season brochure autumn 2010
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Season Brochure Autumn 2010TRANSCRIPT
macrobert eventsguideJuly - December 2010
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Welcome to the macrobert’sAutumn/Winter Season 2010
macrobert arts centre limited is a Scottish Charity, no SC079546
Welcome to the new Autumn/Winter edition of our What’sOn guide. We’re kicking off the season with an event whichwe hope will help shape the future of creative experiences foryoung people in Scotland - mFEST, our brand new festivalprogrammed for, by and with young people aged 12 - 17.The festival runs from 30 July - 2 August and full details canbe found on pages 13 and 14. You can also find out moreat www.m-fest.org. We’re sure that people of all ages willfind a wealth of amazing experiences at mFEST, and allare welcome!Further into the season, we’re really looking forward to PilotTheatre with their new adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.Having created such amazing pieces as Looking for JJ andLord of the Flies, you can expect a fabulous interpretationof this classic Shakespeare drama from Pilot.We’re delighted to welcome Borderline Theatre Companywith the third part of D.C. Jackson’s Stewarton Trilogy TheChooky Brae, taking to the stage in September. Previousinstalments The Wall and The Ducky were moving, hilariousand truly Scottish, so expect more of the same.We continue to celebrate the Scottish connection with
Theatre Objectiv’s A Promised Land - an emotionally charged exploration of the life of Dumfriesshire-born Jane Haining, ‘the Scottish Schindler’, who saved many Jewish children from the fate she was tosuffer herself in the gas chambers of Auschwitz.We have a real treat for opera fans this season, as Scottish Opera will be performing Carmen inOctober. Our music programme also includes macrobert favourites the Scottish National Jazz Orchestraand light-hearted entertainment in the form of Caledon.Parents and carers will need to rush for tickets for Julia Donaldson’s latest tour, Stickman and Co, asthese storytelling and song sessions are extremely popular. Remember to bring your books along to besigned, or you can buy new books for your collection from the Waterstones concession on the day. Thedelightful Frozen Charlotte (the creative team behind last Christmas’ lovely show for ages 0 - 3, Peep)will perform Paperbelle, and look out for raucous fun in the form of Scotty and Lulu, and Cbeebiespresenter Andy Day on tour with Mike James in Andy and Mike’s Big Box of Bananas.And what would be the Winter season without our own Christmas pantomime? Once again JohnnyMcKnight takes the helm - writing, directing and starring in this year’s hilarious offering - Snow White ofThe Seven De’Wharffs.Rob Evans, writer and director of last year’s delightful The Night Before Christmas, will present the age3 - 5s Christmas show Mr Snow, and acclaimed children’s theatre company Catherine Wheels will behere for 3 weeks with White for ages 0 - 3. Devised by macrobert favourite Andy Manley, this is a perfectfirst theatre experience for babies and toddlers.We look forward to seeing you very soon this season at macrobert!
1 Introduction
HighlightsDanny Bhoy:
By Royal DisappointmentComedian Danny Bhoy continues to delight audiences around the world withhis unique and personal brand of storytelling.
Tuesday 28 September 8pmSee page 6
Room 2 Manoeuvre Presents
Such a Bloke / Watch IT!Such a Bloke, a brand new solo is choreographed by award winningEdinburgh based Australian Choreographer Janis Claxton, and Watch IT!a hit during the Fringe in 2009.
Saturday 2 October 8pmSee page 7
Pilot Theatre in association with York Theatre Royal present
Romeo and Juliet by William ShakespearePilot Theatre, the award winning Company that brought you Lord of the Fliesand Looking for JJ, now bring you Shakespeare’s timeless tale of star crossedlovers.
Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 October, times varySee page 8
Stick Man & CoWith Julia DonaldsonStick Man lives in the Family Tree, with his Stick Lady love and their stickchildren three...An hour of fun with award-winning author Julia Donaldson and herhusband Malcolm.
Sunday 10 October 1pm & 4pmSee page 19
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ContentsAugust - December ShowsmFESTChristmas ProductionsFamily EventsExhibitionsTreehouseYouth GroupsHired Space EventsBooking InformationCalendar
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The Ladyboys of BangkokFantasy and Feathers Tour
After its fantastic success in 2009 this party night
returns to macrobert in 2010 in a glamorous and
exciting new production with over 400 new
costumes. Combining the heady spice of Bangkok’s
exotic nightlife with the glamorous showgirl appeal
of Las Vegas, this spectacular and flamboyant show
is performed by 16 of the world’s most beautiful
showgirls, every single one of them a Thai male -
you won’t believe your eyes!
Seen by over 1 million people “THE LADY BOYS OF
BANGKOK are here to entertain you!”
Tuesday 3 August &
Wednesday 8 September 8pm
Tickets £18.50 full price / £16.50 conc
CaledonWhirlin’!... n’ Birlin’
Scotland's Tenors are back home to tour their show
that has been taking Europe, North America, the
Dominican Republic and Mexico by storm over the
last few months. Delighted to be returning to
macrobert, they promise you an evening of great
music and fun. Mixing traditional favourites with
more upbeat contemporary Scottish classics,
Caledon deliver a high energy show like no other!
