Friday 2^nd September (note change of date)

ALL OR NOTHING and STRANGEBIRD ZIRKUS present UNCHARTED WATERS

All or Nothing & Strangebird Zirkus are two companies at the forefront of a dynamic new performance style emerging in Scotland. Crossing the boundaries between circus, dance and theatre they bring out the expressive power of movement that surpasses the conventionally possible.

With Uncharted Waters (their first Scottish Theatre Tour) take a step into the unknown. Three short stories are narrated through contemporary circus and aerial dance. A moment of decision suspended in time. Two women on a nautical journey. A secret…while your money lasts. The audience travel through the ebb and flow of worlds on the edge of reality, witness to fear and triumph. You will be swept away by spectacular skill on Chinese pole, aerial fabrics and rope together with stunning imagery and haunting live music & song.
‘spectacular skill and strength’.. ‘charm, energy, originality and style’ (The Scotsman)

Uncharted Waters is performed and devised by Jennifer Paterson of All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre, Lucy Deacon & Moritz Linkmann of Strangebird Zirkus and multi instrumentalist Dave Boyd. Including direction from Fringe First winner Christine Devaney, dramatic development from Ben Harrison, soundtracks from David Paul Jones & Jym Daly (Fidget Feet / Loop Guru), lighting design by Jeanine Davies, monitoring from Frank McConnell, skills consultancy from Jacques Bertrand, and costume by Christine Banks & Anna Cocciadiferro.

Made Possible with support from Creative Scotland,  Dance Base, Conflux, mPower, Arts in Motion and Platform.

Saturday 10^th September

BLAS 2011

MAGGIE MACINNES AND COLUM SANDS: The Seedboat

GLENFINNAN CEILIDH BAND
FÈIS LOCHABAIR

Inspired by the fascinating story of the boat which once plied the waters between their ancestral homelands, Maggie MacInnes from Barra in the Outer Hebrides and Colum Sands from County Down have woven a bi-lingual tapestry of songs old and new, reaching across the waves that divide and join their homeplaces.

West Lochaber has always been a fertile ground for attracting and nurturing traditional talent and this grouping of musical giants is testament to that. All based in Glenfinnan, the members of the GLENFINNAN CEILIDH BAND (Iain MacFarlane,, Colm O’Rua, Dougie Hunter and Ingrid Henderson) are stalwarts from the traditional music world, at home playing large concert venues and bothy cèilidhs.

Tickets: Adult  £12, Senior Citizen £10; Children and school pupils £5, Family ticket (2 adults+2 children) £ 30.

Wednesday 14^th September in ACHARACLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

BLAS 2011: CHERISH THE LADIES with KRISTAN HARVEY and THE SANNA

Celebrating 25 years as the most successful and sought-after Irish-American group in Celtic music history, Cherish The Ladies share their timeless Irish traditions passed down from fathers to their daughters.  The all-female ensemble’s spectacular blend of virtuosic instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing showcases all the facets of traditional Irish culture.
“It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do.” -The Boston Globe

The Sanna features 2011’s BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year, fiddle player Kristan Harvey, joined by guitarist Seán Gray of the Paul McKenna Band, multi-instrumentalist Megan Henderson and All Ireland Bodhran Champion Adam Brown. The quartet creates an exciting and fresh sound: a blend of Irish, Bluegrass and traditional Scottish styles, with quirky arrangements from Danish fiddle duets, to ‘Honky-tonk’ hornpipes, and Gaelic song.

Tickets:  Adult  £12, Senior Citizen £10; Children and school pupils £5, Family ticket (2 adults+2 children) £ 30.

Source: Sunart Centre