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Throughout June the Scottish Mask and
Puppet centre in Glasgow will be hosting A Celebration of European Folk Puppets. Events include juggling marionettes from Scotland and clay figures that double as instruments from Russia, as well as workshops in marionette and mask making. Look out in particular for The Garbage Monster, a piece of Turkish shadow theatre about a friendly monster that feeds on garbage thrown into the sea, performed by one of Turkey’s leading puppet and shadow theatres. With traditional instruments and ingenious sound effects ensuring children will have no difficulty following the stories, most events are recommended for ages five and up. For further information please see www.scottishmaskand
puppetcentre.co.uk
{'1 Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre. Glasgow. Sat 2—Sat 30 Jun.
A Job at the Castle! Sat 2 Jun. 10.30am 1pm. £4. Laurislon (‘astle. (‘ramond Road South. 52‘) 3963. ('an you itnagine what working during the lidwardian era was like'.’ Apply for a job at the ('astle and find out at this fatnin drama experience. Booking essential. Acrobalance Sat 2 .lun. l 1am & 2pm. £4 (£1.50 £21. North lidinburgh Arts ('entre. Pennywell ('ourt. 315 2151 . . .
that’s the art of climbing on your friends’
feet without hurting them? Pull on some comfy clothes and come and find out how to make ama/ing human pyramids. Ages 7+.
Park Life Sat 2 Jun. noon 4pm. l‘rec. 1)almeny Street Park. Dalmeny
Street. 555 7101. A day of fantin fun celebrating the ongoing rejuvenation
of the park. Bring a picnic and enjoy games. social history. planting and more . . . hopefully in the sunshine. l’urr (if/.(il/I l‘t’.\li\'(l/.
Art-tastic Strn .3 Jun. noon 4pm. 1"ree. Royal Botanic (iarden. lnyerleith Row, 248 2968. (iet creative at this montth eco-friendly drop-in arts and crafts session for kids and adults.
Press Gang Mon 4 Jun. 6pm. l‘ree. Borders Books. liort Kinnaird Retail
Park. 657 4041. Help create a news letter
on the first and third Monday of the month.
Books for Babies Tue 5 Jun. 10.30am. 15ree. North lidinburgh Arts Centre. l’ennywell ('ourt. 315 2151. Stories. songs and rhymes to introduce the very wee ones to books. Ages 0 3 )‘Citt's.
Kids Film Club Thu 7 Jun. 6pm. 1’rec. Borders Books. Fort Kinnaird Retail Park. 657 4041. A new film club
specially designed 101‘ children to discuss TV programmes and new films on DVD.
Theatre and Dance
Danny the Champion of the World l'ntil Sat 26 May. Thu 10.30am & 1.30pm. 1"ri 10.30am ck 7pm. Sat 2.30pm & 7pm. £10.50 £14.50. Playhouse.
13 22 (it‘c‘L‘llsltlL‘ Place. 0870 00017.3(). Stage adaptation of Roald 1)ahl's classic story about a little boy who takes on a local landowner in a bid to save his families' home.
Books and Storytelling Catherine Rayner Hi 25 May.
3.15 4.15pm. £tbc. Morningside Library. Morningside Road. 52‘) 5654. l-tm for children aged 4 7 based around the :ttttliot"s book Angus/us am! his .S'nIi/t'. Booking essential. I’tll'l Ufl/It’ Sew/Ill: Annual l'i'slit'tt/ of'St‘urIr's/t ll’r'iling.
Kids Storytime Sat 26 tk Sun 27 .May tk Sat 2 k Sun 3 Jun. noon (k 2pm. l'TL'L‘. Borders Books. [hit 20. l'itll'l Kinnaird Retail Park. 657 4041. Weekend storytelling sessions.
Next Goal's the Winner lit 1 Sun 3 Jun. 3pm. Adults £5 tchildren £2.50). (‘l'tl/. 14 The Shore. (184.5 458 970‘). Team up with premier leagtte storytellers Ronnie and 1"erg as they lead ottt a cup final fttll of magical characters. stories. poems. sing-a-longs and a fun-filled football qui/. Ages 7 1 1 and their families. I’urr ur'lt-t'r/r l'i'.\lfl'(l/. Toddler Morning Tue 5 Jun. 10am. l't‘cc. Borders Books, [till 20. liort Kinnaird Retail Park. 657 4041. Stories and activities for toddlers and parents every Tue and Hi morning.
Bank of Scotland Children’s international Theatre Festival
Sat 19 - Mon 28 May. Tickets from 228 1404. Most tickets are £8, but substantial famin discounts are available. Go to www.imaginate.org.uk for further details.
Minor Matters Thu 24 May. 10.30am & 1pm. Assembly Rooms. 54 (ieorge Street. (‘an you see the tramp sleeping over there'.’ He's got a captivating story to tell. A moving interactive tale for ages 6+.