Sunday 8 August 8pm
Tickets £14.50 full price/ £12.50 conc
Live Events3
Live Events 4
Vox Motus in a co-production with Arts and Theatres Trust Fife and supported by Platform present
The Not-So-Fatal Death Of Grandpa Fredo
An extraordinary new comedy direct from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010!
“I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.” Woody Allen
A frozen body found in a woodshed wreaks havoc in the local community, forcing them to confront questions
of science, faith and immortality. Inspired by an incredible true story, multi-award winning company Vox Motus
present a pitch dark comedy, featuring a host of eccentric characters, original live music and stunning design.
“ faultless, fast-paced, brilliant sense of style...a cutting-edge
comic-strip show for theatre” The Scotsman on festival sell-out success Slick.
Saturday 18 September 8pm
Tickets £12 full price / £9 conc / £6 students and under 18s
Live Events5
Borderline Theatre
The Chooky Braeby D C Jackson
It’s Christmas day in Stewarton and Irene Gordon’s struggling to get in the festive spirit. Her 18 year old
daughter Norma’s just had a baby, her ex-husband Gordon’s just had a stroke and her eldest Barry’s having a
break down. Even the Dr Who Christmas special is disappointing. If this was a wonderful life she would receive
some angelic intervention - instead she gets Rab McGuire, a gift-wrapped male sex aid and an escaped chicken
that won’t be stuffed. A new play about love, duty and free range fowl.
As funny as The Wall, as moving as The Ducky - the final chapter ofThe Stewarton trilogy.
Tuesday 21 September 8pm Tickets £12 full price /
£9 conc / £6 students and under 18s
The Herald
The List
The Scotsman
Theatre Objectiv
A Promised Land
A Promised Land is a story of freedom and captivity,
loyalty and love, political coercion and personal
self-sacrifice. It revolves around the true story of
Dumfriesshire born Jane Haining , ‘the Scottish
Schindler’, who saved many Jewish children from
the fate she was to suffer herself in the gas chambers
of Auschwitz.
Not without irony or humour, this is a play about
hope and reconciliation which raises many issues of
relevance today in a challenging way through a
controversial story.
Wednesday 22 September 8pm
Tickets £12 full price / £9 conc /
£6 students and under 18s
Danny Bhoy:
By Royal Disappointment
Danny Bhoy returns to the macrobert stage with
his unique brand of humour and story-telling. The
festival-circuit regular made his debut at the
Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2003 and in 2005,
he was invited to both Montreal's Just For Laughs
Comedy Festival and the inaugural Las Vegas
Comedy Festival. Fresh from performing at the
Fringe, Danny promises to have you in stitches!
"The Bhoy remains in a class ofhis own" - Herald
Tuesday 28 September 8pm
Tickets £15 full price / £13 conc
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Live Events7
Room 2 Manoeuvre
Presents
Such a Bloke / Watch IT!
Such a Bloke is a brand new solo choreographed by award winning Edinburgh based Australian
Choreographerr Janis Claxton. A dance theatre piece influenced by a personal viewpoint on the pros and cons
of being a bloke involved in the dance industry, Such a Bloke, is a mixture of Claxton’s fluid style, met with the
robustness of Mills’ hip hop background.
A hit during the Fringe in 2009 and fusing dance, theatre, film and animation, Watch IT! Takes a close look at
relationship we form with our television. Covering the banal to the surreal, it touches on aspects of how TV
affects us and the situations where it can take on more than an intimate form.
‘Watch it! It is essential viewing, seamless and slick’The Skinny
Saturday 2 October 8pm
Tickets £12 full price / £9 conc / £6 students and under 18s
Photography by J Hunter
Pilot Theatre in association with York Theatre Royal present
Romeo and Juliet by William ShakespeareDirected by Marcus Romer and Katie PosnerDesigned by Chloe Lamford
A love story for the 21st Century
Pilot Theatre, the award winning company that brought you Lord of the Flies and Looking for JJ, now bring you
Shakespeare’s timeless tale of star crossed lovers. In this punchy and cinematic production, dangerous rivalries
and secret loves are vividly brought to life through poetry and music.
Pilot Theatre offer lots of opportunities to be involved with the production through online resources to practical
workshops - for further information see website or mail [email protected]
Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 October 8pm
Tickets £12 full price / £9 conc / £6 students and under 18s
Live Events 8
Praise for Lord of the Flies:
“A suberb production” The Scotsman
“Exhilarating” The Guardian
Scottish Opera
CarmenGeorges BizetSung in English
New translation by Christopher Cowell
Orchestral re-working by Derek Clark
Bizet’s boldly seductive opera has been one of theworld’s favourites for over a century. From the sultryHabanera to the naively passionate Flower Songand the rousing Toreador’s Song, Bizet’s ever-popular music brings out the earthy vitality of hischaracters. Ashley Dean, director of 2009’s OperaHighlights tour, directs a fine ensemble cast withpiano accompaniment.
‘Ashley Dean’s direction isbeautifully to the point’ The Herald(on Opera Highlights 2009)
Thursday 14 October 7.30pmTickets £13 full price / £5 under 26s
Horse
Horse makes a welcome return to the macrobertstage as part of her Autumn 2010 tour. Don't missthis chance to enjoy a selection of songs old andnew, from her back catalogue covering thephenomenal 20 years since the release of her debutalbum The Same Sky, right up to songs from hernew album.A chance for those familiar with Horse's work tore-live their own memories; and for new audiences toexperience the range of emotions and beautifullycrafted songs this artist brings.
