGE fAcE is the award-winning, occasionally poignant, yethumorous edinburgh Fringe show about a lost nick drake recordingrescued, by chance, from the bottom of a skip, and composer michaelburdett’s subsequent quest to photograph 200 people’s reactions as theylisten to the track. amongst the images he captured are Billy Bragg, TomStoppard, Ross Noble, Jeremy Clarkson, Paul Whitehouse, Danny Baker,Tracy Chevalier, Fearne Cotton, Martin Freeman and Noel Fielding. drake released three albums, none of which sold well on initial release,but since his early death, his work has been re-evaluated and drake’srecords have since sold in their millions.michael burdett has written music for television, radio and the theatre, foreverything from the theme tunes to Masterchef and Homes Under The

Hammer to arnold Schwarzenegger’s Total Rebuild. michael alsoproduces music of his own under the name Little Death Orchestra.

Strange Face:adventures with a lost Nick Drake recording

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Photograph of nick drake c the estate of keith morris

WEDNESDAYJULY 27TH8:00PM

£12 • £10 CONC • £5 U16ROCK / ROOTS


TheMike + Ruthy Band

Some of thebestsongwritingof theirgenerationLA Weekly


thE MikE + ruthy BAnD was singled out in a bbc pre-celticconnections interview with the event’s artistic director as one of his

expected top ten highlights of the 2016 festival... they went on to wowthe crowd, as predicted, when they played glasgow’s Old Fruitmarket. this new York-based five-piece had already been making a bigStateside impact since forming late in 2013 - their concerts dance fromamericana ho-downs to sassy blues, motown soul, old-timey harmonies,rock-n-roll energy and abound with infectious, inspired songwriting.Reviewers have described their shows as everything from glorious,gleeful and exuberant, to excellent and absolutely terrific. their debut album, Bright as You Can, featuring fiddle, banjo, ukulele,guitar, pedal steel, bass, drums and stunning vocal harmonies was releasedin June last year and had uS top critics raving about it – the boston globedescribing it as “one of the year's standout Americana albums”

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THURSDAYJULY 28TH8:00PM

£10 • £5 U16READINGS / MUSIC / VISUALS


An evening withBeatrix and Charlie– artist and naturalists

baSed On cOnFlictS in the life of carlos, Prince ofasturias, don carlo delivers all the big topics, while

Ferdinand wögerbauer’s ultra-simple décor brilliantlycounterpoints the dramatic action. with a stellar cast,including Jonas kaufmann and anja harteros, the productionwas one of the highlights of the 2013 Salzburg Festival.antonio Pappano conducts the wiener Philharmoniker.

Don CarloVErDi

sunDAy 31st July

7:00 PM

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celebRating the 150th YeaR of beatrix Potter’s birth,birnam arts is delighted to welcome back An EVEninG

with BEAtrix AnD chArliE, first presented in 2014.Spend a charming evening in the company of two greatfriends – beatrix and charlie mackintosh of inver, a notedamateur naturalist and musician.hear readings from beatrix’s Journal, written during the timeshe spent at heathpark, birnam, in 1892 - the year she firstmet charlie mackintosh. there will also be readings fromhenry coates’ biography of charlie, plus some of his ownwriting, and celebrated musician, Pete Clark, will play someof charlie’s own compositions.the evening plays to a backdrop of period photos featuringbeatrix and charlie... entertaining and informative, don’tmiss the chance to meet two of the greatest characters oflate nineteenth century birnam and dunkeld.

All of the artistes are giving their time freely tonight in

aid of Birnam Arts.

with wEnDy huGGins, PEtE clArk AnD GuEsts

Rapturous arcs ofphrasing and refulgenceof tone that we have notheard for a generation…here (Verdi) was trulyhonoured as he wouldhave wishedThe Telegraph

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WEDNESDAYAUGUST 3RD

7:30PM

£12 • £10 CONC • £5 U16THEATRE

A Divine Comedy:in search of love to infinity and beyond


An undeniablyenjoyable pieceof storytelling

wRitten 700 YeaRS agO, thE DiVinE coMEDy

sits at the pinnacle of western civilization, one ofthe most influential works of literature by poetry’s mostpowerful practitioner, Dante. in this new adaptation,mike maran joins dante on an almost unabridgedjourney through Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso insearch of Beatrice.

dante has his finger on the pulse of popular medievalculture and knows about history and biology, geographyand trigonometry. he knows about algebra and what aslide rule is for. but what he really wants to know aboutis love…

will mike maran’s adaptation be as blasphemouslyoffensive as dante’s sublime poem? will mike getdante’s girl?

