WHAT’S ON 2015-16 OCTOBER - APRIL OUR MAN IN HAVANA 23 OCTOBER - 14 NOVEMBER WHITE CHRISTMAS 27 NOVEMBER - 27 DECEMBER WINTER WORDS FESTIVAL 12-20 FEBRUARY 01796 484626 • PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 22 Diary Of Events Our Man In Havana, White Christmas, Winter Words, Workshops and Concerts DATE EVENT PAGE DATE EVENT Until Sat 17 Oct Summer Season04-07 Sun 28 Feb Digital Photography Getting Started 16 Thur 01 Oct - Flux10 Sun 01 Nov The Enchanted Forest Fri 04 Mar Christine Bovill’s Piaf Centenary Tour 27 Sun 04 Oct Getting Started16 in Watercolours Sun 11 Oct Digital Photography Landscapes Sat 05 Mar Roy Orbison and27 The Traveling Wilburys Tribute Show Thur 23 Oct - Sat 14 Nov Our Man In Havana Thur 10 Mar In Search of the29 Blue Poppy: Bhutan Fri 11 Mar Blazin’ Fiddles 30 Sat 21 Nov Live and Let Spy! 14 Walking Theatre Company Sat 12 Mar La Bohème30 Swansea City Opera Sat 21 & Sun 22 Nov Drawing for16 Beginners Sun 13 Mar Digital Photography 16 Further Developments Fri 27 Nov - Sat 27 Dec White Christmas Sat 19 Mar From Sketchbook16 to Painting Fri 04 Dec Crafty Christmas Creations Sun 20 Mar Fondant Cake 17 Decorating for Beginners Sat 23 Jan Burns Nicht 24 Jambouree Cabaret Singers Fri 25 Mar The Dime Notes 31 Sat 30 Jan Still Life in Acrylics 16 Sat 26 Mar Rapunzel Immersion Theatre 31 Sat 06 Feb Basket Weaving 17 Fri 01 Apr Skerryvore 32 Fri 12 – Sat 20 Feb Winter Words Festival 25 Sat 02 Apr Pasadena Roof 32 Orchestra Fri 26 & Sat 27 Feb Snow White balletLORENT 26 Fri 08 Apr Jersey Boys33 Sat 09 Apr Frankly Sinatra 33 16 12-13 18-21 17 PAGE A Wonderful Theatre in a Spectacular Setting Welcome to another packed programme of plays, concerts and workshops at Scotland’s Theatre in the Hills. With four weeks left in the 2015 Summer Season, there is still time – just! - to plan your trip to see one or more of these fabulous productions. So don’t delay, book today! Autumn at PFT brings the warmth and excitement of Cuba to Highland Perthshire with Graham Greene’s hilarious 1950s spy satire, Our Man In Havana. You’ll never trust a vacuum-cleaner salesman again . . . This festive season sees the return of our award-winning 2012 production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Advance sales are already very buoyant, so make sure you book early to secure your seats to this glittering musical spectacular. The supremely talented balletLORENT return with their magical re-telling of the Brothers Grimm’s Snow White in February, whilst Blazin’ Fiddles, Skerryvore and Swansea City Opera’s La Bohème take us further into Spring. Christine Bovill Skerryvore The ever-popular Pasadena Roof Orchestra return once again, complemented by The Dime Notes (who bring the sounds of 1920s New Orleans jazz to the PFT stage), whilst a host of outstanding tribute acts complete our concert programme, including Frankly Sinatra and Christine Bovill’s Piaf. And we also welcome back Immersion Theatre with the terrifically tangled tale of Rapunzel - sure to enthral and entertain the young, and young at heart! Winter Words gets Scotland’s literary year into gear here from the 12–20 February, 2016. We’re keeping this year’s programme under wraps currently, but we can reveal that the Banff Mountain Film Festival will return! Turn to page 25 for more information. Our Active Arts workshop programme introduces new activities - Crafty Christmas Creations, Basket Weaving and Fondant Cake Decorating - alongside a familiar range of ever-popular favourites. So as the seasons and scenery change (both outside and onstage!), join us to be enthused and inspired by the majesty our location, the warmth of our welcome and the creativity and talent of those on stage and behind the scenes! We look forward to welcoming you back to the Theatre in the Hills before too long. John Durnin Chief Executive & Artistic Director balletLORENT Banff Film Festival P.S. 2016’s flagship musical will be Carousel! Tickets on sale shortly . . . 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 22 01 Auditorium Book now & save! Select your seats! These offers expire 23 October, so don’t delay, book today! STAGE 3 show offer: Buy tickets to see a remaining performance in our Summer Season, plus tickets for White Christmas and Our Man In Havana and get £5.00 off per ticket - save £15.00! Aged 18-35? Buy tickets to see Our Man In Havana and pay only £9.00 per ticket, or buy two for £15.00! Wheelchairs New to PFT? If you have a friend, colleague or family member who you would like to introduce to PFT for the first time, then once you’ve booked your tickets, simply pass this brochure onto them and let them know they can avail themselves of the following introductory rates: • Pay £7.50 per ticket on any remaining Summer Season performance and Our Man In Havana. • Pay £15.00 per ticket on performances of White Christmas between 1 to 11 December. Be quick - there are only 50 seats available per show at these special rates! White Christmas Access All Areas • Disabled parking is reserved near the main entrance. • Wheelchair users can access all facilities. A courtesy wheelchair can also be booked in advance. There are four spaces for wheelchair users in the auditorium. • For those with impaired hearing, an induction loop is available. Personal sound amplifiers are also available and can be booked in advance. • For visually impaired visitors, we have an audio description service which can be provided for any performance, as long as Box Office are given prior notice. • Also for visually impaired visitors, we endeavour to arrange touch tours before a performance (subject to availability). • Guide dogs, hearing dogs and dogs for the disabled are welcome. Please advise Box Office in advance if you’re bringing