The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
EVENTS IN YOUR AREA
Aberfeldy Wilhelmina BarnsGraham: Rhythms of Colour – Late Paintings and Prints
The Watermill, Mill Street, PH15 2BG, 01887 822896, until Sun January 27. Daily 10am–5pm, free. Exhibition of late works by the artist, which showcases Barns-Graham’s bold designs, intense colour and joie de vivre. www.aberfeldywatermill.com
Arbroath Reflections
Kinblethmont Gallery, Kinblethmont, DD11 4RW, 01241 830756, until Sun October 14. Daily 11am–5pm, free. An exhibition of works from Clare Arbuthnott, Claire Harkess and James Morrison. www.kinblethmontgallery.co.uk
Stars of Irish Country Show
The Webster Memorial Theatre, 64 High Street, DD11 1AW, 01241 435800, Thu October 4, 7.30pm, £21.50. Join four of Ireland’s favourite country music stars, all in one show. Featuring Louise Morrisey, Stephen Smyth, Anthony McBrien and Curtis Magee. www.webstertheatre.co. uk
Brooks Williams
Hospitalfield, DD11 2NH, 01241 656124, Fri September 28, 7pm, £13.73. Georgia-born and UK-based bluesy singer-songwriter, well known for his skills on the acoustic guitar, performs from his extensive catalogue of music, which spans 28 albums and counting. www.hospitalfield.org.uk
The Everly Brothers And Friends Tribute Show
The Webster Memorial Theatre, 64 High Street, DD11 1AW, 01241 435800, Sat September 29, 7.30pm, £18–£20. The Temple Brothers celebrate the gracious harmonies of the Everly Brothers at this tribute evening. Expect performances of classic hits like Walk Right Back, Ebony Eyes, Bird Dog, Dream, Let It Be Me, Love Hurts, Devoted To You and more. www.webstertheatre.co. uk
Meander Further: To Arbirlot (and Back)
Hospitalfield, DD11 2NH, 01241 656124, Sat September 29, 11am–2pm, £9. A walk taking in the grounds of Hospitalfield before heading to the church at Arbirlot and back along the beach to Arbroath. The walks will be led by Hospitalfield’s walking group and includes a packed lunch provided by Hospitalfield’s chef Simon Brown, with the menu responding to each location thematically. www.hospitalfield.org.uk
Auchterarder Light and Colour
Ruthven Gallery, 90 High Street, PH3 1BJ, 01764 664233, until Sat October 13. Tue–Sat 10am–5pm, free. Exhibition of works inspired by nature.
www.theruthvengallery.co.uk
Dundee Twist and Shout
Gardyne Theatre, Gardyne Road, DD5 1NY, 01382 434940, Thu October 4, 7.30–10pm, £23. An all-singing, all-dancing ride through the music of the 60s performed by an acclaimed West End cast. www.gardynetheatre.org. uk
Bash Street’s Back At The McMenace
The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun October 21. Mon-Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30– 4.30pm, free. To mark the 80th birthday of the Beano, the Bash Street Kids take over the museum with some of Dundee’s most loved comic characters. www.mcmanus.co.uk
Exhibition Tours: Mike Kelley & Santiago Sierra
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun November 25. Daily 11am & 3pm, free. Join the DCA’s Visitor Assistants for a guided tour around Santiago Sierra’s Black Flag and Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead exhibitions. www.dca.org.uk
The Macbeths
Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Wed October 3 and Thu October 4, Wed 7.30pm; Thu, 2.30pm & 7.30pm, £16 (£9–£14; children £9). Citizens Theatre presents a radically cut version of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, which focuses on the destructive marriage at the heart of the play. www.dundeerep.co.uk
Medical Marvels
Dundee Science Centre, Greenmarket, DD1 4QB, 01382 228800, until Tue November 21 2019. Daily 10am–5pm, included in centre entry. Interactive exhibition of the pioneering work in medical technology that has been done in Dundee. www.dundeesciencecentre.org.uk
Mike Kelley: Mobile Homestead
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun November 25. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free. The Scottish premiere of Mike Kelley’s remarkable Mobile Homestead film trilogy, made between 2010 and 2011 in the artist’s hometown of Detroit. The film charts the journey which took a facsimile of his childhood home from the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit to his original home in the suburbs of the city. www.dca.org.uk
Music Mayhem
Dundee Science Centre, Greenmarket, DD1 4QB, 01382 228800, until Sun November 4. Daily 10am–5pm, included in centre entry. Make strange and unique sounds on a music-making acoustic playground. www.dundeesciencecentre.org.uk
Ocean Liners: Speed and Style
V&A Museum of Design Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, DD1 4EZ, 01382 305665, until Sun February 24. Daily 10am–5pm, £11 (£9; children £7). A look back at the golden age of ocean liners, with over 250 objects including paintings, sculptures, ship models and objects from shipyards on display. www.vandadundee.org
