T IC K E T S : 0 k 1 u 3 . 8 1 g 0 r 2 o 0 2 . 2 8 e t E 1 a 4 N n i 0 U g J 4 a 2 m i . Y A w D w N w O M - Y A M 24 AY SATURD 2008 BANK OF SCOTLAND IMAGINATE FESTIVAL MAJOR SUPPORTER Welcome to the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival! MAJOR FUNDERS The newly named Festival (previously Bank of Scotland Children's International Theatre Festival) offers some of the best theatre in the world for children and young people. This year's Festival brings 15 productions to Scottish Government’s Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund Edinburgh. Theatre, opera, dance and physical theatre from some of the most exciting national and international TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS companies. ‘We are delighted to continue our longstanding With shows for all ages, from babies upwards – you’ll be over the moon as you discover a wonderful world of partnership with Imaginate, bringing the world's best surprises! Electrifying fairies, giant babies, scary wolves, theatre for children and young people to Scotland performing fleas, an incredible lion and a rock 'n' roll boysband! The Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival is through the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival. The The Mackintosh Foundation, The Nancie Massey Charitable Trust y out of this world! e l o Bank is committed to the arts in Scotland and in F and The Cruden Foundation w e r Tony Reekie (Director) d n A addition to Imaginate we work with a range of partners including The y b Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival s n o i t Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival is a member of a r t National Galleries of Scotland and the Edinburgh International Festival. s u l l i International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People m o r f d t Our partnerships aim to create educational opportunities and experiences l . f e r . p a m : within the arts for young people across the country. Once again the fantastic "Good theatre is magical for o t o h o r Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival is a e v o programme will introduce audiences to some of the most engaging and both children and adults" C • member of Young Audiences Scotland 6 5 9 7 . www.youngaudiencesscotland.com 9 captivating theatre performances.’ An audience member at last year’s Festival 2 4 . 1 4 1 0 . d t l . f e Sarah Cran r . p a m Head of Sponsorship y b The Festival is produced by d e n g Developing theatre for the very young in Scotland i Bank of Scotland, part of the HBOS plc group s e d e r u h promoting and developing performing arts for children and c o r young people in Scotland. B For more information about Bank of Scotland visit: www.imaginate.org.uk www.hbosplc.com WIN PRIZES FOR YOUR FAMILY! You can get this document on tape, in Braille, large print and various computer If you’re attending the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival, you could win tickets for the Bank of Scotland Fireworks formats if you ask us. Please contact ITS on 0131 242 8181 and quote reference concert, tickets for next year's Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival and as if that wasn't enough there is a chance to number 08003. ITS can also give information on community language translations. see your work in The Scotsman! You can get more copies of this document by calling 0131 225 8050. Pick your favourite character from any of the performances you have seen during the Festival and let that character inspire you to create your own story. We want to know what happens next and where their journey takes them. You choose how to tell your story, you can either write a story of no more than 200 words, or draw a picture. If you want you can explain what is happening in a 25 word description of the drawing too. Send your entry to Material, Riverside House, 260 Clyde Street, Glasgow, G1 4JH Closing date for entries is 11th June 2008. If you have any queries please 08003 contact [email protected] Both the winning story and winning drawing will receive a family ticket for 4 people to attend the Bank of Scotland Fireworks Concert on Sunday 31st 08003 August 2008 and a voucher for a meal in Edinburgh beforehand. The winners will also receive a family ticket for 6 people to see a show of their choice at next year's Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival. Winning entries will also be published in The Scotsman! 