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Welcome2018 is nearly upon us and we’ve all been beavering away here at ONFife to make sure you have the very best of entertainment to look forward to.
I am delighted to present to you our new ONFife brochure offering you an Contents amazing range of shows, events and exhibitions across our libraries, museums galleries and heritage sites. I hope you enjoy browsing and I look 03 Adam Smith Theatre forward to seeing you at our venues. Also make sure to join in the 12 Carnegie Hall conversation online. 21 Lochgelly 29 Rothes Halls 36 Fife Space 37 Archives & Local History Heather Stuart, Chief Executive 38 Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries 40 Kirkcaldy Galleries How to book 42 St Andrews Museum ON your travels visit us at CONCESSIONS 43 Libraries one of our four Theatre Box offices We offer lower-priced concession 45 At a Glance or at the event venue. tickets for many of our shows. If you are under 16, a Senior Citizen, ONline book and choose your student in full time education, Venue Key own seats at onfife.com registered disabled or unemployed, Disabled access available ON the phone call any of our where you see ‘conc.’ you can book Box Offices directly, the numbers at a reduced price. When collecting are at the top of each page. concessionary tickets, proof of Baby changing concession must be provided. facilities available Reservation fees: For tickets costing more than £5 YOU TELL US there is a reservation fee applied Whether you’ve seen a show, had Changing places online and on the phone but no lunch in one of our cafés or just
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Comedy
Adam Smith Theatre
Adam Smith Theatre is a lively venue in the heart of Kirkcaldy, located across from Kirkcaldy Galleries and a 5 minute walk from the train station. It offers a superb programme of drama, dance, music, comedy, film and family shows and is also home to many community arts groups, classes and Fife Youth Arts.
Your Cinema in Kirkcaldy Phil Kay Adam Smith Theatre offers a full cinema programme throughout the year featuring blockbusters, independents Fri 5 Jan, 7.30pm, £10 now £5 and family films. Look out for our ON Screen brochure or *Also on at Lochgelly Centre Thu 4, Rothes Halls visit our website for full cinema listings. Sign up online to Sat 6 & Carnegie Hall Sun 7 receive our ON Screen brochure direct to your inbox. Phil Kay. Legendary Scottish Storyteller and master of mirth and mayhem. Come see a man from whom the words just flow in a bawdy stream of comic consciousness.
It’s a joy just hearing Phil speak about his day – his adventures, calamities and hair-brained schemes. From buying Machetes in Venezuela, to Primal Scream threatening his puppy or arguing Address Contact Us with the police whilst in his bath. The man’s still Adam Smith Theatre, T: 01592 583302 wild. Anything could happen. Bennochy Road, AdamSmithTheatre Kirkcaldy, KY1 1ET Venue Hire Opening Times see www.onfife.com Grab a bargain in January Box Office: Open Mon to Contact the Events Team with our £5 Fife shows. Sat 10am - 5.30pm & later on BoxOffice.AdamSmith@ Tickets reduced to half price on performance nights onfife.com or telephone or less – now only £5 per Café Bar: Open one hour 01592 583302 for person. Look out for the before performances further details logo on events included. 4 Adam Smith Theatre Book Now: onfife.com | 01592 583302
Live Screening Comedy NT Live ‘Young Marx’ (Encore) Thu 11 Jan, 7pm £12.50/£10 conc 12A
Rory Kinnear (The Threepenny Opera, Penny Dreadful, Othello) is Marx and Oliver Chris (Twelfth Night, Green Wing) is Engels, in this new comedy written by Richard Bean and Clive Coleman.
Broadcast live from The Bridge Theatre, London, the production is directed by Nicholas Hytner and reunites the creative team behind Broadway and West End hit comedy One Man, Two Guvnors. Craig Hill – 1850, and Europe’s most feared terrorist is hiding in Dean Street, Soho. Broke, restless and horny, the thirty-two-year-old revolutionary is a frothing Someone’s combination of intellectual brilliance, invective, satiric wit, and child-like Gonna Get Kilt emotional illiteracy. Fri 26 Jan, 7.30pm £15.50/£13 conc, 16+
The Edinburgh and Aussie fringe comedy veteran returns. Weegie believe it? Scotland’s kilted comedy treasure is back – and we predict a riot (a riotous night of comedy that is!). We love his high-octane shows and his tours are selling out in advance – so book early!
‘Flat-out hilarious... I’ve not heard a room laugh so long and hard… There isn’t anyone better at working a crowd… the audience was in absolute paroxysms of laughter… Genuinely funny.’ (Mirror)
Dance Comedy The Twilight Tease Burlesque Revue Beveridge Studio Sat 20 Jan, 8pm, £10/£8 conc, 18yrs+ Brandy Montmartre is a star of the UK’s ONFife Burlesque scene. Based in Edinburgh and Fife, Brandy has performed Comedy Nights internationally. With a performance style Café bar which mixes classic and neo-burlesque, Fri 26 Jan, 7.30pm, £5 she blends her exceptional dance skills Fri 23 Feb, Fri 30 Mar, with awe inspiring costumes. Fri 27Apr, Fri 25 May, 7.30pm, £10
With 3 guest comedians plus compere every month, you can expect lots and lots of laughs. Join us online: onfife @onfife Adam Smith Theatre 5
Comedy Milton Jones is Out There Thu 1 Feb, 8pm, £26
In his brand new show Milton will be putting his foot down and lifting the lid on the pedal bin of media lies (not including this promotional blurb, of course!). He will also be scaling the heights of fashion at the risk of falling into a terrible cravat. He’ll be talking about his life so far – the ups, the downs and why buying his own see-saw was the best decision he ever made.
Theatre ‘ABSURDIST ONE-LINE MASTERPIECES’ Instructions For The Times Border Crossing Sat 27 Jan, 7.30pm £12 now £5 Beveridge Studio, 14+ 75mins no interval *Also on at Lochgelly Centre Fri 26 Jan
A 12-year-old girl sneaks across the border into her own country. Her parents watch her on a computer screen. The works of a half-forgotten performance artist seem to hold the key to bringing down a brutal system operating on our behalf and under our noses. Do you join in? Or do you look the other way?
From the maker of The Price of Everything and Going Viral, Instructions for Border Crossing is an intriguing political thriller.
An ARC Stockton Production Written and performed by Daniel Bye
Music Fife Festival of Music Mon 29 Jan to Fri 9 Feb
Daytime and evening events. Competitive and Non-Competitive music classes - solos, ensembles, schools and community.
All events open to the public. Small entry charge.
Programme available January 2018. Come along to support your local music makers. www.ffom.org.uk 6 Adam Smith Theatre Book Now: onfife.com | 01592 583302
Music Music Frank Sinatra & Friends, Solitaire Carpenters starring Glenn Macnamara Sat 10 Feb, 7.30pm, £15 *Also on at Carnegie Hall Sat 3 Feb Sat 3 Feb, 7.30pm, £15 Solitaire Carpenters pays homage to the Headed East. Meadowlands in New Jersey (the state that illustrious music of Karen and Richard could boast being the place Ol’ Blue Eyes called home) Carpenter, with a dedication to recreating was where he came to play a concert that the rest of the the original Carpenters live experience world called a Homecoming. at the heart of their show. Now, over thirty years later, the Adam Smith Theatre in They’ve a huge back catalogue of Kirkcaldy is proud to announce its own homecoming. spine-tingling hits to choose from, such Glenn Macnamara, born and bred right here and is now as Please Mr Postman, Top of the World, considered by many as Britain’s finest swing singer brings Close to You, Goodbye to Love, Only his debonair charm, silky voice and brilliant band to us for Yesterday and many more. a show you won’t want to miss. Featuring the talented Chloe Foston as “An amazing young talent” Karen Carpenter and a live band who The Guardian share a collective passion for recreating the Carpenters sound, Solitaire has delighted audiences all over the country.
Music Dougie MacLean Fri 16 Feb, 7.30pm, £25
Scotland’s finest singer-songwriter is internationally renowned for his song ‘Caledonia’, music for ‘Last of the Mohicans’ and continually inspired performances. He has received two prestigious Tartan Clef Awards, a place in the Scottish Music Hall of Fame, a Lifetime Achievement Award from BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and an OBE! “A musical hero” (Wall Street Journal) Join us online: onfife @onfife Adam Smith Theatre 7
Theatre An Evening With Kirkcaldy Amateur Dramatic Society Fri 16 & Sat 17 Feb, 7.30pm, £10
Join KADS in the Beveridge Suite Studio for an evening of one act plays. Drama, laughter, tears. Family Monstersaurus Sun 18 Feb, 11.30am & 2.30pm, £12/£10 conc /Family of four £40, 3+ 50mins
This brand new production is MONSTER-OUSLY good. Follow the young inventor Monty as he creates a whole world of whacky inventions and incredible monsters!
This energetic show is full of thrills and spills, magic and mayhem to delight the whole family.
But now he has made them, how is he going to get rid of them? ‘I thought the monster making machine was fantastic!’ Phillip, age 7
Comedy Jimeoin: Ridiculous Sat 17 Feb, 8pm, £18/£16 conc
Jimeoin is internationally acclaimed as one of live comedy’s masters. His brilliantly observed, ever-evolving and hilarious stand-up has also made him the undisputed award- winning star of TV shows including ‘Live at the Apollo’, ‘Sunday Night at the Palladium’ and the ‘Royal Variety Performance’.
