EASTGATE THEATRE
Fair COP Music about mountains Conversations about change Films about fish and forests Roots (in a word) Rant, Talisk, Fara, Còig Playtime From bitesized drama and pub theatre to a Christmas classic and panto autumn SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2021
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Printed using vegetable inks on FSC approved paper. All the carbon emissions generated in the printing of this programme will be offset by planting broadleaved trees in a local community woodland resulting in the print becoming completely carbon balanced. highlights... September spotlight Northern Flyway Extraordinary merging of new roots music and the sound of birds against autumn... a backdrop of haunting visuals ...11 2021 Holmes and Watson, What a year this has turned out to The Farewell Tour be. So many changes to deal with – A baffling case so bonkers and funny that the Northern Echo recommended home schooling? home working? a public health warning ...4 Anywhere-but-home holidays! So many choices still to make – October Netflix on tv OR new films on Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man cinema screen; solo performers Bizet’s Carmen re-imagined as a on Youtube OR live bands in the stunning dance thriller ...13 theatre; experimental baking at Martin Simpson home OR creative arts in the Simply one of the finest acoustic and Eastgate studio; social life on slide guitar players in the world ...7 zoom OR party time in the cafe. November To make things easier for you, we’ve packed the Eastgate autumn Blue Rose Code programme with delicious drama Deeply personal music and song from far and near, magnificent from a true original ...26 musicians of every genre, Hogg in the Limelight characterful comedy, compelling The Ettrick Shepherd has inspired four new ten minute plays from conversations, and some fabulous Borders Pub Theatre ...5 films. Plus opportunities to take part in dance, drama, music and December art – from tumbling tots to lifelong learners. Scrooge of Peebles The new panto from Tweed Theatre Whether you want to watch, listen, Youth stars a miserable miser, a sock sit, dance, eat, drink, laugh, cry, factory and lots of singing and share stories or make friends, we dancing mayhem ...35 want you to make the Eastgate The Nutcracker Theatre your first choice. Now The Royal Opera on screen – must be nearly Christmas ...12 and for the future.
Caroline Adam General Manager
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PYRAMUS AND THISBE presents RAPTURE BITES 2021 presents Holmes and Watson: The Dock Brief The Farewell Tour by John Mortimer
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Sherlock Holmes has prevailed upon Dr Watson, What happens when an unsuccessful murderer his landlady Mrs Hudson and Inspector Lestrade meets an even more unsuccessful barrister? of Scotland Yard to join him in a farewell tour of the British Isles when they will re-enact one of Budgie fancier Herbert Fowle has murdered the detective’s most baffling unrecorded cases – his wife and is now on trial. His only hope rests The Case of the Prime Minister, the Floozie and with Morgenhall, his court appointed barrister. the Lummock Rock Lighthouse. Expect a glimpse However, Morgenhall has never won a case. of the fabled Satsuma Stone, stolen from the Can Morgenhall change his lifelong losing crown of William of Orange in the seventeenth streak and free Mr Fowle? This classic play by century and only recently discovered in a the acclaimed writer of Rumpole of the Bailey midden in Maastricht. stars John Bett as Morgenhall and Nick Wilton as Fowle. Enjoy great company, a light lunch “delightfully, utterly bonkers, and so funny and a classic short play. it should come with a Government health warning.” The Northern Echo Wed 10 November 12.15pm (lunch before the play) Thu 30 September £15 7.30pm £16 1pm (play only) £12
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BORDERS PUB THEATRE presents GUY MASTERSON Hogg in the presents Limelight A Christmas Carol
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Four new ten-minute plays from Borders Master performer and story-teller Guy Masterson Pub Theatre, inspired by the life and work brings Dickens' enduring classic to life in his of James Hogg, the Ettrick Shepherd. From inimitable multi-character performance style. talking yowes and corbie crows to the deil With as much focus on physical agility as verbal himself, reimagined characters leap to life dexterity, Masterson tells the story of Miser from Hogg’s works in these lively and Ebenezer Scrooge and the spirits who reveal to creative semi-staged plays from Borders him his miserable existence, opportunities he has playwrights. wasted and the dire fate that awaits him if he Expect the natural world and the darker doesn’t change his ways. arts as writers explore the inspiration and Thu 9 December themes of Hogg’s work, including 7.30pm Confessions of a Justified Sinner, once £16, £14 called the greatest novel of Scotland.
Writers: Campbell Hutcheson, Anita John, Roger Simian and Robert Sproul-Cran.
Actors: David Bon, Matthew Burgess, Emily Larner. Directed by Vivien Reid.
Sat 27 November 7.30pm £12
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NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE presents Follies
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Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton play the magnificent Follies in this dazzling production. Featuring a cast of 37 and an orchestra of 21, Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical was directed by Dominic Cooke and filmed live on stage at the National Theatre in 2017.
New York, 1971. There’s a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves. Winner of Academy, Tony, Grammy and Olivier awards, Sondheim’s previous work includes A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd and Sunday in the Park with George.
Friday 17 September 7pm
£17, £10 under 16 by Johan Persson Photograph
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Heidi Talbot & Martin Simpson Boo Hewerdine
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An intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply Heidi Talbot celebrates 20 years as a moving performance by one of the finest professional singer and the release of a acoustic and slide guitar players in the world. compilation album featuring tracks from her Martin’s interpretations of traditional songs are five solo albums. She is joined on stage by masterpieces of storytelling as he combines the long-time collaborator, Ivor Novello award different elements of British, Afro-American and nominated singer-songwriter Boo Hewerdine. old-timey music with his own songs. Heidi has been nominated for folk singer of the Martin Simpson has been nominated an year at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and Irish astounding 27 times in the 15 years of the BBC Music Awards, has shared the stage and Radio 2 Folk Awards – more than any other recorded with Mark Knopfler, Graham Coxon, performer – with nine consecutive years as Idlewild, King Creosote. nominee for Musician of The Year. Boo has performed with and written songs for Wed 27 October major artists such as Chris Difford, KD Lang, 7.30pm Kris Drever, Duke Special and Eddi Reader. £18 The two have recorded and toured together extensively.
Other guest announcements to come.
