Children and families in the Inverness Area will have a choice of live family favourite shows in community centres over the coming weeks. These are presented by Education, Culture & Sport as part of the summer activities programme, which includes everything from American Football to Silk Painting, with over three hundred activity sessions on offer.

Tricky Ricky makes his annual visit to the area, performing his Decade of Magic Show at Cameron and Merkinch Community Centres (18/7), also at Kiltarlity Village Hall (19/7), where he will also present a Magic Hands of Mystery workshop. On a previous visit to Inverness one mum wrote "I just had to tell you how much my children -and myself -enjoyed your show. I have never seen them sit such a long-time - they were totally engrossed and loved every moment of your show."

Jabberwocky Theatre Co, a company with local connections, make their first visit to the area, from their base in Brechin, with their puppet theatre version of E. Nesbit’s “The White Cat”. This five star-rated show, set in the middle ages, takes a tale of wonder and surprise, of courageous trust and of transforming power of love, and combines a fascinating range of styles and skills, along with a striking set and medieval and specially composed music. Performances are at Culduthel Hall (24/7) Inverness and Phipps Hall, Beauly (25/7), with an additional workshop in puppetry at Hilton Community Centre (25/7)

Mr Boom (aka Andy Munro) returns on his annual trip from the moon to entertain earthlings of all ages in Culduthel Hall (25/7) and Raigmore (25/7) and Culloden Community Centres (1/8). There will be a special prize at each show for parents who themselves enjoyed Mr Boom’s lunar antics in their youth – provided they join in the pixie ring! Tickets for all these shows may be bought on the door.

A full listing of summer activities is available at community centres and on the Highland Council website: http://www.highland.gov.uk/learninghere/communitylearning/communitylearningprogrammes/daytimeandeveningclasses/summerprog06.htm
Bookings can be made at local community centres

SUMMER SHOWS - LISTING
Tricky Ricky
‘A Decade of Magic’ Show

Madcap magic, puppetry, comedy, music and audience participation

"Just had to tell you how much my children (and myself) enjoyed your show. Have never seen them sit such a long-time - they were totally engrossed and loved every moment of your show." (Mrs Maclean, Charleston Community Centre - July 2005)

Tues 18 July – 2pm
Cameron Youth Centre (Planefield Road)
£2

Tues 18 July – 5pm
Merkinch Community Centre
£1 in advance (from Community Centre); £2 on the day

Wed 19 July
Kiltarlity Village Hall
Show at 11.30
£2.50

and

Magic Hands of Mystery’ Workshop at 1.30pm
£2.50 Bookings 01463 724278

www.trickyricky.co.uk


THE WHITE CAT - Jabberwocky Theatre Co

24 July 3pm – Culduthel - Show £2.50 on the door
25 July 11-1 - Hilton Community Centre
Puppet Making Workshop £1 please book at centre
25 July 6pm – Show - Phipps Hall, Beauly £2.50 on the door

The White cat is a tale of wonder and surprise, of courageous trust and of the transforming power of love, told by one actor and six finely crafted puppets. Set in the flamboyant late middle ages, it has striking set and costume design, memorable music and superb puppets.
"This perfect show is puppet theatre at its absolute best" (Three Weeks in Edinburgh)
"Stunningly lovely puppet world" (The Scotsman)


Mr BOOM returns from the moon

Children’s (and Granny’s) favourite whacky sing-along

Tues 25 July – 11am Culduthel Hall £2 (on the door)

Tues 25 July – 3pm Raigmore Community Centre £1 (on the door)

Tue 1 Aug – 2pm Culloden Community Centre £3 (on the door)

www.mrboom.co.uk


The shows are part of the Arts programme of Education, Culture & Sport and are supported by the Scottish Arts Council National Lottery.