presented by NCM in association with The Ginstress Including a free Rock Rose Gin & Tonic Equal parts historical and hysterical, lose yourself in the company of sailors, barmaids and bootleggers in this darkly comic cabaret. “Not only vocally sublime but a stroke of comedy genius” (TheatrePress), its critically acclaimed stars Maeve Marsden and Libby Wood return […]
Melodic improvisations on jazz standards and original compositions in a special Jazz @ Lunchtime gig! Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer will also be playing in the evening at John o’Groats book festival – information coming soon.They have had enormous success over many years during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where their successful fringe show ‘Jazz at Lunchtime’ at […]
The Friel Sisters, Anna, Sheila and Clare Friel are young traditional musicians born and brought up in Glasgow with their family roots firmly entrenched in the Donegal Gaeltacht. They play a mixture of music interspersed with songs in English and Irish, many from their family repertoire. Being siblings, they achieve a close blend on fiddle, […]
A unique playroom performance, Innocence invites little ones (and their adults), to explore William Blake’s imagination and enter a realm of mystery, fun and adventure. Innocence is a magical theatrical journey led by Scottish Dance Theatre’s captivating dancers, with live music, songs, giggles and animal noises by Paul Bradley. A beautiful and engaging dance experience […]
A unique playroom performance, Innocence invites little ones (and their adults), to explore William Blake’s imagination and enter a realm of mystery, fun and adventure. Innocence is a magical theatrical journey led by Scottish Dance Theatre’s captivating dancers, with live music, songs, giggles and animal noises by Paul Bradley. A beautiful and engaging dance experience […]
What if your food started talking back? Meet Lionel the lion. He’s just eaten a human called Mamoru for lunch, but hasn’t chewed his food. So Mamoru’s alive and well in his stomach, and now wants to say hello. A strange friendship between the eater and the eaten starts to grow. Meanwhile, Lionel’s breakfast wants […]
The legendary, multi-award winning Old Blind Dogs bounded into their 25th anniversary year with a cracking new album ‘Room with a View’ and full houses across Scotland, USA and Germany. The album was shortlisted for Scots Album of the Year 2017 at the Trad Awards. With a line-up from the world of Scottish folk music that is […]
Be transported to an abandoned cottage on the Outer Hebrides. Brothers Jamie and Lewis Wardrop invite you to experience their swirling surround multimedia performance, teasing out the jarring sense of absence and the loss of a profound island culture found in a humble island home.
Horizontal Collaboration focuses on the psychology of power in times of war and asks whether women can ever be given the freedom to lead in a different way from men.
FOLK MUSIC “Imaginatively creative songs and startling freshness to traditional material” – fRoots “A significant new collective” – The Herald Since the release of their 2013 debut Lay Your Dark Low, Scottish band Salt House have established themselves as a strong force on the folk scene. Known for their combination of new writing along with reworking […]
A whimsical adventure featuring bobble hats, scarves, tents that have a life of their own and, of course, lots of fun in wellies! Four Go Wild In Wellies is a brand new show for audiences aged 3-5 years from Indepen-dance4, Scotland’s inclusive professional dance company. Created with the company by director Anna Newell, composer David […]
Matthew Zajac and Dana Hajaj in THE SKY IS SAFE by Matthew Zajac Director Ben Harrison Set Nihad Al Turk Costume Ali Maclaurin Music & Sound Pippa Murphy Lighting John Wilkie Video Tim Reid Choreography Dawn Hartley Amal and Gordon meet on the opulent streets and shadowy alleys of Taksim, the commercial heart of Istanbul […]
Matthew Zajac and Dana Hajaj in THE SKY IS SAFE by Matthew Zajac Director Ben Harrison Set Nihad Al Turk Costume Ali Maclaurin Music & Sound Pippa Murphy Lighting John Wilkie Video Tim Reid Choreography Dawn Hartley Amal and Gordon meet on the opulent streets and shadowy alleys of Taksim, the commercial heart of Istanbul […]
One Man Shoe, is a delightful show for children and families, performed by Jango Starr. When the headline act fails to show up, Jango, a bumbling theatre caretaker, is suddenly thrust into the limelight and embarks on a hilarious journey of highly crafted and heart-felt silent comedy, as he magically finds his way to realise his dream of transforming into a star! Directed byGerry Mulgrew, designed by Becky Minto with original music byPhilip Pinsky. Jango Starr’s unique style of silent physical theatre includes contemporary circus […]
The Secret North brings together six world-class musicians from Scotland, Ireland and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural celebration of new music that bridges the divide between folk and classical, the traditional and the avant-garde by combining ancient instruments with new composition.