Fri 29 October 7.30pm £18 Photograph by Elly Lucas Photograph
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Fara RANT
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Fara brings together four leading musicians at RANT is the meeting of four of Scotland’s finest the forefront of today’s young Scottish folk fiddle players, Bethany Reid, Jenna Reid, scene. Kristan Harvey, Jeana Leslie and Lauren MacColl and Anna Massie who join Catriona Price’s three fiddles combine with forces to create a sound both rich and lush, Rory Matheson’s piano to produce a fiery yet retaining a savage bite and spark, weaving sound rooted strongly in their upbringing a tapestry of melodies, textures, layers and among the music of Orkney. sounds. With a mixture of self-penned and traditional Their third album - The Portage - is a stark, Orkney tunes as well as stunning vocals, Fara’s honest recording showcasing the rich resonance musical experiences and friendships produce of their four fiddles in various tunings, textures an exciting and individual sound. They are very and layers. RANT’S live set reflects their home excited to be back on the road in 2021 with areas of Shetland and the Highlands. vibrant arrangements full of rich harmonies, “This is dignified, deep and profound music” energetic fiddle playing and driving piano. fRoots Fri 1 October, 7.30pm Fri 8 October £17 7.30pm £17
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Còig Talisk
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Atlantic Canada’s powerhouse Còig has One of Scotland’s most popular folk-based cemented its status as one of today’s most groups, chart-toppers Talisk have toured the exciting North American Celtic groups offering world stacking up major awards for their a fresh and exhilarating mix of traditional tunes, explosively energetic yet artfully woven sound, lively instrumentals and contemporary songs including Folk Band of the Year at the BBC Alba performed on over a dozen instruments (vocals, Scots Trad Music Awards, a BBC Radio 2 Folk fiddles, guitar, banjo, mandolin, viola, bouzouki, Award, and the Belhaven Bursary for Innovation. whistles, and more) in a lot of non-traditional Mohsen Amini, Hayley Keenan and Graeme ways. Armstrong fuse concertina, fiddle and guitar to Featuring the fiddling and step-dancing duo of produce a ground-breaking, multi-layered and Chrissy Crowley and Rachel Davis, the musical instantly enthralling signature sound. musings of multi-instrumentalist Darren Their hotly anticipated second album, Beyond, McMullen, and Zakk Cormier on guitar and quickly rose to No.1 in the iTunes world music Acadian foot-percussion, the award-winning charts in 2018. Songlines music magazine review quartet are an unparalleled music force. described it as “incredibly infectious and “Còig are a folky force to be reckoned endearing… fresh, invigorating, with.” Songlines accomplished.”
Wed 24 November Thu 4 November 7.30pm 7.30pm £18, £8 under 16 £17
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SCOTTISH OPERA Aly Bain and Phil presents Cunningham Opera in Peebles Auditorium The world’s greatest love stories on your doorstep An evening of jig’n’reel fireworks, sublime airs and scurrilous banter from these two stellar Auditorium musicians.
Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham are the epitome Scottish Opera’s much loved touring show of excellence in the world of traditional music comes to the Eastgate Theatre with a and have been described by Mike Russell, of celebration of all that it is to be in love, bringing The Herald, as “probably the best traditional to life some of opera’s best known arias, duets musicians you are ever likely to hear”. With and ensembles, alongside hidden gems and their musical magic and quick-witted humour forgotten favourites. Four singers and a pianist they will pull your emotional heartstrings one present a brand new production which includes moment and have you falling off the seat with a selection of operatic repertoire including laughter the next. The Marriage of Figaro, Carmen and Romeo and Juliet. www.philandaly.com Tue 28 September Wednesday 22 September 7.30pm 7.30pm £10 £22, £12 Under 16
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Northern Flyway
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Set against a backdrop of gorgeously haunting visuals, Northern Flyway immerses the audience in music that moves through ethereal to dark to uplifting as scenes of wild Scottish landscapes give way to underwater footage of gannets diving, evocative seascapes and starling murmurations.
Musician and ornithologist Jenny Sturgeon and musician Inge Thomson have composed a suite of music and songs, exploring the ecology, folklore, symbolism and mythology of birds and birdsong and incorporating extensive field recordings from composer and birdsong expert Magnus Robb. They are joined in this live performance by singer and multi- instrumentalist Sarah Hayes (Admiral Fallow) and phenomenal vocal sculptor Jason Singh. “Beatboxing, birds and birdsong in abundance, and the voices of angels. A magical evening.” Audience member Tolbooth
Fri 3 September 7.30pm £18
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ROYAL OPERA HOUSE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE presents presents The Nutcracker Tosca
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Clara is given an enchanted Nutcracker doll on Rome in 1800 is in political chaos. Three main Christmas Eve. As midnight strikes, she creeps characters are caught up in a story of lust, love, downstairs to find a magical adventure awaiting betrayal and blackmail – Rome’s diva Floria her and her Nutcracker. Tosca, her lover Mario Cavaradossi (a painter and republican) and the corrupt Chief of Police, The magician Drosselmeyer transforms the Baron Scarpia. Scarpia has long lusted after drawing room into a battlefield between mice Tosca, and when he suspects Cavaradossi of and toy soldiers. During the battle, Clara saves assisting an escaped political prisoner, seizes the Nutcracker’s life – so breaking a magical the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone. spell that turned him from a boy to a toy – and He will manipulate Tosca into revealing the the Mouse King is defeated. In celebration, prisoner’s hiding place and Cavaradossi’s Drosselmeyer sweeps Clara and the Nutcracker involvement, and have her for himself. off to the Kingdom of Sweets, where they meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and take part in a When Cavaradossi is captured, Scarpia offers wonderful display of dances. The next morning, Tosca a horrific bargain. Will Tosca yield to the Clara’s adventures seem to have been more man she hates to save the man she loves? than just a dream. Wed 15 December Sun 12 December 7pm 2pm £17, £10 under 16 £17, £10 under 16
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NORTHERN BALLET MATTHEW BOURNE presents presents Dangerous Liaisons The Car Man
