The Maggie Wall
2023-10-22 19:30 UTC | Johnshaven Village Hall, Mid Street, Johnshaven, Montrose, Angus, DD10 0HB, United Kingdom
Due to the extended RED warning for Johnshaven and South Aberdeenshire, we have decided to cancel this performance.
The safety of you as our faithful audience, our volunteers and artists is the top priority.
Due to The Maggie Wall tour dates, we are uncertain if we can reschedule. We will let you know of any developments.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding during these challenging times.
Please stay safe, and let’s hope Storm Babet passes soon.

This new play from Martin McCormick was inspired by a monument near Dunning called ‘The Maggie Wall’, the site of a mysterious grave to a woman tried and executed in the 17th century for witchcraft. It’s a collection of stones about 20 feet high, bearing the words in white lettering – “Maggie Wall burnt here 1657 as a witch”.
The Maggie Wall explores the vulnerability of women and injustices suffered by them in a patriarchal and closed community and resonates with contemporary experiences, as well as reminding us of a chapter of Scottish and British history in which many people, predominately women, were accused, tried and killed as suspected witches.

The Maggie Wall
2023-10-23 19:30 | Aberdeenshire
This new play from Martin McCormick was inspired by a monument near Dunning called ‘The Maggie Wall’, the site of a mysterious grave to a woman tried and executed in the 17th century for witchcraft. It’s a collection of stones about 20 feet high, bearing the words in white lettering – “Maggie Wall burnt here 1657 as a witch”.
The Maggie Wall explores the vulnerability of women and injustices suffered by them in a patriarchal and closed community and resonates with contemporary experiences, as well as reminding us of a chapter of Scottish and British history in which many people, predominately women, were accused, tried and killed as suspected witches.

Hotel Transylvania
2023-10-25 14:00 | MacRobert Memorial Hall, The Square, Tarland, Aberdeenshire, AB34 YL, United Kingdom
Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula’s lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula has invited all his best friends to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis’s 118th birthday. For Dracula catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem but the party really starts when one ordinary guy stumbles into the hotel and changes everything!
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Running Time: 91 Minutes
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Director: Gennedy Tartakovsky
Starring: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kevin James, Fran Drescher, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon

The Quiet Girl
2023-10-25 19:00 | MacRobert Memorial Hall, The Square, Tarland, Aberdeenshire, AB34 YL, United Kingdom
A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with relatives for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.
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Running Time: 94 Minutes
Genre: Drama
Director: Colm Bairéad
Starring: Catherine Clinch, Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett, Michael Patric, Kate Nic Chonaonaigh, Joan Sheehy

Hocus Pocus
2023-10-28 18:00 | Banff Castle, Castle Street, Banff, Aberdeenshire, AB45 1DL, United Kingdom
After 300 years of slumber, three sister witches are accidentally resurrected in Salem on Halloween night, and it is up to three kids and their newfound feline friend to put an end to the witches’ reign of terror once and for all.
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Running Time: 96 Minutes
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Director: Kenny Ortega
Starring: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz, Thora Birch, Vinessa Shaw

Showman - The Magic of the Maestro
2023-10-28 19:30 | Kemnay Village Hall, 8 Aquithie Road, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5SS, United Kingdom
Legendary magician the Great Baldini tells his life story through a series of stage illusions, from his first trick on his 12th birthday to his career pinnacle rivalling the great Houdini.
Each chapter is built around a very entertaining, colourful and theatrical illusion with significant audience participation. Whilst the magic can be a bit hit and miss and Baldini’s old trouper’s spirit is sorely tested the audience is often helpless with laughter as Baldini desperately attempts to hold it together and soldier on.
The illusions are excellent (Baldini is an award-winning member of the Magic Circle, Wessex Magical Association and Bristol Society of Magic). Baldini is an aging trouper, determined that the show must go on. This adds a level of comedy and theatre beyond a simple magic performance.

