Four Magicians
2024-02-25 14:00 UTC | Aberdeenshire
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.

The Moira Monologues
2024-02-18 19:30 | Johnshaven Village Hall, Mid Street, Johnshaven, Montrose, Angus, DD10 0HB, United Kingdom
Meet Moira Bell, cleaner, single mother, and the hardest woman in Falkirk. Whether defending her wee dog Pepe from the local rottweiler, attempting to seduce a teacher, or belting out Diana Ross for the Scotia karaoke night, Moira is hilarious, hypnotic, frightening and heart-warming company.
Based on the stories and characters Alan encountered growing up in the Hallglen area of Falkirk, where The Moira Monologues first premiered, Moira, her long-suffering pal Babs, her neighbour (Bawface), her laddies (they’re gid laddies, but they canny take their hash) and her wee dug Pepe, have left audiences all over the country weak with laughter.

Written and performed by Alan Bissett
Directed by Sacha Kyle

The Moira Monologues
2024-02-17 19:30 | Aberdeenshire

The Swan of Salen
2024-02-17 19:30 | Kemnay Village Hall, 8 Aquithie Road, Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, AB51 5SS, United Kingdom
The Swan of Salen is a multimedia folk ballet created by The Willow Trio in collaboration with dance company, Ballet Folk. The Swan of Salen is a multimedia adaptation of the heartbreaking tragedy of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and the parallel Gaelic legend, Eala Shàilein.
Featuring a unique blend of Tchaikovsky’s iconic music and traditional melodies played live by The Willow Trio, enchanting footage of ballet dancers performing stunning choreography by Deborah Norris of Ballet Folk will be projected behind the musicians as they perform, transporting audiences to another time and place.

The Swan of Salen (Relaxed Performance)
2024-02-16 19:30 | The Phoenix Centre, Newton Dee Village, Bieldside, Aberdeen, AB15 9DX, United Kingdom

Komedy of Errors
2024-02-04 14:00 | Alvah Parish Hall, Alvah, Aberdeenshire, AB45 3XA, United Kingdom
A Komedy of Errors.
Starring GERALD the gentleman juggler – Precise, short tempered and vain. WALLACE the circus trainee – Inexperienced, irreverent, and childlike.
From curtain up there is trouble. When Gerald’s juggling partner walks out on him, he asks the agency to find a suitable replacement. Enter Wallace – cue chaos. With Wallace around, Gerald will need all his years of show business experience to keep the show on track.

Komedy of Errors
2024-02-03 19:00 | Aberdeenshire
A Komedy of Errors.
Starring GERALD the gentleman juggler – Precise, short-tempered and vain. WALLACE the circus trainee – Inexperienced, irreverent, and childlike.
From curtain up there is trouble. When Gerald’s juggling partner walks out on him, he asks the agency to find a suitable replacement. Enter Wallace – cue chaos. With Wallace around, Gerald will need all his years of show business experience to keep the show on track.

Komedy of Errors
2024-02-02 19:00 | MacRobert Memorial Hall, The Square, Tarland, Aberdeenshire, AB34 YL, United Kingdom
A Komedy of Errors.
Starring GERALD, the gentleman juggler – Precise, short-tempered and vain. WALLACE, the circus trainee – Inexperienced, irreverent, and childlike.
From curtain up, there is trouble. When Gerald’s juggling partner walks out on him, he asks the agency to find a suitable replacement. Enter Wallace – cue chaos. With Wallace around, Gerald will need all his years of show business experience to keep the show on track.

Petite Maman
2024-02-01 19:00 | MacRobert Memorial Hall, The Square, Tarland, Aberdeenshire, AB34 YL, United Kingdom
After the death of her beloved grandmother, eight-year-old Nelly meets a strangely familiar girl her own age in the woods. Instantly forming a connection with this mysterious new friend, Nelly embarks on a fantastical journey of discovery which helps her come to terms with this newfound loss.
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Language: French with English subtitles
Running Time: 72 Minutes
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Director: Céline Sciamma
Starring: Joséphine Sanz, Gabrielle Sanz, Nina Meurisse, Stéphane Varupenne, Margot Abascal

Komedy of Errors
2024-02-01 17:00 | Woodside Fountain Centre, Marquis Road, Aberdeen, AB24 2QY, United Kingdom

Barbie
2024-01-28 19:30 | Aberdeenshire
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colourful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
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Running Time: 114 Minutes
Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Director: Greta Gerwig
Starring: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Ariana Greenblatt, Simu Liu

Mairi Campbell - Auld Lang Syne - CANCELLED
2024-01-18 19:30 | Tullynessle & Forbes Hall, Suie Road, Alford, Aberdeenshire, AB33 8QN, United Kingdom
Unfortunately, due to the ongoing challenging weather conditions, we regrettably have to cancel the performance of Mairi Campbell Auld Lang Syne tonight at Tullynessle & Forbes Community & Hall Association. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Anyone who bought a ticket online should receive an email with full refund details.

Mairi’s adventures with Scotland’s most famous song.
Delivered with her trademark wit and unparalleled musical ability, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with universal truths. As we learn about the song and its history, we journey with Mairi as she negotiates the politics of childhood friendships; the challenges of romantic relationships and the highs and lows of success and failure.
Blending storytelling, animation and movement with music composed with David Gray and Mairi Campbell, this five-star show brings Scotland’s most famous song to life.
Co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson.

Mairi Campbell - Auld Lang Syne
2024-01-17 19:30 | The Little Theatre, Nairn, King Street, Nairn, Moray, IV12 4NP, United Kingdom
Mairi’s adventures with Scotland’s most famous song.
Delivered with her trademark wit and unparalleled musical ability, this funny and heartfelt show resonates with universal truths. As we learn about the song and its history, we journey with Mairi as she negotiates the politics of childhood friendships; the challenges of romantic relationships and the highs and lows of success and failure.
Blending storytelling, animation and movement with music composed with David Gray and Mairi Campbell, this five-star show brings Scotland’s most famous song to life.
Co-devised and directed by Kath Burlinson.

The Angels' Share
2023-12-20 19:00 | MacRobert Memorial Hall, The Square, Tarland, Aberdeenshire, AB34 YL, United Kingdom
Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives.
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Running Time: 101 Minutes
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Director: Ken Loach
Starring: Paul Brannigan, Siobhan Reilly, John Henshaw, Gary Maitland, William Ruane

The Grinch
2023-12-16 14:00 | Aberdeenshire
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

A Candlelit Christmas Evening
2023-12-10 19:00 | Findochty Town Hall, 22 Station Road, Findochty, Buckie, AB56 4PN, 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.

West Side Story
2023-12-10 14:00 | New Deer Public Hall, Church Crescent, New Deer, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 6WD, United Kingdom
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
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Running Time: 156 Minutes
Genre: Drama, Romance, Crime
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Rita Moreno

A Candlelit Christmas Evening
2023-12-09 18:30 | Aberdeenshire

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.

The Grinch
2023-12-09 10:00 - 13:30 | Woodside Fountain Centre, Marquis Road, Aberdeen, AB24 2QY, 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’.

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

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
2023-12-06 19:30 | Banff Castle, Castle Street, Banff, Aberdeenshire, AB45 1DL, United Kingdom

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.

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

Hebridean Fire
2023-11-26 19:00 | Forglen Hall, Forglen, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB53 4JL, United Kingdom
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
2023-11-24 19:30 | Aberdeenshire

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
