September – December 2013 - East Renfrewshire Council
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September – December 2013 - East Renfrewshire Council
September – December 2013 Box Office: 0141 577 4956 www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice WELCOME Box Office 0141 577 4956 WELCOME CONTACTS Welcome to the new and exciting autumn season at Eastwood Park Theatre. As usual we have a fantastic selection of performances and events to captivate and entertain you as we head towards the colder evenings. SARAH ANGUS Arts Service Manager 0141 577 3828 [email protected] Some of this season’s highlights include: Glasgow Rep’s production of Romeo and Juliet; Random Accomplice are back with the award winning See Thru Sam; and, following on from the sell-out show The Sash, Rapture Theatre return with The Collection. There is plenty of high quality children’s theatre on offer too from the beautiful Grinagog Theatre production, The Edibles, where all the cakes in the bakery come to life after dark, to the wonderful Elephant Bridesmaid where we meet Nessie, the only elephant in the Australian jungle! And don’t forget to pop upstairs to enjoy the inspiring exhibitions on display in Eastwood Park Gallery. Community Services Convenor JANET FORRY Arts Development Officer (Visual Arts) 0141 577 3679 [email protected] ALANA FRIELL Arts Development Officer (Performing Arts) 0141 577 3709 [email protected] DEBBIE ALEXANDER Audience Development Officer 0141 577 3709 [email protected] BOX OFFICE 0141 577 4956 [email protected] KEY CHART Discounts available where you see this logo. (ALL Access = £1 discount) Front cover is Wee Stories: One Giant Leap Image: www. fogbank.co.uk Online booking visit our website www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice FAMILY Thursday 17 October, 2.30pm “There are no elephants in Australia. Well, no elephants except this one...” Based on a story from the bestselling book How The Koala Learnt To Hug and Other Australian Fairytales this delightful show has just the right balance of games, songs and heart warming elephant antics to make any day feel like your special day. So join Nessie the Elephant and her fantastic animal friends and help them as they go in search of an outfit fancy enough (and large enough) to make her the Australian jungle’s first and most beautiful Elephant Bridesmaid. Make your day even more special and come to the theatre wearing your own fancy clothes (or fancy dress) for the chance to take part in a fabulous fashion show live on stage with the actors! www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice Written especially for parents to enjoy with their children The Elephant Bridesmaid is a magical musical about weddings and wombats and the loveliest elephant the world has ever known. For ages 4 – 104. Standard £9 Child £8 03 FAMILY WILD WEST PARTY Saturday 7 September 1pm & 3.30pm There’s a party going on at Kettle Creek and the Singing Kettle is invited … and so are you! Box Office 0141 577 4956 Join ‘Cowgirl’ Anya, ‘Honky-tonk Piano Man’ Gary and ‘Gold Prospector’ Kevin for the fun filled “Wild West Party” and the new look Singing Kettle line up. Fantastic Singing Kettle favourites like: “My Boy’s a Cowboy”, “Camphorated Oil” and “Skip to Ma Lou” lead the way for biggest ever campfire Singalong. Standard£11 Family£40 Come dressed as a Cowgirl or Cowboy! www.singingkettle.com MacRobert Art Centre THE POLAR BEARS GO WILD Saturday 9 November, 2pm & 3.30pm Brave explorers wanted to join two friendly (but slightly naughty) Polar Bears on the adventure of a lifetime. Where are they going? What will they get up to next? And have they got enough sandwiches (Polar Bears love sandwiches, everyone knows that)? With music, laughter and a lot of cheekiness. Keep hold of your ice cream - Polar Bears are always hungry! Suitable for aged 5 or under. 04 Standard£7 Concession/Child£5 Scottish Opera PLATYPUS IN BOOTS Sunday 15 December, 11am & 2pm FAMILY Sydney the Platypus has travelled all the way from Australia to visit Glasgow and see snow for the first time. But it’s not easy being a tourist, especially when you look a little different and can’t understand the local lingo. Come and help him find his way around the city and make his holiday one to remember! Platypus in Boots is a fun-filled mix of music, comedy and puppets, based on the misunderstandings that can come from words. With a host of Glasgow characters, snowball fights and a Brussels Sprout Von Trapp sing-along, it’s Christmas fun, but not quite as we know it… Standard£6 www.scottishopera.org.uk Booster Cushion ALAN IN WONDERLAND and the 3 Goats Plus… Saturday 21 September, 11am A comical mixture of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and a generous helping of ‘The 3 Billy Goats Gruff’. With the help of a long concertina book we follow Alan (Alice’s brother) as he goes into the story to rescue his sister who has got stuck at a Tea Party. Alice has eaten so much that she has grown into a troll and is eating everything. The only way to help Alice is to get the goats to save her. A comical show for children and their families. www.booster-cushion.co.uk Standard£7 Child£5 www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice A festive adventure for 3 to 5 year olds. 