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Welcome
We’ve plenty to sHout about this spring with our new programme packed with music,
drama, comedy, dance, exhibitions and children’s events. We’re very excited to welcome
the legendary Lulu, celebrating her 50th year in show business and the soulful Heather Small
from m People. We’ve top comedy with Ed Byrne, Jimeoin, and the funniest play of 2016 –
Canned Laughter. it is festival time with the Fife Jazz Festival, Puppet Animation Festival and
the new Fife Comedy Festival. With classic drama including the engrossing Dial M For Murder
and The Mountains of Madness and brilliant new dance and top quality children’s events, there
are over 100 different productions to choose from. We look forward to welcoming you at one
of our venues very soon.
Best wishes,
Hazel Wotherspoon, Service Manager, Creative and Artistic Development
Puppet Animation Festival
Adam Smith Theatre
Carnegie Hall
Lochgelly Centre
Rothes Halls
Libraries
Kirkcaldy Galleries & St Andrews Museum
Fifespace & Fotospace
Full Event Listings
pages 4 & 5
pages 7 – 18
pages 19 – 31
pages 32 – 34
pages 36 – 43
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page 35
pages 24 & 25
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Our Top Picks
I’m really looking forward to Heather Small, Lulu, Stella Parton
(Dolly’s sister) and Canned Laughter. I love a big night out
with friends and family and this season we’re spoilt for choice.
We will also be making the most of the delicious pre-theatre
meals.
Pamela Carter, Finance/Accounting Support Assistant
I’m glad to see the return of the Fife
Jazz Festival, back for another year
with the line-up this year including the
amazing Chris Barber as well as Naomi
Shelton and The Gospel Queens.
Together with The Dime Notes at Adam
Smith Theatre and Partikel at Carnegie
Hall later in the year, Jazz fans are in for
a real treat over the coming months.
Fife Comedy Festival is back in April next
year and I can’t wait to see what Karen Koren
at the Gilded Balloon will add to our festival
line up. It already includes cheeky Chris
Ramsey and the mighty Ed Byrne. This year
the popular festival gala night That’s Fife
with Fred MacAulay and Grant Stott is
transported from Dunfermline to Glenrothes,
spreading the comedy magic around Fife.
Anyway, it all kicks off on April 1st – you’d be
a fool to miss it!!!
Evan Henderson,
Theatres and Arts Team Leader
Craig Love, Service Development
Supervisor, Libraries.
We have been fortunate enough to have enjoyed 10 years
of the Puppet Animation Festival which has been a
fantastic introduction to theatre for my children. The
line-up this year includes two animated films plus some
really captivating storytelling which stimulates their
imagination and gives us great conversation topics.
I love this time of year, getting Christmas
sorted and have bought Gift Vouchers
for several of my family so they can
enjoy a great night’s entertainment on
me, and there’s certainly plenty coming
up. To really put yourself in a festive
mood, go along to this year’s Christmas
Show at Carnegie Hall, Peter Pan or
Adam Smith’s fabulous pantomime,
Mother Goose! Yo Ho Ho!!
Karen Taylor,
Partnership Development Officer
Laura Crielly, Marketing and Audience Development Team
Leader, with Meggan and Logan
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26 MArCH – 8 APriL all tiCkets £7.50, ConC. £6
ON AT ADAM SMiTH THEATrE i SAT 26 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
ON AT CArNEGE HALL i SuN 27 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
OLD SAW PuPPET COMPANy
age
18 months
& under
image by siggi lindal
DuvET DAy
We’re staying in bed all day. so put on your snuggliest pyjamas, bring your
very best toy and crawl inside the blanket fort to play – it’s duvet day!
Packed with puppets and original stories to share with your little ones in a
multi-sensory theatre experience. www.oldsaw.co.uk
Running time 30 mins with 15 mins play
ON AT ADAM SMiTH THEATrE i MON 28 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
ECO DrAMA
image by emily reid
THE WOrM – AN uNDErGrOuND ADvENTurE
age
3–7
Join Wilma and William, two nature lovers, on a journey underground as they
discover a family of friendly, musical worms and their colourful miniature world.
With laugh-out-loud songs, The Worm is full of fun musical tales guaranteed to make
everyone giggle, wiggle and love the squirmy wonders beneath our feet. after the
performance, you are invited to have a look at some real worms in a specially
designed wormery. www.ecodrama.co.uk
Running time 60 mins
ON AT CArNEGE HALL i MON 28 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
FLOTSAM & JETSAM PuPPETS AND STOriES
ALL THE LiTTLE BirDS
a gentle multi-sensory story about the coming of spring. the storyteller and the
audience will join in a circle to tell the tale, play games and have fun with the tactile
props and sweet-smelling puppets. especially for people with special needs, their
carers, families and friends, All the Little Birds is designed for small audiences and a
relaxed atmosphere! flotsamandjetsam.co.uk
Running time 40 mins
ON AT CArNEGE HALL i TuE 29 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
LEMPEN PuPPET THEATrE
age
5 –11
JOurNEy OF THE TurTLE
an imaginative, evolutionary journey of this most fascinating and ancient creature. in
the beginning, turtle was shiny and fast, always impatient, always in a hurry, but then
one day he had a terrible accident. a beautiful story about following your dreams,
told with shadows, table-top puppets as well as traditional storytelling. lempen.co.uk
Running time 50 mins
ON AT rOTHES HALLS i THur 31 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
JABuTi THEATrE
MOONBEAM ON A CAT’S EAr
in the middle of the night rosie, toby toby, the cat and the mouse sneak out to play
in the shadow of the apple tree. When toby toby steals the moon from the sky they
go on an adventure across the stars and the sea. but, is it all just a dream? based on
the book by author and illustrator marie-louise Gay, written in French and english.
Jabuti theatre’s adaptation uses puppetry, physical theatre, toy theatre and video
and brings it all to life with an original musical score.
Running time 45 minutes
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age
3–5
ON AT LOCHGELLy CENTrE i THur 31 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
ON AT rOTHES HALLS i Fri 1 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
PuPPETCrAFT
age
4+
MONKEy!
inspired by an ancient Chinese story, we follow the adventures of a comical, fantastical
superhero. Watch monkey as he learns magic, makes mayhem, flies on a cloud, plays tricks,
defeats a dragon, dodges death and eats lots, and lots, and lots of peaches… all in search
of a Great secret! brought to exuberant life by exquisitely crafted marionettes with enchanting
live music, Chinese shadow puppets, snappy raps and witty words, Monkey! is written by the
award-winning poet michael rosen. puppetcraft.co.uk
Running time 60 mins
ON AT rOTHES HALLS i SAT 2 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
THEATrE FiDEri FiDErA
PiTSCHi, THE KiTTEN WiTH DrEAMS
age
2–7
Pitschi lives with her cat family, Grandma liisette and a dog called bello, on a farm high up in
the swiss alps. she dreams of being something else – a chicken, perhaps, or a goat, or a bunny
– anything is better than being a cat! With delightful puppets, beautiful animation and
enjoyable participation for everyone – adults included – Pitschi, the Kitten with Dreams is a
magical story about learning to be comfortable in your own skin. www.theatre-fideri-fidera.com
Running time 45 mins
ON AT CArNEGE HALL i SuN 3 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
ON AT ADAM SMiTH THEATrE i MON 4 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
iPDiP THEATrE
age
0–5
ANONyMOuSE
in a hole in the wall of a timber house, on the edge of a wood, there lives a mouse… as
the seasons unfold with sensory poems (told by a very small, very shy, furry little poet)
we meet a writer who has come to the woods for inspiration, and finds the greatest
things in the tiniest of spaces. musical, tactile, curious and sweet, this play is a love letter
to living moment to moment. www.ipdiptheatre.co.uk
Running time 35 mins
ON AT LOCHGELLy CENTrE i TuE 5 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
THE BOy AND THE WOrLD (animated Film)
age
8+
Cuca lives a life of quiet wonder, exploring all that the countryside has to offer, but his cosy
life is shattered when his father leaves for the city, prompting him to embark on a quest to
reunite his family. entirely wordless, the animation describes a clash between poor and rich,
countryside and city, handcrafted and mechanised, and throughout the tumult, the heart
and soul of the people beats on as a song.
Running time 1hr 20 mins.
ON AT LOCHGELLy CENTrE i WED 6 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
SONG OF THE SEA (animated Film)
age
PG
From the creators of the academy award nominated the secret of kells comes a
breathtakingly gorgeous, hand-drawn masterpiece. based on the irish legend of the selkies,
Song of the Sea tells the story of the last seal-child, saoirse, and her brother ben, who go
on an epic journey to save the world of magic and discover the secrets of their past.
Running time 1hr 24 mins
ON AT rOTHES HALLS i THur 7 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
ON AT LOCHGELLy CENTrE i Fri 8 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
CATCH ME!
a fun-filled comedy filled with singing designed for the youngest audiences, Catch Me! is an
artistically and musically inspiring playful work directed by renowned puppet artist silvan
omerzu. a simple stage with wooden puppets and props unfolds before the viewers and an
exciting competition between the two neighbours, a dog and a rabbit, ensues. www.lgl.si
Running time 30 mins
2+
image by urska boljkovac
LJuBLJANA PuPPET THEATrE
age
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1–30 APRiL 2016
CARnEGiE HALL, DunFERMLinE
ADAM SMiTH THEATRE, KiRKCALDy
& RoTHES HALL, GLEnRoTHES
ED ByrNE, CHriS rAMSEy,
ArDAL O’HANLON, TOM STADE,
ZOE LyONS, MOrGAN & WEST,
KEviN McMAHON, GEOrGE EGG
AnD MoRE To BE AnnounCED…
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box office open mon – sat, 10am – 5.30pm & later on show nights
LivE BrOADCASTS
Sit back and relax and join a global audience experiencing the best of British
Theatre. New for 2016 we bring you more top drama from Branagh Theatre Live.
£12.50, ConC. £10 i ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk i branaghtheatrelive.com
SAT 9 JANuAry i 3Pm i 12a
branagh theatre live
The Winter’s Tale by William Shakespeare
shakespeareʼs timeless tragicomedy of obsession and redemption
is reimagined in a new production co-directed by rob ashford and kenneth
branagh, following their triumphant staging of Macbeth in manchester and
manhattan. Judi dench will play Paulina, kenneth branagh will play leontes.
THur 21 JANuAry i 7Pm i 12a
national theatre live
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
almost 170 years on, the story of trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever.
this bold and dynamic production uncovers one woman’s fight for freedom
and fulfilment on her own terms. From her beginnings as a destitute orphan,
Jane eyre’s spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty,
injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate
decision to follow her heart.
THur 28 JANuAry i 7Pm i 12a
national theatre live
Les Liasions Dangereuses
in 1782, Choderlos de laclos’ novel of sex, intrigue and betrayal in
pre-revolutionary France scandalised the world. this revival marks the play’s
thirty year anniversary and includes elaine Cassidy (The Paradise), Janet
mcteer (The White Queen) and dominic West (The Wire) in the cast.
