EDEN COURT THEATRE
JANUARY – APRIL 2010
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Each new brochure brings with it a challenge - what to say here! As always, we’ve workedhard to bring together a full programme of entertainment, and I’m confident that you’ll findsomething in these pages for you – whether you love music, drama, comedy, opera oranything in between.Although it starts in 2009, our ‘giant’ family panto continues into the second week ofJanuary. This year we are delighted to welcome
Jack and the Beanstalk
, a traditional familypanto written by a BAFTA Award winning team. It’s brimming full of slapstick, giant specialeffects and outlandish adventure! You can find out more on P4Later in January, some of the brightest and best known talents on the international dancescene join forces for the distinctly Scottish
Off Kilter
(P6-7). Off Kilter brings choreographerssuch as Mark Morris (Mark Morris Dance), Ashley Page (Scottish Ballet) and FrankMcConnell (plan B) together with supremely talented dancers, live music and DJ’s.With music from Beethoven to Burns, and Martyn Bennett to Dolphin Boy, it’s certainto be like nothing you’ve seen before. We’re delighted to have managed to bring thisshow to InvernessLast February saw the amazing
Sunshine on Leith
come to Inverness – this February wewelcome the timeless tale of two children separated at birth … Willie Russell’s
BloodBrothers
(P8-9) is one of the best loved and longest running shows in the West End. Ticketsare already in high demand for this classic British musical. You’ll kick yourself if you miss it!If you’re the dramatic type, we’ve got a fabulous new interpretation of
The GovernmentInspector
(P21), directed Gerry Mulgrew, plus two brand new shows from
The NationalTheatre of Scotland
(P22).Highland audiences seem to have an almost insatiable appetite for comedy. Maybe it’s theweather, or maybe we just like to laugh! You’re in for a treat this spring from the likes of
Katzenjammer
(P55), Mark Little in
Defending the Caveman
(P56), and the hilarious
Craig Hill
(P57), plus you’ll see some very special ‘On Sale Now’ events coming later in the year.We’ll also welcome Eden Court favourites
Scottish Ballet
(P05 & 11) and
Scottish Opera
(P18& 19), plus we’ll see the return of a couple of smashing shows from last year! I hope thatyou’ll join me in looking forward to a successful 2010 and beyond for Eden Court.Best wishes,Colin MarrTheatre Director
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DON’T MISS
JACK & THE BEANSTALK4SCOTTISH BALLET – THE NUTCRACKER5OFF KILTER6 - 7WILLIE RUSSELL’S BLOOD BROTHERS8 - 9
DANCE
SCOTTISH BALLET – THE NUTCRACKER5OFF KILTER6 - 7SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE10SCOTTISH BALLET – ROMEO & JULIET11
ORCHESTRAL AND CHORAL MUSIC
BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA12SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA 13THE SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE 14THE HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE15INVERNESS CHORAL SOCIETY15INVERNESS CHAMBER MUSIC 16
OPERA
SCOTTISH YOUTH OPERA – DIDO AND AENEAS17SCOTTISH OPERA – LA BOHEME 18SCOTTISH OPERA – KATYA KABANOVA 19SCOTTISH OPERA – UNWRAPPED 19
DRAMA
SINGIN’ I’M NO A BILLY, HE’S A TIM20THE SHANKLY SHOW20THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR21SQA HIGHER DRAMA PERFORMANCES21NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND – MIRACLE MAN22NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND – EMPTY 22PROMISES PROMISES23LAUREL & HARDY23
TALKS
SYLVIA ANDERSON – MY FAB YEARS25JOHN BEATTY’S WILD VISION 25
FAMILY
JACK & THE BEANSTALK4ROOM ON THE BROOM 26LITTLE HOWARD & THE MAGIC PENCIL 27POBBY & DINGAN 27TREASURE ISLAND 28
VISUAL ARTS
EDEN COURT VISUAL ARTS (JAN – APR)29
MUSICAL
WILLIE RUSSELL’S BLOOD BROTHERS8 - 9OVER THE RAINBOW : THE EVA CASSIDY STORY32INVERNESS OPERA COMPANY 33BAD BOY JOHNNY & THE PROPHETS OF DOOM47HOT FLUSH49
SPECIAL EVENTS
THE GANG SHOW 33INVERNESS GAELIC SOCIETY 41INVERNESS MUSIC FESTIVAL 44INVERNESS MUSIC FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS CONCERT44TFX THEATRE SCHOOL51CREATIVE IDENTITIES52BODYCURRENTS52HI-EX COMIC EXPO 53
MUSIC
PAUL JONES & DAVE KELLY 34FAIRPORT CONVENTION34SESSION A9 35CALEDON TENORS 35INVERNESS FIDDLERS RALLY 37FIDDLERS BID 37GRAEME STEPHEN SEXTET 38CLARE TEAL TRIO 38BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN 39KATE RUSBY 39T-REXSTASY 40SUPERTROUPERS40AN EVENING WITH CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH41PRIDE OF IRELAND 42FINBAR FUREY 42THE KENYAN BOYS CHOIR43JOE LONGTHORNE 45BELLEVUE RENDEZVOUS 45FASCINATING AIDA 55KATZENJAMMER55
MUSIC / SPECIAL EVENTS
CIRCUS OF HORRORS 46BAD BOY JOHNNY & THE PROPHETS OF DOOM47
GIRLS NIGHT OUT
THE CHIPPENDALES 48HORMONAL HOUSEWIVES48HOT FLUSH 49
MEDIUMS / PSYCHICS
AN EVENING WITH DEREK ACORAH 50TONY STOCKWELL 50
COMEDY
FASCINATING AIDA 55KATZENJAMMER55GILDED BALLOON COMEDY CIRCUIT 56DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN 56CRAIG HILL 57KEVIN BRIDGES 57KATY BRAND57JIMMY CARR 58JASON MANFORD 58ARMSTRONG & MILLER 58
ON SALE NOW
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