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Booking now! Full details available on our websiteDecember30 Nov – 26 Dec Sergeant Cracker’s Christmas Quest Carnegie HallThur 8 – Sun 11 The Singing Kettle Christmas Fancy Dress Party Rothes HallsWed 14 Dec – Sat 14 January Cinderella Adam Smith TheatreWed 14 – Fri 16, 7.30pm Glenrothes Theatre Company – Aladdin Rothes HallsWed 21, 7.30pm Tullis Russell Gala Concert Rothes HallsThur 22, 7.30pm Buddy Holly and the Cricketers Rothes HallsFri 23, 7.30pm Todd Gordon’s White Christmas Rothes HallsSat 31, 8pm Hogmanay at Rothes Halls Rothes Halls

JanuarySat 7, 7.30pm RSNO Viennese Gala Carnegie HallThur 12, 7.30pm The Band of HM Royal Marines Carnegie HallSat 14, 7pm Fiddlers’ Rally Rothes HallsSat 14, 7.30pm Henry Rollins Carnegie HallThur 19, 7.30pm The Soldiers Rothes HallsOUT NOW The Soldiers Gotta Get A Message To You 2011 Poppy Appeal singleFri 20, 7.30pm Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular Rothes HallsFri 27, 8pm Hugh Cornwell Adam Smith TheatreSat 28, 8pm Craig Hill Adam Smith Theatre

February

Work is progressing apace at the Lochgelly Centre and we look forward to the re-opening in February 2012 withsome extra special shows as well as a FREE taster opening weekend. Full details on our website in the New Year.

Fri 3 – Sun 5 FIFE JAZZ FESTIVAL All venueswww.fifejazzfestival.com

Wed 8, 7.30pm Circus of Horrors – The Ventriloquist Rothes HallsFri 24, 7.30pm Benidorm Live Rothes Halls

MarchFri 2 – Mon 5 The Chinese State Circus – Yin & Yang Adam Smith TheatreFri & Mon, 7.30pm,Sat & Sun, 12 noon & 4pmFri 2 8pm The Impressionists Show – Live Rothes HallsFri 16, 7.30pm The Fureys Carnegie HallThur 22, 7.30pm Steve Hughes Carnegie HallThur 22 – Sat 24, 7.30pm The Steamie Adam Smith Theatre

festivenewsletter

Christmas is cast in StoneIf anyone knows howto add a little sparkleto Christmas, it’s writer

and director JonathanStone and ON at Fife aredelighted that this yearJonathan will be bringinghis magical touch to not justone but two of our fantasticfestive shows.

This will be Jonathan’s 15th panto atAdam Smith Theatre and he will onceagain be directing Fife’s most populartraditional pantomime, Cinderella.For the first time he is also writing anddirecting Carnegie Hall’s Christmasshow and bringing all the treasuredingredients of pantomime into abrand new story – SergeantCracker’s Christmas Quest.

Although he is, understandably, a verybusy man at the moment, we spoke tohim to find out more about the showswe have in store for you.

“Cinderella has always been myfavourite ever fairy story and this yearwe have an extra special Scottish twist.

This year we find Cinderella transportedto the Highlands. We’re also looking atever more imaginative ways to stagethe show. Last year’s sets were fullyrevolving – this year we’re using a popup and sliding storybook set.”The story begins with trouble at CastleLockheart. Laird Lockheart has run out ofmoney and needs his son Rory to marrya rich bride at the Hunt Ball to save theestate. Cue WAGs Ream and Jell(Cinderella’s ugly stepsisters from Essex),a hapless Buttons, the ‘one wummantartan army’ that is Nanny Mack akaFairy McGodmammy (Fife’s favouritedame, Billy Mack). Add to the mix someremote controlled haggii, the GreatWhite Stag, an elusive glass slipper,and who knows what will happen atthe all important midnight hour?

Over at Carnegie Hall,everyone’s getting reallyexcited about Sergeant

Cracker’s Christmas Quest.

“What a challenge to create a brandnew Christmas Show for the whole

family, with marvellous music,“cracking” characters and a fabulouslyfestive story. I hope with SergeantCracker we have produced a Christmasclassic for this generation”.

We enter the Big Ones’ house onChristmas Eve as the Christmasdecorations come to life. The race ison to reach the top of the tree and it’llbe tree-mendous fun! Who will win?Will it be old Sergeant Cracker andhis best pal Flora the Fairy or willbrand new decoration Tiffany andthe naughty ‘Aye’ Pod triumph?

We’ve a terrific cast including thepopular Iain Wotherspoon as SgtCracker and Nicky Auld (of TheHappy Gang) as Flora; an enchantingset, original music composedespecially for the show by BAFTAaward-winning Karen MacIver anda ‘bauble’ choir of talented localyoungsters. With plenty of opportunityfor audience participation andsingalongs – there is also a specialguest appearance by a certainred-suited gentleman from Lapland!

Both shows are incredible value for money with family tickets and group rates available.Sergeant Cracker opens 30 November and runs till Dec 26th with tickets from £5–£11.Cinderella opens on 14th December and runs till 14th Jan with tickets from £9 –15.50.

Cinderella – extra adult Party Night Fri 6 Jan – due to popular demand.

