ON at Fife Theatres - Spring Brochure 2016

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We’ve plenty to sHout about this spring with our new programme packed with music,drama, comedy, dance, exhibitions and children’s events. We’re very excited to welcomethe legendary Lulu, celebrating her 50th year in show business and the soulful Heather Smallfrom m People. We’ve top comedy with Ed Byrne, Jimeoin, and the funniest play of 2016 –Canned Laughter. it is festival time with the Fife Jazz Festival, Puppet Animation Festival andthe new Fife Comedy Festival. With classic drama including the engrossing Dial M For Murderand The Mountains of Madness and brilliant new dance and top quality children’s events, thereare over 100 different productions to choose from. We look forward to welcoming you at oneof our venues very soon.

Best wishes,Hazel Wotherspoon, Service Manager, Creative and Artistic Development

Welcome

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Puppet Animation Festival pages 4 & 5Adam Smith Theatre pages 7 – 18Carnegie Hall pages 19 – 31Lochgelly Centre pages 32 – 34Rothes Halls pages 36 – 43Libraries page 44Kirkcaldy Galleries & St Andrews Museum page 45Fifespace & Fotospace page 35Full Event Listings pages 24 & 25

Our Top Picks

Fife Comedy Festival is back in April nextyear and I can’t wait to see what Karen Korenat the Gilded Balloon will add to our festivalline up. It already includes cheeky ChrisRamsey and the mighty Ed Byrne. This yearthe popular festival gala night That’s Fifewith Fred MacAulay and Grant Stott istransported from Dunfermline to Glenrothes,spreading the comedy magic around Fife.Anyway, it all kicks off on April 1st – you’d bea fool to miss it!!!Evan Henderson,Theatres and Arts Team Leader

I’m glad to see the return of the FifeJazz Festival, back for another yearwith the line-up this year including theamazing Chris Barber as well as NaomiShelton and The Gospel Queens.Together with The Dime Notes at AdamSmith Theatre and Partikel at CarnegieHall later in the year, Jazz fans are in fora real treat over the coming months.Craig Love, Service DevelopmentSupervisor, Libraries.

We have been fortunate enough to have enjoyed 10 yearsof the Puppet Animation Festival which has been afantastic introduction to theatre for my children. Theline-up this year includes two animated films plus somereally captivating storytelling which stimulates theirimagination and gives us great conversation topics.Laura Crielly, Marketing and Audience Development TeamLeader, with Meggan and Logan

I love this time of year, getting Christmassorted and have bought Gift Vouchersfor several of my family so they canenjoy a great night’s entertainment onme, and there’s certainly plenty comingup. To really put yourself in a festivemood, go along to this year’s ChristmasShow at Carnegie Hall, Peter Pan orAdam Smith’s fabulous pantomime,Mother Goose! Yo Ho Ho!!Karen Taylor,Partnership Development Officer

I’m really looking forward to Heather Small, Lulu, Stella Parton(Dolly’s sister) and Canned Laughter. I love a big night outwith friends and family and this season we’re spoilt for choice.We will also be making the most of the delicious pre-theatremeals.Pamela Carter, Finance/Accounting Support Assistant

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We’re staying in bed all day. so put on your snuggliest pyjamas, bring yourvery best toy and crawl inside the blanket fort to play – it’s duvet day!Packed with puppets and original stories to share with your little ones in amulti-sensory theatre experience. www.oldsaw.co.ukRunning time 30mins with 15 mins play

ON AT ADAM SMiTH THEATrE i SAT 26 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30PmON AT CArNEGE HALL i SuN 27 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

OLD SAW PuPPET COMPANy

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Join Wilma and William, two nature lovers, on a journey underground as theydiscover a family of friendly, musical worms and their colourful miniature world.With laugh-out-loud songs, TheWorm is full of fun musical tales guaranteed to makeeveryone giggle, wiggle and love the squirmy wonders beneath our feet. after theperformance, you are invited to have a look at some real worms in a speciallydesigned wormery. www.ecodrama.co.uk Running time 60mins

ON AT ADAM SMiTH THEATrE i MON 28 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

ECO DrAMA

THE WOrM – AN uNDErGrOuND ADvENTurE

age18months& under

26 MArCH – 8 APriL all tiCkets £7.50, ConC. £6

age3–7

a gentle multi-sensory story about the coming of spring. the storyteller and theaudience will join in a circle to tell the tale, play games and have fun with the tactileprops and sweet-smelling puppets. especially for people with special needs, theircarers, families and friends, All the Little Birds is designed for small audiences and arelaxed atmosphere! flotsamandjetsam.co.uk Running time 40mins

ON AT CArNEGE HALL i MON 28 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

FLOTSAM & JETSAM PuPPETS AND STOriES

ALL THE LiTTLE BirDS

an imaginative, evolutionary journey of this most fascinating and ancient creature. inthe beginning, turtle was shiny and fast, always impatient, always in a hurry, but thenone day he had a terrible accident. a beautiful story about following your dreams,told with shadows, table-top puppets as well as traditional storytelling. lempen.co.ukRunning time 50mins

ON AT CArNEGE HALL i TuE 29 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

LEMPEN PuPPET THEATrE

JOurNEy OF THE TurTLEage5–11

in the middle of the night rosie, toby toby, the cat and the mouse sneak out to playin the shadow of the apple tree. When toby toby steals the moon from the sky theygo on an adventure across the stars and the sea. but, is it all just a dream? based onthe book by author and illustrator marie-louise Gay, written in French and english.Jabuti theatre’s adaptation uses puppetry, physical theatre, toy theatre and videoand brings it all to life with an original musical score.Running time 45minutes

ON AT rOTHES HALLS i THur 31 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

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in a hole in the wall of a timber house, on the edge of a wood, there lives a mouse… asthe seasons unfold with sensory poems (told by a very small, very shy, furry little poet)we meet a writer who has come to the woods for inspiration, and finds the greatestthings in the tiniest of spaces. musical, tactile, curious and sweet, this play is a love letterto living moment to moment. www.ipdiptheatre.co.uk Running time 35mins

ON AT CArNEGE HALL i SuN 3 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30PmON AT ADAM SMiTH THEATrE i MON 4 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

iPDiP THEATrE

ANONyMOuSE

age0–5

inspired by an ancient Chinese story, we follow the adventures of a comical, fantasticalsuperhero. Watch monkey as he learns magic, makes mayhem, flies on a cloud, plays tricks,defeats a dragon, dodges death and eats lots, and lots, and lots of peaches… all in searchof a Great secret! brought to exuberant life by exquisitely crafted marionettes with enchantinglive music, Chinese shadow puppets, snappy raps and witty words, Monkey! is written by theaward-winning poet michael rosen. puppetcraft.co.uk Running time 60mins

ON AT LOCHGELLy CENTrE i THur 31 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30PmON AT rOTHES HALLS i Fri 1 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

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MONKEy!

Cuca lives a life of quiet wonder, exploring all that the countryside has to offer, but his cosylife is shattered when his father leaves for the city, prompting him to embark on a quest toreunite his family. entirely wordless, the animation describes a clash between poor and rich,countryside and city, handcrafted and mechanised, and throughout the tumult, the heartand soul of the people beats on as a song. Running time 1hr 20mins.

ON AT LOCHGELLy CENTrE i TuE 5 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

THE BOy AND THE WOrLD (animated Film)age8+

From the creators of the academy award nominated the secret of kells comes abreathtakingly gorgeous, hand-drawn masterpiece. based on the irish legend of the selkies,Song of the Sea tells the story of the last seal-child, saoirse, and her brother ben, who goon an epic journey to save the world of magic and discover the secrets of their past.Running time 1hr 24mins

ON AT LOCHGELLy CENTrE i WED 6 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

SONG OF THE SEA (animated Film)agePG

age4+

a fun-filled comedy filled with singing designed for the youngest audiences, Catch Me! is anartistically and musically inspiring playful work directed by renowned puppet artist silvanomerzu. a simple stage with wooden puppets and props unfolds before the viewers and anexciting competition between the two neighbours, a dog and a rabbit, ensues. www.lgl.siRunning time 30mins

ON AT rOTHES HALLS i THur 7 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30PmON AT LOCHGELLy CENTrE i Fri 8 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

LJuBLJANA PuPPET THEATrE

CATCH ME!

age2+

Pitschi lives with her cat family, Grandma liisette and a dog called bello, on a farm high up inthe swiss alps. she dreams of being something else – a chicken, perhaps, or a goat, or a bunny– anything is better than being a cat! With delightful puppets, beautiful animation andenjoyable participation for everyone – adults included – Pitschi, the Kitten with Dreams is amagical story about learning to be comfortable in your own skin. www.theatre-fideri-fidera.comRunning time 45mins

ON AT rOTHES HALLS i SAT 2 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

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1–30 APRiL 2016CARnEGiE HALL, DunFERMLinE

ADAM SMiTH THEATRE, KiRKCALDy& RoTHES HALL, GLEnRoTHES

ED ByrNE, CHriS rAMSEy,ArDAL O’HANLON, TOM STADE,ZOE LyONS, MOrGAN & WEST,

KEviN McMAHON, GEOrGE EGGAnD MoRE To BE AnnounCED…

Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy Ky1 1ETwww.onfife.com box office 01592 583302box office open mon – sat, 10am – 5.30pm & later on show nights

SAT 9 JANuAry i 3Pm i 12a

branagh theatre liveThe Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeareshakespeareʼs timeless tragicomedy of obsession and redemptionis reimagined in a new production co-directed by rob ashford and kennethbranagh, following their triumphant staging of Macbeth in manchester andmanhattan. Judi dench will play Paulina, kenneth branagh will play leontes.

THur 21 JANuAry i 7Pm i 12a

national theatre liveJane Eyre by Charlotte Brontëalmost 170 years on, the story of trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever.this bold and dynamic production uncovers one woman’s fight for freedomand fulfilment on her own terms. From her beginnings as a destitute orphan,Jane eyre’s spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty,injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the ultimatedecision to follow her heart.

THur 28 JANuAry i 7Pm i 12a

national theatre liveLes Liasions Dangereusesin 1782, Choderlos de laclos’ novel of sex, intrigue and betrayal inpre-revolutionary France scandalised the world. this revival marks the play’sthirty year anniversary and includes elaine Cassidy (The Paradise), Janetmcteer (TheWhite Queen) and dominic West (TheWire) in the cast.Former lovers, the marquise de merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont nowcompete in games of seduction and revenge.