Don’t miss Jimeoin’s knock-out performance at Adam Smith Theatre – grab yourself a Theatre ring-side seat for an unforgettably hilarious evening of world-class stand-up with Ireland’s Circus of champion UFC “Unbelievably Funny Horrors Comedian” – Live! Mon 19 Feb, 7.30pm PLEASE NOTE: AGE RESTRICTION 14+ £24/£20 conc AGE RECOMMENDATION 16+ *Also on at Rothes Halls Tue 20 Feb WARNINGS: May contain some adult language and content See page 31 for details 8 Adam Smith Theatre Book Now: onfife.com | 01592 583302
Live Screening Theatre Music Velvet Evening Séance Sun 4 Mar, 7.30pm, £15 NT Live ‘Cat on a Hot Beveridge Studio Acoustic Tin Roof’ (Encore) It’s Victorian 1900s. A judge has allowed his jury to witness a By Tennessee Williams Beatles séance to establish the guilt or Directed by Benedict Andrews Thu 15 Mar, 7.30pm, £10 innocence of the accused. *Also at Rothes Halls Sat 10 Thu 1 Mar, 7pm, £12.50/£10 conc James MacGregor, a well- Feb, Lochgelly Centre Fri 16 Cert 15 known medium, is on trial for Feb & Carnegie Hall Fri 20 Apr the murder of his brother. This Tennessee Williams’ twentieth century séance is James’ last masterpiece Cat on a Hot Tin Roof played a strictly See page 30 for details opportunity to prove his limited season in London’s West End in 2017. This innocence. Amidst the candles ‘thrilling revival’ (New York Times) stars Sienna and velvet, he attempts to Miller alongside, Jack O’Connell and Colm Meaney. Live Screening connect with the jury and the On a steamy night in Mississippi, a Southern spirit world. family gather at their cotton plantation to celebrate Expect a journey of magic, Big Daddy’s birthday. The scorching heat is almost crime and human fragility. Is as oppressive as the lies they tell. With the future James a charlatan, or a man of the family at stake, which version of the truth is who has found the truth? real – and which will win out? Directed by multi-award Theatre winning magician and NT Live ‘Julius theatre-maker Ross MacKay. Ceasar’ Produced by Freshly Thu 22 Mar, 7pm Squeezed Productions and £12.50/£10 conc 12A Ross MacKay, Ben Whishaw (The Danish written by Suzie Miller. Girl, Skyfall, Hamlet) and Michelle Fairley (Fortitude, Kirkcaldy Gilbert & Game of Thrones) play Brutus and Cassius, David Sullivan Society Calder (The Lost City of Z, present Pirates of The Hatton Garden Job) plays Caesar and David Morrissey Penzance (The Missing, Hangmen, Wed 7 – Sat 10 Mar, 7.30pm Sat Mat 2.30pm, The Walking Dead) is Mark £14 Conc £12, Child £6, Sat Eve 2 for £20 Antony. Broadcast live from The Bridge Theatre, London. The Pirates Of Penzance continues to be one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s most popular operettas, with Nicholas Hytner’s production songs such as ‘Poor Wandering Me’, ‘With cat like will thrust the audience into tread’ ‘I am the very model of a modern major the street party that greets general’, ‘When the foeman bares his steel’ and Caesar’s return, the congress lots of others that have been sung, whistled and that witnesses his murder, the hummed across the world for well over a hundred rally that assembles for his years. Come and join us for a great night out at funeral and the chaos that the theatre with fun, frolics and fantastic song. explodes in its wake. Join us online: onfife @onfife Adam Smith Theatre 9
Music Music YolanDa Brown Thu 5 Ap, 7.30pm, £18/£17 conc
Double MOBO award-winning YolanDa Brown is the premier female saxophonist in the UK, known for seamlessly blending jazz, Glasgow Phoenix Choir soul and reggae. Sat 24 Mar, 7.30pm, £14 She has toured with such legends as The Temptations, Diana Krall, Glasgow Phoenix Choir is one of the foremost and longest Courtney Pine and Billy Ocean and established choral groups in Scotland, and indeed, the UK. The collaborated with Mica Paris, Matt choir today is a mixed voice SATB choir of approximately 100 Cardle, Reggae Legend Bob Marley’s singing members, ranging in age from teenagers to octogenarians. son Julian and as part of Jools With a library of over 1000 titles and over 30 albums recorded, the Holland’s Rhythm & Blues Orchestra. choir’s extensive and varied repertoire encompasses music from the We’re delighted to welcome this rare musicals, the world of pop, Scottish song, oratorio, opera, chamber talent to the Adam Smith Theatre. music, and sacred music from all the major composers.
The choir has appeared on television and radio, including the BBC Proms, Smooth Radio, Radio Scotland’s ‘The Reel Blend’, and even an episode of the BBC Scotland comedy Still Game.
Music Children
The Worm – An Underground Adventure Thu 5 Apr, 11am, £8, 60mins
Join Wilma and William, two nature lovers, on a journey underground as they discover a family of friendly, musical worms and their colourful Swinging 60s miniature world. With laugh-out-loud Sat 31 March, songs, including one about worm poo. 7.30pm, £15 The Worm is a fun-filled musical tale * Also on at Lochgelly guaranteed to make everyone giggle, Centre Sat 17 Feb wiggle and love the squirmy wonders beneath our feet. After each See page 23 for details. performance, the audience is invited to see some real worms in a specially designed wormery. 10 Adam Smith Theatre Book Now: onfife.com | 01592 583302
Theatre Children/Dance Under Milk Wood Innocence Directed by Tony Boncza Sat 7 Apr, 1pm, £6.50 (with original direction Babe in Arms £2 by George Dillon) Age 3+ Running Time 50mins, *Also Original music by Dylan Thomas at Lochgelly Centre Thu 5 Apr, Performed by Guy Masterson Carnegie Hall Fri 6 & Rothes Halls Fri 6 Apr, 7.30pm, £10 Sun 8 Apr *Also on at Rothes Halls Sat 7 Apr A unique playroom performance, & Lochgelly Sun 8 Apr Innocence invites little ones (and their Celebrating a day in the life of adults), to explore William Blake’s “Fleur Darkin has ‘Llareggub’ – a small seaside imagination and enter a realm of mystery, town somewhere in Wales – fun and adventure. Innocence is a magical conjured a show all 69 inhabitants in Dylan Thomas’ theatrical journey led by Scottish Dance that captures timeless masterpiece are hilariously Theatre’s captivating dancers, with live recreated in an amazing feat of music, songs, giggles and animal noises all ages”
memory and virtuosity. by Paul Bradley. A beautiful and engaging
Complemented by a stunning dance experience for young ones, their The Sunday Express original soundscape, it’s bawdy families and friends. and beautiful, sad and sensual and, through the music of Theatre language, leaves indelible, unforgettable images of humanity. Starcatchers The Attic Sun 8 Apr, 11.30am & 2.30pm, £5
Grandma and Lucy are up in the attic. The attic is a special place full of boxes…….peek inside and you will find them full to the brim of memories. Join Grandma and Lucy as they take a wonderful fun filled journey down memory lane. So come upstairs, blow away the cobwebs and peep into the boxes, who knows what might happen when the sleepy attic comes to life.
Music Auld Hat New Heid Fri 13 Apr, 7.30pm, Studio, £10 *Also at Lochgelly Sat 14 Apr
This show will take you back to the early days of folk music in Scotland when folk clubs were packed with people having fun and singing along to the songs they knew so well.
With clever wit and banter Fraser Bruce, Ian Bruce, Pete Clark and Gregor Lowrey will have you ‘singing your hearts out’ in the old tradition. Join us online: onfife @onfife Adam Smith Theatre 11
Music Music Simon Brett Band Fri 20 Apr, 7.30pm, £15
The Simon Brett Band are a Story of The Beach Boys classic 3 piece Blues Rock outfit from Scotland, last year Sat 14 Apr, 7.30pm, £15 touring Ireland and the UK * Also at Rothes Halls Thu 12 Apr, Carnegie Hall Fri 13 Apr, delivering the best in original Lochgelly Centre Sun 15 Apr and classic cover material. Presented here is a unique opportunity to hear a comprehensive Always an exciting live selection of the many chart hits America’s biggest pop band performance in the style of recorded including: God Only Knows – Good Vibrations – I Get Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton Around – Surfin’ USA – Fun Fun Fun – California Girls – Sloop John and many of the Blues Rock B and many more. greats! Not to be missed in 2018 with their new line-up This production is performed with a technical excellence that will with special guest players impress you and a vocal performance of the highest quality – you’ll joining the band for their be struck by how the complex orchestral arrangements and upcoming theatre intricate harmonies are reproduced. performances. Guaranteed to leave fans with a smile on their face, a song in their heart and a memorable live music experience to cherish.
Music Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra Sat 21 Apr 7.30pm £12 in advance £15 on the door *Also at Lochgelly Fri 20 Apr
Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra play their own unique brand of Western Swing, Blues, Gypsy Jazz and Country, or “North Eastern Swing” as they’ve coined it. Influenced by early 20th century American music, with the addition of razor-sharp solos, great arrangements and original songs; their music harks back to a golden age whilst staying perfectly modern. The songs are penned by Rob Heron, a crazy fool for country music and a full time dandy-cowboy. His songs are full of character, satire, and good old fashion hollerin’! 12 Carnegie Hall Book Now: onfife.com | 01383 602302
Music Pat Cairns performing Kenny Rogers and Neil Diamond Fri 5 Jan, 7.30pm Studio, £15
Two Music Legends. One Carnegie Hall Incredible Performer. One Evening. Pat Cairns made it With a lovely art deco auditorium, Carnegie all the way to the Grand Final Hall welcomes you in style. Our packed live of ITV’s Stars In Their Eyes music programme brings you top class acts securing with his tribute to on stage and more intimate acoustic offerings Kenny Rogers. In recent in Tiffany’s restaurant bar. years Pat has also developed a highly polished tribute to We programme inspiring new theatre for another music legend, children as well as quality drama and comedy Neil Diamond. for the adults! Situated in the heart of Dunfermline, we are also home to many local Music arts groups and host classes in the adjacent Music Institute. Royal Scottish National So come along and get involved, enjoy the shows, hire the venue or enjoy refreshments Orchestra: in stylish surroundings! Viennese Gala Sat 6 Jan, 7.30pm £24/£21 conc
Vienna – the city where the concert halls are golden and the music simply sparkles! It wouldn’t be New Year without the music of Vienna’s most Address Contact Us famous son Johann Strauss Carnegie Hall, East Port, T: 01383 602302 and his friends: let us whirl Dunfermline, KY12 7JA E: boxoffice.carnegie@ you away to a world of elegant onfife.com waltzes, playful polkas and carnegiehallfife good old-fashioned romance Opening Times from soprano Soraya Mafi. Box Office: Mon - Fri 10am Venue Hire Get your 2018 off to a - 5pm, Sat 9am - 1pm & 1 Contact the Events Team glittering start, as the RSNO hour before performances Email: carnegiehall@onfife. and their conductor Holly Tiffany’s Bar: Open for com or telephone 01383 Mathieson sweep you off all Main Auditorium 602302 for your feet! performances further details Conductor: Holly Mathieson Soprano: Soraya Mafi Join us online: onfife @onfife Carnegie Hall 13
Music Music Phil Kay Studio Sun 7 Jan 7.30pm, £5 See Page 3 for details
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Dunfermline Dramatic Society present Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw The Legends of American Country Thu 11 – Sat 13 Jan 7.30pm Wed 17 Jan, 7.30pm £9/£8 conc *Also on at Rothes Halls Thurs 1 Feb Pygmalion both delighted and £19.50/£18 conc scandalized its first audiences in This highly acclaimed showcase pays tribute to Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, 1914. A brilliantly witty reworking Merle Haggard and Alan Jackson and four brand new tributes to icons George of the classical tale of the sculptor Jones, Kenny Rogers, Patsy Cline and Don Williams in this must see Pygmalion, who falls in love with extravaganza. The show features three fantastic singers in Rod McAuley, Joe his perfect female student, it is also Moore and Tracey McAuley all backed by the superb Keltic Storm band and a barbed attack on the British class coupled with an authentic stage set that will transport you all the way to system and a statement of Shaw’s Nashville and back. feminist views. In Shaw’s hands, the phoneticist Henry Higgins is Music the Pygmalion figure who believes he can transform Eliza Doolittle, a Acoustic Eagles cockney flower girl, into a duchess Sat 20 Jan, 7.30pm, £5 at ease in polite society. The one See page 22 for details thing he overlooks is that his *Also on at Lochgelly Centre ‘creation’ has a mind of her own. Fri 2 Feb 14 Carnegie Hall Book Now: onfife.com | 01383 602302
Music Comedy Q&A Dunfermline Actors Studio: Arts Guild Brian McCardie 7.30pm Fri 2 Feb, 7:30pm, Free £10/£1 Students & Unemployed ONFife Comedy Brian McCardie is an Actor/Writer
from Carluke. He has 30 years of Sun 21 Jan Nights - Tiffany’s experience over 4 continents in Sinopia String Quartet Sat 27 Jan, 7.30pm, £5 everything from playing Rob Roy’s Sat 24 Feb, Sat 31 Mar, Sat 28 Apr, The Sinopia Quartet comprises four of younger brother Alistair, a Northern Sat 26 May, 7.30pm, £10 Scotland’s leading young professional Irish Loyalist Terrorist, James Connolly string players. With 3 guest comedians plus in his self penned One Man Play compere every month, expect lots ‘Connolly’, Josef Stalin, various good Their current repertoire includes and lots of laughs. guys, villains and n’er do wells, to the well-known works by Haydn, Irn Bru Cookoo. Brahms, Debussy and Bartok.