08003 The Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival takes place in Edinburgh from 24th May to 2nd June and then tours the country until the 10th June 2008 . TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. The winner of each category (drawing and short story) will receive 4 tickets to the Bank of Scotland Fireworks Concert on Sunday 31st August at 9pm as well as a meal voucher for £50 (travel and accommodation not included). They will also receive a family ticket (up to 6 people) to see a show of their 08003 choice at the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival 2009 2. Entry to the competition is free and is open to all children under the age of 18 attending Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival 2008. 3. Children must ask a parent or guardian for permission to enter. 4. Winners agree to take part in any publicity organised by Bank of Scotland. 5. This competition is not open to employees of HBOS or Imaginate, their subsidiary companies and agents or their families. 6. There is no cash alternative to this prize. 7. One entry per person. 8 The winners names will be available on request on writing to Jennifer Mungall, Material, Riverside House, 260 Clyde Street, Glasgow G1 4JH 9. You must post your entry to the address specified above and we must receive your entry on or before June 11th 2008. We do not accept proof of posting as proof of entry. 10. Winners will be notified by telephone by 19th June 2008. 11. The decision of the judges’ is final Major Supporter: Major Supporter: stillmotion and Starcatchers in association with Imaginate (Scotland) Andy Manley in association with Starcatchers (Scotland) FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES AGE FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES 0 My House NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS CENTRE ASSEMBLY ROOMS - 4 My house is orange. Come and visit a very special house - where all is not as it Tue 27 May 10.00 (10.40) The ceiling is furry, seems. Watch the rooms and chimneys grow, and see how Sat 24 May 10.00 (11.00) 11.15 (11.55) The walls are jaggy, many shapes and textures you can spot! 11.45 (12.45) 13.30 (14.10) 14.00 (15.00) The faces are shiny, I like my house, Wed 28 May 10.00 (10.40) 11.15 (11.55) Sun 25 May 10.00 (11.00) It’s a lot like me. Imaginate Festival Director says: 13.30 (14.10) 11.45 (12.45) Dance yourself dizzy! It's the grooviest, coolest gig at the Festival! Andy Manley is a very special talent and this 14.00 (15.00) is a very special show for young ones and Thu 29 May 10.00 (10.40) Music to move to for you and your funky young things. A chance to get on down with the the older ones who come along with them! 15.00 (15.40) Warm, quirky and great fun. family and enjoy an amazing selection of greatest hits (and some new ones too!) brought to GE Duration: 60 minutes A Fri 30 May 10.00 (10.40) you by our resident Imaginate DJ. -3 11.15 (11.55) 2 Sat 31 May 10.00 (10.40) Take a toddle on the funky side! Dancers will help you to 15.00 (15.40) get physical and explore the dance floor with your trendy tots. Wiggling, waddling, crawling, rolling, jumping, Mon 2 June 10.00 (10.40) 13.30 (14.10) jiggling and running around! We Dance, wee groove is Imaginate Festival Director says: all about joining in and having fun. Colourful, ambient Duration: 40 minutes A great chance for the young (and not so lighting and moving images create a multi-sensory Book early as places are limited! young!) to join in a hugely enjoyable, fun experience to keep you and your little ones on your toes. interactive experience. Taking inspiration from the phenomenal success of last FESTIVAL ON TOUR year's Young at Art's Baby Rave , We Dance, wee groove is a highly theatrical Scottish dance extravaganza CITIZENS THEATRE, GLASGOW for clubbers aged 0 - 4 and their grown - ups! tel: 0141 429 0022 Wed 4 June 13.30 (14.10) Thu 5 June 10.30 (11.10) Dress code: Anything goes. Nappies welcome! 13.30 (14.10) Supported by the Scottish Government’s Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund FTH FALKIRK tel: 01324 506 850 Fri 6 June 10.15 (10.55) Photo: Paul Watt illustration: Brian Hartley 13.30 (14.10) Major Supporter: Major Supporter: Théâtre de Quartier (Canada) DSCHUNGEL WIEN (Austria) # FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS CENTRE ASSEMBLY ROOMS Surprise Thu 29 May 10.15 (11.00) Glou glou Discover a wonderful world Sat 31 May 10.15 (11.05) 14.00 (14.45) of surprises! 14.30 (15.20) Fri 30 May 10.15 (11.00) Sun 1 Jun 10.15 (11.05) 14.00 (14.45) An interactive production full of Surprises are the best experiences of a day.