PrEsEnts A nEw ADAPtion By MikE MArAn

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Over the last decade, Maran has proven himself a practised raconteur andperformer with an easy-going, relaxed air about him. There are few moreenjoyable times to be spent for the devotees of great literature, than inthe company of warm friends and a grand tale, and that is what you willreceive with A Divine ComedyBritish Theatre Guide

WEDNESDAYAUGUST 17TH

8:00PM

£12 • £10 CONC • £5 U16BLUEGRASS / RAGTIME

FRIDAYAUGUST 26TH

8:00PM

£12 • £10 CONC • £5 U16OPERA HIGHLIGHTS


all the waY FROm viRginia, uSa... thE hot sEAts lastappeared here in 2011 and were one of our most popular acts of

the year. combining virtuosic soloing, the tightness of bluegrass, theband-driven rhythm of old-time, the jerky bounce of ragtime and theswagger of rock 'n' roll, the hot Seats are irrepressible in theirenthusiasm for making music – they live to entertain!


The Hot Seats

As for Semele herself, Colleen Nicoll wasthe star of the show. Such was her sound,phrasing, intonation and personalityOn Handel’s Semele

APortrAit of oPErA is a delightful snap shotof some of opera’s most loved and glorious

moments, along with some hidden gems, performedby two of Scotland’s rising stars, local sopranoColleen Nicoll and ayrshire tenor David Douglas,accompanied by pianist Andrew Johnston.colleen and david will cover opera highlights from thebaroque period right up to the 21st century in thisexciting final performance of their summer concerttour, ahead of their residency in October here atbirnam arts, where they will run a Baroque Opera

Course for local Perthshire singers – the course isopen to anyone who simply enjoys singing, but whohave an interest in the baroque style... keep an eyeout online for more information.


A Portrait of OperaPErthshirE oPErA PrEsEnts

When you hurtle down themusical helter skelter asthese guys do, friction burnsbecome a hazard of the job...

fAirPlEy PrEsEnts

ConnollywrittEn AnD DirEctED By MArtin AnD BriAn MccArDiE

stArrinG BriAn MccArDiE

debORah waRneR’S evocative2013 revival of britten’s final

operatic masterpiece, DEAth in

VEnicE, was showered with one ravereview after another when it appearedat london’s coliseum with the englishnational Opera. the guardiandescribed John graham hall’sperformance as “remarkable andharrowingly believable” with the chorusand orchestra of enO, conducted byedward gardner.Death In Venice

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7:00 PM

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OPERA F i l m

exquisitely achievedmarriage of music,drama and designThe Independent

TUESDAYAUGUST 30TH

8:00PM

£12 • £10 CONC • £5 U16THEATRE DRAMA


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wRitten, diRected and PeRFORmed by multi-award-winningteam of playwright Martin McCardie and actor Brian

McCardie, connolly marks the centenary of James Connolly’sdeath, and explores the life of the edinburgh born irish republican andsocialist leader whose belief in an ireland free of british rule and hissubsequent role in the easter Rising, ultimately cost him his life – atthe hands of a british firing squad.but connolly was much more than an irish freedom fighter: he was apoet, author, a journalist, a playwright, publisher, an international socialistand marxist theorist, a trade union leader, military strategist, street cornerorator, labourer, a feminist, family man, a self-educated historian and arelentless scourge of the victorian predatory capitalist profiteers… connolly’s own words, the recollections of fellow irish volunteers andthe testimony of his adored daughter, nora connolly-O’brien, are allused to bring a personal and human perspective to a man whoselegacy has lived on beyond the momentous events of 1916.

The British Government has no right inIreland, never had any right in Ireland,and never can have any right in IrelandConnolly’s final statement on the eve of his execution

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open studio time friday 9am - 4.30pm

Open Studio time in our visual arts workshop isavailable for artists of all mediums to use. this is A frEE sErVicE

birnam & dunkeld film societykeep an eye out in birnam arts Foyer for the society’sflyers, or contact the Secretary, tom Barnard, directlyon 01350 727 740

Individual: £20 Joint (2 Persons): £30 Family (2 adults/4 kids): £40

SUMMER 2016 | FRIENDS

10% offall Birnam Arts Events

10% off in the Foyer Café andGift Shop

Free entryat all times into the Beatrix PotterExhibition with a Joint or FamilyMembership

Pick up an application format reception, or ask us tomail you one.

