20 May
8.00 |
Academy of Ancient Music
This period-instrument ensemble will perform a rich and varied programme featuring works by Handel, Vivaldi, Benda, Albinoni, Handel and Bach.
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16 May–22 May
Fri & Mon 6.00 & 8.30; Sat 2.00, 6.00 & 8.30; Sun 2.00 & 5.00; Tue & Thu 11.30am, 6.00 & 8.30; Wed 2.00, 6.00 & 8.30 |
Leatherheads
Dodge Connolly (Clooney) is a cocky but charming football hero who is determined that his team will hit the big time. Investigative journalist Lexie…
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20 May
Tue 8.45 |
DarkBlueAlmostBlack
With big university ideas, young Jorge (Gutiérrez) doesn't picture himself in his father's janitorial position. When his father falls ill, however…
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19 May–22 May
Mon 5.30; Tue 6.15; Wed 11.30am & 6.15; Thu 8.45 |
Water Lilies
The growing pains of a trio of 15-year-old girls, set mostly in the municipal swimming pool in a Parisian suburb, translate into arrogance and…
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20 May–21 May
7.30 |
Differences in Demolition
Scottish composer Nigel Osborne's enchanting new chamber opera draws on the Bosnian music of 'Sevdah', meaning love or longing and features Bosnian…
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21 May–22 May
Wed 8.15; Thu 6.15 |
Escape from Luanda
Moving documentary which follows three impoverished Angolan music students as they prepare for the end of year concert at the country's only music…
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22 May–24 May
Thu 1.00 & 6.00; Fri 10.00am, 1.00 & 7.00; Sat 11.00am & 3.30 |
Katie Morag
Katie Morag comes to life in a musical show full of fun. A play for children originally commissioned by Mull Theatre based on the writing of Mairi…
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22 May–24 May
7.00 |
Scottish Final: Festival of One-Act Plays
The final of the Scottish Community Drama Association Festival of One-Act Plays will feature nine plays from across the nation. The adjudicator will…
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26 May
1.30 & 7.00 |
Drummond Drama Fairytales
A joint community project between the pupils of the Drummond Leavers Class and the HNC Drama students from Inverness College, this performance of…
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28 May–29 May
7.30 |
The Wasp Factory
Cumbernauld Theatre, working with the Tron, take on the mammoth task of adapting Iain Banks' first, best-loved, and most disturbing novel for the…
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28 May–31 May
7.30; Thu & Sat 2.00 & 7.30 |
Scottish Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
Scottish Ballet adds this contemporary take on the Prokofiev ballet to their award-winning repertoire, bringing Dutch choreographer Krzysztof Pastor…
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31 May
7.00 |
Gamelan Day with Naga Mas
A day exploring the magical sounds of the traditional Indonesian gamelan, followed by an evening performance by Naga Mas and Scottish storyteller…
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1 Jun
8.00 |
Orkestra del Sol
World music that's out of this world.
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3 Jun–4 Jun
7.30 |
Little Otik
And the prize for the darkest, most surreal piece of Scottish theatre you'll see this year goes to? Vanishing Point and the National Theatre of…
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4 Jun
8.00 |
Dylan Thomas: Return Journey
Now on its 21st anniversary farewell UK tour, this legendary production revisits Thomas' last lecture tour.
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5 Jun
7.30 |
Jacqui Dankworth: In the Mood For Love
Set the mood for love with sublime singer Jacqui Dankworth as she performs classics by Ella Fitzgerald and Joni Mitchell.
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5 Jun
8.00 |
Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott
Moore is one of Ireland's leading solo artists, mixing traditional song with contemporary social and political commentary, and a few funny anecdotes…
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6 Jun
7.30 |
Voiceworks: Games of Love
A performance of arias, duets and ensembles by Mozart, Donizetti and Verdi from this highly regarded Highland vocal group.
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6 Jun
8.00 |
Declan Nerney
Irish country music singer, supported by The Matthew Maclennan Band.