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A story of sexual power, cruelty and deceit. This stunning dance thriller, performed by Matthew Bourne’s Dance Company, New In 18th century France, letters fly between the Adventures, is loosely based on Bizet’s popular mansions of two bored aristocrats as they spin opera and has one of the most thrilling and a web of heartbreak and ruin. It might seem instantly recognisable scores in classical music. like a game, but lives will be damaged and love irrevocably lost. The familiar 19th century Spanish cigarette factory becomes a greasy garage-diner in 1960’s From the original scandalous novel, this America where the dreams and passions of a dangerous story has been thrilling audiences for small-town are shattered by the arrival of a over 200 years. Now Northern Ballet bring their handsome stranger. Fuelled by heat and desire, bodice-ripping adaptation back to the stage. the inhabitants are driven into an unstoppable Performed with minimal set and full costumes, spiral of greed, lust, betrayal and revenge in a the ballet is set to Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. powerful and uncompromising vision of small- “You’ll feel every heartbeat of this intimate town America. performance.”HHHH Tue 19 October Thu 23 September, 7pm 7pm £17, £10 under 16 £17, £10 under 16
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Carmenco: Clare Creating Hammond Carmen James Willshire
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Clare has chosen an exciting Emily Andrews (mezzo-soprano Heralded as a fabulous technician and different piano and flute), David Massey and with torrential virtuosity on piano programme featuring work by Francisco Correa (guitars), James Willshire has enthralled Hélène Montgeroult - the first Robin Soans and Suzanne audiences in five continents. woman professor at the new Ahmet (actors). His recordings of contemporary Paris Conservatoire in 1795 ; British solo piano music have More than a concert, this is a The Neanderthal Ballads a received universal acclaim. fully staged and costumed completely new work, This evening he performs show for three musicians and commissioned by Clare The Passacaglia - a large scale two actors. The main characters and inspired by early cave composition for solo piano by are Prosper Merimée, writer of paintings; William Grant Still the British composer Ronald the novella on which Bizet’s Jr. “The Dean of African- Stevenson who, for most of his Carmen was based, and American Composers”; and life, lived at West Linton. Carmen herself, as imagined Karol Szymanowski, the most by Mérimée. This is a fun-filled “It took all of about two celebrated Polish composer evening of fantasy, comedy, bars to be utterly entranced.” of the early 20th century. drama, and tremendous music. The Herald “Pianist Clare Hammond “Bouts of intimacy, creativity Tue 2 November has a knack of mixing and comedy...nearly all the 7.30pm repertoire to revealing effect.” best Spanish tunes I can Observer think of.” The Latest magazine Sun 5 September Tue 5 October 7.30pm 7.30pm
www.musicinpeebles.org.uk Tickets: £15 £7 for members of Biggar Music and Moffat Music Society and to adults accompanying children under 12. FREE for under 25s
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Kwon-Lim Duo GAIA Tunnell Trust Award Winners
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Katrina Lee and Alice Allen are committed to Born in South Korea in 1995, cellist Waynne unveiling the unheard voices of female Kwon and pianist Victor Lim met while studying composers from the past, whilst also supporting for Postgraduate Diplomas at the Royal female contemporary composers. Their Northern College of Music. They formed programme performed on cello and violin the Kwon-Lim Duo and became the worthy showcases a new work by Sally Beamish and recipients of a prestigious Tunnell Trust Award another by Irish-English composer Elizabeth to perform a Scotland tour in 2021-22. Maconchy, described as ‘one of the most This concert of music by Soviet Russian substantial composers these islands have composers begins with Stravinsky’s Suite yet produced’. The concert opens with a Italienne, a jolly light-hearted arrangement. new commission, from Duncan Strachan. The mood changes with Kabalevsky’s Sonata Completing the programme is a sonata by in B flat, composed for the great Rostropovich. the Baroque master, Corelli. The concert’s second half is devoted to the Tue 16 November Sonata in G minor by Rachmaninov 7.30pm Tue 13 December 7.30pm
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Nothing Less Than Air White Chalk
Anne Younger Studio Anne Younger Studio
Scottish history and folklore, the natural world, In the spring of 2009 John Matthews was a 18th century Scottish Poet Allan Ramsay, and 45 year old Finance Director living a the late great Ronald Stevenson all feature in comfortable life in Dubai. All that changed this evening of original poetry, prose, and forever when he took a trekking holiday to exquisite piano music. Local poet Philip Hutton Nepal with a group of friends. is joined by poet and playwright Anita John, and Moved by the poverty and the appalling plight composer and pianist Brian Davidson to share of the nation’s children, he decided to help. new work and conversation. Bypassing the increasingly bloated and self- Thu 2 September perpetuating aid industry he established his 7.30pm own charity - Children of the Mountain - and £12 spent the next decade building schools and educating children in Nepal. Corruption, civil unrest, local feuds, dangerous terrain and an earthquake all played their part in John’s remarkable Journey. White Chalk is a story that will break your heart, lift your soul and make you laugh out loud in equal measure. Sun 17 October 7pm £5
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All tickets from Eastgate Box Office 01721 725777 creative classes for young people...
Rhythm Kids Let’s Pretend - with Frances Taylor The Night Before Shake, rattle, roll in this lively class full of fun and musical games with percussion instruments. Christmas with Jess Johnson Age: 18 months - 3 years and their grown ups This term the magical story The Night Before Thursdays 10 – 10.45am Christmas is brought to life along with one or Block 1: 26 August – 7 October two favourite festive songs. £42 for 7 weeks Age: 3 – 5 Block 2: 21 October – 9 December Tuesdays 19 October – 14 December £48 for 8 weeks 1.30 – 2.15pm or Let’s Pretend - Wednesdays 20 October – 15 December Little Red Riding Hood 9.15 – 10am with Jess Johnson £56 for 9 weeks If you have a 3-5 year old interested in drama, theatre, singing and pretending try, Let’s Pretend. Join Jess Johnson and puppet Bardolph re-telling the Creative Combat story of Little Red Riding Hood with a fantastic script and fabulous songs including Wicked Mr Wolf Kids NEW and Oh, Granny! with Cameron Hall Ever wanted to fight like a pirate or battle on Age: 3 – 5 the battlements in an epic sword fight? Tuesdays 24 August – 5 October Come and learn the fantastic and fun skills 1.30 – 2.15pm required to act out daring battles, and create or high-energy choreographed routines of stage Wednesdays 25 August – 6 October combat using swords and shields. 9.15 – 10am £42 for 7 weeks Age 8 – 12 Tuesdays 14 September – 5 October 4 – 5pm £24 for 4 weeks
All tickets from Eastgate Box Office 01721 725777 Fiona Henderson School of Dance Saturday morning classes are available for junior school pupils in ballet, highland, tap and modern - a wonderful and nurturing introduction to the world of dance from this award winning Peebles dance school.