Politics of Small Places: Paul Noble + Patrick Geddes
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee, 13 Perth Road, DD1 4HT, 01382 345330, until Sat October 6. Mon-Fri 9.30am–5pm; Sat 10.30am–4.30pm, free. Exhibition of works by Turner nominee Paul Noble, in relation to the work of Scottish urban planner Patrick Geddes. www.dundee.ac.uk/ djcad/exhibitions
Santiago Sierra: Black Flag
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun November 25. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free. Solo exhibition by the Spanish artist which addresses hierarchies of power and class. The Black Flag project saw the artist plant the black flag (an anarchist symbol) at both the North and South Poles to interrogate concepts of territory and nationalism. www.dca.org.uk
Warren Elsmore: Brick City
Verdant Works, West Henderson’s Wynd, DD1 5BT, 01382 309060, until Sun November 11. Mon-Sat 10am–6pm; Sun 11am–6pm, included in centre admission. Showcase of architectural, historical and natural marvels from around the world rendered in LEGO by artist Warren Elsmore, from Niagara Falls to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. www.warrenelsmore.com
Graham Brown Band
Church of Scotland, Dundee Street, Carnoustie, DD7 7PF, 01241 410194, Fri September 28, 7.30– 9.30pm, £8 (children £2). Scottish pop-rock band with two albums under their belt. Graham Brown began writing and performing for the Scottish independence movement in 2011, with songs such as I Can Hear the Nation and Shine a Light on Me. www.grahambrownband.com
Robert Florence as Biscuity Boyle: My Bastart Life
Gardyne Theatre, Gardyne Road, DD5 1NY, 01382 434940, Fri September 28, 7.30pm, £17.75. Character comedy from the co-writer and star of BBC Scotland’s Burnistoun. Florence brings the character Biscuity Boyle to life in his own show, in which the athlete, raconteur and disco dancer shares stories from his colourful existence. www.gardynetheatre.org.uk
Scottish Dance Theatre – Dreamers & Process Day
Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Fri September 28, 8–9.30pm, £17 (£10– £14; children £9). Double bill of dance pieces. Dreamers by Anton Lachky explores the link between reality and surrealism through the unique physicality of his performers. Process Day by Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar sees their performers transform into sleek nocturnal beings guided by a futuristic techno soundtrack. www.dundeerep.co.uk
Dundee Preloved Vintage Kilo
Bonar Hall, The University of Dundee, Park Place, DD1 4HN, 01382 434940, Sat September 29, 10am–5pm, £1.50. Vintage fashion sale where shoppers turn up and pay £15 per kilo of clothing. www.dundeecity.gov.uk
When the Bell Rings
The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun October 21. Sat & Sun 2.30pm, free. Pop-up activities for kids inspired by the McManus’ Beano exhibition, led by the McMenace Gallery Gang. www.mcmanus.co.uk
Hi, My Name is Ben.
Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Sun September 30, 2.30pm, £9. Musical about an ordinary old man in New York City who changes the lives of his neighbours, reconnecting them to the values of friendship, humanity and happiness, despite the tragedies of his own life and the fact he is mute. www.dundeerep.co.uk
Japanese Brush Calligraphy
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Sun September 30, 11am–6pm, £65 (£45). A course in traditional creative Japanese calligraphy and philosophy led by Campbell Sandilands. Learn about the ancient art form of ‘shodo’, the ‘way of the brush’, grind your own ink and draw a Zen circle, which is said to reflect your true state of mind. All materials are provided. www.dca.org.uk
Soup’n’Song
Marryat Hall, City Square, DD1 3BY, 01382 434111, Sun September 30, 1.30–3pm, £5. Soup followed by a performance of traditional Gaelic music and song. This evening features Glasgow’s Niamh MacKaveney Trio, which is formed of Niamh MacKaveney (vocals, fiddle), David Lombardi (fiddle) and Jean Damei (guitar). www.dundeebox.co.uk
Dundee Arts Café: Penguins – Public Art on Parade
The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 386669, Tue October 2, 6–7pm, free. Janice Aitken discusses her work on the penguin sculptures she has designed to benefit the charity Maggie’s Dundee, alongside other works. www.dundeeartscafe.co. uk
Raphael Wallfisch & John York
Marryat Hall, City Square, DD1 3BY, 01382 434940, Tue October 2, 7.30pm, £14 (£7; children £1). Cellist Wallfisch and pianist York in recital, performing Schubert’s Arpeggione Sonata, Brahms’ Sonata in E Minor, Macmillan’s Kiss on Wood and Franck’s Sonata. www.cairdhall.co.uk
SDT – Contemporary Dance Technique
Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Tue October 2, 6.30pm, £6.50 (£5). Technical exercises and sequences are taught to build strength, coordination and flexibility. Open to those aged 14+ with more than two years of dance experience.