Get more out of your visit to BirnamArts with a Friends’ membership –you can make some great savings!

Monday 2nd May to Tuesday 31st May

opening Friday 6th May • 7pm-9pm

SLÁINTE: PERTH COLLEGE UHI VISUAL DESIGN

biRnam aRtS iS delighted to present this collection of works byb.a. (hons) visual design and communications students from

PErth collEGE uhi (university of the highlands and islands), inwhich the college’s finest artists, illustrators and designers bring theirwork to birnam in this unique exhibition. You are invited to explore thedisplays and share your thoughts on their efforts.

Perth college’s visual design course demands exacting standards,training their students in the varying areas of design, including fine art,graphics, photography, digital design, print, and illustration.

the students explore a wide range of media and different artisticdisciplines in their degree course, developing and honing their skills,working with, and producing solutions for, real clients within aprofessional design studio, using the very latest commercial software.

they work through a range of practical projects to develop a clearunderstanding of the creative design process, techniques and business,in order to produce powerful and emotive solutions that impact onsociety and make an impression.

Daily 10am-5pm • Free Entry



SUMMER 2016 | EXHIBITIONS

Thursday 2nd June to Thursday 30th June

opening Sunday 5th June • 2pm-4pm

REMAINS IN THE LANDSCAPE: PAULINE MCGEE & CLARE YARRINGTON

thiS exhibitiOn bY PAulinE McGEE and clArE yArrinGton explores the cycle of creation and destructionevident in the landscape. Pauline and clare are fascinated by the striking visual remains of man-made structures

that are slowly being reclaimed by the natural world, and by the formations of nature that are continually being shapedby the elements.

the exhibition ranges from drawings of the nairn viaduct to classical sites in crete and from mixed media piecesinspired by the dry stone walls of glen isla to prehistoric standing stones.

“the dynamic, ever-changing remains in the landscape captures both our imaginations. while we both like toexperience the landscape first hand through walking and climbing, our distinctive backgrounds and artistic practicesmean that we interpret these experiences in different ways”

Saturday 2nd July to Sunday 31st July

opening Sunday 3rd July • 2pm-4pm

HERE AND THERE: CAMERON MURRAY

thiS exhibitiOn ReFlectS cAMEron MurrAy’s consuminginterest in landscapes, seasons and nature. the play of light, whether

on water, foliage or natural structures, is the basis of the painter’s choiceof subject. much time is spent revisiting and attempting to capture the spirit ofplaces visited. acrylic and watercolour, cameron’s preferred mediums,allow the artist to work quickly to interpret the ever-changing effect oflight – either on site, or from field notes in the studio. cameron murraystudied at the edinburgh college of art and, since 1973, has had worksin private, corporate and public collections in the uk and elsewhere.


Tuesday 2nd August to Wednesday 31st August

opening Sunday 7th August • 2pm-4pm

HARMONY: PERTHSHIRE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

PErthshirE PhotoGrAPhic sociEty is a long established group ofbeginner to advanced photographers, based in Perth art gallery.

HARMONY, their latest exhibition, links subjects thematically, includinglandscape, still life, portraiture and wildlife photographic images.embracing digital technology and photo-editing programmes, the group arealso interested in historic photographic methods, such as cyanotypes andPolaroid. to find out more: perthshirephotographicsociety.org.uk


SUMMER 2016 | EXHIBITIONS


Daily 10am-5pm • Free EntryFriday 1st July to Sunday 31st July

no opening

BEATRIX IN BIRNAM & DUNKELD

in celebRatiOn OF 150 YeaRS since the death of BEAtrix PottEr,an exhibition of her time spent in birnam & dunkeld in the late 1800s,

based on the journal she wrote between the ages of 15-30 years old. the journal, written in code and which remained undeciphered until 1958,served as a documentary of her life and travels in this area.

courtesy of Perth museum and dunkeld archive, the exhibition is illustratedby photographs of the period, with some taken by beatrix herself, and onlyrecently discovered in the Perth museum. these are the only survivingphotographs in existence attributable to beatrix Potter and are exclusivelyof her stay in this area – they have never before been on public display.