Saturday 16 October 8pmTickets £15
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The Scottish NationalJazz OrchestraCELEBRATING ECM featuring ARILD ANDERSEN
directed by Tommy Smith
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra celebrates themost stylish and influential recording company injazz over the past forty years, ECM, with the mostbeautiful sound next to silence. Featuring the out-standing double bassist and ECM recording starArild Andersen, the world class SNJO brings thecreativity of composers including Keith Jarrett, PatMetheny, Chick Corea, Jan Garbarek and KennyWheeler to the stage with passion, vigour, sensitivityand colour in an evening of music to swell the heartand stir the imagination.
Music commissioned by the SNJO with subsidyfrom the Scottish Arts Council.
Sunday 17 October 7.30pmTickets £16.50 / £10 ConcUnder 16s get in for free if accompaniedby a paying parent, teacher or guardian
A Scottish musical presented by CumbernauldTheatre Company
The BookieWritten by Douglas Maxwell
Welcome to Quarry - The Las Vegas of Scotland!Or at least it might be…
Life’s an endless one horse race for local bettingshop bookie Stevie McGee. His love life’s limp, hiscar’s clapped out and his patter’s pretty poor. Hedoesn’t know it but all that’s about to miraculouslychange - what are the odds - as Leo McQueen isback in town and he’s putting his money where hismouth is by building a brand spanking new casino.
Tuesday 19 October 8pmTickets £12 full price / £9 conc /£6 students and under 18sSuitable for age 15+
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Open Book Theatre Company presents
The Tobacco Merchant’s LawyerWritten by Iain Heggie
Directed by Liz Carruthers
Starring Benny Young
From 1780, a quintessential piece of Glasgow in 2010. In the Merchant City Glasgow is booming but the
American war is looming. The city’s wealth is dependent on American tobacco. Will the great port survive?
This pressing question is NOT addressed by Enoch Dalmellington, resident of Virginia Street. He is more
concerned about marrying off his dreich, pious, humourless daughter Euphemia, being able to afford his pew
at the Tron Kirk and what to do about Mistress Zapata’s scurrilous predictions about Glasgow in 2010.
‘..a brilliant satire’ Joyce MacMillan, The Scotsman
Wednesday 20 October 8pm
Tickets £12 full price / £9 conc / £6 students and under 18s
2010
Street Theatre, Film, New Music Stage, Workshops, Fireworks,Visual Arts, The Outdoor Cinema and much more.
Friday 30th July -Monday 2nd August
At venues and locations across Stirling over four days featuringthe very best in International acts and artists.
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Axis ofAwesome
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Susan
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Jarlath Regan
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ControlledFall�ngProject
Mutatis Mutandis mPOWER Young CompanyDirected by
Plus! Six newly commissioned acts and adaptationsof works of drama and dance.
Fallout RED We Experiments Free? Pink
Tickets for all shows are individually priced - call the mFEST tickets line on:01786 466 666 to book or log on to www.m-fest.org to book.
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FridayLittle Red 2.30pmPink 3.00pmWe Experiments 3.30pmLabyrinth 4.30pmFallout 5.00pmApples 5.30pmHadouken 6.00pmTom Allen 6.45pmMutatis Mutandis 7.00pmSoul Boy 8.00pmDaniel Sloss 8.15pmWe Experiments 8.15pmThe Axis of Awesome 9.30pmRed 10.00pmAlice 11.30pm
SaturdayAlice 10.30amApples 1.00pmNocturna 2.30pmPink 3.00pmWe Experiments 3.30pmControlled Falling Project 4.15pmThe Fall 5.00pmFallout 5.00pmApples 5.30pmThe Axis of Awesome 6.45pmMutatis Mutandis 7.00pmControlled Falling Project 8.00pmPains of Being Pure at Heart 8.00pmTinchy Stryder 8.00pmWe Experiments 8.15pmThe Devilʼs Backbone 8.30pmSusan Calman 9.30pmRed 10.00pmThe Orphanage 11.30pm
Colour Code
MusicComedyPhysical Theatre & CircusTheatreFilm
SundayThe Orphanage 10.00amLord of the Flies 12.30pmControlled Falling Project 12.00pmTwelfth Night 1.00pmPink 3.00pmTime Bandits 3.00pmPlay.Stop.Rewind 3.30pmWe Experiments 4.00pmFallout 5.00pmFree? 5.30pmRomeo and Juliet 5.30pmJarlath Regan 6.45pmRent 7.45pmShlomo and the Vocal Orchestra 8.00pmWe Experiments 8.15pm10 Things I Hate About You 8.30pmThe Axis of Awesome 9.30pmJon Richardson 10.00pmRed 10.00pmPanʼs Labyrinth 11.00pm
MondayPanʼs Labyrinth 10.00amThe Incredibles 12.30pmPlay.Stop.Rewind. 1.00pmDecky Does a Bronco 1.00pmLocal Hero 2.45pmPink 3.00pmPlay.Stop.Rewind. 3.30pmControlled Falling Project 4.45pmThe First Movie 5.00pmFallout 5.00pmFree? 5.30pmOsama 7.30pmRent 7.45pmControlled Falling Project 8.00pmMusic Event (tbc) 9.00pm (tbc)Little Miss Sunshine 11.00pm
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Christmas at macrobert macrobert presents
Snow White of The Seven De'Wharffs
Oh dear. Things aren’t going too well down in Stirling Stella. The Baroness Fantasia De’Wharff needs a nanny
to control her seven unruly step-children, particularly the rather wild Snow White. Step forward Nanny Maria
Shut-Yon-Trapp who wants to fill the pantosphere with her own Sound Of Music. Of course, the world is about to
go even crazier now that Prince Rupert Charming-Darling is on the lookout for a new bit of arm candy. Will the
evil Fantasia trap the handsome Prince and have Snow White destroyed? Will Nanny Maria ever find her own
true love? Will Snow White ever eat her vegetables (and poisoned fruit - of course)? Is there enough curtain
fabric to make seven outfits? Find out in this years family panto - Snow White of The Seven De’Wharffs.