Saturdays 21 August – 18 December (no classes on 9 and 16 October) 10am – 1pm Details, prices and booking: Fiona Henderson T: 07733 409708 E: [email protected] www.fionahendersondance.com Dance Pointe Academy This local dance school offers fun, creative and energetic classes for students of all ages and abilities. Highly motivated, enthusiastic and well-trained teachers provide a supportive environment for students to explore the magic and beauty of dance. Dance for fun, exercise or to pursue a career. Fridays 27 August – 17 December (no classes 15 October) 1.45pm – 6.30pm Details, prices and booking: Dance Pointe Academy T: 07966 751 460 E: [email protected] www.dancepointestudio.co.uk creative classes for adults... Drama Acting Up with Clare Prenton Seasonal Spine Chillers This season develops the work done on zoom during lockdown when members of the group began writing a number of short spine chilling, thriller plays. The aim was to create exhilarating live theatre to celebrate the thrilling power of the actor’s voice and the unique dynamics of live performance. Everyone will have an opportunity to take part as a writer, actor and/or director. The season builds to a sharing at the Eastgate Theatre on Friday 10 December and anyone wishing to perform must be available on 27 November and 10 December. Age: 50+ Saturdays 23 October – 4 December, and sharing on Friday 10 December (no class 13 November) 3.30 – 5pm £60 for 6 weeks
Personal Harmonies Fine Art of Textiles in Colour weekend workshop with Bella Green with Deborah Campbell One day workshop looking at the expressive Explore and combine various techniques to power of colour when painting with acrylics. create individual and unique fabrics through This class will show how colour theory can felt making, transfer, lino and Geli printing. help to create harmonies in painting, and will Then have fun experimenting with different play with colour associations. methods of layering, tearing and manipulating the fabrics using machine and hand Sunday 26 September 10.30am – 4.30pm embroidery to create a fine art textile. £60 (all materials included) Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 October 10.30am – 4.30pm £95 (all materials included)
Health & Wellbeing Memory Lane Music Dance for Parkinson’s with Nomad Beat A series of weekly dance workshops designed especially for those with Parkinson’s disease, Weekly music sessions for adults living with their families and carers. These sessions are dementia and their carers. A cheerful hour suitable for people with no dance experience of song and music, led by musicians and will develop participants' confidence and Frances Taylor and Robbie Tatler. creativity, while addressing specific concerns Wednesdays 10.30 – 11.30am such as balance, flexibility, coordination, Block 1: 15 September – 6 October mobility and social isolation. Block 2: 20 October – 24 November Each session is accompanied by live music, and 10.30 – 11.30am includes time to enjoy tea/coffee, biscuits and Free but places must be NEW a blether. Dance for Parkinson’s Scotland booked in advance Programme is a joint initiative managed by Dance Base, (Scotland’s national centre for dance), and Scottish Ballet.
Thursdays 15 September – 9 December 11.30am – 1.30pm £5 each session (refreshments included)
All tickets from Eastgate Box Office 01721 725777 Dance with Sara Boles For more info or any queries about any of Sara’s classes please feel free to contact her T: 07800 893 734 E: [email protected]
Evening classes NEW Contemporary Ballet Dance A rigorous class combining both classical This contemporary dance class focuses on and modern ballet technique. All levels of building strong technique and fluid experience welcome to join this friendly and movement to enhance that physical and expressive group of dancers. The class creative connection with the body that includes dancers new to the joy of ballet, dancers thrive on. Working towards those who have danced all their lives and completed pieces of choreography to some in-between – a lovely mix. which all dancers have contributed. Age: 14+ Age: 15+ Mondays 8.15 – 9.30pm Mondays 7 – 8.15pm Block 1: 13 September – 25 October Block 1: 13 September – 25 October (no class 11 October) (no class 11 October) £48 for 6 weeks £48 for 6 weeks Block 2: 1 November – 13 December Block 2: 1 November – 13 December £56 for 7 weeks £56 for 7 weeks
To book please call the Eastgate Box Office 01721 725777 Daytime classes
Tap (Experienced) Jazz for Exercise A high energy and fun tap class. Perfect for those Jazz dance is perfect exercise for those who who have had some experience - even in the distant enjoy rhythmic music. All levels of experience past. Always refreshing basic moves and learning welcome – an opportunity to laugh and build new ones - finding out what the body can be strength and fitness week by week. persuaded to do. Age: 16+ Age: 16+ Tuesdays 12.15 – 1.15pm Tuesdays 9.45 – 10.45am Block 1: 14 September – 26 October Block 1: 14 September – 26 October (no class 12 October) (no class 12 October) £48 for 6 weeks £48 for 6 weeks Block 2: 2 November – 14 December Block 2: 2 November – 14 December £56 for 7 weeks £56 for 7 weeks Ballet Ballet Learning and developing ballet technique Building technique week by week to improve in a friendly and lively class. balance, strength and control. With lots of Age: 16+ beautiful music and lyrical expression. Fridays 9.45 – 10:45am Age: 16+ Block 1: 17 September – 29 October Tuesdays 11am – 12noon (no class 15 October) Block 1: 14 September – 26 October £48 for 6 weeks (no class 12 October) Block 2: 5 November – 17 December £48 for 6 weeks £56 for 7 weeks Block 2: 2 November – 14 December £56 for 7 weeks Jazz for Exercise Fun and focused high energy dance class. A full hour of warm up, jazz technique, creating routines with a thorough stretch to cool down. A great pick me up ahead of the weekend.
Fridays 11am – 12noon Block 1: 17 September – 29 October (no class 15 October) £48 for 6 weeks Block 2: 5 November – 17 December £56 for 7 weeks Music… Peebles Players Eastgate Sessions with Clare Prenton Enjoy listening to informal music sessions Lively music sessions for adults with on Saturday afternoons, either in the cafe disabilities. Sing well-loved songs, choose or just outside. Bring an instrument to from a selection of colourful percussion join in. and make music together with friends. Traditional: second Saturday Details: please contact of the month at 3pm [email protected] Jazz: third Saturday of the month at 2.30pm
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Craig Hill – Pumped!
