1–30 April 2016 Carnegie HALL, Dunfermline ADAM
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ROTHES HALLS I CARNEGIE HALL I LOCHGELLY CENTRE ADAM SMITH THEATRE I KIRKCALDY GALLERIES + MUCH MORE S P R I N G 2 0 1 6 IN FIFE THEATRES & MUSEUMS onfife.com Welcome 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 welcome the legendary Lulu , celebrating her 50th year in show business and the soulful Heather Small from 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 and the new Fife Comedy Festival . With classic drama including the engrossing Dial M For Murder and The Mountains of Madness and brilliant new dance and top quality children’s events, there are over 100 different productions to choose from. We look forward to welcoming you at one of our venues very soon. Best wishes, Hazel Wotherspoon, Service Manager, Creative and Artistic Development Puppet Animation Festival pages 4 & 5 Adam Smith Theatre pages 7 – 18 Carnegie Hall pages 19 – 31 Lochgelly Centre pages 32 – 34 Rothes Halls pages 36 – 43 Libraries page 44 Kirkcaldy Galleries & St Andrews Museum page 45 Fifespace & Fotospace page 35 Full Event Listings pages 24 & 25 Fife Cultural trust’s on business scheme offers businesses of any size outstanding return on investment through brand exposure, corporate hospitality, networking opportunities and more. our flexible packages include free show tickets, free meeting room hires and brand promotion. We think your business can benefit from our business – it’s all about on Business For further information please contact the Partnerships development team on 01592 583255 or sharron.mcintosh@onfife.com THAnK you To ouR BuSinESS SPonSoRS: Gold member: Platinum members Company limited by guarantee registered with supported by (incorporated in scotland) Company number: sC415704. scottish Charity number: sC043442 We reserve the right to introduce special offers at any time. all details are correct at time of going to press but we would encourage you to check online or with box office for up-to-date information. Our Top Picks I’m really looking forward to Heather Small , Lulu , Stella Parton (Dolly’s sister) and Canned Laughter . I love a big night out with friends and family and this season we’re spoilt for choice. We will also be making the most of the delicious pre-theatre meals. Pamela Carter, Finance/Accounting Support Assistant Fife Comedy Festival is back in April next year and I can’t wait to see what Karen Koren at the Gilded Balloon will add to our festival line up. It already includes cheeky Chris Ramsey and the mighty Ed Byrne. This year the popular festival gala night That’s Fife with Fred MacAulay and Grant Stott is I’m glad to see the return of the Fife transported from Dunfermline to Glenrothes, Jazz Festival , back for another year spreading the comedy magic around Fife. with the line-up this year including the Anyway, it all kicks off on April 1st – you’d be amazing Chris Barber as well as Naomi a fool to miss it!!! Shelton and The Gospel Queens . Together with The Dime Notes at Adam Evan Henderson, Smith Theatre and Partikel at Carnegie Theatres and Arts Team Leader Hall later in the year, Jazz fans are in for a real treat over the coming months. Craig Love, Service Development Supervisor, Libraries. I love this time of year, getting Christmas sorted and have bought Gift Vouchers for several of my family so they can enjoy a great night’s entertainment on me, and there’s certainly plenty coming up. To really put yourself in a festive We have been fortunate enough to have enjoyed 10 years mood, go along to this year’s Christmas of the Puppet Animation Festival which has been a Show at Carnegie Hall, Peter Pan or fantastic introduction to theatre for my children. The Adam Smith’s fabulous pantomime, line-up this year includes two animated films plus some Mother Goose! Yo Ho Ho!! really captivating storytelling which stimulates their Karen Taylor, imagination and gives us great conversation topics. Partnership Development Officer Laura Crielly, Marketing and Audience Development Team Leader, with Meggan and Logan PAGE 3 26 MArCH – 8 APriL all tiCkets £7.50, ConC. £6 ON AT ADAM SMiTH THEATrE i SAT 26 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm ON AT CArNEGE HALL i SuN 27 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm age OLD SAW PuPPET COMPANy 18 months & under i m a g e DuvET DAy b y s i We’re staying in bed all day. so put on your snuggliest pyjamas, bring