Shackleton’s Carpenter
Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Tue October 2, 7.30–9pm, £15 (£10–£12). Play from HiLo Productions about Harry McNish, the carpenter aboard Shackleton’s ship Endurance, which sank in Antarctica and left 28 men stranded. Due to his defiance of Shackleton he was never awarded the Polar Medal, despite the vital role he played in saving their lives. www.dundeerep.co.uk
Dunfermline Blooming Marvellous
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Abbot Street, KY12 7NL, 01383 602365, until Sun October 21. Daily times vary, free. Family-friendly gardens exhibition exploring the world of wildlife, plants and flowers, featuring hands-on activities such as giant board games and jigsaws to dressing-up and quizzes. Find out more about some of the insects, birds and animals on your doorstep and unearth lots of fascinating facts about the plants in the gardens. www.onfife.com
West Side Story
Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, Wed October 3 and Thu October 4 until Sat October 6, 7pm, £17 (£15; seniors £16; family £60). Limelight Productions presents this classic tale of love and revenge in 1950s New York City, based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Packed with memorable songs including I Feel Pretty, America and Tonight. www.limelight-productions.co.uk
A Country Night in Nashville
Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, Sat September 29, 7pm, £22.50–£25. A celebration of country music, with covers of hits by the Dixie Chicks, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and more. www.alhambradunfermline.com
Graceland Performed Live by Bwani Junction
Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Sat September 29, 7.30pm, £20. A complete performance of Paul Simon’s seminal album by Bwani Junction, an indie-roots band from Edinburgh. www.onfife.com
The Bright Skies & The Capollos
PJ Molloys, 7 Canmore Street, KY12 7NU, 01383 729790, Sun September 30, 8–11pm, £7. Double bill from the Bright Skies, an indie-alternative band from Edinburgh, and the Capollos, an alt-rock fourpiece from Aberdeen. www.pjmolloys.co.uk
Dunfermline Poets
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Abbot Street, KY12 7NL, 01383 602365, Sun September 30, 2pm, £5. A guide through the works of famous local poet Robert Henryson by Morna Fleming of the Robert Henryson Society, alongside other historical local poets who are perhaps not as well known. www.onfife.com
Dunkeld Fungal Foray
Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre, Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve, PH8 0HH, 01350 727337, Sat September 29, 10.30am–2.30pm, £6 (£5; children £3). Forage and learn to identify fungi species.
www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
Glenrothes G.A.M.A Presents: Oklahoma!
Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592 611101, Fri September 28 and Sat September 29, Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm, £14 (£7-£13). The Glenrothes Amateur Musical Association presents their production of the famous musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein, which follows farm girl Laurey Williams and her courtship by two rival suitors, cowboy Curly McLain and the farmhand Jud Fry. www.onfife.com
Kirkcaldy Element Presents Girl Power!
