Eden Court Brochure Sep - Dec 2010

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SEPTEMBER–DECEMBER2010Sunshine on Leith Calendar Girls Scottish OperaBeauty & the Beast and more

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NURSES CAROL CONCERT 33HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS 33

COMEDY

DANNY BHOY 35COMEDY CIRCUIT 35ARDAL O’ HANLON 36ARMSTRONG & MILLER 37JIM JEFFERIES 37JOHN HEGLEY 38RHOD GILBERT 38

CLASSICAL MUSIC

EDEN COURT ORCHESTRAL SERIES 40 – 41ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC 40ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA 40BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 41SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 41SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE 42HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE 42INVERNESS CHAMBER MUSIC 43POLISH CONSULATE CHOPIN RECITAL 43INVERNESS CHORAL SOCIETY 43

MUSIC

BLAS FESTIVAL 44-45JANE MCDONALD 46SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA 46NORTHERN MEETING PIPING CONTEST 47THE BAND OF THE ROYAL MARINES 47BUTTON BOX GATHERING 48HIGHLAND ACCORDION & FIDDLE CLUB 48INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT 49AN EVENING WITH RICK WAKEMAN 49UPBEAT BEATLES 50RING OF FIRE (JOHNNY CASH) 50THE DRIFTERS 51ILLEGAL EAGLES 51HOW SWEET IT IS - THE MOTOWN SHOW 52SIXTIES GOLD TOUR 53HIGH SCHOOL ROCKS 53HISTORY OF THE BIG BANDS 54THE BEVVY SISTERS 54MICHAEL MCGOLDRICK 55MARTIN TAYLOR 55NUALA KENNEDY 56MAGGIE BELL & DAVE KELLY 56MUGENKYO TAIKO DRUMMERS 57SALSA CELTICA 57KAREN MATHESON & GUESTS 58CHRIS STOUT & CATRIONA MACKAY 58VAMPIRES ROCK 59FROM THE JAM 59

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TICKETS AND INFORMATION 02SEATING PLANS AND ACCESS 03TIMETABLE 30-31

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SUNSHINE ON LEITH 04-05CALENDAR GIRLS 06INTERIORS 07BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 08-09CIRQUE DE GLACE 10

DANCE

CANDOCO 11COMPANY KALA CHETHENA KATHAKALI 11SCOTTISH BALLET – GEOMETRY & GRACE 12SCOTTISH BALLET – CINDERELLA 13WATCH IT 14WATCH IT WORKSHOPS 14SCOTTISH YOUTH DANCE 14

VISUAL ARTS 15

OPERA

SCOTTISH OPERA – CARMEN 16SCOTTISH OPERA – MARRIAGE OF FIGARO 17SCOTTISH OPERA – UNWRAPPED 17

DRAMA

THE MOIRA MONOLOGUES 18TAILOR OF INVERNESS 18CHOOKY BRAE 19THE MAN WHO LEFT THE TITANIC 19THE NOT-SO-FATAL DEATH OF GRANPA FREDO 20THE REBEL CELL 21THE BOOKIE 21THE TOBACCO MERCHANT’S LAWYER 22SINGIN’ I’M NO A BILLY, HE’S A TIM 22

ARTS EDUCATION 23

SPECIAL EVENTS

SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL 26LOVE MUSIC FESTIVAL 26THE DELHI DANCE WEEK 34

FAMILY

SINGING KETTLE – CALAMITY CASTLE 24THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES 25HONEY HONEY 25

OUTDOORS

RAY MEARS 27ANDY KIRKPATRICK 27

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FILM FESTIVAL 29SILENT FILMS 29

CHRISTMAS

CREATION – A COMMUNITY SHOW 32WILL IT SNOW? WILL IT SNOW? WILL IT SNOW? 32

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BISHOPS ROAD, INVERNESS IV3 5SAAdministration tel: 01463 239 841

For details of public transport services to Eden Court, visit:www.stagecoachbus.com/highlands Limited car parking is available for Eden Court customers. Exit is by bar code and bar codes are issued with all purchases from the Box Office orRestaurant. There is public Pay & Display car parking at Inverness Cathedral. We also have secure bike parking, and we are near to most main bus routes.

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Write to us at Eden Court Bishops RoadInverness IV3 5SA

EDEN COURT is equipped to welcome customers and visitors with all needs.

Wheelchair spaces are availablefor most performances. The BoxOffice can advise on availability. We also have a number ofwheelchairs available for customeruse. If you feel that a wheelchairwould make it easier for you toaccess Eden Court, we are happyto provide this for you (we advisebooking ahead to ensureavailability).

Our cinemas are equipped withDTS Access technology, includinghearing assist, audio descriptionand for some performances, softsubtitling. Our performance spacesare equipped with two-channelinfrared equipment. Receivers are available at the Box Office andcan be used on their own or inconjunction with your hearing aid.Please reserve your receiver at Box Office.

We produce an audio version of our Theatre Brochure for visuallyimpaired patrons. If you would like a copy, please contact us.Detailed information regardingsubtitled, captioned and signedperformances can be found on our website. To receive regular updates on accessibleperformances - [email protected]

If you need any additional help to enjoy your visit to Eden Court,just ask for the Front of HouseManager upon arrival at the theatre, or telephone 01463 239 841 in advance of your visit.

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At Eden Court we are equipped to welcome visitors with all needs. Patrons using wheelchairs must book a designated wheelchairspace for performances. We have spaces available for eachperformance - the Box Office can advise on availability of these seats.

Eden Court has a number of wheelchairs available for customer use. If you feel that use of a wheelchair will make it easier for you to access Eden Court, we’d recommend booking in advance to ensure availability.

Our four major performance spaces are equipped with two channel infrared equipment for the hearing impaired. Special receivers are available at the Box Office, and can be used on their own or in conjunction with your hearing aid. Please reserve your receiver in advance when booking your seat.

Check our brochure or ask at the Box Office in advance for details of availability and special performances for the sensory impaired, including Captioned and Signed performances. Selected performances are audio described and interpreted by sign language.

We welcome both hearing and seeing guide dogs at Eden Court. They may go into the auditorium or be kept Front of House by prior arrangement through the Box Office. We welcome both hearing and seeing guide dogs at Eden Court.

If you require any additional assistance to enjoy your visit to Eden Court, please don’t hesitate to ask for the Duty Manager on arrival at the theatre or telephone 01463 239 841 in advance of your visit.

FACILITIESEDEN COURT

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RESERVATIONSTickets can be reserved in person or overthe phone in advance for any performanceat Eden Court. We will hold reserved ticketsfor three working days. Please note that anyreservations not paid for in full within threeworking days will be released for sale.

REDUCED RATESReduced rates are offered for mostperformances. Only one reduction appliesper ticket. Reductions generally apply tounder 18s, full-time students, over 60s,people claiming unemployment benefit,people with disabilities, people on incomesupport and parties of 10 or more. We mayask to see proof of reduced rate status.People with disabilities may bring an escortat a reduced rate price if assistance isneeded. Eden Court is a member ofHighland Council’s Plus One scheme. Forfurther details please contact HighlandCouncil. Eden Court Friends also receivegenerous additional discounts on ticketprices – for more information, see P60.

POSTAGE CHARGESWe can post your tickets to you for just 80pper transaction. You can of course collectyour tickets in person at any time, eitherfrom the Box Office or from our Sales Desk.

BOOKING FEESA 5% Booking Fee applies to all online andphone sales. Classes and other educationactivities do not attract a fee. There willcontinue to be no charge for sales made inperson at Eden Court, or at our Sales Deskin the Eastgate Centre.

GIFT VOUCHERSGift Vouchers make an ideal present and areavailable from the Box Office in anydenomination. Please note that we do notoffer or accept Theatre Tokens.

MAILING LISTWe can post our brochures straight to yourdoor! Just give us a call on 01463 234 234 orsign up on our website.

DATA PROTECTIONEden Court is registered with the DataProtection Registrar and is committed toupholding the Data Protection Act. Shouldyou wish to be removed from our mailinglist, please email [email protected]

EMAIL UPDATES Sign up to our great weekly emails andyou’ll be the first to know when we havenews! You’ll also have access to specialevents, preview invites and ticket offers andall at the click of a mouse. Just visitwww.edencourt.co.uk / Eden Court is nowon TWITTER – follows us @edencourt

PAYMENT METHODSEden Court reserves the right to cancel orchange the published times of anyperformance. We will do our best to keepinformation on our website accurate and upto date. Please note that although we workhard to ensure that everything in thisbrochure is correct, we are human andmistakes do happen. If you need to doublecheck something, give the Box Office a callon 01463 234 234.

EDEN COURT FRIENDSEden Court Friends receive generous ticketdiscounts for most shows (in addition to arange of other benefits). Friends receive£2.00 discount on tickets priced £10.00 orover and £1.00 off tickets £9.99 and under.Find out more about becoming an EdenCourt Friend – pick up a leaflet in thetheatre, browse our website, or give us acall on 01463 234 234

EDEN COURT RESTAURANT AND BARSEden Court’s restaurant is the perfect placefor a meal, snack or a drink. The restaurantis open from 10.00 am each day. Our barsserve a tempting selection of beers andwines, and will happily take your Pre-interval drinks order – download your order form from the website.

LATE ADMISSIONSLatecomers will not be admitted to theauditorium until a suitable break in theperformance, which may not be until theinterval, if at all. Please try not to disturbother patrons when getting to your seat.

Our Box Office is in the foyer andis open each day from 10.00 until21.00. We’re here to help you,and can offer guidance and infoon everything going on in andaround Eden Court – just ask!

You can book tickets ONLINE atwww.eden-court.co.uk , bytelephone on 01463 234 234 or inperson at Eden Court.

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A glorious celebrationof romance inordinary livesINVERNESS COURIER

I’ve watched it fivetimes and I still can’twait to see it again! LAURIE – MARKETING MANAGER

Effortlessly funnyand poignant.THE PRESS & JOURNAL

SUNSHINE ON LEITHTUE 21 – SAT 25 SEP 2010TUE 21 & WED 22 SEP | 19.30THU 23 & SAT 25 SEP | 14.30 & 19.30FRI 24 SEP | 17.00 & 20.30EMPIRE THEATRE

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There will be a touch tour on sat 25 sepat 13.30The performance on sat 25 sep at 14.30will be bsl interpreted and audiodescribed.

SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2010TICKETS & INFO 01463 234 234 | WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

One of the most popular shows in EdenCourt’s recent history returns for a morethan welcome second visit to its highlandhome. Sunshine on Leith is the hilarious,compelling tale of Davy and Ally – twochildhood friends returning home toEdinburgh after their tour of duty in Afghanistan.

It soon becomes clear that the Edinburghthey left behind has changed in their timeaway. The trials and tribulations offamilies, relationships and life in sunnyLeith are far from plain sailing – withgirlfriends, mothers and job hunting - the ups and downs of life in ‘civvy street’present their own unique challenges.

Sunshine on Leith is written by StephenGreenhorn (creator of River City and

Passing Places) and is a true Scottishstage gem which remains unsurpassed inits style, sparkle and sensitivity.

This truly exceptional love story is more thanjust a musical; it’s a timeless tale of the lifeand times of a modern Scottish family.

Sunshine on Leith is a dazzling display ofsupreme live music, comedy, dance andhard-hitting drama which seamlesslyblends the very best Proclaimers’ hits andsome of their less well known creations intothe narrative of this unforgettable show.

Sunshine On Leith all but sold out last timeit came to the Highlands – don’t miss thisspecial return visit… We can’t promise tobring it back a third time!

SEAT PRICES

THU 23, 14.30 £20.00 / £18.00 /£17.00

FRI 24 17.00 & SAT 25 14.30 £24.00 /£22.50 / £17.00

TUE 21 – THU 23 19.30 £27.00 /£25.00 / £20.50

FRI 24 & SAT 25 19.30 £28.50 /£27.00 / £21.50

REDUCED RATES £2.00 OFF ALLSHOWS EXCEPT FRI 24 & SAT 25,19.30 AND THU 23 14.30.

UNDER 18S THU 23 14.30 £8.00. ALL OTHER PERFORMANCES £10.00.

GROUPS 10+ GET ONE FREE.

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFF

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EDEN COURT FRIENDSTHEATRE EVENINGTUE 21 SEP

ENJOY A PRE-SHOW BUFFET,SEE THE SHOW AND MEET THECAST.

JUST £50.00 - ASK AT BOXOFFICE FOR DETAILS

MAY – AUGUST 2010TICKETS & INFO 01463 234 234 | WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UKDON’T MISS 0706 DON’T MISS/MUSICALS

THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON COMES TO INVERNESS!Elaine C Smithas Miss OctoberwithD enise Blackas Miss JulyJean Boht as Miss JanuaryJennifer Ellisonas Miss SeptemberJulia Hills as Miss FebruaryRachel Lumberg as Miss NovemberRuth Madocas Miss MarchJoe McGann as JohnandBruno Langley as Lawrence the photographer

A group of ordinary women do something extraordinary and spark aglobal phenomenon when they persuade one another to pose for acharity calendar with a difference! Based on an inspiring true story,Calendar Girls is quirky, poignant and hilarious. This amazing showhas sold out in every theatre it’s visited before opening night.

Book while you still can for one of the fastest selling shows in EdenCourt’s history.

www.seecalendargirls.com

Winter.