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Get pumped and get partying again as you welcome Scotland’s favourite kilty treasure an his hilariously high-octane performances back to the Eastgate. Craig is renowned world-wide for his cheeky, irreverent and uproarious live comedy and his tours are firmly established as one of the best nights around. His razor-sharp wit and unsurpassed audience rapport have seen him perform all over Europe, Australia (including Sydney Opera House), New York’s off- Broadway, across the UK, and to every corner north of the Border. Join Craig in a night of brilliant, pure and unadulterated comedy – Book early! “Class. Risque, rib tickling and absolutely screaming from the rafters…Hill actually has to wait until the audience stops laughing before he can start again. “ It’s absolutely hilarious” Edinburgh Evening News “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” HHHHH Mirror Fri 5 November 7.30pm £20, £18
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Budapest Café Orchestra Blue Rose Code
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Christian Garrick and the intrepid Budapest Ross Wilson aka Blue Rose Code addresses Café Orchestra celebrate 10 years touring universal themes of love, loss, travel, home and wondrous Scotlandia. When this band plays, a hard times in a deeply personal way. His songs blistering barrage of traditional folk and gypsy- are variously painted with the vibrant colours of flavoured music from across the Balkans gives folk, Americana, jazz, country, soul, pop and, way to Klezmer laments, Romanian Doinas, increasingly, celtic traditions. This eclecticism Hungarian Czadas and the band’s own re- has become a hallmark of his work and has imaginings of tunes including squeezebox seen him compared to John Martyn, Van concertos by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. Morrison and Tom Waits amongst others. BCO is hugely entertaining, has immense skill “One of the greatest live acts around right and profound musicianship…it’s enough to now so if you get a chance to see them in make you want to book that holiday down any of their many guises do yourself a the Danube! favour and go.” Americana UK “Not so much a band name as a whole genre www.bluerosecode.com of its own, Budapest Café Orchestra embraces an encyclopaedia of music and mischief.” The concert will be supported by Scotsman the Taylor Tatler Trio.
www.budapestcafeorchestra.co.uk Fri 19 November 7.30pm Fri 24 September £18 7.30pm
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The Spirit of Bad Company & Free Counterfeit Christmas
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The five piece band Free Again performs a Two years since they last played at the Eastgate, spectacular show playing the music of Bad the Counterfeits are back for a very special Company and Free. Christmas performance from both their sixties and seventies shows, plus some surprise This is not a heavy rock night, the music is a numbers from the forthcoming Decades Show. delicate blend of vocals, guitars and piano Hits come from the great bands of the sixties, punctuated by a dynamic rhythm section to glam rock bands of the seventies. Coupled producing timeless, melodic classics - the with the usual festive tunes, this is a night of ultimate Paul Rodgers back catalogue. The pure nostalgia. line-up, predominantly from the touring band Hotel California Scotland, sympathetically Sat 20 November and faithfully recreate the authentic sound 7.30pm and feel of the original bands. £20
The set includes classic tracks ranging from Feel Like Makin' Love to Wishing Well; All Right Now to Can't Get Enough as well as an acoustic section with beautiful piano melodies and vocal harmony. www.freeagain.co.uk
Sat 2 October £7.30pm £20
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SEVENTH AVENUE ARTS presents Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years
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Critically acclaimed as one of the greatest tribute shows anywhere in the world. Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years has toured the globe extensively receiving standing ovations and selling out theatres night after night. Fronted by Dan Haynes and Pete Richards, collectively known as Bookends, the show is a “masterpiece” (BBC Radio), which perfectly recreates the unmistakable sound of Simon & Garfunkel. Hear many of the hits such as The Sound of Silence, Mrs Robinson, The Boxer and the smash hit Bridge Over Troubled Water. “One of the greatest tribute shows anywhere in the world” Broadcaster Stuart Cameron
Sat 4 September 7.30pm £20
28 EASTGATE PEEBLES EH45 8AD BOX OFFICE 01721 725 777 …Talk
TWEED GREEN presents Changing Conversations
Anne Younger Studio
As the political rhetoric heats up ahead of COP26, the international conference due to take place in Glasgow in November, this Tweed Green series offers you the chance to join the conversation. Three sessions over three weeks bring together speakers with varied experience of environmental activism, and fresh ideas about how we can each make a difference through personal, local or national initiatives.
The Role Making it Climate of the Artist Personal Change versus Socio-environmental artist The importance of green space Corporate Law Kerry Morrison talks with for both mental and physical Jayne Murdoch, project officer health is a theme that connects Global corporations have for Peatland Connections two books by local authors. had a major impact on the based at the Crichton Carbon Retired mental health environment over recent Centre in Dumfries, about the practitioner Jan Cameron decades, and continue to ways in which art can help to draws on personal experience contribute towards climate crisis. illuminate climate issues. in The Garden Cure; while Jean Blaylock (campaign and The Wellbeing Toolkit for policy manager for Global Justice Wed 8 September Doctors is based on Dr Lesley Now), discusses with Christa 7pm Morrison’s many years of Hook (previously with Medecin £5, U26 free experience as a GP. The sans Frontieres) what we need conversation is led by to understand about trade deals Catherine Lockerbie, former and corporate law. director of Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Wed 15 September Tue 21 September 7pm 7pm £5, U26 free £5, U26 free for more information visit www.eastgatearts.com 29 Talk and Film
DOUG ALLAN presents SCOTLAND: THE BIG PICTURE Wild Images, Wild presents Life Riverwoods
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Join multi-award winning wildlife cameraman The health of our rivers and the life within them Doug Allan for an evening of behind the scenes is directly dependent on the landscapes stories for all the family, with highlights from through which they flow. the most challenging assignments of his 35 Riverwoods is a visually stunning documentary years filming wildlife in the remotest places on that shines a light on the perilous state of Earth. Find out if snow leopards or leopard Scotland’s salmon and the bare, degraded river seals are the most scary; discover how to catchments we have come to accept as normal. get close to the biggest fish in the sea; and whether your eyeballs freeze at minus 50. This compelling story reveals an inextricable relationship and an inescapable truth: The Born in Fife, Doug Allan spent seven years in salmon needs the forest. The forest needs the Antarctica as a scientist, research diver and salmon. And Scotland needs them both. photographer for the British Antarctic Survey, before changing direction to full time freelance Thu 25 November filming in 1983. Since then he has become 7.30pm one of the world’s best known and respected FREE but tickets must be booked cameramen, specialising in natural history, expeditions and science documentaries for BBC, Discovery, National Geographic and many others.