05 Scottish Youth Theatre THE ENORMOUS TURNIP FAMILY a Skint Knees production of Family Storytime Sunday 29 September, 11am & 1pm Come along and be part of this classic children's tale. Grow a seed... help it get bigger... and bigger... until it is ENORMOUS. We'll provide the story - all the family have to do is turnip! Recommended for age 3 – 7. Box Office 0141 577 4956 www.scottishyouththeatre.org Standard £5 Family£17 Eastwood Park CafÉ The café in Eastwood Park Theatre is a pleasant destination, just 15 minutes drive fifteen drive from Glasgow City Centre. from Glasgow City Centre. Enjoy a fresh coffee with some tasty home baking or a freshly prepared panini. Relax with a glass of wine before the show. Eastwood Park Park Café Café caters caters for for meeting, meeting, Eastwood chatting, relaxing, theatre going, lunching, chatting, relaxing, theatre going, lunching, Sunday paper reading, gallery perusing… Sunday paper reading, gallery perusing… 06 Bring along along your your laptop laptop and and make make use use Bring of our free Wi-Fi facilities. of our free Wi-Fi facilities. FAMILY THE EDIBLES Wednesday 18 – Friday 20 December, 10.30am and 1.30pm It’s winter time in the bakery and time for festive treats. But when the bakers go to bed the cakes won’t go to sleep! The Edibles is a multi-sensory show full of magical ingredients. Especially made for children aged 3 – 7. Created by the team who brought you Little Ulla and Max on Holiday. *Please note that Wednesday’s performance is exclusively for audience members who would benefit from a more relaxed theatre environment, including people with Autistic Spectrum Condition or sensory or communication conditions and their families. Ask at Box Office for more details. Standard £8 Concession/Child £6 www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice Grinagog Theatre 07 THEATRE Thursday 3 October, 7.30pm Random Accomplice Sam McTannan is a typical 15 year old, with one exception. Sam is a Superhero! He can literally turn See-Thru when it suits him, only today something is wrong. Sam's powers are failing him and the people he doesn’t want to see him, start paying him too much attention. With breath-taking animation throughout the production. A heartbreaking, life affirming comedy about life, love and being a total loser. Recommended for age 14+ Standard £13 Concession £11 Student £9 Discounts available to school groups Contact Alana Friell to book 0141 577 3710. Box Office 0141 577 4956 www.randomaccomplice.com Scottish Youth Theatre THE WEEGIE BOARD Friday 6 September, 7.30pm Written by BAFTA Scotland winner, David Cosgrove. This play is funny, shocking and ultimately terrifying, as six teenagers discover that toying with a Ouija Board is no game. Recommended for age 14+ A group of Glaswegian teenagers, a big old empty house, some drinking, some flirting and a Ouija Board – what could possibly go wrong? Standard £13 Concession £11 Student £9 08 www.scottishyouththeatre.org Visible Fictions Monday 23 & Tuesday 24 September, 7.00pm THEATRE The Professor has spent her life with robots. She has built them, tested them, broken them and started all over again. Friends Electric is a magical story about a spark of connection igniting between a human (you) and a robot (like you?). Discover what makes you human, how our hearts can take over our brains and how our brains can do amazing things. Recommended for age 7+ Standard£10 www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice Family£35 www.visiblefictions.co.uk EDUCATING RONNIE Created by Joe Douglas and Gareth Nicholls, produced by macrobert and Utter. Thursday 19 September, 7.30pm In 2002, Joe went on a gap year trip to Uganda, to visit an aunt who was working for a charity. Amidst the six week blur of safaris, white-water rafting and orphanages, Joe made friends with Ronnie... Ronnie was 16, Joe was 18. They were both the eldest sons of large families. They both supported Manchester United. Six months later, back in Manchester, Joe got a text that was to change both of their lives and inextricably link them together. An astonishing true story performed by Joe himself. 4000 miles apart and thousands of pounds invested, it explores the murky processes behind bettering oneself in Uganda. Recommended for age 14+ Standard £13 Concession £11 Student £9 09 Nutshell THREAD THEATRE Tuesday 17 September, 7.30pm Award-winning theatre company Nutshell announces the world premiere of Thread by acclaimed Scots writer Jules Horne. This darkly funny play explores friendship, the choices we make and who we become when our memories start to fade. Friends since primary school and closer-than-close ever since, identities stitched together as intricately as their homemade party clothes. Living in the secure but suffocating embrace of a 1950s Scottish seaside community, who gets to become the person they want to be? Standard £13 Concession £11 Student £9 Box Office 0141 577 4956 www.nutshelltheatre.co.uk 10 THEATRE Saturday 14 September, 7.30pm Europa, a beautiful Phoenician princess, is abducted by Zeus in the guise of a bull. He forces her to undertake a perilous journey over the Mediterranean to Crete. This retelling of an ancient myth will explore how the tension between Eastern sophistication and Western vitality