It’s ‘Time’ for humour at Follies castle performance

Drama: A trio of dramatic monologues performed in the semi-round, from the legendary pen of Alan Bennett (Lady In the Van; The History Boys), performed by Birnam Institute Players, April 27 and 28 at 7pm, April 29 at 2pm.

Tickets: Adults £10, under 16 £5. https://birnamarts.com/view-theatreid5

Kinross 28

Music: The Total Who Show, fans are invited to experience the passion, power and majesty of The Who - one of the world’s greatest rock bands - in an unforgettable two-hour show. Johnny Warman’s Magic Bus pay tribute to The Who in their own unique way, capturing the band’s pure adrenaline rush and adding their individual flair to the songs.

Backstage at The Green Hotel, doors open 7pm, show starts 8pm.

Tickets £24.20 www.ticketweb.uk

Crieff 28

Film: Electric Malady (12A) with director’s Q&A, artist and filmmaker Marie Lidén invites audiences into the isolated world of William, a young man who’s spent a decade reluctantly retreating from modern life. A one-time master’s student and aspiring musician, his adverse reaction has led him to a remote cabin in the Swedish wilderness where he’s cut himself off from most forms of technology. But how do you get off the grid when the grid is now everywhere? Strathearn Arts, 7.30pm.

Tickets £8/£6 from www.strathearnarts. org or 01764 655556.

Kinross 29

Music: The Total 60’s and 70’s Rock Show, timeless tracks and unforgettable anthems by artists including T Rex, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Cream, Jeff Beck, The Kinks, Cream, Jimi Hendrix and more. Backstage at The Green Hotel, doors open 8pm, show starts 9pm.

Tickets: £24.20 ticketweb.uk

Perth 29

Market/event: Mela Market at St Paul’s Square by Perth Minorities Association with stalls, Pakistani food, Indian food, Bollywood music, hena painting, jewellery, clothes and much more including dance performance by students of Julie Young Studio.

Free to visit.

Rait 29, 30

Drama/music: Fingask Follies present a clever and funny musical revue about ‘Time’, held inside at the spectacular ballroom at Fingask Castle, Rait. The Fingask Follies is a professional musical revue with a delightful company of talented and engaging young performers offering a mix of wellknown light hearted songs, combined with a specially commissioned work, this year the theme is Time. Sunday 30 lunchtime matinee with Pimms at noon, BYO interval picnic, picnic tickets £40 need to be booked in advance, contact sue@fingaskcastle.com

Tickets available from 01821 670 777 extension 6 or the website www. fingaskcastle.co.uk

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Perth 3-6

Drama: National Theatre of Scotland presents Kidnapped Sets Sail, A swashbuckling Rom-com adventure, adapted by Isobel Mcarthur with Michael John Mccarthy, co-directed by Isobel Mcarthur and Gareth Nicholls, based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Perth Theatre, 7.30pm, 2.30pm Saturday. Recommended ages 12+. Contains some strong language.

Tickets: £28-£15, www.perththeatreandconcerthall.com

Perth 5, 6

Event: Perth Beer Festival organised by Perthshire Rugby returns to the North Inch this May. Friday 5 will be a comedy night with local farmer Jim Smith. On Saturday 6, the 10th Perth Beer Festival then bursts into life from 12pm until 6pm with funfair and live music stage. Festivities will conclude with the ‘Big Bash’ finale on Saturday night from 7pm, with live music from Circus. Tickets: Entry for the Beer Festival Saturday is free. Evening events are charged for. See the website www. perthbeerfestival.co.uk for all information and how to book.

Rait 5, 6, 7

Drama/music: Fingask Follies present a clever and funny musical revue about ‘Time’, held inside at the spectacular Fingask Castle, Rait. The Fingask Follies is a professional musical revue with a delightful company of talented and engaging young performers offering a mix of well-known light hearted songs, combined with a specially commissioned work, this year the theme is Time.

Tickets available from 01821 670 777 extension 6, www.fingaskcastle.co.uk Pitlochry 19, 20

Music: March into Pitlochry Festival, dubbed ‘the biggest little festival in Scotland’, for 2023 former Apollo 440 frontman, Ewan Macfarlane, tops the bill. Ewan will play a Friday acoustic set, promoting new album ‘Dove’ before returning with his band on Saturday evening. Glasgow rootsy rockers The Strange Blue Dreams (10.30pm Friday), Edinburgh’s Dropkick and the Hebridean outfit, The Tumbling Souls, will all grace the function suite at Mckays Hotel Bar and Restaurant over the weekend. Friday doors 9pm, show starts 9.30pm.

Saturday acoustic sets from 1pm: Tom Mason, The Sibellas, Wully Smith. 5pm-7pm: Open Mike set, 7pm till late: The Rhythm Service, Dropkick, TBC, Ewan Macfarlane and band ending with The Tumbling Souls.

Tickets: Friday only £10.80, Saturday only £37.80, Weekender £43.20. For full details, go to: https://www.marchintopitlochry.co.uk/

To buy tickets, go to: https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/march-into-pitlochry2023-mckays-hotel-function-suitetickets/12968575