This new presentation traces Doug’s personal journey as he discusses how he’s seen pollution and climate change affect the natural world.
Sat 6 November 7.30pm £18
30 EASTGATE PEEBLES EH45 8AD BOX OFFICE 01721 725 777 …Film
Living Mountain Films and Film Makers
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“I knew when I had looked for a long time Two local film makers present their most recent that I had hardly begun to see.” Nan Shepherd work, and stay on afterwards to talk about the challenges and rewards of storytelling on The Living Mountain is an audio-visual screen. Vivien Reid’s short film The Box is performance by Jenny Sturgeon inspired by a taught little thriller, while Tim Barrow’s Nan Shepherd's celebrated book. It explores feature-length film Riptide has been described Nan's writing, the Cairngorm mountain range as “a Scottish schizophrenia love story” and human connections with the wild through lyrical, melodic and visual interpretation. Wed 1 September 7.30pm Jenny is working alongside film curator Shona £10 Thomson and filmmaker Robyn Spice. Visuals feature stunning imagery from Scotland: The Big Picture and 1940s film from National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive. The audio and imagery combine to explore what it means to connect with a landscape and find a sense of place.
Tue 23 November 7.30pm £14 Photograph by Susan Molloy Photograph
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Peter The Greatest Womersley Show on and Rural The Antonine Earth Modernism Wall
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Alasdair Hutton had followed Early in his career architect The Antonine Wall was the a career in journalism, Peter Womersley had a small Roman frontier in Scotland broadcasting and politics, practice in the Scottish from AD 142 for about 20 when he was asked to write Borders designing buildings as years. In 2008 it was inscribed and narrate the script for the far afield as the Ayrshire coast, as a World Heritage Site 1992 Edinburgh Military Bath and Hong Kong. His (WHS). This lecture explains Tattoo. He went on to write remaining Borders legacy – the process and considers the and narrate every performance including the extraordinary advantages and disadvantages in Britain and abroad until it grandstand for Gala Fairydean of being a WHS. In particular was cancelled by Covid-19 in Rovers FC, The Selkirk studio it explores what cannot be 2020. Alasdair will explain and house for Bernat Klein and included in a WHS and why, how Tattoos started and why the boiler house in Melrose - as well as the role of Scotland and Edinburgh demonstrate his unashamedly international cooperation. became the home of The modern work. Architects David Breeze, formerly Greatest Show on Earth. Gordon Duffy and Rebecca Chief Inspector of Ancient Wober illuminate his working Tue 12 October Monuments for Scotland, has process and its potential to 7.30pm excavated on both Hadrian’s host new life. Wall and the Antonine Wall “Combining brutality and and written about both. breezy optimism …Peter This is the Halkett Hendrie Womersley brought a purist’s Memorial Lecture, jointly beauty to small-town projects presented with Peeblesshire in the 60s and 70s”. Archaeological Society. The Guardian Tue 14 December Tickets for each lecture Tue 9 November 7.30pm £8, Free to Tweeddale 7.30pm Society Members and pupils of Peebles High School. by Ally Wallace Photograph
32 EASTGATE PEEBLES EH45 8AD BOX OFFICE 01721 725 777 ...Variety
THE DOWNRIGHT HOMESPUN RADIO COMPANY presents The Bright Side Amerrycana Christmas of Life 2021
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Peebles celebrates the return to live It’s been a cold dark night out on the prairie, and performance in the theatre with a grand we’re not out of the mixed metaphors yet, but variety show featuring a programme what’s that riding into town on a shimmering packed with local musicians, dancers, white horse? It’s none other than the 2021 actors, singers and story-tellers. Amerrycana Christmas, live and on stage at the Those already on the playbill include: Grand Old Eastgate Theatre this December! Downright Homespun Radio Company, The DHRC House Band and the Royal Company Julian Goodacre, Nomad Beat Music School, Shakespeare at Traquair, Tweed of Radio Actors are limbering up to bring you Theatre, Eastgate dancers and the Brexit-bustin’ high-kickin’ music and razor-sharp musicians of Eastgate Sessions. Covid-kickin’ comedy this Christmas season. Our first rip-roaring stage show in two years features All proceeds will be donated to the all your old favourites and plenty of new twists. Eastgate Theatre Open Doors Fund. Get your fully-vaccinated tickets now from the Friday 22 & Sat 23 October Grand Old Eastgate Theatre box office, or 7.30pm book online. £10, £5 disabled and under 16 Thur 16, Fri 17 & Sat 18 December 7.30pm £15, £5 under 26
for more information visit www.eastgatearts.com 33 Dance
FIONA HENDERSON SCHOOL OF DANCE presents Eclipse Friends Forever
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The annual Senior School show is a highlight Little Stars, the pre-school pupils’ annual dance of the dance year in Peebles with its range of show. Little Stars just love to dance and they will dance styles including ballet, contemporary proudly show off their moves including displays jazz, tap, Highland and modern. in ballet, Highland, tap and modern. The show will also feature special performances by pupils Eclipse, a specially choreographed 2021 from the junior and senior schools. This promises performance, is a wonderful celebration of to be a fantastic, fun show for all the family. dance where senior pupils display their talents on stage in a spectacular show. Sun 14 November 2pm Sat 13 November, 2.30pm & 7pm £6, £3 under 16 £12, £6 under 16
34 EASTGATE PEEBLES EH45 8AD BOX OFFICE 01721 725 777 ...Pantomime and Music
ROTARY CLUB OF PEEBLES and NOMAD BEAT TWEED THEATRE present presents Scrooge of Peebles Young Musician by Keith Brunton of the Year
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Start the festive period off with a bang by The finest young musicians from in and around joining Tweed Theatre retelling the tale of Peebles compete to qualify to become Rotary Ebenezer with singing, dancing and the Young Musician of the Year. The competition is in usual pantomime mayhem. two categories – solo instrumental and solo vocal with each young musician performing short two The classic story has been brought up to pieces in contrasting styles. date and Scrooge now owns a sock factory but why is he so miserable and why does Thu 17 November he only make black socks? 7.30pm £10, FREE for under 26 What are scouts up to with their ging gang goolies? Why does Peebles now have a skate park and a shopping centre? PEEBLES CONCERT BAND Find out the answers to all these questions presents and more, be prepared to shout, sing and maybe even dance as Tweed Theatre Youth Winter Celebration – take you on a magical ride of pantomime fun. Making Music Together Thu 2 December Auditorium 7.30pm
Fri 3 December After an enforced year off, Peebles Concert Band 2.30pm & 7.30pm are delighted to be playing together again and back on the stage to present a varied programme Sat 4 December of woodwind and brass music including movie 2.30pm & 7.30pm themes, blues, classical…even rock. The band is £12 conducted by Vaughan Fleischfresser.