The Lost Boys
2023-10-28 20:30 | Banff Castle, Castle Street, Banff, Aberdeenshire, AB45 1DL, United Kingdom
A mother and her two teenage sons move to a seemingly nice and quiet small coastal California town yet soon find out that it’s overrun by bike gangs and vampires. A couple of teenage friends take it upon themselves to hunt down the vampires that they suspect of a few mysterious murders and restore peace and calm to their town.
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Running Time: 97 Minutes
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Thrilller
Director: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes, Edward Herrmann, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz

Allelujah
2023-10-29 19:30, 2023-11-18 19:00 | Aberdeenshire
When news of the closure of a small hospital’s geriatric ward begins to reach the community, the hospital invites a local news crew to document their planning of a concert in honor of the hospital’s most celebrated nurse. But there might be something more threatening to the hospital itself, more deadly than the politicians ready to shut down the place at a moment’s notice.
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Running Time: 99 Minutes
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Eyre
Starring: Jennifer Saunders, Bally Gill, David Bradley, Russell Tovey, Derek Jacobi, Judi Dench

Desert Island Flicks
2023-11-09 19:30 | Portgordon Village Hall, Cross Street, Portgordon, Buckie, Moray, AB56 5QW, United Kingdom
A blockbuster, adventure and rom com rolled into one, Desert Island Flicks sees two leading ladies reimagine, remake and spoof 90 of the most memorable movie moments of all time in just 90 minutes, taking on all the lead roles, stunts, and special effects!
From timeless classics to modern day marvels, the show celebrates how iconic characters and thrilling plot twists have captured imaginations the world over, bringing people together to laugh, cry, and cheer along in a room full of strangers.
Somewhere between a dance performance, sketch show, a night at the movies and an epic game of charades, Desert Island Flicks shines a spotlight on life lessons learnt from the big screen, all set to a sensational soundtrack.

Gertrude Lawrence: A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening (Relaxed Performance)
2023-11-10 19:30 | The Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee Village, Bieldside, Aberdeen, AB15 9DX, United Kingdom
The 1930s star of musical comedy Gertrude Lawrence tells her story for the first time from her perspective, in her own words. A feisty, strong woman from Clapham, Gertie transcended the class ceiling, forging her stage and screen career into her 50s. The show celebrates her brilliance, on and off stage, with pacy dialogue, which is funny and revealing. Bursting with over 20 songs from London variety and revue to hits by Noel Coward and Kurt Weill. A theatrical cabaret performed by Lucy Stevens with pianist Elizabeth Marcus. Directed by award-winning cabaret artist Sarah-Louise Young.
Lucy Stevens has cleverly crafted a new vibrant script using Gertrude Lawrence’s auto-biography and letters to tell her story from her own point of view. With songs and storytelling, Lucy’s performance embodies the spirit of Gertie, transporting the audience from her childhood in Clapham to London’s swanky nightclubs and the bright lights of Broadway.

Desert Island Flicks
2023-11-10 19:30 | The Little Theatre, Nairn, King Street, Nairn, Moray, IV12 4NP, United Kingdom

Four Magicians
2023-11-10 19:30 | Johnshaven Village Hall, Mid Street, Johnshaven, Montrose, Angus, DD10 0HB, United Kingdom
Four Magicians brings together four of Scotland’s top magical entertainers for an evening of wonder and illusion.
Appearing on stage for the first time together, Smith & Burns, Eoin Smith and James Dickson – each an award-winning magician in their own right – present an ensemble magic show that takes the audience on a rollercoaster of stunning magic, big laughs and plenty of surprises along the way.
Minds will be read. Laws of nature will be defied. Dad jokes will be told.

About Smith & Burns
Fifth Dimension’s Smith & Burns are Ivor Smith and Jeff Burns. Their magic has taken them around the world – from Singapore to Las Vegas and Hollywood’s famous Magic Castle. Entertaining at corporate and private events, they captivate and inspire audiences. Combining humour, sleight of hand, mind reading, illusion and lots of audience participation, they bring their unique form of madness to the stage with style, sophistication and the occasional hiccup. They are also world-renowned presenters delivering magical keynote speeches on safety, leadership and working together at high profile business events and conferences.

About Eoin Smith
Eoin Smith is a multi-award-winning magician based in the north east of Scotland. Everyday items become objects of wonder in Eoin’s hands, in an act packed with original magic, quirky humour, mind reading and demonstrations of skills that cannot be explained. Eoin’s performances have taken him across Scotland to five-star hotels, comedy and cabaret clubs, and beyond – including the stage of the Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen. He appeared twice on Live at Captain Tom’s – a live online TV show – as the only non-musical act in the show’s history.