Behind a window, in a cosy room, a group of friends gather for a meal.The lamps are on, everyone is happy.Talk begins and stories unfoldaround the table, stories about theliving and the dead, about missingnecklaces and what happens whenpeople get hungry.

Secrets emerge. Lies are exposed.Outside someone is watching.

This production is inspired by NobelPrize winner Maurice Maeterlinck’sastonishing play, Interior. Utterlyhypnotic, deeply mysterious andpowerfully intense, Interiors is about sounds, silence, the path

of fate and the darkness outside the window.

Interiors is a show like you havenever seen before. The audience aremere observers, the action takesplace silently behind the window, andwe as audience hear only thenarrator.

Interiors is sure to be one of themost talked about shows of 2010 –make sure you’re there.

www.vanishing-point.org/interiors

CALENDAR GIRLSMON 06 – SAT 11 SEP MON 06 – SAT 11 SEP | 19.30THU 09 & SAT 11 SEP | 13.30EMPIRE THEATRE

VANISHING POINT AND NAPOLI TEATRO FESTIVAL ITALIA PRESENTS

INTERIORS FRI 08 & SAT 09 OCT | 20.00ONETOUCH THEATRE

SEAT PRICES

MON 06 – THU 09 19.30 & SAT 11 13.30£26.50 / £24.50 / £19.50

FRI 10 & SAT 11 19.30£28.50 / £26.50 / £20.50

THU 09 13.30 £24.50 / £22.50 / £16.50

EDEN COURT FRIENDS£2.00 OFF (MON 06 SEP ONLY)

SEAT PRICES £12.00

REDUCED RATES £10.00


There will be a Touch Tour on SAT 11 SEP AT 12.30

The performances on THU 09 SEP AT 19.30 andSAT 11 SEP AT 13.30 will be BSL Interpreted

The performance on SAT 11 SEP AT 13.30 will beAudio Described

Created by VANISHING POINTConceived and directed by MATTHEW LENTONInspired by the play Interior by MAURICE MAETERLINCK

Originally co-produced with Teatro Stabiledi Napoli, Traverse Theatre, inassociationwith Lyric Hammersmith and Tron Theatreand developed with the support of National Theatre Studio.

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A show I could see over andover again – and I hope I will!SIR CLIFF RICHARD

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TUE 7 DEC – 19.00 Preview

WED 8 DEC – 19.00 Preview

THU 9 DEC 13.30 19.00 Preview

FRI 10 DEC 13.30 19.00

SAT 11 DEC 13.00 17.00

SUN 12 DEC 13.00 17.00

MON 13 DEC No performance

TUE 14 DEC 13.30 19.00

WED 15 DEC 13.30 19.00

THU 16 DEC 13.30 19.00

FRI 17 DEC 13.30 19.00

SAT 18 DEC 13.00 17.00

SUN 19 DEC 13.00 17.00

MON 20 DEC No performance

TUE 21 DEC 13.30 19.00

WED 22 DEC 13.30 19.00

THU 23 DEC 13.30 19.00

FRI 24 DEC 13.00 17.00

SAT 25 DEC No performance

SUN 26 DEC 13.00 17.00

MON 27 DEC 14.15 19.00

TUE 28 DEC 14.15 19.00

WED 29 DEC 14.15 19.00

THU 30 DEC 14.15 19.00

FRI 31 DEC 13.00 17.00

SAT 1 JAN No performance

SUN 2 JAN 13.00 17.00

MON 3 JAN 13.00 17.00

TUE 4 JAN 14.15 19.00

WED 5 JAN No performance

THU 6 JAN 14.15 19.00

FRI 7 JAN 14.15 19.00

SAT 8 JAN 14.15 19.00

SUN 9 JAN 14.15 –

PUBLIC PREVIEW PRICESFull Price £11.00

Children £9.00

Families £37.00 (two adults, up to two children)

Schools & Youth Groups £8.00

PRICE OPTION 1Full Price £15.00 / £14.00 / £12.00

Children £10.00

Reduced Rates £13.00 / £12.00

Family £46.00

Schools & Youth Groups £9.00

Adult Groups £12.50

PRICE OPTION 2Full Price £17.00 / £16.00 / £14.00

Children £12.00

Reduced Rates £15.00 / £14.00

Families £52.00 (two adults, up to two children)

School & Youth Groups £10.00

Adult Groups £13.50

PERFORMANCE TIMES

TICKET PRICES


Following the amazing success of Jackand the Beanstalk, the lovely people fromImagine Theatre return to Eden Courtwith the perfect family panto – Beauty and the Beast

A cursed prince is doomed to spend hislife hidden away in the guise of agrotesque and hideous beast. Lucky forhim, this is pantoland and there’s abeautiful heroine, an evil baddie, amapcap dame and a clutch of comedypals around!

Resourceful Beauty rushes to the rescuewith the help of the ‘glamourous’ Dame

Dorothy Doo-it , B.U.M (Buster ofUnslighly Mess) and her not quite with it witless son Willy Doo-it.

Will our heroine outwit the evil bullyEugene and his odious sidekick Pimple? Will we learn to love the Beast?

Be whisked away on Dorothy’s turbo-charged hoover and join in an excitingrace against time, filled with fun,adventure, laughter, a magical rose, an enchanted mirror and incrediblespecial effects.

Can they do it? With your help, yes they can!

WRITTEN BY & STARRINGIAIN LAUCHLAN

BEAUTY & THE BEAST TUE 07 DEC 2010 – SUN 09 JAN 2011 EMPIRE THEATRE

A surefire winner -With outrageouscostumes, superbdancers, newsongs… and asprinkling of localreferences, thispanto has it allTHE PRESS AND JOURNAL ON JACK AND THE BEANSTALK 2009

MEDIA SPONSORMAIN SPONSOR PRODUCER

THE CASTIan Lauchlan – Dame Dorothy Do-It

Tom Freeman – Willy Do-It

Ashley Bruce – Beauty

Jimmy Chisholm – Arnold

Lee Samuel – Pimple

Chris Carroll – The Prince

DANCE 1110 DON’T MISS

CIRQUE DE GLACE : EVOLUTION TUE 12 OCT – SAT 16 OCTTUE 12, WED 13 & FRI 15 OCT | 20.00THU 14 OCT & SAT 16 OCT | 14.00 & 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE


It’s been a year or two since we last froze the Empire Stage to accommodatean ice show. It’s a mighty undertaking – so we’re extremely pleased that thistime we’re freezing it to accommodate the amazing Cirque De Glace. Theirunique brand of spectacular ice skating and breathtaking aerial acrobaticscombines the world of cirque with moves that will have you on the edge ofyour seat.

Evolution brings to life the story of the creation of our planet, man’sevolution and a journey to the limits of technology as a stunning icespectacular, the likes of which you may never have seen before! The showpromises to be a thrilling, breathtaking experience of with music, colour,costumes and jaw-dropping acrobatics - guaranteeing pure entertainmentthat’s out of this world.

www.cirquedeglace.com

Truly dazzlingTHE STAGE

Candoco Dance Company presents three varied new workswhich demonstrate just how diverse dance can be. Fromvisually striking, physically challenging and intense totheatrically playful, Candoco bring something for everyone.

Three times winner of the New York Bessie Dance Award,Sarah Michelson combines a sense of grandeur with an eyefor detail in a visually arresting, powerful work that is set toan original cinematic score by acclaimed composer, PeteDrungle.

Choreographer Emanuel Gat creates an intricate sextetthat shows the dancers’ refined musicality and delightswith its detailed and exquisite movement in this piece of‘pure’ dance.

The seriously playful experimentalist, Wendy Houstoun,completes the programme with a humorous, understatedand theatrical work, which plays havoc with Shakespeare’sThe Tempest.

Intrigued?

You will be...

www.candoco.co.uk

CANDOCO: RENDITIONSTUE 21 SEP | 20.00ONETOUCH THEATRE

The Kala Chethena Kathakali Theatre Company is one ofthe world's foremost Indian dance companies.

Kathakali is simply storytelling using gesture, drama,dance and drumming. Extraordinary costumes and three-dimensional make-up transform the actors into Gods,Kings, Devils & Princesses to create magical, exotic andvisually stunning theatre.

Folklore and mime, ritual and rhythm transport theaudience to a world without words where continents andcultures are transcended and ancient stories of good andevil are told.

This is a rare opportunity see quality Kathakali performed inScotland by world-class experts from Kerala, South India.

www.kathakali.net

COMPANY KALACHETHENA KATHAKALIMON 04 OCT | 19.30ONETOUCH THEATRE

SEAT PRICES £12.00



SEAT PRICES £12.00


STUDENTS £6.00

FAMILY £28.00

CHILDREN £3.00


A sign language interpreter will be used in Wendy Houston’s piece Perfect Storm.


They perform with amazinggrace, intensity and dignity.Intense, hypnotic andspectacularly beautifulTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH.

Sarah Michelson’s The Hangman is a real corkerTHE TIMES

Each time I’ve seen Candoco I’ve just beeninspired and Iove what they’ve doneAUDIENCE MEMBER

POST SHOW DISCUSSION

There will be a Post-Show Discussion (BSL Interpreted)chaired by Colin Marr with Candoco’s Artistic Director andsome of the dancers.

Colourful,entertaining andfascinating.The dancers`impressive skill,rooted in yeas of discipline,remind us of the glory of non-EuropeandramaTHE STAGE

SEAT PRICES

FRI 15 & SAT 16 EVE£27.50 / £24.50 / £21.50

TUE 12, WED 13, THU 14 EVE & SAT16 MAT £27.00 / £25.00 / £23.00

THUR 14 MAT ALL SEATS £19.50 /UNDER 18S £14.00

REDUCED RATES

£2.50 OFF ALL SEAT PRICES (NOTTHUR 14 MAT)

UNDER 18S£14.00 ANY SEAT ALL SHOWS

FAMILY TICKET£75.00 (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN) +EXTRA CHILDREN JUST £14.00

GROUPSBUY 10 TICKETS GET ONE FREE

EDEN COURT FRIENDS£2.00 OFF ALL SHOWS

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This autumn, Scottish Ballet presents aprogramme of dance influenced bygeometry, neo-classical chic andcontemporary classical music.

From revered Royal Ballet choreographerFrederick Ashton comes Scènes deBallet. This sophisticated work combinesintricate pointe, couture-inspired tutusand Stravinsky’s gorgeous score with ahint of 1940s Broadway glamour.

At the centre of the programme is a pieceby San Francisco Ballet choreographerVal Caniparoli. Set to two chamberscores by Uzbekistani composer ElenaKats Chernin, this new work showcases

Caniparoli’s distinctive dramatic yetsensual choreographic style.

The hugely successful FearfulSymmetries was created by Ashley Pagefor the Royal Ballet in 1994 and receivedboth a Time Out and an Olivier Award.Set to John Adams’ dynamic score, thisvibrant piece takes inspiration from thepainters of the New York abstractexpressionist movement, evokingcontrasting images of bustling Americancities and the wide open spaces of themid-west.

www.scottishballet.co.uk

SEAT PRICES£19.50 / £17.50 / £15.00 / £10.00

REDUCED RATES £17.50 / £15.50 / £13.00 / £8.00

UNDER 18S £10.00

GROUPS 10+GET ONE FREE (10 FOR THE PRICE OF 9)

SCHOOLS £9.00 PLUS 1 TEACHER FOREVERY 10 PUPILS GOES FREE

SCOTTISH BALLET LIFE-LONG LEARNERS £10.00


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CINDERELLA WED 26 – SAT 29 JAN 2011WED 26 & FRI 28 JAN | 19.30THU 27 & SAT 29 JAN | 14.00 & 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICES

WED 26, THU 27 JAN 19.30 & SAT 29 JAN 14.00£26.00 / £23.00 / £19.00 / £16.50

FRI 28 & SAT 29 JAN 19.30 £28.00 / £25.00 / £21.00 / £18.50

THU 27 JAN 14.00£22.00 / £19.00 / £15.00 / £14.00

REDUCED RATES £2.00 OFF ALL PRICES

GROUPS 10+ GET ONE FREE (10 FOR THE PRICE OF 9)

SCHOOLS £9.00 10+ GET ONE TEACHER FREE

SB EDUCATION LIFE-LONG LEARNING PARTICIPANTS £15.00 (NOT PRICE ‘A’ SEATS)


Artistic Director Ashley Page’s spectacular versionof Cinderella, one of Scottish Ballet’s most popularproductions, returns to the stage this winter.

Showcasing sumptuous designs from award-winning designer Antony McDonald, this vividreworking of the much-love fairytale is transportedto a decadent Vivienne Westwood-meets-AndyWarhol 18th Century France, swept up in Prokofiev’sromantic score, performed live by the ScottishBallet Orchestra.

Scottish Ballet’s exceptional dancers bring theseunforgettable characters to life, making Cinderella afantastic feast of classical and modern dance asoriginal as it is visually striking.

A must-see production - don’t wait til the clock strikes midnight to secure your seats!

www.scottishballet.co.uk

The performance on THU 27 JAN AT 14.00 will beAudio-Described.

There will be a Touch Tour on THU 27 JAN AT 12.30.

SCOTTISH BALLET

GEOMETRY AND GRACE FRI 08 & SAT 09 OCT | 19.30EMPIRE THEATRE

3DISTINCTIVE PIECES.

