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Mull & Iona / Summer 2013

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WELCOME TO THE VERY FIRST COMAR BROCHURE

You might have already heard about Comar and might be wondering - what is it and what does it mean for both Mull Theatre and An Tobar? What difference will it make to the arts within our community and how will it affect you, our audience? Well, the answer can be found within the name itself. Comar means conuence it is a Gaelic word that represents coming together at the meeting place. What a perfect name for this partnership between these two well-loved organisations, now united as one. Comar itself is the meeting place, where our staff, venues, programme, and most importantly, our support for both artists and audiences across the board, come together. As everyone knows, Mull punches well above its weight in terms of culture and creativity. Mull Theatre is one of Scotlands busiest and most eclectic producing theatre companies and An Tobar as a venue frequently tops the list of many musicians and visual artists as their favourite place to work, exhibit and perform. With such a rich past, Comar inherits the very best for the future. By bringing everything together in this way - music, theatre, visual art, and much more with this joint brochure, and in this new venture, one thing is quite clear; there are many many exceptional artists that are both inspired by Mull, and thrilled to perform within our unique venues. Comar will build on all of this exceptional work: the main music, visual art and theatre programmes, but it will also build on the thriving outreach and education work that happens throughout our community and also throughout the wider Argyll region. So what is store for over the coming months.. Caroline Winn Chief Executive

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Our Venues Theatre Family Shows Music At a Glance Dance Adventure Talk Visual Art Classes Caf How to nd us / how to book 02 04 10 13 16 26 28 29 32 33 34

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OUR VENUES
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OUR VENUES
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address: Argyll Terrace Tobermory Isle of Mull Argyll and Bute PA75 6PB

address: Druimn Tobermory Isle of Mull Argyll and Bute PA75 6QB

AN TOBAR
An Tobar is set up on the hill above Tobermory bay in the restored old school building, just ve minutes walk from Main Street. Parking is very limited, but the venue is in the centre of Tobermory and easily reached by foot. Look for signs pointing up the hill. The Caf serves lunch noon-3pm, and teas, coffees and homebaking all day. The Caf and Gallery Summer (May- September) opening times are Monday - Saturday 10-5pm. Wheelchair access / disabled toilet / baby-changing facilities.

DRUIMFIN
Druimn, the home of Mull Theatre, is a mile or so outside Tobermory on the Salen road. It is about a ve minute drive from the centre of Tobermory, or a 40-minute walk through Aros Park. Please call 01688 302828 for directions. Druimn is on the Bowmans Bus Route between Tobermory and Craignure. Buses go to and from most ferries. Check www. bowmanstours.co.uk/timetables.htm for details. There is a car park beside the venue. See back page of brochure for map. Take a taxi Fixed prices to Druimn from Tobermory: 01688 302204 5 each way (up to 8 people) 07810 666 222 6 each way (up to 7 people) andrew.malcolm1@sky.com 07760 426 351 5.50 one way / 10 return (up to 7 people) robson557@btinternet.com Wheelchair access / disabled toilet / baby-changing facilities.

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THEATRE
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THEATRE
2013 has already been a busy year for Mull Theatre, with Starbird, a beautiful new show for children and families created in association with Toto Tales, on a short Spring tour. This show will be back at Druimn in the summer before heading off to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The next Mull Theatre production, opening in September, is Unspotted Snow, a new play commissioned by us from award-winning playwright Peter Arnott. We are delighted to welcome Magnetic North to Druimn for a residency in June to rehearse and open their fascinating new work, A Walk on the Edge of the World. These shows are the Mull Theatres own productions and work developed in association with us. We are also pleased to bring to Druimn some of the very best visiting work from other theatre and dance companies in the country this season. Forthcoming plans include extensive touring, collaborations with Theatre Gu Leor, Oran Mor, Rapture Theatre and Wildbird, a new Gaelic play by Catriona Lexy Campbell and further commissions from Nicola McCartney and Chris Lee.