your dog. Pitlochry Festival Theatre is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in Scotland Number SC029243 at the address below. • Scottish Charity Number SC013055 • Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, PH16 5DR • Administration: 01796 484600 • Fax: 01796 484616 • Box Office: 01796 484626 • Email: boxoffice@PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com • Website: www.PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 02 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com How To Book By Phone: Call 01796 484626. Lines open from 9.00am. Online: PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com In Person: Visit Box Office, open everyday from 10.00am, or pop into Just the Ticket! on the main street, Pitlochry. By Post: Write to us at Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port na Craig, Pitlochry PH16 5DR. Please make cheques payable to Pitlochry Festival Theatre and enclose SAE or 75p for postage. Discounts and Concessions Discounted tickets are available to Groups (10+), PFT Friends, Students, Under 18s, Registered Unemployed, Disabled Badge Holders, Equity Members and Senior Citizens. Discounted tickets can only be bought in person or by calling Box Office: 01796 484626. All discounts are subject to availability. Please note: Event and ticketing information is correct at time of going to print. Changes in the programme of events may alter, so please do check online or at the Box Office. We reserve the right to make changes to the programme, ticket prices and seating plans. Transaction Fees apply to advertised ticket prices. If paying by card, the Transaction Fee is 25p for Debit Cards and £1.50 for Credit Cards. If booking via our website, the Transaction Fee is £1.50. There is no Transaction Fee for paying with cash at the Box Office. All offers, Friends, Groups, Senior Citizen concessions and Saver Seats do not apply to Preview performances and Band 1 seats. All offers are subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with concessions or other offers. Full terms and conditions apply and are available to view online or at Box Office. 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 03 Stay six days see six plays . . . With a little over a month to go, there’s still just enough time left for you to be entertained, thrilled and stimulated by our terrific 2015 Summer Season of six of the best. Our unique daily repertoire system allows you to enjoy a different show on the stage every day (two on matinée days!), all delivering the exceptionally high standards for which PFT is internationally renowned. Make sure you avoid disappointment and arrange your visit today! We’ve enjoyed a high level of enthusiastic correspondence, comments and critiques from our audiences this Summer, which have left us in no doubt that the 2015 Season comes highly recommended by our supporters. So have a look at some of the comments received recently, book your tickets today – and then have your own say! Tripadvisor “Don’t miss out - my wife and I just stumbled upon the festival by chance and ended up going 3 nights in a row and absolutely loving it! Top notch, world class performances, and so reasonable priced to boot! Can’t recommend it enough! The entire cast and crew deserves a huge standing ovation every night!” A Little Night Music music and lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM and book by HUGH WHEELER Herald Times Improbable Fiction by ALAN AYCKBOURN “Madness and Mayhem” Herald - MckerrCanmore (from Alberta, Canada!) Twitter “Just back from a great visit, saw Improbable Fiction & Home And Beauty, Drew’s backstage talk and had a meal. All exceptional!” - @AnneWoolley1 Facebook “A Little Light Music was fabulous this afternoon, a beautiful lunch, topped off by Home And Beauty which was a riot!! Perfect day.” – Katie Siobhan Monaghan Email “[The Lady In The Van] is a tour de force, but then the whole season is superlative!” – Su Wompra SEPTEMBER MON 14 8pm SAT 19 2pm THU 24 2pm SAT 26 8pm OCTOBER FRI 02 8pm THU 08 8pm MON 12 8pm THU 15 2pm SAT 17 8pm “The whole show seems to soar to a gorgeous new level of intensity – musical, dramatic and romantic… in an effort of large-scale theatrical production that no other Scottish theatre can match” Scotsman “This is a production of the highest quality. Possibly the finest group of actors-singersmusicians ever seen on the Pitlochry stage. Yes, it’s that good.” Courier Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick | Suggested by a Film by INGMAR BERGMAN | Originally Produced and Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince | Presented by arrangement with JOSEF WEINBERGER LIMITED on behalf of MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL of New York SEPTEMBER TUE 15 8pm WED 16 2pm WED 23 8pm MON 28 8pm OCTOBER SAT 03 2pm SAT 10 8pm SAT 17 2pm “Audaciously theatrical… a play of two distinct halves” Times “Absolute genius… the cast is superb with a trio of star turns… the second act is a roller coaster… multi-layered, fast paced, farcical” EdinburghGuide “thoroughly bonkers!” Scotsman “a pot-pourri of pandemonium” Courier 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 05 Home And Beauty The Lady In The Van “Quietly subversive comedy” “Strong central performances” by W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM Herald by ALAN BENNETT by OSCAR WILDE Herald Herald Times “Wilde’s play remains a thing of inimitable brains and beauty; the sharpest of social satires, wrapped in the most perfect of gossamer-light romantic comedies” Scotsman “a rich, convincing performance” Times Pyrenees by DAVID GREIG “Greig combines serious narrative with his own brand of humour and it is this aspect that dominates John