The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
AROUND TOWN
When It Rains, We Harvest’ Cuando Llueve, Cosechamos’ El Niño And Abundance In A Peruvian Fishing Community
The Scottish Fisheries Museum, St Ayles, Harbourhead, Anstruther, KY10 3AB, 01333 310628, until Sun June 19, Fri-Sun, 10am-4pm, £9 (£7; up to 5 children free with each adult admission). This exhibition challenges negative ideas about the extreme weather phenomenon El Niño, showing the fishing and farming opportunities it has brought and exploring how other communities might take a similar adaptive approach to the effects of climate change. scotfishmuseum.org
Over The Garden Wall: 50 Years Of The Botanic Garden
Tower Building, University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4HN, 01382 384310, until Fri June 24, Mon-Wed.
Fri 9.30am-7pm, free. The University of Dundee’s Botanic Garden marked its 50th birthday on 23 October 2021. This exhibition in the Tower Foyer Gallery celebrates that achievement. dundee.ac.uk/ museum
The 1953 Coronation Medal: Soldier Stories The Black Watch Castle and Museum, Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, Perth, PH1 5HR, 01738 638152, until Fri September 30, Daily 9.30am-4.30pm, included in £10 admission price (£7.50 concessions, £4.25 children). As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, this exhibition highlights the 1953 Coronation medals in the museum’s collection and explores the stories behind the Black Watch soldiers to whom they were awarded. theblackwatch. co.uk
Fit For A Queen
Dunfermline Abbey, St Margaret Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7PD, 01383 723005.
Sat June 18, 10am-4pm. Sun June 19, 1-4pm, free. Travel back to the 11th Century and celebrate the 950th Anniversary of Dunfermline Abbey, as you meet Queen Margaret of Scotland. Try your hand at writing with a quill, learning medieval astronomy and playing medieval games. historicenvironment.scot
Solas Festival
Errol Park, Errol, PH2 7RA, 0141 416 1650, until Sun June 19, Fri-Sun, £50£135. A midsummer music and arts festival in the heart of Perth and Kinross with performances and workshops in world music, theatre, dance, literature and visual arts, as well as talks and debates. solasfestival.co.uk
Crail Food Festival
Various venues, Crail, KY10, 01333 450935, until Sun June 19, Fri-Sun, times vary. Fri £45. Sat and Sun free. A weekend of food and drink events in the coastal village of Crail, with plenty of sampling on offer as well as food demonstrations and talks from independent producers across Fife. There will also be music events, children’s activities and markets both indoor and outdoor. crailfoodfest.co.uk
Guided Dundee History On The Historic Waterfront And Around The Museum Quarter
Discovery Point, Discovery Quay, Dundee, DD1 4XA, 01382 309060.
Sun June 19, 2.30-3.45pm, £10 (£8; family £28). Captain Scott’s RRS Discovery was launched in Dundee in 1901. The ship’s story, from its voyage with Scott to Antarctica to its homecoming and location at Discovery Point, is one of the main themes of a tour which also looks at Dundee’s wider history. rrsdiscovery.com
W3L Wrestling
Carnegie Leisure Centre, The Roundall Pilmuir Street, Dunfermline, KY12 0QE, 01383 602304.