WEDNESDAY

29 MAY
Platero
(Mike Maran) Druimn, 8pm Tickets 9/6 A year in the sunshine of Southern Spain with a poet and his constant companion, a little silver donkey called Platero. Spains Nobel Prize-winning Juan Ramon Jimenez lived in Moguer, a small whitewashed town near Seville overlooking elds of vines and pomegranates. His best loved collection of stories paints an affectionate picture of his hometown where you meet the characters and experience lives in the timeless Andalusian landscape. Top-selling classical guitarist Craig Ogden performs live. (age 11+)

WEDNESDAY

22 MAY
Druimn, 8pm Tickets 9/6

Unusual Places to Dance Part 2

(Tricky Hat Productions)

**** Scotsman **** Fringe Guru **** The Stage **** Broadway Baby

How does intimacy change as time passes? Do our relationships alter as we get older? As we age we can become increasingly isolated and less intimate, often losing our connections to the world around us. But for some, they value the depth that their experiences bring to bear on their present lives. An honest and beautiful portrayal of older peoples lives, it explores taboos and challenges perceptions, using drama, dance, digital art and music. (age 14+) Utterly engagingunseen voices spoke vividly of love found on the dance oor The Herald
(Unusual Places To Dance Part 1)

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THEATRE
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THEATRE
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THURSDAY

27 JUN

Some Other Mother

(The Tron and Scottish Refugee Council, supported by Stellar Quines and On at Fife) Druimn, 8pm Tickets 9/6 High up in a Glasgow tower block, ten-year old Star and her mother await the outcome of their claim for asylum. As Mamas mind fragments under the pressure of their unknown future, Star constructs a poetic and fantastical world of her own. A story of loss and survival which explores the traumatising impact of the asylum system, regardless of the outcome. (age 14+)

FRIDAY

14 JUN
Druimn, 8pm Tickets 8/6

SATURDAY / SUNDAY

Why Do You Stand There in the Rain?

(Pepperdine University)

29 / 30 JUN
A Walk at the Edge of the World
(Magnetic North, in association with Mull Theatre) Druimn, 8pm (29th) / Iona Hall, 8pm (30th) Tickets 8/6 A new production inspired by the act of walking. It begins with an illustrated talk about a week-long coastal walk and ends with the entire audience going for a walk together. The narrator leads the audience along the many paths his mind followed as he walked: the hidden secrets of the landscape and the constantly shifting border between land and sea bring understanding that the past is always with us. Magnetic North is a theatre company based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was formed in 1999 by theatre and opera director Nicholas Bone to create and develop new work. A Walk at the Edge of the World has been rehearsed and produced in residence at Druimn in collaboration with the creative team at Mull Theatre.

In 1932, 25,000 unemployed First World War veterans occupied Washington DC to peacefully petition the government for promised relief. Hoovers relief? Drive the veterans out with bayonets, bullets, poison gas and re. Featuring the music of Woody Guthrie and his contemporaries, this is the story of the march of the Bonus Army: a national campaign for food, work and justice. Winner of a Scotsman Fringe First (2012), nalist for the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award. (age 12+)

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THEATRE
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THEATRE
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THURSDAY / FRIDAY

22 / 23 AUG
I Spy Mrs Peery
(MsFits Theatre) Druimn, 8pm (22nd) / Bunessan Hall, 8pm (23rd) Tickets 9/6 Back by popular demand, the MsFits present a story of mystery, intrigue and suspense, mair violent than a crash diet, mair spine-chilling than ice cubes doon the back o yer nightie. Mrs Peery sees it all from behind her curtains, but what would she do if the big bad world got in through her nets?! Hilarious and moving, an Edinburgh Fringe Capital Award-winning show.

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12 SEP
Unspotted Snow
(Mull Theatre) Druimn, 8pm Tickets 9/6 A ripping yarn - a bold and adventurous tale of tragedy, mishap, folly, arrogance and betrayal, based on the tale of the illfated 1845 Franklin expedition to discover the North West Passage. This new play by Peter Arnott is an imaginary version of what happened when the bearer of bad news met up with Lady Franklin. A light-hearted romp about starvation, scurvy and cannibalism, told in the visual style of the time - a melodrama of comedy and terror, with live music. TOURING ALL OVER SCOTLAND UNTIL OCT 5 SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS

WEDNESDAY

11 SEP
Europa
(Theatre Replico) Bunessan Hall, 8pm Tickets 9/6 Europa, a Phoenician princess, was abducted by Zeus in the guise of a bull and forced on a perilous journey over the Mediterranean to Crete. This new play retells the myth to explore the often uncomfortable union between Eastern sophistication and Western vitality in Europe, linking Mediterranean and Celtic folklore. An international collaboration celebrates the advancements made made by island communities from as far aeld as the Aegean and the Hebrides. (age 12+)