Sun 11 Feb Music Peter Seivewright - Pianist Fife Festival
Peter’s programme includes JS Bach’s of Music Suite from the Violin Partita in E major, Tue 30 Jan - Thu 1 Feb Schubert’s Piano Sonata in B flat Daytime events. Non-Competitive major, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Sonata music classes - schools. All events Number 2, in B flat minor and open to the public. Small entry Variations on ‘Light my Fire’ by charge. Programme available The Doors. January 2018. Come along to Sun 11 Mar support your local music makers. New Focus - Konrad www.ffom.org Wiszniewski (saxophones) and Euan Music Stevenson (piano) Music This talented and versatile duo will Pop Princesses play a set-list that’s approximately Solitaire Ft. Little Mix Magic equal parts classical, New Focus originals and jazz standards. Carpenters & Simply Ariana Sat 3 Feb, 7.30pm, £15 Thur 12 April, 7pm, £14.50 See page 6 for details Join us online: onfife @onfife Carnegie Hall 15
Music Music String Jammer Fri 16 Feb , 7.30pm, £15
Following on from Shooglenifty and the imminent launch of an album with StringSisters, Conrad Molleson performs new work as Stringjammer in collaboration with musical partners Mat Clements and Tommy Pickles of Orkestra Del Sol fame. Conrad showcases his recent work to a scintillating backdrop of film, The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal humorous animations and conversation with the audience. Marines Scotland Thu 15 Feb, Thu 15 Mar, Thu 19 Apr 7.30pm, £15/£12 conc An evening of strident Celtic melodies fused with zesty rhythms and soulful Each concert will be a wonderfully colourful show with 40 harmonies delivered with gusto and Royal Marines Bandsmen including the Corps of Drums. These reckless abandon. evenings are hugely popular, so early booking is recommended.
Music ABBA Gold – The Concert Sat 17 Feb, 7.30pm, £15
Now with an amazing 15 years of sell-out theatre performances under their sequin studded belts, ‘ABBA Gold The Concert’ has entertained the nation for longer than ABBA existed.
Featuring an all-star cast of the UK’s finest musicians, dancers and vocalists, ‘ABBA Gold The Concert’ is packed with all of ABBA’s greatest hits performed with dazzling musicianship that only a true live band can accomplish. If you’re looking for an excuse to party, reminisce or simply be entertained by some of the best music ever written, then ‘ABBA Gold The Concert’ is the show for you. 16 Carnegie Hall Book Now: onfife.com | 01383 602302
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Carnegie Youth Theatre present Starlight Express Wed 7 Mar – Sat 10 Mar, 7.15pm (Sat Mat 2.15pm), £14/£10 conc
Take a small child’s imagination, add a giant train set and 50 pairs of roller skates. Carnegie Youth Theatre present their most ambitious production yet – with spectacular choreography, watch as the trains Musical Theatre come to life. The competition Dunfermline Gilbert & Sullivan between steam, diesel and electric Society: The Mikado will set Carnegie Hall alight! Thu 22 – Sat 24 Feb, 7.30pm (Sat Mat 2.30pm) £15/£14 conc/child £5 Dance
The Mikado is one of the most widely acclaimed of all Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic operas. It was first performed at the “Savoy Theatre”, London on March 14th 1885.
Music Sing In The City Starlet Pole Fri 2 Mar & Sat 3 Mar, 8pm, £12 Fitness Sing in the City have 13 modern choirs Sun 11 Mar, 1.30pm, £15 around Scotland. It’s the turn of their Perfect 10s and Lucky 7s choirs to Pole Performance is one of Scotland’s perform on the 2nd & 3rd of March biggest pole dance/fitness 2018. Their ‘humorous’ MD Kirsty competitions. Carousel Fitness and Baird will be on hand to keep The Watermelon Studio wanted to everything together plus their create an event that would give ‘brilliant’ band will perform with the competitors of all levels the choirs, songs from all decades and opportunity to showcase their skills unlike most choirs, some original and choreography. songs written by the two MDs. A good fun night suitable for all ages. Join us online: onfife @onfife Carnegie Hall 17
Theatre Rosyth District Musical Music Society present The 10CCLO Wedding Singer Fri 16 Mar, 7.30pm, £20 Wed 28 - Sun 31 Mar, 2pm, £14/ £12 conc
The Greatest hits of 10cc and ELO. Remember these? The Wedding Singer takes us back in time when hair was Dreadlock Holiday, Mr Blue Sky, I’m Mandy Fly me, big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer Livin’ Thing, Evil Woman, The Things We Do for Love, might be the coolest guy in the room. Based on the hit Wild West Hero, Life is a Minestrone, I’m not in Love, Adam Sandler movie, The Wedding Singer does for the Roll Over Beethoven… Just a few among the many ‘80s what Hairspray did for the ‘60s. massive hits that make up the timeless repertoire of Musical Theatre 10CC and The Electric Light Orchestra. Based in The North of England, 10CCLO is made up of Why Not? a very talented group of musicians who all share a collective love and passion for the music of 10CC and Musical ELO. They don’t dress up or put on wigs to look like the Company original artists, they do however bring the musical quality of both bands to life in full-on 2 hour shows with present as one fan put it “All Killer and No Filler”! Our House Wed 4 – Sat 7 Apr, Dance 7.30pm, £14/ £12 conc Shuffle Dance From the writer of smash hits Calendar Girls and Kinky Boots comes this feel good, Olivier Award-winning Madness musical. Sat 17 & Sun18 Mar, 3.30pm, £10/£6 conc On the night of Joe’s 16th birthday, a split-second decision Shuffle Dance are celebrating their 10th birthday with forces him to choose between “the wrong way and the right even more spectacular performances from their ever way”. As two very different paths unfold before him, the growing school of dancers! Dunfermline’s most loved consequences of that choice will change his life forever. Set to dance school is all set to WOW you with their mix of a score of Madness hits including ‘It Must Be Love’, ‘House of street dance, jazz, breakdance, tap and more in their Fun’, ‘Baggy Trousers’ and ‘Our House’, this comical, high latest showcase, entertainment for every age!! energy musical will have you singing and dancing in the aisles.
Theatre Under Milk Wood Thu 5 Apr, 7.30pm See page 10 for details
Children/Dance Innocence Fri 6 Apr, 1pm See page 10 for details 18 Carnegie Hall Book Now: onfife.com | 01383 602302
Children Music The Police Sting Show Sat 14 Apr, 7.30pm, Studio, £15/£13 conc
Re-worked , fresh versions of all the iconic Police and Sting solo album songs in a 110 minute show featuring an Acoustic Sting section. Performed totally live with the voice timbre and range of the original.
Roxanne ,Fields of gold ,Every breath you take, Englishman in New York, Message in a bottle ...... “Power , passion ,top drawer musicians with THE voice - what a show ....” Public and Press comments
Myths of the Vikings: Thor’s Magic Hammer and The Apples of the Gods Sun 8 Apr, 11am, £8, (Age 5 +), 60mins
Odin, Thor and Loki are famous characters in the Viking sagas. Battle ‘Frost Giants’, dodge magical beasts, meet Loki, the mischievous shape changer and feel the thrill of Music storytelling, just as the children of the Norse once did. Keep It Cash The puppet-maker carves beautiful wooden Wed 18 Apr, 7.30pm, £15 puppets, all the time reliving the tales The tribute band that keeps the sound of Johnny Cash alive with through his imaginative storytelling. These the uncanny natural sound-alike quality of Dave Burnham’s voice. stories, originally from the Viking World, were brought to our country by adventurers, The band is a labour of love and a product of many years of hard pirates and settlers whose influence remains work and dedication. Expect a note perfect musical journey from with us to this very day. the humble gospel beginnings of the Tennessee two, right through to the final and emotional American Recordings
Music The Story Of The Beach Boys Fri 13 Apr, 7.30pm See Page 11 for details Join us online: onfife @onfife Carnegie Hall 19
Music Acoustic Beatles Fri 20 Apr, 7.30pm See Page 30 for details
Music The Searchers Sat 21 Apr, 7.30pm £21.50/£19.50 conc
The Searchers’ remarkable career continues. With such classic hits as, Sweets For My Sweet; Needles and Pins; Don’t Throw Your Love Away; Sugar and Spice and When You Walk In The Room, they have contributed enormously in establishing the UK as the world’s leading nation in the music industry. There is no doubt that the decade that gave us The Beatles as well as The Searchers and many others was very special and will go down in history as being the most imaginative period of music creativity and expression.
Talk Carol Klein – Life In A Cottage Garden Thu 26 Apr, 7.30pm, £19.50
Acclaimed plantswoman, bestselling author and one of our most familiar gardening experts in the media today, Carol Klein is most famous for her role as regular presenter of BBC Gardeners’ World, having featured on (almost) every programme since 2005. Her natural, down-to-earth approach has made her a popular and trusted figure, and she makes a special journey to Dunfermline’s Carnegie Hall to talk about life in her own beautiful cottage garden in Devon. 20 Carnegie Hall Book Now: onfife.com | 01383 602302
Theatre Dyad Productions presents The Time Machine Fri 27 Apr, 7.30pm, £12/£10 conc
2018: In this age of uncertainty, where the shadows of tyranny, intolerance and war darken the path into tomorrow, how much time do we have left? If civilisation falls today, what will become of us?
Rebecca Vaughan presents Elton Townend Jones’ one person, new and radical interpretation of the HG Wells classic, a Victorian time traveller transcends across the ages from 1900 to our own far future – from the fall of man to the end of the world. Can we change the future? Or has the end already begun?
Music The Bee Gees Story Sat 28 Apr, 7.30pm, £17.50
Nights On Broadway present a tribute to the Bee Gees through a fantastic live concert, featuring their incredible songs from the 60s to the 90s. With musical authenticity, and an accurate recreation of the vocal talents and harmonies of the Gibb brothers, this show emulates the live experience of the real thing. The six piece live band blend the classic hits, acoustic medleys, songs written for other major artists, and dancefloor fillers to tell the story of the Bee Gees from start to finish.