SAT 27 FEBruAry i 7Pm i 12a

national theatre live encore screeningAs you Like it by William Shakespearethis glorious comedy of love and change comes to the national theatre forthe first time in over 30 years, with rosalie Craig (London Road) as rosalind.With her father the duke banished and in exile, rosalind and her cousin Celialeave their lives in the court behind them and journey into the Forest ofarden. there, released from convention, rosalind experiences the liberatingrush of transformation. disguising herself as a boy, she embraces adifferent way of living and falls spectacularly in love.

LivE BrOADCASTSSit back and relax and join a global audience experiencing the best of BritishTheatre. New for 2016 we bring you more top drama from Branagh Theatre Live.£12.50, ConC. £10 i ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk i branaghtheatrelive.com

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Fife’s longest-established rock cover band, the Falcons deliver a rip-roaring showpacked with classic sixties smashes. From the beatles and CreedenceClearwater revival to roy orbison, the small Faces and more, the Falconsserve up the hits with top-notch musicianship, classic harmoniesand a truly infectious energy – they loVe what they do, and it shows!

The Falcons will also be appearing atCARnEGiE HALL on Sat 23 January.

Fri 22 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £14, ConC. £12

THE FALCONS: sixties extraVaGanza

Founded in 1981, the Fife Festival of music exists to support and developmusic-making in the community. Featuring performances by choirs, groups andorchestras, with musicians of all ages, the Festival covers a huge variety of genres,creating the liveliest of live music in a terrific atmosphere! most sessions are opento the public with a small entry charge. Visit ffom.org.uk for more information.

Also at CARnEGiE HALL from Mon 25 to Thur 28 January

MON 25 JANuAry – Fri 5 FEBruAry

FiFE FESTivAL OF MuSiC

Get snap-happy with scotland’s favourite kilted treasurefor an evening of gloriously camp, no-holds-barredcomedy… Hot on the heels of last year’s hystericallyfunny sold-out national tour, don’t miss the chance to seeCraig flashing his kilt pins, striking a pose and calling for‘Lights, Camera and, most definitely, Action!’.The Independent raved that Craig was ‘Riotously funny…he’s that rare thing, a naturally funny comedian’ – andwe absolutely agree! book early for this deliciouslywicked evening of pure, unadulterated fun. bring yourauntie… bring your Hubby… bring your selfie!mrcraighill.com

‘A laugh-out-loud performance from beginning to end…An hour with Hill makes for a cracking show… irresistible!’★★★★The List‘Class. Risque, rib-tickling and absolutely screamingfrom the rafters… it’s absolutely hilarious.’ Evening News‘Hill had everyone in hysterics!’ ★★★★½Adelaide Advertiser

SAT 23 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £14.50, ConC. £13 i aGe 16+

MZA & CHiLL PrODuCTiONS PrESENT

CrAiG HiLLPLAyiNG WiTH My SELFiE!

www.onfife.com box office 01592 583302

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a fantastic new show for children and families.Full details on page 33.

WED 10 FEBruAry i 10.30am & 1.30Pm i £7.50, ConC. £6 i aGe 5 – 11

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age5–11

“It’s incredible,” is what audiences and critics say about thegold standard that this jazz master is setting in 2016. at 84,he’s the bright front man he’s always been, and he sets themusical quality bar on high. apart from Wynton marsalis,there’s no-one playing classic jazz at this level. From neworleans and traditional jazz hits like Bourbon Street Paradeand Petite Fleur to a host of duke ellington classics.

Fri 12 FEBruAry i 8Pm i £20

THE BiGCHriS BArBEr BAND

the hottest ticket in scotland right now! Classy vintage swing andgypsy jazz played by a band that combines brilliant musicianshipand warm personality. Fronted by Fife’s own ‘dazzling’ fiddle playerand sophisticated songstress, seonaid aitken, rose room recreatethe excitement of rive Gauche Paris of the 30s and 40s with a hostof swinging songs and ballads from the Great american songbook.at this performance, especially for the Festival, they are joined bythe sensational saxophonist konrad Wiszniewski and the stringQuartet that backs all the stars from madonna to rod stewart,the Capella Quartet.

SAT 13 FEBruAry i 8Pm i £12.50

SuN 14 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm i £7.50, ConC. £6.50 i runninG time 90 mins i usa i 1928

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BATTLE OF THE SExESWiTH LivE MuSiCAL ACCOMPANiMENTDirected by WD Griffith. Starring Jean Hersholt, Phyllis Haver, Belle Bennett,Don Alvarado, Sally o'neil, William Bakewella brand new commission for Fife Jazz Festival, Battle of the Sexes couples the pure joy ofwatching a classic on the big screen with perfectly composed live musical accompanimentperformed by Jane Gardner (piano), laura macdonald (saxophone) and Hazel morrison(percussion). beneath the surface of a frothy, entertaining and well-paced comedy lurksa sophisticated social commentary musing on double standards – should a man whoindulges in a bit of hanky-panky be judged any differently than a woman?

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Fri 12 & SAT 13 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm i £8

KirKCALDy AMATEur DrAMATiC SOCiETy

KADS iN THE STuDiOGet ready to laugh, cry – and maybe even dance – as kads return with anotherentertaining evening of short plays in our bistro setting. drinks and refreshmentswill be on sale. kadsdrama.co.uk

SuN 21 FEBruAry i 11am – 4Pm i Free

FamilyDay

everyone enjoyed the ‘totfest’ Family days last november so much that we’ve organised anotherone! We’ll be turning the theatre into one big playground for little ones to explore. With messyplay, dressing up, paint & craft areas and baby animation screenings, this is a fun day out for allthe family. at 1pm we’ll be showing Snoopy and Charlie Brown, the Peanuts Movie (u), £5.50.

THur 18 – SAT 20 FEBruAry i 7.15 Pm; sat mat at 2.30Pm i £12, ConC. £9

KirKCALDy yOuTH MuSiC THEATrEFollowing the record-breaking sell-out run ofGrease last year,this talented group of young people are back with LegallyBlonde. based on the reese Witherspoon film, the londonproduction opened in 2009 starring sheridan smith and wonthe olivier award for best new musical.

Follow the story of sorority president, college sweetheart andhomecoming queen elle Woods. When her boyfriend dumpsher for someone serious, elle puts down the credit card, hitsthe books and heads for Harvard law! after discovering howthe law can be used to help others, she uses her new foundskills to defend a workout-queen in a murder trial, defyingthe odds and proving that pink can save the day! along theway, elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out ofstyle. You're in for a vibrant evening of comedy, drama andtoe-tappingly great songs.

Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin.Book by Heather Hatch.This amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEFWEINBERGERLIMITED on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEWYORK.

icarus theatre Collective brings you the first theatre adaptation of H.P. lovecraft’s chilling1931 masterpiece At the Mountains of Madness. For nearly a century, this cornerstone ofWeird fiction has thrilled readers with its tale of a disastrous expedition to antarctica, andthe awful implications of what was discovered by a group of explorers led by the narrator,William dyer. dyer is brought vividly to life by Tim Hardy, trapped and tormented by visionsof what he saw – and what he could not possibly have seen – in those ancient, antarcticmountains of madness.

after their successful collaboration on The Trials of Galileo – which toured europe, americaand the uk as well as appearing at the edinburgh Fringe – rsC actor and rada facultymember tim Hardy’s new work with the Collective marks his 50th year working in the industry.

THur 25 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm i £12, ConC. £10 i aGe 12+


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iCAruS THEATrE COLLECTivE

AT THE MOuNTAiNSOF MADNESS

Fri 26 FEBruAry i 7.15Pm i £12, ConC. £10

rOBLyN SCHOOL OF DANCEDANCE DANCE DANCEFrom Highland with a twist to tap with rhythms,Dance Dance Dance is packed with different styles ofdance, all of an extremely high standard performedby dancers ranging from three years old to adults.Watch out for some stunning, colourful costumes andmarvellous music, adding to a spectacular evening’s entertainment.


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the topsy-turvy world of Gilbert & sullivan isbeautifully illustrated in their sparkling nautical comicopera HMS Pinafore. a satirical tale of forbidden loveand shocking revelations of class and identity, it’s oneof the most enduringly popular of Gilbert and sullivan’sgreat comic creations. With glorious music, fascinatingcharacters and a script full of delightful humour, this isa boat you don’t want to miss!!!

THur 3 – SAT 5 MArCH i 7.30Pm; sat mat 2.30Pm£14, ConC. £13. CHild £6.SPECiAL oFFER SAT EVEninG 2 FoR £20

KirKCALDy GiLBErTAND SuLLivAN SOCiETy

the Parton family is something of a phenomenon: 12 siblings,each one more than comfortable strutting their stuff on the stage.While you’re no doubt more familiar with hersuperstar sister dolly, singer and actressstella Parton has been performing sincechildhood, and enjoyed chart success inthe 70s with a series of singles includingI Want to Hold You in My Dreams Tonight.

the multi-talented stella has alsoplayed the lead in major new Yorkproductions including The Best LittleWhore House in Texas and GentlemenPrefer Blondes.

a fabulous night of Country andGospel music, the show blends videofootage with stories of the Partonfamily growing up in tennessee,and stella and her band performall of her hits, including Danger ofa Stranger and Undercover Lovers,as well as some of dolly’s knockoutsingles.

SuN 28 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm i £22.50 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12

PArTON SiNGS PArTON

WED 9 – SAT 12 MArCH i 7.30Pm; sat mat 2.30Pm£22, ConC. £18.50 (ConC. aVailable Wed, tHurs and sat mat onlY)

CANNED LAuGHTErstarring Allan Stewart, Andy Gray and Grant Stott, three of scotland’s mostenduringly popular comedians, Canned Laughter tells the tale of friendship,ambition and regret. and, of course, comedy. lots and lots of comedy.

it’s the 1980s and funny men alec, angus and rory are one of scotland’s topcomedy acts. now hitting the big time, it looks like they are getting their own tVshow. this comedy trio are riding high and there’s nothing that can stop them.

Fast forward to the present day and the three find themselves together again forthe first time in decades. What happened to break the group up? Will they be ableto put their past differences behind them? and why do they still care who getsthe biggest laugh?

Written and directed by ed Curtis (I Dreamed A Dream, Never Forget) withallan stewart

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Tae Sup Wi’ A Fiferhosted by James yorkston– with Martin Carthy,Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip)and Geoff Hattersley


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tae sup Wi’ a Fifer is hosted and programmed by Fife’svery own James Yorkston. Following the successful serieslast autumn, which featured sold-out shows and guestssuch as karine Polwart and steve mason, James returns tocurate another set of fascinating musical collaborations.

“The idea behind Tae Sup is quite simple – we’re puttingtogether well-kent faces, folk I’ve met on my musicaltravels, old friends – just making interesting, entertainingand unusual evenings.”