3GROUNDBREAKINGCHOREOGRAPHERS.

36PHENOMENALDANCERS.

The performance on FRI 08 OCTAT 19.30 will be Audio-Described.

There will be a Touch Tour onFRI 08 OCT AT 18.30.

OUTSIDE INSAT 9 OCT, 16.00 – 17.00Tickets: £5 with £3 discountwhen buying tickets to AutumnSeason 2010 performance atthe same time.

FREE PRE-SHOW TALKwith: Artistic Director Ashley Page

FRI 8 OCT AT 18.30

Resident Conductor Richard Honner

SAT 9 OCT 18.30 Please call box office to reserve tickets.

Magnificent,fizzing withchoreographicinventionthroughoutand dancedwith pride andpanache – goTHE HERALD*****

INSIGHT (age10+)An introductory talk on themaking of Cinderella including aninsight into costumes, music andcharacters. Watch the dancerstaking class and discover whathappens behind the scenes.

SAT 29 JAN 2011 11.00 Tickets: £5.00 / £3.00 (reducedrates) / £12.00 (family of four)

PRE-SHOW TALKwith: Artistic Director Ashley PageTHU 27 JAN AT 18.30Resident Conductor Richard Honner FRI 28 JAN AT 18.30 Please call box office to reserve tickets.

SCOTTISH YOUTH DANCE

IGNITEWED 03 NOV | 20.00ONETOUCH THEATRE

WATCH IT! TUE 26 OCT | 19.30ONETOUCH THEATRE

Room 2 Manoeuvre presents a dynamic double-bill ofdance solos performed by acclaimed Scottishchoreographer and break-dancer, Tony Mills.

Fusing break-dance, physical theatre, film and animation‘Watch iT!’ is a multimedia dance odyssey. It was one ofthe highlights of the 2009 Fringe and is essential viewing.

‘Such a Bloke’ by award winning choreographer JanisClaxton, offers an emotionally driven contrast intofrustration and futility from a personal insight. Grippingand unpredictable, both pieces are an absolute must see.

Watch iT!- was developed in residence at Dance Base inEdinburgh where Tony teaches breakdance. As well asco-hosting Breakin' Convention with Jonzi D, Tony haswon breakdance competitions across the UK with theScottish four-piece company Random Aspekts.

Hip Hop / Contemporary Dance Workshop with TonyMills. Tony will lead this energetic dance class whichwill mix styles and moves to create a short piece whichwill be performed before the show.

Ignite is an Inspire Project and has been supported by theNational Lottery through the Scottish Arts Council.

Eden Court welcomes two of Scotland’s leading DanceCompanies with a new dance experience created andperformed by male artists.

TOUCH PAPER Choreographed by Andy Howitt

The lads - Moko, Heggie, Malky, Zinc and Davo. Their powerstruggle builds and builds until bang – it ignites in a fieryinferno! But who will light the touch paper? This furnace ofphysical theatre, performed by five male dancers, exploresthe complexities of human relationships in a high energy,explosive combination of dance motifs and gestures.

TRIGGERChoreographed by Thomas Small

An underlying, volatile ember triggers a series of events thatresult in a menacing explosion of raw athleticism and ferociousenergy. This powerful new work for five men convulses with abrutish and disruptive force that electrifies and excitesaudiences. This is dance at breakneck speed and power.

www.ydance.org / www.smallpetitklein.com

SEPTEMBERThroughout September Am Baile will feature a selection from its many andvaried online collections, including photographs of Inverness's old theatresand cinemas, transport in and around the area, and special events.

For further information please visit www.ambaile.org.uk

OCTOBERIn October we will be ‘Mapping Our Land’ - Highland Print Studio, supported byHighland Council Education Culture and Sport, worked with pupils from 6secondary schools to create artworks inspired by mapping imagery from the pastand present. The artworks were created using a combination of traditionalscreen-printing and digital imaging techniques. The project was supported byHighland Council and involved contributions from Highland Council Archives andPlanning Departments.

For further information, visit www.highlandprintstudio.co.uk

NOVEMBERNovember will see the ever popular A96 Artists’ Collective present Copy Cats.This time they take an affectionate and sometimes tongue-in-cheek look atthe work of famous artists, and put their own twist on it. They will berevealing their influences, or inspirations, paying homage to or taking themickey out of deserving or undeserving artists. As usual, all works are forsale via the box office.

For more details see www.A96artists.co.uk

VISUAL ARTS

As the bright days of summer give way to theseason of mists and mellow fruitfulness, EdenCourt’s walls will take on a whole new look forthe autumn season.

VISUAL ARTS 1514 DANCE

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YOU CAN LEARN TO MOVE LIKE TONY!

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Carmen is sung in English.

Chamber orchestra-accompanied performance.

Running time approximately 2 hours 30 minutes(including interval).

SCOTTISH OPERA

CARMEN FRI 01 & SAT 02 OCT | 19.30ONETOUCH THEATRE

BEAUTIFUL GYPSIES, obsession, bullfighters andsome of the liveliest rhythms in opera… it can only beCarmen. This new production is set in 1960s Spain, acountry firmly entrenched in General Franco’s right-wing regime. Women are oppressed, the gypsiesghettoised, the country is riddled with poverty, andblack-market smuggling is rife.

The stakes are high for Carmen. An outspoken gypsywith a beautiful face and a fiery temper, she sets hersights on the soldier Don José. His desire leads himto deny his friends and position and he is soon living alife outside the law. As his relationship with Carmendisintegrates and she leaves him for another, he setsout to prove his love, but Carmen has seen the futurein her tarot cards and it isn’t a happy one.

Bizet’s boldly seductive opera has been one of theworld’s favourites for over a century. From the sultry‘Habanera’ to the naively passionate ‘Flower Song’and 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.

www.scottishopera.org.uk

New translation by CHRISTOPHER COWELLOrchestral re-working by DEREK CLARK

SCOTTISH OPERA

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO THU 04 & SAT 06 NOV | 19.15EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICES £46.00 / £38.00 / £32.00 / £20.00

REDUCED RATES£43.00 / £35.00 / £29.00 / £17.00

UNDER 26S£10.00 ANY SEAT, ALL PERFORMANCES

SCHOOL GROUPS OF 10+ £9.00 EACH PLUSONE TEACHER FREE WITH EVERY 10 PUPILS

GROUPS BUY 10 TICKETS, GET ONE FREE


THE TEAM behind 2007’s TheBarber of Seville returns toScottish Opera. Internationallyrenowned baritone Sir ThomasAllen directs Mozart’sunstoppable masterpiece, set inthe stylish world of the lateeighteenth century.

The once charming CountAlmaviva has developed asomewhat loose sense ofmorality…He has a particular softspot for Susanna, the girl Figarois hoping to marry that very day.Figaro, Susanna and Rosina, nowAlmaviva’s wife, conspire to stophim, but not before Figaro’s old

foe, Dr Bartolo makes anappearance…

Blending breathtaking arias withover-the-top characters andchaotic humour, this is Mozart athis theatrical best. ThomasOliemans, Figaro in The Barber ofSeville, returns to the role.Acclaimed Mozartian baritoneRoderick Williams sings Almavivaand Scottish soprano KateValentine sings the role of theCountess.

Francesco Corti conducts.

www.scottishopera.org.uk

The performance on SAT 06 NOV will beAudio Described There will be a Touch Tour on SAT 06 NOVAT 18.00

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Ashley Dean’s direction isbeautifully to the pointTHE HERALD (ON OPERA HIGHLIGHTS 2009)

Production supported by The Gannochy Trust / JTHCharitable Trust / Eda, Lady Jardine CharitableTrust / Nancie Massey Charitable Trust

What makes this a production tosee…is Allen’s directionMETRO (ON THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, 2007)

Supported by Dunard Fund / The Scottish OperaSyndicate

Whether you’re new to opera or anold hand, you can find out more atThe Marriage of FigaroUnwrapped, a free hour-longtaster that gives you the chance tosee what Mozart's unstoppablemasterpiece is all about.

You’ll hear highlights fromsingers, be introduced to theprincipal characters from theopera and be guided through theplot and key scenes. Learn aboutprops, lighting, direction and

some of the theatrical secretsbehind Sir Thomas Allen'sproduction. Join The Orchestra ofScottish Opera, singers and back-stage crew to find out everythingyou need to know to make themost of your night at the opera.

Tickets are free – be sure to getyours when buying your operatickets!

FREE BUT TICKETED EVENT

SCOTTISH OPERA

UNWRAPPED PERFORMANCETHE MARRIAGE OF FIGAROWED 03 NOV | 18.00EMPIRE THEATRE

Conductor Derek Clark(Orchestra-accompanied performances)Director Ashley DeanDesigner Cordelia ChisolmLighting Johanna TownMovement Director Joyce DeansFight Director Raymond Short

SEAT PRICES £15.00

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GROUPS BUY TEN TICKETS, GET ONE FREE

SCHOOL GROUPS OF 10+£5.00 AND ONE TEACHER FREE


by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

There will be a pre-performance talk onSAT 06 NOV AT 18.00Sung in Italian with English supertitles.Running time approximately 3 hrs 20 mins.

TIMES WHEN I BITE: THEMOIRA MONOLOGUES

DRAMA 1918 DRAMA

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Alan Bissett is one of Scotland’s most exciting young writers. Here hepresents a series of stories from Falkirk’s hardest woman, MoiraBell. Whether defending her ‘snookelums pookelums’ from the localrottweiler, attempting to seduce a teacher in the school where sheworks as a cleaner, or belting out Diana Ross for the Scotia karaokenight, Moira is hilarious and heart-warming company.

Everybody knows a Moira – it may be your wife, sister or mum.What’s for certain is that Alan Bissett brings this ubiquitous Scottishcharacter to life in a way that will have you laughing yourself silly!

It’s Christmas day in Stewarton and Irene Gordon’sstruggling to get in the festive spirit. Her 18-year-olddaughter Norma’s just had a baby; her ex-husbandGordon’s just had a stroke and her eldest, Barry is having abreak down.

Even the Dr Who Christmas special is disappointing. If thiswas a wonderful life she would receive some angelicintervention - instead she gets Rab McGuire and an escapedchicken that won’t be stuffed.

Borderline Theatre Company make a roaring Highlandreturn with DC Jackson’s The Chooky Brae - the follow up tothe award winning 2008 production The Wall and 2009’s TheDucky. The Chooky Brae is a new comedy set in the smallAyrshire town of Stewarton.

DC Jackson’s latest creation is a poignant and funnycomedy about love, duty, free-range fowl and realising thatwhat you’ve got isn’t necessarily what you want. DC Jacksonis one of Scotland’s most exciting young playwrights. He iscurrently under commission to the Royal Court Theatre,London, the National Theatre of Scotland, The Comedy Unitand BBC Radio Scotland.

Director Kenny Miller is known for his work as a directorand a designer. He recently directed and designed TheSeagull, Company Policy and Romeo & Juliet for Oran Mór’and co-directed Autobahn for his own company TheatreJezebel. Kenny will be designing Douglas Maxwell’s newmusical The Bookie, for Cumbernauld Theatre, which will be with us at Eden Court in October.

THE MAN WHO LEFT THE TITANICFRI 24 SEP | 20.00ONETOUCH THEATRE

On Sunday April 14th 1912, the Titanic, the greatest ship inthe world, slipped below the frigid waters of the Atlantic.

J. Bruce Ismay, Managing Director of the White Star Line,stepped into a lifeboat and sailed away from the strickenship, sailed away from his passengers, sailed away from thecries and screams and tears.

Women and children first?

The Man Who Left The Titanic evokes that terrible voyageand asks whether Bruce Ismay did just what any of us wouldhave done in the same circumstances? Should his actionsthat night consign his name to infamy?

Was he a coward or merely human?

A beautifully realised tale about thereality of survival in Eastern Europe.

“I come from the Soviets and theNazis. I come from a farm, from theforests and fields of green Ukraine,from the ruins of Germany, from thebeaches of the Adriatic, from thegrimy streets of Glasgow and thecool air of Inverness.”

Another chance to experience one ofthe outstanding productions from the2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe;Winner of a Scotsman Fringe First;Holden Theatre Award and StageAward for Best Solo Performer.

Matthew Zajac’s moving play abouthis father traces his life from hisboyhood years spent on a farm inGalicia to carving out a career as atailor in the Highland capitol. Thisone-man show is a touchingpersonal story and an analysis ofhow history shapes us into thepeople we are.

Tailor of Inverness is performed byone of the Highlands best knownactors, two of Scotland’s besttraditional musicians and is directedby the acclaimed Ben Harrison ofGrid Iron.

VERY STRONG LANGUAGE USED THROUGHOUT THE SHOW

THE MOIRA MONOLOGUESSAT 04 SEP | 20.00ONETOUCH THEATRE

THE TAILOR OF INVERNESSSUN 12 - WED 15 SEPSUN 12 SEP | 16.30MON 13 - WED 15 SEP | 19.30ONETOUCH THEATRE

Over six pieces, Moira's world is laid barein a milieu that is pure Shameless.By playing it fearlessly straight, Bissett makes for the most believable of neighborhood gossipsNEIL COOPER **** THE HERALD

Written and performed by MATTHEW ZAJACDirected by BEN HARRISON With live music byJONNY HARDIE / GAVIN MARWICK

''She was beautiful... she wasunsinkable... she was doomed.''