your g g i very best toy and crawl inside the blanket fort to play – it’s duvet day! l i n d Packed with puppets and original stories to share with your little ones in a a multi-sensory theatre experience. www.oldsaw.co.uk l Running time 30 mins with 15 mins play ON AT ADAM SMiTH THEATrE i MON 28 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm age ECO DrAMA 3–7 i THE WOrM – AN uNDErGrOuND ADvENTurE m a g e b Join Wilma and William, two nature lovers, on a journey underground as they y e discover a family of friendly, musical worms and their colourful miniature world. m i l y With laugh-out-loud songs, The Worm is full of fun musical tales guaranteed to make r e i everyone giggle, wiggle and love the squirmy wonders beneath our feet. after the d performance, you are invited to have a look at some real worms in a specially designed wormery. www.ecodrama.co.uk Running time 60 mins ON AT CArNEGE HALL i MON 28 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm FLOTSAM & JETSAM PuPPETS AND STOriES ALL THE LiTTLE BirDS a gentle multi-sensory story about the coming of spring. the storyteller and the audience will join in a circle to tell the tale, play games and have fun with the tactile props and sweet-smelling puppets. especially for people with special needs, their carers, families and friends, All the Little Birds is designed for small audiences and a relaxed atmosphere! flotsamandjetsam.co.uk Running time 40 mins ON AT CArNEGE HALL i TuE 29 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm age LEMPEN PuPPET THEATrE 5–11 JOurNEy OF THE TurTLE an imaginative, evolutionary journey of this most fascinating and ancient creature. in the beginning, turtle was shiny and fast, always impatient, always in a hurry, but then one 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.uk Running time 50 mins ON AT rOTHES HALLS i THur 31 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm age JABuTi THEATrE 3–5 MOONBEAM ON A CAT’S EAr in the middle of the night rosie, toby toby, the cat and the mouse sneak out to play in the shadow of the apple tree. When toby toby steals the moon from the sky they go on an adventure across the stars and the sea. but, is it all just a dream? based on the book by author and illustrator marie-louise Gay, written in French and english. Jabuti theatre’s adaptation uses puppetry, physical theatre, toy theatre and video and brings it all to life with an original musical score. Running time 45 minutes PAGE 4 ON AT LOCHGELLy CENTrE i THur 31 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm age ON AT rOTHES HALLS i Fri 1 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm 4+ PuPPETCrAFT MONKEy! inspired by an ancient Chinese story, we follow the adventures of a comical, fantastical superhero. 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 search of a Great secret! brought to exuberant life by exquisitely crafted marionettes with enchanting live music, Chinese shadow puppets, snappy raps and witty words, Monkey! is written by the award-winning poet michael rosen. puppetcraft.co.uk Running time 60 mins ON AT rOTHES HALLS i SAT 2 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm age THEATrE FiDEri FiDErA 2–7 PiTSCHi, THE KiTTEN WiTH DrEAMS Pitschi lives with her cat family, Grandma liisette and a dog called bello, on a farm high up in the 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 and enjoyable participation for everyone – adults included – Pitschi, the Kitten with Dreams is a magical story about learning to be comfortable in your own skin. www.theatre-fideri-fidera.com Running time 45 mins ON AT CArNEGE HALL i SuN 3 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm age ON AT ADAM SMiTH THEATrE i MON 4 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm 0–5 iPDiP THEATrE ANONyMOuSE in a hole in the wall of a timber house, on the edge of a wood, there lives a mouse… as the 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 greatest things in the tiniest of spaces. musical, tactile, curious and sweet, this play is a love letter to living moment to moment. www.ipdiptheatre.co.uk Running time 35 mins ON AT LOCHGELLy CENTrE i TuE 5 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm age THE BOy AND THE WOrLD (animated Film) 8+ Cuca lives a life of quiet wonder, exploring all that the countryside has to offer, but his cosy life is shattered when his father leaves for the city, prompting him to embark on a quest to reunite his family.