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FAMILY SHOWS
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FAMILY SHOWS
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THURSDAY

02 MAY
Druimn, 7.30pm Tickets 6/4

What on Earth?!
(Scottish Dance Theatre)

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MONDAY / TUESDAY

29 / 30 JUL
Starbird
(Mull Theatre in association with Toto Tales) Druimn, 3pm (29th) / Bunessan Hall, 3pm (30th) Tickets 6/4 Follow the adventures of the beautiful Starbird - when the sun sets, she ies up high with sparkling wings, and lights up the stars until they sing, giggle and glow. Storytelling theatre, from Toto Tales and Mull Theatre, inspired by Booker prize-winning author Ben Okri, with a dazzling fusion of Scottish and African music, dance, costume and puppetry. (age 3+)

A curious night-time journey around the world, a combination of dance, animation and music, full of playful surprises and adventure. (age 5+ and adults) Mixes clowning, acrobatics, martial arts and Bollywood elan with the companys signature quality and theatrical air Herald

WEDNESDAY

08 MAY
(Visible Fictions) Druimn, 7.30pm Tickets 6/4

The Mark of Zorro!

A mysterious gure has arrived in town A urry of a cape, the glint of a sword and a ash of a mask; who is this bafing character? If youre looking for some swashbuckling fun, watch as our masked champion ricochets from one sticky situation to another in a world where adventure is the name and justice is the game! (age 8+) In pure inventivenessthe production is a triumphZorro makes effective use of the best of stages: the young audiences imagination New York Times
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AT EDINBURGH FRINGE AUGUST 2nd - 25th, 11am

Scottish Storytelling Centre: 0131 556 9579

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FAMILY SHOWS
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THURSDAY / FRIDAY

20 / 21 JUNE
Pan Mull Youth Theatre
Druimn, 7.30pm Tickets 4 Based on the original JM Barrie story about Peter Pan, the boy who wouldnt grow up. Performed by members of Mull Youth Theatre, aged 8-17.

MUSIC
An Tobar is one of the smallest venues in Scotland but still attracts a wide range of eclectic and world class music to the island. This summers programme includes top-ight Americana from The Hot Seats, over from the US, one of Scotlands most evocative songwriters and singers, Jo Mango, concerts by Roddy Woomble and his band featuring songs from his new album Listen To Keep which was recorded in An Tobar, a special concert by Matthew Barley as part of his UK tour Around Brittan, marking the Benjamin Britten Centenary celebrations, and the contemporary classical/jazz hybrid that is the Mackenzie/Sawyers Duo. Watch out for even more special guests still to be conrmed over the summer

FRIDAY

09 AUG
An Tobar, 2pm Tickets 6/4

Faerie Stories
(Round String Theatre)

An enchanting show that merges puppetry, music and dance to create an inspired sharing of ancient Gaelic fairy tales, alongside the unique culture and language that gave rise to them. This show is for everyone, whether they know any Gaelic or not. (age 6+).

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MUSIC
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SATURDAY

25 MAY
(Traditional) An Tobar, 8.30pm Tickets 10/8

Nuala Kennedy & A.J. Roach

SATURDAY

11 MAY
(Folk) An Tobar, 8.30pm Tickets 10/8

Jo Mango and Her Band

Hailing from Glasgow, and playing their own brand of indie/acoustic/folk, as heard on their latest album Murmuration. Jo has collaborated with artists as diverse as David Byrne, Roddy Woomble and Teenage Fanclub, and is in Vashti Bunyans touring band on her worldwide tours. In the crowded eld of contemporary folk, Murmuration is the living, breathing proof that Jo Mango is standing that bit taller than the rest.

Nuala Kennedy is an Irish singer and ute player whose music features liltingly beautiful vocals, adventurous instrumentation, and an imaginative mix of inuences. Although her repertoire is rooted in the traditional music of her native Ireland and adopted homeland of Scotland, Nuala has also gained critical attention for her eclectic cross-genre work. She has performed and recorded Will Oldham (Bonnie Prince Billy), Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub), Norwegian musicians Frode Haltli and Vegar Vardal, and the late Canadian composer Oliver Schroer. Some albums reveal themselves in all their glory on rst listening; others unpeel their layers with repeated exposure. Nuala Kennedys latest collection takes her ute, whistle and voice on a picaresque adventure...