Wednesday 24 November 2010 - Wednesday 05 January 2011
November 2010
Wed 24 10.15amThurs 25 10.15amFri 26 10.15am 7.30pmSat 27 2pm 7.30pm Mon 29 10.15amTues 30 10.15am
December 2010
Wed 1 10.15am 2pmThurs 2 10.15am 2pmFri 3 10.15am 7.30pmSat 4 2pm 7.30pmMon 6 10.15amTues 7 10.15amWed 8 10.15am* 7.30pmThurs 9 10.15am 7.30pmFri 10 10.15am 7.30pm*Sat 11 2pm 7.30pmMon 13 10.15am 2pmTue 14 10.15am 2pmWed 15 10.15am 2pmThurs 16 10.15am 7.30pmFri 17 10.15am 7.30pmSat 18 2pm 7.30pmMon 20 10.15am 7.30pmTues 21 2pm 7.30pmWed 22 2pm 7.30pmThurs 23 2pm 7.30pmFri 24 2pm 7.30pmSun 26 2pm 7.30pmMon 27 2pm 7.30pmTues 28 2pm 7.30pmWed 29 2pm 7.30pmThurs 30 2pm 7.30pmFri 2pm
January 2011
Mon 3 2pm 7.30pmTues 4 2pm 7.30pmWed 5 2pm 7.30pm
Colour Code:
Preview performance tickets £6.50
Off-peak performance tickets £12(£10 concession)
Peak performance tickets £14.50(£10.50 concession)
*Audio described andsigned performances
School discounts and groupbooking rates available
macrobert presents
Mr Snow
From the writer and director of last year's sell outrun The Night Before Christmas, comes a delightfulseasonal tale about Mr Snow.Mr Snow lives in the flattest, whitest placeimaginable. Every day he leaves his house andcollects snow. Every kind of snow; soft snow, sadsnow, hot snow, cold snow, snow that breathes,snow that talks. Slowly, as he shows us what is inhis collection, things begin to melt from the snow.Objects long frozen. Each one slowly piecingtogether the story of Mr Snow and how he got here.
So join us for this wonderful Christmas tale for ages
3 - 5 and their families!
Tuesday 30 November -Friday 31 DecemberOff peak performances £7.00Peak performances £8.00
Catherine Wheels
White
Enter the world of White.
Everything is clean, new, it is dazzling.However someone has to keep it that way.
A world of textiles, objects and visual storytelling
for 0 - 3 year olds.
Wednesday 8 December -Friday 24 December
All tickets £6.50/£5.50 children
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NovemberTues 30 10.00am 1.45pm
DecemberWed 1 10.00am 1.45pmThurs 2 10.00am 1.45pmFri 3 10.00am 1.45pmSat 4 11.00am 2.15pmSun 5 11.00am 2.15pmTues 7 10.00am 1.45pm Wed 8 10.00am 1.45pmThurs 9 10.00am 1.45pmFri 10 10.00am 1.45pmSat 11 11.00am 2.15pmSun 12 11.00am 2.15pmTues 14 10.00am 1.45pmWed 15 10.00am 1.45pmThurs 16 10.00am 1.45pmSat 18 11.00am 1.15pm 3.30pmSun 19 11.00am 1.15pm 3.30pmTues 21 11.00am 2.15pm Wed 22 11.00am 2.15pmThurs 23 11.00am 2.15pmFri 24 11.00am 2.15pmSun 26 11.00am 2.15pmMon 27 11.00am 2.15pmTues 28 11.00am 2.15pmWed 29 11.00am 2.15pmThurs 30 11.00am 2.15pmFri 31 11.00am 2.15pm
Off peak performances £7.00Peak performances £8.00
December
Wed 8 9.45am 11.15amThurs 9 9.45am 11.15amFri 10 9.45am 11.15amSat 11 9.45am 11.15am 1.30pmSun 12 9.45am 11.15am 1.30pmTue 14 9.45am 11.15amWed 15 9.45am 11.15amThurs 16 9.45am 11.15amFri 17 9.45am 11.15amSat 18 9.45am 11.15amSun 19 9.45am 11.15amTues 21 9.45am 11.15am 1.30pmWed 22 9.45am 11.15am 1.30pmThurs 23 9.45am 11.15am 1.30pmFri 24 9.45am 11.15am 1.30pm
All tickets £6.50/£5.50 children
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Family EventsAndy and Mike’s Big Box of Bananas
CBeebies presenter Andy Day and Mike James bring their much-loved humour to this slapstick comedy show.