Durnin’s production” Courier SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER THU 17 2pm THU 24 8pm TUE 22 8pm FRI 25 8pm WED 16 8pm FRI 18 8pm MON 21 8pm SAT 26 2pm OCTOBER SAT 03 8pm FRI 09 8pm THU 15 8pm TUE 29 8pm “Just like the genteel, romantic comedies of Wilde and Coward, this is a wonderfully witty, cynical satire about marriage, divorce and social class” EdinburghGuide “Quite outstanding… gorgeous and thought provoking” Scotsman 06 The Importance of Being Earnest “Superb… with belly laughs and confusing situations… it’s all a jolly spiffing wheeze“ Courier 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com WED 30 2pm OCTOBER WED 07 8pm THU 08 2pm TUE 13 8pm WED 14 2pm THU 17 8pm “Extremely funny, poignant and spectacularly staged, the sort of technical triumph that often marks Pitlochry productions.” Courier “ a poignant tale... If you want to see an excellent production of this intriguing tale, Pitlochry is the place to be” Scotsman Sponsored by Katharine Liston in loving memory of Iain Liston SAT 19 8pm WED 23 2pm OCTOBER WED 30 8pm THU 01 8pm OCTOBER THU 01 2pm SAT 10 2pm FRI 16 8pm “This excellent Pitlochry cast has pulled out another success out of the hat” Courier Sponsored by The Kuenssberg Charitable Foundation Scotsman on Outlying Islands (2008) TUE 06 8pm Facebook: “An WED 14 8pm @Betty WED 07 2pm MON 05 8pm “A thoughtful and impressive production.” excellent show thoroughly enjoyed it” Email: “We thoroughly enjoyed the whole Pitlochry experience as always -beautiful setting, good seats, helpful staff” @Barbara 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 07 West Moulin Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5EQ A family run hotel offering a warm welcome, relaxed atmosphere, excellent bar and 16 bedrooms with great views. 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Struggling to pay for his teenage daughter’s extravagant lifestyle, Wormold can’t resist the financial rewards offered for becoming HM Government’s ‘man in Havana’. There’s just one problem: he’s clueless about politics and wouldn’t know a dead letter drop from a double agent . . . 22 So Wormold decides that invention is the best course of action. And soon, reports of his recruitment of shadowy agents (entirely imaginary) and copies of top secret military plans (diagrams of vacuum-cleaner parts) begin to cross the Atlantic. But whilst Whitehall is delighted, the regime in Havana is appalled. For it turns out that Wormold’s fantasies are alarmingly close to the truth. And it’s quickly decided that Wormold – and his “agents“ – must disappear . . . In Clive Francis’s hilarious adaptation, Graham Greene’s classic spy satire (memorably filmed in 1959 with Alec Guinness and Noël Coward) is transformed into a high octane romp through the colourful bars and seedy backstreets of Havana. Featuring a bewildering array of characters played by just four actors, this spectacular tour de force shares the same theatrical DNA as our hugely popular production of The 39 Steps in 2012. Daily Express OCTOBER FRI 23 NOVEMBER SAT 24 WED 28 SUN 25 THU29 SAT 31 FRI 30 Matinée (2.00pm) Evening (7.30pm) 1 SUN 01 WED 04 THU 05 Groups (10+) Offers FRI 06 • £2.50 off per ticket (on Wed and Thur evenings and all matinée performances) SUN 08 • 20% off the cost of your groups transport (train and coach) SAT07 WED 11 THU 12 FRI 13 Preview (7.30pm) SAT 14 Sat Evenings Matinées & Fri Evenings Wed-Thur Evenings and get the best seats available on the night (50 seats available per show, seats are allocated on the morning of the performance). • Don’t forget to ask about food and drink options Concessions Preview £32.50£25.00 £30.00£25.00 2 £30.00£22.50 £27.50 £22.50 3 £27.50£20.00 £25.00£20.00 4 £20.00£15.00 £17.50 £15.00 ss £15.00£15.00 £15.00 N/A Published prices are subject to change without notification (Available in Bands , & ) Senior Citizens: £2.50 off matinées and Friday evenings Friends: £2.00 off per ticket Registered Disabled: £17.50 per ticket Family tickets: £50.00, 2 adults and 2 children Under-18/Student/Unemployed: Half Price 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 22 13 Pitlochry orthlands Bed & Breakfast Contemporary Bed and Breakfast Centrally Located in Pitlochry T: 01796 472 070 | W: www.derrybeg.co.uk | E: info@derrybeg.co.uk Lettoch Road Pitlochry 18 Lower Oakfield | Pitlochry | Perthshire | PH16 5DS Perthshire PH16 5AZ Tel: 01796 474131 Live and Let Spy! Live and Let Spy! Walking Theatre Company A James Bond style Murder Mystery night, full of glitz, glamour and murderous goings-on. Enjoy a three course dinner to die for (full menu opposite!) and a welcome cocktail shaken not stirred, of course. Tonight you are contestants in a highly charged game where a new script for the next Scottish blockbuster spy movie will be revealed. Competing for the role of ‘Super Spy’ and ‘Secret Agent Kinky Nights’, those of you who make it through supper will discover not all is what it would appear to be . . ! The amazingly talented Walking Theatre Company are back for an evening of mystery, fun and fabulous food. Why not come along as your favourite Bond character? Dinner Menu 14 www.northlandsbandb.com SPECIAL EVENTS Welcome Skyfall cocktail House Roasted 007 Haggis Parcel with Wholegrain Mustard Whisky Sauce at Pitlochry Festival Theatre With spectacular views of Ben-y-Vrackie and the River Tummel, we have a variety of spaces that will make your ceremony and reception special and unique. From Russia With Love Beef Stroganoff served with Basmati Rice Crème Fraiche and Smoked Paprika Blood Orange Cheesecake with Moonraker Martini Cream Filter Coffee & Nobody Does It Better Chocolate Mints Date: Sat 21 Nov Tickets: £32.00, including three course dinner and