Musical Theatre Kelty Musical Association presents Jesus Christ Superstar Wed 2 - Sat 5 May, 7.15pm (Sat Mat 2.15pm) £14/£12 conc
Following last year’s hilarious “Spamalot”, KMA presents “The greatest story ever told” – Jesus Christ Superstar – loosely based on the Gospels’ accounts of the last week of Jesus’s life, beginning with the preparation for the arrival of Jesus and his disciples and ending with the crucifixion. It depicts political and interpersonal struggles between Judas Iscariot and Jesus. This global phenomenon promises to deliver truly outstanding vocals and probably one of the finest musical scores ever written. Join us online: /onfife @onfife Lochgelly Centre 21
Comedy Phil Kay Thu 4 Jan, 7.30pm, £5 See Page 3 for details
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Lochgelly Centre is proud to be home to a theatre, Fifespace gallery, Jennie Lee library, sports hall, art and meeting rooms, local office services and a popular café. A welcoming space for all, the centre has a varied programme of classes and activities Instructions for all ages as well as its programme of family
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Sat 27 Jan, 7.30pm, £5 Sat 24 Feb, Sat 31 Mar, 7.30pm, £10 Address Contact Us See Page 3 for details Lochgelly Centre, Bank T: 01592 583303 Street, Lochgelly, KY5 9RD E: boxoffice.lochgellyc@ FIFE SPACE Gallery onfife.com Opening Times LochgellyCentre Box Office: Open 9am - 9pm Mon to Fri; 9am - Venue Hire 2.30pm Sat and one hour see www.onfife.com before performances Contact the Events Team Café Bar: Open on [email protected] Mon - Fri 10am - 3pm; or telephone 01592 583303
Sat 9am - 12 noon for further details Current exhibitions include ‘Crossing Cultures’ and ’I Library: Open Mon - Sat. was looking’. See page 36 for full details. times vary 22 Lochgelly Centre Book Now: onfife.com | 01592 583303
Music Acoustic Eagles Studio, Fri 2 Feb 7.30pm, £5 *Also on at Carnegie Hall, Sat 20 Jan
Edinburgh Fringe sell-out act The Boyds present ‘Acoustic Eagles’. All the classic songs from the early albums performed in an intimate studio setting. Stripped back, reworked acoustic interpretations with fresh, creative arrangements. Sweet vocals and tight harmonies driven by vibrant guitar. From the creator of ‘The Eagles Story/Hotel California’.
Music Music Wrong Jovi Queen II Sat 3 Feb, 7.30pm, £15 Fri 9 Feb, 7.30pm, £15 *Also on at Rothes Halls Sat 12 May Queen II have been ‘One Wild Night’ – Wrong Jovi promise exactly touring Britain and that. The band have been described as ‘the best Europe captivating Bon Jovi tribute band in the world’ by tribute audiences with their aficionado Justin Lee Collins. The praise doesn’t nostalgic show. The stop there – founding Bon Jovi guitarist, Richie band faithfully recreates Sambora, has personally thanked the band for the energy, excitement the work they do in helping the New Jersey and emotion of a classic rockers’ legacy live on in this dutiful homage Queen concert. An to their countless hits. authentic four piece line up delivers powerful vocals, driving rock anthems and the closest sounding Guitarist yet. Performing hits from every decade of Queen’s musical legacy - Queen II truly are the champions of tributes! Join us online: /onfife @onfife Lochgelly Centre 23
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Pole O Rama Acoustic & Decadance Beatles Fri 16 Feb, 7.30pm, £10 Sat 10 Feb, 7.30pm, See Page 30 for details £15 /£12.50 conc, 18+
Unforgettable is the culmination of five years Music of variety shows performed by Pole O Rama & Decadance. They are celebrating by bringing highlights of their previous 16 shows to you in a single night of Pole Dance, An Evening With… Aerial Dance, Burlesque and much more! You Stephen Venables: will be laughing, crying, Four Men On a mesmerised and delighted at the sheer Mountain – Everest variety of acts on stage, The Hardest Way Swinging 60s showing you that a local Sat 10 Feb, 7.30pm, £10 Sat 17 Feb, 7.30pm, £15 dance group from Fife can *Also on at Adam Smith Theatre on compete with the biggest Two Americans, one Canadian and one Briton Sat 31 Mar names in the industry – alone on the biggest wall of the world’s when it comes to putting highest mountain. No high altitude porters, no The Swinging 60s Show brings all on a show. ladders, no oxygen, no satellite phone, no radios. those classic pop songs you used to And no hope of outside help if anything went hear on the radio back to life – such as wrong. But they succeeded on a spectacularly Pretty Woman, I’m a Believer, Return difficult new route up the East Face, with to Sender, Everyday, Summer Holiday, Stephen Venables becoming the first Briton to Shout, It’s My Party, Baby Love, reach the summit without supplementary Bobby’s Girl, Ring of Fire, Dream oxygen. In this spellbinding and beautifully Lover, The Locomotion and many illustrated 30th anniversary talk, he recounts more. Female and male lead vocals one of the most remarkable ascents of Everest. are accompanied by live guitar, drums, backing singers and dancers in this costumed show – taking you right back to the golden years. 24 Lochgelly Centre Book Now: onfife.com | 01592 583303
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Solid Gold Scotland Sat 24 Feb, 7.30pm, £15 *Also on at Carnegie Hall Sat 19 May
The original and best tribute show to Scotland’s most successful rock and pop music features an incredible 30+ hit songs from superstars such as Deacon Blue, Runrig, The Proclaimers, Texas, Lulu, The Bay City Rollers, Paolo Nutini, Del Amitri, KT Tunstall, Annie Lennox, Gerry Rafferty, Pilot, Amy MacDonald, Wet Wet Wet… to name but a few legendary artists! Whether you’re young, young-at-heart, or old enough to know better – Solid Gold Scotland is the perfect party night out for everyone.
Music Acoustic Sting Fri 2 Mar, 7.30pm, £10 *Also on at Rothes Halls Thu 26 Apr See Page 35 for details
Music The Bob Dylan Band Sat 3 Mar, 7.30pm, £15
The Bob Dylan Band celebrate the great troubadour’s music with a high energy approach to songs from the prolific periods of his writing – from the 60s to modern times. Scripted with anecdotal commentary, the show is about the songs and the band and draws inspiration from all the great Dylan bands – from The Band to the line-up he uses today. These musicians are at the top of their art and together provide a fabulous show. Join us online: /onfife @onfife Lochgelly Centre 25
Music Music Lochgelly Youth present Fame Wed 28, Thu 29 & Fri 30 Mar 2018 7pm, £10/£8 conc
Remember our names as Lochgelly Youth makes magic performing FAME! The hilarious, jumpstastic musical filled with romance, fabulous dancing and spectacular songs you will want to sing along to.
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Michael English – UK Concert Tour 2018 Mon 12 Mar, 7.30pm, £21.50
Following the huge success of Michael’s previous visits to Scotland, he returns with a brand new show comes & makes his 1st visit to Lochgelly on March 12th
Electric 80s Michael has gone from strength to Sat 10 Mar, 7.30pm, £15 strength in the last 4 years packing out venues all over Ireland & The UK Get ready to step inside the DeLorean, The Stones for both concerts & dances. Michael switch on the flux capacitor and go Fri 9 Mar, 7.30pm, £15 & his talented Band are renowned for back in time with The Electric 80s Show. their energetic performances & with The Stones bring the energy and The stars of Electric 80s Show faithfully Michael’s musical talents he plays excitement of a live Rolling Stones recreate the authentic sound of 40+ both his famous “red piano” & concert to the small stage, with a classic 80s songs by legendary artists accordion at his shows. He is frontman who looks, sounds and including Michael Jackson, Madonna, dedicated to giving his followers an moves like Jagger himself, a young The Human League, Kylie Minogue, unforgettable show each time they Keith Richards and a band that kicks Frankie goes to Hollywood, Bananarama, see him. And with accolades like out the music with the same loose George Michael, Bon Jovi, Cyndi “Best Country Dance Band” at The but tight feel of the Stones Lauper, Bryan Adams, Spandau Ballet, Irish Country Music Awards & themselves. A formidable tribute band Tiffany, Duran Duran, The Weathergirls, “Performer of the year” at The Sunday pays homage to one of the greatest Erasure, Huey Lewis And The News, World country Music Awards under groups in the game. If you like the Simple Minds, The Proclaimers, his belt there is no stopping the Rolling Stones you will need to see Eurythmics, Belinda Carlisle, Queen, Kildare man! and hear this band. Cher, and many many more! 26 Lochgelly Centre Book Now: onfife.com | 01592 583303
Children Dance Children/Dance
Active Schools Innocence Thu 5 Apr, 1pm, £6.50, Fife 6,7,8 Babe in arms £2. Fri 16 Mar, 6pm, £4.75/£3 conc Rachel Webb - See Page 10 for details Active Schools are delighted to announce the 6th annual Fife, 6, 7, 8 Dance Connect Music
Dance Festival. This festival provides present Beauty a showcase of local primary and Auld Hat New secondary school extra-curricular & The Beast dance clubs on a fabulous stage Fri 23 Mar 6pm, Sat 24 Mar 2pm, Heid setting, providing the opportunity £10 / £8 conc Sat 14 Apr, 7.30pm, £10 to perform to a wider audience. *Also at Adam Smith Theatre Fri 13 Apr See page 10 for details
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The Commitment Brothers The Marley Sat 17 Mar, 7.30pm, £15 Experience Well, here it is, the 21st century going on 23rd. And already so much of the Sat 31 Mar, 7.30pm, £20 music we hear today is all pre-programmed, electronic, Simon Cowell-produced, *Also on at Rothes Halls Sat 7 Apr repetitive, predictable, mediocre, disco, hip-hop guff, we never get a chance to & Adam Smith Theatre Sat 5 May. hear master soul and blues men practicing their craft anymore. This is music for See page 35 for details the people, music people understand. Sure it can be basic but it’s anything but simple. But it’s something else ‘cause it’s honest. Join us online: /onfife @onfife Lochgelly Centre 27
Musical Theatre Children Theatre Under Milk Wood Sun 8 Apr, 7.30pm, See Page 8 for details
Youth Music Theatre Scotland The Wonderful & ONFife Production of Disney’s High World of Lapin School Musical Sat 7 Apr, 11am, £8, 3-8 years, 50 mins Tania has just arrived from Paris for a Fri 6 & Sat mat 7 Apr, 7.30pm very special occasion: The World’s (Sat mat 2.30pm), £12.50/£10 conc Tastiest Carrot competition! In her Disney Channel’s smash hit movie musical leather trunk, she carries her very comes to life on your stage! Troy, Gabriella and own garden, from which a the students of East High must deal with issues whole world is revealed… of first love, friends and family while balancing A world of Tania’s animal their classes and extracurricular activities. friends, each of them Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, desperate for a taste of discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met her prize carrot… The singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled Wonderful World at East High. They cause an upheaval when they of Lapin! decide to audition for the high school musical that is being led by Ms. Darbus. Although many students resent the threat posed to the “status quo,” Troy and Gabriella’s alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well.
