The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
EVENTS IN YOUR AREA
Aberfeldy The Red Squirrel: A Future in the Forest
Breadalbane Community Campus, Crieff Road, PH15 2DU, 01540 651352, Fri October 18, 7.30–9pm, £8.50.
Scottish nature writer Polly Pullar leads this illustrated talk about the red squirrel and the importance of protecting and restoring their woodland habitat. www.scotlandbigpicture. com
Arbroath Islands in the Stream
The Webster Memorial Theatre, 64 High Street, DD11 1AW, 01241 435800, Thu October 24, 7.30pm, £23.50 (£22).
Musical celebrating the queen and king of country: Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. www.entertainers.co.uk
Rock Icons
The Webster Memorial Theatre, 64 High Street, DD11 1AW, 01241 435800, Tue October 22, 7.30pm, £15–£22.
A journey through the eras of some of the world’s greatest classic rock bands and albums, featuring the music of icons such as Deep Purple, Free, Bon Jovi, Toto, Rainbow, Def Leppard, Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd, Status Quo, Yes, Van Halen and beyond. www.rockiconsshow.com
Birnam Alan Carr: Work in Progress
Birnam Arts and Conference Centre, Station Road, PH8 0DS, 01350 727674, Thu October 24, 8pm, £18. Camp humour as the stand-up tries out new material. www.alancarr.net
Carnoustie Tim McMillan and Rachel Snow
Philip Hall, Dundee Street, DD7 7PP, Fri October 18, 7.30–10pm, £10.
Folk, jazz, indie and Celtic rock duo from Australia. www.timmcmillanrachelsnow.com
Dundee Edge Textile Artists: 77° North
Discovery Point & RRS Discovery, Riverside Drive, DD1 4XA, 01382 309060, Sat October 19–Thu October 24, until Thu January 16. Mon-Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–5pm, free. New exhibition featuring work by Scottish textile artists. www.rrsdiscovery.com
Alberta Whittle: How Flexible Can We Make the Mouth
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 432444, until Sun November 24. MonWed, Fri-Sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free. Barbadian-Scottish artist Alberta Whittle embarks on her first major solo exhibition which interrogates Western notions of history and society through an interdisciplinary practice that draws together film, sculpture, print, installation and performance. www.dca.org.uk
The Dunts
Church,15 Ward Road, DD1 1ND, Thu October 24, 7pm, £10.
Punk quartet from Glasgow. www.thedunts.co.uk
Ed Muirhead
Clarks on Lindsay Street, 80 North Lindsay Street, DD1 1PS, 01382 224925, Thu October 24, 7–10pm, £5. The Dundonian singersongwriter launches his fourth album, Stars from a Sidecar. www.clarksonlindsaystreet.com
An Evening of Eric and Ern
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Thu October 24, 7.30pm, £23.50 (£20.50; children £10). Renditions of famous comedy sketches drawn from Morecambe and Wise’s most loved routines. www.ericandlittleern.co. uk
Jasmina Cibic: The Pleasure of Expense
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee, 13 Perth Road, DD1 4HT, 01382 345330, until Sat December 14. Mon-Fri 10am–5pm; Sat 11am–5pm, free.
A major solo exhibition of new film, textiles and performance, on the aesthetics and gestures underscoring contemporary politics and international relations by Jasmina Cibic. www.dundee.ac.uk
SDT Contemporary Dance Masterclass
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Thu October 24, 6.30pm, £7 (£5).
Dance workshop led by Charlotte McLean, exploring themes at play in her solo show And. Ages 14+. www.dundeerep.co.uk
Dundee Science Festival
Various venues: Dundee, DD1 1UQ, Fri October 18–Sun October 20, times and prices vary.
A range of exciting and stimulating events, talks, shows and hands-on exhibits demonstrating the wonderful world of science. Everything from fossils to forensics is covered, with fun for kids as well as stand-up comedy and social events for grown-ups. www.dundeesciencefestival.org
Festival of the Future
Various venues: Dundee, DD1 1UQ, Fri October 18–Sun October 20, times and prices vary.