engenders an eclectic European identity. A brand-new play and exhibition identifies links between Mediterranean and Celtic folklore and how the powerful image of the bull resonates from the works of Titian, Rembrandt and Picasso to the branding of fast cars and energy drinks. An international artistic collaboration will celebrate the contribution made by island communities from as far afield as the Aegean and the Hebrides to the advancement of civilisation. New twists to deeply rooted cultural traditions will encapsulate a refreshingly modern European perspective. www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice Devised by Salvatore Cabras & Maggie Rose Suitable for 12+ Audiences will be invited to take part in an informal post-show discussion. Standard £8 Concession £6 11 Gilded Balloon KISS ME HONEY, HONEY THEATRE Saturday 28 September, 7.30pm Two very different men of a certain age find themselves living in grim a-joining bed sits ruled by a ferocious landlady. Forming an unlikely friendship through a shared love of Shirley Bassey, they set forth together on a hilarious search for the women of their dreams. Directed by Sam Kane and starring acclaimed Scottish actors Andy Grey and Grant Stott as Ross and Graham… and the multitude of weird and wonderful women in their lives. Recommended for age 12+ Standard £13 Concession £11 Student £9 Box Office 0141 577 4956 Photo: Kerstin Grünling 12 Bard In The Botanics ROMEO & JULIET by William Shakespeare Tuesday 1 October, 1pm matinee & 7.30pm An ancient feud between the Capulets and Montagues rips apart the city of Verona. A young generation, caught up in its violence and hatred, perpetuates a situation over which they have no control. When Romeo and Juliet, children of the two mortal enemies, meet and fall passionately in love, they set in motion a chain of events that will destroy not only themselves but many of their friends. Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike, this 5-star production retells Shakespeare’s enduring story through the eyes of a younger generation betrayed by their elders and struggling to make sense of their emotions in a world they haven’t created. www.bardinthebotanics.co.uk Standard £13 Concession £11 Student £9 THEATRE by Alfred Enoch from William Archer’s translation Wednesday 2 October, 7.30pm Helen Alving is trapped in a world where the ‘dead ideas’ preached by Pastor Manders rule outright, and her own family’s insidious legacy threatens scandal. She is desperately trying to conceal her husband’s philandering past by building an orphanage in his name, under the pastor’s guiding hand. But the celebrated return of her estranged son Oswald brings Helen’s ghosts back to haunt her, and all hopes of success are reduced to ashes. Standard £13 Concession £11 Student £9 www.selladoor.com www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice ”Whenever I take up a newspaper, I seem to see ghosts gliding between the lines.” 13 Strange Theatre & Plutôt la Vie COULDN’T CARE LESS THEATRE Thursday 31 October, 7.00pm Couldn’t Care Less explore the trials, frustration, joy, challenges and humour of people who are carers, and the people for whom they care. Box Office 0141 577 4956 Elspeth comes and goes through windows into another world; her school of dance lies empty. The doctors say its Alzheimers. Elspeth and her daughter Lilly, a reluctant carer, take the first brave steps on a journey of frustration, humour and ultimately love as Lilly learns to dance with the person who is, not the mother who was. 14 Standard £13 Concession £11 Student £9 www.plutotlavie.org.uk Barrowland Ballet TIGER TALE Friday 18 October, 2.30pm Recommended for ages 6+ THEATRE Bored and lonely Poppy longs for someone to play with, mum is too busy cleaning and never goes outside, dad is always working striving for success. Then Poppy’s and her parent’s world is turned upside down when a tiger comes to stay. Bringing chaos, danger and an awful lot of fun their guest slowly reminds them what it is they love about one another. Sometimes everyone needs a tiger in their lives. Standard £9 £8 Barrowland Ballet TIGER Friday 18 October, 7.30pm Tiger is the story of a family who have ceased to function; a girl who longs for someone to play with, a mother who has forgotten what it's like to go outside and a father obsessed with success. A family whose everyday world is turned upside down when a tiger comes to stay. Chaotic, dangerous and an awful lot of fun their guest slowly makes them remember what it is they love about one another. Barrowland Ballet dance theatre with live music by Kim Moore and co-created by Natasha Gilmore and Rob Evans. Recommended for ages 14+ Standard £13 Concession £11 Student £9 www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice Child 15 Wee Stories ONE GIANT LEAP THEATRE Friday 4 October, 1pm Have you ever had one of those moments, when Ping! A lightbulb seems to come on above your head and you suddenly understand something in a way you never did before? Well I had and it totally changed the way I look at the world. One Giant Leap is an impossible attempt to bring the whole universe into a theatre, using a tennis ball. Iain Johnstone’s passionate solo performance takes us on a spin through the solar system and the history