SEAT PRICES £12.00


…a beautifully realized tale of thereality of survival in war-tornEastern Europe…Matthew Zajac’smoving performance is a triumphof evocative staging andstorytelling…KATIE TOMS, THE OBSERVER

The Tailor of Inverness – Krawiec z Inverness

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A new play by PATRICK PRIORPerformed by PAT ABERNETHY & DAVE MARSDENDirected by JIM DUNK

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THE CHOOKY BRAEFRI 17 & SAT 18 SEP | 19.30ONETOUCH THEATRE

THEATRE 21

Fridtjof Fredo believes that by keeping hisGrandfather cryogenically frozen in hisgarden shed one day technology willbring him back to life to share in autopian future with his grandson.Unfortunately the other residents ofReliance Falls find frozen bodies inwoodsheds altogether more disturbing…Inspired by an incredible true story,multi-award winning company Vox Motuspresent a pitch dark comedy, featuring ahost of eccentric characters, original livemusic and stunning design.

The play questions what is sacred intoday’s media-saturated, science-as-religion society. As well as delving intothe dark, macabre and comicallyperverse it is also a quest for emotionaltruths, a sense of wonder and, ultimately,hope.

Vox Motus, is a ground-breakingGlasgow-based Theatre Company,founded in 2003 by Artistic DirectorsJamie Harrison and Candice Edmunds. Ifyou missed their award winningproductions Slick or Bright Black now isyour chance to experience a truly excitingnight out with live music composedMichael John McCarthy (Zoey Van Goey).

www.voxmotus.co.uk

Faultless, fast-paced...a cutting-edgecomic-strip show for theatreTHE SCOTSMAN ON SLICK

A technical and emotional triumphTHE STAGE ON BRIGHT BLACK

VOX MOTUS IN A CO-PRODUCTION WITH ARTS AND THEATRES TRUST FIFE AND SUPPORTED BY PLATFORM PRESENT

THE NOT-SO-FATAL DEATH OFGRANDPA FREDOTUE 28 & WED 29 SEP | 19.30

ONETOUCH THEATRE

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SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2010TICKETS & INFO 01463 234 234 | WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK20 DRAMA

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An extraordinarynew comedy directfrom the EdinburghFestival Fringe 2010!

The year is 2015.

England has adopted new anti-terrorism laws that dispense with thelast of their civil liberties. Dizraeli, the leader of the popular revolution,has been arrested and faces terrorism charges. Baba Brinkman is thejournalist assigned to interview the prisoner and get to the bottom ofhis dissident politics.

Welcome to the Rebel Cell, a lyrical battle of wits and world-views.

Set in an interview room in a state police station, two men lock hornsin a daring and vivacious battle of political ideologies. Using multi-media projections, real time camera work and a live scratch DJ, theaudience is taken back to 2010 to scenes which reveal a turbulenthistory between Dizraeli and Brinkman.

This highly irreverent political comedy is a thrilling rap drama ofvivacious fun, dextrous word-smithery and awe-inspiring eloquence.

THE BOOKIE! VEGASCOMES TO SCOTLANDTHU 21 & FRI 22 OCT | 19.30ONETOUCH THEATRE

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It’s like listening to across betweenShakespeare &Mike Skinner of The Streets ...a joyfulexperienceTHE SCOTSMAN

Hard to beat . . .the magnificentperformances ofthe two rappersand their DJBRITISH THEATRE GUIDE

An electric new Scottish musical with all the glitz andglamour of Vegas – Scottish style.

Welcome to Quarry - The Las Vegas of Scotland! Or atleast it might be…. Right now it’s just another rundown Scottish sea-side town, a dirty weekend for stagand hen nights and dangerous divorcees.

Life’s an endless one horse race for local betting shopbookie Stevie Gillespie. He doesn’t know it but his life’sabout to change because Leo Queen’s back in town.Leo Queen, a self-made man with self-made plans anda hundred scores to settle. Queenie to his friends andsimply That Git to his enemies, he’s putting his moneywhere his mouth is by building a brand spanking newcasino.

The kilts are off, the chips are down in this fantasticmusical tale of love and money, guilt and gambling, tearsand tantrums and triumphs from the writer of DeckyDoes a Bronco and the designer of The Chookie Brae.

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Presented by CUMBERNAULD THEATRE COMPANYMusic by ALY MACRAEDirected by ED ROBSONDesigned by KENNY MILLER

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THE REBEL CELLTHU 30 SEP | 19.30EMPIRE THEATRE


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THE TOBACCO MERCHANT'S LAWYERMON 01 NOV | 19.30ONETOUCH THEATRE

Following its premier at Glasgow’s Oran Mor,Iain Heggie’s satirical insight into the moraldubiety of the merchant class in late-18thcentury Glasgow takes to the road!

In the Merchant City, Glasgow is booming -the American war is looming. Much of thecity’s wealth is dependent on Americantobacco. Will the great port survive?

This pressing question is not one addressedby Enoch Dalmellington, resident of VirginiaSt.

He is more concerned about marrying off hisdreich pious humourless daughter Euphemia,being able to afford his pew at the Tron Kirkand what to do about Mistress Zapata’sscurrilous predictions about Glasgow in 2010.

..a brilliant satireJOYCE MACMILLAN

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First ClassSUNDAY MAIL

Consistentlyfunny andhighlyauthenticTHE SCOTSMAN

…the laughs keep comingMARK FISHER

**** Four Stars THE HERALD

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SINGIN’ I’M NO A BILLY, HE’S A TIM SAT 05 FEB 2011 | 19.30EMPIRE THEATRE

It’s first two visits to the Highlands caused a bit of a stir – sowe’re very glad to be able to welcome NLP Theatre companyback to Inverness with another opportunity to enjoy Singin' I'mNo a Billy He's a Tim

What could be worse for a Celtic fan than being locked up in apolice cell on the day of an Old Firm match?

For Tim, there is one thing worse - finding himself banged upwith Billy, a fervent Rangers supporter.

Follow Billy and Tim, on their journey of discovery, both havebeen steeped in bigotry since birth: is it possible for them tochange their views? Des Dillon creates the situation, you watchthe sparks fly as Billy and Tim clash in a rage of deep-seatedsectarianism and hatred.

Are you singing their tune?

www.nlptheatre.co.uk

ARTS EDUCATIONEden Court runs the largest and most extensive ArtsEducation and Outreach programme of any theatre in the UK. Our dedicated Arts Education team work ‘inside’ and ‘outside’Eden Court running classes, activities and offering learningand development opportunities right across the Highlands -all year round.

AT EDEN COURTWith more than 60 classes taking place each and everyweek at Eden Court we’re certain to have something foryou. More than 2000 people come to Eden Court classesevery month, so if you’re interested in Drama, or want tolearn more about dance, film-making or animation – justpick up or download our Arts Education Brochure.

IN YOUR AREAEden Court’s Arts Education has a team of 10Theatre Arts and Additional Needs workers who livewithin their local Highland communities. Ourprofessional team delivers drama and danceworkshops in a range of locations (not just schools!),from Caithness and Skye to Nairn and Lochaber.

QUALIFICATIONSEden Court is the only theatre in Scotland to offer ScottishQualifications Authority (SQA) courses in Drama andDance. These courses offer pupils from across theHighlands the opportunity to study at Eden Court for anSQA Higher Dance, Drama or Intermediate 2 exam. We’vehad pupils from as far away as Wick and Kinlochleven!

FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK

Eden Court also offers London Academy of Music andDramatic Art (LAMDA) Examination classes in theHighlands. Run weekly at the theatre as an extracurricularactivity, as well as in and out of school through ourOutreach workers these classes have helped young peopleacross the Highland region to develop confidence, socialskills and fitness.

DRAMA, DANCE, FILM, THEATRE, SINGING, FOR KIDS, FOR ADULTS, FOR EVERYONE!

INSPIRE - CREATE - GET ACTIVE - GET INVOLVED

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Written by IAIN HEGGIE Directed by LIZ CARRUTHERS Starring BENNY YOUNG

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Imagine going to a pop concert, a pantomime and the cinemaall at once.

Now imagine doing it all singing along to Abba tunes,accompanied by a giant bear called Benny.

Nearly there?

Then you’re almost imagining the first (and only) Abba showfor kids!

Honey Honey features the world's most famous Abba per-formers – led by the amazing Benny Bear live on stage!There’s a giant video screen there too, so you don’t lose yourplace (or forget how silly Pierce Brosnan looked in MamaMia!) – it’s Abba-tastic fun for the whole family!

SEAT PRICES £12.50

FAMILY TICKET £40.00 (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN)


SEAT PRICES £7.00

FAMILY TICKET £22.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £6.00 / £20.00 FAMILY TICKET

MAY – AUGUST 2010

THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES FRI 15 & SAT 16 OCT FRI 15 | 19.00SAT 16 | 13.00 & 17.00ONETOUCH THEATRE

HONEY HONEY FRI 19 & SAT 20 NOVFRI 19 NOV | 19.00SAT 20 NOV | 14.00 & 19.00EMPIRE THEATRE

Outrageouslyextravagant, wittily unique and above all great fun….MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

This lyrically told story of a French farmer's lifelongobsession with planting trees uses miniature puppetry, birdson fishing rods and the smells of lavender and forest gladesto create a multi-sensual and visually witty hour ofchildren's theatre. It is one of Eden Court’s favourite showsever and is loved by adults and children alike, encouragingrepeat visits each time we have it here.

A French shepherd sets out with his dog to plant a forestand transform a barren wasteland. Hear the wind, feel therain, smell the lavender in this multi-sensory theatricaldelight. An unforgettable story that shows us the differenceone man (and his dog!) can make to the world.

FAMILY 2524 FAMILYLaughs, heartbreak, war, regeneration,scented breezes, sparkling wit, the bestdog puppet ever. Perfect for children andgrown-ups. TerrificTHE GUARDIAN

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Performed by RICHARD MEDRINGTON & RICK CONTEPuppets and Set by AILIE COHENStage Manager BENNY YOUNGSoundscape by BARNEY STRACHANPoster design by ESTHER COHENPhotos by BRIAN FISCHBACHER

A delight for kids,parents andgrandparents alike.The laughter, singingand inter-action iscontagious!EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

THE SINGING KETTLECALAMITY CASTLE FRI 01 - SUN 03 OCTFRI 01 OCT | 16.00SAT 02 OCT | 11.OO, 14.00 & 17.00SUN 03 OCT | 12.00 & 15.00EMPIRE THEATRE

Scotland’s favourite children’s entertainers have to dress toimpress when they are invited by Lord Spout of Glenkettle to helprescue his run down castle.

Artie has appointed himself as the local Laird and Cilla the Ladyof the Manor, while Kevin is the Gamekeeper and Gary is a ScattyScottish Entertainer - bagpipes and all.

How difficult can it be to hang a portrait, display a suit of armouror place a stag’s head on the wall?

Nothing’s easy at Calamity Castle!

Especially when our four tartan heroes are distracted by ancientSinging Kettles that they find everywhere - from the sky-highturrets to the secret cellars. Can they complete the task beforeLord Spout’s return? Yes, but only with the assistance of younghelpers in the audience who have a chance to join in with theaction on stage!

Remember to Dress up in Tartan for some crazy Highland Funand Games at Calamity Castle.

For girls and boys of all ages.

www.singingkettle.com

SEAT PRICES £10.50

FAMILY TICKET (4 TICKETS) £38.00

GROUPS 10+ £8.00 PER TICKET

EDEN COURT FRIENDS FAMILY TICKET £36.00

There will be a Touch Tour on SAT 02 OCT AT 16.00The performance on SAT 02 OCT AT 17.00 will beAudio Described and BSL Interpreted.



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RAY MEARS:FIELDCRAFT SURVIVALFRI 29 OCT | 19.30EMPIRE THEATRE

ANDY KIRKPATRICK:OFF THE WALL MON 15 NOV | 19.30ONETOUCH THEATRE

Ray Mears is one of the world's leading authorities onfieldcraft and survival techniques. His skills have beenacquired while working in some of the world'sremotest and harshest environments. Ray combines30 years of experience into a compelling story ofwilderness wildlife survival skills for the whole family(pretty useful during a Highland winter!)

In addition to being a renowned authority on thesubject of Bushcraft and Survival, Ray has alsobecome a household name through his televisionseries: Tracks, World of Survival, The Essential Guideto Rocks, Extreme Survival, Trips Money Can't Buywith Ewan McGregor, The Real Heroes of Telemark,Bushcraft Survival, Wild Food and now Survival withRay Mears.

Ray’s TV programmes have touched the hearts ofsurvival fans from small children to grandparents. Hisdown to earth approach, obvious love for his subjectand the empathy and respect he shows for indigenouspeoples and their cultures means any evening in hiscompany is likely to be unforgettable.

www.raymears.com


The UK’s only “stand-upmountaineer” AndyKirkpatrick is a naturalperformer with talents to rivaltop comedians. His inimitablestyle and his love for all thingsextreme make for a uniqueevening of entertainment, with stunning images andfootage accompanying his tales of terror from the steep.

In his past shows Andy searched for an answer to hisperpetual quest for adventure. ‘Off The Wall’ is his thirdattempt to answer the reason why he climbs, as he chartsthe last two years of his life with a collection of stories,including climbing the mighty El Capitan in Yosemite withinjured serviceman Major Phil Packer, a dramatic rescuefrom the North Face of the Eiger, a near drowning at CapeWrath and a trip to Number 10.