Please note, this exhibition will be in Birnam Arts’ second gallery,

within a specially adapted, purpose built exhibition space on the

mezzanine level.


SUMMER 2016 | ONGOING WORKSHOPS

birnam institute playersMonDAys • 7.30 PM – 9.30 PM

biPS meet between the months of September and may and work on two tothree productions a year, entering one of these plays into the SCDA One

Act Play Festival held every February.biPS welcomes anyone interested in joining their ranks, whatever their ageor ability. For more information, please get in touch with biPS’ contact, karen yellowlees, on 01350 727 982, or by email:[email protected].

adult

4 - adultbirnam arts ballet schooltuEsDAys / wEDnEsDAys / thursDAys • EnQuirE for tErM DAtEs

VArious clAssEs – PlEAsE EnQuirE for AGE GrouP

kiDs £3.50 / ADults £5 DroP-in or £3.50 in ADVAncE: fEEs PAyABlE By thE tErM

graded tuition from 4 years old upwards, studying the Royal academy of dance gradedsyllabus, with Emma Gray (Royal School of ballet graduate). there is a class for adults providing gentle exercise and promoting good poise – beginnersvery welcome. the highlight of the ballet year is an annual christmas show featuring the whole school –every child/adult gets the chance to perform! contact emma on 01796 482 401.

book binding techniqueswEDnEsDAys • 10 AM – 12.30 PM • EnQuirE for tErM DAtEs

£8 PEr sEssion • MAtEriAls incluDED

this very popular and relaxed drop-in workshop continues on a weekly basis witheveryone’s favourite book-binding tutor, ron stuart.if you’d like to learn the art of book-binding without pressure, then come along to thisgentle, informal workshop in which you’ll build up your skills with Ron’s expert tuition.Please bring with you a favourite book you wish to re-bind.For more information phone Ron on 01350 727 025 or email [email protected]

adult

ceramic classesEnQuirE for tErM DAtEs

DAytiME: tuEsDAys / thursDAys • 10 AM – 1 PM • £140 • 8 wEEk Block

EVEninGs: tuEsDAys / thursDAys • 7 PM – 9.30 PM • £120 • 8 wEEk

Block

covering a wide variety of techniques in a relaxed and inspiring environment, theseclasses are for both beginners and the more experienced. You can use many different clays and glazes. materials and firings are included.contact shona leitch:01738 710 827 / 07850 713 783 / [email protected]

adult

adultcrocheting classeswEDnEsDAys • 4 wEEks • 7PM – 9PM • £40 • EnQuirE for sEssion DAtEs

PlAcEs ArE liMitED AnD Must BE BookED AnD PAiD for in ADVAncE

beginning at a basic crochet skill level, you’ll be able to progress in a small andsupportive group environment to advanced levels.if you haven’t tried crocheting before, and you fancy giving it a go, now’s yourchance, but you might like to try the weekend workshop first at the end of Januarywith expert crocheter, Dawn seager… book quickly as there’s always a waiting listfor one-off workshops.materials provided, but please being along a no 5 crochet hook with you.


perth youth theatre at birnam artssunDAy 21st AuGust – sunDAy 9th octoBEr

2.00PM – 3.30PM • frEE

Fancy treading the boards?! Join an 8 week PYt pilot project at birnamarts, in celebration of Perth Youth theatre’s 50th anniversary. the projectat birnam arts culminates in a performance here, followed by aperformance on the Perth concert hall stage, along with various otherPYt satellite groups from across Perth & kinross… this is an awesomeopportunity for the budding young actor and it's free!! - but be quick, bookyour place now!

adults

guitar for adult beginnerssAturDAys • 10 AM – 11 AM • £50 PEr tErM (8 wEEks)

EnQuirE for tErM DAtEs

For the budding adult guitarist, a class for complete beginners. Right from the basics of learning how to tune your guitar, you’ll be taughtthe building blocks of guitar playing in a friendly group atmosphere, startingwith simple chords and leading on to tunes you’ll recognize and enjoy. Please bring your own acoustic guitar with you. with calum wylie, guitarist, composer/arranger and music producer.

adult

silversmithingMonDAys • 10 AM – 12 noon • £90

EnQuirE for tErM DAtEs • MAtEriAls ExtrA

Our Silver-Smithing class teaches a range of techniques used injewellery design, including texture, form and design.tutor, Ann little, also teaches Precious metal clay techniques for thoseinterested in this discipline. all previous participants on this course have created unique, wearablepieces of jewellery. Suitable for all levels of abilities.