A magical and mysterious box appears. Unable to open it, the boys take you on an exciting journey to find out
what’s inside! You’ll meet confused pirates, musical sea life and extravagant all-singing, all-dancing air stewards!
Saturday 11 September 2pm
Tickets £8.50 full price / £7.50 conc
Age 4 - 11 year olds and their families
As seen on
CBeebies
Scotty and Lulu
ROAR!
Thor, the rocking roaring dinosaur, loves his roar. He
roars his head off all day long! The animals of the
forest are sick and tired of the noise and ask Wizard
Wonky for help. When Thor blows into the Wizard’s
magic flute, his roar is silenced. Come and join
Scotty, Lulu, Thor the Dinosaur, The Happy Crew,
Insey Winsey Spider, Three Little Speckled Frogs and
Wizard Wonky for another rip-roaring adventure.
Sun 26 September 1.30pm & 4.00pm
Ticket Prices £8 full price / £6 conc
Age 2+
Frozen Charlotte Productions Ltd represented by
Heather Fulton
Paperbelle
Paperbelle’s world is colourful, comfy, and cosy.
Paperbelle would love to show it off to you, but there
has been a bit of a problem. Nothing does what it’s
supposed to anymore. The colour keeps trying to run
off, the paper trees are refusing to grow.
Paperbelle’s world is constantly changing and either
she has to stop it all from happening or she has to
learn to enjoy it…
From the makers of Moussa’s Castle and Peep,
Paperbelle is a new show designed especially
for children aged 2 - 5 and their families.
Saturday 2 October 11am & 2pm
Tickets £6 full price / £5 children
Age 2 - 5 year olds
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Stick Man & CoWith Julia Donaldson
Stick Man lives in the Family TreeWith his Stick Lady love and their stick children three . . .
An hour of fun with award-winning author Julia Donaldson and her husband Malcolm. They will be actingout Julia’s stories and singing her songs, with lots of help from the audience.Come and meet Stick Man plus many other characters from Julia’s books, and be prepared for a guestappearance by the Gruffalo himself. After the event, Julia will be signing copies of her books, includingher recent best-sellers Zog, Cave Baby, and Freddie and the Fairy.
Half of Julia’s proceeds from the two performances will go to the Scottish charity Artlink Central.
Sunday 10 October 1pm & 4pmTickets £6 full price £5 concAge 5+
Theatre Hullabaloo
The Night Pirates
Theatre Hullabaloo, in partnership with the Egg,presents a fantastical ballet with puppets and piratesfor children aged three years old and above andtheir families to enjoy. One night, young Tom is awoken by noises outsidehis house. He peeps out of the window and whatshould he see but PIRATES. And stranger still - they'reGIRL PIRATES stealing the front of his house!The Night Pirates is presented with kind permissionfrom Egmont Publishing.
Sat 16 October 11am & 2pm Tickets £6 full price / £5 children Age 3+
Stillmotion in association with Starcatcherspresents
We Dance Wee Groove
Dancers - some of Scotland’s finest choreographictalent - will help you to get physical and explorethe dance floor with your trendy tots. Wiggling,waddling, crawling, rolling, jumping, jigglingand running around! We Dance, Wee Groove isall about using your imagination, joining in andhaving fun.
“a tremendous way for the veryyoung to engage with music,movement and the sheer joy ofjust grooving to a beat”The Herald
Fri 22 October 10.30am & 1.30pmSat 23 October 11am & 2pmTickets £8 full price / £26 family of four Age 0 - 4
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Théâtre Sans Frontières presents
La Pelota Mágica (The Magic Ball)
Brother and sister Luis and Natalia are playing inthe foothills of the Andes when they see a beautiful,shimmering ball and chase after it. However, the ballbelongs to the cold-eyed witch of the mountains whouses magic to trap Natalia. Seeking help from thewise old man Atahualpa and el Cóndor the mostnoble bird of the Andes, can Luis rescue Nataliain time?This delightful tale is easy to follow for evennon-Spanish speakers and is brought to life intrue TSF style using puppets, actors and vibrantlive music.
‘Fantastic experience forchildren - brilliant inclusion ofpuppets, songs, scenery and liveaction.’ Teacher, Amble Links First School
Saturday 23 October 3pm & 6pmTickets £6 full price / £5 childrenAge 6 - 10 and their families and friends
Baby Loves Disco
The fun spills out again from macrobert - the coolestvenue in town - as the children (and parents!) letloose for an afternoon dance party featuring realmusic spun by real DJs blending classic disco. Plus abubble machine, Gymboree chill-out zone withinflatables, tunnels and musical instruments, freeface-painting, complimentary drinks and healthysnacks for the children, and dancing...lots of dancing!
