Clockwork, award-winning author Philip Pullman’s darkly fascinating tale about man, machine and morality, leaps off the page this spring in a brand-new co-production by Visible Fictions and Scottish Opera.

This first-time collaboration between the two companies marries the best elements of live performance and marks the commitment of both companies to accessible, family friendly musical theatre of the highest standard.

The captivating tale is adapted from Pullman’s popular novella by director Douglas Irvine into a modern day singspiel – a form of opera, with its roots in 18^th century Germany, combining songs with spoken dialogue and elements of magic and fantasy.

Clockwork also features original composition by David Trouton, a set designed by Kenny Miller, five performers and an otherworldly mix of projection, puppetry and live music.

The tale begins with the storyteller Fritz, enchanting his audience with a wildly imaginative world of kings, queens and mysterious clockwork machines. The more the tale unravels, the more it comes to life – and past merges into present, life merges with machine and fiction becomes real.

With its universal themes of love, hope and humanity, Clockwork promises to be as intriguing for adults as it is for children.

Clockwork opens at The Tron Theatre on Wednesday 13 April before touring to 15 venues throughout Scotland.

For ages 8 +

www.scottishopera.org.uk

TOUR & BOOKING INFORMATION

Tron Theatre, Glasgow

13^th April – 15^th April @ 7.45pm; 16^th April @ 2.30pm

Box Office 0141 552 4267 & www.tron.co.uk

East Kilbride Village Theatre

19^th April @ 1pm

Box Office 01355 261000 & www.boxoffice.southlanarkshire.gov.uk

The Palace, Kilmarnock

21^st April @ 10.30am

Box Office 01563 554 900

Druimfin, Tobermory

23^rd April @ 7.30pm

Box Office 01688 302828 & bookings@mulltheatre.com / www.mulltheatre.com

Falkirk Town Hall

28^th April @ 7.30pm

Box Office 01324 506850 & www.falkirk.gov.uk/cultural

Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival @ Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh

9th May @ 1pm & 7pm; 10th May @ 10.45am

Box Office 0131 228 3223

The Maltings Theatre, Berwick-upon-Tweed

13^th May @ 1pm & 7.30pm

Box Office 01289 330 999 & www.maltingsberwick.co.uk

Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline

18^th May @ 10.30 & 1.30pm

Box Office 01383 602302 & www.attfife.org.uk

Macrobert, Stirling

20^th May @ 2pm & 8pm

Box Office 01786 466 666 & www.macrobert.otg

Eastwood Park Theatre, Giffnock

22^nd May @ 2pm

Box Office 0141 577 4970 & www.eastwoodparktheatre.co.uk

Byre Theatre, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9LA

24^th May @ 10.30am & 1.30pm

Box Office 01334 475000 & www.byretheatre.com

Woodend Barn, Banchory

26^th May @ 7.30pm

Box Office 01330 825431 & www.woodendbarn.co.uk

Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley

31 May @ 10.30am & 1.30pm

Box Office  0141 887 1010 & www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/onlinebooking

The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

2^nd June @ 10.30am & 1.30pm; 3^rd June @ 10.30 & 7pm; 4^th June @ 3pm

Box Office 01224 641122 & www.boxofficeaberdeen.com

Universal Hall, Findhorn

8^th June @ 7.30pm

Box Office 01309 690110 & www.thebooth.co.uk & www.universalhall.co.uk

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

10^th June @ 1.30pm & 7.15pm; 11^th Jun @ 1.30pm & 5pm

Box Office 01463 234 234 & www.eden-court.co.uk

Source: Scottish Opera