Music Janette Mason Fri 13 Apr, 7.30pm, £15
Janette Mason is one of the World’s Finest Jazz Composers today Janette Mason, from her high profile gigs throughout the 90’s touring with artists like Seal, Oasis, k.d.Lang and Robert Wyatt, to the years on camera as Musical Director for Jonathan Ross and Antoine De Caunnes, has proven to be a consummate musician and a standout talent in Jazz, Pop, Indie, Rock and World Music. 28 Lochgelly Centre Book Now: onfife.com | 01592 583303
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Lionel Richie Tribute Fri 27 Apr, 7.30pm, £15 *Also at Rothes Halls on Fri 9 Feb
The Story of Hamilton Browne is one of the finest The Beach Lionel Richie tributes around today. His uncanny resemblance – both Boys vocally and physically – to one of the Sun 15 Apr, 7.30pm, £15 most resilient Legends of Motown See page 11 for details prompted the BBC to invite Hamilton to guest alongside Lionel (himself) on Music the Graham Norton Show. As recently as September 2014, Hamilton also appeared with Lionel at the London Palladium. Come and see why the great man himself has taken a shine to Hamilton’s talent.
Rob Heron & The Tea Pad
Orchestra Fri 20 Apr, £12 in advance £15 on door *Also on at the Adam Smith Theatre Musical Theatre Sat 21 Apr, 7.30pm See page 11 for details Broadway & Beyond Music Sat 28 Apr, 7.30pm, £15
Fife Brass Now in its eleventh successful year, Bands this thrilling mix of live music, movement and wit is performed by Festival eight versatile West End Sat 21 Apr, 9am public professionals; comprising three entry, 9.30am start, all–singing, all-dancing actors £7/£5 conc accompanied by five musicians. Audiences will be captivated by their Music vocal dexterity and musical agility Acoustic Mac added to a dazzling array of costumes and the sounds of over a dozen Café, Sun 22 Apr, 7.30pm, instruments. £10 *Also on at Rothes Halls Sat 27 Jan See page 29 for details Join us online: /onfife @onfife Rothes Halls 29
Comedy Phil Kay Sat 6 Jan, 7.30pm, £10 now £5 See page 3 for details
Comedy ONFife Comedy Rothes Halls Nights
Fri 26 Jan, 7.30pm, £5 This modern and versatile arts and 23 Feb, 30 Mar, 27 Apr conference venue hosts a very popular 7.30pm, £10 programme of live music, comedy and drama as well as exhibitions, community With 3 guest comedians plus compere every month, classes and the local library. expect lots and lots of laughs. Based in the Kingdom Centre with free parking and only 5 minutes walk from the bus station, its flexible seating auditorium seats up to 600 with Music 1400 standing which enables Fife Cultural Trust to Acoustic Mac bring large scale productions and major acts to Fife. Our busy café is open early for breakfast and serves Sat 27 Jan, 7.30pm, Studio, £10 now £5 delicious meals throughout the day. A rare opportunity to sample an entire performance of the iconic ‘Rumours’ album in an intimate studio setting. Stripped back, reworked acoustic interpretations with fresh, creative arrangements. Wonderful vocals and harmonies driven by vibrant percussive guitar. Not to be missed!
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Opening Times Box Office: Open Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm and 1 hour before performances. Café: Open Mon - Sat 8.30am - 3.30pm Bar open for all performances. Library: Open Mon - Sat. Times vary
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Music Music The Legends Of American Country Thu 1 Feb, 7.30pm, £19.50/£18 conc See Page 13 for details
This highly acclaimed showcase pays tribute to Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Alan Jackson and four brand new tributes to icons George Jones, Kenny Rogers, Patsy Cline and Don Williams in this must see extravaganza. The show features three fantastic singers in Rod McAuley, Joe Moore and Tracey McAuley all backed by the superb Keltic Storm band Lionel Richie and coupled with an authentic stage set that will transport you all the way to Nashville and back. Tribute Fri 9 Feb, 7.30pm, Music See page 28 for details Showaddywaddy Music Sat 3 Feb, 7.30pm, £20
Showaddywaddy have long been established as one of Europe’s most successful exponents of retro-inspired rock & roll. The record speaks for itself: 23 Top 40 hit singles, 15 massive selling albums (including the Christmas number 1 in 1978), an incredible live show and international acclaim. Well into the 21st Century, the demand for these legendary performers is every bit as strong. Surely a testament to their outstanding reputation as live artists. Unmissable.
Acoustic Beatles Sat 10 Feb, 7.30pm, £10 * Also at Carnegie Hall Fri 20 Apr
Edinburgh Fringe sell out act The Boyds present ‘Acoustic Beatles‘. All the classic songs from the worlds biggest band performed in an intimate studio setting. Stripped back, re- worked acoustic interpretations with a fresh twist. Wonderful vocals and harmonies driven by vibrant tasteful guitar. A must to see! Join us online: /onfife @onfife Rothes Halls 31
Music Theatre Jimmy Osmond: Moon River And Me
Fri 16 Feb, 7.30pm, £30, VIP £75
Jimmy Osmond began his performing career at the tender age of three with Andy Williams on his TV series. This year marks Jimmy’s 50th Anniversary in show business, where he will sing the songs that made his mentor so beloved by millions, with songs like Music To Watch The Girls Go By, Cant Take My Eyes Off You and, of course, Moon River. The youngest member of the world Circus of Horrors famous Osmond family is joined by his singers and The Tue 20 Feb, 7.30pm, £24/£20 conc, 16+ Moon River Band, and, naturally, a show with an Osmond Also at Adam Smith Theatre Mon 19 Feb would not be complete without some chart topping hits After taking to the road over 22 years ago and touring that made Jimmy and family famous. all over the world the phenomenon returns with its latest
brand new incarnation “Voodoo”. This spectacular show VIP packages offer front row seat £75. Come and enjoy features an amazing amalgamation of bizarre and fantastic the sound check prior to the show. Meet Jimmy, selfies circus acts woven into a sensational shock / horror story taken, get an autograph, and hear him and the band sing and the darkest of magic. Driven by a mainly original a unique song which wont be included in the show. Also soundscape and performed with a forked tongue firmly get a complimentary CD. in each cheek, you’ll certainly Die Laughing.
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Alive & Kicking Fri 23 Feb, 7.30pm, £15
Alive & Kicking UK are without doubt the most authentic Simple Minds tribute in the UK today and regulars on the UK and European festival scene for the last 5 years. Alive & Kicking always deliver a stadium worthy performance featuring all the classic - Alive & Kicking, Don’t You Forget About Me and Waterfront. An amazing evening of music - a tribute to one of Scotland’s finest bands! 32 Rothes Halls Book Now: onfife.com | 01592 611101
Musical Theatre Music You’ve Got A Friend - The Music of James Taylor and Carole King Sat 24 Feb, 7.30pm, £15
Laughter From the creators of the smash hit with Leslie West End show ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’, ’You’ve Got A Friend’ Fri 23 Feb 7.30pm & Sat celebrates two of the world’s greatest 24 2.30pm, £10 songwriters of all time – James Taylor Take a break from the and Carole King.This musical journey television and support intertwines some of the greatest songs Leslie Amateur Dramatic ever written including ‘I Feel The Earth Club, Scotland’s oldest Move’, ‘Will You Still Love Me surviving drama club in Tomorrow’, ‘How Sweet It Is (To Be their quest to continue to Loved By You)’, ‘Fire & Rain’, ‘You Make bring live theatre to all. The Me Feel (Like A Natural Woman)’ and three comedy plays, by the timeless ‘You’ve Got A Friend’. Gary Diamond, David ‘Powerful and Emotive’ – Crawley Tristram, and Neil Simon Observer ‘Simply Delightful’ – Life (The author of “The Odd Begins Magazine Couple”) are guaranteed to raise a smile on a cold Musical Theatre February evening. What more could anyone ask for? Austen The Musical Tue 27 & Wed 28 Feb, 7.30pm, £15
Award-winning playwright and BBC Radio 2 Golden Oldie Nominee, Rob Winlow is delighted to present of his new musical adaptation of the life of Jane Austen. It explores her struggle to have work published in a male dominated environment, her failed romances and her vow to reject a woman’s conventional lifestyle in Georgian England. Austen The Musical is full of stunning songs with moments of joy, despair and heart- wrenching sadness. Join us online: /onfife @onfife Rothes Halls 33
Musical Theatre Music Music The Rising The Fife Sat 17 Mar, 7:30pm, £15 Primary Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Schools Band - arguably the greatest live rock ‘n’ roll band ever. The challenge - Glee Choir GAMA Youth – reproduce the excitement of the Challenge E-Street With live band, talented 2018 Summer Holiday musicians, seasoned performers and Springsteen fans - The Rising meet 6.15pm, £8/£5 conc Wed 7 Mar – Sat 10 Mar, 7.30pm that challenge night after night after Sat Mat 2.30pm, £11/£6 conc Local Primary School night! choirs will perform as After a dreary winter what could be better than a Based in Central Scotland, The Rising part of the Fife Primary great Summer Holiday with GAMA Youth. Travel continue to rock the UK with ever Schools Glee Challenge across Europe without a passport and with no growing popularity and a constantly Heat 1 - Tue 20 Mar need for Euros. This magical musical of love, life changing set-list that goes from Heat 2 - Wed 21 Mar and laughter featuring evergreen Cliff songs and Badlands to Jungleland, the full back Heat 3 - Tue 27 Mar stunning dancing is guaranteed to give you a catalogue, the anthems, the hits, and Heat 4 - Wed 28 Mar warm glow if not a suntan! a few rarities for the connoisseur are all there. A tribute no Springsteen fan would want to miss. With seven core Music musicians plus occasional guests, the energy and attention to detail is all you would expect from the Boss himself.
Forever Jackson
Sun 11 Mar, 7.30pm, £15
Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Michael Jackson’s Bad Tour. From the Jackson 5 to the King of Pop – Michael Jackson’s hits are performed 100% live. With sublime musicianship, electrifying choreography and stunning video and special effects, enjoy the Bad album’s greatest hits including ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’, ‘Man in the Mirror’, ‘Dirty Diana’, Smooth Criminal and also featuring Thriller, Beat It, Billie Jean, Can You Feel It and many more. “A revival and reincarnation. . . “ Norbert Sinnhuber, Michael Jackson’s HIStory Tour Manager. As seen by Michael at his lavish 45th birthday celebrations! 34 Rothes Halls Book Now: onfife.com | 01592 611101
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‘The Spirit of Bad Company & Free’ Sat 24 Mar, 7.30pm, £18.50/£17.50 conc
This is not a heavy rock night by any stretch – it’s a delicate blend of vocals, guitars and piano punctuated by a dynamic rhythm section to produce timeless, melodic classics. Music The line-up sympathetically and faithfully BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY recreate the authentic sound and feel of the Thu 22 Mar, 7.30pm, £22.50 ultimate Paul Rodgers back catalogue. The set includes classic tracks ranging from Feel Like Join Big Girls Don’t Cry as we celebrate the music of four ordinary Makin’ Love to Wishing Well; All Right Now to guys from New Jersey that changed the musical world as we knew it. Can’t Get Enough. This will appeal to The show revives the Harmonies & Songs that flew through the charts audiences of every age, evoking memories in the 60’s & 70s such as Sherry, Walk Like a Man & Rag Doll. There is and touching the hearts and souls of each four seasons song that has a place in everyone’s heart. new generation.