Also on Sat 9 April & Sat 7 MayArtists to be announced

SAT 5 MArCH i 8Pm i £15

tony is convinced his wife is having an affair. We watchmesmerised at tony’s precision in planning what mustsurely be the perfect murder … until it falters in themost unexpected way.

Following two brilliant productions last year, talkingscarlet return to adam smith with a claustrophobicand frightening new version of this taut, erotic tale ofbetrayal, passion and, ultimately, murder. Famouslyfilmed by alfred Hitchcock, Frederick knott’s darklygripping thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat.You'll never want to answer the telephone again!

starring oliver mellor (Coronation Street), terri dwyer(Hollyoaks) and marcus Hutton (Brookside).

TuE 15 & WED 16 MArCH i 7.30Pm£16.50, ConC. £15 i aGe 12+PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12

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do you ever feel the need to connect with loved ones that have passedaway? is someone waiting to talk to you and give you messages ofcomfort and advice to take home? paulaobrien.netAn Evening with Paula O’Brien is experimental/investigational.There are no guaranteed or certain results and the show is for the purposesof amusement/entertainment.

PAuLA O’BriENA PHONE CALL FrOM HEAvEN

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SAT 26 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

OLD SAW PuPPET COMPANy DuvET DAyMON 28 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

ECO DrAMA THE WOrM – AN uNDErGrOuND ADvENTurEMON 4 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

iPDiP THEATrE ANONyMOuSE

age18months& under

all tiCkets £7.50, ConC. £6

age3–7

age0–5

one of stand-up’s most charismatic and inventive performers, CraigCampbell’s show is packed with hilarious tales of his globetrottingadventures that will have you in hysterics. the side-splittingly funnyCraig even helped deliver a baby at a recent show. Well, kind of – hemade an expectant mother laugh so hard her waters broke!

With his record everest base camp show (www.standuponeverest.co.uk),a hip-reshaping operation and a winter of snowboarding comedyshows looming, the challenge of keeping the wounded moose’s chin upensures Don’t Look Down is his most appropriately titled show yet!

Craig has been seen on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow(bbC 1), Russell Howard’s Good News (bbC 3) and Alan Davies’As Yet Untitled (dave), as well as smashing it live in frontof Frankie boyle on two sell-out tours. don’t miss thisbrand new show from Canada’s funniest export!

craigcampbell.info

SAT 19 MArCH i 8Pm i £15 i aGe 18+

CrAiG CAMPBELLDON’T LOOK DOWN

TuE 22 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £17.50

“A fantastic yarn weaver, with charmingtales of his travels and hugely funnyobservations.” Time Out

“Perfectly observed and hilariousstorytelling.” Chortle


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the dime notes dig back into the blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920s new orleans jazz,unearthing a repertoire of stomps, blues, and forgotten gems of the era from musicians such as Johnnydodds, Jelly roll morton and red nichols.

Fronted by Chris barber’s long-time clarinetist david Horniblow, a well-known figure on the london jazzscene, and american pianist andrew oliver, the dime notes present a fresh take on a timeless style,emphasising the propulsive grooves and sultry melodies which made early jazz revolutionary, controversial,and wildly popular.

thedimenotes.com

SAT 26 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £14, ConC. £12

THE DiME NOTES

Fri 8 – SuN 10 APriLFri 2Pm; sat 11am & 2Pm; sun noon & 3Pmall tiCkets: £13. FamilY (4) £46GrouPs 10+ £11. EARLy BiRD: ALL TiCKETSPuRCHASED BEFoRE 24 DEC £10

Crash! Bang! Kapow! it’s time to grabthose capes and warm up your superpowers as Funbox go on their craziestadventure yet in their brand new showsuperheroes!

Join Gary, anya, kevin – former starsof the singing kettle – in a show forthe whole family, packed with madcapcharacters, music and mirth. Full ofsparkling entertainment for kids of allages, from nought to ninety, Funbox alsosees the return of everyone’s favouritecheeky dog bonzo – and loads of newcharacters too!

With family singalongs like Bunny FouFou, My Boy’s a Corker (Oompahpah)and My Aunt Came Back togetherwith brand new songs and silliness,superheroes is a supersonic jolt ofexciting entertainment for all the family!

FuNBOx

Critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, Celebrity Juiceregular, star of bbC2’s Hebburn, and the man who once gotpizza delivered to a moving train embarks on his biggeststand-up tour yet! Following sell-out runs of his last threeuk tours, Chris is back with a brand new show for 2015.Join him as he explores getting older, finding yourself,taking responsibility, realising you are no longer a childand all of the other terrifying realisations that come withbeing dragged kicking and screaming into modernadulthood. chrisramseycomedy.com

SuN 17 APriL i 8Pm i £17.50 i aGe 16+

AvALON PrESENTS

CHriSrAMSEyALL GrOWED uP

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FiFE COMEDy FESTivALWED 13 APriL i 8Pm i £15 i aGe 16+

COMEDy STOrE MANAGEMENT PrOuDLy PrESENTS

TOM STADEyOu’rE WELCOME!time to exercise those chuckle muscles as tom stade unveils his brand newshow! Candid and alluring, tom ruminates on life’s oddities and revels in hisown perpetual shortcomings. You’reWelcome! is full of the now-customarystade flair; uncompromising humour, insatiable mischief and heaps ofinspired improvisation. direct from bbC1’s The John Bishop Show and Liveat the Apollo, this exuberant and spellbinding talent continues his assaulton the global comedy scene.

incisive comedy with the usual sprinkling magic and expertly-craftedmayhem, stade is a true master of his craft. www.tomstade.co.uk

“unmissable.” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Evening News

“Every inch a star … super confidence and charisma.if comedy is the new rock ‘n’ roll, then Tom Stade is Keith Richards.”★★★★★ Scottish Daily Record

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FOrTHCOMiNG HiGHLiGHTS:Spectre Fri 8 Jan 11am/7.30pm, sat 9 Jan 7.30pm

The Lady in the Van Wed 13 Jan 11am, thu 14 Jan 11am/7.30pm

Brooklyn tues 19 Jan 7.30pm, Wed 20 Jan 11am/7.30pm

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Fri 15 APriL i 7.30Pm i £9.50, ConC. £8

2FACED DANCE COMPANy

DrEAMiNG iN CODE“Dreams are true while they last, and dowe not live in dreams?”alfred lord tennyson

award-winning choreographer tamsin Fitzgerald and eddie kay for Frantic assemblypresentDreaming In Code, an explosive and visceral double-bill performed by oneof the uk’s most innovative dance companies. a breath-taking collision of kineticallycharged dance and theatre with music by angus macrae and tony-nominatedcomposer alex baranowski, 2Faced dance Company explore a vision of the future inthis powerful and fearless work. Workshop opportunities will be available.

exhilarating, heart-breaking, devastating and joyful, this is one not to be missed!

“A thought-provoking and delight-filled evening of dance and dance theatre.” British Theatre Guide“Exciting, violent, hypnotic and strangely beautiful.” The Stage

MON 25 – SAT 30 APriL i 7.15Pm: sat mat 2.30Pm i £15

KirKCALDy AMATEurOPErATiC SOCiETyset against a dazzling and exotic backdrop The King and I is the movingstory of anna, a british governess, who tries to help an eastern king tocome to terms with the modern world. He finds himself unable to resistthe forces of ancient customs. the conflict between eastern andWestern cultures inspired this well-loved rogers and Hammersteinmusical which has become a firm favourite with the public. the scoreincludes I Whistle A Happy Tune, Hello Young Lovers, Getting To KnowYou, SomethingWonderful and Shall We Dance?.

COMiNG SOON!13 may errol White Company presents: Breathe

24 & 25 may The naked Truth

31 may Tell Me on a Sunday

Adam Smith Theatre offers a full cinema programmethroughout the year, with films at the bargain priceof £6.50/£5.50, or £5 if you book online in advance.Full cinema listings are available at onfife.com or inour on Screen brochure.

East Port, Dunfermline Ky12 7JAwww.onfife.com box office 01383 602302box office open mon – sat, 10am – 5pm & 1 hour before performances

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Fri 8 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £24, ConC. £21 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12

viENNESE GALAWiTH THE rSNOit simply wouldn’t be new Year without the music of Johann strauss andfriends. let scotland’s national orchestra whirl you away to a world ofelegant waltzes, playful polkas, and good old-fashioned operetta romancefrom a real rsno favourite – soprano ailish tynan. The Blue Danube, theTritsch-Tratsch Polka, Voices of Spring: you already know the tunes, sorelax and let rsno maestro Jean-Claude Picard sweep you off your feet!

rsno.org.uk

SuN 17 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £10, student/unemPloYed £1

DuNFErMLiNE MuSiC CLuBArTA ArNiCANE (Piano)a graduate from the royal Conservatoire of scotland, the latvianacademy of music, and zurich university of the arts, arta is a talentedand award-winning pianist. at Carnegie Hall, she will perform a recital ofSuite in im alten Stil, Op.24, by dohnanyi, Variations Serieuses, Op.54, bymendelssohn, Variationen uber ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op.20by Clara schumann and Tombeau de Couperin by ravel. the seasoncontinues with illuminati Winds on 21 February and Allan neave& Robert irvine on 20 march. artaarnicane.com daguild.co.uk

Fri 22 JANuAry i 8Pm i £10

SiNG iN THE CiTyLuCKy SEvENS’ FirST SHOWsing in the City has eight choirs mostly in and aroundedinburgh but the 7th Choir, lucky sevens, started inJanuary 2015 in dunfermline. this will be their very firstshow. a fantastic modern choir with a superb band,lucky sevens will have musical director kirsty bairdon hand to put a humorous spin on things as the choirperform songs from across the decades and genres.a great night out for everyone!

www.choiredinburgh.co.uk

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Fife’s longest-established rock cover band, the Falconsdeliver a rip-roaring show packed with classic sixtiessmashes. With top-notch musicianship, amazingharmonies and a truly infectious energy – theyloVe what they do, and it shows!

the Falcons will also be appearing atADAM SMiTH THEATRE on Fri 22 January

SAT 23 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £14, ConC. £12

THE FALCONSSixTiES ExTrAvAGANZA

a multi-national band with scottish and German members, Cara combine gorgeous female vocals,piano, fiddle, flute, guitar, bodhran, uilleann pipes and accordion with a dry-witted and charismaticstage presence. Celebrating the launch of their 5th studio album, Cara’s live show showcasesinnovative arrangements of traditional material which sit alongside critically acclaimed originalcompositions. www.cara-music.com“Their musicianship and composing talent is astounding.” Living Tradition“one of the hottest irish music bands on the international circuit... Cara have joined the ranksof Solas, Dervish and Altan, big tunes, big ideas and superb playing.” Irish Music Magazine“A real gem of a show. The festival stars of this year.” Ceol Cholasa, Colonsay Folk Festival

Fri 29 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £14, ConC. £12

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Three of Scotland’s finest songwriters, together on stage, sharing heart-warming songs,collaborations and braw laughs.JAMES yOrKSTONJames Yorkston was one of the original members of the Fence Collective, part of the Fife music scenethat spawned king Creosote, kt tunstall, the Pictish trail & the beta band. since 2001 James has beensigned to domino records (artic monkeys, Franz Ferdinand) with whom he has released eight albumsproper and dozens of ePs, compilations, 7” singles and one exceptionally fine book, It's Lovely to be here– The Touring Diaries of a Scottish Gent.