Former lovers, the marquise de merteuil and Vicomte de Valmont now
compete in games of seduction and revenge.
SAT 27 FEBruAry i 7Pm i 12a
national theatre live encore screening
As you Like it by William Shakespeare
this glorious comedy of love and change comes to the national theatre for
the first time in over 30 years, with rosalie Craig (London Road) as rosalind.
With her father the duke banished and in exile, rosalind and her cousin Celia
leave their lives in the court behind them and journey into the Forest of
arden. there, released from convention, rosalind experiences the liberating
rush of transformation. disguising herself as a boy, she embraces a
different way of living and falls spectacularly in love.
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Fri 22 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £14, ConC. £12
THE FALCONS: sixties extraVaGanza
Fife’s longest-established rock cover band, the Falcons deliver a rip-roaring show
packed with classic sixties smashes. From the beatles and Creedence
Clearwater revival to roy orbison, the small Faces and more, the Falcons
serve up the hits with top-notch musicianship, classic harmonies
and a truly infectious energy – they loVe what they do, and it shows!
The Falcons will also be appearing at
CARnEGiE HALL on Sat 23 January.
SAT 23 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £14.50, ConC. £13 i aGe 16+
MZA & CHiLL PrODuCTiONS PrESENT
CrAiG
HiLL
PLAyiNG WiTH My SELFiE!
Get snap-happy with scotland’s favourite kilted treasure
for an evening of gloriously camp, no-holds-barred
comedy… Hot on the heels of last year’s hysterically
funny sold-out national tour, don’t miss the chance to see
Craig flashing his kilt pins, striking a pose and calling for
‘Lights, Camera and, most definitely, Action!’.
The Independent raved that Craig was ‘Riotously funny…
he’s that rare thing, a naturally funny comedian’ – and
we absolutely agree! book early for this deliciously
wicked evening of pure, unadulterated fun. bring your
auntie… bring your Hubby… bring your selfie!
mrcraighill.com
‘A laugh-out-loud performance from beginning to end…
An hour with Hill makes for a cracking show… irresistible!’
★★★★The List
‘Class. Risque, rib-tickling and absolutely screaming
from the rafters… it’s absolutely hilarious.’ Evening News
‘Hill had everyone in hysterics!’ ★★★★½ Adelaide Advertiser
MON 25 JANuAry – Fri 5 FEBruAry
FiFE FESTivAL OF MuSiC
Founded in 1981, the Fife Festival of music exists to support and develop
music-making in the community. Featuring performances by choirs, groups and
orchestras, with musicians of all ages, the Festival covers a huge variety of genres,
creating the liveliest of live music in a terrific atmosphere! most sessions are open
to the public with a small entry charge. Visit ffom.org.uk for more information.
Also at CARnEGiE HALL from Mon 25 to Thur 28 January
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WED 10 FEBruAry i 10.30am & 1.30Pm i £7.50, ConC. £6 i aGe 5 – 11
JANGO STArr
age
5–11
ONE MAN SHOE
a fantastic new show for children and families.
Full details on page 33.
Fri 12 FEBruAry i 8Pm i £20
THE BiG
CHriS BArBEr BAND
“It’s incredible,” is what audiences and critics say about the
gold standard that this jazz master is setting in 2016. at 84,
he’s the bright front man he’s always been, and he sets the
musical quality bar on high. apart from Wynton marsalis,
there’s no-one playing classic jazz at this level. From new
orleans and traditional jazz hits like Bourbon Street Parade
and Petite Fleur to a host of duke ellington classics.
SAT 13 FEBruAry i 8Pm i £12.50
rOSE rOOM
WiTH SPECiAL GuESTS CAPELLA STriNG QuArTET
AND KONrAD WiSZNiEWSKi
the hottest ticket in scotland right now! Classy vintage swing and
gypsy jazz played by a band that combines brilliant musicianship
and warm personality. Fronted by Fife’s own ‘dazzling’ fiddle player
and sophisticated songstress, seonaid aitken, rose room recreate
the excitement of rive Gauche Paris of the 30s and 40s with a host
of swinging songs and ballads from the Great american songbook.
at this performance, especially for the Festival, they are joined by
the sensational saxophonist konrad Wiszniewski and the string
Quartet that backs all the stars from madonna to rod stewart,
the Capella Quartet.
SuN 14 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm i £7.50, ConC. £6.50 i runninG time 90 mins i usa i 1928
BATTLE OF THE SExES (u)
WiTH LivE MuSiCAL ACCOMPANiMENT
Directed by WD Griffith. Starring Jean Hersholt, Phyllis Haver, Belle Bennett,
Don Alvarado, Sally o'neil, William Bakewell
a brand new commission for Fife Jazz Festival, Battle of the Sexes couples the pure joy of
watching a classic on the big screen with perfectly composed live musical accompaniment
performed by Jane Gardner (piano), laura macdonald (saxophone) and Hazel morrison
(percussion). beneath the surface of a frothy, entertaining and well-paced comedy lurks
a sophisticated social commentary musing on double standards – should a man who
indulges in a bit of hanky-panky be judged any differently than a woman?
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Fri 12 & SAT 13 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm i £8
KirKCALDy AMATEur DrAMATiC SOCiETy
KADS iN THE STuDiO
Get ready to laugh, cry – and maybe even dance – as kads return with another
entertaining evening of short plays in our bistro setting. drinks and refreshments
will be on sale. kadsdrama.co.uk
THur 18 – SAT 20 FEBruAry i 7.15 Pm; sat mat at 2.30Pm i £12, ConC. £9
KirKCALDy yOuTH MuSiC THEATrE
Following the record-breaking sell-out run of Grease last year,
this talented group of young people are back with Legally
Blonde. based on the reese Witherspoon film, the london
production opened in 2009 starring sheridan smith and won
the olivier award for best new musical.
Follow the story of sorority president, college sweetheart and
homecoming queen elle Woods. When her boyfriend dumps
her for someone serious, elle puts down the credit card, hits
the books and heads for Harvard law! after discovering how
the law can be used to help others, she uses her new found
skills to defend a workout-queen in a murder trial, defying
the odds and proving that pink can save the day! along the
way, elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of
style. You're in for a vibrant evening of comedy, drama and
toe-tappingly great songs.
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin.
Book by Heather Hatch.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER
LIMITED on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of NEW YORK.
SuN 21 FEBruAry i 11am – 4Pm i Free
Family
Day
everyone enjoyed the ‘totfest’ Family days last november so much that we’ve organised another
one! We’ll be turning the theatre into one big playground for little ones to explore. With messy
play, dressing up, paint & craft areas and baby animation screenings, this is a fun day out for all
the family. at 1pm we’ll be showing Snoopy and Charlie Brown, the Peanuts Movie (u), £5.50.
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THur 25 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm i £12, ConC. £10 i aGe 12+
iCAruS THEATrE COLLECTivE
AT THE MOuNTAiNS
OF MADNESS
icarus theatre Collective brings you the first theatre adaptation of H.P. lovecraft’s chilling
1931 masterpiece At the Mountains of Madness. For nearly a century, this cornerstone of
Weird fiction has thrilled readers with its tale of a disastrous expedition to antarctica, and
the awful implications of what was discovered by a group of explorers led by the narrator,
William dyer. dyer is brought vividly to life by Tim Hardy, trapped and tormented by visions
of what he saw – and what he could not possibly have seen – in those ancient, antarctic
mountains of madness.
after their successful collaboration on The Trials of Galileo – which toured europe, america
and the uk as well as appearing at the edinburgh Fringe – rsC actor and rada faculty
member tim Hardy’s new work with the Collective marks his 50th year working in the industry.
Fri 26 FEBruAry i 7.15Pm i £12, ConC. £10
rOBLyN SCHOOL OF DANCE
DANCE DANCE DANCE
From Highland with a twist to tap with rhythms,
Dance Dance Dance is packed with different styles of
dance, all of an extremely high standard performed
by dancers ranging from three years old to adults.
Watch out for some stunning, colourful costumes and
marvellous music, adding to a spectacular evening’s entertainment.
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SuN 28 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm i £22.50 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12
PArTON SiNGS PArTON
the Parton family is something of a phenomenon: 12 siblings,
each one more than comfortable strutting their stuff on the stage.
While you’re no doubt more familiar with her
superstar sister dolly, singer and actress
stella Parton has been performing since
childhood, and enjoyed chart success in
the 70s with a series of singles including
I Want to Hold You in My Dreams Tonight.
the multi-talented stella has also
played the lead in major new York
productions including The Best Little
Whore House in Texas and Gentlemen
Prefer Blondes.
a fabulous night of Country and
Gospel music, the show blends video
footage with stories of the Parton
family growing up in tennessee,
and stella and her band perform
all of her hits, including Danger of
a Stranger and Undercover Lovers,
as well as some of dolly’s knockout
singles.
THur 3 – SAT 5 MArCH i 7.30Pm; sat mat 2.30Pm
£14, ConC. £13. CHild £6.
SPECiAL oFFER SAT EVEninG 2 FoR £20
KirKCALDy GiLBErT
AND SuLLivAN SOCiETy
the topsy-turvy world of Gilbert & sullivan is
beautifully illustrated in their sparkling nautical comic
opera HMS Pinafore. a satirical tale of forbidden love
and shocking revelations of class and identity, it’s one
of the most enduringly popular of Gilbert and sullivan’s
great comic creations. With glorious music, fascinating
characters and a script full of delightful humour, this is
a boat you don’t want to miss!!!
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WED 9 – SAT 12 MArCH i 7.30Pm; sat mat 2.30Pm
£22, ConC. £18.50 (ConC. aVailable Wed, tHurs and sat mat onlY)
CANNED LAuGHTEr
starring Allan Stewart, Andy Gray and Grant Stott, three of scotland’s most
enduringly popular comedians, Canned Laughter tells the tale of friendship,
ambition and regret. and, of course, comedy. lots and lots of comedy.
it’s the 1980s and funny men alec, angus and rory are one of scotland’s top
comedy acts. now hitting the big time, it looks like they are getting their own tV
show. this comedy trio are riding high and there’s nothing that can stop them.
Fast forward to the present day and the three find themselves together again for
the first time in decades. What happened to break the group up? Will they be able
to put their past differences behind them? and why do they still care who gets
the biggest laugh?
Written and directed by ed Curtis (I Dreamed A Dream, Never Forget) with
allan stewart
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SAT 5 MArCH i 8Pm i £15
Tae Sup Wi’ A Fifer
hosted by James yorkston
– with Martin Carthy,
Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip)
and Geoff Hattersley
tae sup Wi’ a Fifer is hosted and programmed by Fife’s
very own James Yorkston. Following the successful series
last autumn, which featured sold-out shows and guests
such as karine Polwart and steve mason, James returns to
curate another set of fascinating musical collaborations.
“The idea behind Tae Sup is quite simple – we’re putting
together well-kent faces, folk I’ve met on my musical
travels, old friends – just making interesting, entertaining
and unusual evenings.”