Sun June 19, 2pm, £14. The World Wide Wrestling League returns with a live display of American wrestling action. It promises to be fun for all the family and features top wrestling stars from around the world. ticketsource.co.uk
Nordic Walking
Botanical Gardens, 22 Canongate, St Andrews, KY16 8RT, 01334 461200. Mon June 20, 1.30pm, £18 for two sessions. Nordic Walking is a walking workout which uses poles to enhance normal walking to work both the upper and lower body. Get in touch with the Gatehouse Team to secure your space. standrewsbotanic.org
ART
Design For Our Times V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ, 01382 411611, until Sun June 19, Fri-Sun 10am-5pm, free. Design For Our Times offers sustainable solutions to overconsumption and material waste through the
innovative work of selected designers based in Scotland. Discover how designers are developing ingenious solutions, using unexpected materials in new ways, from biodegradable mycelium, to spent grain, to construction waste. vam. ac.uk/Dundee
Mis(sing) Information
Perth Museum and Art Gallery, 78 George Street, Perth, PH1 5LB, 01738 632488, until Sun June 19, Fri-Sun 10am-5pm, free. A long-overdue showcase of the work of Black artists. This exhibition draws attention to the whitewashed version of history traditionally taught in Scotland, encouraging visitors to reassess the stories they have been taught. culturepk.org.uk
Landing The Catch
The Signal Tower Museum, Ladyloan, Arbroath, DD11 1PU, 01241 435329, until Sat June 25, Thu-Sat 10am3pm, free. An exhibition of black and white photographs taken by the late Jonathan Ogilvie in the 1980s of the Arbroath fishing fleet. Recording the processes, people, boats and fishing in and around Arbroath, the images give insight into Arbroath’s fishing heritage. angusalive.scot
Gableopolis: The James Gray Low Collection
Montrose Museum, Panmure Place, Montrose, DD10 8HE, 01674 662660, until Sat June 25, ThuSat 10am-3pm, free. This exhibition celebrates Montrose through the watercolour paintings of James Gray Low who lived and worked in the town more than 100 years ago. angusalive.scot
The British Museum
Spotlight Loan: Troy Beauty And Heroism
The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun August 14, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12.30-4.30pm, free. Key objects from major British Museum exhibition Troy: Myth And Reality are touring the UK, with Dundee the latest stop. mcmanus.co.uk
A Love Letter To Dundee: Photographs By Joseph McKenzie 1964-1987
The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun September 4, Daily 10am5pm, free. mcmanus.co.uk
Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ, 01382 411611, until Sun September 4, Daily 10am-5pm, £6-£12. An immersive experience exploring dance, design, art, fashion and music. vam. ac.uk/dundee
Brushstrokes
Kirkcaldy Galleries,
War Memorial Gardens, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1YG, 01592 583206, until Sun October 23, Daily Times tbc, free. Art by William McTaggart, Elizabeth Blackadder, John Bellany and all four Scottish Colourists. onfife.com
Jack Vettriano: The Early Years
Kirkcaldy Galleries,
War Memorial Gardens, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1YG, 01592 583206, until Sun 23 October, Tue-Sun 10.30am & 11.45am & 1pm & 2.15pm & 3.30pm & 4.45pm; Mon 1pm & 2.15pm & 3.30pm, from £8.50 (children free). onfife.com
Migrations: A Field Study Of Adversity
Meffan Museum and Art Gallery, 20 West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BB, 01307 491771, until Sat October 29, Tue-Sat 10am4pm, free. Artist Derek Robertson is a renowned wildlife artist and wellknown contributor to bird research in Scotland. His paintings bring together the issues of climate change and refugee crises using birds as a metaphor for people. angusalive.scot
Get Off Auto
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY, 01382 432444. Sat 18 June, 12-5pm, £115 (£95). A weekend photography course covering different file formats, exposure, white balance and ISO settings. Bring your own camera and cables, as well as a USB stick. The course takes places inside as well as outdoors, so bring appropriate footwear. dca. org.uk
Craft Sunday: Macramé Plant Hangers With Le Petit Moose
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY, 01382 432444. Sun June 19, 12-4pm, £35. Join Stephanie Fradette, the fibre artist behind the brand Le Petit Moose for an afternoon of macramé. Stephanie will guide you through the steps to create your own plant hanger. dca. org.uk
BOOKS In Their Own Words
Angus Archives, Restenneth Priory, Forfar, DD8 2SZ, 01307 468644, until Sat July 30, Tue-Sat 10am-4pm, free. Celebrating Scotland’s Year Of Stories, In Their
Own Words’ is a display of archival collections documenting some of Angus’s literary figures. On display will be letters, photographs, and the works of Violet Jacob, JM Barrie, and others. angus.gov.uk/ history/archives
Georgina: An Evening With David Munro
Strathearn Community Library, Pittenzie Road, Crieff, PH7 3JN, 01764 657705.
Thu June 23, 7.30-8.30pm, admission by donation. Come along to an evening with Scottish author David Munro. He will be promoting his novel Georgina, the latest in The Time Jigsaw series. David will chat about his influences and share his techniques and some tips on book marketing. culturepk. org.uk/your-local-library/ strathearn-communitylibrary
COMEDY Fascinating Aida
Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031.
Sun June 19, 7.30-9.30pm, £25.50. Acclaimed cabaret act Fascinating Aïda are back. This Olivier Awardnominated trio will be belting out some old favourites and new and topical numbers when they stop by Perth Concert Hall as part of their 2022 tour. fascinatingaida.co.uk
Stewart Lee: Snowflake/ Tornado
Perth Theatre, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031.