of humanity’s relationship with the heavens - and then back down to earth. Recommended for age 10+ Standard £7 Box Office 0141 577 4956 www.onegiantleapscotland.org.uk 16 The Reduced Shakespeare Company THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE All 37 Plays in 97 Minutes! Standard £13 Concession £11 Student £9 www.reducedshakespeare.com GOLDFISH Thursday 7 November, 7.30pm Watching the world through his aquarium, Owen Moon’s imagination begins to seep into his everyday life. When reality starts to shake his dream world, Owen submerges himself deeper into a fantasy full of fish, space and MTV. Standard £13 Concession £11 Student £9 www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice Indepen-Dance THEATRE Friday 8 November, 7.30pm An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s and now revised for 2013 with the same recycled jokes. Join these madcap men in tights as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories and Tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter. 17 THEATRE Box Office 0141 577 4956 Rapture Theatre THE COLLECTION by Mike Cullen Friday 27 September, 7.30pm Lawson is the best collector in the business: operating in the seedy world of debt collection, he is at the top of the “profession”. However when one of his clients commits suicide, Lawson’s life is shattered irrevocably. This mysterious play, which is both funny and shocking, will have audiences on the edge of their seats. Combining the wit and power of Harold Pinter with the gritty milieu of David Mamet: The Collection is one powerful night at the theatre. Directed by Michael Emans and featuring Jimmy Chisholm, Stewart Porter and Fletcher Mathers – this is one unmissable show! Contains strong language. 18 As the mystery deepens around the suicide, the noose tightens, the stakes raised and Lawson and his colleagues are pushed into a deadly power game from which there can only be one winner. © eamonn mcgoldrick, photographer. Standard £13 Concession £11 Student £9 www.rapturetheatre.co.uk White Stag Productions LINWOOD NO MORE by Paul Coulter Sunday 13 October, 7.30pm It’s the year 2013, 50 years since the first Hillman Imp motor car was produced at Linwood near Paisley, with the prospect of 9,000 jobs. Plays and books have been written on the subject and documentaries are being Standard shown to celebrate the Imp’s achievements. Concession But it no longer exists. The jobs redundant. Student Linwood is no more. A barren wasteland. THEATRE The irony of the 50th birthday celebrations awaken the memories of a local, homeless, alcoholic who looks back fondly to happier times as a worker at the factory in 1965, only to face demons of two major events that changed his life forever. The story is told with warmth and humour. £13 £11 £9 www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice 19 MUSIC Insideout Productions I WILL SURVIVE A BROADWAY CHRISTMAS Saturday 19 October, 7.30pm Friday 20 & Saturday 21 Dec, 7.30pm Saturday 21 Dec, 2pm Box Office 0141 577 4956 To survive a breakup all a girl needs are her friends and a good night out! Featuring songs from 70, 80's, 90's and now with a first class cast! An intimate festive evening of Christmas magic-Broadway style, with a first class cast! And the price includes a light festive supper. Standard £13 Concession £11 Student £9 PETER MORRISON & FRIENDS Saturday 2 November, 7.30pm Join Peter Morrison once again as he teams up with his daughter Jackie to bring you an evening of song, stories and laughter. With accordionist John Carmichael, plus two delightful girls from the world of Scottish folk, known as the Jiggeries and also hilarious comedian Eddie Devine. You can be sure of a thoroughly pleasurable evening. 20 Standard£17 Concession £15 MUSIC/DANCE DANCE DERBY Directed and Choreographed by Kally Lloyd-Jones. Featuring soprano Nadine Livingstone with a live jazz ensemble. Sunday 1 September, 7.30pm Following the award winning success of their last co-production, The Seven Deadly Sins, Company Chordelia and Scottish Opera team up again to Dance Derby. Set in the 1930’s to a backdrop of toe-tapping popular song hits with a live jazz band, Dance Derby explores the phenomenon of the American Dance Marathons. Popular for the grisly fascination of watching how far people were willing to go to win the prize, dance marathons became increasingly cut-throat. With a large ensemble of dancers and actors, MC, singer and small jazz band, the show follows the contestants through the gruelling week of a marathon in a town in America. www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice Company Chordelia and Scottish Opera Recommended for age 14+ Standard £13 Under 26 £9 www.chordelia.co.uk www.scottishopera.org.uk 21 FILMS MIDNIGHT MOVIES 12PM 13 September SIN CITY (2005, 18) An adaptation of a Frank Miller story, which unravels three intertwining stories of violence, love and death. Box Office 0141 577 4956 11 October SCARFACE (1984, 18) A penniless Cuban immigrant rises spectacularly to a powerful position in the American world of crime. 1 November RESERVOIR DOGS (1992, 18) A simple jewellery heist goes wrong. The surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant. 15 November ALIEN (1979, 18) A mining ship investigating a SOS lands on a planet. The crew discovers some strange creatures and investigates. 