Waves is the story of Elizabeth Moncello: of her youth growing up on a small Australian island in the 1930s and how she came to be the unofficial inventor of the butterfly stroke.
With their second album, 2015’s Despite the Dark, accompanied by extensive UK and international touring, RURA have well and truly reinforced their reputation as one of Scotland’s most powerful folk-based bands.
Gilded Balloon presents ‘Careful’, Horse McDonald’s debut play – an inspirational story of her triumph over adversity through music. There are times in life when you need to be careful...
CRAZY GLUE follows the tragicomic roller coaster of a couple’s romance as they move from the blossoming of first love through to the thornier terrain of married life.
This six-piece all-female returns to Lyth Arts Centre with exceptional singing along with astonishing instrumental prowess.
Mr McFall’s Chamber was formed with the aim to create new audiences, new music and new directions in music.
Struggling to think, live and love beyond the stifling expectations of duty, class and convention, governess Jane Eyre and Master Edward Rochester take a dark journey towards sensual and intellectual liberation.
Birlinn Jiarg was founded by multi-instrumentalist Beccy Hurst and performs the traditional Manx music she grew up with plus new compositions.
As part of The Portskerra Storytelling International Festival, local storyteller Alexandria Patience presents “Stories from here and there” – a mix of traditional Scottish stories given an extra twist with live original music by Donald McNeill.
South African born singer songwriter Tim De Graaw began his career as a blues guitarist while harbouring a passion for songwriting.
“Heart-wrenching, hilarious…possibly one of the funniest plays you’ll ever see, full stop.”
★★★★ The Guardian
Scotland's top sax player and top pianist at the peak of their careers offer an evening of well-loved standards played with infinite skill and expression.
“Exquisite and highly imaginative, engaging, entertaining, funny and moving” ~The Stage
The Budapest Café Orchestra play traditional folk and gypsy music from across the Balkans and Russia.
Lyth’s favourite band is kindly providing us with a free performance to help raise funds for the centre.
Forsaken is the story of an island set at the moment of depopulation, of a struggle with the past and with future survival.
Warm-hearted, surprising and infinitely moving, The Drawer Boy is a multi-award winning tale that will live long in the memory.
"a classy and well-crafted debut" (Radio 3)
"a minor masterpiece" (London Jazz News)
'In the wake of Neil Gunn' is a traditional arts commission that sees Mike Vass, described as 'one of the most original composers working in the field of acoustic music', create a new suite inspired by his own voyage in May 2014, mirroring Gunn's 1937 odyssey.
If you want to hear jazz at its most refined, this fantastic trio is it! From the moment she walks on stage, you realise we are in for something really special.
The story of one man's camping expedition as he tries to find the perfect camping spot.
In August and September 2014, 3G and Infinite Reflections will be on tour. These two Celtic Connections commissions will visit 8 venues across the UK with nine of Scotland's top musicians.
Five musicians from four countries have been awarded a week's residency at Lyth exploring how to weave together their wide musical influences and heritage. Come and enjoy an evening of new, mostly string music performed by classically trained, yet keenly innovative musicians, premiered at Lyth.
The talent and rich musical backgrounds of Brian, Jean-Christophe, James and Joe have helped the Jeremiahs deliver one of the hottest and most entertaining Irish performances on the music scene today.
Worldly and enthralling music from across the Pacific.