Also on Sat 9 April & Sat 7 May
Artists to be announced
TuE 15 & WED 16 MArCH i 7.30Pm
£16.50, ConC. £15 i aGe 12+
PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12
TALKiNG SCArLET
DiAL M FOr
MurDEr
tony is convinced his wife is having an affair. We watch
mesmerised at tony’s precision in planning what must
surely be the perfect murder … until it falters in the
most unexpected way.
Following two brilliant productions last year, talking
scarlet return to adam smith with a claustrophobic
and frightening new version of this taut, erotic tale of
betrayal, passion and, ultimately, murder. Famously
filmed by alfred Hitchcock, Frederick knott’s darkly
gripping thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat.
You'll never want to answer the telephone again!
starring oliver mellor (Coronation Street), terri dwyer
(Hollyoaks) and marcus Hutton (Brookside).
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all tiCkets £7.50, ConC. £6
SAT 26 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
OLD SAW PuPPET COMPANy DuvET
DAy
age
18 months
& under
MON 28 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
age
ECO DrAMA THE
3–7
WOrM – AN uNDErGrOuND ADvENTurE
MON 4 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
age
iPDiP THEATrE ANONyMOuSE
0–5
SAT 19 MArCH i 8Pm i £15 i aGe 18+
CrAiG CAMPBELL
DON’T LOOK DOWN
“A fantastic yarn weaver, with charming
tales of his travels and hugely funny
observations.” Time Out
“Perfectly observed and hilarious
storytelling.” Chortle
one of stand-up’s most charismatic and inventive performers, Craig
Campbell’s show is packed with hilarious tales of his globetrotting
adventures that will have you in hysterics. the side-splittingly funny
Craig even helped deliver a baby at a recent show. Well, kind of – he
made an expectant mother laugh so hard her waters broke!
With his record everest base camp show (www.standuponeverest.co.uk),
a hip-reshaping operation and a winter of snowboarding comedy
shows looming, the challenge of keeping the wounded moose’s chin up
ensures Don’t Look Down is his most appropriately titled show yet!
Craig has been seen on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow
(bbC 1), Russell Howard’s Good News (bbC 3) and Alan Davies’
As Yet Untitled (dave), as well as smashing it live in front
of Frankie boyle on two sell-out tours. don’t miss this
brand new show from Canada’s funniest export!
craigcampbell.info
TuE 22 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £17.50
PAuLA O’BriEN
A PHONE CALL FrOM HEAvEN
do you ever feel the need to connect with loved ones that have passed
away? is someone waiting to talk to you and give you messages of
comfort and advice to take home? paulaobrien.net
An Evening with Paula O’Brien is experimental/investigational.
There are no guaranteed or certain results and the show is for the purposes
of amusement/entertainment.
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SAT 26 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £14, ConC. £12
THE DiME NOTES
the dime notes dig back into the blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920s new orleans jazz,
unearthing a repertoire of stomps, blues, and forgotten gems of the era from musicians such as Johnny
dodds, Jelly roll morton and red nichols.
Fronted by Chris barber’s long-time clarinetist david Horniblow, a well-known figure on the london jazz
scene, and american pianist andrew oliver, the dime notes present a fresh take on a timeless style,
emphasising the propulsive grooves and sultry melodies which made early jazz revolutionary, controversial,
and wildly popular.
thedimenotes.com
Fri 8 – SuN 10 APriL
Fri 2Pm; sat 11am & 2Pm; sun noon & 3Pm
all tiCkets: £13. FamilY (4) £46
GrouPs 10+ £1 1. EARLy BiRD: ALL TiCKETS
PuRCHASED BEFoRE 24 DEC £10
FuNBOx
Crash! Bang! Kapow! it’s time to grab
those capes and warm up your super
powers as Funbox go on their craziest
adventure yet in their brand new show
superheroes!
Join Gary, anya, kevin – former stars
of the singing kettle – in a show for
the whole family, packed with madcap
characters, music and mirth. Full of
sparkling entertainment for kids of all
ages, from nought to ninety, Funbox also
sees the return of everyone’s favourite
cheeky dog bonzo – and loads of new
characters too!
With family singalongs like Bunny Fou
Fou, My Boy’s a Corker (Oompahpah)
and My Aunt Came Back together
with brand new songs and silliness,
superheroes is a supersonic jolt of
exciting entertainment for all the family!
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FiFE COMEDy FESTivAL
WED 13 APriL i 8Pm i £15 i aGe 16+
COMEDy STOrE MANAGEMENT PrOuDLy PrESENTS
TOM STADE
yOu’rE WELCOME!
time to exercise those chuckle muscles as tom stade unveils his brand new
show! Candid and alluring, tom ruminates on life’s oddities and revels in his
own perpetual shortcomings. You’re Welcome! is full of the now-customary
stade flair; uncompromising humour, insatiable mischief and heaps of
inspired improvisation. direct from bbC1’s The John Bishop Show and Live
at the Apollo, this exuberant and spellbinding talent continues his assault
on the global comedy scene.
incisive comedy with the usual sprinkling magic and expertly-crafted
mayhem, stade is a true master of his craft. www.tomstade.co.uk
“unmissable.” ★★★★★ Edinburgh Evening News
“Every inch a star … super confidence and charisma.
if comedy is the new rock ‘n’ roll, then Tom Stade is Keith Richards.”
★★★★★ Scottish Daily Record
SuN 17 APriL i 8Pm i £17.50 i aGe 16+
AvALON PrESENTS
CHriS
rAMSEy
ALL GrOWED uP
Critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, Celebrity Juice
regular, star of bbC2’s Hebburn, and the man who once got
pizza delivered to a moving train embarks on his biggest
stand-up tour yet! Following sell-out runs of his last three
uk tours, Chris is back with a brand new show for 2015.
Join him as he explores getting older, finding yourself,
taking responsibility, realising you are no longer a child
and all of the other terrifying realisations that come with
being dragged kicking and screaming into modern
adulthood. chrisramseycomedy.com
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Fri 15 APriL i 7.30Pm i £9.50, ConC. £8
2FACED DANCE COMPANy
DrEAMiNG iN CODE
“Dreams are true while they last, and do we not live in dreams?” alfred lord tennyson
award-winning choreographer tamsin Fitzgerald and eddie kay for Frantic assembly
present Dreaming In Code, an explosive and visceral double-bill performed by one
of the uk’s most innovative dance companies. a breath-taking collision of kinetically
charged dance and theatre with music by angus macrae and tony-nominated
composer alex baranowski, 2Faced dance Company explore a vision of the future in
this powerful and fearless work. Workshop opportunities will be available.
exhilarating, heart-breaking, devastating and joyful, this is one not to be missed!
“A thought-provoking and delight-filled evening of dance and dance theatre.” British Theatre Guide
“Exciting, violent, hypnotic and strangely beautiful.” The Stage
MON 25 – SAT 30 APriL i 7.15Pm: sat mat 2.30Pm i £15
KirKCALDy AMATEur
OPErATiC SOCiETy
set against a dazzling and exotic backdrop The King and I is the moving
story of anna, a british governess, who tries to help an eastern king to
come to terms with the modern world. He finds himself unable to resist
the forces of ancient customs. the conflict between eastern and
Western cultures inspired this well-loved rogers and Hammerstein
musical which has become a firm favourite with the public. the score
includes I Whistle A Happy Tune, Hello Young Lovers, Getting To Know
You, Something Wonderful and Shall We Dance?.
COMiNG SOON!
13 may
errol White Company presents: Breathe
24 & 25 may
The naked Truth
31 may
Tell Me on a Sunday
FOrTHCOMiNG HiGHLiGHTS:
Adam Smith Theatre offers a full cinema programme
throughout the year, with films at the bargain price
of £6.50/£5.50, or £5 if you book online in advance.
Full cinema listings are available at onfife.com or in
our on Screen brochure.
Spectre Fri 8 Jan 1 1am/7.30pm, sat 9 Jan 7.30pm
The Lady in the Van Wed 13 Jan 11am, thu 14 Jan 11am/7.30pm
Brooklyn tues 19 Jan 7.30pm, Wed 20 Jan 11am/7.30pm
sign up online to receive our on screen brochure direct to your inbox.
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East Port, Dunfermline Ky12 7JA
www.onfife.com box office 01383 602302
box office open mon – sat, 10am – 5pm & 1 hour before performances
Fri 8 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £24, ConC. £21 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12
viENNESE GALA
WiTH THE rSNO
it simply wouldn’t be new Year without the music of Johann strauss and
friends. let scotland’s national orchestra whirl you away to a world of
elegant waltzes, playful polkas, and good old-fashioned operetta romance
from a real rsno favourite – soprano ailish tynan. The Blue Danube, the
Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Voices of Spring: you already know the tunes, so
relax and let rsno maestro Jean-Claude Picard sweep you off your feet!
rsno.org.uk
SuN 17 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £10, student/unemPloYed £1
DuNFErMLiNE MuSiC CLuB
ArTA ArNiCANE (Piano)
a graduate from the royal Conservatoire of scotland, the latvian
academy of music, and zurich university of the arts, arta is a talented
and award-winning pianist. at Carnegie Hall, she will perform a recital of
Suite in im alten Stil, Op.24, by dohnanyi, Variations Serieuses, Op.54, by
mendelssohn, Variationen uber ein Thema von Robert Schumann, Op.20
by Clara schumann and Tombeau de Couperin by ravel. the season
continues with illuminati Winds on 21 February and Allan neave
& Robert irvine on 20 march. artaarnicane.com daguild.co.uk
Fri 22 JANuAry i 8Pm i £10
SiNG iN THE CiTy
LuCKy SEvENS’ FirST SHOW
sing in the City has eight choirs mostly in and around
edinburgh but the 7th Choir, lucky sevens, started in
January 2015 in dunfermline. this will be their very first
show. a fantastic modern choir with a superb band,
lucky sevens will have musical director kirsty baird
on hand to put a humorous spin on things as the choir
perform songs from across the decades and genres.
a great night out for everyone!
www.choiredinburgh.co.uk
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SAT 23 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £14, ConC. £12
THE FALCONS
SixTiES ExTrAvAGANZA
Fife’s longest-established rock cover band, the Falcons
deliver a rip-roaring show packed with classic sixties
smashes. With top-notch musicianship, amazing
harmonies and a truly infectious energy – they
loVe what they do, and it shows!
the Falcons will also be appearing at
ADAM SMiTH THEATRE on Fri 22 January
Fri 29 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £14, ConC. £12
CArA
FEATuriNG KiM EDGAr
a multi-national band with scottish and German members, Cara combine gorgeous female vocals,
piano, fiddle, flute, guitar, bodhrán, uilleann pipes and accordion with a dry-witted and charismatic
stage presence. Celebrating the launch of their 5th studio album, Cara’s live show showcases
innovative arrangements of traditional material which sit alongside critically acclaimed original
compositions. www.cara-music.com
“Their musicianship and composing talent is astounding.” Living Tradition
“one of the hottest irish music bands on the international circuit... Cara have joined the ranks
of Solas, Dervish and Altan, big tunes, big ideas and superb playing.” Irish Music Magazine
“A real gem of a show. The festival stars of this year.” Ceol Cholasa, Colonsay Folk Festival
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SAT 30 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £15
PLAyPEN PrESENTS
WiTHErED HAND, THE PiCTiSH TrAiL
& JAMES yOrKSTON
Three of Scotland’s finest songwriters, together on stage, sharing heart-warming songs,
collaborations and braw laughs.