Anybody who saw Andy last time he was at Eden Courtwon’t want to miss this return visit! With brand new talesof danger and extremity – your feet will be scrabbling forterra firma all the way home!

www.andy-kirkpatrick.com

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LOVE MUSIC FESTIVAL SAT 13 NOV | 10.00 – 16.00 ALL ROUND EDEN COURT

SHAKESPEARESCHOOLS FESTIVAL TUE 05 OCT | 19.00 ONETOUCH THEATRE The Love Music Festival is a magic

extravaganza of live music and events forfamilies with children aged 4 to 18. Catch it asit stops in Inverness for fun, educational, musicalexperiences suitable for the whole family!

Explore the building to discover the Love Music Festival ColourCinema, the Map Mixer Sound Installation, meet the artistsessions, instrument making workshops, mini-gigs throughout the day and more…!

Amongst the range of activities and events on offer from 10am-4pm on Saturday will be the amazing TRIO FOR A GREEN PEA,OREN MARSHALL & THE CHARMING TRANSPORT BAND, The‘HUUN HUUR TO’ Mongolian throat singers and the EVA QUARTET.

Tickets are just £3.00 (for Jim Love Studio events) or £5.00 (forOneTouch events) You can also buy family tickets or multi eventtickets. Under 18’s are just £1.00 for OTT events.

The Love Music Festival is packed full of events and activities whichare ideal for school groups!

www.lovemusicfestival.com

Four local schools will showcase four different half-hour plays each night as part of the 10thAnniversary Shakespeare Schools Festival inInverness this October. As the UK's largest youthdrama festival, SSF will also be in 80 other citiesand towns giving 14,000 young people the chance to experience the genius of Shakespeare throughperformance.

The Shakespeare Schools Festival works inpartnership with the National Theatre and theScottish Youth Theatre who provide workshops to enable teachers and young people to produceaccessible Shakespeare at its most innovative and entertaining.

www.ssf.uk.com

''We are such stuff asdreams are made on''

''Something wickedthis way comes''

SOME BAD LANGUAGE

One of the funniest of Britain's top climbersand the best in modern British climbingSIR CHRIS BONINGTON

Entertaining, funny and a bit mentalZOO MAGAZINE

HUUN HUUR TU ONETOUCH THEATREIncredible sounds created byMongolian throat singers, must beheard to be believed

EVA QUARTET ONETOUCH THEATRESpellbinding vocal virtuosity from theall female Bulgarian vocal quartet

OREN MARSHALL & THECHARMING TRANSPORTBAND ONETOUCH THEATRELed by a pioneering player of acousticand electric tuba who crossesbetween classical, jazz, improvisedand world music

TRIO FOR A GREEN PEA JIM LOVE STUDIOCreated by French music maverickPascal Ayerbe - three sound-gardening musicians create a zanycollection of outrageously entertainingand quirky melodies. Discover awhimsical symphony where mandolin,accordion, bass clarinet, ukulele,banjo, bells, bird calls and bow sawjoin plastic toys and kitchen utensilsto create an energetic, fun andcharming theatre-concert.

Sets from artists including…

...and many more


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This is a rare chance to see Jean Epstein's 1928masterpiece version of Edgar Alan Poe’s classic tale– The Fall of the House of Usher. At once full ofsuspense and visually stunning, coupled with thenew score – cinema fans are in for a pure treat. Thenew score is written and performed by The SouthwellCollective using music inspired by quotes found inPoe's original story.

Ghosts Before Breakfast, by Hans Richter, is a shortfilm in which ordinary objects behave in unusual,unexpected ways. The new score, composed byMichael McCartney for The Southwell Collective,aspires to achieve the same effect, featuring musicwhich sounds somewhat familiar, yet subtlyunpredictable.

www.thesouthwellcollective.co.uk

THE FALL OF THE HOUSEOF USHER & GHOSTS BEFORE BREAKFASTWITH LIVE MUSIC BY THE SOUTHWELL COLLECTIVE

THU 09 SEP | 20.00 PLAYHOUSE CINEMA SILENT FILMS WITH LIVE MUSIC ACCOMPANIMENT

Titanic Tim!STAN LEE

Tim was fab! BEVERLEY LITERATURE FESTIVAL

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THE MUSICIANS FOR THIS PERFORMANCE ARE:

Oboe, Oboe D'Amore, Cor Anglais Zoe Glossop

Guitars Sylvie Rohrer

Bass ClarinetBass Recorder Alexander Janiczek

With Electronic Soundscape by Jon Sampson

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A visit to EdenCourt offers youmore than justgreat theatre,cinema and arts...

OUR MENU caters for all tastes, and for all occasions. EdenCourt is the perfect place for a comfortable cup of coffee, andour freshly made sandwiches and paninis allow you to make the most of your lunchtime.

From a piping hot bowl of fresh soup, to homemade cheeseburger & chips; you can enjoy a light lunch, or a late lunchstretching for hours ... with good conversation, and great food.

Eden Court in the evening offers an exquisite menu, witheverything from west coast langoustine, to succulent Scottishsirloin steak. Treat yourself to a night out ... and a night off.Unwind with a glass of wine, and enjoy the anticipation theevening’s entertainment.

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Last year’s Inverness Film Festival waspacked with celluloid masterpieces – Aswell as screening 12 Scottish premieres and showcasing the best new British andinternational films and documentaries, theInverness Film Festival also celebrated bothScottish and Highland filmmaking, and

offered budding film makers the chance to brush up ontheir skills with masterclasses and workshops.

At the time of writing, details of the programme for thisyear’s Inverness Film Festival remain firmly under wraps!One thing that we can share is that we will be screeningthe Scottish Premiere of The Girl Who Kicked TheHornet’s Nest - the brilliant final part in Stieg Larsson’sMillenium trilogy.

Each year’s Festival ends up being bigger, better andmore popular than the last – expect the unexpected andlook out for full details online soon.

Visit www.invernessfilmfestival.com to sign up for emailupdates or follow us on Twitter @nessfilmfest

INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL WED 03 – SUN 07 NOV 2010 THE ROBERTSON SCREENS

THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS NEST

A SINGLE MAN (IFF 2009)

CHRISTMAS 3332 CHRISTMASTICKETS & INFO 01463 234 234 | WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2010

CLIC SARGENT CAROL CONCERTSUN 28 NOV | 15.00EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICES £6.00

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FAMILY TICKET £20.00

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CREATION – A COMMUNITY SHOW FRI 10 DEC – SUN 12 DEC | 19.30ONETOUCH THEATRE

Eden Court’s Arts Education Department andDrama Artist in Residence will be working withmembers of the Highland community on thisenchanting adaptation of a medieval mystery play about the beginning of everything.

Creation will have a cast of around 50 people and will be staged in transverse form (with theaudience on two sides!)

Our Arts Ed team always put on a good show –especially when there’s a big subject to tackle... and what could be any bigger than everything?

Building on the success of shows such as YikesChristmas Stripes and Under A Starry Sky – EdenCourt’s Arts Education team will bring Christmas bangup to date with a lovely wee festive show for little ones.

Everyone’s dreaming of a white Christmas – but will itsnow? Bring your little elves along to find out.

Expect an intimate, interactive wintry experience forpre-school children and their families.

Please note running time is approximately 30 minutes. SEAT PRICES £12.00

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IN AID OF CLICSARGENT - CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER

This much-cherished annual concert of best-lovedcarols and Christmas songs is performed by nursesand NHS staff in aid of ClicSargent Cancer Fund forChildren – a practical fund to help children sufferingfrom Cancer, Leukaemia or Hodgkin’s Disease.

HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS2010 THU 16 - SAT 18 DEC | 19.30ONETOUCH THEATRE

You asked – so we brought it back!! If your fairy’s a bit flat or your baubles less thanbright then this very special Christmas show fromthe legendary Buddy Holly and The Cricketers willsoon see you singing and dancing in the aisles.

Packed with timeless hits like That’ll Be The Day,Peggy Sue, It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, RainingIn My Heart and Oh Boy! Don't miss Britain'slongest-running Buddy Holly act. They’ll makeyour ‘Heartbeat’ a little faster and you maydisappear off into the festive eveningthinking … “I can’t believe it’s not Buddy!”

www.buddyhollandthecricketers.co.uk

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Soloist: PETER KELLYConductor: STEVE JONES

WILL IT SNOW? WILL ITSNOW? WILL IT SNOW? MON 20 & TUE 21 DEC |10.30, 11.00, 12.30, 13.30 & 14.00 JIM LOVE STUDIO

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COMEDY 3534 SPECIAL EVENTS

Eden Court’s Comedy Circuit has seen (and probablyheckled) some of the country’s funniest comedians over thepast couple of years. Remember John Bishop? RememberKevin Bridges? Well, they’re massive now and you saw themhere first! Check out some of the sharpest stand-ups fromthe Edinburgh Fringe and some up and coming comediansthis autumn ... before they go Wembley-tastic!

www.gildedballoon.co.uk

23 SEP Scott CappurroJim ParkViv Gee

24 OCT Elvis McGonnagal Bruce Morton Jo Jo Sutherland

21 NOVHattie Hayridge Joe Henan Parrot

DANNY BHOY: BY ROYALDISAPPOINTMENTWED 15 SEP | 20.00EMPIRE THEATRE


GILDED BALLOON COMEDY CIRCUIT THU 23 SEP | 20.00SUN 24 OCT | 20.00SUN 21 NOV | 20.00ONETOUCH THEATRE

Danny’s last visit to Eden Court was a huge success.He had the audience rolling in the aisles – so we’reglad that he’s bringing his cheeky brand of Scottishmeets Indian comedy back to Inverness. With hisunique and personal brand of storytelling, Danny isone of the most perceptive and travelled comediansworking in the world today. He is a truly funny man.

www.dannybhoy.com

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The Bhoy remainsin a class of hisownHERALDDELHI DANCE WE

EK

MON 11 – THU 14 OCT

EDEN COURT & INVERNESS

The Delhi Dance Week will be an exciting

festival of dance designed to get you

dancing! Participants will learn all kinds

of dance moves and styles and will work

on a finale dance showcase in the

OneTouch Theatre, which will be specially

transformed into a cool dance cafe with a

jazz bar ambience.

The finale will be followed by a screening

of the Commonwealth Flag Handover

ceremony and a Gala Salsa Night, where

participants and audience alike can show

off their moves on the dance floor.

Delhi Dance Week will be a great way to

get involved in dance at a local level – as

part of ‘Let’s Get Scotland Dancing’...

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36 COMEDY

He was one of the comedy highlights of our opening seasonin 2007, so we are delighted that Ardal O’Hanlon will bemaking a return visit to the Highland capital. It’s been a longtime since Father Ted, but in his own inimitable style, Ardallaughs in the face of mounting adversity - recession,inclement weather, an ageing body, and impending doom.He fearlessly turns the spotlight on surviving relationships,raising children and…the Swiss.

ARDAL O’HANLONTUE 05 OCT | 20.00EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICES £18.00


With their distinctly British mix of the beautifullyobserved and the utterly barmy, Ben Miller andAlexander Armstrong will bring a bus full of charactersfrom their extensive dressing-up box and wig-store toInverness.

Expect visits from the WW2 chav pilots Brabbins andFyffe; Jilted Jim, dumped at the altar but still on hishoneymoon; Terry Devlin, the royal correspondent whoreally knows the royals; Dennis Lincoln-Park, theaccident-prone culture buff; the Frank Dad; and somany more…

www.armstrongandmiller.co.uk

ARMSTRONG AND MILLERTUE 26 OCT | 20.00EMPIRE THEATRE

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He is a complete joy towatch, planting the sortof silly images that bumparound in your headforever THE GUARDIAN

O’Hanlon iscertainly acomedian to bereckoned withDAILY TELEGRAPH

You could listen toO’Hanlon’s infectiousself-effacement forhoursIRISH INDEPENDENT

No one ever said being a comedian was easy, even ifJefferies makes it look that way. With five EdinburghFringe sell-out shows, numerous TV appearances andan army of loyal fans, Jim Jefferies is now one of thebiggest names in comedy. Be warned! An evening withJim is not for the faint of heart or easily offended!

jimjefferies.ning.com

JIM JEFFERIES : ALCOHOLOCAUSTSAT 30 OCT | 20.00ONETOUCH THEATRE

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VERY STRONG LANGUAGE – STRICTLY OVER 18’S ONLY

One of the mostgratifyingly riotouscomedians workingtodayTHE LIST*****

Jefferies will have youroaring in the aislesEDINBURGH EVENING NEWS*****

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John Hegley is a ‘British Institution’ – his irreverent style isunique, unmatchable, unsurpassed.

In ‘The Adventures of Monsieur Robinet’ he’ll tell talesabout a Frenchman with some unusual [but clean] habits,which include burying his dog’s kennel and his ownluggage. The stories are presented alongside other newworks, which include an address to aliens on the subject of transport, a poem about a non-talking parrot and someanimal impersonations with the aid of a handkerchief.

Suitable for most people over seven.

The audience are invited to sing along. But not to dance. Much.