13 December SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (18) Jodie Foster plays a young FBI recruit who tracks down a bizarre serial killer. 22 Price FOR EACH SCREENING Standard £4.50 Concession £3.50 BRING baby 11AM 3 September MURIEL'S WEDDING (1994, 15) This is the tale of Muriel, a frumpy, square who, after committing the social crime of wearing a stolen leopardskin dress to a local wedding, is rejected by her family and friends. 15 October LEGALLY BLONDE (2001, 12) When Elle’s boyfriend dumps her saying she's too blond, she decides to prove she can be what he wants and attends Harvard law school herself. 5 November CHOCOLAT (2000, 12) A stranger called Vianne comes to town and opens a chocolate shop. Not everyone embraces her efforts, especially Reynaud who pits himself against her. 17 December I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT (2011) Boston-based working mother trying desperately to juggle marriage, children, and a high-stress job. MONDAY MOVIES 11AM 2 September TWELVE ANGRY MEN (1957, U) Among a murder trial the jury set on a "guilty" verdict, one man is prepared to argue in favour of "not guilty". 16 September WHISKY GALORE (1949) Scottish islanders try to plunder 50,000 cases of whisky from a stranded ship. Based on a true story. 14 October NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959 PG) Alfred Hitchock's most entertaining movie. 4 November THE QUIET MAN (1952, U) A retired American boxer returns to the village where he was born in Ireland and finds love. 16 December THAT TOUCH OF MINK (1962) A rich businessman and a woman are attracted to each other. He only wants an affair, while she wants to save her virginity for marriage. Bring Baby screenings are an opportunity for parents and carers (no more than two adults per child please) to enjoy films in a comfortable environment. They are only open to those with babies (up to 12 months) so you won't have to worry about disturbing anyone. Just sit back and enjoy the film. FILM FANTASIC FILMS Sunday 22 December, 2pm A long time ago, a small baby crawled into Santa's bag of toys. Undetected by Santa, the orphan was accidentally whisked back to the North Pole. Enjoy a glass of mulled wine as you enjoy Frank Capra’s classic feel-good movie. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE U (1946) Sunday 22 & Monday 23 December, 7.30pm An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would have been like if he never existed. The boy was quickly taken under the wing of Santa's most trusted helper and raised as an elf. But when he grew three sizes larger than everyone else, it became clear that Buddy would never truly fit into the elf world. So Buddy decided to set off for New York City, in search of his roots and his real father. Standard£2 www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice ELF PG (2003) Standard£6 Concession£4 23 Theatre Guild FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Tuesday 8 – Saturday 12 October LOCAL THEATRE 7.30pm each evening 2.30pm Saturday matinee As Tevye the milkman says, "A Fiddler On The Roof". Sounds crazy, no? But here, in our little village of Anatevka, you might say every one of us is a fiddler on the roof trying to scratch out a pleasant, simple tune without breaking his neck. It isn't easy. Eastwood Park Theatre is proudly Theatre Guild's 'home' and it's very much our 'tradition' to provide all our patrons with a great night of entertainment and delight. www.theatreguildglasgow.co.uk Box Office 0141 577 4956 Tickets £14 - £16 Minerva 2013 42nd A7_Layout 1 10/06/2013 14:24 Page 1 The Minerva Club Tuesday 12 – Saturday 16 November 7.30pm each evening 2.30pm Saturday matinee Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes and the subsequent 1933 hit movie, 42nd Street focuses on the effort of famed theatrical director, Julian Marsh, to produce a successful stage production. With spectacular scenery, stunning costumes and a live orchestra together with a first rate cast all combining to a fabulous night out. [email protected] 24 Standard £15 Student/Child £12 Wednesday & Thursday only Cinderella EROS Musical Society Monday 18 – Saturday 23 November 7.30pm each evening 2.30pm Saturday matinee Laugh with us as we watch the ugly sisters do the full monty. Watch spellbound to discover if Cinderella gets out of the Gorbals and marries the handsome prince. Pure dead hilarious with smashing songs and jazzy dance moves. LOCAL THEATRE EROS Musical Society proudly presents the family favourite pantomime Cinderella, the beloved tale of the poor downtrodden Cinderella and her dominating ugly sisters. www.erosmusicalsociety.co.uk Eastwood Entertainers Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 November 7.30pm each evening 2.30pm Saturday matinee It's Snow White's 18th Birthday and all her friends are throwing a party to celebrate! Join Snow White and friends Edna Bucket, Chuckles and the Seven Dwarfs in Farawasia as Eastwood Entertainers present the wonderful family pantomime, www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice Tickets £10 - £13 www.eastwoodentertainers.co.uk Standard £15 Student £12 Wednesday & Thursday only Tickets also available from 07906 081 659. 