JAMES yOrKSTON
James Yorkston was one of the original members of the Fence Collective, part of the Fife music scene
that spawned king Creosote, kt tunstall, the Pictish trail & the beta band. since 2001 James has been
signed to domino records (artic monkeys, Franz Ferdinand) with whom he has released eight albums
proper and dozens of ePs, compilations, 7” singles and one exceptionally fine book, It's Lovely to be here
– The Touring Diaries of a Scottish Gent.
THE PiCTiSH TrAiL
Johnny lynch, aka the Pictish trail, is something of a conundrum. on first impressions, he’s a
self-deprecating hairy hobo whose on-stage banter could give many comedians a run for their money.
but once he begins to sing, lynch’s extraordinary vocals reveal hidden depths that can subdue the most
rowdy of audiences into a blissfully hypnotised silence.
WiTHErED HAND
Withered Hand is the nom-de-plume of edinburgh-based singer-songwriter dan Willson, who started
writing songs almost ten years ago during a period of reflection following the birth of his first child and
the death of a close friend. With a wayward tenor and unaffected charm onstage he has come to be
celebrated as a songwriter and lyricist of rare wit and remarkable honesty, being described by del amitri’s
Justin Currie as a ‘Godlike Genius’.
THur 4 FEBruAry, THur 3 MArCH, SAT 2 APriL i 8Pm i £12, ConC. £11
tHere maY be stronG lanGuaGe aGe 16+
GiLDED BALLOON COMEDy
CLuB AT TiFFANy’s
breakfast at tiffany’s? more like, check THiS at tiffany’s; the Gilded balloon
comedy circuit returns to tiffany’s at Carnegie Hall for three nights
of stand-out, stand-up throughout the spring season! We’ve got three
incredible line-up shows of riotous, comedy carnage in February, march
and april featuring musical maestro, Rob Deering, northern ireland’s favourite
tV panellist Mickey Bartlett and scottish Comedian of the Year finalist,
Ray Bradshaw to name just a few of the acts we have in store. You haven’t done
Fife until you’ve done dunfermline so join us this spring to avoid missing out!
For full details of line-ups, head to www.onfife.com
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SAT 6 FEBruAry i 8Pm i £17.50, ConC. £15 i aGe 14+
JiMEOiN YEEHAA!!
internationally acclaimed as one of live comedy’s masters, Jimeoin, the
irishman from australia brings his ever-evolving show and the most
famous eyebrows in comedy to Carnegie Hall. the star of tV’s sunday
Night at Palladium, Live at the Apollo and Royal Variety Performance
brings you an unforgettably hilarious evening of world-class stand-up.
mosey on down and lasso your tickets early! jimeoin.com
‘Brilliant… it gets no better than this... Hilarious!’ Time Out
‘Brilliant wit and razor-sharp take on the absurdities of life…
A series of hilarious, often surrealistic climaxes. This is the comedy
of one who truly perceives human behaviour, breaks it up, puts it
all together again in all its ridiculousness, to leave you with your eyes
streaming… Comic genius.’ Edinburgh Evening News
‘Jimeoin recalls the familiar at a fantastically silly level, boiling his
audience down to a tear-filled, gibbering mess.’ Scotland on Sunday
TuE 9 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm i £17.50
PAuLA O’BriEN
A PHONE CALL FrOM HEAvEN
do you ever feel the need to connect with loved ones that have passed
away? is someone waiting to talk to you and give you messages of
comfort and advice to take home? paulaobrien.net
An Evening with Paula O’Brien is experimental/investigational.
There are no guaranteed or certain results and the show is for the purposes
of amusement/entertainment.
THur 11 FEBruAry i 7Pm i £8.50, ConC. £6 i aGe 8+
PLAN B DANCE COMPANy
AND NOW…
Following acclaimed collaborations with michael marra and shooglenifty, this is the first opportunity to
see plan b’s new ensemble, made up of four of scotland’s most electrifying dancers – Glen mcartney,
Joanne Pirrie, katie armstrong and kirsty Pollock.
reflecting on the sea change in scotland in 2014, a tribe of lost children, full of charm,
innocence and a comic disposition, enter a beguiling dreamscape. they find an ethereal
neverland where present generations glimpse what promise may emerge
when we finally grow up – if indeed we ever will.
accompanied by a powerful ambient score from award winning
composer Jim sutherland, the piece is overlaid with live music
pulsating both rhythm and class from the wonderfully
witty sax player steve kettley.
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THur 11 FEBruAry i 8Pm i £15
MAGGiE BELL & FriENDS
FEATuriNG TiM ELLiOTT PLuS LiGHTS OuT By NiNE
one of the greatest blues and rock singers of our
time, maggie is as remarkable, powerful and
persuasive as she’s always been, and is backed
here by a handpicked band of top blues musicians
featuring blues n’ trouble frontman tim elliott.
Fife’s own great r’n’b, blues, and soul band lights
out by nine open the show.
SAT 13 FEBruAry i 8Pm i £16.50
NAOMi SHELTON
& THE GOSPEL QuEENS
the real thing! originally from alabama, but living for many
years in brooklyn and a legend on the us soul and gospel
scene, naomi shelton records for daptone, and tours with a
band that oozes class and authenticity. this is the lady who
belted out otis redding and lou rawls classics as resident
singer at brooklyn’s night Cap Club in 1963. she’s been in the
business of singing sanctified soul for 50 years. “A power-house
performer who sings with a passionate Baptist fervor” (Mojo
Magazine). raw, straight from the heart vocals, commanding
attention with every heart-wrenching syllable.
WED 24 – SAT 27 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm; sat mat 2.30Pm
£12,ConC. £11, CHild £5, FamilY £30 exCePt Fri : £16, ConC. £15, CHild £5
DuNFErMLiNE GiLBErT & SuLLivAN SOCiETy
THE yEOMEN OF THE GuArD
Gilbert and sullivan's richest and most emotionally engaging
operetta set at the tower of london in the 16th Century, is
considered by many to be sullivan's finest musical score.
Young Colonel Fairfax is imprisoned under the sentence of
death for sorcery – in reality he's a scientist and alchemist –
but a young girl, Phoebe meryll and her father who served
with Fairfax in the army plan to spring him from the tower.
add to the story a lovelorn jailer, a young singer, a jester and
the Yeomen themselves and you have the makings of a typical
G&s operetta with lots of room for humour and twists of plot.
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AT A GLANCE
JA N uA ry
Sat 2 & Sun 3
Various
Mother Goose
Adam Smith Theatre
Fri 8
7.30pm
rSNO viennese Gala
Carnegie Hall
Sat 9
3pm
Branagh Theatre Live The Winter’s Tale
Adam Smith Theatre
Fri 15
7.30pm
Charity Concert
Carnegie Hall
Sun 17
7.30pm
Dunfermline Music Club Arta Arnicane
Carnegie Hall
Thur 21
7pm
NT Live Jane Eyre
Adam Smith Theatre
7
Fri 22
7.30pm
The Falcons
Adam Smith Theatre
8
Fri 22
8pm
Sing in the City Lucky Sevens’ First Show
Carnegie Hall
19
Fri 22
7.30pm
The Dublin Legends
Rothes Halls
36
Sat 23
7.30pm
Craig Hill Playing With My Selfie!
Adam Smith Theatre
Sat 23
7.30pm
The Falcons
Carnegie Hall
Mon 25
10.30am & 1.30pm
Andy Cannon Oor rabbie (P3 – P7)
Rothes Halls
Mon 25 – Fri 5 Feb
Various
Fife Festival of Music
AST / CH
Thur 28
7pm
NT Live Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Adam Smith Theatre
Thur 28
7.30pm
Country Legends
Rothes Halls
36
Fri 29
7.30pm
Cara
Carnegie Hall
20
Sat 30
7.30pm
James yorkston/Withered Hand/The Pictish Trail
Carnegie Hall
21
Sat 30
1pm
Snoopy and Charlie Brown The Peanuts Movie
Lochgelly Centre
32
19
7
19
8
20
8
7
Sat 30
7pm
Star Wars Episode vii The Force Awakens
Lochgelly Centre
32
Sat 30
2pm & 7pm
The Sarah Hendry School of Dance Scots Wha Hae!
Rothes Halls
36
Wed 3
7.30pm
Royal Scottish Geographical Society Dale Templar
Carnegie Hall
Thur 4
8pm
Gilded Balloon Comedy Club at Tiffany’s
Carnegie Hall
21
Sat 6
8pm
Jimeoin Yeehaa!