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Guns OR Roses Fri 30 Mar, 7.30pm, £15
Guns or Roses are widely regarded as the most authentic sounding tribute in the UK and can even boast the very same guitar rig as Slash himself. With signature equipment and custom made costumes, the band adopt the sound, look and attitude of the original LA legends. A force to be reckoned with, Guns or Roses have to be seen to be believed.
Children A traditional Scottish tale about a Conan The young hero called Conan, who Dragon against all odds, manages to defeat and banish a dragon terrorizing his Fri 6 Apr, 11am, £8/£2 Babe in remote village, in a far away arms, 4+ age group forgotten region of ancient Scotland. Told with hand crafted puppets, striking shadow silhouettes and an original musical soundtrack, this heart-warming tale for the whole family is presented in Yugen’s unique and humourous style. Join us online: /onfife @onfife Rothes Halls 35
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Under Milk Wood Acoustic Sting Sat 7 Apr, 7.30pm, Studio Thu 26 Apr, 7.30pm, £10 See page 10 for details *Also on at Lochgelly Centre on Fri 2 Mar
Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show ‘Acoustic Sting ‘ Children/Dance comes to Fife Theatres, performing the iconic songs of Police and Sting’s solo albums in an intimate studio setting. Stripped back, reworked acoustic interpretations with a voice of similar vocal range and timbre of Sting. The Marley Music Experience Sat 7 Apr, 7.30pm, £20 *Also on at Lochgelly Centre on Innocence Sat 31 Mar Sun 8 Apr, 1pm, See Page 10 for details The Marley Experience – a phenomenal UK-based sound, look and vibe-a-like Bob Marley & the Wailers tribute band. Music Featuring lead vocalist Lionart and his undeniable vocal resemblance and passion for the late great King of Reggae.
The Band, dubbed “The Hailers” are a group of seasoned professionals who Solid Gold 70s Show have individually performed with many Sat 28 Apr, 7.30pm, £15 reggae superstars from the Skatalites The world’s grooviest theatre spectacular to Stephen Marley. The Marley The Story Of features an incredible 40+ hit songs from the Experience are our committed to The Beach decade that made superstars of ABBA, The Bee bringing the closest thing to that Gees, Donna Summer, Mud, Gloria Gaynor, classic, original Wailers sound. Boys T-Rex, Candi Staton, The Nolans, KC and the Thu 12 Apr, 7.30pm, Sunshine Band, Earth Wind & Fire, Tina Turner See page 11 for details and Queen – to name but a few legendary artists. Whether you’re young, young-at-heart or old enough to know better, Solid Gold 70s is the perfect party night out for everyone. Brought to you by the producers of ABBA Gold The Concert. 36 FifeSpace Book Now: onfife.com
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Fife Space Galleries I was looking to Fife Space Gallery at see if you were Lochgelly Centre and the looking back to FifeSpace & Fotospace see if I was Galleries at Rothes Halls offer a range of changing looking back at visual art and photography Fell em Doon Mon 29 Jan– Fri 9 Mar you … exhibitions. FotoSpace, Rothes Halls Lochgelly Centre until Wed 28 Feb
Admission is FREE An exploration of the change from Celie Byrne, Andrew Parry coal mining post-industrial landscape and Billy Caulfield to reclaimed forest. Opening Times Figurative and portrait painting by 3 Rothes Halls - see page 29 well established Fife based artists. Lochgelly Centre - see page 21 Portrait artist Celie Byrne, community Photography Exhibition artists Andrew Parry and Billy Caulfield, who is interested in 1950s Exhibition popular culture, make an engaging and accessible show.
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Crossing Glenrothes Cultures Art Club
Fife Arabic Society Tat Tvam Asi Mon 19 Mar – Sat 26 May Mon 19 Mar – Fri 27 Apr FifeSpace, Rothes Halls Rothes Halls FotoSpace, Rothes Halls 24 Jan - 6 Mar Glenrothes Art Club annual exhibition In the foothills of the mighty returns to FifeSpace gallery in 2018 Lochgelly Centre Himalayas in northern India lies the with a display of contemporary fine 13 Mar - 17 Apr holy town of Rishikesh. Debmalya art in oils, watercolours, acrylics, Ray Choudhuri’s exhibition Tat Tvam Organised by Fife Arabic Society, pastels and pen & ink. Asi (Sanskrit for You are That) is a this exhibition is the first of its kind journey, a walk, through time and All the work is for sale at very in Scotland and showcases Arabic space both literally and figuratively reasonable prices. Purchases will culture and heritage, from the past as it unwinds contribute to the future success to the present. of the art club. Join us online: onfifearchives @onfifearchives Archives & Local History 37
Image of Class at Dysart Primary approx. 1919 Archives & Local History Week Sun 4 –Sat 10 Mar 2018 Local History Help us to celebrate the Year of Young People 2018 by getting involved with one of our events or visiting one Everyone has a history –and we’ve got a bit of of our displays during Scottish Local History Week. yours! Book an appointment with Fife Archives Discover more about the history of Fife’s schools in a to search the records of Fife Council and it week of exhibitions and events at libraries across the predecessors. Kingdom. The theme for this year is Children and Education. Visit www.onfife.com for events near you. We have four Local Studies venues in Fife where you can research your family tree, look back at local newspapers, find out the history of your house or research local topics. Our MAC Fife’s Mobile Museum trained and friendly staff can help you look at a wide range of books, maps, photographs and reference materials as well as lending collections. WOW Incredible Inventions Cupar Library & Marvellous Machines You can consult Fife Family History Society members Touring until December 2018, Free in the library on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday To book MAC call 01592 583204 afternoons. Contact 01334 659367 or email [email protected] or email [email protected]
Dunfermline Carnegie Library And Galleries Contact 01383 602365 email [email protected]
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Methil Library Specialising in social history, including Poor Law magazines and the Proudfoot archive. Contact 01334 659374 or email [email protected]
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ON at Fife Collections Centre Bankhead Central, Bankhead Park, Glenrothes, Fife KY7 6GH 38 Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries Book Now: onfife.com | 01383 602365
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries This award winning new building links superbly to the world’s first Carnegie Library. Come visit the museum, exhibition galleries, local studies centre, children’s library and our mezzanine cafe with lovely views over the landscaped garden to Dunfermline Abbey.
As one of Scotland’s former ancient capitals, Dunfermline has both a remarkable royal history and an impressive industrial heritage. Dunfermline’s past is brought to life in the new museum with fascinating stories retold through a series of special films, inspiring interviews, engaging computer games and, of course, our collections. Exhibition
Winner of best building 2017 RIAS award. The Glasgow Boys Sat 3 Feb – Sun 29 Apr, Free Presented in Dunfermline for the first time paintings by Scotland’s most famous group of artists The Address Contact Us Glasgow Boys. Immensely successful in their own 1–7 Abbot Street, T: 01383 602365 era, they changed the Scottish art scene by Dunfermline, Fife KY12 E: [email protected] challenging the establishment. As trendsetters, 7NL OnatDCLG today their work seems less revolutionary but @OnatDCLG visit the show and find out why they were Opening Times @dclandg ahead of their time. Artists featured include Mon 10am – 7pm, Tue Arthur Melville, E A Hornel, D Y Cameron 10am – 5pm, Wed 10am Venue Hire and George Henry. – 2pm, Thu 10am – 7pm, Contact the Events Team
Fri 10am – 5pm, Sat 10am Email: [email protected] Free Family Gallery Explorer packs. – 4pm, Sun 12 noon – 4pm See our website for details of Curator’s Closed on public holidays Tours and family-friendly craft drop-ins (see website for details)
DCL&G week closure in January Please note – DCL&G will close for a period of five days in January (Monday 8th – Friday 12th inclusive) in addition to our brief festive holiday period to carry out planned maintenance. Working with Fife Council, we will ensure that public IT facilities are available in City Chambers for these five days. Join us online: ONatDCLG @ONatDCLG Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries 39
Exhibition Exhibition SPAN A Tale Of Richard Jobson Three Bridges & The Skids Sat 23 Dec – Sun 15 Apr, Free Sat 28 Apr - Sun 26 Aug Free A hands-on family friendly exploration of the 3 iconic bridges Richard Jobson, musician, poet, that cross the Forth. Learn about the film maker and broadcaster, bold Victorians who risked their lives reflects on 1977, the year that to create the magnificent rail bridge. The Skids punk rock group How did the “spider men” of the formed in Dunfermline. road bridge get their nickname? And Includes his artwork how close did we come to having a ‘Scared to Dance’ named tunnel under the Forth rather than for the first Skids album. the beautiful newly opened Queensferry Crossing? Developed in Special events coming partnership with Deep Sea World soon on and featuring stunning historic www.onfife.com photographs of all 3 bridges.
Talks Sunday Seminars, Canmore Room, £2
The Struthers Brothers Burns Scotland Sun 14 Jan 2018, 2pm-3pm Sun 11 Feb 2018, 2pm-3pm Jean Barclay will describe the lives of three local brothers, Burns Scotland is made up of priceless manuscripts, and their influence on the medical world of the 19th books, relics, art and memorabilia, which help shine light century. on the person and work of Scotland’s National Bard, Robert Burns. This includes the Carnegie Library’s Murison Burns Celebrate Burns collection. Prof. Gerry Carruthers of Glasgow University is Thu 18 Jan 2018 Convener of the Burns Scotland Partnership (the National John Murison spent a lifetime collecting all types of things Burns Collection). In this Sunday Seminar he will tell us relating to the life and works of Robert Burns. When he about some of the exciting work of Burns Scotland. sold his collection in 1921 he had collected around 1,500 books, some 80 pictures and many souvenirs. Sir Dunfermline Young Alexander Gibb of the Dunfermline United Burns Club bought the collection and donated it to the City of Archaeologists Club Sun 15 Apr 2018, 2pm-3pm Dunfermline. Get in the mood for Burns Night by learning Dunfermline Young Archaeologists’ Club is all about more about this fabulous collection. Whether you are new getting young folk involved with archaeology and to Burns or a lifelong fan join us to celebrate heritage. Mark Seaborne is one of the leaders. He Scotland’s Bard. will be telling us more about the club including their past and current projects. Some members of the club may help Mark with the presentation. 40 Kirkcaldy Galleries Book Now: onfife.com | 01592 583206
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There is so much to see and do when you come to Kirkcaldy Galleries. Our Library has a Ethics and Aesthetics – wide range of books and services for all ages. The Art Gallery shows temporary and longer Living in a Material World term Sat 18 Nov 2017 – Sun 18 Mar 2018, Free exhibitions, many of them featuring selections Using objects from our ethnographic collections, from our outstanding Scottish art collection. the exhibition explores the hidden meanings behind everyday objects, such as jewellery, clothing and domestic See highlights from the history of Kirkcaldy in the Moments items. Ethnography is the study of people and cultures. In Time long-term Museum display. Where else can you The objects on display span both centuries and continents see a Raith Rovers turnstile, a penny farthing bicycle, a – from South American pottery and beaded African harpoon from a whaling ship and a chair made of coal all on jewellery, to Chinese porcelain and carved ivory miniatures display together?! You can investigate your own history from Japan. further in our Local and Family History Centre... and why Curated by postgraduate Museum & Gallery Studies not also take time for refreshments in the Café Wemyss students at the University of St Andrews with its stunning display of pottery?