Sat 11 December 7.30pm £14
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This season the Eastgate has greatly increased the number and range of films on offer. Film Sunday continues with a kids film scheduled most Sundays at 1.30pm. In addition there are films during the evening on Wednesdays most weeks. All interspersed with screenings of drama, ballet and opera. This brochure has been produced before distribution dates for many films in October, November and December have been settled. These films are scheduled for September. To discover the new additions please check www.eastgatearts.com Tickets for most films are £10 adult, £6 child, £25 family of four (cert permitting).
Limbo (12) Reminiscence (12A) Set on a fictional remote Scottish Nick Bannister, a private island, Ben Sharrock’s critically investigator of the mind, adored film follows a group of navigates the alluring world of new refugees as they await the the past when his life is changed results of their asylum claims. This by new client Mae. A simple deadpan comedy-drama shines a case becomes an obsession after Ainbo - Spirit of the light on the hearts and lives of she disappears and he fights to Amazon those at the centre of a crisis that learn the truth about her. In the spirit of Moana, the film is mostly only experienced Wed 15 September tells the epic journey of a young through the headlines. 7.30pm hero and her Spirit Guides, who Wed 1 September embark on a quest to save their 2.30pm Free Guy (12A) rainforest home. A bank teller discovers he is Sun 26 September The Courier actually a background player in (12) 1.30pm Benedict Cumberbatch plays an open-world video game, then Greville Wynne in this spy thriller decides to become the hero of Our Ladies (15) set in the shadow of the Cold his own story...Stars Ryan In 1990s Scotland, a group of War. Reynolds and Jodie Comer. Catholic school girls get an Wed 8 September Sun 19 September opportunity to go into Edinburgh 5pm and 7.30pm 1.30pm for a choir competition, but they're more interested in Paw Patrol (U) National Theatre Live - drinking, partying and hooking Can Ryder, the heroic pups and Follies up than winning the the savvy dachshund Liberty stop See page 6 competition. Mayor Humdinger from Sun 26 September destroying Adventure City? The Last Bus (12A) 4pm and Sun 12 September The tale of Tom, a pensioner Wed 29 September 1.30pm who uses his free bus pass to 5pm carry his wife’s ashes in a small Pig (15) suitcase from John O’Groats The Most Beautiful Boy Living alone in the Oregon home to Land’s End. By the end in the World (15) wilderness, a truffle hunter of his epic road trip he has In 1971, at the world premiere of returns to Portland to find the unwittingly become a social Death in Venice, director Lucino person who stole his beloved media celebrity. Visconti proclaimed his Tadzio as truffle hunting pig. “Pig is one Sun 19 September the world's most beautiful boy. A most surprising and remarkable 4pm shadow that, 50 years later, films of the year - one that you weighs heavily in Björn cannot miss”.Cape Cod Review National Theatre Live - Andresen's life. A documentary Sun 12 September Dangerous Liaisons about the price of beauty. 4pm and See page 13 Wed 29 September, Wed 15 September 2.30pm 5pm
36 EASTGATE PEEBLES EH45 8AD BOX OFFICE 01721 725 777 Useful information... The Eastgate Theatre post code is EH45 8AD Car Parking Use the Edinburgh Road Car Park. It is free every day except Saturday from 8.30am to 5.30pm. From the car park, take the pedestrian footpath towards town. The Eastgate is a 2 to 3 minute walk. By Bus – Borders Buses run regular services to/from Edinburgh via Penicuik, and to/from Galashiels via Innerleithen and Walkerburn. The nearest bus stop (for buses in both directions) is opposite the theatre, at the Post Office.
Tickets Latecomers You can buy tickets in person at Box Office, If you are delayed and miss a show start time over the phone on 01721 725777 or online we will do our best to admit you as soon as we at www.eastgatearts.com Pay using cash, can to a seat at the back of the auditorium (to cheque, debit or credit cards (excluding AmEx). minimise disturbance). You may have to wait until a suitable break in the and, occasionally, Tickets can be kept at the box office for until the interval. collection, or posted out for a £1.50 charge. Accessibility Reservations The Eastgate has level access, adapted toilet We will only reserve tickets for groups of 10 facilities and a passenger lift. There are six or more. Any group reservations not paid for spaces to accommodate wheelchairs (please within an agreed timescale will be released book in advance through Box Office). The for general sale. seating bank is also fitted with grab rails. Refunds Babies/young children Refunds are only given if a show has to be Are welcome in the café and the theatre. In the cancelled. Tickets may be exchanged or theatre under 2 year olds are classified as babes transferred at the discretion of the Box Office in arms and can sit on adult’s knees but must Manager. For shows which sell out we will still have a ticket (it will be issued free by box try to resell your tickets, but this cannot be office). Adults may be asked to remove noisy guaranteed. children from the theatre. Data protection Assist dogs All customer details are treated confidentially. Are welcome, the front row offers the best The Eastgate adheres to all GDPR rules on space for dogs to lie down beside their owners, customer data. just ask at box office. Special effects Alterations to programme We will inform you as soon as we find out a We do our best to make sure that all the this show has special effects. Often we are not brochure is correct at the time we go to press. told in advance so please look out for signs However we reserve the right to be human in the foyer. and make the odd mistake.