Festival bringing together the worlds of science and culture. The theme for 2019 is social justice and influencing change, and features performances by Liz Lochhead, Johnny Ball, Phill Jupitus and Ana Matronic. www.dundee.ac.uk/festival-future
Scottish Dance Theatre: Process Day & The Circle
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Fri October 18 and Sat October 19, 8pm, £17 (£14; children £10). Double-bill of works by Scotland’s leading contemporary dance company, featuring Process Day by Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar, and Emanuel Gat’s The Circle. www.dundeerep.co.uk
Whirly Play
Bonar Hall, The University of Dundee, Park Place, DD1 4HN, 01382 434940, Fri October 18, 2.30pm, £3. The cast of Whirlybird lead this play-based workshop of games, music and movement about the wondrous world of birds and flight. Suitable for ages 3–7. www.ecodrama.co.uk
The Whirlybird
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Fri October 18, 11.30am & 1.30pm, £8. Re-telling of the ugly duckling story with an ecological twist, told through storytelling, music and puppetry. www.ecodrama.co.uk
Dr John Cooper Clarke
Gardyne Theatre, Gardyne Road, DD5 1NY, 01382 434940, Sat October 19, 7.30pm, £25. The legendary Mancunian punk poet, who is a spiritual godfather to the likes of Mike Skinner and Plan B, hauls his insatiable laconic wit on tour. www.johncooperclarke. com
Somethings Old, Somethings New with Liz Lochhead and Steve Kettley
University Of Dundee, Perth Road, DD1 4HT, 01382 348148, Sat October 19, 8.30– 10.15pm, £10 (£8).
The former National Poet of Scotland Liz Lochhead performs monologue, poems and theatre pieces from her career spanning the last five decades, accompanied by saxophonist and actor Steve Kettley. www.dundee.ac.uk
Company Wayne McGregor Workshop
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Sun October 20, 2pm, £10. Challenging technique and choreographic-exercise dance masterclass led by artists from Company Wayne McGregor. www.dundeerep.co.uk
Seattle Sunday: Grunge Tribute
Clarks on Lindsay Street, 80 North Lindsay Street, DD1 1PS, 01382 224925, Sun October 20, 3–8pm, £6. The Lost Dogs perform the best grunge and altrock hits from the 90s and beyond, including tunes from Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains and more. www.clarksonlindsaystreet.com
Soup ‘n’ Song
Marryat Hall, City Square, DD1 3BY, 01382 434111, Sun October 20, 1.30–3pm, £5
Soup followed by Gaelic music and song. Today’s performance features Kaitlin Ross, who specialises in both Gaelic song and guitar. www.dundeebox.co.uk
Tommy Tiernan: Paddy Crazy Horse
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Sun October 20, 7.30–9pm, £20 (children £9). Much-loved comedian Tommy Tiernan rants, raves and dances with his usual sense of comic rebellion. www.tommytiernan. com
Thick Skin, Elastic Heart
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Mon October 21, 7pm, £9. Collection of contemporary spoken word monologues and group poems, performed by a diverse range of voices from the millennial generation. www.dundeerep.co.uk
Company Wayne McGregor: Autobiography
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Tue October 22, 8pm, £19 (£17; children £10).
The body as an archive is explored in choreographer and director Wayne McGregor’s dance show, which is illuminated by his own genome sequence. www.dundeerep.co.uk
The Box
Dundee & Angus College, Kingsway Campus, Old Glamis Road, DD3 8LE, 01382 834 800, Wed October 23, 7.30–8.30pm, £8–£10.
A piece of contemporary dance theatre that explores the impact that depression can have on an individual and how our society responds to it. Through movement and the playful use of text and spoken word, the work explores ideas of confinement and what can be produced from it. www.jjgdance.com
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Wed October 23, 7.30pm, £20 (£18; children £10). Rock’n’roll show with actor-musicians from all over the UK. www.dundeerep.co.uk
Dunfermline David Mach: Odyssey
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Abbot Street, KY12 7NL, 01383 602365, until Sun February 2. Mon–Sat 10am; Sun 12pm, free.
Exhibition of artwork centred around the function and aesthetic of sea containers. www.onfife.com
An Evening with Mary Paulson-Ellis
Waterstones, Unit LG17, Kingsgate Centre, KY12 7QU, Thu October 24, 7–8pm, free.
The author discusses her latest novel, The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing. www.waterstones.com
Right Place! Wrong Time!
Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Fri October 18, 7.30pm, £22.
Comedy show starry Crissy Rock and Tommy Cannon. www.onfife.com
Henning Wehn: Get on with It
Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, Sat October 19, 7.30pm, £21.50.
Observations from the German comedian. www.henningwehn.de
Mad About the Musicals
Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Sat October 19, 7.30pm, £19 (£18). Showcase of show tunes from the West End and Broadway. www.onfife.com
Dunkeld Fungi Foray
Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre, Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve, PH8 0HH, 01350 727337, Sun October 20, 12–4pm, £8 (members £6; children £3).
Forage and learn to identify fungi species. www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
Glenrothes North Sea Gas
Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592 612121, Fri October 18, 7.30pm, £12 (£10).
Hugely entertaining Scottish folk band who combine guitars, mandolins, bodhrans, banjos, whistles and bouzoukis with fine vocals. Expect a mixture of traditional and original material and great craic. www.onfife.com
American Wrestling: W3L Wrestling Showdown
Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592 612121, Sat October 19, 6.30–9pm, £14 (£12).