THE PiCTiSH TrAiLJohnny lynch, aka the Pictish trail, is something of a conundrum. on first impressions, he’s aself-deprecating hairy hobo whose on-stage banter could give many comedians a run for their money.but once he begins to sing, lynch’s extraordinary vocals reveal hidden depths that can subdue the mostrowdy of audiences into a blissfully hypnotised silence.

WiTHErED HANDWithered Hand is the nom-de-plume of edinburgh-based singer-songwriter dan Willson, who startedwriting songs almost ten years ago during a period of reflection following the birth of his first child andthe death of a close friend. With a wayward tenor and unaffected charm onstage he has come to becelebrated as a songwriter and lyricist of rare wit and remarkable honesty, being described by del amitri’sJustin Currie as a ‘Godlike Genius’.

SAT 30 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £15

PLAyPEN PrESENTS

WiTHErED HAND, THE PiCTiSH TrAiL& JAMES yOrKSTON

THur 4 FEBruAry, THur 3 MArCH, SAT 2 APriL i 8Pm i £12, ConC. £11

tHere maY be stronG lanGuaGe aGe 16+

GiLDED BALLOON COMEDyCLuB AT TiFFANy’sbreakfast at tiffany’s? more like, check THiS at tiffany’s; the Gilded ballooncomedy circuit returns to tiffany’s at Carnegie Hall for three nightsof stand-out, stand-up throughout the spring season! We’ve got threeincredible line-up shows of riotous, comedy carnage in February, marchand april featuring musical maestro, Rob Deering, northern ireland’s favouritetV panellist Mickey Bartlett and scottish Comedian of the Year finalist,Ray Bradshaw to name just a few of the acts we have in store. You haven’t doneFife until you’ve done dunfermline so join us this spring to avoid missing out!

For full details of line-ups, head to www.onfife.com

internationally acclaimed as one of live comedy’s masters, Jimeoin, theirishman from australia brings his ever-evolving show and the mostfamous eyebrows in comedy to Carnegie Hall. the star of tV’s sundayNight at Palladium, Live at the Apollo and Royal Variety Performancebrings you an unforgettably hilarious evening of world-class stand-up.mosey on down and lasso your tickets early! jimeoin.com

‘Brilliant… it gets no better than this... Hilarious!’ Time Out

‘Brilliant wit and razor-sharp take on the absurdities of life…A series of hilarious, often surrealistic climaxes. This is the comedyof one who truly perceives human behaviour, breaks it up, puts itall together again in all its ridiculousness, to leave you with your eyesstreaming… Comic genius.’ Edinburgh Evening News

‘Jimeoin recalls the familiar at a fantastically silly level, boiling hisaudience down to a tear-filled, gibbering mess.’ Scotland on Sunday

SAT 6 FEBruAry i 8Pm i £17.50, ConC. £15 i aGe 14+

JiMEOiNYEEHAA!!

Following acclaimed collaborations with michael marra and shooglenifty, this is the first opportunity tosee plan b’s new ensemble, made up of four of scotland’s most electrifying dancers – Glen mcartney,Joanne Pirrie, katie armstrong and kirsty Pollock.

reflecting on the sea change in scotland in 2014, a tribe of lost children, full of charm,innocence and a comic disposition, enter a beguiling dreamscape. they find an etherealneverland where present generations glimpse what promise may emergewhen we finally grow up – if indeed we ever will.

accompanied by a powerful ambient score from award winningcomposer Jim sutherland, the piece is overlaid with live musicpulsating both rhythm and class from the wonderfullywitty sax player steve kettley.

THur 11 FEBruAry i 7Pm i £8.50, ConC. £6 i aGe 8+

PLAN B DANCE COMPANy

AND NOW…


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do you ever feel the need to connect with loved ones that have passedaway? is someone waiting to talk to you and give you messages ofcomfort and advice to take home? paulaobrien.netAn Evening with Paula O’Brien is experimental/investigational.There are no guaranteed or certain results and the show is for the purposesof amusement/entertainment.

PAuLA O’BriENA PHONE CALL FrOM HEAvEN

TuE 9 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm i £17.50

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Gilbert and sullivan's richest and most emotionally engagingoperetta set at the tower of london in the 16th Century, isconsidered by many to be sullivan's finest musical score.

Young Colonel Fairfax is imprisoned under the sentence ofdeath for sorcery – in reality he's a scientist and alchemist –but a young girl, Phoebe meryll and her father who servedwith Fairfax in the army plan to spring him from the tower.add to the story a lovelorn jailer, a young singer, a jester andthe Yeomen themselves and you have the makings of a typicalG&s operetta with lots of room for humour and twists of plot.

WED 24 – SAT 27 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm; sat mat 2.30Pm£12,ConC. £11, CHild £5, FamilY £30 exCePt Fri : £16, ConC. £15, CHild £5

DuNFErMLiNE GiLBErT & SuLLivAN SOCiETy

THE yEOMEN OF THE GuArD

one of the greatest blues and rock singers of ourtime, maggie is as remarkable, powerful andpersuasive as she’s always been, and is backedhere by a handpicked band of top blues musiciansfeaturing blues n’ trouble frontman tim elliott.Fife’s own great r’n’b, blues, and soul band lightsout by nine open the show.

THur 11 FEBruAry i 8Pm i £15

MAGGiE BELL & FriENDSFEATuriNG TiM ELLiOTT PLuS LiGHTS OuT By NiNE

the real thing! originally from alabama, but living for manyyears in brooklyn and a legend on the us soul and gospelscene, naomi shelton records for daptone, and tours with aband that oozes class and authenticity. this is the lady whobelted out otis redding and lou rawls classics as residentsinger at brooklyn’s night Cap Club in 1963. she’s been in thebusiness of singing sanctified soul for 50 years. “A power-houseperformer who sings with a passionate Baptist fervor” (MojoMagazine). raw, straight from the heart vocals, commandingattention with every heart-wrenching syllable.


NAOMi SHELTON& THE GOSPEL QuEENS

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AT A GLANCEJANuArySat 2 & Sun 3 Various Mother Goose Adam Smith Theatre

Fri 8 7.30pm rSNO viennese Gala Carnegie Hall 19

Sat 9 3pm Branagh Theatre Live The Winter’s Tale Adam Smith Theatre 7

Fri 15 7.30pm Charity Concert Carnegie Hall

Sun 17 7.30pm Dunfermline Music Club Arta Arnicane Carnegie Hall 19

Thur 21 7pm NT Live Jane Eyre Adam Smith Theatre 7

Fri 22 7.30pm The Falcons Adam Smith Theatre 8

Fri 22 8pm Sing in the City Lucky Sevens’ First Show Carnegie Hall 19

Fri 22 7.30pm The Dublin Legends Rothes Halls 36

Sat 23 7.30pm Craig Hill Playing With My Selfie! Adam Smith Theatre 8

Sat 23 7.30pm The Falcons Carnegie Hall 20

Mon 25 10.30am & 1.30pm Andy Cannon Oor rabbie (P3 – P7) Rothes Halls

Mon 25 – Fri 5 Feb Various Fife Festival of Music AST / CH 8

Thur 28 7pm NT Live Les Liaisons Dangereuses Adam Smith Theatre 7

Thur 28 7.30pm Country Legends Rothes Halls 36

Fri 29 7.30pm Cara Carnegie Hall 20

Sat 30 7.30pm James yorkston/Withered Hand/The Pictish Trail Carnegie Hall 21

Sat 30 1pm Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie Lochgelly Centre 32

Sat 30 7pm Star Wars Episode vii The Force Awakens Lochgelly Centre 32

Sat 30 2pm & 7pm The Sarah Hendry School of Dance Scots Wha Hae! Rothes Halls 36

FEBruAryWed 3 7.30pm Royal Scottish Geographical Society Dale Templar Carnegie Hall

Thur 4 8pm Gilded Balloon Comedy Club at Tiffany’s Carnegie Hall 21

Sat 6 8pm Jimeoin Yeehaa! Carnegie Hall 22

Sat 6 2pm Jango Starr One Man Shoe Preview Lochgelly Centre 33

Tue 9 7.30pm Paula O’Brien A Phone Call from Heaven Carnegie Hall 22

Wed 10 10.30am & 1.30pm Jango Starr One Man Shoe Adam Smith Theatre 9

Thur 11 7pm Plan B Dance Company And Now… Carnegie Hall 22

Thur 11 8pm Fife Jazz Festival Maggie Bell and Friends Carnegie Hall 23

Thur 11 7.30pm Circus Of Horrors Rothes Halls 37

Thur 11 10.30am & 1.30pm Jango Starr One Man Shoe Rothes Halls 37

Fri 12 & Sat 13 7.30pm KADS in the Studio Adam Smith Theatre 10

Fri 12 7.30pm Fife Jazz Festival The Big Chris Barber Band Adam Smith Theatre 9

Fri 12 7.30pm The Kast off Kinks Rothes Halls 37

Sat 13 8pm Fife Jazz Festival rose room Adam Smith Theatre 9

Sat 13 11am & 1.30pm Catherine Wheels The Story of the Little Gentleman Carnegie Hall 26

Sat 13 8pm Fife Jazz Festival Naomi Shelton and The Gospel Queens Carnegie Hall 23

Sat 13 8pm Fife Jazz Festival The Big Dance Rothes Halls 38

Thur 18 – Sat 20 7.15pm; Sat Mat 2.30pm Kirkcaldy Youth Music Theatre Legally Blonde The Musical Adam Smith Theatre 10

Fri 19 7.30pm Spatz & Co Lochgelly Centre

Sun 21 11am – 4pm Totfest Family Day Adam Smith Theatre 10

Sun 21 7.30pm Dunfermline Music Club illuminati Winds Carnegie Hall 19

Wed 24 – Sat 27 7.30pm; Sat Mat 2.30pm Dunfermline Gilbert & Sullivan Society The yeomen of the Guard Carnegie Hall 23