a welcome cocktail Venue: Foyer 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com stay@northlandsbandb.com Time: 7.30pm Only a 10 minute walk to the Theatre. Wonderful Pre Theatre menu 2 courses from £18.95 3 courses from £22.50 Savour our Warming Winter Menus with locally sourced, fresh produce To find out more about our venues, food and entertainment options, Visit our website www.FernCottagePitlochry.co.uk for more information and to view all our menus. kristella.farrar-ogilvie@PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com contact Kristella Farrar-Ogilvie: 01796 484628 Jane Wilkinson Basket Weaving Active Arts Our programme of practical creative workshops for adults is packed with popular favourites and a few exciting new activities. All workshops run from 10.30am to 4.30pm and are priced at one day: £50; and two day: £90 (unless otherwise stated). All include a soup and sandwich lunch, refreshments and basic materials. Dave Brown Digital Photography Painting & Drawing Local artist and PFT tutor Kate Kirby studied at Leith School of Art and is a graduate of the Edinburgh College of Art. She regularly exhibits in Scotland and Argentina, and has work in private collections worldwide. For more on Kate, visit: www.kate-kirby.com Kate Kirby | Painting & Drawing Digital Photography A perfect introduction to the world of watercolour painting in a practical one day workshop. Learn all the basic skills and techniques you’ll need to get you started in this rewarding and fluid medium. David Brown MBE is a professional photographer and tutor, with 22 years’ experience covering everything from war zones to weddings! Flexibility, a great sense of humour and professionalism are hallmarks of his work. For more on David, visit: www.dwbprophot.co.uk Drawing for Beginners | 21 & 22 Nov Landscapes | 11 Oct Getting Started in Watercolours 04 Oct Following last years success, this is another chance to join Kate and discover the fun and excitement of drawing. You will explore basic drawing skills using different media in this inspiring workshop. Still Life in Acrylics | 30 Jan By the end of the day, you will have mastered the basic techniques that will give you great results when using acrylics for still life studies. From Sketchbook to Painting | 19 Mar Join Kate for this inspiring one day workshop, where you will make preliminary drawings and begin the process of developing them into acrylic paintings. 16 Crafty Christmas 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com You’ll visit a local highland Perthshire beauty spot to capture the spectacular colours and scenery, before returning indoors to examine and process your results. Come prepared for autumnal weather! Getting Started | 28 Feb Ever struggled with all the buttons on your compact, bridge or DSLR camera? In this fun one day workshop, learn how to get the best out of your photography under expert guidance. Further Developments | 13 Mar Learn about camera work, clever composition and digital developing in this inspiring one day workshop, to help you take more than just snapshots with your camera. Still Life in Acrylics Landscapes Crafty Christmas Creations | 04 Dec Carol MacGill is responsible for our floral displays around the theatre foyer. Her two previous workshops were oversubscribed, so please book early to avoid disappointment! Join Carol for a festive, fun-filled day creating beautiful Victorian-style decorations for Christmas using a whole range of craft materials (please bring large and small scissors if you have them). Basket Weaving | 06 Feb Price: £55, Time: 10.00am – 5.00pm. Jane Wilkinson is a professional basket maker with 20 years’ experience. She produces high quality willow baskets, sculptures and installations that have been featured at Enchanted Forest. For more information, visit: www.specialbranchbaskets.com As you make an attractive fruit bowl or bread basket (incorporating winter foliage to add colours and textures to your work), you will learn how to identify, collect and use these hedgerow materials. You will also have the chance to make small lanterns, bird feeders or willow fish! Fondant Cake Decorating for Beginners | 20 Mar Elaine Scott has been decorating cakes for many years. Using fondant and marzipan, petal paste and royal icing, she has created a wide range of cakes from delicate wedding and anniversary designs to more quirky birthday and seasonal novelty cakes. The ideal starting point for cake decorating, try your hand at creating your own beautiful spring-time cake topper, as you learn all the basic skills you will need to create perfect results every time. Packed with expert hints and tips along the way! Elaine Scott Fondant Cake Decorating As places are limited, please book early to avoid disappointment and make sure you have a contact number, the name of the person(s) attending and an email address to hand when you book! 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 17 It’s back! Our award-winning, 2012 production of “astonishing production values” Scotsman, 2012 “worth travelling miles to see” Times, 2012 “it’s a gift to see” Herald, 2012 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 19 NOVEMBER FRI 27 SAT 28 Price Band PFT is delighted to bring back it’s awardwinning 2012 production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas: the greatest Christmas show ever! When Broadway song-and-dance stars Bob Wallace and Phil Davis discover that their old commanding officer from World War II, General Waverly, is struggling to make a go of running an inn in Vermont, they decide there’s only one thing to do – take their spectacular new show to the Columbia Inn and drum up some much needed business. Little do they know that they are destined to end up in a tangled romantic quartet under the mistletoe with two singing sisters! The Musical With an ensemble of 20 talented performers and a dynamic 10 piece orchestra, this sparkling stage adaptation of the classic 1954 movie (starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen) is packed with classic Irving Berlin hits like Snow, Sisters, Blue Skies, What Can You Do With A General?, How Deep Is The Ocean, The Old Man and the unforgettable title song, White Christmas. Make Christmas 2015 the one you’ve been dreaming of: book your ticket to see Irving Berlin’s White Christmas today! Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin | Book by David Ives and Paul Blake Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written For the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank 20 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com Presented by arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe Tue-Thu Evening Wed & Thu Matinée Previews £32.50 £30.00 £22.50 £27.50 £20.00 £30.00 £27.50£20.00£25.00 £17.50 Christmas Sat & Sun Matinée Irving Berlin’s White Fri & Sat Evenings £27.50 £25.00£17.50£22.50 £15.50 £25.00 £22.50£15.00£20.00 £12.50 £15.00 £15.00£15.00£15.00 N/A Published prices are subject to change without notification. Concessions (Available in Bands , & ) Senior Citizens: £2.50 off matinées and Friday evenings Friends: £2.00 off per ticket Registered Disabled: £17.50 per ticket Family tickets: £60.00, 2 adults and 2 children Under-18/Student/Unemployed: Half Price Catch a Christmas Coach! £20.00 return from Perth and Stirling £25.00 return from Glasgow or Edinburgh Turn over the page for further details and a special 2 for 1 Christmas Experience offer from Highland Safaris. Saver Seats only £15.00! – Book a minimum of 24 hours in advance and get the best seats available on the night (50 seats available per show, seats are allocated on the morning of the performance). Groups (10+) Offers SUN 29 DECEMBER WED 02 THU03 FRI 04 SAT 05 WED 09 SUN 06 THU 10 FRI 11 SAT 12 WED 16 SUN 13 THU 17 FRI 18 SAT 19 SUN 20 TUE22 • £2.50 off per ticket (on Wed and Thur evenings and all matinée performances) WED 23 • 20% off the cost of your groups transport (train and coach) SAT 26 SUN 27 • Don’t forget to ask about food and drink options THU 24 Matinée (2.00pm) Evening (7.00pm) Previews (2pm & 7pm) 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 21 www.athollpalace.com CATCH A CHRISTMAS COACH! Coming to see a Saturday or Wednesday matinée performance of White Christmas couldn’t be easier. We’ve teamed up with award-winning Rabbie’s Trail Burners to transport you to the show. THE ATHOLL PALACE HOTEL & SPA £20.00 return per person from Perth and Stirling. Visit Atholl Palace Hotel and enter a magical world of superior hospitality, majestic gardens, stunning views and the relaxing Lavender Spa. £25.00 return per person from Glasgow or Edinburgh Dine Call PFT’s Box Office today for full details or go online to find out full information about departure locations and times. Enjoy dinner in our stunning Verandah Restaurant with stunning views across the Tummel Valley. Open all year round with superb menus by Chef Colin Masson Relax With a recent £70,000 make-over our fresh new feel Lavender Spa includes a new state-of-the-art sauna and steam room. Celebrate Have fun celebrating your anniversary, engagement, graduation, special birthday, christening or any event worthy of a get-together! Our Verandah Restaurant or Private Dining Rooms can cater for 2-250 guests. We also do weddings! To Book Phone 01796 472400 Email INFO@athollpalace.com HIGHLAND SAFARIS Safaris • Cafe • Red Deer Centre • Trail Centre Open 9am-5pm, 7 days (closed Monday Nov – March) CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE Don’t miss the magnificent Red Deer, Barn Owl, and magical light filled Discovery Trail. 2 for 1 with your White Christmas ticket! (Booking required) CAFE GIFTS Come and enjoy our truly scrumptious lunches, fantastic range of homemade cakes and delicious Glenlyon Coffee in the comfy warmth of our peat burning stove. Discover our exciting range of original and unusual gift ideas some real one off! Gift Vouchers: Available online or by phone Great for Christmas. Aberfeldy • Perthshire PH15 2JQ • 01887 820071 • www.highlandsafaris.net Winter Words returns with an inspiring mix of star authors, a healthy dose of the great outdoors, historical fiction, and so much more – including debate, dialogue and discussion. Taking place over two weekends in some of the most picturesque surroundings you could imagine, Winter Words guarantees a special, unforgettable visit to Highland Perthshire! We’re keeping our big names under wraps for now, but we can reveal we’ve been talking to plenty of Scottish stars of the small screen, including Rab C Nesbitt legend Gregor Fisher and Alex Norton from the classic Taggart. Alex is a fantastic raconteur with wonderful tales from his long and varied acting career. Burns Nicht with the Jambouree Cabaret Singers Join us for the annual celebration of the life and loves, poetry and song of Scotland’s Bard, Robert Burns. Your evening will commence with a piped entrance into the Festival Restaurant for a traditional supper. Take your seat for a feast of warm, reekin’ rich Scottish fare, the Selkirk Grace, Address to the Haggis and a’ that, plus a glass of Dewar’s famous Aberfeldy amber! The entertainment continues with a fabulous concert of poetry, song and music performed by the highly acclaimed Jambouree Singers. They will take you through the life and loves of the great man 24 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com with some arrangements by Mr Music John Scrimger: Willie Brew’d and The Star O’ Robbie