Big characters and bigger body slams at this family-friendly American-style wrestling show featuring stars from the World Wide Wrestling League. www.w3lwrestling.com
Kinross Félix Rabin
The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, KY13 8AS, 01577 863467, Sun October 20, 8pm, £15.
French singer-songwriter. www.mundellmusic.com
Focus
The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, KY13 8AS, 01577 863467, Mon October 21, 8pm, £28.
Dutch prog rock band, who scarred many a youngster in the 70s with their wailing appearances on The Old Grey Whistle Test. www.focustheband.com
Kirkcaldy Craig Hill: Bottoms Up!
Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, KY1 1ET, 01592 583302, Sat October 19, 7.30pm, £16 (£13.50).
More sharp observational jokes from the Scottish comic. www.mrcraighill.com
The Twilight Tease Burlesque Revue
Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, KY1 1ET, 01592 583302, Sat October 19, 8pm, £12 (£10).
Fresh burlesque and cabaret from around the UK. www.onfife.com
Montrose The Creepy Crawl
House of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve, DD10 9LQ, Sat October 19 and Sun October 20, 11am, children £4 (accompanying adult free).
A fun Halloween event with spooky trails, puzzles and other activities. www.nts.org.uk
Optics Fair
Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, Rossie Braes, DD10 9TJ, 01674 676336, Sun October 20, 10.30am–4pm, included in admission fee.
Shop from a range of telescopes and binoculars, with a discount for SWT members. www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
Newport-onTay The Coaltown Daisies
Rio Community Centre, St Mary’s Lane, DD6 8AH, 07775 761149, Sun October 20, 2pm, £12 (£6). Melodic duo specialising in perfect harmonies. www.thecoaltowndaisies.com
Perth The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon
Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Thu October 24, 7.30pm, prices vary. Immersive music event using cinematic technology to recreate the Rolling Stones’ iconic concert in Havana. www.horsecross.co.uk
A Woman of No Importance
Perth Theatre, Mill Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Mon October 21–Thu October 24, until Sat October 26. Mon-Tue & Thu 7.30pm; Wed 2.30pm & 7.30pm, prices vary. Classic Spring Theatre Company stage Oscar Wilde’s witty play about a party on an upper-class English estate, and a family secret that risks a woman’s social ruin. www.horsecross.co.uk
Jim Smith: Back to the Teuchter
Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Fri October 18 and Sat October 19, 8pm, prices vary.
The ‘comedy farmer’ presents more insights about rural life, dating in the countryside and Land Rover decorations in his third solo hour. www.horsecross.co.uk
Mike Breen Band
Twa Tams, 79–81 Scott Street, PH2 8JR, 01738 580948, Fri October 18, 9pm–12am, free.
The Edinburgh-based band perform a range of rock, pop and grunge classics. www.thetwatamsperth. com
Ronald Simone: Swing Singer
Perth Theatre, Mill Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Sat October 19, 7.30–9pm, £12.50 (£11). Evening of songs and swing band favourites in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. www.horsecross.co.uk
Scottish Ensemble: Baroque – Take Two
The Station Hotel, Leonard St, PH2 8HE, 01413324747, Sat October 19, 7–9pm, £15 (£12.50).
The Scottish Ensemble is one of the most versatile and exploratory ensembles in the country. Tonight they are joined by harpsichordist Jonathan Cohen in a programme of Baroque chamber pieces, including works by Corelli, Locatelli and Vivaldi. www.scottishensemble. co.uk
Perth Wedding Exhibition
Perth Racecourse, Scone Palace Park, PH2 6BB, 01563475003, Sun October 20, 11.30am–3.30pm, free. If you’re looking to get married in Perth, this exhibition highlights everything you need to consider when planning the big day. www.perthweddingexhibition.co.uk
Sewing at Stanley Mills
Stanley Mills, Stanley, PH1 4QE, Mon October 21, 2–4.30pm, free. Volunteer-led sewing class for those looking to brush up on their sewing skills. www.historic-scotland. gov.uk
Jawbone
Inchyra Arts Club, Inchyra Estate, Glencarse, PH2 7LU, 01738 860066, Tue October 22, 7–11pm, £15.
Rock’n’roll ensemble featuring Paddy Milner, Marcus Bonfanti, Rex Horan and Evan Jenkins. www.inchyraartsclub. co.uk.
The Patsy Cline Story
Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Tue October 22, 7.30pm, £26.