aGes 8-11

the curious world of beatrix potterwEDnEsDAys 11th MAy – 15th JunE • 3.45PM-5.15PM

£30 (6 wEEks)

Young, enthusiastic artists needed! help create a beatrix Potter minimuseum with artist Jacky cuthbert. using all your design skills torecord your findings, through drawing, painting and collecting fromnature, you’ll display all your goodies here at birnam arts in avictorian style cabinet, hand-made by you, in July’s celebratorymonth of 150 years of beatrix Potter – Jacky will be there to assistyou at the great unveiling of your work!

aGes 8-11

yogaAshtAnGA yoGA • tuEsDAys • 6.30 PM – 7.45 PM

athletic, flowing, focused – for those with yoga experience and fitbeginners.

GEnErAl hAthA yoGA • tuEsDAys • 7.45 PM – 9 PM

all levels, including complete beginners.£8 PEr clAss • £35 for 5 clAss cArD • £45 x 8 wEEk tErM •

£5 concEssions

enquiries: June Mitchell

01350 728 773 / email: [email protected]

adult


SUMMER 2016 | WEEKEND WORKSHOPS

adult

idiot’s guide to lampshade-makingsunDAy 19th JunE • 10AM - 1PM • £25

a fun workshop suitable for anyone, regardless of experience.learn how to make a 30cm drum lampshade in a fabric of yourchoice, for use either as a pendant or a table lamp. Just bringalong a fabric of your choice, minimum 30cm of 1m wide fabric -lightweight cotton or light linen/cotton mix work best, but heavyweight fabrics such as upholstery, wool and velvet aren’t suitable.with expert designer and experienced workshop leader, caron ironside.

adult

adultdrawing on the right side of the brainsunDAy 10th July • 10AM-4PM • £45

this workshop aims to teach even the most ‘resistant’ beginnerto draw competently by the end of the session by focusing ondisregarding preconceived notions of what the drawn objectshould look like, based on the now widely accepted, theory thatdrawing uses only the right hand side of the brain employing setcomponent skills. with artist Allan henderson.All materials provided.

A Soup & Sandwich Lunch is included.

blow and blast workshopssunDAy 22nD MAy

iMProVErs wooDwinD • 10AM – 12 noon £15

PlAyAlonG BAnD • 12:30PM – 2PM £10

intErMEDiAtE wooDwinD • 2:30PM – 4:30PM £15

a range of friendly, fun ensembles designed for adult learners andreturners to develop the skills to participate in community bands andorchestras with confidence. blow and blast workshops aim to provide theentry level experience of playing in a group context that is seldomavailable to adults.more info/bookings: visit www.blowandblast.co.uk or tel 01764 652052

all at C mini-orchestrasAturDAy 28th MAy 11AM – 1PM £15

light-hearted play-along aimed primarily at novice/improving cinstrument players: flute, oboe, bassoon. all at c also welcomes bowed strings.a range of friendly, fun ensembles designed for adult learners andreturners alike. enjoy the social side of working with others, attempt new challenges anddevelop the skills specific to an ensemble situation.more info/bookings: visit www.blowandblast.co.uk or tel 01764 652052

adult

movement workshopsAturDAy 11th JunE • 10AM to 4PM • £35

explore new ways of moving - connect with your body andunleash your creativity.You’ll spend the day exploring movement, improvisation andcreation, on both an individual level and as a group. You don’tneed any dance experience, just be prepared to let go, join in andenjoy. with Agathe Girard, a Performing arts professional danceand fitness teacher.A Soup and Sandwich Lunch is included.

16+/adults


aGes 7+amazing puppetsMonDAy 18th July • 10AM-12 MiDDAy • £6

come and have fun at birnam arts making amazing puppetswith Myette Godwyn! myette is, amongst her many talents, atheatre designer and visual/performance artist. with lots ofexciting bits and bobs to be working with, this will be a messyworkshop, so wear your oldest clothes and be prepared to getsticky hands!All materials will be provided.

