To encourage more advanced bookings on the easy-to-use Booth website (www.thebooth.co.uk), the first 20 tickets booked through the Booth for any show in our Autumn season will receive a £1 discount. Book quickly through the Booth and you could get one of the discounted tickets. The offer runs for shows from August to December 08 and excludes the Nairn Jazz Festival which is an external promotion.

Sat. 23rd Aug, 8pm

The !gubi Family (pronounced with a tongue click) consists of 6 San Bushmen musicians, ranging in age from 18 to 80, and are the keepers of a vanishing tradition of San Musical Culture from the Kalahari Desert, Namibia. The San are the originators of trance dance and their music is specifically designed to evoke an altered state of consciousness through the rhythms and beats, They traditionally play the mouthbow, the mbira and the zuma (four-stringed instrument) Recently, the !gubis have worked with renowned UK artist, Banco De Gaia, receiving rapturous reviews from London audiences. As a prelude to their performance in the Universal Hall the !gubi family will hold a participatory trance dance around a fire on the dancing green behind the Hall. This is a unique opportunity to participate in an ancient form of tribal dance that has been part of the ceremonial life of Africa for thousands of years. Some will learn the chants and sit round the fire whilst others join in this healing dance. “When I dance,” the San say “my ancestors enter my body and give me the power to see what makes people sick.”
£9/£7
(There will also be a participatory outdoor dance on Fri 22nd Aug - there are no advance tickets for this event but unrestricted numbers on the night so everyone who wants to will be able to attend. £8/£6).

Friday 19th Sept, 8pm

Already a favorite in the arena of innovative Celtic performers, the duo has recently been turning heads of Bluegrass and Classical audiences as well. Their CD Zephyr In The Confetti Factory won the popular vote in the World Traditional Song category this past year in the 2007 Independent Music Awards. Jamie Laval is one of the top Scottish fiddlers on the International touring musicians’ circuit today. Together with mandolin virtuoso Ashley Broder, the duo creates a completely unique approach to traditional Irish and Scottish music.
“One can only gasp in admiration” SingOut! Magazine.
£9/£7

Wed 24th Sept, 8pm

Dylan Moran the unpredictable, bizarre, elegiac, often cruel but above all painfully funny star of Black Books, Shaun of the Dead and Run Fat Boy Run will be trying out new material in a series of Scottish warm-up dates prior to his highly anticipated Autumn tour: 'What It Is'. This is a rare opportunity to see stand-up work in progress from the man labelled 'The Oscar Wilde of Comedy'.
"Dylan Moran is simply superb … clever, eccentric, funny and articulate." The Radio Times
£15/£13

Sat 27th Sept, 7.30pm

A co-production between Wee Stories and the National Theatre of Scotland, one giant leap tells the epic tale of Mankind’s struggle to get its head round the Universe and the conflict between science and superstition. Blasting off from the Big Bang, travel alongside our ancestors through time and space as they try to solve the mysteries of the Universe, before landing on the Moon and taking that one small step towards one giant leap. Told in Wee Stories’ unique brand of inventive story-telling theatre, One Giant Leap will be an illuminating, entertaining and rewarding theatrical event for everyone from ages 10 to adult.
‘Absolute masters of the art’ Scotland on Sunday
£7/£5

Friday 3rd Oct, 7.30pm

Written and directed by Paddy Cunneen this powerful and beautifully produced short play for Scotland today features two boys, one murder and two victims. When his friend is stabbed, a young lad from a housing scheme falls in with a gang. The terrible revenge he takes at random brings disaster on himself and the family of his victim. Inspired by The Iliad and drawing on contemporary Glasgow's so-called "knife culture" Fleeto is a hard-hitting contemporary Scottish re-invention of the Greek tragic form. The performances will also feature young adults from the local community. 'Fleeto' is 55 minutes in length (with no interval) and contains very strong language. Not suitable for young people under the age of 16.
"A powerful and beautifully produced short play for Scotland today" Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman
£7/£5

Sat. 4th Oct, 8pm

Flamenco as you've never it seen before! High energy and contemporary: flamenco meets the 21st century. Combining authentic flamenco music and dance from Spain with an unprecedented modern twist, Ricardo Garcia demonstrates an astounding mastery of the developments in this traditional musical style. A brilliant
and highly-acclaimed production at Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
"Stunning - a fascinating and complex musical conversation...a gem." Sunday Herald
£9/£7