Thur 25 7.30pm Icarus Theatre Collective At The Mountains of Madness Adam Smith Theatre 11

Thur 25 – Sat 27 7.30pm; Sat Mat 2.30pm GAMA Youth Aladdin Rothes Halls 38

Fri 26 7.15pm Roblyn School of Dance Dance Dance Dance Adam Smith Theatre 11

Fri 26 & Sat 27 11am & 1.30pm Tortoise in a Nutshell The Lost Things Lochgelly Centre 33

Sat 27 7pm NT Live Encore Screening As you Like it Adam Smith Theatre 7

Sun 28 7.30pm Parton Sings Parton Adam Smith Theatre 12

MArCHWed 2 7.30pm Royal Scottish Geographical Society Tim Jarvis Carnegie Hall

Wed 2 7.30pm Heather Small The voice of M People Rothes Halls 39

Thur 3 – Sat 5 7.30pm; Sat Mat 2.30pm Kirkcaldy Gilbert & Sullivan Society HMS Pinafore Adam Smith Theatre 12

Thur 3 8pm Gilded Balloon Comedy Club at Tiffany’s Carnegie Hall 21

Fri 4 & Sat 5 7.30pm; Sat Mat 2.30pm Leslie Amateur Dramatic Club Three One Act Plays Rothes Halls 38

Fri 4 7.30pm An Evening of Dirty Dancing Rothes Halls 39

Sat 5 8pm Tae Sup Wi a Fifer Adam Smith Theatre 14

Sat 5 11am & 1.30pm Asylon Theatre Fraxi – Queen Of The Forest Carnegie Hall 26

Wed 9 – Sat 12 7.30pm; Sat Mat 2.30pm Canned Laughter Adam Smith Theatre 13Thur 10 – Sat 12 7.15pm; Sat Mat 2.15pm Carnegie Youth Theatre Phantom of the Opera Carnegie Hall 27

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Thur 10 7.30pm Main Street Blues Rothes Halls 40

Sat 12 7.30pm The Magic of The Beatles Rothes Halls 40

Sat 12 7.30pm Bruce Davies & Seonaid Aitken Rothes Halls 40

Tue 15 & Wed 16 7.30pm Talking Scarlet Dial M for Murder Adam Smith Theatre 14

Tue 15 8pm Jonny Phillips & Giorgio Serci Tiffany’s at Carnegie Hall 27

Wed 16 7.30pm The Band of Her Majesty’s royal Marines Scotland Carnegie Hall 27

Thur 17 7.30pm Lulu Rothes Halls 41

Fri 18 7.30pm Juke Box Sixties Carnegie Hall 28

Sat 19 8pm Craig Campbell Don’t Look Down Adam Smith Theatre 15

Sat 19 Shuffle Dance Company Showcase Carnegie Hall 28

Sun 20 7.30pm Dunfermline Music Club Allan Neave & robert irvine Carnegie Hall 19

Tue 22 7.30pm Paula O’Brien A Phonecall from Heaven Adam Smith Theatre 15

Wed 23 – Sat 26 7.15pm; Sat Mat 2pm Rosyth & District Musical Society Acorn Antiques The Musical Carnegie Hall 28

Sat 26 7.30pm The Dime Notes Adam Smith Theatre 16

Sat 26 10.30am & 1.30pm Old Saw Puppet Company Duvet Day Adam Smith Theatre 4

Sun 27 2pm Immersion Theatre rapunzel Carnegie Hall 29

Sun 27 10.30am & 1.30pm Old Saw Puppet Company Duvet Day Carnegie Hall 4

Mon 28 10.30am & 1.30pm Eco Drama The Worm An underground Adventure Adam Smith Theatre 4

Mon 28 10.30am & 1.30pm Flotsam & Jetsam Puppets All The Little Birds Carnegie Hall 4

Tue 29 10.30am & 1.30pm Lempen Puppet Theatre The Journey of the Turtle Carnegie Hall 4

Thur 31 – Sat 2 April 7pm Scottish Community Drama AssociationEast Of Scotland One Act Play Finals Lochgelly Centre 34

Thur 31 10.30am & 1.30pm Puppetcraft Monkey Lochgelly Centre 5

Thur 31 10.30am & 1.30pm Japuti Theatre Moonbeam on a Cat’s Ear Rothes Halls 4

APriLFri 1 10.30am & 1.30pm Puppetcraft Monkey Rothes Halls 5

Sat 2 8pm Gilded Balloon Comedy Club at Tiffany’s Carnegie Hall 21

Sat 2 10.30am & 1.30pm Theatre Fideri Fidera Pitschi, The Kitten with Dreams Rothes Halls 5

Sun 3 10.30am & 1.30pm Ipdip Theatre Anonymouse Carnegie Hall 5

Mon 4 10.30am & 1.30pm Ipdip Theatre Anonymouse Adam Smith Theatre 5

Tue 5 10.30am & 1.30pm The Boy and the World Lochgelly Centre 5

Wed 6 – Sat 9 7.30pm Why Not? Musical Theatre Company 13 Carnegie Hall 29

Wed 6 10.30am & 1.30pm Song Of The Sea Lochgelly Centre 5

Thur 7 10.30am & 1.30pm Ljubljana Puppet Theatre Catch Me! Rothes Halls 5

Fri 8 10.30am & 1.30pm Ljubljana Puppet Theatre Catch Me! Lochgelly Centre 5

Fri 8 – Sun 10 Various Funbox Superheroes Adam Smith Theatre 16

Fri 8 – Sat 9 7.15pm; Sat Mat 2.15pm Youth Music Theatre ScotlandJoseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat Lochgelly Centre 34

Sat 9 8pm Tae Sup Wi a Fifer Adam Smith Theatre 14

Sat 9 8pm That’s Fife Comedy Gala Rothes Halls 43

Tue 12 7.30pm Patsy Cline: The Concert She Never Gave Rothes Halls 42

Wed 13 8pm Tom Stade: You’re Welcome Adam Smith Theatre 17

Fri 15 7.30pm 2 Faceddance Company Dreaming in Code Adam Smith Theatre 18

Fri 15 8pm Kevin McMahon Quantum Magic Carnegie Hall 6

Sat 16 3pm Morgan & Westutterly Spiffing Spectacular Magic Show for Kids (& Childish Grown-ups) Adam Smith Studio 6

Sun 17 3pm Morgan & Westutterly Spiffing Spectacular Magic Show for Kids (& Childish Grown-ups) Rothes Halls 6

Sat 16 8pm Morgan & West Parlour Tricks Adam Smith Theatre 6

Sat 16 8pm George Egg Anarchist Cook Carnegie Hall 6

Sun 17 8pm Chris ramsey All Growed Up Adam Smith Theatre 17

Thur 21 – Sat 23 Various The 18th Kingdom of Fife Beer Festival Rothes Halls

Fri 22 8pm Ardal O’Hanlon with support from Michael Redmond Carnegie Hall 6

Fri 22 7.30pm Dominic Kirwan Rothes Halls 42

Sat 23 3pm Class Clowns Adam Smith Studio 6

Sat 23 8pm Zoe Lyons Work In Progress Adam Smith Studio 6

Sat 23 9.30am – 7pm Fife Brass Bands Festival Carnegie Hall 30

Sat 23 7.30pm The Springsteen Sessions Rothes Halls 42

Sun 24 7.30pm russell deCarle with Denis Keldie & Steve Briggs Carnegie Hall 30

Mon 25 – Sat 30 7.15pm; Sat Mat 2.30pm Kirkcaldy Amateur Operatic Society The King and i Adam Smith Theatre 18

Wed 27 8pm Kieran Goss Carnegie Hall 30

Wed 27 8pm Ed Byrne Outside, Looking In Rothes Halls 43

Thur 28 7.30pm The Band of Her Majesty’s royal Marines Scotland Carnegie Hall 27

Fri 29 8pm Partikel Carnegie Hall 31

Fri 29 8pm Eric & Ern Rothes Halls 6

Sat 30 8pm Eric & Ern Carnegie Hall 6

Home provider, light giver, andoxygen producer, Fraxi the ashtree is a guardian (and bFF!) to allwoodland creatures. When tragedystrikes and Fraxi is infected with anairborne disease, her childhoodfriend Woody must choose howto save the forest.

a triumph of whimsical physicaltheatre for young audiences writtenby scotland new Playwrights awardwinner, Jack dickson, Fraxi Queenof the Forest aims to stimulate arevitalised interest in sustainability inchildren, as well as an appreciationfor different cultures.

www.fraxi.co.uk

SAT 5 MArCH i 11am & 1.30Pm i £7.50, ConC. £6

based on the book by barbro lindgren,The Story of the Little Gentleman is thebrilliant new production from CatherineWheels. an energetic two-hander withan original score by danny krass anddesign by karen tennent, this is a playfulcelebration of friendship and acceptance.

Just as he thinks his heart may break ofloneliness, the little gentleman finds awonderful friend who changes his lifeforever – a curious dog who just wantsto play.

The Story of the Little Gentleman is abeautiful, funny and moving story aboutthe power of friendship.

SAT 13 FEBruAry i 11am & 1.30Pm i £7.50, ConC. £6

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ASyLON THEATrE

FrAxi QuEENOF THE FOrEST

age4+

age7+

THur 10 – SAT 12 MArCH i 7.15Pm; sat mat 2.15Pm i £12, ConC. £10

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WED 16 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £14 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12

THE BAND OF HErMAJESTy’S rOyALMAriNES SCOTLANDa series of 4 concerts presented by the talented rosyth basedmusicians of Her majesty’s royal marines scotland. each concertwill be a wonderfully colourful show with 40 royal marinesbandsmen on stage and including the amazing Corps of drums.these are evenings are hugely popular, so early booking isrecommended. royalmarinesbands.co.uk

Proceeds to seafarers uk the leading charity for seafarers in need.

the series continues with dates on 28 april and 9 June 2016.

two of europe’s top guitarists take you on a musical journey followingthe development of the acoustic guitar from its origins in spain andnorth africa along a path throughout europe, africa and the americas.

Giorgio serci is an award-winning guitarist, composer, arranger, and lecturer. He has recorded and sharedstages with martyn taylor, Jools Holland, shirley bassey, nigel kennedy and various international orchestras.Jonny Phillips is best known for leading oriole, one of the most accomplished groups on the uk jazz andworld music scenes. His compositions blend brazilian rhythms, flamenco, british folk and jazz to electrifyingeffect.