Burns, as well as timeless favourites such as My Love Is Like A Red, Red Rose and Ye Banks and Braes. There will be a chance to join in with familiar choruses should you wish! Date: Sat 23 Jan Tickets: £30.00 Venue: Foyer Time: Levison Wood, TV traveller, explorer, walker in harsh terrain and star of Walking The Nile has just embarked on a new expedition and is hoping to be back in time to tell Winter Words audiences all about it. There’s lots more to whet the appetite: a brand new novel from local author James Robertson and The Fish Ladder a life-affirming memoir by Katherine Norbury, interesting debut authors from the Scottish Book Trust and an appearance from Scottish singer-songwriter Mallachy Tallack to discuss his book, Sixty Degrees North: Around the World in Search of Home. Attracting sold out audiences across the globe; the spectacular Banff Mountain Film Festival is back for a second year, with a brand new selection of extraordinary short films from the world’s leading adventure film makers. Sold out in 2014, we advise you to book early to avoid disappointment. Add in some crime, a dash of local history, politics, music, poetry, and even some geology, and we have the makings of the best Winter Words festival yet! Tickets will be on sale from early December. Make sure you are on our mailing list, follow us on facebook or twitter or visit our website to stay in touch with the latest developments. 7.30pm 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 25 Christine Bovill’s Piaf Centenary Tour Snow White balletLORENT Directed by Liv Lorent Scenario Writer Carol Ann Duffy Music composed by Murray Gold Following their 2014 award-winning success with Rapunzel, balletLORENT are back with the second in their trilogy of fairytale adaptations co-produced by Northern Stage and retold by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy. A mother who wishes for a daughter with unrivalled beauty gets her wish, with devastating consequences. In the deep dark forest, seven miners are Snow White’s only hope - and temptation is her biggest downfall . . . balletLORENT’s dance theatre adaptation reimagines the well-loved Brothers Grimm fairytale story of a mother’s poisonous jealousy, deception, compassion and 26 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com redemption, with magical mirrors, mysterious miners and beauty as pure as feathered snow; exploring the true cost of being beautiful; the fear of ageing in front of the mirror; and that beauty inside that counts above all else. This magical adaptation is performed by balletLORENT’s cast of professional dancers, who dance alongside a local young cast of talented performers. Perfect entertainment for all ages. Age: Dates: Recommended 7+ Fri 26 Feb, 7.30pm & Sat 27 Feb, 2.00pm Tickets: Adult: £20.00 & £18.50 Under 16s: £10.00 Family Ticket: £45.00 (2 adults and 2 children) Venue: Main House As much a touching play as it is a musical tribute to the great French star Edith Piaf, Glasgow-born singer Christine Bovill will mark the centenary of Piaf’s birth with this award-winning show. Christine Bovill has built a formidable reputation as a songwriting jazz chanteuse. This is an unmissable theatrical homage to one of France’s most endearing national icons, celebrating some of her best knowns songs (including La Vie En Rose and Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien) and peppered with stories about Piaf’s life and Bovill’s remarkable journey into French song. “Bovill is a great storyteller and she brings the songs to life with terrific panache and dramatic flair.” The Scotsman Date: Fri 04 Mar Tickets: £16.50 Venue: Main House Time: 7.30pm Roy Orbison & The Traveling Wilburys Tribute Show The late 1980s saw the birth of one of the most famous and memorable Supergroups of all time: The Traveling Wilburys. The formidable team created an album that sold over five million copies worldwide, pooling the considerable talents of George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan. Now, fans can enjoy their spectacular music in a live concert experience. Roy Orbison and The Traveling Wilburys Tribute Show is five talented musicians and singers who perform this formidable tribute show with an easy, relaxed style, excellent vocals and musicality. This will be an amazing night of entertainment for hard-core fans and lovers of good music alike! Date: Sat 05 Mar Tickets: £18.50 Venue: Main House Time: 7.30pm 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 27 In Search of the Blue Poppy: Bhutan with Julia Corden This fascinating, illustrated talk by modern day plant hunter and Explorers Garden Manager Julia Corden will take you on a journey high into the Bhutanese mountains. This year, Julia completed an expedition to the remote region of Eastern Bhutan, partfunded by The Scottish Rock Garden Club. Julia and her team of fellow plant hunters were the first to visit this area since 1934, when Frank Ludlow and George Sherriff passed through on their way to collect over 500 plants from Tibet. mountainous area on the border of Bhutan and the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, ascending from tropical, leech-infested forests to 4,600m high snow-capped mountains. Join Julia and learn about the plants, people and scenery of this amazing country. Date: Thurs 10 Mar Tickets: £10.00 (£5.00 RHS members) Venue: Main House Time: 7.30pm This illustrated talk will recount two weeks of plant hunting and trekking in the remote Explorers reopens 1 April 2016 ExplorersGarden.com 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 29 Blazin’ Fiddles Take a group of the hottest contemporary fiddle players from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, mix with some wonderfully