Carnegie Hall
22
Sat 6
2pm
Jango Starr One Man Shoe Preview
Lochgelly Centre
33
Tue 9
7.30pm
Paula O’Brien A Phone Call from Heaven
Carnegie Hall
22
Wed 10
10.30am & 1.30pm
Jango Starr One Man Shoe
Adam Smith Theatre
Thur 11
7pm
Plan B Dance Company And Now…
Carnegie Hall
22
Thur 11
8pm
Fife Jazz Festival Maggie Bell and Friends
Carnegie Hall
23
Thur 11
7.30pm
Circus Of Horrors
Rothes Halls
37
Thur 11
10.30am & 1.30pm
Jango Starr One Man Shoe
Rothes Halls
37
Fri 12 & Sat 13
7.30pm
KADS in the Studio
Adam Smith Theatre
10
Fri 12
7.30pm
Fife Jazz Festival The Big Chris Barber Band
Adam Smith Theatre
Fri 12
7.30pm
The Kast off Kinks
Rothes Halls
Sat 13
8pm
Fife Jazz Festival rose room
Adam Smith Theatre
Sat 13
11am & 1.30pm
Catherine Wheels The Story of the Little Gentleman
Carnegie Hall
Sat 13
8pm
Fife Jazz Festival Naomi Shelton and The Gospel Queens
Carnegie Hall
23
Sat 13
8pm
Fife Jazz Festival The Big Dance
Rothes Halls
38
Thur 18 – Sat 20
7.15pm; Sat Mat 2.30pm
Kirkcaldy Youth Music Theatre Legally Blonde The Musical
Adam Smith Theatre
10
Fri 19
7.30pm
Spatz & Co
Lochgelly Centre
Sun 21
11am – 4pm
Totfest Family Day
Adam Smith Theatre
Sun 21
7.30pm
Dunfermline Music Club illuminati Winds
Carnegie Hall
19
Wed 24 – Sat 27
7.30pm; Sat Mat 2.30pm
Dunfermline Gilbert & Sullivan Society The yeomen of the Guard
Carnegie Hall
23
Thur 25
7.30pm
Icarus Theatre Collective At The Mountains of Madness
Adam Smith Theatre
Thur 25 – Sat 27
7.30pm; Sat Mat 2.30pm
GAMA Youth Aladdin
Rothes Halls
F E B r uA ry
9
9
37
9
26
10
11
38
Fri 26
7.15pm
Roblyn School of Dance Dance Dance Dance
Adam Smith Theatre
Fri 26 & Sat 27
11am & 1.30pm
Tortoise in a Nutshell The Lost Things
Lochgelly Centre
11
Sat 27
7pm
NT Live Encore Screening As you Like it
Adam Smith Theatre
7
Sun 28
7.30pm
Parton Sings Parton
Adam Smith Theatre
12
Wed 2
7.30pm
Royal Scottish Geographical Society Tim Jarvis
Carnegie Hall
Wed 2
7.30pm
Heather Small The voice of M People
Rothes Halls
Thur 3 – Sat 5
7.30pm; Sat Mat 2.30pm
Kirkcaldy Gilbert & Sullivan Society HMS Pinafore
Adam Smith Theatre
12
Thur 3
8pm
Gilded Balloon Comedy Club at Tiffany’s
Carnegie Hall
21
Fri 4 & Sat 5
7.30pm; Sat Mat 2.30pm
Leslie Amateur Dramatic Club Three One Act Plays
Rothes Halls
38
Fri 4
7.30pm
An Evening of Dirty Dancing
Rothes Halls
39
Sat 5
8pm
Tae Sup Wi a Fifer
Adam Smith Theatre
14
Sat 5
11am & 1.30pm
Asylon Theatre Fraxi – Queen Of The Forest
Carnegie Hall
26
Wed 9 – Sat 12
7.30pm; Sat Mat 2.30pm
Canned Laughter
Adam Smith Theatre
13
Thur 10 – Sat 12
7.15pm; Sat Mat 2.15pm
Carnegie Youth Theatre Phantom of the Opera
Carnegie Hall
27
33
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Thur 10
7.30pm
Main Street Blues
Rothes Halls
40
Sat 12
7.30pm
The Magic of The Beatles
Rothes Halls
40
Sat 12
7.30pm
Bruce Davies & Seonaid Aitken
Rothes Halls
40
Tue 15 & Wed 16
7.30pm
Talking Scarlet Dial M for Murder
Adam Smith Theatre
Tue 15
8pm
Jonny Phillips & Giorgio Serci
Tiffany’s at Carnegie Hall 27
Wed 16
7.30pm
The Band of Her Majesty’s royal Marines Scotland
Carnegie Hall
Thur 17
7.30pm
Lulu
Rothes Halls
41
Fri 18
7.30pm
Juke Box Sixties
Carnegie Hall
28
Sat 19
8pm
Craig Campbell Don’t Look Down
Adam Smith Theatre
15
Shuffle Dance Company Showcase
Carnegie Hall
28
19
Sat 19
14
27
Sun 20
7.30pm
Dunfermline Music Club Allan Neave & robert irvine
Carnegie Hall
Tue 22
7.30pm
Paula O’Brien A Phonecall from Heaven
Adam Smith Theatre
15
Wed 23 – Sat 26
7.15pm; Sat Mat 2pm
Rosyth & District Musical Society Acorn Antiques The Musical
Carnegie Hall
28
Sat 26
7.30pm
The Dime Notes
Adam Smith Theatre
16
Sat 26
10.30am & 1.30pm
Old Saw Puppet Company Duvet Day
Adam Smith Theatre
Sun 27
2pm
Immersion Theatre rapunzel
Carnegie Hall
29
Sun 27
10.30am & 1.30pm
Old Saw Puppet Company Duvet Day
Carnegie Hall
4
Mon 28
10.30am & 1.30pm
Eco Drama The Worm An underground Adventure
Adam Smith Theatre
4
Mon 28
10.30am & 1.30pm
Flotsam & Jetsam Puppets All The Little Birds
Carnegie Hall
4
Tue 29
10.30am & 1.30pm
Lempen Puppet Theatre The Journey of the Turtle
Carnegie Hall
4
Thur 31 – Sat 2 April
7pm
Scottish Community Drama Association
East Of Scotland One Act Play Finals
Lochgelly Centre
Thur 31
10.30am & 1.30pm
Puppetcraft Monkey
Lochgelly Centre
5
Thur 31
10.30am & 1.30pm
Japuti Theatre Moonbeam on a Cat’s Ear
Rothes Halls
4
4
34
APriL
Fri 1
10.30am & 1.30pm
Puppetcraft Monkey
Rothes Halls
5
Sat 2
8pm
Gilded Balloon Comedy Club at Tiffany’s
Carnegie Hall
21
Sat 2
10.30am & 1.30pm
Theatre Fideri Fidera Pitschi, The Kitten with Dreams
Rothes Halls
5
Sun 3
10.30am & 1.30pm
Ipdip Theatre Anonymouse
Carnegie Hall
5
Mon 4
10.30am & 1.30pm
Ipdip Theatre Anonymouse
Adam Smith Theatre
5
Tue 5
10.30am & 1.30pm
The Boy and the World
Lochgelly Centre
5
Wed 6 – Sat 9
7.30pm
Why Not? Musical Theatre Company 13
Carnegie Hall
Wed 6
10.30am & 1.30pm
Song Of The Sea
Lochgelly Centre
Thur 7
10.30am & 1.30pm
Ljubljana Puppet Theatre Catch Me!
Rothes Halls
5
Fri 8
10.30am & 1.30pm
Ljubljana Puppet Theatre Catch Me!
Lochgelly Centre
5
Fri 8 – Sun 10
Various
Funbox Superheroes
Adam Smith Theatre
16
Fri 8 – Sat 9
7.15pm; Sat Mat 2.15pm
Youth Music Theatre Scotland
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat
Lochgelly Centre
34
Sat 9
8pm
Tae Sup Wi a Fifer
Adam Smith Theatre
14
Sat 9
8pm
That’s Fife Comedy Gala
Rothes Halls
43
42
29
5
Tue 12
7.30pm
Patsy Cline: The Concert She Never Gave
Rothes Halls
Wed 13
8pm
Tom Stade: You’re Welcome
Adam Smith Theatre
17
Fri 15
7.30pm
2 Faceddance Company Dreaming in Code
Adam Smith Theatre
18
Fri 15
8pm
Kevin McMahon Quantum Magic
Carnegie Hall
Sat 16
3pm
Morgan & West
utterly Spiffing Spectacular Magic Show for Kids (& Childish Grown-ups) Adam Smith Studio
Sun 17
3pm
Morgan & West
utterly Spiffing Spectacular Magic Show for Kids (& Childish Grown-ups) Rothes Halls
6
Sat 16
8pm
Morgan & West Parlour Tricks
Adam Smith Theatre
6
Sat 16
8pm
George Egg Anarchist Cook
Carnegie Hall
Sun 17
8pm
Chris ramsey All Growed Up
Adam Smith Theatre
Thur 21 – Sat 23
Various
The 18th Kingdom of Fife Beer Festival
Rothes Halls
Fri 22
8pm
Ardal O’Hanlon with support from Michael Redmond
Carnegie Hall
Fri 22
7.30pm
Dominic Kirwan
Rothes Halls
Sat 23
3pm
Class Clowns
Adam Smith Studio
Sat 23
8pm
Zoe Lyons Work In Progress
Adam Smith Studio
Sat 23
9.30am – 7pm
Fife Brass Bands Festival
Carnegie Hall
Sat 23
7.30pm
The Springsteen Sessions
Rothes Halls
42
Sun 24
7.30pm
russell deCarle with Denis Keldie & Steve Briggs
Carnegie Hall
30
Mon 25 – Sat 30
7.15pm; Sat Mat 2.30pm
Kirkcaldy Amateur Operatic Society The King and i
Adam Smith Theatre
Wed 27
8pm
Kieran Goss
Carnegie Hall
30
Wed 27
8pm
Ed Byrne Outside, Looking In
Rothes Halls
43
Thur 28
7.30pm
The Band of Her Majesty’s royal Marines Scotland
Carnegie Hall
27
Fri 29
8pm
Partikel
Carnegie Hall
31
Fri 29
8pm
Eric & Ern
Rothes Halls
6
Sat 30
8pm
Eric & Ern
Carnegie Hall
6
6
6
6
17
6
42
6
6
30
18
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www.onfife.com box office 01383 602302
SAT 13 FEBruAry i 11am & 1.30Pm i £7.50, ConC. £6
age
4+
CATHEriNE WHEELS
based on the book by barbro lindgren,
The Story of the Little Gentleman is the
brilliant new production from Catherine
Wheels. an energetic two-hander with
an original score by danny krass and
design by karen tennent, this is a playful
celebration of friendship and acceptance.
Just as he thinks his heart may break of
loneliness, the little gentleman finds a
wonderful friend who changes his life
forever – a curious dog who just wants
to play.
The Story of the Little Gentleman is a
beautiful, funny and moving story about
the power of friendship.
SAT 5 MArCH i 11am & 1.30Pm i £7.50, ConC. £6
age
7+
ASyLON THEATrE
FrAxi QuEEN
OF THE FOrEST
Home provider, light giver, and
oxygen producer, Fraxi the ash
tree is a guardian (and bFF!) to all
woodland creatures. When tragedy
strikes and Fraxi is infected with an
airborne disease, her childhood
friend Woody must choose how
to save the forest.
a triumph of whimsical physical
theatre for young audiences written
by scotland new Playwrights award
winner, Jack dickson, Fraxi Queen
of the Forest aims to stimulate a
revitalised interest in sustainability in
children, as well as an appreciation
for different cultures.
www.fraxi.co.uk
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THur 10 – SAT 12 MArCH i 7.15Pm; sat mat 2.15Pm i £12, ConC. £10
CArNEGiE yOuTH THEATrE
Carnegie Youth theatre are very pleased to be
performing the world class and immensely popular
musical by andrew lloyd Webber, the Phantom of the
opera. based upon a Gothic novel by Gaston leroux
the story explores life behind the scenes of the Paris
opera House.
the group of immensely talented 13–21 year olds tackle
one of the most challenging productions ever to be
staged in Carnegie Hall.
TuE 15 MArCH i 8Pm i £12, ConC. £10
MuSiC iN
GuiTAr JOurNEy DuET
GiOrGiO SErCi & JONNy PHiLLiPS
SPANISH GUITAR
two of europe’s top guitarists take you on a musical journey following
the development of the acoustic guitar from its origins in spain and
north africa along a path throughout europe, africa and the americas.
Giorgio serci is an award-winning guitarist, composer, arranger, and lecturer. He has recorded and shared
stages with martyn taylor, Jools Holland, shirley bassey, nigel kennedy and various international orchestras.
Jonny Phillips is best known for leading oriole, one of the most accomplished groups on the uk jazz and
world music scenes. His compositions blend brazilian rhythms, flamenco, british folk and jazz to electrifying
effect.