“Sardinian Guitarist Giorgio Serci’s music is utterly mesmerizing.” international Guitar Foundation“Prolific guitarist-composer Jonny Phillips seems to have tunes coming out of his ears.” The Guardian

TuE 15 MArCH i 8Pm i £12, ConC. £10

GuiTAr JOurNEy DuETGiOrGiO SErCi & JONNy PHiLLiPSSPANISH GUITAR

MuSiC iN

Carnegie Youth theatre are very pleased to beperforming the world class and immensely popularmusical by andrew lloyd Webber, the Phantom of theopera. based upon a Gothic novel by Gaston lerouxthe story explores life behind the scenes of the Parisopera House.

the group of immensely talented 13–21 year olds tackleone of the most challenging productions ever to bestaged in Carnegie Hall.

Juke box sixties features a new, unique and faithfulcompilation of some of the greatest sixties u.k. hits– warm and nostalgic, timeless and unforgettable.

the Hollywood bees perform their acclaimed showfeaturing music of the Hollies, the beatles, theFortunes, the bee Gees, the kinks and many more.standing ovations are the norm for this brilliant bandwho have performed alongside the moody blues,the searchers and the Hollies.

“They held the audience in the palm of their handsfrom start to finish...” Warner Hotels

Fri 18 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £17, ConC. £15 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12

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SAT 19 MArCH SHuFFLE DANCESHOWCASE 2016local dance school shuffle dance take to the stage onceagain in an entertaining showcase of all of the dancers’hard work over the past two years. boys and girls of allages will hop, skip and twirl their way into your heart whileperforming an array of dance styles including jazz, ballet,breakdance and contemporary.

WED 23 – SAT 26 MArCH i 7.15Pm; sat mat 2Pm i £12, ConC. £10. sat mat all tiCkets £10

rOSyTH & DiSTriCTMuSiCAL SOCiETyrdms present this all-singing, all-dancingversion of the tV spoof! Join us to findout if miss babs and berta find theirmissing sister, if Clifford regains hismemory or if mrs overall rememberswhere she’s left the Vim. Watch out for acameo appearance by local celebrity andProvost Jim Leishman! rdmsfife.org

With a hilarious script from the emmy award-winning team behindthe mega-hit television series Friends comes Rapunzel, an exciting musicalperfect for all the family!

immersion theatre are thrilled to present the uk Premiere of this witty,tongue-in-cheek retelling of a perennial favourite which gives us apossessive mother who happens to be a witch, a tentative young manwho happens to be a prince and a strong-willed but naïve young girl withthe longest hair you’re ever likely to come across.

rest assured this fairy tale isn’t going to be business as usual – preparedto get tanGled up in this glittering gem of theatrical goodness.

SuN 27 MArCH i 2Pm i £10, ConC. £8

iMMErSiON THEATrE

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WED 6 – SAT 9 APriL i 7.30Pm i £12, ConC. £10

WHy NOT?MuSiCAL THEATrE COMPANyremember being a teenager? 13 is the hilariousnew musical which sees evan Goldman whiskedaway from his life and friends in new York afterhis parents' divorce. How will teenage hormonescope with trying to fit in to small town indiana?are his new friends really all they're cracked up tobe? and what comes after ‘the tongue’?

SuN 27 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

OLD SAW PuPPET COMPANy DuvET DAyMON 28 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

FLOTSAM & JETSAM PuPPETS AND STOriES ALL THE LiTTLE BirDSTuE 29 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

LEMPEN PuPPET THEATrE JOurNEy OF THE TurTLESuN 3 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

iPDiP THEATrE ANONyMOuSE

age18months& under


age5–11

age0–5

long hailed as one of ireland’s leading songwriters andperformers, kieran Goss’s music has won him fans acrossthe globe. but if his songs have made him a star, his liveshows have made him a legend. live on stage is wherekieran Goss really shines.

kieran will perform the first half of the show solo, beforebeing joined by angelic harmony singer annie kinsella.When they sing together, magic happens – the harmoniesand the chemistry are simply sublime. www.kierangoss.com

“one man, one guitar and a voice sent express mail fromHeaven.” Time Out magazine

WED 27 APriL i 8Pm i £15

KiErAN GOSSWiTH SPECiAL GuEST: ANNiE KiNSELLA


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SAT 23 APriL i 9.30am – 7Pm i £7, ConC. £5

Come along to the Carnegie Hall and listen to a fabulous dayof music performed at Fife’s premier brass band festivalfeaturing over twenty bands from all over scotland and thenorth of england each performing an own choice selectionof music over a full day.

drop in and out all day to hear your favourite bands on-stage or stay in the theatre all dayand enjoy the drinks and snacks provided at tiffany’s.

FiFE BrASS BANDFESTivAL

SuN 24 APriL i 7.30Pm i £13, ConC. £10

ruSSELL DECArLEWiTH DENiS KELDiE& STEvE BriGGSlegendary Canadian artist russell deCarle famously fronted iconiccountry roots band Prairie oyster. over the years, they racked up animpressive list of Juno and Canadian Country music awards, gold andplatinum selling records and number 1 singles. these days, he’s returnedto pared-back roots to tour in trio format and is joined by superlativeseasoned sidekicks denis keldie and steve briggs. this is as close tojoined-at-the-hip perfection as can ever be encountered – think JJ Caleand the very best Gyspy Jazz you ever heard.

“Astonishing.” Maverick Magazine“This is old-school masterclass.” Country Music People

a london-based three piece, Partikel make music whichmixes a diverse set of influences in a melodic and coherentstyle, twisting the standard jazz format while still honouringthe tradition of deep harmony and creative improvisation.

drawing influence from african and latin american musicas well as the contemporary jazz scene, Partikel producea contemporary take on the saxophone trio, as soulfulmelodies combine seamlessly with an instantly identifiableenergy.

their latest album String Theory sees them pushing theirown sonic and compositional boundaries by teaming upwith four equally talented string players to create musicthat showcases an array of unique soundscapes.

“one of the hottest young bands on the uK scene.”Jazzwise

Fri 29 APriL i 8pm i £12, conc. £10

PArTiKELFEATuriNG SPECiAL GuEST viOLiNiSTBENET MCLEAN


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COMiNG SOON!sat 30 april Eric and Ern

that’s Fife Comedy Festival

4 – 7 may kelty musical associationSunshine on Leith

12 may Arild Anderson Triowith Tommy Smith

14 may Rita Coolidge

18 may Woody Sez:The Woody Guthrie Story

20 may Puppet state theatre Company presents:Leaf

27 may The Searchers

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Bank Street, Lochgelly Ky5 9RDwww.onfife.com box office 01592 583303box office open 9am – 9pm mon to Fri; 9am – 2.30pm sat and 1 hour before performances.

FiLMS ATLOCHGELLy

SAT 30 JANuAry1pm i (u) i 93 mins

Snoopy and Charlie Brown– The Peanuts Moviesnoopy embarks upon his greatestmission as he and his team take tothe skies to pursue their arch-nemesis,while his best pal Charlie brownbegins his own epic quest back home.

7pm i (12a tbC) i 136 mins

Star Wars Episode Vii– The Force Awakensa continuation of the saga createdby George lucas and set thirty yearsafter StarWars: Episode VI–Returnof the Jedi (1983).

lochgelly Centre offers a Cinema programmewith films at a bargain price of £5, conc. £3.Check out onfife.com for full listings.

World Preview show

One Man Shoe, a new show for children and families, seesbumbling theatre caretaker Jango starr thrust into thelimelight when the headline act fails to turn up. Join Jangoon a hilarious journey of silent physical theatre andcontemporary circus clowning as he magically finds a wayto realise his dream of becoming a star.

Performed by Jango starr, directed by Gerry mulgrew,designed by becky minto with original music by Philip Pinsky.

onemanshoe.uk

SAT 6 FEBruAry i 2Pm i £7.50, ConC. £6

JANGO STArr

ONE MAN SHOE

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age5–11

Fri 26 & SAT 27 FEBruAry i 11am & 1.30Pm i £7.50, ConC. £6age9+

TOrTOiSE iN A NuTSHELL & OLivEr EMANuEL

THE LOST THiNGSa boy falls and finds himself in a dark andterrifying new world. it’s a world of lost things:car keys, wedding rings, dads, and a mysteriousgirl who is building an amazing machine.

Performed in a unique dome structure usingbold and innovative puppetry, The Lost Thingsis about losing things and finding things youdidn’t even know you were looking for. this is adark fairytale set in a fantastical world, wherenothing is quite as it seems.

‘Dramatically powerful and visually striking.The Lost Things is the kind of puppet-play thatexcels in telling bitter-sweet flash-and-bloodstories.’ The Herald

Originally Commissioned by Imaginate and supportedthrough the Scottish Government’s Edinburgh Expo Fund.


Fri 8 – SAT 9 APriL i 7.15Pm; sat mat 2.15Pm i £10, ConC. £8

yOuTH MuSiC THEATrE SCOTLANDan amateur YoutH GrouP ProduCtion

THu 31 MArCH – SAT 2 APriL i 7Pm i £10

SCOTTiSH COMMuNiTy DrAMA ASSOCiATiONEAST OF SCOTLAND ONE ACT PLAy FiNALS9 winning one-act plays from east of scotland Festivals (including 3from Fife) meet to see which teams will advance to the scottish Final.

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THur 31 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

PuPPETCrAFT MONKEy!TuE 5 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

THE BOy AND THE WOrLD (animated Film)WED 6 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

SONG OF THE SEA (animated Film)Fri 8 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

LJuBLJANA PuPPET THEATrE CATCH ME


age8+

agePG

age2+

age4+

COMiNG SOON!18 may Pinetree, Poggle and Me

1 – 4 June LADAMA 9 to 5

Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

the biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colours comesalive in this musical re-telling. Joseph is Jacob’s favourite son and isblessed with a gift of deciphering dreams. He is given a coat ofmany colours by his beloved father and that is where his adventurebegins... betrayed by his band of brothers, sold into slavery, andfinally ending up as confidante to the Pharaoh of egypt – Josephhas a wild journey through this musical which is set to a multitudeof musical styles from country-western to bubble-gum pop. a greatfun show for all the family.

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FifeSpace Galleries at Rothes Halls andLochgelly Centre offer a range of changingvisual art and photographic exhibitions.Free admission open monday to saturday,9am – 5pm (until 2pm saturday at lochgelly)

Mon 7 MARCH – SAT 23 APRiL i RoTHES HALLS

Fotospace Gallery presents their annual open submissionexhibition. the competition is open to photographers who areresidents of the british isles. this year there will be between8 – 10 photographers selected, with cash prizes for two of theexhibitors. the selection jury will include sally Hui Wang,nanjing institute of industry technology, China and dr susanneramsenthaler from the edinburgh College of art.