Welcome to our Festive Newsletter. We’ve got the latest on all our shows over the Festive season and aninterview with director Jonathan Stone. We also catch up with the gorgeous Todd Gordon, who’ll beat Rothes Halls in December and there’s a chance for you to win tickets to see The Singing Kettle andtheir CChhrriissttmmaass FFaannccyy DDrreessss PPaarrttyy. Whatever your plans, we look forward to seeing you at one of our venues very soon!

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Make a night of it! Delicious pre-theatre meals areavailable at all of our venues on selected shows and are proving verypopular. You can choose two or three courses and if you book at the same time as your tickets, a two course meal is only £10.

Tiffany’s at Carnegie Hall is open for pre-theatre meals prior to eveningperformances of Sergeant Cracker’s Christmas Quest and Rothes HallsCafé will be open before Buddy Holly and Todd Gordon. Adam SmithTheatre Café will be serving High Teas prior to Cinderella evening performances.

Fife’s favourite children’s entertainers, Cilla, Artie, Gary and Kevin return toRothes Halls with a sensational Fancy Dress Party! Superb audience participation,non-stop favourite songs and amazing costumes offer the perfect way to geteveryone in the festive spirit! Some lucky children will be invited up on stage and watch out for a VERY special guest with a white beard and a red suit!

As the show draws to a close you’ll need to take a big breath before joining inwith the Christmas medley which rounds off the party of the year! Remember to wear fancy dress to the show!

Thur 8 Dec 10am & 1pm; Fri 9 Dec 2pm & 5pm; Sat 10 Dec 11am & 2pm;Sun 11 Dec 12 noon & 3pm. Tickets £12.50

Win tickets to see The Singing Kettle Live! at Rothes Halls on Friday 9 Dec at5pm. Simply tell us the names of TWO of Santa’s Reindeer. Send your replyto susanm.drummond@onfife.com by Wed 30 November.

Oh Boy, do we have a treat for you! Get set torock your Christmas stockings off, as Buddy Hollyand the Cricketers swoop in to Rothes Halls,bringing with them their fantastic tribute to themusic of the 1950s and 60s.It’s not Everyday you see an act of this quality –with hits like True Love Ways and Maybe Baby,plus classics from Elvis, Chuck, Jerry Lee and more.

Thursday 22 December 7.30pm

£17.50 (conc £16.50)

Pre-theatre meals £10

Ring in the bells at Rothes Halls with fine food, fine music and fine company. Enjoy a welcome drink and canapés, then try out your dancing shoes before enjoying a delicious three course meal. Your live entertainment is provided by Sporran Againwho’ll ensure you are up on the dance floor celebrating your way through the night!

Welcome drink with canapés

Create your first course from a selection of startersbrought to your table

Breast of chicken filled with haggis, served with whisky creamor

Aubergine & Goats Cheese TimbaleDauphinoise potatoes & Vichy carrots

Patisserie collectionCoffee & tablet

Toast the New Year with a glass of fizz, black bun & shortbread

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happyhogmanaySaturday 31 December 8pm. £50

What’s the best Christmas present you have ever had?A Scalextric set which I discovered, already assembled in a modestfigure of eight, early on Christmas morning, probably in 1968. Myfather and sister had put it together the night before and I can still remember the faint smell of burning which the contact brushes generated... they’d obviously been playing with it for some time.

What would you like to find in your stocking on Christmas morning?This will seem strange, but a bottle of good olive oil... but not withan ill-fitting top, which happened last year!

What’s your idea of the perfect Christmas meal? Like millions of other people, I like turkey on Christmas Day. Conversely (and I am probably in a minority) I really like brusselsprouts – as long as they are not over-cooked and are salted with lots of butter coating them.

Do you have a signature dish like brussel sprouts or glazed carrots?Not a dish as such but a couple of ingredients: I make a tasty chestnut stuffing, and I also follow a very simple Delia Smith recipe for cranberry and orange sauce.

Do you have a favourite Christmas song and if so,what is it?All of the ones that feature in my White Christmas show! In particular, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Silver Bells, andWinter Wonderland – it’s all about triggering memories of happyChristmases in the past.

What’s your top Christmas movie?Some Like It Hot! with Jack Lemon and Tony Curtis. Not exactly aChristmas-theme but one of the funniest films ever made.

How will you be spending Christmas this year?Relaxing with friends and trying not to feel guilty about over-indulging... perhaps it’d be better to avoid over-indulging, rather than the associated guilt!

You can see Todd perform live at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes inTodd Gordon’s White Christmas on Fri 23 December 7.30pmTickets £16 (conc. £14). Pre-theatre meals available.

You will see in the picture of Sergeant Cracker that he has been awarded severalmedals for his services to Christmas. What we’d like you do is make your ownmedals and wear them to the show. Medals are often awarded to people as a formof recognition for their achievements and also to commemorate particular events. So you can make your own medal or one to award some-one special.

Pick up a Medal Activity Sheet from Box Office when you book your tickets –we’ve got free ribbon and bottle tops too! Send us a picture of your medal tosusanm.drummond@onfife.com and we'll display them in the venue & on ourwebsite. Sergeant Cracker will choose his favourites and the winners will receive a goodie bag!

We caught up with Todd Gordon in a rare moment of relaxation between gigs and asked him abouthis favourite elements of Christmas.

make your own medal

Don’t forget we have Gift Vouchers whichmake a great Christmas present. You can buyand exchange these at any of our venues.

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