Deiseil: Dancing in Time is a powerful exploration of how stepdance, Scotland’s percussive dance, was lost… and how its revival became woven into a lifelong friendship. Experience a compelling journey across centuries of tradition told through fiddle, feet, Gaelic song and story, in an immersive performance which draws you in to the heart of our Read more...
Queen of the Night is a magical, intimate blend of original music, storytelling and film about sleep and dreams from award-winning singer-songwriter, Evelyn Laurie. Relax and escape into a dreamily beautiful, mysterious and playful nocturnal world.
Some voices sneak up on you. Joe H Henry’s doesn’t. It hits like a thunderclap —sacred, soulful, and impossible to ignore. The Red River Metis singer-songwriter has been lighting up stages across the Maritimes and around the world with a sound that fuses Americana grit, gospel-sized emotion, and a voice that's been described as “as Read more...
Born and raised on a second-generation dairy farm in rural Ontario, Allison Lupton has always been immersed in Canadian folk life, but it took a love and intense study of Irish and Celtic music for her to find her way to the Canadian folk music tradition that she has grown up around. Her newest album, Read more...
Christine Bovill’s PIAF No glamour. No gimmicks. No pretence. Nothing but a voice, singing of life’s triumphs and tragedies. Who was Edith Piaf? And how did she come to represent the spirit of Paris like no-one before or since? Christine Bovill hated French at school; a fact she was happy to share with anyone who Read more...
METTLE is a true story. It is a celebration of a man and his wartime service on one of the most infamous Atlantic convoys of World War Two. It is also an observation of a past generation who, although quietly wrestling with their demons, remained silent about their service for many years. From his childhood Read more...
Something for everyone, young and old in these short, perfect pieces of theatre. Inside each case lives a story, Mermaids, Beachcombers, Kings and Crocodiles........... A lovely magical show for all ages who love a story. Excellent puppetry and storytelling from this well-known Scottish Puppet Company. You can watch a trailer here - Beachcomber Stories Just Read more...
This highly skilled Scottish duo Elsa McTaggart and Gary Lister bring you the best of Scotland's folk and Celtic music. With their warmth and laughter, they create an atmosphere of ceilidh and craic, introducing music of old and threading it through modern arrangements and compositions with their many Celtic instruments and styles. Interspersed with storytelling Read more...
In the modern musical landscape, it’s rare to hear something as put-together as Cascadian folk duo West My Friend - something so layered, deeply symphonic, baroque, and mysterious in its own winking way while still courting an edge of disaster. Simple is safe, but complex is fiery, intricate, and ultimately more rewarding. Steeped in the Read more...
The Toy Maker is in his workshop, making toys for the children when all of a sudden they come to life to tell the story of The Snow Queen. Follow Gerda on her adventures as she sets out to rescue her brother Kai from the evil Snow Queen who is holding him prisoner in her Read more...
Canterbury-based singer-songwriter Luke Jackson has been touring and recording for over 10 years now, steadily developing an enviable reputation for himself in the Folk, Roots, Americana & Acoustic circuits. After a busy 2024 so far, Luke is gearing up to release his 7th studio album 'BLOOM' in November which showcases his rich vocals & distinctive Read more...
A love letter to libraries, this two-hander celebrates the written word and the power it gives us. Combining songs, sketches and poetry, Ruth and Keith (AKA Black Liver) bring you a laugh-out-loud show of sentimentality, silliness and satire. You'll never look at your local library the same after this!
Hebridean Treasure: Lost & Found captivatingly blends song, dance and storytelling with live Scottish and South Asian music to conjure up the landscapes of the ancient Scottish Isles and the inhabitants’ deep connection with the rhythms of nature. A universal story of exile, suffering and the loss of age-old wisdom, the piece moves through grief Read more...
Fifi La Mer and Oliver Wilby Present a unique, brand-new show that will take you on a journey through 100 years of French music, from Offenbach to Gainsbourg. The show features the dulcet tones of Fifi on accordion and voice, and the talents of Oliver Wilby on clarinet, members of the saxophone family and accordion. Read more...
Explore the tragic, funny and often unbelievable life of fiction's most famous Jew in this acclaimed theatre production that has toured over 50 countries. Written and performed by Gareth Armstrong, and directed by Frank Barrie, this is a play which explores the world of Shakespeare’s most controversial character, Shylock from the Merchant of Venice. The Read more...
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 Read more...
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 Read more...
Gather round and hear stories of Odin, the King of the Gods; Thor and his mighty hammer; and Loki, the shape changer, adventurer and mischief maker. In this engaging rod puppet production, the puppeteer battles frost giants, dodges magical beasts and brings the gods of old to life. While sculpting his beautiful wooden puppets, the Read more...
A dance poem about wonder, worries, and being alive. A homage to the mothers and grandmothers who have danced before us and the children we are yet to meet, And invites us to consider our view of the world, to relate, debate, and dance. Using honesty, charisma, and humour, Scottish dance artist Charlotte Mclean weaves contemporary and highland dance with Read more...
Performed as a 12-track album, The Gods The Gods The Gods is an exhilarating weave of big beats, heavy basslines, soaring melodies, and heart-stopping spoken word The 65-minute show weaves together 4 stories: Two kids meet out dancing, they’re set to fall hard; A woman is on a beach, alone at night, looking at the Read more...
