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Arts Familiarisation eBulletin  April 2011   Dear omss,  The Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival The voyage starts here... Imaginate open for Booking! This year's Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival 2011 runs from Monday 9 to Sunday 15 May at venues across Edinburgh and beyond! Tickets are on sale now at the Traverse Theatre Box Office on 0131 228 1404 or online at www.traverse.co.uk. The Festival presents the finest selection of shows from Scotland and across the world; each and every one adding their own wonderful character and zest to a programme of exciting and stimulating shows to suit children and adults of every age. To give you a flavour of what to expect, this year's programme includes: Mr Benn - the Extraordinary Adventures of an Ordinary Man (for everyone 4+), presented by Tall Stories; Philip Pullman's Clockwork (for everyone 8+) a co-production from Visible Fictions and Scottish Opera; the multi-award winning White from Catherine Wheels (for everyone 2 - 4), Is This a Dagger? The Story of Macbeth from Wee Stories (for everyone 8+) one of the world's best puppet companies, Puppentheater Halle, with their adaptation of the most famous Grimm's tale of all, The Golden Goose (for everyone 7 - 10 years old) and the award-winning adaptation of Michael Ende's Ophelia's Shadow Theatre, Miss Ophelia from Het Filiaal (for everyone 6 years old and over) and many more to delight and excite! For further information and to download your copy of the Festival programme please visit www.imaginate.org.uk/festival. www.imaginate.org.uk Tickets for Edinburgh International Festival on sale now. Credit: Alex Pines Festival 2011 runs from 12 August - 4 September and brings artists from around the world to Edinburgh in a celebration of the influences and inspirations of the diverse cultures of Asia. Enjoy classical and contemporary dance from Bangalore's Nrityagram Dance Ensemble, Scottish Ballet, New York's Shen Wei Dance Arts and French-Vietnamese choreographer Ea Sola. Immerse yourself in the sublime Mariinsky Opera's Die Frau ohne Schatten, cross the boundary between reality and dreams in a staged production of Haruki Muramai's The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle or experience Tim Supple's One Thousand and One Nights, a pulsating adaptation of the famous Arabic tales. There is music from the world's finest orchestras, ensembles and soloists including Philip Glass, the Philadelphia Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the legendary Ravi Shankar, all performing programmes of traditional Asian music and western classical repertoire inspired by the vibrant cultures of the east. Visit eif.co.uk for the full programme, to book tickets and watch video clips. 'Far Eastern feast' The Herald www.eif.co.uk The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE Two Weeks of Sensational Science! Edinburgh International Science Festival 2011 Featuring days out, interactive workshops, talks and debate, this year's Science Festival promises our best ever year of inspiring, informative and engaging scientific entertainment. This year we are thrilled to welcome Richard Wiseman as our first ever guest director; and famous names in science communication, including Robert Winston, Iain Stewart and Simon Singh, will be presenting some bold and important ideas on the way science is perceived by society. But science doesn't have to be serious - it can make you laugh and think. Join journalists from the Annals of Improbable Research as they present some original scientific research and comedian Robin Ince as he explores the science behind our sense of humour. For families, we'll once again be filling the City Art Centre with activities for all ages and you'll find a host of family activities across the city at venues including the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Scottish Storytelling Centre and the National Museums. Browse the programme and book events online at www.sciencefestival.co.uk; book by phone on 0131 553 0322 or in person at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society shop on the Royal Mile. www.sciencefestival.co.uk City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE April at Filmhouse Oranges and Sunshine   Friday 1 to Thursday 21 April Oranges and Sunshine tells the story of Margaret Humphreys (Emily Watson), a social worker from Nottingham, who uncovered one of the most significant social scandals in recent times: the organised deportation of children in care from the United Kingdom to Australia. Almost single-handedly, against overwhelming odds and with little regard for her own well-being, Margaret reunited hundreds of families, brought authorities in both countries to account and worldwide attention to an extraordinary miscarriage of justice. With a wonderful performance