“Sardinian Guitarist Giorgio Serci’s music is utterly mesmerizing.” international Guitar Foundation
“Prolific guitarist-composer Jonny Phillips seems to have tunes coming out of his ears.” The Guardian
WED 16 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £14 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12
THE BAND OF HEr
MAJESTy’S rOyAL
MAriNES SCOTLAND
a series of 4 concerts presented by the talented rosyth based
musicians of Her majesty’s royal marines scotland. each concert
will be a wonderfully colourful show with 40 royal marines
bandsmen on stage and including the amazing Corps of drums.
these are evenings are hugely popular, so early booking is
recommended. royalmarinesbands.co.uk
Proceeds to seafarers uk the leading charity for seafarers in need.
the series continues with dates on 28 april and 9 June 2016.
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Fri 18 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £17, ConC. £15 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12
JuKE BOx SixTiES
Juke box sixties features a new, unique and faithful
compilation of some of the greatest sixties u.k. hits
– warm and nostalgic, timeless and unforgettable.
the Hollywood bees perform their acclaimed show
featuring music of the Hollies, the beatles, the
Fortunes, the bee Gees, the kinks and many more.
standing ovations are the norm for this brilliant band
who have performed alongside the moody blues,
the searchers and the Hollies.
“They held the audience in the palm of their hands
from start to finish...” Warner Hotels
SAT 19 MArCH
SHuFFLE DANCE
SHOWCASE 2016
local dance school shuffle dance take to the stage once
again in an entertaining showcase of all of the dancers’
hard work over the past two years. boys and girls of all
ages will hop, skip and twirl their way into your heart while
performing an array of dance styles including jazz, ballet,
breakdance and contemporary.
WED 23 – SAT 26 MArCH i 7.15Pm; sat mat 2Pm i £12, ConC. £10. sat mat all tiCkets £10
rOSyTH & DiSTriCT
MuSiCAL SOCiETy
rdms present this all-singing, all-dancing
version of the tV spoof! Join us to find
out if miss babs and berta find their
missing sister, if Clifford regains his
memory or if mrs overall remembers
where she’s left the Vim. Watch out for a
cameo appearance by local celebrity and
Provost Jim Leishman! rdmsfife.org
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www.onfife.com box office 01383 602302
SuN 27 MArCH i 2Pm i £10, ConC. £8
iMMErSiON THEATrE
rAPuNZEL
With a hilarious script from the emmy award-winning team behind
the mega-hit television series Friends comes Rapunzel, an exciting musical
perfect for all the family!
immersion theatre are thrilled to present the uk Premiere of this witty,
tongue-in-cheek retelling of a perennial favourite which gives us a
possessive mother who happens to be a witch, a tentative young man
who happens to be a prince and a strong-willed but naïve young girl with
the longest hair you’re ever likely to come across.
rest assured this fairy tale isn’t going to be business as usual – prepared
to get tanGled up in this glittering gem of theatrical goodness.
all tiCkets £7.50, ConC. £6
SuN 27 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
OLD SAW PuPPET COMPANy DuvET
DAy
age
18 months
& under
MON 28 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
FLOTSAM & JETSAM PuPPETS AND STOriES ALL
THE LiTTLE BirDS
TuE 29 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
LEMPEN PuPPET THEATrE JOurNEy
age
OF THE TurTLE
5–11
SuN 3 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
age
iPDiP THEATrE ANONyMOuSE
0–5
WED 6 – SAT 9 APriL i 7.30Pm i £12, ConC. £10
WHy NOT?
MuSiCAL THEATrE COMPANy
remember being a teenager? 13 is the hilarious
new musical which sees evan Goldman whisked
away from his life and friends in new York after
his parents' divorce. How will teenage hormones
cope with trying to fit in to small town indiana?
are his new friends really all they're cracked up to
be? and what comes after ‘the tongue’?
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www.onfife.com box office 01383 602302
SAT 23 APriL i 9.30am – 7Pm i £7, ConC. £5
FiFE BrASS BAND
FESTivAL
Come along to the Carnegie Hall and listen to a fabulous day
of music performed at Fife’s premier brass band festival
featuring over twenty bands from all over scotland and the
north of england each performing an own choice selection
of music over a full day.
drop in and out all day to hear your favourite bands on-stage or stay in the theatre all day
and enjoy the drinks and snacks provided at tiffany’s.
SuN 24 APriL i 7.30Pm i £13, ConC. £10
ruSSELL DECArLE
WiTH DENiS KELDiE
& STEvE BriGGS
legendary Canadian artist russell deCarle famously fronted iconic
country roots band Prairie oyster. over the years, they racked up an
impressive list of Juno and Canadian Country music awards, gold and
platinum selling records and number 1 singles. these days, he’s returned
to pared-back roots to tour in trio format and is joined by superlative
seasoned sidekicks denis keldie and steve briggs. this is as close to
joined-at-the-hip perfection as can ever be encountered – think JJ Cale
and the very best Gyspy Jazz you ever heard.
“Astonishing.” Maverick Magazine
“This is old-school masterclass.” Country Music People
WED 27 APriL i 8Pm i £15
KiErAN GOSS
WiTH SPECiAL GuEST: ANNiE KiNSELLA
long hailed as one of ireland’s leading songwriters and
performers, kieran Goss’s music has won him fans across
the globe. but if his songs have made him a star, his live
shows have made him a legend. live on stage is where
kieran Goss really shines.
kieran will perform the first half of the show solo, before
being joined by angelic harmony singer annie kinsella.
When they sing together, magic happens – the harmonies
and the chemistry are simply sublime. www.kierangoss.com
“one man, one guitar and a voice sent express mail from
Heaven.” Time Out magazine
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www.onfife.com box office 01383 602302
Fri 29 APriL i 8pm i £12, conc. £10
PArTiKEL
FEATuriNG SPECiAL GuEST viOLiNiST
BENET MCLEAN
a london-based three piece, Partikel make music which
mixes a diverse set of influences in a melodic and coherent
style, twisting the standard jazz format while still honouring
the tradition of deep harmony and creative improvisation.
drawing influence from african and latin american music
as well as the contemporary jazz scene, Partikel produce
a contemporary take on the saxophone trio, as soulful
melodies combine seamlessly with an instantly identifiable
energy.
their latest album String Theory sees them pushing their
own sonic and compositional boundaries by teaming up
with four equally talented string players to create music
that showcases an array of unique soundscapes.
“one of the hottest young bands on the uK scene.”
Jazzwise
COMiNG SOON!
sat 30 april
Eric and Ern
that’s Fife Comedy Festival
4 – 7 may
kelty musical association
Sunshine on Leith
12 may
Arild Anderson Trio
with Tommy Smith
14 may
Rita Coolidge
18 may
Woody Sez:
The Woody Guthrie Story
20 may
Puppet state theatre Company presents:
Leaf
27 may
The Searchers
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Bank Street, Lochgelly Ky5 9RD
www.onfife.com box office 01592 583303
box office open 9am – 9pm mon to Fri; 9am – 2.30pm sat and 1 hour before performances.
FiLMS AT
LOCHGELLy
lochgelly Centre offers a Cinema programme
with films at a bargain price of £5, conc. £3.
Check out onfife.com for full listings.
SAT 30 JANuAry
1pm i (u) i 93 mins
Snoopy and Charlie Brown
– The Peanuts Movie
snoopy embarks upon his greatest
mission as he and his team take to
the skies to pursue their arch-nemesis,
while his best pal Charlie brown
begins his own epic quest back home.
7pm i (12a tbC) i 136 mins
Star Wars Episode Vii
– The Force Awakens
a continuation of the saga created
by George lucas and set thirty years
after Star Wars: Episode VI – Return
of the Jedi (1983).
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www.onfife.com box office 01592 583303
SAT 6 FEBruAry i 2Pm i £7.50, ConC. £6
age
5–11
JANGO STArr
ONE MAN SHOE
World Preview show
One Man Shoe, a new show for children and families, sees
bumbling theatre caretaker Jango starr thrust into the
limelight when the headline act fails to turn up. Join Jango
on a hilarious journey of silent physical theatre and
contemporary circus clowning as he magically finds a way
to realise his dream of becoming a star.
Performed by Jango starr, directed by Gerry mulgrew,
designed by becky minto with original music by Philip Pinsky.
onemanshoe.uk
age
Fri 26 & SAT 27 FEBruAry i 11am & 1.30Pm i £7.50, ConC. £6
9+
TOrTOiSE iN A NuTSHELL & OLivEr EMANuEL
THE LOST THiNGS
a boy falls and finds himself in a dark and
terrifying new world. it’s a world of lost things:
car keys, wedding rings, dads, and a mysterious
girl who is building an amazing machine.
Performed in a unique dome structure using
bold and innovative puppetry, The Lost Things
is about losing things and finding things you
didn’t even know you were looking for. this is a
dark fairytale set in a fantastical world, where
nothing is quite as it seems.
‘Dramatically powerful and visually striking.
The Lost Things is the kind of puppet-play that
excels in telling bitter-sweet flash-and-blood
stories.’ The Herald
Originally Commissioned by Imaginate and supported
through the Scottish Government’s Edinburgh Expo Fund.
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www.onfife.com box office 01592 583303
THu 31 MArCH – SAT 2 APriL i 7Pm i £10
SCOTTiSH COMMuNiTy DrAMA ASSOCiATiON
EAST OF SCOTLAND ONE ACT PLAy FiNALS
9 winning one-act plays from east of scotland Festivals (including 3
from Fife) meet to see which teams will advance to the scottish Final.
all tiCkets £7.50, ConC. £6
THur 31 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
age
PuPPETCrAFT MONKEy!
4+
TuE 5 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
THE BOy AND THE WOrLD (animated Film)
WED 6 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
SONG OF THE SEA (animated Film)
Fri 8 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
LJuBLJANA PuPPET THEATrE CATCH
ME
age
8+
age
PG
age
2+
Fri 8 – SAT 9 APriL i 7.15Pm; sat mat 2.15Pm i £10, ConC. £8
yOuTH MuSiC THEATrE SCOTLAND
an amateur YoutH GrouP ProduCtion
Lyrics by Tim Rice, Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
the biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colours comes
alive in this musical re-telling. Joseph is Jacob’s favourite son and is
blessed with a gift of deciphering dreams. He is given a coat of
many colours by his beloved father and that is where his adventure
begins... betrayed by his band of brothers, sold into slavery, and
finally ending up as confidante to the Pharaoh of egypt – Joseph
has a wild journey through this musical which is set to a multitude
of musical styles from country-western to bubble-gum pop. a great
fun show for all the family.
COMiNG SOON!
18 may
Pinetree, Poggle and Me
1 – 4 June
LADAMA 9 to 5
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FifeSpace Galleries at Rothes Halls and
Lochgelly Centre offer a range of changing
visual art and photographic exhibitions.