Mon 20 & Tue 21 June, 7.309.50pm, £25.50. Stewart Lee’s new show questions his worth in contemporary society and takes the format of a double bill. stewartlee. co.uk
Al Murray: Landlord Of Hope And Glory
Whitehall Theatre, 12 Bellfield Street, Dundee, DD1 5JA, 01382 434940. Wed June 22, 7pm, £30.80. A brand new show from everyone’s favourite bigoted landlord, Al Murray, star of Happy Hour. Please only cheer at the irony and stay in your house if you actually hate the French. thepublandlord.com
DANCE
The Dance Bank Presents: Mary Poppins Carnegie Hall, East Port, Dunfermline, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302.
Sat June 18, 2pm and 7pm. Sun June 19, 2pm, £12.00 (children £10.00). The Dance Bank brings the story of Mary Poppins to Dunfermline. Featuring wee cuties of two-and-ahalf years through to adult performers. onfife.com
Dance JC Presents Bring The Beat Back
The Webster Memorial Theatre, 64 High Street, Arbroath, DD11 1AW, 01241 435800, Saturday June 18, 2pm and 7pm, £10. Dance JC students from Arbroath take to the stage once again in the dance show for all ages. webstertheatre.co.uk
Heal And Hope With Dance
Botanical Gardens, 22 Canongate, St Andrews, KY16 8RT, 01334 461200. Thu June 23, 11am-1pm, £10 for 1 class. Wellbeing class features both Indian classical and contemporary dance and is designed for all experience levels. standrewsbotanic.org
FAMILY Circus Extreme
Riverside Park, Shepherds Loan, Dundee, DD2 1AZ, 0203 375 3970, until Sun July 3, Wed-Fri 5-7pm, £9£32. A circus performance that has been five years in the making. Circus Extreme features extreme stunts and classic clown escapades, with performers including Danguir Troupe and Mustafa Danger. circusextreme.co.uk
D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum Summer Openings
D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum, Carnelley Building, University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4HN, 01382 384310.
Fri June 17, 2-4.30pm, free. The D’Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum is a treasure trove of natural history specimens from across the globe. Come along to see an amazing variety of birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, insects and more. dundee.ac.uk/ museum/collections/ zoology
Little Top
Perth Theatre, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, until Sat June 18. Fri 10.30-11.20am & 1.30-2.20pm; Sat 1111.50am & 2-2.50pm, £4 (children £7.50). Little Top is a magical first circus experience for babies up to 18 months and their adults. It aims to transport you to a playful, joyous, upside down, topsy-turvy world where people can fly, patterns fill the air and anything is possible. horsecross.co.uk
A Day To Play | BRAW Gather Space, Overgate Shopping Centre, Dundee, DD1 1UQ, 01382 413 007. Sat 18 June, 11-11.30am & 3-3.30pm, free. Mixing performance by professional dancers with an interactive workshop designed for all the family to take part in, A Day To Play allows children and young people to be adventurous, develop their self-confidence and explore creativity alongside expert pro dancers. eventbrite. co.uk
Family Fun Day
Strathmore RFC, Inchmacoble, Forfar, DD8 1RL, 01307 462911.
Sat June 18, 10am-3pm, free entry, small fee for some eventsThis family fun day is in aid of awardwinning Angus charity Strathmore Community Rugby Trust. Among the activities will be a walking rugby tournament, mini assault course, face painting, tombola, food stalls and more. strathmoretrust.co.uk
The Platinum Jubilee Youth Spectacular
St Ninians Coalfield, Dunfermline, KY12 0SP. Sat June 18, 6pm and Sun June 19, 2pm, £12 (£6). This event to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be hosted by TV presenter and comedian Stephen Mulhern. It will act as a showcase for talented young people, with a motorcycle display team, military bands, pipes and drums, and highland dancing displays among the entertainment. platinumjubilee youthspectacular.co.uk
Gangsta Granny By David Walliams
Perth Theatre, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, until Sun June 26. Thu 1.30pm & 7pm; Fri 10.30am & 7pm, £12.50£25.50 (£9.50-£19.50).
The award-winning West End production of David
Walliams’s hit children’s story about a pilfering pensioner makes its way Perth. horsecross.co.uk
Kids’ Dens: Lego Club At Rosyth Library
Rosyth Library, Parkgate Rosyth, Dunfermline, KY11 2JW, 01383 602370. Thu June 23, 4pm, £2.00. Lego lovers can learn new skills, meet new people and have fun as they construct, create and chill out. Aimed at primary school children aged 8-12years.
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MUSIC
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Byre Opera: Pelleas And Melisande
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000.