from Emily Watson at its heart, this is a sensitive and extremely assured feature debut from Jim (son of Ken) Loach. Find out more and book online here. New Objectivity: Realism in Weimar Cinema Wednesday 13 April - Wednesday 13 July Alongside the National Galleries of Scotland's exhibition of August Sander's photography, Filmhouse presents an overview of verité cinema from Weimar Germany. GW Pabst was the foremost proponent of this central strand. We will screen several of his key works, including Joyless Street (1925), Threepenny Opera (1931), and his pacifist masterpiece Westfront 1918 (1930), as well as films by other leading realist filmmakers of the period. This vibrant chapter in German cinema came to an abrupt end with the rise of Nazism in the early thirties, but the films remain gripping today - a testament to the curiosity and innovation of these groundbreaking filmmakers. Find out more and book online here. Muppets™, Music & Magic: Jim Henson's Legacy Monday 18 - Thursday 28 April In association with the Jim Henson Legacy Foundation and Brooklyn Academy of Music, Filmhouse is delighted to present an in-depth retrospective of work by Jim Henson, creator of the Muppets, during the Easter holidays. In addition to many of Henson's feature films, the programme will include a wide-ranging look at his short films, rarities and world-famous TV shows. We are delighted to welcome producer Martin Baker, who worked with Jim Henson for 20 years, and who will present a guided tour of Henson's work. Find out more and book online here. This series is produced by The Jim Henson Legacy and Brooklyn Academy of Music. Tour Executive Producer Irena Kovarova. © Photography courtesy of The Jim Henson Company, The Muppets Studio, LLC, and Sesame Workshop. MUPPET, MUPPETS and the Muppets Characters are registered trademarks of The Muppets Studio, LLC. All rights reserved. © The Muppets Studio, LLC.TM & © 2011 The Jim Henson Company. JIM HENSON's mark & logo, characters and elements are trademarks of The Jim Henson Company. All rights reserved. The Italian Film Festival and New Europe still run until Thursday 14 April - don't miss the chance to see the best of contemporary Italian and Eastern European cinema! www.filmhousecinema.com Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh. Box Office 0131 228 2688   In This Issue The Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival Tickets for Edinburgh International Festival on sale now Edinburgh International Science April at Filmhouse Science Festival at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh Printmakers Edinburgh Playhouse Royal Lyceum Theatre Scottish Opera Coming up at Collective Gallery April at Brunton Theatre The Queen's Gallery Coming up at Collective Gallery Usher Hall Scottish Ballet Quick Links BBC Scottish Sympthony Orchestra  Click here to find out what's coming up   Brunton Theatre Click here to find out what's coming up     CEC Musuems and Galleries  Click here to find out what's coming up   Collective Gallery Click here to find out what's coming up Dance Base Click here to find out what's coming up    Edinburgh Playhouse Click here to find out what's coming up  Festival Theatre Click here to find out what's coming up   Filmhouse Click here to find out what's coming up  Hebrides Ensemble Click here to find out what's coming up   Inverleith House Click here to find out what's coming up   King's Theatre  Click here to find out what's coming up   National Museums Scotland Click here to find out what's coming up   National Theatre of Scotland  Click here to find out what's coming up   Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh  Click here to find out what's coming up   Royal Lyceum Theatre Click here to find out what's coming up   Royal Scottish Academy Click here to find out what's coming up   Royal Scottish National Orchestra  Click here to find out what's coming up   Scottish Ballet Click here to find out what's coming up   Scottish Chamber Orchestra Click here to find out what's coming up   Scottish Opera Click here to find out what's coming up   The Queen's Gallery  Click here to find out what's coming up   The Queen's Hall Click here to find out what's coming up   Traverse Theatre Click here to find out what's coming up   UNESCO City of Literature Click here to find out what's coming up   Usher Hall  Click here to find out what's coming up Science Festival at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh International Science Festival returns to the Garden from Saturday 9 to Monday 25 April, and they are celebrating International Year of Chemistry. There's a whole host of events throughout the festival, with full details listed on the Royal Botanic Gardens website. Here a just a few highlights: Atomise! Do you feel a reaction coming on? Welcome to Atomise, a place that's alive with experiments, intriguing gadgets and hands-on workshops