Thursday, 22 January 2009

The Eastgate Theatre - w/c 29 January 2009

Thursday 29th January 7.30pm
Drama
The Tailor of Inverness
‘I come from a farm, from the forests and fields of green Ukraine, from the ruins of Germany, from the beaches of the Adriatic, from the grimy streets of Glasgow and the cool air of Inverness.’ Words, music, dance and video combine to tell the moving story of this ordinary man caught by the murderous tides of the Second World War. Evoking poignant memories of post war Scotland, this is a story of journeys, of how a boy who grew up on a farm in Galicia (Eastern Poland, now Western Ukraine) came to be a tailor in Inverness.

Friday 30th January 7.30pm
Music
Auvo Quartet
British melodeonist Julian Sutton and flautist Tom Oakes are joined by Swedish singer/fiddler Suvi Oskala and fretted instrument player Rooper Aarnio. Together they create a distinctive, fresh sound with excellent playing, finely judged vocals and elegant, free-thinking arrangements. ‘A feast for the ears.’

Saturday 31 January7.30pm
Drama
Haughtie Hizzies and Haughmagandy
IDEOMS Theatre Company has a fine reputation for delivering the works of Robert Burns in a fresh and palatable way, with a unique blend of drama and music. Rounding off the show is the traditional Burns Supper, where the entertainment continues – always light-hearted and with no speeches.

Tuesday 3rd February 7.30pm
Music
Trio Ecossaise (Music in Peebles)
Jennifer Brown (clarinet), Harriet Davidson (cello) and Claire Haslin (piano) have delighted audiences across Britain since they launched their careers at the 2001 Edinburgh Festival. They will play Beethoven Trio op11, Bloch cello pieces, Muczynski Fantasy Trio, and Brahms Clarinet Trio.

Thursday 5th February 7.30pm
Music
Emily Smith
Multi award winning Scottish singer-songwriter Emily Smith returns to the Eastgate with her band. Raised in rural Dumfriesshire, Emily’s songs – both traditional and self-penned – reflect the beauty and diversity of her own part of Scotland.

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