Society, 13 Charlotte Street, KY1 1RN, 01592 265246, Fri September 28, 10–5pm, £6–£7. Club night featuring the best Scottish female DJ talent, including Hannah Laing, Rebecca Vasmant and Donna Love. www.residentadvisor.net
The Hidden
Kirkcaldy Galleries, War Memorial Gardens, KY1 1YG, 01592 583206, Fri September 28, 7pm, £7. Interactive mystery show wherein teams must work to decode the messages left behind by someone who has gone missing, which have been hidden in books scattered around the library. Be careful not to get caught by the security guard! www.onfife.com
Brigitte Beraha’s Babelfish
Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, KY1 1ET, 01592 583302, Wed October 3, 7.30pm, £10. Contemporary jazz quartet featuring Brigitte Beraha (vocals), Barry Green (piano), Chris Laurence (double bass) and Paul Clarvis (percussion). www.onfife.com
Lochgelly The Francie and Josie Show
Lochgelly Centre, Bank Street, KY5 9RD, 01592 583303, Sat September 29, 7.30pm, £18 (£16). Tribute show to 60s Scottish comedians Rikki Fulton and Jack Milroy, also known as Francie and Josie. www.onfife.com
Perth There But Not There Installation
The Black Watch Castle and Museum, Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, PH1 5HR, 01738 638152, until Sun November 11. Daily 9.30am–4.30pm, free. Remembrance trail in honour of the lives lost in the First World War, featuring 13 silhouette installations and a sixfoot outdoor sculpture. The trail also features an exhibition of artefacts that once belonged to the fallen soldiers. www.theblackwatch.co.uk
Perth and Kinross Archaeology Month
Various venues: Perth, PH1 5HZ, 01738 477080, until Sun September 30. Times and prices vary. A programme of events celebrating the rich archaeology of the Perth and Kinross area, including excavations, guided walks and presentations, delivered by a host of local societies and heritage organisations. www.pkht.org.uk
Perth Piano Sundays – Peter Donohoe Mozart Cycle I
Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Sun September 30, 3pm, £15.50–£23.50 (£5– £21.50). British pianist Peter Donohoe performs five of Mozart’s piano sonatas, with the aim of performing all his sonatas over four concerts. The concert series explores Mozart’s musical development and emotional range, with Donohoe adding his own epithets to the pieces. www.horsecross.co.uk
Roddy Woomble
Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Mon October 1, 8pm, £16. Born in Ayrshire, Roddy came to prominence as the lead singer of indie rockers Idlewild, known for albums 100 Broken Windows, The Remote Part and Warnings/ Promises. Woomble has since established a formidable back catalogue of contemporary folk solo work. Now he’s performing enchanting songs from his latest solo album The Deluder. www.roddywoomble.net
A Tiger’s Tale
Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Tue October 2, 7–8pm, £7.50 (£5). A show about a troubled family whose life is turned upside-down when a tiger visits. Dance company Barrowland Ballet evokes a chaotic world of colour, smells and explosive movement. Suitable for ages 7-14. www.barrowlandballet.co.uk
Carmen
Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Tue October 2, 7.30– 10.30pm, £22.50–£31 (£21.50–£29). Russian State Opera’s dramatic production of Bizet’s most popular opera. Carmen follows the story of Don Jose, a naive soldier who abandons his childhood sweetheart and his military duties in favour of the seductive gypsy dancer, only for her to ultimately betray him. www.horsecross.co.uk
Playful Tiger
Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Wed October 3, 6–6.50pm, £7.50. An interactive show about a family whose lives are turned upside down when a tiger comes to visit, with a focus on sensory engagement. The work has been created specifically for children who are autistic and non-verbal. www.barrowlandballet.co.uk
Pitlochry The Enchanted Forest
Faskally Wood, PH16, 08712 887655, Thu October 4 until Sun November 4. Daily times vary, £20 (£10; family £55). 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
Nigel Hutchison and Stephanie Gonley
Blair Castle & Gardens, Blair Atholl, PH18 5TL, 01796 481207, Sat September 29, 7.30pm, £15 (under 16s £7.50). Nigel Hutchinson (piano) and Stephanie Gonley (violin), leader of the SCO, in recital. Featuring music by Beethoven, Fauré and Brahms. www.musicinblairatholl.co.uk
St Andrews Future Debates: Would You Share Your DNA?
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Fri September 28, 6.30pm, free Debate that explores the benefits and risks of a medical system that uses genomic data. Questions will include how this data will be stored, who will have access and whether people’s genomes should be analysed at birth. Suitable for ages 16+. www.byretheatre.com
Finn Anderson and Friends
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Sat September 29, 7.30pm, £14. Intimate night of songs and stories from the emerging singer-songwriter, weaving together elements of folk, soul, jazz and pop. Anderson will be accompanied by a five-piece band and supported by local young musical talent. www.byretheatre.com
Neil Brand: The Silent Pianist Speaks
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Mon October 1, 6pm, free Composer, pianist and presenter of BBC 4’s Sound Of series performs a comedic oneman show about his job, the silent movies he accompanies live, the music he loves and the times everything has gone wrong. www.byretheatre.com