to bring you a day out full of fizz and fascination. Scents and Sensitivity Glasshouse Trail A chemical quiz through the magnificent glasshouses of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. From aphrodisiacs to zest, follow a new family trail that explores a multitude of hidden chemicals used by plants to attract and repel, seduce or poison their neighbours. Bugs V Drugs How come some bugs can outsmart the drugs that are supposed to kill them? (12 and 13 April only). Healing Herbs See if you can match the plant to the ailment in the Healing Herbs game, make a bracelet with seeds from the Colombian rainforest and learn about Scottish and Colombian medicinal plants. (16 and 17 April only). See www.rbge.org.uk/events for the full round-up. www.rbge.org.uk 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR Lithography at Edinburgh Printmakers An Informed Energy: Lithography and Tamarind    Prints from the Tamarind Institute of Lithography, New Mexico Until Saturday 21 May This world-class exhibition of works by leading and international artists Jim Dine, Kiki Smith and Lesley Dill, celebrates the diversity of the medium of lithography and the accomplishments of the renowned Tamarind Institute of New Mexico. Tamarind Institute is a non-profit centre for lithography that trains master-printers and houses a professional collaborative studio for artists. Founded in 1960 in Los Angeles, Tamarind played a significant role in reviving the art of lithography in the United States and continues to provide professional training and creative opportunities for artists. If you require assistance with physical access or interpretation please contact us prior to your visit, on 0131 557 2479 or email gallery@edinburgh-printmakers.co.uk. www.edinburgh-printmakers.co.uk Edinburgh Printmakers, 23 Union Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3LR April at Edinburgh Playhouse Drumchasers Tuesday 5 April, 7.30pm Tickets: £16.00 Drumchasers is the new perscussion spectacular from the creator of international success Noise Ensemble. 10 fantastic percussionists and dancers take to the stage in an explosion of sound and light with a story of rivalry, romance and rhythm. Powerful and energetic, moving and funny, Drumchasers is a show for all ages that promises an evening quite unlike anything you've seen before.   Tim Minchin Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 April Tickets: £36.00 Comedy rock super star Tim Minchin is back on the road with his biggest live show ever! This includes brand new songs as well as those much loved Minchin classics, but this time, as you've never heard them before - with a 55 piece orchestra! This show will bring the house down! Not to be missed!     Grease Friday 6 - Saturday 21 May Tickets: £17.50 - £40.50 The No.1 Greatest Musical, Grease, is back in Edinburgh for just two weeks only! Dust off your leather jackets, pull on your bobby-socks and get ready for the most fun-filled, high octane Rock'n'Roll party of the year. It's the original High School Musical, featuring all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie including 'You're The One That I Want', 'Grease Is The Word', 'Summer Nights', 'Hopelessly Devoted To You', 'Sandy', 'Greased Lightnin'' and many more. So come and join Danny and Sandy along with those groovy T-Birds, sassy Pink Ladies and the whole gang at Rydell High - book now! It's the most electrifyin' extravaganza on stage - be there or be square! Book now on 0844 847 1660 or at www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk. www.edinburghplayhouse.org.uk    Edinburgh Playhouse, 18-22 Greenside Place Edinburgh EH1 3AA £5 off for Opening Week of Educating Agnes Royal Lyceum Theatre Educating Agnes Friday 8 April - Saturday  7 May By Liz Lochhead Ageing bachelor Arnolphe decides to marry his innocent ward Agnes and mould her into the ideal wife... Only he hasn't told her yet. And, unbeknownst to him, Agnes, however, has already fallen for the handsome young Horace who, unaware of Arnolphe's intentions, trustingly confides to the older man the madly-in-love young pair's marriage plans. Insanely jealous, Arnolphe plots against his rival with increasingly outrageous and hilarious consequences. For more information please visit www.lyceum.org.uk/agnes. Ticket Offer: £5 off any seat in the Stalls or Grand Circle for the Opening week of Educating Agnes (12 - 15th April inclusive, Tues-Fri evening performances).  