**** The Skinny

**** Irish Times

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SUMMER 2013
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AT A GLANCE
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MAY
Thu 2 Wed 8 Sat 11 What on Earth?! The Mark of Zorro! Jo Mango and Her Band Unusual Places to Dance Part 2 Nuala Kennedy & A.J. Roach Stu Brown Sextet Stu Brown Sextet Platero Tidal Dance Family Family Show Music Theatre Music Music Music Theatre Dance Druimn Druimn An Tobar Druimn An Tobar Druimn Bunessan Hall Druimn Druimn 7.30pm 7.30pm 8.30pm 8pm 8.30pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 7.30pm

AUGUST
Thu 1 Tue 6 Fri Sat 9 10 Jacques Brel: In Song and Dance Opera Alba Faerie Stories Solid Gold 70s/Dancing Queen I Spy Mrs Peery I Spy Mrs Peery Dance Music Family Show Music Theatre Theatre Druimn Druimn An Tobar Druimn Druimn Bunessan Hall 8pm 8pm 2pm 8pm 8pm 8pm

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Mon 27 Tue 28 Wed 29 Fri 31

SEPTEMBER
Wed 4 Tue 10 Wed 11 Edinburgh Choreographic Project McKenzie/Sawers Duo Europa Unspotted Snow Shearwater Dance Music Theatre Theatre Music Druimn An Tobar Bunessan Hall Druimn An Tobar 8pm 8.30pm 8pm 8pm 8.30pm

JUNE
Sat Sat 1 8 Matthew Barley Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra Luke Daniels Why Do You Stand There in the Rain? Pan Pan Some Other Mother A Walk at the Edge of the World A Walk at the Edge of the World Music Music Music Theatre Theatre Theatre Theatre Theatre Theatre An Tobar An Tobar An Tobar Druimn Druimn Druimn Druimn Druimn Iona Hall 8.30pm 8.30pm 8.30pm 8pm 7pm 7pm 8pm 8pm 8pm

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Tue 11 Fri 14

IN THE GALLERIES @ AN TOBAR

May 02 - June 28 May 02 - June 28 July 05 Sep 06 - Aug 29 - Nov 01 Fred Schley Sam Jones Possession Deidre Nelson Blow in bespoke Modern Languages

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JULY
Wed 3 Tue 9 Wed 10 Fri 12 Mendelssohn on Mull Rura Rura Scottish Chamber Orchestra Hot Seats Sleepless til Seattle Starbird Starbird Roddy Woomble Music Music Music Music Music Druimn An Tobar Bunessan Hall Druimn An Tobar 8.15pm 8.30pm 8.30pm 8pm 8.30pm 8pm 3pm 3pm 8.30pm

All events are subject to change, and new events may be added. Booking is always advised. Please check our website for the most up to date information. www.mulltheatre.com / www.antobar.co.uk www.comar.co.uk

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Adventure Talk Druimn Family Show Family Show Music Druimn Bunessan Hall An Tobar

MUSIC
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SATURDAY

01 JUN
(Classical) An Tobar, 8.30pm Tickets 10/8

Matthew Barley Around Britten

MONDAY / TUESDAY

27 /28 MAY
(Jazz) Druimn, 8pm (27th) / Bunessan Hall, 8pm (28th) Tickets 10/8

The Stu Brown Sextet The Music of Raymond Scott

Matthew Barley is not only one of the UKs nest cellists he is also an innovative programmer. This recital features ve pieces: Pre-existence - Dai Fujikura: The Spirit of Beings Life - J. S. Bach: Suite No. 5 in C minor Death - Benjamin Britten: Third Suite for Cello Afterlife Jan Bang: Noticing Things Reincarnation - James Macmillan: And He Rose

The Stu Brown Sextet was formed in 2008 to celebrate 100 years since the birth of the little known band leader, composer and inventor, Raymond Scott, whose wacky, hyper-animated, eyeball-popping cartoon jazz is most widely recognisable for its use in the Looney Tunes cartoons from the 1940s onwards. His offbeat compositions are performed with zest and spontaneity by the drummers brilliantly orchestrated sextet. Includes a short lm about Raymond Scott. Wittily daft, exotic and swinging...