About James Dickson
James is a designer of magic. Everything he performs has been created or developed by him. His interest in magic goes beyond traditional performance and he seeks to turn impossibility into art. Beyond magic, James writes short comedic songs and creates hand-drawn artwork (all with varying degrees of appropriateness). In performance, he combines his creative passions to deliver his own unique style.

Fire Is Not The Only Element
2023-11-10 19:30 | Aberdeenshire
From womanhood to war, from class and punk to falling in and out of love to the beautiful game, ‘Fire is Not the Only Element’ is about our lives, our humanity, our foibles, foul-ups and frailties. Creating from real life, Morna uses poetry to express the joy, sadness, humour, beauty and absurdity of life.
From online performances to sell-out shows at the Scottish Storytelling Centre and international audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show appeals to a wide range of people because it is rooted in humanity, honesty and humour.

Elemental
2023-11-11 14:00, 2023-11-18 14:00 | Aberdeenshire
In a city where fire, water, land and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy will discover something elemental: how much they have in common.
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Running Time: 102 Minutes
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Director: Peter Sohn
Starring: Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie Del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Catherine O’Hara

Desert Island Flicks
2023-11-11 19:00 | Alvah Parish Hall, Alvah, Aberdeenshire, AB45 3XA, United Kingdom
A blockbuster, adventure and rom-com rolled into one, Desert Island Flicks sees two leading ladies reimagine, remake and spoof 90 of the most memorable movie moments of all time in just 90 minutes, taking on all the lead roles, stunts, and special effects!
From timeless classics to modern-day marvels, the show celebrates how iconic characters and thrilling plot twists have captured imaginations the world over, bringing people together to laugh, cry, and cheer along in a room full of strangers.
Somewhere between a dance performance, sketch show, a night at the movies and an epic game of charades, Desert Island Flicks shines a spotlight on life lessons learnt from the big screen, all set to a sensational soundtrack.

Top Gun: Maverick
2023-11-11 19:30 | Aberdeenshire
After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of TOP GUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen.
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Running Time: 131 Minutes
Genre: Action, Drama
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Starring: Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Val Kilmer, Ed Harris, Glen Powell

What's Love Got to Do With It?
2023-11-19 14:30 | New Deer Public Hall, Church Crescent, New Deer, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 6WD, United Kingdom
Two childhood friends now in their thirties must decide whether to follow their heads or their hearts once the man decides to follow his parents’ advice and enter into an arranged marriage in Pakistan.
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Running Time: 109 Minutes
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Director: Shekhar Kapur
Starring: Lily James, Shazad Latif, Shabana Azmi, Emma Thompson, Sajal Ali, Oliver Chris

Hebridean Fire
2023-11-24 19:30 | Aberdeenshire
Elsa Jean McTaggart and Gary Lister
These multi-instrumentalists from the Isle of Lewis take you on an eclectic musical journey through the Islands and Highlands of Scotland past and present. From soulful laments to high energy, beautifully arranged sets of jigs, reels, traditional (also Gaelic) and original songs with plenty of laughter, joy, warmth and opportunity to sing along.
Born and raised in Scotland with an MA in Irish traditional music and a lifetime of performing on stage, this ‘Scottish Superwoman of music’ is bringing the violin to new heights.

Eva Cassidy: The Story
2023-11-25 19:30 | Tullynessle & Forbes Hall, Suie Road, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8QN, United Kingdom
Eva Cassidy: an icon of acoustic music. Wistful and emotional vocals, beautiful guitar accompaniment, Eva Cassidy had the power to move audiences through her interpretation of well-known songs.
Inspired by her favourite artist, award-winning musician Elsa Jean McTaggart presents – Eva Cassidy: The Story.
Using video, story and song, Elsa Jean McTaggart channels Eva Cassidy’s musical voice through her own. Elsa has devised this very special show to pay homage to this true interpreter of song. Audiences the world over tell Elsa how much she reminds them of Eva Cassidy as she, too, exudes beauty inside and out as well as possessing the most hypnotic of voices.
A hit with a wide audience´s at Edinburgh Fringe and theatres where the show sold out many times, Eva Cassidy: The Story will be a deeply personal, poignant tribute by Elsa to an inspirational voice and an incredibly talented musician who was discovered by the world tragically late.