Juice and biscuit provided half-way through.

large-scale ceramic hand-buildingtuEs/wED/thurs 2nD/3rD/4th or 9th/10th/11th AuG

10AM-4PM • £135

a 3-day hand-building workshop using coils and slabs to createlarge-scale ceramic pieces. extruded clay elements and colouredclay decorating techniques will both be explored to completeyour work. materials, tools and firing are all included in thisextensive, but relaxed course led by ceramic tutor shona leitch.contact Shona for more details, or to book a place.tel: 01738 710827 or 07850 713783 [email protected]

aGes 7+

adultbeginners enamelling workshopthursDAy 25th AuG 10AM – 4PM • £55

add surface designs and colours to copper jewellery using the ancientart of enamelling, firing powdered opaque and transparent enamels.Special effects can be achieved by building up/rubbing back layers ofcolour, enhanced by the use of stencils, painting on gum, or bydrawing directly onto the powdered enamel. with experienced enamellist, Ann little, you’ll produce a range ofsamples to take away with you.A Soup & Sandwich Lunch is included.

adultadvanced lampshade-makingsunDAy 28th AuGust • 10AM - 5PM • £45

if you enjoyed the idiot’s guide to lampshade-making, you might want totry this - develop your own handprinted design for printing onto acotton/linen fabric to make your own individual and unique 30cm drumlampshade, for either a pendant or table lamp, using two simple handprinting techniques. All materials included: suitable for adventurous beginners and those

with some experience.

A Soup & Sandwich Lunch is included.

P3+beach partyMonDAy 8th AuGust • 10AM-11.30PM • £5

come along with your friends and have a beach party with the Birnam Arts team!You’ll have a great time creating a fantastic beach creation to take homewith you – let your imagination run riot. we’ll provide you with all sorts of‘beachy’ things for your creation, but if there’s anything you’d like to use,then bring it along with you. Oldest clothes, please!!Juice and biscuit provided half-way through.

Pre-booking at least 2 weeks before is essential.


CONFERENCES • MEETINGS • FUNCTIONS • COMMUNITY • WEDDINGS • PARTIES

John Kinnaird Hall seats 140 theatre style (or 170 inc. balcony), or 30 boardroom styleDance & Drama Room seats up to 35 in a variety of styles

Meeting Room seats up to 40 theatre style, or 30 boardroom style

SUMMER 2016 | THE IDEAL VENUE HIRE

venue hire We have the ideal space for your conference, wedding,meeting, community event, party, dance or private function– talk to us... & we’ll tailor it to your requirements

To book or discuss tailor-made packages, phone or email on 01350 727 674 / [email protected]

For more information on spaces, catering etc., visit birnamarts.com


SUMMER 2016 | SHOP / BEATRIX POTTER EXHIBITION

Interactive Beatrix Potter Exhibitionwith an adult section, a children’s play area and outdoor garden,

the beatrix Potter exhibition is the perfect place to visit for visitors and tourists alike.

£3 per person • £12 per family of four, or more


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A T T H E R O Y A L D U N K E L D H O T E L

BOOKING ADVISABLEFor more information contact Neil or Janet

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birnam arts is a Scottish guarantee company (company no. Sc402171)

Registered as a Scottish charity under Scottish charity no. Sc024975

Registered Office:birnam arts, Station Road, birnam, dunkeld, Perthshire Ph8 0dS

c birnam arts 2016. all rights reservedProgramme design by mike garden

MAY18 2nd SLÁINTE: PERTH COLLEGE UHI (opening 6th 7pm-9pm) Exhibition 10am-5pm Free17 8th SIDE EFFECTS: Birnam & Dunkeld Film Club Cinema 7.30pm Donation 3 10th JOHN MCCUSKER 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR Folk Music 8pm £15/£13/£53 12th AN AUDIENCE WITH FLORA (BAKE-OFF) Talk 7.30pm £15/£54 15th BLACKOUT: New Room Theatre Theatre Drama 8pm £12/£1022 22nd IMPROVER’S WOODWIND/PLAYALONG BAND/INT WOODWIND Blow & Blast see pg 22 see pg 2217 22nd WILD TALES: Birnam & Dunkeld Film Club Cinema 7.30pm Donation22 28th ALL AT C MINI ORCHESTRA Blow & Blast see pg 22 see pg 224 29th LA VIE PARISIENNE: OFFENBACH (Opera Film) Cinema 7pm Donation