sympathetic piano and guitar arrangements, and you’ve got the award-winning Blazin’ Fiddles! Blending solo and ensemble sets, and the occasional insightful tale, this six-piece of extraordinary musicians come together in a fiery blend of music to excite your senses. Making a welcome return after their spectacular concert in 2012, Blazin’ Fiddles are set to deliver another musically intoxicating evening. Alongside their blistering ensemble sets, each Blazers performance offers the rare opportunity to hear the regional expressions and individual styles of each fiddler: Inverness’ Bruce MacGregor, Shetlander Jenna Reid, Nairn’s Rua Macmillan, and Orcadian Kristan Harvey, together with guitar and piano from Anna Massie and Angus Lyon. If you like The Chilli Pipers, Runrig or Wolfstone, you’ll adore Blazin’ Fiddles! Date: Fri 11 Mar Tickets: £17.50 Venue: Main House 30 Time: 7.30pm 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com La Bohème by Puccini Swansea City Opera Sung in English PFT is delighted to welcome back the critically acclaimed Swansea City Opera, accompanied by a 9 piece chamber orchestra. It’s Christmas Eve, 1940, in Paris. A young poet, an artist and a philosopher are celebrating in their flat. Then comes a knock at the door, a lost key and an accidental touch of cold hands in the dark. So begins one of the greatest operatic romances of all time. From the irrepressible joy of their burgeoning love affair through to the unbearable heartbreak at their separation by death, only the stoniest of hearts could fail to be moved by this timeless story – whether you’re watching for the first or the 101st time! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Puccini’s shimmering concoction of soaring vocal lines and lush orchestral melodies. Date: Sat 12 Mar Tickets: £25.00 & £22.50 Venue: Main House Time: 7.30pm The Dime Notes Unearthing the blues-drenched sounds of clarinet-driven 1920s New Orleans jazz, expect a repertoire of stomps, blues, and forgotten gems from the era which heralded musicians such as Johnny Dodds, Jelly Roll Morton and Red Nichols. There’s a twist, too. The Dime Notes play up the sultry melodies which made this early jazz revolutionary, controversial and wildly popular. Fronted by Chris Barber’s long-time clarinettist David Horniblow, an established figure on the European jazz scene, and American pianist Andrew Oliver, a recent arrival to the UK, the band is anchored by the unstoppable pulse of London’s finest rhythm guitarist Dave Kelbie and Australianborn, Paris-based bassist Sebastien Girardot, well known across the international scene for his swing and versatility! Date: Fri 25 Mar Tickets: £16.50 Venue: Main House Time: 7.30pm Rapunzel Immersion Theatre Book and Lyrics by David Crane & Martha Kauffman, Music by Michael Skloff A charming family musical from the creators of the hit TV show Friends. Following their visit last Spring with The Wind In The Willows, Immersion Theatre are thrilled to return with the UK Première of this witty, tongue-in-cheek retelling of the classic tale: a possessive mother who happens to be a witch; a tentative young man who happens to be a prince; and Rapunzel, a strong-willed but naïve young girl with the longest hair you’re ever likely to come across! Rapunzel dreams of seeing the outside world when a young prince and his trusty valet come across her tower. Before the Prince and Rapunzel can have their “happily ever after”, however, they’re going to have to face the witch’s wrath and some hilarious obstacles in this unique fairy tale! Date: Sat 26 Mar Under 16s: £7.50 Tickets: Adult: £12.50 Family Ticket: £27.00 (2 adults and 2 children) Venue: Main House Time: 2.00pm 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 31 Skerryvore Returning for another sure-to-sell-out concert, award-winning Scottish band Skerryvore create a Trad-Rock fusion of blazing bagpipes, fiddle and accordions, electrically fused with funky rhythms and soul-gripping songs. Hailing from Tiree, the unique sound of this seven-piece band, created by blending trad music and songs with the urban sounds of rock and funk, breaks new musical ground like the Chilli Pipers, Runrig and Wolfstone before them. With five albums and several awards under their belts including STMA Live Act, and Record of the Year Awards 2011, this band continues to be in demand, playing to audiences from Chicago to Shanghai. Their latest release, Decades, weaves together the bands spinetingling musical abilities with award-winning song writing and features a mix of new studio tracks and live sessions from internationally renowned festivals such as Tønder in Denmark and Celtic Connections. Now celebrating 10 years of Skerryvore, enjoy some new tracks, including their latest number one single featuring Sharon Shannon, as well as some old favourites in another unmissable PFT concert! Date: Fri 01 Apr Pasadena Roof Orchestra It’s a welcome return to the Pitlochry stage for this unbeatable live orchestra, specialising in authentic popular music from the 1920s and 1930s. The Pasadena Roof Orchestra’s repertoire draws heavily on the music of giants like George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and Hoagy Carmichael, composers who wrote unforgettable melodies and sophisticated, romantic lyrics. The tunes the PRO play are now modern classics, widely recognised as towering achievements of the song-writers art. When it comes to dance band and early swing music, the PRO has no equal, performing the finest arrangements by the best musicians under the directorship of band-leader and singer, Duncan Galloway. This will be another fantastic, sell-out concert performance. Date: Sat 02 Apr Tickets: £25.00 & £22.50 Venue: Main House Time: 7.30pm Jersey