Hegley is known as a poet and singer with a common andcomedic touch, hence the quotation from The Observer,'Awesomely mundane'

www.johnhegley.co.uk

JOHN HEGLEY: THE ADVENTURES OF MONSIEUR ROBINETSUN 31 OCT | 20.00ONETOUCH THEATRE

Last year, Rhod punched a shop-assistant over theduvet tog-rating system and went berserk over amince pie. Stung by accusations that he over-reacts,this year he sets out on an emotional rollercoaster of ajourney to discover the truth. Is he, as he believes, avisionary in a sea of closed minds, or has he, aseveryone else believes, got anger-managementproblems?

www.rhodgilbertcomedian.com

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RHOD GILBERT AND THECAT WHO LOOKED LIKENICHOLAS LYNDHURSTWED 24 NOV | 19.30EMPIRE THEATRE

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Typically brilliant songs and storiesabout a Gallic small-town hero with adog called ChiracTHE GUARDIAN

Without doubt one of the best comediansanywere in the world right nowTIME OUT

Exhilarating stand up…sublime storytellingSCOTSMAN*****

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THE ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSICWED 29 SEP | 20.00EMPIRE THEATRE PRE–CONCERT TALK - 19.15 WITH RICHARDEGARR, MD, ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC

FRI 25 FEB 2011 | 20.00EMPIRE THEATRE PRE–CONCERT TALK - 19.15 BY ANTHONY SAYER

Distinguished composer Matthias Pintscher, the BBC SSO’srecently appointed Artist-in-Association, is also a fineconductor, here his programme includes Stravinsky’s riotousballet-with-singers Pulcinella, Mozart’s ‘Prague’ Symphonyand the overture to Schumann’s only opera Genoveva.

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OVER 60S FRIENDS SUBSCRIPTION £90 (A) / £82 (B) / £56 (C)

SINGLE CONCERTS:

SEAT PRICES £25.00 (A) /£22.00 (B) / £18.00 (C)

EDEN COURT FRIENDS£23.00 (A) / £20.00 (B)

FRIENDS OAP £21.00 (A) /£18.00 (B) / £14.00 (C)

REDUCED RATES £23.00(A) / £20.00 (B) / £16.00(C)

STUDENTS / UNWAGED /DISABLED / UNDER 26S£8.00

UNDER 18S £5.00

If you love classical music, then subscribing to EdenCourt’s Orchestral Series is a great idea…Not only canyou save money on ticket prices - as a subscriber youcan select the same seat for every concert, enjoy prioritybooking and receive complimentary programme notesfor each concert.

Every concert is preceded by a free pre-concert talk –find out more about the orchestras and conductors, andabout the pieces being performed in a relaxed andinformative way.

New subscribers for the 2010 – 2011 series should bookby Friday 11 September to guarantee the same seats forall concerts.

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JS BACH Cantata Mein Herze schwimmt im BlutJS BACH Harpsichord Concerto in D minor JS BACH Concerto for Violin & Oboe in C minorJS BACH Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen

Richard Egarr Director / HarpsichordElizabeth Watts SopranoPavlo Beznosiuk ViolinFrank de Bruine Oboe

SCHUMANN Overture: Genoveva MOZART Symphony No.38 in D, K.504 'Prague'STRAVINSK Pulcinella

Ingila Bohlin SopranoThomas Walker TenorAndrew Foster-Williams Bass

Matthias Pintscher Conductor

FRI 20 MAY 2011 | 20.00EMPIRE THEATRE PRE–CONCERT TALK - 19.15 TBC

SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA SUN 8 MAY 2011 | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE PRE–CONCERT TALK - 19.15 TBC

Baritone and BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, HenkNeven, sings a selection of arias, and Spanish-bornPablo Heras-Casado conducts the orchestra in twopopular symphonies, Prokofiev's 'Classical' andBeethoven's idyllic and dramatic 'Pastoral'.

www.bbc.co.uk/orchestras/bbcsso

PROKOFIEV Symphony No.1 HANDEL Ombra mai fuMOZART Hai Gia vinta la causa

(La nozze di Figaro) and Papageno's air

BRITTEN 'Look' from Billy BuddBEETHOVEN Symphony No.6 'Pastoral'

Henk Neven Baritone Pablo Heras-Casado Conductor

THU 21 OCT | 20.00EMPIRE THEATRE PRE–CONCERT TALK - 19.15 WITH BILL CHANDLER, RSNO ASSOCIATE LEADER

When Elgar’s First Symphony was premiered, audiencemembers didn’t wait for the finish – they simply jumpedto their feet and cheered mid-performance. 101 yearson, it’s still the supreme British symphony, anunforgettably emotional self-portrait of a great artist ina turbulent age. Meanwhile, pianist SimoneDinnerstein’s Bach recordings outsell pop albums –hear why tonight!

www.rsno.org.uk

Playing a pair of ideas off against each other can achieveas satisfying a musical menu as you could wish for. Here,Brahms plays Haydn - the grand master of variationsform - at his own game before we hear Haydn's long lostcello concerto. Then two great German composers travelsouth for a taste of Italian song and dance.

BRAHMS Variations on a theme of Haydn HAYDN Cello Concerto in C major WOLF Italian SerenadeMENDELSSOHN Symphony No 4 'Italian'

Jean-Guihen Queyras Cello Jane Atkins ViolaOlari Elts Conductor


BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Hailed as “a superb period instrument band” by the NewYork Times, the Academy of Ancient Music is a householdname renowned worldwide for its energized, passionateperformances of baroque and classical music. It wasfounded by Christopher Hogwood in 1973 and specialisesin performing on instruments and in styles dating fromthe time when the music was composed.

JS Bach’s cantatas display an extraordinarily broadmusical palette and, in the words of AAM Music DirectorRichard Egarr, represent ‘the true kernel of hiscompositional life’. For this vibrant performance, the AAM is joined by one of Britain’s finest young singers,Elizabeth Watts, for a programme combining two ofBach’s cantatas with his Virtuosic D Minor HarpsichordConcerto and the playful Concerto in C Minor for Violin and Oboe

www.aam.co.uk

ROYAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL ORCHESTRA

SIBELIUS Scene with Cranes from KuolemaJS BACH Piano Concerto in D Minor ELGAR Symphony Number 1

Simone Dinnerstein PianoPaul Daniel Conductor

In this opening concert of the 2010-11 season, the Scottish Ensemblewelcomes world famous cellist Pieter Wispelwey, playing Vivaldi’s Bminor Cello Concerto and a new work by the veteran Finnish composer,Aulis Sallinen. Chamber Music VIII was commissioned by the Ensembletogether with Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Wurtemburg Chamber Orchestraand Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

INVERNESS CHAMBER MUSIC ICM CONCERT SERIESTOWN HOUSE

INVERNESSCHORAL SOCIETYSAT 27 NOV | 20.00EMPIRE THEATRE

CHOPIN RECITAL WED 06 OCT| 19.30ONETOUCH THEATRE

SEAT PRICES £14.50


UNDER 26S & STUDENTS £5.00

UNDER 16S FREE WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY A PAYING ADULT

FAMILY GROUP £28.00 (2 ADULTS AND UP TO 4 CHILDREN, TICKETSPURCHASED FOR ONE CONCERT)


SEAT PRICES £12.00


EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 TICKETS OVER£10.00 / £1.00 OFF UNDER £10.00

Five recent graduates from Glasgow’s Royal Scottish Academyof Music and Drama, Pure Brass will present a selection ofclassic and lesser known works, as well as some seasonaltreats, in an evening that is guaranteed to entertain everyone.

VIVALDI Concerto for strings in G minor RV 156SIBELIUS ImpromptuAULIS SALLINEN Chamber Music VIII op 94 for violoncello

and strings (UK première)VIVALDI Concerto for violoncello and strings in B minor RV 424ENESCU Octet in C op 7 (arr for string orchestra)

In December, the Scottish Ensemble continue their tradition of‘Christmas with a twist’ with a series of intimate candlelit concerts.Dvorak’s mighty Serenade for strings forms the centrepiece of this tour,framed by his delicate vignette Notturno and Janacek’s Kreutzer Sonata,arranged for the full forces of the Ensemble by Artistic Director,Jonathan Morton. Although written during the early part of the 20thcentury, this music continues to surprise.

SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE CANDLELIT CONCERTTUE 14 DEC | 20.00ONETOUCH THEATRE

DVORAK Notturno op 40JANACEK String Quartet no 1 - Kreutzer Sonata (arr Morton)DVORAK Serenade for strings

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SCOTTISH ENSEMBLEWITH RSAMD, SIDE BY SIDEWED 09 FEB 2011 - ONETOUCH THEATRE

SCOTTISH ENSEMBLEWITH GUEST DIRECTOR ANTHONY MARWOODTHU 07 APR 2011 - ONETOUCH THEATRE

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SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE WITH PIETER WISPELWEYSUN 10 OCT | 15.00ONETOUCH THEATRE

HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE FEATURING COLIN CURRIE ANDMICHAEL POPPERMON 08 NOV | 20.00ONETOUCH THEATREOne of Scotland’s foremost contemporary musicgroups, Hebrides Ensemble, present an excitingcombination of chamber music, contemporarydance and percussion-playing, featuringpercussionist Colin Currie anddancer/choreographer, Michael Popper.

Led by artistic director and cellist, WilliamConway, Hebrides Ensemble performs works bythree of the UK’s most acclaimed livingcomposers. We open with Sir Peter MaxwellDavies’ wonderfully colourful transcriptions ofwell-known Scottish Renaissance Dances. Thencomes the virtuosic tour-de-force for virtuosopercussion and piano, The Axe Manual by SirHarrison Birtwistle, with Colin Currie, followed byan ensemble work by Thomas Ades, Court Studies.

Michael Popper joins Hebrides Ensemble for thefinal work, Maxwell Davies’ famous music-performance art piece Vesalii Icones (1969), forsolo dancer, cello and chamber ensemble.

www.hebridesensemble.org.uk

STEPHEN KOVACEVICHWED 22 SEP | 20.00 BBC Radio 3 will be recording the performance for futurebroadcast.

BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No 5 in C minor, Op 10, No 1BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No 31 in A flat major, Op 110SCHUBERT Piano Sonata in B flat, D960

BADKE STRING QUARTETTUE 12 OCT | 20.00 HAYDN String Quartet in B minor, Op 33 No 1RAVEL String Quartet in F majorGRIEG String Quartet No 1 in G minor

DONALD SWANN Requiem for the LivingBENJAMIN BRITTEN Hymn to the Virgin

Music by Faure, Purcell, Rachmaninov, Schubert, Tchaikovsky

GORDON TOCHER Conductor SHEILA BRUCE AccompanistCHRISTOPHER JOSEY Soloist

For their winter concert, the Choral Society presentsa contrasting programme of shorter works, someunaccompanied, to show the range of abilities of this 120-member organisation. The programme includes some linksbetween English and Russian music, whilst Britten wasstrongly influenced by Purcell.

To celebrate the 200 anniversary of the birth of the Polishcomposer Fryderyk Chopin, Eden Court and theConsulate General of the Republic of Poland inEdinburgh present a concert of Chopin's musicperformed by a group of young musicians from Krakow,as part of the Chopin Year 2010 celebrations in Scotland.

THOMAS GOULD AND ALASDAIR BEATSON TUE 02 NOV | 20.00 BEETHOVEN Violin Sonata No 5 in F, Op 24 “Spring” SCHUBERT Duo in A major, D574BUSONI Violin Sonata No 2 in E minor, Op 36a

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A spectacular line up for the Blas grand openingevent that has something for everyone; traditionaland contemporary music and song in Gaelic andEnglish from some of the finest artistes to come outof Scotland in recent times.

IAIN MORRISON AND HIS BANDIain’s music conjures up the atmosphere and bleak beauty ofthe Hebrides and he concocts a spellbinding mixture of folk,rock and classical stylings.

MEANTIMECeilidh classics and folksy charm for nearly 20 years onMelodeon, fiddle, small pipes and Jew's harp with guitaraccompaniment giving a real lift to their dance sets.

BRUCE MACGREGOR AND FRIENDSBruce is probably best known as founder and driving forcebehind the multi-award-winning Blazin’ Fiddles. His styleencapsulates the finest points of Highland fiddle music – boldand rugged at times, lyrical and beautiful at others.

BODEGASince forming in 2005 ‘Bodega’ have been hailed across theworld as one of Scotland’s most dynamic young groups.

CALEDONIAN CANAL CÈILIDH TRAILA special concert by the winners of the Scottish TraditionalMusic Awards 2009 Community project of the year - brilliantand breathtaking.

BLAS GRAND OPENING CONCERT SAT 04 SEP | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICESADULT £16.00SENIOR CITIZEN £12.00SCHOOL PUPILS/KIDS £5.00FAMILY TICKET £36.00

Big music ensembles meet regularly in the Highlands -performing Highland music, song and dance. Tonight'sevent is a spectacular get together of these ensembleswho will demonstrate with harps, dancing, fiddles andchoirs how vibrant our living traditions are.

HIGHLAND CLARSACH SOCIETYBlas is pleased to welcome the Clarsach Society HighlandBranch to a first performance at Blas .. a feast of harp music.

INVERNESS FIDDLERSMaking a first appearance at Blas, Inverness Fiddlers have over60 players from all backgrounds.

CANNTAIREACHDA vocal group of Gaelic speaking teenagers who have built upquite a reputation for themselves as leading exponents of Gaelicvocal harmony singing, including both traditional andcontemporary Gaelic.