Free admission open monday to saturday,
9am – 5pm (until 2pm saturday at lochgelly)
Mon 18 JAnuARy – WED 16 MARCH i LoCHGELLy CEnTRE
Fife’s Creative industries
members of Fife’s Creative industries have been invited to
submit items for display relevant to their business practice. this
exhibition is part of the ‘Create in Fife’ programme which supports
the creative and cultural sector by providing resources and
information about local, national and international opportunities,
FRi 5 FEBRuARy – WED 23 MARCH i RoTHES HALLS
Mon 28 MARCH – WED 1 JunE i LoCHGELLy CEnTRE
nEW GRADuATE EXHiBiTion
Vessels rachel lee
a former student of st andrews High school kirkcaldy, rachel
graduated from duncan of Jordanston College of art in 2015 with
a first class honours degree. rachel is very excited to be returning
home to Fife to showcase this vibrant body of her artwork in her
first solo exhibition since graduating.
SAT 2 APRiL – WED 25 MAy i RoTHES HALLS
out of the Shadows
and into the Sun
A retrospective of the work of Ian Wilkie 1954–2014
a range of artwork showcasing the stunning talent of ian Wilkie,
including some of his now legendary miniature guitar replicas. the
display will include photographs taken from the 1970s up until last
year as well as some recent paintings. the most notable painting,
Out of the shadows and into the Sun, was completed in september
2014. ian was born and brought up in Fife where he lived for most of
his life. He studied at duncan of Jordanstone College of art from
1972–1977 where he qualified in graphic design and photography.
Mon 7 MARCH – SAT 23 APRiL i RoTHES HALLS
Fotospace Gallery presents their annual open submission
exhibition. the competition is open to photographers who are
residents of the british isles. this year there will be between
8 – 10 photographers selected, with cash prizes for two of the
exhibitors. the selection jury will include sally Hui Wang,
nanjing institute of industry technology, China and dr susanne
ramsenthaler from the edinburgh College of art.
Fotospace info at fifefotospacegallery.org
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Kingdom Centre, Glenrothes Ky7 5nX
www.onfife.com box office 01592 611101
box office opens mon – sat, 9am – 5pm and 1 hour before performances
Fri 22 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £22.50 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12
THE DuBLiN LEGENDS
Featuring three former members of the dubliners, the dublin
legends return to Glenrothes to perform rousing classics such
as Whiskey in The Jar, Dirty Old Town and The Wild Rover.
the dublin legends continue the legacy started by the original
dubliners way back in 1962, as former members sean Cannon,
eamonn Campbell and Gerry o’Connor join with Paul Watchorn,
one of the best five string banjo players in ireland. all are true
legends of irish folk music, and together they perform a set
packed with classic songs and ballads known the world over in
what is always one of the most foot-stompingly good night
outs of the year!
THur 28 JANuAry i 7.30Pm i £18.50, ConC. £16.50 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12
COuNTry LEGENDS
it’s going to be a humdinger of a hoedown as Country
legends returns for another hand-clapping, foot-stompin’
night of great entertainment. bringing you the perfect
mix of old and new country, the show features classic hits
from the likes of Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Garth brooks,
lady antebellum, shania twain and many more.
the terrific voices of Jeanne Jordan and bJ thomas are
backed by the outlaw Country band, who combine to
offer flawless renditions of scores of superlative Country classics. Whether your number one is Stand By Your
Man, Jolene, Islands In The Stream or 9 to 5, you’ll find a first-rate rendition here in rothes Halls. add stunning
costume changes, a large slice of fun and an amazingly authentic country barn stage set, and you’re
guaranteed a great night of solid gold Country!
SAT 30 JANuAry i 2Pm & 7Pm i adults £8, u-16 £5
THE SArAH HENDry SCHOOL OF DANCE.
SCOTS WHA HAE!
the dancers from the sarah Hendry school of Highland dance will guide you
through the burns story with their energetic choreographies. their depiction of
robert burns encompasses the man, his poems, his travels, haggis, whisky and so
much more, and will give you a fresh insight into the reasons we’re still celebrating
this great man over 200 years later.
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www.onfife.com box office 01592 611101
THur 11 FEBruAry i 10.30am & 1.30Pm i £7.50, ConC. £6 i aGe 5 – 11
age
5–11
JANGO STArr
ONE MAN SHOE
One Man Shoe, a new show for children and families, sees
bumbling theatre caretaker Jango starr thrust into the
limelight when the headline act fails to turn up. Full details
on page 33.
THur 11 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm i £22, ConC. £19 i aGe 16+
CirCuS OF HOrrOrS
21st anniVersarY tour
WELCOME TO THE CArNEviL
the show that rampaged into the finals of britain’s
Got talent and is now a West end smash is back to
mark its 21st anniversary in spectacular style.
this latest incarnation, Welcome to the Carnevil,
is set in Victorian london in 1899 when Jack
the ripper was still at large and this was the age
of the Freakshow. a young girl dreams of running away to join the Circus only to see her dream become
a nightmare in a decrepit & corpse-ridden Carnevil, plagued by a swamp of killer klowns, sword
swallowers, demon drawfs, death deifying aerialists, a Guinness World record holding Hairculian diva
swinging solely from her hair, and back flipping & fire limboing acrobats.
the story twists and turns with grisly murders and sensational shocks – all interwoven with some of the
greatest and most bizarre circus acts on earth, performed by an almighty cast with a forked tongue firmly
in each cheek and the devil driven rock ‘n’ roll of dr Haze & the interceptors from Hell.
circusofhorrors.co.uk
Fri 12 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm i £20, ConC. £18
THE KAST OFF
KiNKS
the kast off kinks formed in 1994 to keep the music
of the kinks alive. they are a tribute band with a
difference, however – as the name implies, the band is
made up of former members of the original band!
the original line-up consisted of the band that played the classic hit lola (apart from ray and dave) – avory,
dalton and Gosling – while almost every other ex-kink has guested with the kast off kinks, including the
great ray davies. this is a great chance to hear authentic versions of the hits Lola, Sunny Afternoon, Waterloo
Sunset and You Really Got Me with the true kinks seal of approval. “A full house, and a standing ovation.
Anyone wondering about going, don’t hesitate!” the stables, milton keynes
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SAT 13 FEBruAry i 8Pm i £12.50
THE BiG DANCE WiTH
THE SCOTTiSH SWiNG
OrCHESTrA
Leader Dave Batchelor
Hosted by George Duncan
Playing STRiCTLy FoR DAnCinG
it’s back. returning due to popular demand and playing strictly for
dancing, the scottish swing orchestra have fun with all the dance music
that Fife dancers love. For one night only rothes Halls is transformed
into Fife’s premiere ballroom – all dressed-up and lit-up with real style
– cabaret seating, full bar and big dance floor. a great night out.
Come along at 7pm for a quick starter lesson.
THur 25 – SAT 27 FEBruAry i 7.30Pm; sat mat 2.30Pm i £12, ConC. £8
GAMA yOuTH
ALADDiN
let our magic carpet fly you away to a world
filled with romance, laughter and the cheesy pop
songs we all know and love, as Gama Youth
present the heart-warming Aladdin. the award
winning company present this timeless classic
with a modern twist. Heroes, villains and a happy
ending – what more could you wish for?
Fri 4 & SAT 5 MArCH i 7.30Pm; sat mat 2.30Pm i £8
LESLiE AMATEur DrAMATiC CLuB
THrEE ONE ACT PLAyS
scotland’s oldest surviving drama club brought you the sell-out
triumph of The Steamie last year, and kick off 2016 by presenting three
carefully crafted one act plays. anyone who has seen them perform
will already know that members excel at characterisation and possess
great comic timing – so prepare to be thoroughly entertained by this
perfect mix of comedy and drama!
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WED 2 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £26.50
HEATHEr SMALL
vOiCE OF M PEOPLE
after selling several million records, winning two brit
awards and the mercury music Prize, performing
across the globe and recording a track that has
become an unofficial national anthem – international
anthem even – Heather small is one of the most
successful female recording artists of recent times.
as part of m People, hits such as Moving On Up, One
Night In Heaven and Search For The Hero saw Heather
become one of the seminal british voices of the 1990s.
she has since had great success with two solo albums
– the title track of her Proud album going on to become
the soundtrack to a whole host of very special events
including london’s successful 2012 olympic bid.
Grab the chance to see her in Glenrothes while you
still can!
Fri 4 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £21, ConC. £19 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12
AN EvENiNG OF DirTy DANCiNG:
THE TriBuTE SHOW
An Evening of Dirty Dancing: The Tribute Show is a 5-star homage to the greatest movie
soundtrack of all time. often imitated but never bettered, this is the original celebration of the
iconic music from the multi-award winning soundtrack to Dirty Dancing. a high energy emotional
roller-coaster of an evening with breathtaking choreography and buckets of nostalgia.
Put your dancing shoes on and get ready to have the time of your life! includes the classic songs:
Big Girls Don’t Cry, Hey Baby, Wipeout, Do You Love Me, Hungry Eyes and, of course, the
oscar-winning (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life. aneveningofdirtydancing.com
‘A feel-good show, superbly executed.’ The Argus
‘All singing, all dancing, highly watchable
entertainment.’ The Stage
‘90 minutes of high-energy, colourful outfits and
a good looking cast who left you wanting more.’
North West Evening Mail
*Please note this production is not affiliated with Dirty Dancing:
The Classic Story On Stage on tour in the UK and worldwide*
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www.onfife.com box office 01592 611101
THur 10 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £12, ConC. £10
MAiN STrEET BLuES
one of scotland’s premier blues bands, main street blues combine
acoustic blues with powerful electric blues and funk material. a festival
favourite known for putting on a live show bursting with energy, the band
has sold out its performances at the prestigious edinburgh Jazz and
blues Festival in each of the last four years.
‘So tight you couldn’t slide a Rizla between them. Great gig.’ ian rankin
‘i was left craving and shouting for more with a crowd who were
happy having shared this great show.’ mike ‘dr blue’ mckeon,
british blues archive
‘Jubilant atmosphere, packed to the rafters. Face melting guitar solos.
A blues band in the truest sense.’ Blues in Britain magazine
SAT 12 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £22.50 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12
THE MAGiC OF
THE BEATLES
yESTERDAy: THE GoLDEn
AnniVERSARy TouR
1966 was one of the most exciting times in pop music history, not least for the coming of age of lennon
and mcCartney as songwriters, with the beatles’ 11th eP Yesterday and seventh studio album Revolver
both topping the charts. marking the 50th anniversary of this seismic moment in british pop, the magic
of the beatles are as authentic and authoritative a celebration of the beatles as you can get!
the band returns us to this golden era by taking you from the beatles’ mop top roots to the psychedelia
of Sgt Pepper and beyond, from Love Me Do to Let It Be. You’re in for some fantastic costumes, brilliant
vocals and incredible musicianship which Come Together in a lavish magical musical trip back to Yesterday!
www.easytheatres.com
SAT 12 MArCH i 7.30Pm i £10 i rotHes Hall studio
GAMA 50TH ANNivErSAry CELEBrATiON
SEONAiD AiTKEN AND BruCE DAviES
seonaid aitken is one of the most versatile musicians in the uk, working as a cabaret
artist and with her Gypsy Jazz band, rose room. she is also much in demand as a
session musician across many genres of music. bruce davies has performed across the
uk and usa and his rich voice and easy-on-the-ear guitar style have been heard in
venues as diverse as the united nations, new York; the bluebird Café, nashville; and
rothes Halls' studio right here in Fife. both of these internationally acclaimed artists
have strong ties with Gama. they will be inviting members of the Gama Chorus to
join them and will be combining a few special numbers, all of which all adds up to an
unmissable evening!
