Mull Theatre - Brightwater by Jon Pope
A Mull Theatre production
Based on the life and writings of one of the most extraordinary Scots of recent times, the naturalist and explorer, Gavin Maxwell: social renegade, basking shark hunter, racing driver, wartime secret agent, poet – and one of the most popular authors of wildlife books this century. In Ring of Bright Water (1959), his depiction of the West Highlands captivated the world, but success came, eventually, to haunt him.
Maxwell’s work epitomises a wide range of ecological, bio diversity, sustainable development and conservation issues, but his constant battle with the elements and the wildlife – including the otters – contrasts with the idealised picture that the film drew. Together with his failed relationships, lack of money and the eventual destruction of his “absolute paradise”, it makes a fascinating tale.
Inverness High School
Thursday 18th at 7.30pm / Sunday 21st at 7.30pm / Monday 22nd at 2pm
£8 (concessions £6)
Book online at www.thebooth.co.uk or at the Eden Court Box Office on 01463 234234
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Fit Angels present ‘Kissing Bandits’
Fit Angels is a new community drama group of women from the Moray area, taking their name from their first production.
‘Kissing Bandits’ is a new piece that has been devised by this group of women, through workshop and improvisation sessions over the last few months. ‘Kissing Bandits’ is a hard-edged but humorous look at issues affecting the lives of contemporary Scottish women. Moving swiftly from character to character and location to location, the production interweaves the stories of a group of apparently ordinary women. Told through monologues, short scenes and ensemble playing, themes of love, loss, jealousy and betrayal are played out in an empty space. Why do we kiss complete strangers at New Year? How desperate do you have to be to go speed dating? Who replies to WLTM? Is blood thicker than water? Got a secret? Kiss and tell!
Spectrum Centre 2
Thursday 18th at 10pm / Saturday 20th at 10pm
£6.50 (concessions £5)
Book online at www.thebooth.co.uk or at the Eden Court Box Office on 01463 234234
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MUM by Ronnie Barker
performed by Jackie Goode
Having retired at the dawn of 1998, Ronnie Barker was surprised to find himself putting pen to paper once more a decade later, writing his first stage play.
The result was even more surprising, Mum being a poignant tragic comedy, quite unlike anything else in his back catalogue.
The play was written for his actress daughter Charlotte. “Must put her on the map somehow I thought” Ronnie explained to the Daily Telegraph at the time. “And it was in my power to write something and probably get it put on”.
Mum (originally credited to Richard Mervyn although Ronnie did allow it ultimately to bear his name) had its debut run at the Kings’ Head theatre in London in November 1998 and critics did wonder at the time why Ronnie had written something so dark and sinister.
At the time of this going to press there are no other records of this play ever being produced since.
As an admirer of Ronnie Barker’s work as an actor and writer, Jackie Goode is delighted to have gained permission to perform this emotive play for 2 nights at DNA.
Spectrum Centre 2
Thursday 18th at 2pm / Friday 19th at 5pm
£6.50 (concessions £5)
Book online at www.thebooth.co.uk or at the Eden Court Box Office on 01463 234234
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Forres Parkour present ‘Rush’
Forres Parkour is a unique new young people’s performance company from Moray. They started as a purely recreational group and got their first taste of performance using their free running techniques to bring to life the battle scenes in the National Theatre of Scotland’s ‘Elgin Macbeth’.
‘Rush’ uses the goal of parkour as a metaphor for life – how we, particularly young people, have to adapt to situations and negotiate obstacles in order to get where we want to be. Sometimes life seems to be rushing towards us and it can be difficult to get off the path or deviate from the route in front of us. But some things can help us escape, give us the adrenaline rush, that excitement that confirms who we are. We are ‘traceurs’ drawing life, following our path, going faster but balanced, pitting our skills against the environment. The ‘Rush’ gives us our freedom.