Sunday 7 November 1pm - 4pmTickets £8 per person non walking babies go freeAge 6 months +
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Youth Music Theatre Scotland presents
Billy Elliot
To celebrate five amazing years in the West End,the producers of Billy Elliot the Musical launchedan exciting new initiative that provides schoolsand youth groups around the country with theopportunity to perform their own productions ofthis internationally award-winning show. So we aredelighted that macrobert, in partnership with YouthMusic Theatre Scotland, have taken part with theirown local production showcasing the work of theseincredibly talented local young people.
Thursday 15 July 7.30pm,Friday 16 July 7.30pm,Saturday 17 July 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets £8 full price / £6 conc
ExhibitionsStirling's Nurseries
Making Children’s EarlyLearning Visible
Children, families and members of the communitycome and join us in a ten year celebration of aspecial and distinctive way of working with youngchildren. Documentation, a pedagogical approach,which makes children’s early learning visible hasbeen implemented and developed across Stirling’snurseries over the last ten years.
Come along and share your views with us and let
your voices be heard alongside the children’s.
Tuesday 5 October -Sunday 7 NovemberFree entry
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Treehouse crècheWhat is Treehouse?
Treehouse is the perfect place to bring your little ones aged 6 weeks - 12 yrs for their first taste of
creative play - and it’s ideal if you need a couple of hours grown up time!
Treehouse is open from 9.15am - 1.15pm Monday - Friday. Cost £5 per hour with discounts for
siblings. Generous discounts for maccard holders. For more information or to book pop along or
call Tickets and Information on 01786 466666
What else is on at Treehouse?
Open Days at Treehouse - a chance for you to joinin the fun and get creative with your little ones,taking part in arts and craft activities.To find out when our Open sessions are onplease check our website or pop in to ticketsand information anytime!
Family Fridays 2pm - 3pm every Friday**(from 9 July - sessions prior to this date run from
1.45pm - 2pm)
Parents can join in the arts and crafts fun with theirchildren, and visiting artists will be on hand to expandyour imagination!
Family Friday tickets cost just £4 for 1 adult
and up to 2 children’s admission.
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October Art Factory Sessions
at Treehouse
Art factory single day sessions £8,
2 day sessions £16 unless otherwise stated.
Monday 11 October 2.30 - 4.30 pm
3 -6 yrs wooden peg hedgehogs
Tuesday 12 October 2.30 - 4.30 pm
3 - 6 yrs Face painting / cheek art
Wednesday 13 & Thursday 14 October
2.30 - 4.30 pm
7 -10 yrs Culinary Creations:
design & decorate your own apron,
chefs hat and cook book and prepare
your very own tasty pizza!
Friday 15 October 2pm - 3pm
Family Friday: Autumn leaf printing
(Cost £4 per ticket -
1 ticket covers 1 adult and up to 2 children)
For more information or to book,
please call Tickets & Info on 01786 466666
or visit www.macrobert.org
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macrobert Young Company (MYC)Our own resident young people’s theatre companywork with the macrobert’s resident artists, as well assome of the UK’s leading theatre practitioners tocreate dynamic and daring new theatre performances.Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pmAge: S5+Cost: £60 per term(additional project fees may apply)
Thursdaymacrobert Youth Theatre @ DunblaneBe creative and work collaboratively through theatregames, improvisation, role play, characters, voice,movement and text.Age: P6 - S1Time: 5.00pm - 6.30pmCost: £60 per term
macrobert young film crew (YFC)A hands on class with master classes from industryprofessionals, you can explore film making techniquesand gain a valuable insight into the world ofmaking movies.Time: 6pm - 8pmAge: S1 - S6Cost: £80 per term
Fridaymacrobert Youth Dance Company (MYDC)Explore contemporary dance styles, be creative andperform in many different venues and take part inexciting projects with other dance groups.Age: S1 - S6Time: 5.00pm - 7.00pmCost: £60 per term
Monday
Streetdance 1 (SD1)Come and join our crew, you'll learn new routinesand practice tricks and freezes to wow your friends!Age: P2 - P6Time: 4.30pm - 5.30pmCost: £50 per term
Streetdance 2 (SD2)Our older crew get to try out more complicatedroutines, tricks and freezes - all with an urban flava'.Age: P7 - S6Time: 5.45pm - 7.00pmCost: £50 per term
Tuesday
macrobert Youth Theatre 1 (MYT1)This class helps build confidence for younger children;developing core performance skills and encouragingcreative expression. Time: 4.30pm - 5.30pmAge: P2 - P3Cost: £50 per term
macrobert Youth Theatre 4 (MYT4)Continuing the development of performance skills andexploring different theatre styles, including text-based,devised, site-specific and street theatre. Time: 5.45pm - 7.15pmAge: S2 - S4Cost: £60 per term
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Youth Groups Summer/Autumn 2010 Experience the inspiration and power of the arts; develop skills in dance, drama and filmmaking. Let your imagination and creativity flow in macrobert’s youth groups! All of our creative classes are led byour resident professionals and most classes have the option of performing live at macrobert each spring.