Sandy Kelly pays homage to the great Patsy Cline. www.horsecross.co.uk
The Silent Pianist Speaks with Neil Brand
Perth Theatre, Mill Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Tue October 22, 7.30pm, £16 (£15). Tribute to the era of silent films and the musical accompanists who brought the work to life, as well as pianist Neil Brand’s own 25-year career. www.horsecross.co.uk
Ruby Nixxons
Twa Tams, 79–81 Scott Street, PH2 8JR, 01738 580948, Wed October 23, 8.30–11.30pm, free. Performance of rock and pop covers spanning the 60s up to the early noughties. www.thetwatamsperth. com
Pitlochry The Enchanted Forest
Enchanted Forest, Faskally Wood, PH16, 08712 887655, until Sun November 3. Times and prices vary.
A stunning sound and light show that transforms Faskally Wood using dazzling visuals and innovative design set against an original music score. www.enchantedforest. org.uk
Insight Tour
Sunnybrae Cottage, Atholl Road, PH16 5BN, Thu October 24, 10am & 1pm, free.
Learn about the lives of ordinary folk who lived in the area two centuries ago on this historic tour of the preserved house. www.historic-scotland. gov.uk
St Andrews Treitler String Quartet
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Thu October 24, 7.30pm, £14 (£5–£11). The Treitler Quartet is a young Swedish quartet composed of Oscar Treitler, violin; Caroline Waldemarsson-Treitler, violin; Jonna Inge, viola and Filip Graden, cello. This performance features Haydn’s ‘Lark’ Quartet and quartets by Robert Schumann and Amy Beach. www.treitlerkvartetten.se
St Andrews Voices
Various venues: St Andrews, KY16 9EE, Fri October 18–Sun October 20, times and prices vary.
It’s all about the voice in this eclectic festival of music, drawing from opera, Lieder, folk, jazz, early music and contemporary genres. www.standrewsvoices. com
Student Song Concert
Younger Hall, North Street, KY16 9AJ, 01334 462226, Fri October 18, 1.10pm, free.
Music, theatre and classical works sung by the University of St Andrews Music Society. www.standrewsvoices. com
Vocal Ensemble Masterclass
St Leonards Music School, KY16 9QJ, Fri October 18, 10am, free A public masterclass for up-and-coming vocal ensembles with Owain Park and the Gesualdo Six. www.stleonards-fife. org
Voices at the End of the Universe
Holy Trinity Church, South Street, KY16 9UH, 01334 478625, Fri October 18 and Sat October 19, 7–10pm, £10.
An installation running on a 20-minute loop, containing a mix of prerecorded audio and live music from The Gesualdo Six. www.holyt.co.uk
Carolyn Sampson and Joseph Middleton
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Fri October 18, 7.30pm, £28 (£14).
Recital featuring the Grammy-nominated soprano Carolyn Sampson, accompanied by her longtime collaborator Joseph Middleton. www.byretheatre.com
Late Night with Robyn Stapleton
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Fri October 18, 10pm, £15 (£7.50). Performance by the acclaimedˇScottish folk singer, who performs a programme of music by – or associated with – Scottish women. www.byretheatre.com
Come and Sing Haydn’s Creation
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Sat October 19, 10am, £10 (£5).
Morning of choral singing with Owain Park and The Gesualdo Six, featuring extracts from Haydn’s oratorio The Creation. Sheet music will be available in advance to participants. www.byretheatre.com
David McAlmont Presents Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Sat October 19, 9pm, £15 (£7.50).
Unique interpretations of the songs made famous by the great Billie Holiday by singersongwriter David McAlmont, with a focus on her iconic performance at New York’s Carnegie Hall in 1956. www.byretheatre.com
Space and Song Family Afternoon
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Sat October 19, 2pm, £3. Drop-in afternoon for families with singing sessions, arts and crafts and interactive space activities led by astrophysicist Anne-Marie Weijmans. www.byretheatre.com
Robert Newman: Total Eclipse of Descartes
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Sun October 20, 7.30pm, £15.
The comedian and novelist, author of the book and Radio Four show Neuropolis, wonders whether – in a world gone crazy – philosophy can help. www.byretheatre.com
Stick by Me
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Sun October 20, 2pm, £10 (£8).
A show about friendship, play and the importance of the small stuff. www.redbridgearts.co.uk
OperaUpClose: Donizetti’s Mary, Queen of Scots
Younger Hall, North Street, KY16 9AJ, 01334 462226, Sun October 20, 2.30pm, £25 (£12.50). OperaUpClose perform their new English-language version of Donizetti’s operatic drama centred on the formidable queens Mary and Elizabeth I. www.byretheatre.com
French Impressions: An Evening with Verlaine, in Song
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Wed October 23, 6pm, free. Lecture-recital featuring performances of Paul Verlaine’s poem ‘La lune blanche’ set to song. www.byretheatre.com