***** Mojo Magazine

My intention is to create a programme that pays homage to Brittens creativity and innovation.

Matthew Barley

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MUSIC
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MUSIC
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FRIDAY / SATURDAY

07 /08 JUN
(Experimental)

WEDNESDAY

Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra

Corran Halls, Oban, 8pm (7th) Tickets 10 An Tobar, 8.30pm (8th) Tickets 10/8 A large improvising ensemble of around 20 musicians from diverse artistic backgrounds - jazz, classical, experimental, electronic - with ten years experience of making it up as they go along. The Orchestra has established an international reputation for its innovative projects and exploration of improvised music.
alive with the intimate ebb-and-ow that marks the best examples of the form

03 JUL
(Classical)

Mendelssohn on Mull
Druimn, 8.15pm Admission free, but donations welcome The 25th year of the successful music festival which brings young professional musicians to venues in Mull and Iona. Mentored by Marcia Crayford and Stephen Orton, this performance features the well-loved, sublime works of Mozart, Boccherini and Brahms: Mozart K575 / Boccherini a cello quintet / Brahms Op18

TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY

09 / 10 JUL
Rura
(Traditional)

An Tobar, 8.30pm (9th)/ Bunessan Hall, 8.30pm (10th) Tickets 10/8 One of the nest Scottish acts to emerge in recent times, Rura won the prestigious Danny Kyle Award at Glasgows Celtic Connections festival 2011, and were Up and Coming Artist of the Year at MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards.

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TUESDAY

11 JUN
(Traditional) An Tobar, 8.30pm Tickets 10/8

Luke Daniels
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A former teenage winner of the BBC Radio 2s Young Traditional Musician of the Year award, button accordionist Luke is one of the UKs most gifted and inventive exponents of Irish music, as well as a bold cross-genre adventurer. You wont be disappointed The Living Tradition

Combining highland pipes, whistles, ute, ddle, bodhran, guitar and vocals, their powerful, energetic performances breathe new life into traditional music and showcase Scotlands emerging talent in new contemporary folk songs and instrumentals. Rura have recently released their debut album Break it up.

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MUSIC
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MUSIC
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FRIDAY

12 JUL
(Classical) Druimn, 8pm Tickets 9/6

THURSDAY

Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Winds & Brass

Roddy Woomble
(Folk)

09 MAY / 30 JUL

Corran Halls, Oban, 8pm (May) Tickets 12 An Tobar, 8.30pm (July) Tickets 10/8 Co-founder of Idlewild, Roddy Woomble continues to work in collaboration with other musicians as well as release solo albums, including The Impossible Songs & Other Songs and his latest, Listen To Keep. Roddys voice too seems enriched and whatever the setting has a velvety luxuriance. His lyrics are engaging, promising little pearls of wisdom his words create atmospheres and settings that allow your own thoughts and feelings to take hold Folk Radio UK

Virtuosic principals from the SCO present a delightful programme of music, including the Overture from Beethovens dramatic Coriolan and Dvoraks beautiful, folkinspired Czech Suite. Simply unmissable! superbly characterful playing Sunday Times I have rarely sensed an audience so comprehensively pinned to their seats what a tour de force of performance we witnessed Herald

TUESDAY

23 JUL
Hot Seats
(Traditional) An Tobar, 8.30pm Tickets 10/8 Stringband music with simple intentions: to keep the role of traditional musician as entertainer and commentator alive and kicking. Their original music combines the virtuosic soloing and tightness of bluegrass, the band-driven rhythm of old time, the jerky bounce of ragtime, and the swagger of good old rock and roll. The Hot Seats specialise in unearthing and inventing traditional music and twisting it into new concoctions. Full of virtuosity and reverent irreverence, they are a sight to behold. Relix Magazine

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MUSIC
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MUSIC
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TUESDAY

06 AUG
Opera Alba
(Song) Druimn, 8pm Tickets 9/6

TUESDAY

TUESDAY

17 SEP
(Indie) Tickets 10/8

Shearwater
An Tobar, 8.30pm

A quartet of highly experienced professional opera singers perform a heady mix of opera, operetta, Gilbert and Sullivan, songs from the shows and well-loved music from around the world, all presented with humour and eloquent stage presence. Accompanist Derek Clark is Head of Music at Scottish Opera.