Hebridean Fire
2023-11-26 19:00 | Forglen Hall, Forglen, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 4JL, United Kingdom

The Old Oak
2023-11-30 19:00 | MacRobert Memorial Hall, The Square, Tarland, Aberdeenshire, AB34 YL, United Kingdom
A pub landlord in a previously thriving mining community struggles to hold onto his pub. Meanwhile, tensions rise in the town when Syrian refugees are placed in the empty houses in the community.
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Running Time: 117 Minutes
Genre: Drama
Director: Ken Loach
Starring: Dave Turner, Ebla Mari, Claire Rodgerson, Trevor Fox, Chris McGlade, Col Tait

Blether - Strathdon
2023-12-02 14:00 | Aberdeenshire
A creative day to celebrate community. All the activity is FREE to attend, but booking is required for the activities.
If you haven’t booked an activity, please do drop-in from 4pm for a cuppa and to meet us. The activities require booking just to manage numbers – these are marked with *

Programmed activities:
1400 Tales of Home – Storytelling with Pauline Cordiner*
1515 Christmas Craft Workshop*
1600-1630 DROP-IN Refreshments and Blether
1630 CINEMA Screening * – The Muppet Christmas Carol

DISCUSS COMMUNITY
We want to learn about you and your community, so as part of the event, we want you to tell us your thoughts about Strathdon; the challenges, and the opportunities. From this, NEAT want to build activity in your community in 2024.

A Candlelit Christmas Evening
2023-12-06 19:30 | Banff Castle, Castle Street, Banff, Aberdeenshire, AB45 1DL, United Kingdom
A feel-good Christmas show of singalong carols and popular songs, a chance for you to enjoy the Christmas experience in your own community, with words on screen, live music, fun and laughter. The uber-talented and ever-popular Elsa and Gary lead you through well-known songs of Christmas past and present. Just bring yourselves, friends, family and Christmas cheer. With their infectious joy and musical talent let them bring the party to you.

A Candlelit Christmas Evening
2023-12-07 19:30 | Glenlivet Public Hall, Bridgend of Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Moray, AB37 9BX, United Kingdom

A Candlelit Christmas Evening
2023-12-08 19:30 | Portgordon Village Hall, Cross Street, Portgordon, Buckie, Moray, AB56 5QW, United Kingdom

Christmas Clay Workshop
2023-12-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Aberdeenshire
Craft your own, one-of-a-kind Christmas decorations with oven-bake clay. No prior experience is needed.
We’ll provide clay and equipment.
Led by local Artist: Claire Totton

FREE to attend, but booking is essential.
Open to all ages and experiences. One ticket per person.
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult (clay suitable for children over the age of 8).

Produced by NEAT in collaboration with Cuminestown Art Group
Supported by Live Life Aberdeenshire.

Claire Totton
Claire is a resident of Cuminestown and she paints, crafts and creates for her own enjoyment and to make people smile.
She recently created and painted photo boards for Cuminestown’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration and was also a founding member and leader of the monthly craft group ‘Monquhitter Crafty Quines’.

The Grinch
2023-12-09 10:00 - 13:30 | Woodside Fountain Centre, Marquis Road, Aberdeen, AB24 2QY, United Kingdom
The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.
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Running Time: 85 Minutes
Genre: Animation, Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Director: Scott Mosier
Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Keda Thompson, Cameron Seeley, Angela Lansbury

Blether - Fettercairn
2023-12-09 14:00 | Aberdeenshire
A creative day to celebrate community. All the activity is FREE to attend, but booking is required for the activities.
If you haven’t booked an activity, please do drop-in from 4pm for a cuppa and to meet us. The activities require booking just to manage numbers – these are marked with *

Programmed activities:
1400 Tales of Home – Storytelling with Pauline Cordiner*
1515 Christmas Craft Workshop*
1600-1630 DROP-IN Refreshments and Blether
1630 CINEMA Screening * – The Muppet Christmas Carol

DISCUSS COMMUNITY
We want to learn about you and your community, so as part of the event, we want you to tell us your thoughts about Fettercairn; the challenges, and the opportunities. From this, NEAT want to build activity in your community in 2024.