Maximum 2 tickets per customer. Not available to book online. Quote 'TAB Arts Info' when booking. To book please phone 0131 248 4848. Special events Curtain Raiser: Liz Lochhead: Rhyme in Theatre Tuesday 12 April, 6pm The Lyceum are delighted to welcome acclaimed Scottish playwright, and recently crowned Scottish National Poet, Liz Lochhead, to share her thoughts on rhyme in Theatre. A must for lovers of poetry and theatre! Tickets: £5 (£3 concessions, students, Lyceum subscribers). Under 18s free. Dunsinane Friday 13 May - Saturday 4 June By David Greig Macbeth is dead. Under cover of night, an English army has swept through the land and taken the seat of power. Attempting to restore peace, the commanding officer is beset by a brutal guerrilla uprising and simmering discontent amongst his own inexperienced troops. Increasingly isolated from his own men and Scottish allies alike, his efforts appear futile as the situation spins out of control. For more information please visit www.lyceum.org.uk/dunsinane. www.lyceum.org.uk Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX. Intermezzo Scottish Opera  Scottish Opera's Intermezzo Festival Theatre Edinburgh Thursday 7 & Saturday 9 April, 7.15pm Set in the 1920s, this comedy of manners captures the flaws and foibles of high society with Oscar Wilde-like wit, and no small hint of irony. The conductor Robert Storch and his wife Christine are not getting on. When Christine intercepts a love letter apparently addressed to her husband, she leaps to the obvious conclusion - but has she jumped the gun? Flirtations with penniless barons, confusingly similar names, the mysterious Mitzi Meyer... it all adds up to some stormy misunderstandings and more than a few mix ups. Intermezzo has the full, rich sounds of Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier and Salome but captures an intimacy that is impossible in such larger works. This new production has been created by a team hand-picked by Scottish Opera's Music Director Francesco Corti, with leading German soprano Anita Bader, company favourite Roland Wood, and Scottish tenor Nicky Spence. Sung in German with English supertitles. 'A breathless night, and a colourful one' (****The Scotsman) www.scottishopera.org.uk Festival Theatre Edinburgh, 13-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH8 9FT April at the National Museums of Scotland  Edinburgh International Science Festival Saturday 9 - Friday 22 April , 10am - 5pm There's something to do for free every day at the National Museum of Scotland. It's an experience the whole family will enjoy with plenty of gadgets, cosmic rays and science secrets. You can release your inner inventor and make cool contraptions. Discover Science with scientists from the University of Edinburgh - explore genetic modification, find out what a vet does and discover how the human minds works. Check out the full programme at www.nms.ac.uk/sciencefestival. Don't forget to head over to the National Museum of Flight on the 22- 25 April to build your own model airplane. Will yours fly the furthest of flop the fastest? World Wars Experience Sunday 1 May, 10am - 5pm Meet our re-enactors and their military vehicles from the First and Second World Wars, see them in battle and watch the skies for an aerobatic flying display. Join in our street party, learn to 'make do and mend' in our craft workshops, find out how your grandparents used to play as children and dance to the music of the time. Age restrictions may apply for some activities. www.nms.ac.uk National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF  www.nms.ac.uk/flight National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, EH39 5LF April at Brunton Theatre  Stellar Quines Theatre Company & The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Age of Arousal Tuesday 12 April, 7.30pm Set in 1885 the play tells the story of women of independent means breaking free of their corsets and social boundaries, in a tale of love, lust and typewriters. Recommended for ages 16+. David Hughes Dance: The Red Room Thursday 14 April, 7.30pm Dance theatre at its best with this award winning interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale The Masque of Red Death. The performers weave ballet, breakdancing, contemporary dance and Bharatanatyam, with high octane physical theatre. London Classic Theatre: After Miss Julie By Patrick Marber Friday 15 April, 7.30pm London Classic Theatre makes a welcome return to Brunton Theatre with a version of Strindberg's Miss Julie. July 1945, a country house near London. Celebrations for the Labour Party's landslide election victory are in full swing. The lady of the house, Miss Julie, descends into the servants' kitchen to seek out John, her father's chauffeur. As the night draws in and flirtation turns to passion, the two lovers embark on a consuming and deadly dance of desire. Recommended for ages 16 +. Goldfish Theatre: Six Black Candles By Des Dillon Wednesday 20 April, 7.30pm Six sisters, their Maw and Granny gather to take revenge by witchcraft on Caroline's wayward husband.  