Summer term begins 16 August 2010 and Autumn term begins 13 September 2010(Each term runs for 10 weeks)
Saturday
macrobert youth theatre 2 (MYT2)This class also helps build confidence for youngerchildren; developing core performance skills andencouraging creative expression. Time: 9.45am - 11.00am
Age: P4 - P5
Cost: £60 per term
macrobert youth theatre 3 (MYT3)Building core theatre skills and challengingyoung people’s imagination and creativitythrough exploring drama techniques.Time: 11.30am - 1.00pm
Age: P6 - P7
Cost: £60 per term
macrobert youth theatre 5 (MYT5)Collaborative work through theatre games,improvisation, role play, characters, voice,movement and text.Time: 1.30pm - 3.00pmAge: P6 - P7
Cost: £60 per term
macrobert youth theatre 6 (MYT6)Continue to develop performance skills whileexploring different theatre styles, includingtext-based, devised, site-specific and street theatre.Time: 3.30pm - 5.00pm
Age: S3 - S4
Cost: £60 per term
To join our youth groups contact HelenDoherty at:[email protected] with thefollowing details: name, date of birth,school year and mailing address or callon 01786 467152.
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Hired EventsReflection
Singing since the age of seven, Andrea Wilson has performed on stagein many productions and was a finalist in both X-factor and BBC’s Over
the Rainbow with Andrew Lloyd Webber. A night of pure entertainmentwith talented support performers and dancers!
Saturday 25 September 7.30pmTickets £10 / £8 conc
The SUDS Festival
Stirling University Drama Society (SUDS) presents the hilarious bi-annualSUDS Festival. A collection of original comedy sketches with extra songand dance to the mix. All written, directed and performed by SUDS. Acomedy treat not to be missed.
Friday 8 October 7.30pmTickets £5
Stirling University Drama Society presents
Willy Russell's hilarious comedy
Stags and Hens!
The play focuses on a group of girls and local lads who venture outfor a night of pre-marriage stag and hen party celebrations. The actiontakes place in the Gents and Ladies loos of a tacky club, where Daveand Linda (bride and groom-to-be) have decided, unbeknownst to eachother, to hold their stag and hen parties. SUDS updates this production bringing it into Stirling 2010!A comedic riot and one not to be missed.
Visit www.stirlingunidramasoc.com for more details.
Wednesday 20 - Friday 22 October 7.30pmTickets £7 / £5 conc
macrobert is available to hire for your special event, show orconference. Call Kate on 01786 467153 for more information.
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The Gang Show
Local Scouts and Guides return to the macrobert with their fast moving
revue: Stirling Gang Show 2010. This is a production full of song, dance
and laughter that is suitable for all ages. Don't miss it!
Wed 27 October - Saturday 30th October 2010
7.30pm daily
Ticket prices vary from £6.50 - £10
Stirling & Bridge of Allan Operatic Society fundraiser
Musical Showstoppers 2010
Stirling and Bridge of Allan Operatic Society presents an evening
of musical delights from the world of musicals and films featuring a
professional line up of Singers led by Linda Ormiston and James
Nicol. The evening is musically directed by Andrew Nicol.
Sunday 31 October 7.30pm
Tickets £12
Doug Scott
Himalaya Alpine Style
Doug Scott has made 45 expeditions to the high mountains of Asia. He
has reached the summit of 40 peaks, of which half were climbed by new
routes or for the first time in Alpine Style, without the use of artificial
oxygen. He has reached the highest peaks on all seven continents - "the
seven summits”. From the fragments of experience described and the
wonderful images shown, the audience will know more about the lure
of the unknown and the courage and commitment required to go there.
Doug will also be joined by Gelong Karma Jiga, a senior Buddhist monk
and project director of Rokpa Dundee.
Saturday 6th November 7pm
Tickets £12 / £10 conc
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Tickets and Informationopening hours
9am - 8.30pm Monday - Saturday
10am - 8.30pm Sunday
How To Book
Online: www.macrobert.org
Call: 01786 466666
Visit: University of Stirling Campus
Contact Us
Add: macrobert, University of Stirling, FK9 4LA
Tel: 01786 466666
Admin Office: 01786 467155
Fax: 01786 466600
Email: [email protected]
Access
macrobert is fully wheelchair accessible, please let us
know if you require wheelchair access in the auditoria
at the time of booking
Baby changing and feeding
Baby changing facilities are available in both ladies
and gents toilets. In addition we have a fully
accessibly baby care room with a private area for
feeding. Mothers who breastfeed are welcome to
do so anywhere in the macrobert building.
How to get here
By Car
Northbound, follow signs North and take the M9motorway from Edinburgh or M80 from Glasgow.At Dunblane roundabout follow signs for Bridge ofAllan and entrance to University is on left as you exitthe village. Southbound, take the A9 South and followsigns for Stirling. Follow signs for Bridge of Allan.
Bus
Call First Bus Edinburgh on 01324 613777
Train
Stirling has excellent links with Edinburgh, Glasgowand Aberdeen. The station is 10 minutes away bybus or taxi.
Terms and Conditions:
Refunds
Tickets cannot be exchanged or money refundedexcept in the event of a cancellation by macrobert.
Group Bookings
We offer 1 free ticket for every 10 purchasedand 1 free ticket with every 16 purchased forChristmas shows.
Latecomers may not be admittedto performances.
Points to note:
Many shows sell out, please book in advance to
avoid disappointment.
Macrobert reserves the right to make alterations to
the programme.
The use of cameras and recording equipment is not permitted.
Weekday matinee parking can be difficult - please leave extra
time to find a space.