10% discount on all group bookings of 15 or more. 25 Harlequin Youth Theatre Tuesday 3 – Saturday 7 December LOCAL THEATRE 7.30pm each evening 2.30pm Saturday matinee A familiar tale but with an Alan McHugh twist, hilarious script and loveable eccentric characters. Set in 18th century France, our happy citizens live in the town of Granderriere, governed by the handsome, arrogant and selfish Marquis de Neuchateu. He is totally besotted with Belle Atiseau. The story unfolds promising all the well-loved Harlequin panto elements - one not be missed! www.harlequinyouththeatre.co.uk Tickets £12 - £14 Tickets also available from 07593 093028 or email [email protected] Box Office 0141 577 4956 Box Office opens Monday 2 September 2013. RUNWAY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS RUNWAY THEATRE COMPANY Runway Theatre Company Monday 9 – Saturday 14 December PRESENTS This Year’s Traditional Pantomime Eggstravaganza! 7.30pm each evening 2.30pm Saturday matinee This year’s annual pantomime RUNWAY THEATRE COMPANY eggstravaganza from Runway Theatre Company is Mother Goose. Staged by RUNWAY THEATRE COMPANY This Year’s Traditional Pantomime Eggstravaganza! the same team behind last year’s recordRUNWAY THEATRE COMPANY breaking panto, this show is well worth a PRESENTS gander! Join Mother Goose and Priscilla, the goose that lays the golden eggs, RUNWAY THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS at this year’s action-packed production RUNWAY THEATRE COMPANY which promises an abundance of comedy, RUNWAY THEATRE COMPANY This Year’s Traditional Pantomime Eggstravaganza! great sets, and outrageous costumes. You won't want to miss the panto with true eggs-factor this Christmas! PRESENTS PRESENTS This Year’s Traditional Pantomime Eggstravaganza! This Year’s Traditional Pantomime Eggstravaganza! PRESENTS PRESENTS This Year’s Traditional Pantomime Eggstravaganza! www.glasgowpanto.com This Year’s Traditional Pantomime Eggstravaganza! 26 Tickets £10 - £14 This Year’s Traditional Pantomime Eggstravaganza! Photomarathon November 1 – November 22 This exhibition displays the entries for East Renfrewshire’s Photomarathon. This is a photography competition with a difference. Family Photomarathon Sunday13 October 12 hour Photomarathon Saturday19 October Exposure 13 East Renfrewshire’s Open Art Exhibition November 29 – December 22 A highlight of the season and a treat for art lovers this exhibition displays an eclectic mix of styles and subject matter. Professional and leisure artists from East Renfrewshire and beyond will be featured. Works will be for sale with many at very affordable prices. Award Ceremony Sunday 3 November Exhibition www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice Paris Underground Photographs by Ken Mellin September 2 – October 25 Paris Underground is an exhibition of large abstract colour photographs by Glasgow based photographer, Ken Mellin. The photographs were taken in the stations and tunnels of the Paris Metro, in intense bursts of shooting, totalling 15 minutes over two days. GALLERY gallery Friday 1 November – Friday 22 November Find out more here: www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/ photomarathon 27 OTHER Saturday 5 October, 7.30pm The world’s only theatre spectacular paying tribute to Scotland’s most successful rock and pop music. Featuring an incredible 30+ hit songs from superstars such as Deacon Blue, Runrig, The Proclaimers, Texas and Lulu to name but a few legendary artists! Starring some of Scotland’s top vocalists and musicians. Box Office 0141 577 4956 Get ready to dance, sing along and re-live the best popular Scottish music of the last five decades with the best Scottish show in the world… ever! Standard £15 Student £13 Sunday 27 October, 7.30pm Winners of the national tribute awards 2013, Stayin’ Alive bring you this Bee Gees tribute show in aid of Cosgrove Care. Join them as they re-create the most accurate portrayal of The Brothers Gibb, covering hits from all decades. Their uncanny resemblance has to be seen to be believed! All proceeds go to Cosgrove Care. Tickets £15 28 Martin Aelred AN EVENING IN TUSCANY Wednesday 6 November, 7.30pm OTHER Let the music of Andrea Bocelli performed by Scottish tenor Martin Aelred transport you into a world of rolling hills, long hot summer evenings and golden sunsets. On a journey where love, romance and revenge are delicately balanced amongst the fragrant orange and lemon groves of Italy’s most loved region. Tickets £10 marathon East Renfrewshire www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/photomarathon Family Photomarathon Sunday13 October 12 hour Photomarathon Saturday19 October Award Ceremony Sunday 3 November Exhibition Friday 1 November – Friday 22 November www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice Photography competition with a difference 29 www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice COMMUNITY DRAMA Eastwood Park Theatre Drama 30 New Classes for Adults Young Critics NEW Playing Up NEW Eastwood Park Theatre Art Workshop Thursdays from 3 October Gallery 1, Eastwood Park Theatre Fridays from 4 October 6.30pm – 8pm £60/£30 These play-reading sessions aimed at the over 50’s will give you the chance to bring the page to life in a relaxed and social setting. There will be time for discussion, exploration and theatrical camaraderie. A 10 week programme aimed at 16-20 year olds with an interest in responding critically to performance and visual art. The fee includes tickets to specific events. 