Fotospace info at fifefotospacegallery.org

Mon 18 JAnuARy – WED 16 MARCH i LoCHGELLy CEnTRE

Fife’s Creative industriesmembers of Fife’s Creative industries have been invited tosubmit items for display relevant to their business practice. thisexhibition is part of the ‘Create in Fife’ programme which supportsthe creative and cultural sector by providing resources andinformation about local, national and international opportunities,

FRi 5 FEBRuARy – WED 23 MARCH i RoTHES HALLSMon 28 MARCH – WED 1 JunE i LoCHGELLy CEnTRE

nEW GRADuATE EXHiBiTionVessels rachel leea former student of st andrews High school kirkcaldy, rachelgraduated from duncan of Jordanston College of art in 2015 witha first class honours degree. rachel is very excited to be returninghome to Fife to showcase this vibrant body of her artwork in herfirst solo exhibition since graduating.

SAT 2 APRiL – WED 25 MAy i RoTHES HALLS

out of the Shadowsand into the SunA retrospective of the work of Ian Wilkie 1954–2014a range of artwork showcasing the stunning talent of ian Wilkie,including some of his now legendary miniature guitar replicas. thedisplay will include photographs taken from the 1970s up until lastyear as well as some recent paintings. the most notable painting,Out of the shadows and into the Sun, was completed in september2014. ian was born and brought up in Fife where he lived for most ofhis life. He studied at duncan of Jordanstone College of art from1972–1977 where he qualified in graphic design and photography.

Kingdom Centre, Glenrothes Ky7 5nXwww.onfife.com box office 01592 611101box office opens mon – sat, 9am – 5pm and 1 hour before performances

it’s going to be a humdinger of a hoedown as Countrylegends returns for another hand-clapping, foot-stompin’night of great entertainment. bringing you the perfectmix of old and new country, the show features classic hitsfrom the likes of Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Garth brooks,lady antebellum, shania twain and many more.

the terrific voices of Jeanne Jordan and bJ thomas arebacked by the outlaw Country band, who combine tooffer flawless renditions of scores of superlative Country classics. Whether your number one is Stand By YourMan, Jolene, Islands In The Stream or 9 to 5, you’ll find a first-rate rendition here in rothes Halls. add stunningcostume changes, a large slice of fun and an amazingly authentic country barn stage set, and you’reguaranteed a great night of solid gold Country!

THur 28 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £18.50, ConC. £16.50 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12

Fri 22 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £22.50 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12

THE DuBLiN LEGENDS

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Featuring three former members of the dubliners, the dublinlegends return to Glenrothes to perform rousing classics suchas Whiskey in The Jar, Dirty Old Town and TheWild Rover.

the dublin legends continue the legacy started by the originaldubliners way back in 1962, as former members sean Cannon,eamonn Campbell and Gerry o’Connor join with Paul Watchorn,one of the best five string banjo players in ireland. all are truelegends of irish folk music, and together they perform a setpacked with classic songs and ballads known the world over inwhat is always one of the most foot-stompingly good nightouts of the year!

COuNTry LEGENDS

SAT 30 JANuAry i 2Pm & 7Pm i adults £8, u-16 £5

THE SArAH HENDry SCHOOL OF DANCE.

SCOTS WHA HAE!the dancers from the sarah Hendry school of Highland dance will guide youthrough the burns story with their energetic choreographies. their depiction ofrobert burns encompasses the man, his poems, his travels, haggis, whisky and somuch more, and will give you a fresh insight into the reasons we’re still celebratingthis great man over 200 years later.

One Man Shoe, a new show for children and families, seesbumbling theatre caretaker Jango starr thrust into thelimelight when the headline act fails to turn up. Full detailson page 33.

THur 11 FEBruAry i 10.30am & 1.30Pm i £7.50, ConC. £6 i aGe 5 – 11

JANGO STArr

ONE MAN SHOEage5–11

the kast off kinks formed in 1994 to keep the musicof the kinks alive. they are a tribute band with adifference, however – as the name implies, the band ismade up of former members of the original band!

Fri 12 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm i £20, ConC. £18

THE KASTOFF

KiNKS

the show that rampaged into the finals of britain’sGot talent and is now a West end smash is back tomark its 21st anniversary in spectacular style.

this latest incarnation, Welcome to the Carnevil,is set in Victorian london in 1899 when Jackthe ripper was still at large and this was the ageof the Freakshow. a young girl dreams of running away to join the Circus only to see her dream becomea nightmare in a decrepit & corpse-ridden Carnevil, plagued by a swamp of killer klowns, swordswallowers, demon drawfs, death deifying aerialists, a Guinness World record holding Hairculian divaswinging solely from her hair, and back flipping & fire limboing acrobats.

the story twists and turns with grisly murders and sensational shocks – all interwoven with some of thegreatest and most bizarre circus acts on earth, performed by an almighty cast with a forked tongue firmlyin each cheek and the devil driven rock ‘n’ roll of dr Haze & the interceptors from Hell.

circusofhorrors.co.uk

THur 11 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm i £22, ConC. £19 i aGe 16+

CirCuS OF HOrrOrS21st anniVersarY tourWELCOME TO THE CArNEviL


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the original line-up consisted of the band that played the classic hit lola (apart from ray and dave) – avory,dalton and Gosling – while almost every other ex-kink has guested with the kast off kinks, including thegreat ray davies. this is a great chance to hear authentic versions of the hits Lola, Sunny Afternoon, WaterlooSunset and You Really Got Me with the true kinks seal of approval. “A full house, and a standing ovation.Anyone wondering about going, don’t hesitate!” the stables, milton keynes

let our magic carpet fly you away to a worldfilled with romance, laughter and the cheesy popsongs we all know and love, as Gama Youthpresent the heart-warming Aladdin. the awardwinning company present this timeless classicwith a modern twist. Heroes, villains and a happyending – what more could you wish for?

THur 25 – SAT 27 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm; sat mat 2.30Pm i £12, ConC. £8

GAMA yOuTH

ALADDiN

Leader Dave BatchelorHosted by George DuncanPlaying STRiCTLy FoR DAnCinG

it’s back. returning due to popular demand and playing strictly fordancing, the scottish swing orchestra have fun with all the dance musicthat Fife dancers love. For one night only rothes Halls is transformedinto Fife’s premiere ballroom – all dressed-up and lit-up with real style– cabaret seating, full bar and big dance floor. a great night out.

Come along at 7pm for a quick starter lesson.


THE BiG DANCE WiTHTHE SCOTTiSH SWiNGOrCHESTrA

scotland’s oldest surviving drama club brought you the sell-outtriumph of The Steamie last year, and kick off 2016 by presenting threecarefully crafted one act plays. anyone who has seen them performwill already know that members excel at characterisation and possessgreat comic timing – so prepare to be thoroughly entertained by thisperfect mix of comedy and drama!

Fri 4 & SAT 5 MArCH i 7.30Pm; sat mat 2.30Pm i £8

LESLiE AMATEur DrAMATiC CLuBTHrEE ONE ACT PLAyS


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after selling several million records, winning two britawards and the mercury music Prize, performingacross the globe and recording a track that hasbecome an unofficial national anthem – internationalanthem even – Heather small is one of the mostsuccessful female recording artists of recent times.

as part of m People, hits such as Moving On Up, OneNight In Heaven and Search For The Hero saw Heatherbecome one of the seminal british voices of the 1990s.she has since had great success with two solo albums– the title track of her Proud album going on to becomethe soundtrack to a whole host of very special eventsincluding london’s successful 2012 olympic bid.

Grab the chance to see her in Glenrothes while youstill can!

An Evening of Dirty Dancing: The Tribute Show is a 5-star homage to the greatest moviesoundtrack of all time. often imitated but never bettered, this is the original celebration of theiconic music from the multi-award winning soundtrack to Dirty Dancing. a high energy emotionalroller-coaster of an evening with breathtaking choreography and buckets of nostalgia.

Put your dancing shoes on and get ready to have the time of your life! includes the classic songs:Big Girls Don’t Cry, Hey Baby, Wipeout, Do You Love Me, Hungry Eyes and, of course, theoscar-winning (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life. aneveningofdirtydancing.com

Fri 4 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £21, ConC. £19 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12

AN EvENiNG OF DirTy DANCiNG:THE TriBuTE SHOW


HEATHEr SMALLvOiCE OF M PEOPLE

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‘A feel-good show, superbly executed.’ The Argus

‘All singing, all dancing, highly watchableentertainment.’ The Stage

‘90 minutes of high-energy, colourful outfits anda good looking cast who left you wanting more.’NorthWest Evening Mail

*Please note this production is not affiliated with Dirty Dancing:The Classic Story On Stage on tour in the UK and worldwide*

WED 2 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £26.50

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one of scotland’s premier blues bands, main street blues combineacoustic blues with powerful electric blues and funk material. a festivalfavourite known for putting on a live show bursting with energy, the bandhas sold out its performances at the prestigious edinburgh Jazz andblues Festival in each of the last four years.

‘So tight you couldn’t slide a Rizla between them. Great gig.’ ian rankin

‘i was left craving and shouting for more with a crowd who werehappy having shared this great show.’ mike ‘dr blue’ mckeon,british blues archive

‘Jubilant atmosphere, packed to the rafters. Face melting guitar solos.A blues band in the truest sense.’ Blues in Britain magazine

1966 was one of the most exciting times in pop music history, not least for the coming of age of lennonand mcCartney as songwriters, with the beatles’ 11th eP Yesterday and seventh studio album Revolverboth topping the charts. marking the 50th anniversary of this seismic moment in british pop, the magicof the beatles are as authentic and authoritative a celebration of the beatles as you can get!the band returns us to this golden era by taking you from the beatles’ mop top roots to the psychedeliaof Sgt Pepper and beyond, from Love Me Do to Let It Be. You’re in for some fantastic costumes, brilliantvocals and incredible musicianship which Come Together in a lavish magical musical trip back to Yesterday!www.easytheatres.com

THur 10 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £12, ConC. £10

MAiN STrEET BLuES

SAT 12 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £22.50 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12

THE MAGiC OFTHE BEATLESyESTERDAy: THE GoLDEnAnniVERSARy TouR


SAT 12 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £10 i rotHes Hall studio

GAMA 50TH ANNivErSAry CELEBrATiONSEONAiD AiTKEN AND BruCE DAviESseonaid aitken is one of the most versatile musicians in the uk, working as a cabaretartist and with her Gypsy Jazz band, rose room. she is also much in demand as asession musician across many genres of music. bruce davies has performed across theuk and usa and his rich voice and easy-on-the-ear guitar style have been heard invenues as diverse as the united nations, new York; the bluebird Café, nashville; androthes Halls' studio right here in Fife. both of these internationally acclaimed artistshave strong ties with Gama. they will be inviting members of the Gama Chorus tojoin them and will be combining a few special numbers, all of which all adds up to anunmissable evening!