The Attic under the Sky Thu 24 May. 7.30pm. 'l'raverse Theatre. Cambridge Street. Hiding in a dusty attic full of boxes at little girl discovers something very strange. Ages 6+. Clown t'ntil Sat 26 May. Thu & Fri
10.30am 6’; 1pm: Sat 10.30am. North
lidinburgh Arts (‘entre. l’ennywell (‘ourt. 315 2151. linter the world of author-i1lttstrator Quentin Blake. as his tales of a little toy clown that won’t give up are brought to life. Ages 3+. Hansel and Gretel t'ntil Sun 27
May. Thu lptn 8; 7.30pm; 1-‘ri 10.30am & 7.30pm: Sat 2pm & 7.30pm: Sun 2pm & 5pm. See preview.
Once Upon a Dragon l'ntil Mon 28 May. Thu. liri & Mon 1 Iain (‘Q 7pm; Sat & Sun 2pm & 7pm. (‘ammo listate l’at‘k. (‘ramond Set in an animated wood. site-specific theatre company. (irid lron. present Pauline Mol's play for ages 5+. 'l‘ransport from the Traverse 'l’heatre provided.
Moussa’s Castle t'ntil Sat 26 May. Thu & 1"ri 10.15am 6’; 2.15pm; Sat
1 10.15am at 2pm. North lidinburgh
g Arts Centre. 15a l’ennywell (‘outt. 315 2151. Musical tale for children aged
2 4. in which a young boy builds his own castle out of boxes.
Jason and The Argonauts Thu
24 Sat 26 May. Thu l’ri 10.15am 62; 12.30pm; Sat 2pm. Traverse ’l‘heatre.
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Activities and Fun
World Environment Week Mon
4 Fri 8.1un. 10am -5pm. £8.55
(£6.30 £6.75: fatnin ticket £28.70). Deep Sea World. North ()uecnsfct‘ry. 01383 41 1 880. Talks on a variety of topics including the tropical rainforest. whales and dolphins.
Fesfival Ferry Fringe Thu 7 Sun 10 Jun. Various venues. South Queensferry. New
(‘amhridge Street. Visible Fictions presents this incredibly imaginative reworking of the classic tale. Ages 9+. The End of Everything Ever Thu 24-Sat 26 May. Thu 10.30am & 1pm; Fri 10.30am & 7pm; Sat 7pm. Traverse Theatre. (‘ambridge Street. Moving yet funny tale inspired by true stories of the Kindertransport. when 10.000 Jewish children left their parents to flee Nazi—occupied countries. Ages 1 1+. Kylién4Kids Thu 24 Sat 26 May. 7pm. King's Theatre. 2 Leven Street. 52‘) 6000. Introdans linsemble for ’oth present five diverse works by one of the world's tnost important chot'et)graphers. Jiri Kylitin. Ages 8+. See preview in Theatre. page 77. S(w)inging Bananas Fri 25 Alon 28 May. times vary. Festival Square. l.othian Road. 'I‘heatre Artemis presents this wildly imaginative play about a good little boy and his very naughty meal. Ages 4+. Tam O’Shanter Fri 25 & Sat 26 May. liri 7pm; Sat 12.15pm (K; 5pm. Assembly Rooms. 54 (icorge Street. Burns’ famous tale of Tam and his dalliances with the devil is given the Wee Stories treatment. Ages 7+. Nada . . . Nada Sat 26 Mon 28 May. Sat & Sttn 12.30pm d; 2.30pm: Mon 10.15am & 12.30pm. 'I‘raverse Theatre. (‘ambridge Street. Spanish company .-\racaladan/a. ttrrn music. dance and puppetry into a feast of seaside imagery. Ages 3+. The Man who Planted Trees Sat 26 8: Mon 28 May. Sat 3pm 8; 5.30pm: Mon 10.30am 6‘; 12.30pm. North lidinburgh Arts ('entre. 15a Penny-well (‘ourt. 315 2151. Puppet State Theatre ('o presents this tale of a simple shepherd who transforms a desolate area by planting hundreds of trees. Ages 7+. Wolf Under the Bed Sat 26 Mon 28 May. Sat 7.15pm; Sun 2pm & 6pm: Mon 10.45am 81 12.45pm. 'l‘raverse Theatre. ('ambridge Street. Three lonely l‘inns start telling each other stories about wolves each more scary and outrageous than the one before. Ages 7+.
arts festival for South Queensferry. comprising theatre. live music. children's activities and a ('ontinental Market.
Theatre & Dance
Fear, Love, Hate Sat 2 Jun. 7.30pm. £2.50. ('arnegie llall. liast l’ort. l)unfermline. 01383 314000. A dynamic theatrical performance combining animation. puppetry. music and live action.
Fear, Love, Hate Tue 5 Jun. 8pm. £2.50. Byre 'l’heatt'c. Abbey Street. St Andrews. 01334 475000. See above.
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