10am – 12noon £80/£60 Drama Classes for Children and Young People Do-Be-Do 3-5yrs Eastwood Park Theatre £30/£15 These 45min sessions are drama-based with an additional focus on either visual art (Tuesdays) or music and song (Mondays). Drama and Song: Mondays from 7 October 1.30pm - 2.15pm Drama and Art: Tuesdays from 8 October 10.30am - 11.15am & 1.30pm - 2.15pm 0-5yrs Join us for songs, rhymes and books in Gallery 1 at Eastwood Park Theatre Thursdays 10am (all welcome) and 11am (18months and under only) FREE by ticket Drama Classes for those with Additional Support Needs A project with Isobel Mair School to provide drama classes for people with Additional Support Needs. For more information contact Claire Crawford on 0141 577 4863 or [email protected] Box Office 0141 577 4956 NEW Bookbug COMMUNITY DRAMA Develop your performance skills and build confidence in a fun environment. October Play in a Week 5-8yrs These popular half-day sessions will be full of stories, games, songs and fun. Monday 15 – Friday 19 October, 9am - 12pm or 1pm - 4pm Venue TBC, £52.50/£26.25 concession (Bookable through Customer First 0141 577 3008 from mid September) 31 ARTS For Children & Young People ARTS & CRAFTS (A) (P3 – P6) VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS Tuesdays, 4.30pm – 6pm Fridays, 4pm – 5.30pm Try your hand at digital photography, short film making including animation, storyboarding, stop frame, models and editing. A fun packed class with exciting drawing, painting and crafts projects. Saturdays 2pm – 3pm Class 1: EPT 144 Saturdays 3.15pm – 4.15pm Class 2: EPT 145 For ages 11 -14yrs 10 wk block beginning Fri 13 Sept – Dec 6 No Class 27/9 11/10 & 18/10 A fun introduction to a variety of projects for the younger age group. 10 wk block beginning Tues 10 Sept - Nov 19. No Class 15/10 Standard: £66 Concession: £33 EPT 141 10 wk block beginning Sat 14 Sept – Dec 7. No class 28/9 12/10 & 19/10 Box Office 0141 577 4956 Standard: £66 Concession: £33 EPT 139 ARTS & CRAFTS (P5 – P7) Thursdays, 4.30pm – 6pm Creative and fun. Manga drawing, painting, 3d crafts. 10 wk block beginning Thurs 12 Sept – Nov 2. No class 17/10 Standard: £66 Concession: £33 EPT 140 ARTS & CRAFTS (P4 – P7) Standard: £44 Concession: £22 Saturdays 10am – 11.30am Class 1: EPT 142 Saturdays 11.45am – 1.15pm Class 2: EPT 143 A range of creative arts and crafts projects to stimulate the imagination. 10 wk block beginning Sat 14 Sept – Dec 7. No class 28/9 12/10 & 19/10 Standard: £66 Concession: £33 SATURDAY ART CLASSES 32 ARTS & CRAFTS (P1 – P3) FOR FULL CLASS DETAILS PLEASE CONSULT OUR WEBSITE www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk at Williamwood High School An introduction to a range of creative projects to stimulate the imagination. P1 – P3, 9.45am – 10.45am P4 – 7, 11am – 12.30pm 10 wk block beginning Sat 14 Sept – Dec 7. No class 28/9 12/10 &19/10 10 wk block beginning Sat 14 Sept – Dec 7. No class 28/9 12/10 &19/10 Standard: £44 Concession: £22 EPT 146 Standard: £66 Concession: £33 EPT 147 PRICE CHILD S FOR RE YOUNG N'S AND CLASS PEOPLE'S ES INC LUDE MATE RIALS Parent and Child Arts and crafts at Eastwood Park Arts Workshop ARTS This class will introduce simple craft projects that parent and child can enjoy together. All under fives welcome – bring a parent! Thursday 1.30pm – 2.30pm 10 wk block beginning Thur Sept 12 – Nov 21. No class 17/10 Standard: £44 Concession: £22 EPT 148 gallery Classes in the Intermediate C Arts & Crafts B This is an intermediate class in drawing and painting for students with some previous experience. Projects will cover more advanced techniques. Due to high demand - a second fun packed class with exciting drawing, painting and crafts projects. Thursdays, 10am – 12noon Friday P3–P6, 4pm – 5.30pm 10 wk block beginning Thur 12 Sept – Nov 21. No Class 17/10 10 wk block beginning Fri 13 Sept – Dec 6. No Class 27/9 11/10 & 18/10 Standard: £96.60 Concession: £73.50 EPT 149 Standard: £66 Concession: £33 EPT 150 www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice NEW 33 ART WORKSHOPS Try your hand at one of our classes in Eastwood Park Theatre’s art workshop space ARTS For Adults 16+ Drawing & Painting Mondays, 10am–12noon Advance registration is required for all classes. Please contact the theatre Box Office on 0141 577 4956. Absolute Beginners 1 Drawing & Painting Wednesdays, 1.30pm–3.30pm Eaglesham Primary School Tuesdays, 7.30pm–9.30pm Level: This is a class in drawing and painting for complete beginners where Level: Beginner, intermediate. all participants follow a set 10 wk block beginning course designed to cover Mon 9 Sep – 25 Nov. the basic skills. No class 30/9 &14/10 10 wk block beginning Standard: £96.60 Wed 11 Sept – Nov 20. Concession: £73.50 No class 16/10 EPT 130 Standard: £96.60 Concession: £73.50 OIL & ACRYLIC PAINTING EPT 133 Tuesdays, 7pm–9pm Intermediate B Level: Suitable for beginner Box Office 0141 577 4956 Expert guidance given on all techniques. to intermediate. Thursdays, 10am–12noon 10 wk block beginning Tue 10 Sept – 19 Nov. No Class 15/10 Level: Moving on from beginners - projects will cover more advanced techniques. Standard: £96.60 Concession: £73.50 EPT 131 Intermediate A Wednesdays, 10am–12noon Level: Drawing and painting class for intermediate level students. 