Set in present day Irish Catholic Coatbridge, bound together by the ropes of traditional storytelling and the strength of female familial relationships. Bubbling under the cauldron of superstition, witchcraft and religion is the heat of revenge; and the love and venom of sisterhood. Recommended for ages 14+. Strong language. www.bruntontheatre.co.uk   Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh EH21 6AA Royal Photography The Queen's Gallery Marcus Adams: Royal Photographer The Queen's Gallery Until Sunday 5 June Over 100 photographs are brought together in an exhibition to celebrate the work of Marcus Adams (1875-1959), who devoted 50 years to photographing royal children. Adams overturned the long tradition of formal royal portraiture and between 1926 and 1956 created a unique record of two generations of royal children, presenting a new, relaxed image of royalty. Vintage prints from almost all the royal sittings are included, many formerly part of the personal collection of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. Tickets: £6 (£5.50 concession/Under 17 £3) To purchase tickets, please call 020 7766 7321 or visit www.royalcollection.org.uk. Meet the Curator: Talk and Private View The Queen's Gallery Thursday 14 April, 6.30 - 8pm Discover Marcus Adams unique approach to children's photography. Exhibition curator Lisa Heighway explores Adam's career - from the opening of his famous Children's Studio to his role as photographer for two generations of royal children.  Ticket prices: £10/£7 includes refreshments & 20% discount in Gallery shop on day. Contact for tickets: 0131 557 2500 (booking essential) The King in a Kilt: Royal Portraiture in its Historical Context            Evening Talk and Palace Tour Thursday 12 May, 6.30pm Jennifer Scott (Assistant Curator, Paintings, The Royal Collection) explores a selection of British royal portraits from the fourteenth century to the present day. Why were they commissioned, who was their projected audience and location and - most importantly - what was the intended reaction of these contemporary viewers?  Following the talk participants are invited to join Jennifer and colleagues for an exclusive look at key royal portraits on display in the Palace. Ticket prices: £10/£7 (booking essential) Contact for tickets: 0131 557 2500 www.royalcollection.org.uk The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Canongate, The Royal Mile, EH8 8DX Coming up at Collective Gallery How to Turn the World by Hand Arrow Factory, Beijing | PiST///, Istanbul Saturday 16 April - Sunday 29 May How to Turn the World by Hand via Beijing, Edinburgh, Istanbul is an international research project between Arrow Factory, Beijing, PiST///, Istanbul and Collective involving a three phase project and discussion programme investigating trade. Fountain V: Raina Ho Scottish Book Trust Garden Preview Date: Friday 15 April, 7 - 9pm Dates: Saturday 16 April - Sunday 29 May As part of How to Turn the World by Hand, visiting artist Rania Ho will build the fifth incarnation of her DIY fountain, to be sited in the Scottish Book Trust Garden. The preview is on Friday 15 April from 7-9pm, there will be live accompanying music. Join us for a drink in the garden. All welcome. Admission Free Gallery Opening Times: Tuesday - Sunday, 11-5pm www.collectivegallery.net      Collective, 22-28 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NY African Soul Rebels Usher Hall   African Soul Rebels Featuring Seun Kuti, Egypt 80 and Donso Saturday 16 April, 7.30pm   "Seun Kuti's a natural, with all the sexy charisma you might have hoped for.  Backing him was a band comprising numerous stalwarts of Fela's last outfit, Egypt 80.  They sounded terrific.....taking the soul of Afrobeat somewhere new."  The Guardian Seun Kuti will be appearing soon on Jools Holland and The Andrew Marr Show Tickets: £17.50 (unreserved) www.usherhall.co.uk    Usher Hall, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2EA Scottish Ballet presents Alice   Scottish Ballet presents Alice Festival Theatre Wednesday 20- Saturday 23 April Scottish Ballet and the creative team behind Cinderella and The Nutcracker present Alice, an extraordinary adventure into the depths of imagination. After tumbling through a camera lens, Alice finds herself in a strange dreamlike place. Drifting through episodes from Lewis Carroll's treasured stories, she meets a series of fantastical characters who each impatiently try to teach her something, and guided by Carroll himself, she has to rely on her wits to find her way out. Featuring choreography by Artistic Director Ashley Page, otherworldly designs from Antony McDonald and a specially commissioned musical score by Robert Moran, this is an unforgettable take on the most curious of tales. activities. Phone the Box Office on 0131 529 6000 or visit www.festivaltheatre.org.uk for more information. Booking fee applies. www.scottishballet.co.uk Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT Best wishes The image at the top of this email is courtesy of Edinburgh Inspiring Capital www.edinburgh-inspiringcapital.com

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