We’ve had some amazing musical legends at rothes Halls over theyears, but it’s an unbelievable delight to welcome the incredible luluas she prepares to rock the Halls!

the Grammy-nominated singer will be performing hits from herincredible 50 year career, such as To Sir With Love, The ManWho SoldTheWorld, Relight My Fire, and, of course, the legendary Shout.

as well as performing songs from some of her musical heroes, such assoul legends ray Charles and otis redding, she will also be taking uson a musical journey recalling personal anecdotes, songwritingexperiences, and other entertaining stories.

lulu: “2015 has been an exceptional year for me, in a 50-year career,from performing at Glastonbury and releasing my first self-pennedalbum to touring the uk with my fabulous band for the first time in 10years. i had so much fun, i’ve decided to get back out there to do itagain in 2016, and i can’t wait!”

neither can we!!!

‘Stand back, Florence and Paloma, Lulu has re-lit her fire.’York Press

‘The thrill is there as Lulu relights the fire…outstanding as her voicesoared the auditorium.’ The Nottingham Post

THur 17 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £40, ViP tiCket £89

LuLuwww.onfife.com box office 01592 611101

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THur 31 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

JABuTi THEATrE MOONBEAM ON A CAT’S EArFri 1 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

PuPPETCrAFT MONKEy!SAT 2 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

THEATrE FiDEri FiDErA PiTSCHi, THE KiTTEN WiTH DrEAMSTHu 7 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm

LJuBLJANA PuPPET THEATrE CATCH ME


age4+

age2–7

age2+

age3–5

Firmly established as one of ireland’s greatest ever entertainers,dominic kirwan is back on the road with a brand new show todelight his legions of fans. dominic will be accompanied by hisfabulous band as well as a very special new addition, as heintroduces his son, barry, a talented singer and musician in hisown right, touring with his famous father for the first time.

a proud dominic says “barry has been a professional musicianfor a number of years now, and is planning to launch his own bandand show later in the year, but for now, i am delighted to be ableto introduce him to my audiences across the uk and ireland.”

if he’s anywhere near as talented as his father, ireland’s favouritecountry singer for many years, then we’re in for a real treat!

Fri 22 APriL i 7.30Pm i £19.50 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12

DOMiNiC KirWANHErE FOr A GOOD TiME

rothes Halls welcomes an enthralling evening of song, laughterand legendary stories as a talented cast pay tribute to the lifeand times of country music legend Patsy Cline. The Concert SheNever Gave features the stars of the West end production Patsy,including ireland’s ‘Queen of Country music’, sandy kelly, andamerican, George Hamilton V. George’s appearance is a moving tribute to his father George Hamilton iV,one of the true greats of country music and one of Patsy’s closest friends.

sit back and enjoy some of the greatest country music ever recorded, including Crazy, Sweet Dreams,Walking After Midnight, Early Morning Rain and She’s A Little Bit Country.

TuE 12 APriL i 7.30Pm i £19.50 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12


PATSy CLiNE:THE CONCErT SHE NEvEr GAvE

bruce springsteen and the e-street band are true legends of rock music. You all know the hits –Born To Run, The River, My Hometown, Bobby Jean, Born In The USA, Dancing In The Dark, 10thAvenue Freeze Out, Atlantic City, Thunder Road, I’m On Fire, Jungleland, Tougher than The Rest,Glory Days – well, if we named them all we’d be here all day!

rothes Halls welcomes the springsteen sessions – a real treat for any true springsteen fan. sevenhighly respected and accomplished musicians will take you on a two hour journey with the bestfrom the springsteen catalogue. all your favourites will be there, from the beginning right up tothe present day. don’t miss what promises to be a great night of the boss!

SAT 23 APriL i 7.30Pm i £17.50

THE SPriNGSTEENSESSiONS

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WED 27 APriL i 8Pm i £19 i aGe 16+

ED ByrNEOuTSiDE, LOOKiNG iNthe master of observational comedy, ed's many tVappearances over the last couple of years have includedhosting Live At The Apollo and being a regular panellist onMock theWeek and Have I Got News for You, as well asMiranda Hart’s Christmas Unwrapped. a sucker for a quiz,particular recent highlights for ed have been taking part inCelebrity Mastermind and being a contestant on CelebrityPointless. ed is also a regular contributor to comedy andmusic shows on both bbC radio 2 and 4 and 6 music.see more at edbyrne.com“Comedy’s holy grail... Go see.” ★★★★ The Sunday Times

“A masterful display of the comic’s art.” ★★★★★The Sunday Times

“Byrne is at the top of his game.” ★★★★ Sunday Telegraph

COMiNGSOON!

7 may one night of Elvis12 may Whitney, Queen of the night13 may All Folk’d up14 may oh! Carol – The Music of neil Sedaka20 may Rat Pack Live21 may Sensation, the music of The Who28 may Hotel California

GiLDED BALLOON PrESENTS

COMEDyGALAFeaturinG FrED MACAuLAy,GrANT STOTT, KEviN MCMAHONand SCOTT GiBSON

SAT 9 APriL i 8Pm i £17.50

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TREASURES FOUND:ARCHAEOLOGY FROMTHE EAST OF SCOTLANDuntil 14 February i Daily i Free

From a bronze age spearhead to romancoins and a medieval pilgrim badge, thisexhibition of recent archaeological findsfrom the east of scotland sheds a fascinatingnew light on the history of the area.Supported by the Art Fund and the Headley Trust and createdby the East of ScotlandMuseums Partnership

Medieval Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) container found at Crail.Purchasedwith assistance from theNational Fund for Acquisitions.

IN THE EYEOF THE STORMuntil 14 February i Daily i Free

dive into this exhibition of seascapepaintings, which explores artists’fascination with the sea in all of itsmany guises. From the tempestuoussurge of stormy waves to the gentlelapping of the sea on sun-kissedshores, the sea has inspired painterssuch as s J Peploe, John duncanand William mctaggart, whose workis featured here.

War Memorial Gardens,Kirkcaldy, Fife Ky1 1yG01592 583206

Broken Weather, Port Seton byWilliamMcTaggart

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FIFE CONTEMPORARY ART & CRAFTHEAT EXCHANGE I Iuntil 28 February i Daily i Free

a jewellery exhibition exploring exciting andinnovative ways of working with vitreous enamel.the artists involved have been encouraged to discussand exchange ideas across the world through amulti-author blog, and create opportunities to meetand work together. a range of activities are beingorganised to complement the exhibition – detailsfrom the venue and fcac.co.uk more informationis available from the Heat exchange ii blog atheat-exchange.crimsoncactus.net

Kinburn Park, Doubledykes Road,St Andrews Ky16 9DP01334 659380

Celestial Pendant by Stephen Bottomley. Photo by Shannon Tofts

SEWING INDEPENDENCEREVEALING THE WEMYSSSCHOOL OF NEEDLEWORK12 March – 15 May i Free

boasting a beautiful collection of embroidered works,the Wemyss school of needlework showcases itscollection in its first major exhibition outside of theschool since 1936. discover a stunning array ofextraordinary needlework produced in east Fife. explorethe history and continuing legacy of the institution thatoffered the opportunity for the daughters of localminers and farmers to stitch their way to independence.Curated by postgraduate Museums & Galleries Studies students at theUniversity of St Andrews, in collaboration with Fife Cultural Trust

Embroidered wedding boxes from theWemyss School of Needlework

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Whether it is for you, for a loved one or for your business,naming a seat is a perfect way to commemorate a specialoccasion or give a unique gift.Enjoy lasting recognition of your support of the arts and culturein Fife by naming a seat in one of our 4 theatre venues.For just £200 a plaque inscribed with your name or dedicationwill be mounted on the back of your chosen seat at one of our4 theatre venues for ten years.

Contact [email protected] or call us on 01592 583255

Take your seat andstep up for the Arts!

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HOW TO BOOKon your travels Visit us at one of our four Box offices

online Book online and choose your own seats atonfife.com

on the phone Call us! Box office numbers are at the top of each page.Remember, we don’t have any additional booking feeswhether you book in person or online.

keep on top Sign up to our weekly e-newsletter atonfife.com/mail for latest shows on salenews, competitions and offers.

CONCESSiONSWe offer lower-priced concession tickets formany of our shows. if you are under 16, asenior Citizen, student in full time education,registered disabled or unemployed, whereyou see ‘conc.’ you can book at a reducedprice. When collecting concessionary tickets,proof of concession must be provided. LATECOMErS

out of respect to the performers, if you arrive after a show hasstarted, you may have to wait until the interval before we canadmit you.

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ACCESSall our theatres and museums have ramps foreasy access, plus adaptable toilets, inductionloops and disabled parking.

Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome.

Fife Cultural trust actively supportsbreastfeeding. You are welcome to feed yourbaby in any of our public or community venues.

Just ask at box office if you’d like thisbrochure in a large print or audio version.

GrOuPSWe welcome larger parties and if you havea group of 10+ interested in seeing a show,call any of our box offices or our GroupsBooking line on 01592 583354, as you maybe able to benefit from a group discount.

Whether you’ve seen a show, had lunch in one of ourcafés or just have a suggestion, we want to hear fromyou. Log on to youtellus.co.uk or speak to a memberof staff, and spill the beans!

PrE-THEATrE MEALSour theatre cafés are fully licensed and open one hour before performances.We offer pre-theatre meals before many of our shows at a tumtastic £12 for 2 courses.look out for the knife and fork symbol. ask at box office for the menus. advancedbooking is essential either at box office or online.

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From organising a birthday celebration to planning awedding, arranging a fundraising ball or booking aChristmas party, our impressive theatres, Galleries,

museums and libraries each offer something uniqueand inviting when hosting a memorable event.

across a wide range of locations within Fife, you canchoose to celebrate in a grand venue soaked in

history or in stylish contemporary settings that aredressed to impress.

our expert teams help organise and deliver eventsfor all sizes from 4 to 1400 whilst offering first-class

technical expertise and inspiring catering, allcompetitively priced to suit your budget.

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onfife.com/venues

For enquiries, further information or to arrange a showround of a venue please contact: Sharron Mcintosh

on 01592 583255 or email [email protected]

Documents

ON at Fife Theatres - Spring Brochure 2016