Fri June 17, 7.00pm and Sun June 19, 2.30pm, £10£25. Byre Opera returns to the live stage with its first production to be staged at the new Laidlaw Music Centre in St Andrews. Directed by Kally LloydJones, the story of Pelleas and Melisande is a tragic love triangle. byretheatre. com
Tayside Symphony Orchestra
Forfar Community Campus, Kirriemuir Road, Forfar, DD8 3TG, 07810 730697.
Sat June 18, 7.30-9.30pm, £14 (£12). Tayside Symphony Orchestra are delighted to present their summer concert It’s Good To Be Back’. Led by conductor Richard Allan, they’ll be performing Rossini’s Overture to the Barber of Seville and Grofe’s Mississippi Suite amongst others. taysidesymphonyorchestra. org.uk
Dougie Mackenzie & Brian Miller
Gateside Memorial Hall, Main Road, Gateside, KY14 7SY.
Mon June 20, 8-10.30pm, £8-£10. Glenfarg Folk Club host this newly formed folk duo, made up from a pair of experienced performers, who recently joined forces to create the album ‘Along The Way’. glenfargfolkclub. com
Lunchtime Concert: Jean-Selim Abdelmoula Piano Recital
Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031.
Tue June 21, 1-2pm, £10. Swiss composer and virtuoso pianist Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula returns to Perth for a special concert in partnership with BBC Radio 3. horsecross.co.uk
Brownbear
St Monans Town Hall, Hope Place, St Monans, Anstruther, KY10 2DH, 01333 730208.
Thu June 23, 7.30pm, £15Hailing from Ayrshire, soulful indie rockers Brownbear have shared the stage with the likes of The Libertines, The View, Reverend & The Makers and Michael Kiwanuka. With their second album due for release later this year, they’re hitting the live circuit with brand new material. scotlandontour.com
Joan As Police Woman
Gardyne Theatre, Gardyne Road, Dundee, DD5 1NY, 01382 434940.
Thu June 23, 7pm, £24.75. Joan Wasser is an American musician, singer-songwriter and producer who began her career playing violin with the Dambuilders
and has also played with Black Beetle, Antony and the Johnsons and more. joanaspolicewoman.com
THEATRE Steel Magnolias
Monifieth Theatre, 72 High Street, Monifieth, DD5 4AG, 01382 480043.
Fri June 17 & Sat June 18 and Thu June 23, 7.30pm, £7-£9. Filled with hilarious repartee and verbal collisions, this Louisiana-set play (best known for inspiring the 1989 Julia Roberts film) combines friendship, family and tragedy as it focuses on a group of small-town Southern gals. monifieththeatre.co.uk
The Jerseys Live!
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000.
Fri 17 & Sat 18 June, 7.30-10pm, pay what you can £15/18/£22. This show celebrates the timeless music of Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons, including Sherry’, Walk Like A Man’ and My Eyes Adored You’, before finishing off with Oh What A Night!’. byretheatre. com
The Magic Of Motown
Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384.
Sat June 18, 7.30pm, £26.50-£28.50. Seen by more than a million people since its 2005 debut, this tribute show delivers more than 40 back-to-back classic Motown hits, including the music of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes and more. themagicofmotown.com
Oh When The Saints Perth Theatre, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, until Sat June 18. Fri 7.30-9.15pm; Sat 2.304.15pm & 7.30-9.15pm, £12.50-£25.50 (£12.50£19.50). Told through the eyes of fans like its protagonist, Bobby, and the guy who almost missed a clinching goal because he was busy getting a pie, this story explores what St Johnstone FC means to the people of Perthshire and beyond. horsecross.co.uk
Jungle Book Kids
Lochgelly Centre, Bank Street, Lochgelly, KY5 9RD, 01592 583303.
Sun 19 June, 2.30pm & 5pm, £12.00 (£10.00; children £10.00). Limelight Kids offer their own unique spin on Rudyard Kipling’s classic. The first half of this hour-long performance will tell the well-known story, and the second will see the kids sing a selection Disney songs. onfife.com of
DDS Present: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Carnegie Hall, East Port, Dunfermline, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302.
Thu 23 June, 7.30pm, £10.00 (£8.00; children £8.00). Rona Munro’s feminist adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Gothic masterpiece places the writer herself among the action as she wrestles with her creation and with the stark realities facing revolutionary young women, then and now. onfife.com
Forbidden Nights
The Webster Memorial Theatre, 64 High Street, Arbroath, DD11 1AW, 01241 435800.
Thu June 23, 7.30pm, £20£22. Forbidden Nights is made up of a male vocalist, aerial artist, pole performer and fire act all with an element of striptease; think Cirque du Soleil meets Magic Mike. forbiddennights.co.uk