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PETER PAN
SECC, Glasgow, Wed 10—Sun 14 Jan;
Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh, Thu 25-Sun 28 Jan
In his day, Robin Cousins was the David Beckham of ice skating. A national hero whose leaps and twists inspired thousands to head for the rink. These days, Cousins looks more at home behind the judging desk on Dancing On Ice. But that’s only one of many pies he has his talented fingers in. Having combined his early skating career with performing in West End musicals, Cousins now mixes both worlds by directing and choreographing shows for Holiday on Ice. The latest of which is heading to Scotland this month.
Peter Pan on Ice takes JM Barrie’s original text and adds an exciting blend of music, song, skating and, of course, flying. From Nana the dog with a skate on each paw, to the huge crocodile which swallows Captain Hook, the show has massive kiddie appeal. Large-scale sets take the audience from the Darling house to the wonders of Neverland and the dangers of Skull Cave, with a cast of over 30 skaters filling the rink with dazzling ensemble pieces. Barrie’s tale has so many memorable images, knowing which to choose proved to be Cousins biggest challenge.
‘There are obvious places in the story that lend themselves to great skating numbers,’ says Cousins. ‘The party in the family home at the beginning, mermaids and skeletons in Skull Cave, fairies in Tinkerbell’s realm. Making the show wasn’t that difficult - finding what to keep and what to throw away so the show wasn’t five hours long, was the hard part. The story is so well known that everybody has their own version of it in their head, so we took the parts that people know and expect from Peter Pan and used those’ (Kelly Apter)
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Glasgow
Activities And Fun
Christmas Holiday Fun l'ntil Sun 7 Jan. 10am 5pm. (ilasgow Science ('entre. 50 Pacific Quay. 420 5000. (‘ool live science shows and fun workshops for all.
Im Bru Carnival l'ntil Sun 14 Jan. 'l’imes vary. £17 £1‘) (£8 £15). S1i(‘(‘. 1-‘innieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. Prom old favourites like the Walt/er and 1)odgem.s to the all-new Spinning ('oaster and four-storey 1’unhouse. it‘s all at the Carnival.
CCA Kids Club Sat 6 Jan & Sat 13 Jan. 3 5pm. £3. (‘('A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. ('reative workshops based on the exhibition programme. :\gL‘s .3 12.
Sunday Craft Club Sun 7 Jan & Sun 14 Jan. 1 lam 1pm. Free. (ilasgow Museums Resource Centre. 200 \Voodhead Road. Nitsliill. 276 9375. Drop-in craft club with a different theme each week. Ages 5 12.
Saturday Art Club Sat 6 Jan & Sat 13 Jan. 10.30am 1pm. Free. (iallery of Modern Art. Royal lixchange Square. 22‘) 1096. l‘un art activities for children aged 3 l 1 parents can get stuck in too. Back to the Drawing Board Sun 7 Jan. 1 1.30am lpm & 2 3.30pm: Sun 14 Jan. 1 1.30am 1pm. Free. Museum of 'l'ransport. Kelvin Hall. 1 Bunhouse Road. 287 2720. 1-‘un family workshops at the Museum.
Scottish Opera Expressive Arts Classes Sat 13 Jan. 'l'imes vary.
£31 £1 12. Scottish ()pera.401€dington Street, 332 9000. Scottish ()pera's classes offer children and young people between the ages of 3 and 14 tsplit into four age groups) a hands-on opportunity to express themselves through the building blocks of opera: music. movement. drama and the visual arts. The first classes in the ten week blocks take place today for Wed 10 Jan. 6.30pm for ages l2 14). For more information call 242 0563. oi‘ go to \\‘\\‘\\'.SL‘Ulllsll()pCl'il.L'U.llk.
Burrell Family Club Sat l3 Jan.
2 4pm. Free. Burrell ('ollection. 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 287 2550. Regular family drop in session featuring storytelling. tours. arts and crafts based on the Burrell’s fascinating collections. Little Learners: Old-fashioned Tea Party Sun 14 Jan. 1 Iain. £6. Pollok House. 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 616 6410. Learn about history the fun way with the Little Learners' series of workshops. Ages 3 5. Booking essential.
Theatre & Dance
CBeebies Livel: Fantasy Circus! Thu 4 Jan. 10.45am. 1.45pm 8; 4.45pm. £14.50 £20. Sli('(‘. l'itltfic‘stUli Quay. 0870 040 4000. Live show featuring Bob the Builder. the 'l'weenies. Postman Pat.
Fireman Sam and many more.
Peter Pan on Ice Wed 10 -Sun l4 Jan. Wed Fri 7pm; Sat 3pm 8; 7pm; Sun 2pm 8; 6pm. Sli(‘(‘. Finnieston Quay. 0870 0404000. Adults £12 £24 (all kids tickets £10). Spectacular ice show based on J.\l Barrie's original story. See preview.
Edinburgh
Activities And Fun
The Glasshouses - Windows on the World l'ntil Thu 1 l‘eb.
10am 5pm. £3.50 (£1 child). Royal Botanic (iarden. lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Hear tales of exotic plants and the people who discovered them.
The Edinburgh Wheel l'ntil Sun 7 Jan. 10am 10pm. £3 (£2.50). Princes Street (iardens liast. linjoy ama/ing views over the city froin the 33 metre high wheel.
Bungydome l'ntil Sun 7 Jan. 'l‘hu 11am 8pm: Fri Sun 10am 10pm. £6. Princes Street (iardens. [inter the bungydome and try some amazing acrobatics and leaps.
Rainbow Textures Thu 4 & l-‘ri 5 Jan. 10am 12.30pm & 1.30 4pm. l-‘ree. ('ity An Centre. 2 Market Street. 52‘) 3993. An workshops brimming with texture and colour. taking inspiration from the Strum/s exhibition. lior families and ages 3+. Booking essential.
Art-tastic Sun 7 Jan. noon 3pm. 1-‘ree. Royal Botanic (iardens. lnverleith Row, 552 7171. (iet creative at this monthly eco-friendly drop-in arts and crafts session for kids and adults.
Tiny Dance Kids Sat l3 Jan. 10am & 11.30am. £4 (£1.50 £2). Nonli lidinburgh Arts ('entre. Pennyw e11 (‘ouit 315 215 I. An introduction to dance for very little ones. Ages 0 lb’ months at 10am and 18 motlllls‘r3 years at
l 1.30am.
First Impressions: Egyptian Masks Sat 13 Jan. 1 lam & 1pm. £4 (£1.50 £2). .\'orth lidinburgh Arts (‘entre. Pennywell (‘ouit 315 2151. lixplore ligyptian art and create decorative masks. Ages 3 6 years at
l 1am. ages 7+ at 1pm.
Sunday Science Sun l4 Jan.
noon 3pm. Free. Royal Botanic (iardens. lnverleith Row. 552 7171. Learn all about plants and biodiversity at this drop in event for kids and their families.
Dance Workshop Wed l7 Jan.
4 5pm. £4 (£1.50 £2). North lidinburgh Arts ('entrc. Pennywell (‘ourt. 315 2151. Learn new skills and moves to funky music. Ages 5 8 years.
‘Kidnapped’ Performance Workshop Thu 18 Jan. 4 5.30pm. £4 t£l.50 £2). North lidinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell (‘ourt. 315 2151. An afternoon of drama. dance. costume design and prop-making w ith a view to producing a fully—fledged production of Robert Louis Stevenson's exciting tale. Ages 8 12 years.