Season is filled with music and laughter
Latest brochure reveals wonderful six months ahead
Perth Theatre and Concer t Hall are heralding a spectacular new season of music, theat re, comedy, dance, film, talks and activities to entertain audiences and engage communities over the coming months.
The Big County arts organisation is still in celebratory mode after Aladdin became the bestselling panto in Perth Theatre history.
Launching the new season brochure, Christopher Glasgow, director of Perth Theatre and Concert Hall, said: “On the back of our bestselling panto in history and our record-breaking year, it is an absolute joy to keep up the momentum with such a packed programme of events and activities for everyone to look forward to over the next six months. We’ve really taken the time to listen to our audiences to give them more of what they like best and this is reflected in what is, I think, a hugely appealing season.”
The brand- new January to June brochure features four different cover designs to showcase the broad range of entertainment on offer. Topping the offering for drama productions, Perth Theatre’s Casablanca: The Gin Joint Cut will be a highlight of the Perth Theatre Season Subscription.
Strictly superstars Nadiya and Kai are appearing in the Fair City and the famous Kanneh-Mason family will perform as part of Perth Concert Hall’s exclusive Classical Stars series.
Perth Theatre’s intimate Joan Knight Studio sets the scene for local talent and traditional music with gigs from Cassani/ Campbell, Katie Whittaker, Chris Stout and Catriona McKay, FARA and more.
Justin Currie, Georgia Cécile and Karine Polwart join a who’s who of Scottish artists lining up for the Perth Concert Hall production Scotland Sings Bacharach, in celebration of a true giant of 20th century music.
From The Jam, Scott Bradlee’s Post- modern Jukebox, Eddi Reader, The Drifters, 10cc and Average White Band are just some of the highlights from the extensive music programme, which also features top tributes including Coldplay tribute Coldplace, Johnny Cash Roadshow, The McCartney Songbook and George Michael celebration Perfectly George.
The classical music season opens with a characteristic flourish with Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s muchloved Viennese New Year Concert at the concert hall.
Perth Concert Series continues with Volkov conducts Petrushka by BBC SSO, Tchaikovsky’s Fifth with BBC Scottish Symphony, RSNO’s La Mer with Catriona Morison and the Ravel Piano Concerto performed by Steven Osborne with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
Plus Perth will get an international special from China Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra.
Perth Concert Hall’s Classical Stars series presents exclusive performances from a galaxy of globally celebrated musicians including phenomenal pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, illustrious singer Roderick Williams and the world- famous KannehMason family.
Opera- lovers can enjoy Ukraine Dnipro Opera’s beautiful production of Puccini’s passionate lovestory La Bohème.
In Perth Theatre, the drama begins in January with Hauntings, an evening of ghost stories.
Cont i nuing on the spooky theme, the first show in the Perth Theatre Season Subscription is the Royal Lyceum Edinburgh and Reading Rep’s ‘spineshivering’ ( The Times) adaptation of Jekyll and Hyde, a captivating yet comic dive into one man’s psyche and secrets starring Scots actor Forbes Masson.
Next up in the Season Subscription is Original
Theatre’s The Time Machine – a comedy where a skilled group of actors attempt to defeat the space time paradox, or at least make it through the second half – in a comedic caper that is (very) loosely based on the HG Wells classic.
Carrying on the comedic vein, the Perth Theatre production of Morag Fullarton’s Casablanca: The Gin Joint Cut, pays lovingly disrespectful homage to one of the greatest films of all time.
Simple8’s Moby Dick is a vibrant reimagining of another great classic in an ingenious setting, complete with sea shanties sung on stage.
The Season Subscription concludes with London Classic Theatre’s colourful production of Joe Orton’s fearless comedic farce, What The Butler Saw.
Other theatre shows to look out for include Alan Bissett’s Moira Monologues,
We’ve taken the time to listen to our audiences Christopher Glasgow
performed on a single night for the very first time, and National Theatre of Scotland’s Maggie and Me, the Sunday Times Memoir of the Year, written by Damian Barr and James Ley.
Perth Youth Theatre takes centre stage with its own spin on Antigone, and stars
alongside the professional cast in Martin McCormick’s love letter to Per th, community production Castaways of Kinnoull Hill.
On the comedy bill, TV favourite Rob Brydon shares A Night of Songs and
Laughter, Fascinating Aïda celebrate 40 years on the road with a riotous new show and Jack Docherty presents his Edinburgh Festival Fringe favourite David Bowie & Me – Parallel Lives.
For tickets to any of the
January to June shows in Perth Theatre and Concert Hall, visit www perththeatreandconcerthall. com, call 01738 621031 or visit in person at Perth Theatre from 10am- 4pm, Monday to Saturday.