Fri 10th Oct, 8.00pm

Performing their music together for the first time in Scotland, these two internationally renowned composers and musicians offer a magical tapestry of beautiful instrumental pieces and extraordinary songs. Using handmade and ancient instruments they move from delicate soul-filled flute melodies, through deep raw chants and strong earth songs, to powerful tribal dance rhythms. Nigel and Carolyn have performed regularly at major festivals including Glastonbury and WOMAD, as well as hosting RIVENSTONE, their own sacred world music festival on Dartmoor.
£9/£7

Sat 18th Oct, 8pm

Local resident Phil finds time in his busy schedule of cycling about Findhorn and gathering sand in his turn-ups, to return to his work as a comedian. Come hear him tell stories from his world of that day or that decade. A relentlessly inventive, ebullient performer, Phil will philosophise, swiftly,make up songs and pursue material until it is milked dry. His style is a frantic mix of the ad-libbed moment to the story of the clothes he is wearing and how he got here today.
"..one of the greatest comedy oddysseys I have ever witnessed...when Kay hits form like this he truly is a mesmerising genius" TimeOut.
£10/£8

Sat 25th October, 8pm

Having released two critically acclaimed albums of Gaelic song, Rachel brings her own special style of singing to the Universal Hall. Her beautiful, crystal clear voice is complemented by two of Scotland’s most sought after musicians, Carol-Anne MacKay on pipes and whistle and Ewan Robertson on guitar.
“Rachel's rippling piano accompaniment provides the ideal backdrop for her flawlessly clear and expressive voice.” – Mike Wilson folking.com
£9/£7

Wed 29th Oct, 7.30pm

We are delighted to welcome the world’s foremost Kathakali company on tour outside their native India. Kathakali embraces drama, dance, music,visual arts and ritual to create one of the most visually exciting and powerful forms of theatre. Kathakali originated in the temples of Kerala over 500 years ago. Extraordinary costumes and make-up transform the actors into Gods, Kings, Devils and Princesses to tell stories from classical texts including the Mahabharatha.
"They perform with amazing grace, intensity and dignity. Intense, hypnotic and spectacularly beautiful.” The Daily Telegraph
£10/£8

Fri 31st Oct, 8pm

Groundbreaking Scottish mavericks Shooglenifty push the word ‘traditional’ to its limits with their unique blend of dance vibes and roots music. Genuinely genre defying, they have been described as everything from “acid croft” to “hypnofolkadelia” Shooglenifty’s line up is Angus Grant on fiddle, Luke Plumb on mandolin and banjo, Garry Finlayson on banjax, Malcolm Crosbie on guitar, Quee MacArthur on bass and James MacIntosh on drums and percussion.
“…predictably classy” The Guardian
£12/£10

Sat 22nd Nov, 7.30pm

Strangeface presents a satire about greed, ambition and redemption in a style best described as Spitting Image does Under Milk Wood. A darkly comic folk tale told with masks, puppets and live music. A remote village on the edge of ruin is visited by a soldier thief with a fortune on his back and a devil at his side. He makes the village elders an offer of salvation, but at a terrible price. Will they choose the last resort?
“A lovingly created story with live music and an artistic appearance that remains etched on your memory.” Three Weeks
£8/£6/£5 (under 16)

Fri 29 Nov, 7.30pm

This talented acappella singing trio consists of Carol Mason-Corkery, Heather Hatch, and Kate O’Connell – each a fine singer in her own right. African to Baltic songs; country, bluegrass, folk; gospel and pop all feature in their repertoire. The trio also work with local community arts groups who will join them on stage. This year saw the development by Carol Denyer of the “Can’t Sing Won’t Sing” Women’s Project in Buckie; Heather runs SAYI Youth Drama group in Aberlour, and Kate has a new Youth Choir in the Forres area. With their beautiful blend of wonderful harmonies, Sonas will take you on an amazing world musical journey.
£8/£6

Fri 5th Dec 7pm
Sat 6th Dec 1pm and 4pm

GIANT CHILDRENS THEATRE present a winter treat especially created for all children of nursery age and their families. Combining magical lighting, story-telling, puppetry and song this gentle multi-sensory story celebrates our forest friends, the turn of the year and the season of good cheer in a truly inclusive and accessible way. Please note that, due to the intimate nature of the set for this show, each performance will have a maximum audience number of 40
"This is one of the best pieces of theatre for really young children I have seen because its simple charm kept them engaged throughout -well done!" Sarah Price
£7/£5

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