TUESDAY SATURDAY

10 SEP
(Classical) Tickets 10/8

An experimental indie vocal band from Austin, Texas. This will be a busy year for Shearwater, though it probably wont see the kind of touring that kept them on the road for 200 shows and 40,000 miles in 2012! Theyre about to begin work on two albums: one is songs by bands and artists theyve toured with; the second is the full-length follow-up to Animal Joy.

10 AUG
(Tribute Band) Druimn, 8pm Tickets 12/10

McKenzie / Sawers Duo

An Tobar, 8.30pm McKenzie / Sawers Duo have been collaborating musically for seven years and are passionate about presenting new music to new audiences. Encompassing classical, jazz, world and folk music they have given Scottish and UK premieres by British contemporary composers including Gavin Bryars, Graham Fitkin, Joe Duddell, Chick Lyall and Gabriel Jackson. Outstandingly talented, her commitment to contemporary music rings loud and clear The List like Schumann on acid! Scotland on Sunday

Solid Gold 70s/ Dancing Queen

So many hits songs, so little time. . . get your dancing shoes for the grooviest theatre spectacular! First its Solid Gold 70s, recreating an era when the music was as fabulous as the dress sense was outrageous. Then its Dancing Queen The Show, a welcome return to Mull for the ABBA tribute theatre show. Fabulous live band and stunning costumes. So dust down your platforms, put on your ares and dance and sing along!

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DANCE
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DANCE
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FRIDAY

31 MAY
Tremble Tidal Dance
Druimn, 7.30pm Tickets 4 An Exploration of lifes superstitions through contemporary dance, performed by Tidal Dance, Mulls own community dance company. With members of Mull Youth Theatre.

WEDNESDAY

04 SEP
Druimn, 8pm Tickets 9/6

Edinburgh Choreographic Project

Run by a group of independent professional dancers based in Scotland, Edinburgh Choreographic Project has created an exciting evening of modern dance and ballet set to newly composed and existing music. Includes a selection of dances by international award-winning choreographers.

THURSDAY

01 AUG
Druimn, 8pm Tickets 9/6

Jacques Brel: In Song and Dance

(Head Over Heels Dance Theatre)

A fresh, modern, exciting and unique interpretation of Brels work through music and dance, from the dramatic story of the whores of Amsterdam to the tribulations of an inexperienced soldier. Combining the songs - some in the original French and a dancer to allow stories to unfold and reveal themselves. Raw and intense, poetic and playful, just like Brels songs.

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ADVENTURE TALK
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THURSDAY

25 JUL

VISUAL ARTS
In the gallery we welcome back Fred Schley, whose majestic and monumental landscapes of Mull will be on show in Gallery 1 in May and June. In July and August we present the culmination of Deirdre Nelsons residency, unearthing stories of contemporary island life.

Sleepless til Seattle

Druimn, 8pm Tickets 9/6 Two Scottish cyclists took a 4-month, 4000-mile journey across the US, from the east coast at Plymouth to the west coast at Seattle. With only tents for accommodation, they encountered bears, storms, empty prairies, intense heat, mechanical failures and a colourful set of characters along the road. In this light-hearted talk, featuring lm clip, photos and music, they share their discovery of the real America in the friendly towns, the spectacular landscapes and the warmth of the people.

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VISUAL ART
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MAY / JUN
An Tobar, Gallery 2

Sam Jones - Possession

Opening night Thu 2 May, 6-8pm Exhibition runs until 28 June An exhibition of monochrome landscape photography of the Isle of Mull.