10 wk block beginning Wed 11 Sep – Nov 20. No class 16/10 34 Standard: £96.60 Concession: £73.50 EPT 132 Standard: £96.60 Concession: £73.50 EPT 134 Watercolour Painting Fridays, 10am–12noon Level: Beginner, intermediate. 10 wk block beginning Fri 13 Sept – 29 Nov. No class 27/9 and 18/10 Standard: £96.60 Concession: £73.50 EPT 135 Level: Beginner, intermediate. 10 wk block beginning. Tue 10 Sep – Nov 19. No Class 15/10 Standard: £96.60 Concession: £73.50 EPT 136 EPT ART SCHOOL Eastwood Park Theatre Life Drawing 16 years+ Wednesdays, 4pm–6pm Ideal for portfolio preparation. Level: Intermediate, advanced. 6 wk block beginning. Wed 11 Sep – 31 Oct. No Class 16/10 Standard: £78 Concession: £60 EPT 137 NEW EPT ART SCHOOL Eastwood Park Theatre Painting Skills 16 years+ Wednesdays, 7pm–9pm Colour mixing and tonal values. Ideal for portfolio preparation. Level: Intermediate, advanced. This is a 10 week block from 12 Sept – 21 Dec. No class 17/10 Standard: £96.60 Concession: £73.50 EPT 138 GENERAL INFORMATION Box office You can book and pay your tickets online at www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice or by calling 0141 577 4956. Our box office is open: Monday – Friday, 9am – 8pm (closed Wed 9am – 10am) Saturday & Sunday, 9am – 4.30pm (8pm when there’s a performance). We may photograph some events. If you you do not wish you or your child to be photographed, please let theatre staff know. Eastwood Park Theatre offers a range of options for private events, conferences, meeting or parties. Call 0141 577 3709 for further information or visit the website. Comments and suggestions Please write to: Eastwood Park Theatre, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, G46 6UG [email protected] INFORMATION All tickets are subject to our conditions of sale, full details of which can be found on our website or by calling the box office. A 2% charge will be made for all credit card sales. Hiring Concession prices Join our mailing list Join our mailing list and be the first to know about upcoming shows, special offers, exciting events and much more. See our website www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk Group bookings Bring a group of 10 people and one person can go free. Call the Box Office for more details. This offer excludes ‘Local Theatre’ events, though companies may operate their own schemes. Discounts are also available for school bookings. Please contact Alana Freill on 0141 577 3710 or [email protected] Free WIFI A WiFi hotspot is provided in Eastwood Park Theatre. TRAVEL INFORMATION By Train Eastwood Park Theatre is a ten minute walk from Giffnock train station. Check www.nationalrail.co.uk for timetables. By Bus Eastwood Park Theatre is a five minute walk from Eastwood Toll, on the 38 and 38A bus routes. Check www.firstgroup. com for routes and timetables. www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk/boxoffice We offer a range of concession prices for families, senior citizens, disabled customers (and their carers), full time students and those dependent on benefit. Please ask about eligibility and details when booking. You may be asked to provide proof of eligibility on purchase or pick up. By Car Within easy to reach of Glasgow, Paisley and East Kilbride. From Glasgow city centre exit at J3 of the M77, turning left onto Nitshill Road/Rouken Glen Rd (A726), continuing straight on until turning left into Eastwood Park. Free parking. 35 DIARY OF EVENTS 1 September 6 September 7 September 14 September 17 September 19 September 21 September 23 & 24 September 27 September 28 September 29 September 1 October 2 October 3 October 4 October 5 October 8 – 12 October 13 October 13 – 19 October 17 October 18 October 19 October 27 October 31 October 2 November 6 November 7 November 8 November 9 November 12 – 16 November 18 – 23 November 26 – 30 November 3 – 7 December 9 – 14 December 15 December 18 – 20 December 20 & 21 December 22 December 22 & 23 December Dance Derby The Weegie Board The Singing Kettle Europa - Our First Migrant Thread Educating Ronnie Alan in Wonderland and the 3 Goats Plus… Friends Electric The Collection Kiss Me Honey, Honey The Enormous Turnip Romeo and Juliet Ghosts The Incredible Adventures of See Thru Sam One Giant Leap Solid Gold Scotland Fiddler On The Roof Linwood No More Photomarathon The Elephant Bridesmaid Tiger Tale & Tiger I Will Survive Stayin’ Alive Couldn’t Care Less Peter Morrison & Friends An Evening In Tuscany Goldfish The Complete Works of William Shakespeare The Polar Bears Go Wild 42nd Street Cinderella Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Beauty and the Beast Mother Goose Platypus In Boots The Edibles Christmas Broadway Film – Elf Film – It’s A Wonderful Life www.facebook.com/eastwoodparktheatre www.twitter.com/eptheatre www.eastwoodparktheatre.wordpress.com pg 21 pg 08 pg 04 pg 11 pg 10 pg 09 pg 05 pg 09 pg 18 pg 12 pg 06 pg 12 pg 13 pg 08 pg 16 pg 28 pg 24 pg 19 pg 29 pg 03 pg 15 pg 20 pg 28 pg 14 pg 20 pg 29 pg 17 pg 17 pg 04 pg 24 pg 25 pg 25 pg 26 pg 26 pg 05 pg 07 pg 20 pg 23 pg 23