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7 Jun
1.30 & 3.30 |
The Song from the Sea
Little Josh lives in a noisy house with a busy family. One day he hears a tempting sound calling to him and thus begins an aquatic adventure of…
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7 Jun
8.00 |
Hattie Hayridge and Norman Lovett
The faces of 'Red Dwarf's' Holly the computer take to the stage for some frank stand-up and an ad-libbed Q&A.
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9 Jun
10.30am |
Next Door
Acting as an excellent introduction to the dizzying world of opera, this cracking piece of musical theatre tells the comic tale of a spinster and…
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11 Jun
6.00 |
Scottish Opera: Falstaff Unwrapped
Sir John Falstaff, the self-indulgent, lecherous, larger-than-life glutton first brought to the public's notice in Shakespeare's comedy 'The Merry…
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12 Jun–14 Jun, not Fridays
7.15 |
Scottish Opera: Falstaff
Sir John Falstaff, the self-indulgent, lecherous, larger-than-life glutton first brought to the public's notice in Shakespeare's comedy 'The Merry…
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12 Jun–14 Jun
7.15 |
Scottish Opera: Falstaff
Sir John Falstaff, the self-indulgent, lecherous, larger-than-life glutton first brought to the public's notice in Shakespeare's comedy 'The Merry…
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12 Jun
8.00 |
Reflections
Out of Eden Youth Theatre Group present a dynamic response to the theme 'my space'.
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13 Jun
7.30 |
Jihad - Inner Struggle
Set in a world of wars, land disagreements, occupations, cultural clashes, terrorism, music and drugs, this play looks at how two women, one Muslim…
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13 Jun
7.15 |
Scottish Opera: A Night at the Chinese Opera
'A Night at the Chinese Opera', a new production directed by Lee Blakeley, involves a colourful range of characters including canal workers…
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16 Jun
7.00 |
Yellow Moon
A modern Bonnie and Clyde-style tale from acclaimed Scottish playwright David Greig, in which Leila and Lee get mixed up in a murder and have to…
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17 Jun–18 Jun
8.00 |
Nederlands Dans Theater 2
Displaying extraordinary technical ability and filling the stage with an infectious delight, to spend an evening with these young dancers is to…
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20 Jun
7.30 |
Hebrides Ensemble: The Martyrdom of St Magnus
Peter Maxwell Davies' chamber opera tells the story of Saint Magnus as told by librettist George Mackay Brown.
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20 Jun
8.00 |
Jimmy Carr: Repeat Offender
More from the deadpan one, fresh from presenting 'Eight Out of Ten Cats'.
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21 Jun
7.30 |
Nòs Ùr
Following a similar format to Eurovision, the first Celtic and Scots minority languages song competition will be judged by both audience members and…
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23 Jun–24 Jun
8.00 |
The Wizard of Oz
Charleston Academy performs the fantastic 'Wizard of Oz'.
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25 Jun
7.30 |
Summer Nights: Out of Eden Showcase
A showcase performance of mixed dramatic pieces by the Out of Eden Drama workers.
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26 Jun–28 Jun
8.00; Sat 2.00 & 8.00 |
The Bacchae
After a sell-out run at the 2007 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the 'Bacchae' is back! Starring Alan Cumming as Dionysus in an adaptation by David…
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28 Jun
7.30 |
The Tannahill Weavers
One of Scotland's longest running folk bands, The Tannahill Weavers perform their trademark take on traditional tunes and instrumentation.
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30 Jun
8.00 |
Stan Laurel: Please Stand Up!
Bob Kingdom draws on extensive research to present this touching theatrical exploration into the reclusive man behind the comic Stan Laurel.
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4 Sep–5 Sep
Thu 9.00am–11.00; Fri 9.00am–7.00 |
Northern Meeting Piping Competitions
A prestigious solo piping competition considered to be one of the best in the world.
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