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THur 17 MArCH
i 7.30Pm i £40, ViP tiCket £89
LuLu
We’ve had some amazing musical legends at rothes Halls over the
years, but it’s an unbelievable delight to welcome the incredible lulu
as she prepares to rock the Halls!
the Grammy-nominated singer will be performing hits from her
incredible 50 year career, such as To Sir With Love, The Man Who Sold
The World, Relight My Fire, and, of course, the legendary Shout.
as well as performing songs from some of her musical heroes, such as
soul legends ray Charles and otis redding, she will also be taking us
on a musical journey recalling personal anecdotes, songwriting
experiences, and other entertaining stories.
lulu: “2015 has been an exceptional year for me, in a 50-year career,
from performing at Glastonbury and releasing my first self-penned
album to touring the uk with my fabulous band for the first time in 10
years. i had so much fun, i’ve decided to get back out there to do it
again in 2016, and i can’t wait!”
neither can we!!!
‘Stand back, Florence and Paloma, Lulu has re-lit her fire.’
York Press
‘The thrill is there as Lulu relights the fire…outstanding as her voice
soared the auditorium.’ The Nottingham Post
all tiCkets £7.50, ConC. £6
THur 31 MArCH i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
JABuTi THEATrE
Fri 1 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
PuPPETCrAFT
age
MOONBEAM ON A CAT’S EAr
MONKEy!
3–5
age
4+
SAT 2 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
THEATrE FiDEri FiDErA
PiTSCHi, THE KiTTEN WiTH DrEAMS
THu 7 APriL i 10.30am & 1.30Pm
LJuBLJANA PuPPET THEATrE CATCH
ME
age
2–7
age
2+
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TuE 12 APriL i 7.30Pm i £19.50 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12
PATSy CLiNE:
THE CONCErT SHE NEvEr GAvE
rothes Halls welcomes an enthralling evening of song, laughter
and legendary stories as a talented cast pay tribute to the life
and times of country music legend Patsy Cline. The Concert She
Never Gave features the stars of the West end production Patsy,
including ireland’s ‘Queen of Country music’, sandy kelly, and
american, George Hamilton V. George’s appearance is a moving tribute to his father George Hamilton iV,
one of the true greats of country music and one of Patsy’s closest friends.
sit back and enjoy some of the greatest country music ever recorded, including Crazy, Sweet Dreams,
Walking After Midnight, Early Morning Rain and She’s A Little Bit Country.
Fri 22 APriL i 7.30Pm i £19.50 i PRE-THEATRE MEALS £12
DOMiNiC KirWAN
HErE FOr A GOOD TiME
Firmly established as one of ireland’s greatest ever entertainers,
dominic kirwan is back on the road with a brand new show to
delight his legions of fans. dominic will be accompanied by his
fabulous band as well as a very special new addition, as he
introduces his son, barry, a talented singer and musician in his
own right, touring with his famous father for the first time.
a proud dominic says “barry has been a professional musician
for a number of years now, and is planning to launch his own band
and show later in the year, but for now, i am delighted to be able
to introduce him to my audiences across the uk and ireland.”
if he’s anywhere near as talented as his father, ireland’s favourite
country singer for many years, then we’re in for a real treat!
SAT 23 APriL i 7.30Pm i £17.50
THE SPriNGSTEEN
SESSiONS
bruce springsteen and the e-street band are true legends of rock music. You all know the hits –
Born To Run, The River, My Hometown, Bobby Jean, Born In The USA, Dancing In The Dark, 10th
Avenue Freeze Out, Atlantic City, Thunder Road, I’m On Fire, Jungleland, Tougher than The Rest,
Glory Days – well, if we named them all we’d be here all day!
rothes Halls welcomes the springsteen sessions – a real treat for any true springsteen fan. seven
highly respected and accomplished musicians will take you on a two hour journey with the best
from the springsteen catalogue. all your favourites will be there, from the beginning right up to
the present day. don’t miss what promises to be a great night of the boss!
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SAT 9 APriL i 8Pm i £17.50
GiLDED BALLOON PrESENTS
COMEDyGALA
FeaturinG FrED MACAuLAy,
GrANT STOTT, KEviN MCMAHON
and SCOTT GiBSON
WED 27 APriL i 8Pm i £19 i aGe 16+
ED
ByrNE
OuTSiDE, LOOKiNG iN
the master of observational comedy, ed's many tV
appearances over the last couple of years have included
hosting Live At The Apollo and being a regular panellist on
Mock the Week and Have I Got News for You, as well as
Miranda Hart’s Christmas Unwrapped. a sucker for a quiz,
particular recent highlights for ed have been taking part in
Celebrity Mastermind and being a contestant on Celebrity
Pointless. ed is also a regular contributor to comedy and
music shows on both bbC radio 2 and 4 and 6 music.
see more at edbyrne.com
“Comedy’s holy grail... Go see.” ★★★★ The Sunday Times
“A masterful display of the comic’s art.” ★★★★★
The Sunday Times
“Byrne is at the top of his game.” ★★★★ Sunday Telegraph
COMiNG
SOON!
7 may
one night of Elvis
12 may
Whitney, Queen of the night
13 may
All Folk’d up
14 may
oh! Carol – The Music of neil Sedaka
20 may
Rat Pack Live
21 may
Sensation, the music of The Who
28 may
Hotel California
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War Memorial Gardens,
Kirkcaldy, Fife Ky1 1yG
01592 583206
TREASURES FOUND:
ARCHAEOLOGY FROM
THE EAST OF SCOTLAND
until 14 February i Daily i Free
From a bronze age spearhead to roman
coins and a medieval pilgrim badge, this
exhibition of recent archaeological finds
from the east of scotland sheds a fascinating
new light on the history of the area.
Supported by the Art Fund and the Headley Trust and created
by the East of Scotland Museums Partnership
Medieval Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) container found at Crail.
Purchased with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
IN THE EYE
OF THE STORM
until 14 February i Daily i Free
Broken Weather, Port Seton by William McTaggart
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dive into this exhibition of seascape
paintings, which explores artists’
fascination with the sea in all of its
many guises. From the tempestuous
surge of stormy waves to the gentle
lapping of the sea on sun-kissed
shores, the sea has inspired painters
such as s J Peploe, John duncan
and William mctaggart, whose work
is featured here.
www.onfife.com
Kinburn Park, Doubledykes Road,
St Andrews Ky16 9DP
01334 659380
FIFE CONTEMPORARY ART & CRAFT
HEAT EXCHANGE I I
until 28 February i Daily i Free
a jewellery exhibition exploring exciting and
innovative ways of working with vitreous enamel.
the artists involved have been encouraged to discuss
and exchange ideas across the world through a
multi-author blog, and create opportunities to meet
and work together. a range of activities are being
organised to complement the exhibition – details
from the venue and fcac.co.uk more information
is available from the Heat exchange ii blog at
heat-exchange.crimsoncactus.net
Celestial Pendant by Stephen Bottomley. Photo by Shannon Tofts
SEWING INDEPENDENCE
REVEALING THE WEMYSS
SCHOOL OF NEEDLEWORK
12 March – 15 May i Free
boasting a beautiful collection of embroidered works,
the Wemyss school of needlework showcases its
collection in its first major exhibition outside of the
school since 1936. discover a stunning array of
extraordinary needlework produced in east Fife. explore
the history and continuing legacy of the institution that
offered the opportunity for the daughters of local
miners and farmers to stitch their way to independence.
Embroidered wedding boxes from the Wemyss School of Needlework
Curated by postgraduate Museums & Galleries Studies students at the
University of St Andrews, in collaboration with Fife Cultural Trust
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Take your seat and
step up for the Arts!
Whether it is for you, for a loved one or for your business,
naming a seat is a perfect way to commemorate a special
occasion or give a unique gift.
Enjoy lasting recognition of your support of the arts and culture
in Fife by naming a seat in one of our 4 theatre venues.
For just £200 a plaque inscribed with your name or dedication
will be mounted on the back of your chosen seat at one of our
4 theatre venues for ten years.
Contact sharron.mcintosh@onfife.com or call us on 01592 583255
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HOW TO BOOK
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Remember, we don’t have any additional booking fees
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PrE-THEATrE MEALS
our theatre cafés are fully licensed and open one hour before performances.
We offer pre-theatre meals before many of our shows at a tumtastic £12 for 2 courses.
look out for the knife and fork symbol. ask at box office for the menus. advanced
booking is essential either at box office or online.
GrOuPS
We welcome larger parties and if you have
a group of 10+ interested in seeing a show,
call any of our box offices or our Groups
Booking line on 01592 583354, as you may
be able to benefit from a group discount.
ACCESS
all our theatres and museums have ramps for
easy access, plus adaptable toilets, induction
loops and disabled parking.
Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome.
CONCESSiONS
We offer lower-priced concession tickets for
many of our shows. if you are under 16, a
senior Citizen, student in full time education,
registered disabled or unemployed, where
you see ‘conc.’ you can book at a reduced
price. When collecting concessionary tickets,
proof of concession must be provided.
Fife Cultural trust actively supports
breastfeeding. You are welcome to feed your
baby in any of our public or community venues.
Just ask at box office if you’d like this
brochure in a large print or audio version.
LATECOMErS
out of respect to the performers, if you arrive after a show has
started, you may have to wait until the interval before we can
admit you.
DATA PrOTECTiON
Whether you’ve seen a show, had lunch in one of our
cafés or just have a suggestion, we want to hear from
you. Log on to youtellus.co.uk or speak to a member
of staff, and spill the beans!
Fife Cultural trust is registered with the data Protection registrar
and is committed to upholding the data Protection act. should
you wish to be removed from our mailing list, please email
sharon.wallace@onfife.com
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CREATING
EVENTS
DEMAND
From organising a birthday celebration to planning a
wedding, arranging a fundraising ball or booking a
Christmas party, our impressive theatres, Galleries,
museums and libraries each offer something unique
and inviting when hosting a memorable event.
across a wide range of locations within Fife, you can
choose to celebrate in a grand venue soaked in
history or in stylish contemporary settings that are
dressed to impress.
our expert teams help organise and deliver events
for all sizes from 4 to 1400 whilst offering first-class
technical expertise and inspiring catering, all
competitively priced to suit your budget.
For enquiries, further information or to arrange a show
round of a venue please contact: Sharron Mcintosh
on 01592 583255 or email sharron.mcintosh@onfife.com
onfife.com/venues