The Friends of Kirkcaldy Galleries Exhibition Encourage and promote the development of the Galleries, in particular the art collection and the museum, and raise funds in support of these aims. Find out more at www.kirkcaldygalleriesfriends.org.uk.
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Memorial Gardens, E: kirkcaldy.galleries@onfife. School Days Sun 4 Mar - Fri 30 Mar 2018 Kirkcaldy, KY1 1YG com kirkcaldygalleries We will share with you some of our favourite images and Opening Times @KYGalleries stories of schools in Dysart and Kirkcaldy. Do you Mon 12 - 7pm, Tue 9.30am remember the Lochgelly Tawse and the days of the junior - 7pm, Wed & Fri 9.30am - Venue Hire secondary school? Find out why in the 1950s Fifers were 5pm, Thur 9.30am - 7pm, Contact the Events Team praised for their educational liveliness Sat 9.30am - 4pm, Sun 12 E: kirkcaldy.galleries@ and a love of experiment. - 4pm Closed on bank onfife.com holidays T: 01592 583206 Join us online: kirkcaldygalleries @KYGalleries Kirkcaldy Galleries 41
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Fife Art Exhibition Winners 2017 Sat 13 Jan – Sun 25 Feb, Free Come see the 6 winning artworks from the 2017 open amateur art show in the Top of the Stairs gallery before they are handed over to NHS Fife.
Sponsored by Shell UK. The Stirling Tapestries Sat 18 Nov 2017 - Sun 18 Mar 2018, Free
An exhibition of tapestries conceived by Craigie Aitchison to hang in The chapel Exhibition Royal, Stirling Castle, fabricated and realised posthumously with the assistance of Howard Bilton and The Sovereign Art Foundation.
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Meetings at the Edge Kirkcaldy Art Club Sat 31 Mar – Sun 10 Jun Sat 3 – Wed 21 Mar, Free Free Come along to Kirkcaldy Galleries’ A Fife Contemporary exhibition Activity Room for this vibrant and centred on jewellery including colourful display of art and craft work fascinating and beautiful objects by members of Kirkcaldy Art Club. where different craft disciplines Paintings, ceramics, jewellery, glass meet. Curated by Dr Elizabeth work and greetings cards all on offer Goring in collaboration with the – and most of the work is for sale! Ruthin Crafts Centre, it features 20 artists from all around Britain.
Event details at www.fcac.co.uk 42 St Andrew’s Museum Book Now: onfife.com | 01334 659380 43
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Methil Heritage Centre is a community museum lying in the heart of Levenmouth. The centre hosts a programme of changing exhibitions and events, as well Ley Lines: as a tearoom and a shop. St Andrews Kate Scardifield The long term display, Levenmouth Lives, offers a flavour of the rich Sat 2 Dec 2017 – Sat 3 Mar 2018, Museum heritage of the area. Free
Our long term display, A Celebrating converse, parallel The Friends of Methil Heritage also St Andrews A–Z, includes histories, within an exploration of organise events and activities. rare medieval pilgrim badges, under-researched areas of www.methilheritage.org.uk 4,000 year-old arrowheads, Scotland and Australia’s social and 19th century banners and cultural history, the exhibition and even an executioner’s axe! its public programme will offer Address new insights into Scotland’s local Methil Heritage Centre, 272 High Our first floor gallery hosts temporary museum collections. Street, Methil , KY8 3EQ exhibitions and you can relax in our Curated by Glasgow-based Panel ever-popular café in the park. as part of a wider partnership with Opening Times Fife Contemporary, Heriot Watt Open Tue – Thur 11am – 4.30pm, University, Live Borders, Maggie Sat 1pm – 4.30pm Closed on public Address Broadley and Falkirk Community holidays (see website for details) Kinburn Park, Doubledykes Road, Trust, the exhibition is supported St Andrews, KY16 9DP Exhibition by Creative Scotland.
Opening Times Event details at www.fcac.co.uk Apr – Sep, Mon – Sat, 10.30am – 4pm, Oct - Mar, Wed – Sat, 10.30am – 4pm, Closed public holidays (see website)
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Exhibition Donaldson’s Paper Trail Sawmills – A Cut Sat 17 Mar – Sat 2 Jun, Free Above the Rest Tue 3 Oct 2017 – Sat 28 Apr 2018, Free Did you know that paper making began in China in 105BC? Paper Trail explores Successful family businesses are often the history of paper from ancient times swallowed up by bigger companies, but to the present day. Find out more James Donaldson & Sons Ltd has about paper’s contribution to art, definitely stood the test of time! Over education, science, medicine and how 150 years and five generations of the it might be used in the future. family, it has survived world wars and Event details at www.onfife.com recessions to emerge as the UK’s leading timber company. Come along Curated by postgraduate Museum and discover the fascinating story of a & Gallery Studies students at the Leven institution. University of St Andrews. 43 Join us online: onfifelibraries @onfifelibraries
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3D Printer IT skills support Ancestry.com Job Clubs Bookbug Mobile Libraries Cafes Moments in Time Chatterbooks Murder Mystery Children’s crafts Online Reference Tools Codeclubs Printing & Scanning Comic Con Reading Groups Creative Writing Space for study Driving Theory Test Summer Reading Challenge e-audiobooks Taste of … Events e-books Visual Impaired Support e-magazines Walk ON Gridclub for Kids Wellbeing Groove ON Wifi Access Home Delivery Service Internet Access
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Harry Potter Various Events and Venues Sun 28 Jan- Fri 2 Feb Tickets £3.50
Glenrothes 70 Years ON Pottermania is coming to Libraries throughout Rothes Halls, 19 Jan, 5.30pm-7pm Fife for Harry Potter Book Night 2018 and you’ll ‘Glenrothes 70 years On’ is a digital storytelling project which has need to know your Trolls from your Pixies this been taking place across the town. Our resident digital storyteller, year. We’ll be sorting, quizzing, crafting and Dan Brown, has been working with local groups and individuals to casting spells at these fun events which are give them the skills and confidence to create their own story using aimed at children aged 8-12. digital equipment. This event is an opportunity to see a selection of these stories as well as celebrating the participants’ achievements.
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Teen Book Café Harry Potter Murder Mystery!! Share great books and make new friends 2 February 7-9pm, Age 18yrs+ Tickets £18 (£15.50 concession) at the Book Café. Watch movies, discover
Calling all adult Potterholics! We’re sending out the owls and calling Event you to Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries for an evening of wizarding mystery…
Watch events unfold then have your chance to interrogate each suspect in turn. Bring a team or come on your own! Can YOU catch the killer?
Enjoy a Harry Potter themed cocktail on arrival as well as some delicious nibbles. Springtastic Holiday Fun Keep your children smiling and encourage Make your voice heard and tell your story of life in their creative side with our Easter Holiday Glenrothes as the Edinburgh International Book crafts and stories. Tiny prices – BIG FUN! Festival marks 70 years of Scotland's New Towns.
Rothes Halls, 17-19 May At a Glance: Shows & Events
Date Time Performance Venue Pg. Date Time Performance Venue Pg.
January Thu 4 7.30pm Phil Kay LC 21 Sat 3 7.30pm Frank Sinatra & Friends AST 6 Fri 5 7.30pm Phil Kay AST 3 Sat 3 7.30pm KGAS Ceilidh AST Fri 5 7.30pm Kenny Rogers & Neil Diamond CH 12 Fri 9 7.30pm Queen II LC 22 Sat 6 7.30pm Phil Kay RH 3 Fri 9 7.30pm Lionel Richie Tribute RH 28 Sat 6 7.30pm RSNO - Viennese Gala CH 12 Sat 10 7.30pm Pole O Rama LC 23 Sun 7 7.30pm Phil Kay CH 13 Sat 10 7.30pm Stephen Venables LC 23 Thu 11 7pm NT Live ‘Young Marx’ (Encore) AST 4 Sat 10 7.30pm Acoustic Beatles RH 30 Thu 11 7.30pm DDS Pygmalion CH 13 Sat 10 7.30pm Solitare AST 6 Fri 12 7.30pm DDS Pygmalion CH 13 Sun 11 2pm Burns Scotland: DCL&G 39 Sat 13 7.30pm DDS Pygmalion CH 13 Sun 11 7.30pm Peter Sievewright - Pianist CH 14 Sun 14 2pm The Struthers Brothers DCL&G 39 Mon 12 2pm Burns Scotland DCL&G 39 Wed 17 7.30pm The Legends of American Country CH 13 Tue 13 2pm Burns Scotland DCL&G 39 Thu 18 10am Celebrate Burns DCL&G 39 Wed 14 2pm Burns Scotland DCL&G 39 Sat 20 2pm Dance and Discover Scotland RH Thu 15 7.30pm Royal Marines Band CH 15 Sat 20 7pm Dance and Discover Scotland RH Thu 15 2pm Burns Scotland DCL&G 39 Sat 20 7.30pm Acoustic Eagles CH 13 Fri 16 2pm Burns Scotland DCL&G 39 Sat 20 8pm Twighlight Tease Burlesque Revue AST 4 Fri 16 7.30pm String Jammer CH 15 Sun 21 7.30pm DAG Sinopia String Quartet CH 14 Fri 16 7.30pm Jimmy Osmond RH 31 Fri 26 7.30pm Instructions For Border Crossing LC 5 Fri 16 7.30pm Acoustic Beatles LC 23 Fri 26 7.30pm ON Fife Comedy Night RH 29 Fri 16 7.30pm Dougie Maclean AST 6 Fri 26 7.30pm Craig Hill AST 4 Fri 16 7.30pm An Evening With KADS AST 7 Fri 26 7.30pm ON Fife Comedy Night AST 4 Sat 17 2pm Burns Scotland DCL&G 39 Sat 27 7.30pm ON Fife Comedy Night LC 21 Sat 17 7.30pm An Evening With KADS AST 7 Sat 27 7.30pm ON Fife Comedy Night CH 14 Sat 17 7.30pm ABBA Gold - The Concert CH 15 Sat 27 7.30pm Acoustic Mac RH 28 Sat 17 7.30pm Swinging 60’s LC 23 Sat 27 7.30pm Instructions For Border Crossing AST 5 Sat 17 8pm Jimeoin AST 7 Sun 28 Various Harry Potter for all! Various 46 Sun 18 11.30am Monstersaurus AST 7 Mon 29 Various Harry Potter for all! Various 46 Sun 18 2pm Burns Scotland DCL&G 39 Mon 29 Various Fife Festival of Music Various 5 Sun 18 2.30pm Monstersaurus AST 7 Tue 30 Various Harry Potter for all! Various 46 Mon 19 7.30pm Circus of Horrors AST 7 Tue 30 Various Fife Festival of Music Various 5 Tue 20 7.30pm Circus of Horrors RH 31 Wed 31 Various Teen Book Café Various 46 Thu 22 7.30pm DG&SS: The Mikado CH 16 Wed 31 Various Harry Potter for all! Various 46 Fri 23 7.30pm Alive & Kicking: Simple Minds Tribute RH 31 Wed 31 Various Fife Festival of Music Various 5 Fri 23 7.30pm DG&SS: The Mikado CH 16 Fri 23 7.30pm Leslie Amatuer Dramatic Club RH 32 Feburary Fri 23 7.30pm ON Fife Comedy Night RH 29 Thu 1 Various Harry Potter for all! Various 46 Fri 23 7.30pm ON Fife Comedy Night AST 4 Thu1 Various Fife Festival of Music Various 5 Sat 24 2.30pm Leslie Amatuer Dramatic Club RH 32 Thu 1 7.30pm Legends Of American Country RH 13 Sat 24 2.30pm DG&SS: The Mikado CH 16 Thu 1 8pm Milton Jones AST 5 Sat 24 7.30pm DG&SS: The Mikado CH 16 Fri 2 7pm Harry Potter Murder Mystery DCL&G 46 Sat 24 7.30pm ON Fife Comedy Night CH 14 Fri 2 7.30pm Actors Studio Brian McCardie CH 14 Sat 24 7.30pm You’ve Got A Friend RH 32 Sat 3 7.30pm Solitare Carpenters CH 14 Sat 24 7.30pm ON Fife Comedy Night LC 21 Fri 2 7.30pm Acoustic Eagles LC 22 Sat 24 7.30pm Solid Gold Scotland LC 24 Sat 3 7.30pm Wrong Jovi LC 22 Tue 27 7.30pm Austen The Musical RH 32 Sat 3 7.30pm Showaddywaddy RH 30 Wed 28 7.30pm Austen The Musical RH 32 Wed 28 Various Teen Book Café Various 46 Date Time Performance Venue Pg. Date Time Performance Venue Pg.