The Ironworks
Friday 19th at 2.30pm / Sunday 21st at 7.30pm
£6.50 (concessions £5)
(Additional street performance: Inverness city centre, Thursday 18th at 3pm - FREE)
Book online at www.thebooth.co.uk or at the Eden Court Box Office on 01463 234234
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wildbird
KING LEAR
An actor shuffles through a squalid old age on the streets, performing his King Lear for anyone who will listen. He is alone, wild and uncared for; his alcohol ravished mind plagued by bitter memories and sudden baffling visions. As his muddled performance unfolds, he hits out at the heart of shakespeare's play, revealing its parallels with his own past, and the tragedy that he has fundementaly misunderstood its message, and is unable to find the simple humanity to love freely. Unlike Lear, he remains stranded in the storm, adrift in insanity and comdemned to rave forever.
Wildbird's one man adaptation of Shakespeare’s play distils this great tragedy to its painful essence; examining King Lear the man, his weaknesses, strength's and contradictions, as civilisation is flayed from him inch by agonising inch. It intends to provide an intelligible critique of the play for newcomers to Shakespeare, whilst providing a fresh, powerful insight for an experienced audience.
This performance contains strong language.
The Ironworks
Thursday 18th at 10pm / Sunday 21st at 10pm
£6.50 (concessions £5)
Book online at www.thebooth.co.uk or at the Eden Court Box Office on 01463 234234
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The Big Shop Inverness
runs alongside Dràma Na h-Alba – Scotland’s International Theatre Festival & Forum and will be a unique event that pops up right in the midst of all those who walk, work and wander in Inverness. The idea is based on the solid success of 2004 Big Shop Leith, 2002 Big Shop, Forres and the 1999 Big Shop in Nairn.
Six 15 minute performances will take place, each in a vacant space converted, decorated, designed and enriched. Empty spaces will be transformed into unique performance spaces with lights, black out and audience areas.
Professionals and communities of Inverness will collaborate with writers and directors to deliver a diverse and intriguing set of performances for audiences.
Our rendez-vous point each evening is Hootananny’s on Church Street at 7.30pm
17th, 18th, 19th 20th October 2007
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Arts in Motion / Cartoon Theatre - The Box it Came In
Following on from the popular “Perfect Spot”, Cartoon theatre brings you “The Box It Came In”.
This time, as a result of a bizarre online shopping incident, we find our hero hurtling through space. And indeed the whole future of time and space is in question. Can he save the day, or even a minute, and is this the end of the universe or is that it over there?
Featuring a wizz bang combination of computer animation and live performance this adventure is a treat for the imagination and is suitable fore all those currently living on Planet Earth.
Cartoon Theatre brings together technology and theatre in a seamless blend that continues to amaze and astound.
Come with us on a journey from the edge of your seat to the edge of the unknown universe.
McCreadie Suite, Merkinch Community Centre
Friday 19th at 2.30pm / Saturday 20th at 2.30pm / Sunday 21st at 2.30pm
£8 (concessions £6)
Book online at www.thebooth.co.uk or at the Eden Court Box Office on 01463 234234
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Mellow Yellow Creative Arts presents “What’s the craic man?”
MYCA was created by Jeni Herbert in 2004 and is based in Nairn. The company now boasts over 50 young people aged 5 to 18 who have been devising, choreographing and composing “What’s the craic man?” since Easter for the shows debut at the Nairn Book and Arts Festival in June.
“What’s the Criac man?” is a look at what Nairn, Past, Present and Future, means to the young people who live there. From Charlie Chaplin spending his holiday there to the daily annoyance of seagulls trying to get a bite off your Ashers Scotch Pie, Scrounging money to go on the “Bomber” and the tales of Fishertown. This piece uses many different techniques to illustrate this to the audience from mime, traditional and modern dance to song and physical theatre.
So What’s the Craic really like in Nairn? How much do you really know about the small town just 16 miles East of the Big City? What will you learn today?
McCreadie Suite, Merkinch Community Centre
Sunday 21st at 7.30pm / Monday 22nd at 2pm
£6.50 (concessions £5)
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Dave Smith - ArtToons Exhibition
Dave has been working in Scotland as a cartoonist for many years. His work includes early collaborations (keltik komix and black bag, the faithful border bin liner), his regular gaelic kids comic, 'smathsin' and currently the animation for the 'Cartoon Theatre' children's shows. This selection of art toons is taken from his regular contributions to the HI~Arts online journal and offers a wry look at the world of the arts in the Highlands & Islands.
Ironworks
18th to 22nd throughout - FREE
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