JUL / AUG
An Tobar, Main Gallery

Deirdre Nelson Blow In Bespoke

Opening night Thu 4 July, 6pm-8pm Exhibition runs until 29 August

MAY / JUN
Fred Schley
An Tobar, Main Gallery Opening night Thu 2 May, 6-8pm Exhibition runs until 28 June An internationally recognised painter from The Netherlands, Fred Schleys work can be seen in collections both private and public, including the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. In this exhibition, his work studies the atmospheric effects of light on the monumental landscape of Mull. Often taking an unconventional and enigmatic point of view, his paintings seem to capture the eeting transience of the moment. Fred Schley speaks to us through the subtle settling of the light its colour and its shadows on the colossal and mysterious animistic creatures, as mountains and rocks transformed and interpreted by his interior world, appear to us. From The Visible and Hidden Presence in the Work of Fred Schley by Lidia Palumbi

Deirdre has been gathering stories from a range of blow in (incomer) residents on Mull, and has unearthed stories of past, present, place of origin and of life on the island. Her work will be designed in collaboration with the people she has encountered, including a Bangladeshi waiter and the island ranger, and she will produce a range of functional works which will reect the personalities and lives of those involved. It is hoped the work reveal the diversity and cosmopolitan nature of modern life on the islands. SCHOOL WORKSHOPS EXHIBITION An Tobar Gallery 2 5 July 29 August

SEP - NOV
Modern Languages
An Tobar, Main Gallery Opening night Thu 5 Sept Exhibition runs until 1 November Touring exhibition, curated by Katy West for the National Craft Gallery, Ireland, presenting the work of artists and designers from around the world who offer new interpretations of traditional Irish craft. The exhibition focuses on the artists adoption and corruption of craft practices, and their adaptation of elements of the vernacular to convey their own personal interests and motives.

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AN TOBAR CAF & SHOP

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CLASSES
Some classes may stop for the summer holidays, please call 01688 302828 to check.

Contemporary Dance/ Jazz for beginners

(age 12+) Druimn Monday, 6pm-7pm 3. Open to everyone.

Story-telling and Movement

(age 3-5) Druimn Wednesday, 1pm-1.45pm, 2. Open to everyone (children must be accompanied by an adult).

An Tobar Caf & Shop

Lunches are served 12pm-3pm. Our lunch menu offers a choice of home-made soups, hummus and daily hot specials, as well as our tasty toastie selection. Suki loose leaf teas, Fairtrade coffee, hot chocolate, cold drinks, snacks and home baking served all day. Wednesdays are Caf Curry days! Spice up your Wednesday lunchtimes with our special selection of curries, dhals, tasty accompaniments and warming soups. Something for everyone with hot and mild dishes, meat and veggie options. Take home any of our soups, stews or curries for only half the price!! (Price excludes bread or accompaniments). Available from 3pm each day.

OPENING TIMES:
The Caf and Gallery Summer (May - September) opening times are: MONDAY SATURDAY 10-5PM An Tobar, Argyll Terrace Tobermory 01688 302211

Mull Youth Theatre

(age 8-18) Druimn Tuesday, 4pm-5pm & 5pm-6.30pm 2. Places must be booked. For details about joining Mull Youth Theatre please call the box ofce.

Woolly Wednesday
An Tobar (throughout the summer) Wednesday, 7pm-9pm Like to knit and chat? Combine the two at Woolly Wednesdays. Throughout the summer in the An Tobar caf. Open to everyone.

Ballet
Druimn Thursdays age 4-6: age 7-9: 3.45pm - 4.30pm 4.30pm - 5.15pm

age 10-15: 5.15pm - 6.00pm 3. Places must be booked.

Need to stock up on deli produce? We have a range of speciality condiments, beans and dried mushrooms for sale in the caf. Come in and browse our range of gifts, cards, books, creative games and CDs. Plus a unique selection of local arts and crafts.

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HOW TO FIND US

COASTAL FOOTPATH

AROS PARK

2 MILES FROM TOBERMORY ALONG MAIN ROAD (A848)

HOW TO BOOK
CALL
For events at An Tobar: 01688 302211 For events at Druimn: 01688 302828

EMAIL
bookings@comar.co.uk

IN PERSON AT
An Tobar Argyll Terrace Tobermory Druimn near Tobermory Explore Mull Ledaig car park, Tobermory Visitor Information Centres at Craignure, Strontian and Oban

Please check with us for availability, and book your ticket in advance. You may pay for your tickets at the time of booking, otherwise you will have to guarantee them against a credit/debit card and pay for your tickets at the door. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the performance, otherwise we will deduct payment in full.

Out of ofce hours: Details of any available seats will be on our answerphone. Remaining tickets will be available at each venue for 30 minutes prior to the show starting. NB Concessions apply to school children, students (with ID) and registered unemployed.

www.mulltheatre.com / www.antobar.co.uk www.comar.co.uk