Monday, 17 November 2008

The Eastgate Theatre - w/c 20 November 2008

20 November Thursday 7.30pm
music
The Beggar Girls
Enjoy an eclectic mix of acoustic music from this lively four-piece band. They combine instrumental skills (fiddle, viola, accordion, drums) with vocal harmonies, ranging across East European, French and English traditional songs and tunes, along with some original compositions; hence the title of their new CD - Dance of Delight.

21 November Friday 7.30pm
music
Benny Gallagher
In an intimate evening of songs, Benny performs the hits he penned for McGuinness Flint and Gallagher & Lyle – including the classics Runaway, When I’m Dead, Malt and Barley Blues and Breakaway. He also introduces songs from his first solo CD, At the Edge of the Wave, released in October 2008.

22 November Saturday 7.30pm
music
Fondoo
Find out what’s happening in the Peebleshire music scene. Enjoy an exciting mix of groovy bands from far and near at the Eastgate Theatre. Great atmosphere! Check out the website at www.fondoo.eu

27 November Thursday 6.30pm
drama
This Happened To Me
Peebles High School follow up last year's fantastic performance with another production, written and co-ordinated by Mandy Durkin. Not only do the students perform the play, they’ve also designed the make-up, masks and sets. To make this a total real life experience the marketing has also been executed by the students. This is part of the Eastgate Theatre's OUTREACH programme, taking theatre into schools, bringing children into theatre, and inspiring confidence through creativity.

28 November Friday 7.30pm
dance
Arabic Hafla
A showcase for local and invited dancers performing bellydance of all styles. The performance features local student Tigerlily who recently auditioned to join the Bellydance Superstars and has been described as 'one of the best dancers in Scotland'. A party-style event for all the family.

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