Boys Tribute Show: Sherry Baby’s This sensational tribute show tells the remarkable rise to stardom of one of the most successful bands in pop music history. Discover how four New Jersey boys from the wrong side of the tracks invented their own unique sound, were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and sold 100 million records worldwide. With spectacular performances of all their hits, The Jersey Boys Tribute is a magnificent interpretation of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: the mob, the heartaches, the triumphs and the music. This show-stopping evening will feature many of the band’s worldwide hits, including: Beggin’, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Oh What A Night, Walk Like A Man, Bye Bye Baby (Baby Goodbye), Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry and many more! Date: Fri 08 Apr Tickets: £18.50 Frankly Sinatra Having performed as Sinatra in three seasons at Las Vegas’ legendary Sands Casino, played Ol’ Blue Eyes in the original West End production of The Rat Pack: Live From Las Vegas that toured the USA, Canada and Europe, and performed sell-out Palladium solo spectaculars, Stephen Triffitt is perfectly placed to guarantee a stunning night packed full of Sinatra’s laid back charm. Backed by a live 6 piece swing band, you’ll hear the classics: Fly Me To The Moon; Mack The Knife; New York, New York; My Way; Luck Be A Lady Tonight; and many more. Celebrate Old Blue eyes’ centenary by joining us for a spectacular Sinatra tribute performance! Date: Sat 09 Apr Tickets: £25.00 & £22.50 Venue: Main House Time: 7.30pm Venue: Main House Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £18.50 Venue: Main House 32 Time: 7.30pm 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 01796 484626 PitlochryFestivalTheatre.com 33 SUPPORT US! Without your support, the high quality theatre productions at PFT just wouldn’t be possible. We have to raise £300,000 in each and every year to sustain the work for which PFT is renowned and we need your support in helping us to reach this goal annually. There are a number of ways in which you can contribute to our future success: Festival Circle The Festival Circle makes it easier for those of you who would like to support our work by donating your chosen amount to PFT each year or on a continuing basis. Your regular gifts will help PFT to produce its acclaimed Summer Season, Autumn Show and its Christmas Musical and support the range of productions it offers. 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I would be happy to be sent PFT brochures and newsletters I would prefer not to receive PFT publications Please return this form to Annie Hibberd, Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5DR “Rodgers’ score is a seamless delight. And Hammerstein’s lyrics are, arguably, his very best.” The Guardian New England, 1873: when a travelling carnival pitches in a small fishing village, an unlikely relationship develops between the charismatic carousel barker, Billy Bigelow, and Julie Jordan, a naïve local mill worker. Within weeks – and against everyone’s advice – the seemingly illmatched lovers are married. But Billy’s fiery temper quickly causes problems for the newly-weds. After losing his job, Billy begins to feel hemmed in by the constraints of married life. And his financial difficulties quickly mount. The discovery that he is soon to be a father only intensifies Billy’s need to find some cash – and fast. So when Billy’s friend, the shady sailor Jigger, suggests that robbing the local mill owner could solve all of Billy’s problems, Billy doesn’t take 36 The Scotsman 01796 484638 annie.hibberd@pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com The Times A Little Night Music, 2015 “Sparkling lyrics and ravishing score.” The Telegraph much persuading. But the robbery goes horribly wrong – and Billy ends up risking his life, his unborn child’s future . . . and his immortal soul . . . A dramatic testament to the enduring power of love, Carousel - described by Time magazine as “the greatest musical of the 20th century” – is Rodgers & Hammerstein’s towering achievement. Featuring a large cast and live orchestra, PFT’s flagship production for 2016 promises unforgettable musical entertainment, including June Is Bustin’ Out All Over, If I Loved You, Mr Snow – and, of course, the heartrending You’ll Never Walk Alone. If you loved our previous productions of Broadway classics, such as My Fair Lady, Hello Dolly! and Kiss Me, Kate, you’ll love this! Presented by arrangement with R&H theatricals Europe Pitlochry’s family run lochside location THE GREEN PARK HOTEL Awarded ‘Scottish Hotel of the Year ~ 2015’ by The Good Hotel Guide The Green Park is one of Pitlochry’s best known landmarks, enjoying unrivalled views over Loch Faskally from its lochside position. The hotel is set in three acres of gardens at the western edge of the town; it is within strolling distance of the shops and is a pleasant walk from the Festival Theatre. The Green Park is spacious and full of light; the public rooms are well appointed and restful and the bedrooms are neat and attractive. Sixteen of the bedrooms are at ground floor level, and there are two lifts. Join us for Pre-theatre dinner. Theatre Ticket Offer Complement your visit to the theatre with a stay at The Green Park. Guests staying four days or more (on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis during the Hotel's high season) will each be entitled to a complimentary theatre ticket for a show of their own choice. This complimentary ticket can be for any section of the auditorium. Clunie Bridge Road, Pitlochry PH16 5JY Tel: 01796 473248 Fax: 01796 473520 bookings@thegreenpark.co.uk www.thegreenpark.co.uk