JUNE18 2nd REMAINS IN THE LANDSCAPE (opening Sun 5th 2pm-4pm) Exhibition 10am-5pm Free5 2nd SIMON & GARFUNKEL: THROUGH THE YEARS Music/Visuals 8pm £14/£12/£55 7th WILL MILLARD – ADVENTURES OF THE SOUTH SEAS Talk 8pm £12/£10/£56 9th COSGROVE & SPIERS: FOOTBALL IN FIVE IMAGES Talk 8pm £12/£10/£57 10th THE CALIFORNIA FEETWARMERS Swing/Blues 8pm £12/£10/£522 11th MOVEMENT WORKSHOP Workshop 10am-4pm £3522 12th EASY/INTERMEDIATE SAXOPHONES/BRASS Blow & Blast see pg 22 see pg 226 15th/16th WINK MURDER: NEW SCHOOL BUTTERSTONE Youth Theatre 2pm/7pm £57 17th BONJOUR JAZZ (Supper Club) Lounge Jazz 8pm £15/£13/£78 18th TALES OF A GRANDSON (Red Bridge Arts) Kids’ Theatre 2pm £18/£522 18th ALL AT C MINI ORCHESTRA Blow & Blast see pg 22 see pg 2222 19th IDIOT’S GUIDE TO LAMPSHADE-MAKING Workshop 10am-1pm £258 19th SCOTLAND EXPECTS: NELSON, THE SCOTS AND TRAFALGAR Talk 8pm £10/£8/£59 24th RODDY HART AND THE LONESOME FIRE Indie/Alternative 8pm £14/£12/£59 25th THE TALES OF BEATRIX POTTER: Royal Ballet Cinema 2pm Donation10 26th TUMMEL & TAY FOOD FAYRE Food Fayre 11am-3pm Free10 26th RODELINDA: HANDEL (Opera Film) Cinema 7pm Donation22 30th INTERMEDIATE WOODWIND/ALL AT C MINI ORCHESTRA Blow & Blast see pg 22 see pg 2210 30th DUETS: Birnam Institute Players Comedy Theatre 8pm £10/£5

JULY19 1st BEATRIX IN BIRNAM & DUNKELD Exhibition 10am-5pm Free10 1st DUETS: Birnam Institute Players Comedy Theatre 8pm £10/£519 2nd HERE AND THERE: CAMERON MURRAY (opening 3rd 2pm-4pm) Exhibition 10am-5pm Free22 10th DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN Workshop 10am-4pm £4522 17th IMPROVER’S WOODWIND/PLAYALONG BAND/INT WOODWIND Blow & Blast see pg 22 see pg 2223 18th AMAZING PUPPETS! Workshop Kids’ Workshop 10am-12 noon £611 20th STRANGE FACE: Adventures with a lost Nick Drake recording Talk/Visuals 8pm £12/£10/£512 27th THE MIKE + RUTHY BAND Rock/Roots 8pm £12/£10/£522 28th INTERMEDIATE WOODWIND/ALL AT C MINI ORCHESTRA Blow & Blast see pg 22 see pg 2213 28th AN EVENING WITH BEATRIX AND CHARLIE Readings/Music 8pm £10/£513 31st DON CARLO: VERDI (Opera Film) Cinema 7pm Donation

AUGUST19 2nd PERTHSHIRE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY (opening 7th 2pm-4pm) Exhibition 10am-5pm Free23 2/3/4th LARGE SCALE HAND-BUILDING WORKSHOP Workshop 10am-4pm £13514 3rd A DIVINE COMEDY: Mike Maran Productions Theatre 8pm £12/£10/£523 8th BEACH PARTY WORKSHOP Kid’s Workshop 10am-11.30pm £523 9/10/11th LARGE SCALE HAND-BUILDING WORKSHOP Workshop 10am-4pm £13515 17th THE HOT SEATS Bluegrass/Ragtime 8pm £12/£10£523 25th BEGINNERS’ ENAMELLING WORKSHOP Workshop 10am-4pm £5515 26th A PORTRAIT OF OPERA Opera Highlights 8pm £12/£10/£523 28th ADVANCED LAMPSHADE-MAKING Workshop 10am-5pm £4516 28th DEATH IN VENICE: BRITTEN (Opera Film) Cinema 7pm Donation16 30th CONNOLLY: Fairpley Theatre Drama 8pm £12/£10/£5

SUMMER 2016 | WHAT’S ON

birnam new school butterstone presents. friday june 10th ... asters of 1920’s new orleans...

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