INVERNESS GAELIC CHOIRCoisir Ghàidhlig Inbhir NisThe choir has been performing for over 70 years and recentlybeen shaking up the Gaelic choral scene with a diverse programand innovative approach.

CHERYL HEGGIE SCHOOL OF DANCEA chance to see experience fine Highland Dancing from thiswell know school.

THE GATHERINGWED 08 SEP | 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE


ANGUS MCCOLL AND ANGUS MACCOLL JUNIOR (above photo 1,2)Topping the bill is the legendary piper Angus MacColl. Hewows audiences whenever he plays and is sure to bring outpiping enthusiasts from near and far for tonight's event. Heis joined by his son Angus MacColl Junior.

ASHLEIGH BELL (above photo 3)Ashleigh from Muir of Ord is great piper and we welcome herreturn to the festival.

BRÌDGE CHAIMBEULA rising star in the world of piping this young piper from theIsle of Skye is leaving audiences speechless with herincredible virtuosity.

THE NORTHERN CONSTABULARY COMMUNITY PIPE BANDOur great friends are back!

Some of the most respected and best loved pipersfrom the Highlands in one amazing line-up.

Bringing the 2010 Blas Festival to an unforgettablefinale are some of the biggest and best names intraditional and contemporary music. The BlasGrand Finale is one of the Festival's hottest tickets,be sure to get yours early! .

THE CLASSIC PIPING CONCERTTHUR 09 SEP | 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE


THE KILTEARN FIDDLERSCelebrating their 20th year! The group emerged from a FèisRois traditional fiddle class under Alpha Munro. Since 1992they have played at ceilidhs, festivals and events acrossEurope.

THE CANADIANS!!Gòiridh Domhnallach, Buddy MacDonald and Rachel Davis.What would our finale be without our Canadian cousins!

BREABACHBreabach has become a household name for many on the folkand roots music scene. Their huge sound is dominated by thetwin Bagpipes of Calum MacCrimmon and Donal Brown.

FÈIS A BHAILE AND FÈIS NA-H-OIGEOne of the favourite acts at Blas and what a stunningensemble of young players it wouldn’t be the grand finalewithout them!

ÈILIDH MACKENZIE’S new commission Saoghal Sona / Wonderful WorldWe are thrilled to present this as part of the grand finale.

BLAS GRAND FINALESUN 12 SEP | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE


IAIN MORRISON

KILTEARN FIDDLERS BRUCE MACGREGOR

MEANTIMEFÈIS A BHAILE

BREABACH

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A magical evening of music and laughter, starringBritain's best loved diva, international recording artisteand television star the incomparable Jane McDonald.An amazing event featuring many of the best lovedsongs from Jane's fabulous repertoire. A warm andcompelling evening's entertainment which is proving asmash hit throughout the UK. Jane, together with herbrilliant musicians and backing singers brings theaudience to their feet night after night.

www.jane-mcdonald.com

SEAT PRICES £28.50


SEAT PRICES £15.00


UNDER 18S £5.00

EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFFTICKETS OVER £10.00 / £1.00 OFFTICKETS LESS THAN £10.00

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ONE DAY £10.00 / TWO DAYS £20.00

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JANE MCDONALDWED 01 SEP | 19.30EMPIRE THEATRE

Gershwin's music has always beenplayed by jazz musicians, yet his mostfamous work has remained in theclassical music repertoire, and is afavourite of classical pianists andOrchestras.

What would it sound like played by a JazzOrchestra and pianist? Tommy Smith hasarranged the music, and Brian Kellock,classically trained and an aficionado ofthe piece, will play an extended 45minute version of "Rhapsody In Blue.

Under Tommy Smith's remarkableleadership, the SNJO has evolved into abig band of undeniably internationalclass, packed with a raft of terrificsoloists reflective of a richly talentedScottish jazz scene - Ryan Quigley, PaulTowndrow and Martin Kershaw are wellto the fore. Tonight's concert is a mustfor jazz and big band fans alike.

The leader's brilliant reworking ofGershwin's orchestral classic for bigband, 'Rhapsody in Blue', features BrianKellock - a virtual one man history ofjazz piano. The other half of the concertis a tribute to Buddy Rich, bandleaderand arguably the greatest jazz drummerever. SNJO drummer Alyn Cosker drivesthe band in typically ebullient style,recreating the power and sheerexcitement of the Buddy Rich band in its heyday.

www.snjo.co.uk

SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA SAT 18 SEP | 20.00EMPIRE THEATRE

THE NORTHERN MEETING PIPING COMPETITION THU 02 & FRI 03 SEPTHROUGHOUT EDEN COURT

The Northern Meeting Piping Competitions are among themost prestigious piping competitions in the world. The GoldMedal for classical ‘piobaireachd’ and the Gold Clasp arethe most sought after achievements for any piper; thechance of such success attracts pipers from across theglobe to Inverness.

www.northern-meeting.org

'Simply entertainment at it's verybest, this is definitely one show notto be missed'

SEAT PRICES £16.00


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directed by TOMMY SMITH

presents RHAPSODY IN BLUE LIVE featuring BRIAN KELLOCKTRAPS THE DRUMS WONDER - A TRIBUTE TO BUDDY RICH


THU 02 SEP09.00 GOLD MEDAL

09.00 SILVER MEDAL

09.00 Amateur Pipers Competition League

09.30 March Strathspey & Reel

18.00 Former Winners MSR

FRI 03 SEP09.00 GOLD CLASP

09.00 “B” Grade March

09.00 Junior Piobaireachd

09.00 Under 18 March Strathspey & Reel

14.00 “B” Grade Strathspey & Reel

14.00 Hornpipe / Jig

14.00 Under 15 March

A musical entertainment from the famous Band of Her Majesty’sRoyal Marines Scotland incorporating not just military music, butalso some light classical pieces, music from the shows, exquisitesolo numbers on a range of instruments, a touch of Jazz and thetraditional display of pageantry by the immaculate Corps of Drums.

This is an evening to remember by the talented musicians ofScotland’s Royal Marine Band. Come and enjoy the show!

Proceeds to: Seafarers UK

www.seafarers-uk.org

THE BAND OF HERMAJESTY’S ROYALMARINESTUE 22 MAR 2011 | 19.30EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAFARERS UK SCOTLAND PRESENT Director of Music: Captain Ian Davis Royal Marines

ONSALENOW

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The Fabulous Button Box Gatheringexclusively recreates the Shand Morino Gathering, with a selection of music presented by:

Jimmy & Sandy LindsayAlex McIntyreJim Mackay's Dance BandJim QuigleyGeorge & David ReaGraeme & Stephen Mackay

HIGHLAND ACCORDION & FIDDLE CLUBSAT 13 NOV | 19.30EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICES £12.00



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The Highland Accordion and Fiddle Clubis now in its 37th Year and recently wonthe National Association of Accordionand Fiddle Club "Club of the Year.Highland Showtime brings the finesthighland musicians, singers and dancerstogether for a concert in the magnificentsetting of the Empire Theatre.

This year's guests include StevenMacIver - one of Gaeldom's finest

young singers, The Roya MacLean Trio led by Roya MacLean from Muir of Ord,Northern Constabulary Community PipeBand led by Pipe Major Kenny Watson,the ever popular Elizabeth FraserDancers and Colin Donaldson and hisScottish Dance Band.

The concert is compered by Moray FirthRadio’s John "The Prof" Mathieson.

Mention Rick Wakeman to 50 differentpeople and ask them what he does.You’ll probably get 50 differentanswers! With over 150 records, 50DVDs, soundtracks for more than 25films, TV appearances and 4,000concert performances, RickWakeman’s popular appeal hasremained constant and transcendsgenerations!

An Evening With Rick Wakeman cameabout by accident. One evening whenhis gear didn’t arrive for a show, Rickoffered the audience the choice of theirmoney back or an evening with Rickperforming on the piano and tellingfunny anecdotes. Only three people

took up the offer of their money back,and “An Evening With Rick Wakeman”was born. Some years later and we’reglad to be able to welcome one of thekings of progressive music to theHighlands for one night only!

Will you love it? YES! YES! YES!

www.rwcc.com

SEAT PRICES £26.50




Making his second appearance with us is young Brandon Macphee and for the first time at Eden Court - Willie McHardy & Lew Stott. The ever popular Andy Ross is our compere.

www.buttonboxshow.com

A BUTTON BOX GATHERINGTHU 16 SEP | 19.30EMPIRE THEATRE

Profits from this performance will be donated to local charities

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHTWED 22 SEP | 19.30ONETOUCH THEATREInternational Guitar Night (IGN), NorthAmerica’s most successful mobileguitar festival, will make its third visitto Inverness this autumn.

International Guitar Night bringstogether some of the world’s foremostacoustic guitarists to perform theirlatest original compositions and

exchange musical ideas in a publicconcert setting. Tour founder BrianGore invites a new cast of guitarluminaries to join him on each tour –presenting a special evening of solos,duets and quartets that highlight thevirtuosity and diversity within the worldof acoustic guitar.

Brian Gore will be joined by PinoForastiere and Alexandre Gismonte.

AN EVENING WITHRICK WAKEMANMON 27 SEP | 20.00EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICES £14.00



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SEAT PRICES £19.00



It's 1963 and a new band is taking thecountry by storm, playing a headymixture of Blues, Motown and Rock 'n'Roll… Since 1997 The Upbeat Beatleshave been re-creating the excitement,raw energy and authentic sound of theoriginal Fab Four.

Four supremely talented musicians (nobacking tracks here) - with great

vocals and close harmonies will takeyou back to the sixties and on a nightyou'll never forget.

The Upbeat Beatles hard earnedreputation for authenticity andattention to detail has taken themaround the world and earned themtheir rightful place at the head of thetribute band queue! The Beatles were

the band that shook the world - whynot let The Upbeat Beatles shake yournight baby!

www.upbeatbeatles.co.uk

THE UPBEAT BEATLES TUE 28 SEP | 20.00EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICES £14.00



Ring of Fire is fast becoming one ofEden Court music fans favourite events– their last two visits to the Highlandssaw tickets in high demand. This timethey’re in the Empire Theatre, so wehope you’ll give them a warm Highlandwelcome back!

Quite simply the ultimate Johnny CashTribute Band – these hugely talentedmusicians use period instruments andtechnology to celebrate the career of‘The Man In Black’ - from the early SunSession Recordings right through tomodern classics from Rick Rubin'sAmerican Recordings era.

Expect a full run-down of Johnny’s best,including Folsom Prison Blues and

Walk The Line, The Ring Of Fire and OnePiece At A Time, plus some newer tuneslike The Man Comes Around.

Tickets will go fast – missing this showcould get you the blues!

www.theringoffire.co.uk

THE RING OF FIRE:JOHNNY CASHMON 04 OCT | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

The Drifters have sold over 214 million singlesand 114 million albums across the world,making them one of the world’s biggest sellingand longest serving bands. The Drifters line-uphas changed over the years and has includedicons such as Clyde McPhatter, Ben E King,Rudy Lewis and Johnny Moore.

Tonight’s entertainment will feature many of thebiggest hits in from the Bell Arista era in a highenergy 'Disco Fantasia' performance, plus someof the group's biggest hits such as SaturdayNight at the Movies, Under The Boardwalk,You're More Than A Number in My Little RedBook, Kissing In The Back Row and so manymore.

What are you waiting for? Get the top down andmake tracks to the Empire Theatre for a trulyclassic evening’s entertainment.

www.theofficialdrifters.com

SEAT PRICES £20.00



Tight harmonies and attention to detail are the IllegalEagles hallmark. The band are firmly established asthe ultimate tribute to The Eagles, and have becomeone of the most authentic, talented and sought aftershows of its kind in the world!

Expect their liveliest and most popular show to date –complete with all the classic songs delivered in fullEagles sound and vision. From Hotel California and Lifein the Fast Lane to Tequila Sunrise, One Of ThoseNights and New Kid in Town – remember just how manyhits they’ve had? What about Take it to the Limit, TheLong Run, Rocky Mountain Way and Heartache Tonight?You’ll hear them all tonight.

www.illegaleagles.com

SEAT PRICES £21.00 / £19.00 / £17.50

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Accomplished & proficient players...the band worked their way through allthe crowd pleasers…the standingovation was fully deservedDONNA PRESLEY

The show was excellent…reallyimpressed!THE TELEGRAPH

THE DRIFTERSMON 25 OCT | 19.30EMPIRE THEATRE

THE ILLEGAL EAGLESSAT 30 OCT | 20.00EMPIRE THEATRE



For full details, visit:


THE DRIFTERS ARE: Maurice Cannon Damion CharlesMichael Williams Ryan King

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SEAT PRICES £8.00


SCHOOLCHILDREN £1.00

The ultimate celebration of the sweet sound of MOTOWNis making its Highland return by popular demand! Nowin its 8th successive year, this stunning 100% live showcombines first class music, slick choreography and anamazingly talented band to deliver truly outstandingperformances for possibly the best MOTOWN experienceyou will ever have!

Over 50 Golden Years of MOTOWN music are featuredfrom legendary artistes such as The Temptations, TheFour Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, StevieWonder, The Jackson Five, The Isley Brothers and many,many more.

Let’s hope there’s not a slow train coming when you’reon the way to box office or you could go loco!

Prepare for a time-travelling trip back to thegloriously swinging sixties with bands who wereactually there! From famous singles to timelessalbums tracks – you’ll be transported back to thoseheady nights of your youth.