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Tickets and Information
01786 466666Book Online www.macrobert.org
JulyThurs 15 Billy Elliott 7.30pmFri 16 Billy Elliott 7.30pmSat 17 Billy Elliott 2.30pm 7.30pm
AugustTues 3 The Lady Boys... 8pm Sun 8 Whirlin’!...n’... 8pm
SeptemberWed 8 The Lady Boys... 8pmSat 11 Big Box Of... 2pmSat 18 The Not So... 8pmTues 21 The Chooky... 8pmWed 22 A Promised... 8pmSat 25 Reflection 7.30pmSun 26 Scotty & Lulu 1.30pm 4pmTues 28 Danny Bhoy 8pm
OctoberSat 2 Paperbelle 11am 2pmSat 2 Such A Bloke &... 8pmTues 5 Romeo and... 8pmWed 6 Romeo and... 1pm 8pmThurs 7 Romeo and... 1pm 8pmFri 8 The Suds Fes... 7.30pmFri 8 Romeo and... 8pmSat 9 Romeo and... 8pmSun 10 Stick Man & Co 1pm 4pmThurs 14 Carmen 7.30pmSat 16 The Night Pirates 11am 2pmSat 16 Horse 8pmSun 17 SNJO 7.30pmTues 19 The Bookie 8pmWed 20 Stags and Hens 7.30pmWed 20 The Tobacco... 7.30pmThurs 21 Stags and Hens 7.30pmFri 22 We Dance... 10.30am 1.30pm
Stags and Hens 7.30pm Sat 23 We Dance... 11am 2pm
La Pelotica... 3pm 6pmWed 27 The Gang Show 7.30pmThurs 28 The Gang Show 7.30pmFri 29 The Gang Show 7.30pm Sat 30 The Gang Show 7.30pmSun 31 Showstoppers 7.30pm
NovemberSat 6 Himalaya Alp... 7pmSun 7 Baby Loves Disco 1pmWed 24 Snow White 10.15amThurs 25 Snow White 10.15amFri 26 Snow White 10.15am 7.30pmSat 27 Snow White 2pm 7.30pmMon 29 Snow White 10.15amTues 30 Mr Snow 10am 1.45pm
Snow White 10.15am
*Audio described andsigned performances
DecemberWed 1 Mr Snow 10am 1.45pm
Snow White 10.15am 2pmThurs 2 Mr Snow 10am 1.45pm
Snow White 10.15am 2pmFri 3 Mr Snow 10am 1.45pm
Snow White 10.15am 7.30pmSat 4 Mr Snow 11am 2.15pm
Snow White 2pm 7.30pmSun 5 Mr Snow 11am 2.15pmMon 6 Snow White 10.15amTues 7 Mr Snow 10am 1.45pm
Snow White 10.15amWed 8 White 9.45am 11.15am
Mr Snow 10am 1.45pmSnow White 10.15am* 7.30pm
Thurs 9 White 9.45am 11.15am Mr Snow 10am 1.45pmSnow White 10.15am 7.30pm
Fri 10 White 9.45am 11.15am Mr Snow 10am 1.45pmSnow White 10.15am 7.30pm*
Sat 11 White 9.45am 11.15am 1.30pm Mr Snow 11am 2.15pmSnow White 2pm 7.30pm
Sun 12 White 9.45am 11.15am 1.30pmMr Snow 11am 2.15pm
Mon 13 Snow White 10.15am 2pmTues 14 White 9.45am 11.15am
Mr Snow 10am 1.45pmSnow White 10.15am 2pm
Wed 15 White 9.45am 11.15amMr Snow 10am 1.45pmSnow White 10.15am 2pm
Thurs 16 White 9.45am 11.15amMr Snow 10am 1.45pmSnow White 10.15am 7.30pm
Fri 17 White 9.45am 11.15amSnow White 10.15am 7.30pm
Sat 18 White 9.45am 11.15am Mr Snow 11am 1.15pm 3.30pmSnow White 2pm 7.30pm
Sun 19 White 9.45am 11.15am Mr Snow 11am 1.15pm 3.30pm
Mon 20 Snow White 10.15am 7.30pmTues 21 White 9.45am 11.15am 1.30pm
Mr Snow 11am 2.15pmSnow White 2pm 7.30pm
Wed 22 White 9.45am 11.15am 1.30pmMr Snow 11am 2.15pmSnow White 2pm 7.30pm
Thurs 23 White 9.45am 11.15am 1.30pmMr Snow 11am 2.15pmSnow White 2pm 7.30pm
Fri 24 White 9.45am 11.15am 1.30pmMr Snow 11am 2.15pmSnow White 2pm 7.30pm
Sun 26 Mr Snow 11am 2.15pmSnow White 2pm 7.30pm
Mon 27 Mr Snow 11am 2.15pmSnow White 2pm 7.30pm
Tues 28 Mr Snow 11am 2.15pmSnow White 2pm 7.30pm
Wed 29 Mr Snow 11am 2.15pmSnow White 2pm 7.30pm
Thurs 30 Mr Snow 11am 2.15pmSnow White 2pm 7.30pm
Fri 31 Mr Snow 11am 2.15pmSnow White 2pm
January 2011Mon 3 Snow White 2pm 7.30pmTues 4 Snow White 2pm 7.30pmWed 5 Snow White 2pm 7.30pm