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page SEPTEMBER Wed 1 Film: Limbo (12) 2.30pm £10 36 Wed 1 Talk: Films and Filmmakers 7.30pm £10 31 Thu 2 Poetry & Music: Nothing Less Than Air 7.30pm £12 16 Fri 3 Music & Film: Northern Flyway 7.30pm £18 11 Sat 4 Music: Simon & Garfunkel Through the Years 7.30pm £20 28 Sun 5 Music: MiP Clare Hammond 7.30pm £15 14 Wed 8 Changing Conversations: The Role of the Artist 7pm £5 29 Wed 8 Film:The Courier (12) 5pm & 7.30pm £10 36 Thu 9 Film: The Rider 2.30pm £10 36 Fri 10 & Sat 11 Music: Eagles Hotel California 7.30pm £20 Sun 12 Film: Paw Patrol (U) 1.30pm £10 36 Sun 12 Film: Pig (15) 4pm £10 36 Wed 15 Film: Pig (15) 5pm £10 36 Wed 15 Changing Conversations Making it Personal 7pm £5 29 Wed 15 Film: Reminiscence (12A) 7.30pm £10 36 Fri 17 Drama on Screen: National Theatre Live Follies 7pm £17 6 Sun 19 Film: Free Guy (12A) 1.30pm £10 36 Sun 19 Film: The Last Bus (12A) 4pm £10 36 Tue 21 Changing Conversations Climate Change Versus Corporate Law 7pm £5 29 Wed 22 Music: Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham 7.30pm £22 10 Thu 23 Ballet on Screen: Northern Ballet Dangerous Liaisons 7pm £17 13 Fri 24 Music: Budapest Café Orchestra 7.30pm £18 26 Sun 26 Film: Ainbo - Spirit of the Amazon 1.30pm £10 36 Sun 26 Film: Our Ladies (15) 4pm £10 36 Tue 28 Opera: Scottish Opera in Peebles 7.30pm £10 10 Wed 29 Film: Our Ladies (15) 5pm £10 36 Wed 29 The Most Beautiful Boy in the World (15) 7.30pm £10 36 Thu 30 Drama: Holmes and Watson The Farewell Tour 7.30pm £16 4
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38 FOR FULL LISTINGS PLEASE VISIT www.eastgatearts.com page OCTOBER Fri 1 Music: Fara 7.30pm £17 8 Sat 2 Music: The Spirit of Bad Company and Free 7.30pm £18 27 Sun 3 Film: check www.eastgatearts.com 1.30pm & 4pm £10 36 Tue 5 Music: MiP Creating Carmen 7.30pm £15 14 Wed 6 Films: check www.eastgatearts.com 5pm & 7.30pm £10 36 Fri 8 Music: Rant 7.30pm £18 8 Sun 10 Film: check www.eastgatearts.com 1.30pm & 4pm £10 36 Tue 12 Talk: TSoC The Greatest Show on Earth 7.30pm £8 32 Wed 13 Film: check www.eastgatearts.com 5pm & 7.30pm £10 36 Thu 14 Film: Film Club 7.30pm £10 36 Sun 17 Film: check www.eastgatearts.com 1.30pm & 4pm £10 36 Sun 17 Talk: White Chalk 7pm £5 16 Tue 19 Ballet on Screen: Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man 7pm £17 13 Wed 20 Film: check www.eastgatearts.com 5pm & 7.30pm £10 36 Fri 22 & Sat 23 Variety: The Bright Side of Life 7.30pm £10 33 Sun 24 Film: check www.eastgatearts.com 1.30pm & 4pm £10 36 Wed 27 Music: Martin Simpson 7.30pm £18 7 Thu 28 Film: Film Club 7.30pm £10 36 Fri 29 Music Heidi Talbot & Boo Hewardine 7.30pm £18 7 Sun 31 Film: check www.eastgatearts.com 1.30pm & 4pm £10 36
NOVEMBER Tue 2 Music: MiP James Willshire 7.30pm £15 14 Wed 3 Film: check www.eastgatearts.com 5pm & 7.30pm £10 36 Thu 4 Music: Talisk 7.30pm £17 9 Fri 5 Comedy: Craig Hill 7.30pm £20 25 Sat 6 Talk: Doug Allan - Wild Images, Wild Life 7.30pm £18 30 Sun 7 Film: check www.eastgatearts.com 1.30 & 4pm £10 36 Tue 9 Talk: TSoC Peter Womersley and Rural Modernism 7.30pm £8 32 Wed 10 Drama: Rapture Bites The Dock Brief 12.15pm (lunch) £15 4 1pm (play) £12 4 Thu 11 Film: Film Club 7.30pm £10 36
39 EASTGATE THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE What’s on... SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 2021
page NOVEMBER Sat 13 Dance: FHSD Eclipse Senior Show 2.30pm & 7pm £12 34 Sun 14 Dance: FHSD Friends Forever 2pm £6 34 Tue 16 Music: MiP GAIA 7.30pm £15 15 Thu 17 Music: Rotary Young Musician of the Year 7.30pm £10 35 Fri 19 Music: Blue Rose Code 7.30pm £18 26 Sat 20 Music: Counterfeit Christmas 7.30pm £20 27 Sun 21 Film: check www.eastgatearts.com 1.30pm & 4pm £10 36 Tue 23 Music and Film: Living Mountain 7.30pm £14 31 Wed 24 Music: Còig 7.30pm £18 9 Thu 25 Film: Riverwoods 7.30pm FREE 30 Sat 27 Drama: Hogg in the Limelight 7.30pm £12 5 Sun 28 Film: check www.eastgatearts.com 1.30pm & 4pm £10 36
DECEMBER Thu 2 Panto: Tweed Theatre Scrooge of Peebles 7.30pm £12 35 Fri 3 & Sat 4 Panto: Tweed Theatre Scrooge of Peebles 2.30 & 7.30pm £12 35 Sun 5 Film: check www.eastgatearts.com 1.30pm & 4pm £10 36 Wed 8 Film: check www.eastgatearts.com 5pm & 7.30pm £10 36 Thu 9 Drama: A Christmas Carol 7.30pm £16 5 Sat 11 Music: Winter Celebration 7.30pm £14 35 Sun 12 Ballet on Screen: Royal Opera House The Nutcracker 2pm £17 12 Mon 13 Music: MiP Kwon-Lim Duo 7.30pm £15 15 Tue 14 Talk: TSoC The Antonine Wall 7.30pm £8 32 Wed 15 Opera on Screen: Royal Opera House Tosca 7pm £17 12 Thu 16-Sat 18 Variety: Amerrycana Christmas 7.30pm £15 33 Sun 19 Film: check www.eastgatearts.com 1.30pm & 4pm £10 36 Wed 22 Film: check www.eastgatearts.com 5pm & 7.30pm £10 36
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