The Sixties Gold Tour features the timeless sound ofGerry & the Pacemakers, The Searchers, PJ Proby,plus former lead singer of the Tremeloes ChipHawkes and some awesomely talented musicians.Be ready for Ferry Cross the Mersey, Sweets For MySweet, When You Walk in the Room, Needles andPins, Silence is Golden, plus many more.

Surfing the wave of the biggest musical phenomena ofrecent years is the amazing, high energy High SchoolRocks! A foot stomping interactive productionfeaturing all the very best hits from High SchoolMusicals 1, 2, & 3, Hannah Montana , Camp Rock,some Jonas Brothers and the phenomenallysuccessful Glee.

Join the cast for a rollercoaster ride of fun as theyinvite you to the ultimate party celebrating all theseawesome teen sensations in one fantastic concert.Bring your dancing shoes and be prepared to rock out!

Wildcats ... Get ready to PARTY!

www.highschoolrocks.co.uk

SEAT PRICES £25.00 / £22.50

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EDEN COURT FRIENDS £2.00 OFFSEAT PRICES £12.50


HOW SWEET IT IS - MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITSTHU 25 & FRI 26 NOV | 20.00EMPIRE THEATRE

SIXTIES GOLD TOURMON 18 OCT | 18.00 & 20.45 EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICES £19.00




HIGH SCHOOL ROCKSTUE 19 OCT | 14.00 & 18.30EMPIRE THEATRE

Featuring Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Searchers,PJ Proby and Chip Hawkes

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The History of the Big Bands sees theincomparable Darius transport theaudience on a magical musical journeyrevisiting some of Swing’s very bestsongs. All the famous tunes from theworld’s greatest big band leaders arehere, music from Harry James, BennyGoodman, Tommy Dorsey and more.

The History of the Big Bands featuresa magnificent 16 piece big band and aseries of first class soloists who coverthe famous solos as played by theoriginal bandleaders. The audience isled on a musical ride from one bandleader to another by the talented,charismatic and hugely successful Darius.

Following in the footsteps of the greatcrooners such as Bing Crosby, FrankSinatra, Nat King Cole, Dean Martinand Andy Williams, Darius takes onhis most challenging role yet.Crooning is a style that has its roots inthe Bel Canto of Italian opera, but withthe emphasis on subtle vocal nuancesand phrasing found in jazz. Dariuscould be made for the part.

The History of the Big Bands promisesan outstanding evening of highenergy, virtuoso musicianship andwonderful songs. A fantastic show it’s sure to appeal to every big bandfan and more.

Mixing classy original songs, vibrant vintage folk and artfulcontemporary covers into the headiest of musical cocktails,The Bevvy Sisters unite the richly seasoned voices of HeatherMacleod, Kaela Rowan and Lindsey Black with Shoogleniftypercussionist James Mackintosh and David Donnelly (ex-SalsaCeltica/Finlay Quaye) on guitar, mandolin and backing vocals.

Their debut album St James Sessions has won a string ofglowing reviews and extensive UK radio play, while recent livehighlights include headline appearances at the EdinburghFestival Fringe, the Big Tent Festival, Northern Routes and theOrkney Folk Festival.

We are delighted to welcome one of Scotland’s coolest newbands to Eden Court.

SEAT PRICES £18.00


GROUPS BUY 10 GET 11TH FREE

MUSIC STUDENTS £9.00 (PROOF OF STATUS REQUIRED)


SEAT PRICES £10.00



THE BEVVY SISTERSWED 20 OCT | 20.00ONETOUCH THEATRE

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Martin Taylor’s Spirit of Django is theideal soundtrack to a trip down thescented country roads of France on a hotlazy summer’s day. Although we’llwelcome Martin in October, you’ll betransported behind the wheel of an oldCitroen within minutes of taking yourseat!

Martin Taylor has reformed his award-winning group Spirit of Django after a 15year break especially to mark the 100thAnniversary of the birth of DjangoReinhardt, one of the founders ofEuropean jazz.

Martin Taylor has built a unique musicalcareer as an internationally acclaimedmusician. His inimitable style sees himrecognised as the world's foremostexponent of solo jazz guitar. As well asbeing a true innovator, he is also amaster concert performer, dazzlingaudiences with a combination ofvirtuosity, emotion, humour and stagepresence.

This rare visit to Eden Court will surely beone of the highlights of the season. Jazzfans, young lovers and Francophilesshould make a date in their diary now.

SEAT PRICES £15.00



One of the greatest flute players of all time -Michael McGoldrick’s last appearance at EdenCourt was a near sell out. His recent album Aurorahas been described as ‘a modern day folk classic’and his live performances are truly special, allowingaudiences to enjoy the sheer energy as well assubtlety of his music.

SEAT PRICES £12.00



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THE HISTORY OF THE BIG BANDSWED 20 OCT | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

Starring Darius Campbell

www.martintaylor.com

MICHAEL MCGOLDRICKAND FRIENDS SAT 23 OCT | 20.00ONETOUCH THEATRE

MARTIN TAYLOR’S SPIRIT OF DJANGOWED 27 OCT | 19.30EMPIRE THEATRE

We shouldall fall to ourknees andhailFROOTS

Packed with fiery energy, lyrical poetry andbold experimentationINDEPENDENT

Radio-era chic, now retro cool. TheBevvy Sisters are reinventing thegenre and covering all exitsSCOTLAND ON SUNDAY

Salsa Celtica's groundbreaking combination of Scottish andIrish music and Latin American salsa has taken them aroundthe world. The line-up combines some of the most innovativetraditional musicians around with a group of salsa, world andjazz musicians from Latin America and the U.K

To celebrate 15 years on the road the group have puttogether the Salsa Celtica 15th Anniversary Big Bandfeaturing guests including the Scots Gaelic singer JulieFowlis and Dermot Byrne of Altan, along with some veryspecial surprise band members.

Get your dancing shoes out and shake off those Sundaynight, pre-work blues with one of Scotland’s hottest bands.

www.salsaceltica.com

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SEAT PRICES £12.00



Nuala Kennedy is a unique singer andflautist, best known for her interpretations oftraditional Scottish and Irish tunes.

Tonight at Eden Court – her only highlanddate, Nuala will perform music from hersecond album 'Tune IN' and will alsopremiere some new work. Appearing withher will be Donald Hay on percussion, MarioCaribe on double bass, Michael Bryan onguitar and Iain Macleod on mandolin.

Miss this concert at your peril!

www.nualakennedy.com

NUALA KENNEDY & BANDTHU 28 OCT | 19.30ONETOUCH THEATRE

SEAT PRICES £16.00



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Dave and Maggie are two stalwarts of the British R&B scene. They havegreat voices, great reputations and a loyal Highland fan base. They’llpresent an evening of acoustic blues, soul and good times, accompanied by some banter and chat with the audience.

Maggie Bell is Scotland's Queen of Soul. She was founder member ofStone the Crows and had a successful solo career on both sides of theAtlantic. Back on the music scene after a 20 year layoff, her last visit herewas a complete sell-out.

Dave Kelly is London's slide guitar king, having learned his trade in thebacking bands of Son House, Howlin Wolf, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guyand Junior Wells, to name but five blues legends, and is a founder memberof The Blues Band, still wowing audiences after nearly 30 years.


MAGGIE BELL & DAVE KELLYTUE 02 NOV | 19.30 ONETOUCH THEATRE

SALSA CELTICA 15TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SUN 07 NOV | 19.30EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICES £17.00


UNDER 18S £10.00

GROUPS BUY 10 GET 11TH TICKET FREE

FAMILY TICKET £46.00 (2 ADULTS, 2 CHILDREN)


Thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums interweave withlayers of percussive soundscapes and delicate bamboo flute in a spellbinding display of precise choreography & sheerathleticism.

This year featuring the beautiful dance artist Lale Sayoko,described as elegant, graceful, mysterious & mesmerising.

Through years of rigorous touring as Europe’s leading taikodrum group, Mugenkyo have developed a gritty passionatestyle that is uniquely their own, retaining the traditional spiritof taiko yet creating a contemporary sound and a modern stage show that has captivated audiences worldwide.

www.taiko.co.uk/mugenkyo

MUGENKYO TAIKO DRUMMERSSUN 31 OCT | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

Drumming as an almost religiousexperience… exhilarating to beholdTHE GLASGOW HERALD

This show is not oneto be missedEDINBURGH EVENING NEWS

FROM THE JAM ARE: Bruce FoxtonMark BrzezickiRussell Hastings

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Karen Matheson is the unmistakeable voice ofCapercaillie. This autumn, she will join us at EdenCourt as she releases a brand new solo album.Karen’s stunning vocals that have mesmerizedaudiences worldwide – mix this with James Granton guitars, Ewen Vernal on double bass, DonaldShaw on piano and some special guests and youhave all the ingredients for a night of sublimelybeautiful music.

www.karenmatheson.com

As individual musicians Chris Stout and CatrionaMcKay need little introduction to traditional musicaudiences, either in the UK or further afield. Their newalbum will launch this summer and includes musicinspired by international award winning crime novelistAnn Cleeves (who appeared at IBF 2009), and inparticular her book 'White Nights' which is set inShetland and contains a fiddle playing characterinspired by Chris.

We’re delighted to present two incredible musicians inone amazing (and very affordable) package.

Unbelievably, December 2009 marked the 30thAnniversary of The Jam album classic, Setting Sons.Their sound is as unmistakeable and distinctive todayas it was then. From The Jam have a reputation forgiving the kind of incendiary 'live' performances thatsealed the reputation of the original band all thoseyears ago.

Lead singer, Bruce Foxton recently appeared livealongside Paul Weller to perform The Jam classics'The Eton Rifles' and 'The Butterfly Collector' as wellas 'Fast Car/Slow Traffic' at the Albert Hall.

Don’t miss these giants of rock and roll as they powerthrough the riffs and chords that made them the topacts of their day…

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KAREN MATHESON &GUESTSFRI 12 NOV | 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

A firm favourite with Eden Court audiences, Vampires Rockis a show like no other - it mixes rock and a hint of musicaltheatre with the greatest anthems you know and love!

Vampires Rock is full of songs made famous by the likes ofAC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, Led Zeppelin, Bon Jovi, Meat Loaf,Joan Jett, Suzi Quatro, Queen and many more! You’ll berocking in the aisles (or on your knees with your air guitarabove your head!)

With an amazing stage set, Toyah Willcox as the DevilQueen, pyrotechnics to blow your mind, beautiful dancersand of course Steve Steinman’s famously powerful vocalsand sense of humour, Vampires Rock is not to be missed!

www.vampiresrock.com

VAMPIRES ROCKTHU 18 NOV | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

FROM THE JAMMON 13 DEC | 19.30ONETOUCH THEATRE

Can inject pure emotion into asong… the kind of voice that canleave you shell-shockedTHE SUNDAY TIMES

Karen Matheson has a throatthat is surely touched by GodSEAN CONNERY

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Perth Theatre presents Death of a Salesmanby Arthur Miller

Directed by Ian Grieve

'Willy Loman never made a lot of money. His name was neverin the paper. He's not the finest character that ever lived. Buthe's a human being, and a terrible thing is happening to him.So attention must be paid.'

34 years ago travelling salesman Willy Loman climbed intohis car to chase the American dream: running on hope and'riding on a smile and a shoeshine' into the land ofopportunity.

This is the journey of his life, told in one day. Willy, now 63,returns home for the last time to his family, with hismemories, his daydreams and his terrible fear thatsomewhere along the road he might have taken a wrong turn.

Death of a Salesman is arguably Arthur Miller’s greatestcreation. The ‘first great American tragedy’ helped Miller gainthe reputation as someone who understood the essence ofthe American nation. Death of a Salesman not only addressesthe painful conflicts within a family but considers the cost ofblind faith in the American Dream. It won the Pulitzer Prize in1945 and is as hard-hitting 66 years later as it was then.

www.horsecross.co.uk

DEATH OF A SALESMAN TUE 07 – SAT 12 MAR 2011TUE 07 – FRI 11 MAR | 19.30SAT 12 MAR | 14.00 & 19.30 EMPIRE THEATRE

Fresh from her new TV Series - 'Psychic Sally On TheRoad', Britain's best loved celebrity psychic, SallyMorgan will pay her first visit to Inverness.

Sally has used her gift over the years to help manypeople, most notably famous for her work with the latePrincess Diana. Her reputation has been built from herclose relationship with many high profile celebrities.

Sally now brings her amazing abilities and hertremendous personality to the stage with a uniquetheatrical experience, which is both hugelyentertaining and enlightening.

Sally Morgan has taken the UK by storm!!

www.sallymorgan.tv

PSYCHIC SALLY MORGAN WED 02 FEB 2011 | 20.00 EMPIRE THEATRE

SEAT PRICES:

FRI 11 / SAT 12 EVE £19.50

WED 08 & THU 09 EVE £17.00

SAT 12 MAT £14.00

REDUCED RATES:

£2.00 OFF ALL PRICES ABOVE

UNDER 18S £10.00

GROUPS BUY TEN, GET ONE FREE


SEAT PRICES £20.50


NO OTHER REDUCTIONS

THE HARD MAN THU 21 – SAT 23 APR 2011

RAMBERT DANCE COMPANY TUE 22 & WED 23 FEB 2011

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