March Thu 1 7pm NT Live: Cat On A Hot Tin Roof AST 8 Wed 28 6.15pm Fife Primary Schools Glee Heats RH 33 Fri 2 7.30pm Sing In The City CH 16 Wed 28 2pm The Wedding Singer CH 17 Fri 2 7.30pm Acoustic Sting LC 24 Wed 28 Various Teen Book Café Various 46 Sat 3 7.30pm Sing In The City CH 16 Wed 28 7pm Lochgelly Youth present: Fame LC 25 Sat 3 7.30pm Bob Dylan LC 24 Thu 29 7pm Lochgelly Youth present: Fame LC 25 Sat 3 7.30pm Freagra Dance AST Thu 29 2pm The Wedding Singer CH 17 Sun 4 7.30pm Velvet Evening Séance AST 8 Fri 30 2pm The Wedding Singer CH 17 Wed 7 7.15pm CYT: Starlight Express CH 16 Fri 30 7pm Lochgelly Youth present: Fame LC 25 Wed 7 7.30pm KGAS Pirates of Penzance AST 8 Fri 30 7.30pm ON Fife Comedy Night AST 4 Wed 7 7.30pm GAMA Youth - Summer Holiday RH 33 Fri 30 7.30pm ON Fife Comedy Night RH 29 Thu 8 7.15pm CYT: Starlight Express CH 16 Fri 30 7.30pm Guns or Roses RH 34 Thu 8 7.30pm KGAS Pirates of Penzance AST 8 Sat 31 2pm The Wedding Singer CH 17 Thu 8 7.30pm GAMA Youth - Summer Holiday RH 33 Sat 31 7.30pm ON Fife Comedy Night CH 14 Fri 9 7.30pm The Stones LC 25 Various Various Springtastic Holiday Fun Various 46 Fri 9 7.15pm CYT: Starlight Express CH 16 Sat 31 7.30pm Swinging 60’s AST 9 Fri 9 7.30pm KGAS Pirates of Penzance AST 8 Sat 31 7.30pm ON Fife Comedy Night LC 21 Fri 9 7.30pm GAMA Youth - Summer Holiday RH 33 Sat 31 7.30pm The Marley Experience LC 26 Sat 10 2.15pm CYT: Starlight Express CH 16 Sat 10 2.30pm KGAS Pirates of Penzance AST 8 April Sat 10 2.30pm GAMA Youth - Summer Holiday RH 33 Wed 4 7.30pm Why Not? Our House CH 17 Sat 10 7.30pm Electric 80’s LC 25 Thu 5 1pm Innocence LC 10 Sat 10 7.15pm CYT: Starlight Express CH 16 Thu 5 11am The Worm AST 9 Sat 10 7.30pm KGAS Pirates of Penzance AST 8 Thu 5 7.30pm Our House CH 17 Sat 10 7.30pm GAMA Youth - Summer Holiday RH 33 Thu 5 7.30pm Under Milk Wood CH 10 Sun 11 7.30pm K. Wiszniewski & E. Stevenson CH 14 Thu 5 7.30pm YolanDa Brown AST 9 Sun 11 1.30pm Starlet Pole Fitness CH 16 Fri 6 7.30pm Our House CH 17 Sun 11 7.30pm Forever Jackson RH 33 Fri 6 7.30pm Under Milk Wood AST 10 Mon 12 7.30pm Michael English LC 25 Fri 6 1pm Innocence CH 10 Thu 15 7.30pm Royal Marines Band CH 15 Fri 6 11am Conan The Dragon RH 34 Thu 15 7.30pm Acoustic Beatles AST 8 Fri 6 7.30pm Disney’s High School Musical LC 27 Fri 16 7.30pm 10CCLO CH 17 Sat 7 1pm Innocence AST 10 Fri 16 6pm Fife 678 LC 26 Sat 7 11am The Wonderful Life of Lapin LC 27 Sat 17 3.30pm Shuffle Dance CH 17 Sat 7 2.30pm Disney’s High School Musical LC 27 Sat 17 7.30pm The Rising RH 33 Sat 7 7.30pm Our House CH 17 Sat 17 7.30pm The Commitment Brothers LC 26 Sat 7 7.30pm Disney’s High School Musical LC 27 Sun 18 3.30pm Shuffle Dance CH 17 Sat 7 7.30pm The Marley Experience RH 35 Tue 20 6.15pm Fife Primary Schools Glee Heats RH 33 Sat 7 7.30pm Under Milk Wood RH 10 Wed 21 6.15pm Fife Primary Schools Glee Heats RH 33 Sun 8 7.30pm Under Milk Wood LC 10 Thu 22 9am Creative Dance Festival CH Sun 8 11am Myths of the Vikings CH 18 Thu 22 7pm NT Live ‘Julius Ceasar’ AST 8 Sun 8 1pm Innocence RH 10 Fri 23 9am Creative Dance Festival CH Thu 12 7.30pm The Story Of The Beach Boys RH 11 Thu 22 7.30pm BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY RH 34 Thu 12 7pm Pop Princesses CH 14 Fri 23 6pm Rachel Webb: Beauty & the Beast LC 26 Fri 13 7.30pm Auld Hat New Heid AST 10 Sat 24 2pm Rachel Webb: Beauty & the Beast LC 26 Fri 13 7.30pm The Story Of The Beach Boys CH 18 Sat 24 6pm Rachel Webb: Beauty & the Beast LC 26 Fri 13 7.30pm Janette Mason LC 27 Sat 24 7.30pm Glasgow Phoenix Choir AST 9 Sat 14 7.30pm Auld Hat New Heid LC 26 Sat 24 7.30pm ‘The Spirit of Bad Company & Free’ RH 34 Sat 14 7.30pm Story Of The Beach Boys AST 11 Tue 27 6.15pm Fife Primary Schools Glee Heats RH 33 Sat 14 7.30pm The Police Story CH 18 Date Time Performance Venue Pg. Date Time Performance Venue Pg.
April continued Sun 15 2pm Dunfermline Young Archaeologists DCL&G 39 Wed 25 Various Teen Book Café Various 46 Sun 15 7.30pm The Story Of The Beach Boys LC 11 Thu 26 7.30pm Carol Klein - Life in a Cottage Garden CH 19 Wed 18 7.30pm Keep It Cash CH 18 Thu 26 7.30pm Acoustic Sting RH 35 Thu 19 7.30pm Royal Marines Band CH 15 Fri 27 7.30pm ON Fife Comedy Nights AST 4 Fri 20 7.30pm Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra LC 28 Fri 27 7.30pm Lionel Richie Tribute LC 28 Fri 20 7.30pm Simon Brett Band AST 11 Fri 27 7.30pm The Time Machine CH 20 Fri 20 7.30pm Acoustic Beatles CH 19 Fri 27 7.30pm ON Fife Comedy Nights RH 29 Sat 21 7.30pm Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra AST 11 Sat 28 7.30pm Broadway & Beyond LC 28 Sat 21 7.30pm The Searchers CH 19 Sat 28 7.30pm The Bee Gees Story CH 20 Sat 21 9.00am Fife Brass Bands Festival LC 28 Sat 28 7.30pm ON Fife Comedy Nights CH 14 Sun 22 7.30pm Acoustic Mac LC 28 Sat 28 7.30pm Solid Gold 70’s RH 35 At a Glance: Exhibitions
Date Time Event/ Exhibition List Venue Pg.
Until Sun 4 Feb 18 Venue Opening Times Art in Trust – Highlights from the the Collection DCL&G Until Sun 18 Mar 18 Venue Opening Times Ethics & Aesthetics – Living in a Material World KC 40 Until Sun 18 Mar 18 Venue Opening Times The Stirling Tapestries KG 41 Until Sat 28 Apr 18 Venue Opening Times Donaldson’s Sawmills - A Cut Above the Rest MHC 42 Sat 2 Dec 17 - Sat 3 Mar 18 Venue Opening Times Ley Lines: Kate Scardifield SA 42 Sat 23 Dec 17 - Sun 15 Apr 18 Venue Opening Times SPAN A Tale Of Three Bridges DCL&G 39 Sat 13 Jan - Sun 25 Feb 18 Venue Opening Times Fife Art Exhibition Winners 2017 KG 41 Wed 24 Jan – Tue 6 Mar 18 Venue Opening Times Fife Arabic Society :Crossing Cultures RH 36 Mon 29 Jan – Fri 9 Mar 18 Venue Opening Times Fell em Doon by Joseph Wilson RH 36 Sat 3 Feb - Sun 29 Apr 18 Venue Opening Times The Glasgow Boys DCL&G 38 Sat 3 Mar - Wed 21 Mar 18 Venue Opening Times Kirkcaldy Art Club KG 41 Sun 4 Mar - Sat 10 Mar 18 Various Local History Week Various Sun 4 Mar - Fri 30 Mar 18 Venue Opening Times School Days KC 40 Tue 13 Mar – Tue 17 Apr 18 Venue Opening Times Fife Arabic Society :Crossing Cultures LC 36 Sat 17 Mar – Sat 2 June 18 Venue Opening Times Paper Trail SA 42 Mon 19 Mar - Sat 26 May 18 Various Glenrothes Art Club RH 36 Mon 19 Mar – Fri 27 Apr 18 Venue Opening Times Tat Tvam Asi by Debmalya Ray Choudhuri RH 36 Sat 31 Mar – Sun 10 Jun 18 Venue Opening Times NEXUS: Meetings at the Edge KG 41 Sat 28 Apr - Sun 26 Aug 18 Various Richard Jobson & The Skids DCL&G 39 Venue Key
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